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Day stepping out of political arena BRUCE WALKINSHAW Western News Staff
The Okanagan Coquihalla will elect a new member of Parliament in the next federal election (whenever that is). After close to 25 years in politics, including over a decade representing the riding, Stockwell Day announced Saturday that he will not be seeking re-election. The 60-year-old Conservative MP and cabinet minister said he and his wife Valorie came to the decision after “prayerful consideration,” before going on to thank his family, friends, colleagues, supporters and constituents. “Along with memories which I will forever cherish, I will also forever carry a debt of unrepayable gratitude to so many people,” said Day. “To my wife, who more than any person on earth is responsible for each and every success I have been allowed to experience. Her unlimited inner strength, unfailing love and untold reserves of grace have seen us through the most Stockwell Day incredible challenges and the most wonderful breakthroughs.” Day entered politics as a Progressive Conservative MLA for Red Deer North in Alberta in 1986. Day entered the province’s cabinet four years later under former premier Ralph Klein holding a number of positions including treasurer, instituting a flat tax. In 2000, Day beat out Reform Party founder Preston Manning to lead the newly formed Canadian Alliance Party. Day won Okanagan Coquihalla seat shortly after in a byelection — arriving to his first news conference on a Jet Ski — before going on to win the seat in four consecutive federal elections garnering a politically impressive overall average of about 54.38 per cent of votes cast. In 2002, Day was replaced by Stephen Harper as leader of the Alliance which eventually gave way to the Conservative Party of Canada. Since winning minority governments in 2006 and 2008, Day has served in Harper’s cabinets as the minister for public safety, minister of international trade, minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway and the president of the Treasury Board. Day thanked Harper for allowing him to serve under his leadership. “That leadership has led our nation through the most troubling economic times in over half a century,” said Day.
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“His belief and insistence within his caucus that every MP must be allowed equal ground to speak up vigorously for their constituents is the foundation of decision making upon which we develop the policies for our nation.” Harper said he has been honoured and grateful to have worked with Day. “Stockwell has an outstanding record of achievement throughout his time in Parliament,” said Harper. “From his role as leader of the official opposition in 2000, to his success in several ministerial positions, Stockwell is respected and admired by all of his colleagues, his constituents and Canadians across the country.” Local federal Liberal riding association spokesperson Monica Sahlmark congratulated Day for his work as an MP. “Throughout his career in public life, Mr. Day has been a formidable political opponent,” said Sahlmark. “Although we have disagreed on public policy, we commend him for his dedicated years of service to our community.” Day announced his retirement at the same time as
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Stockwell Day’s departure gives political opponents hope of making inroads in Conservative stronghold BRUCE WALKINSHAW Western News Staff
Showers with a high of four degrees and a low of minus one. Many of the Okanagan Coquihalla’s politically ambitious found themselves checking the weather forecasts for Ottawa at this time of year in the wake of MP Stockwell Day’s announcement Saturday that he will not run in the next federal election, leaving behind a tantalizing base of voter support. Amongst the candidacy’s suitors is Penticton c o u n c i l l o r, business-man and former Conservative r i d i n g president Dan Albas, who announced Tuesday that Dan Albas he is seeking the nomination. “Over the past number of days, I have had a number of citizens, supporters and friends urge me to consider putting forward my name and seek the nomination to be your next Conservative candidate,” said Albas in his announcement posted on pentictonpolitics.com. “After much thought and discussion with family and friends, I have decided that I would like to put my name forward. “While the role and responsibilities might change, my commitment to listen to people and take their concerns forward remains. I believe that people deserve public representatives who are accountable and will return phone calls and communicate regularly with the people they serve.” Albas may be the first of many to put their names forward — for instance, Penticton Mayor Dan Ashton might have some interest although he has yet to comment on whether he will run. “We have received some interest from some high-profile people already,” said Conservative riding president Doug Sharpe Monday. “We are very fortunate here in the Okanagan Coquihalla because Stockwell Day and the (riding association) board have done just an amazing job of identifying the support,” he said. “We know there are a tremendous amount of supporters out there and also we are arrayed to fight an election if it were to happen. And so, there are a lot of people who are quite intrigued who think that this is an excellent opportunity if they ever were thinking of public life.” The deadline for filing a
