Penticton Western News, July 22, 2015

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Andrew Jakubeit won’t be using his mayor’s privilege to put the Skaha Marina development project back on Penticton city council’s agenda for reconsideration. Jakubeit’s decision comes after a rally that drew hundreds of people to city hall steps on July 20 to oppose, or show their support, for a deal leasing a portion of Skaha Lake park to Trio Marine Group, who plan to build a water slide complex and restaurant as well as expand the marina. Council gave their approval to the project on June 29 at a special meeting, and Jakubeit said council remains committed to the deal. “I did canvass council today, just to see if there was any interest in revisiting the Skaha water park initiative. Council was united in their support to move forward with the Trio Marine Group.” Jakubeit admits his decision is unlikely to sit well with opponents of a deal, who were in the majority at the rally, though there were a significant number supporting Trio Marine’s development plans. The mayor said the majority of feedback he has gotten, through email, is in support. “We have to make some tough decisions and no matter what decision we make, someone is going to be unhappy,” said Jakubeit. “It’s not just who shows up at the front door, who has the biggest signs or who screamed the loudest that gets council’s ear. We have to look at what the benefit is to the entire community.” Jakubeit also noted that he hasn’t yet signed, on behalf of the city, the

JOHN VASSILAKI, former Penticton city councillor, joins the rally outside city hall Monday. Hundreds of people turned out to the rally, both those in support of and opposed to a plan to lease a portion of Skaha Lake Park to a private company that plans to build a water slide complex.

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deal with Trio Marine. “It hasn’t come back to the city, but it is in process,” he said. Former mayor Jake Kimberly was a key speaker at the rally, informing the crowd not only of the mayor’s ability to return a decision to council for reconsideration, but also of a clause in the municipal charter requiring a referendum for disposition of public park land. Disposition, in this case, means selling, Kimberly said it had to be

considered whether that applied to the 30-year lease granted to Trio Marine. “I personally believe it is, because the public will no longer have the absolute use of that land. The water park development will take that away for the next 30 years,” said Kimberly. “Access that visitors and residents have had for over 30 years will be gone. “A $30,000 referendum would let the people decide and we would

not have a divided community.” Others, like Hilma LaBelle, said the Skaha Park deal was a part of a bigger picture. She was distributing signs protesting any move to develop city-owned lands near Munson Mountain. “It’s been a movement towards disrespecting any kind of green spaces. I think we really need to stand up against that,” said LaBelle. “There is an agenda to turn our parks into income for the city and

that is not what they are there for. They are there for the public.” Garry Hooleaff came to the rally to show his support for the Trio Marine deal. “I feel that it would be good to enhance that side of Skaha, and it is going to do a lot of good for Penticton,” said Hooleaff. “Everyone has their voice. There is a lot of things the city does that I am not for, but they have to do their job.” See RALLY on PG. 4

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Matthew James Cameron who is accused of shooting his roommate was released on bail July 17. The 31 year old is charged with one count of attempted murder with a firearm in relation to events that occurred the evening of July 13 at a residence just off Naramata Road on Lindsay Road. The bail terms were decided out of court between Crown counsel John Swanson and Cameron’s defence Ian McAndrews and a $25,000 recognizance was set along with multiple terms and conditions. Cameron will reside at his parents home, with a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. and is restricted from possessing firearms and contacting the complainant as well as another Crown witness. “I met with defence counsel and we talked about what would be reasonable terms of bail for him, and I said look at a minimum this is what the Crown would require and this is what we’ll ask the court to impose. He met with his clients and at the end of the day we agreed they were reasonable terms,” Swan-

son said, Police were called to a residence on Lindsay Road around 10:30 p.m. July 13 after reports of shots fired. Cameron was taken into custody and his 31-year-old roommate was taken to hospital with serious, but non life-threatening injuries. Police said another person was injured in the shooting as well, but was quickly treated and released from the hospital July 13 Nearby neighbour Phil Quinn said he hadn’t seen anything like this in 20 years of living in the area, and the two men seemed to be good friends. “They come by quite often. They were always quite happy. They stick together a lot and they seem to be really good friends,” Quinn told the Western News last week, the day after the shooting. “It’s quite surprising. They seem really happy all the time so I’m quite shocked actually that something happened.” He said the two have lived at the Lindsay Road residence for the past couple years and he believed they worked in the oilfields in Alberta. Cameron will be back in court July 29.

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RCMP stated the description of the suspect in an armed robbery in Oliver on Thursday is similar to that of a prolific offender wanted on a warrant. On July 16, at 10:17 a.m. the South Okanagan (Oliver) RCMP attended a complaint of an armed robbery in the 6400 block of Park Drive. Officers attended and spoke to the business owner who advised that just shortly after 10 a.m. an unknown man entered the store and produced a weapon. Extensive patrols were made for the suspect vehicle by Oliver, Osoyoos and South Okanagan Traffic Services officers and with the assistance of a RCMP helicopter. From the description provided, police said they believe it to be similar to that of a Ronald Arthur Teneycke who currently has outstanding warrants out of Penticton. He plead-

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ed guilty to making or possessing explosives on April 9, and after becoming ill and spending time in the hospital was set to re-commence his 90-day, intermittent (weekend) jail sentence on June 26. Teneycke failed to report and has not yet been located by

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was seen wearing jeans with a black shirt, black leather coat and a darkcoloured ball cap. He was also described as looking “thin and sickly.” RCMP warned if you see this individual or suspect vehicle, do not approach either one as the suspect is considered by police to be extremely volatile. Call 911 immediately. If you have seen this person or vehicle and know where they may be located, please contact the Oliver RCMP at 250-4983422 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Challenge owners asking for cash support Dale Boyd

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A sponsorship deal for the Valley First Challenge Penticton triathlon didn’t entice the mayors of the smaller communities in the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen. A three-year, $48,000 partnership was presented by co-owners of the triathlon Kevin Cutjar and Michael Brown to the RDOS on July 16. The deal would offer the naming sponsorship for a volunteer team, the opportunity to name a bike course or special needs stations, promotion of the RDOS online and with event advertising as well as promoting the area and tourism to triathletes who attend the event. However, mayors of smaller population centres didn’t think they would see the benefit. “I don’t think it should be the responsibility of the Regional District to help provide funding for it,” said

Mayor of Oliver Ron Hovanes. The Mayor of Osoyoos, Sue McKortoff, and Princeton Mayor Frank Armitage echoed Hovanes concerns. Events like the Oliver Half Iron already draw athletes to smaller centres according to Hovanes. “We don’t assist them with funds,” Hovanes said. “Our local area is a great training ground for athletes. They are coming here on their own regardless.” Hovanes added the triathlon is a private enterprise, and that “in a sense (the RDOS) would be assisting a business.” Hovanes also noted that the City of Penticton still has ties to the race — four directors on the regional board representing Penticton — and that doesn’t sit well with him. There was also a promise to use the success of this Challenge race and future events to pay back the debt owed to the City of Penticton from previous years

when the City held the license. “I question whether they should be voting on these matters when it directly impacts the City of Penticton,” Hovanes said. Mayor of Penticton Andrew Jakubeit says that the four representatives for Penticton have just as much say. “At the Regional District we wear our Regional District hats. We pay 43 per cent of any of the expenditures there, so we certainly should have a voice at what we do and don’t do. When it comes to the debate table we will decide how to deal with it,” Jakubeit said. “Do we deal with it as a board? Or deal with it just as surrounding areas? It’s sort of premature to sort of guess how it should go down.” He added that the new owners were introducing themselves and the race that goes through multiple RDOS municipalities to the board, and the scope of the sponsorship

would still be discussed. The fringe benefits of an event like the triathlon and the ITU World Championship Festival headed to Penticton in 2017 were also presented to the board. “They come here to train and they might train for four hours or whatever during the day, and the rest of the day they are here shopping, going to restaurants, doing wine tours, doing whatever it is they do. So they are an important part of the economy,” Jakubeit said. “I think they sort of want to plant the seed on that. It was sort of mixed reviews from myriad of the directors, but we didn’t formally talk about it and I would suspect at a subsequent meeting we will talk about it a bit more in depth.” Hovanes feels those benefits won’t necessarily reach smaller communities. “A lot of people who are coming to running and cycling events in Oliver are staying in Pent-

icton, they are staying in Osoyoos,” Hovanes said. “I would bet there’s more of a monetary bleed off to larger centres coming from small communities than going the other way.”

