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HOSPITAL WORK BEGINS IN MAY Kristi Patton

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Early work on the construction for a new patient care tower and parkade at the Penticton Regional Hospital is expected to begin midMay. Interior Health announced they finalized the contract with EllisDon Infrastructure as the preferred proponent this week. Construction on the tower and parkade is expected to begin in August. The tower is expected to open for patient care in spring 2019 and Phase 2 renovations will commence shortly thereafter.

“This will definitely have an impact on the local economy,” said Brent Kruschel, chief project officer. “It will be a boon for both local business and trades, as well if any speciality trades are chosen from outside the community to work it will still benefit local business as well.”

It is expected that the project will create more than 1,910 direct and indirect jobs for workers over the life of the project.

Phase 1 of the construction includes the six-storey patient care tower, mechanical penthouse, 84 in-patient single patient rooms with their own washrooms and the 480-stall parkade which will create a net gain of 250 stalls for the hospital.

Kruschel said he does not expect there will be any interruptions to regular operation of the hospital during the construction.

“There may be temporary changes to parking and entrances and we will be working with the great volunteers and staff to accommodate changes in patient flow,” he said.

When all phases of construction are complete, the patient care tower will also include a new ambulatory care centre featuring outpatient services such as cardiology, neurology, orthopaedics, maternal/child clinics (services for pre-and post-pregnancy, newborns and children), respiratory, pre-surgical screening, satellite medical imaging and a laboratory for specimen collections, a surgical services suite

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Early work on the Penticton regional Hospital is expected to begin in mid-May with full construction beginning in august. The first phase includes a parkade, shown in the graphic illustration.

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including five operating rooms and six minor procedure rooms, a new medical device reprocessing department, space for the UBC Faculty of Medicine program, a rooftop helipad and retail space.

“Absolutely this is an exciting time for the whole community, in particular those who work in the facility. There will be user group meetings starting next week that will involve the physicians and staff within the hospital to talk about the design, layout and actual patient flow in the building. We want to bring the people those people in the room to talk about how to best provide care for the patients,” said Kruschel.

Based on the EllisDon bid, the capital bud-

get for the project is now $312.5 million. The Okanagan-Similkameen Regional Hospital District is providing $117 million, the South Okanagan-SImilkameen Medical Foundation is contributing $20 million, Interior Health is providing $14.4 million and the provincial portion is $161.1 million.

In addition to construction the new patient care tower and parkade, EllisDon Infrastructure will be responsible for building maintenance of the whole PRH site, lifecycle repair and renewal and a portion of the project financing over the life of the contract — a 30year term. Clinical, housekeeping and food services will be provided by Interior Health.

The contract makes certain that EllisDon

Infrastructure assumes all construction (cost and schedule), design, long-term maintenance and operational risks, as well as other costs related to the project. A report is expected to be released in August at www.partnershipsbc.ca, along with a project agreement.

The patient care tower will be designed and constructed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Gold certification and features wood finishes which aligns with B.C.’s Wood First Act. EllisDon Design Build Inc., an affiliate of EllisDon Corporation, is one of Canada’s largest builders of hospitals in the country. They have over 400 hospital projects at a value of approximately $12 billion complete.

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No charges in parents brawl in hockey stands Mark Brett Western News Staff

With both sides in last weekend’s hockey brawl in Osoyoos blaming each other for the fracas, RCMP there have decided not to pursue the matter.

“That’s the problem with this is that it is so difficult for us to say what actually happened because they’re saying different things.,” said Cpl. Jason Bayda of the Oliver RCMP on Thursday. “Accusations from both sides suggested

both sides were yelling insults at one another prior to the fight breaking out. However, alcohol is believed to have played a large factor in the very poor choices made by these parents.”

The physical altercation between supporters of opposing teams came at the end of the semi-final game between the 10 and 11-year-old B.C. Interior Stars (BCIS) and the Langley-based New Western Bruins (NWB) at the Sun Bowl Arena during the Desert Classic tournament, April 2.

The Stars consist of players from the Central and South Okanagan.

While officials of the two teams declined interview requests, both have since issued statements from their perspective about the events of that day.

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issue involved the injury to the wife of one of the Bruins’ fathers involved in the fisticuffs.

The woman was apparently punched in the nose “inadvertently” by her husband while attempting to intervene, according to Bayda.

However ,the Bruins’ statement said that was not the case.

“One of the BCIS fathers purposely punched one of the NWB mothers in the face twice resulting in a broken nose, facial fracture, and a concussion,” it read.

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There were several other minor injuries as a result of the fight which involved about six people directly. Along with accusing each other as instigators, each team is saying their supporters were not drinking.

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and that they (staff) had to call in extra security because of the drinking and the noise.

“Of course the teams are going to downplay it because it’s kind of an embarrassing situation but really doesn’t matter what level it’s at, it’s totally unacceptable, even if it’s just two parents.”

The one thing the two sides did agree on was the fact the incident was inexcusable and measures will be taken to make sure it does not happen again. Stars head coach Shea Sanche was quoted by CBC Radio as saying the incident leaves a “black mark” on hockey.

In a follow-up state-

ment, BCIS said a weekend coaches meeting is planned to “discuss repercussions.”

As well, this weekend there will be also a mandatory parents meeting to address the issue and introduce a zero tolerance spectator policy that will apply to “anyone supporting our team.”

A players’ meeting is planned to use the incident to educate kids on “the value of discipline and self control.”

Finally the BCIS issued a formal apology to tournament organizers, Osoyoos RCMP, the community and “anyone associated with our team.”

Explosions heard before fire started Dale Boyd

Western News Staff

A small incendiary device was quickly taken care of by Penticton Fire crews and a police investigation is underway.

Around 8:45 p.m. April 6 Penticton Fire Rescue responded to reports of explosions under a bridge on Forestbrook Drive. RCMP and fire crews both arrived on scene locating an object burning under a bridge and an explosives disposal unit was called to investigate. Police said no suspects were located.

The paved bridge has structural components containing treated wood beams and a natural gas line supplying residents in the area is also located along the bridge, directly above where the fire was set. There was no damage to the gas line. The damage to the bridge was superficial, police said.

Small tins of flammable materials were also located near the incendiary device. Another possible device was mostly consumed by fire and may have been the source of small explosions heard by residents in the area.

Evidence has been seized by RCMP for forensic examination and the explosive disposal unit has been consulted and will examine the materials.

“Although the damage was superficial in nature, the potential for damage to city infrastructure and the natural gas line was significant,” said Superintendent Kevin Hewco, in charge of Penticton RCMP. “We have dedicated resources assigned to this investigation to ensure the safety of this community.”

Anyone with information is urged to contact the RCMP, as well as the woman who initially called the fire department, who reported seeing youth in the area. Those with information can call Const. Tim Velemilovich of the Penticton RCMP at 250-4924300 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Clarke bounces back from life threatening illness Mark Brett

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Sydney Clarke has always been a dedicated athlete and even while recovering from a life-threatening illness, she was not about to be pushed to the sidelines.

Two years ago during a summer basketball camp, Sydney, now in Grade 12 at Pen High, was rushed to hospital suffering from multiple cardiac arrests and kidney failure.

Basically her body had turned toxic.

The Crohn’s disease diagnosis resulted in multiple surgeries and months in the hospital but eventually she was able to return to school part-time mid-term.

Unable then to play the sports she loved, Sydney took on the role as impromptu manager, cheering for her teammates and keeping stats.

“I was actually not going to play in Grade 11 or 12 then my coach (Lesley Lacroix) said well at least try and if you don’t make it at least you tried,” recalled Sydney. “So when I came back for basketball in Grade 11, I was a lot further behind SYDNEY CLARKE is a member of the Penticton Lakers basketball team again this season after overcoming severe health than everyone else was and issues. Her dedicaion, hard work and positive outlook are credited for her success.

Mark Brett/Western News that was the same for soccer gled with most.” the best players on her team periences have significantly made the team. as well.

Still she persevered and “Sydney is a very driven to being one of the worst. altered her outlook.

“It was just a lot of hard work. I went from one of even on those days when and motivated athlete. She She didn’t want to think “What happened shaped the better players to down she felt like throwing in the did not want to get any spe- about it and came back to the my life and it changed the cial treatment because of her game full of humility.” low and that’s really hard towel did not give up. person that I am. I see life And not surprising to health issues,” said Lacroix.

Like others who have differently now and realon your self confidence and that’s probably what I strug- those who know her, she “She went from being one of faced similar issues, her ex- ize just how much we take

things for granted,” said Sydney. “I was sad to see how my illness affected my family and wished I could have taken away their pain.”

Her efforts over the past two years have not gone unnoticed and she recently received the Student of the Month Award, an initiative between the Rotary Club of Penticton-Okanagan in partnership with Penticton Secondary aided by a generous financial contribution from Gateway Casinos as part of their proactive involvement in wide-ranging community service projects.

“It’s totally cool to be recognized for something like this. A lot of the time you see people in the paper for getting all the points so it’s nice to get recognition for your hard work,” said Sydney.

Admittedly she still thinks about the “what if” factor, but chooses to look ahead to what the future holds and credits the support of her friends, family and others for helping her keep that positive outlook.

“Right now I think I’m going to take the next year off because I haven’t really decided what I want to do but I think I may want to do nursing and I also play the piano too, so I would like to get my music degree,” said Sydney.

Those who know her best believe whatever she decides, her determination and hard work will propel her to the top of any field.

Pool staff recognized for quick response that saved woman Western News Staff

A woman who suffered a heart attack while swimming at the Penticton Community Centre pool in January is back home and recovering.

Lori Mullin, the city’s recreation manager, said staff have been in touch with the woman, who returned home in midFebruary after spending about 10 days in Penticton Regional Hospital and then being airlifted to Victoria, where she had a cardio defibrillator implanted.

