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RPB Hotels is showing its confidence in Penticton with a new 70-room addition to the Lakeside Resort.

Construction will begin in March on the six-storey, all-wood building. Architect Nick Bevanda spoke to council on behalf of the Prystay family and RPB Hotels and described the building as a unique addition to the city.

“People are watching this project. It will be one of the leading projects in North America if it gets built,” said Bevanda, who explained there is an increasing trend of using wood construction in larger buildings.

“Technology has changed, and wood is now viable material for buildings taller than six stories,” he said. “The greatest hurdle is the public misconception of wood construction and the North American building codes.”

David Prystay, general manager of the Lakeside resort, said going to wood construction wasn’t his idea.

That came from Bevanda and Structurlam president Bill Downing.

“I was dead set against it,” said

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Prystay, adding that his opinion changed after the pair talked to him about the benefits of wood construction and he toured the Structurlam operations in Penticton and Okanagan Falls.

Prystay said another important factor was that Structurlam, which will be supplying the cross-laminated timber to construct the addition,

is a local company, employing local people.

The resort currently has 203 rooms available, making this 70room addition a major expansion.

Though it will take up a large portion of the parking lot bordering Rotary Park, Mayor Andrew Jakubeit commented that parking shouldn’t be a problem.

“They (Lakeside Resort) had the vision back in 2002 to overbuild their parkade to deal with future capacity and development,” said Jakubeit, joking with Prystay about the size of the parkade the city required, which the resort disputed when it was built in 2002.

Jakubeit was very supportive of the new project.

“It will be a very modern, iconic building that I think is going to really add to the waterfront, and add to our hospitality offerings, something we have been lobbying for,” he said.

The main building of the resort will also be getting a makeover, according to Prystay, with a new colour scheme and the incorporation of wood bringing its look more into line with the new building.

Construction on the new building is expected to be finished in time for the 2017 summer season.

A planned expansion to the resort’s convention facilities will take place after current tenant Gateway Casinos leaves in May 2017, but Prystay said preliminary design work has begun on that project and he is getting marketing staff in place now to begin selling time in the expanded facility.

Prystay wasn’t surprised that council voted unanimously to approve the development permit, saying that there never was any doubt about the outcome.

This is just the latest addition to the resort which began construction in 1980, followed by the addition of the Lakeside Casino in 2000, the parkade in 2002 and the Hooded Merganser restaurant in 2004.

Okanagan Skaha school closures decision delayed by board Western News Staff

The decision on which school closure options the Okanagan Skaha School District board will be moving forward with has been delayed.

“In order to provide further opportunities for feedback and input on all options, the board will be continuing with

the consultation process, and to allow for this has decided to postpone its decision-making meeting originally scheduled for Jan. 20 to March 9 at 7 p.m.,” stated a press release issued by the school board on Monday.

The board of education has been engaged in a public consultation process under its school closure policy since Oct. 26, 2015.

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Decade of molestation lands man jail time

Correction In the article Refugee family could reunite in Oliver in the Jan. 15 edition of the Western News, the date was incorrectly stated for the Summerland Refugee Committee’s fundraiser. The fundraiser is being held on Jan. 22 at the Summerland Waterfront Resort. The committee is aiming to bring three more families of Syrian Refugees to the community. The Western News apologizes for the error.

A decade of sexual abuse of his step daughter landed a man five years in jail after his sentence was handed down in Penticton Provincial Court Monday.

The 38-year-old man, who cannot be named due to a publication ban protecting the identity of the victim, pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his step daughter for 10 years, starting when she was just three years old.

The man moved in with the victim’s mother in Penticton and the abuse began as sexual touching and progressed. The incidents occurred “almost weekly” over 10 years, amounting to estimated hundreds of incidents of sexual abuse.

Judge Meg Shaw noted the victim impact statements submitted by the victim and her mother, stating the effects the sexual abuse continues to have on the girl, now 19 years old.

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fered and continues to suffer emotional and psychological challenges from the way she was treated in her formative years.

She continues to suffer from nightmares, she has trouble sleeping.”

The victim tried to get help at the age of eight, but the man denied the abuse and continued his actions, something Shaw found particularly aggravating.

Shaw also outlined the man’s lack of insight into the offence. The man made statements in the pre-sentence report that he “fell in love” with the victim. The man also said he “never forced her” and that the victim “enjoyed it.”

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“He also noted that the other child in the household at the time, the victim’s brother, was ‘jealous of our relationship’,” Shaw said. “These statements reflect questionable insight into his actions in sexually abusing a young child numerous times over a decade.”

Shaw said the remorse in the man’s apology to the victim in a previous court appearance was “suspect.”

Shaw also praised the victim for her strength in coming forward, stating she “is to be recognized and admired as a strong, young woman. At the tender age of 13 she was strong enough to tell the offender ‘no more.’”

The man received enhanced credit for time served, leaving 4.5 years left to serve on his sentence.

The man will be registered on the national sex offender registry for 20 years, and he is banned for life from parks, playgrounds or anywhere people under the age of 16 are expected to be present. The man is also banned from being within 100 metres of the victim.

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RCMP said he was arrested without further incident and also charged with an unrelated breach of conditions.

According to RCMP, a loaded rifle was found inside the trailer and seized.

McLaughlin remains in custody pending his next court appearance.

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‘It’s a nightmare you want to happen’ Dale Boyd Western News Staff

A year and one day after the body of a 26-year-old single mother was found, a pre-trial conference was held in Penticton Court.

The hearing marks the near one-year anniversary of the arrest of Grace Elinor Robotti, 65, and her brother Pier Louis Robotti, 63, in connection with the second degree murder of Roxanne Louie. Both are now facing charges of second degree murder.

Defence counsels for Grace and Pier continue to argue for disclosure from the Crown and police with the two-week preliminary inquiry set to take place Feb. 1. A date many in the community have been waiting for.

“What we were calling for last year is kind of here, and it’s a nightmare that you want to happen,” said Laurie Wilson, who has been acting as the spokesperson for the Louie family over the past year.

The hearing will determine whether or not there is enough evidence for the matter to go to trial. No evidence against either Robotti has been presented or tested in court and both Robottis are presumed to be innocent of all charges.

Louie, a member of the Osoyoos Indian Band who grew up in Oliver, never made it to her flight back to Vancouver at 9:45 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2015 at the Penticton Airport. Relatives of Louie told the Western News at the time that her three-year-old boy was still at his paternal great grandmother’s house, the Robotti’s residence.

“It’s not like her to just abandon her son,” said Roger Hall, Louie’s father in January 2015. His message to

Laurie WiLson, a spokesperson for the family of roxanne Louie, talks to the media outside the Penticton Court House last year. at right roxanne Louie.

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his daughter at the time: “We love her and we miss her, and … just to come home.”

Shortly after Louie’s body was discovered in the woods near Chute Lake after a week-long missing persons investigation, the Robottis were arrested with Grace facing charges of second degree murder and Pier initially facing charges of accessory to a murder and interfering with human remains. Pier’s charges would later be upgraded to second degree murder in August, 2015.

Both the Robottis were granted bail in March while tears streamed down the faces of the family in the courtroom, and drums and singing could be heard from the rally outside.

“Justice my ass,” was shouted outside the courtroom after the bail was set at $25,000 each for Pier and Grace with strict conditions.

“To me that’s an insult. I guess our lives are worth $25,000 in this country,” Louie’s uncle Dan Wilson said outside the courthouse after the

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Much has happened for Canada’s First Nations in the year since Louie’s body was discovered.

The Trudeau government has announced a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women, something which can be felt on a local level according to Wilson.

“I think we know what to expect from the courts. The outcome is

still a crapshoot, but as much as we can we’re still supporting each other,” Wilson said.

“The movement with murdered and missing indigenous women now is really adding to it because there are so many similar stories across Canada, and I think that a lot of comfort comes from each other. The families that have suffered the same thing.

You never know what they’ve suffered until you do yourself.”

Support for family and friends has been

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helps you when you’re fighting for a cause. It helps you have a voice, when you can stand with other families and help them out too.”

We’ve been raging for 200 years. We’ve been angry and resisting for 200 years. We still have to do that, but we have to heal too. I think it’s going that way, and it’s important for us to become the people that we’re supposed to be.”

Wilson shared a teaching that was passed on to her and others in the community: “Don’t shrink down, don’t puff up and stand your sacred ground.”

“To me, that says what we’re doing,” Wilson said. “It’s really a different movement.”

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coming from outside the community as well, including Coola Louis, women’s representative for the Union of BC Indian Chiefs and councillor with the Okanagan Indian Band. She spoke at a Penticton rally in September along with the president of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart Philip and Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band. Wilson said Louis may be attending the preliminary inquiry.

“The political part of it is moving forward, but also the family part of it,” Wilson said. “Watching things on TV, watching things on Facebook, having people phone and say ‘this is what happened to me and this is what I did’ has really helped,” Wilson said.

She is inspired by upcoming conferences in B.C. by the Minister of Status of Women and the

Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs who are meeting with families of missing and murdered indigenous women.

“Which is something that has never happened before. So hopefully some of the family can go up there and at least feel like they are doing something.”

Support has become an evolving process over the past year.

“It’s shifting. At first of course was the trauma, just holding everyone together,” Wilson said. “Then it sort of switched to the boy, to her son. To ensure he’s sheltered from it and he’s okay. Then you add on top of that the missing and murdered women. It

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Lakawanna Park plan gets green light Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Gordon Ferguson’s plans to enhance Lakawanna Park may have little in common with Trio Marine Group’s plans for Skaha Lake Park, but comparisons are already being made by members of the public.

Penticton City Council has given the go ahead for city staff to begin negotiating a new lease on the Lakawanna Park concession with Ferguson, for 29-years, with two possible 10year extensions.

“I think the two proj-

ects are completely different from one another.

There still is public access there,” said Mayor Andrew Jakubeit. “In essence, it is a glorified, or beautified, concession. It is still going to be a concession, it is going to clean up that area.”

While Trio’s plans to build a waterslide complex would mean that a portion of Skaha Lake Park would be closed to all but paying customers, Ferguson wants to improve Lakawanna Park, which he refers to as one of the city’s hidden gems. His plans will keep the park open

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lease to ensure the site is properly maintained and run.

“We have the opportunity to approve any changes of ownership.

For the proponent to invest about $1.3 million, he did need a longer lease,” said Jakubeit, who doesn’t think Ferguson’s lease will be

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Gordon FerGuson (left), who picked up the lease on the Lakawanna Park concession and The Peach earlier this year held two open houses to get the publics input.

affected by the civil suit filed in B.C. Supreme Court by the Save Skaha Park group. That suit contends that a 29-year lease on parkland is equivalent to a sale, and should therefore require public assent.

“It is still going to be a public place and it is going to beautify a pub-

lic corner, right between two major landmarks … The Sicamous and the Peach,” said Jakubeit. “That certainly is going to be a waterfront enhancement, which was also one of our priorities, and a significant investment made to upgrade that (park) and offer more for our com-

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Ferguson purchased the existing lease on the Lakawanna Concession and The Peach in 2015.

