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New pay parking meters $98K over budget Brennan Phillips Western News Staff

The City of Penticton went over budget by close to $100,000 when it came to installing all of the new parking meters and pay stations.

According to the third quarter financial update that was provided to city council on Oct. 19, the city’s costs to purchase and install the new machines was $98,000 more than expected.

In the end, the city paid $286,000 for the installation of the 160 parking metres and 19 pay machines according to the city’s general manager of finance Jim Bauer, with some of the new equipment replacing previous meters and pay stations.

Separate from the higher than expected costs for the purchase and installation, the city is expecting to come in below the 2021’s budgeted revenue from parking.

For 2021, the city had bud-

geted for parking revenue at an estimated $1.05 million. Exactly how far below that budget the revenue is won’t be public until 2022’s budget is released, but Bauer confirmed that it has grown compared to 2019’s preCOVID-19 revenue.

In 2019, the city gathered $422,093 in parking revenue, similar to the $421,284 that was gathered in 2018.

Revenue took a significant drop in 2020 due to the pandemic and offsetting measures from city council to support local businesses by providing free parking.

According to the 2021-2025 financial plan the city brought in a forecasted $233,000 for 2020.

In addition to the new machines and the removal of the previous one-hour of free downtown parking, the city increased the costs for people who run over their time by upping parking tickets by $5.

The cost of the new parking meters installed on Main Street, Ellis Street, Front Street, Nanaimo Avenue and Padmore Avenue in Penticton came in over budget by $98,000. (Monique Tamminga - Western News)

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Chamber wants an end to COVID capacity restrictions Monique Tamminga Western News Staff

South Similkameen Health Centre in Keremeos. (Contributed)

Unvaxxed doctors lead to cut hours at Keremeos emergency Monique Tamminga & Brennan Phillips Western News Staff

Unvaccinated doctors in Keremeos are the contributing factor to why the emergency hours were cut at South Similkameen Health Centre.

In a Monday press conference, B.C. Minister Adrian Dix spoke to the impact of unvaccinated employees on the health care system by pointing to Keremeos and reduced operating room hours in Kelowna.

“There is some impact on lab times and responses and in communities such as Keremeos where a large percentage of a relatively small group of people in the facility there mean hours being adjusted. None of this desirable but it is necessary,” said Dix. Residents have spoken to Black Press to say two of the five doctors are unable to practice medicine because they are unvaccinated. With such a small pool of doctors in Keremeos, this puts a strain on the medical system there.

It was early Monday morning, when Keremeos and area residents were told about the change to the emergency department hours at the South Similkameen Health Centre. IH said it was due to limited physician availability.

As of Nov. 1, the emergency department will be open Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This is the first time in a while that the South Similkameen Health Centre has had to reduce hours because of a doctor shortage.

If you require care while the emergency department is closed, your options are to visit the emergency department at one of the following facilities: • Penticton Regional Hospital, 550 Carmi Ave. • South Okanagan General Hospital, 911 McKinney Rd., Oliver • Princeton General Hospital, 98 Ridgewood Dr. • Call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 (24-hour service) if you are unsure of your need to seek emergency care.

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The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is questioning the considerable inequity with continuing capacity restrictions in the Interior while lifting them in most parts of the province.

Businesses in the Interior, just as businesses around the province, have been and continue to do their part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by following all public health orders and complying with the vaccine passport yet there is no clarity to why this region is being penalized, said Nicole Clark, past president of the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce.

“Penticton has one of the highest rates of fully vaccinated, eligible residents in the province, yet our business community continues to be subjected to reduced capacities.” said Clark in a news release. “Are our double-vaccinated people less protected than those that

Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce past president Nicole Clark said he city is being unfairly penalized with ongoing capacity restrictions despite high vaccination rates. (File photo) After multiple requests by received their shots elsewhere in the province? We request an media to IH, on Monday immediate stop to these unfair they responded to say expect restrictions to stay. restrictions.”

“We can confirm there is no The provincial health officer indicated on Oct. 26 that change to the regional media decision on Interior Health cal health officer orders at this capacity limits could occur time, as COVID-19 continues within the coming week but to be circulating throughout that also didn’t happen. the Interior region and IH is

monitoring a number of ongoing outbreaks of concern,” said Interior Health in an email.

“Given the immense challenge all businesses have faced since the beginning of the pandemic, returning to full capacity and lifted restrictions while following the COVID safety health orders should be an option for all B.C. businesses and not based on regions. That is why the vaccine passport is in place,” said Clark.

It has been a difficult two years for the hospitality and service industries, especially for restaurants which have experienced the most changes throughout the pandemic.

Restaurants across B.C. and in Penticton were given no notice when the province paused indoor dining as of midnight Monday, March 29, carrying through to April 19.