“She is looking forward to returning to work and the pool, but will be making her comeback slowly as she learns how much activity she can safely undertake,” said Mullin. “She is walking lots and is eager to watch her daughter graduate from Grade 7 and her 16-year-old son get his driver’s licence this spring.

“She articulated very clearly that these precious moments wouldn’t be possible if it wasn’t for the excellent response and early treatment she received from the aquatic staff.”

On Jan. 15, lifeguards at the pool realized that one of the swimmers was in distress. When they got to her, she was unresponsive and removed from the pool; 911 was called, her vital signs were assessed, staff began CPR and connected her to the facility’s automated emergency defibrillator.

Multiple shocks were administered by the pool staff, said Mullin, and more by emergency services personnel when they arrived before they transported her to PRH. The staff members on duty that night—Madison Head, Graeme Naish, Garret Naish, Michelle Jones, Diane Phillips and head guard Lisa O’Daly—were honoured as Hometown Heroes on Monday by Penticton city council.

Mullin said that though the community centre staff trains to

handle these kind of emergencies, they aren’t typical of their daily duties.

“Aquatic staff on duty that evening demonstrated incredible skill and teamwork managing the emergency, from the first responders who conducted the first aid to the staff that shut down the pool, cleared the pool equipment quickly and efficiently to the staff who supported the unsettled patients who witnessed the traumatic incident,” said Mullin. “The team initiated quick action, effectively executed procedures and professionally managed all aspects of this medical emergency.”

Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said it was one of the great jobs being on council to celebrate heroic actions of people like this group.

“It is great that we have a training program in place that no matter who is on shift it can be handled and handled swiftly and with good results,” said Jakubeit.

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Notice To All Irrigation Water Connection Users The City of Penticton Works Division will begin filling the Penticton Creek Irrigation System (Naramata Road Area) and Ellis Creek Irrigation System (Valleyview Road Area) between April 4 to15, 2016. Orchardists and others with connections from these systems should take whatever precautions necessary if private systems are not to be filled and pressurized at the same time. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact the Works Division at (250) 490-2500. If you would like to be added to Irrigation Users contact list please email your name, address, phone number and email address to: publicworks@penticton.ca.

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Osoyoos Secondary School will close on June 30 after School District 53 trustees voted in favour to shut the doors to avoid a deficit budget.

Trustees voted 4-3 at a special meeting on Wednesday to close the school and bus 250 students in grades 8 to 12 to the Southern Okanagan Secondary School in Oliver. Final reading of the bylaw will take place on April 17 at the regular school board meeting.

“Our school is a family, not just a building,” said Brenda Dorosz, chair of the Save our School committee. “My son is graduating this year and he is very upset for his fellow students. Last night there were a lot of tears flowing after from kids.”

Vice-chair Sam Hancheroff and trustees Rachel Allenbrand, Debbie Marten and Rob Zandee voted in favour of closing the school citing declining enrolment and lack of funding as major motivators. June Harrington, Myrna Coates and board chair Marieze

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Dorosz, who formed the Save our School committee soon after the initial motion from trustees on potential school closures, said parents are now investigating opening an independent school in Osoyoos.

“We will have our application submitted by May 1. We are gathering experts in our community to help with the application process and to find a building to secure. We are hellbent on having it running by September,” said Dorosz. “I have already got a call in to the minister of education to take over the lease of the current high school and to find out the options available to us.”

Dorosz said in a survey she completed during the consultation process, after the school district put forward two motions on potential school closures in January, 40 per cent of parents said they would pull their kids out of the district if schools closed.

“If that survey in theory is correct then 40 per cent is a huge

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number of kids. There are 555 kids in public education and even if we take 300 of those out that is a huge impact,” she said.

Dorosz was surprised by the results of Wednesday’s vote and she was expecting them to delay the idea of closing for at least a year. That motion was defeated 5-2.

In addition to investigating an independent school opening in Osoyoos, she said parents are also considering other options rather than bussing their children to Oliver. Those include potentially attending school in Oroville, Wash. and homeschooling through distance education programs in Penticton or Kelowna.

Dorosz said she has talked to the principal in Oroville and kids could be admitted through an international student program.

She added it would come with an $8,000 price tag per student that parents would have to pay, although they are looking to see if funding is available to assist with those costs.

applicant is proposing to construct a sideby-side duplex on each lot.

Any person whose interest may be affected by the proposed amendment may appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 am on Monday, April 18, 2016 to Attention: Corporate Officer, City of Penticton, 171 Main St., Penticton, BC V2A 5A9; Email: publichearings@penticton.ca.

No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Please note that all submissions are a matter of public record.

The above mentioned bylaw and supporting information will be available for public inspection up to and including Monday, April 18, 2016 at the following locations during hours of operation: Development Services and Corporate Administration (City Hall,171 Main St.), Penticton Public Library (785 Main Street) and the Penticton Community Centre (325 Power St.); or online at www.penticton. ca/publicnotice.

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$75 million for rural areas Steve Kidd

Western News Staff

Penticton may not be able to benefit directly from the new B.C. Rural Dividend program, but that doesn’t mean it won’t benefit from funding issued to smaller communities in the area.

Mayor Andrew Jakubeit hopes the availability of the funding — $75 million over three years — will help to create buy-in from other communities on regional economic development programs. ”I think partnering with the neighbouring rural areas is a good thing and we need to do more. This grant facilitates some of that,” said Jakubeit. “We’ve challenged Colleen Pennington, our economic development officer, to start reaching out and working with some of the neighbouring areas.”

That’s already happening with some tourism initiatives, according to Jakubeit adding there are probably some strategies coming out of the labour market study just completed by the city to qualify for a potential grant.

“From the city’s perspective, it doesn’t matter to us if there is a plant in Okanagan Falls or Summerland or Naramata,” said Jakubeit. “They will inevitably come to Penticton for goods and services and add to the vibrancy of our city.”

The province announced the Rural Dividend program last year, offering a share of the $75 million to rural communities with populations under 25,000 to diversify their economies. Applications for the first year of funding close on May 31.

The new program supports projects aimed at

community capacity building, workforce development, community and economic development as well as business sector development. Project development funding can provide up to $10,000 at 100 per cent funding and single applicants can apply for up to $100,000 for community-driven projects and must contribute at least 20 per cent of the total project cost. Partnerships involving more than one eligible applicant can apply for up to $500,000, and must contribute 40 per cent of the total project cost.

Penticton MLA Dan Ashton is encouraging local governments, not-for-profit organizations and First Nations in the area to take advantage of the program.

“The Rural Dividend will help our small communities and First Nations find solutions that meet their individual needs to respond to economic uncertainty,” Ashton said. “This program will help our communities diversify their economies and build and retain their workforce.”

With a population of almost 33,000, Penticton is too large to qualify for the Rural Dividends program, but Summerland, Oliver and other communities in the region all have populations below the program’s threshold. Penticton does, however, qualify for a joint provincial-federal program, the New Building Canada Fund - Small Communities Fund.

Under that program, the provincial and the federal governments will each allocate approximately $109 million to support infrastructure projects in communities with a population of less than 100,000 people. This 10 year funding program runs from 2014 to 2024 and supports communities in addressing their infrastructure needs.

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April 16 has been chosen as the day to celebrate Penticton’s birthday with a celebration in Gyro Park.

It turns out that the City of Penticton has a lot of birthdays including the opening of the Penticton post office (Dec. 1, 1889) — a milestone often considered to be the start of a community. Then, there is its incorporation as a district municipality (Dec. 31,1908),

Later it was re-incorporated as a city municipality on May 10, 1948, and confirmed on Oct. 7, 1954. In between, the name was incorrectly changed to Penticton (Town) in 1936 on the Geological Survey map. Penticton marks 68 years as a city in 2016, and, in December, 108 years since its first incorporation as a municipality. Celebrations will be centred in Gyro Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a volunteer barbecue from 2 to 5 p.m., concurrent with the third annual One World Festi-

val. The Rotary Club’s annual Pioneer Tea, celebrating the area’s long-term residents, takes place the next day, on April 17.

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EDITORIAL

Best judgement Penticton city council has had a number of late nights over the past year, with their last two regular meetings pushing close to the 11 p.m. cutoff.

Those meetings pale in comparison to a record-setting 6.5 hour session on April 7 last year.

(To proceed past 11 p.m. requires a unanimous vote from council). The council members are all adults and allowed to stay up late, but running a decision-making meeting that late into the evening should be a cause for concern. Who can say they are making their best decisions after a long day? Or, as it often seems, is discussion bypassed on some issues so they can speed things along?

Public hearings, scheduled just in advance of regular council meetings, are the usual culprit.

It can delay the regular meeting by hours; this week, council spent 2.5 hours listening to opponents and supporters of a new BMX track at Munson Mountain.

There are good reasons for council to have these public hearings so close to their regular meetings — protocol calls for a vote at the next council meeting and the introduction of any new information triggers a new public hearing. Voting as soon as possible limits the “new information” factor and also stops supporters or opponents from badgering councillors in the time between the hearing and the vote. That’s on the plus side.

But 10 or 15 minutes between hearing and vote isn’t enough time for councillors to process the information they just heard, which no doubt fuels claims from one side or the other that council wasn’t listening to their arguments. And it’s hard to blame them. The current structure makes it look like decisions are being made without serious reflection. Holding public hearings on the weeks between regular council meetings may not WESTERN bePENTICTON as convenient, and council members may have to spend a week saying “no, I can’t talk about that now.”

However, it would at least give the appearance of, and most likely the fact, of deeper deliberation before coming to a conclusion. Perhaps it might even give them time for a walk in the park while they make a decision.

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The challenge of knowing when to fight The Okanagan Skaha School Board’s decision to close three schools has been difficult to watch as it unfolded in recent weeks.

