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Home is where the heart is Mark Brett Western News Staff

For a special group of children, falling down in the OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre playground doesn’t have to hurt as much any more. That’s thanks to a generous $150,000 donation from Penticton’s NHL hockey great Duncan Keith of the Chicago Black Hawks. Keith joined parents, kids and OSNS staff for the ribbon cutting at the grand opening for phase two of the Duncan Keith Adventure Playground outside Kinderplace Preschool. Keith, through his charity Keith Relief and the Chicago Black Hawk Charities, which do a lot of work helping others in the Windy City, announced in the summer of 2017 they were partnering with OSNS over the next three years. Keith has also committed funds to helping families in financial crisis throughout the year at the centre. “We have helped a lot of families there (Chicago) but Penticton is my home town and obviously everybody here is near and dear to my heart,” said Keith at the opening. “I just feel grateful and fortunate and privileged to be in a position to help give back. “When I found out that they (OSNS) needed some help I thought it was just a great opportunity, so that’s been the biggest sense of

NHL’er Duncan Keith gives five-year-old Garrett Laverdure a push on the swing at the new Duncan Keith Adventure Playground at the OSNS Child and Youth Development Centre. (Mark Brett - Western News) joy for myself is just to see lars for OSNS, is a special harder for you than it is and know that it’s helping design. for other kids, so you fall families and most imporThe artificial turf area a lot,” said OSNS executive tantly the children.” is a surrounded by a soft director Manisha Willms. The new playground, rubber track and also fea- “If you were a three-yearconstructed mainly by tures a swing set, climbing old and fell on a surface the Wildstone Group of equipment and wooden that was hard. How moCompanies, a long time accessories like a boat and tivated would you be to supporter of the centre, table. stand up again and try it “Imagine you’re a three- again with your physiotherand sponsor of the annual Colours4Kids run that year-old and you’re just apist? On a surface like this generates thousands of dol- learning to walk and it’s there is a big layer of foam

under here; that comes at a price that we’re only able to [afford] because of donations.” Added the centre’s Meg Dimma: “The even surface also makes it a better learning area for practicing activities that require balance and co-ordination. The children love to use the track around the playground to practice riding on their bikes. At OSNS disguising hard work with play is what our programs are all about.” Wildstone president Mark Melissen and project manager Marcel Olsthoorn were at the official opening. The centre also has an extra special place in Keith’s heart, his son Colton, who is now six, also attended OSNS, so over the past two years he has made many visits to the facility. “He was very at home with the kids, he just sat right down and had a mud tea party and enjoyed being around the kids and hanging out,” Willms said previously. “Duncan was a very engaged visitor and wanted to know more and about the value of pediatric care and quality programming. It was very special to have that energy in our centre.” The first phase of the program was a playground on the centre’s lower level and the final next year will be the installation of costly and unique nature-inspired equipment.

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Months of investigation left into murder charges Kristi Patton Western News Staff

John Brittain is escorted from the RCMP detachment in Penticton April 16 in this image made from video. (Amy Smart-Canadian Press)

The investigation into the four murders that occurred in April will still take months, according to Crown counsel. Penticton came to a standstill on April 15, when John Brittain allegedly shot and killed Rudi Winter at a downtown residence. Brittain then allegedly drove across the city to Cornwall Drive and shot and killed Darlene Knippelberg, Susan Wonch and

Barry Wonch—neighbours of his ex-wife. Crown counsel Andrew Vandersluys said he, and co-counsel Colin Forsyth, have provided Brittain’s defence lawyer, Paul McMurray, with a 120-page report outlining the Crown’s case. Vandersluys added they are slowly providing disclosure to McMurray as they go through the police statements. On Wednesday, in Penticton provincial court, Vandersluys

was successful in renewing an earlier order that there be no contact between the accused and his ex-wife (Katherine Brittain). McMurray appeared on behalf of Brittain and said his client will not be seeking an application for his release. Due to that, he said Brittain would need to be in communication with his ex-wife to deal with ongoing financial matters, even if it was through letters.

He argued that despite being divorced, the pair had a strong relationship. Vandersluys said the institution where Britain is housed can monitor conversations but often don’t. He added that police also are not at liberty to monitor conversations without proper authorization. Judge Michelle Daneliu did not see why the Brittains would have any outstanding financial issues since they should have been long-resolved as a result of their divorce. “In the circumstances, noting that you indicated the contact to date has been relative-

ly limited in any event, and given the very forceful submission from Crown counsel, all be that somewhat circumspect, that it is imperative in Crown’s view that to maintain the integrity of the investigation that they not be in communication. I am renewing the order,” said Daneliuk. Both Crown and defence agreed they need two to three weeks to consider witnesses who might be required and an estimate of how much time would be required for a preliminary inquiry. The matter is adjourned until July 17.

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Motel listed at $6 million Kristi Patton Western News Staff

Forward-thinking motel property owners have created a potential redevelopment plan to accompany the motel they are attempting to sell. The Ogopogo Motel and RV Park is listed for sale for $6 million and comes with a plan for a comprehensive development. “The current owners are a group of smart individuals and one had a planning background to put this together,” said Chad Wozniak, listing agent with REMAX Penticton Realty. “There is a need for more density and there is the commercial area in the Riverside Plaza that also has vendors that need more residential clientele to stumble into their site, so it is a good fit.” The older motel sits on a 2.21-acre lot at 270 Riverside Dr. The development proposal features 31 townhouse units and 187 high-rise units in two

15-storey towers, as well as parking levels, patios, roof terraces and other features. The current property has two titles and two road frontages. Wozniak said he has receivedseveral inquiries about the property from people outside the community. He added it is not necessarily the norm for owners to create a comprehensive plan such as this when listing a property, but the partners, in this situation, were adept at creating designs. The current owners took over the Ogopogo over 10 years ago with a plan to develop, but due to the 2008 market crash, did not follow through. The property was put on the market again in 2016 to no effect. “It is priced in a way that is more for a developer than a person buying a cozy, little motel. However, the buyer would not be committed to the plan. There can be modifications for sure,” said Wozniak, who added the city is

in favour of the project. Wozniak said the current owners, using property managers, will continue to run the motel and RV park as is until a sale is completed. Nearby the Ogopogo Motel, earth has already started moving on what will eventually become rows of highend townhouses at The Riverside project. On Lakeshore Drive, the Spanish Villa motel is for sale for $6.5 million and the Shoreline Resort, also on Lakeshore Drive, has a listing price of $3.5 million “It’s definitely an area of redevelopment. There are a lot of older homes being torn down to be rebuilt. We have seen carriage homes go up and those types of builds for income purposes such as vacation rentals that are changing the neighbourhood,” said Wozniak. On the northwest side of town, more housing is coming as well as an

A concept drawing of what the land where the Ogopogo Motel and RV Park could be redeveloped into. The property is now listed for $6 million. (contributed) apartment complex nears completion “In the downtown core, you will on Ellis Street and public and private probably find three or four sites that investment comes into line with the are building to higher density. This vision identified in the City of Pentic- is the wave of the future for sure,” ton’s Official Community Plan. said Wozniak.

National park announcement coming By Robin Grant

Environment and Climate Change minister Catherine McKenna will make a stop in Osoyoos Tuesday for an announcement about the proposed national park reserve in the South Okanagan-Similkameen. McKenna, minister responsible for Parks Canada, will be joined by B.C. Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy George Heyman, Chief Clarence Louie of the Osoyoos Indian Band and Chief Keith Crow of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band, according to a Government of Canada media release. In May, Parks Canada released its What We Heard report

inrelation to the project. Parks Canada’s director of protected areas establishment, Kevin McNamee, said it could take years to establish a national park reserve in the South Okanagan-Similkameen, even if the project goes ahead this year. Sarah Boyle, project manager with Parks Canada, said if established, the park wouldn’t have the same tourism numbers as the Banff and Jasper national parks. She estimated it could draw an extra 2,000 to 4,000 visitors to the area per year. The announcement will take place at Nk’Mip Desert at 1000 Rancher Creek in Osoyoos at 10:15 a.m.

