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TORCHBEARERS IGNITE INSPIRATION Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Anna Spence is already nervous about competing in the Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games.

Add being named as one of four torchbearers for the opening ceremony on Feb. 25 and it takes that feeling to another level.

“I hope I don’t trip and fall,” said Spence, who is competing in her third BC Games. “I was really excited when I got the call from Kristi Patton (director of promotions for the Games.)

“I’m honoured,” continued Spence (skiing, freestyle), following the press conference announcing her as a torchbearer as well as fellow Penticton athletes Peter de la Mothe (skiing, alpine) and Brayden Kuroda (skiing, freestyle) along with Summerland’s Caitlyn Riddle (karate). “I’m honoured that they chose me.”

Spence, who previously won a silver medal in moguls at the Mission 2014 BC Winter Games and a silver and bronze medal at the Nanaimo 2014 BC Summer Games in the 100 metre backstroke and the 4x50 medley relay, respectively, will have double duties as a torchbearer and stating the Athlete’s Oath at the opening ceremony. de la Mothe said his passion and dedication for skiing started with he joined the Apex Ski Club when he was eight years old. Getting the chance compete at the Games in his hometown has been nothing short of exciting.

“It really feels like the beginning of something big for me. It has really shown me that when you have a positive output into something that there is a positive outcome,” said de la Mothe in a press release. “It is just super exciting. We have special jackets that we were given and it is a great feeling knowing that I am competing in my hometown in front of all these people that I know. Being named a torchbearer just adds to the whole

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The Torchbearers who will help light the cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Penticton 2016 bc Winter Games Thursday evening at the south okanagan events centre are (left to right) Penticton’s brayden Kuroda and anna spence, caitlyn riddle of summerland and Peter de la Mothe of Penticton. over 1,700 participants will be taking part in the event which wraps up sunday.

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Riddle saw her older brother and Zone 2 assistant coach, Declan Riddle, win two bronze medals at the Mission 2014 BC Winter Games in karate. That inspired her to reach for the same goal.

“The Games are a once-in-a-lifetime op-

was a big deal and got really excited.”

Riddle said she will be nervous carrying the torch, but said it will be awesome at the same time.

“It makes it more memorable,” she said to have this opportunity while also competing.

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pentictonwesternnews.com • WEDNESDay, FEBRUaRy 24, 2016

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“I would say that if you sue the city, you sort of negate your right to sit on one of their committees,” said Jakubeit in the article, referring to a

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“In a democracy, it is vital that citizens feel able to express critical or dissenting views (through lawsuits or other means) without fear of being shut out of the democratic process in the future, or of reprisals of other kinds. In this regard, your comment — that you consider the actions of the Save the Skaha Park Society to have negated their right to be considered for participation in the select committee — is very problematic,” wrote Micheal Vonn, policy director of the BCCLA, in a letter addressed to Jakubeit and copied to the Skaha Park Society.

“For the purposes of ensuring that individuals in Penticton understand that getting involved in a legal action against the city or otherwise critiquing the actions of the city does not bar them from consideration for membership in municipal committees, we ask that you please make a public clarification on this matter.”

Gerry Karr, president of SSPS, put in an application to be on the committee. He understands there isn’t room for everyone who applied to be selected, but questions the reasoning behind barring members of the SSPS. “His statement in the paper … that is anti-democratic and profoundly disturbing to me. That is why I went to the civil liberties association,” said Karr.

“We understand that parks are more than just natural parks. We would not be participating to

hammer that one issue.

My hope is that the mayor will recognize that he made a big mistake and that he will reconsider the opportunity.”

Jakubeit isn’t backing away from the decision not to include a member of the SSPS though he did clarify his stance on what he sees as a potential conflict of interest, explaining that as president of the society, Karr was bound to further their interests.

“That is sort of what council looked at. Compared to the other 12 applicants, who is going to give a more balanced viewpoint of parks and recreation in Penticton?” asked Jakubeit, explaining that the people chosen represent a broad range of backgrounds, experience and different perspectives, including several with parks planning backgrounds and sitting on park advisory boards. ”We do have comfort in the mix of people that we have and don’t want to diminish their capacity to contribute.”

Jakubeit also said having a society that is suing the city represented on a committee raised questions of whether it would aid their litigation or compromise the city’s actions. There is no concern that anyone has been shut out from the democratic process, according to Jakubeit, who pointed out that the committee will only be directing the process and that it will be community engagement that gives it shape.

The society, he said, will be a key stakeholder and probably get their own session during the engagement process as well as going out to the general public.

“They’ll have several opportunities to participate in shaping how the

master plan comes together,” said Jakubeit.

The Save Skaha Park society also received a letter this week from the City of Penticton’s legal firm, notifying them that the city’s response to the Supreme Court lawsuit — which was launched on Sept. 25, 2015 — will be filed by the end of this month.

“SSPS looks forward to finally receiving the city’s response but fully expects the city will deny the claims put forward in the civil suit,” according to a press release from the Society.

Jakubeit said the timing of the letter is somewhat ironic since the City of Penticton just had a meeting with Trio principals Tom Dyas and Tom Hedquist about the future of their project.

“We did meet with Trio yesterday (Feb. 18) to touch base and gauge their resolve,” said Jakubeit, adding that the group has been focusing on ensuring everything is in order for the current Skaha Marina operation to continue.

“Their next step is to reach out and sit down with the society and understand if there is any common ground,” said Jakubeit, adding that the pending lawsuit and a request from the Penticton Indian Band for archaeological and environmental studies had complicated things for the waterslide project.

“We certainly don’t want to have another summer of conflict.

Hopefully, they can have some dialogue,” said Jakubeit. “If they spent some time engaging with the community saying we want to do something, help us shape what something is, that might help get the development on track again, in whatever form that might look like.

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Cops and kids combat bullying in pink shirts The cops are pulling out all the stops when it comes to bullying.

In a traditional sign of solidarity Penticton RCMP’s Cpl. Jas Johal and Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth are set to wear pink shirts and visit local schools to talk to students about the power of speaking out against bullying.

“It’s unfortunate that bullying seems to get the most attention when it is at the centre of a high-profile or tragic event. The reality is bullying is an everyday occurrence,” said Wrigglesworth.

“Parents should always try to keep open lines of communication with their children so they are comfortable coming forward if they are bullied at school.”

Internet safety has also become key in combating bullying.

“Remember that ev-

Pink ShirT Day for two rCMP officers means taking their traditional uniform and joining the cause. Cpl. Jas Johal (left) and Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth will visit local schools to speak out against bullying.