Parents and others in the community have spoken out about the importance of preserving Trout Creek Elementary School, but the decision has been made. The school will close at the end of June.

And now, in the immediate aftermath of this decision, there is a level of outrage and bitterness at the school board for choosing to close this school.

Those opposed to the closure will continue to push for a reversal.

Whether their attempts prove successful remains to be seen.

This story is far from over.

As I have been watching the response to this closure, I’m reminded of an earlier topic which also resulted in a significant level of outrage.

The decision was the Columbia River Treaty, an international agreement between Canada and the United States. It was signed on Jan. 17, 1961 and came into effect on Sept. 16, 1964.

The agreement resulted in the creation of a series of dams for flood control and for the generation of hydroelectric power.

For the residents of Arrow Lakes communities, the effects were life-altering.

A hydroelectric dam north of Castlegar was built in the 1960s and as a result, the water level came up considerably.

Entire towns, including Burton, Fauquier and Edgewood, had to be relocated uphill and away from the higher water level.

Some who remember these communities before the dam was built are still upset or bitter about the loss of their towns and their way of life, half a century later.

John Arendt

Guest column At times, strongly worded signs of protest have been set up in the area, along Highway 23.

To this day, others continue to voice their anger through newspaper letters to the editor.

When the dam was created, B.C. Hydro purchased 3,144 properties in the area and relocated 1,350 people.

While compensation was given, some of the affected residents felt they had no choice but to accept the payments.

Despite the complaints, the Columbia

River Treaty remains in effect and the original sites of several Arrow Lakes communities are still underwater.

There are other examples, closer to home, where bitterness lingers long after a decision has been made.

The merger of the Summerland and Penticton school districts, in 1996, is still a sore point among some in the community. The merger came as a result of a restructuring of education at the provincial level.

Despite the resentment felt by some, the merged school district is likely here to stay.

There is still some disappointment stemming from the decision to close the Summerland General Hospital in 2002. The building remains in place but it is a health facility, not a hospital.

Considering the expansion at the Penticton Regional Hospital, it is unlikely Summerland

will ever have its own hospital again.

Once implemented, each of these decisions became virtually impossible to reverse.

So where do we go from here with the current school closure discussion?

We as a community must recognize there is a time to speak out against a proposed change.

There is also a time, even after a decision has been made, to push for a reversal.

And there is a time to accept — grudgingly, perhaps — that a change is here to stay.

The challenge is knowing when to keep up the fight and knowing when to accept that nothing more can be done.

For now, the community has decided it is still the time to fight.

John Arendt is the editor of the Summerland Review, a sister paper to the Western News.

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Opposition to BMX track City council suffers a lack of vision. And, apparently, hearing.

At Monday’s council meeting, no less than 14 tax-paying, citizen speakers pleaded with the council to rethink placing a BMX track and skills facility at Munson Mountain Park. BMX is a special interest group with approximately 75 members in Penticton, and for whatever reason, this council refuses to leave Munson Mountain in its pristine park-like state for everyone to enjoy for generations to come.

Leave the area to agri-tourism, vineyards, orchards, wildlife, flora and fauna. Spray drift was mentioned as a concern from surrounding farms, children are most susceptible to this as some chemical sprays linger for days.

We heard that a BMX track at Munson will become a parking nightmare as there is a lack of space for everything council and BMX want to cram into this area, for local and national events, severely impacting the environment, neighbouring families

and businesses.

None of these concerns genuinely resonated with mayor and council as they sat straight-faced.

Two councillors were absent from last night’s meeting, Picton and Watt. It was mentioned that perhaps one of the schools, McNicoll, might be a better choice for a BMX indoor/outdoor facility and already kid-friendly, but it appeared the fix was in, as they say, and that council had already decided behind closed doors that the BMX track was going to be at Munson Mountain. All of us speaking against it fell upon deaf ears.

Helena Konanz stated that a BMX track will be incentive for families to move to Penticton. I can guarantee from what I’m seeing and hearing, it’s the economy, it’s well-paying jobs that will bring families here, it’s keeping schools open not shuttering them. And look around town, mayor and council, seniors and retirees make up a large portion of the population here, it has for

decades, since I was a kid here.

It won’t change because this is a retirement mecca, why don’t you cater to this demographic?

This demographic is your taxpayer base. I urge those 55 and over to defer paying your municipal taxes if you are able, as this current council has no idea how to be fiscally responsible with our tax dollars.

This is a severe lack of vision for Penticton demonstrated by council. This has the potential to be the best small city on earth, a refuge from larger centres, but no one at city hall seems to know how to stitch together a comprehensive vision for our beloved town, and what they are allowing to happen at Munson Mountain Park, among others, is an example of their pandering to special interest groups and overall shortsightedness.

The next mayor and council are being born in the letters to the editor pages.

J. Nichols Penticton

Shell shocked At the end of my driveway sat these little turtles. I’ve saved these over the last five years and occasionally add one to the bunch, purchased from either thrift stores or yard sales.

They are of no monetary value, except to me. However, they do make my neighbours smile when they walk by and the kids on our little street stop by to admire them.

Everyone has been amazed that they have sat there for so long with out being touched. Just shows the true honesty of the people of this great city. In fact my son-inlaw was so impressed that they were still here, he took a photo of them all, before they left to return to Vancouver last Monday.

However, Wednesday

morning they had all disappeared.

To whoever took them I hope you enjoy them as much as we all did, as I would hate to think they got smashed or were simply discarded where no one can see them and enjoy their little beings.

Made me rather sad.

Denise Mansiere Penticton

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Noise is an exhausting problem One of the major benefits associated with having a combined municipal, provincial and national police force, like the RCMP, is the simple fact that no matter what the issue or location, the RCMP has jurisdiction.

In the case of the operation of motor vehicles with exhaust systems that do not meet established noise level standards all we have to do is file the complaint and the problem should be resolved.

The on-going dog and pony show associated with an increasing number of motorcycles and pick-up trucks on our streets and highways, with exhaust systems designed purposely to produce noise levels that borders the obnoxious, has to stop — now.

The Okanagan is no longer a place to relax. Every day the air is

Bad relationship

As in a marriage, this community and the council have said “I do, I will.” But this “marriage” is in deep trouble.

Every good relationship requires caring for one another, listening to one another, open communication and compromise. That has not been happening.

The one “partner” the council has, wants and wishes that the other partner is not willing or ready for. Feeling it has more power and rights, this partner does not listen to the objections and cries of the other. It just forces itself

on the other. How can that ever work well in a relationship?

The suffering community-partner would say it has begged to be heard, thousands of times in petitions and letters to the editor. The council seemingly neither hears or reads or even cares to respond.

So, these “partners” are in a miserable relationship with each other.

For a while longer.

If they don’t kill each other first, there will soon be an ugly divorce unless, by some miracle, there is a change of heart and actions.

Hannah Hyland Penticton

filled with a constant roar, produced by bikes and motor vehicles with radically inadequate muffler systems.

Visitors are telling us the Okanagan Valley has become the most obnoxious place to visit — anywhere.

A number of Canadian municipalities have committed to addressing this development, and the good news is the laws are in place and they are as valid and enforceable as the day they were written. The bad news is our politicians will use every excuse they can think of, to not enforce them, like they did last year, and the year before.

Andy Thomsen Peachland

Real crisis

The past opinions of Fazil Mihlar, now in charge of the B.C. Climate Plan, made sense and I hope he continues to hold them.

But it does not make sense for letter writers (Penticton Western News, April 1, Premier’s decisions boggles the mind) to claim that UN scientists have concluded “climate change is real,” as if that were a meaningful statement. Of course climate change is real.

Climate has changed, at times far faster than today, since the atmosphere formed billions of years ago. We cannot

stop it. The only constant about climate is change.

The Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change (NIPCC) list thousands of peer-reviewed references in leading science journals that debunk the climate scare.

All political leaders must use the NIPCC to demonstrate that today’s climate and weather are not extraordinary; there is no convincing evidence that human activity is causing significant global climate problems.

As a result of the unjustified belief that we know the future

of climate and, even more outrageously, that humanity controls it, relatively little money is available to help the poor adapt to climate change today.

Of the roughly $1 billion spent every day across the world on climate finance, only six per cent is devoted to helping vulnerable societies adapt to climate change. The rest is dedicated to trying to stop climatic events that might someday happen.

That is the real climate crisis that should concern people.

Tom Harris Executive Director International Climate Science Coalition

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On Parents fight at youth hockey game in Osoyoos:

“So sad when this is your example to your kids and community.”

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“This is terrible. It’s your kids hockey game.

Shame on all of you. What kind of message are teaching your kids acting like a bunch off hoodlums?”

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On Board decides to close schools:

“I think the bigger picture here, is the fact that they even have to close any schools. We have no young families anymore, at least not as many as we used to. It’s very hard to make it here for anyone, let alone entire families.

We have zero employment opportunity and extremely high housing rental rates. In return unfortunately, this is the type of thing that happens (school closures).”

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“With One Chord to Another, you’d get a hand full of mail, actual mail, fan mail, that would ask you a question and you might answer it, you might send it off two months later and they’d get an answer. Now you can tweet to me when I’m on Twitter, which I often am, and I’ll answer your question right away,” Pentland said.

“For me to be able to write to a musician I was really into in 1996 and get an answer right away would be insane,” Pentland said. “I like it better. Back in ’96 I didn’t want people to have any access to me and now I feel like I don’t mind, it’s nice to be able to be in contact with people.”

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“Whereas back then it was very much album-centric, the record was king, you put all your effort into making this record. Then you would tour to promote the record, now it’s just another component to what you do.”

Sloan continues to release albums, as most bands do, but Pentland said the model is shifting to releasing singles, or two or three songs here and there. Mostly due to the fact promoting and marketing have shifted to social media, which can put some distribution and marketing power back in the hands of the bands.

