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Penticton is buzzing about waterslides again, though this time the talk is about a temporary project.

On Feb. 15, city council gave unanimous endorsement to a proposal from the Downtown Penticton Association to bring a giant waterslide to the city for two days this summer.

Slide The City is 300 metres of slick vinyl waterslide — about the length of three football fields — that has been gaining popularity in cities around the world as a fun summer event.

Accompanied by city engineer Ian Chapman, Kerri Milton told council the DPA hopes to bring the 1,000-foot waterslide to Penticton for Canada Day, running down Vancouver Avenue from Cambie Street to the roundabout at the bottom of the long, steep slope.

The slide would be in operation from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both July 1 and 2.

Milton assured council that the cost of using the slide would be affordable, with prices ranging from $10 to $60 for their “experience packages,” which includes souvenirs and other benefits.

“We wanted to do something affordable for most people to celebrate Canada Day,” she said.

The plan also recognizes that homes and businesses along the route will be affected the giant waterslide, according to Milton.

“We have done the measurements for Vancouver Avenue, and it allows room for the safety fencing on both sides, as well as local traffic to go in as needed,” she said.

Emergency vehicles would also have access, she explained, adding there is an emergency shutoff.

“In 15 seconds they can have the whole thing taken down should there be an emer-

Slide the city is an event the downtown Penticton Association is exploring to possibly bring to Penticton. the giant waterslide, almost three football fields long, would be set up on the canada day weekend (July 1 and 2).

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gency and the emergency lane doesn’t prove to be enough,” she said.

There will be entertainment at the top of Vancouver Hill for the sliders with a DJ spinning tunes. However, there will be no food trucks in order to support both the Canada Day celebrations and food in Gyro Park as well as the Rotary Ribfest.

“No vending trucks, as we want to promote everything else that is happening in the downtown,” said Milton.

Volunteers will be needed to help out.

“We need approximately 60 people to pull all this off. They would be trained by Slide The City staff, and would receive a STC shirt,” said Milton, adding that all the businesses and residences that are on the slide

route will be given free passes to enjoy the day.

City council was enthusiastic about the idea.

“I wholeheartedly endorse this and would make that motion that we should explore bringing this into our community. I think it would be a lot of fun,” said Coun. Max Picton.

Water for the slide will be drawn from fire hydrants and recycled during the day. According to Slide The City, 40,000 to 76,000 litres of water are circulated during the day.

Mitch Moroziuk, director of operations for Penticton, was concerned whether the city would still be responsible to supply water if there are drought conditions, as there was in

2015.

Similar questions about water use and sustainability were raised when Slide The City set up in Kamloops last year. However, some members of council seemed ready to brush aside concerns.

Tarik Sayeed suggested that anyone who might raise concerns about the slide “have a glass of wine, sit back and let us have fun.”

Mayor Andrew Jakubeit joked that he hoped this waterslide proposal would be better accepted than the one made last year, referring to the Trio Marine project in Skaha Lake Park.

Milton said Moroziuk’s concern over water supply and other issues could be addressed when Slide The City representatives return in early March for a planning session.

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Family trying to hold on through the pain Mark Brett Western News Staff

Life on the road has become the norm for a Penticton family caring for their very sick little girl.

And it’s not easy.

In her short life, three-year-old Leona Stewart has spent more time in out-oftown hospitals than her own home.

Mom Elizabeth Lysons admits coping with the stress of her daughter’s still undiagnosed illness, putting food on the table for the rest of the family and worrying about where next month’s rent will come from can be overwhelming.

“There’s just trip, after trip, after trip (to the hospital) coming up but it’s our little girl so we have no choice but to be strong,” said Lysons in a telephone interview from B.C. Children’s Hospital. “We’re really strong people and we’re doing okay but we’re definitely in a lot of pain there’s no doubt about that.

“I guess I kind of save it for when I’m alone so I don’t fall apart there and dad (Clayton Stewart) I think is the same way.”

Leona Stewart and her mom elizabeth Lysons share a happy moment together. the young girl has multiple medical issues and is facing an uphill battle as doctors attempt to determine the cause of her problems.

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When she is feeling down, Lysons looks to Leona for the strength she needs to carry on.

“She’s my biggest hero because quite honestly I feel more sorry for myself than she does for herself and that’s humbling,” she said.

This is currently Le-

ona’s 19th stay in medical facilities outside of Penticton which has included two trips to Shriners Hospitals for Children in Portland, Ore. Leona’s symptoms include grand mal seizures, tremors and other movement disorders which she has expe-

rienced almost since birth.

She often uses a wheelchair due to her weakness and doctors believe Leona may have mitochondrial disease which affects the neurological system and for which there is currently no cure.

“Some days she is very much like a healthy kid where she can play and jump and other days she can’t sit up or talk,” said Lysons.

“But it is progressive.

She was healthier, but every cold or flu is definitely a hospitalization now. We’re just seeing more weakness and disability.

“Sometimes she has stroke-like symptoms. Sometimes her left arm will just hang, sometimes she’s twist-

ing in pain where she just screams out. It’s terrible.”

While her father Clayton does work, the couple has found it is much more important he be with them, especially when Leona is undergoing the medical procedures.

“She had to have IV after IV and we’re having to take turns holding her down,” said Lysons.

“I let her look in my face and try and calm her while dad’s holding her. We hear a lot that dad should be working, but honestly it would be torture for Leona and I if it was just us right now.”

The couple has two school-aged children at home in Penticton who are being looked after by an older sibling.

Police looking for suspect in stabbing Dale Boyd Western News Staff

Police are investigating after a stabbing took place at motel on Friday.

A male resident of the El Rancho Motel told police a male and female arrived, pulled out a knife and cut his hand and arm.

The male and female then took off in a black pick-up truck at a high rate of speed. Police said they are working with the victim to identify the suspects.

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A 33-year-old Sicamous man is dead and a Penticton woman is in critical condition after a collision on Highway 97 near Peachland.

A white Pontiac SUV was travelling northbound on Highway 97 South near Brent Road around 6 p.m. Monday when it crossed the path of a southbound Ford cube van.

The driver of the Pontiac was declared deceased at the

scene and the female driver of the Ford was rushed to Kelowna General Hospital with serious injuries where she remains in critical but stable condition.

“It was raining heavily, which also affected visibility,” said Cst. Steve Holmes of Kelowna Municipal Traffic Services. “Though police are not yet able to confirm exactly what led to this tragic crash, the RCMP’s traffic analyst conducted a thorough scene investigation which may give us more insights once the analysis is complete.”

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A graffiti tag was left at the scene and police are following up to determine the identity of the suspect.

The goal is $10,000.

“When the two of us heard about this family and Leona there was absolutely no way we could not do whatever we could to help raise some awareness for the support they need and deserve,” said Stirling.

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Stirling owns LocoLanding and is giving a $35 pass to anyone donating $50 or more until Feb. 22. The GoFundMe page is gofundme. com/pb1564 and when asked what else people can do to help Leona, Lysons simply answered: “Prayers.”

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Public hearing slated for liqour bylaw changes Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Penticton taxpayers are getting a chance to

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to the controversial issue at their Feb. 15 meeting and decided to consider changing bylaws to ensure only 100 per cent B.C. wines that reach the shelves and liquor outlets are separated by at least a kilometre, which would prevent most grocery stores from adding wine to their selection.

The bylaw change will be introduced at council’s March 7 meeting, triggering a requirement for a public hearing, which Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said will likely occur at the following meeting.

“We do have a unique industry. We should try to protect that or understand its value,” said Jakubeit. “Anyone else in the gallery wanting to comment on this can do so on, potentially,

City CounCil is considering changing bylaws to ensure only 100 per cent B.C. wines reach the shelves and liquor outlets be separated by at least a kilometre.

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March 21.”

At previous meetings, city council has heard from both opponents and supporters of the concept. Steven Moriarty of Overwaitea, which plans to open a wine aisle in their Penticton Save-On-Foods outlet, said they cater

to a different customer group.

VQA wine sales, Moriarty told council, account for less than four per cent of sales in private stores, seven per cent in government stores, but will be 100 per cent of their liquor sales.

Council also heard from a winery owner coalition, represented by Rob Ingram of Perseus Winery and Kim Pullen of Church and State Winery.

They feared relocating VQA licenses to grocery stores would negatively affect distribution channels for small and medium-sized wineries and bring on trade challenges from other winegrowing regions.

“Grocery stores are game changers. In every jurisdiction where they have a local wine industry, when they move into grocery stores, grocery stores dominate,” said Pullen. “In grocery stores, large wineries dominate. Small wineries cannot compete on price point.”

Later in the meeting,

council received a staff report that noted most municipalities have adopted a “hands-off approach,” respecting provincial government authority.

However, some communities have made changes to protect the status quo, like Kamloops, which brought in a one-kilometre separation bylaw.

Andre Martin was the only councillor to vote against the bylaw change, uncomfortable with the condition limiting sales to B.C. wines only, pointing out that campaigns like Free My Grapes and others were lobbying to get B.C. wines accepted in other provinces.

