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HAMPERS HELP HUNDREDS Mark Brett and Dale Boyd

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Seven-month-old Braxton Noel’s first Christmas will be a happy one after all.

Once again thanks to the Salvation Army and the hundreds of volunteers and other community supporters of the organization’s annual Christmas hamper program there will be food on the table and a gift under the family tree.

“My husband just got laid off, so otherwise we wouldn’t be able to have Christmas right now,” said Braxton’s mom Kaylee Thursday morning after picking up her hamper at the Penticton Trade and Convention. “I get to celebrate my son’s first Christmas the way I want to.”

Along with a turkey and all the trimmings, the gift baskets going to families with children also included a special gift or two and other necessities.

Bruce Wind, who is currently on a disability pension, was another of the more than 700 people who received the hampers.

“It does a lot for the community and people that don’t have a lot of extra cash, especially around Christmas time,” Wind said. “It helps just to be able to survive. On disability you don’t make a lot of money and welfare is even worse.

“These guys do a wonderful job every year and it’s appreciated.”

For much of the morning

BRAXTON NOEL reaches out for the stuffed Santa while he and mom Kaylee wait for their ride after picking up a holiday hamper at the annual Salvation Army Christmas sharing event at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, Dec. 18. this year nearly 800 hampers were given out.

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the line of people extended outside the doors at the west side of the centre as people patiently waited their turn.

Inside there were plenty of smiles as one by one they collected, what to many, was probably the nicest gift they will receive this Christmas.

In addition to the volunteers doing the actual distribution, there was an army of people behind the scenes who were packing the hampers. At each station of the assembly line in the back hall, items were added to the boxes for those who had reg-

istered for the program earlier. In addition to those volunteers were the many people who donated their time and vehicles to help those who did not have transportation home with their packages.

According to Joey Cyr, supervisor for community

and family Services at the Salvation Army, said the number of hampers was down slightly from past programs.

“I don’t think those numbers really make a difference because I think there is still a growing need out there,

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we’re seeing 5,000 people a month coming through our doors,” said Cyr. “Again, as always we’re seeing more seniors and that population here and costs just keep going up and this year we have over 300 toys for kids.”

He added it is actually very important for children to receive the toys.

“It really makes Christmas for them, especially when all their friends are all getting toys,” Cyr said. “It also brings a lot of Christmas cheer to the kids who might otherwise not get anything.

“I know that our volunteers down at Toy Town try to just do the very best they can to make it special for every child and thanks to things like the Be an Angel program, Wal Mart and Canadian Tire and others we are able to make that happen.”

Donations of food and cash are doing well and the kettle program has actually been picking up lately which, he hopes will continue.

The contributions made to the Salvation Army at this time of year often extend well into the spring months.

He also had special praise for all of the people who give their time to help others through the organization.

“We really appreciate the response and generosity of our community. It’s so great to live in such a giving community,” said Cyr. Because of these people it will be a joyous Noel for many families, especially Braxton’s.

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Second polling station to be added Steve Kidd

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Penticton city council overrode staff advice this week and voted to have a second polling station for the next municipal election four years from now.

“In order to increase voting, we need to have it more convenient for people. I think that is the most important recommendation and we need to pay for it, whatever it costs,” said Coun. Helena Konanz.

Voters heading to the polls Nov. 14 found themselves waiting in hour long lineups up to cast their vote. Adding a second poll wasn’t on the list of recommendations prepared by Dana Schmidt, the city’s corporate officer and chief returning officer for the election. Schmidt said the lineups could be reduced in 2014 by other means, including encouraging advance poll voting and changing the configuration at the Trade and Convention Centre to accommodate more voters and better address the needs of persons with mobility challenges. She also pointed out that there wasn’t a problem with lineups in 2011, when the city also only had one poll.

“I think we can make a lot of improvements on how we did it this year, it could get the lineup down to

The line of soon-to-be voters extended outside the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre just one hour after the polls opened on Nov. 15. City council voted to add a second station for the next election in four years.

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very minimal,” said Schmidt. “That eases the parking problem as well, because people aren’t there for the full hour.”

Coun. Tarik Sayeed said it was common sense to have a second poll, adding that he watched people at the polls becoming angry and

turning away from the lineups.

Konanz said that Penticton, with 34,000 residents, needed a second polling station, pointing out that

Summerland had two for a much smaller population.

“We need to have a second poll.

That’s been the biggest thing anyone has talked about,” she said.

Konanz’ motion to add a second poll passed by a narrow 4-3 margin with couns. Judy Sentes, Andre Martin and Max Picton opposed.

Council voted to add a third advance polling day and to raise the number of signatures needed to endorse a candidate from two to 10.

A motion to raise the number of signatures to 25, the maximum possible under the B.C. Elections Act, was defeated after Schmidt advised council that candidates for school board would also be affected, as they are subject to the city’s election policy.

“Ten should be sufficient,” said Coun. Campbell Watt. “You are not trying to force people out, you are trying to validate a commitment.”

Schmidt also reported to council on the estimated age breakdown of Penticton voters. Despite a great deal of effort on the part of some to get younger voters out, the under-30 demographic was still less than 10 per cent of eligible voters in that age group. Seniors remained the largest voting block, with a 39 per cent turnout for those over 65 and 29.5 per cent in the 30-65 age group.

Judge chides police for ‘troubling’ rights breach Joe Fries

Western News Staff

A “troubling” breach of Charter rights by police translated into a reduced sentence for a Penticton man convicted of dangerous operation of a stolen motorcycle and three other charges.

The actions of RCMP Const. Andrew Campbell also risked “undermining the integrity of the judicial process,” provincial court Judge Meg Shaw said in a decision this week regarding the arrest of James Colt Wilson. She found Wilson’s Charter right to protection against unreasonable search and seizure was violated upon his arrest Oct. 5, 2014, at a home on Pickering Street.

In her reasons for decision, Shaw said Campbell went to the home that day to look for Wilson, 25, who was the subject of an arrest warrant for failing to appear in court.

Campbell had information that Wilson hadn’t been seen at the residence — his last known address — for two weeks, but went anyway.

Once there, the Mountie knocked on the door and announced his presence, but no one answered. Later, the officer tried the front door and discovered it was open, then took a few steps inside the home and again called out after hearing what he thought was movement on the upper floor.

According to Shaw, a woman who lived at the home showed up soon after and, without any invitation to do so, officers followed her back inside. Wilson was later discovered hiding in the attic and arrested.

“I find the police conduct clearly breached Mr. Wilson’s Charter rights,” said the judge, adding she found it “particularly troubling” that Mounties also violated the rights of the woman whom they followed into the house without permission.

Shaw did not, however, find the breaches to be serious enough that she had to throw out the case against Wilson, as his lawyer had argued for. Instead, she took the wrongful arrest into consideration at sentencing.

Wilson admitted to twice breaking a court-ordered curfew

and possessing and crashing a stolen motorcycle in the parking lot of the Penticton Community Centre, all during the month of August.

While the Crown wanted Wilson sent to jail for a total of 11 months, defence counsel James Pennington instead asked for a token one-day sentence.

“I say that because as you have found, as the evidence clearly showed, the Charter breach was flagrant (and) egregious. It wasn’t inadvertent, it was deliberate,” said Pennington.

Shaw, however, cited Wilson’s “significant” criminal record and added 60 new days behind bars to the 110 days with which she credited him.

“I have specifically reduced Mr. Wilson’s sentence because of the Charter breaches,” she noted.

Upon his release, Wilson will also have to pay $334.87 in restitution to cover repair costs incurred by the owner of the motorcycle and will be prohibited from driving for a year. He will also be banned from being in any private vehicle unless the registered owner is present.

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January 1, 2015 garbage pick-up will be picked up Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. For more information please call the Public Works Department 250-490-2500.

Scam Alert The City of Penticton is advising the public to be aware that fraudulent calls are being placed with residents asking if they would like to pay their utility bill with credit card.

The City of Penticton is not calling residents regarding credit card payments, and would never do so. Should someone receive such a phone call, they should not provide any information to the caller.

The City of Penticton advises residents to be vigilant against fraud. Scams can involve individuals impersonating companies and organizations to lead citizens into believing that a request for information from a legitimate entity. This type of fraud can be generally perpetrated by mail, email or phone – with the aim to obtain information like personal, financial or password data. If you think you or someone you know has been a victim of fraud, please contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-

A camera-toting civilian helped Mounties take a dangerous driver off the road this summer.

Corey Woodcock, 23, was fined $1,000 and handed a oneyear driving prohibition this week after pleading guilty in provincial court in Penticton to a single count of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle.

“Mr. Woodcock, somebody could have been killed,” said Judge Meg Shaw before handing down her sentence in relation to the incident on Aug. 31.

