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The Moen family were recently the recipients of a random act of kindness that could not have come at a better time.

Aaron Moen and wife Ana were at Sick Children’s Hospital in Vancouver where their year-and-halfold son Aeson was undergoing cancer treatment when Aaron got an unexpected phone call.

On the other end of the line, was owner/manager Allayne Clark of K. Banks Travel.

She informed him there were two tickets to any Air Canada destination in North America waiting for them when they returned home.

“I was just sitting on the cot at the hospital and all of a sudden my phone rang and it was her,” said Moen, 30, who is a welder at Peerless Limited. “I was shocked and I didn’t know what to say and I got pretty emotional about it, even talking about it now it’s kind of hard to believe.

“It really was a good time because Aeson had been on continuous morphine and this last round of chemo just drained him completely, it was expected, but difficult to watch, so this really lifted us.”

The tickets had been donated

by Clark’s clients, Earl and Lorna Hyde, who were the successful bidders in an auction that was part of a fundraiser for the young family of the late Scott Mullins.

Mullins passed away unexpectedly in late 2013 at the age of 33, just weeks before his daughter Scotty Rae was born.

Air Canada was among the many generous businesses and individuals who pitched in to help the family by

ANA MOEN holds her son Aeson up to give Earl Hyde a high five as grandpa Noe Munguia (Ana’s father) watches from the background. The Moen and Hyde families met for the first time at the Penticton Regional Airport last Sunday. The Hydes gave two Air Canada tickets they bought at a fundraiser to the young couple whose son has been battling cancer.

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donating the tickets.

The Hydes and Moens met for the first time Sunday at Penticton Regional Airport prior to Ana and Aaron’s trip to Vancouver for Aeson’s checkup. Not surprisingly, there were plenty of hugs and tears and even Aeson said thanks with a

big smile and some high fives for his new friends.

“I can’t think of two more wonderful families, they’re just such wonderful people,” said Clark, who was there to introduce them. “My goodness, I went to my car afterwards and had a good cry because

it was just such an emotional experience and such a happy thing to be a part of.”

Ana admitted she didn’t know what to expect before meeting the other couple at the airport and just how she could express her gratitude.

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The owner of Murray’s Pizza, and a franchisee, hope the public can separate charges filed on a former employee from the business.

“We have done a lot in this community and a tremendous job in the schools. We have enjoyed being involved in the community and look forward to continuing to do that,” said the Summerland, Penticton and Oliver stores owner Murray Roberts.

His son, Joshua James Roberts, is facing charges of sexual exploitation, invitation to touching, possession of child pornography, child luring via the Internet and assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm. Those were put forward by Crown last week for incidents that allegedly occurred between March 1, 2011, and Sept. 1, 2013. A publication ban has been issued to protect the complainant’s identity.

The store owner said his son was known as the face of the business to many because he handled their social media, promotions and was often at charitable events on behalf of the pizza shop in Summerland and occasionally in Penticton. He said Joshua is not an owner and publications such as the Summerland Chamber of Commerce newsletter and news stories from years prior where Joshua was quoted as an owner/operator are mistakes.

Joshua had worked for Murray’s

Pizza for 10 years. According to Murray, Joshua is not even considered an employee as of recent. He said his son cut back on hours due to a medical condition, then faced another medical setback that prevented him from work at all.

“He can’t work and now he won’t be coming back as an employee,” said Murray.

West Kelowna Murray’s Pizza franchise owner Cory Wiens said news of charges laid last week came as a shock to him.

“I knew there was trouble of some sort, but it was just what I had seen on a forum called Topix,” said Wiens. “Last time I talked to him was over a month ago and all he said was he can’t talk about it.”

Wiens, who purchased the franchise over a year ago, said he has concerns that people will start associating the allegations the former employee is facing with his franchise.

“He hasn’t had anything to do with our store since we have had it. We bought this business as a family for our retirement. We have our own delivery cars and basically have nothing to do with the company. I have concerns that my employees may face consequences from this, my delivery cars or business could be vandalized,” said Wiens.

The franchise owner said there are no plans at this time to change the name of their business.

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City investigating airport purchase Steve Kidd Western News

Transport Canada is once again looking at the possibility of transferring operation control of Penticton Regional Airport to local authorities.

Penticton city council voted this week to enter into informal talks with Transport Canada, after receiving a letter from the federal government, outlining their interest in divesting themselves of the 18 airports remaining under federal control.

But any discussions will have to be a group effort, according to Mayor Andrew Jakubeit.

“It’s not something that the city is tackling by itself. It is a partnership that would have to happen between the Penticton Indian Band and the regional district,” said Jakubeit.

The future of the airport and the land it is on remains a concern for the PIB, which blocked a transfer of the airport to the City of Penticton in 1999.

Chief Jonathan Kruger said the band has written a letter to Transport Canada, telling them they need to speak to the band before they speak to anyone else.

“Right now we need to sit down and talk. I believe they should be talking to the landowners, and that is the Penticton Indian Band,” said Kruger.

In 1996, as part of the National Airports Policy, Transport Canada announced it would be transferring

An AeriAl view of the Penticton regional Airport which Transport Canada has started informal talks about turning over authority to local agencies, including the Penticton indian Band.

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title and responsibility of the airport to the City of Penticton. It would only transfer responsibility to a local government and it did not recognize the band as a local government.

That sparked protests by the PIB community. The airport is sited on land expropriated from the band in 1944, which was promised to be

returned after the end of the Second World War. Protests came to a head in March of 1999, when a land transfer agreement was about to be signed by Transport Canada and the city.

But Kruger said the situation has changed since 1999, when the PIB community protests closed opera-

tions at the airport.

“In the past they tried to give our land away. We have come a long way from there, especially with the City of Penticton and now the regional district,” said Kruger. “I think the federal government knows, understands and respects that. These are definitely different times, but it

is the same issue again. We will see what happens in the future here.”

Kruger said PIB representatives will be meeting with Transport Canada in February. The PIB has interests in developing the land around the airport, with a new channelcrossing planned at Green Avenue, and Skaha Hills residential development moving ahead.

“We also agreed at our joint council that we are going to have meetings with Transport Canada with all parties, the regional district, the City of Penticton and the southern bands.”

According to the Transport Canada letter, the city was first invited to participate in informal discussion during summer 2013. The current letter is an invitation to further discussions with particular focus on airports where local interest has been expressed, including Penticton.

“I know it has been on some agendas for some loose conversation but we have never really all the players sat in a room and said this is something we want to do or how would we make it happen,” said Jakubeit.

Since, 1994, when the National Airports Policy was introduced, the federal government has transferred ownership and/or operation of 128 airports to local interests, part of a direction to change the government’s role in airports from owner and operator towards landlord and regulator.

Summerland voyeur gets fine, community service Joe Fries

Western News Staff

Recording two friends having sex then sharing the video will cost a Summerland man a $500 fine and 30 hours of community service.

The 19-year-old, whose name has been withheld to uphold a publication ban on the victims’ identities, pleaded guilty to one count of voyeurism and was sentenced Monday in provincial court in Penticton.

“Stupid in the extreme, wasn’t it? Also criminal,” Judge Gale Sinclair said to the man prior to passing sentence.

Crown counsel Catherine Crockett told the court the man had friends over Feb. 14, 2014, for a party at his house, where “a lot of alcohol was consumed.”

During the course of the evening, the man recorded videos on his phone and followed behind when a 16-year-old girl and another

19-year-old man went to a bedroom to have sex.

Crockett said he recorded an eight-second video that showed the bedroom door opening and the two people engaged in sexual intercourse, then sent the video to the girl’s ex-boyfriend “to make him angry or upset.”

The ex-boyfriend later sent the video to the girl’s step-father, who forwarded it to police.

Despite the limited duration and

spread of the video, Crockett said, “What can seem like a just a harmless prank at the time can have very serious consequences.”

Defence counsel Paul Varga, who unsuccessfully argued for a conditional discharge for his client, noted the man was co-operative with police, apologized to the 16-year-old girl the day after the party and “hasn’t tried to minimize or avoid the circumstances of what happened.”

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Varga also argued that the short, poor-quality, video was “on the low scale” of voyeurism-type offences.

The judge, however, said “too much of this stuff is going on,” noting in some cases such videos have led to suicides.

Sinclair also pointed out the man caught “a good break” from the Crown, which stayed four other charges, including making child pornography, in exchange for the guilty plea.

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City’s park inventory grows Steve Kidd

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More than 300 acres of land designated for residential development was added to Penticton’s park inventory Monday evening.

