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DOCTORS DIAGNOSE A CRISIS Wednesday’s town hall meeting will rally support for new tower at Penticton Regional Hospital

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Doctors will lean on their patients for help securing government funding for a $300-million expansion of Penticton Regional Hospital, but B.C.’s health minister says she’s already well-aware of physicians’ concerns.

Members of the Penticton Medical Society will host a town hall meeting Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre to rally public support for a new, fourstorey ambulatory care tower.

“We think this is a crisis because we’re really at the end of our physical resources,” said Dr. David Paisley, president of the society that represents 120 physicians who work at the hospital, which opened in 1951 and is routinely over capacity.

“If this is not dealt with now, we’re going to be in trouble.”

The medical society has also created a website — www.prhtower.ca — to outline its concerns.

Doctors in December spoke out publicly on the issue for the first time during a luncheon with the health minister. And in January, Norm Embree, who chairs the board of Interior Health, advised a group of local politicians the public needs to make more noise to get the government to ante up.

Paisley said doctors have been quiet until now not because they feared retribution, but because they thought it best to keep their heads down.

“We have been of the opinion that we work hard, we get stuff done, we don’t make noise and we’ll get our (tower). But that’s not the case,” he said.

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DR. DAVID PAISLEY, president of the Penticton Medical Society, is urging the public to attend next week’s rally to pressure the provincial government to fund a needed expansion to Penticton Regional Hospital.

“We’re now in the position of asking patients to help us put pressure on the government to make sure this project goes through.

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gers at anybody. I just want this project to go ahead.”

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid said she respects the doctors’ desire to rally

public sentiment, but noted she heard their concerns loud and clear during her December visit, which included a tour of the hospital.

“They need to do what they feel they need to do, but I don’t think there’s any way they could present their case more compellingly than they did,” MacDiarmid said.

“We’re looking carefully at the request and I’m very aware this needs to be done.”

Local politicians have complained that hospital projects in Vernon and Kamloops were funded ahead of the one in Penticton, which is at the top of Interior Health’s capital wish list, but those jobs were smaller or lent themselves to being done in phases, MacDiarmid explained.

Penticton’s project “is tricky because it’s a tower and you can’t really build a little bit of a tower.”

Hospital expansion also came up at Monday’s city council meeting following a presentation on regional health care.

Mayor Dan Ashton was critical of Interior Health’s plan to centralize staff at a new Kelowna office tower that the authority has said will help it become more efficient and save on the cost of leasing space at multiple sites.

And Coun. Wes Hopkin said it would be “a major letdown” and he would be “outraged” if funding for Penticton’s tower is not included in the provincial government’s next budget, expected later this month.

MacDiarmid doesn’t think the money will be there, since government officials are still in the process of vetting the tower’s business case.

“Maybe the (finance) minister’s going to surprise me,” she said, “but we have a really rigorous process we go through.”

The local hospital district and medical foundation have already pledged a total of $140 million for the new tower, leaving $160 million for senior governments to fund. As visioned, the tower will host a medical school, surgical suites and outpatient clinics.

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Shed at centre of neighbours’ feud Steve Kidd Western News Staff

It’s a neighbourhood dispute that has been 15 years in the making, encompassing a series of homeowners.

Dennis and Jane Roszell, the latest owners of 910 Three Mile Road, want to make some changes to their property, building a garage out front and repairing and upgrading a shed in the back that was built without permits in the early 1990s.

“The property as it sits is an eyesore to the neighbourhood,” said Dennis Roszell, in a letter accompanying his application.

“It is my understanding that previous neighbours have complained and wanted this work done.”

The shed comes as close as 0.6 metres to

the property line and is the source of a notice on title regarding work done on the property without a permit by a previous owner. Roszell’s intent is to upgrade the structure to meet building code regulations, though it still won’t meet setback requirements.

The shed is one of the main concerns for Lindanna Laturnus, the current owner of the neighbouring property.

She isn’t happy about the present state of the property, but was also opposed to the variance Roszell needs to upgrade the shed. Laturnus cited a list of concerns including fire hazard from the closeness of the buildings as well as loss of enjoyment of her property, denigrating the neighbourhood and contributing to the instability

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of the steep slope behind the houses.

Speaking for Laturnus, Richard Giles pointed out the closeness of the structures would likely lead to fire services being unable to battle any fire that should break out, resulting in not just a fire risk for the owners, but a larger public safety risk.

“Without some space between those two structures … if we get into any sort of fire in either one of them, they are both gone. Even the trees that go between them, highly flammable,” said Giles, who suggested that such a blaze would race up the wooded hill above the homes up to Naramata Road. “When those two houses go up together … there is going to be a risk to public safety.”

However, in the staff

report outlining the application, planner Blake Laven supported the Roszells’ contention that allowing them to enhance the structure as it is would not increase the fire hazard.

“The current situation presents a much higher fire risk because of the structure that was constructed without permits,” reads Laven’s report. He also notes that prior to any construction, a B.C. Building Code review would be done to ensure any structures are up to minimum safety standards, including assessing fire risk.

“There is no fire hazard; we are reducing the fire hazard. But the structure I want to fix the way it is,” said Roszell. “I just want to repair what is there. I don’t want to tear my structure down. If you say no, we just leave it.

It is certainly not a good solution. I am prepared to fix it properly, as it exists.”

While he didn’t want to stop the applicant from renovating and improving his property, Coun. Garry Litke was concerned that the non-conforming shed existed at all.

“I cannot agree to most of the variances that are being proposed,” said Litke, who felt that rather than a simple notice on title, city council in 1994 should have put an injunction on the property.

Allowing the variance, he said, would only legitimize a mistake that was made more than 15 years ago. Litke also opposed the addition of a garage to the front of the property, which would be the only such structure on the row of five homes.

“The street is becoming improved, but to allow this garage to be built only three metres from the street, it reminds me of a hockey players teeth,” said Litke. “There is going to be something missing, something sticking out into the street.”

Roszell offered a compromise, shortening the backyard extension enough to make a onemetre setback. That won over Coun. Andrew Jakubeit, who also had concerns about the closeness of the buildings.

Council chose to grant the variance with a vote of 5-2, with Litke and Coun. Wes Hopkin voting against it.

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The city’s corporate officer had responsibility for FOI requests added to her list of duties Monday evening, when city council voted to do away with the current committee method of dealing with such requests.

But while Burley is leaving her position as the city’s corporate officer on Feb. 22, the FOI responsibilities will remain part of the duties of the position to be passed on to her replacement.

The former bylaw governing the FOI act in Penticton was adopted by the city in 1994 and required a team of people to administer, consisting of a council member, corporate officer and human resources officer.

“This makes the processing of any requests somewhat cumbersome,” said Burley, explaining that since it is the corporate officer who has the responsibility to ensure that access is provided to records of councils and committees, it’s common for them also to be designated as the person responsible for administering FOI legislation.

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Historical festival gathering steam Steve Kidd Western News Staff

May 2014 may be more than a year off, but planning is already well underway for an 18-month long festival to celebrate the centennial of not only the SS Sicamous, but the SS Naramata and the Kettle Valley Railway.

Steamfest will celebrate the impact of steam travel on the development of the Okanagan with a combination of events, exhibits, performances and culinary celebrations to recognize and remember the character and history of the South Okanagan.

It’s a chapter of local history that brought far-reaching changes to life in Penticton, according to Peter Ord, Penticton Museum curator and one of the Steamfest organizers.

“If you look at the arrival of these particular transports, you see how the changes to the valley occurred. The first settlement of Penticton was all about attracting people to develop agricultural land,” said Ord. But getting the farmers’ products to market prior to the arrival of the railroad to connect to the steamships like the Sicamous on the lake, was a difficult thing.

“Relying on the ships and trains really changed everything, because it allowed everything to happen much quicker. Otherwise, the only way to get into Penticton was by

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SS SiCaMouS ship’s manager Don Wright at the wheel in the lower deck of the paddle-wheeler near the large boiler which provided the power for the vessel. Starting in May 2014, the 18-month long Steamfest will celebrate the centennial of the ship as well as the Kettle Valley Railway.

trails or really bumpy roads by stagecoach,” said Ord. The Sicamous, ensconced in the sand at the west end of Okanagan Lake Beach, is perhaps the most visible reminder of the steam era, but two other important events also happened close to the time the clas-

sic paddle-wheeler was launched.

The SS Naramata, is two weeks older than the Sicamous, and the Kettle Valley Railway was completed a year later.

Steamfest is being organized through a committee, with representatives from the SS Sicamous

Restoration Society, the Kettle Valley Steam Railway, Penticton Museum and Archives, the Okanagan Historical Society, Peachfest and local businesses.

Altogether, it is expected to cost about $300,000, with 80 per cent of the budget coming through federal

grants, like one from the Canadian Heritage Anniversaries fund, which Steamfest recently received Penticton city council’s support to pursue.

“That one will allow us to make it a valley-wide event,” said Ord, explaining that the amount of the grants they receive will determine the size of the festival.

Events already planned include a travelling exhibit about steam technology and a travelling music show to tour the valley.

They are also planning a cooking competition using replicas of the rock ovens that were part of the daily life of the workers who built the KVR. In the middle of the bush, using a rock oven is the way to go, said Ord. In association with the Naramata Bench Wineries, he continued, Steamfest wants to have a competition with local chefs to come out with dishes that they can cook in the rock ovens.

Both steamships and the steam railway were able to change the socioeconomic landscape of the area, making this an important era to remember, according to Ord. “And it’s quite a unique story, if you look at how transport impacted the rest of Canada,” said Ord. “You can see that elsewhere in B.C., but there is more of a romantic element to this, in that you had both the trains and the paddle-wheelers working together.”

City project will honour fallen Penticton soldier Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Penticton city council has given the green light to a project honouring Capt. Jonathan Snyder, who died in Afghanistan in 2008.

At the behest of the heritage and museum committee, a sign will be placed on the 100 block of Main Street, dedicating the area to Snyder’s memory.

Council was unanimous in supporting the motion, though Coun. John Vassilaki questioned whether the dedication was enough.

He suggested that dedicating a park might be a more fitting tribute.

“Just to put a sign up on one block of Main

Street, to me, it’s not how I would like to remember him,” said Vassilaki. “I would rather have some big place where people can talk about it all the time, rather than a sign up that they will see very rarely.”

Snyder However, Coun. Wes Hopkin, one of council’s representatives on the heritage committee, explained the dedication was in keeping with the family’s request.

“This request actually came from the fam-

ily that this is how they wanted to be recognized,” said Hopkin, noting there is already a park in Penticton dedicated to Snyder, part of the Penticton Christian School, alongside the KVR Trail.

“We don’t intend to rename this portion of Main Street. It is simply to designate this portion and have an appropriate time to recognize this particular and dignified individual in our community,” said Hopkin.

Details about when and where the dedication and sign will be made are still in the planning stage according to Hopkin.

“It was important that we get the recognition and direction from council to go ahead with this in principle. I am sure that something

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“I think the family of Capt. Jonathan Snyder and the family of his partner deserve this recognition from the community,” said Coun.

Garry Litke.