The new owners of the Challenge were given five years to spread the payment of the debt to the City of Penticton out. The Challenge triathlon received a $25,000

grant in aid from the RDOS three years ago when the City of Penticton held the license. The board is set to vote on the sponsorship request at the next meeting on Aug 6.

Crews have upper hand on fires Dale Boyd

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Crews worked to contain two fires that hit the South Okanagan Tuesday. Firefighters gained the upper hand on a 2.5-hectare fire burning near Naramata. Ministry of Forests crews and Naramata Fire personnel began fighting the fire near the Adra Tunnel off the KVR trail around 5:30 a.m. which grew from 1.5 hectares to 2.5 within an hour. There are power lines and homes in the area, but no evacuation order was made. As of 10:30 a.m. ministry crews were providing air support to contain the blaze by dropping water and retardant. Water supplies were minimal in the area and were being shuttled in to the area to support crews.

“It’s not contained by any means, they kind of have an upper hand on it, so it’s a little bit in control but not too much,” Naramata Fire Chief Tony Trovao said Tuesday morning. In the Kamloops Fire Centre 48 fires were started as of Sunday night. “A lot of those were lightning caused. We had a lot of lightning activity move through,” said Navi Saini, Fire Information Officer. RCMP are also investigating what is only being called something “suspicious” at this point. As of Tuesday afternoon the fire was contained to a surface fire with minimal spread. Another fire broke out Monday in Willowbrook, five kilometres northwest of Oliver. It was 82 hectares in size on Tuesday afternoon. The fire was 80 per cent con-

tained with no open flame and very little spread. “Eighty per cent contained is a great number for us today,” said Kelsey Winter, fire information officer with the Kamloops Fire Centre. Giant’s Head Mountain Park Road was closed Tuesday afternoon due to the fire risk. “Just a precautionary measure, it’s still open to foot traffic and cyclists,” said Summerland Fire Chief Glenn Noble. The road will be closed to vehicles until further notice. As fires continue to pop up around the province, Valley First is reminding to review home insurance policies. If an evacuation notice is issued, insurance clients won’t be able to add comprehensive coverage or make policy changes until the notice is lifted.

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Residents asked to clamp down on water use Dan Walton

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To stem the strain on Penticton’s reservoir, water restrictions were implemented by the city on July 17 – but the pinch won’t be felt by farmers. “Growers are already very efficient water users,” said Glen Lucas, general manager of the BC Fruit Growers Association. “We use some of the best technology in

the world for irrigation and there have been significant improvements over the years.” Light snowpacks and an early spring contributed to the need to conserve this summer, Lucas said, but he expects the existing reserves to sustain the community’s water needs for the remainder of the year. While the community is prepared for the dry season, this year’s conditions are exhausting the

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rations, which makes the South Okanagan susceptible to harsher effects next summer. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen are asking residents to reduce water consumption by 30 per cent. Fishing in all streams and rivers has also been suspended. The area restrictions came in response to the Level 3 drought rating by the B.C. government, to which the city asked residents to cut back on water usage by 30 per cent. “This is critical to

avoid further water restrictions,” reads a city press release. “Although reservoirs are lower than they should be, the City of Penticton is seeing water use that is higher than normal.” The severity of the drought “is significant as it could have potentially serious ecosystem or socioeconomic impacts.” And in addition to having a less bountiful supply, consumption of water has increased. “Storage volumes in the Penticton Creek and Ellis Creek dam systems are being constantly

monitored and adjusted to maintain maximum storage volumes. The water treatment plant is adjusting to use lake water to maximize reservoirs, and park irrigation will be reduced by 30 per cent effective (July 17),” states a city press release. Lucas said the Fruit Growers Association expects irrigation technology will continue to evolve over the coming years, “but at this time growers are efficient users of water with the current technology, and any reduction in water would

impact their crops.” Growers in the Okanagan haven’t had to resort to drastic measures, but where drought has harsher impacts, farmers have eliminated their crops early in the year in hopes of rationing enough water to save the tree for the next growing season. “The first priority is harvesting crops, second is saving the trees if the crops can’t be.” He says the association is hopeful that the reserve will be replenished by favourable conditions over the next

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City hall rally fails to sway mayor and council From RALLY on PG. 1 Leanne Lamoureux was part of a group distributing blue balloons to people supporting the project. She said her friends were concerned about the misinformation being spread about the development project. “We just want people to go on the development site and actually read through everything. Read through it all and then have an opinion,” said Lamoureux. After rallying outside for 45 minutes, many of the crowd took seats in council chambers and an overflow room. As council took their own seats, protestors treated them to a rousing rendition of Woody Guthrie’s This Land is Your Land. But the mood darkened when Jakubeit informed the crowd that the project would not be discussed. “Skaha Park is not on the agenda tonight. We won’t be talking about it tonight,” he said, to cries of protest from the audience. Banging his gavel, Jakubeit told the audience to “listen up.” “We saw what happened out there. If this meeting continues to be disrupted, then we can’t have our meeting and will adjourn,” said Jakubeit. “This council is

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not going to make a decision based on emotion. Let’s take a day, take a breather, and decide what we are going to do.” The audience began shouting demands to know when council would discuss the

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issue, prompting Jakubeit to recess the meeting. Protesters stayed, with the faction opposing the leasing of park land milling about council chambers until RCMP Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth entered and asked them to clear the gallery. As council reconvened at 6:30 p.m., Wrigglesworth stayed on scene, informing remaining protesters that if anyone disturbed the peace, he would escort them from city hall. Jakubeit said it was disappointing that the gallery got unruly. “We certainly took notice of citizens wanting to engage. I think we were a little disheartened that passion from some took a turn for the worse and it impacted our formal procedures,” said Jakubeit. “I think last night democracy took a back seat.” Though he is firm in his decision not to put the Skaha Park deal up for reconsideration, Jakubeit said a better job could have been done getting information out to the public. “We also have a community that has a propensity to oppose change. Some people just can’t picture what it is going to look like,” said Jakubeit. “A bit longer community engagement, I think that would have helped. Communication is always the biggest issue.”