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erything you read online may not be true, however if you have suspicions that threats being made could be real, go to the proper authorities and report the situation,” Wrigglesworth said. “For parents, monitor your children’s use of the internet. En-

courage them to have open discussions with you and prevent them from resorting to internet chatrooms.”

Cyber-bullying, including mean-spirited text messages or posts on social media, is a growing concern for Canadian communities,

Wrigglesworth said.

“No matter what you do online whether it’s messaging, texting or posting a picture, it’s online forever. If you wouldn’t do or say it in person, you shouldn’t do it online,” Wrigglesworth said.

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Secondary School has been discussing the theme for two weeks now leading up to a performance of Shane Koyczan’s opera Stickboy, which is coming to Princess Margaret March 3 and Pen High March 4.

“I really think it’s an everyday attitude that we’re trying to instill in students at Maggie and we’ve been talking about this for a few weeks now, and it’s all part of reaching out in kindness and not bullying,” said Sandra Richardson, vice-principal at Maggie.

Around 200 students enrolled in leadership classes from Grade 9 to 12 at Penticton Secondary have been planning for not just Pink Shirt Day, but to keep that mindset rolling all year long.

“They have been talking about what’s the best way to make the day the meaningful symbolic day, but make

it very clear to our student body that it’s not about a day, it’s about a mindset,” said Andrea DeVito, vice principal at Penticton Secondary.

The students came to the conclusion that representing consistency in their kindness and resisting critical sentiments could make the largest impact on a group of 200 strong.

The traditional wearing of pink is still a sign of solidarity, though.

“By wearing it, you are showing that you believe in the idea behind anti-bullying and Pink Shirt Day,” DeVito said.

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The torchbearers have another BC Games alumni in Brayden Kuroda, with Penticton marking his second Games experience. His gold medal in moguls from the 2014 Games still hangs in his bedroom.

“Those Games were super fun and keeps me inspired to keep going,” said Kuroda.

“Sport can bring out the passion in anyone and these young athletes are testament to that,” said Kelly Mann, BC Games Society President and CEO. “Their dedication to their sport has started them on a pathway to excellence which will have implications on many facets of their lives.”

“We are so proud of our local athletes who inspire the community for not only their athletic accomplishments but their dedication to training for their sport and their achievements away from it,” said Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games president Bill Bidlake. “We hope everyone will give them a loud and warm welcome as they help light the official cauldron at the

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A proclamation signed by the Attorney General and Lt. Governor was presented to City of Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit from Mann declaring it BC Games Week.

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“They (the leadership group) feels there is a lot of power when people share their stories,” DeVito said.

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Offers to take over schools should they close Steve Kidd Western News Staff

If schools have to close in the Okanagan-Skaha School District, there are groups eager to take over some of the facilities.

According to information given at a public meeting Monday, offers were made for McNicoll Park Middle School as well as Carmi and Westbench Elementary Schools.

School District 93, which operates all French language schools in the province including École Entre-lacs, has put an offer on the table to lease the neighbouring McNicoll Park school.

“In addition to being much bigger than the Nkwala school facility, McNicoll Park Middle is also in better condition and more attractive,” wrote Sylvain Allison, secretary-treasurer for the Conseil Scolaire Francophone. “It would allow the Conseil to offer middle school levels.”

The Conseil’s lease on École Entre-lacs runs out at the end of June this year, and Allison writes that they are keen to reach an agreement allowing the school to move into McNicoll Park facility for the start of the 2016-17 school year.

The Okanagan Boys and Girls Club also sent in a letter, expressing their interest in taking over operation of Carmi Elementary and converting it to a community centre and expanding into it themselves.

Rick Hatch, a member of the West Bench Elementary parent’s advisory council, reported that the Regional District of

TRUSTEE JULIE PLANIDEN and School Board Chair Linda Van Alphen go over their notes as they listen to input public input about future uses of closed schools.

Okanagan-Similkameen parks commission had voted to consider leasing a portion of the school for recreation activities.

Over the last few months, the school board has been seeking input from parents and the community about which schools in the district should close or not close. But for this meeting, they were seeking input on what to do with whatever facilities they eventually choose to close.

Many of the suggestions brought forward suggested empty schools could be

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converted to some form of housing, whether for low income housing or seniors, as has been done in other jurisdictions, like Sudbury, Toronto and New Jersey, where a private firm, Conifer Living, is converting heritage schools into seniors’ housing.

Mayor Andrew Jakubeit conveyed the city’s stance that school sports fields are valued assets they would like to preserve, possibly by subdividing the fields from the school property.

“It has been a great partnership with the

city and the school board to develop those fields and to do a joint user agreement and that is where the level of our concern comes from,” said Jakubeit. “We are hoping that those fields remain a community asset. It is not only organized sport that uses those fields. The neighbourhoods use them as public space, whether it is kids going there to play or parents coming there with their kids or grandkids.”

Bill Bidlake, school board vice-chair, said it’s unlikely the board could choose to stay with the status quo and not close any schools.

“Realistically, we have to help the budget process, so we are definitely looking at the possibility of school closures,” said Bidlake. He and board chair Linda Van Alphen agreed that working with the city to continue use of school fields was an option.

“It is a shame that anything has to get shut down. I would certainly like to see the fields, the gymnasiums whatever for us to have lease agreements wherever we can,” said Bidlake. “I think that would be a big job for us in the next little while, after the decision is made. How do we get those facilities leased out to groups that want to use them?”

Van Alphen said the board hadn’t intended to discuss alternate uses until after they had decided which schools were closed. However, she explained, that the Ministry of Education had mandated that a meeting collecting alternative community uses be part of the process they follow when evaluating school closures.

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Decision delayed for accused murderers Dale Boyd Western News Staff

Supporters lined up outside the courthouse, signs called for justice, while drumming and singing heard from outside in the packed courtroom gallery.

It has become a familiar scene at the Penticton courthouse as supporters, family members and the two accused of the murder of Roxanne Louie, Grace and Pier Robbotti, attend another hearing and face another delay.

“It is yet another delay, but it’s a delay that shows that the Crown is paying attention and not going to miss anything,” said Laurie Wilson, Louie family spokesperson.

Crown counsel Iain Currie argued with defence counsels Don Skogstad and James Pennington over evidence heard during the preliminary inquiry which began Feb. 2.

Evidence that cannot be published due to an imposed publication ban.

Judge Meg Shaw, who presided over the inquiry, is going to decide whether or not there is sufficient evidence to make the accused stand trial for the offence, both Grace and

A yeAr after her murder, roxanne Louie is far from forgotten. Jacinta Kruger and others were on hand Friday as the case returned to Penticton Court.

