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A warm start to spring has allowed farmers to deliver a heavy-hitting opening weekend at the Penticton Farmers’ Market.

Saturday will be the first day of the Penticton Farmers’ Market and Downtown Community Market of the 2015 season. It will be a special milestone for the Farmers’ Market as they celebrate their 25th year.

What started in a parking lot behind city hall one August has grown significantly in both size and popularity. Eva Durance, one of the original founders from 1991, said that season there were just 10 vendors. Today, the market hosts an average of 60 to 70 vendors each week.

“Our harebrain scheme kind of grew up,” said Durance.

Moses Brown, the president of the Penticton Farmers’ Market Society (PFM), shared the sentiment of his experience, witnessing families grow, branch off and evolve as they continually attend the markets year after year.

He added that the market’s downtown venue is incredible, and he thanks the city for its “exciting” plans to expand. While it’s a massive draw for tourists, Brown said the market is committed to serving the local community first.

“Over the years, PFM boards and members have worked diligently to protect the integrity of a true farmers’ market,” he said. “As a result, we now have one of the most popular farmers’ markets in the province. We are proud to support small-scale farmers in the South Okanagan, and provide our customers with access to fresh, locally grown food direct from the farm every Saturday.”

Most visitors to the Farmers Market also like to browse the Downtown Penticton Community Market, which begins operating for the season this weekend. Main Street is closed for between 200 and 300 vendors, who occupy the road from Front Street up to the 400 block on Main Street.

“The Downtown Penticton Community Market is the biggest market of its size between here and Lower Mainland. It’s huge,”

FOUR OF THE original founders of the Penticton Farmers' Market were at the launch of the 25th anniversary at Gyro Park on Aril 29.

From the left is Eva Durance, Kathryn McCourt, Mary duNor, and Don Parmenter.

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said Kerri Milton, executive director of the Downtown Penticton Association.

For the second year, the markets now include alcoholic products that have been produced from nearby wineries, breweries, and distilleries. There will be up to eight vendors each week.

“We are grateful for our customers support,” said market manager Erin Trainer.

“Without them, the market wouldn’t be what it is today – a destination for shopping, learning about local food sustainability and meeting friends.”

Because of favourable early yields, Trainer said customers can expect a variety of vegetables including asparagus, kale, spinach, and

salad greens, flowers, honey, eggs, preservation and crafts.

“The PFM is the social activity of the summer,” said Coun. Judy Sentes, during a press conference on Wednesday to announce the openings. “If you miss it, then you’ve really missed something.”

She said the market’s abundance of fresh, delicious produce makes a healthy diet easy to achieve in the Okanagan.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary, there will be a children’s day in July, a customer appreciation day in September and the first Saturday of every month will feature cooking demonstrations with local chefs.

“Twenty-five years is quite a significant

anniversary to recognize,” Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said. “This is one of Penticton’s signature events.”

Jakubeit said when the markets are active, there’s an exciting sense of energy felt throughout the downtown, and lauded the value of being able to speak with the farmers that produce the food.

He especially appreciates the culture that comes about from live European-style musicians that play along the streets and are joined by an eclectic mix of buskers.

“It really puts us on the map in terms of destination.”

Both markets will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Saturday until into October.

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It was a small group that gathered at Three Mile Beach on April 25 for a photo shoot to raise awareness for testicular cancer, but they went through with it, stripping down and grabbing a ball — beach ball, that is — to pose in front of the camera.

“It’s about testicular cancer awareness.

It’s to promote every man to check himself at least once a month for testicular cancer,” said Dustin Wolchina, of the Okanagan Naturist Association, which was sponsoring the Balls to Cancer event. “Everybody has heard about breast cancer and every other kind of cancer, but testicular cancer hasn’t been talked about too much.”

The naturist association put out a challenge to their members, the RCMP, city council, local fire detachments, the Penticton Vees as well as all men to come join in a Balls to Cancer photo.

Wolchina explained

A cool SAturdAy didn't chill the fun for naturists dustin Wolchina, chris McGowan and Greg MacKinnon, who turned out for a photo shoot with local photographer Kevin dunn in support of the "Balls to cancer" campaign.

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that Balls to Cancer is a British charity, that raises money to support sufferers and families dealing with cancer. They also focus on raising awareness about testicular cancer, a campaign which has spawned a series of fundraisers and photo shoots like this one, with groups of men, especially soccer teams, in humorous poses.

“We thought we would link up with them, we thought it would be a really good event,” said Wolchina, admitting that the naturist association was also trying to raise awareness about Three Mile Beach as a clothing optional beach.

“We are actually promoting naturists all through the Okanagan. Not just this loca-

tion, but all through the Okanagan and outlying areas,” said Wolchina.

“We would like to bring awareness to the public that we are here and we are about the environment and body awareness, body health and body acceptance.”

Money raised through the event was dedicated to the B.C. Cancer Foundation.

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The man who played a small part in an assault received a suspended sentence, 12 months probation and kind words from the judge regarding his actions since the incident.

Frederick Nathaniel Williams, 22, pleaded guilty to assault relating to an incident that took place on Maple Street in February.

Police received a call from a bystander on Feb. 4 who stated there was a group of people beating up on a man who was screaming. The citizen who reported to the police said the males who initiated the assault left in the direction of the South Okanagan Events Centre in a van.

Police traced the van back to Williams. The subsequent investigation determined Williams was not the primary instigator of the incident.

“I gather that he was a bit player in the matter,” said Crown Counsel John Swanson.

The assault was allegedly initiated by one of the two co-accused. Jeremy Hargreaves, who is due in court for trial on June 11, accused the victim, a former roommate, of stealing money from him to fuel a meth addiction.

The other co-accused, John Randy Tanghe, pleaded guilty to the assault on Feb. 19 and was sentenced to 60 days in jail and 18 months probation.

“I’m really sorry for my actions,” Williams said.

“I probably shouldn’t have done the things that I did and I could have handled that a bit better.”

Judge Greg Koturbash was impressed by the steps Williams took quickly after the incident towards recovery.

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“You’ve certainly impressed me with the steps that you’ve taken and renewed my faith in doing the right thing when bad things happen,” Koturbash said.

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Wine festival raises a glass to spring Kristi Patton

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People meeting people over wine.

It is the common thread around the Spring Okanagan Wine Festival and the theme of The Cellar Wine Bar and Kitchen Wine Master’s Mediterranean Dinner.

“It is great. There will be people from all over B.C., Alberta and further who are here for the festival to discover the wines of the Okanagan,” said Athena Demosten, co-owner of The Cellar with her brother Nick Vassilakakis. “That is exactly what we want when people come through our doors, a taste of local wineries.”

Having only opened last summer, this will be the first spring wine festival for the Penticton wine bar and kitchen. The Cellar’s event, held on May 7, is just one of over 90 wine and food related functions happening during the festival which runs until May 10.

The mediterranean dinner is a five course meal paired with wines from Hester Creek and is tapping into the popular trend of communal seating.

“People discover wines here all the time. That continues with this event and the communal seating because the whole idea is to allow people to discuss what they are tasting with new people,” said Demosten. “It gives people a chance to talk with others, who they may not have arrived to the event with, about the wines and pairings. They can share their knowledge and learn

The Cellar Wine Bar and Kitchen co-owners and siblings athena Demosten and Nick Vassilakakis are hosting the Wine Master’s Mediterranean Dinner on May 7, during the Spring Okanagan Wine Festival.

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from the people at the table.”

Using the talents of their lineup of global chefs — who have German, French-Canadian, Greek and Asian backgrounds — The Cellar came up with a mediterranean menu to pair with Hester Creek.

“We have a great relationship with that winery and they sell very well here, so we came together to create this special evening,” said Demosten.

Hester Creek winemaker Mark Hopley will be at the event to describe the wines that are being

poured, discuss how they make them and why they are being paired with the specific menu item.

There is a very limited amount of tickets available for the event which starts on May 7 at 6 p.m. with a social (with a glass of wine) and then followed by the 6:30 p.m. dinner service. They can be purchased at The Cellar on 412 Main St. for $90 plus applicable taxes and a 15 per cent gratuity.

On Saturday the annual Bacchanalia Food and Wine event will take place at the Penticton Lakeside Re-

sort. This is one of the larger events in the South Okanagan featuring 50 Okanagan wineries with 200 wines and savoury food. The event is black tie and cocktail attire and takes place from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Lakeside Grand Ballroom. Tickets are $75 plus tax and are available at the Lakeside.

The Spring Okanagan Wine Festival is expecting to draw more than 15,000 visitors during the 10days of celebration of the bud break of spring.

“Spring festival is the kick off

to wine touring season in the B.C. interior. As wineries, it is an opportunity to welcome back our guests and show everyone what we have to offer. It’s an exciting time of year and the Spring Okanagan Wine Festival provides us with a fun way to share it with visitors,” said Brooke Munday, of Road 13 Vineyards in Oliver.

While the Fall Okanagan Wine Festival has traditionally been the largest of the four seasonal events, the spring event is growing a following.

“There are a ton of more wineries in the area and more are hosting their own events during the 10-days,” said Lori Pike-Raffan, public relations director for the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society.

“This is great because it is having an impact with local hotels, many of which have sold out their rooms.

Traditionally this is the shoulder season leading up to the summer tourist season so we are thrilled the spring wine festival is gaining popularity.”

While most of the visitors are coming from the Lower Mainland and Alberta, Pike-Raffan said they are seeing an uptick in people from the U.S. “With the dollar dropping it is making for an affordable vacation for people from the U.S. And, on the other side of that, a lot of people in B.C. and Alberta are looking for a great vacation close to home,” she said.

For more information on Spring Okanagan Wine Festival events visit www.thewinefestivals.com.

Penticton couple rounding up relief for Nepal friends Dan Walton

Western News Staff

“I’m scared and I’m human too.”

The despairing response given by the Kathmandu Rotary president in Nepal after last week’s 7.9 magnitude earthquake was enough to shake the core of Penticton’s Derek Adduono.

“You have to be brave and strong for the people that you’re with,” Adduono, the coowner and operator of the downtown store Red Bag, told his acquaintance Kathmandu Rotary president Bharat Pathak via Facebook messenger.