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Tail gunner Lance “Lou” Benson still carries a painful reminder of the bombing mission which was almost his last. It was on a night raid over Emden, Germany during the Second World War when his Royal Canadian Air Force Halifax aircraft, as it often did, came under fire from ground-launched antiaircraft weapons. “I knew right away that I’d been hit, there was such a loud noise like hail outside the aircraft,” recalled Benson, now 91. He still has the small piece of metal that pierced the fuselage lodged in his hip. “What would happen when the anti-aircraft (shell) came close was it would explode and there would be big showers of shrapnel that hit the airplane and there were a few that penetrated the aircraft’s skin just luckily it didn’t hit anything vital. If it had we would have been done.” Realizing he was bleeding from the wound, the young gunner decided to turn off his electricallyheated flight suit to avoid being burned. “It was a chilly flight back to the base but it wasn’t that bad, just a flesh wound,” said Benson, who agreed he was lucky to have completed his 33-mission, bomber command of duty. Fortunately on that flight, no other crew were hurt and none of the aircraft’s flight systems were damaged although a flak fragment did cut through a strap of the pilot’s parachute. Returning to base in England the plane, nicknamed Avenging Angel, was found to have 93 holes in it from enemy fire. Both crew members and the Halifax were soon patched up and returned to duty. But as he still sadly recalls today, many other men who flew on those missions were not as fortunate. For Benson’s service the French government is giving him a medal in recognition of his contribution through Bomber Command to D-Day June 6, 1945. “This (medal) brings back memories of the old chums I flew with who are buried all over Europe,

they didn’t have such good luck,” he said. “I have a list called ‘they shall grow not old’ and I often think of them. I always say it was more good luck than good management.” He previously received the Operational Wings of the RCAF in recognition of his “gallant service” during his tour of duty. Benson is honoured to receive the recognition, however he added it seems: “ironic that I got a medal for being scared.” “It was just quite an experience, it’s hard to explain what it was like flying over what was the target area, it was all lit up with search lights, kind of frightening.” Also unnerving was sitting in the plexiglass rear turret staring down the gun barrels of a German fighter plane which happened more than once. “If you let your guard down and let a guy (fighter) do that then you were going to go first because you were where the target is,” said Benson. “But the secret was I had pretty good eyes and wonderful night vision.” After his tour of duty he returned to Canada and eventually his birthplace in Wilkie, Sask., and began working with CPR. Before leaving the service he received his wings and after discharge a private pilot’s licence. Benson met his current wife Dr. June MillsBenson and helped her with her pilot training in Saskatchewan and maintained their aviation connection after she moved her medical practice to Penticton. The couple married in 1999 and Benson moved here although he maintains he is “still a prairie boy at heart.” The couple had a single-engine Cessna which they kept at the Penticton Regional Airport and used often. Mills-Benson, who is in her 80s, only recently stopped flying the aircraft. The award from the French government will be presented at 2 p.m. at the 890 Wing RCAFA, 126 Dakota Dr. at the airport. MP Dan Albas is expected to make the presentation.

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Rally sends clear message A protest in front of city hall Monday evening proved to be one of the largest in recent memory. Most of the time these rallies on the steps of city hall don’t draw much more than a handful or two of people, maybe drawing as many as 50 if the issue is controversial enough. So it was a surprise to see a crowd of several hundred people gathering this week to rally about a waterslide project. Just the sheer number of people concerned, both pro and con, should have been enough for city council to decide more discussion was needed and revisit their June 29 decision to lease a section of a Skaha Lake Park to Trio Marine Group. It wasn’t. According to Mayor Andrew Jakubeit, the other six councillors weren’t in favour, so he decided not to return the item to council’s agenda. “If none of council want to change their mind, or reconsider, I am only one of seven,” said Jakubeit. We doubt, however, that will put an end to the public discussion and the outrage the crowd displayed at the rally. There shouldn’t be any doubt that Penticton city council, or any governing body, has a tough job. They really have two mandates: to make the best decisions for the future of the community and to do the will of the people. In a fair number of decisions, those two factors don’t coincide and council has to choose which way to go. The rally sent council two clear messages. PENTICTON Council heard,WESTERN and disagreed, with the opinion that leasing part of a park to private interest was a bad choice. But the sheer size of the rally, drawing people on both sides of the issue sent another message, that there hadn’t been enough public consultation. That’s the message that seems to have fallen on deaf ears.

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Nestlé protest doesn’t hold water Have you noticed the latest degradation of standards on TV news? In addition to sensational depictions of crime, accidents and celebrities, the lineup now incorporates any nonsense that is momentarily “viral” on the Internet. So it was with an online petition singling out Swiss food corporation Nestlé, which operates a water bottling plant near Hope. It’s the largest in B.C., one of many that bottle the province’s water and sell it back to a gullible public. This petition is courtesy of SumOfUs, one of those self-appointed environmental watchdogs that seem to pop up like mushrooms overnight. “Fighting for people over profits,” they claim, pitching for donations. The story has what U.S. comedian Stephen Colbert calls “truthiness.” That’s when something is false, but it “feels” true. “Nestlé is about to

suck B.C. dry – for $2.25 per million litres to be exact,” says the SumOfUs headline. Using her keen sense of what’s superficially popular, Premier Christy Clark instantly called for a review of these low rates for selling the people’s water. It then fell to Environment Minister Mary Polak to explain what’s really going on. “People keep saying there’s a deal with Nestlé,” Polak told reporters. “There isn’t. They pay the same as any other industrial user, in fact the highest industrial rate, and it goes for anything from hydraulic fracturing to bottled water, those involved in mining for example, any of those heavy industrial uses.” And why is that rate so low? It’s because the province takes great pains not to “sell” water, which would make it a commodity under trade agreements, like oil or

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minerals. That would surrender provincial control, and allow the U.S. to press for equal access to Canadian water. “You’re buying the right to use the water,” Polak said. “I know it sounds crazy to the public, but we call it a rental – a water rental. There’s a reason we use that language, because we are very careful to avoid any suggestion that by paying this amount, you therefore own that water. “That reserves for us the right at any time, for a compelling public need, to say stop. It

doesn’t matter if you have a licence.” As for the brazenly false claim that Nestlé is sucking B.C. dry, I’m indebted to a real environmental professional named Blair King for explaining this. (His blog, achemistinlangley.blogspot.ca, offers useful technical explanations of issues in the news, many of which contradict so-called environmentalists.) King notes that the bottling plant uses less than one per cent of the flow through Kawkawa Lake: “If Nestlé stopped operating (and put its 75 employees out of work and stopped paying municipal taxes) would there be more water for the rest of us?” he writes. “Absolutely not. Kawkawa Lake drains its excess water into the Fraser River, which drains into the Strait of Georgia. Neither the Fraser River at Hope nor the Strait of Georgia is

particularly short of water, even in the driest of years.” Clark made one useful contribution, when asked about this urgent non-issue by those seeking to further sensationalize the current drought and forest fires. She correctly noted that most B.C. residents have access to the best tap water in the world, and have no need for bottled water. Nestlé, Perrier, Coke, Pepsi and other companies have done a fantastic job of convincing people that their drinking water has to be delivered in bottles from some mythical pure source. Here’s a tip, Nestlé critics: Fill a jug with water and stick it in the fridge. Fight the corporations. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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Taxpayers want a fair vote

My husband and I participated in the rally at Penticton City Hall on Monday First of all, I wish to say to “Yes” people, it isn’t true that we don’t want a water slide — we just don’t want to see part of the public park taken over by private enterprise. Most of the “Yes” people were screaming women and

they made it sound like the rest of us were against the waterslide and against kids. That’s not true. However, some children in the city are not going to be able to use the waterslide because their parents cannot afford it. A water slide would be great for those who could afford to use it, but only on private property. There is a great suggestion that the

Put this issue to rest with a referendum

I attended the rally against development of Skaha Park and was amazed at the turnout. There really are some very passionate people in this city. Both sides were present, with the “No” side being much more prevalent. From what I witnessed, the “No” side greatly outweighed the “Yes” side by about 40 to one. Mayor Jakubeit claims there is overwhelming support from the “silent majority.” Where were all the silent majority at the rally last night? Mayor and council, you have no choice now but to listen to us, especially when there is a rumour that Mayor Jakubeit was overheard making a comment to the effect that council is pushing this through anyways. What a great attitude. Screw the people who hired you. My mother (rest her soul) had a term for people like this. She would call them a “Pompous ass.” Mayor and council seem to forget they are supposed to represent the interests of the people of this city, not their own interests. Maybe frequent letters to the editor writer Elvena Slump could do some research to see if there is a way to impeach municipal politicians. The mere fact that there is such overwhelming opposition to this plan coupled with the fact that mayor and council continue to be adamant about pushing this through gets my suspicious nature going and makes me wonder if maybe there isn’t something a little shady going on behind the scenes. Sorry, I’m funny that way. Former Mayor Jake Kimberley said it best when he said “$30,000 can decide the outcome of this, and we can stop being a divided community.” I have no problem having my tax dollars spent in this fashion when it comes to such an important issue. Let’s have a referendum and put this baby to rest once and for all. And this time, have more than one voting station, please. Mark Billesberger Penticton

What happens if it fails?