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Pier were charged with second degree murder.

It was a decision many were hoping for on Feb. 19, when supporters, including

Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie, rallied at the courthouse yet again.

“I think everyone was hoping for one (de-

cision), I think we probably knew it was going to be reserved, we were hoping it wasn’t going to be,” Wilson said.

“They (the family and community) want to know and this kind of strings it out. You just want to get it done and then there’s another delay, it’s going to leave people unsettled.”

Wilson noted that supporters of Louie have some advantages during the process that many families of missing and murdered indigenous women don’t.

“I think this family has that option of people who know and can explain things to them.

They are not as lost and not knowledgable as a lot of the families of murdered and missing women are. We have that ability in this family, very strong, very educated, very intelligent people,” Wilson said. “A lot of the murdered don’t have anybody in the courtroom for them. They have one or two.”

Though Wilson, who has a law degree from UBC, notes that knowledge of the justice system doesn’t make it work differently.

“The system doesn’t get better because we know about it, it doesn’t get more fair because we know about

it, it doesn’t get more relevant,” Wilson said.

The Okanagan Nation and local First Nations communities are providing lunches for the supporters and families at the friendship centre in Pentic-

ton, something that has been helpful for the supporters and family Wilson said.

The Robottis return to court March 10 where arguments will continue, though it is unclear whether or not

Judge Shaw will decide if the matter goes to trial.

“It’s that old saying justice delayed is justice denied, and that’s how a lot of us are feeling,” said Dan Wilson, Roxanne’s uncle.

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EDITORIAL School facilities vital to community Beyond the education of children, schools serve as a hub for all sorts of activities from sports to gathering places, both formal meetings and chance encounters.

After hours, playgrounds are used by local children and families, and even older students seem mysteriously drawn back to the school grounds after hours to meet and socialize.

Whatever the reason, schools are central to the life of our communities, all the more so because there physical location is often also central.

When the school board starts looking at closing schools, as the Okanagan Skaha School District is being forced to do, a closure is going to affect a larger portion of the community than just students and their parents.

It’s vital that these buildings not just be shuttered and left until enrolment increases make them viable again. There is not shortage of possibilities: the school board heard a number of good ideas at a public meeting this week, ranging from subdividing the fields from the schools so the city could continue to utilized them as part of the parks inventory, to the French language school, École-entrelacs, wanting to shift their operations to the neighbouring and much larger McNicoll Park Middle School.

The school trustees have said they don’t want to future use to be part of their decision on what schools to close, but that may not be in the best interests of either the community or the school district.

We see including future use as a vital part of the decision-making process.

The school WESTERN board has already established a PENTICTON list of options for closures. Choosing an option that is supported by a group wanting to make an alternate use of the facility keeps that facility alive as a living, breathing part of the community, and starts badly needed funds flowing into school district coffers sooner rather than later.

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Time to take MSP off life support The B.C. Liberal government made a big show of selectively easing Medical Services Plan fees in its budget for the coming election year.

In what is becoming a pattern for Premier Christy Clark, the biggest beneficiaries are single parents. The new MSP is calculated for adults only, so a single parent with two children saves as much as $1,200 a year.

Premium assistance is expanded, with discounts for single people making up to $42,000, rather than $30,000. But for singles, couples and seniors who don’t qualify for discounts, the rate is going up another four per cent effective Jan. 1, 2017.

Indeed, with population growth, the finance ministry expects its take from MSP premiums to rise every year, reaching $2.5 billion in the coming years.

MSP revenue covers about 17 per cent of

B.C.’s health budget, and Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong insist that Canada’s only direct health care charge is a vital signal to people that health care isn’t free.

This argument has failed.

One seldom-discussed fact is that for half of the people charged MSP, it’s paid by their employers. In private sector terms it’s a hefty payroll tax, creating one more obstacle for businesses to hire full-time staff with benefits.

So most full-time employees don’t receive this supposedly vital signal, unless they get laid off because their employer is losing money.

Also note that politicians and public sector employees have never paid MSP premiums.

Their employers, taxpayers, pick up the tab for them.

People who have to pay out of pocket are what the bureaucracy

Tom Fletcher

BC Views calls “pay direct accounts.” Jordan Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation recently revealed that nearly 400,000 of these accounts are currently in arrears by more than 30 days, owing a grand total of $457 million.

Of course this is Canada, so even if you haven’t paid or even registered for MSP, you still get treatment at the hospital. Another potential signal lost in the noise.

For people who lose their jobs, MSP is like being kicked when they are down. Their employer stops paying, and the slow-moving bureaucra-

cy charges them based on their income from the previous year.

There was a fuss in 2004 after the B.C. Liberals contracted out MSP administration to a Virginia-based backoffice specialist, delightfully named Maximus Corporation.

Now Maximus goes after delinquent MSP accounts with collection agency tactics, and attempts to keep up with the comings and goings from other provinces and countries.

Opposition parties decry the continued inequity of the MSP premium system, which charges the same for a single person making $45,000 or $450,000 a year.

NDP leader John Horgan rails about inequality and accuses Clark of using MSP revenues to establish her prosperity “slush fund,” but he stops short of calling for the elimination of MSP premiums.

One would expect

the NDP to lead another “axe the tax” campaign, as they did with the carbon tax and the HST, but they aren’t. Perhaps this is because workers for this unnecessary Maximus machine remain members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union.

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver has it right. He staged a popular petition drive to roll MSP premiums into income tax. If the government wants to send a message, it can interrupt its continuous “Jobs Plan” advertising.

Scrapping MSP and raising income tax rates on higher brackets to compensate would fix the private sector payroll deterrent, make salaried employees (including me) pay their share, and end a tax break for the wealthy.

Don’t hold your breath.

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

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Don’t lose sight of Penmar plan We have about five weeks to move our community to truly understand the value and background of the proposed Valley First Community Arts Theatre, to be located on the former Penmar site, located at 361 Martin St. It would be a shame to lose a project just because there are questions you may have about a very useful community site, which already has enough interest for it to go ahead. However, we must raise $165,000 immediately so that the workers can go inside the building, and do about eight weeks of work, which will allow the doors to actually open for business, and further grants will be able to become available to the society, once the doors open.

At the society’s AGM, a very large group of people gathered and expressed their interest in keeping the society moving forward. It was great to see such enthusiasm and positivity in our city; however, that’s not enough

It was great to see such enthusiasm and positivity in our city; however, that’s not enough — we need action.

– Bonnie Ross — we need action.

