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TAKIN’ IT TO THE SOEC — Tom Johnston, original member of the Doobie Brothers, belts out one of the popular bands’ hits on stage at the South Okanagan Events Centre for an appreciative crowd Monday night. In the background is the other original member, Pat Simmons. For review and photo see Page 10.

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Sipping South Okanagan wines inflight over the snow-capped Rockies, passengers aboard Sunday’s inaugural WestJet Encore flight 3281 from Calgary to Penticton were all smiles.

One of the people with the broadest grin was Karen Anderson, owner of Calgary Food Tours Inc. seated in row 15.

“We are a food and wine appreciation touring company and I’m also a huge, longtime Penticton fan,” said Anderson who bought a residence here seven years ago. “I think this air service will definitely impact the popularity of Penticton in a positive way.

“I have inadvertently and very conveniently been researching it (Penticton) for the past 15 years and I know all the secret places and my clientele rely on me for that information, so I’m poised to showcase the hidden gems.”

She anticipates bringing groups of about a dozen people at a time to the region to sample not only the food and wine but the wide range of activities available as well.

“My customers are not only great food and wine travellers, they’re also fun people who like food and adventure and the Penticton area is the complete picture, the beautiful water, skiing, golf, triathlons everything you could want.

They’re also ones crossing things off their bucket list.”

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Penticton just makes complete sense.

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The welcome she and the other passengers received after touching down at Penticton Regional Airport and walking into the packed terminal was described as “overwhelming.”

Especially impressed was WestJet Encore president Ferio Pugliese.

“Penticton did their very, very best to pitch WestJet why service to this community made sense and I can tell you today’s a good example of why,” he told the crowd.

“You guys have been nothing short of amazing and you should give yourselves a round of applause.

Penticton just makes complete sense.”

He also got a cheer when he described the company’s role as lowering airfares and increasing traffic volume the way it has in the other smaller centres that WestJet has moved into.

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RCMP offiCeRs handcuff and lead a ‘person of interest’ away in the Kelowna Airport terminal saturday afternoon following a threat received to a flight scheduled to leave Kelowna for Calgary later that day.

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Summerland resident arrested for alleged bomb threat at airport Kristi Patton

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A 35-year-old Alberta man, currently residing in Summerland, faces several charges after the Kelowna International Airport received a threat to an outgoing domestic flight on Saturday afternoon.

Michael Joseph Howells has since been charged with uttering threats, public mischief, possession of a controlled substance, endangering aircraft by false information and mischief. He was publicly handcuffed in the middle of the Kelowna International Airport terminal and led away by RCMP officers around 2:30 p.m., about two hours after the plane intended to be used for the Calgary flight landed in Kelowna from Edmonton.

Kelowna RCMP received a report on Saturday at 12:24 p.m. of a possible threat specific to an outbound flight set to depart from Kelowna International Airport later that afternoon.

“The aircraft was inbound at the time of the report and, as a precaution, was diverted to a secure location away from the terminal for the ongoing safety of the public, airport personnel, and the facility,” said Const. Kris Clarke. “The luggage of the outbound flight was also isolated away from the terminal building. Both the luggage and passengers were searched but nothing of concern was located.”

Clark said the alleged threat came from a phone used inside the Kelowna airport.

Airport director Sam Samaddar said as a safety precaution, the plane later flew from Kelowna to Calgary with only the flight crew on board and the Calgary bound passengers were accommodated on other later flights. He said at no time was there a threat to the airport terminal or anyone inside. The airport continued to operate throughout the incident with just a few flights delayed. But as precaution, the plane, when it arrived from Edmonton, was diverted to the end of the runway.

RCMP said the inbound flight was never subject to the threat and police believed the aircraft and the passengers of that flight were never in danger. It was out of an abundance of caution, and for the purposes of the investigation, that the flight was isolated and the passengers and their luggage searched.

The RCMP are thanking the affected passengers for their patience and co-operation during this difficult situation.

The threat to the Calgary fight came amid heightened security at the airport in light of last week’s shooting of a Canadian soldier in Ottawa.

For a time Saturday afternoon, anyone leaving the airport terminal had to show identification.

Howells was held in custody and appeared in court on Monday. He has been released from custody and will make his next court appearance on Dec. 8 in Kelowna.

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Clear skies on first flight FROM WESTJET on Pg. 1 After starting out with just two planes and 10 destinations in 2012, Encore now has 15 aircraft with 90 daily departures between the West Coast and Toronto, Ont. and expects to be coast to coast by 2015.

“This one’s (Penticton-Calgary service) been a long time coming and we’re really excited about it,” said Pugliese at the Calgary International Airport before leaving. “We’re looking forward to this fall and, more importantly, as we build this through next summer.

“Launching into Penticton, a community right now we believe is under served, is just another opportunity for us to grow and to offer airfare and air travel to folks who could not otherwise access it.”

Also on board for the Calgary to Penticton flight was CEO and president Sandra Oldfield and wine club manager Terry Meyer Stone of Tinhorn Creek Vineyards.

“For me personally it means I don’t have to drive to drive to Kelowna every time I need to go. We sell a lot of wine in Calgary and it helps us really connect with our customers on a personal level,” said Oldfield. “It

WESTJET EMPLOYEE Lois Mordan directs passengers boarding the Bombardier Q400 Nextgen aircraft at Calgary International Airport Sunday afternoon for the inaugural WestJet flight to Penticton.

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“I love having that closeness with my family and any time we have options that’s good for lifestyles and that’s good for commerce,” she said.

The daily, non-stop flights aboard the 78-passenger Bombardier Nextgen Q400 turboprop aircraft leaves Calgary at 2:05 p.m. (MDT) arriving in Penticton at 2:21 p.m. (PDT) and leaving at 2:55 p.m.

also helps connects the South Okanagan to Eastern Canada, for me which is great.”

For Meyer Stone, who is from Calgary, there is an added benefit.

Karen Anderson (left) of Calgary Food Tours prepares for take off on the first leg of her round trip on Sunday. WestJet Encore president Ferio Pugliese (middle).

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Sign-gate controversy still swirling around Osoyoos mayor Joe Fries

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Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells confirmed Friday that the expected controversy about his role in the theft of a sign factored into his decision to drop out of the upcoming municipal election.

Wells admitted that in June 2013, he and his wife were caught on surveillance video taking a protest sign from a disgruntled homeowner’s property at Regal Ridge near Osoyoos.

The homeowner, Oliver Betz, said the story of the theft of his signs had been spreading by word of mouth through the community.

“In the weeks preceding the mayor’s withdrawal of his candidacy, I heard anecdotally from a few people in Osoyoos that the mayor was getting very anxious about the number of people aware of the thefts, and the impact on his campaign,” wrote Betz in an email to the Western News, adding he decided to make the story public now in case Wells should decide to return to politics.

“I think the matter of why the mayor trespassed onto my

property and stole legal signs (which were meant to protect his constituents) continues to be a matter of public interest,” wrote Betz. “I believe that the citizens of Osoyoos and the RDOS (as he is a director), are entitled to know what motivated the theft of the signs. In case Mr. Wells returns to politics, I believe citizens also have a right to know the true character and history of the individual they are voting for.”

Betz, involved in a dispute over a lack of utility services at Regal Ridge development, had painted a protest message on his driveway. After that was painted over one night, he put up new protest signs and installed a surveillance camera to watch over them.

“The trespassing and theft of signs were captured on video from a surveillance camera,” wrote Betz. The matter was handed over to the RCMP and a six-month investigation followed, according to Betz, which he said ended in Wells, his wife and a third person involved being sent directly to probation.

Wells confirmed the story.

“About a year and a half ago, the incident did happen.

There was charges laid. It went through the police, legal and

judicial process. I met my conditions and sent the letter of apology,” said Wells.

“The fact Mr. Betz doesn’t want to accept it, that’s now on his side of the plate.”

Wells, who didn’t say what compelled him to take the signs but called it an act of “stupidity,” said the case went through a “very rigorous” police investigation, and RCMP and Crown eventually put it into “a diversion process.”

“I didn’t even have a lawyer,” he said.

In his apology letter, which Betz released, Wells writes that his “actions were committed without any thought as to what you have been through in dealing with the physical deficiencies in your property purchase,” and that Betz’ difficulties were exacerbated by his “callous disregard for your rights and freedoms.”

It was only a week ago that Wells made headlines when he dropped out of the Osoyoos mayoral race within hours of the nomination deadline but earlier tipped off Coun. Sue McKortoff, who then decided to seek the top job.

Wells now admits the pending release of information related to the sign incident was a factor in his decision to drop out.

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Firefighters appreciative of support Steve Kidd

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The City of Penticton’s decision to return funding for two firefighter positions cut in the 2014 budget is a step in the right direction, according to a local union representative.

But discussion of the loss of the two firefighter positions, according to Mike Richards, president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 1399 is best left in the past.

“From our point of view that we don’t want to dwell on what happened in the past and why we got to being those two guys short,” he said. “I just want to set the table to go forward and really show some appreciation to not only this council, but all of the community support we have had.”

That includes, he said, all the letters to the

editor, comments out in the community and even local businesses stepping up with offers to help fund the positions.

“We are looking forward and wanting to do the best we can,” said Richards. The addition of the two positions means better safety for the firefighters, and in turn the community.

WorkSafeBC regulations require at least four firefighters on scene before entry to a burning building can be attempted, with an additional two on scene in the first 10 minutes or the attack has to be cut short.

To have the minimum required on each engine, means the fire department will be able to deliver full protection to a large area of Penticton 90 per cent of the time.

“There are still areas of Penticton that are going to be outside of that and obviously some of these new Penticton Indian Band areas are

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Deadline for applications is Friday, October 31, 2014 at 12:00 pm. Please quote Competition #1457E. Public Notice Pursuant to Section 227 of the Community Charter, the City of Penticton gives notice that Council proposes to adopt “Industrial Sector Economic Investment Zone Bylaw 2014-44 at its Regular Council meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. Monday, November 3, 2014 at Penticton City Hall.

The purpose of the Industrial Sector Economic Investment Zone (EIZ) Bylaw is to stimulate and encourage growth and construction of new buildings and renovations of existing buildings within the Industrial Economic Investment Zone as well as encourage the timely introduction of industrial land uses which will contribute particularly to the vibrancy, economic growth and liveability of Penticton. The program is intended to accomplish Council’s objectives by a) providing property tax relief for eligible construction within the Investment Zones and b) providing increased tax reductions for a Catalyst Development within the Industrial Economic Investment Zones.

Eligible Developments are developments in the Industrial Economic Investment Zone

going to be outside of that, but it is still going to be a level of fire protection for them that is going to be above what they have now,” said Richards, referring to the new areas of coverage that will be added when the city finalizes an agreement with the Penticton Indian Band.

“Now we will continue to work and monitor and look at response times,” he said.

Those responses will be enhanced by council’s decision to add a training officer to the fire department staff, a move Richards said shows commitment to the community and to the firefighters.

The hiring of a training officer, according to Richards, will ensure that all of those firefighters that respond to any call are fully trained and certified with the latest techniques and meet all regulatory requirements.

The firefighters are, however, still without

which meet all of the following criteria: a) are the subject of a building permit for new construction or renovations having a construction value of $50,000 or greater; b) have been issued a building permit between July 1, 2014 and December 31, 2017; and c) have received an Occupancy Permit on or before December 31, 2018. Where a development is an Eligible Development under this bylaw, the development shall be eligible for a property tax exemption on the value of eligible improvements for a maximum term of 5 years. Notwithstanding anything in the bylaw, the following types of development are ineligible for incentives under the bylaw: a) gas stations.

Any person whose interest may be affected by the proposed bylaw may appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 a.m., Monday, November 3, 2014 to Attention: Corporate Officer, City of Penticton, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A9; Email: publichearings@penticton. ca . No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Council meeting.

Please note that all submissions are a matter of public record. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 250-490-2400 prior to the meeting.