Through his business, Adduono became close with many people from the area torn apart by the earthquake that is estimated to have killed 5,800. To support authentic art-

You have to be brave and strong for the people that you’re with.

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ists and family-run business Adduono has travelled to the area to scout merchandise for Red Bag many times. In fact, Adduono and his fiancé Brooke Nowak have fallen so in love with the area and the people they had

planned to get married in Nepal in 2016.

Hours after the earthquake Adduono spoke with his friend Kyley Blomquist, who recently built an open air garnet factory in Nepal. Through tears, she told him his close friends Amir Parajuli were safe. Parajuli’s house was not so he took his family, consisting of two parents, two brothers, a cousin, a sister-in-law and a child, to the garment factory in Naya Bazaar for shelter. Adduono was able to communicate with them via cell phone and was told by Parajuli that the rotting bodies created a stench that’s impossible to escape.

Adduono said that infrastructure in Nepal is shoddy at the best of times, and has offered minimal value since the quake. The narrow roads need substantial clearing; wa-

ter supplies are at high risk of contamination; banks and ATMs aren’t dispensing cash and only homemade electricity is keeping Nepal plugged in.

Without access to money, the Parajuli family is struggling to afford supplies as basic as water. Adduono said the Nepalese government seems to be a revolving door of crooked politicians, which makes it difficult to trust financial donations will be used to support victims. It is why Adduono jumped into action raising money to purchase Shelterboxes – emergency supply kits which are delivered to regions in need of relief. Each containing a tent, water purifier, pots and pans, a stove, dishes, bedding, and toys for kids, which can support up to 12 people.

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From NEPAL on PG. 3 Adduono has been backed up by his brothers and sisters in the Penticton Rotary Club, who are holding a fundraiser for ShelterBox on May 2 at Cherry Lane from 9:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and May 3 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to collect donations, right out outside of Save On Foods. There the public can see a complete shelter box set up.

Those supplies will be in dire need over the coming months, as problems are expected to compound with Nepal’s monsoon season approaching.

Adduono said during Canadian summer months, Nepal will experience rain during nearly all of their sunlight hours. Rain is already intensifying erosion throughout recently disrupted foundations.

Goods in Nepal are almost entirely handmade, Adduono said. And while manual practices add to their rich culture, the lack of modern industrial equipment makes it difficult for Adduono to imagine a timely reconstruction. The metropolis of Kathmandu, where the Parajuli family lives and works, has a population density of over 20,000 people per square kilometre, compared to 780 in Penticton, and 5,250 in Vancouver.

Adduono said families find maximum efficiency out of tiny living spaces, and have a sense of closeness

that doesn’t exist in Western culture – it’s not uncommon to see three or more friends sharing a small love seat, or a whole family cuddling together on a small bed.

Even though most Nepalese families often have very little material wealth, Adduono said they’re extremely caring individuals and will borrow funds just to host a foreigner for a nice meal. Adduono has lost count, but knows that he’s taken more than a dozen trips since he began sourcing products at Red Bag from Nepal.

During a visit to Nepal in 2011, Adduono himself experienced an earthquake that caused the deaths of six people in Kathmandu. It was 6.9 in magnitude – which is about equal in power to the aftershocks that lasted for days after last week’s disaster.

From the 2011 earthquake, Adduono felt the earth shaking a lot but said there wasn’t much destruction. Panic was widespread and he said there was a shared adrenaline rush felt by everybody in the community.

He was there during his birthday last year and was asked to give a temple tour to his Canadian family member. That tour was just a diversion however, and Adduono returned to find that his friends arranged a surprise party for him, and nearly every Nepalese person he’d ever met was there.

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Two people suspected of killing a pregnant doe out of season have been located and an investigation is underway.

The local conservation officer is thanking the public for their assistance in locating the truck that was spotted on the scene by a witness.

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Youth bring issues to the big screen Dale Boyd

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Local youth have come together to increase awareness around mental health issues, and it’s coming to a theatre near you.

Created in collaboration with the group YES (Youth Engagement Strategy), the 30-second film created and conceived by local youth, features young Pentictonites holding up cardboard signs with mental health issues that have affected them, encouraging those suffering to speak out and share their struggle.

The film, which will be screened before all showings at the Landmark Cinemas from May 1-7, also declares that “we are the generation leaving stigma behind.”

The project featuring 16 youth from Okanagan College and five School District 67 high school and middle school students hopes to persuade youth with mental issues to come forward, to increase awareness and eliminate the stigmas surrounding mental health.

The film also features the hashtag #SOSLetsTalk encouraging young people to open up the discussion on social media.

“One of our main goals for the commercial was that we showed the ratio that one in five kids are dealing with a mental health issue and that all kids in the video that would be showing that they had a mental health issue would in fact be dealing with their respective issues,” said Jessica Broder, a YES youth adviser who was part of the film shoot.

“Everyone was so supportive of each other and understanding that mental health needs to be brought out into society and talked about as if it were the same as a broken arm. We are all very excited to share with the community this commercial,” Broder said.

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The project was a personal one for Megan Gomes, a Grade 8 student at ConnectEd in Penticton.

She heard about the film through a friend and decided to join in, she’s now becoming more involved with the YES program as a result.

“I myself have struggled from mental health disorders, so I can really understand and relate to the problems going on in this town, so I really wanted to get involved and help out,” Gomes said.

She said the experience was fun and learning about how much went into a short video was educational for her.

“I’m really happy that it’s going to be shown to lots of people to show awareness,” Gomes said.

The film will be presented at local schools and is showing on Shaw Cable throughout next week. The film is also available

on YouTube at http://tinyurl. com/n6c3a7h.

“Three local youth revealed their personal struggles. The others showed compassion and support in the most natural, raw way. The youth pledged: ‘we are the generation leaving stigma behind.’ We can all help them do that,” said Tracy St. Claire, project manager with the South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice, and facilitator of the film project.

The film is a small part of the changes the Youth Mental Health and Substance Use Collaborative Committee, a partnership of Doctors BC and the Ministry of Health, hopes to bring to the community and leads into Mental Health Awareness Week from May 4-10.

For more information about mental health services in the South Okanagan visit www.SOSLetsTalk.ca.

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Siphoning money nets house arrest Dale Boyd

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A former CIBC customer service representative is facing a lifelong debt of $25,000 after she was convicted of siphoning money from CIBC bank accounts for nearly a year.

Natalie Elizabeth Elgie, 49, was sentenced to a six month conditional sentence to be served under house arrest, 18 months probation and a total of 50 hours of community service after fraudulently taking money from customer accounts.

The fraudulent activity of the five-year employee of the Keremeos CIBC branch was discovered by a manager after noticing shortages in Elgie’s till. After an internal corporate security investigation done by the CIBC, Elgie was confronted and she confessed immediately. The investigation was then turned over to the RCMP. A total of $25,000 was siphoned from accounts over the year, all of which has since been repaid to the customers by the CIBC. From May 2010 to June 2011 Elgie had taken withdrawals from up to eight different accounts.

Video surveillance footage discovered by the internal security investigation showed that during the time some of the transactions were entered in the

computer system at Elgie’s till, she was sitting at her station with nobody in front of her.

The money went to pay off debts and “just to live day by day” Elgie said.

A psychiatric report found Elgie, who has no previous criminal record, to be under “significant stress” related to financial difficulties.

Elgie’s defence counsel, Ryu Okayama, argued that paying back the $25,000 would be very difficult for her and her family whose monthly expenses currently outweigh their income.

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EDITORIAL Developing dilemma There are lots of good reasons to make room for a hotel adjoining the South Okanagan Events Centre complex, which includes the Trade and Convention centre.

In many ways, it’s a no-brainer. Accommodation next to the convention centre and SOEC can’t help but improve the viability of drawing more events and visitors to our facility.

But at what cost? The only place on the 27acre property not covered by buildings or parking is the lone ball field behind the community centre. With the baseball community already struggling to find enough fields, should the city give up another one, especially considering that building the SOEC already eliminated two diamonds and a soccer field? If there was a developer coming forward with a proposal, we would support giving it serious and diligent examination. But in this case, there is no developer, just a decision on the part of city hall staff that amending the P1 zoning for the SOEC complex is the way to attract a new premium hotel to Penticton.

In a city filled with hotels, motels as well as bed and breakfasts, the concept of adding more rooms to increase tourism seems a bit suspect, especially when you consider the 52.5 per cent occupancy rate noted in the staff proposal delivered to council on April 20.

The concept that a new hotel would to attract tourists, visitors and build the season, is questionable, especially considering a report from PKF Hospitality — the same consultant that supplied the occupancy statistics. While developers love to talk about the positive impact new hotel stock can have, bringing the calibre of visitors to a new level, or pushing up the level of offerings, lower occupancy and lower room rates figured in to oversupply which had the opPENTICTON WESTERN posite effect.

When we consider whether Penticton really want to lose more sports facilities and risk the possibility of drawing heads in beds away from existing accommodators, let’s also keep in mind that the facilities at the SOEC complex are meant to service the citizens of this community as much as visitors.

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Freedom of (politically correct) speech This may not have got me in with the smoking, leather jacket-clad “cool kids” in high school, but I love a good debate.

I may be mixing up high school with the homophobic and subtly racist musical Grease — I always get the two confused.

Debate is the lifeblood of thoughtful discourse and the platform has irreversibly changed. Social media, a phrase that has been uttered infinitely more times in the last 10 years than in the rest of human history, has given each and every person a smartphone-sized and instantaneous soapbox.

If I were to sell that idea of communication to the world 50 years ago, it would be heralded as the greatest technological advancement in the world, but those bright-eyed idealists might lose some of that lustre if they saw the proverbial Pandora’s Box that would open.

What seems to be forgotten is that just because everyone has a seat at the table of opinion, that doesn’t mean you have to agree. It’s become a pitfall of debate to turn the discussion to whether or not somebody has the right to hold an opinion on a matter, instead of discussing the disagreement with the opinion itself and the basis for said disagreement.

I brought up the seemingly unrelated musical Grease because it’s a good example of how something generally innocuous can be pulled apart by the dichotomy between the opposing sides of politically correct dogma and freedom of speech in the new age of “debate.”