The visiting dignitaries referred to by Hopkin are believed to be former GovernorGeneral Adrienne Clarkson and her husband, John Ralston Saul.

As Governor-General, Clarkson was titular colonel-in-chief of Snyder’s regiment, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry.

She is expected to join Snyder’s family in dedicating the plaque in early June.

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The South Okanagan Rehab Centre for Owls near Vaseux Lake is literally bursting at the seams with a wide range of convalescing birds of prey.

According to Lauren Meads who manages SORCO, this time of year is usually slower in terms of residents at the facility, but in the past 12 months that appears to be changing.

“We’re very, very busy,” she said this week. “I was doing the calculations from 2012 and we’ve had nearly double the birds we normally get in. I’ve got a full house and all my intensive care cages are all taken up. I’m not too sure why this is, but even the other raptor recovery centres on the coast are experiencing a boom as well.

“It maybe is the weather, maybe there is an over abundance of

young and they’re just trying to find food, I’m just really not sure right now.”

Other possible causes could be the growing human population and increasing interaction, resulting in more injuries to the birds.

There is, however, one constant among those being brought to the shelter, especially among members of a particular species which are a long ways from home.

“We’ve actually had five snowy owls in so far and we were able to release three of them but two passed away because they were hungry and had a lot of lice on them,” said Meads. “Many of the birds we have are just hungry.

Two other snowy owls were released near Kelowna recently and the third was set free this week in the Kaleden area near where it was earlier discovered in a chicken coop.

Typically these are younger birds who are more likely to go to the coast, however, every five years or so, more of them wind up in the Interior.

“A lot of people are saying the lemming population in the Arctic

is crashing, and because of that the owls are coming down here in search of food,” said Meads. “But the last couple years there was a good supply of lemmings and they had a boom in the number of young (owls) born, but now there is not enough food.”

Southern Canada is generally the lower portion of their range, however, some do make their way into the United States.

The manager urges people to call her if they see any bird of prey which appears to be in distress, especially one which remains in one place for any length of time.

She added there is likely a problem if someone is able to approach a raptor too closely without it flying away.

Snowy owls are particularly aggressive and like their cousins, great horned owls, will attack domestic animals, including pets.

“I don’t believe they become habituated but if you do see them, you should definitely keep your dogs and cats inside,” said Meads.

For more information contact the centre by phone at 250-4984251 or email sorco@telus.net.

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Icy coNdItIoNs — No one was injured in a single-vehicle accident on Green Mountain Road Wednesday morning when this west-bound Jeep with three people inside slid off the icy road and wound up on its side in the creek. Fire, police and ambulance crews responded to the incident which happened just after 8 a.m. on a corner several kilometres past the West Hills turnoff.

Real estate sales hit a lull Steve Kidd Western News Staff

While January real estate sales showed a significant drop in some South Okanagan communities, those losses were balanced by gains in Oliver, Penticton and Kaleden.

Fifty properties were sold in South Okanagan communities last month, compared to 51 in December. But both months are down about 40 per cent compared to the same period last year.

“Stable is good. I have noticed that listings are down a little bit, which is good. So we are heading to more of a balanced market,” said Judy Klassen, president of the South Okanagan Real Estate Board.

Prices for homes have also flattened out, which she hopes will encourage consumers to start buying.

“By the time March comes around, I think we will see things start to pick up a bit,” said Klassen, noting this is a slow time of year for sales regardless. “We start

to pick up when the snow starts to melt.”

Building permits issued by the City of Penticton show a similar trend. Last year started off with a boom for the city, with building permits issued for nearly $7 million worth of construction, mostly due to two projects, one residential and one industrial This year, construction is happening at a lower level, with building permits issued for just over $ 1 million worth of projects. Anthony Haddad, director of operations, expects activity to pick up in the spring. Both the Southwind Retirement Village and the Sendaro Canyon single-family development are expected to begin construction this spring.

“Typically we see the statistics increase around springtime, especially for the smaller home renovation projects, which people tend to get underway in the spring,” said Haddad, adding that he hopes the economic investment zones will help drive commercial develop-

ments in the industrial area, downtown and hotel/motel tourism areas of the city as they did in 2012.

“It will be an interesting year to see what happens in terms of construction activity in the city,” said Haddad, who suggests the slow start to the year may be due to the change from the HST back to provincial sales tax, which takes effect on April 1. Developers, he thinks, may be holding their projects for a more favourable tax climate.

“We hear a few people are waiting for that change to take place before applying for building permits in the renovations in the residential in particular,” said Haddad.

Klassen wonders if the same thing is happening in the real estate market.

“That’s one of the possibilities I was considering. That was something we were discussing, that we might see a pick up come April 1 on new homes,” said Klassen. “It appears that way, but I can’t say for certain. I guess we’ll find out in April.”

Share Financial Lessons with your Children on Family Day Many people across Canada celebrate Family Day and it will be the first time here in BC. Take this opportunity to spend precious time with your loved ones.

If you’re a parent – or a grandparent – you might want to take the time to share important financial lessons with your family.

After all, you’ve probably learned a lot over the years and have valuable wisdom to share about the bnefits of saving and investing.

Passing that knowledge along might make a big difference to your kids’ financial well-being.

Here are a few tips for getting your kids and grandkids off to a good financial start in life.

Teach them how to save – Many parents give their children an allowance, but that should also come with an understanding of the difference between saving and spending. You might want to show them how to divide their money into two pools – one for spending and the other to be put into a bank account. If children earn extra cash by babysitting, mowing lawns or doing other chores, you could offer to match what-

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WestJet CEO Greg Saretsky said they will announce the destinations to first be served by the company’s new regional carrier Encore on Monday.

Saretsky said in a conference call to discuss yearend financial results that the Encore announcement, which was slated to be made in January, was delayed to rollout their other initiative of premium economy seating.

It is expected WestJet will announce a summer schedule on Monday with the first group of communities to be served by Encore, either the west coast or the east coast. WestJet previously stated their plan is to then announce the schedules for the other half of the country nine months later.

According to business and financial news website Bloomberg.com, WestJet estimates their costs are 10 to 15 per cent lower than those of Air Canada and they want to widen that gap. Saretsky said the four rows of premium economy seating will offer travellers 36

inches of legroom. These seats will be bundled into names “econo,” “flex,” and “plus.” That changeover is expected to be complete by the end of the second quarter of this year.

Air Canada announced they will be boosting capacity on key regional routes, but have not indicated Penticton will be getting a Calgary connection.

“We continually evaluate the opportunity to add new services, and at this point we have no new announcements,” said Air Canada spokesperson Angela Mah. Air Canada announced in December they would be adding a fourth daily non-stop flight from Penticton to Vancouver. That is scheduled to start May 1. Mah said the extra Air Canada Express flight will boost the daily seat capacity by 33 per cent from 150 seats daily to 200 seats in 2013.

Mah said the four daily Air Canada Express flights from Penticton to Vancouver will be operated with the current 50-seat Dash 8-300 aircraft, while Victoria, Prince George and Fort St. John will be switched over this spring to their new fleet of Bombardier aircraft.

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ever funds they keep out of the spending pile and in the savings account. That’ll motivate them to save more.

Introduce them to the fun of picking stocks – Children are often fascinated by the idea of owning shares of a company. Teach them about stocks, the more they learn the interested they become. Playing a family “stock-picking” game.

Everyone can choose 10 stocks to follow for a year, then award a prize to the person whose stock portfolio has performed the best.

This is a good opportunity to teach the basics of stock analysis, by examining the factors that caused some investments to perform better than others.

And don’t underestimate your children’s ability to grasp fairly sophisticated concepts. Children love to

learn. You might even take the stock market game a step further and use some real money – but make sure they’re quality stocks be aware that there could be potential tax implications.

Lead by example – Show your children how you save and invest. Explain how you saved to make a big purchase, like your car or house. And explain to them how you are investing in their futures, such as for their post-secondary education. Stress key concepts such as setting objectives, making regular investments and be informed.

These kinds of lessons can last a lifetime. Equipping your children or grandchildren with the tools they need to become smart savers and investors is one of the most valuable gifts you can give them.

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School trustees heard last week that a new, early French immersion program would likely start out with two classes in Penticton and one in Summerland.

The program is currently in the study phase and wouldn’t begin until 2014 if approved later this spring by the board of the Okanagan Skaha School District. It would start kids in kindergarten and Grade 1 and complement the existing late French immersion classes that begin in Grade 6.

Assistant superintendent Dave Burgoyne is leading the study and told the board’s education committee on Jan. 29 that based on parent surveys, he expects 45 to 50 students would enrol

in Penticton, plus another 18 to 20 in Summerland.

Carmi and Wiltse Elementary Schools have the most space available to accommodate the new program in Penticton, while Giant’s Head and Trout Creek Elementary Schools are the options in Summerland.

He cautioned that the projections are for information only and will form part of the feasibility study presented to trustees in May for a decision.

The school board also learned on Monday that administrators are prepared to run three Grade 6 classes in late French immersion in Penticton next year, based on 96 student applications received, and just a single class in Summerland based on 43 applications there.

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oun. Wes Hopkin posed an interesting question to Lori Motluk, acute area director for Interior Health. Why, he asked, if everyone is in support of a new patient care tower at Penticton Regional Hospital, does the project seems to be stalled?

“It seems everyone is in favour of it, everyone is a friend of this project, yet it is still not happening,” Hopkin said during Monday’s regular council meeting, which Motluk attended.

The project, which would greatly expand the ability of the hospital — built in 1951 to serve a population of 10,500, now grown to 90,000 — to provide patient care, has been “a top priority” for some time. However, it has been bypassed in favour of projects in Kamloops and Vernon. And now, an administrative tower in Kelowna may be the latest to overtake Penticton’s new care tower.

There is no doubt the City of Penticton and the regional district have been working hard to make this project come about. The hospital has available land, the district has a sizable bank account set aside to help pay the local share of the costs, and for the past year, local officials have been banging the drum to create the vocal community support the area has been told is needed to convince Victoria.

But even as doctors at PRH speak out on the need for expanding facilities at the 61-year-old hospital, Penticton city council raises concerns that those doctors are being pressured not to andPENTICTON that the administrative tower for Kelowna WESTERN is being moved to the top of the list.

It is simply time that PRH, and the communities of the vast area it serves, truly took chief spot in IH’s planning. When it comes to choosing between building a new office tower or patient care, the decision should be a simple one: patient care should top the list every time.

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Green initiatives a waste of energy There is irony in the NDP complaining about Liberal ideology driving the current policy that forces BC Hydro to pay a premium for so-called “privately” generated electricity as a result of a political push to create a ‘green energy’ industry in B.C. That the NDP is prepared to sacrifice the economic well-being of British Columbians at the alter of radical environmentalism is a given. That the Liberals were prepared to do so for purely political purposes is hardly more worthy of celebration.

With the passing of the 2008 Climate Action Plan and Bill 17, the so-called Clean Energy Act of 2010, the B.C. Liberals achieved three political objectives, all of which lead to significantly higher energy prices for all of B.C. The Liberals imposed North America’s first carbon tax, which raised the cost of living for each B.C. resident and has no impact on global temperature or carbon dioxide emissions. It did negate claims the NDP would have in the 2009 election that the Liberals “didn’t care about the environment.” B.C.’s carbon tax somehow ‘cost’ B.C. nearly $1.15 billion in 2012, while generating only $962 million in revenue.

