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really cold, especially in winter,” he said.

Nicknamed the Maid in the Shade, this particular aircraft had her bullet wounds healed and was lovingly restored over a 28-year period by the Arizona-based Commemorative Air Force (CAF).

The B-25 is currently on a swing through Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest and another CAF aircraft, a B-17 bomber is on an eastern tour.

The visit is a cooperative effort on the part of the CAF and the Penticton Flying Club, which offers a variety of programs to encourage flight as a recreational past time.

Or in the words of club president Larry Taylor, “flying is not just for rich people.”

The Maid is in Penticton until Sunday after arriving Monday from Cranbrook as part of the CAF’s tribute to veterans, and to educate young people about war.

Parked in the Demel Aircraft lot, the general public can (for a fee) tour the plane and even go for a (very) exhilarating flight in the aft section or up front and personal with pilots Jerry Briggs and Spike McLane.

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Staring at the gleaming, silver B-25 Mitchell bomber on the tarmac at Penticton Regional Airport Monday, tears welled up in Hank Siemen’s eyes as memories came flooding back.

For the 85-year-old Okanagan Falls resident it was like seeing an old friend for the first time in more than 50 years.

“My God, you look so good,” whispered Siemens who flew and survived many military missions aboard a B-25 as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Korean War. Going closer to the aircraft, he reached up and touched the large propeller blade and gently leaned over and kissed it.

“You look so good,” he repeated to himself.

When asked what went through his mind after seeing the plane for the first time in so many years, Siemens replied: “I had to swallow hard.

I would be the biggest liar in the world if I said I didn’t miss it, I really do.”

He still vividly recalls his first flight, hitching a ride from Saskatoon to Edmonton.

“I got to ride in the greenhouse (glassed-in nose turret) and it was

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in Penticton, the first order of business was a media and VIP flight over the city, north over Okanagan Lake to Summerland with a slight deviation through the east side hills on the return trip to the airport.

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AN AERIAL VIEW of the Maid in the Shade B-25 Mitchell bomber as it flies over the rural property on the west side of Okanagan Lake Monday. Inset, Hank Siemens of Okanagan Falls, who served as a crew member on a B-25 in the Korean War, talks with current Commemorative Air Force pilot Spike McLane. Resorted by the Arizona-based CAF, the warbird is in Penticton until Sunday.

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the pilots as they fly the plane, those riding in the front section have the opportunity to negotiate a three-metre, narrow metal tube to the warbird’s nose turret.

Complete with cannon and ammunition (not live), experiencing the 50-degree turns from the glass-enclosed aerial

venue is like nothing else. Like most military aircraft, passenger comfort is quite a ways down the priority list which includes climbing a ladder to get inside.

Noise and smoke comes from each of the two large engines as the large propellers begin to turn individually and the

various unusual noises during flight eventually fade into the background as the thrill of the ride takes over.

All too soon it is over and the Maid glides to a picture perfect landing on the runway.

“It was really an eye opener,” said Taylor who had an upfront seat for the flight.

“It’s a window into what the fellows who flew these experienced and lived with when

they were in active service and not just for 20 minutes at a time.”

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Labour minister pays visit to local industry Joe Fries

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Five local businesses received visits Friday from B.C.’s job minister, who thanked them for helping build the next generation of tradespeople.

Shirley Bond spent the day touring sites in the South Okanagan with the leader of the Industry Training Authority, which is responsible for administering the province’s apprenticeship programs.

“For a long time, I think that students and families didn’t consider careers in the trades and now … we need to honour them,” Bond said during a stop at Penticton Fabricating on Dawson Avenue.

“It’s a great-paying job, you can look after your family pretty well, and they’re in big demand in British Columbia.

“So I think we need to work with parents and training institutions to change their thinking, to change that culture.”

Bond said the B.C. government is “re-engineering” the post-secondary education system so that funding for universities and colleges is tied to programs that are in demand.

“We need to look at what we need in terms of the workforce of the future and the workforce of today and line up our training,” she explained.

The minister also said her government is

working to attract more investment to B.C. so that companies here have enough business to keep their apprentices on staff.

“Whether (investors) are in mining, liquefied natural gas, the forest sector, oil and gas… we have the companies here that can meet their needs, so our job is to get the investment coming to British Columbia,” said Bond, adding it’s also crucial to “make sure we have the skilled workforce and support the employers like we are here today.”

Brad Harder, who owns Penticton Fabricating, said he’s satisfied with the job government is doing encouraging apprentices and agreed with Bond that there needs to be better promotion of the trades as a career choice.

“I think the gap is probably more between the secondary school system and the colleges in getting the high school students to understand the trades are a good option,” he said.

Harder, whose company employs six welding apprentices on a staff of 34 and supplies metal products to a variety of industries throughout B.C., Alberta and the U.S., appreciated the minister’s visit.

“It’s really encouraging to have people pay attention to what we’re doing here,” he said.

Bond’s other stops included Karoleena Homes and Unit Electrical Engineering in Okanagan Falls, and Brutus Truck Bodies and Greyback Construction in Penticton.

Gary Herman, interim CeO at the Industry Training authority, listens in as Brad Harder, owner of Penticton Fabricating, explains a piece of equipment to B.C. Jobs minister Shirley Bond. She visited the South Okanagan on Friday to recognize local businesses that employ apprentices.

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City hall remains mum on endorsement for Boonstock Steve Kidd

Western News Staff

Penticton city council decided, albeit quietly, to maintain their neutral stance towards the Boonstock Music and Arts festival this week, neither endorsing nor opposing the event.

In light of their forum on July 8 with Boonstock organizers, the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce asked council to reconsider their decision to not endorse the festival.

At their regular Monday meeting, council decided not to follow through on a recommendation by the city’s Community and Business Development Committee that they vote to endorse Boonstock.

Council’s decision not to endorse came after the Western News discovered that International Crowd Management, who were to supply security and health services for the

festival, had terminated their agreement. Boonstock has since contracted with 24/7 Security, based in Aldergrove, to supply security services.

“The chamber is satisfied with the planning and management that Boonstock has provided,” wrote Campbell Watt, chamber president, in a letter to council. “We ask that city council join the chamber of commerce in welcoming a new business to town and demonstrating that Penticton is truly open for business by endorsing the Boonstock Music and Arts Festival.”

As with the committee recommendation, council chose only to receive the chamber letter and not act on it.

Coun. Wes Hopkin was the only one to speak to it, reiterating his position that since Boonstock is taking place on Penticton Indian Band lands, council should remain neutral.

There are going to be thousands of people in our town for this event and we should welcome them.

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“I think the situation is the same as it was last meeting, said Hopkin.

“I wish the organizers all the success, but it’s literally out of our jurisdiction, so I don’t think we really need to take a position on it.”

After the chamber’s letter was dealt with, however, Coun. Helena Konanz introduced a separate motion.

“I’d like to make a motion that we welcome and support everybody who is coming into our town for Boonstock,” said Konanz.

“There are going to be thousands of people in our town for this event, and we should welcome them.”

While Konanz’ motion passed, it wasn’t without challenges from Couns. Andrew Jakubeit and Katie Robinson.

“It sounds all fine and dandy, but what do you mean by welcome?

Are we putting out a banner, are we going to greet them as they come to the gates? I am being sort of sarcastic, but I just want to understand how we are going to welcome everyone,” said Jakubeit.

Robinson was more direct, stating she wouldn’t be supporting Konanz’ motion.

“To me, we’re getting beyond the pale here when we have to say we are going to welcome people to our city. I would think that would

go without saying,” said Robinson.

“We received the letter from the chamber, we are not endorsing anything.

“If people want to come and visit Penticton, that’s great, but I don’t think we need to be passing motions on that.”

Konanz’ welcoming motion passed with only Robinson voting in opposition.

Despite Boonstock’s claims through their twitter account last week that they had received their liquor license, a Ministry of Justice spokesperson confirmed via email Tuesday that a license has not yet been granted, and the Boonstock application is still under review by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch.

Processing an application takes two to four weeks according to the LCLB, so with 10 days left before the start of Boonstock, the festival may yet get their liquor licence.

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zation’s 34-year-old headquarters on Martin Street in downtown Penticton.

Chris Allen said the 1,000-square-metre building could be completely redesigned to create 30 per cent more office space and address staff complaints about their work environment for much less than the $3.8 million he estimated a new building would cost.

He also pointed out the property is currently assessed at $1.8 million, so it’s unlikely selling it would raise enough money to fully cover the cost of rebuilding elsewhere.

Plus, the current building is still in relatively good shape from a mechanical perspective.

“If there’s a constant rejuvenation of the building and if the population continues to grow at the rate it’s growing, then there’s no reason why the building couldn’t be used for another 30 years very easily,” Allen said.

Nonetheless, Tom Siddon would like to explore other options before committing to the renovation.

“It seems we’ve gone down the road quite a long ways to commission this work … on the premise this is the best option,” said the director for Okanagan Falls-Kaleden.

He encouraged colleagues to at least commission a full appraisal of the building’s value, request proposals from the private sector and discuss with the City of Penticton

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An Architect has proposed a $430,000 renovation at the headquarters of the regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen at 101 Martin Street in downtown Penticton.

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the potential for sharing a home before committing to redoing the current RDOS headquarters.

“If I wanted a readymade election controversy, whether it’s $400,000 or $4 million, you could get a lot of people really upset with why we would do this at this point in time when there may be other optional properties available,” Siddon said.