Dale Boyd

Ramble on On one hand, I’m sure many people think of Grease as a catchy, bright musical exploring the hijinx of some stereotypically 1950s high schoolers falling in love and flunking out and all that jazz, not an uncommon view of the film.

In the new age of internetborn era political correctness, Grease is a whitewashed cast of cisgendered individuals who reinforce archaic gender stereotypes and fear homosexuality, all relatively true.

At the end of the day, Grease is just a bad movie, that’s right I said it, but this discussion encapsulates the double-edged climate of debate the instant soapbox has wrought. Both sides have their point, but how many barbed words are exchanged in an unfiltered environment to prove that? And how quickly does that discussion veer off into personal and tense territory.

An article by Asam Ahmad on briarpatchmagazine.com has been noted recently for coining (or at least succinctly defining) the term “call-out culture.”

The article defines it as “a tendency among progressives, radicals, activists and community organizers to publicly name instances or patterns of oppressive behaviour and language use by others.”

The article goes on to say that sexist, racist, ableist statements and actions getting called out publicly is seen as an end in itself, promoting an “armchair and academic brand of activism.”

Call-out culture is human nature and shaming politicians, actors, musicians or anyone in the public sphere who does something we don’t like, is not a new idea. However, it no longer ends at the public sphere, anyone and everyone with a smart phone is now on the chopping block. People have ended careers with careless tweets and social media faux pas.

There have been benefits to the stringent attention to detail that has come from this culture.

Politicians are watched more closely than ever before, and the opinion of the average Joe has the power to create social change in the right place and the right time.

However, the medium is new and we haven’t had time to realistically look a the effects of instantaneous and callous criticism, argument and discrimination en masse.

Hard-left political correctness can go too far. I’ve had lengthy discussions with politically-correct minded friends about whether or not I’m allowed to debate certain topics.

“Wait a minute, allowed?” I would retort in shock. I can say whatever I want as long it isn’t a direct threat of harm to some-

one else right?

When applied through the p.c. filter I can, I’ll just come off as elitist and insensitive because of my status within the Western socioeconomic structure.

People’s ideas and opinions in this sphere of influence tend to be interwoven with their most basic identity traits. For example, to turn the p.c. pointer finger on myself: my opinion as a caucasian, cisgendered male comes from a place of entitlement and is my own bigoted ploy to be able to say what I want because I lack empathy for others.

Of course, somebody’s thoughts are going to be formed by who they are, their experience and where they come from, it should go without saying. That’s not to say background and context aren’t important, but there is a toxicity coming from both sides of the spectrum that derails any progress that can be made through intelligent and thoughtful debate.

Being offended has never been easier and it more often than not distracts from real issues, veering discussions off into sidebar debates as to whether or not people have the right to say one thing, or say something in a certain way, based on their identity.

People have the right to say what they want, and others have the right to be offended, the eternal battle rages on. I fear what is lost is the issues at the heart of any given matter and exchanges of ideas that could lead to progress.

Dale Boyd is a reporter for the Penticton Western News.

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letters Munson Mountain is the wrong location for BMX Let’s get the history straight. The plan to put a BMX track on Munson farmland is the second attempt in recent years, to ram a sport venue there.

An extended bitter battle last time, ended in a city-sponsored referendum. The people of Penticton voted no to sport use of that agricultural land. Since then, the whole area has seen substantial new vineyard and orchard planting -- including on the two Munson properties that the city sold back into farming after the previous ballpark debacle.

It’s important to remember, too, that Munson land was not the BMX club’s first choice. Many non-farm locations have

Not the time to reward

And it came to pass in the city of the short knives where the deer and the coyotes roam free; the local school board had not had a scandal since the Superintendent of Schools Garry Doi affair.

They had every reason to gloat with sanctimonious smugness at the Penticton city council that regularly shocks the locals with their clangers and calamities. City council had recently voted themselves a medical and dental plan funded by local taxpayers: the envy of every other city council in B.C. Pride comes before a fall because superciliously the school board granted a $17,000 pay rise to its superintendant of schools even though it was cutting back $1.1 million from its budget.

If the superintendant was a true leader, a person of integrity, compassion and vision she would have turned the raise down and reminded the trustees of their responsibility to the children in Penticton.

In effect she has been compromised as the CEO of the school district. She has sold her integrity.

When student services are being cut back this was not the time to reward the superintendent with a champagne pay increase.

Jim Calvert Penticton

NDP defence

When I first read this letter (Penticton Western News, April 7, NDP is a dying party), I was taken aback by the vitriolic nature of the comments and decided to let it pass as the rant of an apparently angry individual.

Subsequently, I have been approached to provide a response to Mr. Joe Sawchuk. Let me declare at this point that I am a member of the New Democratic Party and am proud of the contributions that the party has made to the betterment of this country over many years.

I might also say that I am not overly dogmatic about politics having voted for other parties at one time or another including the Greens, Liberals and Progressive Conservatives. But, back to the letter.

I notice that Mr. Sawchuk lists Duncan on Vancouver Island as his location and the first question that came to my mind was how is it he would come to know about an internal New Democratic Party event that was held at the Penticton Trade and Convention

The city should end the divisive Munson Mountain saga, once and for all ...

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since been suggested by the public. It’s high time to stop thinking of agricultural land as a fix for urban requests.

Agriculture is a prime economic driver in Penticton. The beauty of our orchards Centre on Feb. 27 to March 1. He indicates in his letter that the event was “just a waste of time and money.” How does he determine this? Is it his time and money? In fact, the event, called Forward 2015, was an internal party training and information session which attracted 360 participants, many of whom were young people from across B.C. and the Yukon and it was deemed by participants to be very successful .

He then says, “taxpayers all across Canada have no use for the NDP party,” and lists off the number of seats held by the New Democrats in various provinces as evidence to support his statement. First, why the use of the word “taxpayers” rather than, say, “voters?”

Second, while I am willing to accept Mr. Sawchuk’s numbers here (I assume he did his homework), anyone who understands the “first past the post” system of voting used in this country knows that the number of seats held by a particular party has little to do with the popular support for that party.

For example, in the last federal election the Conservatives were elected with less than 40 per cent of the vote (39.6 per cent) yet they held 53.9 per cent of the seats in Parliament.

For Mr. Sawchuk’s information, the New Democrats are consistently supported by almost a third of Canadians (30.6 per cent of the popular vote in the last election). Is he suggesting that the opinions and ideas of those citizens is irrelevant? Mr. Sawchuk then goes on to make various predictions about the NDP in Manitoba, about Tom Mulcair federally and about BC NDP leader John Horgan. How he comes to know these things, who knows? Maybe he has a crystal ball? Finally, he states “taxpayers (there’s that word again) will no longer be fooled by lies and propaganda.” I hope he is right!

My suggestion to Mr. Sawchuk is to wake up and smell the coffee. It is not the New Democratic Party that has been guilty of this affront to the Canadian public.

Peter Benson Naramata

National Park needs conclusion

The volume of information which has been presented about the national park over the last number of years is more than substantial. It is time for the childish bickering, chicken dancing and political bullying to come to an end. Call for question and have

and the fizz of our winery scene attract visitors worldwide. The city itself has licensed agri-tourism facilities, and farm bed-andbreakfast operations, to encourage this number-one tourist trend.

But maintaining the scenic acres that make Penticton the “Tuscany of Canada” requires significant capital investment. It is completely wrong to encourage such investment with one hand, and deep-six the investors with the other, by dropping an incompatible sports facility at the entry of our iconic Naramata Bench, entirely changing the ambiance of the whole area.

Finally, there’s a whopping misconception that the Munson land is “waste land.”

the constituents make a decision.

Using stalling tactics forever, such as, blindness to political realities and other possibilities is meaningless nonsense without definitive statements. I don’t know about other readers but MLA Linda Larson has us wondering as to who is blind about what?

By the way, delaying tactics may have brought more people over to the yes side.

Keep it up!

The majority of the people with positive concerns for the designated park area know of the necessity and benefits of such a park. So, get on with the process. If the above stimulus and the survey figures are not enough to convince Larson that a significant majority in favour of the park exists, then let’s call for a vote and put an end to this matter once and for all.

Therefore, may we encourage Larson and all those of concern not to allow fear of ballot results or anything else, deny any of our constituents the democratic right to a valid ballot decision. Please let a truly democratic process determine the fate of this Okanagan-Similkameen national park proposal. Thank you.

Lastly, the HST campaign definitely worked. Do we need to use it again on this issue?

James Demetrick Oliver

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The land has stood fallow for a number of years, which only enhances its fertility. In the lee of the mountain, the property has a micro-climate particularly suitable for a large variety of crops -- as both the Wine Atlas and agronomy reports attest. How on earth did the “waste land” rumour get started?

The city should end the divisive Munson Mountain saga, once and for all, by selling the third Munson property back into farming. This would provide ample funds to find an appropriate BMX site -- right in town.

Where kids actually live, and play.

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Graham martens and naomi Gabriel have just launched a new craft distillery, Old Older Distillery, next to tugs Pub on martin st.

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Before they even opened their doors to the public, Penticton’s newest craft distillery was gaining recognition.

“We just came back from the B.C. Distilled Festival in Vancouver and our vodka was voted fourth of 23 distilleries,” said Graham Martens who operates Old Order Distilling with his wife, Naomi Gabriel.

Graham and Naomi admit they are new to distilling, which he said is part of the reason they are starting out with vodka and gin. They got the idea, according to Graham, when they began researching possibilities for his father’s orchard.

“We started looking at cider mills, then we realized we would have to pull out all the

trees, and replant with proper cider trees,” said Graham, who started learning about the craft distillery movement while he was researching cider.

“And then the laws started changing,” said Naomi. As part of the provincial government’s overhaul of liquor regulations, restrictions on small distilleries were reduced, making it easier for them to operate and distribute product.

Now, after two years of learning about distilling, and a year of construction and equipment installation, including a custom-made 230-litre Mueller still, the couple have opened the doors to their new distillery and lounge on Martin Street, next to Tugs Tap House.

“We just started distilling in October after taking just under a year to do the construc-

tion, said Graham. “We went the extra step and got a lounge endorsement with our distillery, so that allowed us to make cocktails.”