“And here we are trying to stop wine sales.

That doesn’t sit that well with me,” said Martin.

WorkBC to help Penticton youth find their fit Western News Staff

Youth taking their first steps into the work force are getting a hands-on look at the skills they will need for in-demand occupations with the help of WorkBC. WorkBC’s Find Your Fit showcase of B.C.’s in-demand obs is coming to Penticton Secondary School on Feb. 17.

Find Your Fit is an interactive event for individuals of all ages providing information about careers that are in demand

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The Find Your Fit booth will be open to the public from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at no cost.

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2016 Special Occasion Licence Applications Public notice is hereby given that the City of Penticton will be considering Special Occasion Licence Applications - SOL (formerly Beer-Wine Garden) submitted for new events, location or sales format (whole site) changes to existing re-occurring events or requests for extended service hours beyond 10:00pm for outdoor events.

Existing re-occurring events do not need

“This hands-on event is an amazing chance for young people to learn about interesting career options — careers that they might not have though about previously. There will be many in-demand jobs in the South Okanagan and throughout B.C. in the next few years and this is a great opportunity for local students,” said Dan Ashton, Penticton MLA, in a press release.

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to apply for a separate SOL if there are no changes from previous years and no extended hours of operation past 10:00pm, as the SOL application will be part of the facility booking. Please refer to the Outdoor Events application form regarding park bookings and regulations via the Recreation Coordinator, Shelie Best at 250- 490-2437 or events@penticton.ca.

All SOL application forms can be picked up at the Development Services counter, City Hall, 1st floor, 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. or by visiting the City’s website at www.penticton.ca. Select the “Apply for permit – Liquor licence reviews” tab within the Business Licence Hub. For Further Information, please contact Ken Kunka, Building and Permitting Manager, at 250490-2505. Applications must be submitted on or before Friday, February 26, 2016.

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Psych assessment ordered for Teneycke Dale Boyd Western News Staff

A prolific offender in the South Okanagan is set to undergo an assessment to determine if he is criminally responsible for the lengthy list of charges he faces relating to an alleged crime spree in July.

Ronald Arthur Teneycke, 53, is charged with robbery, flight from a police officer, committing robbery with a restricted or prohibited firearm, discharging a firearm with the intent to wound or disfigure, being unlawfully at large and aggravated as-

sault among other charges in a long list of allegations stemming from incidents in July 2015.

Teneycke was arrested on July 23, 2015 in a Cawston orchard after a massive manhunt in the South Okanagan had multiple police forces collaborating to locate him.

An NCRMD assessment (not criminally responsible due to mental disorder) was ordered in Penticton Provincial Court Monday after an application for the 30-day assessment was made by Teneycke’s defence counsel Michael Welsh.

Crown counsel did not

No bail for man arrested in Walmart parking lot Dale Boyd Western News Staff

A man arrested after entering a reported stolen van in the parking lot of the Penticton Walmart was denied bail Monday.

James Walter Wilson, 33, faces one count of possession of a controlled substance, one count of possession of stolen property over $5,000, possession of stolen property under $5,000 and one count of breaching probation order. Wilson was arrested on Jan. 27 around 7 p.m. after police converged on him entering a white van reported stolen out of the Calgary area two days prior.

Crown counsel alleged that 1.3 grams of methamphetamine, multiple debit cards, credit cards and checks not in Wilson’s name were found when he was searched after his arrest. The name on the checks matched that of a woman who had reported her check book stolen to police prior to Wilson’s arrest, Crown said. Wilson was previously sentenced to a fine and two years of probation on an unrelated impaired driving charge in May 2013. Crown counsel said that Wilson failed to report to a probation office as ordered since October 2014. A warrant was still standing for Wilson and executed upon his arrest. Wilson’s defence counsel Robert Maxwell said his client borrowed the van as well as the wallet containing multiple debit cards and checks from a friend, noting Wilson was cooperative with police from the moment of his arrest.

Maxwell told the court Wilson’s friend was also under investigation by police.

Wilson, who attended the bail hearing via video from the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre, told court that the credit cards found on his person were pre-paid Mastercards, not personal credit cards.

“I apologize for being caught in the mix of anything like this. I have turned my life around,” he said.

Judge Phillip Seagram noted Wilson’s prior convictions including possession of a controlled substance, possession of stolen property and three prior convictions of breaching probation orders.

“While the ultimate strength of (Wilson’s) explanation is something that may be considered in court, it seems pretty thin at this point based on the record and circumstances of Mr. Wilson’s arrest on these charges,” said Seagram.

oppose the application.

Teneycke attended the hearing on Monday via video from Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre and said little, other than telling the judge he could see and hear the proceedings.

Teneycke filed a lawsuit against the Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre in December 2015 seeking $25,000 in damages for allegations of mistreatment, claiming KRCC warden Evan Vike and correctional supervisor Devin Pageau used positions of authority to “influence and control” a situation that led to Teneycke

being physically harmed and “victimized by other offenders” while in custody at KRCC between Aug. 25 and Sept. 18, 2015.

A handwritten, amended notice of claim was filed on Jan. 15 in which Vike and Pageau’s names are scratched out as defendants and replaced with the Province of British Columbia and the Ministry of Justice written in their place.

The Province of B.C. filed their response to the amended notice of claim on Feb. 10 stating that the province “denies the allegations contained in the amended notice

RoNald aRthuR teNeycke is facing several charges linked to an alleged crime spree in July 2014. his lawyer had an application granted for a psychiatric assessment.

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EDITORIAL

It all started with a simple pink shirt You have to wonder if, back in 2007, while David Shepherd and Travis Price were buying a stack of 50 pink shirts could they have imagined that their bullying protest would spread around the world.

Probably not. They were just trying to support a fellow student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school. But this year, we are celebrating Pink Shirt Day (or Anti-bullying Day, if you prefer) for the ninth year. And it’s five years since the United Nations took a stand and proclaimed May 4 International Anti Bullying Day. That’s pretty good return for the purchase of a stack of cheap T-shirts.

Why do people, especially kids, bully others? There are so many reasons that it would never be possible to find one answer that would fit all situations. What is common, however, is their victims. Bullies have a knack for finding the kids that are unlikely to retaliate. And they chose them because the victim is different — skin colour, nationality, size, hair colour, shape of the nose, you name it — even the colour of shirt you choose to wear.

Anyone who has been bullied knows that the old adage. “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me” is far from the truth. Name-calling and other, more aggressive, forms of bullying does leave marks, marks that affect the victim for years to come.

It’s a lot to ask from some pink shirts, but the annual reminder about the problem ofPENTICTON bullying does offer hope that our cultures WESTERN might finally be starting to grow up.

Let’s hope the word continues to spread.

Bullying will likely never be wiped out completely, but we can hope to reduce its hold on society, as has been done with the once socially acceptable drinking and driving.

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Housing czar defends drug ghettos Housing Minister Rich Coleman was flabbergasted at the angry response to his solution to the Victoria courthouse “tent city,” the latest tarp-covered camp to spring up in southern B.C. Coleman announced two temporary shelters with three meals a day and medical supports.

One is a former nursing home close to the courthouse squat, conveniently located near panhandling and drug dealing spots as well as taxpayer-funded services. The other offers indoor or outdoor tent space at a former youth custody centre, with a dedicated downtown shuttle bus so these “victims” of “homelessness” don’t have to endure B.C.’s most generous transit bus system.

We weren’t consulted, said the indignant spokespeople for those bringing new-looking tents to take advantage of food and other handouts, offered in B.C.’s

warmest climate by the province’s most naïve local government.

But this was just a show for the media by our resident professional protesters, some of whom aren’t really “homeless.”

After the reaction, which Coleman described as “bizarre,” the combined 88 housing opportunities are being snapped up. Those on welfare will have to fork over their $375 monthly housing allowance, as the province continues to convert more housing and offer more rent subsidies.

It’s no wonder that southern B.C. is the destination of choice.

Coleman said it’s always been a seasonal thing, but this winter has been the highest in a decade, largely due to an exodus of economic migrants from the downturn in Alberta, naturally heading for B.C.’s most desirable real estate.

I asked him about two other homeless

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BC Views hotspots. In Abbotsford, campers have ignored a city deadline to take down structures in a three-year-old camp, after temporary shelter and costly provincial supports were brought on.

A courtroom and street confrontation looms with self-styled “drug war survivors” and their Vancouver legal help.

In Maple Ridge, a tent camp sprang up next to the local Salvation Army shelter, with people cycling through the shelter’s 15-day limit, camping and being fed until they could go back in.

Mayor Nicole Read,

who has worked in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, said Maple Ridge took on its own outreach, shelter and housing effort because the province’s $1 million-a-year Salvation Army operation isn’t working.

Coleman is not amused. He said he’s had no complaints about Abbotsford’s Salvation Army shelter, and Read is the only one griping.