The block was formerly part of the North-

east Sector plan, and historically has been used for grazing and ranching, though in recent years it has become a destination for outdoor recreation, especially mountain biking in the area known as Three Blind Mice.

That cycling use

was formalized earlier last fall through a land use agreement with the Penticton and Area Cycling Association for the development of a mountain bike terrain park.

Having the subject lands designated as a park gives PACA the ability to continue developing the area into a destination mountain bike park without the threat of housing development.

Laura Harp, PACA president, said that bikers have been building and maintaining trails in the area since the 1990s.

“It became apparent last year that with increasing popularity and use, the community needed a more unified approach for the longevity of the trails,” said Harp. “We weren’t trying to make that a dedicated mountain bike area, we just needed to have permission to try to help maintain the trails.”

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ing trails. They’ve begun installing trailhead kiosks and have hired Alpine Bike Parks to develop a master plan for the area.

“We are raring to go and just need the security that the land and support will be there for the long term,” said Harp.

A forester will also be hired by the city at a cost of $5,000 to develop a forest management plan to preserve the area and minimize effects like erosion of the land.

Some local residents had concerns about PACA holding the licence to use the area from the city.

“I appreciate that people want to move to Penticton as a mountain

biking destination. I bought my property so I would have access to those hills to hike with my dog, to ride with both my horses. We were there before there were mountain bikes,” said Ingrid Schellenberg, a local resident.

She feels better about the project after speaking with Harp, adding that she hopes they can keep the parkland accessible to everyone. “To the hikers, to the bikers, to the horses, as well as the mountain bikers.”

Dedicating the area to park rather than residential also helps Penticton meet its commitment to becoming carbon neutral.

Chris Allen, chair of the city’s climate action committee, said the move is the equivalent of purchasing $365,000 worth of carbon credits.

“In the first year, the offset will be roughly 6,500 tonnes,” said Allen. “By doing this one project, the city can meet the commitment they made in 2007.”

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Family flying over random act of kindness From TICKETS on PG.1 “I will never forget the day when Aaron got the call from Allayne. We were having a very tough day with Aeson, and to hear that a couple donated I had a sick two tickets to us was just amazing, we just looked at child who each other in shock.”

She and her husband passed away so have chosen to go to Ha- I kind of know waii, likely in March, just before Aeson’s second what it’s like for birthday. these families.

Both said they are looking forward so much — Lorna Hyde to getting away and spending some happy family time together, especially now that their son is doing well.

Sitting in the airport cafeteria, Earl described how the tickets were initially to go to the family of Chloe Kroeger to help with their travel plans.

“We’d read in the Western News about this little girl who had cancer and I went into the office and showed Allayne and I said this might be a good thing for these tickets,” recalled Earl.

Sadly, Chloe, who had captured the hearts of so many people, never returned home, passing away in Newfoundland.

Earl then asked Clark to let him know if she heard of another family and when she learned of the Moens, she felt it would be a perfect fit.

“It’s wonderful, we bought these at a charity and now it’s helping somebody else too,” said Earl. “It just felt like it a good thing to do. It was fantastic to meet them today, they’re so happy and they’ve been through so much.”

For Lorna this whole process has an extra special meaning.

“I had a sick child who passed away so I kind of know what it’s like for these families,” she said. “It’s something you don’t ever get over. They’re not supposed to go before you do.”

Aeson was 13 months old when doctors discovered the tumour behind his left lung, which turned out to be cancerous.

“I’ve never cried so much in my life,” said Aaron remembering the day he learned of the news.

The diagnosis began an immediate barrage of treatments which went on for seven months.

During that time, Aaron and Ana rarely saw each other, except in passing as they took shifts at the hospital to be with their child.

On weekends, Ana would stay at Ronald McDonald House and Aaron would go to the hospital, returning to Penticton Sunday night to start work on Monday.

Results so far have shown the treatments were successful and Aeson is now home and back to his normal, energetic self.

For his part, Aaron continues to find it difficult to put into words just how much his family appreciates the many things, unasked for, that the community has done for his family.

“For myself, Ana and Aeson, on behalf of all us, I just want to say thank you to all of those people who have helped us so much during such a difficult time,” he said.

“This really will be a very merry Christmas.”

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Capt. FrederICk Langen of air Canada prepares to welcome the Moen family, ana, aaron and their son aeson on board an air Canada Jazz flight to Vancouver. With them are earl and Lorna Hyde who donated the tickets to the Moens who plan to use them for a trip to Hawaii. air Canada donated the tickets to a fundraiser for a penticton family earlier this year.

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Static policy needed for electricity rates The annual debate over how to apply the increases in what Fortis charges the city for electricity to what customers of Penticton’s electric utility are charged has started again.

Each year, the three alternatives are carefully set out. There’s the Grinch option of applying the percentage increase to the retail rate resulting in the biggest increase, especially to the commercial users, when the new rates take effect in the new year.

There is the Santa option applying the increase to the wholesale price, effectively passing through the increase to the consumer, without an increase in the cash coming into city coffers.

Then there is the middle ground of averaging out the increase between wholesale and retail. Let’s call that the sugarplum option, since it’s most often what council picks to do.

Penticton is one of the few cities operating its own electric utility and is able to plow the resulting profits generated back into city coffers, in terms of about $3 million annually for capital projects and more into the electrical surplus reserve fund, used to pay for improvements to the grid.

The Grinch option means more money coming in, and more the city can do with it. The benefits of the Santa option are obvious: more money in consumers’ pockets, especially when it comes to commercial and industrial customers who pay a higher rate, thus making Penticton a more attractive place to do business.

For an average industrial customer, the difference between the city being a Santa or a Grinch could be about $3,600 in power costs.

This question will occupy a significant porPENTICTON WESTERN tion of the budget talks in coming weeks as council seeks public input on Jan. 7, before making a final decision on Jan. 12. That, in itself, is costly. And it will be repeated next year, since the increases aren’t going to go away. It’s time city council established a policy on how to handle this rather than going over the same ground each year.

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Horgan on LNG, climate and farmland

Following are highlights from Tom Fletcher’s year-end interview with NDP leader John Horgan. For an extended version, see the Opinion section at www.pentictonwesternnews.com.

TF: The B.C. Liberal government has given every indication they’re going to proceed with the Site C dam on the Peace River. What do you think?

JH: I’ve always maintained that it’s a good project, but it’s a question of when to add another $8-9-10-12 billion onto the backs of ratepayers.

First of all, go to the B.C. Utilities Commission and find out if this is the power you need and if this is the time to build it. The government refuses to do that, and I think that’s just an Achilles heel in this process.

TF: You voted for the liquefied natural gas income tax to provide

certainty, and then you immediately said you would work to increase the LNG tax in 2017, before any major project could be started. How is that certainty?

JH: I thought it was important that the investment community in this sector knew there was bipartisan support for LNG in British Columbia. But we went from a seven per cent (tax) to a 3.5 per cent because of a softening market.

If there is a decline in return to the province because of a softening market, then surely over a 25-year period — not just between now and 2017, but if the market conditions change and prices go up — I think British Columbians would want their government to make sure they were getting a fair share of that benefit.

TF: Why did you vote against the LNG environmental legislation?

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B.C. Views JH: They said prior to the election that LNG would be the greenest in the world. And then when they tabled legislation they left out 70 per cent of the emissions from upstream activity.

TF: Gordon Campbell’s great goal for greenhouse gases, 33 per cent reduction by 2020, can that be reached assuming a substantial LNG development?

JH: I find it difficult to believe that they’re going to achieve those results. (Environment

Minister) Mary Polak has a different point of view, and our job as opposition is to hold them accountable to the numbers that they passed into law, and we’re going to do that.

One of the three sectors, housing, energy and transportation, where emission profiles can be managed downward is transportation.

And the government has wasted 18 months talking about a referendum on (Metro Vancouver transit).

TF: What’s your top priority for 2015?

JH: I think the public is going to increasingly find affordability issues to be the challenge. We didn’t spend as much time as I had hoped to on hydro rate increases, ICBC. When the government balanced the budget, they did it by selling assets, and by increasing costs at their Crown corporations and then pulling that revenue in for budget purposes.

We’re going to have to use new technologies and means of communication to better explain to people what the government’s doing to them.

TF: What should happen with the agricultural land reserve?

JH: I don’t think there was a groundswell of opposition to the ALR, quite the opposite in fact, and the commission has in my opinion, infinite flexibility to meet the demands of development in northern areas as well as urban centres.

I’m going to make sure that (agriculture critic) Lana Popham, who as you know is fearless on this issue, is let loose on (Agriculture Minister) Norm Letnick, and we’re going to dog this issue up to the next election.

