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APEX FOR SALE made last week that they will be offering direct flights from Calgary to Penticton starting in October.

The co-owner of Apex Mountain ReGarnett said some media outlets sort said the hill has been on the market have reported resorts such as Apex are for years and it is not because of a down- part of a dying breed, which has frusturn in business. trated and upset him.

“We have no debt, never have. It is a “It simply is not true,” he said of the viable business that makes money and claims. we are more than secure,” said Ted GarDavid Lynn, president and CEO of nett, part owner of the ski hill, which he Canada West Ski Areas Association, said has been up for offer also rejected such claims. for three years.

“There are challenges, “I have been active but there is also data that in business all my life in shows for a fact that the inPenticton, going on 45 dustry is not dying by any years. We all live here and measure,” said Lynn. we want to make sure that Apex, he said, is clasplace still runs. We want sifi ed as a “destination ski We are not whoever is going to buy it resort” and the economto have a better vision. We anxious to sell. ics of the business vary aren’t just going to sell it to greatly as you scale up It has to be the anybody.” from Mount Baldy, for Garnett and two of his right people. example, which is very business partners bought small in comparison. That Apex Mountain Resort in — Ted Garnett ski mountain, located near 1997. He said at almost 73 Oliver, did not open this years old, and his business year because of financial partners not too far behind, trouble. they decided it is time to let the resort go “Apex is a hidden treasure. It is the up for sale. most under-rated ski hill with phenom“We are not anxious to sell. It has to be the right people,” said Garnett, who enal steep runs, and easier runs, no lineups for the most part and has held some would not say what the selling price is.

After 18 years of owning Apex great events,” said Lynn.

“Now you have some flights going Mountain resort, Garnett said he has come to learn why people love it, de- direct to Penticton from Calgary and that is really good for the skier business spite not being a skier himself.

“It is the smaller atmosphere at Apex out of Alberta as well.”

Lynn said last season was tough for that brings everyone a little closer and it has excellent terrain. Apex has a reputa- some resorts because the weather on the tion. The world comes to us for training coast was too warm and in the prairies it for the Olympics and all kinds of things was too cold leaving them with stretches from moguls to freestyle skiing,” said where they had to shut down.

“The best ski conditions were really Garnett.

“With the Sochi Olympics this past the B.C. and Okanagan Interior. Collecyear we had a lot of world-class athletes tively those resorts did fairly well. Some had record numbers, even if by a small training here.”

The resort owner sees even more po- margin, compared to the rest of western tential with the announcement WestJet Canada,” said Lynn.

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PADDLING FOR GUINNESS — Mike Ranta and his faithful companion Spitzii of Atikokan, Ont., prepare to head out on the highway during their portage from Yellow Lake to Kaleden Wednesday morning as part of the cross-country tour they are on. Ranta is raising awareness and funds for a youth centre and trying to set a Guinness record for solo canoe paddle at the same time. For full story see page 17.

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B.C. teachers issue stage 1 strike notice

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An effort to collect public dollars to help map out a private transit service between Osoyoos and Kelowna has hit another speed bump in Penticton.

The South Okanagan Ground Transportation Advisory Committee has asked communities throughout the region to contribute to a $50,000 fund to entice a private business to offer the service.

Committee spokesman Robert Lintell told the board of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen on Thursday the money would help market the new service and offset other startup costs.

“There’s an optics issue here, so that if you people are interested in seeing a service provided by private enterprise and serving the area for the betterment, then it’s appropriate, perhaps, that it be financially supported,” said Lintell.

He noted three companies have submitted expressions of interest to operate the route, with bids to be opened later this month. The service is expected to offer four round trips daily between the communities, with a one-way fare of $30 to $40.

Price wasn’t an issue for most RDOS directors, who were more concerned about subsidizing a private operator and losing business to the north.

“If I was spending public money, I’d far rather put it in getting WestJet to operate services out of Penticton

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A PRIVATE TRANSIT SERVICE between Osoyoos and Kelowna has run into challenges collecting public dollars to entice a business to run it.

than to put it into subsidizing what’s supposed to be a privately funded busing initiative,” said Okanagan Falls-Kaleden Director Tom Siddon.

Penticton Director Wes Hopkin said the shuttle could hurt the city’s airport just as it tries to establish that new WestJet flight to Calgary beginning in October.

“I have to ask myself: Is the Penticton airport in a sufficiently strong, competitive position to be able to handle any significant downturn as a result of this service?” said Hopkin, who suggested it could encourage more people to fly out of Kelowna.

Oliver Mayor Ron Hovanes said his council found the proposal “really intriguing,” but is worried most shoppers’ dollars will flow north.

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the city of Penticton would have the most to gain having this type of service,” Hovanes said, noting his council has expressed support for the buses but has not yet made a financial commitment.

Cawston Director George Bush was the lone RDOS board member to speak in full support of the shuttle.

Board chairman Mark Pendergraft said directors will consider the funding request, but likely require more information before making a decision. The transportation committee, which is backed by the South Okanagan Chamber of Commerce and the Thompson-Okanagan Tourism Association, also got a rough ride when it presented in March to Penticton city council, which it asked for a $15,000 commitment.

The B.C. Teachers’ Federation have issued 72-hour notice in response to what they say is “disappointing progress” at the negotiating table with the provincial government.

Federation president Jim Iker announced on Thursday that teachers will begin low-level Stage 1 job action on April 23 that only targets administrative duties. This comes after a year of negotiations and a vote where 89 per cent of B.C. teachers were in favour of potential job action to put pressure on Premier Christy Clark and negotiators.

“Unfortunately, more than six weeks since that vote, the government and employers’ unfair positions have barely moved,” said Iker.

“The government and BC Public Schools Empoyers’ Association continue to demand concessions while ignoring the B.C. Supreme Court ruling on class size, composition, and staffing levels. In addition, the unreasonable 10-year term and salary proposals, which include up to two more years of zeros, are still on the table.”

Stage 1 job action will not include immediate school closures or disruptions to students. Teachers will continue to write report cards, volunteer for extracurricular activities and communicate with parents.

During Stage 1, teachers will not undertake mandated supervision of students outside of regularly scheduled classes, except as set out by an essential services order, receive any printed, written, or electronic communication from an administrator, be at a worksite prior to one hour before commencement of instructional time and one hour after the end, other than for pre-arranged voluntary activities.

Iker said any escalation would mean rotating strikes and would depend entirely on progress at the table.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the strike notice is disappointing but not surprising because there has been no movement from the BCTF on their wage and contract positions.

The union’s opening position of a 13.5 per cent increase over three years remains the same.

“Nobody wants to see a repeat of the six-and-a-half month strike a few years ago where teachers faced no consequences, financial or otherwise, for withdrawing a wide range of services ... That situation only served to prolong the dispute, to the detriment of students, parents and all public school employees.”

Fassbender added he hopes both sides will be equally motivated to find solutions at the table rather than let the strike “drift on indefinitely.”

Stuckey steps away from regional district communications officer post Joe Fries

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The regional district’s first ever communications officer has left after less than a year on the job.

Andrew Stuckey resigned earlier this month from his part-time position at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen.

“With (additional) funding not approved for 2014, I elected to go back to building my communications consulting business,” he said in a statement.

“I have a great relationship with

the good people at the regional district. Frankly, I now have a better understanding of how hard this small, dedicated group works to maintain 135-plus services and will do all I can to support those efforts in my new endeavour.”

RDOS board chairman Mark Pendergraft said he wasn’t completely surprised by the resignation.

“It isn’t the highest paying job, particularly being part-time,” he said, noting that “as we went through the budget process there didn’t seem to be a desire by the board to increase the budget for

communications.”

Pendergraft said work previously handled by Stuckey, such as coordinating interview requests from media and writing press releases, will revert back to managers.

Prior to joining the RDOS as an employee, Stuckey worked as a contractor to the organization through his consulting firm, StarNorth Communications. He was hired as the local government’s sole communications person on a $25,000 budget in June 2013.

In December, the RDOS board voted against a staff proposal to

increase his budget to $52,515 annually.

During the board’s deliberations, chief administrative officer Bill Newell said Stuckey billed approximately $75 an hour for his services as a consultant, but earned between $30 and $35 an hour while on staff.

Newell said this week the RDOS has no plans to rehire for the position and will instead go back to contracting out communications jobs on project-by-project basis.

He didn’t rule out awarding work to Stuckey’s consulting firm.

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Bear shooting a reminder for humans Steve Kidd

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Zoe Kirk hopes that the shooting of a mother black bear and her two cubs Monday starts people thinking.

“We don’t want to see this happen again, but this might be one of those tipping point moments, said the WildSafeBC co-ordinator for the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen. People need to manage the things that attract the bears, like unsecured garbage.

“If we do that one thing, there will be less bears destroyed.”

These bears were destroyed by a conservation officer after they broke into the covered bed of a pickup where garbage was being stored, in a residential area of Summerland.

“It gives me the op-

portunity to remind people what brings bears into your community. Bears need to move through to get to water, they need to get to their natural habitat,” she said. “But what they don’t need to do is be encouraged to loiter because people are leaving garbage and attractants mismanaged.”

According to Barb Leslie of Conservation B.C. the bears were a common sight in the area and were habituated to people and garbage.

The cubs were in poor shape, Leslie said, and the sow was overweight after living on garbage through the winter.

People need to see the world through bear’s eyes, said Kirk, and understand that feeding is one of their main drives.

First, bears need to

A sow And her cub photographed in Kaleden. conservation officers are encouraging residents to reduce bear attractants after a sow and two cubs had to be destroyed this week in summerland.

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make up the weight lost over the winter, then procreate and continue putting on weight to last through denning in the winter.