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RCMP utilize dogs, helicopter to foil boat theft By Jordyn Thomson Western News Staff

Penticton RCMP, with the co-ordinated effort of other organizations, successfully caught two suspects attempting to make off with a boat from Red Wing Estates in the early hours today.

At approximately 7 a.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to a report from a resident at Red Wing Resort that two men take off with his small boat, which was locked on the shore. Officers were alerted the men were travelling in the boat towards the east side of

Okanagan Lake. According to a release from the RCMP, general duty officers, along with police dog services, the West Kelowna marine unit, plainclothes officers, and the RCMP helicopter, all worked together to respond after the men

were seen ditching the boat on the shoreline in the Munson Mountain area. After an extensive search, the men were captured hiding in a vineyard. “Further investigation revealed the pair may be responsible for a break and enter in the early morning

hours at Red Wing Estates, as they had left numerous stolen items behind them as they tried to escape,” states the release. “Charges of break and enter, and possession of stolen property are being pursued against the pair, who are both being held in custody

for court.” “This again demonstrates our officers’ commitment to investigating these serious offences, and our tremendous ability to work as a team to capture those responsible,” said Const. James Grandy in the release.

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Colourful balloons provide no joy for wildlife Associated Press

Environmental advocates are raising awareness about the dangers of balloons for wildlife in the Great Lakes and elsewhere. Volunteers for the Alliance for the Great Lakes picked up more than 18,000 balloons, balloon pieces or balloon strings along Great Lakes shorelines from 2016 to 2018, the Detroit Free Press reported. Lara O’Brien, who studies at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability, said that an Australian study published in March found balloons are the highest-risk plastic debris for seabirds. “I’ve seen a lot of people come together, gather and celebrate graduations, weddings, other celebrations, and they release balloons — and don’t really consider the consequences when the balloons come down,” she said. During an annual

“It’s really dramatic and troubling,” Caddick said. “It paints a picture of the bigger plastic pollution problem plaguing the Great Lakes, our oceans, and really the entire planet.” Pamela Denmon, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist in Virginia, said balloons washed-up on the beach is a “huge problem.” “We would do a necropsy on a bird or turtle or other marine mammal and it would have entangled balloon ribbon all throughout its guts,” Denmon said. She added that she encountered dead seabirds, hanging from power lines or choked around the neck by balloon strings. Five states have passed legislation to limit or ban intentional releases: California, Connecticut, Florida, Balloons might be pretty floating away through the sky, but when they come down, the brightly-coloured Tennessee and Virginrubber can cause problems for wildlife. (File photo) ia. At least eight other cleanup program, the balloon debris on likely be attributed to waste, said group state legislatures are Alliance for the Great Great Lakes beaches the number of volun- spokeswoman Jenni- considering such laws: Lakes found between each of the last three teers on a particular fer Caddick. Arizona, Connecti4,400 and 7,200 bal- years. The variation in beach in a certain loons or pieces of the numbers can most year, not less balloon

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O’Hara said her group doesn’t oppose balloon release bans, but prefers educational programs that encourage putting all helium-filled balloons on weights and using biodegradable strings, or no attachments at all. Christina Trapani, beach cleanup volunteer in Virginia, said she’s encouraged that the word is getting out on balloon litter, and behaviours are changing. “The bottom line is, when you let go of a balloon, you’re littering,” she said. “You wouldn’t dump a bunch of uninflated balloons on the ground.”

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It’s been nearly six years since, speaking at a Kelowna rally, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he would rather see cannabis legalized instead of just decriminalized. Back then he was just plain old Justin, on the campaign trail trying to garner votes and reinvigorate the federal Liberal party. Two years later, the Liberals cruised back to power on that promise and others. It’s not entirely the Liberals’ fault that we’ve yet to see a thriving cannabis industry. Though it took three years—three months later than the July 1, 2018 date first promised—they did deliver on the legislation last October. But even though they had those three years, provincial and local governments didn’t really get started on their own legislation until, effectively, the last minute. With three years warning, there is little excuse for provincial and local governments not to have been better prepared to resolve those problems and implement legalization, which was a popular idea long before the Liberals decided to run with it. After all, cannabis has been effectively legal for a long time. It’s just that all the money generated by the industry was going into the pockets of criminals instead of generating taxes. Governments should have had frameworks, laws and bylaws ready to go by the time legalization legislation dropped, only needing fine tuning to match the fed’s ideas. By now, most of the applications should have been either approved or denied, with private operators starting to add to local and provincial economies, and driving the black market farther underground. You would think governments didn’t want the tax money that cannabis retail stores are going to generate.

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A Penticton firefighter wades into the lake with a hose feeding the pumper truck during a practice in about 1955. (oldphotos.ca)

Can caribou and industry coexist? The economy-versus-environment debate is wrong-headed in elevating a changeable human construct to the same level or above the natural systems on which our health and well-being depend. In many cases, it would be more accurate to characterize it as “environment versus corporate interests.” Although those interests often align with economic benefits and jobs, sometimes they just mean bigger profits for company CEOs and shareholders at the expense of the common good. When economy is regarded as more than just profit-taking, it can be compatible with environmental protection. With caribou conservation, there can be room for both.

Discourse around protecting caribou and their habitat has become polarized. Many industry proponents oppose the requirement that provincial and territorial governments maintain or restore boreal caribou ranges so that at least 65 per cent is undisturbed, arguing this will put jobs at risk. They often rely on exaggerated or false claims, including denying that industry is responsible for the caribou’s plight or that problems even exist. Caribou protection measures are based on research and evidence, and even so, the 65 per cent disturbance threshold only gives herds a 60 per cent chance of persistence. Boreal caribou are threatened with ex-

David Suzuki Science Matters tinction from coast to coast to coast, their populations continuing to decline since the federal Species at Risk Act was introduced in 2002. Room for Both, a new study by the David Suzuki Foundation, Alberta Wilderness Association and Ontario Nature, demonstrates that caribou conservation and industrial resource activity need not be mutually ex-

clusive. It examines ways for caribou and industrial activity to coexist, and concludes that effective habitat restoration can create economic opportunities and help advance reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. It calls for more science-based discourse, better analytic models that take into account caribou conservation values to optimize “least cost” solutions, and recognition of the potential employment value of forest restoration. Past decisions often focused solely on the economic benefits of timber and oil and gas extraction. Protecting undisturbed habitat is key to ensuring caribou populations survive. Habitat restoration is also necessary but has largely

been unsuccessful. Targets must be improved, forests must actually be restored rather than just “revegetated” and enforcement has to be stepped up. According to Room for Both, “restoration in fragmented boreal caribou habitat has the potential to create and replace jobs in northern rural municipalities and First Nations.” The research shows restoring habitat disturbed by seismic lines, roads and timber harvesting, among other industrial activities, can create diversified, stabler economies for resource-dependent communities. It’s up to governments and industry to ensure caribou survival. This means incorporating habitat protection and restoration into

planning and economic modelling, basing discourse on evidence and knowledge rather than exaggeration and fear-mongering, requiring industry and government to share in restoration costs and ensuring subsidies for industry are linked to environmental performance. We know what caribou need to survive. We know the limits to habitat disturbance. We must incorporate these into decisions around industrial activity to make room for both. David Suzuki is a scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation senior editor and writer Ian Hanington. davidsuzuki.org.

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It’s time for IH to clean up its mess Discarded needles are not a new issue to Penticton. For years now, the public has voiced its concern and immense frustration regarding the severity of the drug issue in Penticton to city hall—most concerning being the scores of discarded needles all over. Each attempt by city hall to work with Interior Health to try and come up with solutions is met with what appears to be a denial mentality. The harm reduction program has been little more than a Band-Aid for a much larger problem, and it has turned our streets, parks, pathways, public restrooms and schoolyards into a literal biohazard. Time and time again, Interior Health diminishes the problem, passes the buck on to the provincial government and rejects ideas to try and improve the situation.