Summerland Mayor Janice Perrino, also an RDOS director, argued it makes better sense to stay put in a building that still has life left in it.

“You don’t want to ever let this building go,”

she said, adding the comfort of RDOS staff should be the board’s priority.

RDOS chief administrative officer Bill Newell said Allen’s work has so far cost $13,000 and was recommended by a staff committee struck to investigate and recommend improvements for the building.

Allen said he conducted a survey of 36 staffers — about half the total who work there — and approximately 50 per cent were not satisfied with the fresh air, light, privacy, noise and temperature in the building.

His preliminary re-

removal taste and odour control reduction of turbidity elimination of waterline re-fouling reduced frequency of mainline flushing reduced water usage opportunity for infrastructure preventative maintenance (valve and hydrant exercising) cost savings over traditional flushing.

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design calls for a new single desk at the public entrance to make it easier for visitors to obtain help, plus moving around desks and offices at the rear of the building to allow in more natural light. Other suggested improvements include energy efficiency upgrades, landscaping, plus repair of a settlement problem under one corner of the building.

The board voted 16-2 to spend up to $56,000 from a reserve fund to pay for a more detailed structural report and design drawings, with Siddon and Cawston Director George Bush opposed.

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WestJet deal taxiing for take off Steve Kidd

Western News Staff

ClOse Call — an air tanker drops fire retardant on a wildfire on Campbell Mountain in Penticton Thursday afternoon. Two air tankers and two helicopters fought the fire along with members of the BC Wildfire Management branch and Penticton Fire Rescue. The fire spread quickly to five hectares, but was contained by Friday. Crews are still patrolling in case of a flare up.

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Conservation fund gaining support RDOS directors voted unanimously to have staff obtain fresh public opinion on the idea and work out more details, including options to give the public a A plan to create a conservation fund through a direct say, perhaps through a referendum. levy on the region’s property owners has now gained “This is a core service of what government should preliminary approval from two local governments. be doing because it’s a failure of the marketplace and Depending on how many municipalities and rural of individuals to take care of the environment by areas buy in, the proposed levy could be as low as themselves,” said Wes Hopkin, an RDOS director $9.25 per property and raise $500,000 annually, ac- and Penticton city councillor. cording to Bryn White, who is leading the campaign “We have to do something collectively. This is for the South Okanagan-Similkameen Conservation just as important as policing and fire.”

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Angelique Wood, the director for rural Keremeos, “I think what we’re hearbelieves the fund could also ing from the public is, yes, help improve the public’s perthere are areas that should be ception of the RDOS. set aside and conserved, but “Since we are perceived there’s a whole range of other as a very pro-development things that we want to see hapboard, I think it’s really imporpen,” she told the board of the tant that we are shown to be a Regional District of Okanaganconservation board as well,” Similkameen last week. she said.

We have to do “We want to see places Tom Siddon, who repthat have been degraded come resents Okanagan Fallssomething collectively. Kaleden, said he supports the back. We want to see places our kids can play in. We want This is just as important concept but also called for a to see (projects) that protect solid public information camas policing and fire our water … and viewscapes paign prior to seeking public and things that make this place assent at an as-yet undeter— Wes Hopkin, Penticton councillor an awesome place to live in.” mined date.

White noted the SOSCP “I don’t mind mandatory commissioned a poll in 2007 (levies) if it’s modest, but that showed 86 per cent of 300 we’ve got to build a case,” he respondents supported the idea said, so that it doesn’t appear of a conservation fund, although just seven per cent “we’re just getting a war chest so we can buy out the said they’d contribute voluntarily. developers who come and put the blocks to us here.”

“I do believe we have the social licence to go forWhite presented in June to Penticton city council, ward,” she said. which granted support in principle for further invesThe fund would be modelled on those already in tigation of the fund proposal. place at three others regional districts in B.C., inShe expects to meet with other local governments cluding East Kootenay, where a $20 annual parcel in the months ahead and work with the RDOS on the tax has generated $1.5 million since 2008. public information campaign.

The contract with WestJet Encore to bring direct-to-Calgary flights to Penticton airport is nearly complete, according to Penticton’s Economic Development Officer.

“We’re negotiating on some of the finer points of the deal. Certainly we had an agreement in principle on how we wanted to move forward,” said Colleen Pennington.

However, work going on at city hall isn’t just about hashing out the WestJet contract details. Pennington said they are also working to make sure the flights will be a success when they start in late October.

“The thing we are really investigating is how to do we make it into a robust winter season. Given the Oct. 26 start date, it’s always been something I worried about,” she said. “As important as getting the contract done is making sure that we take this opportunity to try to turn around the season from a couple of months summer season into a full winter season with activities throughout all the months.”

Pennington said she has been talking to stakeholders throughout the South Okanagan from Apex to Osoyoos gathering up a list of events that happen in the winter.

Many destinations, she said, have responded enthusiastically to having Calgary to South Okanagan flights, with some even planning new winter events to attract visitors.

“Some people have been very proactive, contacting WestJet directly and working with them on an event they want to host. It’s been a really positive experience across the region in terms of how people want to participate.” said Pennington.

Apex Mountain has events planned for November, and some wineries already have Christmas activities planned, according to Pennington. The expanded connections through Penticton airport should also make the South Okanagan more attractive to snowbirds.

“If you think about the snowbird crowd, if you want to stay in the Canadian health care system, the Okanagan is probably one of the more pleasant places you can come for a winter getaway,” said Pennington.

Another factor, she said, is getting the word out about the new flights, noting that one early campaign came from a chance encounter with a visitor from Alberta. He suggested that with a sizable number of tourists already in town, now was the time to get billboards up letting people know there are going to be direct flights starting in the fall.

WestJet was happy to endorse the campaign, said Pennington.

“The turnaround time is pretty exceptional for a company of their size,” she said. “Within a day, we had a response that they agreed it was a good idea. They are just amazing how quickly they can come up with an idea and get it out there.”

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Western News Staff

Wildfire crews gaining control Mark Brett

Western News Staff

Tuesday, forestry crews are were working on containing a small wildfire burning in the area of White Lake and Twin Lake roads southwest of Penticton.

According to information officer Melissa Klassen of the Kamloops Fire Centre, initial attack members arrived at the scene just after 5 a.m. Tuesday.

“It’s estimated to be around four hectares and primarily showing rank one, two behaviour,” said Klassen.

“Right now they’re trying to quiet down any rank two behaviour which is a little bit of flame popping up.”

The four personnel on scene were able to establish a hand guard around the perimeter.

There is currently a water tender

and a bulldozer on site as well.

A helicopter was expected to be called in to bucket any hot spots later in the morning. The cause is still under investigation.

Meanwhile, firefighters are continuing to make progress at the Apex Mountain, Jura, and Boot Hill fires due in part to the work of those on the ground and in the air as well as the changing weather pattern.

At last report the Apex Mountain fire was 60 per cent contained and was burning 344 hectares with evacuation alerts still in place for 13 properties, Jura was measured at 460 hectares, 70 per cent contained and evacuation alerts active for 606 properties and Boot Hill (Nickel Plate) has 50 per cent containment and was down to 100 hectares from 138. No alerts are associated with that fire.

OK Falls boil water advisory lifted Western News Staff

The head of the Okanagan Falls Irrigation District said it’s still unknown how the contamination that triggered a week-long boil-water advisory got

into the system.

“We haven’t figured it out, but that’s the next step is going through the system,” board chairman Bob Daly said Friday, a day after the advisory was lifted.

The warning affected 1,000 residential and

business customers during the hottest part of the year and at the height of the tourist season.

“We really do appreciate their patience because it was an awful inconvenience for a lot of people,” said Daly.

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Alcohol and boats don’t mix With the current temperatures blistering the Okanagan Valley, staying cool is important.

However, the Canadian Safe Boating Council is reminding all boat owners that drinking and boating is illegal and unwise.

According to CSBC, about 40 per cent of all boating-related fatalities are alcohol-related.

The CSBC, along with law enforcement agencies across the country are using the August long weekend to remind all boaters, including sailboats, canoes and kayaks to raise awareness about boating and drinking with Operation Dry Water.

In the second year of the campaign, Operation Dry Water aims to reduce the number of alcohol-related fatalities on Canadian waterways as well as provide a visible deterrent to drinking and boating.

With two gorgeous lakes to choose from, Penticton boaters and visitors have plenty of opportunities to cool off without having to resort to alcohol.

According to the Criminal Code of Canada, a boater can be charged with impaired operation of a vessel if their blood alcohol concentration exceeds the 0.08 threshold while operating a vessel.

A first offence can see the boater liable for a fine of $600. A second offence carries a 14-day prisonWESTERN sentence, and a third offence PENTICTON extends that to 90 days.

With the number of vessels plying the waters of Skaha and Okanagan lakes, especially during the tourist season, it is imperative that all vessel operators be alert to their surroundings.

Be dry, be safe.

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B.C. back in black, deep in debt When the audited public accounts confirmed a $353 million surplus for the last fiscal year, B.C. Liberal political staff were quick to remind reporters of the NDP’s main theme from last year’s election campaign.

Pages of election quotes from almost every NDP MLA were waiting to be distributed.

It was a bogus budget, one of the more polite tags applied to the government’s preelection fiscal plan.

“It underestimates the costs in a whole bunch of ministries and we’re going to have to review that because all of the decisions that we propose in our platform will have to be implemented,” said then-leader Adrian Dix, describing the NDP’s plans to tax and spend more.