“We didn’t think that everyone would just want to come in and try straight up vodka,” said Naomi, explaining that they hope to attract more visitors by offering cocktails made with local ingredients and their vodka and gin.

“The gin is the interesting one, because you can really put your own spin on it. The botanicals are where you can differentiate yourself,” said Graham, adding that they plan to gather inspiration from the Saturday Farmers’ Market.

“Naomi and I, we really want to do an Okanagan gin, something that has all the botanicals from here,” said Gra-

ham. “You could use rose hips, sumac, sage, all those sorts of native plant species. Of course, we do have juniper (the base ingredient for gin) here as well.

“There is going to be a lot of experimentation going on.”

Old Order Distilling is already offering a range of cocktails to visitors, ranging from a gin and tonic to a raspberry vodka fizz and Caesars.

One thing they won’t be able to serve in the lounge are any martinis. No fancy Gibsons with their little pearl onions, no James Bond specials — vodka martini, shaken, not stirred.

“We can’t use vermouth,” said Graham, noting that their licence only allows them to use liquors they distill themselves.

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For Ben Waters, there is only one club that comes close to Penticton’s Dream Café.

“There are not really many places like it. The only place I can think of that is a little bit like it is one of the top jazz clubs in the world, Ronnie Scott’s in London,” said Waters. “It (Scott’s) is similar, but maybe not as good.”

Waters, a British blues and boogie woogie musician who has worked with the likes of the Rolling Stones, The Kinks, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Shakin Stevens and many other legends, said a number a factors come together at the Dream Café.

“The environment is lovely to play in, the audience is really polite and actually listen to what you say, it has great acoustics and it is run by two people that are really into music, so they know what they are talking about and get really great musicians in there,” said Waters. “It is a world-class place, so it attracts world class musicians.”

Waters said he had never heard of Penticton, or the Dream Café before his first gig there.

“I was absolutely bowled over. I think it is just one of the most wonderful places ever,” said Waters. “We went and played there and it was so nice, the next time I came back I brought 40 people with me from England.

“And again, they were bowled over by Penticton and the Dream Café. They just couldn’t believe this place.”

Waters said it is the ambience that owners Pierre and Debra Couture have created in the club that makes it so special.

“I’ve toured the world now for 27 years and I just feel really at home there,” said Waters. “When people get there, it is relaxed, it is almost like you become part of the room and the people there. It is such a connection with the audience. I think that is the top place in the world for that.”

The first time Waters played the Dream Café, he was doing a solo tour of Canada,

and Pierre promised to find him some backing musicians, who turned out to be bass player Stefan Bienz, and percussionist Mike Treadway.

Waters wasn’t sure what to expect, especially since they didn’t have a chance to rehearse.

“We started playing and it was just electric,” said Waters. “All our faces just lit up and we just had the most fun I have ever had.”

Waters said the success of the team up was due to Pierre’s knowledge and love of music, finding the best guys for him to play with.

“I was pulling out tunes with loads of chords and Bienz is so good, he plays them better than I do. He could look at my left hand and work out where I was going before I got there,” said Waters. “As a result we were taking it to places we had never been before. They were such good musicians, it brought me out of myself.

“That could only happen at the Dream Café. It wouldn’t happen anywhere else.”

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THE SEVEN STEPS FORWARD JAZZ COMBO from KVR Middle School, including Eric Thacker (trumpet), Andi Main (trombone), Russell Grandbois (trumpet), Grace Grant (alto sax), and Aaron Leaman (bass) put on a gold medal performance at the B.C Interior Jazz Festival last month.

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The KVR Middle School jazz bands, under the direction of Stan Sabourin, once again had a good showing at this year’s B.C. Interior Jazz Festival, bringing home multiple awards.

Sabourin took the 16-member KVR Jazz Express big band and the five-member Seven Steps For-

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MIKAYLA PETERSEN, a Grade 12 student at Penticton Secondary, works on her watercolour of a mask from Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai. Works by Petersen and her fellow students, like Alisha Burke (below) will be on display at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre next week, and then at the SOEC during the CIrque du Soleil show May 13 to 17.

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When Shauna Reid was offered the opportunity to do a project with her art students around Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai, she jumped at the idea.

“I thought wow, the circus, all those bendy people and the acrobats and the costumes; awardwinning costumes, colours and textures,” said Reid, who teaches studio arts at Penticton Secondary.

Her Grade 11 and 12 students, she said, were as excited as she was. She pitched it to them as the subject for their watercolour block. From there, Reid said, the idea just took off.

“I didn’t really have to say much to inspire them.

When we look at video and still shots of these

characters and their costumes, that is inspiration enough because they are so whimsical, so fantastical,” said Reid. “Would we have ever have been able to think of that and dress someone like that or do the makeup like that?”

Grade 12 student Mikayla Petersen said the Varekai project at first seemed like it might be hard, until she settled on doing an interpetation of one of the masks in the show. Work-

ing up the black and white watercolour of the mask in layers of gray seems to have changed her mind.

“I love watercolours,” she said. “This is one of my favourite projects we have done this year.”

Petersen’s work and the other resulting paintings, which took the students about two weeks to complete, will be on display at Cherry Lane Shopping Centre starting May 3. The exhibition will

move to the South Okangan Events Centre on May 13, to coincide with the Varekai performances.

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As part of the Young Artist tour, the South Okangan Branch of the B.C. Registered Music Teachers Association is bringing pianist Linda Ruan to the Shatford Centre this weekend.

Ruan began studying piano at the age of seven in Shanghai, China before moving to Canada at age eight with her family, where she continued her musical studies.

In 2014, Ruan returned to China, for a solo recital tour, the highlights of which included her concerto debut with the Xinghai Philharmonic Orchestra, playing Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto.

Outside of her solo career, Ruan competes in various ensemble competitions as a part of The Rosettes piano trio, which advanced into the international live auditions round of the seventh Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition.

The Rosettes will be attending the chamber residency at the Banff Centre this summer.

Ruan will be attending the Glenn Gould School at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto as a full scholarship student this coming fall in the studio of James Anagnoson.

Praised for a great passion and poise in her performance, Ruan has participated in many local and international music festivals and piano competitions where she has received numerous scholarships and awards.

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recent achievements include being one of two Canadian pianists to advance to the live rounds of the 2013 International e-Piano Junior Competition, along with an invitation to compete in the 2015 competition as well.

In the summers of 2012 and 2014, she was among the few pianists across Canada to be accepted into the internationally-renowned Morningside Music Bridge program, which she will be returning to in summer 2015 as well.

Ruan has given performances and recitals at venues ranging from Carnegie Hall in New York, and the Brechemin Auditorium at the University of Washington to the Koerner Recital Hall at the Vancouver Academy of Music and Orpheum Theatre in Vancouver.

Ruan will be performing at the Shatford Centre at 2 p.m. on May 3. Tickets available at the door.

Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students.

t.g.i.f. concerts May 1 — Every Friday Night at the Fibonacci Roastery and Cafe, 219 Main St., is a karaoke dance party starting at 7 p.m.

May 1 — Looking to busk in the Downtown Penticton Community Market? Email Zara Kinash at talent@downtownpenticton.org for details and to set up an audtion.

May 3 — Open mic night from 6 to 9 p.m., hosted by Mat Duffus at the Sweet Tooth Café, 13211 N. Victoria St. Summerland.

May 4 — Every Monday night at the Fibonacci Roastery and Cafe, 219 Main St., is karaoke night, starting at 7 p.m.

May 6 — Boogie woogie piano player Ben Waters starts a four-night stint at the Dream Café.

May 22 — Ron Boudreau’s tribute to The Crooners will take you down memory lane to an era reminiscent of style and class at 6 p.m. in the Frank Venables Theatre. Tickets are available at Beyond Bliss on Main Street in Oliver.

May 14, 15 — The Dream Café presents Angel Forrest, Maple Blues Female Vocalist of the Year, performing with Denis Coulombe and Paul Deslauriers.

May 29, 30 — The Wild Scallion, 76 Front St., presents The Latin Project, a fusion of latin, jazz, blues and flamenco, with Wayne Llewellyn on guitar and Steve King on percussion. Call 250486-8117 to guarantee a table.

events April 30 — Buzz Trivia from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Barley Mill Brew Pub, 2460 Skaha Lake Rd. May 1, 2 — The Penticton Chamber Theatre presents Twelve Angry Jurors at the Shatford Centre, with a performance each evening at 8 p.m. and a 2 p.m. matinee on the Saturday. Tickets are $15 and are available at the Shatford Centre.

May 1-30 — Free Form, an exhibition of fine art at the Leir House Cultural Centre, 220 Manor Park Ave. Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Opening reception on May 2 from 2 to 4 p.m.

May 1 — South Okanagan Players presents The Melville Boys, a Canadian comedy by Norm Foster on May 1 and 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets at Sundance Video, Oliver; Your Dollar Store with More, Osoyoos; and Dragon’s Den in Penticton.

May 1 — First Fridays at the Penticton Art Gallery at 7:30 p.m. Open to all ages, and encourages the sharing of any art, music or type of performance; dedicated this month to the merry month of May. May 2 — Bacchanalia food and wine event in the Lakeside Resort Grand Ballroom from 7 to 10 p.m. Call 250-493-8221 for info and tickets May 2 — Opening reception from 1 to 4 p.m. at Tree To Me, 1217 Hwy. 3A, Keremeos, featuring works by Jill Leir Salter and Lee Simmons, and music by guitarist Stef Laramie.

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The new Martin Street Outreach Centre will provide care for people who are not able to access primary care through a traditional family practice and is the result of a partnership between the South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice’s, the A GP for Me initiative and Interior Health.

A GP for Me is a partnership of the provincial government and Doctors of BC creating and strengthening relationships with family doctors and patients.

“Individuals with complex mental health and substance use issues continue to be at high risk of chronic disease and health complications, and can have challenges accessing primary care and other services,” said Terry Lake, Health Minister in a prepared statement. “The relocated and expanded program reflects our commitment to ensuring community supports are in place and will help some of Penticton’s most vulnerable residents.”

A group of local general practice (GP) physicians and Interior Health currently offer a collaborative program in Penticton to help clients with mental health and substance use issues access services. In May, this program will move from the Penticton Health Centre to newly leased space at 437 Martin St. “We are committed to helping improve access to primary care services for all British Columbians, especially those with vulnerable health conditions,” said Penticton MLA Dan Ashton in a press release.