Catalyst Developments are those developments in the Industrial Economic Investment Zone which meet the following criteria: a) are the subject of a building permit for new construction or renovations having construction value of $1,000,000 or greater; b) have been issued a building permit between July 1, 2014 and December 31, 2018; and c) have received an Occupancy Permit on or before December 31, 2019. Where a development is a Catalyst Development under this bylaw, the development shall be eligible for a) a property tax exemption of (i) 100% of property taxes payable on land and eligible improvements, for a maximum term of 3 years; and (ii) 100% of property taxes payable on the value of eligible improvements for a further term of up to 2 years; b) at the conclusion of incentives (i) and (ii) and should the Catalyst Development provide proof that it has created and sustained over twenty (20) new full time Penticton jobs over the period of the tax exemption (5 years), the development shall be eligible for a further property tax exemption of (i) 100% of property taxes payable on the value of eligible improvements for an additional term of 5 years.

The above mentioned bylaw and supporting information will be available for public inspection up to and including Monday, November 3, 2014 at the following locations during hours of operation: Development Services and Corporate Administration (City Hall,171 Main St.), Penticton Public Library (785 Main Street) and the Penticton Community Centre (325 Power St.); or online at www.penticton.ca/publichearings .

Public Hearing A Public Hearing is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Monday, November 3, 2014 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC to consider the following amendments to Zoning Bylaw 2011-23: Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2014-46 - 550 Carmi Avenue Add section 13.1.4 Site Specific Provisions: .1 In the case of Lot A, District Lots 1997S, 3237S and 3429S, Similkameen Division Yale District, Plan KAP62140, located at 550 Carmi Avenue, the maximum height of a principal building is 45m.

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a contract.

“We did have another attempt at a mediated settlement, which was just as unsuccessful as the previous one,” said Richards, adding that the arbitration process is still underway.

The arbitration request has been approved by the ministry of labour, and lawyers from both sides are trying to agree upon an arbitrator.

Richards expects once that is done a hearing will be set in the early spring to hear both sides. Once that takes place the arbitrator has 28 days to deliver a report, meaning the earliest a deal covering 2010 and 2011 will likely come is in summer 2015.

“Unless we are so far into it, the arbitrator says lets bring things forward and get more up to date. Some cities have agreed to terms through the end of 2019,” said Richards.

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Penticton. The proposed amendment to the zoning bylaw assists in that endeavor. The existing height limitation on the property is 12m. The proposed height of the building is +/-40.0m.

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2014-47 - 701 Churchill Avenue Rezone Lot 25, District Lot 2, Group 7, Similkameen Division Yale (Formerly Yale Lytton), Plan 4075, located at 701 Churchill Avenue, from R2 (Small Lot Residential) to RD2 (Duplex Housing: Lane) The applicant is proposing to subdivide the property and construct front-to-back duplexes on each lot. Any person whose interest may be affected by the proposed amendments may appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2014 to Attention: Corporate Officer, City of Penticton, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A9; Email: publichearings@penticton. ca . No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Please note that all submissions are a matter of public record. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 250-490-2400 prior to the meeting.

The above mentioned bylaw and supporting information will be available for public inspection up to and including Monday, November 3, 2014 at the following locations during hours of operation: Development Services and Corporate Administration (City Hall,171 Main St.), Penticton Public Library (785 Main Street) and the Penticton Community Centre (325 Power St.); or online at www.penticton.ca/publichearings.

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Theft of over $40,000 nets house arrest Kristi Patton

Western News Staff

Bilking over $40,000 out of the Osoyoos Rural Fire Protection District earned Michael McWhinnie a 12-month conditional sentence.

McWhinnie, 68, was the secretary treasurer for the fire protection group and wrote himself 40 to 50 cheques over the course of 10 months totalling $41,276.

He entered an early guilty plea to theft over $5,000 and was

sentenced in Penticton provincial court on Monday in front of Judge Gregory Koturbash.

Crown counsel Catherine Crockett said some of the evidence pointed to gambling problems as a factor in why McWhinnie stole the money. Another board member discovered the missing money while taking care of the books when McWhinnie was on vacation. Crockett said McWhinnie has repaid the funds to the Osoyoos Rural Fire Protection District.

McWhinnie, a retired elementary school teacher in Osoyoos, must pay $600 in restitution, perform 50 hours of community service work, offer a formal apology to the board and, as part of his conditions, he cannot attend any gambling establishments.

McWhinnie will serve the first six months of his sentence under house arrest and the second half on a curfew.

This will be followed by two years of probation. A second charge of fraud was dismissed.

Both sides getting ready for arbitration See BUDGET on PG.5 But firefighters will continue to deliver their service, on and off the job, regardless, he explained.

“We commit to you to continue to do our best out there whether it is while on duty or during our charitable fundraisers or volunteer work as coaches, board members, School PACs etc. This is a community that we are all a piece of and need to do our part to keep us strong in times of adversity,” wrote Richards in a release. “If at any time you have any questions around what we do please feel free to visit our halls, give us a call or email at pffu1399@ gmail.com.”

The firefighters also have a page for their fund-

raising efforts on Facebook at Penticton Fire Fighter’s Charitable Society.

Recently, Penticton Fire Fighters Local 1399 donated $25,000 by way of fundraising events and direct payroll deductions for the new Burn Fund Centre in Vancouver.

Teaming up with Vernon Fire Fighters Local 1517 and West Kelowna Fire Fighters Local 4457, who each also raised $25,000, provided an opportunity to directly sponsor the Library/Common area of the new Burn Fund Centre.

The Penticton Fire Fighters Charitable Society donated $2,500 to Muscular Dystrophy Canada that was raised during their recent boot drive in the community.

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Advance voting will take place at City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, 2111 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. on Thursday, November 6, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. each day.

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You have been a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; You have been a resident of the City of Penticton for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; You are not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Mail Ballot Voting

General voting day is Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, 273 Power Street, Penticton, B.C.

Mail ballot voting will be available for those persons who qualify as electors, who have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity or persons who expect to be absent from the municipality on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities.

Mail ballots must be received by the Chief Election Officer before the close of voting on general voting day. Electors can contact City Hall at (250)490-2400 to request a mail ballot package.

Register at Time of Voting and ID Requirements If you are not already on the List of Electors, a person may register at time of voting. The person must complete the application form including your date of birth or the last 6 digits of your social insurance number and provide 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove both residency and identity.

Picture identification is not necessary. An elector will also be required to make a declaration as follows:  You are 18 years of age or older;  You are a Canadian Citizen;

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, the following persons may be contacted: Dana Schmidt Chief Election Officer (250) 490-2405 Angie Collison Deputy Chief Election Officer (250) 490-2410

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A time for every technology Dreaming of a day where you can vote from the comfort of your own home?

Don’t expect it to arrive any time soon.

Inclusive is the key word for any vote, whether it be a referendum, municipal election or all the way up to a federal election. Inclusive means that everyone has to have an equal opportunity to vote.

While electronic voting machines, or vote counting machines like those used in Penticton accomplish that goal, a move to online voting, while practical and straightforward for many, would disenfranchise those that may not be comfortable or dexterous with modern technologies.

Still, the possibility is being looked into by the province, which has organized a task force for the 2018 election.

“There have been lots of tests in different jurisdictions around Canada doing electronic voting,” said Karen Needham, from the City of Kelowna.

“The City of Edmonton did an extensive trial, and at the end of the day they decided not to do it.”

There were several reasons for the decision, not the least of which being cost.

For Penticton, there would be almost 33,000 people to access, and the cost to allow for an electronic vote is somewhere in the area of $3 apiece.

“So, it’s lots of money,” she said. “And then there are the issues of the integrity of the vote and privacy.”

For instance, it would be hard to tell if one person in a home was forcing others to vote as told, or even casting their votes for them.

PENTICTON WESTERN No doubt, voting at home will eventually arrive, but it will need to wait for the day when technology is really as accessible and universal as we all think it is right now.

Until that day comes, we need to keep the voting process open, transparent and accessible for all.

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Difficult birth for LNG cash cow Debate is underway on the B.C. Liberal government’s tax and environmental plan for liquefied natural gas exports, amid the usual political theatre.

Most media reported that the government “slashed” its proposed seven-per-cent LNG processing income tax by half, caving in to demands of international energy giants led by Petronas of Malaysia.

The 3.5 per cent tax wouldn’t even take full effect until the massive capital investment is written down, and would rise to five per cent after 20 years of production. All of this casts further doubt on Premier Christy Clark’s extravagant election campaign promise to use LNG revenues to wipe out B.C.’s debt, currently approaching $70 billion, and provide an Alberta-style “prosperity fund” to perform further miracles.

The seven per cent figure was the top end

of the range presented this spring while negotiations with LNG investors were ongoing, so it’s not really accurate to say it was “slashed.”

This cash calf hasn’t been born yet, and it remains to be seen if it will survive.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong pointed out some of the shifts in the global gas market that have reduced expectations. Japan, one of the potential investors, is considering restarting its nuclear plants as it recovers from the 2011 Fukushima earthquake.

China’s manic growth is slowing, and it has signed a longterm deal to import cheaper Russian pipeline gas. Oil prices have dropped.

The government’s change of tone started with the recent throne speech, which emphasized the fate of B.C.’s only current export market.

“Like forestry, B.C.’s natural gas industry has

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B.C. Views relied on exports to the United States,” the speech observed. “But the American shale gas revolution has meant the export south has dried up – and is never coming back.”

So before B.C. gets to that prosperity fund, it’s got to stop the bleeding. You may recall it was a U.S. hurricaneinduced spike in gas revenues that allowed the province to spread an extra billion to calm its labour waters for the 2010 Olympics.

The finance ministry estimates that after the startup period, a medi-

um-sized LNG export operation would pay total taxes of around $800 million a year to the province. De Jong notes that this is more revenue than B.C. will collect from the entire forest industry this year, from a single plant. There are 18 currently proposed.

This new LNG income tax is nowhere near the biggest source.

It’s bigger than the carbon tax that LNG producers will pay on fuel use, but only a fourth of what B.C. collects in royalties for selling the gas.

The biggest source of revenue from this hoped-for plant is “other taxes,” which include sales tax and corporate income tax, which B.C. increased to 11 per cent last year.

University of Calgary economist Jack Mintz, who supported B.C. on its ill-fated harmonized sales tax, says this additional LNG tax is wrong-headed at any rate.

“If other provinces take the same view with respect to resource taxation, new levies would be applied to oil refining, forest product manufacturing, mining processing and a host of other activities linked to resource industries,” Mintz wrote last week in the Financial Post.

If B.C. does get a substantial LNG export industry, it will include gas from Alberta, with royalties going there, not here.

And companies are also wrangling with the federal government over its taxes, with local governments and First Nations still in line for their cut.

The big question isn’t whether B.C. will get its fair share. It’s whether there will be anything to share.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Twitter: @tomfletcherbc tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Unknown Soldier revealed The context and the intent of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is in itself a symbolic gesture made to Canadian service men and women, along with their families, and a device by which our country pays tribute to all of those who have lost their lives in service for Canada.

By removing the soldier’s identity, race, religion and gender, it has become a symbol of unity and respect by all Canadians.

Once the tomb was in place, Canadians of all ages embraced these ideas, and paid tribute to what we feel are truly Canadian virtues, and it became a place of national reflection.

The public’s spontaneous laying of poppies upon the tomb each year on Remembrance Day was a heart-warming surprise to even the most hardened veterans.

On Canada Day, again without prompting or ceremony, Canadians began laying small flags on the tomb in a gesture that can best be described as a collective and stereotypical, Canadian thank you.

At its heart the anonymity of the soldier is the true power of the tribute, and allows all Canadians to put the face of their loved one upon the gesture.

It is a quiet and modest tribute, void of bravado or ginned up patriotism. It speaks to silent toughness and sacrifice, and of charity, inclusion and unity.

These virtues draw people from around the world to Canada,

Slump supporter

I was at The Lakeside and I shook hands with Elvena Slump, local hero, speaker of truth-to-power.

There was a lineup, so I kept it brief.

I told her she was an inspiration to many.