Skeena MLA Robin Austin targeted health care in the budget debate: “Bearing in mind that our popula-

tion is actually increasing, bearing in mind that our population is aging, I think it’s very unrealistic to think we can actually limit health care expenditures to 2.7 per cent.”

As it turned out, health care spending grew by just over two Tom Fletcher per cent.

It still went up by B.C. Views $360 million from the funding last year, up previous year, but after $299 million despite annual increases of six continuing enrolment or seven per cent had become the norm, this is decline.

Like health, the quite an achievement. education budget goes New agreements up every year, and these remain to be negotiated with doctors and nurses, increases, along with so we’re unlikely to see strong student performance results, expose the same cost control the rhetoric of the B.C. results for the current Teachers’ Federation year. about a cash-starved Ottawa’s health system for what it is. care transfer payment But the biggest formula has changed, fabrication of last year’s and increases are to be capped at three per cent election was the debtfree B.C. slogan ema year by 2016, so this blazoned on the side of is the kind of spending Premier Christy Clark’s restraint all provinces are expected to produce. campaign bus.

The public accounts Education was the confirm that the provonly other ministry to receive significant extra ince’s total debt rose to

just over $60 billion, the latest in a series of increases since 2008.

The much-touted balanced budget is on the operating side, while the province continues to pile up debt to pay for the Port Mann mega-project, hospitals, schools and other big infrastructure.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong emphasized the difference between capital and operating expenditures.

“We’re borrowing to build as opposed to paying for the groceries,” he said.

“Debt-free B.C.” was not an outright misrepresentation, merely one of the most far-fetched promises ever delivered in the history of B.C. politics.

The legislature is to convene in October so the B.C. Liberals can pass a taxation framework for the nascent liquefied natural gas industry, which the government hopes will generate the revenues to ultimately pay off the

province’s $60-billion mortgage.

Meanwhile there is more capital debt ahead.

Cabinet is expected to green-light the Site C dam on the Peace River this fall, a decade-long project estimated to cost $8 billion.

Along with the public accounts, the finance ministry released a list of surplus land sales.

The sale of 50-odd properties, some of them closed schools, netted the provincial treasury about $310 million, which accounts for most of the surplus.

Was this “selling off the family silverware to try and balance the books,” as now-NDP leader John Horgan termed it before the election?

It’s certainly not a revenue source to be matched next year.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca.

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Many years later family still misses Ken My son, Ken Thompson, was killed by a drunk driver on July 21, 1985.

He was just 21.

People may think that by now I would be over it, but I will never be over it.

I think about Ken every day, I miss him so much.

He was kind, caring and thoughtful and had a great sense of humour. His sister Karen and brother Doug still miss him and so wish he was still with us.

The drunk driver who chose to drink with his pals all morning and didn’t care that he was endangering himself and others when he got behind the wheel of his car was sentenced to nine months in jail, but only served six months.

His driver’s licence was suspended for one year starting when he went to jail.

I often wish a remembrance paper could be produced similar to the one for veterans where people who have suffered a loss by death or an injury because of a drunk driver could tell their story.

Maybe it would make people who have been drinking realize the heartache they can cause when they choose to drive.

Dorothy Percy Penticton

Thanks to everyone

On behalf of my daughter, Sheena Dannessa and her family, I would like to express our sincere thanks to the Penticton Fire Department and emergency personnel who attended to our mobile home fire on July 3.

They worked very hard to try to save our home and contents but unfortunately it could not be done.

Thanks to the firemen who went back into our home to try to salvage heirloom items.

Thank you also to Emergency Social Services for their help, to the realtors and staff of Coldwell Banker Okanagan Realty for their generous donation and to our many friends and co-workers for donations and kind thoughts.

It has all been greatly appreciated.

To all our neighbours, many thanks for your outpouring of support especially to Amy and Sabrina when they called on you for help.

We really appreciate your thoughtfulness and ongoing support.

A special thanks to Don Crossman for his efforts in trying to douse the flames and to Dean and Tina for taking in the cat.

Jean Bilozir Penticton

Safety not an issue

(re: Dollars over safety, Letters, Western News, July 16) With regards to Mr. Barillaro’s let-

ter regarding safety issues with the railings at the lakeside project, I feel there aren’t safety issues, but a few small voices wanting to make us live in a bubble of fear.

To the best of my knowledge in the 15 years that I’ve lived here, there have been zero incidents.

Closing in the railings would look horrible, block the view and ruin the beautiful work done.

timated to bring in $80 billion in tax revenue. If Mulcair lived in B.C., once again his opinions would be reversed.

The sad part to all of this, is that Mulcair is paid a taxpayer funded sal-

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Mrs. Joan Vant Geloof on behalf of the Vant Geloof Family presented a cheque for $50,000 for the purchase of a Ventilator for the Penticton Regional Hospital. A new Mechanical Ventilator machine is used in critical care areas of the hospital to provide life saving support for babies, children and adults. This machine is often referred to as ‘life support’ as they not only breathe for patients but also provide appropriate oxygen.

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Mulcair claiming both sides of coin

Thomas Mulcair, federal NDP opposition leader wants to someday become the prime minister of Canada, but seems to forget Western Canada is also in Canada.

Thomas Mulcair said, “Allowing super tankers into the Douglas Channel is madness.”

But Mulcair has also said that a west-to-east pipeline is a common sense solution that would create jobs and boost the country’s energy solutions. A definite set of double standards based on the fact for him living in Quebec and what a pipeline would do for Quebec and Quebec only.

He wants the pipeline to run from Alberta to end at a Montreal refinery.

Then shipments can be made by use of the St. Lawrence River, which would require the use of super tankers, which is not madness in Quebec because the Enbridge pipeline is es-

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The Oliver Kiwanis Club supports the Penticton Regional Hospital along with support for the South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver. Our thanks to all of the members.

Marilyn Richards and Doreen Prowse presented $665 to Janice Perrino of the Medical Foundation from the Eric Prowse Memorial Mixer. Our thanks to all of the golfers.

The Summerland Health Care Auxiliary long term awards were presented with some at 10 year awards, others were up to 25 years.

The Auxiliary volunteers up to 3,000 hours per month and since 1909 have raised over $4.5 million in support of health care and services in the South Okanagan. Congratulations to all of the award winners.

Rick Jones, Fire Chief along with the Members of the Osoyoos Fire Department made a donation to the of $6,000 to the South Okanagan General Hospital for purchase the Pediatric Glide Scope for the Emergency Department along with a donation of $5,000 for this years, Have a Heart Radiothon. Thank you to these amazing heroes!

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It’s not for the faint of heart, but thousands of people are regularly reading some of the deepest, darkest confessions that anonymous locals are now daring to share publicly.

Since its creation in May, the Okanagan Confessions page on Facebook has ballooned in popularity on the simple premise of people posting their secrets — most dirty, some not — for all the world to see.

The page’s creator, who spoke to the Western News on condition of anonymity to protect her safety and the spirit of the project, said it was built to be entertaining, but also to help people “get a load off.”

“I think it gives people an opportunity to say things they probably wouldn’t have, they wouldn’t admit to,” said the 27-year-old Penticton woman, who asked to be identified as Lilah.

Some of the tamer recent confessions include: • “Five years ago I ended a solid relationship with a good solid man of four years because I was having an affair with my married boss. My boss was mid 40’s and I mid 20’s ... three months later I’m living with my boss who is getting a divorce when the sheriff shows up and gives us an eviction order by the court, now it turns out he was the princess of the marriage and the wife was the rich one. He had nothing and I was screwed. We were both fired two weeks later after that and I had to move back to my parent’s small tacky house.”

• “I absolutely love the smell of piercings.”

• “I confess that when I was a kid in foster care, my foster mom in Penticton didn’t feed me, so I shop lifted food all of the time.

“The sad part is, is that I wanted to get caught, so I would be taken away from there, but I was never caught.”

Most of the confessions are sexually explicit, some too much so for publication on the Facebook page.

“There’s a lot that (does) get posted so you can imagine … what isn’t getting posted,” Lilah said, adding that, still, “about 60 per cent of what gets posted shocks me.”

Lilah said she came across the idea for the page while visiting family in an Alberta town where a similar group existed.

She was soon spending almost every waking hour maintaining the Okanagan version until enlisting the help of three administrators to collect the confessions from an open Google document, post them on Facebook, then moderate the comments to ensure they don’t name names and are in relatively good taste.

Lilah encourages people who notice questionable comments or behaviour to report it right away.

So long as a certain level of decorum is maintained, Okanagan Confessions will continue on, although she’s at a loss to explain what it is about people that attracts them to the page, other than it offers them freedom to shock, offend and spill their guts without fear of retribution.

“As long as they’re anonymous,” Lilah said, “they can say whatever they truly want to say.”

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Unconventional might just be the best single term to sum up Vancouver party band Five Alarm Funk.

“I think that is a very good word out of all the ones in the human language to describe us,” said Tayo Branston, the band vocalist and drummer. “To be able to have the ability to play unconventional music and still have people grasp it, have fun with it and enjoy it, is really what makes my heart tick.”

Gruff funk vocals, psychedelic rock guitars, Balkan-inspired horns and intricate arrangements fill their fifth studio album, Abandon Earth, which they released last month and will be bringing to the stages at Boonstock July 31 to Aug. 3.