And no mayor is going to tell him how to spend provincial dollars. Maple Ridge now has two shelters with accompanying street drugs, prostitution and crime.

I asked Coleman about the 10-year-study led by Simon Fraser University researcher Julian Somers on the housing, outreach and services in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. This is the heart of B.C.’s “housing first” strategy, where the province has bought and renovated 30 “single room occupancy” buildings, built another dozen

and poured in every possible support, including the buyout of high-living executives at the Portland Hotel Society.

The study found that the hardest cases are worse off than ever, based on court, hospital and other service records, while the influx to the notorious Vancouver drug ghetto have tripled in 10 years.

“I haven’t had a chance to go over that report yet, but I disagree with the assumption I’ve heard already, because I walk the Downtown Eastside,” Coleman said. “I don’t know if they do every few weeks to a month, but I’ve been doing it for about nine or 10 years and I can tell you it’s a whole lot better down there.”

The question is whether problems are being solved, or just better hidden from view.

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

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Council needs to address real public needs First subject: I’m sure that every year since the 1970s there has been the same determination from every council, that we must “revitalize” the downtown.

“Revitalize,” “people place” and “happening place” were the catchwords then, and there seems to be no recognition that those words have become very dated and tiresome. I don’t think later city councils have had any idea that they are doing what every other council has claimed they were going to do, i.e. revitalize.

Council is still trying to create Parisian cafés in Penticton by broadening sidewalks still more, tinkering with traffic flow and generally messing things up. If downtown hasn’t yet been revitalized after all the hot air and money spent on it in nearly 50 years, it is not going to happen. Nor is the imagined flood of tourist money that intends to be enticed to this supposedly “happening” place. What a delusion.

Lay aside your visions of grandeur for Penticton and for yourselves, O’ council.

Fletcher is wrong

Mr. Fletcher (Penticton Western News, Feb. 10, column Protesters fear peace in the forest) takes an inaccurate hard line when he calls out the folks who worked for many years to protect the Great Bear coast.

He attempts to minimize their role because they were “U.S. directed.” That’s misdirection in my book. We all take a necessary interest in what is happening on either side of the border. Our rivers, animals, mountains, plains, people and trade don’t stop at the 49th.

A reference to Greenpeace as “Dutch-based” is an attempt to besmirch that organization.

Greenpeace started as a loosely knit group of primarily Canadian activists, many from Vancouver. Over the years Greenpeace evolved into a major environmental NGO with offices in over 40 countries with a co-ordinating body in Amsterdam. It’s important to remember we’re living on planet earth, an interrelated, shared system.

The variety and repetition of loaded terms and phrases, and not-sosubtle attacks on celebrities who speak out on environmental issues, felt intentionally divisive. If Charleston Heston supports the NRA or Clint Eastwood supports George Bush what’s the issue with Miley Cyrus speaking out on wolves?

Note that the wolves in question do make their home on the

Get busy on our sewers, many of which are 60 years old, as in the older areas of town. Maybe some older. The streets are badly in need of resurfacing. Downtown streets are filthy, with vomit and other unpleasant things. All the pretty brickwork is soon ugly with no upkeep. Ever notice the black globs of chewing gum at the doors of so many businesses? Ever hear of steamcleaning? Ever heard the word “upkeep?”

How much more charming would Penticton be if it’s streets and storefronts near street level were cleaned and repaired.

Second, but related subject, when I had a sewer back up over three years ago that ruined my basement, I was lucky enough to have my son-in-law recommend an excellent plumber who decided to not squeeze each penny he could from me. He had a good look and informed me that it was city’s responsibility to fix my sewer problem. He then went himself to the city yard on my behalf, and the next morning a crew was in the back lane with digging equip-

coastal margins in the Great Bear. Ian McAllister, a renowned wolf researcher has a book on the sea wolves, the same wolves featured in the September 2015 National Geographic.

Mr. Fletcher’s suggestion that Great Bear Rainforest activists used “bully tactics” is also an exaggeration. Considering that when this process started, three of the environmental negotiators were young women, I find it hard to imagine how they “bullied” corporate negotiators who were unfailingly male, 10 to 20 years older and hardened by the rough and tumble of the logging business.

As Jody Holmes, one of the core environmental negotiators, is quoted in the Vancouver Observer, “There was a level of trust that started getting built there — it’s discovering that the person across the table from you is just as human as you, they have most of the same basic concerns that you have, and they’re all really interested in doing the right thing too.” That’s the story.

For another perspective on how the agreement was achieved: check out this Vancouver Observer article http:// www.nationalobserver. com/2016/02/12/news/ rainforest-negotiator.

Dianne Bersea Kaleden

Town of neglect

There have been many thoughtful letters in the papers regarding

the light canopy and money earmarked for 100 and 200 block of Main Street.

Some writers, and I quote, see it as, “a boost for the future,” some as “putting lipstick on the downtown pig is not fixing the problem.”

The present mayor and two councillors are experienced members of past council. They should have been fully aware of this city’s budget, ongoing deals and infrastructure problems.

The new councillors should have educated themselves to this. As keepers of the public purse it is council’s responsibility to handle our money wisely, not to spend that money on frivolity. This city has urgent needs.

How does council not see pot holes and the garbage in the parks and walkways? How did they miss the McLaren Arena and Memorial Arena’s maintenance problems? Our new pool has a roof soffit problem at the main entrance that is still not fixed. On the SOEC side

ment, trucks and manpower and spent eight hours working. No cost to me. I’ve many pictures of the work being done. I’d love to tell everyone the name of this kind plumber, but I am afraid it might be to his detriment.

The issue in this case was that the sewer pipe from my property line to the main sewer was badly deteriorated, and was easily crushable in the hand of a city crewman.

It was some sort of plastic with a name that indicated it would probably last forever. Tree roots had thirstily grown into the badly cracked connector line, and caused the backup. Many thousands of dollars of repair had to be done in the basement which Penticton, not my insurance, ought to have paid for, but that’s another story I didn’t pursue.

Council would earn itself more public credit if it applied itself to real needs, and stopped trying to imitate others expensive successes. Monkey see, monkey do.

of the pool building the soffits have been off for at least a year, still not fixed. HVAC malfunctions leave swimmers and staff freezing. What does the art gallery and library need? Apparently to be moved. Why do they need expensive repairs? The Leir House has not had proper maintenance done in 20 years — the second floor fire escape is falling off the building and the roof leaks. Perhaps councils are waiting for our beautiful heritage building to be shut down so they can bulldoze it and sell the land?

The Okanagan Lake Marina, that could be a gem of a drawing card to the city, is a mess, a run down, ugly mess, as is the dog park.

All these things are not going to fix themselves. This lack of action will only lead to more deterioration and more very expensive repair bills. Where is all the money coming from? Then a 5.5 per cent tax increase, while council throws money away on an area that

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works very well as is, brilliantly with a good clean up.

It is time to get real.

The city did not receive the grant of approximately $2 million, taxpayers now pay that short fall. Scrap the entire 100 and 200 Main Street plan, except for the infrastructure, until the city is in better financial shape.

Fix what needs to be fixed in this city.

This council seems to think widening the sidewalks and adding more Martin Streetstyle phallic symbols will bring tourists to a town falling apart from neglect.

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“Not totally thrilled. Getting in and out for our guests and us will be a challenge, along with all the other homes along this street. It’s not like we have an alley to access our homes.”

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On SS Sicamous project may be docked for downtown revitalization: “Personally, I think this area needs to be focused on more so then the downtown area.

I think this area would a much greater tourist attraction ... more then it is now. Downtown needs a lot of work and interesting activities to be planned to have tourists, or even locals, to be attracted to going in that direction. Work on the plus areas in town and make them great.”

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The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation continues to gain incredible community support for our $20-million fundraising campaign to supply all the medical equipment for the PRH expansion.

This total is included in the $325-million project budget, by the way.

The bill for the remaining $305 million in actual construction costs will be split on a 60-40 basis between the province (and its private sector partner) and the Okanagan Similkameen Regional Hospital District. The regional district has been putting money aside for the past few years to reduce the amount of funding it must borrow for the project.

Of course, everyone wants to know where the Foundation currently stands in our campaign.

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After the shuffling of numbers and budgets from different city departments and a series of accounting tricks, it appears to me this tax hike is to fund the so called re-vitalization of the 100-200 blocks of Main Street. Our mayor seems adamant to getting this project done. I couldn’t help but notice that the mayor’s business is in the 200 block of Main Street. Did he excuse himself from debate on this issue? I am noticing a huge ($2 million) conflict of interest here.

My second problem

is with the increase itself.

I am a working man, out in the scorching Okanagan heat all summer. I am not alone. A quick pre/post-dinner dip after a hot day at work will now cost a dollar, more on the weekends. Very conservatively, at least $50 a year if I want to continue swimming in the lake my tax dollars pay to maintain. I dare say 5.5 per cent is an outright lie. You have also guaranteed the future of this parking tax until the meters are retooled to require a toonie/hour.