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Hydrants needed Spiller Road is developing a history for fire and needs fire hydrants.

In the 1980s fires burned in the landfill. These fires were deep in the pile and burned over several years.

Only recently the fires are no longer active.

I see smoke plume in the compost from spontaneous combustion several times per year.

In July 2012, a house on Spiller was lost to fire. Had we had normal weather conditions the entire Campbell Mountain area could have been lost to what is known as an interface fire.

On July 17, the interface fire on Reservoir Road had firefighters receive air support. Had this fire started at night, the support would not have been available. Wildland interface fires are more difficult to control due to access and that they behave differently than structural fire.

In January 2013, in the BEHR Services report they stated that the risk of interface fire to areas such as Spiller Road is high to extreme. We need to take into consideration the cost of these interface fires. The Garnet fire’s cost was $5 million without consideration of the loss of 18 homes. The Okanagan Mountain interface fire had

a total cost of $117 million with $17 million uninsured.

On February 2014, the Neighbourhood Concept Plan amendments were adopted by council that included hydrants for Spiller Road, however are years away (five to 15 estimated).

There are plans for a hydrant being placed at the landfill. The hydrants for Spiller Road would be an additional 2,000 metres. If the city were to build the rest of the line the cost could be held for the developer who would build the Campbell Mountain subdivision, and this will work in the developers’ favour. Building and pipe costs are rising faster than inflation are expected to double in 10 years.

The contractor could pay for the costs of the hydrants at the time of development of Campbell Mountain as a single line development cost rather than building it at that time. The cost would be significantly below the future build cost. At the 10-year mark this could be half of what the current cost would be. This issue is not so much the cost of fire protection but a realization that we cannot afford not to have it.

Merry Christmas, again

the red suit. Christmas is part of Canada, even in a “multicultural” nation, so don’t let the grinches steal Christmas by replacing references to Christmas with holiday. Merry Christmas

Multicultural, what does that really mean? So far, in regards to Christmas, and only Christmas, it means pushing it aside and replacing it with the word holiday. One of the goofiest things proving my point was an advent calendar that was titled, Countdown to Holiday.

In a truly multicultural society, should not Canadian culture and traditions be held up? How can it be justified to be offensive? As I have said before, where is the tolerance?

Some argue that saying Christmas excludes others and not everyone celebrates Christmas. Not everyone celebrates Thanksgiving, Halloween, Easter, St. Patrick’s Day, even Canada Day, and yet there is no problem in referencing them. As they are very specific and not all inclusive, should they be removed from our yearly celebrations?

Every month has days that are significant to various ethnic groups.

Could this maybe be intolerance to a religion? Isn’t that a no-no? Or is it OK as long as it’s Christianity? The funny thing is, those of other cultures, ethnicities and even religions celebrate Christmas here in Canada, even atheists. Christmas is not just religious, it has its own secular following and way of celebrating, you know, the guy in

Raises funds for the medical facilities throughout the region, including the Penticton Regional Hospital, Moog & Friends Hospice House, Trinity Centre, Summerland Health Centre and Extended Care, Princeton General Hospital and Ridgewood Lodge, South Similkameen Health Centre and Orchard Haven in Keremeos, South Okanagan General Hospital and Sunnybank Centre in Oliver.

The members of the Penticton Regional Hospital Auxiliary donated $12,000 for the Get BEDDER Care Campaign to purchase a new bed for the surgical department at PRH. Our thanks to all of the incredible members for all of the hard work they do for our communities.

Members of Penticton Metal Detectors Club, Jo-Anne Birch and Jim Tennant along with Ken Dewerson from Westjet presented a cheque for $4,000 raised by a raffle of the 2 tickets that Westjet donated. To date Westjet raffles have donated over $24,000 to the Pediatric department of the PRH.

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Carl Tymm, President and Bill Martin of the Penticton Shriners Club donated a box full of teddy bears for children having surgery at Penticton Regional Hospital.

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legislature. It is now three years later with no action so I emailed her asking for a definitive answer about her promise. All I received was an autonomous dissemble on how great she and the Liberal Party are, and no direct answer to the question. So I went to her constituency office in West Kelowna with document copies of the email and the promise and asked the staff if they could get an answer. No response at all.

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A bed is the one item that touches every single patient receiving care at PRH. The goal is bold but these urgently needed beds are critical. To complete the campaign we must raise $250,000.

The legal definition of breach of trust is the willful misappropriation, by a trustee, of a thing which had been lawfully delivered to him in confidence.

Shouldn’t politicians have to conduct themselves in the same manner as all professions involving the element of trust? Professions such as judges, policemen, educators, doctors, clergy, public officials and so on? Shouldn’t we have codes and statutes that set a level of political ethical behaviour?

I ask these questions because in 2011, when running for the leadership of the Liberal Party of BC, Christy Clark promised to allow freer MLAs and free votes in the

It’s well known that Communist China has the world’s worst human rights record, however, a new evil form killing live people for their organs may sound inconceivable to many people. The newly released documentary Davids and Goliath has won the first place in the Viewster Online Film Festival, and the best documentary award at the 9th Hamilton Film Festival.

The documentary is based on the investigation on forced organ harvesting from living Falun Gong practitioners in China, by two Canadian Nobel Peace Prize nominees — human rights lawyer David Matas and former MP David Kilgour.

Falun Gong is a peaceful meditation practice for mind and body. It was made public in 1992 in China and quickly attracted 100 million people. The then Communist leader Jiang launched a widespread persecution in 1999 and claimed to “eradicate Falun Gong in three months,” and “defame their reputations, bankrupt them financially and destroy them physically.”

Falun Gong practitioners have been arrested arbitrarily, sentenced to labour camps without trial, beaten to death and had forced organ harvesting.

ry allegiance is to serve the Liberal Party; not his constituents. Because of their refusal to answer I have to conclude that they do not intend to keep this promise. Was the promise just a ploy to get elected with no intention of keeping it? If so, without public abrogation, it constitutes a breach of trust. I think it is high time our politicians revamped our political system to raise itself to a higher level by establishing ethical codes and statutes to live by. They don’t really have to be as nauseating as they are; it is a choice they make by being intellectually inert on self-reform.

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The film is both informative and shocking. Such atrocity is believed to still be going on in China. Dec. 10 was International Human Rights Day and the theme is ‘Every day is Human Rights Day.’ So I hope more people can watch this movie, uphold human rights and dignity and condemn such carnage.

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GivinG a hoot — Great horned owl houdini from SoRCo (South okanagan Rehab Centre for owls) pays a visit to the Maple Leaf Spirits Christmas open house on Dec. 13 with SoRCo funding director Dale Belvedere (left) and volunteer Sue hartley.

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School enrolment continues to drop Joe Fries

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Fresh enrolment numbers show the student population in local schools has plunged by 2,000 kids in the past 15 years.

“From the numbers that we see going up into our high schools now, and the predicted decline for the next few years, we’ll still go down for a couple more before levelling off in our high schools,” Okanagan Skaha assistant-superintendent Dave Burgoyne told trustees at their board meeting last week.

As of November, the headcount across the district was 5,868, he said, down from 7,878 during the 1999-2000 school year.

The decline mirrors a B.C.-wide decrease, but superintendent Wendy Hyer is hopeful her district may soon begin to buck that trend.

“We’ve got a city council who are looking at focusing on economic development for the community, because if you create jobs, et cetera, we’re hopeful that the economy will show a bit of recovery and we’ll get some immigration into the area,” she said.

The district is also

trying to bulk up its enrolment by attracting new international students to the region.

Burgoyne included the student numbers in his presentation to the board on class sizes.

According to his report, the average kindergarten class in the district this year has 19.2 students, slightly below last year’s B.C. average of 19.3.

Classes in Grades 1

to 3 average 20.7 kids, and Grades 4 to 7 have 24.5, both below the provincial marks.

High school classes, however, are averaging 24.2 students, above the B.C. norm of 23.

City manager Annette Antoniak wants Penticton city council to take a stand against ever increasing policing costs.

Superintendent Kevin Hewco gave council an overview of the Penticton RCMP budget for 2015 Tuesday, showing an increase in policing costs of $193,772. Adding that to large increases in previous years prompted Antoniak to advise council to take some action, pointing out that neither Hewco nor the city had control over many of the line items.

“In my four years here, I have seen this RCMP budget increase substantially and I would like to recommend that council write a letter to the attorney general who actually negotiates the contract with the federal government,” said Antoniak. “When you see the mounting increase for which we have no control, we need to register this is not OK.” Antoniak pointed out line items that have increased substantially, including $27,624 for the police dog, which was downloaded to the city this year, a 33 per cent increase in costs for the public

complaints committee and a 39 per cent increase for enhanced reporting and accountability, which, according to Antoniak, “there doesn’t seem to be any accountability for what that is.”