She said, “I’m trying as hard as I can.”

She might seem fragile, but her smile was strong and true.

That was weeks ago. Is Elvena right?

They are going to ignore her until after the election? The city has since dropped the impending lawsuit on this very intelligent, articulate woman who shares her considered experience and civic insight on behalf of the greater community.

The questions surrounding why the city went after her should top the list for candidates who would take the helm Nov. 15.

The City of Penticton is a monopoly of products and services to which concerned citizens should expect accountability. Is transparency just another election buzzword now?

Are all unelected government officials who are paid, handsomely beyond doubt or reproach, now?

Did the job description say something about easy-money, no questions asked?

There’s a slippery slope, here, that trickles from the PMO to the mayors.

To claim that Elvena Slump is a bully is to trivialize the seriousness of physical or emotional violence perpetrated anywhere, for any reason. This is not the case, here.

Letters to the editors are not sticks-andstones. They are an appropriate forum for civic discussion and criticism. History shows.

So, yes, more Elvena’s please. More informative letters to editors thank-you because without informed criticism we’d only have the semi-gloss pamphlet enclosed with our utility bill.

But to not read informed criticism because it is “not positive,” to accuse the critic of simply being unhappy with nothing better to do than find fault is an ad hominem attack, groundless and unhelpful. This is city council, not Alcoholics Anonymous.

Kith and kin might be forgiven such inane argument; but no other. I’m sure Mr. Litke is a wonderful guy, but he won’t be missed as mayor, for this alone.

and garner admiration for our nation’s short but glorious journey.

On Oct 22, as the tragic fate of our treasured young soldier became realized, the magnitude of the attack began to take on a personal and human element.

To happen in this place, this place of honour and respect, this place of unity, this place of gathering for all Canadians, was both gut wrenching and transformable.

I will never look upon the tomb in the same way again.

No longer will I imagine soldiers in Europe or the Pacific, no longer will I think of my long lost great uncles and their ultimate sacrifices, or have to look through faded photographs, or black and white newsreels, and try to imagine what they went through.

As we pass, so do our memories.

We all know a Nathan Cirillo, a son, a dad, a friend, or a neighbour, there is an honour guard in all of our lives, and we just have to look for them.

As Nathan was being taken from us, he was in fact being given back to us.

The Unknown Soldier broke our deal.

The Unknown Soldier lifted the veil and invited us in, gave us a glimpse at the treasure of youth and the life that he surrendered for Canada a century ago.

The soldier is known, he is home, and he is with us forever.

Laurence Morgan Penticton

Thanks to the management and staff at The Barking Parrot. I wondered if a fundraiser for Mrs. Slump’s accusers would draw such a crowd. Who would play host?

Thanks also to MC, Gord McLaren, for his Wonder Where the Lawyers Are rendering. Good to see John Vassilaki there. He knows it’s wrong.

Some would call it gamesmanship. Tax dollars funding a lawsuit like this is repugnant to a free society.

Question authority. “Free Elvena.”

Geoff Burton Penticton

Small business is frustrated

Main Street 200 block property owners welcomed the news in early 2013 that an upgrading plan was finally being initiated.

Meetings were held in which the plans were explained. The process continued but with property owners excluded from the planning and design phase.

Although concerns were raised, the consultations became a sales pitch only. Rather than provide time to settle these various unresolved issues the City chose to ignore requests for a short delay.

Doing so would likely have the concerns expressed by property owners resulting in a consensus therefore not requiring the grossly flawed, undemocratic negative petition process.

We can presume that the planner relayed the level of concern and dissatisfaction to city council yet these seem to have ignored.

It is disappointing that the city has such low-confidence in the level of support for the project that they choose to impose it by way of a negative petition process.

This process ensures that even if 80 per cent or more of the 200 block property owners are opposed the weight of only a few high value properties such as the Valley First building in the 100 block with an assessed value at $7.9 million along with other bank properties, (as they are likely to abstain) will override the majority of small properties and easily weight results of the petition in favour of the city.

As a result, a no vote which would provide for a short delay allowing the property owners to address concerns will not happen and it is most frustrating to see the voice

of small business essentially ruled by a few large properties.

Iain Hyslop Penticton

Questions to ask your candidates for city council

1. Do you support the concept of downtown revitalization and how do you propose it be paid for?

2. What are your thoughts about public transit in Penticton?

3. Please comment on the statement “staff have too much power.”

4. For some years we have urgently required a first class convention hotel to accommodate large numbers of attendees.

Would you favour development of any kind on our waterfront?

These are among the questions we must pose in conversations with our neighbours and during the political debates. Please think about doing so. There is no way the politics can be removed from politics. The dictionary told me so.

Bonnie Ross Penticton

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Are you concerned that your vote may be miscounted through the city’s electronic vote counting machines?

Results: 1. No — 73.3% 2. Yes — 26.7%

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Recently you ran a column by Tom Fletcher suggesting that the Canadian Union of Public Employees was running city halls in British Columbia.

Mr. Fletcher’s column was based on a shoddy report done by the provincial government about pay for municipal employees. Both Mr. Fletcher’s column and the provincial report shared something in common.

Despite the fact the report focussed on local governments, neither Mr. Fletcher nor the authors of the report bothered to talk to local government representatives.

And this is not surprising, because Mr. Fletcher and others are dealing with a solution in search of a problem.

The solution is to force a provincialgovernment controlled bargaining model on locally-elected city councils. The problem? Well, that’s what Mr. Fletcher and others are working on creating.

If Mr. Fletcher had spoken to Rona Martin, president of the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM), or even read the UBCM statement, he would have found that the provincial report acknowledges 26 times there are limitations in the data to support analysis of municipal pay.

The report goes on to reach grand conclusions anyway. Ms. Martin also notes

Oliver Casa Rio on the rocks Strata council have wasted money on a rock garden on town property.

We have HVAC air conditioning units, also called swamp coolers.

Council does not qualify to operate swamp coolers. They have flooded the place once. Council have obstructed the use of the swamp cooler air conditioning units.

In July and August, we had 35 days of 80 de-

that compensation for police and fire fighters, and even BC Ferries and TransLink, is lumped in even though local governments have no control over compensation for these groups.

Kamloops Mayor Walter Gray echoed the UBCM concerns and noted flawed data from what he called some taxpayer groups like the Fraser Institute, the Canadian Taxpayers Federation and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

It is true that the cost of local government has gone up.

Andy Shadrack, a director for the Regional District of Central Kootenay said that he had spent the last nine years trying to prevent provincial and federal governments from implementing more and more expensive regulations, rules and required services for local government to provide.

The bill for this downloading of costs by senior government onto local governments has been huge according to a recent report from the B.C.-based Columbia Institute.

Between 2001 and 2010 local spending on sewer services went up by 173 per cent, on policing by 134 per cent, and on water services by 130 per cent.

All of these increases were driven either by provincial or federal regulations or

grees and higher in the hallway. Every day, the swamp cooler is shut down completely for nine hours. This leaves us with health hazards, bad odours and no fresh air.

Our lives are at risk because hallways are not pressurized and carbon monoxide and gas smells could come up from the parkade below.

Mike Kuzek Oliver

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changed in the last several decades.

I remember huge bonfires to burn the leaves and grand firework displays and trick or treating.

To get a treat, it was, “Halloween handouts” or “Trick-or-Treat.” I enjoyed the houses that were decorated and where the residents wore costumes.

That was Halloween. Now after several decades, I have enjoyed decorating for Halloween. From flying

provincial control.

Finally, let’s look at Mr. Fletcher’s key target, CUPE’s wage settlements, the only actual cost he identifies. Over the last decade CUPE’s wage settlements with local governments have tended to mirror settlements negotiated in the private sector.

If you check with B.C.’s statistics agency, you will find both CUPE and private sector agreements have been lower than the growth in the province’s wealth (the provincial gross domestic product) and lower than the increase in average weekly wages for the province as a whole.

As Derek Corrigan, mayor of Burnaby, described by Maclean’s magazine as Canada’s best run city, put it, “I’ll put the fiscal responsibility of our cities against the provincial government any day of the week.”

It would have been helpful if the authors of the provincial government report had actually talked to local governments and examined any of these issues.

As a journalist, it would have been responsible for Mr. Fletcher to do the same.

Instead, his column serves as a free plug for the Christy Clark government’s hamfisted solution in search of a non-existent problem.

Mark Hancock CUPE B.C., president

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standing on this fictitious quest.

Regardless of his impeccable source from Princeton University, I, and tens of thousands like me, are proud to have had the opportunity to be union municipal employees, department heads in a municipality, councillors and then mayors.

Municipal employees and politicians, with very few exceptions, are dedicated and honest people whole are exposed weekly to customer complaints and abuse but very few thankyou’s. Proteau and Ms. Lightfoot express concern about compromise and hacking then in the same breath agree with Coun. Judy Sentes’ suggestion of using youth volunteers by stating; “You had a great suggestion etc” “You could have combined youth and the old etc .... to have these manual vote counts.”

So who guarantees that these youth and old people are honest and up-right enough to satisfy Mr. Proteau and Ms. Lightfoot?

These two are wasting the valuable time of many ministries and organizations and possibly costing thousands of dollars in defense costs for which we as taxpayers are financially responsible.

Pat Hampson Oliver

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he reason that I am running as a school trustee is that I firmly believe it is time to give back to the community that has been so supportive during my enjoyable and rewarding 35 years in education. I began my teaching career in 1977 at McNicoll Park and just recently retired as the principal of Penticton Secondary School. My four daughters have all graduated from Pen High and my wife teaches and coaches there as well. I have been, and still am, actively involved with my community. Presently I am the president of the BC Winter Games which will be held in Penticton in February 2016, a director with the Penticton District Scholarship Foundation and a coach at Penticton Secondary School. The job of a school trustee is to ensure our school district offers the best

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possible educational experience for all students so they can be successful in their future endeavours. This is not an easy task considering the financial restraints that we have all faced over the past decade. Our financial and educational priorities must be focused on students, essential support services, student safety, and what is happening in the classroom rather than in upper management areas.

have been a school trustee for seven years in Penticton.

Previous to being a trustee, I had worked with developmentally delayed adults and youth involved in the justice system.

I have been married for 23 years to Daryl, raising our children Kalvin and Janna. We have lived in Penticton for 24 years. I have been active in my community as a volunteer at the community centre, a PAC volunteer, sports manager and coach, the Jazz Festival and as a director at the Children’s Festival. I also have volunteered in our schools as a hot lunch helper, reader, driver and fundraiser. As a school board member, I have seen our budget get smaller every year, with no extra funds coming from the government. We have worked hard to create efficiencies and raise our own funds independent of the provincial

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government. Our International Program added $230,000 to our coffers, and our technology project has been up and running for several years. The next mandate will be all about relationships, rebuilding trust and friendships. Our teachers and district have been working together for several years on initiatives to support teachers in the classroom, in turn making a difference for our students.

his is an exciting time of change in education and I want to be involved as your trustee.

Education is my passion!

My husband and I moved from Malakwa to Penticton to be closer to family. We are loving it here and appreciate the milder winter weather. I was a trustee for 21 years in the Okanagan Shuswap School District.

I acquired and honed some skills in that time. I worked on many committees and have board chair and vice-chair experience.

I am proud of the work we did and feel we made a difference.

I am an effective team builder and love being part of a team.

I have a strong background in First Nations education at the local and provincial level.

This district offers some great programs and I look

Keith MacIntyre

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dedicated to making this the best district in B.C. The top priorities for the next term are supporting our teachers through programs like Through a Different Lens and professional development; continuing to develop revenue generating initiatives, supporting our CUPE staff in order to enhance classroom achievement and to maintain our excellent facilities; and providing the very best educational opportunities for all of our students.

am a father of two boys, Zach in Grade 6 and Max in Grade 4. I own a business called Big Bear Software. I was a director on the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce for two years and the communications director for JCI Penticton.