Recently, a medical health officer from Interior Health, Dr. Silvina Mema, spoke against the idea of handing out vanishing point needles. Interior Health has rejected what would be an immediate increase in public safety, stating that if they begin giving out needles that users don’t like, “they may stop using the program and instead turn to reusing dirty needles.” Contradicting this statement earlier in that same interview, Mema claimed that Interior Health “does not put the interest of people who use substances above the general community.” Mema then went on to downplay the needle problem by saying “It’s been laying out in the sun, and if there’s any blood on it, it dries out. There has never been a case of HIV from an improperly discarded needle.”

Overlooking the facts

Of course this particularly flippant comment conveniently skirted around a multitude of other possible needle injury-related diseases and infections that are listed by the CCOHS (Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety). So then are we to understand that because the risk of disease is low, that the public should not be concerned about all the needles littering our city? Preposterous. Would it not be a more logical response from Interior Health to, at very least, provide clean-up services for all these needles they have handed out? Or better yet, enact some sort of incentive for addicts to properly dispose of them in the first place? The policy and guidelines for harm reduction—found on the B.C. Center for Disease Control website—lists as the B.C. Harm Reduction Services and Strate-

dancers dressed in regalia and drummers of all ages made for a wonderful celebration of the culture and traditions of the Syilx (Okanagan) people. Gus Timoyakin shared traditional cultural stories and Wynona Paul, our photographer, captured special moments and memories. Numerous local vendors and information booths also filled the lawns. And, of course, the hundreds of attendees who took the opportunity to attend, celebrate with us and learn more about the cultural diversity of the First Nations. Thank you so much for your support. Karen Collins Planning Committee

Once again letter writer Ron Barillaro (Penticton Western News, June 26, Instability under the guise of stability?) shot first and overlooked the facts. President Trump was prepared to annihilate the Iranian missile station that shot down the US drone. It would have been quid pro quo, not a military attack on the entire country of Iran. Presidents Reagan and Clinton did it on their watch. He made it clear right away that he didn’t want to kill 150 Iranians over an unmanned drone. Sounds like a measured explanation to me. What part of that was complicated? He went on to state that going forward there would be dire consequences if even one American life is lost to an Iranian military action. That’s like the Roosevelt threat of a big stick. Complain all you want about president Trump, but you have to admit that when our Trudeau wants the two Canadian prisoners back from China, he goes to the White House. He has Whether we discuss smokers, users of drugs, no big stick. Steve Brooks or those who consume alcohol or other purPenticton chased beverages, the common issue appears to be of entitlement. Pot users want free access to pot but do those supporters think of anyone aside from themselves? Do they ever think of how their behaviour affects others? Comparing a drink to a cigarette to pot to On behalf of the planning committee, I would harder drugs is ridiculous because although like to give a big thank you to everyone who drinking liquids is a natural human necessity, participated in making Penticton’s National smoking anything is not natural. Indigenous Peoples Day celebration a success. Generally speaking, more litter and more It could only happen through a lot of hard harm to the self and others, due to exposure, work and the support of a lot of great people. occurs with smoking and drug use. Have you ever lived with smokers? Our fantastic planning committee had team I have and do, the level of thoughtlessness members from numerous organizations. We would not have been as successful without the that occurs from people smoking and their lack generous support of our sponsors. of consideration for non-smokers is immense. Powwow emcee Levi Bent, host drum HighThough Jordyn Thomson believes she is in water, second drum Eagle Valley, students from the right (Penticton Western News, June 21, Outma Sqilx’W Cultural School and OIB Sen- column: What’s the hold up with pot shops in PokChin school, Leon Louis, Dave Tattrie, Penticton?) I disagree with her thinking that

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gy’s third main objective, quote; “Health authorities, contracted agencies and community partners will take appropriate steps to protect the public from inappropriately discarded injection equipment and drug paraphernalia.” Specifically also listed among its policies, quote “8.0- Recovery and safe disposal of syringes. HRSS and community partners will formulate community plans for harm reduction supply disposal.” It goes on to list community plan examples, including “the pickup of discarded supplies from streets, schoolyards, parks and alleys.” We’re looking at you, Interior Health—the buck stops here. Installing sharps containers isn’t good enough. You helped create this mess, and it’s your job and obligation to be accountable for it. Robyn Smuin Penticton

pot shops can co-exist with businesses, churches and residences. Patrick Longworth Penticton

Cutting trees in Penticton It has been a few times now that I have noticed freshly cut beautiful trees disposed off in the alley. On Tuesday, this healthy, about six-foot blue spruce was dumped in the alley across from the Church Street, by McLaren Park. To see this barbaric behaviour of some people, is very disturbing. I am sure that a lot of people would gladly come and dig the tree out for re-planting in their yard. My seven-year-old granddaughter brought me a letter which she wrote after seeing this and it obviously hurt her feelings. Some people don’t realize that they can also be disposed of one day or, be hurt by somebody. If you think everything is disposable in our society, so are you. Eliska Hilton Penticton

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On: Announcement on national park reserve coming on Tuesday “The Liberals never had any hope in this riding. It will be interesting to see how (local MP Richard) Cannings fares this time around with his very public support for the park. It will definitely be a local election issue. I was on the fence for years, but the closer we come to fruition the less information we are getting.” — Bill Eggert

On: Eating sandwiches, putting on makeup behind the wheel could lead to fine “What about dogs on the lap? I am surprised the animal activists haven’t made a rule on this?” —Patti LaPrairie

“When it comes to motorists, common sense is in short supply. Thus, rules like this need to be brought in to protect us from ourselves.” — Bradley James Cooper

On: New shuttle service at Okanagan River Channel “I think this is a great idea especially for families with lil ones that dont have to ride with these patrons on the coyote bus. I know me and my kids didnt like riding with them. Good luck Nicholas Kruger.” — Lesley Gabriel

“It would be nice if they looked after the stairs at the end or even provided another means of exiting the channel that is safer. I love floating the channel but hate having to try and navigate those slimy, slippery stairs and then tread carefully through the minefield of broken glass.” — Natalie Pelling

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Cobs celebrates with sandwich competition Mark Brett Western News Staff

Quality Greens deli manager Marla McFarland collected top honours this week at the sandwich-making competition, part of the Cobs Bread 10th anniversary celebrations at Riverside Mall. Celebrity judge Mayor John Vassilaki selected McFarland’s multi-grain bread, veggie-lover delight with fresh vegetables and a variety of spices as his first choice. The contest featured members of the Riverside Village stores competing against one another at the outside stations in front of the Cobs location. The event was all about giving back to the community that included a by-donation barbecue and sandwich sale. Cobs chose HooDoo Adventures Youth Outdoor Recreation Society as the beneficiaries of this year’s event. HooDoo’s Mike Hill was among the competitors, finishing in the top three. Jasel and Nicole Peters are the family team behind COBS Penticton and own the Kelowna COBS and Vernon COBS bakeries as well.