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Patrick Pentland, one of four members who are all songwriters, often switching instruments during a show, called the transition “the complete, utter decline of the music business.”

Sloan is currently touring to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their third album, One Chord to Another, a turning point for Sloan, coming to the Mule Nightclub April 19.

“One Chord to Another was our biggest selling record, at the time, and it happened very quickly. You were able to put a record out

and within a week or a month you were able to sell 30,000 copies,” Pentland said. “Now, 30,000 copies is phenomenal for a band to sell in Canada, and it wasn’t even that great for us back then.”

It was around the release of Sloan’s fifth album, Between the Bridges, that music piracy and peer-to-peer networking programs like Limewire and Napster starting cutting into music sales, though that wasn’t the entirety of the problem, Pentland said.

“A lot of that wasn’t just people downloading, it was the music industry not really responding properly or responding too late to it. You can’t necessarily blame them because who knew what was going to happen, but the way that you promote and market bands and records now, the records aren’t even a big deal,” Pentland said.

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100-Mile Book Club: Penticton remembers

Heather Allen 100-Mile Book Club

Just recently a neighbour, and one of the last remaining veterans on the West Bench, died. We would chat at the mailbox, say hello at neighbourhood dinners and wave as we passed each other on

our quiet street.

Although I was curious, I never did hear the story of how he ended up on the West Bench, purchasing land and building a home through the Veterans Land Act in the early 1950s.

Thank goodness for local historians like David Snyder. Because of his efforts, I didn’t miss out on my neighbour’s history – recorded in his latest collection of veterans’ stories from the South Okanagan in Penticton Remembers Volume II. “There were and are more interesting vets’

stories,” says Snyder when explaining why he wrote a second volume. “The fact that there are seven POW stories, two still alive, is a moving tribute to those men that suffered so.”

Fifty-two veterans are profiled in the book including my neighbour Ken Campbell, Jim Beasom, Ted Chapman, Elford Cossentine, Harold Kenyon, Richard Norris, Ugo Redivo, Hendrik Saaltink and Jack Stocks.

Readers will recognize many of the other veterans’ names

as well, some who went on to become key figures in the community. In fact, Snyder has included the story of his own son, Jonathan Snyder, who died while on duty in Afghanistan.

Penticton Remembers is a fundraiser for Penticton Secondary School scholarship and bursary funds, including the local cadet bursary and the Gerald Roach Memorial Scholarship for serious art students. “The PSS foundation does an excellent service to Penticton grads, therefore, I’m happy to support

the same.”

The public is invited to the book launch of Penticton Remembers Volume II on April 23, 1 p.m. at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. Join Snyder for goodies, coffee, tea and conversation. Seventeen of the 52 veterans profiled in the book are yet living, and Snyder hopes to have 15 of them at the book launch.

The book sells for $30, taxes included. It will be available for purchase at the book launch, at The Bookshop (242 Main St.) and at The Dragon’s Den (12 Front St.)

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Sojourners bring gospel music to Dream Festival Dale Boyd

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It was a bit of fate and the guiding hand of blues man Jim Byrnes that brought the Sojourners together.

Formed out of a studio session with Byrnes, the Sojourners have become one Canada’s most acclaimed gospel acts.

“It was just one of those sort of magical situations. Everybody was on the same page, everybody understood and knew the form of music, it was just a real natural fit,” Marcus Mosely of the Sojourners said.

Ultimately, the album that Mosley and his band mates at the time sang back up on for Byrnes, House of Refuge, won a Juno Award.

“It was such a wonderful experience and Jim said ‘you guys got to take this on the road’,” Mosely said, and they did under the moniker Sojourners, which Byrnes coined. It’s the name

of an African-American women’s rights activists and abolitionist from the 1800s, Sojourner Truth.

“She’s one of those icons or heroes, or what I call she-roes from back in that time,” Mosely said.

Mosely has a unique experience relating to civil rights, seeing two different sides of the coin. He was born in Texas in 1952.

“I have very vivid memories of seperatebut-equal Jim Crowe laws. Separate washrooms, separate fountains, having to step off the sidewalk if white people were walking by,” Mosely said. “Literally living across the tracks where pavement would stop, that was the black part of town.”

Mosely and his family moved to the San Fransisco area of California. Racism took on a different form for Mosely.

“There’s some positives in living in a place

like (Texas) in that you know where you stand.

You know what people think about you,” Mosely said. “When you move to the west, I discovered the kind of racism where people would smile in your face publicly, but behind your back would call you the n-word, do things to undermine you.”

Mosely grew up singing in churches. Though many may not know it today, much of rock ‘n’ roll, roots and even modern music stems from the gospel music originating in churches — not only as a form of music, but a form of empowerment.

“Anybody who does any reading about the civil rights movement in the States, Dr. Martin Luther King was quite brilliant in centering the movement in the church because that was the core of the black community,” Mosley said. “It was music centered in faith, but it was also music used for social justice.

THE SOJOURNERS come to the Dream Music Festival May 13 and 14.

So it became pretty evident that you don’t have to be a Bible-believing Christian to sing I Shall Not Be Moved.”

The strengths of gospel music come from promoting the power to overcome adversity and to see one’s self as part of something greater.

Mosely, who now lives in Canada, directs a community gospel choir that features peo-

ple from a diverse array of backgrounds.

“Everything from Christian to atheist to Jewish, Buddhist, whatever. We have people who are young, old, gay, straight, transgender.

We’re all invited and we all have a voice,” Mosely said.

Mosely is a Christian himself though he said most of his fundamentalist friends would con-

sider him a “liberal.”

“I believe in my particular faith journey and faith path, but I’m not a chauvinist and say ‘if you don’t believe what I believe you’re going to burn in hell,” Mosely laughed. “I think that God is big enough to encompass everybody.

There’s room for everybody.”

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This is part one of a sixpart series previewing the Dream Music Festival. Tickets are $69, $79 and $89 available at the South Okanagan Events Centre, Penticton and Wine Country Visitor Centre and online at www.thedreammusicfestival.ca.

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t.g.i.f. music April 8 and 9 — The Young’uns play the Mule Nightclub April 8 and 9 after Fest of Ale, doors at 9 p.m.

April 9 — Free live concert featuring Her Brothers from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tin Whistle Brewing Company offering tastings, Tacos Del Norte and Get Bent Yoga and Dance and Just Zumba Fitness will have live performances during intermission.

April 15 — Kenny Shields and Streetheart at the Mule Nightclub.

April 19 — Toronto-based power pop group Sloan come to the Mule Nightclub.

April 23 — Musaic Vocal Ensemble presents Roses I Send To You with musical director Tracy Stuchbery and Dennis Nordlund on the piano and Mia Harris mezzo soprano in Penticton at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, April 24 in Summerland, at St. John’s Lutheran Church April 28 at the Frank Venables Theatre. Shows start at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $15 at Dragon’s Den, James on Kelly, Beyond Bliss and Imperial Office Productivity.

May 1 — The Bergmann Duo combine forces with the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra. Tickets $56.25 for adults, $49 for seniors and $26.75 for youth.

May 1 — Ballet Kelowna and Continuum Contemporary Music with special guest artists from the National Ballet of Canada present Renaissance at the Frank Venables Theatre.

May 5 — Penticton rockers Cosmic Brew play Cinco de Mayo festivities at the Mule Nightclub.

Sloan revisits One Chord to Another at the Mule From SLOAN on PG. 11 “It was a big record for us,” Pentland said.

“We did a record called Commonwealth a few years ago, we didn’t

feel the need to do another new record right away, but we wanted to do something and we realize that this was the next record we wanted to revisit.”

Pentland said. “When we got back together I think we were a bit of a different band and this is, in my mind, the beginning of what people now know as Sloan.”

Sloan comes to the Mule Nightclub April 19. Tickets are $25 available at the Mule or online at w w w. t i c k e t w e b . c a .

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April 8 to 10 — Okanagan Valley Writers’s Festival conference takes place at the Shatford Centre. For more information visit okanaganvalleywritersfestival.com.

April 14 — The Price is Right Live is coming on down to the South Okanagan Events Centre. Tickets are $25, $39.50 and $49.50.

April 15 to 17 — The Big Broadcast of 2016 is a vintage radio variety show on stage at the Shatford Centre, as a fundraiser for Peach City Community Radio. Tickets are available at the Shatford Centre office, Saint-Germain Café-Gallery on Main Street and Dragon’s Den on Front Street. General seating, $20.

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April 21 — Kitchen Stove Film presents The Legend of Barney Thomson. Tickets are $13 at the Penticton Art Gallery, The Book Shop, or pick up for $15 at the theatre.

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Council ready to contribute to multi-use trail study Steve Kidd

Western News Staff

Six weeks after they were first approached

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in partnership with the Province of B.C., Summerland and the Regional District Okanagan Similkameen. The price to buy in has now dropped to $13,333, and Summerland council has already voted to participate.

Last year, the province designed and constructed a 1.3-km multiuse trail along Okanagan Lake from Lower Summerland to Trout Creek.

The cost to construct the trail was $860,000, not including engineering and environmental work. The next step, which will be the subject of the study, is to finish connecting the trail to Penticton. In January, director of operations Mitch Moroziuk said that could cost in the range of $7.8 million.

At the time, council was reluctant to invest in the project, and deferred making a decision.

Coun. Andre Martin noted there had been similar reluctance to participate in the study at the RDOS board when it was brought forward in January.

“The province has come back and given a lot more money toward the study, so I think it is prudent that we contribute along with our friends from Summerland,” said Martin.

If the trail project does move ahead, it would create a trail separate from Highway 97, increasing safety for cyclists and walkers travelling along the Lakeshore.