Should you be thinking we do not need another building, appreciate the fact that the owners of the property have offered said property for sale to the Penmar Community Arts Society. The theatre is to be priced for families to have fun at old movies, cartoons, documentaries, dance recitals, live music and currently there are no other venues that can do this on a regular basis for an affordable price. It will have the tools to become a centre for studying film as an Okanagan College course.

This is the portion that has the ability to open to the public in roughly eight weeks after the

Fix the pipes

Mayor Jakubeit has thumbed his nose at BC Civil Liberties, a well-respected legal organization that sent free legal advice to the city.

Jakubeit publicly reiterated his previous statement refusing Gerry Karr a seat on the parks committee. “We respect the good intentions of Mr. Karr, but if you are in the middle of suing the city about park use and continue to be very vocal about the city’s park processes, not only are you in conflict, but the likelihood of your views being biased or jaded would be higher than others in the community that had put their name forth.”

Civil Liberties made perfectly clear that Mr. Karr is entitled to his opinion and the city does not have the right to blacklist him because of it. The mayor just doesn’t get it. With 8,000 signatures under his belt I expect Mr. Karr is fully conversant with the wishes of the majority. Better so than anyone on this council or the present line-up on the Parks Committee. I suspect this is not the last the mayor will hear from Civil Liberties.

There is also the spurious city lawsuit against the Penticton Lakeside Resort? Here a business is expected to have a greater in-depth knowledge of city electrical malfunctions than the utility providing the service.

Despite Councillor Tarik Saheed’s comment that we should all relax and have a glass of wine; too little common sense is being displayed by this council. This mayor and council appear to me to be pursuing personal agendas at the expense of civil rights. If council continually exercises bad judgment resulting in frivolous lawsuits why should

doors are reopened. It will be a wonderful place to meet likeminded friends.

I can only find people in the community who do not have enough information about this proposal, and without inquiring further, do not realize we will lose it all if we are unable to raise the required $165,000 by April 1, 2016.

It all began with a viable plan to keep a low cost operation. Let us not lose this plan.

Please email for any questions you might have at info@penmar. ca or check out our Facebook page: fb.com/ThePenmar.

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The mayor pointed to crumbling infrastructure and the deplorable state of our water and sewer systems as an excuse for the dramatic increase in taxes. Yet given a choice, council has opted to continue with a scaled down version of a downtown revitalization plan.

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Kip Moore brings southern style to SOEC COUNTRY SINGER/SONGWRITER Kip Moore brought the energy of his sophomore album Wild Ones to the South Okanagan Events Centre on Feb. 19. Moore was joined by opening band The Cadillac Three, called one of the top 25 bands you need to know by Rolling Stone Country.

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Peachfest accepted to U.S. festival organization Western News Staff

The Penticton Peach Festival is now a member of one of the most prestigious festival organizations in North America.

At its recent annual meeting, the Northwest Festivals Hosting Association accepted Peach Festival as its second Canadian member.

The Seattle Seafair, the Portland Rose Festival, the Spokane Lilac Festival and the Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival are among the 10 American members. The only other Canadian festival in the association is the New Westminster Hyack Festival.

Peachfest vice president Rebecca Ogden said she is pleased to have the festival accepted into the association. “This will be great for Peach Festival and for Penticton,” Ogden said.

“This is a recognition that Peach Festival is considered to be one of the premiere events in

Illustrator joins camp Western News Staff

The latest presenter to join the B.C. Youth Writers Camp 2016 in Penticton is Yam Cooper.

Author, artist, motivational speaker and educator, Cooper’s book The Story of Bill and His House on the Hill is a social movement for compassion and creativity.

He Guides private and group programs for all ages internationally on topics including personal growth, self-fulfillment, inhibition management, parenting, creativity and innovation.

Cooper is a cofounder of the Happy Hive Creative Learning Society, which creates educational creativity programs or children and families. He is a member of the nonprofit band Vivibe as well, playing world music for peace.

Campers will learn about the process of creative writing with a purpose and message in mind, and the power of visuals to enhance a text. To learn more about Cooper visit www.yamcooper.com.

the Northwest.”

Besides the sharing of information, one of the major advantages for Peach Festival is that most of the other association members are

expected to send their floats to Penticton for participation in the annual Peters Bros. Grand Parade, on Aug. 6. As a condition of membership, all festivals must

send representatives to the other events.

Spokesperson Jacquie Janulis, from Portland, said the association is excited to have a new member that follows the

same ideals as the other festivals.

“We know that Penticton is a beautiful place, we know that Peachfest is a great festival and we know that the entire community is

involved in the festival.”

Ogden said, “We expect that some of our partner festivals will send their float and 30-40 representatives to Peachfest.

I think we’ll see a lot of

visitors from the U.S. who will take advantage of our low Canadian dollar.”

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

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BC Games song inspired by strength of sport behind the theme song of the Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games.

Do You Believe will be performed at the Opening Ceremony of the Games on Feb. 25 by

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Leaning on the strength that music and sport has in bringing together a community is part of the inspiration

song composers Candie Schmidt and her husband Rene Schmidt. They will be backed by a choir of 50 people, including students from Queen’s Park Elementary School and

singers from the Kettle Valley Choir.

“Music and sport have that in common, bringing together community and that is what we want at the BC Winter Games,”

said Candie. “The song is about overcoming adversity and dedicating your life to something. That translates to sports like standing at the top of that mountain or whatever

it is and taking that leap to believe in yourself after months or years of training for that one moment.”’

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Candie said the principles heard in the lyrics became a part of her own ideology after she overcame a rare form of cancer 16 years ago, giving her a second shot at life.

“I hope the song inspires people to do the things in life they want to by following their heart, chasing after your dreams and most of all believe,” said Candie.

The husband and wife team are also music teachers that previously worked with students from the Queen’s Park Choir when they performed on stage with The Tenors. That was during a tour stop in 2015 at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The choir performed with the group in front of a crowd of about 2,500.

The opening ceremony starts at 7 p.m. on Feb. 25 with doors opening at 6 p.m. Global BC sports reporter Shanel Pratap will MC the event. The Beamer Wigley Band will warm up the crowd at 6:30 p.m. Also performing are Okanagan Dance Studio and Balance School of Arts.

There is a limited supply of tickets left that will be released on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. Tickets are free and can be picked up at the Valley First Box Office at the SOEC. Seating is unassigned and those attending should be prepared for standing room only.

Award-winning hip hop artist Kasp will MC the Closing Ceremony on Feb. 28 at 1:30 p.m. He will be joined by an incredible lineup of artists including Cosmic Brew, Black Widow Rope Spinners, Nikita Afonso and Rylan Wheeler. This event is also free, no ticket required.

The Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games will prove to be a memorable event for B.C.’s best developing athletes, coaches, and officials from Feb. 25 to 28.

Competition will take place over four days in 17 sports. This will be the fourth time Penticton has hosted the BC Games. The city was the host of the inaugural BC Summer Games in 1978, the 1990 BC Winter Games and the 1995 BC Summer Games.

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pentictonwesternnews.com • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Peachfest accepted to U.S. festival organization Western News Staff

The Penticton Peach Festival is now a member of one of the most prestigious festival organizations in North America.

At its recent annual meeting, the Northwest Festivals Hosting Association accepted Peach Festival as its second Canadian member.

The Seattle Seafair, the Portland Rose Festival, the Spokane Lilac Festival and the Wenatchee Apple Blossom Festival are among the 10 American members. The only other Canadian festival in the association is the New Westminster Hyack Festival.

Peachfest vice president Rebecca Ogden said she is pleased to have the festival accepted into the association. “This will be great for Peach Festival and for Penticton,” Ogden said.

“This is a recognition that Peach Festival is considered to be one of the premiere events in

Illustrator joins camp Western News Staff

The latest presenter to join the B.C. Youth Writers Camp 2016 in Penticton is Yam Cooper.

Author, artist, motivational speaker and educator, Cooper’s book The Story of Bill and His House on the Hill is a social movement for compassion and creativity.

He Guides private and group programs for all ages internationally on topics including personal growth, self-fulfillment, inhibition management, parenting, creativity and innovation.

Cooper is a cofounder of the Happy Hive Creative Learning Society, which creates educational creativity programs or children and families. He is a member of the nonprofit band Vivibe as well, playing world music for peace.

Campers will learn about the process of creative writing with a purpose and message in mind, and the power of visuals to enhance a text. To learn more about Cooper visit www.yamcooper.com.

the Northwest.”

Besides the sharing of information, one of the major advantages for Peach Festival is that most of the other association members are

expected to send their floats to Penticton for participation in the annual Peters Bros. Grand Parade, on Aug. 6. As a condition of membership, all festivals must

send representatives to the other events.

Spokesperson Jacquie Janulis, from Portland, said the association is excited to have a new member that follows the

same ideals as the other festivals.

“We know that Penticton is a beautiful place, we know that Peachfest is a great festival and we know that the entire community is

involved in the festival.”

Ogden said, “We expect that some of our partner festivals will send their float and 30-40 representatives to Peachfest.

I think we’ll see a lot of

visitors from the U.S. who will take advantage of our low Canadian dollar.”

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

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016 • pentictonwesternnews.com

BC Games song inspired by strength of sport behind the theme song of the Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games.

Do You Believe will be performed at the Opening Ceremony of the Games on Feb. 25 by

Western News Staff

Leaning on the strength that music and sport has in bringing together a community is part of the inspiration

song composers Candie Schmidt and her husband Rene Schmidt. They will be backed by a choir of 50 people, including students from Queen’s Park Elementary School and

singers from the Kettle Valley Choir.

“Music and sport have that in common, bringing together community and that is what we want at the BC Winter Games,”

said Candie. “The song is about overcoming adversity and dedicating your life to something. That translates to sports like standing at the top of that mountain or whatever

it is and taking that leap to believe in yourself after months or years of training for that one moment.”’

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Candie said the principles heard in the lyrics became a part of her own ideology after she overcame a rare form of cancer 16 years ago, giving her a second shot at life.

“I hope the song inspires people to do the things in life they want to by following their heart, chasing after your dreams and most of all believe,” said Candie.

The husband and wife team are also music teachers that previously worked with students from the Queen’s Park Choir when they performed on stage with The Tenors. That was during a tour stop in 2015 at the South Okanagan Events Centre. The choir performed with the group in front of a crowd of about 2,500.

The opening ceremony starts at 7 p.m. on Feb. 25 with doors opening at 6 p.m. Global BC sports reporter Shanel Pratap will MC the event. The Beamer Wigley Band will warm up the crowd at 6:30 p.m. Also performing are Okanagan Dance Studio and Balance School of Arts.

There is a limited supply of tickets left that will be released on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. Tickets are free and can be picked up at the Valley First Box Office at the SOEC. Seating is unassigned and those attending should be prepared for standing room only.

Award-winning hip hop artist Kasp will MC the Closing Ceremony on Feb. 28 at 1:30 p.m. He will be joined by an incredible lineup of artists including Cosmic Brew, Black Widow Rope Spinners, Nikita Afonso and Rylan Wheeler. This event is also free, no ticket required.

The Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games will prove to be a memorable event for B.C.’s best developing athletes, coaches, and officials from Feb. 25 to 28.

Competition will take place over four days in 17 sports. This will be the fourth time Penticton has hosted the BC Games. The city was the host of the inaugural BC Summer Games in 1978, the 1990 BC Winter Games and the 1995 BC Summer Games.

For more information visit www.bcgames.org.

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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 24 Community volunteer inCome tax preperation on Tuesdays at the Salvation Army Church from Feb. 24 to April 27, 9 a.m. to noon and at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church to April 27 from 1 to 3 p.m.[0224p] okanagan South Metis Similkameen Association is having a potluck dinner followed by a business meeting on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. in the parlour of the Penticton United Church. All community members are welcome to attend. Call Terry at 250-493-4465 for info.[0224p]

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Show us your crazy side. 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 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 drop-in from 1-3 p.m.,

ukulele strum-along at 6:30 p.m. Call 250493-2111 to confirm line dance and computer activities.[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.

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Sports Editor: Emanuel Sequeira • Phone: 492-3636 ext. 224 E-mail: sports@pentictonwesternnews.com

Speedy skater gets nod to China Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Penticton’s Abigail McCluskey had her sights set on the world juniors and she has accomplished her goal.

McCluskey is among eight athletes chosen by Speed Skating Canada to compete in the International Skating Union World Junior Long Track Championships, March 11-13, in Changchun, China.

“I’m super excited,” said McCluskey during a phone interview from Calgary. “I’m really looking forward to it.”

Making the team became a goal for McCluskey a few years ago while working with Kelowna coach Nancy Goplen after seeing how excited other athletes got when they

were selected.

All except one skater was selected following their performances at the last Canadian Junior Long Track Championships, held Feb. 5-7 in Winnipeg.

McCluskey, a Pen High grad, was second in the women’s overall ranking in the Canadian Junior championship, and will also take part in the all round format of the competition in China.

