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Active flu outbreaks at three Penticton care homes Joe Fries
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Active flu outbreaks were underway at three residential-care facilities in Penticton this week during what is the most prolific time of year for the illness. “Typically for the Influenza A strain in B.C. over the last 20 years, the peak often occurs between Christmas and New Year’s, so that seems to be what’s happening,” said Dr. Rob Parker, a medical health officer for Interior Health. Outbreaks are declared when there are two or more lab-confirmed cases of an illness at a facility, which can prompt a range of precautions such as quarantines, restriction of movements, cancellation of group events, and anti-viral medication for healthy residents, he explained. “That usually ends new cases from occurring within a couple days,” said Parker. The active outbreaks were declared in Penticton at Trinity Care Centre on Dec. 19, Village
Lori MotLuk, an administrator at Penticton regional Hospital, demonstrates a mask people who have not received a flu vaccination will be asked to wear at all B.C. health facilities during flu season.
by the Station on Dec. 21, and Westview Place on Dec. 22, and were all still in place as of Tuesday. Two residential-care homes in Vernon were the only other such facilities within the Interior Health region with declared flu outbreaks as of Tuesday. Parker said the numbers are typical for this
time of year. In all, there were 10 active flu outbreaks in care facilities throughout Interior Health as of Tuesday. That’s compared to eight in December 2013 and 11 in December 2012. The current most virulent flu strain is AH3N2, which Parker said tends to affect seniors, for whom it can be
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fatal if they have underlying health conditions. “Often, it’s a contributory cause (of death) for an already frail senior,” he said. Making matters worse, that flu strain isn’t a component of this season’s vaccine, which went into production in the spring. “It’s a slightly different strain that was only
starting to be seen in late March a little bit, and that seems to be the one that’s come to the fore,” said Parker. Still, the doctor encouraged people who haven’t already done so to get a flu shot, particularly those at risk, such as seniors and people with chronic health conditions. Tara Kamann, a pharmacist and part-owner at Riverside Pharmasave in Penticton, said her store has plenty of vaccine available, but the demand for shots has tapered off. “We’re still doing a few of them, but most people have been vaccinated at this point,” she said. Symptoms of flu include sore throat, high fever and muscle aches. People with such symptoms who are otherwise healthy should stay home from work or school for five days, said Parker, while those with underlying conditions should consider paying a visit to their doctor. More information on flu clinics can be found online at www.immunizebc.ca.
Alleged thieves arrested near Chute Lake Western News Staff
Four men were arrested near Chute Lake on Monday after police tracked them through the snow, following an investigation into a string of thefts in the Penticton area. “None of the men were
dressed for the elements and they could’ve suffered far worse consequences than criminal charges had police not been able to locate them in the sub-zero conditions,” Penticton RCMP Staff Sgt. Kurt Lozinski said in a press release.
The men, two from Kelowna, whom police described as prolific offenders, and two from Penticton, are believed to be responsible for several break-ins and thefts in the area. Police allegedly recovered several stolen vehicles from
those cases incidental to the arrests. Mounties are recommending multiple charges of breakand-enter and theft. The men, all of whom were known to police, were held in custody pending bail hearings in court on Tuesday.
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Hospital expansion big news in 2014 Western News Staff
Even the chief of staff at Penticton Regional Hospital was caught off-guard by the July 30 announcement of a $325-million renovation of the facility that will include a new seven-storey tower. “Actually, it’s more than we asked for,” said Dr. Brad Raison. “I think the government rightly saw that rather than building (just) an ambulatory care tower, we needed new beds and things as well.” Premier Christy Clark received a standing ovation after making the announcement during a speech to the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce. She told reporters afterwards that although the project, which will create 26,700 square metres of new space, had been conceived as a $300-million build with a five-storey ambulatory care tower as the centrepiece, development of the business case helped planners see even bigger possibilities. “There’s no point in building small when you can, with the same budget, build more,” Clark
One of the top stories of 2014 was the announcement of a $325-million expansion and renovation for Penticton Regional Hospital, a development that local doctors and community leaders have been calling for four years.
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said, “because we know that this community’s going to grow, we know that health-care need is going to grow, and we want to think ahead, plan ahead to be able to meet that.” Health Minister Terry Lake said construction
will begin in 2016 and proceed in two phases with the tower going up first, followed by renovation of part of the existing hospital to quadruple the size of the emergency department and improve the pharmacy, laundry and stores
areas. “The tower should be finished early 2019. The renovations to the second part should be done late 2019 or early 2020,” he said. The new tower will include a walk-in clinic, surgical services and
space for a medical school, and increase the total number of in-patient beds at PRH from 140 to 155, while making four-person rooms a thing of the past. “This will be a very modern facility with 80 per cent single-occu-
pancy rooms, which is the standard for infection control,” Lake explained. “The facilities will be state-of-the-art, and I think the (staff) there will be excited about this. They’ve worked in infrastructure that’s
been below standard for awhile and done an amazing job.” A short list of three consortiums interested in a public-private partnership to design, build, partially finance and maintain the new tower was announced by Interior Health on Dec. 22. The final request for proposals to which the trio will respond is expected to be issued in February. The Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Hospital District will chip in $122 million for the build and the local hospital foundation will contribute $20 million for equipment, while the B.C. government will cover the balance, likely through a long-term financing arrangement with the successful P3 group. Janice Perrino, the then-chairwoman of the hospital district, wiped tears of joy from her eyes as she spoke to reporters after the July announcement. “We are absolutely thrilled,” she said. “It couldn’t be better.”