I believe a young, entrepreneurial, analytical view on the board will help continue to encourage innovation in our school district. I will listen to everyone: students, parents, teachers, administrators, maintenance staff and the community and make decisions that will provide the most benefit for the school district and the community as a whole. I encourage you to vote for school trustee, even if you don’t have children in the school system. Schools are the anchor to our community and a strong school system helps attract and retain employees and

forward to a chance to be a part of that important work.

I know there will be things to learn and look forward to the learning. An early challenge — which is also an opportunity — will be rebuilding relationships now that we have a teacher contract. If elected I promise to keep my focus on students, to listen, to question and be an effective part of the team.

Barb Sheppard

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was born and raised in Penticton, attended Queen’s Park Elementary, West Bench Elementary, Princess Margaret Jr. High and graduated from Pen High in 1967. Thanks to my teachers and coaches I received a football scholarship to Eastern Washington State College near Spokane. In 1972, I returned to Penticton to start my teaching career of 17 years followed by 17 years as principal at West Bench, Uplands, Skaha Lake Middle School and Princess Margaret Secondary. My wife Jan and I have three children and three grandchildren. In 2011, I was elected to the Board of Directors for School District 67. I have served as chair of the education committee, vice-chair, and chairman of the board. I have enjoyed the past three years and I would look forward to another four years

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improves our community. I believe the biggest issue facing the board is to improve communication with everyone involved in the school district so we can make the most informed decisions possible. School trustee is an important role and my unique experience will give me a different perspective on the board. You can trust I will make a difference for our schools.

arb Sheppard is an entrepreneur, a volunteer and a passionate supporter of Penticton. She is a mom to 10-year old Kehler, a Grade 6 student at KVR Middle School. Community involvement is a significant part of Barb’s life and she sees being a school trustee as an important way of giving back to her community. Barb moved to Penticton almost 20 years ago from Red Deer, where she graduated from Red Deer College’s Business Administration program and was the academic vice-president for the students’ union. She established a Penticton-based business, PARSEC Marketing, which she owns and operates. Barb organizes conferences and conventions for professional associations throughout Western Canada and has worked diligently behind the scenes with more than 30

different non-profit organizations building their community festivals and events. Locally she has been involved with the BC Interior RV Show, the Okanagan Similkameen Healthy Living Fair, the Okanagan Fest-of-Ale and the Okanagan International Children’s Festival as well as many others. School District 67 is known for its leadership in the province and Barb is excited to have the opportunity to work together as a team to make the best public education decisions for our community.

Advance poll stations open next week Steve Kidd

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The City of Penticton is trying to make it as easy as possible for residents to cast their votes in this year’s municipal election.

Responding to a trend of more and more voters taking advantage of advance polls since the rules for voting at them have been relaxed, city council chose to move one of the two advance polls out into the community.

The first poll, on Nov. 5, is at the customary place, Penticton City Hall, 171 Main St. But the second poll will take place in Cherry Lane Shopping Centre on Nov. 6. Both days, the polls will be in operation between 8 a.m.

and 8 p.m.

Lynn Kelsey, one of the candidates for council, said she has been hearing from a lot of people with accessibility issues how happy they are with a poll taking place in a central location.

“I think there is going to be a huge uptake,” she said. “Even if they have a free bus on election day, the transportation issues are huge for them. They are really quite excited that they will be able to vote in the advance poll at Cherry Lane.”

Candidates Max Picton and John Vassilaki said they have been questioned about mail-in ballots, though from different groups in the community. Vassilaki said he has been hearing from snowbirds wondering if the

ballots will be available before they leave.

Picton, on the other hand, said he has been hearing from younger voters, working up north, that haven’t registered yet.

In both cases, according to Dana Schmidt, the city’s chief returning officer, the best move is for the voter to contact city hall.

“I would have them call into the office and we will take details. We are asking people what day they are available until and how we can reach them, where we can mail things to and we are mailing out of country if we need to,” she said. Those that haven’t registered and are already out of town, she continued, can ask to be sent a registration form.

If you are not already on the list of elec-

tors, a person may register at time of voting by completing the application form, including your date of birth or the last six digits of your social insurance number, and provide two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove both residency and identity. Picture identification is not necessary.

Electors will also be required to make a declaration that they are 18 years of age or older; a Canadian citizen; a resident of B.C. for at least six months immediately preceding the day of registration; a resident of the City of Penticton for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration and are not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

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TOM JOHNSTON of the Doobie Brothers kicks off a guitar solo to a cheering crowd on Oct. 27 at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The band played through their vast collection of hits getting the crowd up and on their feet.

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To watch the Doobie Brothers in concert is a trip not only through the seemingly endless catalogue of hits the band has produced, but a journey through genres and generations.

Fans of all ages came out to enjoy the classic rock staple at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Oct 27, showing off the drawing power of the music that remains as relevant to teenagers today as it did when the band was in their prime.

Seamlessly shifting from ballads, radio hits and psychedelic sounds, the sheer range and scope of the Doobie Brothers was on full display.

Moods would swing from John McFee and Pat Simmons breaking the show down with an acoustic duet of Slack Key Soquel Rag to a sweet, stereotypically 70s solo from frontman Tom Johnston to cap off Clear as the Driven Snow.

Mark Russo’s saxophone was a hidden gem of the night mysteriously sliding in and out of stage left and right to accompany Johnston’s guitar for powerful, sultry solos.

With two drum kits, and sometimes fiveman harmonies, the Doobie Brothers produced a sound that could only be described as big.

A good measure of a rock show is how often the crowd leaves their seats. It took a little time for the crowd to warm up, but a big, bluesy rendition of Takin’ it to the Streets emptied almost all of the 5,000 seats in the SOEC. People were eventually up and dancing for the rest of the night as if they had been waiting for the invitation from frontman Tom Johnston.

“If y’all want to come up and dance that’ll be alright with us,” Johnston said.

Once the crowd was into it, it seemed the band picked up on the energy, cutting loose on guitar solos and having more fun on stage as the show progressed.

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The Doobie Brothers showed no signs of age or the slightest tinge of rust playing their classic songs, which they surely must know backwards and forwards by now. Their enthusiasm made it seem like it was the first time.

Arguably saving the best for last, the Doobie Brothers finished off the night with some of their most recognizable tracks in Long Train Running and China Grove.

Johnston brought out his daughter, Lara, and the opener for the night, who joined in along with her band for a heartwarming rendition of Listen to the Music to finish off the evening.

It’s always good to see rock and roll alive and well and the Doobie Brothers may define that era more than any other band performing right now, and that’s just alright with me.

Dale Boyd is the arts and entertainment editor at the Penticton Western News

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Fun, creepy and spooky events for Halloween night Get decked out — In the days leading up to Halloween the Downtown Penticton Association in coalition with the Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society is offering to decorate the storefronts of downtown businesses free of charge.

Downtown merchants interested can contact Downtown Penticton at 250-493-8540.

Get medival — St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is hosting a medival banquet at 157 Wade Ave. West. The night will include a six-course meal and live entertainment right out of the middle ages. Costumes are encouraged. There are 50 advance tickets to be sold for $33.

Contact 250-492-8304 for more information.

Pirate party—Halloween Spooktacular is coming to the Barking Parrot. The fun starts on Oct. 31St with the Pirate themed Halloween party. The party will include a $500 cash prize for the best costume voted on by attendees. There is no cover charge and DJ Mannipulator will be performing.

Jeremy Fisher — the Canadian Folk-pop singer/songwriter will be performing songs off of his new album The Lemon Squeeze at The Dream Cafe.

Tickets are $20 and costumes are encouraged. Call to reserve a table at 250-490-9012.

Scary-oke — The Barley Mill Bre w Pub will be throwing its Halloween Bash including “Scary-oke” hosted by DJ Skye. All partygoers will have a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas.

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ERIK LAFLAMME checks on the condition of the driver of this hearse parked in the driveway of his (very haunted) home at 796 Eckhardt Ave. East this week, in preparation for he and wife Lisa’s annual celebration of Halloween which has become a popular and scary stop on the list of the least pleasant places to visit around this time each year.

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There is going to be some spooky things going on in Penticton on the scariest night of the year.

The Second Annual Zombie Walk and Costume Parade will start off the trick or treating early on Oct. 31.

Returning for a second year, the event hopes to reproduce the turnout from the first outing last year.

“It was a huge success,” Kerri Milton, executive director with the Downtown Penticton Association, said. “Lot’s of people came out last year. All kinds of costumes and all kinds of ages from little guys to older people and lots of people brought their dogs dressed up.”

Despite the name, the parade is not restricted to zombies. Any kind of costume is encouraged, however, there is a prize for the best zombie.

The event hopes to fill the gap between when young trick or treaters are getting out of school and before they head out for a night of trick or treating.

More businesses have been getting involved since last year’s walk, including the Brain Injury Society, which will be raffling off prizes, including helmets. The event will also feature a Hallow-

een backdrop where people can take spooky photos.

Some downtown businesses will be participating in trick or treating, giving out goodies to young ghouls and ghosts. Businesses that are taking part will be marked with a pumpkin out front, indicating you can come on in for some treats.

There will be four categories of costume awards including best zombie, best original costume, best group costume and best dressed pet.

Brian Wyatt, with Sherwood Trophies and Sportswear Penticton, will be hosting the panel of judges to determine who will walk away with the prize baskets filled with assorted goodies from downtown businesses.

The Zombie Walk takes place from 4-6 p.m., with the parade starting at 4:30 p.m. in Nanaimo Square.

As the sun goes down and things get a little spookier, the Creekside Insanitorium will be waiting to frighten visitors.

Halloween is a special time of year for Lisa and Erik Laflamme.

Having been married on Oct. 31 with a full-costume Halloween themed wedding, the two celebrate their anniversary yearly by inviting those brave enough to enter their Insanitorium.

Located at the bottom of Creekside Road, the Laflamme’s

Insanitorium is entering its third year in Penticton. This year, there will be four differentlythemed and very dark, rooms providing scares, mad scientists, witches and a skeleton who hands out candy.

The event will feature strobe lights and is not recommended for young toddlers, the faint of heart or anyone who suffers from epilepsy or severe asthma.

“It’s a ton of fun and a great way to celebrate our anniversary.

We’re both really in to Halloween because it’s the number one holiday of the year for your friends to come on over to your house,” Erik Laflamme said.

Laflamme went on to add that unlike Christmas, Easter or Thanksgiving, Halloween is one of the few holidays where you are encouraged to celebrate with your friends.

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A real lemon Dale Boyd

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When life gives Jeremy Fisher lemons, he makes a pop album.

Fisher will be playing at the Dream Cafe in Penticton on Oct. 31, the final stop on the tour of The Lemon Squeeze, an album that marks a genre shift for the singer/songwriter.

“It’s my sixth album and I just felt like I needed a change to have a reason to write another one,” Fisher said.

While it is a change up of sorts, Fisher said he has always walked the line between pop and folk music, and that keeping things fresh usually revolves around trying out different sounds. However, he’s not ready to leave his folk background behind just yet.

“I’ve changed a little bit on each record, each one is little different from the last. I kind of swing between folk and pop, this is my most poppy one, but I wouldn’t be surprised if the next one is a folk record,” Fisher said.

The two genres may sound wildly different, depending on who’s playing them, but for Fisher the similarities outweigh the differences.

“They’re different on the production end for sure,” said Fisher.

“It’s all kind of the same to me. A song is a song.”

Musicians aren’t generally boastful about their lack of skill, but in this instance Fisher drew on it to shape the sound of the album.

“I think it was my limitations on the piano, which is not my main instrument, that kind of opened me up to making a more poppy record,” Fisher said.

He confesses that he isn’t able to do anything too elaborate or rhythmic on the piano, resulting in the simply structured songs on the album. This ended up leaving room for the drums and bass to become a bigger parts of the songs, instruments Fisher hasn’t had the

chance to feature prominently on his past projects.

The release of the albums first single, UhOh, featuring fellow Canadian songwriter Serena Ryder, has seen instant success, entering the top three of CBC Radio 2’s Top 20 Chart and debuting at number two on the iTunes Canada Singer/ Songwriter chart.