By October, Kirk

said, a bear is looking for up to 20,000 calories per day, and humans are essentially setting up fast food restaurants for them.

“A bird feeder is a

5,000 calorie hit,” said Kirk. Then there is ripe fruit left on trees, pet feeding bowls left on porches and garbage not being properly secured, as with a bear-proof

container. And a bear is very good at finding food sources, according to Kirk.

“It has a nose five times better than a bloodhound. It can smell a peanut butter sandwich a kilometre away,” she said. But the fast food smorgasbord is unhealthy for the animals especially the cubs, who only have 15 months with their mother to learn about how to forage for food.

Managing attractants, like making sure garbage stays inside and locked until the morning of pickup, will change the unhealthy learned behaviour.

“We do that for a season and the mother bears are going to have to teach their cubs to get food in more natural ways,” said Kirk.

In the case of the Summerland bears, the

decision to euthanize was made after conservation officers had observed the mother and cubs and noted their poor state of health.

The cubs, in particular, appeared to be in pain with every step, according to Leslie.

Kirk said she expects to focus on Princeton and Summerland this year for the Bear Aware program, which is part of WildSafeBC. The program received it’s annual funding from the province last week, which means they will be in operation for a sixth year in the RDOS. “We are also very clearly going to be involved in the urban deer problem,” said Kirk. “It is going to be a busy season, so to know we have that funding coming makes it so much easier for us.”

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Residents and businesses can drop by Council Chambers, where the Mayor will take questions, engage in dialogue and provide more info on what’s happening with the City of Penticton. For information, call 250-490-2473.

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Any person who wishes to comment on the proposed application may appear in person, or by agent, at the 6:00 p.m. Council meeting. Submissions or written comments will be received no later than 12:00 p.m. noon on Thursday, April 17, 2014 attention to the Building & Permitting Manager. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 250-490-2400 prior to the meeting.

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Black shares refinery plans with Kelowna chamber Alistair Waters

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B.C. media mogul David Black says his $36 billion oil refinery proposal for Kitimat not only makes sense financially and environmentally, it’ll also benefit the entire province in several ways.

Black, who is the man behind the ambitious Kitimat Clean heavy oil refinery project, complete with its own pipeline to bring diluted bitumen from Alberta’s oilsands for refining and its own fleet of tankers to take refined oil products to markets in China, was in Kelowna Tuesday to speak at a chamber of commerce lunch.

He said the project will create 3,000 direct and 3,000 indirect jobs in the Kitimat area alone and thousands more across the province in support industries, spawn other, smaller refining operations near the refinery, generate billions of dollars in tax revenue for every level of government and be far more environmentally friendly for B.C.’s coast than the controversial Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline.

Northern Gateway, currently awaiting federal approval, would also pipe diluted bitumen from Alberta’s oilsands across northern B.C. to Kitimat.

From there Enbridge would load it onto tankers and ship it to China. But Black says the heavy oil should be refined in Canada.

He said he warned Albertan oil executives early on that a majority of people of B.C. would not support Northern Gateway — a prediction that has turned out to be true — and added unlike the Northern Gateway his proposal would mean shipping environmentally safer refined oil products instead.

In the event of a tanker accident and spill, they would not

Red Hats out for fun Western News Staff

The Red Hat ladies are celebrating their 16th anniversary this month, and that means fun times.

“It’s fun and friendship for ladies after 50,” said Doreen Gardner, Queen of Penticton’s Red Hat Kattz.

“We will have information and a lot of ladies in different types of attire; we wear a lot of bling and a lot of fancy dress,” she said. “We also get crazy so there will be some of the girls there that will have poodle skirts on and they will be doing a mini sock hop in the mall.”

Red Hat chapters from Princeton to Rock Creek and Grand Forks even Omak, Washington will be attending to celebrate what Gardner said is the largest women’s organization in the world, with 70,000 members.

The fun starts at 11 a.m. on April 25 in Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, with Coun. Judy Sentes making an official proclamation at 11:30 a.m.

DaviD Black, chairman and founder of Black Press, wants to build an oil refinery in kitimat.

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cause the potential environmental devastation spilling diluted bitumen would cause.

“If this stuff (diluted bitumen) is spilled at sea, it’s going to be bad,” said Black.

“This is one of the most dangerous things we could be shipping.”

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B.C.’s coast and that was why he came up with the idea for a refinery in B.C. But he said oil companies that operate in this country were not interested in building one. So he took on the task.

With financing from China — a customer Black describes as desperate for Canadian oil and oil products — Black said what he now needs is for the federal government to provide $10 billion in guarantees to show China Canada has, “some skin in the game.”

He added he has been told by politicians that should not be a problem.

As for public support for his project, Black said while twothirds of British Columbians are against a pipeline, when you attach a refinery to a pipeline proposal, two-thirds support it.

And while the government isn’t saying much publicly, it is also a huge supporter of his plan, said Black.

Speaking of the province, Black said his refinery proposal may be better for B.C. than the LNG industry currently being touted by Premier Christy Clark as B.C’s financial saviour in years to come.

Black said while he hopes to see LNG plants open in B.C., he is doubtful, particularly about two proposed for the Kitimat area. Calling KNG, “a bet on the price of natural gas,” the owner of a newspaper empire that includes the Capital News and Western News and more than 60 other community newspapers in B.C. said this province is coming late to the party.

Other countries are already producing LNG or are further ahead in planning than B.C. “It’ll be great for us if we can do it but when it comes to LNG, I’m from Missouri,” said Black, alluding to the U.S. state nicknamed the “show-me” state because of a history of skepticism among its residents.

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ALR changes don’t add up Changing with the times can be a good thing.

But, the debate surrounding the B.C. Liberal government’s plans to amend the Agricultural Land Reserve, indicates this change is meeting with some opposition.

The ALR covers about 4.7 million hectares, or about three per cent of the provincial land base.

Given the changes are targeted especially to lands in Zone 2, anything outside of the Lower Mainland, the Okanagan and Vancouver Island, then the regulations apply to much less than three per cent of B.C.’s land base.

Bill Bennett, minister for core review, has offered up some explanations, but they seem too facile, and leave other questions unanswered.

Why did the government not consult with farmers? Why is the government wanting to especially loosen the restrictions on how ALR land in Zone 2 can be used?

Why is the government wanting a piece of such a small pie?

Scientists from B.C.’s universities are against the changes for a variety of reasons. But why listen to them? Remember the cod fishery?

Exactly.

Between 1976, when the ALR was introduced, and 2011, the population of British Columbia jumped a whopping 84 per cent, to about 4.6 million from 2.5 million. Over that same time period the amount of land in the ALR remained essentially the same. Almost double the number of mouths to feed, but the same amount ofPENTICTON land.

WESTERN Climate change is already lapping on our shores, exactly what that will do to food production around the world is unknown.

Are we really ready to roll the dice on food security? Changing the rules to allow alternative uses on ALR land just doesn’t add up, unless we are missing a part of the equation.

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Seymour Hersh strikes again with the truth Why would anyone believe Seymour Hersh?

True, he’s the Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who broke the story of the massacre committed

by U.S. Army troops at My Lai in 1968 during the Vietnam War, and revealed the torture and sexual humiliation of Iraqi prisoners by U.S. military police at Abu Ghraib prison in 2004.

But he’s getting old (77), and he’s a freelancer, and he won’t even disclose the name of his key informant.

Whereas the U.S. government has hundreds of thousands of people working for it just gathering and analyzing intelligence, and the American media are famed worldwide for their brave defence of the truth no matter what the cost.

Besides, has the U.S. government ever lied to you in the past?

So we obviously should not give much credence to Hersh’s most recent story.

It alleges that the poison gas attack in Damascus last August

that killed more than a thousand people, and almost triggered a massive U.S. air attack on Syria, was not really carried out by Bashar al-Assad’s tyrannical regime (which the U.S. wants to overthrow) It was, Hersh says, a false-flag operation carried out by the rebel Al-Nusra Front with the purpose of triggering an American attack on Assad.

If you can believe that, you would probably also believe his allegation that it was the Turkish government, a U.S. ally and NATO member, that gave the jihadi extremists of alNusra the chemicals to make sarin (nerve gas) and the training to carry out the mass attack in Damascus.

Hersh even says that it was General Martin Dempsey, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, who told President Barack Obama just days before the American strikes on Syria were due to start that the evidence was not strong enough to justify an American attack on the

can bombing campaign against it).

So Assad’s survival depended on not giving the United States any reason to attack him.

Barack Obama had already said that any use of poison gas by the Syrian regime would cross a red line and trigGwynne Dyer ger an American attack.

In mid-August there Dyer Straits were United Nations Syrian regime. inspectors in Damascus The rest of the to look into two much story we already know. smaller attacks earlier Obama postponed the in 2013 that seemed to attack by deciding, quite involve poison gas. suddenly, that he had to And we are asked get Congressional supto believe that at that port for it. precise moment Assad Then he cancelled thought it would be a it entirely once the neat idea to kill one or Russians gave him the two thousand innocent face-saving alternative civilians in the city with of getting Assad to hand poison gas. over all of his chemical So who did it? weapons for destruction.

The obvious question There is no chance to ask was: Who stands of an American attack to benefit from this on Syria now. But could attack? And the answer Hersh’s back-story be was certainly not Assad. true?

He would not have By last August it done this unless he was was clear that Assad’s very stupid, and being regime would eventuwicked does not make ally win the civil war you stupid. unless there was some Whereas the rebels radical change in the had every reason to situation (like an Ameri- do it, in order to suck

American firepower in on their side.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s prime minister for the past 11 years, has backed the Islamist rebels in the Syrian civil war from the start, and he will be in deep trouble if they lose.