Kelly Bruckshaw of Olivia’s Oils and Vinegars picks from the fresh ingredients to make her sandwich. (Mark Brett - Western News)

Tamsyn Hendrick (right) of Okaped Penticton and Maggie Young (left) of the Riverside Liquor store work on their sandwiches under the watchful eye of Mayor John Vassilaki at the Cobs Bread 10th anniversary event. (Mark Brett - Western News)

Measuring exploding dwarf star energy Understanding the expansion of the universe depends on our ability to measure the distances of very far-off galaxies. Most of these are so remote even our biggest telescopes cannot see them other than as faint blurs. Fortunately—for us—occasionally we see a brilliant, star-like thing appear, rapidly brightening until it is

shining brighter than the entire galaxy hosting it. The object can be seen for maybe several weeks before it fades back into invisibility. What we saw was a supernova, an exploding star. There are various types of these. One marks the demise of a giant star that has finally run out of fuel. With energy production declining in its

core, the temperature falls and so does the pressure holding up the star’s outer layers. Because there is no way the core material can support the load, the star collapses and explodes. They are scientifically very interesting. However, there is another, rather odd type that is useful in another way, because we can use it as a ruler to measure

cosmic distances. The unique thing about this class of supernova, known as Type 1a, is that these explosions involve what are possibly the most stable objects in the universe, white dwarf stars. At the ends of their lives, with their fuel exhausted, massive stars blow themselves up. Lower mass stars like the sun do not. As the energy supply

runs down and the temperature in the core drops, the star shrinks until the material in the middle is compressed enough to support the overlying layers. Since this is a less massive star, the material can support the load and no catastrophic collapse happens. The star has shrunk to about the size of the Earth

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Ken Tapping Star Gazing starts to pull the other star’s material down onto its surface. This can be a very big mistake. As the material accumulates, the additional weight has to be supported by further compressing the core. There is a limit to how much it can do this. Eventually, that limit is crossed and the star collapses and explodes. What is convenient for us is that we know stars with masses more than 1.4 times the mass of the sun blow up and those with lower masses don’t. This is known as Chandrasekhar’s Limit, named after the astrophysicist who worked this out. This means we have a good

estimate of the mass of that white dwarf when it blew up, which means we can calculate how much energy was released. So by measuring how bright it looks to us, we can calculate how far away it is, and of course for remote galaxies, the distance of that galaxy. This is why so much time is spent by amateur and professional astronomers in searching for supernovas in distant galaxies. Without exploding dwarf stars, establishing cosmic distances would be much harder, maybe impossible, and we would know much less about the history of the universe. Jupiter lies in the east after dark. It shines very brightly and steadily, like an aircraft landing light. Get out the binoculars or telescope for a look. Saturn rises around 10 p.m. The moon will be new on July 2. Ken Tapping is an astronomer with the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory. ken.tapping@ nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

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How to Set Your Asking Price When Selling Your Home PENTICTON - When you decide to sell your home, setting your asking price is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Depending on how a buyer is made aware of your home, price is often the first thing he or she sees, and many homes are discarded by prospective buyers as not being in the appropriate price range before they’re even given a chance of a showing. Your asking price is often your home’s “first impression”, and if you want to realize the most money you can for your home, it’s imperative that you make a good first impression. This is not as easy as it sounds, and pricing strategy should not be taken lightly. Pricing too high can be as costly to a homeseller as pricing too low. Taking a look at what homes in your neighbourhood have sold for is only a small

part of the process, and on it’s own is not nearly enough to help you make the best decision. A recent study, which compiles 10 years of industry research, has resulted in a new special report entitled “Homesellers: How to Get the Price You Want (and Need)”. This report will help you understand pricing strategy from three different angles. When taken together, this information will help you price your home to not only sell, but sell for the price you want. Visit www.SellerTips.net or to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your copy of this FREE report, call 1-888-267-4599 and enter ID#3221. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call NOW to learn how to price your home to your maximum financial advantage.

HOW TO ADD OR EXPAND CLOSET SPACE that they’re a non-permanent addition, so when it comes time to sell, buyers will be able to visualize the space as either having the extra storage or not.

Helpful tips and tricks If you live in a condo or an older house, you know that closet space is at a premium. Adding a closet or expanding an existing one will help to increase the functionality and value of your home. Or, if it’s a low-cost, flexible solution you’re after, standalone wardrobes are always an option. Adding and increasing You’d be surprised where you can squeeze in closet space. Consider, for instance, the often overlooked area underneath your staircase.

Converting A lot of people ask me if converting a small bedroom into a walk-in closet is worth it. It’s the simplest and most obvious solution to a lack of closet space in a house, but before you commit to this type With a little ingenuity, you can of reno, there’s something to really gain some valuable extra consider first. Does your home have four (or more) bedrooms? storage. If it’s your bedroom The most appealing type closet that’s lacking, you may be able to get away with of property to the majority widening or deepening it – or of prospective buyers is a even building a new one – by detached house with three expanding into an adjacent bedrooms and two bathrooms. room. Just be sure the other Bringing your home down space is large enough to give to two bedrooms eliminates up that square footage without a large portion of the homelosing its functionality. buying population, so any value you gain by adding the Faking it The easiest and most affordable big closet is erased. However, if you plan on staying in your way to increase closet space home for the next 20 years is by adding stand-alone wardrobes along a wall. What’s and this is a “just for you” renovation, go for it. great about this solution is

Why your Home Didn’t Sell the First Time & What to do About it. PENTICTON - If your home has just come off the market and hasn’t sold, don’t be discouraged. The reason your home did not sell may have nothing to do with your home or the market. In reality, your home may have been one of the more desirable properties for sale. So Why Didn’t Your Home Sell? Last year many of the homes listed for sale never sold at all, and many sellers found that there was a tremendous amount a homeowner needed to be educated on to sell their home for top dollar in the shortest time period. Don’t risk making the wrong choices and losing both time and money on your investment. Before you hire a realtor, know the right questions to ask to save you time and money. Industry experts have prepared a free special report called “How to Sell a House that Didn’t Sell” which educates you on the issues involved. Visit www.MustSellHouse.net to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your free copy of this report, call 1-888-267-4599 and enter ID#3453. You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call now to make sure your home sells the next time you list it for sale.

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Eating while driving could cost drivers By Laryn Gilmour Black Press Media

Eating, reading or applying makeup while driving could mean fines if you cause a collision. RCMP are reminding drivers about what constitutes distracted driving when you’re behind the wheel. “These actions behind the wheel do not fall under the category of ‘distracted driving,’ which is confined to

electronic devices,” said Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey. “That being said, if a motorist is eating, drinking, reading, shaving, or applying makeup etc. and it’s affecting their driving behaviour, or as a result they become involved in a collision, they could face charges of drive without consideration or drive without due care and attention,” added O’Donaghey. He says these charges de-

pend on the totality of the circumstances. Under the BC Motor Vehicle Act, drive without due care and attention carries a fine of $368 and drive without consideration could cost you $196. Both tickets may mean six points on your licence as well. O’Donaghey said there wasn’t data available to determine if these fines have been given to drivers in the Okanagan.

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Residents can expect jam-packed weekend By Jordyn Thomson Western News Staff

The July long weekend is nearly here and Penticton is set to have a busy few days. Aside from the City of Penticton’s plans for Canada Day in Gyro Park, residents in the area will have no shortage of events to attend with the things like the Elvis Festival, Ribfest, the Pride Silent Disco and more all jam packed into the same weekend. The 18th annual Pacific Northwest Elvis Festival gets things rolling first with the pre-party at the Penticton Trade & Convention Centre on June 27 at 4 p.m., where fans can meet and greet with some of the arrive entertainers. The festival continues throughout the weekend with the qualifying competition on June 28 and the semi-finals and headliner show on June 29. The festival wraps up on June 30 with a gospel show and pancake breakfast, followed by the competition finals and the after party. The much-anticipated Rotary Ribfest will have residents drooling when it kicks off on June 28 at noon, featuring ribs from competitive barbeque artists from all over North America. The event runs until July 1 at the east end of Lakeshore Drive on the shore of Okanagan Lake and will include live music, a kids’ zone, dancing, beverage gardens and more. As Pride Month comes to a close, residents have one last opportunity to show the love on the dancefloor and join in the Pride Silent Disco on June 28 at Bench 1775 Winery. From 7 to 10 p.m., DJ Shakes will be spinning tunes into the wireless headphones of all participants while attendees can enjoy wine by

the glass and beer for purchase. Both the Downtown Penticton Association’s Community Market and the Penticton Farmers’ Market will be running

on June 29 on Penticton’s Main Street, with the addition of the first-ever Penticton Arts Market in the parking lot of the Penticton Art Gallery. This new market

will showcase some of the best of the area’s artists including: handmade crafts, paintings, drawings, photography, pottery, glassware, sculptures, carvings, leather and

more. To close out Penticton’s Pride festivities, residents are hitting the Okanagan River Channel at 11 a.m. on June 30 for a South Okanagan Similka-

meen Pride Fruit Float. Attendees are encouraged to wear their most colourful floaties and beach accessories to float down the channel in style.