The collaboration was an easy one to put together for Fisher, taking place mostly through emails from Los Angeles to New York.

“I’ve known her (Ryder) for years and I had that song almost done and I envisioned those big harmonies on the track,” Fisher said.

The two were never in a studio together, but through the magic of modern music making they were able to put together what turned out to be a hit song.

“She said she loved it and would love to

collaborate. We never even spent time in the same room,” said Fisher. “It all happened quickly. It was great, she’s such a pro. Everything she touches is gold.”

The Western Canadian leg of the tour is wrapping up for Fisher, who will be performing a few solo shows including his performance at the Dream Cafe in Penticton.

He’s grateful to have a band that can roll with the punches, noting that playing a variety of venues is typical a typical part of touring Canada.

“It’s a very dynamic band. We’ve played some small rooms.

I think last night we played to about 75 people in a cafe in Canmore,” Fisher said.

The band has stopped in on a variety of venues over the last few months from a club in Toronto to a 500-seat theatre in Edmonton.

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different experience, for both himself and the audience, said Fisher.

When playing intimate rooms, he finds he will open up more and engage with the audience as opposed to larger, stadium-type performances.

“If I’m playing in a bigger venue I just kind of hammer on a guitar and pretend I’m playing to 10,000 people,” Fisher said.

While changing up the act to fit every venue might sound exhausting, Fisher said it’s a trademark of the Canadian music scene.

“I really appreciate the variation in the venues. Canada is unique in that way where if you want to do an extensive tour you just have to go in to the smaller rooms,” Fisher said.

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JEREMY FISHER will be performing a solo set with songs from his latest album The Lemon Squeeze, marking a shift from folky sounds to pop tunes, at The Dream Cafe on Oct. 31.

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An 11-2 drubbing of the Surrey Eagles to start the BCHL season is a distant memory for the Penticton Vees.

“We have already talked with our group.

That game is way in the past,” said Vees coachgeneral manager Fred Harbinson. “If we go in thinking it’s going to be an easy game, we will find ourselves on the wrong end of it in a hurry.”

The Eagles (3-8-0-3) come to the South Okanagan Events Centre Wednesday for the first of their home-and-home series with the Vees, on a three-game skid. Take away their 8-2 loss against Nanaimo on Sunday, the Eagles have been involved in three one-goal games in their last four. One of them an overtime win against the Langley Rivermen.

“They have had a lot of good games, a lot of tight games,” said Harbinson. “They have great goaltending.”

Offensively, the Eagles have Ben Vikich, Ty Westgard and Joseph Drapluk tied for the team lead with five goals, accounting for nearly 50 per cent of the scoring. Chase McMurphy and Darius Davidson are close behind with four each.

Wednesday’s game will be the first of seven for the Vees without rookies Tyson Jost and Dante Fabbro. They are playing in the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Sarnia-Lambton, Ont., from Oct. 31 to Nov. 8 with Fabbro on Canada Team Red and Jost on Canada Team White. Vees co-captain Cody DePourcq returned to the lineup last weekend after being out with an upper body injury that forced him to miss five games. Harbinson said the Vees other co-captain Patty Sexton is close to returning as he began skating on Monday and may be back in the lineup later in the week. In the meantime, the Vees have a handful of affiliate players skating and the coaching staff will determine which players to use and which games they will play.

“We’re going to be ready to go,” said Harbinson. “The next two weeks are going to be a lot of hockey. A lot of tough games.”

Harbinson agreed that with Jost and Fabbro away, that it gives other players a chance to step up.

The Vees are on a 10-game winning streak, which includes recent victories in Prince George (3-2 in overtime), 1-0 over Vernon and 3-1 in Salmon Arm on Sunday. The Vees play bumped their standing in the Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings from No. 3 to two.

“I think we have been competing extremely hard. Playing at a fast pace,” said Harbinson.

“Last week what I was really surprised with was how much energy our guys showed in the third game in four days. With all the travel (included a trip to Prince George). We need that energy level again tomorrow (Wednesday) night.”

In Salmon Arm on Sunday, Harbinson said from the opening period his team was “pretty dominating.”

Harbinson added that the last three games were character wins.

“Strong performance at home by the players against Vernon,” he said.

Amongst the excitement of a gritty win over the Vipers, Harbinson earned his 300th career win with the Vees. He answered in typical fashion when asked about the milestone. Brushing off any accolades, Harbinson turned the attention to the players and Vees organization.

“It’s hard to believe I have been here for seven seasons. I never stayed anywhere longer than five years prior to coming here,” said Harbinson, who is the all-time wins leader among Penticton junior A coaches. “When you hit a milestone like this, it is about more than one person. It is the organization, the players and that is why I enjoy coaching here.”

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Pacific Top Team Martial Arts Penticton is having a Parents Night Out fundraiser Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. They will entertain kids aged four and over with games and a movie and feed them healthy snacks including free peanut granola bars (*if your child has a food allergy them know). After the snacks, they will watch a movie, then play more games. Bring your kids and invite more with all the proceeds going towards two members competing at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championships in California on Nov. 22. (Proceeds pay for flight, food, hotel, etc). Reserve your spot by emailing: info@pttpenticton.com, text/calling 250-3076667, or pre-paying and reserving at the Pacific Top Team Penticton location. Cost is $20 per kid for four hours.

Harlem Ambassadors charity game

The Penticton Lions and Habitat for HumanitySouth Okanagan are pleased to present the Harlem Ambassadors Charity Basketball Game on Nov. 30 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. This is a fun-filled family event featuring slam dunks and alley oops. The mission of the Harlem Ambassadors is to deliver a quality basketball show to audiences throughout the U.S. and internationally. Proceeds will divided between the Penticton Lions and Habitat for Humanity to support their various community projects. The Harlem Ambassadors will be playing against the hometown Lions/Habitat Slam Dunk team featuring players/celebrities from Penticton at Pen High. Tickets: adults $10, students and seniors $8, children four and under are free. For tickets call: 250-770-8383 or 250-493-3499 or come down to Cherry Lane Shopping Centre on Nov. 1. Ticket sellers will be located right beside Save On Foods.

BC Hockey program changed

BC Hockey announced changes to the male high performance program. The changes include a restructuring of the male under 16 program and the introduction of a male under-15 program. The U15 high performance program will be introduced in April 2015 with open region camps. Players who are eligible to attend a BC Hockey Championship (Tier 1, 2, 3 and 4) are eligible to attend. Players will be evaluated at the region camps and the top 160 players will be selected to attend a provincial tournament in May. More details and region camp registration information will be released at a later date. BC Hockey has eliminated the region camps in the U16 program and will evaluate eligible players during the season with their club teams. The U16 BC Cup will continue to be held in April and the top 120 players will be invited to attend a jamboree style tournament.

Players will be selected from the male U16 BC Cup to attend the camp in July.

“The changes to the male high performance program will really help develop players and prepare them for short-term competitions such as the Western Canada Challenge Cup, a regional event, and the Canada Winter Games, a national event,” said male high performance branch co-ordinator Russ Weber said is a release.

The changes are being made in response to the move of the U17 program to Hockey Canada’s jurisdiction. Players are now invited to attend a national development camp which led to selections for the World U17 Hockey Challenge. This year, five BC players were selected for the International Competition.

Twin Lakes event cancelled

The Halloween edition of Mudd, Sweat and Tears Twin Lakes on Nov. 1 has been cancelled.

John Reed of MST, confirmed the cancellation due to the unexpected death of his father on Sunday. Reed said those who had signed up for Saturday’s event have received a transfer for their event in Kelowna on May 9, 2015. Reed said that racers are encouraged to bring a friend for 50 per cent off.

As for the future of the race at Twin Lakes, Reed said it will be looked at for 2015.

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Earning silver in a 6-4 loss to the Salmon Arm Silverbacks didn’t diminish what the Penticton Speedway Vees accomplished.

It was the host team’s lone loss in their Atom Development tournament in the B Division.

“We were very proud of the kids,” said Vees coach Earl Konyi, adding that Salmon Arm is a Tier 1 team, while they are Tier 2.

The Vees were led offensively by Cody Thompson, who scored twice, while Brendan Lobb and Josh Roy scored the other goals. Assists went to Owen Madsen, Carter Milton, Roy and Evan Parachoniak.

The Vees opened with wins against the Winfield Bruins, Ridge Meadows Rustlers and Summerland Jets. Konyi said their win over the Rustlers was their best game.

“They played really well,” he said. “Coastal teams are quite strong usually.”

Konyi said the group played competitively, but also had fun. At the end, they were sporting smiles and having a good time.

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During the weekend the Vees improved and gelled as a group. They

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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Harjas Bansoota, a defenceman for the Penticton Speedway atom Vees is known as a hard working player, who is humble and always shows up. Bansoota is well liked by his teammates and had a strong tournament for the Vees.

Bansoota said the tournament was fun, but was a bit disappointed to see his team lose.

Bansoota also plays soccer, basketball and is learning cricket.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK SUMMERLAND atom development player Elijah Dueck gets some advice from his dad/coach Myron Dueck in between periods during the Atom Development tournament held in Penticton on the weekend. Below, right, Vees Max Coburn (right) celebrates with Lucca Peever after he scored the game-tying goal in the 5th/6th place final. The Vees had a strong third period to even the game 5-5 before losing in double overtime against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks.

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stuck up for each other and didn’t give up. They also received strong goaltending from Ethan Konyi and Ethan Askey.

The Penticton Game Time Sports Vees finished sixth in the C Division after losing 6-5 in double overtime to Salmon Arm. The Vees trailed 2-1 after the first period, 3-1 after

two, then scored four goals in the third period to force overtime. The winner was scored at 4:30. Scoring for the Vees was William Martineau with three, Michael Pugachev and Lucca Peever. Assists went to Max Coburn, Connor Seeley and Martineau. Find full story at www.pentictonwesternnews.com/sports.

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Lakers finish needs polish Western News Staff

The trajectory of the Pen High Lakers senior boys volleyball team is going in the right direction.

After going 2-4 at the Thompson Rivers University tournament last weekend, coach Rob Gunning watched his team play well in several close sets.

“We are definitely improving each weekend, but we do need to get a little better at finishing off deciding sets,” said Gunning, whose team lost to Fulton (Vernon) ranked second in AA, Earl Marriott second in AAA, George Elliott, ninth in AA and DP Todd, 10th in AA. “We lost tight third sets against DP Todd and George Elliott and had opportunities to win both matches.

The more we put ourselves in those situations, hopefully the more com-

fortable we get in those tight matches.”

The Lakers, ranked eighth in AAA as of last week, welcomed back Brayden Wheeler, who helped them. With a tournament this weekend, Gunning expects Wheeler to get more comfortable and consistent.

“It will be a real battle the rest of the season. We will have to play well this weekend at George Elliott and through our valley championships to attempt to get our zone another berth to the provincials,” said Gunning. “We can certainly play with many of the teams in the top 10, we just have to start beating some of them this weekend.”

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PAISLEY ANDERSON (14) pops the ball up during the Pen High Lakers’ match against Rutland on Oct. 25 during the Lakers Halloween Invitational tournament held at the Penticton Secondary School.

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The Princess Margaret Mustangs fell short to the Vernon Secondary Panthers in the Lakers Halloween Invitational.

The Panthers beat the Mustangs senior girls volleyball team 2-0 (25-16, 25-16) in what Lakers senior girls coach Bo Boxall described as a “very competitive match” for the championship.

“Maggie looked great throughout the entire weekend and surprised the Mt. Sentinel Wildcats in the semi-finals with their ability to keep a rally alive,” said Boxall, whose team finished sixth.

“Our girls played their best volleyball of the season so far attacking hard and looking to end rally’s with a hit,” said Mustangs coach Tim Haberstock.

The Mustangs, finished first in their pool, opened the playoff draw with a straight sets victory over the Westsyde Whundas 25-18 and 26-14. They then defeated Wildcats in three sets, 32-30, 20-25 and 15-7 to advance to the final.

Mustangs Sydney McKinlay and Megan AdmussenBlair were named to the all-star team.