On that afternoon, according to circumstances related by Crown counsellor Susan Greba, a civilian called police after a man banged

on his door, then “staggered away” to a red car and drove off down Vancouver Hill.

Minutes later, another civilian reported to police that a red car was “swerving and tailgating” on Government Street and Duncan Avenue, after rear-ending another vehicle and taking off.

A witness snapped photos of the suspect vehicle and sent the pictures to police, who used them to track down Woodcock at his house.

There officers found a red Mazda car that was missing its oil pan and had a damaged front bumper, while a vodka bottle was visible inside the passenger area.

Greba said Mounties then went to the door of the home and found Woodcock “could barely walk. He

was very intoxicated.”

Woodcock went to the hospital for a checkup before going to the RCMP detachment, she continued.

Greba said it would have been difficult to charge him with impaired driving since he wasn’t caught in the act, so “commonly in these circumstances we seek penalties similar to impaired driving.”

In asking for a fine alone and driving ban, she credited Woodcock with pleading guilty, and noted his car was a write-off for which he didn’t receive any insurance money since he wrecked it while impaired.

Woodcock apologized in court for the incident.

“I’m really sorry for what I did,” he said.

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It will be a cold start to the new year at the 30th Annual Polar Bear Dip on Jan. 1.

The icy swim begins at noon and between 100 and 150 swimmers are expected to dash into the water at Sunoka Beach at noon. Most will be in the cold water for a matter of seconds before drying off and warming up at a fire. Mike Petkau, president of the Summerland Kinsmen Club, said the event has become a

popular tradition for Summerlanders.

“Its a great way for the family to come out to welcome in the new year,” Petkau said.

As in past years, the Kinsmen Club will award a prize to the swimmer in the best costume. He added that the chilly swim is a fundraiser for Summerland Kinsmen Club. Money raised will go to local families, parks and club projects. Hot chocolate and hot dogs will be available for participants and spectators by donation.

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Advisory Commmittees now accepting applications The City of Penticton will be accepting applications for the following Advisory and Mayor Select Committees: • Mayor’s Task Force on Affordable Community • Agriculture Advisory Committee • Art, Creative & Cultural Innovations Committee • Development Services Advisory Committee • Heritage and Knowledge Committee • Penticton Creek Restoration Select Committee • Transportation Advisory Committee • Community Sustainability Committee • Community Revitalization Select Committee Individuals interested in serving in a voluntary capacity for one or more of the above-named committees are invited to submit a “Council Advisory Committee/Board Application Form” which can be found on the City of Penticton website at www.penticton.ca/committees or picked up at reception at City Hall, 171 Main Street.

Please return completed applications on or before January 9, 2015. For further information or to view the draft Terms of Reference for each committee, visit www.penticton.ca or call Dana Schmidt, Corporate Officer at 490-2405.

Intention to Provide Assistance Public notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 24 of the Community Charter that the City of Penticton intends to provide certain kinds of assistance as follows: $56,244/yr. for a term of 15 yrs. to the Pinnacles Football Club and Penticton Soccer Club representing a lower than market lease rate over that 0.8 ac. portion of 550 Eckhardt Avenue West, containing the Adidas Soccer Complex, for the purpose of operating a recreational facility for the support and continued development of youth soccer in Penticton. Questions or comments may be directed to the City Land Administrator at (250) 490-2519 or Corporate Administration, located at 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, up to and including Wednesday, December 24, 2014.

Snow Angels - Neighbours helping Neighbours For some, the first snow fall of the year

is exciting – but for others, snow brings worries of slipping and falling. Clearing snow is important for pedestrian safety and mobility, particularly children and seniors.

The City of Penticton’s Good Neighbour Bylaw asks that property owners clear their sidewalks of snow and ice before 11:00 am following the snow event. Keeping sidewalks shovelled, ice-free and safe can be very challenging – even dangerous – for older adults and others who have limited mobility. Snow Angels is a program that encourages Penticton residents to be good neighbours and help neighbours in need with snow removal.

What does it take to be a Snow Angel? All you have to do is adopt a sidewalk this winter and keep it clear. Watch for people in your neighbourhood who could use help removing snow & ice from their sidewalks and driveways and ask if you can lend them a hand. Snow Angels can be nominated to win prizes! Nominate your Snow Angel by calling the Public Works Department (250) 490-2500. For information, visit www. penticton.ca/snowangels.

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Annual winter solstice at Pen Henge this Sunday Western News Staff

CooPer, who was stolen from the Penticton SPCA in october, has been returned.

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The subject of a well-publicized dognapping has been found.

Cooper, a one-year-old miniature pinscher who was taken Oct. 8 from the Penticton branch of B.C. SPCA, was recovered this week.

“Being reunited with Cooper is the best Christmas present I could imagine,” branch manager Corrine Ross said in a press release.

“We were all devastated when he was stolen and we have

been worried sick about him for months. We had no idea where he was or if he was safe.”

Ross said the dog — a little underweight and nervous but otherwise OK — was located by police following up on a tip received through social media.

“Unfortunately, the RCMP has indicated that there is not enough evidence to proceed further with the case, but we are so thrilled to have Cooper back with us,” she added.

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ranged an adoption for Cooper, who was positively identified using a pet identification tattoo and is currently being cared for at a foster home.

He was one of 14 dogs and seven horses removed by the SPCA from a property in the Vernon area in early October.

Due to space constraints at the Vernon branch, the animals were transferred to the Penticton shelter, where someone scaled a fence and cut a hole in a kennel to take Cooper.

The public is being invited to echo the ancient custom of observing the annual winter solstice at the standing stone structure Pen Henge on Munson Mountain in Penticton.

The event marks the sun’s southernmost setting point, which takes place on Dec. 21. The gathering begins at 2:45 p.m. in anticipation of sunset at 3:27 p.m.

Pen Henge designer Chris Purton, who is a retired scientist at the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory at White Lake, noted that this year the actual time of the solstice will be at 3:03 p.m., just a short time before the sunset around 3:27 p.m.

Because of this, the earlier gathering time of 2:45 p.m. will allow the group to mark the actual moment of solstice as well as the sunset phenomenon when the rays of the setting sun will extend from the winter

solstice stone to the heel stone.

The Pen Henge standing stone array is located at the top of Munson Mountain above the large ‘Penticton’ sign on the east side of Okanagan Lake.

“For most of the year the structure simply illustrates the enormous range along the western horizon where the Sun sets,” said Purton. “Most people subconsciously

know of this, but they are quite fascinated to see the idea laid out so graphically.”

The solstice gathering is being organized by the Penticton meeting group of the Okanagan Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (OCRASC) and members will be on hand to answer questions as well as describe the significance of what is taking place.

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Trudeau’s reasoning on pipelines is difficult to say the least Liberal leader Justin Trudeau seems to be in favour of Kinder Morgan’s plan to twin its pipeline. He is in favour of the Keystone XL project currently being poo-pooed by U.S. President Barack Obama. Trudeau is not in favour of the Northern Gateway pipeline project.

It’s difficult to follow the reasoning behind these stances from the man who wants to be prime minister. The three-point checklist for his approval, according to the Liberal Party of Canada website: Does it get Canadian resources to market? Is it environmentally responsible? Does it have community approval?

All three pipelines pass on the first point, obviously. The Kinder Morgan pipeline starts in Alberta and ends in Burnaby. You may remember the recent arrests related to Kinder Morgan’s exploratory work on Burnaby Mountain.

Protesters from the community and elsewhere were dragged away from the mountain, claiming the pipeline has no support locally and is an environmental disaster waiting to happen, either through a potential rupture or through its contribution to the bigger picture of climate change.

What’s more, the City of Burnaby has officially announced its opposition to the pipeline.

Even if he could put a check mark beside “environmentally responsible” in regard to Kinder Morgan, how does Trudeau possibly check the box beside “community approval?”

We get that Prime Minister Stephen Harper is not exactly universally loved. Leaders seldom are after some time in office, and the word change, no matter how empty, can be a powerfulPENTICTON motivator for the electorate. It should also be WESTERN said it would not take much time to find inconsistencies in the policies of the Conservatives, either.

We do hope voters take some time to look a little deeper than the surface next year when it comes to choosing our next prime minister.

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The Danish Santa

Saint Nicholas (also known as Santa Claus, Kris Kringle or Father Christmas) has had to put up with a lot over the years.

After the latest blow, he may not show up at all next week.

First they decided that he had to reside at the North Pole, where the temperature often falls to 50 degrees below zero and there are several months of complete darkness each year just when the work-load peaks.

The south coast of what is now Turkey, where St. Nick originally lived and worked, was much nicer.

Then in a series of ads in the 1930s the Coca-Cola Company crystallised his image as a fat old man wearing clothes that are frankly a fashion disaster. And now, as a final indignity, they are trying to make him a Danish citizen.