The Penticton Health Centre currently provides some access to GPs, who consult with patients to discuss medications, side effects, rehabilitation, chronic disease management, prevention strategies such as smoking cessation and other health concerns. The new clinic at the Martin Street Outreach Centre will build on the current services and hopes to provide patients with increased access to GPs and registered social workers.

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The new centre will house related programs, such as the Community Crisis Response Team, a Stop HIV nurse and other service providers and partners. The program also offers a range of services including intake assessments, referrals to other resources, diabetes education, life skills training, counseling and psychiatry.

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DAKOTA CONROY of the Penticton Vees buries this opportunity following an attempted shot by teammate Connor Chartier. The goal, beating Richard Palmer, gave the Vees a 1-0 lead en route to a 3-1 victory in the Western Canada Cup and advanced them to the championship game, in which they will face the RBC Cup hosts, the Portage Terriers.

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The Penticton Vees’ ticket to the RBC Cup national championship has been punched.

The Vees finished the round-robin portion of the Western Canada Cup (WCC) with three wins and one loss following a 3-1 victory against the Melfort Mustangs Wednesday night. Patrick Newell netted the winner in Fort McMurray’s Casman Centre at 3:43 of the second period. He beat Richard Palmer top-shelf on the blocker side. It was a bounce back victory after losing to the Portage Terriers 3-2 Tuesday afternoon when they surrendered the first two goals.

“It was an exciting game. We came out with a much better start. Kind of got things moving in the right direction,” said Vees coach-general manager Fred Harbinson, who got his wish granted when the Terriers defeated the Spruce Grove Saints 4-2 to ensure the Vees automatically advance to Portage, Man., host city for the RBC Cup. A Terriers victory means they will face the Vees for the Western Canada Cup championship at 6:30 p.m. PST on Saturday.

Like their first two games, the Vees hit the scoresheet first. Steen Cooper found Connor Chartier in the high slot and his stick broke trying to shoot. The puck still made its way to the net and in the perfect spot for Dakota Conroy to pounce on it and beat a sprawling Palmer 4:41 into the game.

After two periods of play, the Vees outshot the Mustangs 29-15.

“I thought Palmer made some big-time saves,” said Harbinson. “We had two breakaways that we got stopped on in the first period.”

The Mustangs didn’t hit the scoresheet until 13:53 of the third when Tristan Frei scored his second goal of the tournament beating Hunter Miska, who made 22 saves. Chartier secured the victory with an empty net goal with 10 seconds left. The Vees fired 40 shots on the Mustangs net.

“I thought our guys did a good job of not panicking when they got the bounce,” he said. “It was a big win. We’re excited about moving forward.”

Special teams wasn’t a factor as the Vees didn’t get a power-play and killed off the Mustangs’ lone opportunity.

Harbinson still sees a calmness in his players and said their experience in the BCHL championship has helped them in the WCC.

Following the loss to Portage, the Vees had a meeting to reset.

As for Newell, named the Vees’ game star against Melfort, Harbinson said he has noticed a difference in his play.

“I thought in the first few games of the playoffs, it was a bit of an eye-opener on how intense the games were,” said Harbinson. “I think he’s been outstanding throughout the playoffs.”

Newell’s experiece has been different after helping the Indiana Ice win the United States Hockey League’s Clark Cup in 12 games last season. In 22 BCHL playoff games, Newell scored three goals and added 11 assists for 14 points. In four WCC games, Newell has one goals and six points. Newell said this playoff drive has provided a different vibe than what he experienced last year. The games are fun and intense, which makes it easy to get up for.

“There have been some ups and downs throughout the playoffs as you would expect, but I have felt good and the team is winning so what more can you ask for?” he wrote in an email. “Thirty playoff games is a lot of hockey for anyone. It really takes a toll on your body some times.

You really have to take advantage of your days off and time resting to be ready to play. Playoff hockey is awesome, so the longer you can play the happier you will be at the end of the season.”

Newell, who grew up in Thousand Oaks, Calif., said the WCC is a tournament that you just don’t know what to expect.

“It’s been a great experience so far seeing all the different teams and getting to prove yourself against them,” wrote Newell. “We have had fun with it and just try to stay positive each day as it comes. The competition is at a high level here and you have to be ready to play or you could get beat by anyone.

“The boys are very excited to play in the championship game,” continued Newell. “It’s a chance to win the WCC and move on to the RBC. There’s no need to be nervous. We have faced so many different situations throughout the year that we are ready for this. We will use these couple days off to rest up and get ready for that final game.”

“We’re excited and ready to go,” wrote Miska in an email. “We just have to come into the game and have a good start and play a full 60minute game at our best. Hopefully walking away from this tourney with an extra passenger on the plane — the Western Canada Cup.” The Fort McMurray Oil Barons and Mustangs battled Thursday night (after press deadline) for third place in the round robin.

Penticton’s Cathy Sheehan broke three Canadian shortcourse age group records in the 2015 Masters Swimming Association of BC Provincial Championships in Nanaimo last weekend.

Competing in the 55-59 age group, Sheehan an Okanagan Masters Swim Club (OMSC) member now holds the Canadian record for the 50-meCathy Sheehan tre backstroke with a time of 33.99 seconds. Sheehan also set new Canadian records for the 100-m backstroke in 1:12.89 (the second fastest 55-59 age group time in the world ever, and a fraction of a second shy of the 1:12.23 world record) and the 200-m backstroke in 2:40.82, slashing a full eight seconds off the previous record. She also holds the Canadian long-course records for the 100-m and 200-m backstroke. Sheehan contributes her success to “hard training, excellent coaching and awesome teammates to train with.”

With just 19 swimmers (15 women and four men) competing, Kelowna-based OMSC placed second in the team competition behind leader Victoria Masters. In addition to Sheehan’s victories and solid performances by others, a large number of OMSC swimmers achieved one or more first places finishes in their age group categories, including Jodi Merckx, 45, wife of Axel Merckx, who runs the Prospera Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan cycling event in Penticton.

“We have a number of strong competitive swimmers who did really well,” said OMSC coach David Dimitrov.

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Okanagan Hockey expands to Alberta Western News Staff

EDMONTON – The Okanagan Hockey Group (OHG) has announced a partnership with the Royal Glenora Club on the creation of a new Okanagan Hockey Academy in Edmonton.

The new academy will bring together OHG’s expertise and extensive network, while giving local students the opportunity to train close to home. The coaching team will be led by Randall Weber, a former professional player with over 24 years experience. He previously coached at the Penticton academy. Former NHLer Sean Brown will also be joining the academy, working with the students in skills development and training.

“The Okanagan Hockey Group is thrilled to be opening our second Canadian location in Edmonton,” said OHG president Andy Oakes in a press release. “The new location will give Albertan students the opportunity to train within their home province and continue to participate in a familiar education system. The academy’s all-encompassing approach fosters growth and sport excellence within our athletes.” see OHG on pg. 16

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Targeting provincials Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

DID I BEAT IT? — Nicole Evans of the Phanatics gets tagged out after overstepping third base by Scott Nicolson of the Barking Parrot Boozers during a Sunday game at the Little Miss Myla fundraising tournament held by the Higher End Contracting Smokin’ Aces on the weekend. The Phanatics moved on to the A final where they were defeated by the SDC Spitters 12-9. Money was raised for the family of a Penticton child who has Rhabdomyosarcoma cancer and requires special treatment in Seattle. Another fundraising event, a burger and beer at the Barking Parrot, is being held on May 3. Tickets are $20 and include a burger, beer and live music. The event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased by calling 250-809-9524.

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A 2-0 victory against Vernon Tolko United under-17 April 26 has improved Pinnacles FC U18 to two wins, one draw in the Thompson Okanagan Youth Soccer League.

Since starting the season with a 2-2 draw against Kamloops Blaze U18 on April 18, Pinnacles FC crushed Kamloops U17 10-1 on April 19.

“The season so far is going good,” said Pinnacles FC coach Paulo Araujo. “We’re playing some really nice football. Every game they are getting better and better.”

In the win against Vernon, Araujo saw his team play down to the visitors level at times.

There were spurts they didn’t show the same high intensity.

“I think that’s just a learning process,” said Araujo. “They will get better as the season keeps going.”

The Pinnacles FC coach said the Vernon squad is young as well and played a compact, defensive style.

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to score. That didn’t materialize,” he said.

The goal for Pinnacles FC, who host Shuswap this Sunday at Kings Park at 1:30 p.m., is to qualify for provincials. Araujo, who coached the Pinnacles U17 squad to silver last year, also has play-

ers who won provincial gold. The team is a mixture of U16 to 18 players.

“I think for them it’s going back to provincials and trying to win another medal,” he said.

There will also be about four or five players from that team

OHG partners with sport club from OHG on pg. 15 Working with its partners, OHG will ensure athletes develop skills both on and off the ice. Its agreement with Ross Sheppard High School will oversee athlete academics, educational requirements and the creation of flexible schedules to accommodate practices. Athletes will play, practice and train at the Royal Glenora Club— a state-of-the-art fitness facility that has been serving Edmontonians since 1961.

“The Royal Glenora Club is proud to partner with OHG on this amazing athletic initiative,” said manager David Martin. “The club

strongly understands and values the important role sport, especially hockey, plays within our community. We are honoured to contribute to the development and success of our nation’s young and aspiring athletes.”

Tryout camps for the academy will be held June 5–7 at the Royal Glenora Club. On the OHG’s Twitter account, Oakes was quoted saying that the academy will have a midget prep team in 2015-16. OHA Edmonton becomes the fourth location with Penticton, the United Kingdom and OHA Europe.

The OHG was founded in 1963 in Penticton. Since its establishment,

OHG has become an icon in the hockey camp industry and has grown to be the longest operating hockey camp in the world. OHA’s success can be seen in the long list of players who have played in junior A, the Western Hockey League, university and international levels as well as the NHL more recently rookie Curtis Lazar of the Ottawa Senators.

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Students take on weekly marathons Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Penticton’s middle school students are on the run.