Those in the mood for arts and culture with a twist might enjoy the punk band CHAIRMAN and their live set at BeeLong Gallery and Studios on July 1

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City hires new economic development specialist By Jordyn Thomson Western News Staff

The City of Penticton’s economic development department has doubled in size with the hiring of a new specialist. On June 17, Andrew Kemp began his role with the city as an economic development specialist, alongside Jennifer Vincent who holds the same title. Both answer to Anthony Haddad, the director for development services. “His experience and skill set is well suited to leading the implementation of the city’s economic development strategic plan and joining the development services management team,” said Haddad in a press release. “We look forward to introducing Andrew to our business community and residents and continuing the positive momentum around the city’s economic development priorities.” According to the release, Kemp is a graduate of the University of Waterloo’s Masters in Economic Development program and worked

The City of Penticton has doubled its economic development department with the hiring of Andrew Kemp, who began in his new role on June 17. Kemp now works alongside the city’s other economic development specialist, Jennifer Vincent. (Google Maps image) in the financial services sector year working in Kenya supfor 10 years prior to starting porting strategic sector investin economic development. ment initiatives for the Kenyan Most recently, he worked for Ministry of Industry, Trade the Federation of Canadian and Co-operatives. “I look forward to working Municipalities, leading economic development consulting with mayor and council and firm, MDB Insight, and for the Penticton’s business communidepartment of the County of ty to build an even more robust Huron, Ont. and sustainable economy,” said Kemp has also spent one Kemp in the release.

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Nominations open for business awards By Jordyn Thomson Western News Staff

Nominations are now open for the 2019 Business Excellence Awards, presented by McPhail Kilt Makers. The awards, which are in their 32nd year, are hosted by The Penticton and Wine Country Chamber of Commerce (PWCCC). Nominations will be accepted until 12 p.m. on Aug. 15, and late nominations will not be accepted. According to a release from the chamber, the awards “aim to recognize local Penticton and area businesses, organizations and individuals that are setting a new standard in excellence in their respective fields.” “We’re delighted to be sponsoring the 32nd Annual Business Excellence Awards,” said Paul McPhail, owner of McPhail Kilt Makers, in the release. “It’s going to be a fantastic event, and we can’t wait to congratulate the winners.” The 16 awards,

The nominations are now open for the 32 Annual Business Excellence Awards, presented by McPhail Kilt Makers. The theme of this year’s gala is “Mad about Plaid” and nominations will be accepted until noon on Aug. 15 (Brennan Phillips - Western News) which are open to Ballroom. of the Year; Young facturing, Technology and Growth & Devel- downloaded and sent companies, organizaThe categories for Business Leader of or Construction; New opment Excellence. to the office, located at tions and non-profit this year’s awards the Year; Farm to Business; Community Nominations can 102 Ellis St. The award groups, will be present- are: Tourism Ex- Glass; Workplace Volunteer of the Year; be submitted online selection committee is ed at the 32nd Annual cellence; Customer Culture Excellence; Professional Services at www.penticton.org made up of local busiBusiness Excellence Service Excellence; Community Impact; Business of the Year or the form can be nesses and community Awards ‘Mad about Most Valuable Em- Business of the Year; Plaid’ taking place ployee; Non-Profit Business Leader of Oct. 5 at the Penticton Organization of the the Year; Innovation Lakeside Resort’s East Year; Newsmaker Excellence in Manu-

leaders with varied experience. The night will be one of celebration and inspiration as the community honours the award recipients as “leaders in their industry with a commitment to customer service, a concern for the community and a passion for innovation.” “This year the theme will be Mad about Plaid, so bring your tartan hats, purses and kilts. Get your tickets early, this is the Penticton business event you don’t want to miss,” said Nicole Clark, president of the PWCCC. Early bird tickets for the 32nd Annual Business Excellence Awards ‘Mad about Plaid’ gala will be on sale from Aug. 1 to Sept. 6 for $90 each or $825 for a table of 10 (plus GST). For more information about the business excellence awards visit www. penticton.org.

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Did you know the Okanagan Valley is divided by a fault line? Maybe not. But if you did, then you’d be right in line with the college instructors who arrived in Penticton for the National Association of Geoscience Teachers annual conference on June 25. Okanagan College’s Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence filled with some of the best and brightest rock enthusiasts, keen to dig into the region’s geological landscape for the next two days.

Heading the threeday conference is Todd Redding, Okanagan College’s professor of geography, earth and environmental sciences. Based out of the Penticton campus, Redding saw the potential in bringing the conference to the Okanagan for the first time. “The valley is split down the middle by a big fault, which has resulted in very different rock types on either side of the valley,” Redding said. “On top of this, we have an amazing glacial history that leads

to many of the interesting landforms we see. This geology— combined with our unique climate—allows for the ability to grow excellent wine grapes and tree fruit.” These interesting landforms include Giant’s Head Mountain, just a stone’s throw from Penticton in of Summerland. Now an extinct volcano, this hike and the accompanying view were a part of an outing. A visit to the cliffs that sit beneath the well-known Penticton sign is part of the itinerary too,

along with a drive to the Naramata Bench and Skaha Lake to explore various types of rock and glacial sediments. But the most intriguing geoscience element that attracted attendees to the conference is in the wine that the region is so famous for. The local terroir is a focus of the conference, with a featured keynote held yesterday on the relationship between wine, geology and the soils of the sprawling vineyards of the south Okanagan. “Wineries take the idea of terroir very seriously. It is a key consideration that most producers take into account when choosing a vineyard site,” Redding said. Attendees had the opportunity to present research, teaching techniques, as well as undergraduate findings. The two days following include

Rock lovers are in Penticton for three days learning about the South Okanagan’s geological landscape. (Contributed) site visits mentioned previously as well as other outings, including a highly anticipated visit to a winery or two. All of the field trip sites are within a short distance of the Penticton campus,

and are locations that provide research and learning opportunities for Okanagan College students. As instructor of firstand second-year physical geography, weather, climate and environmental scienc-

es courses, Redding takes his students on field trips regularly, noting the high value in learning about processes in the field. “The NAGT conference coming to Penticton is a great

opportunity for both our instructors and students to learn from and collaborate with world-class geoscientists,” said Eric Corneau, regional dean for South Okanagan-Similkameen. “The Okanagan region has a naturally convincing pull, and we hope that by hosting this conference, we’re able to share more about diverse geography and the work our geography, earth and environmental science department is doing in the field of education and research.” While Redding’s classes are out for the summer, he still has two students volunteering at the conference. The sessions and field trips are educational and social at the same time—an opportunity for people to meet, learn and glean from each other. Attendees are permitted to take photos and collect rocks at certain sites, taking them back to their respective institutions for case studies and examples for classroom teaching. For more conference information, visit the website or contact Todd Redding at tredding@ okanagan.bc.ca.

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Connor Bazley swings and misses for Penticton during the game against Summerland on June 22 at McLaren Park. The game was part of the South Okanagan Minor Baseball Association’s Mosquito division wrap up. (Jordyn Thomson - Western News)

Penticton’s Evan Sanders releases the ball during his pitching against Summerland on June 22 at McLaren Park in Penticton. (Jordyn Thomson Western News)

Penticton golfer Cam Davie is making waves on the amateur circuit in the province. Davie won the B.C. Golf Zone 2 Men’s Amateur Championship at the Vernon Golf and Country Club on June 16. He shot 71 on Saturday and 68 on Sunday for a five under par 139 total, winning by two strokes. The 18-year-old, who is a Penticton Golf and Country Club member and UBC student in Van-

Tigers preparing for upcoming provincials

Penticton’s Cam Davie won the 2019 Zone 2 Men’s Championship, taking home a golf bag after a five under par 139 over Father’s Day weekend. (Submitted) couver, will lead the The championship Zone 2 men’s team at takes place at the Big the B.C. Men’s Am- Sky Golf Club in Pemateur Championship berton from July 8 to 12. in July.