They will lose, unless either Turkey or the U.S. comes to their aid militarily. Erdogan would obviously rather have the U.S. Air force do it rather than his own armed forces. So he had a good motive for giving the rebels the poison gas.

Hersh says that he has been told by a former senior official in the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency that is what happened.

You can read the details on the website of the London Review of Books.

And yes, he’s old, but that just means he has been getting it right about a lot of different things for a long time.

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

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letters Developer shouldn’t be allowed to side-step bylaws I want to start off this letter by saying something positive. The residents of Scott Avenue in Penticton are wonderful people. We are a community. The residents have always stopped to talk to us when we were working on our house or in the yard, exchanging pleasantries or offering us much needed advice when we were having trouble. The residents of Scott Avenue are fantastic.

We live at 269 Scott Avenue. There is an existing apartment building on our east side, which was there when we bought our house. As prudent buyers, we inquired at City Hall as to whether the lot at 273 Scott Avenue could be developed as an apartment complex and we were told by the city planning department that even though this area is in the Official Community Plan for higher density housing, the lot was much too small to build an apartment building. On the basis of this advice, we bought our home. Additionally, since our lot is zoned duplex as is 273 Scott, my elderly parents invested their life’s savings to help build a duplex on our existing house so that they could be closer to their grandchildren.

In 2012, the same developer of a Winnipeg street building made an application for rezoning and for variances in the setbacks to allow a 17-unit apartment building on this lot. Our

CBC brass should get boot

Once again our Crown corporations have failed the citizens of Canada.

A few months ago CBC announced that it had sold their rights to Hockey Night in Canada to Shaw Cable, and now CBC has announced that because of the loss of a projected $100 million dollars in ad revenue provided by Hockey Night in Canada they will be forced to lay off over 650 personnel.

In my opinion the first to be laid off should be the governors of CBC. They have shown that they are short-sighted and incompetent.

Donald E Thorsteinson Penticton

Laundromat opens doors for grandmothers

I am a member of a group of volunteers who raise funds to assist widows and orphans in desperate need in Africa.

We are a non profit organization called Gifts to Grandmothers and have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars over the past seven years.

A local business called Go Fresh Laundromat has generously volunteered to sell our handmade tote bags and shoulder bags over the past few years, taking no commission and promoting and encouraging the sales in order to support this worthwhile cause giving 100 per cent of the profit from every sale to help orphans and widows in desperate need.

We ask that the same standards be applied to the development next to us. neighborhood told the City of Penticton we didn’t want a 17unit apartment building on this narrow lot to just 1.5 meters from the side property lines. It is just unsafe, how could the fire department access either side to put out a fire. City council decided to hold the application until the proposed building could be built within the bylaws in force.

We are once again facing the spectre of having an apartment building constructed on the duplex zoned lot beside us. Previously it was a three-storey building, and now it is a four-storey building. The developer claims to have made concessions in the new design, the footprint of the building is smaller and they have reduced the number of units from 17 to 16. The developer is asking for no less than four variances.

In a nutshell, the developer has not purchased sufficient land

Their generosity and support has been truly incredible and it is such a wonderful good news story and certainly a credit to the city of Penticton to have such devoted and generous business people.

If there is ever a recognition award for the best community minded business I would like to recommend Anne Mieke and Rudie Smits who own and operate Go Fresh Laundromat and Cafe.

On May 3 and 4, they are opening up their business to encourage local artists to showcase their talents and sell their art work as well as selling the handbags to raise funds to support the work of Gifts to Grandmothers.

Is there any way that I can get information about how the public can become aware of Anne Mieke and Rudie’s amazing generosity and the event that they are planning.

Thank you Darlene Garrie Kelowna

Stamp club season coming to a close

On Sunday, May 4, the Penticton and District Stamp Club will be having their last club meeting of the season at the Penticton United Church on Main Street starting at 2 p.m.

It will be an auction meeting where members will be putting some of their stamps up for auction and importantly where we will be auctioning all donated stamps.

Proceeds of the donated material will be going to our favourite charities, Moog House, Cancer and the Penticton Regional Hospital.

Our June 1 meeting will see us have the annual general meeting, including election of the 2014/15 executive.

This meeting will take place at the Penticton Buffet at 2787 Skaha Lake Rd starting at 12:30 p.m. The stamp club will have a summer recess until Sept. 7 when we will return to the United Church for our regular meetings.

Donations of stamps towards our auctions can be given to Gus Boersma, 250-492-3875; gboersma@telus.net throughout the summer months.

Have a great Easter and a lovely summer.

Gus Boersma Penticton

I’ve noticed a rather disturbing trend with professional media outlets the past decade or so — cheap tabloid-like reporting, seemingly getting worse and worse as the years go by.

Whenever a person dies an unnatural or suspicious death, or when our saintly police forces are involved in the slightest degree, the newspapers diligently report to the slavering public that the deceased person was known to police.

Why? What is the point of this?

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to build within the established city bylaws for setbacks, coverage, parking etc. and it appears city hall is expected to make concessions to the detriment of the neighborhood. This is In effect using the neighbours’ land for setbacks.

Our family is not against development of the property next door. In fact we would prefer that the owner of the property improve it from its present condition.

All the other apartments on our street meet the current city bylaws in terms of setbacks from property lines. These developers have ensured that they had enough area to build attractive higher density housing that doesn’t impose itself on its neighbors and making a nicely mixed neighborhood of duplexes, single family dwellings and apartment complexes.

We ask that the same standards be applied to the development next to us.

If the city opens the door to this type of development, then where does it stop? As homeowners you should be worried that this could happen to you. We urge you to come to the council meeting April 22 at 6 p.m. to voice your concerns.

This is an issue that concerns all residents of Penticton.

Doug and Gwen Tarbet Penticton

their life, but now it must be publicized with a not-so-veiled implication that they deserved it because they were known to police?

Truly?

There are plenty of good-hearted and good-natured people who unfortunately have criminal records.

These people give their time and monies to charity, help old ladies across the street, take in and nurture injured animals, and give comforting words and deeds to those who are hurt and suffering.

But all those nuances that define the term human being mean nothing to certain uncouth newspaper editors whose only apparent care in the world is ratings and profit-margin via sensationalism.

God forbid an editor ever runs afoul of the law. One can only hope their successor follows due diligence and reduces their life’s good work to a mere label once they give up the ghost, a label touted by those who don’t exactly have a sterling record for crimes as a corporate whole, either, it must be stated.

The idiom, the greatness of a nation can be judged by how it treats its weakest member, can be suitably translated in this context, for there is none more unable to defend themselves than those who have lost their lives.

Ridiculing the dead is hardly becoming of a great nation, or that of a decent human being and it’s painfully disrespectful to family members in mourning.

It’s tantamount to desecrating

their grave with libelous graffiti.

For shame. Many publications will receive this letter. It should prove interesting who has conscience to print it.

Farren McDonald Port Coquitlam

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Rustad safely touching down into retirement Mark Brett

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“There is a season for all things.”

With those closing words to his team Jan Rustad concluded a chapter in his professional life which propelled him to legendary status in rotary-wing aviation.

After a career spanning over four decades and 19,000 hours of air time, the 67-year-old has decided to retire as chief flight instructor and manager of business development at HNZ Topflight, formerly Canadian Helicopters.

“Absolutely I’m going to miss it,” said Rustad, whose youthful appearance belies his years. “But I guess I’m like a sailor that’s come home from the sea in a way but I will always have a passion for fly-

ing, I love the industry.

“I’ve had a very good run at this, and now it’s time to kick back and relax a little bit and enjoy smelling the roses and enjoy my family, especially my 11 grandchildren.

“But I guess that’s how it works, all good things must come to an end eventually but I am going with a tear in my eye.”

Taking over the managerial duties at HNZ will be Kelowna consultant Don Venturi while longtime Topflight pilot and instructor Tim Simmons will move into the role of chief flight instructor.

During his 37 years at the school, formerly called Canadian Helicopters School of Advanced Flight Training, Rustad was instrumental in developing a mountain flying

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program which brings pilots from around the world to Penticton and is said by some to be the best in the business.

“My focus has been passing on good operational flying and survival skills to young, up-and-coming, aspiring helicopter pilots, that really is my legacy,” said Rustad, who lives with his wife in Kaleden.

“With each one of those young aviators, I’ve left them with a skill set that helps them fly a lot safer and a lot more knowledgeable about flying in the mountains and help them get home safely at the end of the day. That is certainly the greatest reward and to me, the greatest gift.”

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As well, the spotless safety record during his 31 years at the school speaks for itself, especially in light of the challenging types of training (mountain and emergency) the pilots undergo.

However he does blame Hollywood for the somewhat tarnished image of helicopter safety.

“It is those things where a helicopter takes off, flies a couple of hundred feet and blows up into a fireball. This is not a good image and I’m living proof that doesn’t happen,” said Rustad, who has flown helicopters for a total of 47 years.

The new chief flight instructor, Simmons first flew with the man who would eventually become his mentor, co-worker and friend, in 1988.

“It was for a check ride when I was just one of those 100-hour pilots trying to get my first job,” recalled Simmons. “He certainly has become a legend. Flying with Jan is like flying with no one else in the world, you notice that the minute you get in the aircraft with him.

“Sitting in the cockpit of the helicopter beside him, that sense of calmness just resonates and lets you know everything will be okay.”

Simmons added he is sure every pilot who has trained under Rustad would agree the skills they learned from him have saved their lives.

“That’s absolutely true in my case, especially in the first couple of years flying operationally,” he said. “His dedication to making me a safer pilot has been second to none in the industry.”

Simmons also believes his boss instilled the importance of

Jan Rustad (right) with tim simmons in the cockpit of one of the HnZ topflight helicopters at the Penticton base. Rustad recently retired from the position of manager and chief flight instructor after over 30 years with the company. Co-worker and longtime friend simmons is the new chief flight instructor.