The concept album describes the destruction of planet Earth by a giant robot with Five Alarm Funk in its grasp. It’s the culmination of 10 years of relentless touring and the 10 musicians’ love for high octane, delirium-inducing dance music.

“Over the winter I was spending a lot of time on public transit and the ideas just started coming to me,” said Branston of their latest album. “The idea of humanity and technology getting way out of control and actually destroying the Earth is a very prevalent thing with what society is dealing with these days. We just wrote it in a fantastical way.”

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cal behemoth rising from the centre of the earth and unleashing a torrent of natural disasters and monsters on humanity. The idea of the concept album seemed like a logical step for the band.

“Five Alarm Funk has always lent itself to conceptual music because the songs we write, even before this album, were very saga-esque and thematic. This one is more rock orientated though,” said Branston.

The video We All Scream was released in June and has become an online hit with over 31,000 views. It features Five Alarm Funk trying to rescue their congo player, going to battle with all sort of henchmen hopped up on the diabolical ice cream man’s creations. The album was produced

by Ben Kaplan, whose recent credits include fellow Vancouverites Mother Mother and UK superstars Biffy Clyro.

Observation and Invention, featuring works by Keith Harder, is now on at the Penticton Art Gallery until September.

The PAG also has Drawing upon the Imagination by Yvonne Morrish, who thrives on experimenting with a wide range of media and techniques, looking to Russian painter and art theorist Wassily Kandinsky as a great

“Ben Kaplan understood our story and understood the power, the almost angst and fun, that came along with it. He was able to capture our instruments in the studio and make them sound like they have the power that Five Alarm has on the stage,” said Branston.

Five Alarm Funk’s critically-acclaimed fourth album Rock The Sky was released in 2012 and was nominated for Instrumental Album of the Year at the 2013 Juno Awards. The band is known for its wall of energy on the stage with choreographed movements coinciding with their melodic climaxes to full-on headbanging. With over 500 shows under their belt, they spent this past summer touring, hitting festivals and clubs across Canada and the United States.

“We had about 25 shows in 25 days and now we are making our way back west,” said Branston.

“The energy that the crowd has is what we feed off of. This is what is fun for us. It is the purpose of our lives, the energy comes along naturally. When we go out on stage we are going to rock and roll as hard as we can.”

There will be three chances to catch Five Alarm Funk at Boonstock. They will be playing the Shuswap Stage on Aug. 1 with The Boom Booms, Rykka and Half Chance Heroes. They then will play the Skaha Beach Stage on Aug. 2 and the Shuswap Stage on Aug. 3.

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The Penticton Writers and Publishers group is calling for entries to the 2014 Clem Battye Legacy Award contest, a creative writing contest open to emerging writers of short fiction and poetry.

Manuscript must be printed on white paper, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, with page numbers.

A blind judging process will be used, so the author’s name should not appear on the work.

Rather, enclose a separate cover page listing author’s name, address, and phone number. A hard copy should be sent to the address below as well as e-mailed to yasiel@shaw.ca.

Short fiction (five pages) and/or five poems (one poem per page) are to be entered with a large (9x13) self-addressed stamp envelope for judges’

critiques and return of your entry. Please attach correct postage for envelope size.

The entry fee is $10 per submission and writers can enter as often as they like as long as there is a fee for each entry. The deadline for this year’s entries is July 31. Winners for the two categories, Best Short Fiction and Best Poems, will be announced Aug. 29; a single prize of $200 will be awarded in each category.

Winners’ entries will be published with the author’s photo and bio on the PWAP website (www. penwriters.com).

An entry fee — via a money order, bank draft, or certified cheque — must be included with all submissions. Please make payable to PWAP Clem Battye Contest. Send entries and fees to: The Clem Battye Legacy Award Writing Contest 4011 Finnerty Rd., Penticton, B.C. V2A 8W2.

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Saskatchewan artist Anne McElroy has taken up the artistresidence mantle at the Okanagan School of the Arts.

From July 24 to 27, the abstract painter and teacher will be sharing her art and thoughts at the Shatford Centre through both her chosen project and a weekend workshop.

McElroy will be giving an artist’s talk on July 24 at 7 p.m. based on conversations she held with nine abstract artists from Saskatoon, which is where she lives, teaches and paints. The list includes Alicia Popoff, Clint Hunker, Degen Lindner, Edward Epp, Eve Barbeau, Kim Ennis, Lorenzo Dupuis, Melvyn Malkin.

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According to McElroy, the artists she chose all studied under the same mentors, in the same physical location, often at the same

time as the others, yet their work and ideas are disparate.

“I was not prepared for the discovery of the similarities as well as the differences in their responses,” wrote McElroy.

She will also teach a weekend workshop, Painting Toward Abstraction, encouraging students to explore leaving the comfort of rendering and representation and push towards a looser interpretation of their surroundings.

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J & C Bottle Depot PENTICTON competitors Kirk Vandeweghe (left) and Riley Kascak approach the finish line during the swim portion of the Peach Classic Triathlon Sunday. Vandeneghe was fifth overall and first in his division and Kascak was 23rd overall and second in his division. Below, Vernon’s Nathan Champness charges from the waters of Okanagan Lake in first place during the swim stage. He went on to win the Okanagan’s oldest triathlon race in just over two hours. Penticton’s Justin Birks was second and Jen Annett of Penticton won the women’s division for the second year in a row.

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Annett gets Classic repeat Mark Brett Western News Staff

Living up to her reputation as champion was a key motivator for Penticton’s Jen Annett in defence of her 2013 Peach Classic Triathlon title Sunday.

Wearing bib No.1 and having the single digit emblazoned on her right bicep kept her going on more than one occasion in the final stages of the race.

“I definitely hit a couple spots where I wanted to walk but I didn’t. I had a little bit of pressure being given bib No.1 and lots of people are like ‘oh, you’ve got to live up to that’,” said Annett, whose characteristic cycling strength in the second stage of the race pushed her too far ahead of the crowd to be caught.

“My legs weren’t there today and I definitely felt it in the run but I didn’t care what my run time was as long as I could keep them (other female racers) behind me.”

She finished in 16th place overall in a time of two hours, 24 minutes and 11 seconds, just over a minute faster than runnerup Carmelle Guidi-Swan of Kelowna.

On the men’s side, Nathan Champness clinched top spot with a time of 2:03:22 in front of runner up Justin Birks of Penticton who finished with a 2:08:39.

Joe Radench of Grande Prairie, Alta., was third at less than a minute behind.

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The feel-good story of the race was Rob Smith’s win in the shorter distance sprint division. Waiting at the Lakeshore Drive finish line for him were his grandparents George and Joan Smith of Heart’s Content, Nfld. which has a population of less than 500.

“It was nice to get them here to finally see me. It will probably the last time they’ll ever get to see me race so I wanted to perform well for them,” said Smith, as he posed for pictures with an arm around each grandparent following the win.

The Coquitlam athlete timed out at 1:07:53, less than a minute ahead of runner-up Jeffery Cameron of Kelowna. The Olympic course is a 1.5-kilometre swim, 40-km bike ride and 10-km run. For the sprint it is a 750-metre swim, 20km bike ride and five-km run. The sprint consists of a 750-metre swim, 20-kilometre cycle and fivekilometre run.

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KAYLEE is a vibrant, caring, beautiful and all around incredible 16 year old girl who needs our help. This past week and a half has been a whirlwind for Kaylee and her family.

On July 9, 2014 Kaylee was rushed to Penticton Regional Hospital. What began as a sore back, progressed into intense pain and the loss of feeling in both her legs.

She received a CT scan and it was decided that she would be airlifted to Vancouver Children’s Hospital. Within hours of arrival in Vancouver Kaylee had received an MRI and was being taken into surgery to relieve the pressure on her spinal cord. Most of the tumor was removed for testing, however parts remain and are spidered through her spine.

A PET scan was performed to check other areas of Kaylee’s body and unfortunately showed spots on her lungs. It was decided by doctor’s to start treatment immediately.

We do not currently know what will be required in terms of treatment going forward as her situation is being looked at on a day to day basis. We can tell you that Kaylee is regaining mobility everyday.

Kaylee has a hard fight ahead of her and she will need all of the support that she can get.

We want to ensure that her parents Tammy Kozari and Scott Bowland are able to focus on their daughter during this time.

We do not know what her needs will be as they may change based on her diagnosis, medication, diet requirements etc. We hope to share updates as they become available and appreciate you taking the time to read Kaylee’s story. We are thankful for all of the support that has been shown.

If you would like to help Kaylee, you can join in her online fundraiser at the link below.

Bracelets designed by Kaylee are on order and will be available soon for a minimum $5 donation. We are grateful to the many other’s who have put together fundraiser’s on Kaylee’s behalf. Additionally a large event is being planned for September to bring together the community in support of Kaylee and her family. If you would like to send money directly to an account for Kaylee please take it to any Valley First Credit Union branch throughout the Okanagan. For more information on any of the above, please contact loveforkaylee@gmail.com.

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MARIA IANNONE of Penticton makes a rush up the pitch during soccer action Saturday at the B.C. Summer Games in Nanaimo.

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Gold medal return Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Penticton athletes Maria Iannone and Reece Haberstock experienced mixed emotions at Nanaimo’s B.C. Summer Games, July 17-20.

Iannone and her teammates cried with excitement after capturing gold in girls soccer with a 2-0 victory over Vancouver-Squamish.