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to the public and the concession operating as normal.

After first consulting with the public about the future of the park, Ferguson presented his plans to council in Nov. 2015. His vision for the future of Lakawanna includes a new facade on the concession building and the park with more plantings and outdoor café-style seating areas. The overall look, he said, was inspired by the Grand Floridian at Disneyworld in Florida.

At the time, Ferguson also told council he would foot the bill for the improvements, provided he could come to satisfactory terms with the city. According to information released from an in camera meeting, those terms include a minimum 29-year lease for 4,858 square feet—about the size of a basketball court—in Lakawanna Park, including the concession building.

Jakubeit said there are sufficient safeguards in place in the

Penticton’s Community Centre pool was closed Friday evening after a patron suffered an undisclosed medical emergency.

The incident happened at about 7 p.m. on Jan. 15, and aquatics staff were able to rescue the distressed woman from the pool and provide emergency

medical assistance.

Recreation manager Lori Mullin said the patron was swimming lengths in the pool when staff noticed she was in distress and rescued her, using the building’s automated external defibrillator and administering CPR until paramedics arrived about 10 minutes later.

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icton Regional Hospital for further treatment in the intensive care unit. The pool remained closed Friday evening, but reopened according to its regular schedule on Jan. 16.

Mayor Andrew Jakubeit praised the staff response in a press release from the City of Penticton.

“I am very proud of the

The City of Penticton will be accepting applications for the Board of Variance.

Individuals interested in serving in a voluntary capacity for the Board of Variance are invited to submit a “Council Advisory Committee/Board Application Form” which can be found on the City of Penticton website at www.penticton.ca/committees

outstanding response from our aquatics staff during this medical crisis” said Jakubeit. “On behalf of City Council, we wish our customer a full and speedy recovery.”

Mullin said this is the second time the AED in the Community Centre has been used in the last nine months, and both cases were successful.

or picked up at reception at City Hall, 171 Main Street. Please return completed applications on or before January 22, 2016.

For further information or to view the Board of Variance Guide, visit www.penticton.ca/ committee or call Lorraine Williston at 250490-2473.

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Steele vies for third term as president Richard Rolke Black Press

The B.C. Fruit Growers Association can recycle ballots for president for the third year in a row.

Jeet Dukhia, a Vernon orchardist, will go up against incumbent Fred Steele, from Kelowna, during the BCFGA’s annual convention Jan. 29 and 30.

“I want to enhance the replant program,” said Dukhia, a former president who lost to Steele in 2014 and 2015.

“We have to include new land in the replant program.”

Dukhia insists there is a need for senior gov-

Incumbent Fred Steele (left) and Jeet Dukhia are running for the b.c. Fruit Growers Association president.

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ernment funding so new varieties of fruit trees can be planted on land currently not being used as a way of expanding export markets overseas,

including in Asia.

“We need to increase the level of production,” he said.

“There has been lots of success with cherries

and we need to do more with apples.”

Another issue for Dukhia is crop insurance.

“Early and late cherries are not covered,” he said, adding that new growers often find it difficult to access insurance.

Steele agrees there is a need to plant trees on land not in production as well as to target trees more than five years old.

“We’re trying to work with the federal initiatives program to see all older trees replaces,” he said, adding that markets will open up with new fruit varieties and that will bolster the Okanagan’s economy.

“We’re creating an in-

dustry, new jobs.”

Steele also wants the BCFGA to focus on agritourism.

“We want to see a set of rules that’s fair to everyone,” he said.

“Getting this done needs goof relationships with all levels of government. I would like to see closer ties with munici-

palities.”

The only person nominated for vice-president is Pinder Dhaliwal from Oliver.

The three positions for northern executive director are being sought

by Sukhdev Goraya, Asif Mohammed, Surjit Nagra, Tony Nijjar and Tahir Raza. Nominated

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Andy Schwab hasn’t given up on his plans to set up a new home for the Fintry Queen in Penticton.

“I still fully intend to go to Penticton,” said Schwab.

“The ship is going to Penticton, no question.”

Schwab, who bought the boat out of receivership in 2012, got Penticton City Council’s support for his plans to build a dock next to the Kiwanis walking pier to moor the boat in 2013. But last week, Schwab issued a press release stating he had submitted a request to City of Kelowna’s Mayor Colin Basran and councillors to consider a landing site for the ship in Kelowna’s City Park.

“I thought I would give Kelowna a shake,” said Schwab, adding that a previous request had been turned down, and he wasn’t able to make an application through that city’s regular process.

“I was attempting to reopen the door. Any project that is located on this waterfront, it is likely a five-year proposition, by the time you go through all the pieces,” said Schwab.

“In the meantime, this ship can be operated in Penticton for the next five years, doing the South Okanagan.

Then it gets opened up and it can go between the two cities,” he continued. “I want to open up the whole lake.

Summerland, Peachland and Naramata, go everywhere with it, that is kind of the master plan.”

Schwab’s attempt to sway Kelowna City Council

failed. On Monday, they met to discuss Schwab’s latest proposal, a plan Basran described as being the same as the one rejected in 2012 when the Fintry Queen was pushed out of its traditional moorage off Kerry Park at the foot of Bernard Avenue.

Kelowna Council unanimously rejected Schwab’s proposal.

In his release, Schwab detailed that he needs to raise $500,000 to get the Fintry Queen re-started: $100,000 to bring the ship’s certificates up to date, $100,000 for renovations and $300,000 for the new dock in Kelowna — in 2013, he also estimated the cost of a dock next to Penticton’s Kiwanis walking pier at $300,000.

The Fintry Queen, a converted car ferry with an imitation paddle wheel, started operating as a tourist vessel out of Kelowna in 1965, but has been out of service and at anchor since 2009. Schwab said it is still in great shape, having undergone a refit in 2006.

“It needs paint, and it needs a cleanup on the outside.

It’s not leaking any water anywhere,” said Schwab.

Though it has been difficult to find the investors he needs, Schwab said he is not ready to give up on the Fintry Queen.

“This has been a dream for me, this has been almost a 20-year quest for me,” said Schwab, who was also involved in an attempt to save another historic boat, the Pentowna, from being cut up for scrap metal in 2005 after it had sat rusting for nearly a decade beside a Kelowna golf club.

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Healthcare today Meetings being held this week between Canada’s provincial ministers of health and federal Health Minister Jane Philpott and her staff will likely take on the feel of a contract negotiation.

Especially in the case of B.C., which absorbs more retirees than any other province in the country, and along with them, their increasingly complex health-care needs. The problem is, a portion of the federal health care money designed to provide care for such people does not transfer with them when they change residences. B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake reiterated our province’s beef with the health care funding formula adopted by the former Conservative government in 2011, that it was based on population, with no age component. A percapita formula makes for a non-level playing field between provinces such as B.C., which is relatively older, and Alberta, which is younger.

Not only is B.C. finding the need to increase the number of hospice beds for terminally ill baby boomers who are native to this province, that situation is made more critical with people moving here to retire.

The old formula for calculating federal health care transfer payments to the provinces was instituted by the previous Liberal government under former prime minister Paul Martin, a guy who knew more than the average person about what the feds could and could not afford.

In 2004, they instituted a program that would see annual increase to provincial health transfers of six per cent, a solution Martin at the time called “a fix for a generation.” The formula was changed by the Conservative government after 2011, when health care increases were tied to economic growth, with a minimum increase of three per cent per year, to begin in 2017.

PENTICTON WESTERN In B.C. before the new Liberal government was elected last year, Justin Trudeau promised to add another $3 billion to the health care budget to start, and “sit down with the provinces immediately” to renegotiate the formula.

We hope the two sides can come up with a fair plan that works for today, not 2017 or beyond.

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Things that are going well in B.C. In the early days of this new year, readers have advised me to do several things. I’ll go with one that seems relatively painless, embracing the “sunny ways” of our new federal government and seeking optimism in these fragile times.

For starters, we have a building boom going on in the southwest.

Here in Victoria, cranes dot the skyline as new residential-commercial projects emerge from bedrock, and hardhats are mostly on construction workers, scratched and backwards, rather than shiny and forward on politicians.

Shipyards are busy, with Royal Canadian Navy work and cruise ship refits to reduce their emissions, plus work on ferries, tugboats and barges.

Most of the activity is private investment, much of it in a hot housing market. Surrey has just recorded its secondhighest total for build-

ing permits in history, a value of $1.46 billion nearly matching the prerecession peak of 2007.

Thousands of provincial employees get a small raise in February, based on stronger than forecast economic growth in 2014. It works out to $300 a year for a medical technologist and $346 for a teacher.

Health care costs are rising less dramatically. That should ease the crisis atmosphere at provincial and federal health ministers’ negotiations over the funding formula, taking place this week in Vancouver.

Health Minister Terry Lake announced last week that the province is increasing funding for a promising program in cancer research, using genetic analysis to improve targeting for drugs to treat the hundreds of different cancers diagnosed in B.C. patients each year.

The B.C. Cancer Agency’s new director, Dr. Malcolm Moore,

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oncologist Dr. Janessa Laskin and Dr. Marco Marra, director of the agency’s Genome Science Centre, described a world-leading centre of research that is reaching out to specialists and their patients across the province and attracting international funding and talent for groundbreaking research.

Outside the urban regions, where retail sales and real estate mainly drive the economy, sunny ways are harder to find. The mining and natural gas sectors are in the grip of a slump in commodity prices, with more temporary mine closures expected.

The forest industry is being helped by the low Canadian dollar and a steady recovery in the U.S. economy, and tourism is expected to have another strong year as Americans take advantage of a discount on visits to B.C. Central 1 Credit Union broke down the regional employment numbers for B.C. in 2015, and found job growth in every region except the Cariboo.

Province-wide employment grew 1.2 per cent last year, ahead of the national rate. That may not sound like much, but compared to Alberta’s oil-dependent economy, it’s pretty good.

Construction of a new dam on the Peace River is expected to ramp up this year, bringing workers home from Alberta, and the federal government is planning to fast-track its promised infrastructure spending to create work across the country.

Energy and Mines

Minister Bill Bennett was in Toronto last week to ring the opening bell at the stock exchange with B.C. mining industry representatives.

Not much sun on mining stocks these days, but Bennett’s sales pitch to an investor luncheon included reference to two more mines under construction in northwest B.C., the province’s Pacific Rim trade advantage, and revenue sharing with First Nations that is attracting attention of other provinces.

The Conference Board of Canada has forecast that B.C.’s economy will “lead the country by a wide margin over the near term,” with unemployment declining in 2016.

We’re at the mercy of global forces, but things could be a whole lot worse.

Tom Fletcher is the legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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Get involved and offer suggestions I have been reading the Penticton Western News for quite a few years, and, have the following comments to make.