“To me it definitely makes a more even playing field and hopefully even more people will get involved.” — Monica Sahlmark Liberal spokesperson
Conservative candidate form is March 21. However, despite Day’s popularity at the polls, not everyone thinks winning the Conservative nomination is the best way to become the next Okanagan Coquihalla MP. Both the riding’s NDP and Liberal constituency organizations see Day’s retirement as possible catalysts for a political shift in local fortunes at the polls. “Stockwell Day was very well liked. He was a good community minded member. He served this riding well,” said NDP riding president Jeanette Wood, before noting that her party came in second in the riding during the last election. “(Day retiring) improves our chances ... because Stockwell Day was very well-liked and I suspect that many people voted for him because they liked him as a person.” So far, the NDP has one nominee that has come forward, with the deadline for submissions today at 5 p.m. and the nomination meeting to be held on March 26. David Finnis is a three-term Summerland councillor. “We need transparency and honesty in our government to support the democratic system which will facilitate the participation of all Canadians,” said Finnis. “During my nine years on municipal council, I demonstrated my ability to work with my council colleagues on behalf of all residents. Now is the time to take this commitment to Ottawa and work on behalf of all Okanagan Coquihalla constituents.” The local Liberals have three nominees — Ashcroft resident John Kidder, registered nurse Shan Lavell and high school teacher Gordon Wiebe — with their vote rescheduled for March 28 in a moving poll that will begin in Merritt, stop in Penticton and finish off in West Kelowna. “One of the challenges for the Liberal party in this area is that there is not a lot happening. And so, we want to get the people not only knowing these candidates but to start getting people involved again,” said Liberal spokesperson Monica Sahlmark. “It has been quite convenient that Day decided to retire because now we are getting even more press. “To me it definitely makes a more even playing field and hopefully even more people will get involved.”
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An innovative project by Penticton-based Structurlam is once again leading change in the construction industry. “Why is this so exciting? Because it has the potential to change the way we construct buildings,” said Bill Downing, president of Structurlam Ltd. “In much the same way our glulam beams replace steel with wood, we anticipate that cross-lam is going to replace concrete and it has a number of advantages over concrete.” A new facility in Okanagan Falls, located at the former Weyerhaeuser site, will be used to create the crosslaminated product and already there is consideration for expanding the plant even further using the crosslaminated product. It is anticipated the panels will be in production by June, and because they are prefabricated in the plant down to a three millimeter accuracy they are efficient for builders. “So it can literally be taken from the truck and installed right on site, which reduces installation time greatly,” said Downing. The panels have high seismic values, good acoustic properties and are very light compared to concrete. Downing said this is helpful when constructing on poor soils. The new product, which is environmentally friendly and takes a lot loss energy to make, was developed in Europe in the 1990s and only recently caught on overseas. According to Downing, it is tech-
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STRUCTURLAM PRESIDENT Bill Downing outlines his company’s plans to produce cross-laminated timber products similar to the one held by MP Stockwell Day.
nically feasible with cross-laminated panels to build highrise wood buildings up to 30 storeys. The main issues arising are fire and building codes, currently the building code allows for six storeys. The Structurlam product will be used in the UBC childcare centre and it has been specified for the UBC Earth Sciences building, Elkford community centre and the North Vancouver outdoor school. The Okanagan Falls facility will produce
12 more jobs, but if demand grows Structurlam expects it could grow to another dozen jobs. Downing said there is one other plant in Quebec that is getting into the production, but Structurlam is the only largescale manufacturer in western North America. Structurlam is world famous for its innovative wood products found in the Richmond Oval, Whistler Athletes Village and Vancouver Convention Centre.