Then the new Interior Health capacity restrictions came into place Aug. 20 and have not been lifted since.

Construction begins for new OneSky child care centre Monique Tamminga Western News Staff

Demolition will get underway Nov. 1 for the new child care facility being built on Edmonton Avenue in Penticton.

The new facility will replace two current structures located in Kiwanis Park which have reached the end of their service life, says the City of Penticton.

The new publicly-funded facility will offer 116 licensed child care spaces when it opens in September 2022. The child care facility is a partnership between the city, province and OneSky Community Resources. OneSky currently operates child care out of that property.

“Space for childcare in Penticton has

long outpaced demand, leading to challenging circumstances for families and employers,” said Penticton Mayor John Vassilaki.

OneSky executive director Tanya Behardien said the expanded child care spaces will help more families have access to quality, affordable and inclusive child care.

The new facility is being made possible by a 60-year land lease and grant and construction agreement that saw the city contribute the land, the province contribute the majority of funding with a $2.95 million capital grant, and OneSky will operate and maintain the facility and licensed child care program.

OneSky has engaged local firms Landform Architecture and Greyback Construction to build the new child care centre. During the associated public engagement process, 97.9 per cent of respondents supported the project.

Construction was hoped to get underway in summer but will start now with the competition date unchanged of September 2022.

During the construction, the existing Little Triumphs child care facility will continue to be used.

The nearby Safety Village will also continue to be accessible during construction, however the washroom building will be demolished due to its age.

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Tragic murdersuicide in Osoyoos Monique Tamminga Western News Staff

The two bodies found in Osoyoos appear to be a murder-suicide of two members of the same family, according to RCMP. The RC M P ’s Southeast District Major Crime Unit and the BC Coroners Service are continuing to investigate the circumstances behind the tragedy.

Osoyoos RCMP responded to an abandoned vehicle complaint in a rural area northwest of the town on Oct. 27. Investigators determined the vehicle was associated with a residence in the 9000-block of 115 Street where a 55-plus community complex is located.

When police entered the home they discovered one body.

A second person was located deceased in the area of the abandoned vehicle.

“Through the course of the investigations, officers have determined that the two deceased individuals were known to each other and that there is no threat to public safety,” said Sgt. Jason Bayda of the Osoyoos RCMP. “This incident appears to be a tragic

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Have your say on city’s 2022 budget Brennan Phillips Western News Staff

Penticton residents will have their chance to weigh in on next year’s budget, including hiring more police officers and paying for the next phase of the Lake-to-Lake bike route.

City council will begin deliberations on 2022’s budget starting on Nov. 22, and there will be open houses ahead of time to gather public feedback.

The open houses will run Nov. 17, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, and Nov. 18, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., with COVID-19 protocols in place for both in-person events.

In addition to feedback on the budget, staff will be looking to gather thoughts from residents on a variety of other topics: • Plans to replace or restore city buildings including Memorial Arena and the library • The North Gateway development plan and the area around the South Okanagan Events Centre in particular • Draft designs of the new intersections between Skaha Lake Road and South Main Street along Galt Avenue • Draft designs on the continuation of the Lake-to-Lake Bike Route from Fairview Road to South Main Street At the Oct. 4 meeting, council agreed to make community safety a priority in the 2022 budget.

The city will be deciding on whether to hire an additional three more officers, four additional

Penticton City Hall. (File photo) bylaw officers and two community safety officers.

There will also be alternative online information sessions for the 2022-2026 financial plan for the city for businesses and for the general community.

The business session is scheduled to run on Nov. 9, from 7 p.m. to 8:30, and the community session on Nov. 15, from 7 until 8:30.

Registration for the online sessions is required and can be done through shapeyourcitypenticton.ca.

Starting Nov. 8, residents can also get a head start on reviewing next year’s budget by downloading both the 2022-2026 Financial Plan and the 2022 Corporate Business Plan documents off either the penticton.ca or shapeyourcitypenticton.ca. Residents can also pick up physical copies from information kiosks at city hall and the library.

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The changes are for the following applications: • Official Community Plan (OCP) and/or Zoning Bylaw Amendment • For one of OCP or Zoning – from $1,000 to $2,500 • For both OCP and Zoning – from $1,500 to $2,500 • Subdivision Referral Review • For new Fee Simple or Strata parcels – from $400 to $1,000 • Plus fee for each new parcel created – from $500/parcel to nil • Plus fee for RDOS water or sewer service area – from nil to $500/service • For Boundary Adjustments – from $600 plus $100/new parcel to $1,000 • Temporary Use Permit (TUP) • For “Vacation Rental” Uses – from $700 to $2,500 • For all other uses – from $700 to $1,250 • For renewals (for all uses) – from $350 to $1,250

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Community members considering making a Planning Application are encouraged to consider the fee change timing.