On Monday, Denmark submitted documents claiming the North Pole as Danish territory (since the Danish kingdom includes Greenland). It was a “historic and important milestone” for Denmark, said Foreign Minister Martin Lidegaard. It was also provocative and pointless, but he forgot to mention that.

The Danish government does not actually want or need the North Pole, and does not imagine that it would derive any practical benefit from “owning” it. It is just responding to the equally baseless Canadian declaration last December that the North Pole is sovereign Canadian territory, or at least that

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Dyer Straits the seabed 4,000 metres beneath it is.

The way that claim came about is quite instructive. Canada has a huge archipelago of Arctic islands, and for years Canadian government scientists have been gathering evidence to support a Canadian claim to exclusive economic rights over the seabed of the Arctic Ocean adjacent to those islands. All five countries that border the Arctic Ocean have been preparing similar claims to the seabed off their own coasts.

Until last December, Canada made no claim to the North Pole. It was only days before the country was due to submit its final claim to the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government finally woke up.

The claim wasn’t in the original submission because Canada has no real case in inter-

national law. Even if the Commission ends up accepting the contention by Russia, Canada and Denmark (on behalf of its Greenland territory) that the underwater Lomonosov Ridge extends their respective bits of the continental shelf into the central Arctic Ocean, the principle of “equidistance” would give the North Pole itself to the Danes or the Russians.

For the past nine years Prime Minister Harper has travelled to the Canadian Arctic every summer to give the Canadian media a “photo op.” He promises new ice-breakers and an Arctic naval base, he stands on a submarine as fighters fly overhead, he sits in the cockpit of a Canadian F-18, he shoots a rifle in a military exercise — every year a new image of him personally defending Canadian sovereignty from some unspecified threat.

There is no threat to Canadian territory, of course, and even in terms of seabed rights Canada’s only serious dispute is with the United States (over a bit of seabed north of the Yukon-Alaska border in the Beaufort Sea).

But Harper’s pose as the staunch defender of Canadian “rights” serves his conservative, nationalist agenda and plays well with the Canadian media.

So when Harper’s minions belatedly realized that the government’s scientists and civil servants had not included the North Pole in Canada’s claim to the commission, Harper slammed the brakes on and de-

manded that they rewrite it. He will have been told by the experts that Canada has no legal case — but he also knows that by the time that becomes clear to the public, many years from now, he will no longer be in office.

Canada didn’t submit its final claim last December after all. The poor boffins in Ottawa are struggling to reformulate it to include the North Pole, while Harper trumpets his determination to protect Canadian “rights.” And the Danes, who were previously willing to let sleeping dogs lie, have now responded by making their own rather more plausible claim.

The Russians may be next.

President Vladimir Putin also likes to be photographed in the Arctic, surrounded by military kit and bravely defending Russian sovereignty. It’s getting ridiculous — but might it also be getting out of hand?

Probably not. There has been much loose talk about allegedly huge reserves of oil and gas under the Arctic seabed, but not much actual drilling is likely to happen in the challenging conditions of the Arctic Ocean when the oil price is below $80 per barrel. (It’s currently in the mid-$50s, and will probably be down there for a long time.)

There’s really nothing else up there that’s worth fighting over.

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

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B.C.’s wildlife not for sale

As a B.C. resident and avid hunter I was shocked to learn about the Guide-Outfitters Association of British Columbia’s proposal to reduce my hunting opportunities in favour of foreign big game trophy hunters.

Like many British Columbians, I rely on hunting to feed my family, so this proposal basically takes food out of our freezer.

Over the years, there’s been steady erosion in the number of hunting permits granted to British Columbians. More than 70,000 B.C. hunters apply for 13,000 lottery

licenses to hunt moose annually, so only one in five hunters gets to hunt moose every year.

Most provinces and US states limit foreign hunters to five to 10 per cent of wild game allocation. But the Guide-Outfitters Association of B.C. is pushing to increase that limit to 25 to 40 per cent in B.C., which is unprecedented in North America.

There has to be a reasonable balance between residents’ access to hunting to provide organic, wild meat for their families and foreign trophy hunters desire to pursue wild

game in this province.

I would like to see a fair wildlife hunting allocation with 90 per cent going to British Columbians and 10 per cent going to foreign trophy hunters and the outfitters who guide them.

I encourage all British Columbians to write their local MLA and let them know that B.C.’s wildlife is a public resource and not for sale.

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they recommended that the Government of B.C. work with the federal government and local stakeholders to support the establishment of a national park in the South Okanagan-Similkameen. The national park dossier is on the Premier Clark’s desk. Only she can initiate negotiations between the Provincial government and Parks Canada.

I believe that negotiations will produce a series of proposals that will please the preexisting businesses and all other users of the area.

A national park will keep that extraordinary landscape intact and undeveloped. Over 30 per cent of the province’s endangered species (i.e. 57 species) exist in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen in a national park, these will be protected and restored.

The Province’s own data identifies 334 species and 59 ecosystems in the RDOS as high priority for conservation, yet they don’t have the funds to protect them, the federal government is required by law to do this.

Ashton recognizes the incredible values (historical, ecological, educational and economic) that the park will bring to this region and supports the park on the condition that these issues are resolved. Will the park opposition be equally respectful and conciliatory?

Will they support the park if their issues are resolved? Or are they hell bent on blocking these benefits from this region and the 3,500 other businesses that want the national park, no matter what?

Their current opposition could ensure that the economic, job development opportunities are lost, the land will become developed, and the species that make our region so unique will be lost forever.

As 2014 draws to a close, on behalf of the Penticton Farmers’ Market Society, I’d like to say thank you to all of our customers for another great year.

We would also like to acknowledge the City of Penticton, the B.C. Association of Farmers’ Markets, the Penticton Boys and Girls Club, the Downtown Penticton Association, the Shatford Centre, our volunteer Lynne Jones and the local media for their continued collaboration and support.

The Penticton Farmers’ Market has grown into one of the South Okanagan’s most popular events. For 26 Saturdays between May and October of this year, the market transformed the 100 block of Main Street into a hive of energy and local commerce. At its peak, we welcomed upwards of 80 vendors per market and thousands of customers.

Since its humble beginnings in 1991, the Penticton Farmers’ Market board has worked diligently to protect the integrity of the farmers’ market and to provide a place for local, small-scale farmers to sell their goods directly to the public. Today, the market’s success is a testament to these efforts. Next year, we will celebrate our 25th anniversary.

2014 was not without its challenges. The introduction of liquor sales part way though the season, summer events competing for downtown space, the inconvenience to some downtown businesses, limited parking and the growing number of vendors wanting to participate kept us busy. However, there is always room for improvement, and moving forward, the PFM board will work with our stakeholders to find creative solutions and compromises.

In the meantime, we invite everyone to our last Winter Market of the season this Satur-

Erin Trainer Manager, Penticton Farmers’ Market

National park conditions

Recently (Western News, National park plan resurfaces, Dec. 5) MLA Dan Ashton stated that he supported the national park on the condition that all of the existing activities were accommodated. Sometimes statements like this sound like political manoeuvring, but in this case Aston is right.

The ranchers, helicopter company and mineral tenure owners are pre-existing businesses that must and will be accommodated - the Province and Canada agreed to this in their initial inter-government agreement in 2002 and this was covered in the 2011 provincial/federal feasibility report?’ recommendations.

For hunters, they got over 50 per cent of the proposed park removed as that part had the high value hunting. The only things that exist in the grasslands that they can hunt are mule deer and game birds (and an occasional bear and cougar in the non-grasslands part of the park). The feasibility study recommended that this be accommodated on lands outside the proposed park.

Fishing is allowed in a national park. ATVing in the grasslands is illegal.

As chair of the Province of B.C.’s Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, Ashton had to be neutral. Yet, this committee stated that the economic and job development opportunities were so significant, and the support was so strong, that

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Like many British Columbians, I rely on hunting to feed my family so this proposal basically takes food out of our freezer.

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Dec. 27 — Live music by Brian Highley at the Barley Mill Brew Pub.

events Dec. 20 — Author Yasmine John-Thorpe and illustrator Endrene Shepherd will be at Hooked on Books from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. signing copies of their children’s books A New Home for the Q’s and Cruz Coyote and Rory Roadrunner.

Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve party at the Barley Mill Brew Pub. Dec. 31 — The Penticton Lakeside Resort is hosting New Year’s Eve events in the Grand Ballroom, the Barking Parrot and the Hooded Merganser and the Bufflehead Pasta and Tapas Room. All events will enjoy fireworks at midnight.

Dec. 31 — Ring in the new year at the Firehall Brewery with live music from Great White North at the newly owned and renewed Pappa’s Firehall Bistro on Main Street Oliver.