Other stories Western News readers enjoyed through 2014 This is the second of two issues in which the Western News looks back at the news and events from 2014.
Three Gables condemned June 26 – Former residents of Three Gables said they were glad to see it go after the old motel was evacuated in June. A spokesman for the owner of the Three Gables Motel says there’s a chance the building may reopen, despite its former occupants being evacuated by an order of the B.C. Fire Commissioner. “It’s an old building and spending money on this building is not realistic, but now we might have to do it,” said Raj Singh. “We’re just assessing how to clean it up right. If anything’s going to be done, it’s going to be done on a big scale.” People living in 10 long-term rental units above the Three Gables liquor store were ordered out a week earlier as a result of an evacuation order that was issued due to concerns about fire safety, in particular a lack of fire-rated doors on all the rooms. Singh said some of the doors had
been kicked in by tenants, which is why some entries were boarded over with plywood when fire inspectors arrived. “Everything was safe up there, except for however these people lived inside their rooms, which we have no right to enter,” he said. The owner, he explained, was holding off on installing new doors while negotiating the sale of the Three Gables, but the deal fell through. Then, when an alarm was pulled June 13 and damage to the system discovered by the fire department, a decision was made to empty out the building. Relocation of displaced residents was co-ordinated by the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society, which runs a homeless outreach program.
Kilts trending at Scots Fest July 5 - Kilts were trending as a fashion statement when an estimated 2,000 people had a wee bit of fun at the first annual Penticton Scottish Festival. The one-day event, the first of its kind in the city since 2006, featured bagpipers, strongmen, sheep dog demonstrations, plus music
and dancing, all set against a tartan backdrop. Organizers didn’t know what to expect, but were pleased with the turnout by both participants and the public. “We weren’t sure, because it had been on hiatus for a few years, but we had a lot of response from community groups that wanted to participate,” said co-ordinator Wayne McDougall.
Rock slide injuries two July 7 – Two people suffered minor injuries after a rock slide onto Highway 97, just two kilometres north of Summerland, late Sunday morning. Matt Strength was driving northbound near La Punta Norte Bed and Breakfast when he saw rocks and dirt plunge down the mountain and on to the busy highway, creating a fog of dust. As the dust started clearing he jumped out of his vehicle and ran to where one car appeared to be hit. He was followed by the driver of the vehicle in front of him Strength said the impact of the rocks pushed the vehicle three lanes over, moving a
traffic barrier. “There was this huge dust cloud from where the rocks came down and then we saw two vehicles that just managed to get out of the way of it. They came right out of this big dust cloud like something out of a movie,” he said.
Okanagan Confessions July 16 – It wasn’t for the feint of heart, but thousands of people were regularly reading some of the deepest, darkest and depraved confessions that anonymous locals dared to share publicly. After its creation in May, the Okanagan Confessions page on Facebook ballooned in popularity on the simple premise of people posting their secrets — most dirty, some not — for all the world to see. The page’s creator, who spoke to the Western News in July on condition of anonymity to protect her safety and the spirit of the project, said it was built to be entertaining, but also to help people “get a load off.” “I think it gives people an opportunity to say things they probably wouldn’t have, they wouldn’t
admit to,” said the 27-year-old Penticton woman, who asked to be identified as Lilah. Most of the confessions were sexually explicit, some too much so for publication on the Facebook page. “There’s a lot that (does) get posted so you can imagine… what isn’t getting posted,” Lilah said, adding that, still, “about 60 per cent of what gets posted shocks me.” Lilah said she came across the idea for the page while visiting family in an Alberta town where a similar group existed. The page has since been taken down.
Premier’s joke falls flat Aug. 1 – Teachers weren’t laughing when they heard the joke Premier Christy Clark made at their expense during a speech in Penticton on July 30. The premier opened her talk at a Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce luncheon by thanking those who’d given her and cabinet members a warm welcome during their three-day retreat in the South Okanagan.
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en-hectare property — listed most recently at $3.5 million — but the nude beach was a problem for buyers, so in May he hired security guards to keep people out. Nudists then moved down to the public portion of the beach, prompting Pinkowski and others to raise their complaints publicly. Meanwhile, the nude sunbathers had already started a petition of their own calling for the preservation of a portion of the public beach as clothing optional. “None of us really have any comment other than: Put a sign up,” said Dustin Wolchina, an unofficial spokesman for the group. Police tried to find middle ground in the dispute. “We’re mindful, we’re trying to work with both sides, and we’re caught in the middle of trying to deal with an issue that’s very much a community tolerance issue,” said Penticton RCMP spokesman Rick Dellebuur.
“I guess there’s a welcoming committee outside today as well,” she continued, acknowledging the group of teachers, who were still on strike at the time and demonstrating on the sidewalk in front of the resort. “It took them awhile to find us. We were here for three days, so I hope none of them are teaching geography,” Clark said. The joke drew a round of laughter and applause from those in the room, but the head of the Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union didn’t find the quip quite so funny. “To make teachers a laughing stock when they’re the ones that are fighting for the kids’ future here in the province, that’s just disgusting,” said Leslea Woodward. “You don’t win teachers’ respect by insulting them.”