“Over its 50-year history, Structurlam has gained a reputation for adopting new technology to expand the use of engineered wood product,” said Downing. “We now expand the use of wood again with the production of CLT panels. Today’s investment from Natural Resources Canada will jump start production and allow architects to immediately specify the panels in commercial and institutional construction, while taking advantage of
the abundant beetle-killed fibre that is currently available.” Okanagan Coquihalla MP Stockwell Day announced funding of $2.5 million from the federal government. This, in conjunction with a $2.5 million contribution from the B.C. government and $7.5 million through cash and in-kind contributions, will assist in Structurlam’s new venture. “These are investments and we have seen over the last two years when you are willing to invest, even when times look tough, you get the positive results. We have seen increases in the forestry industry right across the board,” said Day of why the government continues to spend money in leaner economic times. “This is amazing, next generation, value-added technology. It’s going to mean more jobs here. Now is not the time to be stepping back, but to be staying aggressive and the folks right here are proving that it works.” Concrete was poured last week into the 15,000 square foot Okanagan Falls facility that will be home to one of the largest planers in the world, equipment that was purchased from Europe. “Taking wood product and being able to do things with it that maybe haven’t been done before — I want to congratulate Structurlam in this particular area because they continue to be on the leading edge coming up with these cross-laminated products that do a number of things and lessens the construction time but extends the longevity of whatever projects they are doing,” said Day.
Funding brings temporary reprieve for school district STEVE KIDD Western News Staff
Funding announcements this week from the Ministry of Education are good news and bad news for the Okanagan Skaha School District, which has been dealing with declining enrolment and substantial deficits for the last two budget cycles. Secretary-treasurer Ron Shongrunden said it’s too early to predict the size of the deficit for the 2011-12 school year, but it is good news for the district that funding protection is going to continue for at least one more year. “It could have been a lot worse. The last couple of years, they were thinking it was going to disappear,” he said. “Again, just for one year; they don’t really know what they are going to do in the end.”
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For Okanagan Skaha, that amounts to $1.4 million going into the kitty. The bad news is that Continuing Education and Distance Learning are not part of the funding protection, amounting to a funding decrease of $300,000 for the upcoming budget. Funding protection helps insulate the district budget from the effects of declining enrolment, which has more than eaten up the provincial government’s much-touted increases in education funding. “In the coming school year, we’re increasing the basic allocation amount provided for every student by $44. This gives districts more money up front, allowing them to plan budgets more effectively and address cost pressures they’ve identified,” said former Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid. “We’ve continually increased funding to school districts since 2000-01 and I’m
delighted to say we are providing a further increase to make full-day kindergarten available for all students.” However, school districts across the province have been dealing with structural deficits over the past few years, including Okanagan Skaha, which had to deal with about a $2 million deficit last year. “We had funding protection in there, carried forward some funds from the previous year and we had technology kick in to kind of make it all balance,” said Shongrunden, adding that some costs go down with declining enrolment but other costs, like utilities and wages, either remain the same or have increased. “ I am hoping it’s not going to be too terribly bad. It will still be tight, I would think. But we’ll know more in a little bit.” He will be spending spring break prepar-
ing budget figures in advance of the public part of the process, which includes two meetings, one on April 6, where a consultant will release the results of the recent facilities review, and a public review meeting on April 12. Both meetings will take place in the Penticton Secondary library. Part of the consultant’s report will be a review of how much enrolment is going to continue to drop, which may mean continuing problems in coming years. While Shongrunden said school closures are not likely an active consideration for the 201112 budget, that may change in the future as enrolment continues to decline. “It will be a substantial drop over the next five years,” he said. “I think that you’ll find in the long term, something has to happen, but in the short term, we’re probably OK.”