As part of Challenge Penticton, students are taking part in the Middle School Marathon Challenge for nine weeks. Challenge Penticton co-race director Kevin Cutjar has approached McNicoll Park, KVR and Skaha Lake by volunteering his time to the students. McNicoll Park started on April 20, while Skaha Lake started on Monday. Students run/walk two kilometres 20 times over that period. Then in mid June, they will complete 2.2 km and arrive at the Valley First Challenge Penticton finish line. Those who finish receive a T-Shirt and medal.

“They seem very receptive to the idea,” said Cutjar. “I talked about Jeff Symonds being a local kid.

He started out as a runner. He had small goals along the way. It’s a way of achieving something big. It helps to get them to do something big in small steps.”

The students are enjoying it and getting different experiences as it adds to their daily physical activity.

“It’s just been cool. It’s not very hard to do two kilometres a day,” said A.J. Reiter, a Grade 8 McNicoll Park student. “It’s nothing compared to a real marathon. It’s just cool that if you keep doing this, you can add up and maybe eventually do a marathon yourself.”

He has also liked participating with friends, who try to best each other.

Cole Boczulak likes the idea of it because, as he puts it, you don’t have to be the best.

“I try to run my fastest. It’s just good for exercise.

Maybe for fun and challenging yourself,” he said, adding it’s not overly competitive amongst the students. “I think its been pretty fun.”

Lyndsey Fotheringham is happy that the school is doing it.

“It’s definitely a good goal to get in the end of it,” said Fotheringham, who hasn’t done a marathon.

“It’s an amazing accomplishment I would say.”

The group gets motivation from each other. Fotheringham does from running with Allyn Deakin as they push each other to run faster. Deakin joked that at the end she can say she did a marathon in Grade 8.

“It was pretty cool to be out there with someone that is an awesome runner,” said Deakin of Cutjar, who ran with them. “I just like to run. It’s just fun to get out and run.”

Before going on the run, Cutjar spoke to the students.

“It’s pretty cool. He teaches us how to run faster, how to pace ourselves,” said Reiter. “It’s pretty cool to run with him and try to keep up with him. I don’t think he was running his hardest.”

Boczulak enjoyed learning from Cutjar.

“I think for me the best part is at the end when you are done,” he said. “Pushing yourself to do your best.”

Cutjar said he thought it would be good to do this district-wide, especially with there being roughly 1,000 students.

“A lot of kids already run. Some don’t do much.

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He added it’s the students who don’t run as often that will be influenced the most.

“It’s pretty cool,” he said. “Get to see kids who otherwise wouldn’t run giving it a go.”

McNicoll Park principal Lloyd Lindsay said it’s great for the kids for their daily physical activity and tying it into something that is really big for Penticton that all the kids know.

“It’s not restricted to just the best athletes, the best runners,” said Lindsay. “There is a walking pro- MCNICOLL PARK MIDDLE School students Riley Hilton, left, and Cole Boczulak, far gram. Lots of ways for everyone to complete it. It’s right, run alongside Kevin Cutjar of Challenge Penticton. Students run/walk two kilometres 20 times over an nine week period. a perfect fit.”

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Vitamin C is needed for the manufacture of collagen, the glue that holds cells together. A lack of vitamin C means poor collagen, resulting in cracks appearing between coronary cells thus setting the stage for fatal blood clot.

Recently, Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, made this monumental discovery. He took photos of the retinal arteries and then gave patients 6,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 5,000 of lysine (lysine adds strength to coronary arteries just like steel rods increase the strength of concrete). A year later he repeated the pictures. To his surprise, he found atherosclerosis fading away.

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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Lakers net first point against Saints Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

A 2-2 draw against the NorKam Saints Monday gave the Pen High Lakers senior girls soccer team its first point of the season.

The Lakers wrap up the AAA Okanagan Valley season May 4 against the

Rutland Voodoo then its off to playoffs. All teams get into the playoffs, but the top teams get a bye.

Lakers coach Carlos Mendonca feels his group can give anyone a hard time.

While the Lakers are still searching for their first

win, he likes how his team has played, especially following the tie against the Saints at Pen High.

“They played hard, they pressed all the time,” said Mendonca. “I asked the girls to force the other team to play the football and we saw it out there.

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The girls were pressing. I think we created enough chances.”

The Lakers had built up a 2-0 lead by the 25-minute mark of the opening half, then let the Saints back in with a late goal.

At the midway mark of the final half, the Saints had tied it. Sam Ryan and Moraya Harrison scored for the Saints. The tying goal appeared to fool Lakers keeper Natasha Reimer.

The Lakers applied pressure late in the game and had a shot by Mendonca hit the crossbar. Mendonca and Jordyn Kowolchuk scored for the Lakers.

As the Lakers applied late pressure, the Saints stepped up their defensive play and prevented some passes from reaching their intended target.

“I think they started

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PEN HIGH LAKER Marisa Mendonca tries to get an offensive drive going with NorKam Saint Shae McDonnell pressuring. Mendonca scored once as the Lakers settled for a 2-2 draw with the Saints at Pen High on Monday.

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pulling a couple players back a little bit, trying to plug up the field so there wasn’t that shooting opportunity,” said Mendonca. “They played well. They bottled up and they were very compact inside their 18-yard box.”

Saints coach Curtis Kanigan said his team came out flat in the opening 20 minutes then got their heads back in the

game. He said perseverance helped them come back as well as urgency.

“Our forwards made sure that they capitalized on their chances, our midfield made sure they were making solid passes, and our defence did their best to take chances away from Pen High,” said Kanigan, whose team has one win and three draws. “Pen

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IN BRIEF Cricket for youth

The Okanagan Cricket Club is offering youth a chance to learn cricket with its coaches. This is drop-in for beginners and experienced players aged nine and older every Monday until October starting 4:15 p.m. at Mariposa Park on Vedette Dr., in West Bench (the first left on West Bench Hill after the bridge). If the club gets enough players, they hope to have games on Sunday afternoons. They provide the gear. For more information, including cost, contact Stevo Prowse at prowse11@ telus.net.

WoW camp rolls into Penticton

Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan is offering a Women on Wheels cycling camp May 8 to 10. Canadian Olympian and Commonwealth Games medalist

High has a solid team.

Their goaltender had a strong game and No.10 (Mendonca) was very hard to contain.”

The Lakers opened the season with a 3-2 loss to Mt. Boucherie.

Mendonca and Kyra Wallace scored in that game. The Lakers also lost to Kelowna’s KLO and 1-0 to the South Kamloops Titans.

Lesley Tomlinson will be part of the camp. The camp offers women of all cycling levels a weekend away in the top cycling destination in Canada. Registration is open and can be done by emailing cathy@ granfondoaxelmerckx.com or calling 250809-4210. Limited to 26 spots.

UND gets another MacMillan

The Okanagan Hockey Group announced on it’s Facebook page that academy player Alyssa MacMillan has committed to the University of North Dakota women’s team.

MacMillan, whose brothers Mitch and Mark MacMillan were in the men’s hockey program, will go there in the fall of 2016-17. “Very excited to carry on the family tradition,” said MacMillan on the website. “Thank you to my family, coaches and friends for making this possible.”

Greetings, on May 1st (May Day)

CANADIANS CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WORKERS DAY SINCE 1872 Join us on May 2nd at the Community Market on Main Street Penticton

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Promoting equal rights, fair wages and safety in the workplace for all workers

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Eldon E. H. Pratt August 20, 1948 - February 18, 2015

A Service for Eldon will be held on Monday, May 4th at 4:00 pm at the Penticton Golf and Country Club.

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October 25, 1939 ~ April 25, 2015 After a valiant effort Mavis passed away with her family by her side on April 25, 2015 at the age of 75 Years. Mavis will be sadly missed by her loving husband Glen Taylor Sr. and son Glenn (Cindy) Taylor, two grandchildren; Aimee Taylor and Kimberley Taylor. She was sadly predeceased by her Father Derek Brownlow and mother Elizabeth Taylor. Mavis was well loved for her humor and love of life. The family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. Phillips and the Penticton Regional Hospital third floor south nurses and staff. A small family memorial service will be held on Friday May 1, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Providence Funeral Homes 1258 Main Street Penticton. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.providencefuneralhomes.com.

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You did not go alone, for part of us went with you the day you left for home. You left us beautiful memories your love is still our guide and though we can not see you, you are always at our sideâ&#x20AC;?

David you are too well loved to ever be forgotten. You are always and forever on our minds and in our hearts. May God grant us the strength to carry on until we are together again.

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The Position Your main job function as a Loss Prevention Associate is the effective control of shoplifter activity within the specific facility or facilities to which you are assigned. You will be responsible for the following: â&#x20AC;˘ Identification and Observation of shoplifters â&#x20AC;˘ Apprehension and detention of shoplifters â&#x20AC;˘ Recovery of property â&#x20AC;˘ Processing suspects and corresponding paper work. â&#x20AC;˘ Preservation of evidence â&#x20AC;˘ Work with management and associates to ensure security controls are in place Qualifications The successful candidate should possess the following; â&#x20AC;˘ B. S.T. & A.S.T. Licencing â&#x20AC;˘ Strong analytical skills â&#x20AC;˘ Good written communication skills â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to work under stressful and high pressure situations â&#x20AC;˘ Team player â&#x20AC;˘ Able to investigate, interpret, and identify integrity issues â&#x20AC;˘ Ability to multi-task This is a full time position that offers a competitive compensation package with excellent company benefits. Compensation is in accordance with experience and education.

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St. Andrews By The Lake Golf Course is looking for a part-time Mechanic/ Grounds Keeper for the season. Please email: standrews@shawbiz.ca (no calls please)

Stylist wanted for busy, well-established Salon and Spa with lots of walk-ins.