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VIOLINIST Veronica Van joins the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra during the Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Dec. 16,

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There is something I have to admit before writing a review of a Christmas concert. I’m a bit of a Grinch, especially when it comes to Christmas music.

To say my heart grew three sizes while watching the Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular would be an overstatement, not to say a bit cliché, but there was enough variety in the mix of music, acrobatics and flying violinists that even this Christmas curmudgeon got some enjoyment out of the affair.

The show started off with a lovely dash through almost every Christmas song imaginable by the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, who swept in and out of condensed versions of classic carols.

However, after the initial song the orchestra quickly became the background music to the daredevil feats of the Wallenda Highwire Duo and the Espana Family among others.

It’s hard not to sit on the edge of your seat when seeing some of the acrobatics featured in the Cirque Musica show, if not just out of the

natural fear for another human being’s safety. Some acts were more impressive than others, including those that had performers dangling high above the stage, spinning and twirling with only a rope or a plastic hoop keeping them in the air.

Others only amounted to impressive, though not all that entertaining, feats of balance and strength, like watching an Olympic gymnast event set to Christmas music.

A tip of my hat to the OSO whose background accompaniment fleshed out many of the acts with musical cues and some impressive bits of timing considering they had only a day of rehearsal to get it down.

Vocalists Scott Coulter and Christine Lafond brought musical depth to the stage, and their presence reminded me of the type of Christmas variety shows I saw on TV when I was younger. They popped in and out of the show performing songs and adding diversity between acts.

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There was an almost obligatory performance of Let It Go from the phenomenon that is Frozen, which I was surprised to see didn’t send the younger audience members into a frenzy, however Lafond hit the more arduous notes in the song with pinpoint precision.

The most out of place act was a cowboy who took lasso tricks and bullwhip cracking to a level I didn’t know existed. Though it was contrasting to the Christmas theme it was entertaining and definitely a crowd pleaser.

I may not have run down to Whoville to sing hand in hand with the local residents at the end of the show, but if this Grinch found enjoyment in the Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular, I’m sure it would be a winter wonderland for the people who start putting their lights up in October.

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

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Writing workshop helps aspiring authors

Heather Allen Armchair Book Club

Have you ever dreamed of being a published author, having a public reading and a book launch?

Students at the Okanagan College campus in Penticton will get that chance. Starting in January, the Penticton campus will be offering a creative writing workshop in fiction.

In addition to learning more about the craft of writing fiction, students will benefit from author guest lectures. At the end of the semester, student work will be compiled into an anthology, complete with a book launch and reading.

“When people talk to me about their writing, the complaint I hear most often is that they can’t find time to write,” said Frances Greenslade, who will be teaching the course. “The workshop imposes deadlines and forces writers to work past their excuses and their inner editors.”

This is the first time in many years that the course will run in Penticton, although it’s already offered in Kelowna. “One of the great things that happens in courses like this, ideally, is the students leave having met a group of like-minded individuals with whom they can continue to meet and talk about writing long after the semester is over,” said Sean Johnston, the

course instructor in Kelowna.

Students in Penticton and Kelowna will also benefit from being taught by published authors.

Frances Greenslade’s book Shelter, published in 2011, was nominated for the BC Book Prize Ethel Wilson award for fiction. She has a new book in the works called Sing a Worried Song, which is set to be launched in 2015.

Sean Johnston is a prolific writer, having published fiction, short fiction and poetry. His latest works include The Ditch was Lit like This, a book of poetry published in 2011, Listen All you Bullets, a novel published in 2014, and a book of short stories, We Don’t Listen to Them, launched this November at a reading in Kelowna.

Aspiring writers could learn much from Johnston’s We Don’t Listen to Them. Provocative and sometimes deliberately opaque, the stories are a display of imagination and intellectual agility. From story to story, you’ll find shifts in narrative techniques, time jumps, and on one occasion, a narrator so keen to intrude on his own story that more than half the tale is written in the form of foot notes.

“Students in the short story course gain an ability to see things from a point of view other than their own,” says Johnston. “Fiction strengthens empathy in readers, and I think it does the same, and probably to a greater degree, in writers of fiction.”

Students taking the course in Penticton, and wanting to obtain university credit must have two prerequisite courses: English 116 and 126. However, those who have similar previous writing experience are welcome to audit the course.

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It’s not often you find an ideal pairing of location and business idea, but that’s exactly what Angela Hook has done.

Given that a large portion of her business revolves around “upcycling” — restoring items and finding a new purpose for them — the Cannery Trade Centre may be the perfect location for Hook’s WasteNots Repurpose Shoppe, which held its grand opening earlier this month.

The historic building, once the Alymer Cannery, was converted to an indoor market in 1984 and now houses many of Penticton’s artisans and eclectic businesses.

In the WasteNots shop — located near the GetBent yoga studio in the Cannery — you can find a little bit of everything: cool vintage items from the 60s and 70s, farmhouse antiques and Hook’s own rescued and repurposed items.

That might include an old wooden toolbox that Hook has repainted and set up to mount sideways on a wall, making a combination shelf and towel rack.

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Errors hurt Vees on road Vees profile 1. Which minor hockey coach made the biggest impact on you and why?

My dad, Tom Bast, because he taught me the basic skills of being a successful hockey player.

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The Penticton Vees just weren’t good enough in the eyes of coach-general manager Fred Harbinson.

The Vees bench boss watched as his team dropped a 5-1 decision at the hands of the Merritt Centennials at Nicola Valley Arena Wednesday night.

“We made way too many errors that ended up costing us,” Harbinson told the Merritt Herald. “We can make any excuses we want about all the guys that are gone (to the World Junior A Challenge), but the guys that were here made way too many errors.”

The Vees used nine forwards including affiliate players Sam Binet and Tak Anholt. The Vees were also without forward Jack Ramsey, who sustained an upper body injury against Chilliwack on Sunday.

The Vees outshot the Centennials 13-6 in the first period, then were edged by the Centennials 13-12 in the second and outshot them 34-27 overall. Harbinson said Jonah Imoo was good, but his group also lacked finish.

“He’s a good goaltender,” said Harbinson.

“We couldn’t buy (a goal) after the first one. It’s not always about how many

2. What is your favourite hockey memory?

Winning a national championship in 2013 with my midget AAA team, the Red Deer Chiefs.

3. Do you have a pregame routine? If so, what is it?

No, I try not to have a routine because it isn’t always going to be the way you want it and then it would bother me.

PENTICTON VEES forward Lewis Zerter-Gossage speeds into the Merritt Centennials zone with Josh Teves in pursuit in the Nicola Valley Arena Wednesday night. The Centennials snapped the Vees’ five-game undefeated streak with a 5-1 win.

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shots, but the quality of the shots.”

The Centennials opened the scoring thanks to Cole Chorney on the power play, then Cole Grannary made it 2-0 early in the second.

Grannary took advantage of a turnover just inside the Vees blue line, made a deke move and buried his backhand over Bar-

ry’s glove and off both posts.

Dakota Conroy chipped into that lead on the power play. From the slot, Conroy finished off a centering feed from Connor Chartier. The Centennials regained their two-goal cushion on the power play in the last minute.

Harbinson agreed that

special teams were a factor as the Centennials went two-for-six on the power play, while the Vees went one-for-four.

“Yeah, we took a horrendous penalty at the end of the second period,” said Harbinson.

“To me, that cost us the game.”

In the third period, Grannary and Sam John-

son beat Barry two more times to cement the victory.

Following a day off Thursday, the Vees host the West Kelowna Warriors Friday at the South Okanagan Events Centre in their final home game of 2014. The game starts at 7 p.m.

-written with files from Fraser Rodgers.

KISU swimmers shine in Kamloops meet Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

The KISU swim club shone in the 22nd annual MJB Law Classic Swim Meet in Kamloops Dec. 12 – 14.

The club sent 37 swimmers and coach Tina Hoeben watched as the boys took top spot and the girls were second overall.

“We had a phenomenal meet, our swimmers swam amazingly well,” said Hoeben, adding that teammates cheering each other on and the depth of the team spirit was strong.

While all the swimmers impressed Hoeben, she said that Acacia Benn delivered strong performances including a time of one minute and one second for her 100-metre freestyle, 1:08 for

her 100-m back stroke, and placed first in all her races.

“That was really great to see her pull all of that together,” she said.

Justin Fotherby, 12 and under, put together great swims and had a Justin Fotherby fabulous 400-m individual medley taking second by fractions of a second. Hayden Krause, 10 and under, enjoyed six first-place finishes and broke a record in the 100-m freestyle dating back to 1991. Benn also broke a record in the 100-m backstroke and 100-m freestyle. Ashley

McMillan, 10 and under, won all her races and broke KISU records in the 50-m breast stroke.