In order to be eligible to serve on a Commission, an individual must be a resident or ratepayer within the service area. Copies of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Parks and Recreation Commission Establishment Bylaw No. 2732, 2016 are available at www.rdos.bc.ca.

Additional information regarding Planning Applications can be found at the Regional District’s web site: https://www.rdos.bc.ca/development-services/planning/application-forms-resources/

The Areas served by the Local Parks and Recreation Commissions are:

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen received an application seeking a Temporary Use Permit for the property at 3135 Bartlett Road and legally described as Lot B, Plan 29459 District Lot 210, SDYD, for a vacation rental use.

Additional information regarding this application, including a copy of the draft permit, can be found at the Regional District’s web site: www.rdos.bc.ca (Property & Development → Planning, Zoning & Subdivision → Current Applications & Decisions → Electoral Area “E” → E2021.023-TUP).

Electoral Area “B” - Kobau Park Electoral Area “E” - Naramata Parks and Recreation Electoral Area “F” - West Bench Parks and Recreation Electoral Area “D” - Okanagan Falls Parks and Recreation Electoral Area “I” - Kaleden Parks and Recreation Electoral Area “B” and “G” and the Village of Keremeos—Similkameen Recreation Any person interested in serving on a Recreation Commission can make application by submitting their name and a brief resume by mail, fax or electronically to: Community Services Manager Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5J9 Fax: 250 492-0063 Email: cs@rdos.bc.ca Applications must be received by 4:30 pm November 29, 2021

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OPINION

This weekend, most parts of the province will switch from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time.

The time change occurs twice a year, in the spring and the fall, and it has been in place in parts of Canada for more than 110 years.

While the time change provides daylight well into the evenings during the summer months, the adjustment in spring and fall is difficult for many people. Some studies have shown an increase in traffic accidents and workplace injuries in the days immediately following the springtime change. Other studies suggest there are other consequences resulting from the switch.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has called for an end to seasonal time changes, recommending a fixed standard time throughout the year.

There are also some minor annoyances resulting from the time changes. While modern computers and cell phones adjust automatically for the time change, other clocks in homes, on appliances and in vehicles must be set manually. This is an inconvenience that would not occur if the time change was eliminated.

Doing away with the time change would result in some adjustments, resulting in later sunrise times during the winter months or earlier sunsets in summer. The effects of these changes must be considered.

Some areas, including the Yukon Territory, most of Saskatchewan and the Peace Country in northeastern British Columbia, no longer change their clocks with the seasons.

Around the world, many countries in Asia, South America and parts of Africa, as well as much of Australia, once used daylight saving time but have now abandoned the time changes. Some of these places use standard time throughout the year while others use daylight saving time throughout the year.

Abandoning the time change has also been proposed in British Columbia, but at present, the concept has not become a reality. While the provincial government in British Columbia is interested in abandoning the time change, the provincial government is waiting to coordinate this with the U.S. states of Washington, Oregon and California.

For now, the time change will continue.

Whether it will be eliminated in the future remains to be seen.

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OUR HISTORY IN PICTURES

A man with horse and harrow breaking ground for a new orchard just above the cemetery north of Munson Mountain in 1908. Looking south with Penticton in the background, there is a wooden flume across the property. (Photo courtesy of oldphotos.ca)

Data sharing is slow, incomplete and confusing We’ve seen exposures, clusters, outbreaks, some vectors, and definitely a handful of super-spreader events.

“What the heck are you talking about?” asks the March 2020 version of every single one of us.

Welcome to our new unwanted and highly confusing daily vernacular.

From parents to teachers to employer to employees, maybe we thought navigating a global pandemic would get easier as things went along, but instead it seems to have become more difficult.

Focusing on the situation regarding COVID19 in schools, the BC Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) recently asked the province for more clarity on how different school exposure events are classified and for

contact tracing to be sped up.

“It’s unacceptable that, over a year-and-ahalf into this pandemic, there is still no provincewide consistency in how exposures and clusters in schools are defined and reported,” BCTF president Teri Mooring said.

“Parents and teachers look to their school district and local health authority for information about what’s happening in their schools, and it has become very clear that the information provided and the communication to school communities is not painting an accurate picture. Trust in the system has been broken.”

Teachers have noticed “significant inconsistencies” in how outbreaks, clusters and exposures are classified, according to the union.

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Guest Column Paul Henderson School exposures are found on each health authority’s website.

Outbreaks and clusters are not listed, only exposures or potential exposure events. In the fall of 2020, Fraser Health defined three types of events: an “exposure event” was defined on the health authority’s website as “a single person with lab-confirmed COVID19 infection who attended school during their

infectious period;” a “cluster event” had two or more people infected and “outbreak events” involved widespread infection and transmission in schools.

Are you still with me?