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self-improvement in the team he now leaves behind.

“Because the day you think you know it all is a dangerous day to fly,” said Simmons.

“He has made the school a culture of learning, I mean on his last day of employment, he sat in on someone else’s ground school, trying to learn something new.

“We’re going to miss him, we already do but we’re not saying goodbye to Jan at all.

His career may have come to an end but his friendships have not.”

President and CEO Don Wall of HNZ Group Inc. agreed: “I’ve known Jan about 23 years and consider him a friend and really, this is just another phase of his life.

“He is a very caring, people-focused person and there is no question we will miss him.”

For Rustad, apart from the home renovation projects that have waited patiently, he has

no specific plans for the future.

“And am I going to totally retire from aviation? It’s hard to say at this time but I’m going to have a bit of a sabbatical,” he said. “I may keep up my licences up for another year or so but like that sailor you gotta know when to part company with the ship.

“I guess maybe it’s time for me to wander off and in concert with my statement, there really is a season for all things.”

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community April 7, 2014 G. Little Electric is sad to advise that our founder and President, George Little, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2014, after a sudden and brief illness.

George founded G. Little Electric in 1986, one day after Cooper and Gibbard Electric, the company he managed for many years, was closed by its owners.

George was proud to be part of the Okanagan’s electrical, alarm and contracting community. George’s legacy is the good friendships he had with his suppliers and customers, and the strong team he built at G. Little Electric.

Jean Grakul (left) and Sierra Simpson of the Penticton Secondary School leadership program stuff some of the 10,000 eggs that will be up for grabs at Monday’s easter egg hunt at loco landing.

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egg hunt keeps rolling along Steve Kidd

Western News Staff

By Monday afternoon, 10,000 painstakingly stuffed plastic eggs will be cracked open by the kids attending the big Easter Egg hunt at LocoLanding adventure park.

Jean Grakul, one of the leadership students who helped stuff the eggs on Wednesday with chocolates and goodies, said she doesn’t mind.

“This is important to me because I really like to volunteer a lot. When I was younger my Easter times were not as good as they could have been, but this kind of brings back the good memories and I just really love Easter,” she said.

The volunteer time donated by Grakul and other local teenagers helps the annual fun day and egg hunt continues to grow, according to LocoLanding owner Diana Stirling.

“This year we have over 70 teenagers volunteering their time for our annual Easter fun day and egg hunt so that 100 per cent of the proceeds go to the OSNS Child Development Center, said Stirling, adding that the goal is to raise $5,000 for the OSNS. “We are excited about this event and so appreciative to LocoLanding for their support,” said Manisha Willms, OSNS executive director. “This is a children’s event that — thanks to the generosity of

LocoLanding — will go back into supporting children in the South Okanagan through our Child Development Centre.

Families from our centre will also be able to participate. It’s a win-win.”

Along with the 10,000 eggs hunt that winds through the SS Sicamous, there are activity and craft stations sponsored by local businesses such as Britco, Starbucks and Burger55, This year there are 10 golden eggs, sponsored by Investors Group, hidden in the hunt with a special prize pack for the child that finds one.

Entertainment for the day is being donated by Mama Yay of the Super Cooligans and of course, the Easter Bunny will be in attendance. LocoLanding is also open with discounted pricing for their attractions.

This year, the event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 21. Children need to bring their own baskets to collect eggs and there is a minimum $5 donation for participating children.

The City of Penticton will also be running an Easter event this year, from 10 a.m. to noon on April 19, suitable for children three to 10 years (children under seven years must be accompanied by an adult). Tickets are $7 per child, and can be purchased at the Community Centre with proceeds to the South Okanagan Children’s charity. For more information, visit www.penticton.ca/recreation.

George Little

George valued you as a customer of the business. We at G. Little Electric will look forward to a long future of continuing to working with you. Part of George’s great skill was his ability to choose strongest team. That team remains the same with Aaron Yazlovasky, HVAC Manager, Ken MacDermott, Electrical Manager and Bill Peters, Alarms Manager to provide you with the high quality service that G. Little Electric has become known for.

George’s wife, Mavis Little, is now the owner of G. Little Electric with Debbie Little as Office Manager and Sandra Kirton as Accounts Manager.

We thank you for your many years of business you have provided to us, and we will continue to be there to support your needs for years to come.

We are open for business Monday to Friday for all your electrical, heating, air conditioning and alarm needs .

Please join us in a Celebration of Life for George on May 3, 2014, 2:00 pm, at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.

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Children’s Festival illuminates the stage for adults as well Kristi Patton

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Despite its name, the Okanagan International Children’s Festival isn’t just for kids anymore.

The festival, which is back after being on hiatus for a year, takes place May 22 and 24 with a special evening planned for adults on the Friday. Illumination is a fundraising gala featuring an hour-long performance from headliners Fred Penner, circus comedian Kaput and dance and music group Aché Brazil.

“At the Children’s Festival we are always looking for an opportunity to do something out of the box and it is an opportunity to raise some money for the festival,” said executive director. “These performers are so amazing. Lots of these adults grew up knowing people like Fred Penner and have no problem singing along with his songs.”

The festival underwent changes last year and a loss of funding that left them with no choice but to take a one-year hiatus. Over its decade-long history, the festival has maintained balanced budgets through ticket sales, fundraising events and donor support.

Illumination is one idea the festival board came up with to incorporate a fundraiser while the event is underway.

The motto to educate, entertain and engage is just what the organizers hope to accomplish with the Friday evening show.

“Illuminate is a play on words to put a spotlight on our community about the needs of the children’s festival,” said Haynes.

Okanagan International Children’s Festival offers over 30 performances in three venues located around Okanagan Lake Park. Also included on the list of main stage performers are comedian puppeteers Monster Theatre, urban folk group Le Groupe Swing. On the open stage will be Jacky Essombe, Circus West, Penticton hip-hop dancer Jake Evans and more.

Tickets for the three day festival already on sale online at www.okchildrensfest.com or can be purchased at their office located at Suite 202, 69 Nanaimo Ave. East.

Okanagan InternatIOnal ChIldren’s FestIval is hosting Illumination, an evening for adults, during the three-day festival held May 22 and 24 in Penticton featuring headliner Fred Penner.

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One of the many activities the festival will have for children during the school program days on the Thursday and Friday will be to create paper lanterns that will then be used to light the way into Okanagan Lake Park for the Illumination event.

“We do have some other lanterns that can be bought at the event and all the money will go to the festival. While they come in there will be a whole bunch of fire dancers and jugglers and people entertaining them as they come in.

Gates for Illumination will open at 7 p.m. with the concert happening from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. After, the biodegradable lanterns will be freed into the air at the centre of the park. Tickets for the event are $20.

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“People are coming from all over and I think taking a year off was a good decision because people missed this festival and how much they want it back. We have had really good support and a great board that has positive energy,” said Haynes.

The Okanagan International Children’s Festival is still looking for more volunteers. Applications can be picked up at their office or on the website. For more information call 250-493-8800 or email info@okchildrensfest.org.

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t.g.i.f. concerts April 19 — Live music at the Barley Mill featuring Uncorked at 7:30 p.m.

April 18 and 19 — Roots supergroup Barney Bentall and the High Bar Gang at Dream Café.

April 19 — Aidan Mayes and Mandy Cole at the Bufflehead at 6:30 p.m. No cover, reservations highly recommended.

April 22 — Sharp, sassy and funny The Good Lovelies perform at the Dream Café.

April 24 — Cat Thomson Spring Into Summer Tour with special guest Miles Curtis at the Elite.

Cover is $7 at the door.

April 26 and 27 — Sage Valley Voices brings you Moments To Remember at the Oliver United Church. April 26 at 7 p.m. and April 27 at 2:30 p.m.

May 1 — Two-time Juno Award winning singersongwriter Ruth Moody at the Dream Café.

May 4 — Okanagan Symphony Youth Orchestra celebrates 25 years with a special evening of music at The Shatford Centre. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for seniors/students and $5 for children. Concert takes place at 7 p.m.

May 7 — Penticton Community Concerts presents the local artist appreciation evening.

events Until May 4 — Many Hats Theatre Company production of Boeing Boeing. Shows are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. (no performance April 11) and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $22/$19 at the Wine Country Visitor Centre or reserve by phone 250-276-2170.

April 19 — Penticton Community Centre is hosting an Easter party from 10 a.m. to noon suitable for children three to 10 years. Children under seven must be accompanied by an adult. Face painting, balloon animals, craft stations, a visit from the Easter Bunny and more. Tickets are $7 per child and proceeds go to the South Okanagan Children’s charity.

April 19 to May 1 — Diane Way is the guest artist at Front Street Gallery presenting New Digs a collection of watermedia works. Artist in attendance April 19 from 1 to 3 p.m.

April 20 — Easter brunch in the ballroom at the Penticton Lakeside Resort from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get your photo taken with the Easter Bunny.

Prize for best Easter bonnet, Easter egg hunt for kids eight and under. Call 250-493-9772.

April 24 — The Kitchen Stove Film Series presents The Lunchbox at the Landmark 7 Cinema with screenings at 4 and 7 p.m. Pre-purchase tickets are $13 at the Penticton Art Gallery or The Book Shop. Limited tickets may be available at the door for $15.

April 25 to May 17 — Quintessential an Okanagan art show at the Leir House features artists Sharon Snow and Lynne Marand. Opening reception is April 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

April 25 and 26 — Pen-Hi Media Arts Entertainment presents Fawlty Towers: Revisited at the Shatford Centre for the Arts. This candlelight dinner theatre extravaganza features an array of hot appetizers, buffet and desserts and locally produced spirits. Tickets are available in advance only and are $40 each (all ages event). For reservations or tickets contact 250-488-0867.