“Should it be cost-

effective to do so, this would add to the cycling amenities in our area and increase safety and ultimately, lead to further work towards more connections and the economic benefit from really reaching our potential as a cycling destination,” said Colleen Pennington, Penticton’s economic development officer.

Pennington recommended that Penticton participate in the study, noting that the province had lowered the share required from local governments to $40,000.

“We feel that the amount of $13,333 is fair and represents an opportunity to determine the viability of this in a way that is very cost effective,” said Pennington. “There is no requirement for us to proceed with the actual build based on the study.”

The study, accord-

ing to Pennington, will provide the cost and the feasibility of constructing the trail, as well as some initial stakeholder engagement consultation, a review of potential alternate funding sources for the trail and cost benefit analysis.

“It gives us some decision making material at the cost of just a little over 10 per cent of the total value of the study,” said Pennington.

Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said buying into the initial trail study wouldn’t commit the city to anything.

“It just gets skin in the game to get the study done and show there is some commitment or interest,” said Jakubeit.

“It is exciting to keep on pushing the cycling precinct and amenities, so I am happy to support this.”

Council voted unanimously to commit the $13,333.

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Bail denied for man facing arson, stolen property charges nessed by Telus crews who came in by helicopter to assess the damage and work on repairs on March 19, Crown said.

Crown counsel Catherine Crockett noted that Godbout has not been charged with any offences related to the damage to the tower which knocked out cell service in the area, a matter she said was “still under investigation.”

However, Godbout was located in the remote area and charged with breaking and entering, as Crown alleges he was found with a USB stick and a key, property

Dale Boyd

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A man who was found in the area of a downed Telus cell phone service tower near Oliver was denied bail as he faces charges for breaking and entering, arson and possession of stolen property.

Steve Joseph Adilard Godbout, 50, was denied bail Thursday in Penticton Provincial Court.

None of the charges relate to the damage to the cell tower, located on top of Fairview Mountain west of Oliver, however, Godbout was wit-

allegedly taken from the service shelter located next to the tower.

Godbout told the court that the door was open when he arrived and he walked right in.

Court heard that Godbout is homeless and is often living in remote, wooded areas in the summer.

Godbout is also facing charges of arson relating to a Oct. 26, 2015 incident at the Oliver A&W, where Crown reported that witnesses saw him place his belongings on top of a utility box attached to the wall of the fast food

Breach one day after sentencing Dale Boyd

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A Penticton man was back in front of a judge for breaching probation one day after receiving an intermittent (weekend) jail sentence for breaching probation.

Shane Douglas Pope, 24, received 35 days of intermittent jail time on April 6, and was in court the morning of April 7 after officers allegedly caught him breaching curfew by failing

to answer the door on a curfew check.

He also faces a charge of possession of a controlled substance for a small amount of marijuana that was allegedly found on him when he was eventually located by officers performing the curfew check.

The initial charge stems from a lowspeed chase that Pope allegedly led officers on around Penticton before being arrested without incident on Feb. 18.

RCMP eventually deployed a spike belt to stop the man on White Lake Road.

restaurant and start flicking what appeared to be a lighter. Shrubs next to the utility box caught on fire and had to be extinguished by Oliver

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Godbout is set to appear for an arraignment hearing on April 13.

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BC Hydro has awarded the last big construction contract for the Site C dam on the Peace River to German-based engineering company Voith Hydro.

The $470 million contract is to design, build, deliver and install six massive vertical water turbines and generators for the third dam on the Peace River in northeastern B.C. With a budget of $8.3 billion, the Site C dam is the most expensive construction project in B.C. history and is expected to be the last large dam built in the province.

Premier Christy Clark, Energy Minister Bill Bennett and BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald announced the contract award at a ceremony at the B.C. legislature with representatives of Voith, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and heavy industrial unions.

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New BMX home brings excitement Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

The wait is over for the Penticton BMX Club.

Penticton city council approved the club’s track relocation to Munson Mountain on Monday in a 4-1 vote after the club waited over a year. The club had to wait for council to vote in favour of re-zoning the property to allow a track to be built.

“We’re elated. It couldn’t come at a better time,” said club president Andrew Bayston. “The entire club and the surrounding clubs are just as excited for us. They will all be supporting the track once it gets built.”

Among the supporting clubs is Vernon BMX, which stated its riders would make the trip to Penticton for races if the club was able to build a larger track. Bayston said a new track is good for Penticton and kids in the club.

Club track operator Len McLean said he was excitd about council’s decision.

“It’s wonderful for the club and the community,” said McLean, adding a larger track will allow the club to train properly and be ready on competition tracks.

This change will also help the club host BMX Canada sanctioned national races.

THE PENTICTON BMX CLUB will be able to attract bigger events and more riders when their track relocates from Lion’s Park to Munson Mountain. Penticton city council’s decision has members excited about the future.

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During last summer’s provincial qualifying race, which attracted 109 riders to Lion’s Park, member Al Box said the turnout

was low. He blamed it on their current location.

“I really think that once we get a new track and facility, and a

couple of years behind that, it’s going to draw much more,” said Box. “It doesn’t really fulfill a lot of racers’ needs.

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It’s such a great family sport. I’d really like to see it pick up. Just get better for the town.”

McLean said “It’s a

huge relief” to get this decision.

“It was kind of stressful for the volunteers,” he said.

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club will meet with city officials in the next week for guidelines to configure the new track. They want to adapt to what is asked of them. Bayston said they want to fit in with the community.

“We want to mould into the community.”

When it comes to designing the new track, that responsibility falls onto the American Bicycle Association, which will do it to national standards. While the club has people who have reached out to help with building it, they will gladly accept more help. The club doesn’t anticipate moving to its new location until September at the earliest and have revamped the current track to be ready for a new season which began Thursday.

The 34-year-old club is hoping to grow its current membership of 60-plus with lower fees set up through the ABA. The club has also lowered its race day fee to $5.

The club has its open house on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Burgers, chips and a beverage will be sold for $5 and the proceeds go to the club.

When asked what is was like to finally get the decision, Bayston said it is surreal.

“It’s gonna take our little club and make it recognized like soccer or hockey. It’s going to expand our club.”

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Cam Gunning said the 22-person Laker team pursuing those positions will make for a good battle.

“It’s good to have the rivalries. It’s a lot of pressure,” said Gunning.

The Lakers, the lone AAA school to play in the South Okanagan High School golf tournament at Penticton Golf and Country Club, carded a combined 309. Princeton won for the A/AA schools scoring 335.

Laker Jordan Simpson carded a 75 to be the top low male, edging out teammate Cam Davie who finished with 76.

Princeton’s Chase Rempel was fourth at 77, while Lakers Jackson Coates and Jordell Afonso wrapped up the top five with scores of 78 and 80 respectively.

“I was pretty happy with the way I played,” said Simpson. “A couple of bad holes through a stretch there.

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Lakers tee off on battle for top five Emanuel Sequeira

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CAM GUNNING of Penticton Secondary School eyes the direction of this putt for birdie on the second hole at the Penticton Golf and Country Club Tuesday during the first high school South Okanagan Valley golf tournament.

holes, put on a good score,” he said. “I kept it on the fairway.

I didn’t have to worry about trees or water or sand. Kept it down, straight.”

Afonso plans to build off that performance now that he knows he can do it.

“I gotta aim for it.

Go for it every time,” he said. “Try to get lower and lower.”

The top low female was Pen High’s Jaimy Coates, while the runner up was Madison Boen Shekula of South Okanagan Secondary School in Oliver.

Closest to the pin winners were Jamie Fortune (SOSS), Antonio Mora (Osoyoos Secondary) and Pen High’s Kathryn Hollman. Long drive winners were Pen High’s Ashley Evanoff and Kaleb Mailey (OSS).

The next tournament is in Summerland on April 11 starting at 1:30 p.m.

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The Penticton Vees are releasing details on their ticket packages for the 2016-17 season and details on the 2017 Western Canada Cup on April 12. The press conference will be held at the B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame in the South Okanagan Events Centre at 3 p.m. with season ticket holders and fans invited to attend. The City of Penticton won the bid to host the WCC which features the BCHL, Alberta Junior Hockey League, Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League and Manitoba Junior Hockey League champions as they vie for berths to the RBC Cup national championship.

The Vees are hosting the WCC on April 27-May 7. In other Vees news, Tyson Jost and Dante Fabbro have been named to Hockey Canada’s U18 men’s team precompetition roster. Canada plays a pair of pre-tournament games on April 10 and 12. The tournament opens in Grand Forks, ND April 14-24.

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The Okanagan Falls Gators are seeking boys and girls born in 2003-2005 who are interested in playing Little League baseball. The Gators are having an open tryout/practice and information session for those who live in Penticton, Okanagan Falls, Oliver and Osoyoos areas on April 8 at 6 p.m. and April 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Keogan Field in OK Falls. The team practices at Keogan Field twice a week, where they also play games. The season is from April to early June with games against the Okanagan, Kootenay and Lower Mainland regions. They also go away for two to three weekend trips. For more information please text or call Tony Orioli at 250-809-2970 or email torioli@hotmail.com.

Aces, Arrows top darts

The Anaf Smokin Aces finished atop the Penticton and District Dart

Association A Division standings with an eight-point performance on March 28 to give them 65 points.

They finished four ahead of the Alley Brats who scored six to finish at 61.

Clancey’s Snipers scored seven to finish third with 56 points. Finishing first in the B division were Clancey’s Arrows with 49 points with a seven-point night. In second was Penticton Legion DDT, who scored five to give them 41 points on the season. They edged the Alley Crushers who finished third with 40 points after scoring three on the final day of league play.

Cheryl’s Friday Night Fun Tourney will be on April 15. There is a captain’s blind draw of $5 for the entry free.