“She swam phenomenally well,” said Hoeben.

This meet ended the club’s first training cycle and Hoeben said it was about more than just seeing where the swimmers are.

“It was an important meet for everyone to perform well,” she said, adding the performances topped last year with the help of their deep roster. “Naming those four is just scratching the surface of the depth and success of our club at that meet. Lots of kids who had pivotal performances in terms of changing to AA swimmers and really attacking swims.”

4. Who is your favorite hockey player(s) and why?

Drew Doughty. I try to model my game after his.

5. What’s the best advice your parents gave you about playing hockey?

Playing hockey is a privilege, not a right, so

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6. If you could have dinner with any hockey players, alive or dead, who would they be?

Why? Mike Richards because he has won every major hockey trophy (Memorial Cup, World Juniors, Calder Cup, Stanley Cup, Olympic gold) possible and is a true winner.

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In their opening game against the Bombers, the Lakers easily won 86-47 with Haylee Robertson and Natasha Reimer racking up 29 and 28 points, respectively. Reimer led the team with 27 boards. Tessa LannonPaakspuu and Ali Vandermey chipped in 10 and seven points, respectively. Lannon-Paakspuu added 16 assists.

In the rematch, the Lakers won 83-34 with Reimer netting 22 points and Lannon-Paakspuu adding 18. Reimer once again was the king of the boards tracking down 24 loose balls. Lannnon-Paakspuu made six steals and Chantelle Mozart added 12 points, seven rebounds and Kelsey Rowlands collected eight points.

Against the Hawks, Reimer scored 18 points to go with 23 rebounds, while Robertson netted 24 points with four steals and six rebounds. Anika Holowaty added eight points and eight rebounds.

Lakers coach Lesley Lacroix said the three games allowed them to focus on key defensive concepts in their man-to-man defence. She added the team travelled to the Kootenays to celebrate Christmas as a team, get away and have a team dinner.

“Bonding and goal-setting were the focus,” said Lacroix.

Fred Fedorak Christmas Classic

Pen High and Princess Margaret are co-hosting the Fred Fedorak Christmas Classic for junior and senior boys’ basketball Thursday and Friday. Action started at 8:30 a.m. with the Lakers Grade 9s versus Similkameen Secondary School. Playoff action begins Friday at 9 a.m.

The final game is at 6:45 p.m. at Maggie. Pen High is also hosting a pep rally for an hour at 1 p.m.

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MAGGIE MUSTANG Colton Van Camp had a strong season debut for his team Wednesday as he helped them defeat the George Elliot Coyotes 86-46.

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Colton Van Camp impressed his Princess Margaret Mustangs senior basketball coach in a convincing 86-46 victory over the George Elliot Coyotes Wednesday night.

“Colton Van Camp, for his first game, after being in the Footloose play the last two weeks, he was aggressive going to the hoop,” said Andrew Sexton.

Van Camp was the offensive king for the Mustangs in front of a home crowd, netting 22 points. Just as good were Paul Garcha with 14, Kohl Linder with 13 and Prabh Chahal with 12.

“All the guys were being aggressive offensively,” said Sexton.

Despite a strong start by the Coyotes to stay close early, especially grabbing rebounds, the Mustangs built a commanding 26-11 lead, which grew to 44-17 after the first-half. The Mustangs outscored the visitors 26-13 in the final quarter. In building a larger lead, Sexton said that enabled them to experiment and try different things. While Sexon and the other coaches were very pleased how the offence rolled, things from their perspective could have been better on defence.

“The first quarter they rebounded very well and in the fourth quarter,” he said, adding they dealt with a shortened roster as well. “We had a hard time boxing them out. They were getting second-chance points. Second-chance points were killing us.”

Linder said they played well and moved the ball around to get guys open. He added there is confidence among the group.

“We’re all good friends outside,” he said. “It helps a lot on the court.”

The Mustangs’ next action is in the Fred Fedorak Christmas Classic junior and senior boys basketball tournament Thursday and Friday. Maggie and Pen High are hosting games.

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The Princess Margaret Mustangs junior boys basketball team clinched the Kamloops Valleyview tournament over the weekend.

The Mustangs were led by Prab Chahal, who averaged 18 points per game, while Jivraj Grewal, Grae-

don Freeman and Gurjeet Johal all turned in solid performances.

The team defeated St. Ann’s 4638, Westsyde 46-41 and host Valleyview in the final 47-41.

The team sits at 1-1 in South Zone league play, defeating Princeton 35-30 and losing to Oliver 35-32.

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In Penticton, Macnally passed her junior bronze free elements part one as well as part two with Maywood, Powers and Tuckwood. McEachern and Nadia Snyman passed their senior bronze free program part one and two tests, while Sabrina Fortunato and Meagan Pankratz passed the junior silver free program part two.

SAMANTHA MACNALLY of the Glengarry Figure Skating Club passed all four of her tests with flying colours in Oliver on Dec. 14.

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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.

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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 pool at 7 p.m. and karaoke with Shawna at 7:30 p.m.

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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. tHe Bereavement reSource Centre at 626 Martin St. hosts weekly drop-in grief support ses-

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calendar Elks Club on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. and a Christmas party downstairs.

ThE olivEr sEnior Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m.

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

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Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays at Penticton and Summerland IGA stores.

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EaglEs Club has member appreciation day, burgers and fries at noon and beaver races at 4 p.m.

Birthday steak dinner at 6 p.m. anavETs has sTu’s Kitchen for breakfast, lunch and dinner starting at 9 a.m., drop-in pool at noon and entertainment

by Timeline at 6:30 p.m. royal Canadian lEgion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., meat draw at 2 p.m.

Sunday

December 21 ThE asTronomy Club invites the public to Pen Henge on top of Munson Mountain for the Winter Solstice on Dec. 21, the shortest day of the year and the start of lengthening daylight hours. Arrive by 2:45 p.m., in time for the solstice at 3:03 p.m.

Contact Chris for more info at 250-490-8682. anavETs has a general meeting and election day

at 11 a.m., horse races and meat draws at 2 p.m., lakElands ChurCh holds Sunday services at 1265 Fairview Rd. (the Greek Orthodox Church) at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. For more info contact info@lakelandschurch.com. alCoholiCs anonymous mEETs in OK Falls at 10:30 a.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., then in Penticton at 11 a.m. for the women’s group at the Lawn Bowling Club, 260 Brunswick St. The Sunday 123 group meets at 8 p.m. in the education room in the basement of the Penticton hospital.

The closed men’s group meets at 11 a.m. at the Eagles hall at 1197 Main St., side door, upstairs. royal Canadian lEgion branch 40 has meat and 50-50 draws at 2 p.m. in the hall, 502 Martin St. EaglEs Club has a children’s Christmas party at 2 p.m. Pool league at noon, wings at 1 p.m. and meat draw at 4 p.m.

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Consider gathering and organizing your receipts. Your accountant will appreciate your efforts. Some receipts to consider gathering include: Charitable donation receipts – Organize by donor and then by date.

Medical Receipts – Organize by supplier and then by date.

RRSP Receipts – These may be issued at time of contribution or after February 28, 2015. It’s a good time to follow up with your Investment advisor and ensure you have these in order.

Tuition Receipts – The T2202A is the slip required from the Educational Institute to properly prepare your taxes.

Childcare expense receipts – Ensure you have the name and social insurance number (if an individual).

Self employment expense receipts – When you are self-employed, many of the expenses you pay for materials, office supplies, telephone, vehicle expenses can all be deducted.

Other receipts – There are other receipts that you may want to save depending on your individual tax needs.

When in doubt ask your accountant.

T hE b ErEavEmEnT rEsourCE Centre hosts a grief support group Mondays for parents who are grieving the loss of a

child. Call 250-490-1107 for more information. royal Canadian lEgion branch 40 has an exercise Christmas lunch at 11 a.m., dart dolls at 1 p.m., bridge at 1 p.m., general meeting at 7 p.m. fraTErnal ordEr of the Eagles has league darts at 7 p.m. and Monday night football. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. floor Curling aT 12:45 p.m. every Monday except holidays in the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. 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. iodE ThrifT shoP at 464 Main St. is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

Clothing, kitchenwares, China items, pictures and more.

Elks Club on Ellis Street has league darts at 7:30 p.m. linE danCing aT the Oliver Senior Centre at 7 p.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778-439-2070 for more information. souTh main droP-in Centre has bocce and

improver line dance at 9 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., horseshoes at 11 a.m., easy to intermediate line dance, duplicate bridge and Mah Jong at 1 p.m., ukelele strumalong at 1:30 p.m., yoga at 3:30 p.m., cribbage at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. anavETs has sTu’s kitchen open 9 a.m. to noon. Dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and pool and dart leagues 7 p.m.