“It was really cool. It was really emotional for all of us,” said Iannone, 11. “It was breathtaking because we only played together for four weeks.”

In that time the group connected well. Heading into the gold medal game, Iannone said they were prepared to face a hungry VancouverSquamish side, who had lost to the Thompson-Okanagan team 1-0 earlier in the summer games.

“We thought they would come out really hard, and they did,” said Iannone, who played for the Pinnacles FC under-12 district team this season. “We played hard against them.”

Along with coming out with an aggressive push, Vancouver-Squamish used speed and strength against the Thompson-Okanagan side. Iannone said she felt their team did well in adjusting and applied pressure when they didn’t have the ball.

Supporting the ball also helped them have success.

“It was very fun and a great experience,” said Iannone, who enjoyed being with her teammates and winning gold.

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On the water, Haberstock, an outrigger paddler, experienced a couple of surprises. With team work and strong communication, plus instruction from his canoe teammates, he earned two gold medals in the boys C-2 500-metre Learn to Train event and the C-2 2,000-m open canoe events.

“It was really exciting,” he said, adding that he has only paddled in a canoe for less than a year.

Haberstock also picked up gold in the OC6 500-m and 2,000-m open outrigger events.

Haberstock said paddlers from the other zones were really good, especially the Fraser Valley, which motivated him to push harder.

“I thought we did really good. In the outrigger races we won by quite a bit, almost two minutes in the 2,000m race,” he said.

What Haberstock enjoyed most about his experience was the unex-

pected gold medal wins.

“It was super fun,” he said of being at the summer games. “Winning four gold is going to be a nice memory. We all helped each other.

We taught the other kids how to do outrigger and they taught us how to use the other boats.”

In field lacrosse, Beau Chetner, Colin Duffield, Travis Fehr, Graedon Freeman, Jayce Pidskalney, Trenton Henson and Kaleden’s Kale Lawrence earned a bronze medal.

In swimming, Summerland’s Myah Nackoney teamed up with Acacia Benn and Annalise Spence to earn bronze in the 4x50-m medley relay. Spence took silver in the 100-m backstroke, while Benn placed fourth in the 200-m backstroke and sixth in the 800-m freestyle. Tyler Wall and Daniel Everton were seventh in the 50-m freestyle and 200-m backstroke, respectively. Everton also placed ninth in the 800-m freestyle.

Nackoney was sixth in the 100-m backstroke.

In para swimming, Hector Greig earned two bronze medals in the 50-m freestyle and 50-m butterfly.

He also finished fourth in the 100m freestyle, 100-m backstroke and 50-m backstroke. In Special Olympics swimming, Amanda Schleppe won gold in the 100-m breast stroke, earned silver in the 100-m individual medley and bronze in the 50-m breaststroke and 100-m backstroke.

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Vees fill defensive coaching void Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Nick Fuher is reconnecting with his past as he joins the Penticton Vees an assistant coach.

It was announced Monday that Fuher has been hired to replace Michael Hengen to work with the Vees’ defence. In joining the organization, Fuher gets another chance to work with Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson.

Between 1998 and 2000, Fuher, couldn’t recall the specific year, he coached Team Northwest AAA based out of Phoenix, Ariz. during the summer with Harbinson.

Fuher, who grew up in Grand Forks, N.D. said he applied for the position because of that connection and hearing about the Vees’ program. Upon learning of the opening, he contacted Harbinson immediately.

“I had a great time working with him through that experience,” said Fuher.

Fuher brings 15 years’

coaching experience, most recently in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League as an assistant coach with the Winkler Flyers. His career behind the bench started with the USHL in 2007 with the Lincoln Stars. Fuher returned to his hometown in 2008 to work as an assistant at Grand Forks Central High School. During Fuher’s three seasons at Grand Forks Central, the Knights amassed a 30-9-3-2 record and won the North Dakota State championship in 2010. In 2012, Fuher coached the North Dakota development team.

Fuher said he is thrilled to work with a talented group of players on the Vees’ roster.

“This squad looks to be very deep with speed and skill,” he said in a team statement. “That brings high expectations, which we will work together to achieve.”

Fuher, 33, is excited to be coming to Penticton and join the Vees. With the teams they assemble each

team statement. “Nick Fuher possessed all the attributes we were looking for in an assistant coach, our program and more importantly our players are very fortunate to have Nick Fuher on staff.”

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year, he said it’s a great opportunity for him.

Fuher transitioned into coaching after a career cut short by injury. A defenceman in his playing days, Fuher split his junior career between the MJHL and the USHL with Winkler and Lincoln. With the Flyers, Fuher put up 55 points and was the runner-up for the 1998-1999 MJHL Rookie of the Year award and was named a second team allstar. In Lincoln, he tallied 43 points in 105 career games and was named a USHL all-star in 2000. He moved up to the college ranks, playing four years at the University of North

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Dakota where he amassed 81 points in 153 career games for the Fighting Sioux.

A 2012 Allan Cup winner with the South East Prairie Thunder, Fuher intends to bring his offensive acumen to help develop players and break down the small aspects of the game. Fuher said he feels he can relate to players since he recently played with the Thunder.

Harbinson said Fuher was the perfect choice for the job.

“It was exciting to see the quality of applicants that this position attracted,” said Harbinson in a

The Vees also announced that Jack Ramsey will join co-captains Cody DePourcq and Patrick Sexton as an assistant captain.

Ramsey is coming off a rookie season in which he put up 25 points in 56 regular season games and developed into what the Vees felt was one of their best defensive forwards.

The future Minnesota Golden Gopher elevated his play in the BCHL playoffs, where he compiled eight points in 11 games. In June, Ramsey, son of former NHLer Mike Ramsey, was drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the seventh round, 208th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

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Thirty bullriders are prepared to hang on for bucking battles in Penticton Speedway’s Bull-ARama this weekend.

Making the physical challenge worthwhile is more than $10,000 in purse money.

Among the riders is Penticton’s Chad Eneas, a veteran of 21 years, who won the Summerland Pro Bullriding Stampede last summer.

“There is going to be some good bulls there.

Good purse money. It’s right here at home,” said Eneas of the reasons for entering. “It’s kind of like defending my home turf I guess. It’s always nice to be at home.”

Eneas hasn’t been competing much this year

as he recovers from whiplash he suffered in a car accident last winter. Being away from the sport he loves left Eneas “craving it a little bit more.”

Even though he hasn’t competed in a while, Eneas is confident he will perform well and is motivated by being at home.

Of course, Eneas knows the other riders will be strong since they have been competing since February.

“They are not coming to take second or third. They all want to win it,” said Eneas, who is inspired by legendary cowboys such as the late Kenny McLean of Okanagan Falls.

Along with riders from B.C., the event has attracted cowboys from New Zealand, Ireland and

Australia.

Eneas isn’t the only person excited about Bull-A-Rama. Penticton Speedway owner Johnny Aantjes is anxious to see how the weekend turns out.

“I’m getting a great response from everybody,” said Aantjes, whose event is sponsored by Penticton Toyota.

He’s looking forward to the challenge the bulls will provide.

“We’ve got 45 of the biggest, meanest bulls you’ve ever seen coming to the Speedway,” he said.

“Anybody who has been to a bull riding event, it’s really popular. So much adrenaline. When these guys stay on that bull, get a good ride out of it, it’s a lot of fun.”

There will also be a

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Also, garnering attention is a crack-the-code contest as Penticton Toyota has offered up his and her Toyota Tacoma 4x4 double cab V6 and Tundra 4x4 Crewmax SR5 5.7l, worth $130,000. To win, spectators punch in a seven-digit code in any order from the numbers on their ticket.

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The 31st annual Rona Sandcastle Competition at Skaha Beach is a staple during the Penticton Peach Festival and returns this year on Aug. 7.

“Whether you are a participant or a spectator, it is a lot of fun,” said sandcastle competition spokesperson Matt Kenyon. “We are hoping for a huge turnout this year.”

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And if this was the last goodbye, No more tears to dry.

I’d say it one more time, It’s been more than fine.”

Celebration of Life Saturday July 26th at the Penticton Legion Hall at 2:00 pm. With a special musical tribute by his nephew Rod Zorn and his band 23 North from Nakusp. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Credible Cremations.

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Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries

HALE

MALINDA SYBIL (nee Munro)

Born in Summerland October 7th, 1915; passed away peacefully at Penticton Regional Hospital July 14th, 2014 with family at her side. Predeceased by parents, Findlay & Violet Munro; husband, James Hale; brothers, Donald and Philip Munro; sisters, Sybil Brown and Winona Ellis. Survived by her daughter, Violet (Bill) Ward; son, Larry; grandchildren, Michael Ganzeveld (Melissa), Alison Childs (Paul), Chris Ward (Sarah); eight great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews—too many to list but loved deeply and unconditionally by “Granny”.

Born to pioneer parents, young Malinda was known as “Lin” or “Linnie”. She was a true Canadian Frontier Woman, strong, tough, stubborn, independent, hardworking, yet kind, generous, warm, loyal, and always positive. Early life on the farm in Meadow Valley was demanding as Scottish Father and English Mother carved out a life for their five children. A log house was home, a rock fireplace was heat. A one room school and one teacher was early education.