“I really can’t explain that one to you, so I am not going to try to, however I will seek a better explanation of what that is,” admitted Hewco as he went through the increases.

“These are huge increases. We have no say and this is just going to increase over time,” said Antoniak.

Hewco admitted to having concerns about how the RCMP budget is handled.

“I share the city manager’s position on that as a civilian, not with my official hat,” said Hewco, adding he finds the situation problematic as a detachment commander. “If we are going to have to download costs or share them, for goodness sake, let’s do some consultation so the city can plan.”

Council voted unanimously to send a formal letter to Attorney General Suzanne Anton.

“The contact was renewed in 2012.

There is recourse in that contract in order to do conflict resolution,” said Hewco. “I don’t disagree with your plan of action.”

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Marilyn Manson is coming to the Penticton for the first time ever on March 28 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

Manson is bringing the best of the band’s monster run in the 90s like 1996’s Antichrist Superstar and 1998’s Mechanical Animals. With three platinum and three gold records as well as seven releases that debuted in the top 10, Manson will bring the shock rock 90s sound along with his notorious brand of bizarre.

Manson has been ranked No. 44 in the top 100 heavy metal vocalists by Hit Parader and has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.

The Hell Not Hallelujah tour will also feature songs from Manson’s ninth studio album The Pale Emperor, which will be released Jan. 20.

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Marilyn Manson, pop culture icon throughout the 90s and king of all things bizarre, is heading to the SOEC on March 28.

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A Christmas Cavalcade of Comedy at Pen High Dale Boyd

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Drama students at Pen High will help laugh away the holiday stress with the Christmas Cavalcade of Comedy.

The performance featuring the Pen High Improv Club and drama students performing classic comedy routines, music and more runs for

two shows on Dec. 18 and 19.

Liam Bradson, coach of the student-led Pen High Improv Club, is excited to take on legendary comedic milestones such as the Spartan Cheerleader sketch from Saturday Night Live.

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“It’s been a lot of fun.

It makes you really nervous because you’re like, ‘I don’t know if I can do this as good as these people, they’re the masters,’” Bradson said.

He added that the students will be making each character a little bit their own.

The Pen High improv Club and the theatre performance class have put together a variety of sketches and pieces based on classic comedy routines from the comedy greats like SCTV and Monty Python.

Andrew Knudsen took over as drama instructor at Pen High this year after the retirement of Megan Rutherford.

“I’m a former grad of this school so it’s kind of surreal to be back,” said Knudsen.

This will be Knudsen’s first large-scale performance since taking over.

“This is the first senior show. The first big, big thing,” Knudsen said. He added that he put together an Edgar Allen Poe-themed show on Halloween with the juniors.

Still getting to know the students, Knudsen has had minimal issues.

“The kids are always good. Even when kids are trying, they are fairly well-intentioned I find,” Knudsen said.

Putting together a show with everything from music to improv

comedy isn’t easy, but the humour helps according to Knudsen.

“It’s been a lot of work, but it’s been a lot of fun and a lot of laughs.

That’s probably the best thing about doing a project like this is that you just get to laugh every day,” he said.

The next offering from the Pen High drama department will be Fractured Fairy Tales, a new and original take on some of the more famous fairy tales set to debut in the spring of next year.

The Christmas Cavalcade of Comedy starts at 7:30 p.m. both nights.

Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Shatford Centre, the drama room at Pen High or at the door.

(Left to right) Taylor Drake, Angela Turley and Emily Stuchbery rehearse at the Shatford Centre wearing their Christmas gift costumes for the upcoming Christmas Cavalcade of Comedy debuting on Dec. 18.

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A story by Cecilia Heather MacDonald was recently featured in the latest edition of the longstanding inspirational story series Chicken Soup for the Soul.

MacDonald was living in Prince Edward Island when a friend passed along an Ottawa Writers Guild newsletter requesting story submissions for the upcoming edition of the series Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Forgiveness.

MacDonald has been writing since she was a child, and has been devoted to writing and nothing else for the last three years. She now has her work in an iconic series that is a mainstay on many bookshelves.

MacDonald is definitely a reader of Chicken Soup, but only holds one book in her collection currently, as she is constantly giving books to friends and family when she’s done reading them.

“I was ecstatic. It’s a great feeling to have any written work published and it felt great that they were willing to take it because I think it can do a lot of good out there,” MacDonald said.

Her submission revolves around her relationship with her ex-husband, finding forgiveness between the two of them and how it affected their son. The topic becomes even more prominent during a time of hardship for the family, her son’s open-heart surgery.

The topic is a nuanced one to approach, said MacDonald.

“Like a lot of people, I’ve had the need in my life to forgive other people for what they have done to me and I’ve had need to be forgiven and also to forgive myself. There are so many layers in forgiveness,” MacDonald said.

“I had a story to share about forgiving someone who hurt me deeply and also the story included the fact that I probably hurt him too.”

The story isn’t a lengthy one. Most of the 100 stories in the collection are only a couple pages, but MacDonald’s condensed version covers the repair of a relationship that played out over years. However, her story is one with a happy ending and she hopes that message will get through to those who read it.

“What seemed like negatives, or hardships at the time, turned into an opportunity to do something for others and get this story out to others to show them that even if it gets to that point of difficulty, it doesn’t have to stay that way,” MacDonald said.

She said her ex-husband and their son were both very supportive of the story and they felt the same as she did about the parts that they played, and the happy ending that resulted from MacDonald writing a letter forgiving her ex-husband.

“It’s not like it was a one-time thing. It has turned into great relationships all around. They supported it and they also felt that this is something that could help other people. Writing a letter, mailing a letter, just doing it.” she said.

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Thief jailed after striking twice at retirement home Joe Fries

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A woman caught stealing twice in four days from the parking area below a Penticton retirement home was handed a 45-day jail sentence this week.

Besides admitting to her role in the thefts at Athens Creek Retirement Lodge, Kelly Nicole McGinn, 25, also pleaded guilty to shoplifting from a pair of local stores.

She was credited with 34 days’ time served since her last arrest, and once released from jail will be on probation for one year under terms of the sentence handed down by Judge Gale Sinclair in provincial court in Penticton.

Court heard McGinn was arrested Nov. 11 after she was spotted on surveillance video with two men leaving the Warren Avenue retirement home’s parking garage with a bucket full of power tools taken from a maintenance workshop.

Police later found door handles had been broken on entrances to the garage and workshop.

Only four days earlier, McGinn was busted after being caught “rummaging through

a vehicle” inside the parking area, “and was escorted from the building,” said Crown counsellor Nashina Devji, adding the vehicle owner later reported a cell phone was missing from his car.

McGinn also had a run-in with the law on June 2, when staff at Winners reported to RCMP that she was acting suspiciously in the

store’s change room area. Devji said that when police arrived, they spotted McGinn in the parking lot crouched behind a car, where Winners clothing tags were found.

Then, on July 8, a loss-prevention officer at London Drugs called Mounties after McGinn took about $100 worth of products into a store washroom, removed

the items from their packaging, and left with them, Devji recounted.

Defence counsel James Pennington said his client became addicted to painkillers following a car accident several years ago, and more recently got hooked on heroin.

He said McGinn didn’t apply for bail in November since she viewed her incarcera-

tion at the Alouette Correctional Centre for Women in Maple Ridge as a “golden opportunity to come clean.”

“This is the first time in six years she is off heroin and all other drugs, and she’s now

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Penticton politicians dominate regional boards Joe Fries

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Penticton-area politicians now occupy three of the top four spots on two regional boards.

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“We’ve all been very vocal about our regional priorities or being regionally minded in our philosophies on how the regional district should operate,” he said.

Penticton is “the hub, but we’re still regionally minded that whatever happens in the region is going to be beneficial for all of us,” Jakubeit continued.

“Regional tourism, partnerships with the First Nations, they’re all sort of key strategies, at least to my way of thinking”

With nearly 40 per cent turnover on the RDOS board following the municipal election, Pendergraft said a priority will be “moving forward with regional perspective,” but it may take awhile to figure out where exactly the organization wants to head.

“We’ve started some strategic planning, but we haven’t really come up with anything yet. I guess because it’s a new board, I think we need to get down and meet and see where we want to go,” he said.

“Everybody seems good and interested, and I think it’s going to be a great board.”

Brydon, who replaced retired Summerland mayor Janice Perrino as the head of the hospital district, said via email that with construction of the new patient care tower

at Penticton Regional Hospital expected to begin in 2016, his board’s job will transition from one of advocacy for the project to a “broader oversight role.”