April 26 — Western party with a mechanical bull at the Barking Parrot. 9:30 p.m. $5 cover.

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She wrote the bestselling Icarus Girl when she was still in school. Her third book, White is for Witching, won the 2010 Somerset Maugham award, and Oyeyemi recently made it onto the Granta Best of Young British Novelists list.

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Oyeyemi loves to weave multi-layered stories around mythology, fairy tales and legend. Boy, Snow, Bird promised, maybe somewhat misleadingly, to be based on the tale of Snow White. In fact, it is much more.

Like a Hollywood movie gone wild with cameos, Oyeyemi’s book positively bursts with literary allusions.

The story starts out as a mix of Cinderella and the Pied Piper of Hamelin. A girl named Boy lives with her abusive father, who happens to works as a rat catcher. He tortures rats in the basement, and hurls punches

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The widower has a beautiful daughter named Snow. Some years after the marriage, Boy gives birth to her own daughter.

It’s at this point that the story hurtles into astonishing territory. And Oyeyemi dives straight into the heart of race relations in pre-civil rights-movement America. Boy begins to act like a wicked stepmother.

Oyeyemi’s twist turns all the relationships in the story on their heads, except to say that it will keep you furiously turn-

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While I didn’t love all of this book, I respect that Oyeyemi was determined to make readers think and work for her story.

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Penticton’s Aidan Mayes and Mandy Cole are walking around like rock stars these days.

“Kind of. It is really weird getting all this attention because really we are just dorky Aidan and Mandy,” said Cole.

The two music teachers have booked a spot in the summer music festival Boonstock being held on the Penticton Indian Band land, are still basking in the success of their debut EP Hello Hercules, top five in B.C.’s Emerging Artist Contest by Music B.C., were given the Pentic-

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The public is encouraged to vote for three acts per region per day to decide which acts make it to the regional finals.

Cole, who is a music teacher with the Okanagan Skaha school district, and Mayes, who is a teacher at the Maeve Lily School of Music, have a surge of young fans behind them.

“The kids are really getting on board and are really excited. They think it is American Idol or something. They talk to me like I’m a superstar, which I am not, but its how kids think. It is very cute,” said Cole.

“The really neat part is seeing the kids listening to different artists. I walked into the computer lab today and the kids

Penticton’s AidAn MAyes And MAndy cole (left and right) are vying for the cBc searchlight title and are asking for online votes to put them through to the national portion of the competition.

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were all listening to the other Searchlight artists.

It was really cool for me to see them getting exposed to different music that they wouldn’t hear all the time.”

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While both of the musicians have been in the industry for a long time, they only found each other three years ago.

Playing at the Penticton Farmer’s Market for fun quickly moved into something more serious.

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Osoyoos’ Kansas Lee is also in the hunt to become the region’s top artist and continue on to the national level.

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Mazda’s first foray into the Canadian sub-compact market segment was the 2011 Mazda2, an inexpensive little car that exceeds the quality expectations of most buyers.

It was launched in Europe, Japan and Australia in 2007 and won 48 automotive awards, including “2008 World Car of the Year”, prior to its arrival in Canada.

Mazda2 comes in just one body style, a four-door hatchback.

Considering it’s diminutive proportions, that’s a lot of doors and “easy access” is big part of this small cars’ charm.

The trim lines offered were GX, GS, and a top-priced Yozora edition, which was not sold in the US and limited to 500 units in Canada.

The GS trim upgrade includes air conditioning, automatic headlamps, cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, keyless entry, trip computer, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, cloth door trim, sport-style cloth seats with red piping, body-colour door handles and mirrors, chrome tailpipe finisher, side sill extensions, body-colour rear spoiler, exterior temperature gauge, fog lights, silver finish interior accents, and six speakers.

The Yozora, which means “night sky” in Japanese, is actually a GX trim with air conditioning and a convenience package.

Unique theme additions include its black exterior finish with decals, a spoiler, a chrome tailpipe, floor mats and 16-inch alloy wheels with performance tires.

The Yozora package also came with a spare set of winter tires mounted on 15-inch steel wheels.

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While there’s nothing wrong with the four-speed automatic transmission, there is a noticeable decrease in overall performance, plus an increase in fuel consumption.

The manual can get 6.8 L/100 km in the city and 5.6 L/100 km on the highway. The automatic is rated at 7.5 L/100 km in the city and 6.0 L/100 km on the highway.

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In addition, Mazda uses overlapping shingle-style rear seat head restraints to allow the driver an unobstructed view out the extra large rear window.

The Mazda2 was unchanged for 2012, except for a minor improvement in fuel efficiency with the four-speed automatic transmission and the deletion of the Yozora edition.

The 2013 edition came with a new USB audio input as standard equipment, but otherwise there were no significant changes.

Not a big seller in the U.S. so Consumer Reports owner feedback is incomplete, however, the reliability ratings for Mazda2 have generally been better than average.

Crash safety ratings are a mixed bag, although the overall rating is good, both side and rear impact results were less than perfect.

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Mike Ranta and Spitzii (his Finnish Spitz dog) arrived in Penticton Thursday afternoon during their cross-country trek to set a Guinness World record and raise funds for Atikokan youth.

Ranta, who paddled from Rocky Mountain House, Alta., to Montreal in 2011, is looking to break the record of 3,200 kilometres by paddling from Vancouver to Cape Breton Island, a distance of more than 8,000-km.

Ranta’s main purpose is to inspire the youth in his hometown of Atikokan, Ont. known as the Canoe Capital of Canada.

Ranta’s trying to raise funds to keep the youth centre going. Atikokan Youth Initiatives, which operates the teen centre, is acting as Ranta’s partner on the trip. It hosts regular updates, including en route videos and photos, on its website, and is selling memorabilia as a fundraiser.

“The kids need a place to go,” said Ranta, taking a breather from his paddling at the midway mark of the Channel Parkway.

“It’s really important to us, especially in our small town. It’s really hard for us to get funds.”

Ranta’s and Spitzii’s journey started on April 1 and it has been a tiring adventure with the added challenge of difficult terrain.

“I paddled up the Fraser, that was incredible,” said Ranta, sporting a hat made of birch bark that said Canadian Made on the front. “It took a lot out of me. It took me everything I had. All my skills as a canoeist to get up that.”

For the areas he can’t paddle, such as his journey between Hope and Princeton, Ranta towed his canoe and gear, weighing about 91 kilograms for seven days. Ranta uses a specially built Souris River canoe and he worked with the canoe designer to develop a unique wheeled-trailer he will use during the long portages on the mountain sections of his route. The canoe includes a cover so that it can act as a shelter, something he expects to need in the mountains.

“I have to do everything by hand and foot,” said Ranta, who got sucked into a canyon and also took a spill into the Similkameen River. “I had a very difficult and very fast choice to make. It was either go down some white water or put her into the rocks and somehow get out of it. I didn’t

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want to go down the white water. I ended up bailing out of the canoe going under in the Similkameen River. The water is very cold right now (he laughed). It was a good refreshing wake-up that’s for sure.”

Spitzii, 6, has joined Ranta on trips since he was eight weeks old.

“Spitzii is loving the trip. Every girl in this part of the world is chasing him,” he joked. “Such a handsome boy.”

The challenge for Ranta, 42, a former rig worker, is walking the hills.

“Truck drivers and everybody has been courteous on the road. It’s been an absolute blast. Everybody honking at me and waving,” he said. “I even had some girls flash me. There aren’t too many solo canoe groupies out there.”

Ranta, who lived in Vernon and Kamloops nearly 20 years ago, loved Penticton and its scenery, especially getting into Skaha Lake.

“I’ve never been to France or Italy,” he said, with the canoe parked at the side of river channel and Spitzii relaxed on top. “I’ve

seen the pictures and that’s the first thing it reminded me of. All the vineyards and stuff like that. This is just a beautiful paddle to this part of the country.”

Ranta is now making his way to Vernon.

He is targeting his arrival in Cape Breton Island, N.S. on Sept. 29, his 43rd birthday.

Ranta is hoping to raise $50,000 for the youth centre and said anyone who donates more than a dollar gets their name engraved on the world’s largest paddle he plans to build with the youth.

“It’s a way to say thank you for supporting on the trip,” said Ranta.

Ranta can be followed on his route by going to www.atikokanyouth.org/rantaroute-2014.html and he posts updates on his Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pages/ Mike-Rantas-Paddle/117469248331877.

Anyone interested in helping him raise money for the youth centre can do so by going to the Royal Bank. The account number is 002221003201.

More info on Ranta can also be found at www.atikokanyouth.org/home.html.

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Speedway hosts Easter party Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Looking for some excitement Easter weekend?

The Penticton Speedway is having its season opener on Easter Sunday. While hornet, street stock and hit to pass take over the track, Penticton Speedway will be raising funds for the Sun FM Have a Heart radiothon. The Speedway has been doing the fundraiser for five years and owner Johnny Aantjes said each year they raise slightly more.

“Last year gave about $1,500 we raised at the first race,” said Aantjes. “We hope to beat that number this year.”

Organizers have also planned Easter activities for kids including an egg hunt, goodies, and a bouncy castle among other things.

With the Easter festivities and fundraiser, the Speedway owner said it’s a good way to get the season started.

“I think it’s going to be a great Sunday afternoon,” said Aantjes, also recommending that people dress warm as the event starts at 2 p.m. and should be finished between 4:30 and 5 p.m.

Typically the Penticton Speedway begins its season during the May long weekend and goes until the September long weekend, but Aantjes said they have added races on each end on the shoulder seasons.