The global temperature hasn’t changed in 16 years.

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At Random lated to B.C.’s participation in the ill-fated, but little known Western Climate Initiative. The WCI was a marketing effort for energy-producing jurisdictions, like B.C., to sell their energy into the California market. The California energy market, while large, is being made increasingly dysfunctional by layers and layers of ‘green’ state regulations and laws. It is interesting to note that after all B.C.’s efforts, even our hydroelectric energy is deemed not to be green enough for consumption in California.

Thirdly, the B.C. Liberals under Campbell and Clark were encouraged by rent seekers to create the conditions under which electricity could be produced by private entities. On the face of it, encouraging private investment is justifiable. Unfortunately the

concept of encouraging development to meet a market demand for more electricity has become, under the Clean Energy Act, an exercise in crony mercantilism.

The act provides developers of private energy the ability to milk taxpayers to ensure profitability. The Standing Offer and Feed in Tariff provisions in the act require the government to enter into long-term contracts with power projects. The act requires the government to pay a rate to the provider that ensures all costs are covered. The act also prohibits the B.C. Utilities Commission from amending rates.

Currently BC Hydro generates hydro electricity for about two cents/kw. Private electricity costs up to 19 cents/kw. BC Hydro is bound to purchase all private power at rates beneficial to the private operator — forever — and B.C. electricity users pay the subsidy.

The act mandated smart meters that allow BC Hydro to charge differential rates to users based on volume consumption and time of use. Those who get BC Hydro bills see an increase in rate after a certain volume of electricity is consumed. Typically, higher volume consumption results in a discount. In BC Hydro’s case a premium is charged, and the premium goes to finance the

impacts of the Climate Action Plan and the Clean Air Act. Coming soon we can expect “time of use” premiums charged for electricity use during peak use times.

There are no health risks related to smart meters, and those who protest the meters on that basis do a disservice, by delegitimizing rational discussion of the true evils of smart meters.

BC Hydro’s projected billiondollar loss, while astonishing given it has a virtual monopoly, is not the fault of BC Hydro management. It is the direct result of meddling, this time by the Liberals, to address the politically driven fraud of climate change.

The underlying hypothesis of increased atmospheric CO2 driving temperature has been observed to be false at every turn.

The public policies that politicians of all stripes have imposed on us to address this non-issue will haunt us for years. Perhaps the B.C. Liberals can be forgiven for climbing aboard the climate change bandwagon for political purposes. Perhaps not. To suggest the NDP would be any different in this case is absurd. Neither party is, or should be particularly concerned about the climate. There is too much money at stake.

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I am appalled at Andy Thompson’s letter about Chief Theresa Spence that appeared in the Jan. 30 issue of the Western. The very serious and completely unsubstantiated claims of financial mismanagement, the wealth of the chief, and the band’s huge investments which he makes seem to me to be egregiously vicious, and display quite breathtaking ignorance of the situation of First Nations.

It’s easy for such unsubstantiated charges to be leveled at people who are not connected with ones own community, First Nations or not. I suppose, however, that it does serve some purpose, as a particularly gross example of the unfortunate fact that bigotry is still alive and well.

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Focus on health

I am writing to you to give public thanks to the nurses and doctors of Penticton Regional Hospital as well as to my own doctor for their care, hard work and treatment of myself while I was in hospital for surgery. More than that, I also want to share something of my own experience within the hospital during that time as follow-up to a previous letter in which I described my personal experience with the health care system prior to this operation.

ter — concerts and events; more — and bigger — trade shows and conventions; more hotel rooms and restaurants filled for entire days or weekends; the list goes on.

And this weekend’s activities at the SOEC complex summed it all up neatly. Friday night’s concert was the biggest ticket-selling event we have ever had at the SOEC. What that meant operationally was that GM Dean Clarke and his extremely dedicated Global Spectrum staff had to plan for handling their biggest crowds ever: how much security to have on hand; how many hot dogs to order; how many personnel to call in, etc. The big crowds at the front gate were smoothly processed into the facility; food and beverage stations were added all around the concourse; and the Global team even wheeled in extra bathrooms to accommodate the crowds. And the show? Well, all I can say is that those in attendance got to enjoy one of the finest entertainment performances we’ve ever seen. Up-and-coming country star Eric Church sure knows how to work a crowd.

Then the home builder’s annual show opened for business on Saturday in the Trade and Convention Centre, attracting thousands of visitors; the Vees played another home game Saturday night in the SOEC building; and somewhere in between all that, a minor-hockey tournament was taking place at the OHS section of the complex.

And when the weekend came to a close, our Global Spectrum employees and managers had earned a welldeserved rest, and a dream had been realized. In the middle of winter, during what is usually the slowest time of the year for most local merchants, our South Okanagan Events Centre complex produced multiple events across the entire complex; bringing thousands of visitors to Penticton, entertaining thousands of locals and generating a huge economic impact in town. I would say our “white elephant” left behind some mighty big footprints this weekend.

My reason for being in the hospital was to have surgery on a hernia, a medical condition I had little or no knowledge of, but something of a fear about once I suspected that I might have had the condition. It may have occurred due to bad work practices or an accident on my part and a lack of consistent enforcement of safety policy of my employer but ultimately, whatever the reason, it did occur. My first clue that I had it was not due to any pain or discomfort that I experienced, but actually the observations of two coworkers who suspected that I had a hernia. I followed up with a doctor visit and finally a specialist exam which confirmed what I had hoped wouldn’t be the case.

I was given an appointment for surgery, the date changed twice, then finally the surgery day came.

Prior to the surgery had been a scan, an event which was fairly unsettling for me — of course the surgery would prove even more so. The nurses and doctors all did their best and were caring and professional which helped me somewhat. After the surgery there were a few days of hospital bed recovery but I eventually got up, walked around when possible and got back to a routine.

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What a weekend for our South Okanagan Events Centre complex. I attended events on Friday and Saturday, plunking down a little money each of those days: to enjoy one of the best concerts Penticton has ever hosted; to watch a little hockey action; and to walk through the very successful 19th CHBA Home Show. Everywhere I turned, people were enjoying themselves in one or another corner of what may be the best event and trade centre in all of British Columbia.

About four-and-a-half years ago, Penticton threw open the doors of a brand-new $84 million events centre… and proceeded to incur serious operating losses.

There were several reasons for this, including unrealistic original projections, a downturn in the economy, learning curves on behalf of management and the city, etc. That led to the creation of the South Okanagan Events Centre select committee, which for the last four years has overseen all of Global Spectrum’s operations on behalf of city council. I am pleased to serve as the city’s chairman of this select committee, along with Couns. Garry Litke and Andrew Jakubeit, Chuck Loewen of the city, and fellow volunteers Dave Bushby of Valley First, Duane Jordan of the Pasta Factory and Don Kendall, chair of our annual Peachfest celebration. All of us have invested our time and efforts, alongside our Global Spectrum partners, to help realize the goal of making ever-better use of our fabulous physical assets, while striving to generate better value for the taxpayer dollar.

In the last two years, we have seen a marked turnaround in the business operations of the overall complex, which includes the Trade and Convention Centre, Memorial Arena, certain operations in support of the Penticton Vees and the Okanagan Hockey School, as well as the event centre itself. This includes a steadily declining operating deficit; significant increases in cost recovery ratios; and an increasingly beneficial economic impact in our city. Practically, that means you, the tax-paying citizen, are contributing less and less each year to receive more and more benefits from your SOEC: More — and bet-

Patrick Longworth Okanagan Falls

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Harlem Globetrotters guard Dizzy Grant applauds the efforts of Russell Grandbois who was testing his basketball skills as part of the magic circle at KVR Middle School Thursday. Also in the ring was Jade Coopper (left) and principal Steve Devito.

Globetrotters basketball journey comes full circle Kristi Patton

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Join your local doctors as they explain the crisis about to hit us if we do not get the new Patient Care Tower built.

It is critical and also means jobs for the region.

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For Globetrotter Dizzy Grant, his passion for the game of basketball has come full circle.

“When I was in second grade, my parents took me to see the Harlem Globetrotters and they bought me a basketball from the merchandise stand. It was my very first basketball and it is what got me into playing,” said Grant.

“I got a ball before I had a hoop, so my dad put one up and that is how I started playing.”

Ironically, at that game the head person on the team was Sweet Lou Dunbar and now he is Grant’s coach.

“That is pretty cool,” said Grant. “I always joke with him that he is an old man because I remember when I saw him when I was little and 20 something years later he is my coach.”

Grant attended post-secondary at the College of New Jersey and midway through his junior year he dreamt of playing professional basketball. He went to exposure camps in his senior year and in Florida the Globetrotters had a scout and asked if he wanted to try out. Seven years later he has toured with the Globetrotters to 56 countries.

“The Globetrotters have been around for 87 years and I think the one thing that makes us stay around for so long is laughter. We travel all around the world and it doesn’t matter where we are people laugh at the show.

Laughter is a universal language that people never get tired of,” said Grant.

Putting a smile on people’s face is

something that comes easy for the sixfoot-two guard. He flashes his big grin when the topic of his popular impersonation videos on the Globetrotters website are brought up. From Charles Barkley’s golf swing, Steve Nash’s idiosynchracies on the court to Kobe Bryant’s pump fakes and facial expressions this Globetrotter has them down.

“I ran into Shaq one time in Denver when he was playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers and their locker room was right next to ours. They had just finished practicing and he came in to say hello and everyone was saying do Shaq, do Shaq. So I did. He is a seven foot two 300 pound massive man I wasn’t sure he was going to like it or not, but he loved it. He was cracking up,” said Grant.

Spreading that Globetrotter positivity is what Grant did this week, stopping in at KVR middle school and Kaleden Elementary School to talk about the timely and serious topic of bullying. Action, Bravery and Compassion (the ABC’s of anti-bullying) is the message Grant and the Globetrotters are spreading to their young fans.

On the road for four months on the You Write The Rules tour, Grant said being away from home for so long can be tough but the rewards make it all worth it.

“There are not very many professions where you can meet someone for two hours out of their day and they will never forget it for the rest of their life,” said Grant.

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GLOBETROTTERS - You Write the Rules tour Penticton man Chuck O’Fallon is just one of those people. It was Jan. 13, 1956 in Vancouver when O’Fallon played in a under-21 league, but was called up by coach Lance Hudson (who coached the 1956 Canadian Olympic team to a silver medal) play with a men’s team called C-Fun for one night to go against the Harlem Globetrotters.

“We went against this dribbler named Curly and the guy made us look like fools in front of 5,000 people at UBC. He just made us look like idiots. We were rolling on the floor trying to grab him,” said O’Fallon laughing as he recalled the incident. “When you’re chasing this guy everyone is killing themselves laughing and all your thinking is I got to get this guy but he would move around so quick and lay you on you’re face.

It was a lot of fun.”

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that night and now, almost 57 years to the day O’Fallon will get to see the Globetrotters again. Albeit, this time from the sidelines.