Bummed over beach closure Aug. 15 – Duelling petitions were underway in August as the fight continued over the fate of Penticton’s only nude beach. Neighbours in the Three Mile Beach launched their campaign to try to get government and police to crack down on nudists using the public portion of the waterfront there. “We’re close to 200 (names). These are real signatures, real people, real addresses, and, most importantly, a good portion of them
Pool’s out next summer Locked out workers, left to right, Ian Butters, Steve Grant and Grant Prothero in front of Penticton Secondary School Wednesday were hoping for good news concerning the current labour dispute with the provincial government.
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are from that neighbourhood,” said Cary Pinkowski, who owns the private property next to Three Mile Beach that nudists for de-
cades used to sunbathe in the buff away from prying eyes. He tried for several years to sell the sev-
Aug. 19 – It’s going to be another year before the problem of slippery tiles in Penticton’s public pool will be fixed. Though it will cost $16,000 more, council chose to delay replacing the tiles until July 2015 in order to not disrupt pool schedules and the KISU and Penticton Pikes Swim Clubs as little as possible.
Public input on 2015 electrical rates The City of Penticton is holding a public 3. input session to receive feedback on alternatives for the proposed 2015 electric rate increases.
Wednesday Jan. 7 @ 6 p.m. Council Chambers Penticton City Hall 171 Main Street Rate increases The electric rate increase will consist of three separate components. 1. First is the FortisBC increase on the price of power purchased by the City of Penticton, 3.50%. 2. Second is the increase on the price FortisBC pays for power purchased from BC Hydro, 1.05%. When the BC Hydro rate increase will take effect is unknown, but to set rates in Penticton, implementation has been assumed to be April of 2015. This yields an increase of 1.05%.
Third is an increase to address timing issues associated with the dates FortisBC and BC Hydro rate increases occur and when City electrical rates will occur. This is calculated to be 0.05%, applied to the price of power that the City sells to its customers.
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Application of increases The increases listed above can be Industrial $21,166.12 $22,247.71 $21,949.26 $22,097.43 applied in different ways, and this creates three alternatives to be consid- Alternative 2 – Increase electric rates Jan. 12, 2015: Adoption of Fees and by 3.7% for all customer classes Charges Bylaw amendments ered. Alternative 1 applies the increases Alternative 3 – Increase electric rates Feb. 1, 2015: New rates take effect to the rate the City sells power; this has by 4.4% for all customer classes * All meetings begin at 6 p.m. and held at the largest impact on customers. AlterCity Hall, 171 Main St., Penticton native 2 applies the increase to the rate Impact on the average customer Questions and information the City purchases power at; this affects (after 10% discount) For information, please visit customers the least. Alternative 3 apSchedule www.penticton.ca or contact Mitch plies an average of the two. Moroziuk, Director of Operations, via Dec. 15, 2014: Intro of proposed rates 250-490-2515 or Jan. 7, 2015 Public input session Alternatives for consideration mitch.moroziuk@penticton.ca Jan. 7, 2015: First 3 readings of Fees Alternative 1 – Increase electric rates and Charges Bylaw amendments by 5.11% for all customer classes
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Leaman goes to jail Sept. 12 – With his “fall from grace” complete, Gary Leaman left the Penticton courthouse in handcuffs in September to begin serving a 21-month jail sentence. The 59-year-old former Penticton city councillor pleaded guilty in provincial court in January to two counts of sexual assault, but details of the offences are covered by a publication ban intended to shield the victims’ identities. In his reasons for sentence, Judge Gale Sinclair described the offences as “morally reprehensible.” But the judge also said he recognized Leaman’s age, past community involvement, lack of a criminal record and efforts to begin treatment on his own as mitigating factors. “Nonetheless, the fall from grace involved a hard landing here, to say the least,” Sinclair said. Leaman, who told the court he’d been living in seclusion and studying Buddhism while on bail, issued a wide-ranging apology as he read from a prepared statement before being sentenced. “I want to share my heartfelt regret for the embarrassment and anger that I’ve caused my former friends, colleagues and the greater community,” he said. Leaman’s name was originally protected by a publication ban that was overturned following a court application by the Western News. He served one term as a Penticton city councillor from 2002 to 2005, but was not re-elected, and failed in two subsequent runs at municipal office. Leaman retired in October 2013 from his long-time job as manager of Cherry Lane Shopping Centre, and the charges were sworn a month later.