At the Canadian Junior Long Track championships, McCluskey won a silver medal in each of the events, except in the mass start. She also won the gold medal in the women’s 3,000-metre.

McCluskey’s season started rough as she sustained a concussion and had a shoulder injury in

the summer. She has also got moved to a new team (Elite Athlete Pathway Stage 3 at the Olympic Oval) has a new coach and that has worked out well. She has continued getting better, which started around November.

“She’s a very powerful girl,” said Goplen. “She listens, does the best she can. Being coachable is huge.”

McCluskey’s current coach, Crispin Parkinson, said she has had an amazing year. When it comes to competing in China, he believes she will do fine. Parkinson credited her success to McCluskey taking responsibility and looking after herself in terms of time management and nutrition.

“She doesn’t miss a training session,” said

Parkinson. “A lot of her success comes from her natural strength and ability. She has made fairly large improvements over the year.”

Competitions at the ISU World Junior Long Track Championships will start Friday, March 11, with the 500-m and 1,500-m events, followed, Saturday, March 12, with the 1,000-m, women’s 3,000-m and men’s 5,000m and team sprint events.

The event will end Sunday, March 13, with the team pursuit and mass start events.

McCluskey will compete in the 500m, 1,000-m, 1,500m, 5,000-m and mass start. More details are available at Speed Skating Canada’s web site at www.speedskating.ca.

ABIGAIL MCCLUSKEY has reached her goal of making Canada’s world junior team for the World Junior Long Track championships in China.

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Coach sees medal hopes Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

When Penticton freestyle skiers hit the courses at Apex Mountain Resort for the Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games, Feb. 25 to 28, there’s a chance they don’t leave empty handed.

Kenni Kuroda, coach of the Apex Freestyle Club, feels they have a strong field in moguls.

The club is represented

by Andrew Carlow, Alec Henderson, Brayden Kuroda and Anna Spence.

“I think we should pull away with some medals for sure,” said the coach.

Kuroda said things are a little different at the Games compared to their club schedule as athletes will try to sleep on gym floors, have different meals and experience the camaraderie.

In talking about his athletes, he’s happy to see Carlow qualify.

“He really tries hard. Now is his time to shine,” said Kuroda. “Hopefully we will see some good results from him.”

Henderson,12, is a rookie on the competitive team. Following a strong performance at Whistler, Kuroda said he’s holding his own and “one to watch out for in the future.”

“It’s really great,” said Henderson of his opportunity. “It’s really fun just to have the experience and meet different people.”

After reaching the podium at Timber Tour Apex and Whistler, Henderson is confident going into the weekend.

“I’m going to do pretty well,” said

Henderson, who has medal hopes. “I know the courses.”

The excitement goes up another level competing on home turf. While his family lives at Apex Mountain during the winter, they have joked about him having to travel into town to stay with the other athletes, then returning to compete.

Kuroda and Spence competed in the Mission 2014 BC Winter Games. Kuroda won gold, while Spence picked up a silver medal.

Alex and Liam Collyer will represent the Silver Star Freestyle Club. Coach Paul Passak said the brother’s enjoyed a good start to the season. Liam reached the podium in all his Super Youth events. Passak said the Collyer’s have a “go get it” attitude. Everytime they are on the ski hill, they give their best.

“They don’t shy away from trying new tricks or pushing themselves,” said Passak. “They learn quickly because of it.”

Passak feels they will have good runs at the Games that put them in the top-10.

“There are so many good skiers out there,” he said. “I can expect them to have good, solid performances,” he said.

Liam likes to try the new hardest tricks and Passak said he almost has to hold him back for his own safety. Alex is different in that he is critical of himself.

“He wants to be the best,” said Passak. “I have to remind him he is a kid and skiing should be fun.”

Athletes will be competing from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, then 8 to 11 a.m. on Sunday.

Some fraud is organized and orchestrated by a group of individuals, namely, staged accidents and stolen vehicle rings.

Other types of fraud are less obvious.

Fraud like this includes exaggerating the extent of an injury, misrepresenting a previous medical condition or slanting the situation when reporting a claim. It’s not unheard of for people to embellish their claim by including vehicle damage unrelated to the crash, or to claim they can’t work when they’re actually back on the job. These tactics may not make the news, but the costs add up and come out of all of our pockets – we all end up paying for those who cheat the system.

Fraudulent claims take a toll on B.C. drivers

While most B.C. drivers are honest when it comes to making insurance claims, there are a few that are hurting things for the rest of us in the province.

Industry studies estimate that about 10 to 20 per cent of all insurance claims contain an element of fraud or exaggeration. Applying those estimates here means fraud is costing us up to $600 million per year, or more than $100 annually on every auto insurance policy.

Fraud cheats everyone and comes in all shapes and sizes.

ICBC combats fraud with their Special Investigation Unit, which last year looked at more than 5,000 claims les. This includes a cyber unit that employs information publicly available on the internet and social media to investigate suspected fraudulent claims.

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Championship growing, getting better Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

The Canadian Cue Sport B.C. 8/9 ball championship keeps growing and improving each year it returns to Penticton.

“This year caught me off guard,” said Subrina Monteith,

who has organized the championship since 2008.

Held at the Penticton Lakeside Resort Feb.17-21, Monteith said they were over capacity.

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Facing strong competition also brings on pressure.

“You miss one shot and it’s game over,” said Stanyer.

Sinclair was impressed with the venue’s setup, adding it created an atmosphere with some pressure.

He said it was a great experience and would come again.

“You can learn a lot just by watching,” said Sinclair, who has competed at the Western Canadian championship in Calgary. “It’s very stiff competition for sure.”

Local player Darla Lamberty of Penticton’s Banana Peppers competed for the first time and loved it.

“We’ve been beaten pretty badly by some of the other ones,” she said. “We just wanted to hold our own. It’s kind of a rush when you actually win a game against a really good team. It’s been fun.”

When it comes to accommodating the growth, Monteith expressed excitement about the Lakeside’s expansion set to begin this spring.

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A total of 155 men played singles eight ball, 67 played nine ball, 55 teams for eight ball, while 37 ladies played singles and there were 10 ladies’ teams for eight ball as well as 22 ladies’ teams played nine ball.

With people learning about how good the championship is, Monteith said it attracts top players and teams.

“It came together like a perfect storm,” she said.

Among the impressed were a group from Whitehorse called the Alpha Cues.

It was the first time playing in the championship for Olivier Robitaille, Ron Stanyer and Rob Sinclair.

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Robitaille and his friends fly to one or two tournaments every year. He said it was a good learning experience.