Then there are the parents behind the “BC School Covid Tracker” website and Facebook page, where all exposures are listed in a database confirmed by public health letters, school letters, and the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) website.

There were 28 exposure events at Chilliwack schools in the week ending Oct. 26, 21 of those at public schools and seven at Independent/Christian schools.

Sounds like a lot, but what does it mean?

What should parents do?

These aren’t rhetorical questions.

I don’t have answers and many parents continue to be confused about the way information is shared, and what that information even means for our daily lives.

A Fraser Health presentation from spring of 2021 defines a “confirmed cluster” as “at least one in-school transmission event (possible or likely) in a 14-day period.” while a “declared outbreak” is a “cluster with evidence of ongoing transmission in multiple classrooms/admin areas.”

That definition, however, is not currently on Fraser Health’s school exposures website nor on the webpages where the exposures are listed for any other health authorities.

The BCCDC defines

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a cluster as when there are “several cases in a school within a twoweek period. Public health thinks people may have been infected at school,” while an outbreak is when a cluster requires “significant actions… to stop COVID-19 from spreading in the school.

Public health may take extraordinary measures, like closing the school for a period of time.”

Again, still following?

A recent BCTF survey found that 71 per cent of teachers said they’re not receiving enough information about COVID cases in their schools and districts.

If we surveyed parents, I suspect that number might be even higher.

Yet none of us seem to know what to do with the information anyway.

Publisher: Warren Smith Editor: Monique Tamminga Creative Production Manager: Tessa Ringness Bureau Chief: Jen Zielinski Director of Circulation: Louise McIntyre Editorial: Brennan Phillips, Clayton Whiteclaw Regional Bureau: Barry Gerding Sydney Watt Twila Amato

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Will we see rising taxes to fund bicycle heaven?

Editor: City councillor Julius Bloomfield has made his pitch to build some more bike lanes in Penticton in 2022 to the tune of $4.7 million.

I wonder if Mr. Bloomfield uses a bicycle to come to town every day from Naramata? But that aside, one has to question why Bloomfield is so adamant on bike lanes? After all he chooses to live in Naramata not in Penticton.

By doing so, he pays far less residential taxes than the standard he demands of Penticton taxpayers.

Penticton council it seems plans to allocate

millions in each yearly budget to increase bike lanes in our community. Yet when out on my daily rounds, I seldom see more than two or three bicyclists using the recently developed expensive bike routes in our city.

It will be interesting to see how many use these bike routes in the winter. It will cost much more to clean the streets of snow as the bike lanes will require special equipment to keep them clean for sparse use.

Pathways Addictions Resource Centre came last to council’s love affair with bicycle heaven as they turned down a bid to explore the idea

War Amps started

by WW1 amputee veterans Editor: As we approach Remembrance Day, I’d like to pay tribute to the veteran members of The War Amps.

The War Amps was started by amputee veterans returning from the First World War to help each other adapt to their new reality as amputees. They then welcomed amputee veterans following the Second World War, sharing all that they had learned.

These founding members then established the Key Tag Service, which is still going strong today, to fund the Association’s many vital programs including The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program.

I was born a partial left hand amputee and grew up in CHAMP which provided me with financial assistance for prosthetic devices and offered emotional support. These veterans have left a lasting impact on generations of amputees as they taught us that we should be proud of our amputation and to know that it will not stop us from achieving our goals.

Everyday, but particularly on Remembrance Day, Canadian amputees like me honour these veterans who not only served their country but returned home to make life better for all amputees.

Graham Spero Graduate member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program

of the city providing funding for this needed resource centre. Funding for this centre should be on a regional basis. Through the RDOS, lobbying should be done as a region to get the B.C. government to restore funding for this valuable resource.

Despite lip service during elections, Penticton council makes poor use of the RDOS by allowing them to take advantage of Penticton taxpayer services while not encouraging them to use regional resources to resolve and unify the region.

The latest bike lane project was approved by a

Clear snow off streets before bike lanes Editor: According to a recent article, the city has budgeted $17,800 for costs of cleaning snow from the bike lanes. Who is biking during the snow-and-ice season at all? The bike lanes are hardly used during the warm season.

During the last five years

since, we have lived in town our cul-de-sac was hardly ever cleaned. It is dangerous to walk on snow-andice tracks and it is bad for tires.

The snow cleaning of bike lanes is a No. 2 priority.

What priority are cul-desacs? The safety of all residents is certainly priority

not bike lanes.

We pay the same taxes as everybody else. Why are we treated so badly when it comes to snow removal? Is the city planning to give us a tax reduction or will the snow be removed?

This year?

Alice Wolf Penticton

Criminals all ‘well known’ to police Editor: Unbelievable what I am reading in this one issue of the Penticton Western News of Oct. 27.

In three articles informing about criminal activities, it reads: “well known to police.”