“If we can raise some funds for this Have a Heart radiothon and have some fun and some good racing on a Sunday afternoon, it’s a good way to do it,” he said.

Aantjes said the drivers are excited about the season and were at the track on April 13 getting their vehicles ready and received several calls during the week.

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Mustangs swat aside Hornets Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

The Princess Margaret Mustangs tennis team earned a 7-4 win in its first league match in the AA Okanagan Valley.

The Oliver Hornets bowed to them Wednesday at Princess Margaret. The doubles pairing of Taylor Corrie and Jaqueline Ford won both of their matches without losing a game. The Mustangs also had strong performances by Nikhil Mohan (singles and mixed doubles), Colton Van Camp (doubles), Manmeet Singh and Harry Gill (doubles).

Mustangs coach Jim Kocsis was also pleased with the play of Madison Winter, Callan Cooper, Rylee McKinlay, Gavin Pattman and Ben Phillips.

“They have good players.

Have good skill,” said Ford, in her second season with the Mustangs of the Hornets. “Taylor and I played really well. We had some close sets, but other than that we won everything.”

Kocsis said that Ford was exceptional last season and is building on it with confidence.

In the matches, Kocsis wanted

to see his players execute what they worked on in practice and develop a better knowledge of the game.

“I thought they played really well. We have been focusing on consistency and for a lot of them they are playing their first matches of the year, first matches ever,” said Kocsis.

McKinlay, who hasn’t played since she was 10 or 12-yearsold, said she was a bit nervous, but had fun. McKinlay, who also played on the senior girls volleyball team in the fall, said there are similarities between the sports.

“It’s a game of mistakes. The player that’s going to win is the one that makes the least mistakes.

I just happened to make more,” she laughed. “It was fun though.

My serve, I need to get that under control.”

The Mustangs coach is now looking forward to next week when the team travels to Kelowna to face Okanagan Mission, a top team in the pool that finished third in provincials last year.

As for the Hornets, coach Sabra McIntyre said her group played pretty good.

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“We have a lot of first year players. They are slowly learning, but they are getting there,” said McIntyre. “I think they are very

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Some of the good things McIntyre saw were ball placement, strategy and learning to

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“Maggie definitely is the better team today, but we had a few successes.”

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SWIM FOR CASH — The KISU swim club held its annual Swim-a-thon at the Penticton Community Centre April 11 to raise funds for the club. Peeking her head out of the water is Elena Shearer with Anne Benn to her left.

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Chetner said both teams played sloppy early and the Heat’s poor shooting percentage resulted in the game being closer than it should have.

“Even though the team was down on the scoreboard, they continued to compete right to the end and that was what allowed us to come back,” said Chetner. “No one gave up at any time.”

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The novice Heat pounded North Okanagan 12-0 with Connor Danby earning the shutout. Danby wasn’t overly busy, but denied a shooter on a breakaway in the second period. Chay Gettens and Mitchell Tamminga led the Heat’s attack with three goals and an assist each. Jacob Becker also

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Pinnacle teams learning Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Pinnacles FC under-12 girls district team bowed to Kelowna 2-0 and to Kamloops White 4-1 on Sunday.

The lone goal for Pinnacles FC was scored by Shanelle McIvor, while Taylor Reeder was strong in her netminding debut.

Coach Ray Hintz said he received a strong effort from his team in its opening weekend.

“I like the way they competed,” said Hintz.

“We were good defensively. Goalscoring can be worked on, but Kelowna is a stronger team.”

U13 boys

PFC under-13 boys team settled for a 0-0 draw in its second week of action against a tough Kelowna United squad.

Coach Manuel Borba said his team played well, coming off a 6-1 win over Revelstoke in the opening week. Borba said his players are learning the team system preached by the association.

“Kelowna United is a good with high pressure and they run you all over the place,” said Borba. “We dominated the second half when Kelowna got tired of chasing.”

Ryan Peters played goal for the Pinnacles.

also played in a tournament before the season where they won once, tied once and lost twice.

der Meulan. Afonso said that Edwards had a strong game. Jacob Stocker earned the win in goal.

U12 boys

U18 girls

The PFC under-12 boys team lost 4-0 to a tough Kelowna squad.

“There were some good chances as Eli Grant hit a cross bar with a left foot shot from 18 yards out, and Matt Umsworth put a shot just wide after beating the keeper,” said coach Steve Grant.

The squad started slow against Kamloops in their second game, then the offence got rolling with four goals, three from Perrier and a single from Umsworth before losing 6-4.

Grant also coaches the under-11 boys team, which opened its season with a 4-0 loss to Kelowna after a scoreless opening half. In their second game against Vernon, Grant said the group dominated play, but couldn’t get a good enough shot on net and lost 2-1. Anders Say played brilliantly in net.

Two-goal efforts from Emily Jones and Alix Varchol helped the PFC under-18 team crush Vernon United 7-0. Adding to the offence was Marisa Mendonca, Shayla Hearnes and Line Campagnaro.

Pinnacles coach Carlos Mendonca said his squad controlled the play from the start and held possession of the ball for long periods.

The Pinnacles generated several scoring chances in the opening half from a new formation, but only managed two goals.

KEAGAN HAWLEY (left) of the Penticton Pinnacles In the final half, boys U17 team watches as Revelstoke defender J PFC switched back to Callaghan heads the ball out of the goal crease in a their normal formation Thompson Okanagan Youth Soccer League match at and increased the presKings Park. The Pinnacles won the match 2-0. sure, which Mendonca Mark Brett/Western News said created more turnby Jarrod Mendonca, U17 boys overs. Within 10 minMoises Mumjuia and PFC under-17 boys utes, PFC made it 4-0. opened its season with Kale Allison.

“A very quiet game “The players are a 4-1 loss to Kamloops, for Caitlyn Spooner working hard and are then earned a 2-0 in goal as she was win over Revelstoke committed to learning called to make only a so it will be interestSunday. couple of stops,” said ing to see where we PFC coach Paulo Mendonca. are going to be towards U15 boys Araujo said his players the end of the season,” The squad will Bjorn Borren travel to Vancouver are getting used to the said Araujo, in his first system implemented year coaching the U17 scored twice to lead for the Easter weekend the under-15 boys where they will play in

by PFC so it will take boys. team to a 4-2 win over the Western Canadian some time to get to Araujo has watched Kamloops. where they need to his group bond and showcase with many Coach Joe Afonso be. On Wednesday, the they attend every traincollege and university team defeated Kelowna ing session wanting to said his group played coaches on hand.

United 3-0 on goals learn more. The team as a team and is a comIn other PFC action petitive unit. on the girls side, the “They never forced under-13 team lost to the ball, made tight Vernon 3-0 and the underpasses,” he said.

14 team lost to Vernon PENTICTON MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION The team also wait12-0, while the underIs ed for counter attacks, Accepting coach applications for 15 team battled Vernon which isn’t something Rep & Recreation Teams to a 1-1 draw. they normally do, but On-line applications are available under the “FORMS” tab DEADLINE May 1 , 2014 District teams will they started playing the be taking a break from possession Hockey Registration May 1game - Junethey 30, 2014 league action during Download registrationwere forms under the “REGISTRATION” tab taught.

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Volunteer Willy Schweizer plays a tune on his accordion for an appreciative audience at the trinity Care retirement centre recently.

At age 88 the popular senior likes to visit various centres to play his music for residents.

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For the love of music Kristi Patton

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Willy Schweizer doesn’t mind squeezing in a few hours of volunteering each week.

The 88-year-old pedals his bike around to various seniors residences during the week bringing with him his accordion to play music for the residents and reminisce about the old days. Not one to pump his own tires, Schweizer said he does it simply for something to do.

“I often hear them say they like the old time music and I like to do things for others,” said Schweizer of what has kept him pushing and pulling his squeezebox in front of the crowds.

Schweizer took up the piano when he was a youth and learned to play the accordion when he was offered a chance to buy one.

Growing up in Switzerland, his parents became part of the Salvation Army and he eventually went on to play in the Salvation Army Band. Schweizer is ahead of the curve on the trend of the accordion coming back in style. It has been adopted by modern bands such as Mumford & Sons and has developed a quirky reputation in music today.

But, for Schweizer playing old hymns and patriotic melodies are what gets his audience clapping along.

“He is very shy and doesn’t want any praise of thanks for what he does,” said Hannah Hyland, who volunteers at Haven Hill, and offers Schweizer

rides up the hilly street so he doesn’t have to bike.

“The residents sing along with him and he thinks its time to retire from volunteering, but the residents really enjoy it.”

Too humble to accept that he is an important part of the life of the seniors residences, Schweizer has few words when it comes to the service he provides.

Those who watch him and other volunteers come around each week don’t.

“They come in support, friendship, kindness and a helping hand to our residents who often don’t have family that can come,” said Linda Hanford, general manager at Haven Hill.

A small party was held last week for all the volunteers who were recognized for all that they do.

“This is our opportunity to express our thanks which we hope we give everyday to the volunteers. They are so helpful and important to the life our home,” said Hanford.

The general manager said providing musical entertainment is just one of many things people can do if they want to volunteer their time.

They also have friendly visiting, reading, singing, taking residents out for a walk around the property or further afield, sharing skills like knitting or even sharing their faith.

“Everything is welcome,” said Hanford, who added applications can be found at the front desk and they provide a training program.

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Harold “Harry” Wilson, passed away April 11, 2014, at 92 years of age. Born in North Vancouver on March 2, 1922. Predeceased in July by Mary Lou (Pitman), his wife of 65 years and the love of his life. Harry served in the Merchant Marine, worked at Burrard Dry Dock as a machinist, estimator and chief estimator.