“My hope is that we can leverage the OSRHD’s oversight role once again to gain a seat at the priority-setting and decision-making table,” he said.

The boards of both the regional district and hospital district are composed of the same 18 directors elected in eight rural areas and member municipalities.

New RDOS board members this term include Terry Schafer (Area C), Elef Christensen (Area G), Bob Coyne (Area H), Andre Martin (Penticton), Peter Waterman (Summerland), Toni Boot (Summerland) and Sue McKortoff (Osoyoos).

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NETMINDER FAITH STARK of the Penticton Vees midget girls rep hockey team robs Calgary Chaos forward Paige Kirk of a goal during the consolation final of the Fire on Ice tournament Dec. 14 at Memorial Arena. Penticton lost the game but finished in fourth-place overall.

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Players step up game in Fire on Ice

the 9-1 rout of Kamloops, Campbell and Andi Main scored twice and Sienna Gabriel, Kelaya Allison, and Sophie D’estimauville added single goals. In the 4-3 win over Kamloops, Gabriel, D’estimauvill, Madevon and Garnett scored.

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Penticton’s Fire on Ice female hockey tournament featured nice goals and big saves.

Among the division that featured that was novice, which the Light Blue Ice Dragons didn’t win a game but had a blast, even when it resulted in a few falls.

“A great experience for them,” said coach Andy Oakes, who patted the organizers on the back for doing an amazing job.

“They had fun, sang new team chants, hosted a pizza party on Saturday evening.

It was a true hockey community event.”

Oakes also saw improvement in the skills of each player.

“Their overall knowledge of simple concepts is getting better,” said Oakes.

“Those teams we played on the weekend, although we lost every game, those teams were beating us by double digits a couple of

VICTORIA PARKINSON of Penticton’s novice Light Blue Ice Dragons lost an edge while in pursuit of the puck in the offensive zone against the Kelowna Red Rockets.

She took a moment before picking herself back up during the Fire on Ice tournament hosted by Penticton Minor Hockey Association over the weekend.

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months ago. Now we’re within a few goals.”

What also stood out about their play was Oakes saw an aggressiveness in regards to chasing the puck, something that isn’t always easy to get across.

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Bill Lund, coach of the bantam female recreation Fix Auto Penticton team, said the tournament was fantastic with the division

being close among three teams.

“Unfortunately we were on the outside looking in after a slow start,” said Lund, whose group lost Friday night to division rivals Kelowna 4-2.

Julia Devito scored both goals.

The team followed that up with their best game against eventual champions Merritt, losing 5-4.

Devito pocketed a pair of

goals. Fix Auto hit their stride whipping Kamloops 8-0 as Devito netted a hat trick and Lund scored twice. Fix Auto won its last game Sunday, another victory over Kamloops, this time 5-0. Devito and Lund scored twice. MVPs for the four games were Devito, Lund, Fraser and goalie Rowan Knowles, who earned two shutouts.

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Lund noted a highlight was seeing the team have a great time at the tournament pizza party.

“Have to say though that they are better hockey players than dancers,” he added.

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The Peaches Lingerie midget Vees earned a 4-3 win over Kamloops

to finish with two wins in four games. Coach Shawn Black said his group faced strong teams in the North Shore Winter Club, a 3-1 loss, and 8-0 to Tri-Cities.

“The girls played really well. They stepped up when we played the stronger teams and they battled hard,” said Black.

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The midget Vees managed a tie in four games.

They faced Calgary for third and lost 5-1 with Sydney Sandrelli scoring the lone goal. In a 4-1 loss to Langley, the eventual tournament winners, May Semeniuk scored the lone goal, while Cedar Carter scored in a 3-1 loss to the Calgary Chaos. Carter then scored twice with Sage Togyi adding another in a 3-3 tie with Prince George.

“Defensively, we played very strong and our compete level for the most part was outstanding,” said coach Shawn Carter.

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Steam, Coyotes earn splits in KI action Western News Staff

After winning nine of their last 10 games, the Summerland Steam tasted defeat Friday night at the hands of the Chase Heat, 4-3. The Steam held leads of 1-0, 2-1, and 3-2, but were unable to hang on late in the third. Chase defenceman Wesley Matsuda was able to take advantage of a defensive mistake for the equalizer, and a late power play goal from Heat captain Kaleb Boyle with 2:35 to play stood as the winner. The Steam outshot the Heat 41-19, but were foiled in the final minutes by goaltender Michael Byer. Jack Mills recorded a goal and an assist for the Steam while Nelson Hurry and Cole Woodliffe added the other goals.

Saturday was a different story for the Steam as they hosted the 100 Mile House Wranglers for the only time this season.

Summerland opened the scoring courtesy of Jack Mills, while outshooting the Wranglers 18-1 in the first period. Riley Pettitt scored his first of two with 4:05 to play in the first to extend the lead to 2-0. Pet-

titt’s first goal was assisted

by Jarrett Malchow and Wyatt Gale, who all hail from Whitehorse, Yukon, and have played most of their minor and junior hockey together. Pettitt would get his second marker on a second period power play with a great shot off the wall to make it 3-0. Not long after, the Wranglers cut the lead to two on a hard wrister from Tyler Garcia that beat Brett Huber high over the glove.

That’s as close as the Wranglers got in a game that was well played and extremely physical.

Summerland will use this week to prepare for the Princeton Posse as the two teams play a home and home series next weekend on Friday in Princeton and on Saturday in Summerland. The Steam are 20-9-0-1 on the season and second in the Okanagan Division.

Coyotes down Posse

The Osoyoos Coyotes picked up a split on the weekend. They defeated the host Princeton Posse

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The KVR Express Grade 8 girls’ basketball team pushed its record to 6-2 with a pair of wins in the Dr. Knox tournament over the weekend.

The Express opened with a 41-34 defeat at the hands of the South Kamloops Titans. Rylee McDonald was the top Express scorer with nine points. In their second game, Kayley Davies led the charge with 11 points, while Mckenna Clarke was named player of the game with five points, plus six rebounds and two steals. The Express also got a strong performance from Kalli Doell with six points, eight boards and three steals. In the final match, a 56-30 win over the hosts, Emma Terris, Davies and Doell teamed up to score 10 points each. Jennifer Hayman led with six rebounds. Olivia Devito was named player of the game with five points and four assists.

In league play, the Express is 2-0 and 6-2 overall.

4-1 on Dec. 12. After the Posse opened the scoring early in the first period, the Coyotes got the equalizer

thanks to Colten Braid five minutes into the second period. The Coyotes then added three more in the

third on goals by Blake Holowaty, Braid with his second, and Ryan Roseboom. Brett Soles made 28

saves for his fifth win with the Coyotes. On Saturday, the Coyotes were blanked 2-0 by the Kelowna Chiefs.

Soles made 31 saves in the loss. The Coyotes are now 26-6-0-1 for first in the Okanagan Division.

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DePourcq joins Falcons Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Cody DePourcq knew Bentley University in Waltham, Mass., was the place for him.

The Penticton Vees co-captain committed to the Atlantic Hockey Association Division 1 school on Monday following a campus visit on Dec. 8.

“It felt like the right school for me.

A very unique university,” said DePourcq, who flew out to Waltham, located 10 miles west of Boston. “It’s a smaller university which I like. It’s kind of got a small feel to it even though it’s in Boston.”

Two other things sold DePourcq on becoming a Falcon: its business and hockey programs. According to the university website, the school has one of the nations leading business programs. The Falcons, which boasts six former BCHL products, currently are 8-8-2 on the year and 6-4-2 in conference.

“It’s a team that is growing. Every year that team is getting better in bringing in very good recruits,” said DePourcq, who started his hockey career with the Louisiana Junior IceGators while his father John DePourcq placed in the East Coast Hockey League. “I think that team has a very good chance of winning the Atlantic Hockey division. That’s what I want to be a part of.”

What coach Ryan Soderquist and his staff like about the 2012 RBC Cup

champ is his compete level. DePourcq said they also like his hockey sense and how he plays away from the puck.

“I play well in both zones, that’s a big part of my game, something that is going to help me step into the next level and do well in the next level,” said DePourcq, who has seven goals and 13 points this season and recently reached 200 career regular season games with the Vees.

During his visit, DePourcq met some of the seniors and freshmen, including former West Kelowna Warrior Max French. DePourcq said the two joked about being rivals before when facing each other.

“It’s seems to not matter too much when they are an alumni,” said DePourcq. “We were definitely giving the gears to each other pretty good.”