Better late than never Sept. 22 – Summer vacation began two weeks early and finished three weeks late for public school students, as the B.C. government and teachers sparred over a new contract. Classes finally got underway on Sept. 22, a few days after the two sides came to terms on a six-year pact. The delay was a source of worry for some Grade 12 students. “Going into scholarship preparation, it kind of puts you in a setback, because now you have to struggle to get your classes,” 17-year-old Candace Hamilton told the Western News on her first day back at Princess Margaret Secondary School. “I feel like the whole year’s been kind of shuffled back for me and it’s a lot more stressful than it should be.” Even after students were back in class, the Okanagan Skaha School
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Taking aim at message control Justin Trudeau has come up with a campaign idea that may help him seal the deal with enough voters to win power in next October’s federal election. He has taken direct aim at the prime minister’s secrecy, the muzzling of cabinet ministers, MPs and bureaucrats and what he calls “message control.” Many people who otherwise have few issues with the Conservative government are not happy with the manufactured flow of information. Other than government ads which feature “the Harper government,” actual information from MPs and civil servants is often sparse. While some MPs like Langley’s Mark Warawa are quite open and accessible with citizens and local media, many more are not. Many cabinet ministers rarely hold press conferences. Harper himself is almost permanently unavailable to the media. He makes a few appearances, such as a recent year-end interview on CBC, but he never answers questions in an impromptu fashion. Prime ministers don’t have to be your friends. But they do have to be accountable, and that includes saying something that isn’t scripted, at least once in a while. Like Bard WESTERN the bowman in The Hobbit, PENTICTON Trudeau has taken aim at this weak spot in the dragon’s scales, and it may score enough votes for him to at least win a minority government.
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Atom hockey is where it’s at Looking for a bigger entertainment bang for your sports buck? Then weekends and evenings at the Memorial Arena may be just the ticket. Especially if you are lucky enough to catch a novice or atom league minor hockey league game where most of the players would easily fit into their gear bags. While there is no jumbotron scoreboard (roughly the size of a small detached house) to watch replays and nowhere to snag a brewski, the on-ice action more than make up for any deficiencies. While body checking is no longer allowed at this level, that doesn’t mean there isn’t any physical contact except it’s usually between teammates. And besides in the big leagues you won’t see plays like the multi-man take out, something I like to refer to as the domino effect. It begins with coaches yelling at a wayward forward skating in circles in his own end while the remaining nine skaters are in front of the net at the far end of the ice. They are all swinging their sticks wildly at something that
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Fotos Inc. may or may not be there. Once Johnny realizes his error he begins to skate the length of the ice gaining momentum with each eight or nine strides Crossing centre ice, everything looks good until he trips over the blue line and quickly becomes a human projectile. As he reaches the crowd at the net, bodies begin flying and Johnny careens skatesfirst into the boards. No harm, no foul and soon everyone is back on their feet and good to go. And then there is the “mysterious” injury where somebody on the bench spots a player lying in the far corner
of the rink where the play has not been for several minutes. Lying there motionless, this appears to be serious and as the coach heads out onto the ice I’m all ready to dial 911. But wait, there appears to be some movement, slowly he gets to his feet and is helped back to the bench, the tears still visible through the metal web of the face mask. Once again, there does not appear to be any serious damage and he’s back on his line for the next shift. One of my favourite places to take pictures of the games is between the benches, not only for the perspective but to listen to the coaches. Incidently, there should be special awards of patience given out to those who tirelessly volunteer their time day and night to stand behind the benches. Listening as their yells turn to hollering and screaming at players, which by their actions on the ice have apparently gone unheard. “Billy, you’re offside.” Louder “Billy, get out there, you’re still offside.”
Quietly “How many times?” However when Billy comes over for the line change it’s a pat on the back and “good job guy, way to keep them guessing.” This particular game was a close one, the black team won by a margin of a touchdown and field goal. Goal celebrations at this level put anything you might see in professional football to shame. Often the goal scorer slides on one knee to the bench with arms outstretched with the remainder of the line high fiving the other players on the bench and then down to the goalie and repeat. The game result doesn’t seem to make any difference as both sides go to centre ice and shake hands, or some version of that, and head off to their dressing rooms. So to enjoy the sport in its truest fashion, save that buck and head to Memorial where the admission is always free. Very good value. Mark Brett is a photographer and writer at the Penticton Western News
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Like father, like daughter If the following letter can’t soften the hearts of all Canadians or bring on a tear, then nothing will, absolutely nothing. The sound of our Canadian National Anthem sang by a children’s choir in Ottawa and heard from coast to coast on Remembrance Day was a pill that alone has the power to reignite and re-unite a country. Our fast pace of living in an electronic world mixed with fear and mistrust could use a helping hand! Our world needs to stop spinning and set a new heading — the only world mankind has must learn to share — then perhaps all people could sing and rejoice together. Yes, I remember way back then, and yes, I shall never forget the sound of the children singing proudly the words of our national anthem, words so strong they make the heart beat in won-
der, words that deliver the pill filled with hope and unity for the future caring of our nation that will be in younger hands guided by the hands of God. Tom Isherwood Olalla
Smart meter controversy
The people of the Okanagan Valley need to know that what you can’t see will hurt you. Eminent, independent, non-industryfunded scientists with expertise in the area of electromagnetic radiation have warned us now for many years that: a) long-term, lowlevel, pulsed, non-thermal radio/microwave frequency radiation is harmful to humans and all living things, and b) power line (60 Hz) electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation given off by household wiring, electrical appliances, high voltage power transmission and distribution lines, etc. is equally harmful to humans and all living things. Deployment of smart
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meters and their imposition on an unsuspecting population will eventually cause a crisis in human health unseen before in human history. It wasn’t the firestorm that killed the victims of Dresden, it was the lack of oxygen. It wasn’t the mushroom cloud that killed the victims of the Hiroshima-Nagasaki bombing, it was radiation exposure. Oxygen and ionizing radiation are invisible, proving that what you can’t see
can kill. Oxygen and radiation are invisible, as is non-ionizing radiation at the lower end of the spectrum, i.e. microwaves emitted from cell phones, any wireless gadget, including smart meters. We are facing what Dr. Devra Davis, distinguished epidemiologist, author of Disconnect and founder of the Environmental Health Trust in the United States, calls “the slow roll-out of an epidemic.”