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December 23 royal Canadian lEgion has a service officer at 1 p.m. and zumba at 5 p.m. mEnTal WEllnEss CEnTrE has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. visPassana (insighT) mEdiTaTion for beginners or mature practitioners every Tuesday evening from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m.

Please call Debora for details at 250-462-7340.

All welcome, no charge.

Elks on Ellis Street has league darts and 10-card crib at 7 p.m. anavETs has sTu’s kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon.

souTh main droP-in Centre has novice bridge at 9:15 a.m., a sing-along at 10:30 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., improver line dance and knitting and crocheting at 1 p.m. yoga mEdiTaTion/vEgETarian suPPEr is upstairs in the Elks Lodge at 344 Ellis St. in Penticton Tuesdays at 6 p.m.

Donations accepted.

ThE souTh okanagan and Similkameen MS Society has an informal coffee group that meets at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre. For more info, call Sherry at 250-4936564 or email sherry. wezner@mssociety.ca. fraTErnal ordEr of the Eagles has drop-in euchre at 7 p.m. s ouTh o kanagan meet ToasTmasTErs every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the community services building at 5876 Airport St. in Oliver.

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

890 Wing of South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together for a gab and coffee every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 126 Dakota Ave.

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Call Murray Buick GMC Penticton at 250-493-7121, or visit us at 1010 Westminster Avenue West. [License #7241]

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Gifts to take the stress out of winter driving

by Bob McHugh

Yes, winter weather has arrived early this year, but there are some clever new products available designed to make life with an auto less stressful and safer in sub-zero temperatures.

Ranging in price from $9.99 to $159.99 these products could also be a great Christmas gift for just about anyone who drives.

Working with its suppliers, Canadian Tire has helped develop some new auto products that address winter driving problems.

They’re as basic as a scratch-proof snow and ice removal tool that’s easier on your car’s paintwork to a compact and lightweight emergency traction aid that could be a life-saver.

The Garant EVA Snowbrush has a bristle-free brush with a foam head that’s less abrasive on vehicle paintwork. It addresses the negative feedback from customers about conventional snowbrushes and it’s sold in two sizes. The 28-inch brush retails for $15.99 and the 36-inch brush retails for $19.99.

Getting stuck in a friend’s snow-covered driveway can be embarrassing, getting stuck on the side of a lonely highway is far more serious! The Trac Grabber Car Traction Aid ($39.99) is not a replacement for conventional chains, as it’s not intended for highway driving use. Easy to use and quick fitting, this traction aid is also far lighter and easier to store in a vehicle than tire chains. Sold in pairs, a Trac Grabber is attached to each drive wheel, similar to a tire chain (but is much easier to use). It’s designed to provide enough traction to release a car (stuck in snow or mud) and get it back on the highway (where it should be removed).

Another good auto safety gift idea is the MotoMaster Eliminator Tripod Light ($29.99). This multi-function light has an articulating head with red LED emergency light and fold-put tripod legs that extend for

additional stability when placed on the road to warn drivers that they are approaching a broken-down vehicle. It also features a powerful lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

Good vision when driving is very important in cold weather. If you have to park your vehicle outside overnight, the Subzero ArcticGuard Snow and Ice Windshield Cover ($9.99) is an inexpensive investment.

A hook system secures it inside the car, however, users do complain about it flapping in strong winds.

You may also consider upgrading your current headlights to SilverStar Ultra Lights ($59.99). They promise up to 50 percent brighter light with up to 40 percent more down-road illumination than standard halogen lights. New wiper blades can also make a big improvement in driver vision and a set of Bosch Icon Wipers cost from $24.99 to $25.99. This premium dualrubber synthetic product claims to last 40 per cent longer than other blades.

If you have a fear of running out of fuel, or a friend who does it regularly or you simply want a peace-ofmind back-up supply of gas for a long driving trip, Spare Fuel ($19.99) is a non-flammable gasoline derivative that is safe to store in the trunk. It’s safe to use in all engines that use unleaded gasoline, comes with filler tube and it can be stored in your vehicle all year round.

The most common winter auto emergency is a dead battery. Yes, you could carry a set of jumper cables and hope that you can get a boost from another vehicle, but that’s not always easy or possible.

Another solution is the Noco Genius Mini Booster, GB30 ($159.99). It may seem a little pricey, but this compact yet surprisingly powerful lithium-ion jump starter pack is mistakeproof and multi-functional.

Offering 400 peak amps, it can provide up to seven jump-starts on a single charge.

It’s also a seven-mode LED flashlight and it can be used as a portable recharge (USB) dock for other electronic devices. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca

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PIC OF THE WEEK — Nickelodeon and Toyota have collaborated to transform everyone’s porous pal into a new 3D concept car based The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water. The SpongeBob Movie 2015 Toyota Sienna features a custom exterior, complete with the character’s superhero Incredibubble mask that blows real bubbles at the top of the car. The interior features seating inspired by each of his pals, along with a wood-grain dashboard, a custom captain’s steering wheel, a blue-sky head liner and a sand-inspired floor. The vehicle is in a cross-country promotional tour leading up to the movie’s Feb. 6 premiere.

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Wise customers read the fine print: *, •, ★, ≥, ‡, †, §, ≈ The Be Your Own Santa Holiday Sales Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after December 2, 2014. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. All pricing includes freight ($1,695) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees, other dealer charges and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2014/2015 vehicles and are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. •$500 Holiday Bonus Cash is available on select new 2015 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Fiat or Ram models at participating dealers from December 2-31, 2014 only. Excludes 2015 Jeep Patriot/2015 Dodge Grand Caravan Canada Value Package/2015 Dodge Journey Canada Value Package. Bonus Cash will be deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price after taxes. See dealer for complete details and exclusions. ★The Make No Payments for 90 Days is a limited time offer which applies to retail customers who finance a new 2014/2015 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram or FIAT vehicle (except 2014 Dodge Avenger SE and 2014/2015 Dodge Viper) at a special fixed rate on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, TD Auto Finance or Scotiabank. Offer does not apply to Scotiabank special rate financing contracts longer than 90 months. Monthly/bi-weekly/weekly payments will be deferred for 60 days and contracts will be extended accordingly. Interest charges will not accrue during the first 60 days of the contract. Customers will be responsible for any required down payment, license, registration and insurance costs at time of contract. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. ≥3.49% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2015 Jeep Cherokee FWD through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2015 Jeep Cherokee Sport FWD with a Purchase Price of $23,498 financed at 3.49% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 416 weekly payments of $65 with a cost of borrowing of $3,441 and a total obligation of $26,939. ‡3.99% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo/2015 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4x4 models to qualified customers on approved credit through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Examples: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo/2015 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4x4 with a Purchase Price of $38,498/$20,498 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discounts) financed at 3.99% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 416 weekly payments of $108/$58 with a cost of borrowing of $6,485/$3,453 and a total obligation of $44,983/$23,951. †0.0% purchase financing for 36 months available on the 2015 Jeep Cherokee models through RBC, Scotiabank and TD Auto Finance. Example: 2015 Jeep Cherokee with a Purchase Price of $23,498, with a $0 down payment, financed at 0.0% for 36 months equals 156 weekly payments of $150; cost of borrowing of $0 and a total obligation of $23,498. §Starting from prices for vehicles shown include Consumer Cash Discounts and do not include upgrades (e.g. paint). Upgrades available for additional cost. ≈Sub-prime financing available on approved credit. Financing example: 2015 Jeep Cherokee Sport with a purchase price of $23,498 financed at 4.99% over 60 months, equals 260 weekly payments of $90 for a total obligation of $26,939. Some conditions apply. Down payment is required. See your dealer for complete details. √Based on 2014 Ward’s Small Sport Utility segmentation. »Jeep Grand Cherokee has received more awards over its lifetime than any other SUV. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc. ®Jeep is a registered trademark of Chrysler Group LLC.

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Christmas gifts for the car lover in your life

‘Tis the season of buying gifts for loved ones, but what do you get the car lover in your life who really wants a supercar?

Well, you get a super gift but “super” doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune.

Here are some festive ideas under $100 that will surely make Christmas even merrier.

Dash Cam (Upwards of $50) Dashboard cameras are becoming more commonplace. What are they?

They’re cameras that record what’s going on around you while you’re driving.

You can tuck them behind the rearview mirror, mount them straight onto the dash or mount them in any direction you like. Different makes and models use different sizes of screens but most are compact enough (in and around 3-inches) that it won’t interfere with forward visibility.

Furthermore, most use wide-angle lenses so you have quite a panoramic view. They tend to come in handy if you get into a fender bender and it wasn’t your fault. Hitting the track? – It can be used to film your accomplishments. Memory is stored on SD cards. Depending on how large your SD card is, you can film for hours or program your device to loop every so often. Available online or at your local tech store.