I just wonder what those criminals – well known to police – do on the streets of Penticton?

That is the problem with our totally broken justice system and our great judges, who want to put them back on the streets as quickly as possible.

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That the understaffed and overloaded with cases police force cannot do any patrolling or other crime preventing measures is totally clear to me.

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vote of 7-1 with Coun. James Miller opposed, stating rapidly rising taxes as a factor.

Homes are already beyond the reach of too many people in Penticton. Rising taxes to fund bicycle heaven will exclude more. Penticton is becoming a city for the moderately rich only.

Here again bicycle heaven comes before ensuring that the RDOS starts to pay for the recreational services its citizens use in Penticton.

Important costly issues fall to the wayside as council focuses on its pet projects.

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Outdoor skating rink scores new funding ner First West Foundation, has committed $62,000 over three years: $25,000 for an immediate donation, which will be supplemented by another Monique Tamminga mitment to not only making free for all. $25,000 donation in 2022 and Western News Staff Penticton’s new outdoor ice Valley First, a division of a $12,000 donation in 2023.

Valley First has made a rink a reality but ensure that First West Credit Union, along “As a member-owned finanthree-year financial com- skating and equipment can be with its philanthropic part- cial cooperative, we love to support grassroots initiatives that have a direct, positive and lasting impact on our members and the communities they call home,” said Paulo Araujo, Electoral Area “F” Official Community Plan Bylaw president of Valley First. and Zoning Bylaw Amendments The three-year donation will remove any barriers to skate, 8475 Princeton-Summerland Rd said Activate Penticton presiNotice is hereby given by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) that all dent Drew Barnes. persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the Electoral Area “F” “Not only will the rink be Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2461.15, 2021, will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be free for the public to use, but heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaws thanks to Valley First, those at a delegated public hearing to be held on: that do not have their own equipment will have free acDate: Monday, November 8th, 2021 cess to adults’ and kids’ helTime: 7:00 p.m.

Location: https://rdos.webex.com/ (Meeting Number: 2488 329 6478 / Password: RD@S) mets, skates and frames. It’s an extremely thoughtful and INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE generous addition to our projTo participate in the electronic public hearing, please enter the text provided under “Location” (above) into the address bar of an internet browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge). ect,” said Barnes.

Activate Penticton, a non The Regional District is utilizing Cisco’s Webex videoconferencing services and individuals profit society, began coninterested in participating in the public hearing are encouraged to test this service on their struction of the rink in Sepcomputer or mobile device prior to the date of the hearing.

Interested individuals may also participate in the public hearing by calling 1-833-311-4101. tember. But unexpected cost Additional instructions on how to participate in an electronic public hearing are available on increases nearly doubled the project’s original estimate of the Regional District’s website: www.rdos.bc.ca.

Anyone who considers themselves affected by the amendment bylaws can present written $438,375. The group needs aninformation to the Regional District prior to or at the public hearing and may also speak at the public hearing. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received after the conclusion of the public hearing.

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This is what Activate Penticton is hoping the new outdoor skating rink will look like. (Activate Penticton graphic) other $400,000 to help make nally brought forward in 2019 the rink. and was intended to be open Luckily an anonymous in 2020, but was delayed due donor from Penticton got in to COVID-19. In June 2021, touch with Activate Penticton Penticton city council gave and offered to match all do- unanimous approval to supnations to the project for the port APS in making the project month of October. a reality. According to Barnes, “Since that date, APS has re- the plan was to have the rink ceived $59,500 in donations ready and open in December.

The new rink is located just inclusive of the $25,000 donated by Valley First for 2021. north of city hall, next to the These funds will be matched, link road that connects Main leaving $140,000 left to secure and Martin streets, taking up prior to launch, with more do- part of the city hall parking nations gratefully received to lot. “I’m optimistic that other support ongoing operations,” businesses will follow Valley said Barnes.

First’s lead before the end of The outdoor rink was origi- October,” said Barnes.

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PURPOSE OF THE BYLAW(S): The purpose of the proposed amendments is to to facilitate the subdivision of the subject parcel into three (3) lots each of a size not less than 1.0 ha.

FURTHER INFORMATION For further information about the content of Amendment Bylaw No. 2461.15, 2021 and the land affected by them, persons are encouraged to inspect a copy of the proposed Bylaws at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen office at 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC, on weekdays (excluding statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Basic information related to this proposal is also available at: www.rdos.bc.ca (Property & Development → Planning, Zoning & Subdivision → Current Applications → Electoral Area “F” → F2021.002-ZONE).