I am very opposed to this proposed water park. We’ve heard all kinds of comments opposing this project. Here is one I have not heard discussed: Have you thought about what happens to this space if the water slides are not financially feasible at some point? What happens to all these buildings etc? Now you will be desperate to find a new tenant to take over this space. Who will it be? Then, where is the parkland we once had? Where are the funds you were counting on to build new green spaces? This water park will only be used from May to September. Why did the other wa-

Penticton Indian Band have it built on their land by the channel parkway. So the “Yes” group — we are taxpayers and just want a fair vote. We don’t want to be stuck with a big bill when eventually the waterslide goes bankrupt. From what we could see there definitely were more peo-

terslides close? I’m guessing it wasn’t financially feasible given our short warm season. They tried to sell it. If it was financially successful it would have been purchased. You can’t tell me this waterslide park will be different? If you want to offer our town some great waterslides why not an indoor one? One that has the option to open up and partly outdoors in the warmer months. It can be enjoyed 12 months of the year. People might actually come from far away for this one of a kind water park and it could be built anywhere. Not on public park land. Why put waterslides right beside the beach where people have to pay? We have thousands of people coming to our town for our beaches. Not for waterslides of this kind. I’m not opposed to enhancement at all. I love the paths, the Rotary pavilion, the vendors, the food trucks — at least all these add vibrancy. They are not taking away park space. My neighbours and I would be very happy to have a great restaurant to walk to that is located on/near the water. Taking over the marina building is OK in my books. It’s already there. I have not spoken to a single person from ages 23-85 that is open to this development. Not one. Please reconsider paving over someone’s property that was so generously donated to us, the people of Canada, not just Penticton, and stipulated to be kept as public. Derrie Selles Penticton

Disagree with visitor’s letter

Regarding the letter sent by Jennifer Girard from North Vancouver, (Penticton Western News, July 17) who feels she has a good grasp on what the Trio Marine Group’s park proposal to build a waterpark on our parkland is all about. First off you say you asked the opinion of many young families in Penticton and 100 per cent say “it’s about time” Really? I was at our existing fully packed waterpark and splash pad recently and an overwhelming 95 per cent of the people using the park were not in favour of the Trio marine development of another water park Maybe ask how many young families would rather pay for the use of a new waterslides or continue using the free amenities already in place. Do you really think building a waterpark on our already paid for greenspace will potentially do so much for the economic development of Penticton? And, do you really believe 100 per cent of the revenue the City of Penticton will receive from Trio will be going back into the development of greenspace? If you do, I have a cabin in Iceland you

ple wanting a referendum than people screaming for a waterslide at Skaha Park, not half and half as it was reported by some media outlets. We will be interested to learn how many residents signed the petition or will the city keep that a secret too? Ramona Peterson Penticton

may be interested in. Best for you and your advice in North Vancouver. Doug Scoones Penticton

Confused about Trio

I must admit to being quite confused over the Trio Marine Group. Are they a philanthropist organization or business men? They must have so much money to donate to the city, as it will cost thousands to build a new boat house, spray park and washrooms that they get no financial benefit from. Then they have to build the water park, mini golf and upgrade the marina and restaurant. Over how many years will this take to recoup their costs in a business that is active for three months at best? I certainly would not invest in such a venture, especially when historically this business has failed, but then they are only leasing the park and calling it a partnership, so how much is it going to cost taxpayers apart from losing the land? Environmentally it would be a disaster to start bulldozing this beautiful treasure that is Skaha Lake Park for an amenity that will consume about 20 per cent of a park that is only just over one kilometre in length, and used for three months at most. I have not seen a reduction in summer tourist since the last water park closed, both beaches are full and the new Wibit park on Okanagan Lake is great for the children and leaves no footprint when they leave at the end of the season. This is the way to go. There has to be a referendum on this issue. Shirley Macleod Penticton

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A selection of comments on Penticton Western News stories found online:

On Protestors force city council into recess:

“I think there are three concerns that the commenters are missing. The first one relates to giving public land to private developers. Why public land for a private enterprise water park? The other one relates to a ‘pattern’ of disrespecting green space. Are there not better locations for a humongous water slide? And the third---and probably the biggest---is the fact that most of this was done behind closed doors with no public consultation. This is one of the main reasons the old council was turfed out. Now it’s happening again. And related to this, not one single councillor had the courage to get up and address the crowd of protestors. If one of them had done that, even if I disagreed with what they were saying, that person would have had my vote in the next civic election.” — posted by Larry Saidman

“Nobody protests when we tear down buildings and pour gravel or concrete on them so we can call them parking lots that don’t create any jobs at all. I still haven’t found this green space that will be missing if this is developed. It’s already all concrete.”

— posted by Ryan Allsbrook

“Happy to see people stand up for what they believe in. However this is typical Penticton. Many of the residents of this beautiful city hate change. Sometimes change is needed in order to prosper.”

— posted by Michell Lovasz

“Way to go city council for doing what is in the city’s best interest financially! Proud of you all.”

— posted by Jessica Posados Nattress

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More important questions raised on water park Thank you, City of Penticton, for recently featuring on the city website a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the combined Skaha marina and waterpark proposal, “in light of the community dialogue” on those subjects. This bulletin emphasizes that the marina and waterslides area “will,” indeed be leased. Surely council noticed that many citizens expressed major objections to the water park component, yet the FAQ notes only some positive “awesome idea” responses “heard on social media.” Perhaps the person who wrote the bulletin did not attend the public meeting and/or hasn’t been reading letters to the local papers.

Business idea Well it seems we are starting to hear from those in favour of the lease of parkland to private developers. Members of council must be encouraging those who have “expressed their approval” to start a letter writing campaign and I wonder if we will soon see a letter from the councilor’s child, who we know is already in favour of the waterslide as previously discussed at the kitchen table. I am not at all in fa-

Given citizen objections to the water park in the referenced “community dialogue,” why would the FAQ not present projected revenues from the marina/restaurant separately from the controversial waterslides? Community members could then assess whether the water park benefits will actually offset the long-term loss of park land. The bulletin advises that existing zoning allows for outdoor amusements such as a water park. The inference is that this was council’s rationale for not letting citizens know about it until May 19. Presumably they hoped the water park deal, over a year in the making, would go unnoticed. The next answer presented is that council

vour of selling or leasing public lands to developers as once that parkland is gone, it is gone forever and no amount of monies paid through annual lease payments will replace the lands lost. Skaha Lake Park is a wonderful city asset as it is; always busy with people enjoying the area in a multitude of recreational pursuits. Why encourage privately held commercial development on park land? As a business person in town, I would love

to have an acre or two of beach front property handed to me to develop a for-profit business. Perhaps once the water park is built, I can approach city hall to have a hectare of land next to the sand volleyball courts leased to me, for an annual amount based on expected profits, to construct a putting course complete with lake front restaurant and maybe even cold beer and wine sales. Given that we once had a putting course in town there must be a need, even if the previ-

exceeded legislative requirements for notice and consultation. Again suspicion is raised about sincerity. Added to the list of FAQs should be “why the secrecy?” Did they not feel some moral obligation and fiduciary duty to be transparent? An early, open dialogue with the community on the waterpark location would have saved a lot of wasted staff time, money and energy. The FAQ notes the marina was to “inject vibrancy into Penticton’s southern lake,” as well as to re-establish Penticton as destination and add more amenities. No evidence is given that a water park is essential to the first two. As for adding amenities, does replacing

ous course went out of business due to lack of use. Golf is a favourite pastime of many and our golfing season is quite long, so I am certain that I can generate a share of profits for the city for at least six months of the year, double the time that a waterslide is likely to operate. Once I get that venture up and running, I would like a portion of Okanagan Lake Park leased to me to construct another business; I do not have a concrete idea for this

second business yet, but since we can talk behind closed doors for a couple of years prior to it being publicly announced, I am confident that a good idea will come to me while we discuss the lease. Now that the door has been opened, where will council draw the line for park land development? Are we to lose more park land to private business because someone has the right contacts at city hall? Council needs to rescind their decision

Skaha Marina + Water Park FAQ What about environmental regulations – have you thought about impacts to riparian/wetland areas?