The Lakers finished sixth after losing to the West Vancouver Highlanders 25-12 and 25-16. The Lakers continued to improve their defensively play.

“We were keeping plays alive that three weeks ago would have ended,” said Boxall, whose team earned a wins over the Whundas and Mt.Boucherie Bears in round robin play to finish third in their pool.

In the playoff draw, the Lakers lost their first match to

the Panthers 25-14 and 25-17. The Lakers then defeated the Rutland Voodoos (22-25, 25-22 and 15-8) before bowing to the Highlanders 25-12 and 25-16. Boxall said that Tessa Lannon-Paakspuu showed great leadership on the court and a great desire to keep the ball off the court.

“Her defensive play was inspiring for our entire team,” said Boxall. “In the middle, Grade 11’s Paisley Anderson and Katerina Sergeeva had crucial blocks and kills for the team.”

Ali Vandermey has continued to impress the coaching staff with her progress at the libero position. Next up for the Lakers is a trip to Kamloops on Wednesday to play South Kamloops and Valleyview.

Mustangs earn top five finish

Princess Margaret Mustangs senior boys volleyball team won five of six matches in Kamloops.

Competing in the Thompson Rivers University tournament last weekend, the Mustangs defeated Courtney’s GP Vanier Towhees, Nanaimo’s Woodlands Secondary Eagles, Slocan’s Mt. Sentinel Wildcats, Oliver’s South Okanagan Hornets and Prince George’s DP Todd Trojans.

Their only loss was to the Kelowna Secondary Owls.

“Beating bigger schools shows how talented these boys are and the hard work they have put in,” said Mustangs co-coach Shawn Lum, whose group placed fifth out of 22 teams. “We are a AA school and we competed at a tournament with AAA and AA teams. For a small school we did very well. Spencer Kingzett led the Mustangs in kills.

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calendar WEDNESDAY October 29

Penticton Honda is holding a social event and fundraiser for the B.C. Children’s Hospital from 6 to 8 p.m. Silent auction with great items, live music from Uncorked, wine, cheese and appetizers will be served. naramata scottisH country Dancers dance each Wednesday until Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. in the Shatford Centre. No experience or partner is required. Soft, flexible shoes are recommended.

All ages and fitness levels are welcome. carPet Bowling from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Recreation and Wellness Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. fraternal order of the Eagles has a soup and sandwich lunch at noon. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. Bingo e v e ry wednesday in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m.

Lunches are available. 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.

Kiwanis cluB meets at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 390 Brunswick St. Call 250-493-8901 for information. foster care info sessions every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at MCFD Resource Office.

For info call Moe at 250770-7524 or visit www. fosterbc.ca or www.mcf. gov.bc.ca/foster.

B ereavement t He resource Centre at 626 Martin Street has a dropin grief support session at 6:30 p.m. Adults welcome. For more information on other available programs or support in the loss of a pet, please call 250-4901107.

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 Legion on Martin St. Call Birgitta at 250-770-1154 for info. 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. oKanagan falls seniors’ Centre has music and coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and carpet bowling at 1 p.m. oliver douBle o Quilters have drop-in activities Wednesdays. anavets Has HumP Day with Stu’s kitchen open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 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. 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.

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. soutH main droP-in Centre has beginner line dance at 9 a.m., a coffee social, bocce 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.

THURSDAY October 30

anavets Has stu’s kitchen open 9 a.m. to noon, drop-in pool at 7 p.m., 269 Darts club at 7:30 p.m. fitness friends meets every Monday and Thursday in the Legion hall, 502 Martin St. at 10 a.m. Come and lose those extra pounds. Call Dot at 250-492-5400 for more info. 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. line dancing at the Oliver Senior Centre at 10 a.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778-439-2070 for more information. fitness friends meets every Monday and Thursday in the hall, 502 Martin St., at 10 a.m. Come and lose those extra pounds. Call

Dot at 250-492-5400 for more information. weeKly suPPort grouP at the Penticton Regional Hospital Mood Clinic for family or friends of any person who has a mental illness. Call 250493-7338 for details. fraternal order of the Eagles has tacos at 5 p.m. and musical trivia bingo at 7 p.m.

Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. r oyal c anadian legion branch 40 has zumba at 5 p.m., crib and drop-in pool at 7 p.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St. 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.foodaddicts.org. soutH main droPin Centre has Spanish conversation and carpet bowling at 10 a.m., bingo, improver line dance and a crafters meeting at 1 p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. elKs cluB Has crib wars at 1 p.m. and fun darts at 7 p.m. 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. 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 250493-5968 or Liz at 250493-7997 for more info.

FRIDAY

October 31 legion ladies annual Fall Bazaar in the hall 502 Martin St., from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. There will be tea with sandwiches and lots of yummy sweets, huge bake sale, 50/50, raffles with a lot of nice prizes and a door prize, white elephant table and jewellery table. Also our fun cake and fruit walk.

Tickets are $5. friday social dance at South Main DropIn Centre, 2965 South Main St. Music by Destiny starting at 7:30

p.m. $6 per person, all welcome. t He f untimers ’ Ballroom Dance Club meet most Friday evenings, upstairs at the Elks Club, 343 Ellis Street, Penticton, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Come and enjoy an evening of ballroom and Latin American dance.

Everyone welcome. For more information contact Robert McKenzie at 250-493-0601 or visit pentictonfuntimers. org.

seniors singles luncH Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622. fraternal order of the Eagles has a roast beef dinner by Kit and Cindy at 5 p.m. Annual Halloween bash at 7 p.m. with scary-oke and music by DJ Russ.

Costume contest and door prizes. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. anavets Has stu’s Kitchen open from 9

a.m. to noon. Mixed doubles at 7 p.m., karaoke and Halloween dance Shawna at 7:30 p.m. elKs cluB on Ellis Street has a Halloween party with karaoke by Anita. 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 250490-1107. c anadian r oyal legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m. and a Halloween part at 7 p.m. with endertainment from Company G. soutH main droP-in Centre has a flu clinic from noon to 6 p.m., yoga at 9 a.m., bocce and Tai Chi at 10 a.m., Mah Jong and beginner line dance at 1 p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities.

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING NOTICE NOTICE OF OF ELECTION ELECTION BY

BY VOTING VOTING Electoral Area “F” Electoral Electoral Area Area“F” “F” Bench) (Okanagan Lake West/ West (Okanagan (OkanaganLake LakeWest/ West/West WestBench) Bench)

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of Electoral Area “F” (Okanagan Lake West / West Bench) of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen an election by “F” voting is necessary to West elect Electoral Area PUBLIC PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE ISISHEREBY HEREBY given giventotothe theelectors electorsthat ofofElectoral Electoral Area Area “F”(Okanagan (Okanagan Lake Lake Westan / /West West Bench) Bench) for a four yearofterm commencing December 2014 and terminating fall of 2018, andan that the persons ofDirector ofthe theRegional Regional District District ofOkanagan-Similkameen Okanagan-Similkameen that that an anelection election by byvoting votingin isisthe necessary necessary totoelect elect an Electoral Electoral Area Area nominated candidates and for whom votes will be2014 received are: Director Directorfor foraas afour four year yearterm term commencing commencing December December 2014 and andterminating terminatingininthe thefall fallofof2018, 2018,and andthat thatthe thepersons persons nominated nominated as ascandidates candidates and andfor forwhom whom votes votes will will bereceived received are: are: Electoral Area “F” (Okanagan Lake West / be West Bench) Director – One (1) to be elected Electoral ElectoralArea Area“F” “F”(Okanagan (OkanaganLake LakeWest West / /West WestBench) Bench)Director Director ––One One (1)totobe beelected elected Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of (1) Residence Surname Surname

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GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of Electoral Area “F” (Okanagan Lake West / West Bench) on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and“F” 8:00 pm at theLake followGENERAL GENERAL VOTING VOTING DAY DAY will willbe beopen open totoqualified qualified electors electors ofofElectoral Electoral Area Area “F” (Okanagan (Okanagan Lake

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calendar 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.

SeniorS Penticton comPuter Club dropin sessions Monday and Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 439 Winnipeg St.

People may sign up for memberships, classes or have computer problems solved. Picture class on Mondays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m. the Penticton Public Library invites all babies, toddlers, preschoolers and parents

to fall storytimes; great books, felt board stories, songs, rhymes and fun with puppets. Make new friends and share the joy of reading. Dropins are always welcome.

Baby songs and rhymes, infant to 15 months on Fridays at 1:30 p.m. toddler time for ages 16 months to three years, with caregiver, on Fridays at 10 a.m.; preschool storytime for

ages three to five years on Wednesdays at 11 a.m.; and bedtime stories for ages three and up on Thursdays at 7 p.m.

Programs run to the first week of December, with no sessions on Oct. 9 and 10. For more information, please call Julia Cox at 250-770-7783 or ask in the children’s library.

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BY VOTING VOTING NOTICE Electoral Area “D” (Kaleden/Okanagan Falls/Apex) ElectoralArea Area“D” “D”(Kaleden/Okanagan (Kaleden/OkanaganFalls/Apex) Falls/Apex) Electoral

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of Electoral Area “D” (Kaleden/Okanagan Falls/Apex) of the PUBLICNOTICE NOTICE ISHEREBY HEREBYgiven giventotothe theelectors electorsofofElectoral ElectoralArea Area“D” “D”(Kaleden/Okanagan (Kaleden/OkanaganFalls/Apex) Falls/Apex) of the PUBLIC Regional District IS of Okanagan-Similkameen that an election by voting is necessary to elect an Electoral Areaof the RegionalDistrict DistrictofofOkanagan-Similkameen Okanagan-Similkameenthat thatan anelection electionby by votingisisnecessary necessarytotoelect electan anElectoral ElectoralArea Area Regional Director for a four year term commencing December 2014 andvoting terminating in the fall of 2018, and that the persons Directorfor for a fouryear yearterm termcommencing commencingDecember December2014 2014and andterminating terminatingininthe thefall fallofof2018, 2018,and andthat thatthe thepersons persons Director nominated aasfour candidates and for whom votes will be received are: nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Electoral Area ‘D’ (Kaleden/Okanagan Falls/Apex) Director – One (1) to be elected ElectoralArea Area‘D’ ‘D’(Kaleden/Okanagan (Kaleden/OkanaganFalls/Apex) Falls/Apex)Director Director––One One(1) (1)totobe beelected elected Electoral Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence Surname UsualNames Names JurisdictionofofResidence Residence Surname Usual Jurisdiction

SIDDON SIDDON SIDDON

Tom Tom Tom

Kaleden—Electoral Area “D” Kaleden—ElectoralArea Area“D” “D” Kaleden—Electoral

WHITMAN WHITMAN WHITMAN

Alan Alan Alan

Okanagan Falls—Electoral Area “D” OkanaganFalls—Electoral Falls—ElectoralArea Area“D” “D” Okanagan

Association meets at 4 p.m. in the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave.

UPCOMING EVENTS P enticton u nited church has a fall supper on Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. with a complete roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings, followed by entertainment. Tickets are $20 and available at the church office Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. oSnS child develoPment centre parenting series presents Picky Eaters on Nov. 5. This session will help families learn to provide healthy foods and create an enjoyable mealtime experience. Improve your understanding of

both why picky eating exists and strategies to work through it with a focus on maintaining nutrition for the longterm health of. This is a free session at 6 p.m. at 103-550 Carmi Ave. Pre-registration is recommended, call Cathy or Alison at 250-4920295. tour the neW masonic building and meet Freemasons who provide free transportation to the Kelowna Cancer Clinic for those who are ill, and others in the Masonic family such as Shriners who sponsor children’s hospitals on Nov. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at 416 Westminster Ave. W. the one PerSon Project is holding a dinner dance and silent auction on Nov. 8 from 6 p.m.

to 1 a.m. at the Shatford Centre, with music by DJ Doug and entertainment by Bobby Bovenzi and the Nankama drummers and dancers. united church Women are holding their annual Christmas tea and bazaar on Nov. 15 from 1:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Free admission and tea tickets are $6 each.