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BEARDS were on tap at Cannery Brewing Monday as Penticton’s facial hair aficionados faced off in the first round of judging for the Okanagan Beard Festival put on by co-organizers Tim Tweed, left, and Peter Beauchamp.

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Tim Tweed and Peter Beauchamp have created so many pristine beards in Penticton they decided it was time for the facial hair to go face-to-face in direct competition.

“We decided because the two of us were creating so many of these amazing looking beards around town that we would have a beard competition,” said Beauchamp, co-organizer of the Okanagan Beard Festival and owner of Okanoggin Barbers in Penticton.

The first of four rounds of the Okanagan Beard Festival took place at the Cannery Brewing Feb. 15 with a registration event selecting 60 of the Okanagan’s best beards vying for the top spot.

Tweed is the owner of Splendid Bastard Beard Supply which provides Penticton with locally made beard-care products. “(Beauchamp) is the best barber in town and I make

We get to showcase the guys we helped make look good.

– Peter Beauchamp beard-grooming products so it was natural mash up,” Tweed said.

The 10-week competition features beards of all different shapes and sizes. Beard growers are competing in 12 categories including longest beard, thickest beard, best mustache/goatee combination, most original beard and best of show.

“We got young guys, we’ve got old guys, we’ve got all types.

It’s looking good,” Tweed said.

The winners of each category will have their beard featured in a calendar. The calendar will be sold as a fundraiser for Movember and part of the proceeds from the four events will go towards Discovery House Pentic-

ton, an addiction treatment and recovery centre for men.

The first round of judging took place at Cannery Brewing Monday night, with beards getting measured and attendees casting their people’s choice vote.

The panel of three judges, who will be at each event, includes Jason Cox, president of the Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce, April Valentine, a local hairdresser, Ed Schnieder from Many Hats Theatre and the celebrity guest judge Monday was Anthony Brodeur, goaltender for the Penticton Vees.

There will be a surprise guest judge at each event. The next beard-off takes place at the Copper Mug Pub in March, followed by another round at the Barking Parrot and the festival returns to the Cannery for the final event.

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The concert opened with Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3 op 72b. This work, the only one on the program featuring a heroine (other than the Maestra herself) was a real treat. Written as the third of four overtures to Beethoven’s opera Fidelio, it tells the story of a wife (Leonore), who poses as an errand boy (Fidelio), working in a jail to be near her imprisoned husband (Florestan).

What could be more heroic and romantic than the theme of enduring love and sacrifice? Excellent work in the OSO woodwind and brass sections with some especially tight playing on the timpani by Dominique Bernath. The orchestra ably conveyed the emotional sense of the opera: love, freedom and the strength of human determination.

Next on the program was clarinetist extraordinaire, James Campbell. Not only has he been dubbed “Canada’s pre-eminent clarinetist and wind soloist” by the Toronto Star, but he also received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal and the Order of Canada. Tonight Campbell demonstrated why his kudos took up an entire page of the program.

The first work he performed was Weber’s Clarinet Concerto No. 2 Op. 74. His musical phrasing was well-

His playing was nothing short of heroic.

– Anita Perry thought-out and illustrated that Campbell understood the subtext of the composition.

This concerto not only demands flying fingers and a beautiful sweet tone, but acrobatic leaps from one extreme register of the instrument to the next.

Campbell executed all these virtuoso pyrotechnics with grace and ease and a twinkle in his eye.

After intermission, Campbell changed hats, proving himself as comfortable in jazz idioms as classical.

Soaring effortlessly from one musical style to the next, Campbell performed Canadian composer Alan Gilliland’s internationally programmed Dreaming of the Masters I for Clarinet. This concerto was inspired by the great jazz soloists Benny Goodman, Pee Wee Russell, Barney Bigard and Buddy DeFranco and Campbell proved himself more than sufficient to the task. From low, sweet melodic lines to the frenetic virtuoso passages, his playing was nothing short of heroic. It was especially gratifying to have a Canadian composition so well received. The music showed polished orchestration and lush string writing and is well on its way to being a standard in the clarinet repertoire.

The final number for the evening was Gershwin’s An American in Paris and while the programmatic story of the piece is somewhat less than heroic, Gershwin’s use of jazz harmonies and rhythms was certainly revolutionary. This joint venture with the combined youth and professional orchestra was extremely well played and the padded strings (72 in total) produced a lush sound. One would think that it would be a challenge to keep such a massive ship afloat, but Maestra Thomson handled the helm with confidence. The constantly changing key signatures, time signatures and complex cross rhythms came off effortlessly, and the performance was clean in spite of the size of the ensemble. Kudos to OYSO conductor Dennis Colpitts for his work in preparing the youth orchestra.

Congratulations also go out to brass and percussion sections— one would never have guessed students were playing.

The enthusiastic standing ovation more than demonstrated the audience’s conviction that the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, along with James Campbell and Okanagan Youth Orchestra, hit the mark with its Heroes and Heroines concert: exceptional performances of heroic proportions.

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AVERY BARNETT of the KISU Swim Club churns the waters in the finals of the Boys 14 and over freestyle event at the 2016 Swim BC Short Course AA Championships at the Penticton Community Centre Pool Sunday. The local swimmer had three top-10 finishes. Below, KISU’s Kiara Louw does her first lap in the girls 12 and 13 100-metre breaststroke during the final day of competition.

The Swim BC Short Course AA Championships attracted over 400 competitors.

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Swimmers medal and earn best times Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

KISU swimmers didn’t disappoint in the Swim BC Short Course AA championships at the Penticton Community Centre Feb.12-14.

“We had some fabulous performances,” said KISU coach Tina Hoeben.

Eight swimmers — Avery Barnett,15, Bryce Doroshuk, 13, Austin Follestad, 12, Chelsea Keeler, 12, Garrett Kennedy, 11, Kiara Louw, 13, Sean Peters, 10, and Jordan Souch-Tremblay, 11 — all earned either AA or AAA time standards.

Among the highlights for KISU was Souch-Tremblay, Kennedy and Barnett. Souch-Tremblay earned five AAA time standards. Hoeben called him one of KISU’s stars of the weekend.

Souch-Tremblay was tired after finishing provincials. He had completed the 200-m back stroke and then the 400 individual medley, back-to-back. He place fourth in the back stroke and won gold in the 400 IM. “It was pretty hard out there,” said Souch-Tremblay, who earned AAA times in the 200-metre fly, 400-m freestyle, 200-m freestyle, 200-m backstroke and 400 individual medley.

He was happy with his performances that earned him three gold and three silver medals.

Kennedy earned three AAA times and took home a couple of gold medals and three silver medals. Barnett was highlighted

by Hoeben for earning his first AAA time in the 100-m fly, saying it was a great race. Swimmers need to earn AAA standards to move on to the next level.

Forty clubs competed and Hoeben said it was great for KISU to go head-to-head with them.

“There were some fast swims. It’s great when you put that level of athlete head-to-head in a situation like this, they step up,” said Hoeben.

Belize Souch-Tremblay said she performed pretty good, though she didn’t earn best times.

“It was still really fun to compete,” said Belize, whose best result was ninth in the 200-m freestyle. “I just wanted to do my best and see what I could do.”

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Belize said it was hard to get high ranks against the fast swimmers. The highlight of her weekend was the feeling of competing in a higher level meet, which gave her confidence.

“It gave me more motivation to do my best and wanting to be like them,” said Belize. “To be that fast.”

Doroschuk also felt the meet went well for him. He earned best times and earned another AA time. Making new time standards was his goal.

“It was a pretty difficult meet. I don’t really train as much as everybody else,” said Doroschuk, who cut nearly 14 seconds from his 200-m backstroke.

Annmarie Lang-Hodge, 17, won a gold medal in the 50-m breast stroke and bronze in the 50-m freestyle.

What also made Hoeben happy was the feedback the club received from visiting clubs.

“I know they are super impressed with our facility and our organizing,” she said. “It’s definitely been a stand out crew that put this together.”

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Skiers have medal potential Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

PENTICTON VEES’ Dante Fabbro and Trail Smoke Eater Harlan Orr grab some air as Zach Driscroll dives to cover a loose puck. After beating the West Kelowna Warriors 5-2 on Feb.12, the Vees beat the Smoke Eaters by the same score on Feb.13.

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Vees add comeback ability to arsenal The Penticton Vees, Canada’s best junior A hockey team, could be an unstoppable force come playoffs.

The Vees, now 46-6-01, disappointed the Trail Smoke Eaters a few times last weekend. Twice the Smoke Eaters had onegoal leads that were erased Emanuel Sequeira with late-period goals. The On the Sidelines equalizer by defenceman Dante Fabbro came with 3.6 seconds left in the second period. Smoke Eaters goalie Bailey MacBurnie was helpless as the puck changed directions a few times before getting past him. The Vees then put three past him in the third period. In their last five games, the Vees have outscored their opponents 14-0 in the third period.

Comebacks have become habit for the Vees lately.