His wife, Jean, surprised him with centre court tickets “The crowd at that game was raucous, everyone was laughing and cheering. These guys are just so good, even with all their tricks.

It is so much fun and you never know what they are going to do.

They are a load of fun to watch play and they are excellent athletes.

O’Fallon also refereed basketball and ended up in a game by one of the take-off Harlem Globetrotters squads that came through Vancouver called the Harlem Ghosts.

“You go along with the antics but I guess I was a pushover and this one time they absolutely pulled my pants down in front of about 2,000 people. Then they

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Feb. 8 — After 20 years with Great Big Sea, Alan Doyle is stepping out on his own touring with his first solo album Boy on A Bridge with a three-piece band at the Barking Parrot. Opening act Calum Hughes from Kinship hits the stage at 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 plus tax, must be 19+.

Feb. 9 — Live hip hop at The Elite with Mad Melody Records and Kamloops emcee James Hughes at 8:30 p.m. 14+ event, show starts at 8:30 p.m. $5 cover.

lifted me up and carried me to the basket, then they would bounce the ball off me. When it was all over, they were signing autographs for the fans and two little kids came up to me and asked for mine. I was so thrilled, they thought I was part of the group but I wasn’t,” laughs O’Fallon.

Fans also have a once-in-alifetime opportunity to determine the rules under which Globetrotters game will be played at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Tuesday.

Visit www.HarlemGlobetrotters.com to vote on the new rule they will add to the game, or vote on social media by visiting their Facebook page The Original Harlem Globetrotters or on Twitter @ Globies.

For tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters Feb. 12 show at the SOEC visit www.ValleyFirstTix. com or the SOEC box office.

Feb. 15 — Acousticdriven musical storyteller Jeremy Fisher at the Dream Café. Tickets $22.

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old mother, lives in a rented duplex in Vancouver. She works parttime, has a husband with a desk job and a young daughter in school.

On the surface, life is moving along as though according to some sort of plan. But Pauline is at a pivotal moment in her life.

If she continues along this path, her family’s next move will be to the outer suburbs where they can afford to buy their own home.

The prospect of this move, a cookie-cutter home and a long commute weighs on Pauline. It’s at this point that Arthur, a 70-yearold free spirit, moves in next door. An unlikely friendship begins, and Pauline awakens to new possibilities and directions.

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Cosgrave also has a wonderful ability to recreate a sense of place.

Objects of Affection is set in Vancouver, and, for those of us who have spent time at the coast, her descriptions will seem exacting: the comfort of pattering rain, the swish of cars driving down a narrow street, the fall of fat leaves and chestnuts onto wet sidewalks.

Cosgrave’s gentle writing is strongly reminiscent of one of my favourite Canadian writers, Beth Powning.

Objects of Affection is a similarly comforting and poignant read as Powning’s widely popular novel The Hatbox Letters.

Objects of Affection is distributed by Penticton’s Red Tuque Books, and is available at Hooked on Books in Penticton, Mosaic Books in Kelowna, and on amazon.com and amazon.ca.

Heather Allen is a reader and writer living in Penticton.

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The Penticton Chamber Theatre presents a witty comedy romp with Not Now, Darling.

The play is set in a London fur salon where one of the two owners, Arnold Crouch, has difficulty keeping everything afloat while his partner, Gilbert Bodley, is off philandering. Bodley decides to sell his new mistress’ husband a fur coat for an extremely low price in order to win her affection and Crouch is stuck presiding over the deal. Mistaken identities and all sorts of funny problems arise.

Tickets are $20 and proceeds will go towards building the band shell in Okanagan Falls Centennial Park. The show takes place at Okanagan Falls Elementary School Feb. 8 at 8 p.m., Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. and Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at Dragon’s Den in Penticton, Dogtown Café in Okanagan Falls.

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Celebrate BC’s first Family Day Monday Feb 11 Eat together ■ Family Day is the ideal time to bring your family ‘back to the table’. Given the increasingly busy schedule of every member of the family, eating together has been a casualty of our hectic days.

Whether you’re together in your home, on a mini-vacation or enjoying a local restaurant, there are numerous benefits to eating together.

Sharing a table means sharing your day, sharing your undivided attention and sharing conversation. It is a chance to give extra attention to your children and teens. Family meals foster warmth, security and love, as well as a sense of belonging.

The way that you act at the table becomes a model for your children. They learn from your appreciation of the meal and your social skills - especially when outside the home. Table manners are social skills and leading by example makes it easier for parents to teach without lecturing.

Using family meals as a way to sample new menus can be both fun and a great learning experience. By giving family members input and the opportunity to choose the menu, it becomes an ideal way to expand their horizons on a wider range of foods and cultures. It also can lead to healthier choices as well as developing an open mind for experiencing new things.

A way to get more out of a family meal is to engage the family in menu selection, shopping and preparation. You can begin this at a very young age giving children age-appropriate tasks like stirring ingredients, washing vegetables, tearing lettuce and setting the table. As your children grow they can take on more key responsibilities and the pride that comes with preparing a special family meal.

This teaches your children cooking skills, nutrition and appreciation for the effort of meal preparation. It can also provide a great source of accomplishment and sense of self-sufficiency.

Plan to make your Family Day special by including all those who make up your family.

Pay tribute by making your meal special and so memorable you’ll want to ensure you do it more often.

Explore together ■ There is no better province to explore than British Columbia and no better family bonding experience than sharing the thrill of a new discovery or experience. Day trips can create remarkable family memories. They offer a wonderful way to spend time together and learn more about where you live.

The variety of experiences available to families is different in each region of this spectacular province - you might decide to explore close to home or venture to one of the other regions in B.C. over the Family Day weekend.

Whether taking SkyTrain, BC Ferries, driving, or hopping a flight, there are many ways to invest in a day of discovery. Travel is just one aspect. To maximize the experience families should involve everyone in the planning.

By planning ahead you and your whole family can experience a worthwhile outing and make every aspect fun. Create a list of activities or venues and assign a rough budget for each. Allow family members to weigh in on their preferences and discuss what they would like to see, do or learn at each.

You might decide to stay in a hotel and be a tourist in your own hometown. Kids or youth can map out the sites and activities, creating a family agenda including selecting the points of interest, lunch and shopping as well as enjoying the amenities your hotel might offer. It’s the perfect way to free up everyone from everyday tasks and roles.

Researching history, attractions, museums, parks and markets can teach valuable lessons and it helps children to plan within a budget. This way they are part of making important decisions, appreciate both the effort and cost of outings and will be more enthused about an agenda they helped develop.

Be sure to capture your family time by taking photos, saving literature or purchasing a memento. This can lead to great family discussions about what each individual enjoyed or learned and starts you planning for future family explorations.

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Holiday fun for the whole family a video gamer’s room, so you can ■ It’s almost here. I can’t think of a better long weekend name choice challenge dad to Wii table tennis than Family Day but I’m a little or virtual bowling. biased. The lifetime benefits of In the afternoon, you can relax raising a healthy, active and social with the full-length cartoon Hotel family are hard to quantify, but Transylvania in the theatre. The over the last 30 years, I have seen movie is presented by the wonderful results the Queens Park PAC here at the Commuand we are hoping nity Centre and it is they will have a bit of immeasurable. a concession at movie When we were kids time. Bring your my dad would make lunches and your paran ice slide down ents too, of course, as our hill in the back this is a family event. yard and neighbours We are planning to would say “but you are killing the lawn.” set up extra lunch Dad’s response was tables in the viewing Bob Pope that he’s not growing lounge and a quiet a lawn, he is growing Community Centred pre-school area in the his children. child-minding room.

The Community CenThe pool with be open for regutre can help you celebrate “family” lar drop-in between 10 a.m. and on Monday as we are open for a 4 p.m. too, if you can’t make the special holiday event from 10 a.m. whole day. For more information to 4 p.m. — and that’s where the call us at 250-490-2426. fun begins. Bring the family and Let’s make Family Day a play day get your family day pass for only that your kids will remember as a $25 ($15 for one child and one parhighlight of the winter. ent) to swim and enjoy the Family Fun Zone (Super Gymboree) with Bob Pope is the recreation co-ordiinflatables, games and other activinator for the City of Penticton. ties for all ages. We will also have

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Share together ■ Bringing together your extended family can create a highly memorable and valuable life event. They say “it takes a village to raise a child” and many would agree especially in today’s world of working parents and latch-key kids. The support, experience and interest of your extended family can have a significant impact on your immediate family. Regardless of your definition of ‘extended’ family, bringing together those with whom you share history with can have lasting benefits not just for you and your children but for those you invite to share your day.

It is common in today’s world to have older children in nuclear families reach their teens before meeting extended family members. Geographical isolation is common for middle-class families who move based on occupational opportunities while family branches retain their independence.

Family Day is the ideal occasion to hold family reunions to re-establish and integrate a stronger family connection. This allows your children to connect with extended family members and to share a better sense of their heritage and belonging.

Don’t forget to include senior members of your family. Family reunions and relationships inspire seniors to stay active and pursue their well-being. Studies have found seniors feel revitalized when they spend time with families. Your children will benefit from hearing their oral history and that’s an inspiring experience that won’t always be available to them.

Another way to celebrate Family Day is to gather your extended family and friends around something you care about. It might be a shore clean-up, a family walk or a garage sale. You might volunteer at a foodbank. Food is often central to gatherings and with everyone contributing to a family meal afterwards, it becomes a great way to share B.C.’s first Family Day.

Penticton Western News Friday, February 8, 2013

Experience as a Family ■ Try something new this Family Day. It might be as simple as agreeing that everyone observe a no-technology or TV day.

If you find your gatherings often involve all the adults sitting around visiting while the youngsters play among themselves and the teens segregate away from both you and the little ones, you’re probably not alone.

A family gathering can be a wonderful opportunity for family to hear the latest on jobs, trips, hobbies and health, but if you find your gatherings following the same tedious patterns where one or two family members dominate with the same old stories, this is the year to change it up.

Consider adding new experiences to the plans, and making a new and fun tradition out of them. Here are some ideas to get started: Get out and enjoy our beautiful outdoors – no matter what your weather.

If you live in a snowy region of B.C., organize a hayride, snowshoe trek, sledding time or ice skating at a community rink.

If you don’t have snow in your area, you can travel to find it or consider planning a bike ride, a hike or even hitting a mini-golf course or a driving range. The idea is to bring everyone together in a family activity you’ve never done before.

Plan a meal away from the house –

Instead of cooking for the gathering, plan a formal brunch or dinner at a new restaurant. Not only do you experience a new menu together but everyone in your group can sit together and enjoy the meal. B.C. has a widely diverse cultural make up and ethnic restaurants are part of that.

Make your Family Day gathering a retreat for all – consider getting your family out of the house and turn your gathering into a festive retreat. Many venues have activities for all ages to enjoy, from winter outdoor fun to refreshing spa services. Think of how much fun it would be for your whole family group to take a yoga class together.

Host a family talent show – Everyone has a special talent in your family, so encourage them to bring their talent to your gathering. If you’re really ambitious set up an area to be used as a stage and arrange chairs for audience members. Many living rooms have dimmer switches so play with lighting and lamps so the performance area is in the spotlight. You might want to rent a popcorn machine or ask family members to bring along some treats and snacks. By bringing new activities to your family gathering this year, you’ll be creating many new memories to share in the future, as well as making the event much more enjoyable.