They raised their family in North Vancouver. Upon retirement, they moved to Summerland, then Penticton. As a couple they loved skiing, water skiing, square dancing, playing games, travelling and enjoying life at Ruby Lake and Apex Mtn. Harry always had a project on the go, a helping hand, or ideas to help others. He will be lovingly remembered by his children Sherry (John) Fulton, Brian (Lori), Glenn (Carolyn); grandchildren Chris (Madeleine), Keri (Robbie), Jennifer (Jason), Tyler, Jessie, Connor, Noah, Anna and great grandchildren Rowan, Finlay, Evelyn, Parker.

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Your love you shared until the very end.

For 12½ years our family was blessed, now it’s time for you to rest.

Nicole has been waiting for you in heaven to love and play as you used to.

You stayed behind to help us cope even though her loss was harder on you.

You stood by her side for 6 years until she left this earth.

You did your job Kayda and it was then we realized what having you as our dog was worth.

You will always live on in the hearts and minds of the loving family you left behind.

Your unconditional love and patience made you one of a kind.

So run and play with your best friend in heaven free of pain and Thank-you sweet Kayda for choosing our family to love, until we meet again...

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North Enderby Timber is looking to hire General Laborer’s, a Millwright and Heavy Duty Mechanic. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.

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Long established and well respected family owned business, Guerard’s Furniture is seeking a new team member with retail sales experience. Candidate must possess excellent customer service, communication and computer skills. Position is full-time; weekend work is required. Apply in person only. Dave Mitchell, 70 Westminster Ave., Penticton, Monday to Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM.

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Education not required Apply now to b.sym@shaw.ca Fax: 1.778.476.5991 Mail: 331 Martin St, Penticton, BC, V2A5K6 PARKWAY Chevron & TripleO’s is looking for full/part time cashiers & cooks. Must be able to do shift work, evenings & weekends. Drop off resume w/ref’s @ 697 Eckhardt Ave.

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1948 house, middle of 2 large lots, 53 x 135., Needs updating & roof, 5 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 kitchens, garage, 3 fruit trees. $400K rock bottom price until May 31, Drive by 1051 Fairview. Call 493-5087

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

4bdrm, 2bath, 5appl., ns, np, avail. May 1, $1350+util., call (250)462-0669

1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300cc, Nice Cruiser. $2500. firm (250)545-9343

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1bd daylight basement, close to Wiltse Elem. School, N/S, N/P, prefer mature resp. person, ref’s req., $650 incl. util., avail. immed., 250-493-5630

2007 Cherokee 5th wheel, 27.5’, 2 slides, $17,000, (250)496-5631 2008 Class C Motorhome, E450 V10, new tires, 2 push outs, generator, electric steps, awning, $39,900, 250-4953584

50+ locations in one small, scenic town Sat., April 26, 9-2, see MyNaramata.com for a map of sale locations

Old Fashion Swap Meet at KRANKIN’ VINTAGE RESTORATION in Princeton, April 19th & 20th (Saturday & Sunday), household items, woodworking equipment & tools, vintage cars & auto parts.

WE ARE BACK! All the vendors at the SPCA Flea Market hope to see you again this year! Come find your hidden treasures! “maybe a Faberge` egg” Sunday’s, 8 am - 2pm, in front of the Wholesale Club

Medical Supplies New Shoprider Scooters 889’s $250.off, 888’s $175.off, & Power Chairs $200.off website prices. www.okmobility.ca Kamloops: 250-377-3705 Kelowna: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250-542-3745 or call TF 1-888-542-3745

Misc. for Sale Freezer beef, grain fed, no hormones, no antibiotics, by the side, $3.50 lb. CWF. 250307-3430 or 250-546-6494 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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Near new Craftsman 3 in 1 push lawnmower, $200 new, sell $150, call (250)492-4562 We buy & sell it all: windows, doors, kit. cab.,paint etc.Happy Harry’s Liquidations, 5201 27th St.,Vernon, 250-549-7099 Weslo Treadmill, Noritke 8 piece setting China set, (Blue Hill Pattern), Pilates chair, 250-492-3018 leave message

483 Maurice St. - Penticton Open House, Sat. April 19 11 AM - 1 PM Investment Opportunity Now selling below cost Top 5 nalist for Okanagan, Provincial & National Awards.

Luxury 2BR, 3 bath townhouse, Lg. dbl. garage.

Low Strata fees.

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Houses For Sale At Skaha Beach, 2 bedroom Modular home, Sun Leisure Park, #47, newly renovated, $46,999 obo, may finance with good down payment, call (250)492-6798

Mobile Homes & Parks Double wide, 2bdrm, 2bath, open plan with family room, dbl windows, gyp rock lined inside, newer roof, furnace, A/C, fenced, 2-storage sheds, in family park, only $79,500.

Call 250-492-4625 Olalla, Great Location for 55+, enjoy tranquil living, convenient shopping at Keremeos/Penticton. 1/2 price of assessed value 35K. Sell as it is 17.5K. Call 604-800-8316

Sporting Goods RUGER 10-22’s & Remington 597’s on sale. Glock 17, 20, 21, 22, CZ 527 & 452 & 550, Ruger American’s, all in stock at Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat. 10-6 facebook.com/ WeberMarkin

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale Condo for sale in Oliver,19+, close to all ammen. 2bdrm, 1.5 bath, $140,000. Great rental investment, renters pay $750 and want to stay. 250-4983354

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For lease 4 New RV Lakeshore Lots full service, power well water, septic. North end Ok Lake, 5 min from Golf Course, 15 min to Vernon.

Call Joann 250-549-1618 From custom building to major repairs, insurance claims, renovations & parts. Free estimates, reasonable rates and seniors’ discounts available.

For all your RV Needs, call 250-493-7445 Penticton

2bd, 3appl., close to Comm. centre, util not incl., avail. April 1, personal/employment ref’s req., ns, np, 250-490-7436 2bdrm 2bath unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok with deposit, $900/mo., 250-488-7902

Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake.

2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom.

New detached garage for storing the toys.

Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 2bdrm, newer, 6appl., secure parking, $1050/$1100, Dennis Realty Exec’s 250-493-4372

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1000sqft., office/retail, 5 offices w/reception for sale or rent, Penticton, (250)493-5133 800sqft shop/whse space, Industrial area, Commercial Way, O/H door, avail. immediately, phone 250-492-8324 or 250-809-0727 APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location, 2300sqft. in busy plaza, ample parking, also 5821100 sqft. shared office space avail., call Barb 250-492-6319

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HIGHLAND motel suites avail now, 1140 Burnaby Ave., 250809-1253, 250-488-2206

1993 Ford Econoline Cargo van, 5L, auto, runs, drives excellent, replaced brakes, rad., belt, pulleys, fuel pump, go anywhere, $1200, call 778476-2046

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1 bdrm apt in clean, quiet NS NP 55+ building near Cherry Lane. Balcony, parking, insuite storage, f/s/dw/ac, coin lndry, elevator, 6-month lease then month to month. $675 + utils. Avail now. 250 462-6745 1BDRM Apt., totally reno’d, 3 new appl., A/C, in-suite storage, N/P, N/S, clean, quiet, secure, on bus route, near Walmart. Call 250-493-8500 A must see! 1bdrm+ den, immaculate, top floor, spacious & bright, with view, Skaha Waterford building, close to Walmart, avail.

June 1, $1195/mo., 250-462-2472 Bach $585, 1bdrm, $650, 2bdrm, $750, ,adult/senior oriented, clean, quiet, cat ok, 250-492-7328 Completely renovated 2 bd, 2ba, laundry, large patio, u/g parking, across street from Skaha Lake. Avail immed.

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2001 GMC Sierra 1500 Ext. Cab, Long Box, 4x4, 5speed manual transmission, 4.8L Vortex, 215xxxkm.

2 sets of rims.

Interior and exterior in excellent shape.

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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

2000 Buick Century, custom, full load, a/c works, all power, 190,000 kms, new tires, good running order $1500 obo, 778476-4927, 250-492-9778

Cars - Sports & Imports 2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder Convertible, automatic, silver, A/C, Infinity stereo, 124,000 km. New: winter and summer tires, battery, front disc brakes. Excellent interior and paint condition, no rust.

Woman-owned for 8 years, all maintenance receipts. $8000 firm 250 462 3607

$6,000 Phone: 250-718-4969 2002 Dodge Caravan 3.3L V6 A/T CD, full load, ex. heated seats, mech A-1, spotless inside/out, privacy glass, PWR rear vent window, 6 seats (removable), 172Kms, real gem! $4250obo, 250-493-3899 2003 Honda Odyssey, leather interior, DVD, 196,000kms, $5500, (250)492-0256

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RE: THE ESTATE OF LILLIAN ANNA MICHALEK, also known as LILLIAN A. MICHALEK, late of 2255 Ethel Street, Kelowna, B.C. who died on December 1, 2013, (the “Estate”) Creditors and others having claims against the Estate are hereby notified under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims are required to be sent to the Executor of the Estate at 101 - 123 Martin Street, Penticton, British Columbia, V2A 7X6, on or before May 10, 2014, after which date the Estate assets will be distributed having regard only to claims of which the Executor then has notice.

Executor: STEPHAN BERNEY Solicitor: BERNICE GREIG Gilchrist & Company 101-123 Martin Street Penticton, B.C. V2A 7X6 Phone: 250-492-3033

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calendar Thursday, with fish and 2 p.m. at Frog City Cafe Grapevine meeting is at chariTy BoTTle drive anaveTS haS a mem- in Centre, 2965 South chips on Friday at 11:30 at Linden Gardens in 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry with all money going to bers only pool league at Main St. $3 per person. a.m., dinner at 4:30 p.m. Kaleden. Have lunch on Ave. Call service 24 the Penticton Regional noon, dinner by Stu at All welcome.