Powell River, Victoria and Alberni Valley are the most recent victims. Victoria was worse. They allowed a 5-1 lead to slip away to lose 7-5. They visit the Vees at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Feb. 20 so there is no doubt that loss won’t be out of mind. The Vees ability to come back in games gives them another weapon. It gives them the belief and confidence they can overcome a deficit. Don’t get me wrong, there are limits to what you can come back from. Vees coach-general manager Fred Harbinson said after the win over Victoria, he hopes that builds character for his players.

I said before this team will be scary once they are healthy, which they are getting close. Gabe Bast is expected to be cleared for contact next week and could be ready to play games the final weekend of the season.

The question teams will have to ask themselves is how do you beat the best team in the nation?

Emanuel Sequeira is the sports editor of the Penticton Western News.

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When alpine skiers hit the slopes of Apex Mountain during the BC Winter Games in Penticton, Feb.26-28, nine will represent the Apex Ski Club.

From Zone 2 Thompson-Okanagan, ASC has Isaac Athans, Devin Blaser and Nicholas Tonogai of Kelowna, along with Heming Sola of Summerland and Penticton’s Peter De La Mothe on the boys side. For girls, there is Noa Rogers and Aubree Lawlor from Penticton, as well as Ana Large of Kelowna and alternate Amy Whitty.

“That’s quite a big group from Apex, which is really cool,” said ASC coach Jorgen Anderson.

All of them are in the U14 category and will compete in one GS and two slalom events. Anderson believes they will do well.

“I think that potentially there is a medal in the girls, possibly two medals in the guys, maybe three,” said Anderson. “They are pretty fast.”

The skiers all placed in the top 10 at a race in Sun Peaks in Kamloops to qualify.

“They are super excited because it’s at home,” said Anderson.

ASC alum in Norway

Reece Howden, a former Apex Ski Club member, captured gold in ski cross at the Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway on Monday.

I think that potentially there is a medal in the girls, possibly two medals in the guys, maybe three.

– Jorgen Anderson, Apex Ski Club coach Howden hails from Chilliwack and swept his way to the big final.

The Alpine Canada website reported that Howden was second out of the gate but quickly made up ground and led the majority of the heat.

Howden’s medal was the second gold for Canada at the YOGs. “Today was an awesome day,” said Howden in an Alpine Ski press release. “In the big final I was able to get out in front and was (able to) hold my line. I got bumped coming into the second last turn and but managed to get back on it and finish in first. It feels amazing to be the winner here! I’m actually a bit speechless right now. Today was the perfect day.”

Anderson said on Feb.12 he believed Howden could win a medal.

“This kid is an absolute beast. He is so strong,” said Anderson.

Howden’s brother Jesse was also a member of ASC, but is now with the Apex Freestyle Club.

Former Laker suits for up Canada Western News Staff

Penticton’s Nakai Penny and Canada were edged 19-18 Saturday night in Austin, Texas by USA on the final play to qualify for the World Rugby U20 Trophy.

Canada had taken the lead in 76th minute when fly half Robbie Povey’s penalty flew between the sticks but Ben Cima converted from inside his own half, having missed a penalty a mere 90 seconds earlier, to give the USA a one-point victory. With the loss, Canada will not play in the tournament in April.

Nakai, who plays rugby for the UBC Thunderbirds, was a back row named to the roster by coach Jeff Williams on Friday, as announced by Rugby Canada. The Canadian squad was backed by nine returning players.

Thirty-nine players were brought to two camps before a final squad of 25 was selected for the qualifier. Both camps were held at Shawnigan Lake School and the second camp concluded with a 44-7 win over Castaway Wanderers at Westhills Stadium in Langford.

Last year, Canada beat the USA over a two-leg qualification series by scores of 2423 and 45-6 to seal their spot at the 2015 World Junior Trophy where they’d go on to record their best ever finish of second place.

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REILEY TERBASKET grabs the ball and cuts away from the Summerland Rockets’ Ariana Planiden, clearing the ball from under the Mustangs basket at Princess Margaret Secondary on Feb.12. The Mustangs won the match 63-46.

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Mustangs shooting for upset Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

The Princess Margaret Mustangs basketball team, led by Caitlyn Neary’s 24 points, dropped the Summerland Rockets 63-46 on Feb. 12.

It was a strong finish for the senior squad playing their final home game of the season.

“The last two times we played Summerland they came out with more energy and had us on our heels to start each game,” said Mustangs coach Dave Killick. “We talked about being ready to play and matching their energy. I think we did a very good job of doing that.”

The victory earned the Mustangs a berth in the Valley Championship in Kamloops this weekend. The Mustangs, who led 36-16 at half, also received offence from Shinaaz Johal, who chipped in 18 to go with 15 re-

bounds. Reiley Terbasket recorded 12 assists to match the same number of points, while Steph Gomes-Ortiz was a defensive force.

Grade 11 player Simran Sidhu teamed with Gomes-Ortiz on defence to provide a spark.

Playing with five seniors, the Mustangs got a boost from junior players. Killick said there were outstanding efforts from Vanessa Edis, Cassie Hannon, Carley DeKock, Harleen Bansoota and Manreet Grewal.

The Mustangs are seeded fifth heading into the Valleys and play the hosts Westsyde Whundas on Thursday, while Summerland plays Kalamalka from Vernon on Tuesday night. The winner grabs the last berth to the Valleys. The top three teams will advance to the provincials in Langley in March.

Killick said there are three clear-cut top teams in Immaculata, Vernon Secondary School and Okanagan Mission.

“We are hoping to upset one of those teams for a berth to the provincials,” he said. “We will have to be at our very best for that to happen.”

The Mustangs are helped by a balanced attack and received strong post play by Johal. The Mustangs also possess the ability to shoot from the outside thanks to Terbasket and Neary.

“We run very well (Steph is always leading the break) and we keep teams off balance with our constant pressure on defence,” he said. “Reiley does a fantastic job in getting the ball up the court and we seem to draw lots of fouls by constantly attacking the basket.

“Our Grade 12s have been real leaders all year long,” continued Killick. “I was very proud of the way they battled and so pleased for them to play so well in their last home game.”

Lakers, Mustangs hit court for Kaylee Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Cross City for Kaylee is back.

On Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. the Pen High Lakers and Princess Margaret Mustangs senior boys basketball teams square off in a fundraiser for Kaylee Kozari-Bowland’s Hero Fund. The Mustangs, who won the matchup last year at Pen High 46-41, are eager for a repeat, this time on their home court.

“We just want to win,” said Mustang Daman Sarwara. “We’ve grown up with these guys. We’re so competitive that we just want to win.”

Sarwara said what makes it fun playing the Lakers is the rivalry, plus with the Lakers playing a higher level at 4A, he said the Mustangs are kind of underdogs.

“We get pretty hyped up for this,” said Mustang Jacob Winstone. “Everybody is so excited. We beat them last year so we got to withhold the title. We got home court advantage, so it will be really good.”

Winstone said it’s great playing in front of a packed gym with people yelling and cheering. He said it’s cool to get both sides of it. As great as it is to face each other and feed off an energetic crowd, they are even more excited about the cause. Sarwara said Kozari-Bowland, who died last

year of cancer, made an impact on everyone. While he didn’t know her, this event helps get the word out and has an impact on the community.

“It’s really cool. It’s a great thing to be a part of,” said Winstone. “You get to play basketball and try and raise money for such a good cause.”

Cross City for Kaylee is organized by a friend of Kaylee’s, Lexi Grady, a Grade 12 student from Princess Margaret. This year’s event features half time games as well as a 50/50 draw to raise money for the fund.

All money raised will go towards Kaylee’s Hero Fund. Grady said that fund is to help local families who have children who are struggling with cancer.

“I’m really excited for it,” said Grady. “The closer it gets the more excited I am.”

She said there is always buzz when the schools clash on the court.

What Grady looks forward to is seeing the community support.

“It’s great to see the town come together for one person,” said Grady, who encourages people to wear their school colours as well as something blue in honour of Kozari-Bowland. “I’m honoured to do it. It’s awesome to keep her legacy going.”

Admission to the game is a minimum $2 donation. As well, money made from half time games will also go to the fund.

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Emotional memorial for long-time Vees fan Mark Brett Western News Staff

Valentine’s Day is a time for hugs and that’s exactly what Christine Mason desperately needed Sunday during a memorial for her daughter Annie Kaminsky.

Among those gathered on the sidewalk in the 500-block of Main Street that morning was the entire Penticton Vees junior hockey team.

One by one, players leaned over to embrace Mason as she sat bundled up against the cold winds in her wheelchair.

Kaminsky, 34, died Feb. 8 at Penticton Regional Hospital from complications of juvenile diabetes which she had been battling for some time.

Kaminsky is remembered by those who knew her as a lover of life, a joyful and gentle soul who couldn’t wait to wrap her arms around everyone she met.

Kaminsky was also a

Christine Mason receives a hug from Penticton Vees Dante Fabbro sunday in memory of her daughter annie Kaminsky who died Feb. 8. annie was a huge Vees fan and was well known for her volunteer work in the community and her love to give out hugs whenever she could.