1) Why is everyone upset over the proposed tax hikes, for the past eight to 10 years Penticton council has held tax rates to a minimal amount. Do the people of Penticton think that aging infrastructure will fix itself? Do your cars, homes, etc not need maintenance.

2) Are public employees not entitled to earn a fair wage, I agree that elected employees should not be given ‘golden’ opportunities, after all they are still employees of a sort. The mayor and councillors should be paid minimum wage, regardless

Recovery from financial crisis

Some thoughts on how to recover from the city’s financial crisis.

First: Council cancel your medical and dental coverage a $7,000 annual cost to the city.

You could easily afford to take an additional one thousand a year out of your $24,000 plus or minus a year stipends. The city’s share of your medical coverage is about the same as the proposed fee increases at the Cleland Theatre, the museum auditorium and the facilities at the Penticton Community Pool.

Second: Cancel the 10 year program of property tax exemption on new development.

The main benefactors to that program are the people who will buy into the properties and be free of paying their share of taxes towards the cost of running the city for the next 10 years. You could have covered the proposed four to five per cent property tax increase your now facing if you didn’t have this ridiculous property tax exemption. Plus put development cost charges back where they should be, so you can recover the actual staff cost to administer them. The city should not be paying for profit driven private development with tax dollars.

Third: Stop wasting dollars on bylaw enforcement officers having to drive around the city counting chickens.

Fourth: Allow the tennis club to lease back their building which is now becoming derelict and an eyesore. The lease was around $15,000 annually. Three of you on council voted to substantially increase their lease, a price the club couldn’t afford. Revenue the city lost through poor negotiations.

Fifth: Cancel the proposed relocation and construction of a new casino. It is a ridiculous location, causing loss of South Okanagan Events Centre parking and traffic congestion. Start some serious negotiations at

of which community they represent, fiscal responsibility begins at the top. They chose to run for the position, if they are after the money, then let them pursue private enterprise.

3) The majority of Pentictonites elected the current council, it is obvious that they wanted change, but did they let the previous council know what kind of change they wanted? If you are doing something wrong, and know one tells you about it, how are you supposed to know that it is wrong?

4) Instead of the same group of people writing letters to the editor, who want things returned to 1955, get involved, offer

leasing the convention centre to the casino. The convention business has become too competitive and too costly for the city. The city can no longer compete and make a profit with conventions (annual $889,000 a year subsidy).

The casino would save millions from having to build new, plus they would have a covered access from the SOEC through to the casino and adequate parking. The city should negotiate the casino paying for the renovations under a 30-year lease, be sure to include the parking as well.

This lease would be an immediate $889,000 annual saving for the city, over and above that, the lease dollars from the casino could potentially put an additional half-million per year into the city’s budget. This move alone would cover more than the proposed 2016 tax increase. The biggest benefit to this change of use, the SOEC could also become debt free, another saving for the city.

Sixth: Council, you substantially increased the economic development budget in 2015, around $800,000. Has this substantial increased funding given any returns on that investment, other than create loud public criticism? If not, you can afford to take $200,000, off their annual budget. More dollar saving than meters will bring in?

Seventh: Start looking seriously about the cost of regional government (RDOS).

Penticton contributes the most to their budget and yet our city councillors on their board still can’t vote on any development on West Bench, Carmi, East Side Road or Naramata.

Why should this governance be changed? Penticton taxpayers have to construct and reconstruct the roads to accommodate the increased traffic outside our present boundaries. The provincial government took away the secondary road funding from municipalities.

Penticton also provides Carmi, West Bench with fire protec-

suggestions, don’t sit at home and complain. If there is snow on the sidewalk, clear it. If you can’t get around then change your routine. One day is not going to hurt you.

5) Lastly, be responsible for your own actions. If you slip and fall in the snow, then maybe you should be more careful.

You know that when it snows it usually means that ice is involved, don’t blame the city because you didn’t wear appropriate footwear.

Thanks for letting me vent and thanks for reading.

tion. Plus residents outside our boundaries contribute zero taxes to the city’s (costly) recreational amenities and yet pay the same fees as a city property owner pays. Of course these outlying areas help to support the city’s economy, but they don’t pay taxes towards the roads, recreation amenities and the ever-increasing cost of maintaining the city’s infrastructure. Result, municipalities are faced with ever increasing demands to accommodate the increase in regional growth.

Start raising this issue with the provincial government. It’s a sound argument, we have two levels of local government that are crossing jurisdictions and costing way too much to administer.

Finally: Drop the court action against the firefighters settlement, that issue has already been fought and lost long ago.

Give up the fight on the Skaha waterslide, which if ever constructed, I guarantee will have to be torn down by some future council.

In closing, if you look seriously at any of the above to help the city recover from the financial crisis you helped to create, it may save you from the level of angry city residents if they have to pay for parking

Ted Nowicki Oliver

on Okanagan Lake and Skaha Beach waterfronts.

Jake Kimberley Penticton

Rink reasoning

A quote from Mitch Moroziuk states: “Eight years ago we only had two ice rinks (McLaren and Memorial). Now we have four ice rinks and the population has not doubled.”

What kind of reasoning is this? So why did we build the SOEC if we knew we would not have double the population eight years later? That would have been poor insight on behalf of council if that is how we make decisions in Penticton.

Look at it a different way Mr. Moroziuk. In 1972 we had two ice rinks and in the past 44 years the population has virtually doubled. If your reasoning is valid, wouldn’t it make sense that we now need four ice rinks?

We needed more ice rinks long before the SOEC was even a consideration eight years ago.

Council is all for development and population growth. Reasoning would indicate that we need to maintain, rebuild or whatever necessary for this expected population growth.

Judie Schinz Penticton

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

On Concern over bad image of vacant lots: “My concern is how the city doesn’t force a rebuild and allows these lots to sit vacant and empty. Shop at the downtown core — enjoy our empty spaces while we beautify two blocks of it again. See our aggressive panhandlers and marvel at our many paid parking areas.”

— posted by Douglas Drouin

“Finally someone actually heard what people have been saying all along duh! Downtown is a bunch of ugly which isn’t very inviting for all the great local businesses we have downtown.

It’s plain ugly! Parking lots and ugly rock gardens does not make a downtown! There should be a limit on the amount of time lots in developed areas can stay vacant.”

— posted by Ryan Allsbrook

On Pay parking coming to Penticton beaches and parks:

“This will affect tourism as many triathletes come here to train for upcoming events. Some people, me included, park on Lakeshore and go for a long swim then a bike ride followed by a run afterwards. Vehicles are left there for a long time now having to pay for parking is ludicrous!.”

— posted by Richard Szabo

“I would like to bring attention to a misrepresentation. Mayor Jakubeit noted that Osoyoos has paid parking along their beaches. This is not true. We have no paid parking along our beaches as confirmed by the Town of Osoyoos.

We are in the business of providing our visitors an exceptional experience and not paying for parking at the beach is one of them.”

— posted by Gail Scott, managing director, Destination Osoyoos.

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Fletcher misleading on Sierra Club According to Tom Fletcher, “an employee of the B.C. branch plant of Sierra Club lurks, apparently coordinating media and protesters” regarding logging in the Walbran Valley (Penticton Western News, Jan. 13, Avatar sequel bombs in Walbran).

He’s referring to me. Far from lurking, I’m proud to be campaigning with Sierra Club BC to save the some of the last significant stands of unprotected old-growth on Vancouver Island. And, to correct but one of the many misleading or false claims in Fletcher’s piece, Sierra Club BC is entirely independent.

Fletcher’s diatribe reveals him as Teal Jones’ willing stenographer, uncritically regurgitating the logging company’s talking points. Fletcher and Teal Jones may believe it is morally and ecologically acceptable to cut down these magnificent trees and destroy complex, delicate ecosystems. Sierra Club BC doesn’t, and nor do the majority of British Columbians, who support concerted action to defend endangered old-growth trees, wildlife, a stable climate, clean water and clean air.

British Columbians know that these things form the life-support system of our planet and support long-term prosperity

and a diverse economy, including sustainable second-growth forestry for current and future generations. A growing list of independent reports from B.C.’s Auditor General, the Forest Practices Board and even a Liberal MLA highlight the need for urgent action to save our forests.

It’s long past time for the provincial government to reverse the damage done when it gutted the rules governing logging. Fourteen years of trusting corporate interests to manage our forests with little or no oversight has got to stop.

Mark Worthing Sierra Club BC

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Stop focussing on tourists

I am not a politician or an engineer but why does greater Penticton with a population of 43,000 need three conference centres: Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, SOEC and the new Lakeside Resort Conference Centre (all short term, inconsistent income)?

And, four ice surfaces when the SOEC has free ice time every day — I walk there and most of the time there is no activity on the rink surfaces. As someone else suggested, lease the PTCC to the casino, close the rink that needs the most repairs and get on with it.

I am so tired of hearing about getting young families to move here when there are no jobs.

We have a crisis with seniors occupying acute care hospitals beds (at $1,000 a day) waiting months to get into chronic care facilities.

These facilities, which are desperately needed, would provide 12 month jobs that are better paying than hospitality minimum wage jobs so why does council have tunnel vision and only focused on a two-month tourist bonanza?

Teri Noriega Penticton

A few suggestions

Since this city is cash strapped, why don’t they take a leaf from the City Of London, England?

Charge $10 to drive into the City Of Penticton, charge $1 for using drive-thru’s at Tim Hortons, Macdonalds, Wendys etc. The city will be on budget within six months.

Parking meters are a nail in the coffin of any city that has only the summer tourist for lo-

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cal businesses to make a living.

I would not give Mayor Jakubeit and council a job of running my bath water, never mind a city.

Gateway Casino is moving locations, this means even less paid out of gambling. Man, it’s horrendous trying to win.

With the next few years and knowing that building anything in Penticton comes the obvious over run in cost will be at the premium to the punters.

Casino without a hotel? Ha ha. Has to be some fool that worked that out, saying the shuttle bus will go pick up patrons is doing an injustice to the local taxi business.

Hoards of drunks leaving the casino, yes great. Good luck with that.

Ron Robert Penticton

Social injustice in Penticton?

Democracy dictates that we, as free individuals, have the right to protest issues around us vocally, in script, through social media and in group gatherings.

How strange it is that a local group of citizens duly elected to uphold the bastions of democracy, under sworn oath, seems to have been somewhat derelict in fulfilling democratic obligations that they took on. Token lip service or what? It appears that the connotation and denotation of the premise of democracy as they seem to practice it, are as far apart as the north and south poles.

Democracy is not convoluted and yet they seem to make it so by exhibiting what might be termed as disdain for it. Evidence of this arrogance is shown in their decisions of subterfuge and their seemingly total disregard for the taxpayer’s concerns as to transparency and accountability that they promised.

The mayor has shown us that through stubborn pride (in himself, of course) that he feels that might makes right. The behind closed door decisions illustrate this quite well. After this clandestine decision making process has taken place, he boldly announces plans that have been discussed in camera with no thought of what the

many taxpayers might have to say about things.