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FAMILY DAY 2013

Play together way from the classic Super Mario and Donkey Kong, and you may discover that your kids have a much larger technical knowledge than you do.

They might beat you at Wii Sports but it will make for a great story!

Getting outside for a game of tag or basketball will check off two things on your list: play and exercise. Taking a trip to a local playground or field will give you hours of entertainment for a low cost. Pack a picnic as well for an entire day of fun. Practicing your batting or pitching will also get you ready for the upcoming sports seasons, or maybe compete to see who can run the fastest to the swings.

This year, Family Day is a time to make memories, spend time together and maybe learn a thing or two.

Whatever the weather is like outside, you have plenty of options for having fun at all ages.

■ There is nothing like the fun and innocence of childhood. Whether it’s a game of kick-the-can with the neighbourhood children or building a tree fort in the backyard, some of our best memories are playful.

Board games are a great indoor activity, and Family Day is a great time to dig out some of your old favourites like Monopoly and Clue, and maybe try out a few new ones that are geared towards family fun.

Your local toy store will have a wide range of options, along with other family-friendly entertainment such as puzzles and books. Set up a card table, get your favourite puzzle out and spend hours putting together the pieces. Finishing a complicated puzzle will also give your kids a sense of accomplishment.

If you’re looking for something a bit more high-tech, your game console or computer is a good place to start.

Video games have come a long

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The Community CenThe pool with be open for regutre can help you celebrate “family” lar drop-in between 10 a.m. and on Monday as we are open for a 4 p.m. too, if you can’t make the special holiday event from 10 a.m. whole day. For more information to 4 p.m. — and that’s where the call us at 250-490-2426. fun begins. Bring the family and Let’s make Family Day a play day get your family day pass for only that your kids will remember as a $25 ($15 for one child and one parhighlight of the winter. ent) to swim and enjoy the Family Fun Zone (Super Gymboree) with Bob Pope is the recreation co-ordiinflatables, games and other activinator for the City of Penticton. ties for all ages. We will also have

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Share together ■ Bringing together your extended family can create a highly memorable and valuable life event. They say “it takes a village to raise a child” and many would agree especially in today’s world of working parents and latch-key kids. The support, experience and interest of your extended family can have a significant impact on your immediate family. Regardless of your definition of ‘extended’ family, bringing together those with whom you share history with can have lasting benefits not just for you and your children but for those you invite to share your day.

It is common in today’s world to have older children in nuclear families reach their teens before meeting extended family members. Geographical isolation is common for middle-class families who move based on occupational opportunities while family branches retain their independence.

Family Day is the ideal occasion to hold family reunions to re-establish and integrate a stronger family connection. This allows your children to connect with extended family members and to share a better sense of their heritage and belonging.

Don’t forget to include senior members of your family. Family reunions and relationships inspire seniors to stay active and pursue their well-being. Studies have found seniors feel revitalized when they spend time with families. Your children will benefit from hearing their oral history and that’s an inspiring experience that won’t always be available to them.

Another way to celebrate Family Day is to gather your extended family and friends around something you care about. It might be a shore clean-up, a family walk or a garage sale. You might volunteer at a foodbank. Food is often central to gatherings and with everyone contributing to a family meal afterwards, it becomes a great way to share B.C.’s first Family Day.

Penticton Western News Friday, February 8, 2013

Experience as a Family ■ Try something new this Family Day. It might be as simple as agreeing that everyone observe a no-technology or TV day.

If you find your gatherings often involve all the adults sitting around visiting while the youngsters play among themselves and the teens segregate away from both you and the little ones, you’re probably not alone.

A family gathering can be a wonderful opportunity for family to hear the latest on jobs, trips, hobbies and health, but if you find your gatherings following the same tedious patterns where one or two family members dominate with the same old stories, this is the year to change it up.

Consider adding new experiences to the plans, and making a new and fun tradition out of them. Here are some ideas to get started: Get out and enjoy our beautiful outdoors – no matter what your weather.

If you live in a snowy region of B.C., organize a hayride, snowshoe trek, sledding time or ice skating at a community rink.

If you don’t have snow in your area, you can travel to find it or consider planning a bike ride, a hike or even hitting a mini-golf course or a driving range. The idea is to bring everyone together in a family activity you’ve never done before.

Plan a meal away from the house –

Instead of cooking for the gathering, plan a formal brunch or dinner at a new restaurant. Not only do you experience a new menu together but everyone in your group can sit together and enjoy the meal. B.C. has a widely diverse cultural make up and ethnic restaurants are part of that.

Make your Family Day gathering a retreat for all – consider getting your family out of the house and turn your gathering into a festive retreat. Many venues have activities for all ages to enjoy, from winter outdoor fun to refreshing spa services. Think of how much fun it would be for your whole family group to take a yoga class together.

Host a family talent show – Everyone has a special talent in your family, so encourage them to bring their talent to your gathering. If you’re really ambitious set up an area to be used as a stage and arrange chairs for audience members. Many living rooms have dimmer switches so play with lighting and lamps so the performance area is in the spotlight. You might want to rent a popcorn machine or ask family members to bring along some treats and snacks. By bringing new activities to your family gathering this year, you’ll be creating many new memories to share in the future, as well as making the event much more enjoyable.

www.pentictonwesternnews.com

FAMILY DAY 2013

Play together way from the classic Super Mario and Donkey Kong, and you may discover that your kids have a much larger technical knowledge than you do.

They might beat you at Wii Sports but it will make for a great story!

Getting outside for a game of tag or basketball will check off two things on your list: play and exercise. Taking a trip to a local playground or field will give you hours of entertainment for a low cost. Pack a picnic as well for an entire day of fun. Practicing your batting or pitching will also get you ready for the upcoming sports seasons, or maybe compete to see who can run the fastest to the swings.

This year, Family Day is a time to make memories, spend time together and maybe learn a thing or two.

Whatever the weather is like outside, you have plenty of options for having fun at all ages.

■ There is nothing like the fun and innocence of childhood. Whether it’s a game of kick-the-can with the neighbourhood children or building a tree fort in the backyard, some of our best memories are playful.

Board games are a great indoor activity, and Family Day is a great time to dig out some of your old favourites like Monopoly and Clue, and maybe try out a few new ones that are geared towards family fun.

Your local toy store will have a wide range of options, along with other family-friendly entertainment such as puzzles and books. Set up a card table, get your favourite puzzle out and spend hours putting together the pieces. Finishing a complicated puzzle will also give your kids a sense of accomplishment.

If you’re looking for something a bit more high-tech, your game console or computer is a good place to start.

Video games have come a long

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Community mourns business leader Friends and family gathered in Penticton last Friday to celebrate the life of a man who had a very positive impact on the economy in the South Okanagan.

A memorial service was held at Vineyard Church for Chris Epp, 54. The former owner of West Coast Leisure Homes died on Jan. 24 following a 14-month battle with cancer.

Stepson James McKitrick said even though Epp was an entrepreneur who at one time employed over 200 people, he always made time for his highest priority: his family.

“He taught my sister (Bridget Gillberg) and I the value of hard work, being responsible to those you work with, and for me, personally, he was always inspiring because in every situation he always took the high road no matter how it made him look,” said McKitrick.

Epp started with a small factory on Cherry

Avenue called Trav-lmate, a family business he took over from his father. Okanagan Manufacturing came up for sale and Epp amalgamated it with Trav-l-mate to become West Coast Leisure Homes. Epp Chris Epp also owned Country RV on Westminster Avenue and several other RV companies in Kelowna and Alberta. He purchased Penticton Fabricating so he could produce his own steel frames for the units and later sold it when West Coast Leisure Homes shut down.

Art Isted said he had just been laid off from Moduline when he went over to Trav-l-mate looking for work and Epp hired him a few days later. Isted was the 13th employee on the payroll, the company grew quickly from there.

“Chris was an excellent boss, I worked for

Show opens door to home ideas Joe Fries Western News Staff

This year’s Penticton home show featured about 160 exhibitors, all of whom employed slightly different methods to get their product or service noticed.

Jeanne Gorst from Bath Fitters said the key for her company, which installs acrylic tub and shower liners, was to let people see the product up close.

“They don’t understand it until they see it,” Gorst said, adding there is a misconception that the liners, which are designed to easily freshen up a bathroom, are flimsy.

“It’s a solid product,” she said, so for customers “to actually see the product is huge.”

Once people understand how it looks and feels, she then emphasizes how quickly bathrooms can be made over with very little effort.

Customers “can go to work and when they come home their bathroom’s done and they can use it the next day,” she said.

Anthony Migneault of CertaPro Painters sells a service, rather than a product, so he spent most of his time answering questions and explaining what sets his company apart from others.

“I think the main thing is not being too aggressive,” Migneault said, adding his low-key approach includes draws and other give-aways help him develop sales leads.

He said CertaPro boasts a reputation for professionalism and works with a base of subcontractors plus its own employees.

“Everybody that we do hire is very experienced,” he said. “We hire professional painters.”

At the other end of the sales spectrum was George Nassar and his Kitchen Craft Cookware.

His booth had a few rows of chairs in front where people could sit and watch him work with his wares.

Nassar, who wears a wireless microphone to narrate his demonstration, tries to build excitement.

“We try to make it fun. We joke around a little bit and try to get some audience participation,” he said.

The waterless, greaseless cookware comes with a lifetime warranty and isn’t available in stores, so Nassar, who attends home shows “pretty much every weekend,” needs to get it in front of people.

“We want to show what it does and how it works,” he said. “Once they see it, they say, ‘Oh, that makes sense.”

Close to 4,000 people attended the 18th annual home show, which was hosted by the South Okanagan branch of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association.

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Isted last saw on Epp on Dec. 2 during a visit in Penticton. “I asked Chris if there was anything he would like to do that he hadn’t done. He said he would like to go to divinity school. He loved God very much, and his faith was very important to him,” said Isted.

When Epp had downtime, he spent much of it outdoors. McKitrick said his stepfather loved downhill skiing, waterskiing and flying his airplane.

“He was always a very positive man and a cheerleader when he was trying to get his friends to either waterski or downhill ski. He would stick right by you until you got it. I got my love for the outdoors from him,” said McKitrick.

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All members and guests welcome to hall at 1197 Main St. uniteD pentiCton ChurCh is hosting a Valentines Dessert party and silent auction in the church hall at 696 Main St. at 6 p.m. Tickets are $5 and available at the church office. Everyone welcome. f allS o kanagan Centennial Park bandshell fundraiser has Not Now Darling written by Ray Cooney and John Chapman at OK Falls Elementary School at 8 p.m., Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. and Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 available at Dogtown Cafe in Okanagan Falls, Dragon’s Den Penticton, Sundance Video in Oliver, Beyond Bliss in Oliver, Bonnie Health Supplies in Osoyoos and at the door.