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“Obviously any fan of the Vees is a family member to our team and we just kind of want to

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make that known around town,” said assistant team captain, Dante Fabbro after hugging Mason, who had a big smile on her face and tears in her eyes. “We’re here to support the family. We’ve lost somebody special and we just kind of want to do as much as we can and show our support.

“I know, coming from the team we’re happy to be here and help out however we can.”

The night before, during the BC Hockey League game at the South Okanagan Events Centre, the team paid a special tribute to Kaminsky with photos of her on the jumbotron and a moment of silence.

Some of the players had planned to see Kaminsky the day she died however they did not make it in time.

“It’s just so nice for them (the Vees) be here, they’re doing this for my daughter,” said Mason. “It’s really amazing just all the people here there’s just no words to say thank you enough.

Just bless you for being here with us.

“Annie was a lovely person, she loved to hug everybody, she loved to teach everybody how to be happy, don’t be sad, don’t be upset, just be happy.”

The mom remembered her daughter as someone who loved to be around children, teaching them how to do different things.

“Yes, that was her, Annie was just a lovely person,” said Mason.

Sunday’s service was organized by family friend Sharon Guy who was also still struggling to come to terms with Kaminsky’s passing.

“She was in my life for such a short time, just three years, but she just touched my heart so much,” said Guy. “I wanted to something for her and all I could think of was, Annie the big smile and hugs and that’s why we’re doing this.

“Annie was very near and close to my heart, she was battling juvenile diabetes right from the first day I met her she had an uphill

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battle with diabetes but you didn’t know it she always had a smile, everyone she saw she hugged.”

So Guy felt Valentine and the hugs just naturally went together.

She added Annie was also a very communityspirited person and de-

spite her illness volunteered wherever she felt her help was needed.

“The last little while she had been very sick and she was in the ICU at the hospital on the kidney machine,” said Guy. “I think as it got near the end she was just tired, she didn’t want

any more machines.”

An hour-long service for Kaminsky is planned for 10 a.m. Feb. 20 at Vineyard Community Church followed by interment at Lakeview Cemetery.

A potluck lunch is scheduled for noon at the church.

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annie KaMinsKy with a bouquet of flowers she received from a friend following her graduation from okanagan College. she passed away Feb. 8 from complications of juvenile diabetes and was remembered this past weekend. a celebration of her life will take place saturday.

A partnership with the Justice Institute of B.C. makes it possible to pursue a degree in Law Enforcement Studies at Okanagan College.

The Justice Institute and the college are offering two information sessions in Penticton on Feb. 24 (1 and 5:30 p.m.) outlining student options for the baccalaureate pro-

gram. In 2015, the two public post-secondary institutions announced a partnership that will see the degree program offered at Okanagan College’s Penticton campus.

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Passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2016 at the age of 43 years old. She will be remembered and sadly missed by her loving husband Wade Mohns, parents; Robin and Rosemary Greer. Children; Cole, Will and Mairin. Siblings; Julie (Greer) and Ron Baerg, Gavin and Randi (Serfas) Greer. Kathy loved being Wade’s best friend and a Mom to her 3 children. They brought joy and meaning to her life.

She loved watching them play hockey, baseball and was so proud to be their Mom. Her selfless devotion to her family was an inspiration to us all. While we are devastated by her passing, we are all better people because we have known and loved Kathy. Kathy’s love of life and people touched the lives of all who knew her.

We love and miss you, Kathy.

A Celebration of Kathy’s Life will be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 1:30 pm at the Penticton Alliance Church, 197 Brandon Avenue, Penticton, BC. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the BC Cancer Foundation.

Benjamin (Ben) L.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Ben on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at the age of 24 in Kamloops, BC. He was born on February 4, 1991 in New Westminster. Ben is survived by his mother and step father Petronilla and Ivan Croker, Penticton, BC; his dad Ronald Coan, Penticton, BC; sister, Gina Coan, Edmonton, AB; many Aunties, Uncles, Cousins, 2nd Cousins and a Goddaughter Evalina Burechailo, Vancouver, BC. Ben always referred to his cousins Michelle, Allen, Melisa Godin (Kamloops, BC) Matt Robinson (Kamloops, BC) and AJ Anderson (Williams Lake, BC) as his brothers and sisters. He expressed on many occasions his gratitude he had towards his auntie and uncle (Marcelle & Rick Godin, Kamloops, BC) He was an amazing uncle to Joey Weisbeck, Lucas Godin and Evalina Burechailo, any chance he had he took the opportunity to visit and play with these children. He valued family life and always wanted to be a part of what was happening.

Ben learned to treasure his relationships between family and friends and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He loved to celebrate the social side to life and enjoyed the adventures of the outdoors but most of all he loved to fish. Please join the family on February 20, 2016 at Kamloops Yacht Club, 1140 River Street, Kamloops, BC at 3:30pm to Celebrate Ben’s Life. In lieu of flowers the family ask that you consider a donation in memory of Ben to the New Life Community Kamloops. Envelopes will be available at the Celebration of Life or you can use their website at: newlifekamloops.ca.

Arrangements entrusted to: First Memorial Funeral Service, Kamloops 250-554-2429 Condolences may be left for family at www.firstmemorialkamloops.com

Margaret Mary, died peacefully while surrounded by family, following a battle with Parkinson’s disease at Haven Hill Retirement Centre on Wednesday, January 27th, 2016. She is survived by her loving family: Peter (Lynne), Patrick, Paul (Gail), Peggy, Pamela (Rick), Phillip (Karen) and Priscilla (Francois), brothers; John and Michael Bourchier, 19 grandchildren, (almost) 3 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by husband Joseph, parents; Erie and Elsie Bourchier, sisters; Evelyn Bourchier and Winefride Schnidrig, and brothers; Oswald, Dick, George and Peter Bourchier. A funeral mass will be celebrated by Fr. Rex Velmonte at St. John Vianney parish church, 361 Wade Ave. West, February 20th, 2016 at 10:30 am. A reception will be held in the church hall afterwards, with interment at 2pm, Lakeview Cemetery. Margaret Bourchier was born in Kimberley, BC February 11th, 1929, middle child in a large and musical family.

Shortly afterward the family moved to Rossland, BC. Growing up, she was an avid skier, swimmer and roller skater. She married Joe d’Aoust on December 27, 1956, and moved with him to Penticton and started straightaway to raise seven children. Margaret was a well-known face in the arts in Penticton, active in Penticton Light Opera, Summerland Singers and Players, Musaic and Madrigal Singers. Very important to her was her Catholic faith, which led her to serve the community through Right To Life and Canadian Food for Children; as well, she led her parish choir for many years. Family, faith and music were everything to Mum. Her doors were open to all, and generosity, gentle humour, and kindness blessed everyone she met. The family would like thank the nurses and aides of Haven Hill for their loving care of our dear Mum. Memorial donation may be made to Penticton Birth Right.

Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting: www.everdenrust.com.

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

Class 1 driver required ,US capable low bed/recovery driver. This is a full time position with local work when not on recoveries. The successful candidate must be physically fit, have his own transportation and be available for some weekend work when required, and be able and willing to go the US when required. This position is available immediately. Please fax resumes to 250-546-0600 or by email: parris@ricknickelltrucking.com .

No phone calls please. Include low bed in the subject line.

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THE Penticton Art Gallery, a not for profit organization, is committed to sustaining arts and cultural with our communities. We provide multi-faceted exhibits from local and international artisans. At this time, we have an opportunity for an Administrator, who will be responsible for a number of varied tasks: - Prepares, develops and manages budgets, grant applications and benefits insurances - Interfaces with the Board of Directors, employees, volunteers and the general public/patrons of the arts - Maintains confidential employee records and files Completes financial accounting, reporting, bank reconciliation and payroll functions Possesses attention to detail, accuracy and stringent deadlines As an Administrative professional, you will possess a background in accounting/bookkeeping, possess analytical skills and an ability to deal effectively with people.

Minimum qualifications include a college certificate in an appropriate discipline as well as 5 years business experience.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume in confidence by February 19th to: curator@pentictonartgallery.com

B&C Cleaning; lawn & property maintenance, yard cleanups & garbage removal, licensed, insured & Worksafe.

Bill & Cheryl Watson, (250)488-7964

LOVE’S Family Daycare, Young St. area, licensed, spots avail. now for your child, (babies.-5yrs), 250-493-0566

Employment Automotive Mobile Mechanics; from all small engines, farm equipment to cars & trucks! Gas, diesel & propane. Anytime, anywhere, 250-770-0827

GET FREE Vending machines. Can earn $100,000+ per year - all cash. Protected territories - locations provided.

Full details, call now! 1-866668-6629 or visit our website www.tcvend.com.