Registration is 6 to 6:30 p.m. Toe-line is 7 p.m. The pub league windup is on April 18 at the Sun Country Bowling Alley with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Awards will be handed out immediately after dinner. Each team is to bring at least two prizes.

Phoenix hockey wins title

The Penticton Phoenix ended an undefeated PeeWee Rec season by capturing the Okanagan Mainline Amateur Hockey Association District championship in Clearwater.

In round-robin action, the Phoenix crushed 100 Mile House 16-2, defeated Vernon 8-5 and Clearwater 6-3. In the championship finals they met Clearwater again, winning 7-4.

The championship capped a remarkable season for the Phoenix, who in league, exhibition and tournament play recorded 50 wins and one tie.

Brisson’s four wins

It was a close finish in the Penticton Senior Men’s 4 Man game on April 6. Winning on a count back at - 24 (116) was the team of Paul Brisson, Charlie Richards, Ron Braun and Lew Norman. Also at 116, but finishing second was the foursome of Terry Benoit, Vern Benedictson, Albert Chenier and Bill Lawson.

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FLYING DUMMY — Supposedly the highest flying dummy event in the world, the Dummy Downhill at Apex Mountain had dummies created by different crews at the resort including the board shop, ski patrol and the Edge Bistro flying off the ramp as part of the festivities for the mountain’s last week of operations this season.

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Rocks and Rings delivers milestone Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Curling Canada’s Rocks and Rings program hit a major milestone last month.

An eight-year-old in Orleans, Ont. officially became the one-millionth participant in the program announced during the Tim Hortons Brier in an on-ice ceremony at TD Place in Ottawa on March 12. It was also announced that another person from Orleans took them over the milestone getting the program on its way to two million participants.

Rocks and Rings was launched in 2009 by Rock Solid Productions, and since then it has been in more than 6,800 schools across Canada, using curling equipment that has been adapted to gymnasium surfaces, but closely simulates on-ice conditions, to give kids a fun and realistic introduction to the game.

In the Okanagan, Sherrie Burechailo-Dias, the co-ordinator for the Rocks and Rings program, said the program has been really well received by students and teachers.

“It’s fun, it’s dynamic, it’s loud, very interactive,” said Burechailo-Dias, a member of the Penticton Curling Club. “It’s a joy to present, that’s for sure.”

The kids who have tried it love it and Burechailo-Dias said the program helps recruit kids into curling clubs.

Since she presented to many schools in Penticton last year, her focus this season has been in Cawston, Naramata, Okanagan Falls and Kaleden. Burechailo-Dias is still taking bookings and so far she has presented to more than 2,000 students from Oyama to Cawston and Princeton. Getting involved in the program helps the kids, who otherwise may have not had to chance to go to a curling club or try the game, learn that it is a fun sport.

“I tell them a little bit about it, how it’s a lifetime sport,” she said. “It’s an Olympic sport. Just a cool sport for families. I have so much fun presenting it.”

Burechailo-Dias, who works directly with Curl B.C., said the kids are so excitable. She focuses on the essential movement skills such as sweeping and gets into delivery of floor curling. Once the kids get into groups, team building starts.

“For the older kids there is some strategy that begins to happen,” she said. “You see their minds start to figure out that the person who is shooting that last rock should be a pretty good shot. Sometimes you will see them switch positions.”

Burechailo-Dias has watched them cheer and give her big high-fives and thank you’s.

“They just have a great time with the program,” she said.

Rocks and Rings is partly supported by donations to the Curling Canada Foundation — the mandate of which is to promote curling and an active life to Canadian youngsters.

“It has been a particular delight to watch the steady growth of Curling Canada Rocks & Rings, and I know that Curling Canada and Rock Solid Productions take a great deal of pride out of today’s celebration of one million kids,” said Hugh Avery, chair of Curling Canada’s board of governors in a press release. “Curling Canada Rocks & Rings has taken our sport to new levels in terms of encouraging young people to not only give curling a try, but also to be active and healthy. We can’t wait to announce our two millionth participant.”

For more information on Curling Canada Rocks & Rings, or to book the program for a school, go to rocksandrings.com/.

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Tim is survived by his father Edward Stairs; brothers Kevin Garcia and Bob Garcia; sisters Juanita Symington, Luanne Smith, Alicia Garcia and Angela Garcia as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He will be forever missed by his children Brayden Stairs (grandson Skyler), Jordanna Stairs (grandson Wayne), Emily Stairs, Sarah Stairs and step children Angela Ferebee (grandson Miles) and Adrian Ferebee as well as their mothers Lola Stairs and Sharon Ferebee.

Predeceased by his mother Helen, sister Jane and biological mother Lucy.

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We are saddened to announce that after a valiant effort, our loved one, Wayne Howitt lost his battle with cancer on April 2, 2016 with family by his side. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Heather and his best little buddy Bailey Bear; his mother Pat Howitt of Coaticook, QC; brothers: Steve, Todd and Vaughn Howitt and their wives; sisters in law: Shirley Walker, Mary Maerz and husband; his nephews: Jason Walker, Vance, Kris, Sebestian and Mathew Howitt and spouses; nieces: Deb Jackson, Ginnie Weston, Lorrie Sivers, Theresa Gilchuk, Sara, Stacy Howitt and spouses; many loving great and great-great nieces and nephews; and very special friends.

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Family Garage Sale, children’s furniture, adult and children’s mountain bikes, house wares, draperies, decor, surround sound speakers, Sat., April 9, 8am, 176 Fraser Court. (Upper Duncan Ave.) GARAGE SALE 1940 Green Mtn Rd., 15 minutes from Penticton.

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8am-3pm Aprril 9th and 10th Garage Sale, Rain or Shine, Sunday, April 10, 8am-2pm, 143 Yorkton Ave., antiques, collectibles, Beatles items, household etc.

Garage Sale, Sat., April 9, 8am-1pm, 53 Okanagan Ave. W., decor & household items, many $1 items/10 for $5 Garage Sale, something for everyone! lots of kids stuff & toys, household items, sporting goods, patio cushions like new, too many items to list, 1100 MacCleave Ave., Sat., April 9, 8am-1pm

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Lots of house hold items. instruments, golfing equipment, furniture & more.

Home Improvements Livestock Kiln Dried Wood Shavings, 54, 60 and 110 cu. yd., bulk loads, delivered starting @ $200 load, (250)770-0214

Merchandise for Sale Firearms Okanagan Resident looking to purchase rearms; licensed, will travel, will pay good price, Call or text, (250)809-9664 PENTICTON GUN SHOW: This weekend, April 9 & 10.

Meet Chris from The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. Tues-Sat 10-6 250-762-7575. facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Moving - Garage Sale April 8 & 9, Fri. and Sat. only bedroom suite, hand-made shelf, chairs, kitchen items, picture and much more!

2678 Evergreen Dr. Multi-family sale, Sat., April 9, 9am-3pm, 1647 Duncan Ave. E., baby items, furniture, misc.

South Valley Silver Spurs 4H Club Tack & Yard Sale, Sat., April 9th, 9am-4pm, donations welcome, rental tables, Sweetgrass Feed & Tack, Hwy 97 Kaleden, Contact Janette at (250)490-9807

Hobbies & Crafts Attention seamstresses; over 95% off beautiful wools, silks, polyester and blends, call (250)492-5417

Misc. for Sale AB-Doer chair exerciser, 3 rollers, strength rods, as new, $60, 2-295-50-15 BF Goodrich Tires on rims, Chev, $50, 36” TV, $60, HD leather jacket, mint, $75, 3 8R 19.5 Michelin tires on rims + 3 more rims, 6 bolt for RV or cargo van, $200, 778-476-2046 Black tuxedo with 2-shirts Yves Saint Laurent, size 42.

Mens charcoal wool suit, like new, size 42, any offer. 250493-8755 RETIRING SALE Sun Valley Irrigation 460 Cherry Ave. Starts Fri., April 8, 9am Everything must go!

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Legal Notices NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others, having claims against the Estate of the deceased James Bruce Ross Phillips, formerly of Okanagan Falls, BC are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the Executrix, Allison Phillips, 130 Joy Road, Penticton, BC, V2A8V6, on or before May 8, 2016, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.

NOTICE: Pursuant to the terms of the Warehouseman’s Lein Act, Protected Mini Storage, 275 Okanagan Ave., East, Penticton, BC will sell the contents of the following unit(s) to recover unpaid costs of storage (and additional fees as they are incurred): Unit #3B Wanda Schriver, Unit #68 Erin Owens, Unit #78B Emil Marc Rioux Smith. Sale to be held on or after April 22, 2016 unless the outstanding account is paid in full prior to that date.

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Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Help Wanted required at one of our family rentals. An average of 25 hours per week. Applicant must reside at complex.

Preference will be given to applicant with child. Duties to include: landscape maintenance, garbage collection, snow removal, minor repairs, cleaning of vacated units and painting. Apply at: Locke Property Management 528 Main St., Penticton

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FRIDAY APRIL 8 Critteraid Cat sanCtuary needs volunteers.

Have fun and help the cats, variety of days to choose from. Call Diane at 250-494-5304 or email rusambo@telus.net.[0428p] singles lunCh group for 65-plus seniors meets at noon. Meet new friends and chat. Call 250-4965980 or 250-770-8622 for more info. elks Club on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. Funtime Dancers upstairs at 7 p.m. anavets Club has Scotch doubles at 7 p.m., followed by karaoke at 7:30 p.m. royal Canadian legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m, steak or rib dinner at 5:30 p.m. Music with Shindigger at 7 p.m. south Main drop-in Centre has yoga at 9 a.m., Tai Chi Chuan at 10:30 a.m., Mah Jong at 1 p.m. and beginner plus line dance. Friday social dance at 7:30 p.m. with music by Glory Days.