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Around the world, people are already suffering. They are going to their doctors with symptoms consistent with electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS), yet doctors are untrained in the biological effects of electromagnetic radiation and treat patients according to their symptoms. This violates the first rule of medicine which is to remove the patient from the cause of their disease.
Scientific evidence is being swept under the carpet. Confusion over scientific results is being created by people like Dr. William Bailey, of Exponent, a product defence consultant for FortisBC in last year’s smart meter hearing before the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC). The BCUC and government officials such as provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall are turning a blind eye to the unfolding car-
nage. FortisBC smart meter project director Ian Dyck is a businessman. His sole purpose is to increase corporate profit. BC Hydro is a Crown Corporation. As a government body BC Hydro is breaking the social contract that binds our society for the benefit of everyone. Hans Karow Coalition to Reduce Electropollution (CORE) Summerland
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The essential amino acid lysine is probably best known for its use in those with herpes simplex infections but several other benefits have been ascribed to the molecule, including favourable effects on blood pressure and stroke prevention but also a positive influence on mood and anxiety. In addition to providing healthy collagen production and a healthy cardiovascular system, vitamin C and lysine supplementation helps support: • Immune system health • Vision • Teeth and gums • Wound healing • Bones and cartilage • Recovery from shingles • Recovery from herpes outbreaks This is why I’ve been taking high doses of vitamin C and lysine for the last 16 years following a heart attack. I believe it saved my life. Medi-C Plus™, containing high doses of vitamin C and lysine, is available in powder and capsules.
Millions of North Americans also suffer from osteoarthritis. Without sufficient vitamin C to produce collagen, a major component of cartilage, bone eventually grinds on bone. There would be fewer joint replacements if more vitamin C were available to produce healthy collagen. Rheumatoid arthritis, the inflammatory type, also requires large doses of vitamin C. Every moment of the day our bodies are using oxygen to keep us alive. But oxidation results in metabolic ash, known as “free radicals”, which are believed to trigger an inflammatory reaction in joints. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps to reduce damaging free-radicals. Patients often appear surprised when I tell them that vitamin C will help them keep their teeth a lifetime. By age 65 one in five North Americans has lost all their teeth and many of their teeth were normal. Rather, it was the gums that could no longer hold teeth firmly in place in part due to inadequate amounts of vitamin C. This vitamin is needed in large amounts to produce healthy collagen, the glue that holds cells together and keeps gums healthy. Without good mortar bricks fall apart and the same happens when gums lacking collagen lose their grip on teeth.
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Special Council Meeting January 7, 2015 A special meeting of Council will be held Jan. 7, 2015 in Council Chambers at 10:00am to continue budget deliberations. Public comments are welcome at the beginning of the day. A question and answer period will be held at the end of the day to address items on the agenda. Christmas tree pick up and recycling By donation, the Penticton Fire Fighters Local 1399 will be collecting trees from Dec. 27 to
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Jan. 23, 2014. All donations received will go to the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund and Muscular Dystrophy charities. To register for a pick-up please call 250-490-2315. Residents can also drop off natural trees for chipping at Fire Hall #2 located at 285 Dawson Avenue from Dec. 26 to Jan. 23, 2014. For more information please call Public Works at 250-490-2500. 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.
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READY TO QUIT SMOKING? WE’RE HERE TO HELP! With Christmas and New Years just behind us, many people are starting to think of their personal goals for 2015. One of the most popular is quitting smoking. Follow our tips to avoid seeing this goal go by the wayside in February. Before you try to quit, develop an action plan to help you think about what you need to do and how you will do it. Make a list of the important benefits of quitting and read it over before, during and after you quit. List fun and healthy activities to replace smoking (eg. going for a walk with a friend) and be ready to do these when cravings hit. Most importantly, list the situations (when and where) in which you smoke and the reasons why you smoke - this will help you identify what “triggers” you to light up. Try to avoid or remove these triggers.
The above recommendations will not always be enough to help you successfully quit; many people benefit from smoking cessation medication. The 3 options available include nicotine replacement (patch and gum), bupropion (Zyban) and varenicline (Champix). The latter 2 require a physician’s prescription whereas the nicotine replacement does not. In fact, British Columbia is currently running a program that provides free nicotine replacement products to residents. Want more information on how to access this program or more tips on smoking cessation? We have a pharmacist available 7 days a week to provide you with the answers and support that you need!