Great opportunity for motivated stylist to service existing clientele. Apply with resume to Body & Sol or call Rose at 250-492-4116

BLACK PRESS HIGHLEY Chloe Grace

It is with sorrowful hearts and inconsolable sadness that we announce the tragic passing of our beloved, cherished daughter Chloe Grace Highley. She is predeceased by her grandmother Heather Ryan of Sault Ste Marie, Ont. She is lovingly survived by her parents Danny and Tricia Highley and her three adoring sisters, Saige, Lola and Astrid. She is also survived by her grandparents, George Ryan of Sault Ste Marie, Ont and Ira and Carole Highley of Penticton. She is survived by her supportive aunts and uncles, Patrick Ryan (Leanne) of Stephenville, NFLD, Amy Bullock (Ryan) of Winnipeg, Sean Highley of Seattle, Lori Christian (Dave) of Whidbey Island, as well as many sweet little cousins and extended family. Chloeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing has illuminated and orchestrated a huge outpouring of community support and love. May her light continue to shine bright. The love is extending Chloe, the love is extending. She was a beautiful gentle soul. Be at peace, fly on our little angel. In lieu of flowers visit: http:// www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundraiser/in-memory-ofchloe-grace-highley/345884/update/311432

A Celebration of Chloeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at the Shatford Center, 760 Main St, Penticton, B.C. on Sunday, May 3rd from 4-6 PM Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com

The Penticton Western News, a division of Black Press, is expanding its PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT. We are looking for a team member who is able to work in a busy, deadline-driven environment.

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The “New” SKAHA MARINA needs qualified, dependable staff to fill all positions available within our new facility. Positions available include; servers, bartenders & kitchen staff. Marina employeees needed to staff equipment rentals, watercraft rentals, dock pumps & various duties. Please bring resumes w/references in person to the Skaha Marina at 3895 Lakeside Rd. in Penticton, ask for Andrew, no phone calls, emails or faxes.

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WATERFRONT INN Penticton Waterfront Inn is looking for housekeepers. Please apply in person: Waterfront Inn, 3688 Parkview St, Penticton, 250492-8228. Ask for Peter

Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services Edo Japan Restaurant is hiring a fast food person to assist in cooking, no exp. necessary, good attitude, $11-$12.50 per hour, contact Norm at 250-770-0062,or email: nour09@telus.net, or in person at #126-300 Riverside Dr., Penticton.

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Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping G/L Bookkeeping Services, contact Gary Leggott at (250)462-6482 or email: glphoto15@gmail.com

Work Wanted VOLUNTEERS Wanted at the SS Sicamous (Penticton). All Welcome. Call 250-492-0403 for more info.

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Ginseng tarps 24’x80’ for shade or windbreak. Inexpensive and attractive solution for hay shed, livestock shelter etc. $160. ea. 24’x160’ @ $300.ea.

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22’ gooseneck tip pg trailer, 27,000 lb axles, 95 lb winch. $7500. 250-558-8322.

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

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$1,000 Reward for Missing Dog!!! Lost on April 13th, 2015. She is a small black miniature pincher. 11 lbs, black and tan color with a bit of grey due to age. When she went missing she was wearing a beige jacket with brown teddy bear patterns on her coat.

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

HERBARIA GARDEN AND LAWN. Landscape maintenance services in Penticton: including pruning, hedging, weeding, mulching and more.

Spaces are also available for weekly lawn care. Call Paul at 493-3362

Auto Accessories/Parts

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RETIREMENT home in Lake Country seeking PT (6h/day SSMon) general maintenance person. Resume to and cover jobs@balticproperties.ca

Garage Sales

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Okangan Pest Control Ltd. Plant health analysis, organic solutions, lawn and general weed control, basic fruit tree maintenance programs, phone Gerald at 250-493-5161 or Cameron at 250-460-2219 for your free quote

Family Yard & Lawn Care.

Free Estimates. 250-770-0827

Estate Sales Dispersal Auction Rexin Unreserved. 4000 Kettle Valley Rd. S Rock Creek.

May 9, 10 am. 98 Chev truck, 96 Grand Prix low k’s, MF 135 tractor & implements, Irrigation setup, tack, antiques, tools.

Rothwell Auctions.

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High end chesterfield & love seat, sold by Ashley Furniture for over $2500, many throw pillows, wood-carved legs, rich colours in gold, wines, browns & patterns, very good condition, very comfortable to sit and sleep, sacrifice at $450 for the set, (250)487-0126 Wicker sofa bed, excellent cond., shades of brown & beige, approx. 78” long & 38” deep, $600, (250)495-2630

B&C Cleaning; residential, commercial & construction cleaning, lawn mowing, yard clean-ups & garbage removal to landfill, licensed, bonded & Worksafe. Bill & Cheryl Watson, (250)488-7964

Boundary Tree & Hedge; topping, removal, pruning. Quick, clean & cheap. Free quotes, call (250)490-0522

Rubbish Removal Rubbish removal; clean-up and haul anything from home/garage/yard/basement to dump, (250)488-3043

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AFTERNOON Shift Dispatcher needed for busy transportation company. Position is based in West Kelowna, Monday - Friday from 2pm - 11pm. wage will be negotiated based on experience. Fax resume to 250-357-2612, or apply on line at sutco.ca

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650sq’ of gently used laminate flooring with underlay $500. Located in Kelowna.

Phone: 250-215-8959

Landscaping

BUSY commercial contractor looking for tradesman. Experience in metal cladding, framing, cabinetry, painting, tile, electrical, plumbing, drywall would be an asset. Must have transportation. Must be willing to work some nights and travel. Non smoking company.

Email resume hanconconstructors@gmail.com

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

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Moving & Storage U1ST MOVING 2 men $90/hr.

Local and long distance.

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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

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

CKC PB Registered American Cocker spaniel pups. Tri and parti colours $700. 1-250-5497138 or 250-308-8665 Tiny Chihuahua puppies, CKC registered, microchipped, Champion sired, intelligent, cuddly, adorable. 3 boys left, $800. 250-309-5429. Website: tanzanitechis.webs.com. Email redlox21@hotmail.com

Poultry Brown laying hens just starting to lay. $12.50 each. 250308-7972.

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Appliances Electric stove, $35, good, (250)493-8989

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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!

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

ONSITE AUCTION - MAY 7, 2015 All Assets - Formerly Akari Japanese Restaurant 112 - 3000 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam, BC Complete Cooking Line, Sushi Cases, High End Furnishings & More!!!!.....View all lots ONLINE, Register to Bid & Bid via Live Broadcast. Visit www.activeauctionmart.com or call 604-371-1190 buyit@activeauctionmart.com

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Located in Green Acres Mobile Home Park in Oliver. Park is expanding and 5 new lots are available. Price includes delivery and set-up. Showhome available for viewing Friday and Saturday at 6613 Park Drive, Oliver, B.C. between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. or make an appointment by calling 250-462-0882 or 250-493-6751.

Garage Sales Baby, kids, bunk bed, 2 sofas, vintage toys, 1955 and on, Estate items, garden shed contents, records, fishing, seniors items, 2923 Juniper Dr., Fri & Sat, 9:30am1pm, (250)490-4025

CARAVILLA ESTATES Drive Through Multi Yard Sales Sat., May 2, 8am-1pm 3105 S. Main St. and Wilson St. entrances Estate Sale; Inside and Outside, everything must go! #80-3245 Paris St., Sat/Sun, May 2nd & 3rd, 8am-4pm, hand & power tools, gold mining equip., fishing & camping gear, fishing boat & trailer, complete household furniture, printer, pictures, exercise equip., garden furniture, yard tools, Everything Priced to go!

Garage Sale, Quilting books, fabric, wool, misc. household items, 307 Carmel Cres., Skaha Estates, Sat/Sun, May 2 & 3, 9:30am-4pm GARAGE sale. Sat May 2, 162 Braelyn Cres. Penticton, 8-12.

Garage Sale, Sat., May 2, 8am-1pm, 777 Argyle St., Mechanical, carpentry and wood-working tools, kitchen cabinets, wood-working magazines, misc. woodworking supplies, etc.

Garage Sale, Wrought iron bench, $50, furniture, clothing, misc., 9am-2pm, Sat., May 2nd, 2746 Dafoe St..

Household items, knitted crafts, household plants, misc. items, 8am-1pm, 195 Duncan Ave., Sat., May 2 KALEDEN- 228 Pineview Dr, Sat, May 2, 8-12noon.

Kaleden Fire Department Annual Garage Sale, Sat. May 2, 8am-noon, 303 Lakehill Rd. Moving Sale; all kinds of stuff, Sat., May 2, 2510 Dartmouth Dr., 9am-3pm.

Moving Sale; Sunday, May 3, 8am-2pm, 545 Nelson Ave., baby stuff, furniture, clothing.

Multi-Family Garage Sale, 1653 Carmi Ave., 8:30am -2:30pm, Sat., May 2 Multi-family Garage Sale, Sat., May 2, 8am-2pm, 168 Lower Bench Rd., no early birds!

Multi-family Garage Sale, Sat., May 2, 8am-noon, 2538 Evergreen Dr., household & garden items, adult & children’s clothes, framed pictures by local artist.

Oliver Indoor Flea Market Open Year Round Sat. 8-4, Sun. 9-3 New Diner on Site 1 Block East of Chevron INFO 250-498-4430 Parking Lot Sale, Jardin Antiques, Ok Falls, Sunday, May 3, 9am-2pm, to benefit OATS Horse Rescue.

Sat., May 2, 9am, 188 Arnott Pl., trikes, wagons, strollers, playpen, toys, electronics, household, etc.

Yard Sale, toys, tools, clothes, utility trailer, 2954 Paris St., back lane, Sat., May 2

Walk Thru The Springs Gated Community Sale Sat. May 2nd, 8am-noon 3400 Wilson St. Park on Wilson St. 25+ participating YARD SALE FUNDRAISER Bethel Church - 945 Main St. Sat., May 2, 8am-2pm all proceeds go to Bethel Church Youth Group

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Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Apex resort fully furnished, 2bdrm, $650/mo, sat, t.v,hydro incl, internet avail, n/s. Avail now to Fall ‘15, 250-809-7987

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Friday Social dance with About Time at the South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. starting at 7:30 p.m. $6 per person.

Spring mixed doubleS dart tournament at the Penticton Elks Club on May 1 and 2. Registration closes Friday at 6:45 p.m. and toe line is at 7 p.m.

Saturday toe line at 10 a.m. Pre-register by calling the Elks club at 250492-2949. grandmotherS For presents a Frica Grandmothers’ Stories in Africa by Sharon Henderson of Nelson in the Penticton United Church from 3 to 5 p.m.