On the farm she herded cattle on the “Bald Range” on horseback, milked cows, pitched hay, chased bulls and carried fish in milk cans to stock Munro Lake (named after her Father). She still found time to play softball for Summerland riding 10 miles and back for each game. Time for mischief as she formed part of the Rattlesnake Gang with brothers Donald & Philip—they raided Summerland, riding in on horses, returning with their “loot” pineapple, candy and cigarettes (no money) stashing it in a cave above the school (they never got caught).

After grade 12 and work in Summerland, where she met her one true love, James Hale, they married and had two children. After the war, she moved to Penticton, working hard physical jobs and finally landing at the old & new hospitals as a Practical Nurse for 30 years, where she touched many lives with her kindness and humour. She even chopped down the huge pine tree blocking the kids view of the Drive-In theatre (never got caught). She took early retirement to homecare her aging parents and after their passing she became known as “Granny” and continued her life of helping and sharing with everyone.

She was never dull—as a union leader she drank beer in the Incola Hotel with Tommy Douglas—loved John Wayne movies yet had a special place in her heart for First Nations people and proudly rode her horse side by side with Billy Kruger in the first Penticton Peach Festival Parade. She will always be remembered for her passionate love of children and animals. A life of giving, a full life, a true warrior.

No funeral by request—A Celebration of Life to be held at a later date. Special thanks to Dr. Watters, the staff at Penticton Hospital and Norlinda Amatorio. Memorial tributes may be directed to the BC SPCA (2200 Dartmouth Dr., Penticton, V2A4C2). Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com

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Employment

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 Penticton Western News

Employment

Employment

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

ARE YOU EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DISTRESS?

EXPERIENCED PARTS person required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses working 5 day work week, plus moving allowances. Our 26,000ft2 store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com.

Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net.

Relief is only a call away!

Call 250-979-4357 to set up your FREE consultation in Penticton.

Donna Mihalcheon CA, CIRP 33 years experience.

BDO Canada Limited.

Trustee in Bankruptcy.

200-1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna , BC V1Y 9X1

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

Early morning ground cleaner.

Call 250-492-2615 EXPERIENCED Meat Cutters wanted to join our team at an expanding Class (A) licensed Abattoir. Wages to reflect exp.

Please send your resume to valleywidemeats@gmail.com or ph: 250-838-7980

North Okanagan Sawmill is looking to hiring for several positions including Heavy Duty Mechanic(or Apprentice) and Lumber Pilers. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-838-9637.

NOW HIRING

426889 BC Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons

1077 Westminster Ave, Penticton, 1697 Fairview Road, Penticton, #100-2695 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton Food Counter Attendant (NOC: 6641) 25 Vacancies Flex Position: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening, $10.25 Hourly + Medical Benefits Start Date: ASAP No experience or education required Apply now to: b.sym@shaw.ca Fax: 1.778.476.5991 Mail: 331 Martin St, Penticton, BC, V2A 5K6

Wanted Immediately, framer with min. 1yr. exp. must be hard working, reliable, must be competent with a nail gun and saw. Call Steve 250-485-8603 between 5pm8pm or leave message.

Be Part of Our Team.

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426889 BC Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 1077 Westminster Ave, Penticton 1697 Fairview Road, Penticton #100-2695 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton 8907 Main Street, Osoyoos, BC 185-5717 Main Street, Oliver, BC 7710 Prairie Valley Road, Summerland BC Food Service Supervisor (NOC: 6212) 6 Vacancies Flex Position: Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening, $12.53 Hourly + Medical Benefits Start Date: ASAP 1-2 Years Experience Required.

Education not required Apply now to b.sym@shaw.ca Fax: 1.778.476.5991 Mail: 331 Martin St, Penticton, BC, V2A5K6

Receptionist/Office Admin.

Must have general knowledge of bookkeeping. Good phone manners, scheduling, efficient on computers, work well in busy office and able to multi task. Full time, benefit package. Start immediately. Only those considered will be contacted. Please send resume and cover letter to: debbielittle@vip.net

Classifieds Get Results!

Position Title:

MECHANICAL INSPECTOR

Employer:

Columbia Hydro Constructors Ltd.

Mica 5/6 Projects

Job Description: Mechanical Inspector needed to perform inspections specifically related to the assembly of two 500MW Turbine/Generator Units at the Mica Generating Station. The candidate must • Ensure adherence to contract specifications • Monitor and record progression of work • Ensure quality work practice and quality product Preferred Experience: • Familiarity with hydro-electric power generation equipment installation • or maintenance • Experience working in large mechanical equipment maintenance, • assembly or construction • Experience with the levelling, alignment and installation of machinery • Knowledge of various welding applications and methods Skills/Abilities: • Ability to read, review and mark-up drawings.

• Competent in performing steel, cable and piping quantity calculations • Strong computer skills • Excellent verbal and written communication skills The successful applicant will be required to work under a collective union agreement and required to live in a camp located at Mica Creek BC, 140 kilometres north of Revelstoke. Nightshift work may be required.

Services

Hospitality

Cleaning Services

Moving & Storage

Fruit & Vegetables

A) MISS MOP N’ TASKER. Licensed, bonded & insured professional house cleaning service. Contact 250-809-7522

U1ST - MOVING 2 men $80/hr.

Local and long distance. Call 250-859-8362.

FAMILY Movers. Moving?

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

Empty Truck end of July Exp’d Moving Company.

What have you. Call collect: John Fitzpatrick 604-779-2278

Lapin Cherries, Orchard Direct, we pick/You pick, any quantity, cold storage. 818 Vedette Dr., Westbench, Penticton. 250-492-2618

Medical/Dental Full time Certified Dental Assistant required for team orientated family dental practice.

Awesome wage and benefits package. Apply by resume to: 121 N. 1st Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y7, Fax: (250)398-8633 or by E-mail: vitoratos@shaw.ca Visit our website: www.cariboodentalclinic.com

Trades, Technical

Join one of North America’s most respected & fastest growing heavy civil infrastructure contractors.

Flatiron has been named Heavy Civil Contractor of the Year in Alberta & has won numerous employer awards.

Flatiron Constructors has an immediate need for:

• Formwork Carpenters • Apprentice Carpenters • Skilled Laborers • Grade Checkers • Heavy Equipment Operators This is an opportunity to join us in the Edmonton Area.

The Northeast Anthony Henday Drive project includes the construction of 27 kms of six and eight-lane divided roadway, nine interchanges, two flyovers, eight rail crossing & two bridges across the North Saskatchewan River.

You can view all skilled trade and construction management positions and apply via

www.flatironcorp.com or forward your resume:

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B & C Cleaning, residential, commercial & construction cleaning, yard clean-ups & maintenance, licensed & bonded, Bill & Cheryl Watson, owner operators, (250)4887964

Countertops REFACE Countertops.

1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

Garden & Lawn HERBARIA GARDEN AND LAWN. Spaces available for weekly lawn care. Other services available include pruning, hedging, weeding, mulching, edging and more. Free quote (for mowing) or estimate (all other services). Call Paul at 493-3362

Financial Services

2 Coats Any Colour

Pressure Washing

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PRESSURE WASHER AND OPERATOR; will do Mobile Homes, RV’s, Travel Trailers, Campers, Sidewalks, Pool decks, driveways, Cinderblock Walls, IF IT COLLECTS DIRT, I CAN CLEAN IT, JC PRESSURE WASH, H 250-493-5345 or C 250488-8477

RC Handyman Services, reliable, competitive rates, any household repairs/yard clean up, painting, pressure washing, housesitting avail., No Job too big or small. Please call for free estimate, 250-328-1107

Home Improvements ARE YOU WANTING TO RENOVATE? Framing, gyproc, painting, ooring, bathrooms, decks, windows and doors 35 years experience home/business References Available Licensed, Insured, WCB Ted Lund (250)490-7991

licensed, insured, WCB

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UNFILED TAX Returns? Unreported Income?

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

Painting & Reno’s

Build The Best.

Be The Best!

HERE COME THE PAINTERS, 13 years experience, Interior/Exterior, 250-486-2331

Gutters & Downspouts JULY SPECIAL 15% OFF Soft Facia Gutter, down pipes and leaf guards.

Jobs have to be booked

by July 30th.

250-351-4928 Gerry

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

Len (250)486-8800 www.belcan.ca lenmass@gmail.com

VINYL DECKING

Armor Decking sales & installation. **10 year warranty** Serving the Okanagan Valley for the past 10 years. Free estimates for complete deck repairs.

South Okanagan 250-490-5630 info@ricklynrenos.ca

Home Repairs FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

Financial Services

Closing Date: 31 July, 2014 Wage: $30.61 to $34.79/hr depending on experience

Sweet Cherries. You pick.

Containers provided. 913 Sunglo Dr. Westbench. 250-4924506

Painting & Decorating

Rubbish Removal PENTICTON Junk Removal!

Anything goes!

Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827 Trainor Family Hauling. Will haul your junk, big and small, to the dump. Will also do small jobs. We’re here to serve you with a smile. Call Pat with your needs. 250-486-4867

Pets & Livestock

Livestock Shavings & Sawdust Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132

Merchandise for Sale

Free Items Free - Mason - Risch upright piano and bench cira 1940’s, good condition, Okanagan Falls, 250-497-8706 Free to good home, 3-4yr old female tuxedo cat, spayed, shy, housetrained, shots up to date, indoor, comes with food, (250)493-0729 Free, Wooden cedar lined chest, excellent for storage, round card table with 4 folding chairs, round metal white patio table, (250)493-5334

Fruit & Vegetables Cherries, sweet and sour, Apricots, pick your own, (250)460-0302 Early Red Haven Peaches, 25lbs per box, $1/lb., (250)809-7244 Tree ripened Gold Bar apricots, $1/lb, 785 Naramata Rd., (250)770-9796

Financial Services

LIFE-CHANGING DEBT SOLUTIONS

“I was tired of debt. It was time for a permanent change.”