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HANGING ON — Penticton’s Chad Eneas didn’t have a problem staying on for a long ride in the Penticton Speedway Bull-a-Rama at the end of July. Eneas performed well in front of a packed crowd of 3,000. The event attracted pro riders from B.C., Alberta, as well as Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. See page 10 and our website, www.pentictonwesternnews.com, for snapshots of the big sports stories from the past year. Mark Brett/Western News
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Local teams and athletes shine Vees play hard in Game 7 defeat, while others achieve team and personal success In the second and final part of the Penticton Western News year in review, we start off with Game 7 heart break for the Penticton Vees. Vernon Vipers forward Michael McNicholas cashed in on a loose puck in front of the Vees net and hammered it past goalie Olivier Mantha, ending the Vees’ RBC Cup dreams on March 22. Mantha, Cody DePourcq, Chris Rygus and Max Coatta were down on a knee together after what happened. Mantha said he didn’t see the shot. “It was a great game,” said Mantha. “I’m proud to be part of that game, that group of guys. We gave everything we had. Unfortunately it didn’t go our way.” Erik Benoit came inches from giving the Vees a 4-1 lead. Instead, the Vipers clawed back. After making it 3-2, the equalizer came shortly after. Vees coach Fred Harbinson said his players gave everything they had. “You have to give them (Vernon) credit, they didn’t quit when it was 3-1,” said Harbinson. “I think we got a lot out of this group.” It’s a loss that remains fresh in the minds of the returning Vees. This season they are 4-0 against the Vipers, their last win, 4-3, coming Dec. 5. The teams will meet again on Friday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. to start off 2015 in the South Okanagan Events Centre.
son. It never really set in until I walked into the school this morning and saw the banner sitting there. “It’s my first time becoming a provincial champ,” continued Ruocco. “It’s the best feeling in the world.” Olfert was named tournament MVP.
Special Oympians pile up medals
South Okanagan athletes earned 22 medals for Team B.C. in the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Vancouver July 8-12. KISU swimmer Avery Newton led the pack with five gold medals. Newton won the 50-metre backstroke, the 200-m freestyle, the 50-m butterfly, 50-m freestyle and 100-m butterfly. In all five events, Newton earned best times and said it was her best performance of the season. Amanda Schleppe won two gold medals in the 100-m backstroke and 100 IM F3 division and a silver medal in the 100-m breast stroke. Angela Klein earned silver in the 50-m freestyle F7 and captured gold in the 50-m breaststroke F4 and bronze in the 4x50-m relay. Larry Cavenaile earned silver in the 25-m freestyle M1 and 50-m backstroke M3. Jake Huff, a gold-medal winner in 10-pin bowling in M4, was also the flag bearer for Team B.C. In five-pin bowling, Alfred Wiltse earned a silver medal in M9. Stephen Lee of the South Okanagan earned a bronze in M11. In bocce, Dona Cade and Ray Huson coached the High Rollers and Pirates to gold and bronze medals, respectively. It’s the first time bocce was played at the national level. “It’s big,” said Cade. “History in the making. It’s the first time it’s gone beyond provincials. It’s huge for our teams.” Winning gold from Penticton were Margaret Burnell, Lynden Hicks and Chad Conlon. The Pirates featured Penticton’s Ariel Eastland, Kevin Ellis and Summerland’s Ida Rebagliati and Princeton’s Mary Sol.
Kids watch Vees for free
Before the Penticton Vees played their first home game of 2014-15, the Vees and Peters Bros. Construction announced a four-year partnership in which the local business would cover the cost of single game tickets for kids 18 and under. Princess Margaret student Meghan McCafferty got excited when learning the news. “That would be fun, would be awesome,” said McCafferty, who had never been to a Vees game. “This partnership will create a positive influence on the youth of Penticton and will help create an exciting environment each and every night,” said Harbinson, the Vees president. Admission for children age 12 and under is free as long as they’re accompanied by an adult. Though there is no cost for students and children, they are still required to pick up a ticket at the Valley First Box Office at the SOEC. Joey Cyr, community family services supervisor for the Salvation Army Food Bank, said he’s happy to see the generosity in the community. “There’s not a whole lot of free options,” said Cyr. “It’s nice to have this.”
Mustangs net first provincial gold
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HOCKEY BALLET — Greater Trail Smoke Eaters captain Luc Lajeunesse (right) and Penticton Vees captain Liam Hutcheson move to the puck in unison in front of the Penticton net during the first game of the Tier 2 B.C. provincial midget championships at the Penticton Memorial Arena in March. Mark Brett/Western News
top and were crowned AA senior girls soccer provincial champions with a 3-2 victory over the Lambrick Park Lions at King’s May 30. After opening the tournament with a 1-0 loss to the Smithers Gryphons, the Mustangs reeled off four straight wins towards provincial supremacy. “It was so surreal. It was as if nothing has settled in and we didn’t really realize yet at that
time what we had accomplished,” said Jessie Olfert, who joined her teammates in celebration in front of more than 600 spectators. Ruocco, named game MVP and tied for the team lead with five goals, said the Mustangs played one of their best games in the championship. “It’s what we have been training for all sea-
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Being surrounded by more than 3,500 breast cancer survivors pushed the Survivorship dragon boat team in Sarasota, Fla., in late October. They paddled to 18th overall among 103 teams in the fourth International Breast Cancer Festival and also finished first in the B category, while having the 10th best time. “We really excelled. I know our coach Don (Mulhall) didn’t expect quite that performance,” said Survivorship member Cathie Lauer.