In light of the community dialogue on the Skaha Marina & waterpark, here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the topic.

The agreement requires Trio to obtain approvals from the City of Penticton, the B.C. Government and Government of Canada with respect to any environmental regulations. Given the stringent requirements of senior levels of government, Trio is responsible for researching, applying and obtaining those provincial and/or federal approvals themselves as a condition of the of the agreement.

Why are you giving away parkland? The City is not “giving away” any land - parks or otherwise. The marina and waterslide areas will be leased to Trio Marine Group, and that lease requires Trio to pay market rates. For example, in 2019 (first year of full operations), the lease for the marina, restaurant and waterpark would work out to $89,931, plus taxes of $65,293. They are also required to pay revenue sharing from all sales, and 100% of this will go in a dedicated account so the City can reinvest in park space or waterfront amenities.

Are there other examples of the City leasing parkland to the private sector?

sport user groups that would like new, expanded and/or improved amenities. While some larger parcels are available in municipal boundaries, the real estate costs are significant - and beyond what the City can currently afford. In order to add passive space or sports user amenities, the City must put aside money for future parkland acquisition. The revenue share from Trio Marine Group will help build

What if Trio doesn’t make any profit?

The free splash pad will be relocated before any construction begins in that area of the park – and the new splash pad location will be accessible to the public for FREE. It was built by one of Penticton’s service groups, Rotary, and the City and Trio both commit to ensuring access to this donated amenity will remain. Under the agreement, Trio is required to have dialogue with stakeholders like Rotary on outstanding items like the splash pad. Rotary also contributed the Centennial Pavilion at Skaha Lake Park, and this feature will remain unchanged.

Why isn’t the City buying more parkland? The City is interested in adding park space to the community inventory, and receives many requests each year from

this fund & contribute to our community for years to come. What about the splash pad? That children’s feature was donated.

But the public has made several comments about preserving green space in Skaha Lake Park; in light of this, the City will be investigating a tree planting project for 2016 and beyond to ensure shade and green space is preserved as much as possible in Skaha Lake Park. What about zoning - doesn’t this require public assent (referendum, etc.)? Skaha Park is zoned P2 – parks and recreation. Permitted uses in that include things like recreation and outdoor amusement. Water slides would be considered a recreational use and fits within zoning, much like LocoLanding fits into the same zoning on Okanagan Lake. When LocoLanding was established, public assent wasn’t required. The City has worked to exceed legislative requirements for public notification and consultation.

All those election promises of transparency along with thoughts to serve and protect the interests of Penticton residents, appear to be mixed with baloney and have slid out a window — left open in a closed mind. A slide rule isn’t required to figure out a one track mind resists the words back-track on a done deal made behind the back’s of those people whom gave mayor and council Pinocchio power. Good luck Penticton reversing the proposed location for waterslides in your beautiful Skaha Lake Park Anyway — thanks to all letter writer’s for the memory’s — opinions of good and trash that are now filed in print inside the dusty library of a sliding, slippery mind.

now and stop the waterslide development before it happens. Let local businesses compete on an evenfooting by developing on private land, not land owned by the taxpayers of the city. Jack Ambler Penticton

Slippery mind

Thank the heaven’s that waterslides aren’t made of newspaper. Now I know full well how it feels when a person can’t get a word in edge-wise. The Penticton Western News letter’s to the editor pages of late would be enough to build a slide that stretches from a paper moon and back? Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said he is frustrated and rightly so, as he fails to understand that no means no.

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Skaha Lake Park is home to many Ponderosa Pine trees. Most of the trees in the park will remain; there are some located in the proposed water slide area, though, that will have to come down. Trio will be required to present a landscaping plan, which will take into account trees and riparian area affects, and discussions with Trio have indicated they are open to looking at water slide configuration to avoid trees wherever possible.

The City has been leasing land and green space to private entities for many years. Skaha Marina has operated in the past with commercial sales, repair and storage of boat, watersport craft and snowmobiles. Another example in the community would be LocoLanding – a local business that not only visitors enjoy, but engages Penticton’s youth in activities and shoulder season fun.

The agreement with the City requires Trio to pay a percentage share of the total revenue – not profit – meaning the City and taxpayers are paid first.

Denis O’Gorman Penticton

What about the trees?

Why is the City allowing a lease on parkland for the private sector? The RFP process for Skaha Marina was about injecting vibrancy into Penticton’s southern lake, as part of the waterfront enhancement strategic priority. The objective was to re-establish Penticton as a destination, and have more amenities at Skaha Lake.

green park space with boat trailer parking and a water park actually achieve this? Revenue projections for the water park should also be presented to the public in the FAQ. More importantly, the necessity for locating it on scarce civic parkland, with delayed revenue sharing to the city, isn’t established. Besides, other potential locations exist on private land. The FAQ bulletin has helped residents raise the above and other important questions. Meaningful answers to these should appear in the city’s subsequent FAQ bulletins.

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Among the stacked lineup of headliners at the 2015 Penticton Peach Festival is Barney Bentall – and for the first time in two years, he’ll be backed by the Legendary Hearts. The group disbanded in 1997 but still realign for special occasions. It’s akin to Neil Young playing together with Crosby, Stills and Nash. “When the Legendary Hearts get together, it’s like OK let’s do what we do – let’s just be that good rock band that had the good fortune of having a bunch of hits on the radio, and let’s go play those songs,” Bentall told Western News. “Another great thing when we do get together and play, we’re not doing it all the time, so you really realize how nostalgic you are for all those songs and how much you love playing them – we’re not out there just trying to relive those glory days.” Despite circumstances forcing a two-year hiatus upon them, Bentall said there won’t be any rust. “As soon as we get back on stage together, all those thousands of shows we did seems to come to the forefront right away,” he said. “Everybody (in the Legendary Hearts) still plays music, either as part of their career or every weekend, and keep their musical chops sharp.”