Hospital pediatric ward, 5:30 p.m. and dance to anaveTS haS horSe Friday Social dance The oliver Senior the patio and purchase hours is 250-490-9216. at South Main Drop- Centre, 5876 Airport St., beautiful handcrafted r oyal c anadian SPCA and Critteraid. DJ Shawna at 6:30 p.m. races and meat draws at in Centre, 2965 South has bingo with a loonie jewelery, 2 p.m. exquisite legion branch 40 has Drop off from 10 a.m.

Main St. Join us for pot every Friday at 1 scarves and funky bags crib at 10 a.m. meat to 3 p.m. at IGA on alcoholicS anonymouS SUNDAY music by Destiny, the p.m. meeTS in OK Falls at or bid on an amazing draw at 2 p.m., Easter Government Street.

April 20 dance band starting at ToPS B.c. 4454 has gift basket. Proceeds turkey dinner at 5:30 al-anon meeTS aT the 10:30 a.m. at 5328 7:30 p.m. $6 per person, weekly meetings from from the sale support p.m. and karaoke with Oasis United Church at SurvivorShiP’S Flea Hawthorne St., then 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. markeT runs every in Penticton at 11 a.m.

All welcome.

5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 helping grandmothers in Lloyd at 6:30 p.m.

The BereavemenT Ellis St. Use back lane Africa who are raising elkS cluB on Ellis from 6 to 7 p.m. For info Sunday from 8 a.m. to for the women’s group reSource Centre at 626 entrance.

Meetings their orphaned grand- Street has crib at 10 call 250-490-9272.

2 p.m. at 1652 Fairview at the Lawn Bowling Martin St. hosts a week- are downstairs. Phone children with extremely a.m., drop-in darts at 4 Summerland PleaSure Rd.. For more infor- Club, 260 Brunswick ly drop in grief support Susan at 250-496-5931 limited resources. p.m., meat draw at 4:30 PainTerS meet every mation call 250-493- St. The Sunday 123 sessions Friday mor- or Sally at 250-492- alcoholicS anonymouS p.m. and dinner at 5:30 Friday from 9 a.m. to 6604. group meets at 8 p.m. nings at 10:30 a.m. 6556. haS its 12 bells group at p.m. followed by kara- 3 p.m. at the Harold SPca Flea markeT in the Education Room Simpson Memorial every Sunday from 8 in the basement of the Adults welcome. For SeniorS SingleS lunch noon at the Oasis United oke with Anita. more information on Club welcomes 65-plus Church at 2964 Skaha FraTernal order oF Youth Centre. New a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1550 Penticton hospital. The other available programs each Friday. For loca- Lake Rd. The Saturday Eagles have hamburg- members and drop-ins Main St. (in Wholesale closed men’s group meets or support in the loss tion call 250-496-5980 night group meets at 8 ers from noon to 4 p.m. are welcome. Contact Club parking lot). at 11 a.m. at the Eagles of a pet, call 250-490- or 250-770-8622. p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. Beaver races at 4 p.m. Ruth at 494-7627 for no evening dance at hall at 1197 Main St., side info.

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calendar R oyal C anadian legion branch 40 has a buffet breakfast at 8 a.m. and a meat draw at 2 p.m. lakelands ChuRCh holds Sunday services on the second floor of the Penticton Community Centre from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more info contact info@lakelandschurch.com. elks Club on Ellis Street has dog races at 2:30 p.m., M&M meat draw and Last Man Standing.

FRateRnal oRdeR oF Eagles has wings from noon to 4 p.m. and a meat draw at 4 p.m. Members and guests welcome.

MONDAY April 21

s outh o kanagan oRChid Society meets at 7 p.m. in the Shatford Centre. the hÜMÜh buddhist Centre is hosting a Satsang spiritual study group at 7 p.m. in the Community Services Building at 6129 Kootenay St. in Oliver.

We will discuss a wisdom teaching, “The Building Steps to Yielding.” Everyone is welcome to attend.

Donations are accepted.

For more information, call 250-4462022.

Fitness FRiends Meet at 10 a.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St. Come get in shape. Call Dot at 250-492-5400. iode thRiFt shop at 464 Main St. is open from 1 to 4 p.m.

Monday to Saturday.

Clothing, kitchenwares, china items, pictures and more.

FRateRnal oRdeR oF Eagles has pub dart league at 7:30 p.m. anavets have daRt and pool leagues at 7 p.m. evening line danCing every Monday at 7 p.m., line dance lessons for beginners every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and intermediate every Thursday at 9

a.m. All lessons at the Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., with teacher Claire Denney.

Call 778-439-2070 for more information.

R oyal C anadian legion branch 40 has dart dolls at 11 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and a darts at 7 p.m. and a general meeting at 7 p.m.

FlooR CuRling at 12:45 p.m. every Monday except holidays in the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. south Main dRop-in Centre has improver line dance at 9 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., easy to intermediate line dance

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Non-members welcome to join.

Mental Wellness CentRe has Brown Bag family support group from noon to 1 p.m. weekly and individual support for family members from 2 to 4 p.m. weekly. Call 250-4937338 for more info. a l C o h o l i C s anonyMous nux group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre at Green Mountain Road and Penticton I.R. Road.

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group at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the United Church basement.

TUESDAY April 22

pentiCton Whole Foods Market hosts an Earth Day celebration with draws, door prizes, taco specials, specialty coffee drink samples, information tables from environmentally sustainable products and environmental organizations as well as music featuring Aidan Mayes and Kirk Dixon from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. followed by a presentation of one of three food documentaries chosen by the audience. anavets have stu’s Kitchen open for breakfast and lunch from 9:30 a.m.

C anadian R oyal legion has a service officer at 1 p.m.

F RateRnal o RdeR oF Eagles has drop-in euchre at 7 p.m. Guests welcome. vispassana (insight) Meditation for beginners or mature practitioners every Tuesday evening from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Please call Debora for details at 250-462-7340. All welcome, no charge. al-anon FoR FRiends and family of alcoholics meets at 10:30 a.m. at 2800 South Main St. and 6:45 p.m. at 157 Wade Ave. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian.

Call 250-490-9272 for info. pentiCton ConCeRt band rehearses from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1370 Church St. Intermediate to advanced musicians.

All band instruments.

The band is available for performances. Phone 250-809-2087 for info or email info@pentictonconcertband.ca. okanagan Falls senioRs’ Centre has pool at 6:30 p.m. and music from 7 to 9 p.m. elks on ellis Street has crib wars at 1 p.m. and 10-card crib at 7 p.m. the south okanagan and Similkameen MS Society has an informal coffee group that meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre. For more info, call Sherry at 250-4936564 or email sherry. wezner@mssociety.ca. s outh o kanagan toastMasteRs meet every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the community services building at 5876 Airport St. in Oliver.

Become a more confident speaker. Call Bill at 250-485-0006 or Melba at 250-498-8850 for details.

Mental Wellness CentRe has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. alCoholiCs anonyMous young person’s group at 7:30 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. Call/text Guy at 250-460-2466 or Niki at 250-460-0798.

Beginners’ meeting runs at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church at 157 Wade Ave. 890 Wing oF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together for a gab and coffee every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. yoga Meditation/vegetaRian suppeR is upstairs in the Elks Lodge at 344 Ellis St. in Penticton Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Donations accepted. p e n t i C t o n toastMasteRs Meets every Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Shatford Centre at 760 Main St. Toastmasters is an excellent way to enhance confidence, speaking, and leadership skills in a fun, supportive setting.

Membership is open to anyone 18 and up. Call 250-492-2362 for info.

Guests are welcome and allowed up to three free meetings. Call 250-4922362 for more info.

UPCOMING EVENTS s outh o kanagan Club natuRalists’ monthly meeting on April 24 at 7 p.m. in the Penticton United Church. Speaker is paleoentomologist Dr. Bruce Archibald on Global Diversity and Climate: What Fossil Insects Tell Us. b.C. goveRnMent Employee RetiRed Association meets at 10 a.m. on April 23 in the Penticton library theatre room. Guest speaker is Sherril Foster on the life of pioneer photographer Mary Spencer. bRing youR FRiends to the Legion Ladies Auxiliary spring tea from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on April 25 in the hall, 502 Martin St. $5 for sandwiches, tea, coffee and lots of yummy desserts. There will be a bake table, jewellery table, white elephant table, grocery hamper raffle and our pot of gold raffle.

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Make it Count for Earth Day this april!

Earth Day Canada’s top 10 actions: Smart shopping

Heating and cooling

◾ Buy what you need, not what you want

◾ For summer air conditioning, set your

◾ Consider renting and borrowing things that

thermostat to 24°C or 25°C.

are seldom needed

◾ For winter heating, set your thermostat

◾ Buy used items from garage sales and

to 19°C or 20°C

second-hand stores

◾ Install ceiling fans and programmable

Simple savers

Close to home

◾ Use aerators on faucets and shower heads

◾ Vacation, travel and work as close to

◾ Weatherstrip windows and doors

home as possible

Transportation alternatives

Bathroom basics

◾ Walk, cycle, car pool and use public transportation

◾ Take short showers instead of baths

◾ When driving, reduce idling and maintain

◾ Close water taps while brushing

correct tire pressure

your teeth

◾ Consider car-sharing programs or renting

Food choices

Earth Day!

Careful cleaning ◾ Make simple, natural cleaners with ingredients like

and support local food producers

vinegar, baking soda and water

Washing & drying

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◾ Choose natural, non-toxic cleaning products

◾ Choose local and organic foods that are in season, ◾ Eat less meat

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◾ Replace incandescent light bulbs with LEDs

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◾ Wash full loads of clothes in cold water and hang

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to air dry

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