SATURDAY APRIL 9 anavets Club has the kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon, drop-in pool at noon. Dance with Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m.[sa] alCoholiCs anonyMous has daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours). south Main dropin Centre has a social dinner on the second Saturday of the month at 5:30 p.m. [sa] royal Canadian legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., boot camp at 11 a.m., meat draw and Ladies Auxiliary 50/50 draw at 2 p.m. elks Club on Ellis Street has crib at 10 a.m., dropin darts and early bird draw at 4 p.m., meat

draw at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m.

Charity bottle drive with all money going to the Penticton Regional Hospital paediatric ward, SPCA, Critteraid and the Summerland food bank. Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays at Penticton and Summerland IGA stores. okanagan Falls legion Ladies Auxiliary present the Two Babbas’ perogies and sausage supper, during the meat draw from 5 to 6 p.m.

Come and taste this homemade fabulous supper for only $7. [049p] the osoyoos desert Society is presenting the film Sagebrush Sea followed by their AGM from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Watermark Beach Resort. More info at www.desert.org. [049p]

SUNDAY APRIL 10 pentiCton legion ladies Auxiliary pancake breakfast in the lounge, 502 Martin St., from 8:30 a.m. till noon. For $5 you get pancakes, sausage, ham, orange juice and coffee.

For 50 cents more you get strawberries & cream.[041p] the MultiCultural soCiety of Penticton has card games on Sundays from 2 to 6 p.m. at 135 Winnipeg St. Everyone welcome. Call 250-4939124 for more information. [su] royal Canadian legion branch 40 has meat and 50/50 draws at 2 p.m. anavets has horse races and meat draws at 2 p.m.

Executive meeting at 10 a.m. survivorship’s Flea Market runs every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting, in the Fairview Plaza, 1652 Fairview Rd. More information at 250-4936604. All funds raised go to team activities, festi-

vals, travel and breast cancer awareness. [10c] elks Club on Ellis Street has dog races at 2 p.m., a food draw, door prizes and Last Man Standing.

CoMe danCe to the greatest dance music ever made with DJ Emil from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. $3 per person, everyone is welcome to come enjoy the music. [su] Carpet bowling tournaMent at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport St. Everyone welcome. For more information, call 250-498-6142. [041p]

MONDAY APRIL 11 south Main drop-in Centre has improver line dance at 9 a.m., Scrabble and Mah Jong at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., intermediate line dance and duplicate bridge at 1 p.m., computer dropin from 1 to 3 p.m. and introductory ukelele at 3:15 p.m. Call 250-4932111 to confirm line dance activities. [mo] anavets have their kitchen open for dinner at 5 p.m. Pool and dart leagues at 7 p.m. the agur lake Camp Society is holding their annual general meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St., Summerland, Visitors welcome. Guest speaker Don Gayton will give an illustrated talk covering the Okanagan’s fragile

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More info at www.agurlakecamp.ca. [041p] royal Canadian legion branch 40 has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., dart dolls at 11 a.m., Fitness Friends ladies fitness class at 10 a.m. General meeting at 1 p.m. iode thriFt shop at 464 Main St. is open from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Clothing, kitchenwares, China items and more. elks Club on Ellis Street has American crib at 7 p.m. and pub league darts at 7:30 p.m. the okanagan College Speakers Series takes place at the Penticton campus lecture theatre from 7 to 8:30 p.m. with Wendy Weisner, Volunteer Centre executive director on Volunteering - It’s Good for You, Your Community, and for Those You Help.

Admission is by donation, benefitting the college’s emergency student bursary program. Parking on campus is free for the events. For details of the speakers’ talks, visit www. ocspeakersseries.weebly.com. [041p]

TUESDAY APRIL 12 brown bag leCtures continue at the Penticton Museum at noon with Don Mulhall and Paddles Up! Penticton Dragon boats, a look back at the growth of

dragon boating in the area.

Presentations are in the Museum Auditorium (785 Main St) and include coffee, tea and confections.

Admission is by donation. [0412c] pentiCton tune-agers Choir practice with conductor Gordon Dawson on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to noon at the Shatford Centre 760 Main St. Over 50 and enjoy singing?

Come check us out, or call Gordon at 250-492-9844.[098s] breastFeeding support group meets at 10 a.m. in Penticton on the third Tuesday of each month

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royal Canadian legion has an executive meeting at 10 a.m, boot camp at 11 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., DVA officer at 1 p.m., jam contest hosted by the Surf Cats at 8 p.m. al-anon Meets at 10:30 a.m. in the Concordia Lutheran Church, 2800 South Main St. Call 250490-9272 or visit www. bcyukon-al-anon.org for more info. [tu] elks on ellis Street has yoga at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday Dart League wind-up banquet and 10-card crib at 7 p.m.

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 13 Community volunteer inCome tax preperation on Tuesdays at the Salvation Army Church available to April 27, 9 a.m. to noon and at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church from 1 to 3 p.m. [0324c] Bingo every WednesdAy in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502

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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.

AlCoholiCs Anonymous hAs daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours) for more info. 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., intermediate line dance at 1 p.m., cribbage at 1 p.m.,

computer drop-in from 1-3 p.m., pilates at 3:30 p.m., ukulele strum-along at 6:30 p.m. Call 250-4932111 to confirm line dance and computer activities. [we] 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.

CArpet BoWling from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Recreation and Wellness Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. 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 info. [we] AnAvets hAs 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. pentiCton dupliCAte Bridge Club has games Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Legion on Martin Street. Call Birgitta at 250-770-1154 for info.

THURSDAY APRIL 14 south mAin drop-in Centre has Spanish conversation and carpet bowling at 10 a.m., improver line dance, crafters meet-

ing and bingo at 1 p.m.

Call 250-493-2111 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 ladies fitness class at 10 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., crib at 7 p.m., Thursday Night Live with TR2 at 8 p.m. pentiCton tune-Agers orChestrA practice with conductor Gordon Dawson on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, Shatford Centre 760 Main St. Over 50 and play a musical instrument?

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UPCOMING EVENTS iode visuAl And performing arts awards applications are now available for provincial awards for students outside the Lower Mainland including the $1,000 Okanagan-Thompson zone award. Ask your teacher for an application or contact: Rhelda at 250-493-9149 email: rhelda@telus.net. leArning At lunCh continues in the Penticton Public Library auditorium at noon on April 15 with B.C. author and artisan Mike Elliot as he discusses the role of canoes in creating the Canadian identity. The discussion continues on April 16 at 2 p.m. when Elliott teams up with the Penticton Museum for Canoe Connections: Wooden canoes and their people. [0415p] CeleBrAting nAtionAl volunteer Week, the SOS Volunteer Centre is holding an appreciation day for volunteers in Gyro Park. Everyone is welcome to come out and enjoy free hamburgers and cake. Register as a volunteer for a chance to win a gift.[0416p] Join A teAm of paranormal experts as they investigate the SS Sicamous and SS Naramata from 7:30 p.m. till midnight on April 16.

Guests will travel the ship in the dark, guided by torchlight and a medium will accompany them for the evening. Tickets are $50 and are available online at eventbrite.com.

Space is very limited (15 guests) and advanced booking is required. This event is a fundraiser for the SS Sicamous Society.

More information at www. sssicamous.ca. [0416p] sAge vAlley voiCes Community Choir presents 100 Years of Broadway on April 16

at 7 p.m. and April 17 at 2:30 p.m. in the Oliver United Church. Tickets available at the door for $10 which includes refreshments after each performance. [0416p] pentiCton rotAry CluB Pioneers Reception on April 17 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. In the South Main Drop-in Centre, 2965 South Main St. [0417p] ArtisAn BAker And bread aficionado Benjamin Manea talks about the myths, the science, the passion and the crust starting at 6:30 p.m. on April 18 in the Shatford Centre.

Admission is by donation to the Shatford Learning Kitchen. There will be tastings of long-fermentation bread and other fermented foods. More information on Facebook at WallaArtisanBakery. [0418p] t he p entiCton neWComers Club meets at 7 p.m. on April 18 in the South Main Drop-in Centre, 2965 South Main St. Make friends and learn about your new home while indulging in a number of social activities. [0418p] oliver senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., has a potluck dinner at 5:30 p.m. on April 24. Bring your own cutlery and plate. Bring a casserole, salad or dessert and pay only $1. For more information, call 250-4986142. [0418p] the okAnAgAn College Speakers Series takes place at the Penticton campus lecture theatre from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on April 18 with Bob and Brita Park on Why Local Environmental Activism is Important. Admission is by donation, benefitting the college’s emergency student bursary program. Parking on campus is free for the events. For details of the speakers’ talks, visit www.ocspeakersseries. weebly.com. [0418p] pentiCton Blood donor Clinic, April 18-19 from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the South Main Drop-in Centre 2965 South Main St. Book online at www. blood.ca or download the Giveblood app. For group bookings, presentations or more info, contact gayle.voyer@ blood.ca. [0418p]