Even when they do say something, it is apparent that these concerns seem to fall on deaf ears as mayor and council operate on the principle of “The show must go on!”

Let’s look at the words social and justice.

Their meanings may shed more light here.

“Social” means “relating to the life, welfare, and relations of human beings in a community; while “Justice” means “the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness.”

Based on the track record so far, council has missed the mark by a mile. Who knows what will come out of the walls and woodwork next? Perhaps, something really needed like bike lanes in the downtown Main Street area?

Possibly making the downtown sidewalks wider?

Demolishing the Memorial Arena to make way for some other hair-brained council project? Parking meters on Main?

With parking meters just think of the revenue and how the city coffers might be aided in supporting other projects

deemed necessary by council.

When all is said and done the sixth worst financial spending municipality (BCTV report) has a record to uphold perish the thought that the record should be improved upon.

Ron Barillaro Penticton

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It’s crunch time for the United Way of Central and South Okanagan/Similkameen (CSO).

With less than two weeks to go, the annual fundraising campaign is still shy of its $1.5 million target.

“All of our work place campaigns haven’t reported yet but having said that probably won’t take us to our goal so hence the last-minute appeal,” said Marianne Dahl, marketing and events co-ordinator for the United Way (CSO).

So far the money raised stands at $1.1 million.

“We need the public to step forward and do what they can,” said Dahl. “A lot of people don’t understand how the United Way works, you can donate to the United Way and designate to your favourite charity it all helps.

“In the collective, those donations will bring more (resources) together than say what one group can do.”

As an example, she points to a woman who may go to a shelter but also requires counselling and child care, all of which are supported by the United Way. Someone who sees daily the importance of the money raised is executive director Tanya Behardien of the Penticton and District Community Resources Society (PDCRS).

“Where do you start, we really couldn’t do it without them the support that is generated from the United Way really goes directly to support families,” said Behardien. “And I know a lot of families struggle.

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relief with child care expenses really changes the things they can do for their family.

“Our whole organization is involved with the United Way, but really where we direct that contribution is towards those family programs.”

She estimates on any given day as many as 300 children throughout the South Okanagan benefit from the work of the PDCRS. And that money accounts for just a fraction of the United Way’s million-dollar-plus contributions throughout its coverage area.

Three of the focus areas of support include vulnerable kids, youth, families and seniors.

This includes, but not limited to, kid’s breakfast pro-

grams, sustaining shelter beds for youth who are homeless, or ensuring families and children have access to affordable, high quality counselling services.

“With one-in-five children living in poverty in our region, we’re hoping to tackle the root cause of poverty and make a dent in these startling statistics,” said CSO executive director Shelley Gilmore. “All donations raised here, stay here.”

Both she and Dahl expressed their appreciation for the many workplaces and individuals who contribute each year to the campaign.

“Thanks to everyone’s support, I think we are actually quite lucky to be where we are with the economy and everything else,” said Dahl.

In addition, the local United

Way has a $10,000 fundraiser underway to assist Syrian refugees coming into the region and which will likely extend beyond the Jan. 31 deadline for donations.

“We’re hoping people are going to take action on that,” she said. “We’ve looked at our local agencies (helping those refugees) and found that yes they do have a need and the need is great.”

She added that group or private-sponsored refugees are having greater success than those who are government assisted and have to wait longer for opportunities to incorporate into their new communities.

For more information, including to donate go to unitedwaycso.com or call 1-855-2321321.

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Michaela herbrik, early childhood educator and manager of little Triumphs early childhood centre, works the blocks with Davis Stewart, 4, and Gracie coutts, 3. The centre is operated by the Penticton and District community resources Society which is funded in part by the United Way.

Unsafe road conditions and motorists’ inability to adjust to those conditions were again the causes of a number of accidents in the region during Saturday’s snowfall.

Only minor injuries were reported to the female driver from Kelowna who lost control of her 2008 Mazda pickup truck on Highway 97 just north of Summerland about 5:20 a.m.

According to Summerland RCMP Sgt. Stephane Lacroix, the woman, the lone occupant of the vehicle, was apparently southbound when the truck crossed the highway striking a cement barrier and then crossed back hitting one on the other side.

Fortunately the driver, believed to be in her 50s, did not hit any other vehicles.

Penticton RCMP also attended the accident and the driver was transported to Penticton Regional Hospital with minor injuries according to Lacroix.

“I don’t know if in this case the vehicle was properly equipped with winter tires and

so on but people have to be careful,” he said.

“When my officer says the highway was completely covered in snow, it’s road conditions (that are the problem) and you have to be mindful of those conditions and slow down your speeds.”

He added in this case the driver, unlike the 42-year-old Summerland woman who died in a similar accident Jan. 4 on Hwy. 97, was lucky because there are barriers on both sides of that section of the road.

In the fatal accident, the SUV driven by the victim slid off the road into Okanagan Lake where she was trapped inside for nearly 30 minutes.

It was snowing heavily at the time and the highway was eventually closed to traffic until conditions improved.

Also on Saturday, not far from where the fatal accident happened, there was another single-vehicle incident involving a pickup just after 1 p.m.

Police, fire and ambulance attended and it’s not known at this time if there were any injuries relating to the crash.

“In cases where there is nothing going on

otherwise, it’s usually driver inexperience, error or not adapting to the road conditions,” said Lacroix. “People need to slow down when the road conditions get bad.

“The fact you have a big pickup truck doesn’t make you invincible or adhere any better to the road or stop any quicker than anybody else.”

Environment Canada reported a total of 9.8 centimetres (nearly four inches) of snow was recorded at the Penticton Regional Airport location Saturday.

Deputy chief Dave Spalding of Penticton Fire Rescue said in addition to the highway accidents, first responders also attended to several incidents in town. One of those included a two-car collision near Eckhardt Avenue West and Winnipeg Street just before 2 p.m. Saturday. The streets were closed at the intersection for some time waiting for tow trucks to be freed up from other matters.

“In that case one of the vehicles hit a power pole and I’m sure the road conditions were a factor,” said Spalding.

The extent of the injuries were not known.

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Sisters giving back to sport through the Games Western News Staff

Having experienced the rush of being athletes at multi-sport events, sisters Alexandra and Stephanie Rempe are now getting a look from the other side.

The Okanagan Hockey Academy female prep team players are volunteering their time to Food Services for the Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games, Feb. 25-28.

“We have been given so many opportunities — playing for the OHA, we are going to go to university to play hockey, we have a strong family that made sure we always had enough — that we want to volunteer our time to help others,” said Stephanie, who is committed along with her sister to Brown University next year.

“In sport you often see where the athletes are now, but seeing where they start out is special.

You can see the passion in young athletes. After spending hours training sometimes you lose what you love about your sport, but watching these younger athletes, you can’t help but smile. It reminds me of what sport is all about and those kind of moments, and helping others, are what volunteering is all about.”

At 13 years old, the twins competed at the Alberta Winter Games bringing home a bronze medal.

Fast-forward to 2015 and Alexandra competed for Team BC in hockey at the Canada Winter Games held in Prince George. Replacing the National Women’s Under-18 Championship every four years, the Canada Winter Games highlights the future of the women’s game in a province versus province showdown for a gold medal; alumni includes Olympians such as Meghan Agosta, Hayley Wickenheiser and Marie-Philip Poulin.

Despite being 17, the Rempe twins understand what it takes to put on such big events.

“I couldn’t even imagine what the events we have participated in would have been like without all the volunteer support. It would have been terrible,”

It is kind of like being at a concert and having a backstage pass.

– Alexandra Rempe, BC Winter Games volunteer said Alexandra. “At the Canada Winter Games there was so many volunteers and it was so helpful and inspiring.

They took care of all the little things, simple things like taking your bags, directing you the right way and opening doors. It just took all the stress away. Now I am really excited to be on that other spectrum to help athletes and watch them compete.”

The twins have volunteered back in their hometown in Alberta serving lunch to those in need and at the Penticton Soupateria with their school. Along with their OHA teammates, they will be helping feed the estimated 1,800 athletes from all over B.C. who are coming to Penticton.

“I think it is great to give back because so many people in your life help you out and now to turn around and help

them and get to be part of something so big like the BC Games is cool.

It is kind of like being at a concert and having a backstage pass,” said Alexandra.

Not only are the pair volunteering with their teammates, but their mom, Janice Rempe, has caught the Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games excitement. She plans on registering as a volunteer as well.

“Volunteers really make these type of events happen. I know, from going as a spectator and having my kids involved, how important volunteers are.

Penticton has so much to offer and the community is really going to make a huge difference for all the athletes and people who come out to watch the Games,” said Janice.

Volunteers are still needed, especially in the areas of Food Services, Accommodation and Security. As some areas require a criminal record check, registering as soon as possible to become a volunteer is encouraged.

Volunteers are a vital part of enhancing the legacy from the BC Winter Games – receiving valuable training and enhanced skill development in event management and host-

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Destination Osoyoos and Okanagan College are partnering to deliver Passport to Employment — an innovative

program that aims to grow the food, wine and tourism industry by providing free, hands-on training to high school students in Osoyoos and Oliver.

“We recognized that if we could offer a hands-on training program to our local youth, we would all win,” said Brianne Hearle, director of marketing with Des-

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Passport to Employment is unique because the curriculum contains hands-on training and certification options in areas that the wine, food and tourism industry have long recognized are skill gaps. Topics include essential employment skills, professionalism in the workplace, as well as front desk, housekeeping and cashier training. Students will also earn valuable industry recognized certificates, including FoodSafe, WorldHost, Serving it Right, WorkSafe BC Occupational First Aid, WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) and BC Wine Server.

“We worked closely with Destination Osoyoos to carefully design a program that produces graduates that can convey to visitors the exceptional experiences we have to offer in Osoyoos and area,” said Sharon Reems, program co-ordinator, Okanagan

College. “We also have a distinct advantage in that our students will have the opportunity to connect with and learn from the industry that they hope to pursue a career in. Passport to Employment really showcases how our hospitality, wine and food businesses stand out as premium customer service providers.”

Passport to Employment is open to all current high school students in Oliver and Osoyoos. The program begins January 23 and runs until the middle of April. Classes will move between Okanagan College’s Oliver Centre and Osoyoos, and will be held on weekends and evenings. Students will receive four high school credits for successfully completing the program and have the opportunity to participate in a job fair sponsored by Destination Osoyoos. Graduates of the program will also be eligible to apply for a $1,000 scholarship to further their education.

“For those students that successfully complete this program,” said Scott, “they will undoubtedly be ahead of the crowd when it comes to securing jobs this summer and getting started into the career of their choice.”

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Health Minister Terry Lake and B.C. Nurses’ Union president Gayle Duteil announced Tuesday they have reached a staff increase agreement that has been the main obstacle to signing a new contract.