He’s also happy for teammate Riley Alferd, who committed to the University of Omaha-Nebraska.

The Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks are ranked 12th in both the USA Today and USCHO.com national polls, but are second in the Pairwise Rankings.

The Pairwise is used to seed the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament. The Mavs are 10-4-2 this season and 6-3-1 in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference.

“He’s someone that has been playing so good for us lately,” said DePourcq of the Vees’ leading scorer with 17 goals and 34 points in 33 games. “He

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“I am very proud of Cody and Riley,” said Vees coach-general manager Fred Harbinson in a team statement adding that both players will bring important intangibles to their schools.

“Both will bring an energy and commitment to winning to their respective teams.”

DePourcq is glad to be able to put scholarship thoughts behind him and focus on helping the Vees, ranked third in the Canadian Junior Hockey League, go after a national championship. On the weekend, the Vees picked up two points in back-to-back ties against the Salmon Arm Silverbacks, Friday, 2-2, then a 1-1 draw against the No.18 ranked Chilliwack Chiefs.

Vees goalie Hunter Miska and Chiefs rival Aiden Pelino earned first and second stars.

A crowd of 1,915 in the South Okanagan Events Centre watched as Miska finished with 37 saves, including a handful of key saves late in the third period to ensure the game went into extra time. In the extra frame, both teams had chances, especially Vees forward Lewis Zerter-Gossage, who nearly solved Pelino, who finished with 33 saves, on two chances. Harbinson said that both teams generated enough chances to win. Find full story at www. pentictonwesternnews.com/sports.

CODY DEPOURCQ will take his no-quit work ethic to Bentley University near Boston, Mass., next fall where he will play In the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 hockey with the Falcons.

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TOP MOGUL skiers will descend upon Apex Mountain Resort for the Canadian Selection Identification camp, which kicks off Dec. 18, while competition runs are Dec. 20 and 21.

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Mogul skiers take flight Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Athletes will be looking to impress Canadian Freestyle Ski Association brass in the fifth annual Canadian Selections camp at Apex Mountain Resort Dec. 18 to 21.

Mogul skiers aged 13 to 23 from clubs, provincial teams and the national team will showcase their talent with the potential to represent Canada one day on the North American circuit, and at the World Cup and Olympics. This is the first competition for these mogul skiers who have been training on snow for more than a month. With two days of competition Dec. 20 and 21 at 9 a.m., each participant will have a minimum of four runs to impress coaches, evaluators and judges.

The Apex Freestyle Club, which trains at Apex Mountain, will be represented by Brayden Kuroda, Mason Barzilay, Hayden Pearce, Max Todd, Kassidy Todd, Shayna Finlayson, Koleton Phipps, Joe Durham, Anna Spence, Madison Parker, Kyle Parker, Mackenzie Schwinghamer, Noah Spence, Jordan Kober and Josh Kober.

“This is a deep field.

It’s the best in Canada here,” said AFC coach Kenni Kuroda, adding that his athletes are gain-

ing valuable experience by going in these events.

“There are no big expectations on anyone placing in the top 10. It would be nice to see between 10 and 20 finishes. The girls, mind you, there are a couple that could sneak in there.”

AFC members competing with the development team this weekend are Cam Kapusty and Matt Finlayson in slope style as well as Kuroda, Durham, Todd, Phipps, Max Todd and Shaina Finlayson.

Other events being held at Apex Mountain will be the first Timber Tour event Jan. 16 to 19, a qualifying

event for the 2015 Canada Winter Games, the NorAm FIS Moguls and Dual moguls Jan. 21 to 25. That event will attract high calibre mogul competition one level below the World Cup with 80-plus athletes from four countries and representation by BC Athletes.

Spectators are welcome to go up to Apex Mountain to watch the two-day competition.

AFC begins a new season and welcomes slope style coach Jessica Warll to the fold. Warrl is a former Dew Tour and X Games competitor and was one of the first athletes to be

named to the Canadian national slopestyle team.

Warll has already received rave reviews from AFC members training with her.

“I’ve had really good feedback and all the kids have been really good,” said Warll, who is excited to join AFC. “I just want the kids to do really well and have a good season.”

Warll will lean on her experience to help develop the skiers and said it’s really rewarding watching kids progress and learn new things.

“They are excited. I’m also excited when they learn something new,”

The KISU swim club announced its swimmers of the month for November.

The criteria for choosing swimmers from each group is based on attendance, improvement and attitude.

“November was a big month for the recipient of the swimmer of the month award,” said coach Tina Hoeben.

“KISU ran a distance week, and almost all the swimmers who received the award would have had to be impressive in their commitment and/or attitude towards distance week.”

Recipients are Liam Wallich, Chelsea Keeler, Austin Follestad, Madeline Blade, Monty Pace, Elizabeth Hannah, Brooklyn Busch and Nathan Michael.

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Warming upâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Three-year-old abigail gamache (left) of Lumby watches out the window of the passenger rail car before one of the departures of the Summerland Christmas Express at the prairie Valley terminal of the Kettle Valley Steam railway. Below, fireman mark Dicer checks the progress of the steam engine as he backs it up to change tracks and begin loading passengers.

Steam Santa SanTa froLiCS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; ainsley Kasmodel (left) poses for a selfie with Santa on board the Kettle Valley Steam railway Summerland Christmas Express to the delight of other passengers.

Below, crew members wait as passengers board the holiday-lit Summerland Christmas Express train Dec. 14.

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Biz awards Western News Staff

The 28th annual Penticton Business Excellence Awards aren’t until February, but nominations are being accepted.

This year the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is presenting 13 awards, having a live and silent auction, door prizes, a photo booth as well as live entertainment.

Categories to nominate a business (www. penticton.org) are Community Support,

Hosptiality/Tourism, Professional Service, Industrial and Manufacturing, Retail, New Business Award, Family-Friendly, Green-Sustainability, Home-Based Business, Agriculture/ Agri-buisness, Workplace Culture, Business of the Year and Business Leader of the Year.

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Wine pioneer offers investment opportunity Western News Staff

Encore Vineyards Ltd, spearheaded by British Columbia’s most renowned wine industry pioneer, Harry McWatters, is offering an ownership opportunity to people interested in becoming a part of a fully-integrated wine company.

Encore’s 60-acre Sundial Vineyard is on the Black Sage Bench in Oliver, featuring premium brands like the McWatters Collection and TIME Estate. Construction of a 25,000-squarefoot state-of-the-art wine production facility is underway, making it the sixth in B.C. to have more than a 50,000 case production capability — considered to be the benchmark of a large winery in the region.

The Black Sage Bench boasts the most hours of sunlight in North America, with more heat units than places like the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. In fact, it has more light intensity than any viticulture region in the world. Planted in 1993, the Sundial vineyard has been using sustainable farming practices since inception.

Investors may use RSPs or tax-free savings accounts (TFSA), to purchase shares,

making the opportunity palatable for wine lovers interested in becoming co-owners in one of the Okanagan’s most comprehensive wine operations. Committed to making the project accessible to as many people as possible, the minimum investment is $2,500.

The new production facility is a key contributor to strong revenue

projections. As well, the Sundial vineyard produces 250 tons of premium Vinafera varieties annually, and has a diverse winery client base for its grape crop. The new custom production and crush service will be ideal for smaller wineries while providing a secondary source of income. Encore also intends to purchase an additional winery that will

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Arizona & California Winter Escape: 19 Days • feb. 7* only a few Seats left!... now $3599 Cultural Hawaii Experience: 10 Days • feb. 1* ................................................................. $3599 Palm Springs & Las Vegas • mar. 12 $100 EBD................................................................. $1899 NEW! Hit the Jackpot Nevada Special: 13 Days • mar. 21.......................................... $1099 NEW! Nevada Spring Coach & Cruise: 15 Days • apr. 25 ................................... from $2199 NEW! Springtime in Las Vegas: 14 Days • apr. 25 ................................................ from $1369 NEW! Utah & the Mighty 5!: 14 Days • may 12 Visit 5 iconic national parks ................ $2399 European River Cruises - Magnificent Europe: 16 Days • may 24*............... from $9999 Europe's Rivers & Castles: 14 Days • Sept. 26* ........................................................ from $7799 NEW! Portland Rose Festival & Olympic Peninsula: 9 Days • jun. 3 includes amtrak ...... $1399 NEW! Best of the West - Washington & Oregon: 8 Days • jun. 8 .............................$859

Watch for our 2015 Vacation Planner - Coming Soon.

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Drivers/Courier/ Trucking EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 Drivers, F/T, P/T for California & Arizona produce hauling, excellent pay and benefits, safety bonus and home time. Call Jerry or Bill 1-877-539-1750.