He said audiences can expect to hear the hits and singles that were prominent in the late 1980s and 1990s, though he’ll also be sharing some recent work. “You gotta (produce new music) to keep challenging yourself. But we keep it simple in that way and just try to make an entertaining show.” Bentall recently returned to Western Canada after sharing his music with crowds at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. “It was great to feel the energy in the city that happens when a sporting event like that comes,” he said. “We were lucky in that way – lord knows we’re not going to get there athletically.” And much like the Pan Am Games, Peachfest will offer Bentall the opportunity to work outside. “I love fun, outdoor shows in a summertime environment; just the festival atmosphere.” However, Bentall also has warm memories of a few indoor shows that he played at the Dream Café. “Penticton’s always a mainstay for us in terms of playing there,” he said. “As far as cities in the Okanagan, it’s my favourite. I really like Penticton – Kelowna’s gotten very… big.” Along with the Legendary Hearts, Bentall will be the final performer of the opening evening of Peachfest which is August 5th. Their set time is 9:15 p.m. “It’s great to be coming to

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An aging artist needs a hand to complete his final painting. Louis Grant, a Hungarian immigrant who immigrated to Canada in the 1950s, began sketching a design onto the canvas more than two years ago. It’s now time to apply the paint, and because 87-yearold Grant has arthritis, he’s in need of a steadier hand to stroke the brush. Similar to Leonardo da Vinci, Grant will be crafting much of the oil painting by using his fingers, so he’s only in need of assistance with the brushing. He said the shading has been perfected to work as a colour guide, which will be replicated to the original painting 100 per cent. The subject of the painting is Maria Theresa, the former Queen of

Hungary. Grant admires Theresa for keeping the people of Hungary safe during the 1700s while conflict was rampant throughout Europe. She also modernized civil rights within Hungary, such as her decision to outlaw the burning of witches. Before he could even start sketching it, the image Grant is basing his portrait of Theresa on had to be mailed from a family friend in Hungary, which left Grant waiting two-to-three years. No matter the scale or pace that it unfolds, Grant enjoys bearing witness to the development of history, whether it’s modern or ancient. As the Cold War was intensifying following the Second World War, Grant – who identifies as a Freedom Fighter – left Soviet-occupied Hungary for Canada in 1956. “Freedom Fighting can happen anywhere,”

he said, Canada notwithstanding. “You fight for what you believe. And for me it was against slavery.” He said he made the move across the Atlantic to achieve freedom, but ended up feeling oppressed because he didn’t fit in socially. “There’s too much brooding in peoples’ minds.” After facing decades of despair from colleagues who had little tolerance for his thick European accent, Grant’s spirit has been broken and he no longer has the drive to fight for freedom. However, he still calls Canada home and enjoys the vast beauty found in the wilderness. But while it’s easy to feel safe living in Canada, Grant said geopolitical problems are all connected. Consequently, he plans to pay homage to the former leader of

his native country and have the portrait delivered to Sándor Palace in Hungary, which is the residence of the country’s president. “It’s in me. You know when you know.” Grant said much of his European education wasn’t recognized upon moving to Canada. He had experience as an electrician, plumber and woodsmith, among many other roles. But it was his work as a fashion designer that his career branched onto in Canada. Grant found work designing fur coats for members of the RCMP, and around 10 years ago, he enlisted in Emily Carr College of the Arts to study the arts – though he began work as a painter in 1970. Grant claims to be a better cook than anyone in Penticton, and can offer his homemade meals to the painter who’s able to help. He can be contacted at 250-490-9607.

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Nearly $80,000 will be divvied between five local organizations, which qualified because they promote culture and activity in the community. The funding came through the province’s community gaming grants and doled out $79,700. Four of the groups are located in Penticton and one in Summerland. Throughout B.C., around 200 groups benefitted from about $7 million worth of grants earlier this month through the same program. The funding is to promote programming that will offer reverberating benefits through the community.

Only non-profit organizations are eligible for the funding — the application can be found at goo.gl/Wlrw1z. The local beneficiaries are the Pentastic Jazz Festival Society, which received $25,000 for its cultural music festival program; the Apex Ski Club which saw $17,000 go towards its youth alpine ski program; the Penticton Aquatic Association was given $13,200 for the Penticton Pikes swimming program and the Penticton Peach Festival Society will benefit from $10,000 for the annual Peach Festival. The South Okanagan Sailing Association in Summerland will be given a $14,500 bump for its CANSAIL program.

Diabetes Management Alison Cosgrove, right, manager of The Care Closet and Kola Koch, the store supervisor, sort a clothing rack prior to the Penticton thrift store’s 25th anniversary on July 23. Free cake and refreshments will be served, plus in-store specials at 574 Main st. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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A quarter century is time worth celebrating for customers and staff at The Care Closet in downtown Penticton. The thrift store – jointly operated by the Penticton Hospital Auxiliary, Penticton & District Hospice Society and the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation – marks its 25th anniversary on July 23. Cake and refreshments will be served, along with in-store specials from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 574 Main St. The Care Closet averages about 100 customers a day. Since 2004, total sales have topped $936,000. In 2014, it rang up over $145,000 in annual sales which generated $75,000 in revenue distributions to be split evenly between the three partner organizations. Each of the partners gained a record $11,800 in net revenue for the first quarter of 2015 alone. The shop has two paid staff members and about 50 volunteers. Each volunteer works a threeand-a-half hour shift per week. Its board of directors includes two

representatives from each of the three partner organizations. Patti Skinner, a Hospice Society director, said The Care Closet’s roots date back to the 1980s when it was located in the basement of hospice volunteer Della Volden’s home. “Well, it took off. It outgrew her basement, her garage, and then she couldn’t manage,” Skinner recalled. “That’s when the Foundation was established 25 years ago. They moved The Care Closet to a storefront on Nanaimo Avenue for a year, before coming here (to the current Main Street location).” Skinner added that the name “The Care Closet” was suggested by Holger Gruenberg, who won a public naming contest when the thrift store opened under its present partnership. Store manager Alison Cosgrove credits good prices, strong support from the community and good quality as the secrets to The Care Closet’s success. The store accepts all kinds of gently used clothing, linen, small household items and jewelry. Residents throughout the area bring in quality items to donate. “A lot of people want it to

come to us because they have recently lost someone in the hospital, hospice or wherever,” she said. “People do bring us really nice things. We have fabulous stuff – from Africa and all over the world – that people donate.” Customer interest is particularly keen on the day after the twiceyearly seasonal changeovers in April and September, when staff clear out the existing stock and bring in the new season’s offerings. “It’s a line-up. It’s insanity,” Cosgrove said. “We’d spend so much time and energy into putting the store beautifully together. It looks like a department store.” “Then it’s just wiped out,” she added with a chuckle. Sales of up to $3,500 have been recorded on the day following a merchandise changeover. The social aspect is also important for many customers and staff. Skinner noted many of the volunteers get attached to their customers and miss them if they don’t show up for a while. “It’s not just about shopping,” she said. “It’s super social too.” The Care Closet is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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Wineries in the South Okanagan were presented with the 2015 Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for Excellence in British Columbia Wines this week. The Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, along with the members of the Government House Foundation who administer the awards, visited the wineries and presented the awards from July 20 to 22. “The outstanding quality of wines in British Columbia impresses our wine judges each year and makes the selection increasingly difficult,” said Guichon. “This year’s winners represent the best of the exceptional wines from our province.” Among those presented with the award were two Penticton wineries — Ruby Blues Wineries for their 2014 Commune Viognier and Red Rooster Winery for the 2012 Syrah Reserve. Naramata wineries Lake Breeze Vineyards was awarded for their 2012 Merlot. In Oliver, Inniskillin Okanagan Vineyards Win-

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ery was awarded for the 2014 Riesling Icewine, Platinum Bench Vineyard for the 2013 Gamay Noir Block 28, Church & State Wines for the 2012 Quintessential and Cassini Cellars for the 2012 Cabernet Franc Collector’s Series. Okanagan Falls winery BC Wine Studio was awarded for the 2012 Siren’s Call Syrah, Wild Goose Vineyards and Winery for the 2014 Mystic River Gewürztraminer, Noble Ridge Vineyard and winery for the 2010 The One Sparkling and Blasted Church for the 2012 Holy Moly Petit Verdot. All wineries in British Columbia were invited to submit their wines for judging by a panel of wine industry professionals. This year, 425 wines from 116 wineries were considered by a panel of nine renowned judges. Wines submitted had to be from 100 per cent British Columbian grown grapes and produced within the province to be eligible. Members of the Consular Corps of British Columbia were also in attendance for the presentations so they can gain knowledge of British Columbia’s renowned wine industry.