Saturday February 9

royal CanaDian legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., a meat draw at 2 p.m. and sing-a-long with Yvonne at 4 p.m. alCoholiCS anonyMouS has its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha

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by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. elkS Club on Ellis Street has crib at 10 a.m., drop-in darts at 4 p.m., meat draw at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. and karaoke by Hal. fraternal orDer of eagleS has burgers and Fries from noon to 4 p.m. and beaver races at 4. habitat for huManity is having a dedication ceremony for the completion of the 12 Huth Ave. home at 10 a.m. Meet the partner family and recognize generous donors. For info call 778-476-0609. oSoyooS DeSert SoCiety has butterflies, movie and an expert, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Watermark Beach Resort as part of the winter program series. Admission by donation.

Saint Saviour’S angliCan Church at 150 Orchard Ave. has a cream tea from 2 to 4 p.m. Tea is $5.

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The closed men’s group meets at 11 a.m. at the Eagles hall at 1197 Main St., side door, upstairs.

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Everyone is welcome. For more info call 250-4885275. Experience elkS Club on Ellis Street has dog races, M&M meat draw, door prizes, Last Man Standing and pool/ darts at 2:30 p.m. laDieS auxiliary to branch 40 invite everyone to their pancake breakfast, in the hall at 502 Martin St., from 8:30 a.m. to noon. $4 will get you pancakes, ham, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Fifty cents more will get you strawberries and cream. okanagan/ South SiMilkaMeen Chapter of the MS Society of Canada has their third annual MS pub night fundraiser at the Best Damn Sports Bar at 260 Martin St. from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $20 and includes hamburger (veggie option available), beer or wine or highball, MS band of HOPE and a door prize ticket for a chance to a large prize package. $8 from every ticket sold goes directly back to the local MS Chapter. Tickets are available at the Best Damn Sports Bar and South Okanagan/Similkameen Chapter office and from Cyndi Ternovoy who can be reached at 250-4620997.

Monday February 11

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. fitneSS frienDS MeetS at 10 a.m. in the Legion Hall at 502 Martin St. Come, get in shape. Everyone is welcome. elkS Club on Ellis Street has pub league darts at 7 p.m. royal CanaDian legion

has Navy Vets Valentine’s lunch at 11 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m., wing night at 4 p.m. and darts at 7 p.m. the CoMMunity Centre can help you celebrate family as we are open for a special holiday event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring the family and get your family day pass for $25 ($15 for one child and one parent) to swim and enjoy the Family Fun Zone (Super Gymboree) with inflatables, games and other activities for all ages.

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Luncheon Investment fees are payable at the door. Cash or a cheque only. Members are $20 and guests $25. p entiCton n aval veteranS meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 1 p.m. at 502 Martin St. a l C o h o l i C S anonyMouS young person’s group at 7:30 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre.

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PENTICTON VEES GOALIE Chad Katunar watches the play while Rob Mann, middle, battles with Jordan McCallum with Travis Blanleil in the back. The Vees take on the Merritt Centennials tonight in the South Okanagan Events Centre.

Canucks singer ready to energize Vees fans Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

If the crowd at the South Okanagan Events Centre isn’t fired up before the anthem when the Penticton Vees host the Merritt Centennials today, it will be when Mark Donnelly is finished with them.

Underwriters Insurance has brought in the Vancouver Canucks anthem singer as part of the Hogs versus Hosers charity fundraising night in support of Feed the Valley and School District 67 Breakfast Program. Fans are encouraged to come to the SOEC early as Donnelly will be signing autographs on the concourse prior to puck drop. Doors open at 4 p.m.

Fans who bring a non-perishable food donation for the Feed the Valley program will receive discounted tickets, which are $10 for adults and seniors and $2 for children and students. The Penticton Vees will donate $1 from each adult and senior ticket purchased directly to School District 67’s Breakfast Program.

Donnelly, who is known for getting the crowd at Canucks games into a frenzy by offering up his mic to them to sing the Canadian national anthem with him, said he’s honoured to be singing for one of the most successful junior A hockey teams in Canada.

“When Neil Jamieson asked me to come up and sing for the game I was very excited,” said Donnelly in an email. “I’m a avid supporter of junior hockey.

My son played four years of junior before getting a scholarship to Williams College in Massachusetts.”

Prior to singing for the Canucks, Donnelly began singing anthems for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey league, while working for a Scranton, Pennsylvania, Parish. The father of nine children will also be playing in the Hogs versus Hosers game. He will be between the pipes for the Penticton Fire Department during the first intermission.

“It doesn’t take much to get me to play hockey,” said Donnelly, who along with performing musical gigs to support his family, teaches singing, conducts three church choirs for the Latin Mass at Holy Family Parish in Vancouver, composes, arranges and edits music, and give talks on Gregorian chant and weight loss. “In fact, I sprained the medial collateral ligament in my right knee about a week and a half ago, so I’ve been diligently rehabbing it just so I could play in the game. However, if I didn’t lose 185 pounds over the last couple of years, I wouldn’t

be able to get back between the pipes. It’s a thrill every time I get on the ice now.”

Vees captain Troy Stecher is excited about the weekend.

“I know a bunch of the guys are all pumped up,” said Stecher. “He’s going to pump up the crowd, pump us up.”

Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson said the fundraiser is for a great cause.

— Mark Donnelly “Whenever we can do these type of things in the community, we’re a community team, I think it’s great,” he said. “I’m sure there is going to be great fan support out. We have had some better crowds as of late. Our guys feed off it and gain energy from it. Hopefully the building will be electric and it will be a fun atmosphere for all.”

On the ice, Stecher, who sits 25th in league scoring with 40 points in 42 games, second among defenceman, is also ready to face the Merritt Centennials.

“It’s a great opportunity to put some points in between us,” he said, adding they are aware the Centennials tied Vernon on Tuesday night. “I think we have to capitalize on that opportunity. The building is going to be packed and we will have a ton of fans so it’s going to be a great atmosphere. We have to use that to our advantage.”

Harbinson said his players are excited about the divisional battle. The have been working hard in practice with intensity picking up.

“They are right on the brink of almost fighting each other in practice,” said Harbinson. “They are going so hard. They are doing it in a way that you have to respect.”

During a battle drill, forward Cody DePourcq got roughed up by defenceman James de Haas, who took him down at the net. DePourcq then took a swing a de Haas’ leg.

“That’s what I mean. Guys are going so hard at each other. Not in a dirty way,” said Harbinson. “Just in a way to try to make each other better. That’s what playoff hockey is going to be like.”

When Neil Jamieson asked me to come up and sing for the game I was very excited.

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“This is a good result for us,” said Mustangs coach Dave Killick.

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The importance of Wednesday nights win gave the Mustangs first in the Okanagan AA South league. It also earned them the right to host the South Zone championship against the Hornets next Wednesday at 5 p.m.

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14 points by dominating in the paint and Brooklyn Pichette had a solid game according to Killick with eight points and seven rebounds. Rylee McKinlay had seven points and 10 rebounds while Pym led with 18 rebounds.

Following a hard weekend that saw them lose in the final of Mustang Mania and two hard practices, Pym said they were mentally exhausted and not prepared for Wednesday.

“It took us a while to get into our groove but we got it together at halftime,” she said.

“We really pulled it together as a team.

I’m glad we kept it together.”

Junior team ready for Classic Loppet Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Injury and personal scheduling conflicts will limit the Nickel Plate Junior Racing team for the 22nd annual 30-kilometre Classic Loppet.

Seven members may compete, but that number could be close to five as two other skiers make their decisions late due to illness.

Nickel Plate Junior Race program is participating in the Classic Loppet presented by the Nickel Plate Nordic Centre on Feb. 9.

Coach Jerome Jang still feels that the athletes he coaches will be ready for the weekend. Three of his skiers will be challenged as they compete in the open mens category.

The event has a three-km length for athletes 13 and under, 7.5-km for 14 to 17, a 15-km recreational length and 30-km.

“They will be skiing against people 17 and older,” said Jang. “I think they will be quite well. They will certainly be near the front of the pack. Skiing against a bunch of older, stronger skiers, it will be tough to break into the top ranks.”

However, Jang said they will improve their fitness from taking on

the longer distance and it will help them build confidence.

“Normally they ski three-km and some of them are skiing up to 15 kilometers,” he said. “That is quite a long distance for a young kid.”

As for the conditions of the trails, Jang, who was up at Nickel Plate at Apex Mountain Monday morning, expects them to be pretty good. With more snow expected and temperatures remaining cool, he said they should be excellent for the athletes.

Those representing Nickel Plate Junior Race program are Walker Singleton, Oscar and Theo Morrison, Noah Beglaw, Sol Jacques and possibly Allie and Kjeira Hayman.

Jacques said he is very excited about the event, which he has participated in a handful of times.

“It’s just fun to be racing against teammates on the home mountain,” he said.

Jacques is confident he will do well. So far this season he has placed fourth in races and finished third once. The youngster said he doesn’t think about results while out on the trail, only his technique.

“My main goal is to beat my previous times and do as good as I can,” said Jacques.

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PENTICTON LAKERS forward Joey DiCaire was quick to get the puck to captain Reilly O’Connor at the point and take advantage of the mayhem in the Osoyoos Coyotes crease to score in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League game. The Lakers won 4-2.

Future is the motivator for the Lakers to play hard It was a pretty big win for us. We have been losing a lot lately.

I thought the guys worked hard tonight and they deserved the win.

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nell from tight in the crease. Coyote Alex Grupe scored shorthanded on a breakaway with 10 seconds remaining.

“It was a pretty big win for us,” said O’Connor. “We have been losing a lot lately (six-game skid snapped). I thought the guys worked hard tonight and they deserved the win.”

O’Connor said that Dirk entered the dressing room and told his players they had to win on Wednesday.

He wants them to win their remaining schedule.

“It’s been a very long and frustrating year,” said Dirk. “Guys still

CJHL to recognize top players with national awards Submitted by the CJHL

The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) has announced it will recognize the best junior A talent from all 10 leagues with national awards.

The new CJHL awards will include most valuable player, top forward, top defenceman, top goaltender and top rookie as well as coach of the year and top NHL prospect.

“The CJHL is always looking for new ways to showcase our players and raise the profile of the Junior A game,” said CJHL president Kirk Lamb in a release.

“The adoption of national awards is an important step in recognizing CJHL athletes while at the same time providing exposure for our players and Junior A leagues across the country.”

The MVP will be awarded annually to the player judged to have contributed most to his team’s regular season success while the top player awards will be given out to the most outstanding player in that category based on regular season individual performance. The coach considered to have contributed the most to his team’s regular season success will be named the coach of the year.

Each league in the CJHL will submit a nominee for each award and the winner will be chosen from among

those 10 national finalists. The selection panel will consist of representatives from each of the 10 junior A leagues and the award winners will be chosen based on a weightedvoting system. Also being honoured by the CJHL will be three players for stars of the month. This monthly award will recognize outstanding on-ice achievement with the first CJHL three stars to be chosen for the month of January being announced on Feb. 7. In addition, the highestrated CJHL player on NHL Central Scouting’s final draft rankings will be named the CJHL Top NHL Prospect.

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Playing hard with passion and pride helped the Penticton Lakers win their 11th game in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.

Lakers coach Robert Dirk said when his team plays like that, they can “compete with anybody in the league.”