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT Protecting your personal information is an obligation the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen takes seriously. Our practices have been designed to ensure compliance with the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia) (“FIPPA”). Any personal or proprietary information you provide to us is collected, used and disclosed in accordance with FIPPA. Postal: 101 Martin St, Penticton, BC, V2A-5J9 | Tel: 250-490-4101 | Email: planning@rdos.bc.ca

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2022 BUDGET AND OTHER HOT TOPICS

Attend an Open House to learn about the 2022 Budget and some of the key initiatives that are included the 2022-2026 Financial Plan.

Drop by the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on Wed., Nov. 17 between 4 pm and 7 pm or Thu., Nov. 18 between 11 am and 2 pm to discuss the following.

Point Intersection See the draft designs of the new Galt Ave. improvements including new intersections at Skaha Lake Road and South Main Street.

Lake-to-Lake Bike Route See the draft designs for the continuation of the bike route from Fairview Road via Duncan Ave., Atkinson and Kinney Ave. to South Main Street.

2022 Budget Understand what next year’s budget means to you.

North Gateway Imagine a vibrant future for the lands around the SOEC.

Civic Places and Spaces Discuss plans to restore or replace City buildings.

Can’t attend? Participate in an online information session to learn about the 2022 Budget* • Business Info Session – Nov. 9, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm.

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International travel resumes at Kelowna airport Nov. 30 Aaron Hemens Black Press Media

Transport Canada announced on Tuesday (Nov. 2) that international travel will resume at Kelowna International Airport (YLW) on Nov. 30.

YLW was just one of eight national airports named in the announcement, which

also included Abbotsford International and Victoria International.

“Today the government finally announced that Kelowna International Airport will once again be allowed to accept international flights, after months of significant pressure,” said Kelowna-Lake Country MP

Tracy Gray.

Since July, Gray had sent three letters to the federal ministry of transport asking for the federal government to open YLW to international travel. A number of local businesses recently joined Gray and called on the airport to resume international flights.

NOTICE of the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING for The Ryga Festival Society Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 7:00 PM PST via ZOOM Please indicate your intentions to attend the AGM by sending an email to admin@rygafest.ca by November 19, 2021 in order for the Zoom link to be sent to you.

The Zoom link will be emailed to you on November 23, 2021 and will include the AGM package.

The AGM package will include the Agenda, reports, resolutions and the slate of candidates for the 2021-22 Board of Directors

However, Sam Samaddar, YLW’s director said, it will take some time to have international flights operating again out of the Kelowna airport.

“Some airlines have had to push back previously scheduled routes until 2022, due to the uncertainty of timing of YLW’s international status,” said Samaddar.

Currently YLW is anticipating the return of the following routes in the near future: •Alaska – Seattle – Dec. 16, 2021 •Sunwing – Varadero – January 2022 •WestJet – Phoenix, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Cancun – January 2022 YLW has been closed to international travel since April 9, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Richard Cannings will serve in four critic roles for the NDP when Parliament reconvenes in Ottawa this month.

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MP Cannings appointed to four critic roles Brennan Phillips Western News Staff

MP Richard Cannings for the South Okanagan West Kootenay will be serving in four critic positions.

The announcement of the critic positions for the NDP was made last Friday.

Cannings will be handling the roles of critic for Emergency Preparedness (Climate Change Resilience) and Small Business and Tourism and will serve as deputy critic for Innovation, Science and Industry and for Natural Resources.

“Canadians can count on this group of New Democrats to fight for them and their families. We have a lot of diversity, talent and depth on this team,” said NDP leader Jagmeet Singh in revealing the party’s critic appointments.

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Proposed Rezoning – 4899 Eastside Road Electoral Area “D” OCP & Zoning Bylaw Amendments The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) will be holding a Public Hearing regarding a rezoning proposal involving the property at 4899 Eastside Road and legally described as Lot 1, Plan KAP35151, Sublot 38, District Lot 2710, SDYD, as follows: Date:

Thursday, November 18, 2021

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The purpose of the rezoning is to amend the zoning of their property in order to facilitate a subdivision on the property and create a new 17.4 ha remainder lot and consolidate the remaining 29.2 ha with the adjoining Nature Trust lot to the south. More specifically, it is being proposed to change the designation of the subject parcel as follows: • from part Resource Area (RA); and part Tourist Commercial (CT) to part Large Holdings (LH); part Tourist Commercial (CT) ; and part Conservation Area (CA) under the Electoral Area “D” Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 2603, 2013; and • from part Resource Area (RA); and part Tourist Commercial One (CT1) to part Large Holdings Two (LH2); part Site Specific Tourist Commercial One (CT1s) ; and part Conservation Area (CA) under the Electoral Area “D” Zoning Bylaw No. 2455, 2008.

The applicant as well as Regional District staff will be available to answer any questions residents may have regarding this rezoning, and to also receive written submissions.

Additional information regarding this rezoning, including draft amendment bylaws, can be found at the Regional District’s web site: www.rdos.bc.ca (Property & Development → Planning, Zoning & Subdivision → Current Applications & Decisions → Electoral Area “D” → D2021.016-ZONE).