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Penticton Lock and Key and Harvey-ListerWebb picked up wins in Bad Tattoo Brewery Masters Indoor Soccer action Sunday. John Martin and Gord McLaren led PLK with two goals, while Norman Peters and Mike Beliveau each scored once in a 6-4 win over TC Auto.

Dan Dinsmore, Dave Hewer, Brian Johnston and Joe Kandola scored for the losing side.

HLW rolled over Rona 12-1. Dave Crompton led the offensive charge with six goals, while Peter Ruocco scored twice and singles scored by Zico Pescada, Alan Clarke, Daryl Pace and Ray Evans. Scoring for Rona was Hewer.

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Garcha and the Mustangs topped the Lakers 66-58 at Princess Margaret School on Feb. 18. The Mustangs were led by Prab Chahal’s 21-point effort, while Jacob Winstone added 17. This weekend the Mustangs travel to Kamloops to play in the AA Okanagan Valley championship Feb. 25-27.

Johal was a key player for the Princess Margaret Mustangs basketball team. She enjoyed a strong season as a post/ centre. Johal’s strengths came in her ability to grab defensive rebounds, as she averaged 13 a game, while also chipping in an average of 15 points per Nominate your athlete of game. She loved the feeling the week Thursday by 4 of the clock running down p.m. Send a write up on and stopping opponents from what the athlete did and a scoring. Johal played her photo. Email to: sports@ final game for the Mustangs pentictonwesternnews. in the Okanagan Valley com or contact Emanuel championship. at 250-492-3636 ext. 224

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Gabe Bast is set to the return to the Penticton Vees lineup after missing 49 games with a lower body injury.

The Red Deer native resumed skating two weeks ago and Vees coach-general manager Fred Harbinson said he looks great after going through his first contact practice on Monday.

“It looks like he will be ready to play Wednesday night,” said Harbinson, among three finalists for the Joe Tennant Memorial Trophy as coach of the year.

Bast, however, said nothing is set in stone yet about him playing.

“Hopefully Wednesday my name is on that lineup card,” said Bast, who said he feels ready to play.

The Vees, 48-6-0-1, host the Surrey Eagles, 7-45-02, in their final regular season home game on Wicked Wednesday, which Harbinson said is important.

“I’m not too worried about rust. He’s a great hockey player, has very good instincts,” said Harbinson. “He’s looked good the last few weeks of practice.”

“It’s unbelievable. It’s been a long time coming,” said Bast, who has three points in six games and hasn’t played since the BCHL Bauer Showcase in Chilliwack on Sept. 25.

Bast, who played for Team Canada West in last years World Junior A Hockey Challenge, said his first contact practice went well. Before he sets foot on the ice, he has a few meetings with the team and medical staff. It was special for him to get back on the ice with his teammates and the feeling was mutual.

“Honestly it’s awesome,” said Vees captain Tyson Jost, featured in the Hockey News’ prospect report with teammate Dante Fabbro. “You look at the guy and he’s gone through so much this year. He’s a good buddy of mine. I’ve known him for quite some time now.

To see him back on the ice, it brings excitement back to our team. He’s a really key guy in our locker room.

“It’s going to be pretty cool seeing him back on the ice in that Vees jersey,” continued Jost, named one of three finalists for the Vern Dye Memorial Trophy as most valuable player. “I’m sure the fans will love it too.

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Jost said Bast has looked good in practice.

His presence will only boost the situation for the Vees, currently the top team in the Canadian Junior Hockey League rankings.

GABE “To get a big piece like that back in your lineup, it’s huge,” said Jost, who will join Bast at the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks next fall. “He’s snapping the puck out there. He looks fresh.”

Along with Bast returning, Harbinson said that Dom Masellis looks ready to go this week, giving the Vees eight healthy defenceman. Demico Hannoun may miss some time as he got banged up against the Victoria Grizzlies and the team is waiting on test results for Darius Davidson, who has mono.

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Did you know:

1 in 5 children live in poverty in B.C. UBC Okanagan Student Union and United Way CSO presents a poverty simulation. We invite you to participate or volunteer: When: Tuesday, March 1, 2016 Time: 9 am to 12 pm (8:30 am registration) Where: UBC Okanagan UNC Building, 3333 University Way Sign up as a participant or volunteer at: www.unitedwaycso.com/events/ubcopovertysimulation Call: 250-860-2356 for more information.

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We sadly announce the passing of Jean Mary Roberts (nee Perrie) after a lengthy battle with dementia. She is predeceased by her parents James and Molly Perrie. Jean is survived by her son Ralph (Suzy) and her beloved granddaughter Olivia. She is also survived by her brother Bill (Joyce), her cousin Albert (Marjorie), and many nieces and nephews. Jean was born and raised in Penticton on an orchard near Naramata. In adulthood she spent her years working in secretarial positions at CKNW in Vancouver, Rayonier in Port McNeill, and in many car dealerships on Vancouver Island as well as in Penticton. We wish to extend our gratitude to the staff at Westview for their years of care and support for Jean as well as her dear friend Anne!

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November 28, 1934 – February 13, 2016 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Beatrice Adella Schwartz of Penticton, B.C. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 13, 2016, at the age of 81. She leaves to remember her; two sisters, Adeline Riehl of Penticton and Lois (Bob) Cummings of Charleston, S.C.; her son, Mark (Colette) Sorensen of Fort Saskatchewan, AB and her daughter, Lisa (Pat) Degenhardt of Medicine Hat, AB. She has also left to cherish her memory, five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Della was predeceased by her parents, Alex and Lena Schwartz, her brother, Dennis Schwartz and her son, Glenn Sorensen. A Memorial will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Everden Rust Funeral Home, 1130 Carmi Avenue, Penticton. Memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Bruce on February 8, 2016. He struggled with health issues all his life after being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in his childhood. Born in Kelowna, December 19, 1949. His school years were in Penticton. After graduating and completing grade 13, he went onto UBC and obtained a Bachelor of Education and a Masters degree in Library Science.

He followed his artistic passion by attending U Vic. obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Bruce leaves behind his brother (Al) Dale McKenzie (Jacque), five nieces; Hope, Alice, Jacqui, Vonna, & Kenna, one nephew Carl and Best friend Kenn. He was predeceased by his parents, Margaret and Sid Tucker.

A graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

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May 1, 1947 - February 2, 2016 My brother Roy passed away suddenly and unexpectedly from “cardiac arrest” on February 2, 2016. He is survived by his two sons; Ryan and Ian, two brothers; George and William, one sister; Elise, and his two companions of 11 years “Mugs” and “Charlie”, his cats. Roy was cremated and no formal service will be held at his request.