The previous deal expired nearly two years ago, and the dispute over staffing was headed for arbitration.

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Lake said the first priority is to offer full-time positions to some of the 7,000 casual nurses working in B.C. Nurses from other provinces would be the next choice, and international recruiting would take place after that.

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School District international program growing Western News Staff

Okanagan Skaha School District’s International Student Program is not only growing quickly, but also becoming increasingly more financially stable.

The program is bringing in over $1 million this year for the school board. While much of that money goes to funding the program itself, the program is expected to have a $200,000 surplus this year, which pays for programs such as English Language Learners (formerly English Second Language), the sister city exchange program with Ikeda, Japan, and the salaries of the international team.

Over the course of the 2015-16 school year, 112 students will have gone through the International Student Program. With students staying anywhere from two weeks to the full school year, the program will have had the equivalent of 60 full-time students, nearly double last year’s equivalent of 35 FTE students.

“We set some targets and some goals, we’re looking to have 75 or more for next year,” said Jeff Guy, International Student Program administrator. “Growing gradually is the right recipe as it affords our schools to be prepared for welcoming students, and it allows us to generate more quality home stays in the community. We couldn’t handle bring-

ing in 150 students, we don’t have the infrastructure for that. In the long haul, we’d like to come in around 100 full-time equivalent students.”

With students from 11 different international countries represented in the school district, more and more nationalities continue to appear among students in middle and high schools. In fact, the program has become so well-known they have had potential students reach out to them from countries they have never even recruited in.

Despite the financial success of the program, that isn’t it’s largest benefit. As Guy explained, the best part of the program is how it exposes students to other cultures.

“I see the relationships that grow and develop here, I see the emotional attachment that kids develop in a short time,” he said. “I know there are homestead families that stay in touch with students over the years. I had one student that came through our school (Penticton Secondary School) and I visit with him when I’m recruiting in Japan. Those kind of relationships that develop as part of the international program are immeasurable.”

With goals continuing to climb next year and into the future, the International Student Program has found it’s place in the school district.

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The Penticton Vees spotted the Powell River Kings a 3-1 lead they failed to build on and protect.

The Vees scored four unanswered goals in the final two periods en route to a 5-3 win at the South Okanagan Events Centre Saturday night in front of 2,354 fans.

“I thought it was something that we haven’t really dealt with in a while,” said Vees coach-general manager Fred Harbinson. “We haven’t been behind like that, especially that early. It could have really slid away from us.”

The Vees have one win in three games when trailing after one period.

Defenceman Colton Poolman sparked the comeback with his shot from the point in the second period that beat Stefan Wornig at 13:09. Easton Brodzinski, the game’s first star, tied the game on a two-on-zero rush with Nicolas Jones.

“I thought our guys did a really good job of kind of digging their heels in and putting the breaks to Powell River’s game and slowly but surely we started taking over that game by the second period,” he said.

Owen Sillinger, the game’s second star, was credited with the assist and assisted on the Vees’ final two goals scored by Brodzinski, who now has 25, and Jones, 12. Sillinger finished with three assists.

“We didn’t have the best start. I think getting off to the kill set us back a little bit,” said Sillinger.

“I think we found our way through the second period.

Brodzinski came up huge with those two big goals.

Jones iced them. I think the biggest thing is we worked hard and trusted the game plan all the way through.”

When it came to his own performance, Sillinger credited his success to the effort he is putting in during practice. He is working harder and executing and is focused on the details and that is following into games.

Sillinger said following the first period they evaluated themselves. Harbinson never sensed panic in his group and said the message between the first and second was that they had

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5. Along with hockey, what other sports have you played that you enjoy? I played every single sport growing up. My second favourite was probably football.

It’s aggressive.

NICO FELDNER and the EC Red Bull Salzburg under-20 team will take on the Penticton Vees Wednesday at the South Okanagan Events Centre at 7 p.m. as part of their tour of the BCHL, which started in West Kelowna and takes them to Vernon on Jan.25 and Victoria on Jan.27.

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been scoring a lot of goals as of late.

“We have been scoring over four goals a game quite a bit,” he said. “I just reminded them of that. We needed to get back to some basics. Maybe we needed to play with a little more urgency.”

Brodzinski gave the Vees a 4-3 lead at 11:35 of the third following a faceoff win as he ripped a shot past Wornig’s blocker side.

Wornig finished with 35 saves, while Anthony Brodeur had a 20-save performance.

The Kings built their lead with the help of two early power-play goals.

The Vees went zero-forfour on the man advantage.

The Vees were without captain Tyson Jost, who missed his third straight game with an upper body injury, as well as Demico Hannoun, Mitch Brooks, Desi Burgart and defencemen Gabe Bast and Griffin Mendel, who has been visiting schools over the weekend.

Harbinson said the win will give the players confidence and a lesson learned.

“We weren’t focused enough at the beginning of the game. Taking a penalty before the game even starts with a player staying out too long in warm up,” said Harbinson. “That’s never going to happen again.”

Vees rookie Taylor Ward said going into the second half of the season, and getting ready for playoffs, they are going to have to deal with bigger adversity than going down 2-0 in the first.

1. Which minor hockey coach made the biggest impact on you and why?

Tim Frischmon or Mike Brodzinski.

Easton’s dad, they coached me all the way through in the summer in AAA. I think they had the biggest influence.

2.What is your favourite hockey memory? Winning the gold medal in Russia, the Four Nations tournament. I represented my country, it was really special and a huge honour.

3.Who is your favourite hockey player and why? Zach Parise because he’s a hometown Minnesota guy. He works his butt off every shift. You can tell when he’s out there that he’s on a mission every single time he’s on the ice.

4. What are some things you like doing in your spare time? Hang out with the guys. We play a lot of Call of Duty. Being in B.C., being outdoors. there is no bet-

6. What do you consider your best hockey skill? Probably my speed. Just moving my feet. Get in on the rush.

Forechecking.

7. Why do you wear the number that you do? I didn’t have many options. I wasn’t going to choose 97. You think of Connor McDavid out there. I was always 10 or 13.

8. What age did you start playing hockey? I was four years old.

9. What are you listening to on your iPod? I listen to a lot of Wiz Khalifa. I like rap, country music and electronic dance music.

10. Who has the best sense of humour on the team? Why? Mitch Brooks or Benny Brar. They are very outgoing. They’ve always got to put their two cents in.

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PENTICTON VEES FORWARD Darius Davidson takes Powell River King Brandon Kennedy hard into the boards during BCHL action. The Vees won at home 5-3.

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“Just kind of a little wake up,” said Ward, who put up two goals and three points in a 6-2 win over Merritt on Jan. 15. “How we got to be ready for each game.”

The Vees, now ranked No. 2 in the Canadian Junior Hockey League, next league game isn’t until Friday against the Chilliwack Chiefs at the SOEC. Harbinson said Jost will

be ready to play Friday, while they expect to learn more about Hannoun and Brooks on Wednesday. On Wednesday, the Vees play the EC Red Bull Salzburg U20 team from Austria as part of a BCHL tour.

Sillinger said playing the European team should be fun.

“We’re looking forward to it,” said Sillinger.

“It might be a little bit dif-

ferent. A little bit weird.

We’re excited.”

“It’s kind of exciting.

It’s going to be fun to play a team that plays a different style of game,” said Ward.

“It’s going to be cool to see what ... their skills are.”

EC Red Bull Salzburg is third in Group A of the Erste Bank Young Stars League with 16 wins, 11 losses and one overtime loss in 28 games.

Tyson Jost and Dante Fabbro of the Penticton Vees top the BCHLers ranked by NHL Central Scouting.

NHL Central Scouting released its mid-term player rankings in advance of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft and there are six BCHL players among the 14 junior A players rated. In addition, one league alumnus from the National Collegiate Athletic Association ranks is included.

Jost sits at No. 15, while Fabbro is at No. 18. Jost is third in BCHL scoring with 26 goals and 67 points in 34 games, while Fabbro is 23rd with 10 goals and 46 points in 31 games.

The remaining BCHL players listed are as follows: No. 48 – Dennis Cholowski – Chilliwack Chiefs No. 131 – Kohen Olischefski – Chilliwack Chiefs No. 157 – Kyle Betts – Powell River Kings No. 186 – Colin Grannary – Merritt Centennials From the NCAA, former Salmon Arm Silverbacks defenceman Chase Priskie of Quinnipiac University came in at No. 183. There is also one player named that is currently here as part of the Red Bull Salzburg club, Valentin Busch, who comes in at No. 132 on the European list.

This year’s NHL Entry Draft will be held June 24 and 25 at First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y.

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The Sandman Hotels Open Penticton squash championship at the Penticton Racquet and Fitness Club Sunday came down to the top seeds.

It was also a rematch between Nathan Lake and Angus Gillams, both from England. Lake, ranked 83rd in the Professional Squash Association World Tour, defeated Gillams, ranked 90th, in three sets in their first meeting. Gillams returned the favour in the championship, 11-6,11-6 and 11-4.

It was a pleasing feeling for Gillams to beat Lake after losing their first match.

“I knew it was going to be a tough match,” said Gillams, 20, who along with Lake, had shown some frustration with the officials calls during the match. “I wanted to get my revenge. It feels good.”

Gillams, a former junior champion in England, said facing Lake was hard physically. Gillams wanted to make the match difficult for Lake and make him work.

“He’s strong. He’s a big boy,” said Gillams. “Got to make sure you keep him out of the middle because he is just so strong. And make sure you’re not giving him anything cheap, any easy points. He will put the ball away if you give him the options.”

Gillams believes that Lake got physically tired and that allowed him to run away with the third game.

“I felt good coming into today. I had a tough match yesterday, that sharpened me up for today,” said Gillams. “I just wanted to put in a good performance. I didn’t want to come out thinking I could have done any better.”

Earlier in the open Gillams faced Colombian Jesus Ramirez and beat him 11-2, 11-1 and 11-3. His next match was against Mexico’s Marco Toriz-Caddo, winning 11-5, 11-1 and 11-4. He said they were good, but what helped him win was their inability to keep pace with play. Gillams liked the tournament and said it ran smoothly, especially having only one late start, which impressed him. Gillams also liked the courts and the gyms, which allowed the players to warm up. A return for Gillams is a definite possibility, es-

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pecially if the open grows in numbers. Gillams and Lake were among a field of 16 pros.

The amateur side attracted 90 players from Canada and the U.S. Winning the A side was Abbotsford’s Michael Parker, while Trail’s Kevin Limbert won the B side.

Kelowna’s Jordan Groves won the C side. Club owner Jordan Iannone finished 10th on the A side. On the junior side, local Xavier Roepcke won competing in it for the first time. It was

a good feeling for him, especially in his hometown.

Roepcke liked the competition, though he had his share of ups and downs.

“I wasn’t too happy with most of my performances, but today I played really well,” said Roepcke, who won 12 of 13 games against four opponents.