Eliminated from the playoffs, the fifth-place Lakers defeated the third-place Osoyoos Coyotes 4-2 on Wednesday night. The lakers played aggressive and hard on the puck.

The Coyotes couldn’t solve Lakers goalie Niall McGregor until midway through the third period. McGregor finished with 26 saves.

The Lakers opened the scoring on a goal by Cam Rout five minutes into the second period. Garrett Kucher tied the game at one on the power play. All the goals, except for one, were scored by special teams.

Lakers captain Reilly O’Connor put the Lakers back ahead 2-1 after taking a pass from Joey DiCaire.

Philip Cameron made it 3-1 as he fired a shot past Joseph MacCon-

have things to play for. Come spring time, guys are going to go to BCHL camps.”

If they are successful in camp, Dirk knows he will get calls from other coaches asking about his players to help them make their decision.

“Really, it’s about next year,” said O’Connor on what motivates them the rest of the season. “If anybody is out there in the stands or anything watching, you can’t be slacking. You have to keep up with it and you have to keep working hard.”

One set of eyes scouting the game was Salmon Arm SilverBacks general manager Troy Mick.

O’Connor said he felt he and his teammates skated well, got the puck in deep.

“We initiated more. Taking checks,” said O’Connor, who finished with two points. “We played solid defence all game.”

The Lakers final home game of the season is Feb.12 when they host the Princeton Posse. They close out the regular season in Revelstoke against the Grizzlies Feb. 17.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Career Opportunities Family Child Care Teen Parent Programs Cruise Ships and Resorts Supported Child Development Recreation, Program, Child Minding

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT Career Opportunities Home Support Agencies Acute/Complex Care Facility Long Term Care Assisted Living/Private Care Self Employment as HCA

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Employment

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Help Wanted

Counselling

THE Penticton and District Society for Community Living is currently hiring a Casual Employee for our Vocational Program Qualifications: Valid First Aid, Class 4 Unrestricted license, or willing to obtain, working knowledge of lawn maintenance and appropriate machinery, knowledge of horticulture an asset. Successful Candidate will be sensitive, hard working and able to work effectively with developmentally challenged adults, teaching the individuals to safely operate all relevant lawn maintenance machinery. Interested applicants apply to: Penticton & District Society for Community Living Attention: Tarra Kenney 180 Industrial Avenue West Penticton, BC V2A 6X9 Email:tarra@pdscl.org We thank everyone for their interest but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Trades, Technical Class 4 Engineer is required for Colonial Farms. Must be able to work Graveyard shift.

Competitive Wages with Full Benefits. Drop Resume between 8am & 2pm. 3830 Okanagan Street, Armstrong.

(250)546-3008 FULLY qualified LICENSED Trade Technician. MUST have Journeyman Qualification Certificate & BC approved Propane Gas License. Submit resume: Midtown RV, Penticton, BC. email: service@midtownrv.com SHORE MECHANIC – F/T Heavy Duty Mechanic Certificate or equivalent w/5 yrs exp. www.westcoast tug.ca/shore-mechanic

Counselling available for police and military personnel and those with chronic illness or disabilities.

Reasonable rates www.globalcounsellor.com or text message 250-488-5084

Esthetics Services AWARD Winning Permanent Cosmetics. Licensed Clinic. www.skinhance.ca 1855-4803116 Lake Country-Kelowna

Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed?

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping Mary Income Tax Services

16 Years Experience Personal Tax Returns Pick up & Delivery E-File - Bookkeeping 250-492-7526

Cleaning Services ELDER Services - Cleaning, Shopping, Errands - Licensed $20./hr. 250-490-4839

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Be Part of Our Team.

Sub-Contractor Driver

Must have 3/4 ton or 1 ton Van 2 days a week - Wednesday & Friday Early morning deliveries • Okanagan Falls • Oliver • Osoyoos For more info please call Mark or Brian or email: circulation@pentictonwesternnews.com 250-492-0444 Ext: 219 or 205

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Services

Services

Drywall

Painting & Decorating

For all your renovation needs, boarding, painting, taping & texturing, and patching. Big & small jobs. 250-490-4085

Garden & Lawn Valley Wide Lawn & Yard Care, Free consultation for upcoming lawn & yard care season. Fully experienced “Xeriscape,” Dry Valley Garden Renovator, 250-493-4731

Home Improvements Are you looking to do RENOVATIONS? No job too big, or small, 25 years exp. with solid references. Update your home with peace of mind, call Ted Lund, 250-490-7991

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Carriers Needed

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The Penticton Western News has Routes available in these areas for Wednesday & Friday: • Penticton • Oliver • Summerland • Trout Creek For more info please call Mark or Brian or email:

PLUMB-SPEC, 250-462-3179 All plumbing services; New construction, Renovations, Maintenance and Blockages, Certified, Insured & Bonded, RELIABLE & AFFORDABLE.

Meadowvale Construction Reno’s, additions, new construction, bathrooms, tile, roofing & more, over 35 yrs experience, call Mark (250)809-8425 Rob Hurren Carpentry, renovations big and small, kitchen and bath remodeling, doors trim work, finishing and more, professional design available, call Rob 250-809-7131

PENGUIN MFG. HOT TUB COVERS. 250-493-5706

Moving & Storage

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Hay for sale, 5ft tall round bales, $130/ton, 20 ton avail., location: South Okanagan, call (250)499-2208 Hay for sale, barn stored, 1st crop, $4.00 bale, 70 lb bales.

250-546-3371 250-309-5910.

Rosane’s UNIQUE BOUTIQUE 1521 Main Street Penticton We also have many one-of-a-kind redesigns Check it out before it’s gone

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Merchandise for Sale

Appliances Stackable washer/dryer $250.

250-499-0852

Garage Sales

Western Star Auctions, the Okanagan’s Premier Auction Houses 161 Ellis Street, weekly auctions every Tuesday @ 6pm Always accepting consignments. 250-492-3203

Garage Sale, tools & etc., Sat and Sun., Feb. 9 & 10, 273 Scott Ave, Penticton

Firewood/Fuel

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Financial Services

Financial Services

FREE BROKEN PALLETS!!

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Furniture Under new Ownership

Premium Wood Shavings New supplier of Animal bedding, starting at $250 for 54 cubic yards delivered, (250)770-0214

Open Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm sat, 10am-4pm Closed sun & Mon

Shavings

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

Electrical

Electrical

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53 in stock.

SPECIAL 44’ x 40’ Container Shop w/steel trusses $13,800!

Sets up in one day!

Also Damaged 40’ $1950 Call Toll Free Also JD 544 & 644 wheel loaders JD 892D LC Excavator Ph. 1-866-528-7108 Free Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Volvo Loader L20B, 2700hrs on it, 2004. 1Ton Sand truck.

250-545-4653 or 308-0977 WANTED:Will pay cash for construction equipment, backhoes, excavators, dozers, farm tractors w/loaders, skid steers, wheel loaders, screeners, low beds, any condition running or not. 250-260-0217.

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

Livestock

FAMILY Movers. Moving?

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

Mocha coloured couch, chair, and ottoman, good condition, $600, (250)490-9966 Western Star Auctions, the Okanagan’s Premier Auction Houses 161 Ellis Street, weekly auctions every Tuesday @ 6pm Always accepting consignments. 250-492-3203

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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!

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Misc. Wanted Local Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Coin Guy: 250-499-0251 WANTED Dodge Dually 3500 4x4, 12 valve. diesel 89-1998 models. Bob (403)703-4777

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

Financial Services

FREE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION We require ELECTRICAL TRADES PEOPLE for Penticton & Kamloops. PURCHASER with electrical experience required for Penticton.

Visit: www.betts.bc.ca for more information.

Email resumes to: resume@betts.bc.ca

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CONSTRUCTION

Applications are now being accepted for our 19-week Penticton Training Program.

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YOUTH AGAINST VIOLENCE LINE

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www.blackpress.ca

the most unique consignment furniture store in the valley!

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Plumbing

Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs

Okanagan Pest Control Ltd., fully experienced landscape pruner, fruit trees, evergreen hedges, ornamental trees. Picture portfolio & ref. list of satisfied clients avail. Now booking 2013 Basic fruit tree maintenance Spray Programs, Phone Gerald at 250-493-5161

Discover

Medical Supplies Stair lifts, platform stair lifts, vertical platform lifts. Shoprider Scooters & Power chairs, new & used. Kel: 250-7647757, Vernon 250-542-3745.

Toll Free 1-888-542-3745 www.okmobilty.ca

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Len (250)486-8800

Landscaping

Furniture

2 Coats Any Colour

PENTICTON Junk Removal!

Anything goes!

Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827

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Pets WOLF Hybrid Cubs. Reserve now. Sun Valley Wolf Kennels Kelowna (250)-765-4996

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over 15 years in business licensed, insured, WCB

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

Merchandise for Sale

3 Rooms For $299,

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BEST in quality and reasonable in price. Nick 250486-2359

Pets & Livestock

Stand up. Be heard. Get help.

CALL 250.492.0866

Are you ready to take control of your finances?

A consumer proposal may be your best option.

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Rentals

Rentals

Transportation

Sporting Goods

Apt/Condo for Rent

Quality Firearms Buy & Sell.

Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin Ruger 10-22’s, SKS’s & SKS Ammo in Stock, Upgraded Grizzly 870 shotguns from $425. Quality Firearms Bought & Sold at The Best Little Gun Shop Around Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, 4-1691 Powick, Kel. 250-762-7575, Tue-Sat,

1BDRM Apt, central location, $625/mo. +util., avail. March 1, 250-492-7129

Seasonal Acommodation

Auto Accessories/Parts

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Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock.

We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25.00. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton

SKS’s & SKS Ammo in Stock Norinco Tax-In Specials: M14 308 cal c/w 520 rd ammo $833. AR-15 223 cal c/w 1600 rd ammo $1299. 1911-A1-GC 45 cal c/w 1000 rd ammo $811. Upgraded Grizzly 870 shotguns from $425. Quality Firearms Bought & Sold at The Best Little Gun Shop Around Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, 4-1691 Powick, Kel. 250-762-7575, Tues-Sat, 10-6.

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale 2bdrm, adult oriented, quiet, ns, no pets, 285 Edmonton Ave., $820, avail. April 1, call Dennis at Realty Executives, 250-488-5678

For Sale By Owner 30th St. Vernon (Hospital Hill).

3bdrm, 2bath, open concept, lrg covered deck, fenced back yard $297,500. (250)938-7433 ******* OKHomeseller.com View Okanagan properties for sale by owner. Selling? No Commission. 250-545-2383, 1-877-291-7576

Mobile Homes & Parks ✰

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent TOWNHOUSE 296 & 298 Maple St. 3 or 4 bdrm - 2½ bath 1458 Penticton Ave. 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath with basement 1750 Atkinson St. Deluxe 2 bdrm, 2 bath, apt in adult bldg, 19+. Heated undrgrd prkg, 5 appl. Lrg deck, A/C, gas fireplace

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

1 & 2 bdrm & bach. apt.’s avail. immed., $550-$725, central Penticton, no pets, water incl., (250)493-4903 1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-3626 1 & 2 Bedroom - available now. Newly renovated, clean, ready for moving in. Some units pet friendly. Close to all amenities - on bus route. Call Chris 250-809-0015 1bdrm, 2nd floor, across from Skaha park, $650/mo., overlooking Oxbow, 250-497-8928

2bdrm., 2 bath, 6 appl., insuite laundry, avail. now, U/G parking, N/S, N/P, $1000/mo. (250)328-9443 2bdrm $800, bach, $585, electric incl., adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat ok, 250-4927328 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 MODERN Luxury 2BD 2BA 6APPL 1200 sqft unit in Lakeshore 3. 2 parking stalls. Lake/park view.