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The SOMBA Tigers U18 AAA baseball squad are preparing for the upcoming Baseball B.C. Tier 2 provincial championship July 5 to 7 at South Fraser. The club split their weekend doubleheaders in the last outing at Carmi Field, losing a pair of close games to the Cloverdale Spurs 4-3 and 4-1. The club responded the following day with two wins over visiting North Shore, 6-5 and 7-2. Those wins leave the club in the seventh spot in the 14 team league. The top eight teams from the provincials will then qualify for the league playoffs in August in Victoria the winner of that tournament will then go on the Western Canadian Championship in Red Deer, Alta. Aug. 15 to 18. The Tigers have eight games remaining in their regular season through the end of July, their next home games July 20 and 21 when they will host the Richmond Chuckers and Vernon Canadians. In the games against the Spurs, AJ Reiter turned in a strong six-inning performance on the mound for the Tigers in the tight-pitching contest. They managed to tie the game at 2-2 in the bottom

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Frälik in the Falls replaces Party in the Park Western News Staff

One of Okanagan Falls’ signature events is returning this year with a new name and group behind it. Frälik in the Falls, which is the phonetic spelling of the word ‘frolic,’ is taking over

for the ever popular Party in the Park, which was previously run by the Okanagan Falls Winery Association (OFWA). The association voted to step back from organizing the event this year due to how busy their members are.

As a result, the Penticton Centre for Exceptional Learning opted to continue the event with a twist, using it as a fundraiser for their learning centre supporting children with autism. According to a release by Carrie

Ferguson with the learning centre, the OFWA is “strongly supporting the new Frälik in the Falls, with 13 of their 14 member wineries pouring” at the event. The night kicks off July 6, at 5 p.m. in Kenyon Park and

The Penticton Centre for Exceptional Learning is taking over the previously-named Party in the Park to bring Okanagan Falls residents a new event on July 6. Now dubbed the Frälik in the Falls, the event will fundraise for the centre in supporting children with autism. (Image from www.fralikinthefalls.com)

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features wines from the Okanagan Falls and Skaha Lake area. Wineries that will be in attendance are: Blasted Church, Bonamici Cellars, Crescent Hill Winery, Kraze Legz Vineyard and Winery, Liquidity Wines, Meyer Family Vineyards, Nighthawk Vineyards, Noble Ridge Vineyards, Pentage Winery, Play Estate Winery, See Ya Later Ranch, Stag’s Hollow Winery and Wild Goose Winery. Attendees will have 90 minutes of wine tastings, followed by a cash bar and a full buffet dinner prepared by Penticton’s Nest & Nectar. Res-

idents will also get to hear music by UnCorked! and have the chance to participate in a silent auction. The evening ends at 10 p.m., meaning an extra hour of music and dancing compared to years prior. Items in the silent auction will range from wine, gourmet food baskets, jewellery and activities. Those interested in donating items for the silent auction can contact Carrie Ferguson at 236-422-0207 or info@pentictonexcel.com. For more information about Frälik in the Falls or to buy tickets, visit www. fralikinthefalls.com.

From left: Luke Tumlinson, Ruby Stanton, Chloe Coffin and Koen Dyck are the members of Penticton’s teen band Sudbury Beach, who will be performing at the upcoming Peach Festival after winning Fresh BC Talent’s teen band competition on June 22. (Submitted)

Teens win right to play at Peach Festival Jordyn Thomson Western News Staff

Penticton teen band Sudbury Beach will be taking the main stage at the upcoming Peach Festival in August. The band entered the Fresh BC Talent teen band competition, which ran from February to June, and came out victorious in the finale on June 22 at Tug’s Taphouse. The runner-up Kelowna teen band, The Royals, took home a cash prize from Fresh BC Talent producer Denis Chaykowski. In order to compete in the contest, the bands had to prepare 30-minute sets to perform of six songs. They also had to have at least three members and be between the ages of nine and 18. Organizers with Penticton Peach Festival said the teens of Sudbury Beach will take the stage on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2 p.m.

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music Sundays – Shades on Main has an acoustic open stage every Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. in their coffee room. Synchronized by Mat Duffus, there will be a guitar and bass on hand and musician and guest specials. June 28 — Who Knew plays at the Penticton Eagles as part of their Friday night dance bands concert series. June 29 — Simply Queen is Canada’s premier Queen tribute and they will perform at the Venables Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $42. June 29 — Jonathan ‘Elvis’ Martin and Tyler ‘Elvis’ Cody perform at the Penticton Eagles. June 29 — The Happiest Little Jazz Show featuring Don Wade’s Sax Among Friends. The concert is at the Nest and Nectar from 7 to 9 p.m. $15 cover charge. June 30 — Patrick Gilmour will play at Cannery Brewing from 6 to 8 p.m. No cover charge. July 2 — Live @ Lunch in Nanaimo Square opening day. Enjoy free local music artists over the lunch hour all summer long at Nanaimo Square from noon to 1 p.m.

events June 28 to July 1 — Rotary Club of Penticton Ribfest at Okanagan Lake Park. Entertainment all weekend. Open noon to 9 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Open until 11 p.m. on Monday. For more information visit www. pentictonribfest.com. June 28 to June 30 — Penticton Elvis Festival competition qualifying round at Gyro Park on Friday, gates open at noon, opening ceremony at 1 p.m. Competition semi-finals at Gyro Park, gates open at 8 a.m. and competition starts at 9 a.m. Headliner show at the trade and convention centre. Gospel show and pancake breakfast on Sunday at Gyro Park at 9 a.m. Competition finals at the convention centre. July 1 — Chairman at BeeLong Gallery & Studios, featuring ex-members of Vibes, Moon Museum, Counterfeit Jeans. Show starts at 6 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. All ages. July 1 — Celebrate Canada’s Birthday in Gyro Park from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bouncy houses, face-painting, petting zoo and vendors market. Entertainment on the stage all day and fireworks display to finish the night off at 10 p.m. July 4 to 27 — Many Hats Theatre Co. presents The Savannah Sipping Society — a comedy by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten. Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Special Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults, seniors and students are $22. The show is at The Cannery Stage (1475 Fairview Rd.). July 6 — Historical Places Day at the Leir House. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sax Among Friends. At 1 p.m. is a youth songwriting camp performance. Everyone is invited for plein air painting on the grounds.

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Festival of Colours celebrated Kristi Patton Western News Staff

Known as the festival of colour, Holi was celebrated at Kismet Estate Winery in Oliver on the weekend. Various colours are thrown on each other, amidst loud music and drums to celebrate Holi. According to the organizers, like many other festivals in India, Holi also signifies a victory of good over evil. Each colour also carries a meaning. Red symbolizes love and fertility; yellow is the color of turmeric, a powder native to India and used as a natural remedy; blue represents the Hindu God Krishna and green is for new beginnings. “It was a lot of fun and well worth taking in this event. It was well attended, and my understanding is anticipated to be even bigger next year,” said Sandy Steck, who was one of the participants. The event, which took place on June 22, including food, coloured powder to throw and a poncho.