Roepcke’s coach, Adam Terheege, who also organized and competed in the Open in the pro bracket, said it was great for the junior player to have that success.

“It’s great for him to get this experience,” said Terheege, adding the experience is a reason his game has gotten a lot better. “He’s done amazing.”

Terheege liked how the weekend went as they try to build the sport in the city. He spent a few months working on putting this together to attract some of the best squash players in the world.

“It’s great to have these athletes travel here to play in the tournament,” said Ter-

heege, who hopes to grow the prize purse from the $5,000 given out to attract stronger players.

It was the first time the club hosted a PSA event, which Terheege said is good for the club and it brings awareness to the city.

The club offers a junior program Monday’s and Friday’s 4-6 p.m. every week for ages seven-15. For details, contact Terheege at the club.

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Whitehorse trio gives Steam a push Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

of like living the dream I guess,” said Malchow.

The adjustment to the KIJHL was dealing with feeling intimidated, not having a cage on his face and facing bigger, older players. Malchow, sixfoot-one, 160 pounds, got used to the league midway through last season, then it became “a lot of fun.”

Malchow, sixth in Steam scoring with seven goals and 21 points in 25 games, loves scrums.

“It’s fun to chirp back and forth,” said Malchow, who hasn’t played since Dec.1 due to an injury.

“It’s a really competitive league and fun to play in.”

While their ice time is relatively the same as last year, as DePourcq likes to roll four lines, their production is better. It’s been more fun for Malchow and his confidence has grown.

“It just seems that it’s easier, playing a year in the league,” said Malchow, who likes to go in the corners and feed teammates with passes. “Having guys like this to work

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WYATT GALE, left, Riley Pettitt, middle and Jarrett Malchow have been big pieces for the Summerland Steam in their second season in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.

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with, it’s easy.”

Last year the group played primarily together.

This season DePourcq split them up to spread the talent among the lineup.

DePourcq described Pettitt as a relentless, hard working player while Malchow and Gale share those qualities.

“All three of them have a little offensive touch.

They are exciting players to watch,” said DePourcq.

“They fit in well in the dressing room.”

Pettitt considers himself the playmaker, while Gale joked he likes to let the others do the work so he can score. Gale, third in team scoring with nine goals and 27 points in 37 games, said the difference for him this season is having more confidence.

There is no more being intimidated or adjusting.

“We’re able to go out

there and dominate games if we play to the best of our ability,” he said.

Pettitt, who played major midget for the Cariboo Cougars prior to joining the Steam, said he is more comfortable in what he can do. He has also loved coming to the rink.

He ranks third in team scoring with 17 goals and 36 points in 38 games.

DePourcq said the trio are very coachable and

bring a competitive spirit.

“They compete all the time,” he said. “They have a love for the game.”

While the three give everything for the Steam, DePourcq is doing what he can to help them earn National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 3 scholarships.

“I see a great opportunity for them,” said DePoucq. “The parents are excited about it.”

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The KISU swim club hopes 2016 is as successful as 2015.

“We had a spectacular season last year. In fact one of our best ever,” said KISU head coach Tina Hoeben. “It would be pretty hard to beat that. I actually think that the group of swimmers we have in the water are capable of that. I’m really looking forward to seeing what they can do.”

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Motivation to play a higher level of hockey led Whitehorse natives Wyatt Gale, Riley Pettitt and Jarrett Malchow to pack their bags for Summerland.

They’ve known each other since they were kids, have played rep together and were on the same line in bantam. Being nearly 2,340 kilometres from home hasn’t been too hard because as Pettitt said, they have gotten used to being away since they were 15. Malchow didn’t leave home until his second year of midget as he didn’t think he was going anywhere with hockey. That was until Gale convinced him to join him with the North East B.C. Trackers in Dawson Creek two years ago.

“We have just kind of followed each other around, trying to get on the same teams,” said Gale.

Pettitt led the way for the three to play for the Steam when he received

a letter to attend camp.

Three years ago Pettitt and his family were in Kelowna, and while visiting had an interest in checking out junior camps to see what it was like. Steam coach John DePourcq said they liked what they saw after coming. Pettitt performed well in the spring camp and earned an invite to the main camp.

“They are great kids from great families and have a great work ethic,” said DePourcq.

As rookies last season, the 19-year-olds combined for 27 goals and 58 points. Pettitt and Gale each contributed 11 goals to the Steam offence. Malchow said it’s been different and fun playing in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.

Playing in Whitehorse didn’t provide much competition but the 20-team circuit with players the same age and skill has been better.

“It was kind of the same up there. Playing down here with two of my best buddies I’ve grown up playing with, it’s kind

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first runner up for Club of the Year from Swim BC, they sent Andrew Cooke and Avery Ruth Newton to the CanAm in March, Cooke also competed at the Para PanAm Games in Toronto, while Newton medalled at the World Special Olympic Games in L.A. Acacia Benn, Jaren LeFranc, Sam Lasinski, Tyler Wall, Riley Wall and Samuel Matthew went to age-group nationals in Quebec City in July. LeFranc also competed at the Western Canada Summer Games and has qualified to attend Olympic trials, as did Cooke, who has gone before, and Riley McLean.

Hoeben said that will be a really good experience. For LeFranc, 16, it will be about the experience and seeing what he can do against Canada’s best swimmers.

“He is quite young to be having the goal of making the team,” said Hoeben.

He is also going to the Junior International Swim Meet in Toronto.

Payton Nackoney secured a scholarship with the University of South Dakota, they raised $2,000 for the OSNS at the annual Albatross MegaSwim. They had 10 swimmers finish December on the Honour Roll (maintaining a 90 per cent average in their secondary studies): Reece Haberstock, Lasinski, Wynn Nordlund, Mackenzie Wallich, Joy Wang, Simon Paisley, Matthew, James Naude, Emmy Caruso and Annmarie Lang-Hodge.

Next month, the club is hosting the AA provincial short course championships running Feb. 12-14. The club is still actively looking for volunteers and for donations from local businesses. Those interested in offering support are asked to go to www.kisu.ca. The club is also offering a free two-week trial for kids starting Feb.1. Sign up by emailing admin@kisu.ca.

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Flying Fools return to Peachfest including Yokohama, Japan; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Singapore and the Los Angeles County Fair.

“We all agree that the high dive show was absolutely spectacular and without question the best act we have seen at the exhibition,” said John Barnes, spokesperson for the annual Bermuda exhibition.

In Canada, they have performed from coast to coast including the Canadian National Exhibition, in Toronto and the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver.

Prior to visiting Peach Festival in August, the Flying Fools will be headlining at the Calgary Stam-

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The world-famous Flying Fools are returning to the Penticton Peach Festival and bringing their high-flying antics with them.

The high dive team is returning to Peachfest for the first time since 2010.

The 69th annual Peach Festival is scheduled for Aug. 3-7.

“They are unbelievable,” said Bill Kolter, Peach Festival Entertainment Director. “What a show.”

The Flying Fools are based out of Quebec and have performed all over the world, with recent stops

pede.

The Flying Fools are set to perform twice daily in Okanagan Lake Park during the first four days of Peachfest.

The leader of the group, Yves Milord, is a consultant with Cirque du Soleil and for more than a decade he has been in charge of the Canadian team at the Acapulco Cliff Diving Championships.

“You won’t see better family entertainment anywhere, and thanks to our sponsors, it is free for everyone to enjoy,” Kolter said.

For further information visit www.peachfest.com.

Kiwanis allows young performers to grow Sawyer Klassen Black Press

THE FLYING FOOLS are returning to the Penticton Peach Festival for the first time since 2010.

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For nearly two months of every year, the Penticton Kiwanis Festival takes the stage in Penticton.

The festival sees around 1,700 registrants from throughout the Okanagan Valley display their talents and compete for a spot at Provincials every year.

“What’s really exciting is to watch some of these young individuals progress through their various disciplines and then go on, if they’re chosen, to Provincials, and then possibly Nationals,” said board member Jeannette Palfrey.

“Through Penticton and this festival, we’ve watched these young people progress though the levels and achieve their achievements.

It’s exciting.”

Pianist Chi-Yan Lee has been a participant since 2007, and she noted performing at the festival provides a fantastic opportunity.

“It’s such a great opportunity to showcase your performance piece and be able to show people your talent, whether you’re a good musician or a dancer or a poet,” she said. “There’s always something to show to the community.”

Anne Lu is another pianist who has several years of experience participating in the festival, and she reflected on how helpful it is in helping performers im-

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“You grow a lot as a performer when you’re actually out there performing for an audience in that sort of situation,” she explained. “Of course afterwards you always get really good advice from the adjudicators. I find that’s helpful because even though I’ve always had really good teachers, it’s always help-

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Another element of the festival both girls love is how they get to meet the other performers, see who is at their level, collaborate, learn new tips and share their own.

The 2016 Penticton Kiwanis Festival will be held from March 2 through April 30.

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TRUMPET PLAYERS, left to right, Jordan Mottershead, Elena Selles and Oliver Godbold are some of the Pen High students who will be setting the mood prior to Alfie Zappacosta’s show at the Shatford Centre, where Pen High music teacher Justin Glibbery will be helping Zappacosta perform along with two other local musicians.

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We all dream of rocking out on stage with the musicians we listened to in high school, but few are as lucky as the music teacher at Penticton Secondary, Justin Glibbery, who gets to do just that in February.

Glibbery is set to share the stage with Juno-winner Alfie Zappacosta, who is coming to the Shatford Centre on Feb. 6.

“For me this is a really cool gig personally, to play with this guy, like I was listening to him in high school,” said Glibbery, who will be playing piano with Zappacosta, joined by local musicians Stefan Bienz on bass and Michael Treadway on drums.

Grade 9 and 10 students from Glibbery’s class will be providing the music

prior to the start of the show, which also acts as a fundraiser for the Pen High music department.

“It will certainly be their first gig like that. We’ve played kind of regular band concerts, but my mandate with fundraising is it’s got to involve music somehow,” Glibbery said.

“He’s the headliner of course, but it’s a chance for them to play in the 45 minutes before the show. I think that’s really nice because it’s a benefit for the department so I think it’s appropriate for us to be involved somehow.”

Last summer Glibbery met Zappacosta for the first time through a mother of one of his students who had a connection.

“When they were here having a holiday in the summer we hooked up and I met them and had a great conversation and kind of hit it off,” Glibbery said.

Zappacosta’s 40-year career spans from the hit Overload on the multi-platinum Dirty Dancing soundtrack to portraying Christ in Jesus Christ Superstar.

He made a big impact on Glibbery, who is trying to extend that to a new generation.

“I have played his music for a lot of the kids and some say ‘I’ve heard that before.’ The kids parents are getting closer to my age, I was a kid in the ‘80s, that was his big heyday. I had his tapes and I was a big fan,” Glibbery said.

I love his tunes, especially now. His tunes are little more stripped down in terms of them not getting rocked out on on ‘80s production like some of them were. They are sounding really good.”