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Steady year round haul, home every night. Drivers must have bush experience. Please email westwaylogging@shaw.ca or call 778-489-0118 daytime only.

We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid.

Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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Seasonal, Full-Time, Daylight Hours. Duties include and are not limited to planting, cultivating, irrigating and harvesting crops. Pruning, suckering, shoot thinning, hoeing, raking & other related duties.

Must be able to do repetitive tasks, work closely with others and as a team. Work is physically demanding. Standing for extended periods of time, bending, crouching and kneeling. Must be able to distinguish between colors. Work environment may be wet, cold damp or dusty and hot. $10.49/hr for a minimum of 40 hours per week. 7 vacancies are available. Please email resume to sakinder@dirtylaundry.ca or mail to Dirty Laundry Vineyard, 7311 Fiske Street, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z2 Attn: Sakinder or fax to 250-494-8850.

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St. Andrews By The Lake is a 9 hole executive golf course with a restaurant and other amenities. We are seeking motivated team players to work with us during our 2015 spring, summer and fall season.

The following positions will be available starting March 15th, 2015: • Golf course grounds crew full time • Pro shop staff part time • Kitchen line cooks • Restaurant servers Please send resumes (no phone calls) to: RR 1, Site 30B, Comp. 9, Kaleden, B.C. V0H 1K0 or Email: standrews@shawbiz.ca

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SHIRLEY

The Penticton Western News, the South Okanagan’s best read community newspaper, has a position available within our sales/ marketing team.

Ambitious hard working individual.

Sales experience would be an asset, but will train the right person.

The Penticton Western News is a part of the Black Press Group, the leading independent newspaper publisher in Canada. If you are interested in a rewarding challenge and would like to be part of a successful team please submit your resume with cover letter to: Larry Mercier 2250 Camrose Street Penticton, BC V2A 8R1 Fax: 250-492-9843 larry@pentictonwesternnews.com No phone calls please.

Passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Haven Hill Retirement Centre.

Shirley was born October 2, 1926 in Asquith, Saskatchewan and moved to Vancouver in 1943 to attend nursing school. She met Emil Valentine Meade in 1944 after he was discharged from the Navy and married before finishing nursing school. They started a family in North Vancouver and moved to Penticton in 1959. Shirley was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Lucy Holmes; her husband, Val (1990); daughter, Valerie (1962); brother, Harlan; sisters, Helen, Margaret and Bernice. She was also predeceased by her second husband, Richard Delacherois. She will be greatly missed by her children, Terry (Margo), Harlan (Linda), Kelly (Solfrid), Shawn, Laurie (Kim), Shelley (Mike), Patrick (Sheila); many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family would like to thank the staff at Haven Hill for their special care of Shirley over the last few years, it was greatly appreciated! A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 19 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 361 Wade Ave. West, Penticton. Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com EVERDEN RUST FUNERAL SERVICES 250-493-4112

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Employment Haircare Professionals Chatter’s Salon is now hiring a full-time stylist and Sales Associate, please apply in person at Cherry Lane location

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services 2 Cooks req’d F/T temp for Go Greek Foods Ltd. dba. Opus Café Bistro. 52 - 650 Duncan Ave. W. Penticton, BC V2A 7W5.Prepare & cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods. Schedule and supervise kitchen helpers.

Oversee kitchen operations. Maintain inventory and records of food supplies and equipment. $14.00. Min. 2 yr. exp. Contact Michael: opusbistro@yahoo.ca

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3 Rooms For $299,

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2 Coats Any Colour

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

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

INSTALLERS REQUIRED

Rubbish Removal PENTICTON Junk Removal!

Anything goes!

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

Floor Refinishing/ Installations

Rona Penticton’s very busy installation department is expanding and requires the following contractor/ installers: • Carpet layer • General renovations • Hardwood flooring • Electrician • Plumber • Doors and Windows Minimum $1,000,000 liability insurance and WorkSafeBC coverage required. Apply by email: ken.clift@rona.ca or call Ken Clift 250-492-7660 ext. 254.

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Drywall ■ HOME & GARDEN

U1ST - MOVING 2 men $80/hr.

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

HERE COME THE PAINTERS, 14 years experience, Interior/Exterior, 250-486-2331

Countertops

Pets & Livestock

Flooring installations. 20 yrs experience. Okanagan Valley 778-215-rugs (7847)

Feed & Hay HAY for Sale. Cow, Horse Dairy Hay all in 3x4x8 bales.

All prices are delivery included. Most hay has been shedded if not Tarped. Call Cale @403-635-0104 or email cale@hubkahay.com

Home Improvements BELCAN

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

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

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

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BOC Certified Fitter - Jeanne Brummond

Pharmacare Coverage

COMPUTERS

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Apple firewood, dried, $125/standard pick-up load, can help load, you pick up.

250-490-1895

Heavy Duty Machinery 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.

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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: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit www.pioneersteel.ca

TOP DOLLAR PAID FOR YOUR VEHICLES $180 & up for any vehicle delivered to my yard. We also buy: rads, batteries, converters, alternators, copper, starters, aluminum & electric motors. For all scrap inquires call 250-351-9666

Misc. Wanted A Collector wants to buy your silver coins, Ingots, collectors coins, old money, o ld stone carvings, sculptures.

Todd, 250-864-3521 Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-499-0251. Local.

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COMPUTER SALES AND REPAIR

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#108-1475 Fairview Road PENTICTON COMPUTER REPAIR

3bdrm+den, lg fenced yard, $1300/mo.+util., Avail. Jan. 1st, 250-492-4385 after 3pm

Shared Accommodation Wanted: someone to share house, close to mall, $600 incl. util., (250)490-8832 after Dec. 30th, must see!

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

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts

Misc. for Sale

Commercial/ Industrial

C Can Sales; black metal spiral staircase, 73 1/2” kitchen lower/upper cabinets, much more, Sat., Dec. 20, 78 Industrial Ave. W. 250-462-4935

690 McCurdy Rd. Kel. 2400 sq’, 3ph, secure comp., approved food process, office/ warehouse/preproom.

Rick, 250-770-0903

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

SCOOTERS Scooters + Parts.

(Not motorized)

Pre- Christmas Sale! more info and contact at okanaganscooters.com

CALL 250 492-3636 to ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE!

TAE KWON DO 250-493-8765

250-809-6244

*Excludes root kit removal. **Plus taxes.

Homes for Rent 1bdrm house in orchard setting, Summerland, New stove, fridge, microwave, w/d, shower. Suitable for working singles or couples only. No children, NP, NS. $700/mo + util ($75 to $150). Avail Dec 31, Pictures available by email.

Phone 250-494-4666.

Apt/Condo for Rent

Bob’s Door Service Inc.

Software & driver update. Virus removal. Professional defraging.

5 brm and den over 2400 sqf. $1490 two entrances. Long term only. fenced yard. Close to Penticton high school. 250487-0268

1bdrm unit, parking avail. great location, $700 heat/cable incl. n/s, cat ok w/deposit, 250-488-7902

DOOR SERVICE

COMPLETE WINDOWS MAINTENANCE PACKAGE

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

Big, clean, quiet, 1bdrm, $700 util. incl., pet ok, (778)4760506

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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

Rentals

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• Exercise # 104-132 Industrial Court, • Self Confidence Penticton, BC • Bully Proofing

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A-1 Firewood, Full cords, split & delivered, Pine, $200, 1/2 cords & 1/4 cords avail., Free delivery locally 250-7700827, 250-809-0127 evenings.

House wares, all items brand new: Oster 18Qt roaster over $30, Oster electric skillet w/removable pan $30,all clad D5 stainless cookware 10 pce set reg $1,000, asking $600 OBO. 778-515-1997

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Weber & Markin Gunsmiths The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Misc. for Sale Ceramic Village, 15 smaller buildings, figures, trees, small railroad, (snow), $80, 250-4923739 after 10 am

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Mastectomy

BAD CREDIT?

Firearms

Rentals

MEDICAL SUPPLIES “The Perfect Fit”

AUTOMOTIVE

Pets

Moving & Storage

Painting & Decorating

House Cleaner; OK Falls, Penticton, experienced, dependable, honest, Ref’s available, (250)497-7826

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

BICHON/ HAVANESE X puppies,males, vet checked, 1st set of shots, delivery available.

(250)804-6848.Ready to go Dec 14th.

FAMILY Movers. Moving?

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

B&C Cleaning, residential, commercial & construction cleaning, yard clean-ups, driveway snow clearing, licensed, bonded & Worksafe.