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Two factions of business people publicly speaking either for or against the potential for a jail being constructed in the region have emerged. One group of Summerland business owners have stirred attention from photos they have doctored to change the Welcome to Summerland sign to say ‘Welcome to Prisonland’ and heritage attraction highway signs
edited to include notices to not pick up hitchhikers because of prison facilities. While it might crack a smile for some, the group against having a jail in Summerland, said it is no joke. “It wasn’t to be funny or clever. That is how Summerland will be perceived, we believe,” said spokesperson Stephanie Seaton. “It is not a joke. It is about how subconsciously a tourist coming to town, if we are known as a prison town, they
will perceive it that way. Yes, the photos are a bit of an attention getter but that wasn’t the purpose. This is how we will be perceived — a prison town.” Banding together to provide information to the public, the group has created a blog at www. summerlandbc.wordpress.com. Seaton said she has done extensive research on the rural jail towns with information on the blog citing specific references on a
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number of misconceptions she believes have been lobbied around the community on a variety of jail-related topics. She estimates the blog has an average of 85 to 90 hits per day since it was put up just over a week ago. “We feel that this (jail) is a huge gamechanger for our small town. With all the misinformation we wanted to get some real information out there,” said Ron Watkins, another spokesperson for the movement against a jail being built in Summerland. If Summerland was chosen by the government, Watkins said it would make the community the smallest of the prison towns in B.C. “As far as I can tell in talking to council, I think if it came to a vote of yes or no right now, I think it would be deleted right now,” said Watkins. Knowing that April 1 is the deadline for communities to show their interest to the province by submitting properties, it has left the group with a limited timeline to get their opinion out on constructing the jail slated to be open by 2015. “April 1 is the Fool’s Day, we are trying to get council to try and not send a property in,” said Watkins. “For us right now it is getting information out there. We are being accused of telling people what it isn’t when we are actually telling
people the facts.” They said this could be the most important decision Summerland will make regarding the image and direction of the town. A separate group of Summerland investors and business owners have taken a different view on the matter. “Today we introduce the phrase, Summerland business wants in,” said Arlene Fenrich who owns Edgy Petals, speaking on behalf of the business group in favour of the jail. “This effort is to ensure that when the location of the prison in the South Okanagan is decided, Summerland business wants in on the economic opportunities it will certainly present.” Those comments have not changed since the five Summerland locations and three Penticton potential jail locations were unveiled at community forums last week. “We haven’t changed our position which is we are for exploring the potential economic benefits of having a prison located somewhere in the South Okanagan. That has been our stand the whole time and we think it is worth exploring. The economy around here stinks and I think anything that has a potential economic benefit right now definitely should be looked at and looked at hard.”
Scooter driver killed in crash Western News Staff
Oliver RCMP believe alcohol may have been a factor in a fatal motor vehicle accident where a 30-year-old man died on Black Sage Road. Shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday a female driver of a Honda Element travelling southbound pulled legally into the northbound lane to pass a male driver of an uninsured 2009 Honda scooter. Police said the man was also travelling southbound, but along the inside edge of the road way. Information obtained from the driver, along with RCMP scene examination, indicated the driver of the scooter unexpectedly made a left turn into the middle of the roadway without signaling. He crossed over the centre line and collided into the side of the Element suffering a serious head injury. The scooter driver was transported to South Okanagan General Hospital where he died from his injuries. Police said the scooter driver was wearing a helmet at the time. “It is believed that alcohol may have been a contributing factor in regards to the driver of the scooter. Charges have not been laid and the matter is still under investigation,” said Cpl. Mike Field.
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Parents against the proposal of closing Oliver’s Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary School are hoping the school board takes the option off the table. Rachel Allenbrand, chair of the Save Oliver Schools committee, said an announcement made by the province on Friday regarding an increase of funding for Kindergarten to Grade 12 students squashes the reasoning for the school board to close Tuc-el-Nuit. The district’s capital plan released in November states financial pressures due to Ministry of Education cutbacks in funding protection means School District 53 could face a potential deficit of $875,843. “We have funding now. We actually have more funding than we did last year,” said Allenbrand. “We feel what they have been pitching in their capital plan has been proven wrong by the information that we have gathered ... we don’t understand why they would keep closing the school as an option.” Oliver parents have banded together creating a website www.saveoliverschools.com to share information and rally to keep the school open. The public is invited to comment on the website how the potential school closure will affect families and include suggestions or resources that would help School District 53 conserve money. Public consultation meetings are scheduled for April 27 at the school board office and a second meeting on May 4 at Tucel-Nuit. Times for both of those meetings have not been set and will be announced at a closer date. The school board was to come to a final decision on whether or not to close Tuc-el-Nuit and amalgamate with Oliver Elementary School at the May 25 school board meeting. The secretarytreasurer of the school board could not be reached for comment on the funding announcement.