OBD2 Bluetooth Connector/ Apps (Under $40 for both) So, you want to know what’s going on with your car via your smartphone. I have the gadgets for you.

You’ll need an OBD2 Bluetooth Connector (you can get them as cheap as $10 online) and then an app.

Try TorquePro (for Android $4.95) or DashCommand for Apple ($9.99 on the iTunes app store).

Simply connect the OBD2 connector into your car’s OBD2 port (usually found

Drives-U-Crazy When driving in heavy rainfall please spare a thought for pedestrians on the sidewalk and avoid passing through pooled water at high speed!

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over the colder months or in the summer, using this brake dust repellent will not only protect the wheels, but also help repel the grime that comes along with this wonderful time of year.

Available at your local car care store.

Make a Playlist. Go for a Drive (The sky is the limit/ Priceless) Most cars these days will have either an aux jack or a USB port (or even Bluetooth) to allow you to stream music from your various devices. And if the holidays are all about spending time with the ones you love – and if you PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: Offers valid until January 2, 2015. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on toyotabc.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. 2015 Camry Sedan LE Automatic BF1FLT-A MSRP is $25,595 and includes $1,745 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy and air conditioning charge. *Lease example: 2015 Camry Sedan LE Automatic BF1FLT-A MSRP is $25,595, includes $1,745 freight/PDI leased at 1.99% over 40 months with $2,525 down payment equals 80 semi-monthly payments of $128 with a total lease obligation of $12,749. Lease 40 mos. based on 60,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. **Finance example: 1.99% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval, available on 2015 Camry Sedan LE Automatic BF1FLT-A. Applicable taxes are extra. 2015 RAV4 FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A MSRP is $25,820 and includes $1,815 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy and air conditioning charge. †Lease example: 2015 RAV4 FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A with a vehicle price of $25,820 includes $1,815 freight/PDI leased at 0.99% over 40 months with $1,495 down payment equals 80 semi-monthly payments of $135 with a total lease obligation of $12,288. Lease 40 mos. based on 60,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. ††Finance example: 0.99% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval, available on 2015 RAV4 FWD LE Automatic ZFREVT-A. Applicable taxes are extra. 2015 Corolla CE 6M Manual BURCEM-A MSRP is $17,540 and includes $1,545 freight and pre-delivery inspection and tire levy. ‡Lease example: 2015 Corolla CE 6M with a vehicle price of $17,540, includes $1,545 freight/PDI leased at 0.99% over 40 months with $1,350 down payment equals 80 semi-monthly payments of $88 with a total lease obligation of $8,366. Lease 40 mos. based on 60,000 km, excess km charge is $.07. ‡‡Finance example: 0.99% finance for 48 months, upon credit approval, available on 2015 Corolla CE 6M Manual BURCEM-A. Applicable taxes are extra. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first semi-monthly payment and security deposit plus GST and PST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. Non-stackable Cash Back offers may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services (TFS) lease or finance rates. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not the above special rates), then you may be January 2, 2015. Cash incentives include taxes and are applied after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. ¥“The Freedom 40 Lease delivers a lower monthly payment by extending standard terms by four months without a rate increase and without a corresponding reduction in Lease-end Value”.

As an example, standard term of 36 months can be stretched to 40 months. Freedom 40 Lease offer is valid until January 2, 2015. ¥ ¥ Semi-monthly lease offer available through Toyota Financial Services on approved credit to qualified retail customers on most 24, 28, 36, 40, 48, 52, 60 and 64 month leases of new and demonstrator Toyota vehicles. First semi-monthly payment due at lease inception and next monthly payment due approximately 15 days later and semi-monthly thereafter throughout the term. Toyota Financial Services will waive the final payment. Semi-monthly lease offer can be combined with most other offers excluding the First Payment Free and Encore offers. First Payment Free offer is valid for eligible TFS Lease Renewal customers only. Toyota semi-monthly lease program based on 24 payments per year, on a 40-month lease, equals 80 payments, with the final 80th payment waived by Toyota Financial Services. Not open to employees of Toyota Canada, Toyota Financial Services or TMMC/TMMC Vehicle Purchase Plan. Some conditions apply. See your Toyota dealer for complete details. Visit your Toyota BC Dealer or www.toyotabc.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.

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underneath the dash) and pair the device with your smartphone. Within the app, you can set certain parameters; i.e. what you want to be displayed. Torque, rpms, power, boost, speed, engine temperatures, you name it.

The connector then reads the car’s data and sends it, in real time, to your phone.

A cool feature found on TorquePro is the ability to use it as a head’s up display at night. You just place it on your dash, let it reflect off the windshield, and read the data that’s being displayed.

Universal Dashboard and Windshield Mount ($50) Handsfree calling has never been easier. Especially with the Logitech [+] drive universal mount.

The actual mount will suction to any window in your car or your dash, and your phone/GPS/device is then held in place by a strong magnet. You simply adhere a small thin metal plate onto your tech toy of choice for the magnet to grab.

Your device then stays firmly in place even on rougher or the sinuous roads.

The great part about it is that when you have attached your phone, you don’t have to fumble with clasps, clamps or rubber bands to make sure it’s secure. You just press it against the mount, the magnetic force does the rest.

It just stays in place and doesn’t move. Brilliant.

And when you’re done driving, you just pull it off and take it with you.

Check out http://www. logitech.com/en-ca/ product/plus-drive Wheel/Rim Protectant (Approx. $10) Now that the inclement weather abounds, keeping our cars sparkling and clean is getting harder and harder. Not to mention dreaded brake dust.

But there are some ways to fight back at winter, or even throughout the year.

Perhaps stuff someone’s stocking with Armor All Wheel Protectant.

Brake dust can make your beautiful aluminum alloy wheels look far less attractive. So as you’re maintaining your vehicle

love driving – how about going for a winter’s eve drive? The twist? Create a playlist for the ride. Get the kids involved and get each of them to pick a song or two. Then put the playlist on shuffle to mix things up!

If you’re going for a drive with that special someone, perhaps put songs that remind you of the fun times you’ve had. Or even what you deem as “your” song.

And maybe a Christmas carol or two!

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and stay safe (and warm) out there. alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca

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FARM Labourer work in vineyard.

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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Good wages. Phone: 250-8592336. Fax: 1-250-764-6460.

Email:evergreenbuildingmaintenance@gmail.com

Journeyman Mechanic / Working Foreman. The candidate must have experience in vehicle repair & diagnosis, incl. computer diagnostics on light duty vehicles. Must have mechanic certification, CVSE inspector license, possess & maintain a valid drivers license & have own tools. Diesel auto experience is an asset. Min. 5 year of auto repair experience.

Start wage $30/hr. Weekends & stat holidays off. Forward resumes to jobs@interiordiesel.com. We are an equal opportunity employer. We thank you for your interest, but we will contact qualified candidates via phone or email.

LOOKING FOR ON-CALL CARRIERS FOR DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERIES FOR THE PENTICTON WESTERN TWICE WEEKLY PHONE 250-492-0444, EXT. 219

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

Help Wanted

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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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Farm Workers

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Orchard workers needed to do pruning and other orchard jobs, call (250)460-1925

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

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam

In Loving Memory of...

Employment Business Opportunities Business Opportunity at APPLE PLAZA, furnished & equipped upscale office space, 1500 sqft. up to 2300 sqft. ready for occupancy, call for details, Barb 250-770-0536

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Karl Alkier

January 18, 1956 – December 19, 2009

Holiday Ofce Hours Mon., Dec. 22 – Open – 8am – 5pm Tues., Dec. 23 – Open – 8am – 5pm Wed., Dec. 24 – Open – 8am – noon Thurs., Dec. 25 – Closed – Merry Christmas Fri., Dec. 26 – Closed – Boxing Day Mon. Dec. 29 – Open – 8am – 5pm Tues., Dec. 30 – Open – 8am – 5pm Wed., Dec. 31 – Open – 8am – noon Thurs., Jan. 1 – Closed – Happy New Year Fri., Jan. 2 – Open – 8am - 4pm

“Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird. – Harper Lee. The family of Karl Alkier are advocating for the Government of Canada to enact legislation that would protect future potential victims from murder crimes. It is referred to as “Tim’s Law”. We can lessen the chance of a repeat offender by demanding accountability and transparency within the penal and judicial systems. Please help us lobby and show your support by signing the petition at www.timslaw.ca Missing our Father, Brother and Son, Karl Alkier every day.

Love from your family in Thunder Bay, Ontario: Your three daughters (Caroline, Stephanie & Diane), Your Mother (Anna Alkier) and Your Brother (Ricky Alkier).