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT Fiona Titley, Planner I Telephone: 250-486-0182 / Email: planning@rdos.bc.ca

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BC Housing agrees to some criteria for Skaha housing Monique Tamminga Western News Staff

facility.

In August, BC Housing rejected council’s request for certain criteria, including a performance bond, to be met before the city issues the permit, saying it wasn’t required to agree to any terms regarding the development.

Since then staff have continued to work on a draft let-

ter with BC Housing.

The letter before council includes the following stipulations: • Residents living there have to be committed and prepared to live a life of recovery.

• Staffing will include various specialists including an Indigenous addictions counsellor, a vocational specialist

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• BC Housing also will conduct a review of the project 12 months following the opening of the facility with the results made public, use the

Good Neighbour Bylaw, work closely with the city to address community concerns.

• Lastly, the facility must be staffed 24/7.

• BC Housing also commits in the agree-

ment to notify the city of any proposed changes to the operating model.

Whether council agreed to issue a development permit wasn’t known by press deadline.

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“Council may have wanted to see included in the agreement that were not able to be included such as a performance bonds and guarantees on taxation classification,” the staff report reads. “Nevertheless, staff consider the agreement meets the general intention of council’s desire to have additional assurance that the

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The 23 vendors who offered prepared food to market-goers all sourced their ingredients locally, often purchasing directly from the farmer vendors.

Between April to June, when outdoor capacity restrictions were still in place, the market hosted an average of 2,500 shoppers.

“After July 1, and under a new Public Health Order, we were able to take down the tape, open the market to twoway traffic and enjoy close to 8,000 shoppers per market,” said Van Alphen.

Every Saturday in July, August and September, close to 75 vendors set up their stalls to welcome loyal market-goers and visitors.

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More than 200 costumed kids and their bikes took in the inaugural Trick or Treat Cycle Path at the Penticton Safety Village this Halloween.

The event, organized by the Penticton Kiwanis Club, saw visitors donate five boxes of food which was brought to Keep the Cold Off Penticton and Fill the Food Gap Penticton.

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It was a fairly quiet Halloween in Penticton, says RCMP Supt.

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“Halloween was a relatively uneventful night with a few reports of fireworks being set off in various locations throughout the city,” said Hunter on

Monday.

There were no major incidents for police, he said.

Penticton’s Fire Department was also not very busy, according to the fire dispatch list.

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Free parking to encourage Christmas shoppers Monique Tamminga Western News Staff

It’s a Christmas miracle!

City council has been asked to make downtown parking free every Friday and Saturday of December. Free transit for those days is also part of the request addressed at Tuesday’s council meeting.

The city, much like Kelowna and Vernon, have traditionally offered free parking on Saturdays in December to encourage people to shop local.

But this year, the Downtown Penticton Association is asking to add Fridays as well.

This will apply to all on street metered parking stalls in downtown Penticton.

If approved by council, the impact on downtown parking revenue will be around $9,000, said a city staff report. Including free transit, the total financial impact is $13,000.

In the staff report prepared by city bylaw services manager Tina Mercier, she said by offering free parking it will encourage shopping locally.

“This will supporting the downtown businesses which contribute to the vibrancy and vitality of our community,” said Mercier. Pay parking would resume Jan. 4, 2022.

The new pay parking that took affect in April has been controversial with some downtown businesses saying they have seen a drop in visitors and revenue since. Pay parking was added to Main, Ellis and Front streets.

The City of Penticton went over budget by close to $100,000 when it came to installing all of the new parking meters and pay stations.

In the end, the city paid $286,000 for the installation of the 160 parking metres and 19 pay machines, according to the city’s general manager of finance Jim Bauer. Some of the new equipment replacing previous meters and pay stations.

For 2021, the city budgeted parking revenue at $1.05 million.

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Look for a way to let go of the past while filling the void with new aspirations. Take responsibility for your shortcomings and be proud of your achievements.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Take stock and eliminate what you don’t need. Minimizing your overhead and clutter will clear the way for what’s to come. Make time for the people and pastimes that lift your spirits.

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CANCER (June 21-July 22) Find a unique way to pass the hours. Participate in something interesting, and you’ll gain perspective regarding how to spend your time. Your attitude will push you in a positive direction.

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By Phillip Alder THESE EASTS WERE EVEN MORE CAUTIOUS In yesterday’s column, we looked at a deal in which I felt South, with seven spades to the A-K-Q-10-9 and apparently eight winners, was cautious in not taking a shot at four spades.

But he was right because that contract could have gone down three doubled for minus 800.

Today’s deal is similar except that East has nine guaranteed winners. He needs only one small contribution from partner to be cold for game. I can understand the one-spade opening because if East bids four spades immediately, he might miss a slam. Even so, after South

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How should four diamonds fare?