This is a free event and all are welcome to come and hear about Henderson’s trip to Africa and her experience with grassroots projects being supported by the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Light refreshments by donation will be served after the presentation. Info: 250-493-0076.

South okanagan boundary Labour Council has a $15 Minimum Wage Campaign forum, with keynote speaker Aaron Eckmann, SecretaryTreasurer for the B.C. Federation of Labour at 7 p.m. in Leir House, 220 Manor Park Way. learning at lunch, a free learning opportunity for adults, presents Cheryl and Arthur Halsted with Staying Fit at Home, a program including chair exercises and ideas for those who are more comfortable exercising at home in the Penticton Public Library auditorium at noon. bereavement walking group at 9:45 a.m. starting at the Japanese Gardens.

Call Andrea 250-4929071 for more information. anavetS haS Stu’S kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Steak dinner at 5:30 p.m. Mixed doubles pool at 7 p.m. and karaoke with Shawna at 7:30 p.m. elkS club on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. Funtime dancers upstairs. the bereavement reSource Centre at 129 Nanaimo Ave. W has 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, please call 250-490-1107.

FuntimerS’ ballroom dance Club meet most Friday evenings, upstairs at the Elks Club, 343 Ellis St., from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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. royal canadian legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m., ribs night at 5:30 p.m., eagleS club haS Friday Night Live dinner at 5 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome. 1197 Main St. 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. 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.

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. 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.

SATURDAY May 2

ecole entre-lacS FundraiSer for the Grade 6 to 8 year-end trip, with a car wash, bake sale and bottle collection from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Husky station at Duncan and Fairview. the South okanagan Boundary Labour Council is celebrating International Workers Day in Gyro Park with fun, speeches, food provided by the Penticton Firefighters local, children’s activities and youth entertainers.

Summerland united church, 13204 Henry Ave., is holding its annual Spring Fair on May 2 from 8 a.m. to noon. Enjoy coffee and a muffin while browsing the garage sale, bake table, and plants.

FriendS oF literacy Now SO-S is offering a free Come Read With Me parent/child workshop on May 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 508 Main St. SoicS iS providing complimentary refreshments, snacks and child minding. p ark Q ueen ’ S Clothes community Swap on May 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

at 330 Power St., across from the Community Centre. For a donation, stuff a bag or bags of any size full of goodies. There will be clothes and shoes for infants, children, and adults. Many sizes, all seasons. All donations go to the Queen’s Park Elementary School Me to We Club. 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, beaver races at 4 p.m. anavetS haS the kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon, drop-in pool at noon, dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m.

Entertainment by Timeline at 6:30 p.m. elkS club on Ellis Street has crib at 10 a.m., drop-in darts and early bird draw at 4 p.m., a meat draw at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. royal canadian legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., Beef dip lunch at 11 a.m., meat draw and Ladies Auxiliary 50/50 draw at 2 p.m.

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The PenTicTon Radio Control Club is hosting a swap meet from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 375 Warren Ave E., Penticton. coPa foR Kids aviation program at the Penticton Flying Club, 126 Dakota Way. Kids fly free ages eight to 18. Event goes from 9 a.m. to noon.

Permission slip at www. copanational.org/files/ COPABrochure.pdf must be filled out by parents and brought along. soRco, The RaPToR rehab centre, is holding its 27th Annual Open House, the only day they are open to the public, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 8965 Hwy. 97, Oliver. Meet our resident great horned owl Houdini who’s celebrating his 16th birthday. Local exhibitor booths, educational centre, kiddies corner, barbecue and other activities. More info at www.sorco.org. suRvivoRshiP’s flea MaRKeT runs every Sunday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. weather permitting at Fairview Plaza, 1652 Fairview Rd. For information, call 250-493-6604. coMe dance To the greatest dance music ever made with DJ Emil from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. $3 per person, all welcome. 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.

Bc sPca coMMuniTy flea market, every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Wholesale Club, 1550 Main St., Penticton. Vendors can contact the branch at 250493-0136 or penticton@ spca.bc.ca. eagles cluB has dog races at 2 p.m. as well as food draw, door prizes, Last Man Standing and pool/darts.

Royal canadian legion branch 40 has Sports

Sunday with the Ladies Auxiliary catering food and beverages. Meat and 50-50 draws at 2 p.m. in the hall, 502 Martin St. elKs cluB on Ellis Street has dog races at 2 p.m., food draw and door prizes, Last Man Standing, pool and darts. Crib tournament start at 9 a.m. anaveTs has hoRse races and meat draws at 2 p.m.

Hot dogs and hamburgers for lunch. 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.

MONDAY May 4

The PenTicTon PuBlic Library is hosting a talk with Vancouver Island children’s writer Nikki Tate at 10 a.m. in the library auditorium. She has authored more than 20 children’s books and hosts Teens, Titles and Tate on CBC Radio’s All Points West. Visit www.nikkitate. com 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 and more. 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 and mah jong at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., intermediate line dance and duplicate bridge at 1 p.m., yoga at 3:30 p.m., cribbage at 7 p.m.

elKs cluB on Ellis Street has pub league darts at 7 p.m.

WeeKly suPPoRT gRouP at the Penticton Regional Hospital Mood Clinic for family or friends of any person who has a mental illness from noon to 1 p.m. Call 250-493-7338 for details. anaveTs has sTu’s kitchen open 9 a.m. to noon.

Dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by Paul James at 6:30 p.m.

Royal canadian legion branch 40 has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., dart dolls at 11 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. fiTness fRiends MeeTs every Monday and Thursday in the Legion hall, 502 Martin St. at 10 a.m. Come and lose those extra pounds. Call Dot at 250-492-5400 for more information. flooR cuRling aT 12:45 p.m. every Monday except holidays in the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Everyone welcome. fRaTeRnal oRdeR of the Eagles has league darts at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. 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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MaMbe in Summerland at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 15244 Victoria Rd. N, on May 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and May 6 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For an appointment, call 1-800663-9203. No medical referal needed. elKs on ellis Street has fun darts at 7 p.m., yoga and 10-card crib at 7 p.m. anaveTs has sTu’s kitchen open 9 a.m. to noon. scReening MogRaPhy will

Mixed sPRing BRidge on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in the Penticton Golf and Country Club. Make up a table and join, or singles can put their name on the spare list. Lunch available.

Call 250-492-6884 for more info. 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. food addicTs in Recovery Anonymous, a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from eating disorders meets at 7 p.m. at the Vineyard Community Church, 1825 Main St. (enter from rear). For more information call 778-476-0374 or 250-8093329 or visit www.foodaddicts.org.

Royal canadian legion has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., service officer at 1 p.m. and wings night at 6 p.m. Jam contest hosted by the Blues Surfers. souTh Main dRoP-in Centre has ultra-beginner line dance at 9 a.m., novice bridge at 9:15 a.m., sing-along at 10:30 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., knitting and crocheting at 1 p.m., improver line dance at 1 p.m., iPad workshop 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.

MenTal Wellness cenTRe has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. fRaTeRnal oRdeR of the Eagles has drop-in euchre at 7 p.m.

ToPs B.c. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance.

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ToasTMasTeRs, WheRe leadeRs are made. Drop in to South Okanagan Toastmasters any Tuesday at 7 p.m. at 5876 Airport St., Oliver.

See and hear what we are all about. Contact Bill at 250-485-0006 or stillbill938@gmail.com.

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. 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 250-8092087 for info or email info@pentictonconcertband.ca.

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.

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Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2015 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.). We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time.

Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.

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Penticton Kia

CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLES FINANCING AVAILABLE GOOD CREDIT/BAD CREDIT/BANKRUPTCY

GET EM’ WHILE THEY LAST! ALL UNITS PRICED TO GO! 2010 FORD FOCUS SEDAN

2013 FORD FIESTA

DOWN

O

DOWN

----- ONLY ----- ----- OR -----

----- ONLY ----- ----- OR -----

Local unit.

10,800

$

Full Power Group.

O

99

$

bi wkly

15SL21A

13,887

$

99

$

bi wkly

14SL51A

LY S ON 0 KM ,30 71

LY S ON 0 KM ,80 18

WOW!

15SL22A

2013 KIA SOUL 4U Heated seats, sunroof.

O

DOWN

2009 KIA CHEV AVEO Sunroof, pwr group, A/C.

O

----- ONLY ----- ----- OR -----

bi wkly

bi wkly

18,960 $147

$

8 495

$ ,

2013 MAZDA 6 SEDAN GS. Full power group.

DOWN

----- ONLY ----- ----- OR -----

89

$

15PK12

15PK16B

15PK11

O

DOWN

----- ONLY ----- ----- OR -----

16,695 $134

$

bi wkly

LY S ON 5 KM ,78 12

2012 DODGE AVENGER SXT ----- ONLY ----- ----- OR -----

14,995 $115

$

bi wkly

LY S ON 0 KM ,00 25

15SL31A

2014 KIA RIO SX Heated leather seats.

O

DOWN

----- ONLY ----- ----- OR -----

19,895 $139

$

bi wkly

N! MINT CONDITIO

15SR36A

2009 FORD ESCAPE LTD

Full power group.

O

DOWN

----- ONLY ----- ----- OR -----

9 996

19,995 $141

$ ,

bi wkly

15OP07A

2014 KIA RONDO LX

----- ONLY -----

----- OR -----

16,900 $150

$

LOCAL TRADE IN

2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID - LOADED

One owner, loaded.

----- ONLY -----

15PK21A

$

bi wkly

LY S ON 0 KM 0 1,3

6

14R18A

15R10A

2012 KIA FORTE EX W/SUNROOF

13,349 $115

$

bi wkly

Convenience LX Van.

----- ONLY ----- ----- OR -----

10,875

$

See Dealer for full details.

Penticton Kia Locally owned & operated.

2012 KIA SEDONA

2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT

Sporty Sedan.

----- ONLY ----- ----- OR -----

15SD03A

98

$

bi wkly

O

DOWN

----- ONLY ----- ----- OR -----

18,449 $143

$

250-276-1200 www.pentictonkia.com

bi wkly

15PK14

2010 KIA SOUL “SUNSHINE EDITION” ----- ONLY -----

O

DOWN

----- OR -----

13,895 $125

$

bi wkly

550 Duncan Avenue W. Penticton, BC DL #30911