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Stepping into Sweeney Todd’s shoes
Set designer Mary Fry with Mary Fry Designs works on the nefarious oven, part of the set for the upcoming performance of Sweeney Todd by Soundstage Productions on Jan. 14 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Dale Boyd/ Penticton Western News
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The holiday season is a time of tradition for many people. For Pat Brown, the traditions continue through the holidays to January, when he’s gearing up for another performance with Soundstage Productions. “You meet so many great people and you network and it’s like a big family. Every year you get excited, you can’t wait and we hound the director all year long asking ‘what are we going to do next?” Brown said. It’s like a second Christmas for the 11-year Soundstage veteran who will be returning to the spotlight once again, this time as the lead role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Brown has never even thought about acting anywhere else. “I go every year because I love the people and I love doing it. I’ve never had the inkling to go elsewhere,” he said. Brown found out that he would be taking the lead role in the production shortly after the auditions let out in September. Once he found out he’d be taking the lion’s share of the lines, he had some research to do. “I wasn’t even familiar with Sweeney Todd. Everyone had told me about the Johnny Depp movie, I still haven’t seen it,” Brown said. He decided instead to stick with the classics and got his feet wet with the 1982 Broadway musical version with Angela Lansbury and George Hearn.
“I loved it, I thought it was wonderful. I thought, yeah, this is the kind of character I’d really like to sink my teeth into. He offers a lot of layers this guy,” Brown said. For those unfamiliar with the work, the themes explored in Sweeney Todd are often overshadowed by the murderous nature of the demon barber, but Brown feels the production explores facets of humanity that permeate in our daily lives. “Every layer in this show relates directly to all of us. I think we’ve all had these feelings before of betrayal and loss. It’s a very universal message,” Brown said. “The whole world to me, and I’ve believed this for a long time, it’s very dog-eat-dog. Everybody
is out for themselves and that’s human nature and I understand that. This musical really captures that, that it’s dog-eat-dog, every man for himself.” However, Brown said, it’s not all doom and gloom, he added there are “glimmers of hope” in the generally dark themes. Todd is a character who has been wronged and seeks revenge, but he isn’t as cold hearted as his murderous reputation would have people believe, according to Brown. “His revenge seems to come from a fairly honest place. So you do empathize with him and you feel for him,” he said. Brown’s first foray into working with Soundstage Productions was the starring role in Jesus Christ Superstar. He has been involved in the past 11 productions, including Hair, Oliver!, A Christmas Carol and last year’s Les Misérables. Of all the work Brown has done on the stage over the past decade, stepping into the shoes of Sweeney Todd has stuck out. “It’s probably the hardest character I’ve had to do, and I’ve had the pleasure of doing quite a few,” Brown said. The difficulty for Brown comes from the different layers of the conflicted character, and trying to evoke the audience’s empathy for a murderous main character. “He’s unpredictable, yet underneath it all he is a human being and that really does come through, even though he is kind of crazy. Years spent in a prison wrongfully, I think that would make anyone crazy,” Brown said. The role has been challenging when it comes to the musical side of things as well. “I’m so used to rock music. This is so the opposite of straight music,” Brown said. Though it’s a tough role, that makes it all the more enticing for Brown.
It’s probably the hardest character I’ve had to do. — Pat Brown
“That’s the other reason I like doing it, it’s a challenge. It’s a treat for me really.” The production marks the first time that Brown will be working with co-star and MacEwan theatre arts graduate Ashley Surowsky, who will be taking on the role of Mrs. Lovett. “She is so great. She’s such a talent. I feel quite honoured to be working with her,” Brown said. The doom and gloom and harsh reality of the dog-eat-dog themes explored in Sweeney Todd might paint a picture of a morose story. But despite the dark subject matter, there is plenty of humour to be found in both the characters and the production as a whole. “It’s not a blood-and-guts show. The human condition is also funny. So you have to incorporate that to be relatable. There are so many comedic moments that are just wonderful,” Brown said. Comedic timing was one aspect of the character Brown found came easy. “I’ve always been sort of the class clown type,” he said. Sweeney Todd will debut Jan. 14 at 7 p.m. and run through to Jan. 16 with two shows on Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the Penticton Lakeside Resort or by phone at 250493-8221.
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FOR THE RECORD — In the last issue of the Western News a photo of the band Honeymoon Suite was run calling them the headliner of the Penticton Peach Festival in 2014. The headliner of Peachfest this past year was Canadian country band Emerson Drive. Lead singer Brad Mates, above, kicks off the opening night back in August. Western News file photo
The Highbar Gang, above, brought their Junonominated bluegrass music to the Dream Café in April. Oliver Steinhoff, above right, of Germany was named the top professional at the 2014 Penticton Pacific Northwest Elvis Festival. Western News file photos
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Penticton actor Nikolas Filipovic, above, was featured as a deceased 12-year-old boy in the Fox TV-series Gracepoint, which was filmed in Victoria in January of 2014
Spoken-word poet Shane Koyczan, right, was the recipient of the very first literary arts award given out at the First Annual Penticton and District Arts Awards. Koyczan joined fellow winners Glenn Clark, above, and Soundstage Productions director Lynne Leydier who received the theatre award and lifetime achievement award.