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Regional Editor Black Press in the West Kootenay region is seeking a regional Editor to oversee both the Nelson Star and the Castlegar News.

The successful candidate will have Editor experience in the community newspaper industry. They will have a keen eye for layout, have an extensive photography resume, be an aggressive user of social media, understand the latest trends in digital media and be able to lead two newsrooms both from a print and digital perspective. This successful candidate will also be part of the senior team for the West Kootenay and will be part of setting the overall vision and goals for these newspapers and websites. This position includes active news and community coverage, engaging editorial and opinion writing, as well as understanding and leading change in our print products and on our websites.

This position will be based out of Nelson, B.C. The West Kootenay is often considered one of the best places in B.C. to live and this position would suit any outdoor enthusiast, with spectacular skiing, mountain biking and hiking just outside your door. It is truly a wonderful place to live and to be involved in the community newspaper industry.

This position offers a better than average compensation package, that also includes a strong benefits package.

If this sounds like the right position for you please send your resume, a cover letter, references and some examples of your work to Karen Bennett at publisher@nelsonstar.com. Please no phone calls.

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Trades, Technical

INSTALLERS REQUIRED 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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Port Hardy, BC. Busy GM dealership looking for two full time positions to be filled immediately.

Certified GM technician Ticketed Bodyman Very competitive pay scales, benefits, and flexible schedules.

Send resume to cory@klassengm.com

Services

Financial Services ARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help reduce a significant portion of your debt load. Call now & see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783.

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

Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com INCOME TAX PROBLEMS? Have you been audited, reassessed or disallowed certain claims by Canada Revenue Agency? Call Bob Allen @ 250-542-0295 35yrs. Income Tax experience, 8.5yrs. with Revenue Canada. Email: r.gallen@shaw.ca C- 250-938-1944

Cleaning Services

- Cornwall Dr. Area Rte. 6 - McGraw St. Rte 7A - Norton St. Area Rte. 51A - Nanaimo Ave. Area Rte. 50

Alice’s Cleaning; move in’s/move outs, offices, residential, 25 years experience, (250)462-9493

Your papers would be dropped at your home early in the morning for you to deliver, which leaves the rest of the day free.

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

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

• Osoyoos • Oliver • Summerland

For more info please call 250-492-0444 Ext: 219 or 205 or email: circulation@pentictonwesternnews.com

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Painting & Decorating HERE COME THE PAINTERS, 14 years experience, Interior/Exterior, 250-486-2331 WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

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3 Rooms For $299, 2 Coats Any Colour

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

Rubbish Removal

REFACE Countertops.

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

PENTICTON Junk Removal!

Anything goes!

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

ADVERTISING CONSULTANT Salary plus Bonus Plan, good benefit package.

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.

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Drywall

Floor Refinishing/ Installations Flooring installations. 20 yrs experience. Okanagan Valley 778-215-rugs (7847)

Cars - Domestic

Auto Financing YOU’RE APPROVED • YOU’RE APPROVED

Merchandise for Sale

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.

HOME Renovations. Large or small. Bathrooms, Basements, Kitchens and more. Licensed and Insured. Serving West Kelowna to Osoyoos. Call 250488-5338 for a free Estimate

Countertops

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

Misc. for Sale NEW GE Washer & Dryer, $525, Cordless combo phone set with 3 extra phones, with answering service, $40, new set of 3 candles, hand-crafted/painted, $25, 250-809-1519

Firearms

Moving & Storage

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

Cars - Domestic

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Pets

BOXING Day Sale! Dec 26, 8am-4pm. With great Christmas specials on in-stock firearms. Also open Mon Dec 22.

Weber & Markin Gunsmiths, The Best Little Gunshop Around 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Mon-Sat. 10-6 facebook.com/ WeberMarkin Quality Firearms Buy & Sell.

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

U1ST - MOVING 2 men $80/hr.

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

FAMILY Movers. Moving?

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

Merchandise for Sale

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

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

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Firewood/Fuel 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.

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

250-490-1895

Garage Sales MOVING SALE; Household items, furniture, stove, fridge, carpet, Christmas ornaments, etc., at Apt # 204 202 Edmonton Ave., Sat., Dec. 20th, 8am-1pm Oliver Indoor Flea Market Open Year Round Closed Dec. 27 & 28 only Sat. 8-4, Sun. 9-3 New Diner on Site 1 Block East of Chevron INFO 250-408-4222

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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Misc. for Sale 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 Ceramic Village, 15 smaller buildings, figures, trees, small railroad, (snow), $80, 250-4923739 after 10 am HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

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

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

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Misc. Wanted

Cars - Sports & Imports

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

Todd, 250-864-3521

2009 Toyota Matrix, 5 spd manual, exc cond, a/c, heated seats, 4-whl disc brakes, 153K, new winter tires, $8,500. obo (250)307-8601

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

Sporting Goods BOXING Day Sale! Dec 26, 8am-4pm. With great Christmas specials on in-stock firearms. Also open Mon Dec 22.

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

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

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

Rick, 250-770-0903 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

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

Motorcycles ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of

ASSOCIATION FOR INJURED MOTORCYCLISTS INTERIOR CHAPTER January 11, 2015 1:00 P.M. MEKONG RESTAURANT 1030 Harvey Ave., Kelowna, B.C.

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

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

JANICE, A delightful mistress for the discerning gentleman.

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

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

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 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

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for more information 1-800-663-6189 www.transplant.bc.ca

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106-2100 MAIN ST. (NEXT TO BCAA) SALE IN EFFECT DEC. 18 - 24, 2014

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS SEAFOOD IDEAS! For that seafood lover that wants quality, Buy The Sea is the place! We are Certified Ocean Wise, we know where our seafood comes from and when.

LOBSTER TAILS % OFF

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Buy 2 or more and get a FREE Gourmet Garlic Butter!

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These Wild Lobster Tails come from Atlantic Canada and the Caribbean. Great to grill, bake or steam!

Lighting up the hoLidays — Billie Kruger looks over the Christmas lights he installed in the front yard of this residence at 2585 dartmouth Rd. the family has an extensive light display every year.

Mark Brett/Western news

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26/30 Peeled and Deveined. 2lb bag

SALE $2699

These awesome wild red Argentina prawns are great to grill, saute or steam.

Whether making appetizers, shrimp cocktails, or creating a wonderful holiday meal we have all the best quality seafood for your entertaining!

Wild Canadian Shrimp, Alaskan King Crab, Oysters, Mussels, Salmon, Halibut LOTS OF SEAFOOD GIFT IDEAS: Smoked Oysters, Oyster Shuckers, Seafood Recipe Books, Crab & Lobsters Crackers, Unique Sauces and much more!

A TASTE OF CHRISTMAS

This Friday we are cooking up some delicious Salt Spring Mussels in a coconut curry sauce, Shrimp Bruschetta, and Smoked Salmon Come on down and sample some of these delicious Holiday Seafoods!

Pre-order for your Special Christmas or New Years occasion!

Shortages of certain seafood’s occur during the Christmas Season, don’t be disappointed, pre-order Now!

250-492-FISH (3474) • FRESH CATCH OF THE DAY • SEAFOOD APPIES • BBQ-READY SPECIALS • SEAFOOD CHOWDER • HOT & COLD DRINKS

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Pre-Registered Classes (See Schedule below) JP Fundamentals 5 Week Class Learn the Classical Pilates Method as taught by Joseph H. Pilates.

Learn the Method on the Mat, Reformer, Tower and Wunda Chair.

Class Registration $95 + gst Class size is limited to 2 people so you get the attention you deserve!

Mon Jan 5-Feb 9 9-10 & 10:15-11:15 Tues Jan 27-Feb 24 5:15-6:15 & 6:30-7:30 Wed Jan 7- Feb 11 9-10 & 10:15 -11:15 Sat Jan 24 - Feb 21 10:15-11:15 Thurs Jan 8 - Feb 12 5:15-6:15 & 6:30-7:30 & 11:30-12:30 Fri Jan 9-Feb 13 9-10 & 10:15-11:15 No Class Jan 15-20 Once completed receive $25 gift card to be used on private, semi private or massage service.

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Visit our website for complete Class Schedule and Massage Services.

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OR

Full power group, $ Bluetooth, alloy wheels.

LY ms ON 00 k ,2 88

D AWcyl.

4

6

14SL54A

LY ms ON 50 k ,3 47

14SL26A

DV W A

2014 $ Kia Rio EX

LY s ON 0 km 1 7,9

LY ms ON 00 k ,2 62

See Dealer for full details.

14PK16A

SALVATION ARMY

16,432

2010 Mazda $ B4000

OR

7220 Weekly

$ V6, 4x4, full power group.

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Penticton Kia

550 Duncan Avenue W. Penticton, BC DL #30911

250-276-1200

www.pentictonkia.com