Business Opportunities BUSINESS for sale mom &pop long established business with loyal following and room for further expansion, currently offering, pizza, baked subs, soups, coffee and much more, drive thru also. lease in place with opportunity to renew. great location .all equipment and training included. priced for immediate sell , only selling due to heath reasons. $50,000 contact by text or phone @250-488-4379

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Class 1 driver required for local work and switches. This is a full time position, the successful candidate must have his own transportation and be physically fit. Monday to Friday,with the occasional evening work. Please email: parris@ricknickelltrucking.com or by fax to 250-546-0600. No phone calls please.Include the title local driver in subject line.

Career Opportunities

Career Opportunities

US capable Class 1 Drivers required immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude.

Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

Farm Workers FARM WORKERS Ghuman Farms is looking for farm workers; must be able to work outdoors on the farm, $10.59 per hour, 40 hours per week, call 250460-0302 VINEYARD Labourers required. (seasonal employment) $10.59/hour. Work located in Penticton, BC. Send resume to Bench 1775 Winery. 1775 Naramata Rd. Penticton, BC V2A 8T8.

VINEYARD labourers required. (seasonal employment) $10.59/hour. Work located in Penticton BC. Send resume to Premium Vineyard Management 810 Hudson St. Penticton, BC V2A 8S9

Help Wanted

Education/Trade Schools

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Employers want CanScribe graduates. A great work-from-home career!

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1-800-466-1535. info@canscribe.com.

Advertising Sales Consultant The Peace Arch News has an opening for an advertising consultant.

By joining White Rock / South Surrey's number one community print and online newspaper, you can develop a rewarding career in advertising and marketing while contributing to one of the Lower Mainland's most vibrant communities. The team environment at the Peace Arch News will inspire you to the highest level of customer partnership and reward your motivated approach to excellence.

You should be a strong communicator, well organized, self motivated and enjoy working in a fast-pace environment. Previous media sales experience is preferred. A car and a valid driver's license are required.

The Peace Arch News is part of Black Press, Canada's largest private independent newspaper company with more than 170 community, daily and urban newspapers in BC, Alberta, Washington, Ohio, California and Hawaii.

Please send your resume with cover letter by Friday, March 11, 2016 to: Steve Scott - Ad Manager Peace Arch News #200 - 2411 - 160th St., Surrey, BC V3S 0C8 or email to steve.scott@peacearchnews.com

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT SCHOOL. Hands-On Tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training!

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Trustee in Bankruptcy 200-1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9X1

Caretakers needed for remote ski lodge, North/East of Sicamous, best suits a retired couple,2 weeks in, 2 weeks out. April-Oct. Send resume to nick@mustangpowder.com

START A new career in Graphic Arts, Healthcare, Business, Education or Information Tech. If you have a GED, call: 1-855-670-9765

Landscaper’s Helper Landscaper’s helper wanted with Pesticide Applicators Certificate, pruning and lawn care experience, wage is $15/hr. Fax resume to: 250-493-0099, Dept. 267

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Looking for a sub for my routes when I’m away, Please call 250-486-7464 Mechanic with experience working on Maxxforce 13 engines required immediately full-time. We are located in the Spallumcheen Industrial Park Armstrong. The successful candidate must have reliable transportation, own tools and be physically fit.

Please fax resume to 250546-0600 or email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No walk in’s or phone calls please.

The Bannister Automotive Group is looking for an Automotive Controller for the North Okanagan.

This position is an important part of the management team within the dealership and requires a committed, detail oriented individual who enjoys working with others. The position is available immediately and the ideal candidate will be responsible for a variety of functions and will have experience in the automotive industry. Please email cover letter and resume to brians@bannisters.com.

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TIM HORTONS NOW HIRING 426889 BC Ltd. o/a Tim Hortons 1077 Westminster Ave., Penticton 1697 Fairview Road, Penticton #100-2695 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton 8907 Main St., Osoyoos Food Service Supervisor (NOC: 6212) 30 Vacancies Permanent, Full-Time, Part-Time, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening $12.75 Hourly + Medical Benefits Start Date: ASAP Education: Not Required 1-2 years experience Contact for Job Description Apply now to: b.sym@shaw.ca Fax: 1.778.476.5991 Mail: 331 Martin St, Penticton, BC, V2A 5K6

Chi magic Hands Acupressure for pain or more. $40 & up In/Out Call Same fee 472 Winnipeg St. Penticton D/T

Call 250-899-7233 Senior Home Therapy

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

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The Penticton Western News has Routes available in these areas for Wednesday & Friday:

Cleaning, house sitting, animal sitting avail. immed., ref’s avail., call 250-492-5907

- Westview Dr. Area - Rte. 12A - Stevens Cres. Area - Rte. 11

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

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

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COMMERCIAL SPECIALIST RESIDENTIAL • CUSTOM AND CONCRETE PREPARATION Call Michael 250-496-5626 • 250-488-0298

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REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs 250-470-2235.

Garden & Lawn Fargo Farm Pruning, all fruit trees, residential or orchards, Allan Jones (250)462-0230

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Red Sealed Journeyman • Certified and Endorsed • Small Home Renovations • Wood and Metal Repairs and Fabrication

Lake Breeze Lawn Care All Lawn & Landscape services, residential only.

(250)809-2398 Valley Wide Lawn & Yard Care; fully experienced landscape & fruit tree pruner, mowing, power-raking, aeration, weed control, fruit tree pest control. Phone Gerald at 250-493-5161

Home Improvements ARE YOU WANTING TO RENOVATE? Framing, gyproc, painting, ooring, bathrooms, decks, windows and doors, 36 years experience, home/business, References Available Licensed, Insured, Worker’s Insurance Ted Lund (250)490-7991

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roong, painting, tiling, ooring, kitchen/bath reno’s, carpentry nishing,

Len (250)486-8800 www.belcan.ca lenmass@gmail.com

Moving & Storage U1ST MOVING 2 men + truck $90/hr. Local and long distance. Call 250-859-8362.

FAMILY Movers. Moving?

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

Painting & Decorating HERE COME THE PAINTERS, 16 years experience, Interior/Exterior, 250-486-2331 WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

(1) 250-899-3163

3 Rooms For $299 2 Coats Any Colour (Ceiling & Trim extra)

Price incls. Cloverdale High Performance Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

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Services

Merchandise for Sale

Merchandise for Sale

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts

Plumbing

Misc. for Sale

Misc. Wanted

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928

POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403998-7907;

Buying Collector Coins, Accumulations, coin collections & Old money. US Canada & world coins.

Plus anything made of gold or silver. Todd’s Coins. 250-864-3521 I can make House calls!

REFORESTATION NURSERY Seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs, and berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce and Pine from $.99/tree. Free Shipping. Replacement guarantee. 1-866-873-3846 or www.treetime.ca

Wanted: A used Banjo. 250493-5034

Rubbish Removal PENTICTON Junk Removal!

Anything goes!

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

Pets & Livestock

Feed & Hay Wheat Straw in round bales or 3’ x 4’ square bales. 250-8046720

Livestock Compressed baled shavings, $5 each, large sawdust totes $25 each, (250)486-1895 Kiln Dried Wood Shavings, 54, 60 and 110 cu. yd., bulk loads, delivered starting @ $200 load, (250)770-0214

Pets Pitbull Lab X puppies for sale, ready to go, $500 obo, (250)492-2848

jcameron@advancebuildings.com

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and save money with your own bandmill.

Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Single bed with new mattress, $150, Treadmill, $100, Proscan 32” TV, good gamer TV, $25, 250-492-0002

It Starts with You!

Merchandise for Sale Firearms

Davenport mattress, 2 drawer filing cabinet, river rock on Atkinson St., (250)493-4909 FREE: National Geographic Magazines, 250-492-0002 Queen box spring in good shape. 250-493-0450

Firewood/Fuel Apple firewood, dried, $125 standard pick-up load, can help load, you pick up, call 250-490-1895

Heavy Duty Machinery A-Steel Shipping Storage Containers. Used 20’40’45’53’ insulated containers. All sizes in stock. Prices starting under $2,000. Modifications possible doors, windows, walls etc., as office or living workshop etc., Ph Toll free 24 hours 1-866528-7108 or 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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Volunteer your time, energy and skills today.

Livestrong Treadmill, LS80T, hardly used, $1900 new, asking $500obo, (250)492-0792

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent Condo in Summerland. 50+, NS. Close to town. 1000 sq ft + basement, patio & carport. $1,000/mo. References req’d.

Phone 250-494-9055 Penticton studio suite $600, 1bdrm apt., $700, 2bdrm apt., $800, clean quiet, close to DT, adult 55+, NS, NP, util. extra, 250-492-7328 to view

Commercial/ Industrial APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location in busy plaza; ample parking. 2300 SF build to suit; 220 SF shared office space; 600 SF up 1100 SF, call Barb 250-770-0536

Rooms for Rent

Okanagan Resident looking to purchase firearms, fully licensed, will travel, will pay good price, Call or text, (250)809-9664

Free Items

Sporting Goods

Furn. or unfurnished room, util incl., in quiet house, $500/mo.

Avail. now, 250-492-2543

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Inspire.