Tickets are $25 and are available at the Shatford Centre, online at www.offrampjazz.com, at the door or from a Pen High music student.

Lip Sync Challenge looking for sponsors Dale Boyd

Western News Staff

Fans of the lip sync battles on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon may get a chance to live out their personal lip sync fantasies in Penticton, but first the event is looking for sponsors.

James Chicalo, normally does the Name That Tune quiz on Friday’s at the Copper Mug Pub, and he and Lisa Laflamme are heading the Lip Sync Challenge with plans for some proceeds to benefit the South Okanagan Women in Need Society.

Through a friend at SOWINS, Chicalo said it was a “natural fit.”

The contest is set to run four weeks starting March 2 with five contestants per night miming through their best two songs

each evening, followed by semi-finals and finals.

The event will feature Penticton celebrities as judges, though they have yet to be announced.

The event is asking for $500 plus prizing from potential sponsors. Some of those funds will go directly to SOWINS. However, the donations don’t end there, with themes planned around donations towards SOWINS. “They are really in need of things for SOWINS. One of the things they need is food. So we’re going to do a food drive one night, the next night we’re going to do a big toilet paper drive, and see how much toilet paper we can put on the dance floor,” Chicalo said. “Christmas is over, but they still need the help, they still need money

for the house, so it seemed like a natural fit to do it and have some fun.”

Performers will have to go all out if they want to take the top prize Chicalo said.

“You can’t cheat at this. You can’t use your phone to look up the answer like I deal with at Name That Tune every Friday night,” Chicalo said.

Contestants will be judged on how much they get the audience going, their lip syncing ability, stage presence and the presentation of the songs they are performing.

The finalists will take home some prizes, yet to be determined.

For more information visit facebook. com/lipsyncmug and those interesting in sponsoring the event can call Lisa at 250488-7823 or James at 604-506-1614.

Penticton man added to WWE lineup Western News Staff

When the Road to Wrestlemania comes to Penticton, a local boy will be in the mix.

Matt Clement a.k.a. Tyler Breeze has been added to the lineup for WWE Live: Road to Wrestlemania coming to the

South Okanagan Events Centre.

Breeze is a Zoolander-esque “pretty boy” obsessed with taking selfies who was recently called up from the WWE’s development branch NXT. Kevin Owens has been removed from the card, which currently features Dean Ambrose take on Bray Wyatt and feature

Demon Kane, the Dudley Boyz, Dolph Ziggler and Breeze as well as yet to be announced WWE stars and Divas. The upcoming card is subject to change.

Road to Wrestlemania hits the SOEC on Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. with tickets starting at $20, available by calling 1-877-SOECTIX or online at www.valleyfirsttix.com.

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For Rylan Wheeler, it’s an experience he just can’t put into words.

On Dec. 25, the Grade 10 student at Penticton Secondary School released his first single, Dreams, on iTunes. Along with the single he also released an acoustic and a remix version, as well as an album that sold all three.

Almost one month after the release, Wheeler is thrilled with how sales have gone. So far there have been over 1,000 album sales, over 1,000 sales of the single and the song has been streamed over 16,000 times.

“My goal really was just to get one person to buy my song, I’d be happy,” Wheeler explained. “It’s insane to have this many people want to buy my song.

I’ve had a lot of people contact me on social media telling me how great it is, it’s been crazy.”

After months of legal work and recording with Cleopatra Records, based in Los Angeles, Wheeler’s song is finally out and he’s ecstatic with how it turned out. Describing the entire experience as “surreal” he noted it’s one he’s incredibly grateful for.

“Ever since I was a kid my dream has been to share my music with the world and what I can do, my talent,” he

said. “It’s been surreal that people are actually listening to me, and they want more. I’m definitely excited for what’s to come.”

Wheeler’s promotional activities for Dreams have started to slow down, and at this point he is simply sitting back and enjoying the ride. That doesn’t mean he’s taking a break from music though, as he is working on writing new songs and hopes to release another single in the next few months.

Dreams, the acoustic version and the remix version can be purchased on iTunes for 99 cents, while an album including all three renditions can be purchased for $2.99.

Reluctant Dragon set for Children’s Showcase Western News Staff

The next offering from Children’s Showcase is set to bring some puppet magic to Penticton with Tears of Joy Theatre’s The Reluctant Dragon.

Life-sized puppets are animated by actors in this retelling of the beloved children’s story by Kenneth Grahame.

When a dragon moves into the neighborhood, people panic — except for one kind and caring child who sees a friend instead

of a foe. The two aim to convince others to see beyond appearances and find the truth inside.

The classic tale has a heartfelt message of tolerance and friendship that will resonate with all ages.

Portland Oregon’s Tears of Joy Theatre has thrilled audiences with excellence in puppetry since 1971, reaching more than 100,000 people each year at home and on tour. The upcoming Penticton performance is the second of four shows in the Children’s

Showcase performance series. The Reluctant Dragon is suitable for ages three and older.

The performance takes place Jan. 24 at 2 p.m.. at the Cleland Theatre in the Penticton Community Centre.

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calendar Wednesday January 20

Healing Service in St. Saviour’s church at noon on Jan. 20. The Order of St. Luke meets at 10 a.m. Everyone welcome.[012p] THe MulTiculTural SocieTy of Penticton has bocce on Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. at 135 Winnipeg St. Everyone welcome. Call 250-4939124 for more information.[we] 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 beginner line dance at 9 a.m., medical Qi Gong at 10 a.m., coffee social 10 a.m. to noon, intermediate line dance at 1 p.m., cribbage at 1 p.m., pilates at 3:30 p.m., ukulele strumalong at 6:30 p.m.[we] Senior SingleS, 65 and over, meet from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club for coffee. Call 250-4927078 for more info on this event.

KiWaniS cluB MeeTS at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 390 Brunswick St. Call

250-493-8901 for information about Kiwanis. oliver douBle o Quilters have drop-in activities Wednesdays.

Hand and FooT canasta at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Lessons available for those who have never played before. Call June evenings at 250-492-7630 for info. Everyone welcome. carpeT BoWling FroM 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Recreation and Wellness Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. alcoHolicS anonyMouS HaS daily meetings in Penticton and area.

Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours) for more info. anaveTS HaS HuMp Day with the kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon.

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

by Shindigger at 6:30 p.m. 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. care cloSeT THriFT Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and special auctions. Open

Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

All proceeds to the local hospital and hospice.

Donations welcome.

SeniorS’ recreaTion and Wellness Centre at 439 Winnipeg St. hosts euchre every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Call Jeanne at 250-4927266 for more info.

THe penTicTon acadeMy of Music String Orchestra rehearses from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. in the lounge of the Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave. New members welcome. Please call 250493-7977 for more info. oKanagan FallS SeniorS’ Centre has music and coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and carpet bowling at 1 p.m. penTicTon duplicaTe Bridge Club has games Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Legion on Martin Street. Call Birgitta at 250-770-1154 for more information.

SuMMerland arT cluB meets Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Summerland Library.

Drop-in fee is $10 and painters of all levels are welcome. Workshops available.

Contact Evelyn at 250-493-9279 for information.

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

For info call Moe at 250770-7524 or visit www. fosterbc.ca or www.mcf. gov.bc.ca/foster.

Thursday January 21

FriendSHip Force South p enTicTon Okanagan monthly luncheon and meeting in the Days Inn at noon with a meeting to follow at 1 p.m. Annual memberships are due: $20 Canadian or $15 U.S. Call 250-493-6952 for more information.[014p] SouTH Main drop-in Centre has Spanish conversation at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10 a.m., bingo and a crafters meeting at 1 p.m., improver line dance at 1 p.m., introductory ukelele at 2 p.m.[th] elKS cluB HaS Crib Wars at 1 p.m. and snowball darts at 7 p.m.[th] royal canadian legion branch 40 has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., crib at 7 p.m., 502 Martin St. Thursday Night Live with TR2 at 8 p.m. anaveTS HaS Wing specials from 3 to 6 p.m.

TopS B.c. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Beverley at 250493-5968 or Liz at 250493-7997 for more info. 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.

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. penTicTon Fly FiSHerS meet the first Thursday each month at 216 Hastings St. at 7 p.m.

They welcome new individuals and family memberships. For more info, visit www.pentictonflyfishers.ca.[th01] penTicTon Tune-agerS orcHeSTra practice with conductor Gordon Dawson on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, Shatford Centre 760 Main St. Over 50 and play a musical instrument? Come and check us out, or call Gordon at 250-492-9844.[091s] 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.

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Friday Social dance with Destiny, the Dance Band at the South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. starting at 7:30 p.m. $7 per person. royal canadian legion branch 40 has a beef dip lunch at 11 a.m., steak or rib dinner at 5:50 p.m. and music by Razvon at 6 p.m. elKS cluB on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. Funtime dancers upstairs at 7 p.m. [Fr] anaveTS HaS line dance classes at 1 p.m. by donation, mixed doubles at 7 p.m. and karaoke at 7:30 p.m.

SouTH Main drop-in Centre has yoga at 9 a.m., Tai Chi at 10:30 a.m. and Mah Jong at 1 p.m.[fr] al-anon MeeTS aT the Bethel Pentecostal Church at 945 Main St. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272. eagleS cluB HaS Friday Night Live dinner at 5 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome.

THe oliver SeniorS’ Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo at 1 p.m. every Friday and regular drop-in pool Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.[091c] oKanagan FallS legion has meat draws and 50-50 draws on Friday and Saturday at 5 p.m.[107s] alcoHolicS anonyMouS HaS Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon at 1265 Fairview Rd. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216.

Friends group meets at Bethel Church at 7:30 p.m., 945 Main St. The Summerland group meets at 7:30 p.m. at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, 9311 Prairie Valley Rd. SaTurday January 23 anaveTS HaS THe kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon, drop-in pool at noon, dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. alcoHolicS anonyMouS HaS daily meetings in Penticton and area.

Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours). 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. 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. alcoHolicS anonyMouS HaS its 12 bells group at noon at the Heritage Centre on the Penticton Indian Band. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 7 p.m. at 9311 Prairie Valley Rd. Call service 24 hours is 250490-9216. The Oliver Seniors’ Centre, 5876 Airport St., has dancing at 10 a.m. to the Oliver Seniors Volunteer Band.[0912c] eagleS cluB HaS member appreciation day, burgers and fries at noon, beaver races at 4 p.m. elKS cluB on Ellis Street has crib at 10 a.m., dropin darts and early bird draw at 4 p.m., meat draw at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m.

upcoming evenTs THe penTicTon royal Canadian Legion is hosting a Robbie Burns Supper on Jan. 23 with dinner, bagpiping and dancing. Ticket will be on sale at some locations where posters are located Call Robert for more information at 250-4924371.[0123p] oliver Senior cenTre, 5876 Airport St., has a pool tournament on Jan. 25 starting at 9:30 a.m.