Resumes will be accepted until 8:00am on 31 July, 2014; only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

To Apply: Please email or fax resumes to: Columbia Hydro Constructors Ltd. Fax: (250) 805-4340 Email: chcgeneral@bchydro.com

Merchandise for Sale

Penticton Lakeside Resort requires full-time Room Attendants for summer. Call Nancy at 250-493-9756 or drop off resume at Front Desk.

NOW HIRING

PHOTOGRAPHER REQ’D for school photography.

Contract position, Aug. 17 to Nov. 15.

Must have reliable car, computer skills.

Some overnight travel req’d.

Training & equip. provided. email resume to: peter@mountainwest.ca

Services

Employment

When you’re looking for that special item, look in the classifieds first.

2250 Camrose St., Penticton, BC

Ph: 250-492-3636 Fax: 250-492-9843

Heavy Duty Machinery SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc., All insurance in place to work on your property. www.scrappappy.ca 250-547-2584.

Misc. for Sale A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

SPECIAL Trades are welcome.

40’ Containers under $2500!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each.

Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock.

SPECIAL Trades are welcome.

40’ Containers under $2500!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each.

Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs!

Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com

FREE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION

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KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets.

Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting.

Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Transportation

Misc. for Sale

Mobile Homes & Parks

Auto Financing

STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

STEEL BUILDINGS. Summer meltdown sale! 20x20 $5,419.

25x26 $6,485. 30x30 $8,297.

32x34 $9,860. 40x48 $15,359.

47x68 $20,558. Front & back wall included. Pioneer Steel 1800-668-5422 or visit online: www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. Wanted Collector Buying Coin Collections, Native Art, Estates, Gold, Silver + 250-499-0251 FIREARMS. ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation.

Licensed Dealer. 1-866-9600045. www.dollars4guns.com.

Modular Home at 3999 Skaha Lake Rd., Great location, fully reno’d, move in ready, asking $46,9999 obo, or rent to own, (250)492-6798

Rentals Commercial/ Industrial 5000 & 2500sqft bldgs. fenced outdoor storage in Kelowna.

Together/indiv. 250-878-6455 APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location, 2300sqft. in busy plaza, ample parking, also 220 sqft. shared office space avail., call Barb 250-492-6319

Auto Loans Guaranteed or We Pay You! 1-888-375-8451 or apply at: www. greatcanadianautocredit.com

Cars - Domestic Well maintained 4 door 1988 Ford Grand Marquis, low mileage, 147,000kms, Phone Bob at (250)493-5043, must be seen to be appreciated

Cars - Sports & Imports

Real Estate For Sale By Owner $787,000 OPEN HOUSE July 19 & 20 1:00-3:00 118 Vintage Blvd, OK Falls (Heritage Hills) 2010 home built by Rivendell. 5 beds, 3.5 baths.

4100 sq feet. Open concept cherry wood kitchen cabinets that go up to the ceiling with granite counter tops. 9 foot ceiling on main level and lower level. Quality Euroline windows, built in vac, sec sys, underground irrigation, and so much more. If you are not able to make Open House call 250462-5161 or email grubbiedog@gmail.com and we can arrange a time to see. 1% commission to a realtor that sends a buyer. $787,000 OPEN HOUSE Sat. & Sun July 19 & 20. 2010 home built by Rivendell. 5 beds, 3.5 baths. 4100 sq feet.

Open concept cherry wood kitchen cabinets that go up to the ceiling with granite counter tops. 9 foot ceiling on main level and lower level. Quality Euroline windows, built in vac, sec sys, underground irrigation, and so much more. If you are not able to make OPEN HOUSE, call 250-462-5161 or email grubbiedog@gmail.com and we can arrange a time to see. 1% commission to a realtor that sends the buyer.

PRIME LAKEVIEW LOTS from $140,000. www.orlandoprojects.com Also: Spectacular 3 acre parcel owner financing. 250-558-7888 View Home, 2bdrm, 3 bath, hardwood, central vac, central air, f/p, garage, large deck, sunroom, extra parking, Summerland, $389,500, (250)4040172

Lots 2.5 ACRE LOTS, LUMBY, BC Mabel Estates 5 mins from town, pristine lush views. Designed and ready to build.

Wells & power at lot. Starting, $139,000, $50,000 below assessed value. 250-317-2807.

2003 BMW Convertible, includes 4 winter tires, $12,000 obo, (250)494-2224

Duplex / 4 Plex 2bdrm 2bath unit, laminate floors, central location, private parking, cat ok with deposit, $900/mo., avail. Aug. 15 and Sept. 1, 250-488-7902

Homes for Rent 2bdrm 1bath house for rent in Penticton. Large private back yard with deck, fully fenced.

Home updated within, wood burning stove, f/s w/d, no pets, no smoking. $1200/mo. call 250-462-3732, available Sept.

1st, 1 year lease.

Olalla, clean spacious bright house, park-like area, bright 3bdrm, 1 full bath, laundry rm, w/d/f/s, garage, large deck, NO SMOKING, ref’s req., small pet ok, avail. Aug. 1st, $925/mo., (250)499-5700

Suites, Lower 2bdrm main floor, 8x24 sunroom, 10x12 storage room in basement, $685 single, incl. util. 250-493-2220

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock.

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

Auto Financing Auto Financing Dream Team - www.iDreamAuto.com or call 1.800.961.7022

Mobile Homes & Parks

Transportation

Recreational/Sale

Boats

1989 Dodge 350 Camper Van, only 80,000 kms, like new, fully equipped, (solar panel), must sell, $12,200, call 250496-4202 or 778-754-1313

14ft fibreglass boat w/trailer, 33 johnson seahorse power motor, new battery, motor mount for small motor, battery operated winch, brand new life jackets plus extras, sacrifice price, $800, (250)487-2326

1992 21ft Kustom Coach 5th wheel trailer, inc. 5th wheel hook-up, exc. cond., $4800 obo, (250)809-7928 1994 Winnibago Vectra 35’, 45,200kms, $14,300. 250-4903499 or 250-668-9712 2001 Winnebago, V10 Classic, 31ft MH, only 38,000 miles, large slide out Q bed, gas range/oven, 2 way fridge, generator, 2 flat screen tv’s, new vinyl plankin floor, $32,000 obo, (250)487-2326 2010 Jay flight 24’ w/slide, like new, selling due to health, $14,500, OBO. 250-499-5092 5TH WHEEL TRAILER HITCH, EXCELLENT CONDITION, $250, 778-476-2046

Scrap Car Removal *1AA Scrap Removal. We will beat all competitors pricing, 250-801-4199

2 Bombardier Seadoos, one 1997 GTX, 3-seater, 750 cc, one 1997 GT, 2 seater, 650 cc, double trailer, offers, 778476-2046 33’ Shallow Draft Sailboat, 25’ Cabin Cruiser, both on trailers & need work, $2000 each (obo) or trade? (250)498-3583 For Sale: 2002 Larson Cabrio 254 w/trailer & 2003 Ford F350, sbox, ccab, 6L diesel.

Too many extras to list, $45,000 obo 250-549-8865

Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com Adult

Trucks & Vans 2005 GMC 2500 hd. sle 6L auto,X-cab, S-box 4x4. 197kms. $8,700 obo.250-307-0505 For Sale: 2003 Ford F350, sbox, ccab, 6L diesel & 2002 Larson Cabrio 254, w/trailer Too many extras to list.$45,000 obo 250-549-8865

Escorts JANICE, A delightful mistress for the discerning gentleman.

I’m choosy, you should be too.

Attractive, clean & affectionate, afternoons, Penticton, appointments only,250-460-1713

2 Saga Gas Motor scooters, 49cc each, 1 cherry red, 181kms, 1 black, 151kms, $1500 each, (250)499-5092

Boat Accessories

MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048

4HP Yamaha trolling motor, very few running hours, $500, (250)487-2326

SOOO SEXY SANDY The Original K-Town Girl. 38D, 29, 34. Let’s Play! 878-1514

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

Motorcycles

Electoral Area “D” Transit System Service Establishment BYLAW No. 2654, 2014

Notice of Alternative Approval Process

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 86 of the Community Charter, that the Board of Directors of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen seek the approval of the electors within a portion of Electoral Area “D” of the Regional District for the adoption of the Electoral Area “D” Transit System Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2654, 2014.

In general terms, the bylaw is to establish a service within a portion of Electoral Area “D” for the provision of public transit.

This alternative approval process applies to qualified electors within a portion of Electoral Area “D” of the Regional District as outlined on the map found at www.rdos.bc.ca/news-events/othervoting.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Regional District may proceed with the approval of Electoral Area “D” Transit System Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2654, 2014 to borrow the specified funds, unless at least ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors (those meeting the criteria below) within the Regional District indicate their opposition by signing the Elector Response Form.

The Regional District has estimated the total number of qualified electors in the service area to be 3553 and that 10% of that number, or 355 qualified electors, must submit signed Elector Response Forms to prevent the Regional District from adopting the bylaw without the full assent of the electors by referendum.