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PENTICTON WESTERN NEWS March 16, 2011
Published Wednesdays and Fridays in Penticton at: 2250 Camrose St., Penticton B.C. V2A 8R1 Phone: (250) 492-3636 • Fax: (250) 492-9843 • E-mail: editor@pentictonwesternnews.com
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Respect is key for Parliament
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ruling by the Speaker of the House of Commons could add fuel to the federal election fire, but what it should do is cause the Conservative government to remember something basic — Canada is a democracy, and accountability is an important part of democracy. Speaker Peter Milliken ruled that International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda may be in contempt of Parliament for misleading MPs about a memo that was altered, and that the government did not give MPs enough information about the cost of two aspects of its policy — corporate tax cuts and crime bills. The way both situations were handled goes to the heart of how Ottawa operates. All meaningful decisions are made in the prime minister’s office, and cabinet ministers, MPs, Parliament as a whole and taxpayers who pay the bills are frequently kept in the dark. This approach to running the federal government started in the days of Pierre Trudeau, continued under Brian Mulroney and Jean Chretien and has reached a high-water mark under Stephen Harper. While the prime minister and cabinet must set the agenda for the government, in our system Parliament has the final word. It is supposed to oversee all government spending. If the budget, the major element of the government’s plans each year, is defeated (as can only happen in a minority Parliament), then an election must be called. It isn’t an election that is needed right now. It’s respect for the institution of Parliament and the job MPs are elected to do. MPs must have full information about spending plans in order to cast informed votes and cabinet ministers must give forthright answers to Parliament and its committees. This isn’t rocket science. It’s basic democracy.
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Going Gaga over smart meters T
his summer, BC Hydro starts installing 1.8 million smart meters to eventually upgrade every electricity customer in the province. This is controversial for several reasons. First, they’re doing it now because former premier Gordon Campbell decreed it must be done by the end of 2012. Second, the smart grid is one of several major BC Hydro projects the government exempted from having to undergo a costbenefit review by the B.C. Utilities Commission. And, of course, there is the budgeted cost of $930 million, coming at a time when BC Hydro is projecting rate increases approaching 50 per cent over the next five years. When I spoke with BC Hydro smart meter project executive Fiona Taylor last week, she naturally had no comment on the politics. Smart meters are inevitable, she said, since mechanical meters are obsolete and eventually won’t be made any more. Taylor insists the pending rate increases would be even higher without smart meters. BC Hydro estimates the wireless meters will not only pay
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for themselves, they will produce a net saving of $500 million over the next 20 years. Even some BC Hydro employees were surprised to hear that, with current technology, the utility has no way of knowing your power is out until you phone them. And when line crews come out to repair a local blackout, how do they determine if the repair is complete? They drive up and down the road to see if people have lights on. If you use a backup generator, they might miss you. Smart meters will have “last gasp, first breath” capability, storing enough energy to send a signal that reports the power has gone
out, and another signal when it is restored. As it stands, a repair truck can be dispatched to a reported power failure, only to find that the customer’s main breaker has tripped. There is another concern, which is that the brief signals emitted every few hours to send readings to a central hub are somehow a health hazard. BC Hydro has retained former Vancouver medical health officer Dr. John Blatherwick to respond to this. He notes that smart meter signals are the equivalent of a three-minute cell phone call once per day, at a much greater distance. These particular radio frequency signals are similar to those used for digital TV. Such signals are also emitted by the spark plugs of a car, by lightning strikes, in fact all visible light and even the infrared generated with your body heat. But there are people who insist they have a greater sensitivity, and there will probably be some generalized hysteria and system-milking as we saw with the squabble over a power line through Tsawwassen. The NDP is nurturing this