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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase of a 2016 Sierra 1500 Kodiak Edition, and lease of a 2016 Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA), Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA), Acadia SLE-1 AWD(3SA). License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. * Offer valid to eligible retail lessees in Canada who have entered into a lease agreement with GM Financial and accept delivery between April 1 and May 2, 2016 of a new or demonstrator 2016 model-year GMC model, excluding GMC Canyon 2SA, Sierra and Sierra HD. General Motors of Canada will pay one month’s lease payment or two bi-weekly lease payments as defined on the lease agreement (inclusive of taxes). After the first month, lessee will be required to make all remaining scheduled payments over the remaining term of the lease agreement. PPSA/RDPRM is not due. Consumer may be required to pay dealer fees. Insurance, licence and applicable taxes not included. Additional conditions and limitations apply. GM reserves the right to modify or terminate this offer at any time without prior notice. See dealer for details. ** $10,000 is a combined total credit consisting of a $3,000 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit (tax exclusive) for 2016 Sierra Light Duty Double Cab, $1,000 GM Card Application Bonus, offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card (GM Card) or current GM Card cardholders (tax inclusive), a $2,155 manufacturer to dealer Kodiak package Credit (tax exclusive) for 2016 GMC Sierra Light Duty Double Cab SLE equipped with a Kodiak Edition and a $3,845 manufacturer to dealer cash credit (tax exclusive) on GMC Sierra Light Duty Double Cab SLE 2WD which is available for cash purchases only and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this $3,845 credit, which, will result in higher effective interest rates. Discounts vary by model. ¥ Lease based on a purchase price of $34,980/$31,410/$40,650, including $1,000/$750/$750 GM Card Application Bonus, offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank GM Visa Card (GM Card) or current GM Card cardholders (tax inclusive), $0/$500/$1,000 lease cash, $3,000/$0/$0 manufacturer-to-dealer delivery credit and a $1,000/$0/$0 bonus credit for a new eligible 2016 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4WD (1SA)/Terrain SLE-1 AWD (3SA)/Acadia SLE-1 AWD (3SA). Bi-weekly payment is $159/$157/$175 for 24/48/48 months at 0%/0.9%/0% APR, on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. Annual kilometre limit of 20,000 km, $0.16 per excess kilometre. $1,500/$2,800/$3,000 down payment is required. Payment may vary depending on down payment or trade. Total obligation is $9,756/$19,120/$21,192, plus applicable taxes. Option to purchase at lease end is $25,225/$13,036/$19,467. Price and total obligation exclude license, insurance, registration, taxes and optional equipment. Other lease options are available. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited-time offer, which may not be combined with other offers. See your dealer for conditions and details. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. †† Offer applies to individuals who apply for a Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Card (GM Card) or current Scotiabank® GM® Visa* Cardholders. Credit valid towards the retail purchase or lease of one eligible 2016 model year GMC delivered in Canada between April 1 and May 2, 2016. Credit is a manufacturer to consumer incentive (tax inclusive) and credit value depends on model purchased: $750 credit available on: GMC Terrain, Acadia, and Canyon (except 2SA), Savana, Yukon, and Yukon XL; $1,000 credit available on: GMC Sierra, Sierra HD. Offer is transferable to a family member living within the same household (proof of address required). As part of the transaction, dealer may request documentation and contact General Motors of Canada Company (GM Canada) to verify eligibility. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. Void where prohibited. See your GM Canada dealer for details. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. ‡ Vehicle user interfaces are products of Apple® and Google® and their terms and privacy statements apply.

Requires compatible smartphone. Data plan rates apply. ^^ The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2016 GMC vehicle with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Owner’s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four lube-oil-filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016 • pentictonwesternnews.com

Western News Staff

The provincial government announced $10,000 in funding for two sporting events taking place in Penticton.

The funding is part of $145,247 distributed to 20 different communities assisting 37 sporting events, administered by viaSport, B.C.’s lead agency for the development and promotion of sport in the province.

Funding includes $7,500 for the 2016 Canadian National Multisport Championships (Aug. 23 to 28) and $2,500 for the Cycling BC Provincial Youth Championships.

Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, Peter Fassbender,

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Province chips in for Penticton sporting events made the announcement Friday via a press release. “viaSport is proud to see a diverse range of sport organizations and clubs from across B.C., Canada and the world hosting largescale events in our province. These events bring incredible home soil advantages, not only for B.C. athletes, coaches and officials, but also the host facilities and communities involved,” Fassbender said.

The B.C. government has provided more than $1 billion to support sports in B.C. since 2001, with $50 million of funding distributed in 2014 and 2015.

For more information visit www.viasport.ca.

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pentictonwesternnews.com • FRIdaY, apRIl 8, 2016

Stoking the flameS of tradition — kevin ellis, above left, and son Joseph, 2, pitch in to wash the new fire truck at the nanaimo avenue fire station on april 2 as part of the traditional housing ceremony to welcome the new truck, rescue 201, to the Penticton fire fleet. the ceremony dates back to the 1830s when a new piece of fire equipment is purchased it is washed, blessed and pushed into the station. at left: Brothers logan, 7, and ronon moura, 4, check out the cab of the new vehicle joining Penticton fire rescue, which was pushed into the downtown fire station

by Penticton citizens.

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World champion shucker at Osoyoos Oyster Festival Western News Staff

The Osoyoos Oyster Festival returns to the South Okanagan, April 20-24. Now in its fifth year, the five-day culinary event showcases oysters produced by West Coast fishers, alongside Canadian wines and craft beers.

This year, world champion oyster shucker

Patrick McMurray, AKA “Shucker Paddy,” will make a special appearance to shuck fresh oysters for guests. McMurray is also owner of The Ceili Cottage Restaurant in Toronto, Ont. Over the course of the festival, guests can sip Canadian wine, craft beer and spirits, paired with delicious oyster creations from local chefs. A number of new events are

planned for this year’s festival, including an International Oyster Night, featuring internationally-inspired oyster dishes; and the Under the Sea brunch at Watermark Beach Resort.

Two pairing competitions will take place during the festival with teams of expert judges determining which Canadian wines and craft beers pair best with oysters. Results of

the Canadian Oyster Wine Competition and the Canadian Oyster Craft Beer Competition will be announced during the Art of the Oyster Pearl Gala at Spirit Ridge at Nk’Mip Resort on April 23.

For more information and to purchase tickets for festival events visit: osoyoosoysterfestival.com.

April 9 & 10, 2016

h u n t i n g / f i s h i n g / o u t d o o r s

Booom Taxidermy Kootenay Wild Outdoor Sportsman Services Kampsite Grills Tie Boss Ducks Unlimited Fly Tying - Kalamalka Fly Fishing Fly Tying - Kalamalka Fly Fishing Southern Ear Trigger Effect TV Westside Stores Westside Stores Hardcore Archery Someday Dog Retrievers Armadillo Trailers Kat Enterprises Country 100/K96 BC Wildlife Federation Capri Insurance Wild Sheep Society BC Outdoors Magazine BC Outdoors Magazine Umbrella Station

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EXHIBITOR LIST

The Scherger Kane A40 Kenwood-Pacific Coastcom A41 Robertson Sportsfishing A43 BC Fishing Resort and Outfitters Assoc A44 Stoney Lake Lodge A45 Kelowna Yamaha & Marine A47-A58 Vida Chiropractic A60 Provincial Invasive Mussel Defense Program A61 Wholesale Sports A62 Tourism Wells Grey A65 Waterway Houseboats Ltd A66 Grizzly Outdoor Gear &LP Tent A67 Kelowna Fishing Derby A68 Compliance & Enforcement Branch - Thompson Okanagan Region A69 Corbett Lake Lodge A71 Western Woods and Waters Magazine A72 Cap-it Kelowna A77-A84 Rhineland Cutlery A89 Rugged Point Lodge A90 Selka Boat Centre A92-A94 Boone and Crockett Measurers Booth B2 Saucy’s Got Game B1

Saturday 9am-6pm • Sunday 9am-4pm Speaker Schedule Saturday - Show Stage 10am Finding and Hunting Wild Turkeys -Othmar Vohringer 11am The Future of Fish and Wildlife, and your Access to it - Jesse Zeman BCWF 12pm Advanced Mule Deer Hunting Strategies -Trigger Effect Dean Trumbley 2pm Calling Wild Turkeys - Othmar Vohringer 3pm Mussel Defence Program - Barb Leslie 4pm How to win a Fishing Derby-Dave Kimble 5pm Ben Klick Music Sunday - Show Stage 10am Protecting Wild Sheep From Domestic Sheep Bacteria -Jesse Zeman for Wild Sheep Society 11am How to win a Fishing Derby-Dave Kimble 12pm Better Pictures – Better Stories-Mark Coffey 1pm Advanced Mule Deer Hunting Strategies -Trigger Effect Dean Trumbley 2pm The Future of Fish and Wildlife, and your Access to it - Jesse Zeman BCWF

Cooking Stage Saturday –Cooking Stage 10am Saucy’s Got Game Food Demo - Tammy Wood 11am Fish Filleting - Cory Siegner -The Fisherman’s Market 12pm The Cooking Show - Shawn Macleod - Healthy Heart Cooking Systems 1pm Game Sausage Making 101- Chef Ben Pallett 2pm Fish Filleting - Cory Siegner - The Fisherman’s Market

ENTRANCE Saucy’s Got Game

Capital News Centre - 4105 Gordon Dr, Kelowna, BC

Cooking Stage

Fly Casting and Fishing on opposite field

Dog Demo

Horse Demo

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The Cooking Show - Shawn Macleod - Healthy Heart Cooking Systems Saucy’s Got Game Demo -Tammy Wood

Sunday Cooking Stage 10am Saucy’s Got Game Demo - Tammy Wood - Master Chef Canada Finalist 12pm The Cooking Show -Shawn Macleod -Healthy Heart Cooking Systems 1pm Game Sausage Making 101 -Chef Ben Pallett 2pm Saucy’s Got Game Demo -Tammy Wood -Master Chef Canada Finalist 3pm The Cooking Show -Shawn Macleod - Healthy Heart Cooking Systems

Activities & Demos Hardcore Archery - Archery Demos - ongoing Kalamalka Fly Fishing Club - Fly Tying -ongoing Someday Retrievers - Dog Training Demos -10:30am & 2:30 pm (Sat & Sun) Penticton Fly Fishing Club - Dennis Grant - Fly Casting Demos -11:30 & 1:30 pm (Sat & Sun) An Introduction to Backcountry Hunting with a Horse “Brought to you by Diamond H Tack” - 12:30 pm (Sat & Sun) Measurers Booth - Boone & Crockett - bring your racks to have them officially measured - ongoing

www.bcinteriorsportsmanshow.com