An elector response form must be in the form established by the Regional District. Elector Response Forms are available from the Regional District office, including by mail, fax, or e-mail, on request or on the Regional District website at www.rdos.bc.ca.

The deadline for delivering the original signed Elector Response Form to the Regional District is 4:30 pm on August 29, 2014.

Low income retirement home.

35.5’ Fifth wheel, 12x20 add on, 2-slides, reg. toilet, W&D, a/c, sleeps 6, queen bed, lg fenced yard, lots of parking for 6, workshop, 2 storage sheds, 1 block to beach & golf, $15,000 Firm. 250-488-7400 or 250-499-7121 Mobile Home in Spallumcheen with recent upgrades, a few minor repairs remain which are ideal for the handyman in you! $67,000. Phone: 778-442-2667

Cars - Domestic

LOW LOW MILES!!! 2005 Jaguar XK8 CONVERTIBLE LOADED! only 15,700 miles.

Black leather interior black exterior Absolutely beautiful car!

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Transportation

The only persons entitled to sign an Elector Response Form are those who meet the following criteria: Resident electors must: (a) be 18 years of age or older; (b) be a Canadian citizen; (c) be a resident of British Columbia, for at least 6 months; (d) be a resident of Electoral Area “D” Transit System Local Service Area within the the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for at least 30 days; and (e) not be disqualified by an Provincial enactment, or otherwise disqualified by law, from voting in an election.

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Non-Resident property electors must: (a) not be entitled to register as a resident elector of the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen (b) be 18 years of age or older; (c) be a Canadian citizen; (d) be a resident of British Columbia, for at least 6 months; (e) be a registered owner of real property in Electoral Area “D” Transit System Local Service Area within the Regional District for at least 30 days; (f) not be disqualified by any Provincial enactment or otherwise disqualified by law, from voting in an election; and (g) only register as a non-resident property elector in relation to one parcel of real property in the Regional District.

The bylaw is available for public inspection at the Regional District Office 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5J9, during regular office hours, or alternatively, on our website at www.rdos.bc.ca.

For more information on the alternative approval process please contact: Christy Malden, Manager of Legislative Services 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 2A5 250-490-4146 1-877-610-3737 [toll free] cmalden@rdos.bc.ca

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calendar The PenTicTon PuBlic Library has a summer reading club for kids aged 5 to 12 at 2 p.m. until Aug. 13, with crafts, games, stories, puppet shows, prizes and more. These programs are free and kids can join the club at any

WEDNESDAY July 23

T he B ereavemenT resource Centre at 626 Martin St. hosts weekly drop-in grief support sessions Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Adults welcome.

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490-9216. Night group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. at 1498 Government St. The Summerland group meets at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the basement. care closeT ThrifT Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and special auctions. Open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All proceeds to the local hospital and hospice. Donations always welcome. summerland arT cluB meets Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Summerland Library.

Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. Contact Mary at 250-494-5851 for info.

PenTicTon duPlicaTe Bridge Club has games Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. and the Under 100 Club Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. in the Penticton library.

Call Birgitta at 250770-1154 for info. fosTer care info sessions every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at MCFD Resource Office. For info call Moe at 250-770-7524 or visit www.fosterbc.ca or www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/ foster. al-anon for friends and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info. okanagan falls seniors’ Centre has music and coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and carpet bowling at 1 p.m.

T he P enTicTon academy of Music String Orchestra rehearses from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. in the lounge of the Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave. New members welcome.

Please call 250-4937977 for more info. new To The Oliver Senior Centre: Zumba lessons, all-around active exercise. Every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. Call 250-498-6142 for more information.

Everyone welcome. seniors’ recreaTion and Wellness Centre at 439 Winnipeg St. hosts euchre every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call Betty at 250-490-0468 for more information. oliver douBle o Quilters have drop-in activities Wednesdays. hand and fooT canasta at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg

St. Lessons available for those who have never played before.

Call June evenings at 250-492-7630 for info.

Bingo e v e ry wednesday in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m.

Lunches are available. anaveTs has humP Day with Stu’s kitchen open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Entertainment

by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. souTh main droP-in Centre has beginner line dance at 9 a.m., a coffee social and medical Qi Gong at 10 a.m., and easy to intermediate line dance and cribbage at 1 p.m. Call 250-4932111 to confirm line dance activities. kiwanis cluB meeTs at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 390 Brunswick St. Call 250-493-8901 for information.

THURSDAY July 24

elks cluB on Ellis Street has darts at 7 p.m. All skill levels welcome. fraTernal order of the Eagles has musical trivia bingo at 7 p.m.

Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. c anadian r oyal legion branch 40 has crib and drop-in pool at 7 p.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St. al-anon for friends and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. souTh main droPin Centre has bingo, improver line dance and a crafters meeting at 1 p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. food addicTs in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from eating disorders meets at 6:30 p.m. in the social room (ring #206 for admittance) at 1820 Atkinson St. For more information call 778-476-0374 or 250-809-3329 or visit www.foodadddicts. org.

ToPs B.c. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Beverley at 250-493-5968 or Liz at 250-493-7997 for more info. ciTy Peach ToasTmasTers meet from noon to 1 p.m.

at the Penticton United Church. Toastmasters improves speaking abilities and leadership skills. Call 250-4922362 for info. a l c o h o l i c s nighT a nonymous group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. The Okanagan Falls group meets at 8 p.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., and the men’s book study group runs at 7:30 p.m. at 102 1825 Main St. Vineyard Church.

ToPs (Take off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 523 Jermyn Ave. Call Merle at 250-770-8093. deserT sage sPinners and Weavers Guild meets at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Visitors are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member stop by or contact Gail Erickson at rgerickson@telus.net or 250-498-4959. f alls o kanagan seniors’ Centre has Scrabble at 10 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and crib at 7 p.m.

FRIDAY July 25

The PenTicTon PuBlic Library has summer story times for infants and children. Baby songs and rhymes for infants to 15 months on Fridays until Aug. 15 and storytime for ages two and up on Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 to 10:30 a.m. until Aug. 20.

These programs are free and registration is not required. For more information, call Julia Cox at 250-770-7783 or ask in the children’s library. seniors singles lunch Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622.

The oliver senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m.

T he B ereavemenT resource Centre at 626 Martin St. hosts weekly drop-in grief support sessions Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Adults welcome. For more information on other available programs or support in the loss of a pet, call 250-490-1107. anaveTs has karaoke with Jack Ramsay at 7:30 p.m. Stu’s kitchen open for breakfast and lunch from 9:30 a.m.

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calendar Penticton SeniorS comPuter Club dropin sessions Monday and Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. People may sign up for memberships, classes or have computer problems solved. Picture class on Mondays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. eagleS have a $5 lunch from noon to 2 p.m.

Guests welcome. c anadian r oyal legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m. Christmas in July turkey dinner at 5:30 p.m. followed by live music at 6 p.m. with Shindigger. Members and guests welcome. elkS club on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m.

Summerland PleaSure PainterS meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. New members and drop-ins are welcome. Contact Ruth at 494-7627 for info. al-anon meetS at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272.

South main droP-in Centre has beginnerplus line dance at 1 p.m.

890 Wing of South Okanagan Air Force Association meets at 4 p.m. in the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave.

SATURDAY July 26

r oyal c anadian legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., meat draw at 2 p.m. charity bottle drive with all money going to the Penticton Regional Hospital pediatric ward, SPCA and Critteraid.

Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays at IGA on Government Street. elkS club on Ellis Street has crib at 10

a.m., drop-in darts at 4 p.m., meat draw at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m.

South main droP-in Centre has partner cribbage on the first and third Saturdays of the month. anavetS haS Stu’S kitchen open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Entertainment by Timeline at 6:30 p.m. a l c o h o l i c S anonymouS haS its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216.

SUNDAY July 27

SermonS that SPeak, a summer speaker series, conludes with Rev. Janet Gear, assistant professor of Pastoral and Public Leadership, Vancouver School of Theology, at 10 a.m. at Penticton United Church at 696 Main St. in Penticton.

Coffee time follows the service. For more info call 250492-2684. Everyone welcome.

SPca flea market every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1550 Main St. (in Wholesale Club parking lot). come dance to the greatest dance music ever made with D.J. Emil, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. $3 per person, all welcome.

SurvivorShiP’S flea market runs every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1652 Fairview Rd. For more information call 250493-6604.

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r oyal c anadian legion branch 40 has a buffet breakfast at 8 a.m., meat and 50-50 draws at 2 p.m. in the hall, 502 Martin St. anavetS haS horSe races and meat draws at 2 p.m. lakelandS church holdS Sunday services at 1265 Fairview Rd. (the Greek Orthodox Church) at 10:30 a.m.

Everyone 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS the better at Home program is currently accepting applications from those interested in being volunteer drivers or friendly visitors. Are you a caring, friendly person who enjoys the company of real people with real life stories?

Do you value the older members of our society? Can you spare an hour or two on a weekly or occasional basis?

Attend an information session on July 29 at 10 a.m., visit www.betterathomepenticton.ca or drop by the office at 330 Ellis St. (250-4873376) to pick up an application form.

Penticton Secondary 30th Grad Reunion for the Class of 1984 on Aug 16 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Penticton Lakeside Ballroom. Tickets are $65/person and must be prepaid in advance, no tickets available at the door. Call Gina Wigg Hansinger at 250-4880640, ginahansinger@ gmail.com or contact Al Nagac at 909319-0554, ajnagac@ gmail.com for more information.

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