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January 2 Blood donor CliniC from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop In Centre at 2965 South Main. Book your appointment online at www.blood. ca, GiveBlood app or call 1-888-2-DONATE to check your eligibility prior to donating. To book group appointments or presentations for your office please contact Gayle Voyer at 250-448-4022 or gayle. voyer@blood.ca. okanagan Falls legion #227 has a meat draw at 5 p.m. Fraternal order oF the Eagles has dinner at 5 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. anavets CluB is open at 9 a.m. r oyal C anadian legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m. seniors singles lunCh Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622. summerland Pleasure Painters meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. New members and drop-ins are welcome. Contact Ruth at 494-7627 for info. elks CluB on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. 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. P entiCton s eniors 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. Friday soCial danCe at South Main DropIn Centre, 2965 South Main St. starting at 7:30 p.m. $6 per person. Funtimers’ Ballroom danCe Club meet most Friday evenings, upstairs at the Elks Club, 343 Ellis St., from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Come and enjoy an evening of ballroom and Latin American dance. Everyone welcome. For
more information contact Robert McKenzie at 250-493-0601 or visit pentictonfuntimers.org. 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. 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. t he B ereavement resourCe Centre at 626 Martin St. hosts weekly drop-in grief support sessions Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Adults welcome. For more information on other available programs or support in the loss of a pet, call 250-490-1107. al-anon meets at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272.
Saturday January 3
alCoholiCs anonymous has daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours) for more information. Charity Bottle drive with all money going to the Penticton Regional Hospital paediatric ward, SPCA, Critteraid and the Summerland food bank. Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays at Penticton and Summerland IGA stores. eagles CluB has member appreciation day, burgers and fries at noon and beaver races at 4 p.m. anavets has stu’s Kitchen for breakfast, lunch and dinner starting at 9 a.m. Dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment at 6:30 p.m. elks CluB on Ellis Street has drop-in darts at 4 p.m. royal Canadian legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., meat draw at 2 p.m. alCoholiCs anonymous has its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216.
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January 4 elks CluB on Ellis Street has a dart shoot at 11 a.m., dog races at 2 p.m., M&M meat draw, Last Man Standing, pool and darts. Come danCe to the greatest dance music ever
made with D.J. Emil, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. $3 per person, all welcome. anavets has horse races and meat draws at 2 p.m., lakelands ChurCh holds Sunday services at 1265 Fairview Rd. (the Greek Orthodox Church) at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. For more info contact info@lakelandschurch.com. 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 pool league at noon, wings at 1 p.m. and meat draw at 4 p.m.
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 778439-2070 for more information. south main droP-in Centre has improver line dance at 9 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., duplicate bridge at 1 p.m., ukelele strum-along at 1:30 p.m., yoga at 3:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. anavets has stu’s kitchen open 9 a.m. to noon. Dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m., pool and dart leagues 7 p.m. alCoholiCs anonymous nux group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre at Green Mountain Road and Penticton I.R. Road. Summerland 12 and 12 group at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the United Church basement.
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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. 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. Floor Curling at 12:45 p.m. every Monday except holidays in the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. royal Canadian legion branch 40 has dart dolls at 11 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m., darts at 7 p.m. Fitness Friends meets every Monday and Thursday in the Legion hall, 502 Martin St. at 10 a.m. Come and lose those extra pounds. Call Dot at
royal Canadian legion has a service officer at 1 p.m. and zumba at 5 p.m. Wellness mental Centre has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St.
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(insight) 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., lunch at 11:30 a.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., 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 meditation
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. o kanagan s outh toastmasters meet every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the community services building at 5876 Airport St. in Oliver. Become a more confident speaker. Call Bill at 250-485-0006 or Melba at 250-498-8850 for details. 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. line danCing at the Oliver Senior Centre at 10 a.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778-439-2070 for more info.
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PentiCton ConCert Band rehearses from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church, 1370 Church St. Intermediate to advanced musicians. All band instruments. The band is available for performances. Phone 250-809-2087 for info or email info@pentictonconcertband.ca. okanagan Falls seniors’ Centre has pool at 6:30 p.m. and music from 7 to 9 p.m. toPs B.C. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance. Meetings are downstairs. Phone Pat at 250-493-7887 or Sally at 250-492-6556. al-anon For Friends and family of alcoholics meets at 10:30 a.m. at 2800 South Main St. and 6:45 p.m. at 157 Wade Ave. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian. Call 250490-9272 for info.
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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1bdrm unit, parking avail. great location, $700 heat/cable incl. n/s, cat ok w/deposit, 250-488-7902 Central Penticton, newer Executive condo, quiet, sunny location overlooking park, 1100 sq. ft. on 2 levels., 2bdrm, 1.5 bath, 6 appl., central air/heat, Covered parking, ns, np, long term rental, $1200+util. water incl., ref’s req., avail. Feb. 1, 250-496-5465
Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock. We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25.00. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel, 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton
Cars - Sports & Imports 2012 Kia Sorrento EX, gray w/black leather, 68,000kms, 2 set tires/rims, mint cond. original owners, fully loaded. $23,900. 1-250-308-4255
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
Adult Escorts MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95., Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048 SOOO SEXY SANDY The Original K-Town Girl. 38D, 29, 34. Let’s Play! 878-1514
WHERE do you find the area’s best source for
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Commercial/ Industrial APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location in busy plaza; ample parking. 2300 SF build to suit; 220 SF shared office space; 600 SF up 1100 SF, call Barb 250-770-0536
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