Bill & Cheryl Watson, owner operators, (250)488-7964

Shavings & Sawdust

Merchandise for Sale

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE

250-490-8189

FREE ESTIMATES SPRING REPLACEMENTS

SERVING SOUTH OK AND THE SIMILKAMEEN bobswet@telus.net • www.bobsdoorserviceinc.com

Cars - Domestic 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora, Pearl White, V8, 174,000kms, great luxury car, $2200 obo, (250)490-8832

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

TOP DOLLAR PAID FOR YOUR VEHICLES

$180 & up for any vehicle delivered to my yard. We also buy rads, batteries, converters, alternators, copper, starters, aluminum & electric motors. For all scrap inquires call 250-351-9666

Trucks & Vans 2007 White Dodge Laramie 3/4 ton 4x4 Cummins Diesel 180K, 4-dr, 2 yr or 40K warranty on New Transmission, 4 inch lift, new tires & brakes, etc. $27,000. very nice truck 250-558-8626

Adult Escorts JANICE, A delightful mistress for the discerning gentleman.

Attractive, clean & affectionate, afternoons, Penticton, appointments only,250-460-1713 MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048

Adult Entertainment Cross-dresser looking for a fun time, 250-492-0323 Ext 103

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Birthstones & Diamonds

Peter Docherty sorts through some of the many donated items at the St. Saviour’s Parish hall for the cover with Kindness program which began Dec. 15. the free distribution was also set to take place Dec. 16 and 17 as well.

Mark Brett/Penticton Western News

Exclusive Dealer of Maple Leaf and Alfred Sung Canadian Diamonds Full Retail Line of Jewellery Repairs Done On-Site Custom Designs

Gold Dust Jewellers 317 MAIN STREET • PENTICTON 250-492-3878 OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY

Complete Christmas Dinner for $2.00 We need your help to serve hot meals to the less fortunate people in the Penticton area this Christmas season.

For just $2.00, you can provide a hot meal.

Please mail your gift today.

❑ $20 helps 10 people ❑ $40 helps 20 people ❑ $60 helps 30 people ❑ $80 helps 40 people ❑ $200 provides 100 meals ❑ $ ..................... to help as many people as possible Charitable donation receipts will be issued.

Soupateria Society

150 Orchard Avenue, Penticton, B.C. V2A 1X8 • 250-493-8645

Name: ...................................................................................

Address: ..................................................... Apt. ..............

City/Prov./P.C.: ....................................................................

We love volunteers. Please visit www.soupateria.com for further information.

Warming hearts and hands Mark Brett

Western News Staff

There will be a lot fewer cold hands during winter months thanks to some warm hearts who pitched in to help those in need this week.

For three days, hundreds of people arrived on the doorstep of St. Saviour’s Parish Hall where they were welcomed inside to find some winter wear and good cheer, at no cost.

For the fifth year in a row, Penticton notary Greg Litwin stood outside with Christmas bells and a big OnLinE ORDERinG, RESERVaTiOnS & MORE!

1090 Main

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New year’s Eve with a touch of greece and Italy

Come and bring in the New year with friends and family!

EArLy SEAtINg ~ $40.00 4:30pm - 7:30pm

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Late seating includes entertainment, glass of champagne at midnight and party favours!

Ask about our LoyALty ProgrAm. Earn 1 point for every dollar spent.

Housemade. inspired.

That’s the Difference!

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smile to encourage those in need to find things to make this winter a little less harsh.

Everything from free blankets, jackets and sleeping bags were piled high on tables as the many volunteers helped the smiling shoppers find what they needed.

“This is great and it really helps a lot of people who need it, especially at this time of year,” said Peter Docherty as he sorted the donated new and gently used items. “With the economy and everything else it’s not going to get any better. It’s the time for people to reach out and help each other and that’s what’s happening here.”

The hall is located between the church property and the attached Soupateria and many simply went from one to the other to share the incredible generosity of the community.

“It’s heart warming to see how much people get out of the gifts others have donated and I think if people knew how much their donations mean, even more people would be doing it,” said Lisa GreyDreaper, who has volunteered with the program for the past three years. “As you can see the room is full and there is still more. This community, as soon as you reach out to them, are incredible.

“When they come out of here, the people are thrilled, for some of them it’s Christmas shopping.”

The volunteer said the answer is easy as to why she spares her time to help.

“Just knowing that they’re warm,” she said, adding. “We’re not on the street. We can go sit in our cars or homes, these people can’t.”

She described Litwin as a “selfless” individual who refuses to take any of the credit for the program that means so much to so many.

For Litwin, this labour of love for which so many people have jumped on board, is the true spirit of the season.

“Why we’re doing this is to hopefully improve the lives of the less fortunate,” he said as he watched people leaving with plastic bags filled with warmth.

“The citizens of Penticton have certainly made the Christmases of these people a lot more bright.”

The final opportunity for people to get items at the hall is Dec. 17 from 10 am. to 2 p.m.

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Fraternal Order OF the Eagles has a homemade soup and sandwich lunch at noon. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St.

PentictOn chamber theatre is holding auditions for its next production, Twelve Angry Jurors, at 7 p.m. in the Shatford Centre. Interested actors are invited to come to audition at the Shatford Centre with a short

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prepared piece. A reading from the script may be required. Male and female roles are available.

Peach city radiO, a community-based volunteer-run radio station is very close to having a home on the FM dial in Penticton but help is needed to make it happen. Help by taking part in the Raise the Radio support campaign. More information at www.peachcityradio. org/support/raisetheradio/ or by contacting info@ peachcityradio.org. carPet bOwling FrOm 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Recreation and Wellness Centre, 439 Winnipeg St.

PentictOn legiOn has a family Christmas concert with the Okanagan Big Band at 7 p.m.

Kiwanis club meets at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 390 Brunswick St. Call 250-493-8901 for information. bingO every wednesday in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m.

Lunches are available.

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. the PentictOn 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 250-493-7977 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

ics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info. alcOhOlics anOnymOus has Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon at 1197 Main St. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216.

Night group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. at 1498 Government St. The Summerland group meets at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the basement.

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 250492-7630 for info.

Oliver dOuble O Quilters have drop-in activities Wednesdays. 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. and pilates at 3:30 p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities.

OKanagan Falls seniOrs’ Centre has music and coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and carpet bowling at 1 p.m. anavets has humP Day with Stu’s kitchen open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. 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 250494-5851 for info.

FOster care inFO sessions every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at MCFD Resource Office.

For info call Moe at 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 250-490-1107. al-anOn FOr Friends and family of alcohol-

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December 18 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 778439-2070 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 250-4937338 for details. elKs club has fun darts at 7 p.m. 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. r Oyal c anadian legiOn branch 40 has a bridge christmas lunch at 11:30 a.m., crib and drop-in pool at 7 p.m. in the Legion hall at 502 Martin St.

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calendar 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 778-4760374 or 250-809-3329 or visit www.foodaddicts.org. south MAin drop-in 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. 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.

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.

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. Al-Anon For Friends and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272.

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December 19 FridAy sociAl dAnce at South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. Music by Shindigger, starting at 7:30 p.m. $6 per person. penticton hospitAl Money tree draw. First prize is $500, second prize is a night at the Lakeside, chocolates and wine, third prize is

$50 gift certificates from Peaches Lingerie and Teas and Weaves. Tickets are three for $5 and are available at the hospital gift shop, from an auxiliary member or call 250-490-9786. Draw date Dec. 19.

FuntiMers’ BAllrooM dAnce Club meet most Friday evenings, upstairs at the Elks Club, 343 Ellis St., 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 250493-0601 or visit pentictonfuntimers.org.

FrAternAl order oF the Eagles has a sweetand-sour ribs, chow mein dinner at 5 p.m. with a entertainment by Boom Chicken at 7 p.m.

Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. the penticton Art Gallery’s Under $300 Christmas sale runs till Dec. 24 at 199 Marina Way. A fundraiser for the Penticton Art Gallery with over 200 art works created by local artists, all priced at under $300.

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Drop in to view Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

AnAvets hAs stu’s Kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Mixed doubles pool at 7 p.m. and karaoke with Shawna at 7:30 p.m. c AnAdiAn r oyAl legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m. elks cluB on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. and a Christmas party downstairs.

south MAin drop-in Centre has yoga at 9 a.m., Tai Chi at 10:30 a.m., and mah jong at 1 p.m.

Al-Anon Meets At the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272. seniors singles lunch Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622.

BereAveMent the resource Centre at 626 Martin St. hosts weekly drop-in grief support sessions Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Adults welcome.

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a pet, call 250-490-1107. 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. the oliver senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m.

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