A colourful group celebrated Holi at Kismet Estate Winery in Oliver. (Sandy Steck photo)

Dressed in traditional wear, Dapinder Gill, from Kismet Estate Winery, celebrates Holi. Also known as the festival of colour, the winery held an eventto mark it June 22. (Sandy Steck photo)

BBQ bragging rights on the line at upcoming Ribfest By Robin Grant Western News Staff

There’s going to be tough competition at Ribfest in Penticton this weekend. Mike and Laurie O’Neill, who works for Gator BBQ, claim they make the best southern smoked meat at the Rotary Club of Penticton Ribfest. And the secret is in the sauce and the dedication to quality of their rib master Nick Smith, who hails from Port Dover, Ont. “Nick Smith is our pit master who is in charge of all of the quality of the food, the sauces, everything. He has such a passion for it. It’s just his whole life and it’s such a big deal for him. Quality is the number one thing for him, it’s everything,” said Mike. “The thing that differentiates us from everyone else is our sauce and our rub. The cherry wood gives it the flavour but the sauce has a citrus flavour to it that makes it stand out from everyone else. It’s sweet and a little bit tangy. It’s delicious. The secret is in the

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Kilt etiquette 101 for Scottish Festival By Jordyn Thomson Western News Staff

When they first started making kilts just over a decade ago, Paul and Amanda McPhail never planned on turning their passion into a business, but that’s exactly what happened for the Penticton pair. McPhail Kilt Makers, now located in the Cannery Trade Centre at 1475 Fairview Rd. after stints on Main Street and in their home, has made a name for itself internationally thanks to the high quality, hand-stitched kilts both Paul and Amanda produce. The two said while it may sound surprising, a good portion of their business comes from Scotland and other European-based retailers who appreciate the

quality of their apparel. “In Scotland, there’s a high demand for kilts right now when there wasn’t before. But now they’re running into the problem where there aren’t enough tailors to make the kilts,” said Amanda. “And here, our name is getting out there. We’ve been doing the Highland Games circuit. People heard about us and wanted to order from us. Then there were people who wanted to get wedding rentals, so it just kind of blossomed from there.” Paul added, “We never envisioned what we would be today. We have people coming to see us in Penticton from all over.” Paul said he made his first kilt for himself, with the help

trations. He joked that they’ve managed to go from taking 400 hours on one kilt to being able to produce roughly five per week, with one kilt taking about three days to make. “We start with eight yards of single-width fabric on average, and all of the fabrics that we use are woven in Scotland, but the Welsh tartans we do have woven in Wales. They are 100 per cent pure new wool,” said Amanda. “We put 20 to 25 hours into each kilt. Everything is 100 per cent hand-stitched so we Amanda McPhail shows off a work-in-progress at McPhail Kilt Makers don’t use sewing machines or located in the Cannery Trade Centre. The McPhails will be part of the anything like that,” said Paul. upcoming Penticton Scottish Festival, both with their business and as A large part of their job, competitors in the games. (Jordyn Thomson - Western News) aside from physically conof the book titled The Art of was laborious due to the book’s structing the kilts, is educating Kilt Making, but the process wording and hand-drawn illus- their customers on the tartans

or designs available and just how a kilt should fit. They see a lot of people wearing ill-fitting kilts, or even wearing them backwards with the pleats in the front. The McPhails will have a presence at the upcoming Penticton Scottish Festival on July 6. Not only will the McPhail Kilt Makers have a tent selling merchandise and allowing festival goers to try on a traditional-style kilt for photos, the members of their family plan to compete in numerous events throughout the day including the bagpipe competitions and the heavy events. For more information about McPhail Kilt Makers, visit www.mcphailkiltmakers.com.

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This year’s valedictorians at Penticton Secondary have nothing but high praise for their school. Grace Grant and Matthew MacDonald are heading off to university in the fall to study their passions and they say their success is all because of the opportunities they had as students at Pen High. “We are so fortunate to be students here. It’s a really great school,” said Grant, who is headed to Toronto’s York University to study dance. She said a focus of their speech on Friday at the school’s graduation ceremony, while lighthearted and funny, is to remind students of the great opportunities available to them. “We just like emphasize and remind everyone in the crowd how lucky we are to be here.” MacDonald agrees. He said he feels lucky to have had the opportunity to attend because it has advanced placement classes, which have helped him excel in subjects like the sciences, which he loves. He is attending McGill University in Montreal to study bioengineering. “We have a lot of opportunities,” he said. “I would never be able to take advanced placement classes at a smaller school or without teachers who are willing to go the huge extra step to teach these classes that have prepared me and gotten me to where I am today.” This year’s valedictorians are interested in different things but said it is the leadership roles they have taken on in the past school year that made them good candidates. In 2018, MacDonald helped organize a Toys for Tots to Teens breakfast drive at the school and Grant organized a Remembrance Day ceremony for the 100th anniversary of the armistice that marked the end of the First World War. Grant said a focus of hers is sports, including pretty much every dance genre possible, and MacDonald said he focuses on academics. They are both enrolled in French immersion and went on exchange to France in Grade 10. ”I’ve been dancing at the Okanagan Dance Studios for the past 15 years and I think everyone knows that about me,” Grant said. “It’s my personality trait that’s what I focus on but I’m pretty big into the arts too.” Pen High gives students a good foundation for university, which Grant said is important. “I want to be a dance teacher but also ultimately a French teacher or English because I like inspiring people and showing them that there is an exciting path ahead of them. I’ve had a lot of great teachers throughout my career and I want to be able to inspire and share what I know with younger people. “We have a really great staff here. Everyone is really caring and put a lot into everything. All of the different departments, not just the teachers — everyone puts in the effort. I think that’s really important. There’s a really good sense of community here and I think that’s lucky.” “All those little things that add for each individual person as a whole make Pen High a really special school,” said MacDonald. “The bioengineering program is open-ended. I’m kind of hoping it takes me into research and development. I’ve always been passionate about solving puzzles and science. I think it is a good area for me to go into because it’s so new and it is super reflective of the work I have done so far.” The Penticton Secondary School graduation is June 7. The annual grad parade takes place on June 27.

Holly Waterman, 17, is the Penticton Christian School’s valedictorian for the 2019 grad class. She plans to take a year off to travel and then pursue post-secondary education at Trinity Western University. (Jordyn Thomson - Western News)

It’s all about community for Penticton Christian School valedictorian Jordyn Thomson - Western News Staff The Penticton Christian School’s valedictorian for their 2019 grad class is thankful for the sense of community that’s been instilled in her. Holly Waterman, 17, said she counts it as a blessing that the school’s population is small because then the students get to know each other better. She said she’s confident that this year’s grad class will all stay connected as they move on to their next endeavour, which for Waterman is a gap year to explore Asia and Europe before going to post-secondary. “After my gap year I’m planning to go to Trinity Western University to take social justice and international studies, something along those lines,” said Waterman. “For the past couple years, I’ve been going on mission trips to Mexico during spring break. And it’s just interesting to see how different it is down there. I plan to do some mission work in orphanages as well during my gap year.”

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Maggie valedictorians hold on to their memories Jordyn Thomson - Western News Staff One thing the Princess Margaret Secondary School’s valedictorians can agree on is that high school goes by all too quickly. Grace Robinson and Tajvir Gill were voted to represent the 2019 Maggie grad class as both have excelled academically throughout their high school experience while balancing extracurricular activities such as part-time jobs, volunteering and sports. Even with those resumes, both were still surprised when their names were called once the votes were tallied. “Out of all of the other kids, some of them had more experience than me. This is out of my comfort zone and this is something I wanted to push myself for,” said Gill. “I was surprised when they called my name and just thought ‘OK let’s do this.’” “I was valedictorian in Grade 8, so it’s been great. I feel very lucky because it’s nice to be voted in by people the same age as you that obviously feel like you’re going to do a good job with something that’s important,” said Robinson. “I always feel shocked and excited when things like this happen to me.” The two are are thankful for the amazing teachers they have had guiding them for the past four years during their high school experience, including Sandra Richardson and Cory Hogg. Gill said he plans to work at Tickleberry’s Ice Cream shop full-time over the summer before he is set to begin school at the University of B.C. Okanagan campus. He is enrolled in the institution’s Human Kinetics progam and plans to pursue a career in physiotherapy.

Waterman was a busy student during her time at the Christian School to say the least – when she wasn’t participating in student council as president, she could be found on the soccer pitch practicing, tucked away somewhere working on her harp skills, or at her part-time job. She said it was a bit of a shock when she found out she’d been named valedictorian, but she is honoured to have the recognition.

Robinson will also be spending her summer working at Salty’s Beach House full-time before she relocates to Vancouver in the fall where she’ll be pursuing an arts degree at the University of B.C. Vancouver campus. She plans to major in history and then go on to get her teaching degree, with aspirations of working as social and english high school teacher.

“It’s a bit of a challenge to balance all of that stuff, but it was worth it,” said Waterman. “It’s helped me prepare and prioritize what’s important.”

Both are excited for the next steps in their future and said they are confident that their grad class will stay connected once they go their separate ways.