Perspire.

Misc. Wanted

Participate in an event to help the 4 million Canadians living with arthritis.

Buying Collector Coins, Accumulations, coin collections & Old money. US Canada & world coins.

Plus anything made of gold or silver. Todd’s Coins. 1-250-864-3521 I can make House calls!

Local Coin Collector Buying Collections Gold Silver Coins Estates 1-250-499-0251 Chad

Legal Notices

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

Sport Utility Vehicle 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, not winter driven, fully load, only 81,000kms, must sell, asking $21,900, 250-4964202 or 778-754-1313

Legal

Legal Notices LIEN SALE - Units #211 & #214 rented by Connie Kyle at Xtra Storage, 1280 Commercial Way, Penticton will be auctioned off on www.bid13.com ending March 1. Unrelated: we also often have stuff for sale at storage site (see online pic).

Adult Escorts 1.800.321.1433 www.jointsinmotion.ca

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

Legal Notices

Legal Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE

Temporary Use Permit Application – Vacation Rental 4383 Mill Road, Naramata Lot 2, Plan KAP3889, DL211, SDYD

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 921 of the Local Government Act, the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) will consider an application for a Temporary Use Permit for a Vacation Rental at 4383 Mill Road, Naramata (Lot 2, Plan KAP3889, DL211, SDYD) as follows: Date:

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Time:

To be determined (Please contact Christy Malden at 250-490-4146; or check the RDOS website at www.rdos.bc.ca to confirm the time of the meeting).

Location: Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC PURPOSE: to undertake the operation of a vacation rental use as defined in the Electoral Area “E” Zoning Bylaw, being the use of a residential dwelling unit for the accommodation of paying guests occupying the dwelling unit for a period of less than 30 days between the dates of May 1st and October 31st.

Subject Property

VIEW COPIES OF THE DRAFT PERMIT AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION AT: Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC Monday to Friday – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Susan Lightfoot, Planning Technician Telephone: 250-490-4213 / Email: planning@rdos.bc.ca

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Plans to expand city’s pay parking Steve Kidd Western News Staff

Penticton city council is moving ahead with plans to bring pay parking to more areas of the city.

Mayor Andrew Jakubeit announced last night that council had decided, during an in-camera session, to direct staff to issue a request for proposals regarding parking services.

“We are just looking for any efficiencies to be considered as part of the whole parking strategy,” said Jakubeit.

Early in January, council endorsed a new parking strategy that will see pay parking introduced along Lakeshore Drive, nearby parking lots and, eventually, Skaha Lake Park.

The RFP is being prepared, according to Jules Hall, director of development services, so specific details are not available. He said, however, that it would be wide-ranging, designed to gather as much information as possible for council’s decision-making process.

“The RFP is really seeking to explore all options in relation to parking and parking enforcement. Nothing has been determined at this time,” said Hall. It will include the possibility of contracting out all parking services to a private company, though Jakubeit said that is not a direction council has settled on.

The city is looking for cost efficiencies or reductions, he said, as well as technological improvements.

“Certainly, it doesn’t mean there is a commitment to contract out any of the services,” Jakubeit said.

The RFP also specifies separating a proposal for coin collection from full service.

“Right now, all the parking enforcement is done without bylaw department. We have two officers that go collect the coins on a regular basis.

It is potentially not the most efficient use of staff’s time,” said Hall. “It is really just to explore all potential available scenarios for the city. We are just looking at trying to get all the information we can.”

Jakubeit said they have no plans to reduce staff, but are looking at freeing up bylaw staff’s time to deal with other issues.

“The other bylaws are complaintdriven and sometimes there is a lack of resources to get to them because they are doing parking,” said Jakubeit. “If part of the parking was alleviated they could focus more on dealing with the day-to-day bylaw infractions and enforcing those.”

Hall said there is no timeline established for the RFP or its results though Jakubeit added that the city is still planning on implementing the new parking strategy along Lakeshore Drive this season.

“Right now it is just looking at the feasibility and if it even makes sense, what advances in technology can help, both for us operating or a potential new operator,” said Hall, adding that there is a capital budget available for implementing the parking strategy and possible new technology. “We would look to try and obtain that technology and understand it and have it in place at the earliest opportunity.”

Water partnership conducts largest study in Canada Western News Staff

Just a few days before Valentine’s Day, the federal government has shown some love for the Okanagan in the form of $397,000 grant to study water needs in the valley.

The Okanagan Basin Water Board is the recipient of the funds, which are coming from the federal Gas Tax Fund. Water in the Okanagan might seem like an inexhaustible commodity with large beautiful lakes, but the region is also known for its water challenges and Canada’s largest population growth.

“Water is precious in the Okanagan, where we have one of the lowest rates of water available per person than anywhere in Canada but have one of the highest rates of

use in the country,” said Doug Findlater, OBWB chair.

A two-year study will begin looking at the water needs of fish and aquatic ecosystems in the Okanagan. The phase of the project will include approximately 10 stream-bystream studies, using flow monitoring equipment in streams identified as important for fish habitat throughout the valley.

Eighteen streams are being considered for the study, including several in Penticton and other South Okanagan communities: Penticton, Shingle, Trout, Naramata, Vaseaux and Inkaneep Creeks are all on the list of possible study locations.

The work will be a partnership between the OBWB and Okanagan Nation Alliance’s (ONA) Fisheries De-

partment and the B.C. Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO). Findlater said that with the funding, the partnership will be conducting the largest environmental flow needs study in Canada calling it an essential process needed to sustainably manage the waters of the valley.

“As we reflect on the drought of last summer and the competing needs for water, and as those needs continue to multiply with population growth, this project is aimed at helping make the best water use decisions possible,” Sears said, noting the study will not only help the provincial decision making, but also local governments in making better-informed development and infrastructure planning decisions.

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 17 Penticton Lions texas Hold’em Charity Poker Tournament with a $1,000 prize pool. Registration at 5:30 p.m. and play starts at 6 p.m. in the Copper Mug, 1301 Main St. $60 tickets.[0217p] Bingo every Wednesday in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m., inhouse pool league from 2 to 4 p.m. Daily lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Wacky Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to closing. Show us your crazy side.

MuLticuLturaL the society of Penticton has bocce on Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. at 135 Winnipeg St. Everyone welcome. Call 250-4939124 for more info.[we] 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., cribbage at 1 p.m., computer dropin from 1-3 p.m., ukulele strum-along at 6:30 p.m.

Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance and computer activities.[we] eLks cLuB has a management meeting at 6 p.m.

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and a lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m.[0217p] senior singLes, 65 and over, meet from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club for coffee. Call 250-492-7078 for more info on this event. kiWanis cLuB Meets at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 390 Brunswick St. Call 250-493-8901 for information about Kiwanis. 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, and 5 p.m. for dinner with entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. 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 250-493-7977 for more info. care cLoset thriFt Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and special auctions. Open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All 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 250-492-7266 for more info. aL-anon Meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Penticton United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 or visit www.bcyukon-alanon.org for more information.[we]

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18 Penticton and district Garden Club meets at 7:30 p.m. in the library auditorium. Guest speaker will be Lisa Scott talking about evasive weeds. Guests welcome.[0218p]

Living With Loss grief support group on at 11 a.m. in the Bereavement Resource Centre, 129 Nanaimo Ave. W. Call 250-490-1107 for more information.[th] south Main droP-in Centre has Spanish conversation at 10 a.m., bingo and a crafters meeting at 1 p.m., improver line dance at 1 p.m. Call 250-4932111 to confirm line dance activities.[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. 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.

aL-anon Meets FroM 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church, 13204 Henry Ave. Call 250-490-9272 or visit www.bcyukon-al-anon.org for more information.[th]

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19 critteraid is in urgent need of volunteer help at the Summerland cattery. Cleaning, petting, grooming. The cats will love you and the other volunteers will welcome your help. For more info, call 250-494-5304, or e-mail rusambo@telus. net.[028p] singLes Lunch grouP for 65-plus seniors meets at noon. Meet new friends and chat. Call 250-4965980 or 250-770-8622 for more information. royaL canadian Legion branch 40 has a steak or rib dinner at 5:30 p.m. and music by Three Piece 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. Beginner plus line dance at 1 p.m. Call 250493-2111 to confirm line

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Winterfest darts at 10 a.m.[fr] 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

Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games volunteers can pick up their accreditation on Thursday, February 18 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort between 5 to 8 p.m. Meet other volunteers, the Chairs in your assigned Directorate and enter your name for a draw prize.

service 24 hours is 250490-9216. 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS seedy saturday on Feb. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Okanagan College Centre of Excellence.

Bedding plants, house plants, local produce, honey, cheese, info on veggie growing, master gardeners to answer questions. Free workshops on permaculture, backyard bees and more.[02p] kettLe vaLLey raiLWay historian and author Joe Smuin will give a talk on the centennial of the Kettle Valley Railway on Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. in the basement of the old library next to the Summerland Museum on Wharton Street. Registration is not required for this free event, but seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.[02p]

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