Bake, jewellery and craft tables. Everyone welcome.

Story time at the Osoyoos Library, every Thursday at 10 a.m. until December 11 for kids aged 3 to 5 years.

Stories, puppets, crafts, songs, lots of interaction and fun. No registration required for this free program. For more information call 250495-7637 or visit www. orl.bc.ca.

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of Electoral Area “D” (Kaleden/ GENERAL VOTING DAYNovember willbe beopen opentotoqualified qualifiedelectors electorsofofElectoral Electoral Area“D” “D”(Kaleden/ (Kaleden/ GENERAL VOTING DAY will Okanagan Falls/Apex) on Saturday, 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00Area am and 8:00 pm at the OkanaganFalls/Apex) Falls/Apex)on onSaturday, Saturday,November November15, 15,2014 2014between betweenthe thehours hoursofof8:00 8:00am amand and8:00 8:00pm pmatatthe the Okanagan following locations: followinglocations: locations: following Okanagan Falls Elementary School – 1141 Cedar Street, Okanagan Falls, BC OkanaganFalls FallsElementary ElementarySchool School––1141 1141Cedar CedarStreet, Street,Okanagan OkanaganFalls, Falls,BC BC Okanagan Kaleden Elementary School – 152 Linden Avenue, Kaleden, BC KaledenElementary ElementarySchool School––152 152Linden LindenAvenue, Avenue,Kaleden, Kaleden,BC BC Kaleden

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ON THE LINE — Naramata Centre employees and members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (left to right) Johny Clermont, Hilary Harling and Gabe Stickland continue to walk the picket line outside the centre which is operated by the United Church. A full-scale strike began May 15 resulting in the cancellation of a number of events and bookings.

A mediator is now involved in trying to settle the dispute.

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destinations ~ if our fish was any fresher it would still be in the ocean ~ AMAZING RACE — Team Glow With The Flow (from left to right) Nick Babyn, Matt Sodamin, Janyce Forbes (not visible) help their teammate Dallas Janni cool down a plate of spaghetti they had to devour as quickly as they could during one of the leg challenges at the Pasta Factory during the Habitat for Humanity Amazing Race held on Oct. 18. The team finished all their challenges in two hours and 45 minutes to win first place overall. Six teams competed in the event raising $4,000 for Habitat for Humanity Penticton.

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Another festival bites the dust Black Press

Aloha, Keloha.

Kelowna’s popular indie music festival won’t return to the shores of Okanagan Lake this summer, but that’s not to say locals will be faced with the sound of silence on its regular weekend.

“We have kept Keloha’s dates for 2015, and we’re working on changing the concept and bringing back an event,” said Scott Emslie, owner of Wet Ape productions.

“We are still in the preliminary stages of coming up with some concepts that might work in Kelowna on that weekend— but they’re very preliminary.”

The event has been in the red for three years running, and that’s prompted Emslie and his

crew to shift their focus onto what has historically been the most financially viable offering in WetApe’s slate of productions, Center of Gravity. And, while Center of Gravity may be prioritized, Emslie and his team have yet to officially commit to it, either, due to ongoing financial issues.

The trouble, from Emslie’s point of view, appears to be onerous costs associated with holding festivals in the city.

“I think, and hope, there is potential for festivals to do well in Kelowna. But there’s a large cost associated to bringing these events here,” he said.

For example, the bill for RCMP at the Center of Gravity site came in at around $60,000 this year. For the Center of Gravity house, an after party

at the curling club, the cost for RCMP was an additional $10,000. To have bylaw offers tour the area, the festival was on the hook for $7,500 more, BC Ambulance was a $12,000 cost and park rental fees were an additional $25,000. Then there are the costs of talent on top of that.

Emslie, who now lives in Vancouver and is part owner of the Imperial on Main Street, will be in town Thursday to make a more concrete statement about the Center of Gravity event. He’s optimistic that he’ll be able to say that he’s keeping his signature event alive and well.

If Emslie can’t figure out a way to keep it and the unnamed Keloha replacement going, the festival scene in the Okanagan could be dramatically different

in the year ahead.

South of Kelowna, in Penticton, Boonstock was played up to be a new yearly staple in the festival scene. But it’s been plagued by controversy and financial tumult that have led some to believe that it was just a one-off.

Even more stable offerings, like the Roots and Blues festival in Salmon Arm, have suffered from financial pressure.

The Salmon Arm Folk Music Society is in desperate need of financial support that would allow it to go ahead in 2015.

The society’s treasurer said they’d need $150,000 this fall in order to continue to pay working staff, pay rent and start booking bands for next year’s festival. It’s unclear if they’ve met that aim yet.

Painted Rock named winery of the year Submitted

Painted Rock was named winery of the year at the 2014/2015 InterVin International Wine Awards.

This years’ InterVin Wine Awards featured nearly 1,350 entries from 16 countries, with 63 wines earning Gold Awards and 199 Silver. Painted Rock wines performed extremely well, making them the top-scoring winery overall.

The 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010 Red Icon and 2011 Syrah all earned gold medals. As well, the 2010 Syrah and 2011 Red Icon were awarded silver medals, and honours went to Painted Rock’s 2012 Chardonnay.

“When we created Painted Rock our express intent was to craft superlative wines from 100 per cent estate-grown fruit, unlocking the unique potential of our terroir. We firmly believe that wines from

the Okanagan can compete with the best in the world and this award is wonderfully encouraging,” said proprietor John Skinner.

Skinner added that they celebrate and understand vintage variation and have continued to learn about their site, refining farming methods for balance and ripeness and winemaking for style and nuance.

“We are getting better and so are the wines,” said Skinner.

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School gets top marks at building awards Steve Kidd

Western News Staff

It’s been little more than a year since the new South Okanagan Secondary opened its doors, but the new building is already gaining serious

attention.

It has won one commercial building award and been featured in an architectural digest.

Now, the SOSS building was named Judges’ Choice winner for best overall entry in the sixth

annual Southern Interior Construction Association Commercial Building Awards.

The annual awards highlight the best commercial and industrial properties built in the previous year.

Painted Rock Winery also received an excellence award in the wine industry category. Merit awards were given to the SS Sicamous in the community restoration category and the Penticton Indian Band’s

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING Electoral Area “C” (Oliver Rural)

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of Electoral Area “C” (Oliver Rural) of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen that an election by voting is necessary to elect an Electoral Area Director for a four year term commencing December 2014 and terminating in the fall of 2018, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Electoral Area ‘C’ (Oliver Rural) Director – One (1) to be elected Surname

Usual Name

Jurisdiction of Residence

KNODEL

Rick

Oliver—Electoral Area “C”

MALCOLM

Joel

Oliver—Electoral Area “C”

SCHAFER

Terry

Oliver—Electoral Area “C”

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of Electoral Area “C” (Oliver

Rural) on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location - Oliver Community Centre – 6359 Park Drive, Oliver BC

Advance Voting any qualified elector may vote at an advance opportunity, November 5, 2014, between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm, at the following location:

Oliver Community Centre – 6359 Park Drive, Oliver BC

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:

    

18 years of age or older on general voting day Canadian Citizen Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day Resident of OR registered owner of real property in the electoral area for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Resident electors will need two (2) pieces of identification that together prove who you are and where you live.

One of them must have your signature on it (i.e. Driver’s License). Photo identification is not required.

Non-resident property electors may register in advance or at the voting place. However, if you choose to register at the time you vote, you must produce proof that you are the registered owner of the property. If you are one of two or more owners, you must also demonstrate – in writing – that you have the consent of the majority of all owners to vote as the non-resident property elector. Applicants must provide two (2) pieces of identification that together prove who you are and where you live. One of them must have your signature on it (i.e. Driver’s License).

Photo identification is not required. Check with the Regional District for a more detailed explanation of the registration procedures.

ASSENT VOTE QUESTION “Are you in favour of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen adopting Bylaw No.2660, 2014 to provide for the following: establishing the Venables Theatre Service Area within Electoral Area “C” and the Town of Oliver to provide for the administration and operation of the Frank Venables Theatre annual requisitioning of up to a maximum of the greater of $160,000 or $0.14 per $1,000 net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area to pay for the service?

MAIL IN BALLOT VOTING Voters in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen are eligible to vote using a mail-in ballot if they:  Have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity.  If voters expect to be absent from the Regional District on voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities.  Voters who reside in East Gate Manning Park of Electoral Area “H” are eligible to use mail-in ballot, without meeting the above two requirements, as it is remote from the voting places.

To receive a mail-in ballot package you must first submit, a mail-in ballot application to the Regional District office between October 20, 2014 and November 7, 2014. To obtain the application please go to the website, www.rdos.bc.ca, Popular Links, choose 2014 Local Elections, click on Mail-in Ballot Voting and submit to the Regional District. If there is no challenge to registering you as an eligible elector, we will put your name on a list to receive a mail-in ballot package. The mail-in ballot package contains instructions, a ballot and the necessary return envelopes that will protect the secrecy of your vote.

Non-Resident Property Electors must also complete the Non-Resident Property Elector Application and if applicable a Non-Resident Property Elector Consent form to accompany the mail-in ballot application. These forms are available on our website under 2014 Local Election . Please contact the Regional District Office for further clarification.

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Snxastwilxtn Centre for community facilities.

Along with best overall, SOSS also won the excellence award in the community facilities category.

The community was devastated when fire destroyed the old school building in 2011, while it was undergoing renovations. But Marieze Tarr, chair of the Okanagan Similkameen School District board, said they are now proud of the new building.

“I think everyone in the communities of Oliver and Osoyoos and Keremeos, all of the communities in our school district are very proud of the high school,” said Tarr. “We were just going to do a reno on the old footprint.

I think the opportunity that the fire did give us was to have a beautiful state of the art school.”

SOSS principal Marcus Toneatto said the loss of the old school was also difficult for the staff, many of who had been there for years.

“They are very attached to the old school and they thought there is no way the new school could replace what was here,” he said. “But now that we are in the new school and they see what we have, its unanimous that we have a brilliant school and they are proud to be here.”

“It really is a spectacular building. We are so fortunate to come to work here every day

PrinciPal Marcus ToneaTTo of south okanagan secondary school in oliver looks over some of the award-winning design work in the interior of the rebuilt portion of the school.

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and students can come and study here,” said Toneatto, who describes the SOSS building as the cadillac of schools. “The building doesn’t make up your school. It’s your culture and the day-today interactions and connections you have with the kids. But having a beautiful building and all the facilities, that does not hurt.”

Operationally, the school has proved to be a boon to the school district. Built to LEED

standards, Tarr said they have been able to cut utility costs with the energy-efficient design.

“We have a wind generator, we have solar panels, we use a ground loop for heating, so yes, very energy efficient,” said Tarr. “We have managed to save money on utilities in that school and actually we have tried to introduce some new technology in other schools and see if we can cut down on the utilities.”

rcMP said man’s death not considered suspicious Western News Staff

RCMP now say the death of a man who’s body was discovered Monday in a shed in a field off Green Mountain Road is not considered suspicious.

The deceased male, who is believed to have been at the location for several days or more, was found by man

working nearby around midday.

One witness described the man as being in his late 20’s or early 30’s.

According to Sgt. Rick Dellebuur deceased’s the next of kin have been notified and no further details are being released.

The matter is currently in the hands of the B.C. Coroner’s Service.

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN NOTICE OF ASSENT VOTING FRANK VENABLES THEATRE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors within the Town of Oliver and Electoral Area “C” of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, that assent voting will be held on the following question: Are you in favour of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen adopting Bylaw No.2660, 2014 to provide for the following:  establishing the Frank Venables Theatre Service Area within Electoral Area “C” and the Town of Oliver to provide for the administration and operation of the Frank Venables Theatre  annual requisitioning of up to a maximum of the greater of $160,000 or $0.14 per $1,000 net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area to pay for the service?