Assuming West unimaginatively leads the spade three, low from length in partner’s unsupported suit, the defenders will get one spade and two hearts.

Robots, though, rarely lead partner’s suit. One selected a club. This allowed declarer to draw trumps and run the clubs, discarding her spade loser. But she still seemed destined to lose three heart tricks, assuming East either covered the queen with the ace or played low if declarer led a low heart from the board.

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1932 ~ 2021 On October 21, 2021 Earl Cornish of Penticton passed away. Earl was born and raised in Princeton. He is survived by his wife, Joanne, children Debra (Jamie), Lauren (Richard) and Gordon (Dawn); stepchildren Jacquie (Rick) and Maureen; Grandchildren Evan, Jared, Brynn, Duncan, Sam, Corrie, Darcie, Robert; and 9 great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by sister Carol and brother Alan (Lynn). Predeceased by parents Regina and Gordon; brothers Guerino and Edwin; and first wife Helga.

Earl was a 50 year member of the Operating Engineers local 115 and a proud member of Grape Growers Association, Gizah Shrine, Freemasons and Order of the Eastern Star. During his career he operated equipment, particularly cranes, constructing roads, bridges and buildings for Dept of Highways, Parker Construction and Kenyon Construction. He purchased a vineyard in 1981 and immersed himself in a new career growing gewurztraminer grapes.

Many thanks to Dr. Marius Snyman for his compassionate care and the caring staff of Westview Place South.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choice. A memorial service will be held in the summer of 2022. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com.

Daniel George Bard August 1, 1941 – October 21, 2021 With cherished memories to comfort us and hearts grateful for a life well lived, we announce the peaceful passing of Daniel George Bard (80) at Penticton Regional Hospital, with his devoted wife Kay by his side.

Originally from Guelph ON, Dan will be forever missed by his loving family. He was very proud of his children; son Christopher (Rebecca) and daughter Catherine (Richard) along with four grandchildren Joshua, Sarah, Isabelle and Gavin. Also, his former spouse and mother to the children, Willemina (Hugh) Spencer, and his blended family in Ontario.

Remembering his lifelong antics are his siblings; brother William (Valerie), sister Susan, and brother Steven (Jeannette) and their families.

Dan is predeceased by both parents, Leonard and Rogena.

Dan enjoyed his life’s work and associations while living in Ontario.

Always ready for an adventure, Dan joined the army out of high school and was deployed to Egypt for a short tour. After studying industrial engineering in college, he joined the workforce and progressed through the ranks in plant management.

Together Dan and Kay began their next adventure in the mid 1990s.

With their RV in tow, they crossed Canada from coast to coast, eventually settling in BC. Dan was especially proud to have golfed in every province. With the lakes, beautiful views and small-town lifestyle, they chose Penticton as the ideal place to retire.

His loving generous nature and great tales of adventures lived will be missed by many. He would wish for all of you to be who you are, live your dreams, and love each other always. He is at rest with a song in his heart.

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The family will gather at a future date for a commemoration.

July 14, 1934 – October 13, 2021 Louis Francis Dolezsar was born on the homestead near Yellow Creek, SK, on July 14, 1934. He passed away peacefully on October 13, 2021, at the age of 87 years. He is remembered and sadly missed by his wife, Vivian Dolezsar; children, Catherine Irving (Wilfred) of Penticton, BC, Robert Dolezsar of Osoyoos, BC, Patricia Dolezsar (Gord) of Okanagan Falls, BC; nine grandchildren, Mitchell, Daniel, Kevin, Dana, Kurtis, Melissa, Adrian, Paul, Nicole; seven great grandchildren, Colton, Aaryn, Charlotte, Finnley, Prairie, Adalina; as well as siblings, Lydia Kuttas (Gerry) of Ocala, Florida, USA, Beverly Pasdernick of Surrey, BC, Linda MacLean (Cal) of Calgary, AB, and Esther Demmert (Kurt) of Middle Lake, SK. He is sadly predeceased by his mother Julia Will, Son Kenneth Dolezsar, great grandson Paxton Irving, great granddaughter Lily Irving, brother Herman Will and brother-in-law Vince Pasdernick.

Fran began his career as an ambulance driver where he met his wife, Vivian, at the University Hospital in Saskatoon. Shortly after their marriage in 1955, Fran began his photography career at the Saskatoon Research Station.

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Food drive for Critteraid at Parkway on Nov. 6 Pigs, alpacas, cats, dogs and more need food for the winter Monique Tamminga Western News Staff

Critteraid Animal Sanctuary will be hosting Num Num November, hoping to fill three trucks with much-needed food and feed for the sanctuary’s cats, dogs, goats, pigs, cows and more.

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