Many extras. NS/NP References.

Mar1, 2013. $1600. 250-490-7478

MODERN LUXURY 2BD 2BA 6APPL 1200 sqft unit in Lakeshore 3. 2 parking stalls.

Lake/park view. Many extras.

NS/NP References. Mar 1, 2013. $1600. 250-490-7478.

NEWLY RENO’D 2 bdrm apt., Insuite W/D, parking, A/C, storage, located off Government & Penticton. NP/NS. Avail immediately. 250-4863539 or 1-888-669-9844.

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 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 101-394 Vancouver Ave., Penticton, 4 bdrm duplex, 3 1/2 bath, ac, no appl., $1350, ns, np, avail. Mar.1, 250-493-8531 2bdrm suite, adult oriented, $1000/mo, util. incl., avail. immed., (250)492-2637 2bdrm West Kelowna Unit, Avail Feb. 15. Reno’d, 5 appls, incl’s new w/d & parking, NS, NP. $900 +utils, 250-767-6330 4bdrm duplex, w/d/f/s, close to Columbia School, no pets, $1200/mo., (250)493-7067 MOTEL room and RV pad to rent $480 up. Penticton and Summerland. 250-487-0268 PENT, on bus route, upstairs, 2bdrm, 6appl, ns, cat neg, 2 parking spots, storage, deck, garden. $925 (incl water) +utils., 250-493-3141

Homes for Rent 233 Brandon Ave, Penticton, 2bdrm, dbl garage, $1150, 764 Chase Ave., 5bdrm, 2 kitchen, inlaw suite, $1600, 588 Burnes St., 4bdrm, workshop, yard, $1400, VJ (250)490-1530 2bdrm house, large yard, f/s/w/d, $1000+util, avail.

March 1, 250-493-7110, 250809-1221 3 brm upstairs over 1200 sqf, fenced yard, share utilities. Pet ok. On Hansen street. $999 long term, 250-487-0268 cute, 3bdrm house, 1400 sqft, near OK beach, n/s, $1200/mo., (250)487-8748 FEB - MAY 15/13 3 bdrm Furnished Lakeview home, single garage + extra pkg. N.S./N.P. $1000/mth + utils. Pics @ paradiseonskaha.webs.com 604-941-5010 Quiet country living, 2bdrm, 1ba, wood f/p, 5appl., St. Andrews area, ns, small pet, new paint, hard wood, all on 300 acres, $850/mo., avail immed., 250-498-6182 Save 40-50% of your rent Own your own home!

With as low as $0 down.

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Suites, Lower 1250sqft executive suite, lakeview, private patio, w/d/f/s/dw, internet/cable, 2bdrm, large open kitchen, $1100, avail.

March 1, (250)492-2915 1bdrm daylight basement, close to Wiltse Elem. Sch., N/S, N/P, prefer mature responsible person, ref’s req., $700 incl. util., (250)493-5630 1BDRM on Wiltse, utilities incl, n/s, n/p, ref’s req., $650/mo, avail now, 250-492-2908 or 250-490-1025 2bdrm basement suite, close to Skaha school, ns, np, quiet people, $800/mo. (incl.util.), (250)493-8961 2bdrm ground level basement suite, ns, np, $700, (250)7701321 Furn. 1bdrm, daylight basement suite, Pent., sep. entr. in new home, for Senior, Prof., single or cpl., ns, np, avail.

Feb. 1, $800/mo., all util., w/d, wifi incl., Ph: (250)492-3979 HIGHLAND motel suites avail now, no pets. 1140 Burnaby Ave 250-809-1253, 250-4882206 Still avail., 2+bdrm, 1ba, fenced back yard, f/s/w/d, close to H, school & shopping, ns, np, $900 (incl. util)., Avail. immed., Jody, 250-492-0500

Suites, Upper large 2bdrm, laundry, ground level, avail. Mar. 1, 1bdrm & bach. avail., private entrance, good location, across from Penticton Convention Centre, $850/$600/$550 +util., call (250)494-8741

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Scrap Car Removal

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KALEDEN PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

Recreation Commission Members The Regional District is accepting applications to fill five vacant positions to the Kaleden Parks & Recreation Commission. The Commission advises on matters that pertain to Kaleden parks, trails and Community Hall. To be eligible members must reside in the Kaleden Parks & Recreation Service Area. The Electoral Area Director will review all applications and recommend appointments to the Regional District Board. Kaleden Parks & Recreation Commission Establishment Bylaw 1555, 1997 is available on the Regional District website or by contacting the Community Services Department.

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Interested residents may submit their name and brief resume to Mark Woods, Community Services Manager at mwoods@rdos.bc.ca or through the contact information below. Resumes should be received no later than March 4, 2013, 4:00 p.m. We encourage all applicants to attend the Kaleden Parks & Recreation Annual General Meeting.

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Cars - Domestic

Annual General Meeting Kaleden Parks & Recreation Commission Annual General Meeting March 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Kaleden Community Hall 320 Lakehill Road, Kaleden, BC

2009 Ford Focus LOW mileage 30,000 kms, blue, leather interior, super clean, new summer and winter tires, $13,400, 250-497-5812

Recreational/Sale

canopy for short box pick up, length 80” width 63”, black, $300, utility trailer, $200, 3 ton trolly jack, $60, (250)490-9008

Adult

1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Up to $100 cash for full size vehicles. 250-899-0460

Townhouses 3bdrm FURNISHED gem on Kal Lake, Coldstream, by Vernon, spacious private townhome, f/p, 6 appl. $1250/mo incl util, tel., wi-fi. Short term, 3 months. 1-403-547-5345

Adult

2011 Jayco 17Z, light weight travel trailer,used only once, $13,000. obo. 250-547-1111.

REGIONAL DISTRICT RI OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN

Apt/Condo for Rent

APARTMENTS: $650

Near beach & park, renovated bathroom, 1 bdrm condo.

Avail. NOW (A381) $800 By OK Beach, large 2 bdrm apt, new flooring, paint, & kitchen cabinets, f, s, extra storage. Avail. NOW (A334) $1400 2 bdrm + den exec. Condo at 100 Lakeshore, 6 appl, sec’d parking many amenities. Avail. NOW (A352)

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 Reno’d 3 bdrm, 1.5 bathroom, large suite in 4 plex, extra storage, fp, f,s, d/w, central air. Avail. March 1 (H691-1) $1750 St. Andrews, private, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl, incl unlimted golf, 1 year lease. Avail. March 1 (OT570)

March Meeting

Okanagan Falls Parks & Recreation Commission March Meeting March 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Okanagan Falls, Community Centre 1141 Cedar St. Okanagan Falls, B.C.

FURNISHED HOUSES/CONDOS $1250 OK Falls, furnished, 3 bdrm condo by Skaha Lake. Flexible w/terms. (A448)

Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Recreation Commission Members

Interested residents may submit their name and brief resume to Mark Woods, Community Services Manager at mwoods@rdos.bc.ca or through the contact information below. Resumes should be received no later than March 4, 2013, 4:00 p.m. We encourage all applicants to attend the Okanagan Falls Parks & Recreation March Meeting.

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www.rdos.bc.ca / info@rdos.bc.ca

The Regional District is accepting applications to fill two vacant positions to the Okanagan Falls Parks & Recreation Commission. The Commission advises on matters that pertain to Okanagan Falls Parks, trails and Community Centre. To be eligible members must reside in the Okanagan Falls Parks & Recreation Service Area. The Electoral Area Director will review all applications and recommend appointments to the Regional District Board. Okanagan Falls Parks & Recreation Commission Establishment Bylaw 2253, 2004 is available on the Regional District website or by contacting the Community Services Department.

REALTY EXECUTIVES VANTAGE

Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:

telephone 250.492.0237 toll free 1.877.610.3737

OKANAGAN FALLS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

RENTALS

(250) 770-1948 Property Management 101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD. Kaleden: 4 bdrm house w/ garage. F/S, Elm Ave Condo: Adult Building, 2 W/D, D/W, cent air/Heat, fire place, lrg bdrm, 2 bath, f/s, w/d, d/w, a/c, f/p, yard, pets ok. $1375.00 + util. deck overlooking Skaha lake and pkg.

Lakeshore Towers: 4th floor facing $1200.00 incl. water. Avail. Now. east. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, f/s, w/d, d/w, Dwntwn: 1 bdrms/bach: F/S, A/C, cent ac & heat. Sec. pkg, deck, deck, and ltd prkg, util and cable incl. storage, pool, hot tub, sauna and $585.00 & $650.00. Avail. Now more. Gas and water incl. $1300.00 + 250-770-1948 elec. Avail. Now

101 Martin Street Penticton, British Columbia

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1bdrm, large, gas/elec. incl., newly reno’d, DT at Orchard & Martin, $750, call Dennis at Realty Exec’s (250)493-4372 2 BDRM, 2BA Penticton condo, AC, secure ug parking, newer building, in suite laundry, available now. $950/mo.

Tel: 250-462-4007.

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REGIONAL DISTRICT RI OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN

101 Martin Street Penticton, British Columbia

telephone 250.492.0237 toll free 1.877.610.3737

www.rdos.bc.ca / info@rdos.bc.ca

Wise customers read the fine print: •, *, ‡, § The Guts Glory Ram Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after February 1, 2013. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. See participating dealers for complete details and conditions. •$19,498 Purchase Price applies to 2013 Ram 1500 Reg Cab ST 4x2 (23A) only and includes $7,000 Consumer Cash Discount. See participating dealers for complete details. Pricing includes freight ($1,500-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2013 vehicles which are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Amounts vary by vehicle. See your dealer for complete details. ‡4.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2013 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 model to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Auto Finance and Ally Credit Canada. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See your dealer for complete details. Example: 2013 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 with a Purchase Price of $28,888 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discount) financed at 4.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $155 with a cost of borrowing of $5,162 and a total obligation of $32,160. Pricing includes freight ($1,500-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. §2013 Ram 1500 Crew Cab Laramie 4x4 with optional equipment shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $40,755.

2013 Ram 1500 Reg Cab SLT 4x2 shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $24,795. Pricing includes freight ($1,500-$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. ≠Based on Automotive News classification and 2013 Ram 1500 with 3.6 L V6 4x2 and 8-speed transmission. 11.4 L/100 km (25 MPG) city and 7.8 L/100 km (36 MPG) highway. 2013 EnerGuide highway fuel consumption ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. Ask your dealer for complete EnerGuide information. ΩBased on 2012 Automotive News Full-Size Pickup segmentation and competitive information available at time of printing. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.

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