In the July 15 issue of the Penticton Western News on the Destinations page the article Schooten queen of the grill stated Caroline Cottrill assisted Chef Natasha Schooten from The Grist Mill in Keremeos in the winning dish for the Similkameen BBQ King event. Carole Bartlett was the person who was the chef’s assistant along with the team at the Grist Mill. The team also won the Judges’ Choice Award for Most Creative Dish. The Western News apologizes for the mistake.

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Big wins at Peach Classic Kristi Patton Western News Staff

Racers at the Penticton Peach Classic had good long looks at the backsides of the eventual Olympic and sprint distance winners. Shawn Wilyman (Victoria) and Yvonne Timewell (Kamloops) held the lead for the bulk of the Olympic distance triathlon, finishing first in the men’s and women’s field. “I was fourth or fifth out of the water and had a carrot to chase on the bike, which is always fun. I caught them right near the end of the bike and took the lead heading out on the run,” said Wilyman, who finished the race in two hours and 11 seconds. Carlos Lessar (Victoria) posted the top swim time out of the Olympic field and was Wilyman’s target out of the water. He dropped two positions losing five minutes on the bike, but Lessar’s strong run put him across the finish line in second overall with a time of 2:03:37. Sean Bell (Kelowna) was the other rider who overtook Lessar on the bike, but couldn’t keep pace on the run. Losing valuable time on the final leg left Bell in third place crossing the finish line at 2:05:50. In the women’s field, Timewell — who won the Ultraman Canada last year — didn’t get off to the fastest start in the water, but made up for it on the bike and the run by posting the fastest women’s times in those two categories. She came across the finish line (2:23:19) just over seven minutes ahead of second place winner Lisa Volorney (Edmonton) who finished in 2:30:28.

RUNNING OUT OF the transition area, Eric Nicoll from Coquitlam surprised a family member cheering on the sidelines by planting a kiss on him. Nicoll competed in the Olympic distance finishing 67th overall. Kristi Patton/Western News

KEN WILLOUGHBY (above) from Calgary, competing in the Olympic distance, speeds down Lakeshore Drive to the transition zone during the Peach Classic Triathlon. Tamasin Reno (below) of Vancouver was the first woman to cross the finish line in the sprint distance, third overall in the field. Kristi Patton/Western News

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GIVING A HAND — Local triathlete coach Jonny Caron lends a hand at the Boston Pizza Junior Triathlon, heading out on his paddleboard to tow the course marker bouys in. On the right, Haley Berrisford goes back out on the course to cheer on and help fellow Summerland triathlete Elia Rodriguez on her final laps at the Boston Pizza Junior Triathlon on July 18. Steve Kidd/Western News

The Boston Pizza Junior Triathlon attracted 89 athletes on July 18. The largest age group was 12-13, which had 22 participants and was won by Jaxon Slaney of Kelowna, who completed the course in 34 minutes and nine seconds. The top male in that group was Summerland’s Heming Sola, finishing in 34:20. The second largest age group was 8-9 with 20 participants. Ottawa’s Abigail Armstrong won in 26:19 as she topped Penticton’s Jesse Buchanan, who came in at 25:12. The six to seven year old age group, which had 19 participants was won by Ottawa’s Aidan Amstrong in 17:06. He topped Felix Bergeron of Okanagan Falls, who clocked in at 19:07. The top female was Penticton’s Naomi Cornell, who finished in 17:56. Summerland’s Trae Allen won the 10-11 age group as he crossed the finish line in 25:55. The top female was Cadence Adam of St.Adolphe, Man., who came in at 32:29. Riley Thompson of Okanagan Falls won the 14-15 age group in 44:39. Haley Berrisford took second in 45:20. Kamloops’ Joshua Ogilvie won the draft legal, which had a field of nine. He clocked in at 36:07. Sophie Ogilvie was the top female at third overall in 39:16.

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Markus Naslund, Curt Fraser, Rob Niedermayer, Cam Kerr and the 1979 B.C. Canada Winter Games champs are the inductees for the 2015 B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame. Naslund, who finished his pro career with Modo hockey in Sweden after one season with the New York Rangers, spent 11 full season with the Vancouver Canucks. Naslund is the Canucks’ franchise leader in goals with 346, is third in points with 756 and ranks fifth in games played at 884. Naslund, known as (Nazzy) to fans, has his jersey retired alongside Stan Smyl, Trevor Linden and Pavel Bure. Niedermayer, born in Cassiar, B.C., and raised in Cranbrook, played three seasons with Medicine Hat and was drafted by Florida in 1993. He played 17 seasons in the NHL and won the Stanley Cup with Anaheim in 2007 with brother

MARKUS NASLUND, a former Vancouver Canucks captain, is being inducted into the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame in Penticton. Photo courtesy of the Vancouver Canucks

Scott. He was a member of Canada’s gold medalwinning team at the 2004 World Hockey Championships, now retired where it all started in Cranbrook. Fraser played his minor hockey at the NS Winter Club before embarking on a junior career with the BC

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al ranks for 22 seasons. He is an assistant coach with the Dallas Stars. Kerr has been involved in BC Hockey for more than 40 years. Playing junior with the WHL Saskatoon Blades, he then joined the UBC Thunderbirds before focusing on a career of hockey development. Kerr was a founding member of the BC Hockey High Performance program, he also coached minor hockey and on the international level with national programs. Team BC won the 1979 Canada Winter Games with 19 junior B players. Team BC won six straight games at the Canada Winter Games in Brandon, Man. including a 6-0 win over Nova Scotia in the gold medal game. It was B.C.’s first ever gold at the games. The ceremony is July 25 at the South Okanagan Events Centre at 7 p.m. Tickets available to be purchased at 414 Ellis St.

Classic challenges athletes from CLASSIC pg.13 Eventual third place finisher in the women’s field Claudia Edwards (North Vancouver) beat both those women out of the water, but lost time on the bike before gaining back some ground on the run to finish in 2:23:02. Michael Owen (Summerland) was the first local to cross the Olympic distance finish line at 10th overall and Brad Lee was the first from Penticton to finish running across in 20th place overall. Not only were both Timewell and Wilyman first time Peach Classic Olympic distance winners, they both come from the medical field and are using the triathlon as a training ground for Valley First Challenge in Penticton this August. “It was a little bit of prep to get to know the city. Penticton is a pretty cool place and this course was awesome. It was challenging, had some tough competition and I couldn’t have asked for better weather,” said Wilyman. The sprint distance also had a firsttime Peach Classic winner, 16-year-old Neils De Vries from Calgary. Competing in just his third triathlon race, De Vries led throughout, crossing the finish line at 1:06:13. The win came as a surprise for the athlete, who took up the sport just one year ago. “I definitely had some challenges, the hill on both the run and the bike was a big one.” Coming out of transition, athletes in both races were immediately hit by the long, steep grind of Vancouver Hill.

“You come in from the bike and a kilometre in you hit this huge hill. It’s the last leg of the race and your lungs are already burning and chest is throbbing. You have to find the gas to race up this hill,” said De Vries, who finished 18th overall in his category at the junior nationals recently. De Vries had an eight second lead on his nearest swim competitor Riley Kascak (Penticton), who eventually fell off from the front of the pack on the other two legs. While De Vries didn’t have the best time on the bike, his lead on the swim and the top time in the run amongst the field kept any immediate threats off his back. “I was thinking that because the bike is my weakest that I would have had to catch them on the run. That was the plan at least, but it all went smooth for me and I held the lead,” he said. Dominique Caron (Kelowna) finished second in the male category with a time of 1:10:42 and Tamasin Reno (Vancouver) finished third overall, first for females with a time of 1:11. Chris Neenan was the first Penticton athlete across the finish line at 1:13:41. He put out a strong performance finishing in ninth overall and second in his age category.