Preregestration is neccesary, call Ross Aston at 250-408-4597.[0125p] B.c reTired governMenT Employee Association has their monthly meeting on Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. in the Penticton Library theatre room, with guest speaker Avril DunleyOwen on My Trek Across Africa.

BroWn Bag lecTureS return every Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton Museum Auditorium.

This week’s lecture on Jan. 26 is by Don Gayton on Wetland Restoration in the Okanagan Valley.

Suggested donation is $2 for adults, $1 for children and includes include refreshments.[0126p] JaM SeSSion aT the Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., on Jan. 31 at 1 p.m. Admission is $2.50 and lunch is $5, served at 11:30 a.m.

Bring your instrument, voice or your dancing feet. Register anytime after 11:30 a.m. For more info, call 250-498-6142.[013p]

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GRANT Born October 2, 1929 in Chama, New Mexico; died January 15, 2016 in Penticton. John is survived by his wife, Margaret Schneider; sons, Alan (Michele) Gibson and John Paul (Karen) Schneider and grandchildren, John Patric, Jacob David, Jacqueline René (Dan) Cook, Jessica Lean (Brandon) Grimmett, Dana and Kathryn; great grandchildren, Lucy and Calvin Cook, Clifton Schneider and Marcie (Kelly) Roberts. John was predeceased by Marjorie Ann Schneider. A memorial service was held at the Penticton LDS Chapel on Tuesday, January 19.

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Dec. 10, 1923 - Jan. 12, 2016 Margarita passed away peacefully at Penticton Regional Hospital on Jan. 12, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Robert; sister, Irenee; son, Edward; and sister-in-law, Barbara. She was predeceased by her sister, Astra; and sons, Peter and Hardy. Margarita was born in Riga, Latvia and always held fond memories of her birthplace. She attended university at Frankfurt, Germany, to study Pharmacy. She and Robert moved to Ottawa where they raised their family, and in 1982 they moved to Penticton for their retirement.

Margarita was an avid reader of nonfiction and she prided herself on maintaining knowledge of current affairs and events. Margarita will always be remembered by her neighbours and friends as the elegantly and stately dressed woman, riding her single speed in all weather conditions to complete her errands. Margarita would often be seen “cruising” downtown with a smile on her face - she enjoyed riding her bicycle into her 90th year.

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Robert passed away peacefully at Moog & Friends Hospice House in Penticton. He is survived by his son, Edward; daughter in law, Barbra and niece, Sylvia. Robert was predeceased by his loving wife of 67 years, Margarita; sons, Peter and Hardy; brothers, Alexi and Leonide; father, Francis and mother, Otilija. Robert was born in Liepaja, Latvia. He graduated from Polytechnical Institute of Libau with a specialty in Electrical Engineering and then attended Johan Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany where he studied Chemical Engineering. Robert was a Public Servant with the Government of Canada and spent 32 years with the Department of National Defence and the Department of Supply and Services. In 1985 he relocated from Ottawa to Penticton for his retirement.

Unknown to many of us, Robert’s interests included designing houses, oil painting, chess and philately. Robert was an avid gardener and also enjoyed wine making— his preferred method of payment to neighbours and friends for their help was with a bottle of his cherry wine. Good food was always important to him and Robert looked forward to a steak dinner every Sunday. He was a member of the Gizeh Shriners of British Columbia. No funeral service by request.

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Sept. 12th 1954-Dec. 20th, 2015 My Dad My dad gave me life and taught me to live, with drive, kindness and love He was quiet and smart, with a generous heart; my dad is with me above I’ve learned a lot, as he gave me a lot, his hugs, his laugh and his smile It’s hard that you’ve left, nothing’s the same, but I know I’ll see you in awhile When I was a boy, the world was a dream; I’m older now, it’s a shame If I could go back, just for one day, I’d hug you and hold you the same Now I’m a dad, a father and blessed, a son I have, and I know I’ll smile once again, not in sorrow or pain, as you’re skiing in heaven’s white snow -Ross Mandeville Neal took care of us all with dedication and deep love. He was calm, stable, wise, generous, caring, grounded and humble.

A man of very few words, with a modest smile and soft twinkle. Dearly missed… but never, ever to be forgotten.

A family memorial was held on January 2, 2016.

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Help Wanted Support & Education/First Link Coordinator (Full Time) - KELOWNA First Link® referral systems, outreach to clients, and delivery of support, education programs within assigned area. Works as part of a team to build strong community, health-care professional relationships. Key responsibilities include: ensure Society’s core programs & services (information, support services and education) are consistently delivered, using various delivery methods and responding to needs of primary target groups; deliver standardized workshops for caregivers, people with early symptoms of dementia, and the public; develop, oversee support groups for family/friend caregivers and people with early symptoms of dementia, recruit/support volunteer facilitators. Also develop/maintain relationships with health care professionals through presentations, manage referral process to facilitate early intervention, maintain proactive outreach and follow up with people with dementia and families.

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Qualifications: Candidates must have: degree in related field with 3-5 yrs exp in health or social agency; extensive knowledge of and experience with Alzheimer’s disease/dementia and caregiving issues; volunteer management experience; experience providing support/education in human services environment; public speaking skills, exp. presenting structured education programs, group facilitation, peer support interventions; ability to work independently; exp. developing/building community connections. Must be able to travel occasionally. Some evening, weekend work is required. Flexibility with regards to scheduling is required.

Note: Must be able to drive and have reliable transportation.

Minds in Motion Coordinator (Part Time 28 hrs/week) - KELOWNA Minds in Motion® is a fitness & social program for people experiencing early stage memory loss. The Coordinator is responsible for development, management of the Society’s Minds in Motion programs including partnerships with community centres and volunteer management.

Due to expansion, the Coordinator will develop new Minds in Motion programs in the Okanagan in 2016. When in Resource Centre, works with other staff to provide admin support, office coverage, cohesive services for families. Key responsibilities include: develop/manage partnerships with community, or seniors’ centres; facilitate social interaction, encourage involvement in activities that engage people with dementia and their care partners; evaluate participants, manage transition process; consult with fitness instructor, provides assistance during fitness program; connect participants to ASBC services and other community resources; recruit, screen, train and supervise program volunteers.

Qualifications: Candidates must have: degree with related designations and 1-3 yrs exp in health or social agency related function; exp providing support/information in human services environment; knowledge and experience with dementia; volunteer management experience; able to lift program equipment; knowledge of Microsoft Office and database experience; strong organizational/time management; excellent interpersonal and customer service skills; able to work independently. Must be able to travel occasionally. Some evening, weekend work is required. Flexibility with regards to scheduling is required. Note: Must be able to drive and have reliable transportation.

To apply: Please identify the position to which you are applying. Resume w/ cover letter and salary expectations to: humanresources@alzheimerbc.org Human Resources, Alzheimer Society of B.C. 300 - 828 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1E2 Postings close on January 24, 2016. Please no job enquiry phone calls to the Kelowna Resource Centre. For complete job description(s), visit our website www.alzheimerbc.org

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Real Panama Hats $50.00 Flat includes Tax. Visit Hat HideAway 439 Main St. Penticton 778 476 6239. www.HatHideAway.org REFORESTATION NURSERY Seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs, and berries for shelterbelts or landscaping.

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Auto Accessories/Parts Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock.

We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel, 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton

Cars - Domestic 1998 Toyota Corolla, one owner, auto, 84,219 km’s, extra set of wheels, good winter tires, excellent condition, $3900, call (250)493-7470 2008 Pontiac G5, 4-dr, auto, 106Kms, excel shape, $6400 OBO. 250-276-5953

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Legal Notices WITNESSES SOUGHT to a motor vehicle accident that occurred on January 1, 2016 at approximately 2:00 pm at the intersection of White Avenue and Van Horne Street in Penticton between a 2013 gray Dodge Ram 1500 and a similar looking dark navy blue or black truck that left the scene (the “unidentified truck”). If you witnessed this motor vehicle accident or have any information regarding the licence plate number, owner, driver or location of the unidentified truck, please contact Lisa at Hillside Law at 250-487-7030 or lisa@hillsidelaw.ca.

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Going purple for change Western News Staff

Ivo Jaager President of Branch 40 of the royal Canadian Legion presenting a cheque for $1,500 to the parent committee of the 259th Panther Squadron of the royal Canadian air Cadets.

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The City of Penticton has dedicated Feb. 1-7 as Eating Disorder Awareness Week and the South Okanagan Events Centre is set to turn purple in support of the province-wide effort to raise awareness around eating disorders, body image and self-esteem.

Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness (PEDAW) has a number of awareness opportunities for the public including the hashtag #Purple4PEDAW, free wristbands and the chance to win prizes in an online scavenger hunt.

On Feb. 5 members of the public are invited to wear purple, take photos of themselves and any purple B.C. landmarks and share on the campaign’s Facebook page at bit.ly/Purple4PEDAW2016 and on twitter at @loveourbodies.

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Events Centre will have a purple glow for the week.

Free “Love Our Bodies, Love Ourselves” wristbands are available for B.C. residents at bit. ly/PEDAW_Wristband.

From Feb. 1-29 an online scavenger hunt will take place through a free application called GooseChase. Through various photo-based missions, contestants will earn points in the name of eating disorder awareness. The winner with the most points will wins n iPad Mini donated by Family Services of North Shore.

Random prize draws include a $100 gift certificate for The Source, a $50 Best Buy gift certificate and an inspirational neckless from Wonderkath Etsy Shop. Details about the contest can be found at bit.ly/PEDAW2016Hunt.

For more information email pedal@familyservices.bc.ca or www.jessieslegacy.com.

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In honour of January as Alzheimer’s month The Medical Arts Health Research Group is pleased to announce a South Okanagan Honour the Caregiver Award for caregivers who go above and beyond.

More than 500,000 Canadians have been diagnosed with dementia and over one million Canadians are caregivers for these family members.

The Honour the Caregiver Award recognizes one incredible caregiver in the South Okanagan who selflessly loves to help others.

For details on how to share your favourite caregiver story visit HealthResearchca.org. Deadline for story entries is Feb. 7.

Many Penticton residents are this month making one of their most important New Year’s resolutions ever. They’re becoming Dementia Friends, committing to learning a little bit about dementia so they can be supportive and inclusive toward people with the illness, which has become one of the country’s most pressing health issues. Statistics suggest three out of four area residents know someone living with dementia.

“People affected by dementia continue to live in and be a part of our communities, and we can support them to stay connected in ways that are meaningful for them,” said Laurie Myres, regional education and support co-ordinator for the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. for Penticton and the South Okanagan and Similkameen.

The Dementia Friend campaign is the cornerstone of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, which runs until the end of January. Becoming a Dementia Friend starts by signing up at DementiaFriends.ca.

The Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s South Okanagan and Similkameen branch helps people with dementia and their care partners. Penticton residents can find out about upcoming education sessions by contacting Laurie Myres at 250-493-8182 (toll-free 1-888318-1122) or lmyres@alzheimerbc.org, and visiting www.alzheimerbc.org.