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING:

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014

ADVANCE VOTING:

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2014

8:00 am to 8:00 pm Oliver Community Centre, Room 1 6359 Park Drive, Oliver BC

8:00 am to 8:00 pm Oliver Community Centre, 6359 Park Drive, Oliver BC ELECTOR REGISTRATION

A mAn who only wanted to be identified as Ron, wheels away his bike after catching a ride into Penticton on a bus from Summerland. The route has been in service now for one year and is exceeding expectations.

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Summerland bus service rolling along nicely Joe Fries

Western News Staff

Summerland’s new bus service to Penticton is far exceeding expectations after its first year of operation, according to the president of B.C. Transit.

Manuel Achadinha said the service, which makes four daily round-trips Monday to Friday, is moving an average of 5.2 passengers per hour, a rate he described as “really impressive for a startup.”

According to B.C. Transit-supplied statistics for the eight months ending August 2014, passengers had taken a total of 6,925 trips on the service, a volume Achadinha didn’t expect to see until the fifth year.

“We’re on a very good pace to look at the opportunity of going to council and saying, ‘Hey, look, there might be potential opportunities to increase the service or expand the service or introduce new routes,” he said.

The cost of providing the service in the first year was pegged at approximately $100,000, with the District of Summerland and B.C. Transit splitting the bill.

Coun. Peter Waterman, who represented the district on a special anniversary trip Friday, was unable to provide figures, but said the $2 one-way fares are nearly covering Summerland taxpayers’ share now.

“It’s essentially costing very little at this point,” he said.

Waterman said ridership has exceeded council’s expectations also.

“I put it down to the fact that we desperately needed the service, and I’m looking forward to increasing the schedule,” he said, adding that he’d like to see new evening and Saturday service.

“Summerland really needs this.

Employers need it. Employees need it, for sure, and students and seniors will make tremendous use of it.”

Among the riders on the bus Friday with local dignitaries was a man who only wanted to be identified as Ron, he said he had no complaints after five trips to visit a friend in Penticton.

“My car broke down, so I’ve been using the bus,” he said.

“It’s quite convenient.”

Achadinha is convinced the Summerland experience is proof that transit can work nearly anywhere.

“We’re seeing that when you provide the right type of service, people will take it,” he said.

The service begins at the Summerland library, makes two other stops in town and another in Trout Creek, then hits Okanagan College and Penticton Regional Hospital, before terminating at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, from which it leaves again on the same route in reverse.

Each trip takes about 40 minutes and buses leave Summerland at 8:05 a.m., 11;15 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. to Penticton.

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for voting will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:  18 years of age or older on general voting day  Canadian citizen  resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration  resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Town of Oliver or Electoral Area “C” of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration, and  not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in the assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove Notice No. 10-2 identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner, Page 2 written consent from a majority of the property owners to one owner voting.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING Electors may vote by mail if they:  have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity;  expect to be absent from the Regional District on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities; and  reside in East Gate Manning Park of Electoral Area “H” as it is remote from voting places at which electors in that area are entitled to vote.

REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: Before 4:00 pm on November 7, 2014 you must submit the Application to Vote By Mail form found on the Regional District website to the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen office, by mail to 101 Martin Street, Penticton BC V2A 5J9, fax (250) 492-0063 or email cmalden@rdos.bc.ca. Information requested includes: 1. Full name; 2. Residential address; 3. Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors); 4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at the Regional District office; (b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address; OR (c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address provided when requesting the mail ballot package; and Mail ballot packages will be sent out commencing on or about October 24, 2014. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer or their designate no later than 8:00 pm on November 15, 2014.

SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAW(S)

Bylaw No 2660, 2014 – “Frank Venables Theatre Service Establishment Bylaw” – This bylaw provides for the operation and administration of Frank Venables Theatre and an annual requisition of up to a maximum of $160,000 or $0.14 per $1,000 net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area to pay for the service.

TAKE NOTICE that the above is a synopsis of the proposed bylaw(s) and that this synopsis is not intended to be and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaws. The full bylaws may be inspected at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen office, 101 Martin Street, Penticton BC, during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

For further information on the bylaws or the voting process, please contact Christy Malden, Chief Election Officer at the Regional District office. \

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AA Tile & Concrete; ceramic tiles, granite & marble, brick planters, patios, decks, driveways, interlocking brick, fences, any cement or tile work, (250)488-6707

Beige leather couch, near new, $300 obo, (778)476-5001

Pets & Livestock

Heavy Duty Machinery

Livestock Kiln Dried Wood Shavings, 54, 60 and 110 cu. yd., bulk loads, delivered starting @ $200 load, (250)770-0214

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

Merchandise for Sale

Fruit & Vegetables Ambrosia, Spartan, Golden Gala & Granny Smith apples for sale, Gala only $0.60/lb 1260 Broughton Ave., 250487-9295

Firewood/Fuel A-1 Firewood, Full cords, split & delivered, Pine, $200, Mixed, $250, 1/2 cords & 1/4 cords avail., Free delivery locally 250-770-0827, 250-8090127 evenings.

Fire wood for sale, Splitting & delivery included (Ok Falls to Summerland) PINE $200 a cord, FIR $250 a cord, LARCH $300 a cord, 250-809-7897 FIREWOOD SALES. Help us pay for our wedding. Penticton area. $200/chord. Pine. Split and delivered. Call Marty 250486-4457.

Electric power chair, like new, asking $400 obo. 250-4938219

Misc. Wanted

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

Trades are welcome.

40’Containers under $2500!

DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift.

Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator.

Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com 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 Kyocera Mita Colour Multi function 11x17 copier, only 900 copies used, c/w 8 boxes of toner, working well, $4700, (250)486-7980 Renaissance Treasures, new and old, perfect bargain, invites you to 50-60% off or just make a deal, located at 476 Rene Ave., Penticton, Suite #102, back lane, or call Eti at 1-604-300-3718 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.

Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-499-0251. Local.

Real Estate Acreage for Sale FOR SALE: 160 acre parcel of undeveloped recreational view property, zoned residential, bordering on proposed National Park, 20 min. south of Penticton, off White Lake Rd., abundant timber & water supply, ideal for hunting lodge or summer retreat, one time offer, $380,000, 250-485-3205

For Sale By Owner Beautiful renovated character home, 3bdrm, 2ba, hardwood, FP, garage, 341 Scott Ave., $429,000, (250)493-2580 FOR SALE: 2bdrm, 2bath double wide mobile home, move in ready, in good family park, reasonably priced, call 250-492-4625 for information.

Property Management

RENTALS The Verana: exec. condo, 2 bdrm + den, mst. bdrm has full ensuite and large closet space. Another 3 piece bath in main area with large storage. F/S, W/D, D/W, M/W, deck, secure parking and storage.

Amenities include a small gym, a meeting room that has a large kitchen and large deck. $1250.00 + util. No pets. Avail. Nov. 1.

150 Skaha Pl: 1 bdrm, f/s, a/c parking secure building. $675.00 + util. No pets. Avail. now.

250-770-1948

101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD.

Commercial/ Industrial APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location in busy plaza; ample parking. 2300 SF build to suit; 220 SF shared office space; 600 SF up 1100 SF, call Barb 250-770-0536

Homes for Rent Cawston, 2bdrm mobile $750 & 1 bdrm cottage, $700 country setting, (beside orchard), (incl util)., 250-499-0558 FOR RENT In Summerland.

One-bedroom house in orchard setting. New stove, fridge, microwave, washer, dryer, shower. Suitable for singles or couples. No pets, no smoking. $700 per month plus utilities ($75 to $150).

Available December 1st. Pictures available by email. 250494-4666

Apt/Condo for Rent

Olalla; clean, spacious, bright house, 2bdrm, 1.5ba, laundry rm, w/d/f/s/dw, workshop, NO SMOKING, small pet ok, avail.

Nov. 1, $950, (250)499-5700

1 bdrm Apt for rent in Princeton, avail. now, quiet building, need excellent references & D.D., No pets, can furnish if needed, Rents start at $450 per month, phone 1-250-2951006 for details or leave msg. with the best time to call back.

1bdrm walk-out suite, very private, lg. deck w/great view, w/d, fireplace, ns, pet ok, $900 (incl. util., sat. tv), ref req., avail. Dec. 1, (250)328-5335

Rentals

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

Fully furnished 1bdrm suite, all inclusive, $800, suitable for single person, (250)490-3442

Suites, Lower

Large 1bdrm basement suite, Avail. Nov. 1, $850 (incl. util.), w/d, ns, np, close to Safeway, (250)770-1461, leave msg.

Suites, Upper 2bdrm, 3rd fl, senior oriented, np, ns, $820/mo., avail. Nov. 1, Phone John 250-488-4904

Want to Rent Gospel Minister and family want to rent or buy house, prefer country home, can be in rough shape, phone Bill at 250-494-7978

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

Cars - Domestic 2006 Buick Allure CXL, full load, 79,000kms, mint cond., senior driven, $8200, 250-4931397

Recreational/Sale Going South? 1987 Winnebago Eladon, in good shape, runs well, many extras. $8,500. obo. 250-542-6535.

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

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Trucks & Vans

Auto Financing

1996 Pontiac Transport SE, great cond., runs well, extra tires, 160,000kms, $2000 obo, (250)493-5105

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COURAGE REMEMBERED HONOURING OUR VETERANS

The Penticton Western News is honouring and is in search of pictures of yourself, your family, loved ones, or friends who have served in the Canadian Armed Forces during World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Afghanistan or any of Canada’s Peacekeeping Missions.

On Wednesday, November 5, the Penticton Western News, with the generous support of the local business community, will pay tribute to those who have answered Canada’s call in time of need by publishing a very special pictorial section honouring our veterans.

Please make sure photos are clearly marked with your name and address so we can return them to you. We can reproduce black and white or colour photos of almost any size; however, we do require an original. We cannot reproduce photocopies of pictures. Mail or bring your photos before Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 and completed write-up to:

Penticton Western News Att: Editor 2250 Camrose Street Penticton, B.C. V2A 8R1

PLEASE INCLUDE COMPLETED FORM WITH YOUR PHOTO(S) Name of veteran(s): ___________________________________________________ Branch of service: _____________________________________________________ Unit: _______________________________________________________________ Years enlisted: _______________________________________________________ Served in which theatres: ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ Medals awarded: _____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ A brief biography relating unique experiences: _____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

We will run as many photos as possible, but space is limited.

Those individuals whose photos have been submitted, but for whatever reason are unable to be reproduced and do not run, will be named in our special “Honour Roll.” The Penticton Western News would like to thank participating businesses and families of veterans for their assistance in the publication of this very special section.

Advertisers: please call Display Advertising at 250-492-3636 for information on how to be included in this event. Please note: space permitting, if your veteran was included last year it will automatically be included in this year’s edition.

REMEMBERING THOSE WHO SERVED

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Due to high demand in September, Ursa MajorMajor Gold, Silver & CoinSilver will Ursa Gold, & Coin will return to Penticton November 4th Manitoba June 12th to 17th.

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Dick.analyzes your gold, silver and Ursasays Major Ursa Major analyzes your gold, you watch, with the process explained to silver and coins while you watch, Anythecoins numismatic value will b with process with explained to you infrom detail. those Coins with withnumismatic a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;meltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; value. Silver ite value are set aside from those with flatware andasserving trays will a jewellery, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;meltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; value. Silver items such jewellery and flatware are analyzed for hallmark identification.

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Then a cashto offer is made and you decide to sell or not.

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Dimes, and America ca Dollars from Canada Quarters, Half Dollars and Dollars and the silver content determined in no from Canada and America can aretheencouraged bePeople sorted and silver content to bring in any a determined in no time at all. for assessment.

People are encouraged to bring in any and all coins foralso assessment.

Ursa Major assesses and purchas Ursa Major also assesses and and Dominion ofDominion Canada Paper Money. purchases Canadian and of Canada Paper Money. Ursa UrsahasMajor hasexperience extensive experience a Major extensive working withcollections, estate sales, with coin estate sales, execu executors, widows and widowers widowers in amanner. respectful and caring inand a respectful and caring No appointment necessary. appointment necessary.

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