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Lancaster putts his way to victory Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

MONTY ROSS OF Barriere decided to get back into the bull riding game, starting with the second annual Bull-A-Rama at the Penticton Speedway. He drew a tough bull though and didn’t manage to hang on for the eight seconds. Steve Kidd/Western News

Bull-A-Rama impresses Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Bullriders raved about the second annual Speedway Bull-A-Rama on July 18. “It was great,” said Barriere’s Monty Ross. “It was a great event for the facility they have. The crowd is definitely there for the venue to grow. It was a good turnout. I predict that venue to grow.” “It was everything that I thought it was going to be,” said Oliver’s Trent Tupper. “The bulls were nice and rank. The crowd was good. More people there than what I thought it was going to be.” Penticton Speedway owner Johnny Aantjes was very happy with the Bull-A-Rama, especially with it attracting a crowd of over 2,000. “We had a really good crowd. Some really good bull riding,” he said, adding that having the bull riding stage front and centre worked out better than the previous year. Two bull riders did get hurt, with one sustaining a broken femur, but Aantjes said it was still a good night of riding. While Ross, a former pro rider, didn’t cash in, he still performed “OK” to his standards. “My bull didn’t have the trip it generally has,” said Ross. “You’re gambling on the ability of the animal and yourself. A lot of technique involved.” Ross was impressed with the calibre of young riders, some he said are working their way up the ranks. In his mind they will eventually be seen

in the Professional Bull Riders Canada. Tupper said it was a good day. “I performed pretty good,” said Tupper. “I could have done better. Some days you just get bucked off. I felt him pull me out of my rope.” He said when riders get that feeling, they have to try and hang on and dig in their spurs. “Hope that you last the eight seconds,” said Tupper. A broken shoulder kept Tupper out of the inaugural event. After taking in last year’s event as a spectator, he liked what he saw as a competitor. The calibre of riders were strong and he found them to be nice and friendly by helping each other out. “We are like one big family,” he said. Aantjes said this year’s event was a complete turn around from the first year. The success they had is something they can build off as they work towards making it an annual event. “What I really liked about it is we had a lot of people from out of town who came specifically for the event,” said Aantjes, who added they put in work with the Penticton Hospitality Association to get those visitors. The Bull-A-Rama had 30 riders in the long-round and eight in the short. Jacob Gardner pocketed $1,652 after winning the long round, while Williams Lake’s Kyle Lozier took home $1,239. Marlon Williams of Mount Currie, B.C. and Australia’s Will Purcell each received $619. Purcell then won the short round, which put $2,475 into his wallet and Gardner took second for $2,025.

Brooks Lancaster said it feels good to be back on top. It’s been nine years since the Penticton resident won the Penticton Golf and Country Club’s Jackson Triggs Men’s Open. Lancaster prevailed on the second playoff hole as he birdied to defeat fellow PGCC member Matt Hopkins on July 18. Both scored 215 over the three days, with Lancaster shooting four over par with 74 strokes in the final round. Lancaster said the final day was harder. “Course conditions were so tough. It was just nice to earn it on the second playoff hole,” said Lancaster. “He (Hopkins) played well. It could have gone either way. It was a great way to finish with a birdie.” Along with a competitive field, Lancaster said the course was the toughest it has been to play in the 29 years he has been a member. With the greens dry, Lancaster said that made it difficult to get balls close for putts. Mistakes had to be limited and it was a matter of finishing chances that were there. The overall low net winner was Delta’s Ben Zerdin carding 207. Taking the first division low gross was Kim Dixon at 216, followed by Bear Mountain’s Eric Seider, Rob Tadey from Fairview Mountan and Rio McLeod of PGCC. Ray Henry of Bear Mountain was first in low net at 218. Lancaster has played the championship several times and what he really enjoys is seeing visitors enter. It gives him a chance to socialize with them he said. Lancaster received a 50-inch TV for winning. The prize was perfect as Lancaster was looking for a new TV. He credited the staff at PGCC for their work putting on the tournament and the volunteers. “Numbers are increasing,” he said. “It goes to show the tournament is moving in the right direction.”

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Square and round Dancing at Gyro Park every Wednesday in July, 7 to 9 p.m. Visiting dancers, callers and cuers are invited to join us. Info at 250-492-3247 or pentictonsquares@shaw.ca. Senior SingleS, 65 and over, meet from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club for coffee. Call 250-492-7078 for more info. Care CloSet thrift Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and special auctions. Open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All pro-

ceeds to the local hospital and hospice. Donations welcome. alCoholiCS anonymouS haS daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours) for more info. the Bereavement reSourCe Centre at 129 Nanaimo Ave. W has weekly drop-in grief support sessions Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Adults welcome. 250-490-1107.[we] anavetS haS hump Day with Stu’s kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. KiwaniS CluB meetS at 7 p.m. every Wednesday

at 390 Brunswick St. Call 250-493-8901 for info. Bingo every wedneSday in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m. Daily lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. South main drop-in Centre has bocce and beginner line dance at 9 a.m., medical Qi Gong at 10 a.m., coffee social 10 a.m. to noon, intermediate line dance and cribbage at 1 p.m., pilates at 3:30 p.m., ukulele strum-along at 6:30 p.m.[we] al-anon for friendS and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info.

alCoholiCS anonymouS haS Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon at 1197 Main St. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216. Night group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. at 1498 Government St. The Summerland group meets at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the basement.

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the 25th anniverSary of the Care Closet Thrift Store, 574 Main St. Drop in for cakes, refreshments and specials between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thank you to all of our dedicat-

ed customers, who have helped raise money for our hospice and hospital over our many years of business. Everyone welcome.[0723p] South main drop-in Centre has Spanish conversation at 10 a.m., bingo and a crafters meeting at 1 p.m., improver line dance at 9 a.m., introductory ukelele at 2 p.m.[th] topS B.C. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Beverley at 250493-5968 or Liz at 250493-7997 for more info. line danCing with Claire Denney every Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the

Oliver Seniors Centre, 5876 Airport St. Call Claire at 778-439-2070 for information. royal Canadian legion branch 40 has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., crib at 7 p.m., 502 Martin St. fraternal order of the Eagles has tacos at 5 p.m. and musical trivia bingo at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. deSert Sage SpinnerS and Weavers Guild meets at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Visitors are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member stop by or contact Gail Erickson at rgerickson@ telus.net or 250-498-4959. line danCing at the Oliver Senior Centre at 10 a.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778439-2070 for more info. elKS CluB haS Crib Wars at 1 p.m. and snowball darts at 7 p.m. alCoholiCS anonymouS night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. The Okanagan Falls group meets at 8 p.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St. and the men’s book study group runs at 7:30 p.m. at 102 1825 Main St. Vineyard Church. al-anon for friendS and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. topS (taKe off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 523 Jermyn Ave. Call Merle at 250770-8093.

FRIDAY July 24

anavetS haS mixed doubles pool at 7 p.m., karaoke with Shawna at 7:30 p.m. elKS CluB on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. C anadian r oyal legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m. Rib night at 5:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. eagleS CluB haS Friday Night Live dinner at 5 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome. South main drop-in Centre has bocce and yoga at 9 a.m., Tai Chi at 10:30 a.m., Mah Jong and beginner plus line dance at 1 p.m.[fr] SingleS lunCh group for 65-plus seniors meets at noon. Meet new friends and chat. Call 250-4965980 or 250-770-8622 for more info. B ereavement t he 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 250-4901107.[fr] SeniorS pentiCton Computer Club dropin sessions Monday and Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 439 Winnipeg St. People may sign up for memberships, classes or have computer problems solved. Picture class Mondays at 2:30 p.m.

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