A family gathering will be held at a later date to scatter his ashes. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the SPCA as they were kind enough to find a new home (together) for his two cats. We will miss Roy’s smile and sense of humour, may he find the Peace in death that he could not find in Life.

Roy you will be missed.

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Margaret (“Meg”) Wills passed away at the South Okanagan General Hospital on Thursday, February 18, 2016 after an illness, at the age of 76 years. She is lovingly remembered by her husband Anthony, her daughters Nicola and Lisa, and her brothers Brian, Tommy, and Jim. Margaret was predeceased by her sisters Joan, Sheila, and Alvis, her brother Arthur, and her mother Peg. Margaret was employed as a secretary at Lucas Industries and Mintex Company in the United Kingdom, and later at the Royal Bank of Canada. Over the years, she volunteered with the Newcomers Club and was a member of the United Church. Her vacations took her to Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean and the United States. Painting, craft work, and gardening were among her favourite hobbies. A Memorial service will be held on Sunday February 28 at 2:00 p.m. at the Oliver United Church, with Peter le Roux officiating. Donations are gratefully accepted for a charity of one’s choice. Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunespottinger.com. Arrangements entrusted to:

Orville passed away on the afternoon of Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 at his family home in Penticton, BC. He was born on June 23, 1945 in Regina, SK. Orville was predeceased by his parents, David and Ruth Kramer of Edenwold, SK, and older brother, Allen. Orville is survived by his loving wife, Maria Everdina; 5 children, Didi, Patty, Leo, Joshua, Kynan; 15 grandchildren; brother, Ron; as well as 2 sons from a previous marriage, Jason and Jarret and their 5 children. As a young man Orville worked on the family farm near Edenwold, SK with his father and mother until it was sold in 1972. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in his younger years whenever he could. He grew to be a tradesman Pipefitter and Boilermaker, working across Canada and abroad. Orville’s greatest passion in life was to keep a smile on his loving wife Maria’s face and being the protector and pillar of strength for her and their entire family. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by his family and friends and his workforce peers. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 27th 3pm at the Everden Rust Funeral Chapel, 1130 Carmi Ave. Penticton, BC. All family and friends are welcome to attend.

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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!

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.

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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

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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

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for a 25 employee office. The successful applicant will have good accounting and computer skills, be able to produce trial balances for the many properties we manage, be able to supervise a support staff of 3 and be able to make reasoned judgment decisions.

The administrator is also our compliance person; confirm all staff follow corporate policies.

If you are applying for this position please send your resume to: Locke Property Management 528 Main St. Penticton, BC V2A 5C7

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All applicants will be acknowledged but only those applicants meeting our requirements will be interviewed.

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REFORESTATION NURSERY seedlings of hardy trees, shrubs and berries for shelterbelts or landscaping. Spruce and Pine from $.99/tree. Free shipping. Replacement guarantee.

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Horse hay, small squares, $9.; 200 or more $8.;250-546-2010

STEEL BUILDING Sale. Really big sale, extra winter discount on now!! 21x22 $5,190 25x24 $5,988 27x28 $7,498 30x32 $8,646 35x34 $11,844 42x54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422; www.pioneersteel.ca

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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

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Werden pleaded to Judge Greg Koturbash during his bail hearing Monday that he didn’t know police were behind him during the chase.

“If you see the video, the second I turn the lights on I pull over.

They’re exaggerating the truth hugely here,” Werden told the court, noting multiple times there was video evidence of his claims.

“There’s no ‘erratic’ here, it’s all on video, they told me it’s all on video tape,” Werden said.

“I don’t cut anybody off, it’s all on video.”

During a sentencing hearing for Werden in September 2015, it was revealed that a 19-yearold Penticton woman who died of an accidental heroin overdose told police that Werden introduced her to injecting drugs. Werden argued for house arrest, speaking of his two-year-old stepchild which he said he takes care of in Princeton. Werden has 14 prior convictions for breaching court orders, and was on probation and a driving prohibition at the time, which Koturbash noted when he quickly denied Werden’s bail. After hearing that his bail was denied, Werden asked “is there any way I can get this dealt with today?”

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“The police officers attended because they were interested in keeping an eye on Mr. Werden,” Crown counsel John Swanson said.

Police observed Werden walk to the parking lot of the probation office, clean the windows of a black vehicle and hop in the driver’s seat. He was a prohibited driver at the time. Police followed Werden in an unmarked police vehicle until he made an erratic right hand turn into the parking lot of Penticton Auto Sales, and Crown said a visibly marked officer and vehicle were in the area.

Crown said Werden observed the police vehicle, drove over a curb and starting driving toward Westminster Avenue. Werden “very dangerously” went over a sidewalk curb and into a heavy flow of traffic, Swanson said, cutting off a truck which had to hit its brakes in order to avoid a collision. Crown said Werden moved his vehicle into the left hand lane, where traffic slowed, and returned to the right hand lane where he once again cut off a vehicle. The officer in the unmarked police vehicle eventually pulled up beside Werden and Werden pulled over and was arrested.

“Mr. Werden was posing an extreme risk and menace to the motoring public in Penticton,”

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WEDNESDay, FEBRUaRy 24, 2016 • pentictonwesternnews.com

Young reporters put skills to work at Games Nyah Meller BCWG Young Reporter

The Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games Young Reporters program is bringing together approximately 50 Penticton students to be part of the excitement.

The Games are giving students a way to participate through volunteering in the areas of photography, social media and news reporting.

The students (between the ages of 13-17) are joining the volunteer workforce of over 1,800 people for the Games.

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“I was always interested in photography but I wasn’t sure if I would take it anywhere.

Now I have signed up for courses through high school and think it would be something I will be interested in the future as possibly a career,” said Hanson.

Max Wesselly is an exchange student from Germany that took part in the Young Reporters program to learn something new. The Princess Margaret Secondary student said volunteering isn’t that popular of a thing to do in Germany like it is in Penticton.

“I enjoy volunteering because it is for a good reason. In Germany it is almost like you are uncool if you volunteer, but it has been fun,” said Wesselly.

The Promotions team is a big part of the Games and, along with 14 other Directorates, has been preparing for 14 months to bring the event together. Promotions has been spreading the word around the community about volunteer opportunities, designed the souvenir guide for the athletes, created press releases about all the events and Games stories and brought a bunch of volunteering students together to learn new skills. This is a great program that allows kids to learn so much and to interact with kids from all over B.C. The Games is helping all the youth in the province step up and find their place in this world.

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