Waterman said she will cherish the memories she made at Penticton Christian School, noting all of the spirit days they held and the various booths they’d set up throughout the halls to interact with the younger students. She added that she is appreciative of and will miss all of the teachers that got her to where she is.

“For me, I’m just going to remember the kids. Like walking through the hallways and when you go to the gym, and everyone’s in the common area hanging out between classes,” said Gill.

“You get to know everyone, like all of the teachers and all of the students,” said Waterman. “Some of these teachers I’ve had for a couple years, and some of them have been teaching me since Grade 4.”

And for the students entering high school, they point back to their speech’s theme - it goes by quickly. Both Gill and Robinson said these younger students should take the time to enjoy being kids, and that they shouldn’t stress over grades but instead should focus on work ethic and doing their best.

As for the students entering high school next year, she had some words of advice.

“In high school, everyone holds your hand. You have your parents, teachers are helping you throughout, homework is not as hard and you have all of your friends to hang out with,” said Gill. “Then you go onto university and it’s totally different.”

“Keep your priorities, it’s important to keep up with schoolwork but make memories as well. Because it goes by very quickly.”

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It was a packed house for the Penticton Western News’ Best of the South Okanagan awards Tuesday night at Mile Zero Winery. With new categories and the ability for readers to register their votes for their favourite businesses and activities in the South Okanagan both by dropping off ballots and voting online, it opened up the opportunity for more recognition for all the outstanding business and services in our region. “What a fantastic evening it is when we can get our communi-

ty out to an event to celebrate all the excellent companies, events and activities that we have in our region,” said Kim Cook, publisher at the Western News. “The energy over the course of the awards show was invigorating and the awards themselves serve as a showpiece for each business to stress the importance shopping local.” Taking top spot in the Best Of signature categories were Peters Bros. Construction (Business of the Year), La Casa Ouzeria (Best Overall Restaurant), Gratify (Best New Business) and

Total Restoration Services (Best Service). Peters Bros. president Joe Cuzzocrea said it is a small company that works hard to provide quality services and support the community. ”We just have the greatest employees anybody could have. Most of them have been with us for a very long time and it is just a great, great family,” said Cruzzocrea. For the second year in a row, La Casa Ouzeria was recognized as the Best Overall Restaurant, the secret to success being its commitment to hard work and

consistency. “With so many great restaurants here, an award like this, voted on by the people who call Penticton home, shows us that the customers genuinely appreciate all our hard work every day,” said general manager Minas Portalaki. The restaurant won best overall in 2008, 2013 and 2018.” Connie and Ryan Oickle run the vegan, whole food snack business Gratify, and said they were honoured to be chosen by the public. “We basically eat, sleep and breathe Gratify,” she said.

The Penticton Western News Best Of the South Okanagan awards were held on Tuesday at Mile Zero Winebar. (Mark Brett – Western News) “That’s why we’re so grateful to the community, not only for supporting the shop, but also nominating us in the Best of awards. Thank you.” Total Restoration Services manager of marketing and community relations, Tracy Van Raes, said being chosen for the award by the public they serve

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Leanne Nash (left), and Rene Mehrer of 4th Meridian Art, Vintage and Antiques with the president of Black Press Trevor Sparreboom of Andres Electronics giving his blue steel modelling face beside Karen Hill director of sales B.C. Interior South Dave Hamilton. 4th Meridian won third place honours for Best Gift Shop and second place for Black Press B.C. Interior South. Andres won the Best Place to Install Car Stereos category (Kristi Patton — Western News) Best Home Furniture/Home Decor Store. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Helene Vassilaki (left) and Jo from Carlson Hartford Cruise and Travel who took third place in Best Travel Agency. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Harpreet Sidhu (left) with Boyd Autobody’s Kara. Boyd won Best Autobody Shop at the Penticton Western News Best Of the South Okanagan. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Adele Dewar (right) manager of Banbury Green’s Scott. Banbury Green RV Park won first place in the Best Campground. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

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Chuck Thompson, owner of Penticton Fountain Tire, which took second place for Best Place to Buy Tires. He is standing with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Liza Simpson. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Dr. Daniel Ng, who took second place for Best Dentist, with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Liza Simpson. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

From left to right: Kathryn Robinson, Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Harpreet Sidhu, Kim Kelly and Angela Svetlichny. Interior Law was the second place winner in the Best Lawyer category. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Donna Faigaux (left) from the Penticton Wine Information Centre and Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Harpreet Sidhu (right). The centre won second place for Best Gift Shop. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

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LocoLanding Adventure Park took third place for Best Adventure Tourism. Standing with them is the president of Black Press B.C. Interior South Dave Hamilton (right). (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Litwin Law came in second for Best Notary. Representatives standing with Karen Hill (right), director of sales Black Press B.C. Interior South. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Brian Marsden, owner of Leisureland RV Centre, which won Best Place to Buy and Service an RV with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Liza Simpson. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Dr. Proudfoot (right) of Proudfoot Animal Medical Clinic won first place for Best Vet. He is standing with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Harpreet Sidhu. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

London Drugs took place second place for Best Place to Buy Home Entertainment. Its representative with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Liza Simpson (right). (Kristi Patton — Western News)

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Carla of Maritime Travel (left) which took second place for Best Travel Agency with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Liza Simpson. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Chrystina Barnard of Lucky’s Pet Supply (left) accepts first in the Best Pet Store category standing with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Harpreet Sidhu. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Ryan Romanchuk of Michael Hill accepts second place for Best Jewelry Store with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Liza Simpson. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Group took first overall in the Best Place to Buy Insurance category. Representatives with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Harpreet Sidhu (middle). (Kristi Patton — Western News)

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Penticton Dental Centre took first place for Best Dentist. Represetatives standing with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Liza Simpson (right). (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Jaquie Carbajal of Nuvista Chiropractic and Wellness (right) placed second for Best Chiropractor. She is standing with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Harpreet Sidhu. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Assistant store manager Jennifer Jolly of PetSmart (left) accepts third place for Best Pet Store at the Best of the South Okanagan awards. She is with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Liza Simpson (right). (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Alex from Nature’s Fare accepts second place in Best Place To Buy Health Foods/Vitamins category. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Maureen Hayter from the Mortgage Centre (right) who accepts first place in Best Mortgage Brokers with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Harpreet Sidhu. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

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Lindsay Denton of Penticton Pet Resort (left) with Black Press B.C. Interior South Dave Hamilton and Penticton Pet Resort employee Ann. Penticton Pet Resort took first place for Best Dog Daycare or Boarding. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Sun Hills Riding Centre took second place in the Best Adventure Tourism category. Representatives pictured with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Liza Simpson (right). (Kristi Patton — Western News)

From left to right: director of sales Black Press B.C. Interior South Karen Hill, La Casa Ouzeria manager Eftalia Hunter-Portalaki, Jeff Hunter and Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Liza Simpson. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Brenda Betz from Wish, Kwok & Associates (left) who won first place in the Best Accounting Firm category. She is standing with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Liza Simpson. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Natalie from Total Restoration Services (right) accepted the first place award for Best Restoration Company. Pictured with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Harpreet Sidhu. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

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Sushi Kojo celebrating their first place win for best sushi with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Liza Simpson (right). (Mark Brett — Western News)

Hanging out at the bar during the Best of the South Okanagan awards held at Mile Zero Wine Bar. (Mark Brett — Western News)

Randall Bramford of Save On Foods won first place for Best Grocery store and third place for Best Wings. He is with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Harpreet Sidhu. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

People mingling before the start of the Penticton Western News Best Of the South Okanagan awards on June 25 at Mile Zero Wine Bar. (Mark Brett - Western News)

Joe Cuzzocrea president of Peter’s Bros. Construction, the winner of the Business of the Year award with Penticton Western News senior sales consultant Harpreet Sidhu. (Kristi Patton — Western News)

Kim Cook, publisher of the Penticton Western News, was the emcee for the Best of the South Okanagan awards. (Mark Brett — Western News)

The crowd was buzzing at the Best of the South Okanagan awards on June 25. (Mark Brett — Western News)