flame of discontent as it campaigns against smart meters. It’s popular among the young, and no less an authority than Lady Gaga is the poster girl to warn against wireless Internet in schools. NDP leadership candidate John Horgan is the party’s ranking power expert. He mainly argues that BC Hydro doesn’t need to spend all this money on smart meters right now. But he is careful not to question the tinfoil hat perspective, and risk alienating the ignorant and superstitious vote. This is a key constituency in parts of B.C. Blatherwick notes that “if you truly are harmed by this level of radiation, you can’t live in a major city.” I’ll say. The computer producing this column is on wireless, one of at least a dozen signals it can detect in my neighbourhood. Our modern comfort is fragile, as Japan reminds us. It needs smart equipment, and smart people. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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City overlooks need for performing arts facility Councilor John Vassilaki has brought forward a proposal for an additional marina at the west end of Okanagan Lake to attract boating tourists. There is a thing I call reverse tourism. Many Penticton people must leave town and travel to Vernon, Kelowna, Vancouver, Spokane and Seattle to access what they wish to see and hear for their entertainment. The reason? Penticton does not have a good size performing arts facility to bring in artists and make it pay. Granted, for big names like Andre Rieu and Daniel O’Donnell, you do indeed have to go to the large centres for their performances. Incidentally, for the valley, Wells Gray Tours alone had four buses and may
Zero-based budget needed
As a taxpayer, I am concerned about comments made by the Penticton council that the 2011 budget might include a tax cut. This was reported in the Penticton Western News on Feb. 23. That complete article, referring to “across- the-board” cuts and “hold-theline spending” leads me to believe that the council is budgeting in the traditional sense, i.e.: incremental budgeting. This type of budgeting begins by using previous budgets and has serious flaws. The comment that the city’s CFO was unable to put a final figure on the budget reinforces my opinion that incremental budgeting is being used. As planning devices, incremental budgets lack focus and specificity and are of little use to top management — accurate/detailed financial information must be readily available, especially when the screws are being turned. I attended a meeting at City Hall reference electricity costs and objected to contingency funds being used for known flow-through costs. These funds should only be used for unforeseen expenses and emergencies — else our children and grandchildren pay for our expenses. To assuage the citizenry, the thenprojected 12.45 per cent increase was supplemented by money from the contingency fund, and I find that this was a self-serving move by council to reduce citizens’ hostility, and I question their authority to use those funds. This council is now considering a tax break, while considering shutting down essential community services. Shame! It is time this council applied some modern budgeting procedures and implemented a zero-based budget (ZBB), with category A, B, C and D expenditure prioritizations. I am sure you have council members and managers with management engineering experience to resolve this matter. ZBB will give a true picture and there is no doubt that this budget will eliminate waste and identify increased funding for numerous community activities. Patrick MacDonald Penticton
Cancer society comes calling
Residents might be receiving a phone call from a local volunteer of the Canadian Cancer Society, as volunteers are trying to find those who are willing to donate three or four hours of their time during the month of April. April is the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Month, and the time when our volunteers knock on doors to
have filled another for Andre Rieu concert last December. Two buses (and a great waiting list) are ready to go off to Calgary for Daniel O’Donnell shortly. They ran out of tour directors or they could have filled a third bus I am told. In 2010, my husband and myself travelled to Vernon, Kelowna, Vancouver (twice) and Seattle to see performances that were not available in Penticton. And much as I believe in shopping locally, when you stay overnight in a motel, you bet your bottom dollar, you will go shopping too. That is dollars Penticton merchants are not getting. At the Kelowna concert, counting noses in our section alone, I could see 21 Penticton people that we knew. How many
deliver a message of hope. That one day no Canadian will fear cancer. In order to maintain the society’s programs and services, we use the month of April as a major fundraiser and ask for donations. Volunteers can choose the area in which they wish to canvas and the time and date they wish to canvas during the month of April. If you have been touched by cancer and wish to help, please call our office at 250-490-9681. We will arrange an orientation and provide your receipt book and canvassing kit. Jean Corrie, volunteer Canadian Cancer Society, Penticton unit
Festival needs volunteers
The Rotary Okanagan International Children’s Festival will be on May 26-28, 2011 at Okanagan Lake Park in Penticton. We need volunteers for all areas of the festival including children’s activities and workshops, ticket takers and box office, traffic control, site setup and take down. The festival is a fantastic presentation of world-class performing arts, music, dancing, workshops and activities for the children in the Okanagan and surrounding area. Come and help out and join in the fun, and you’ll see Circa acrobats, BBoyizm acrobatic dance, Mauvais Sort world music, Splash ‘N Boots sing-a-long, Al Simmons musical comedy and much more. Please help us spread the word to your family and friends. To volunteer, or to find more information, visit the website at www.okchildrensfest.com, or call Chuck at 250-490-3652. Chuck Eggert Penticton
other people we do not know, have to travel outside Penticton to find the entertainment they desire? In my opinion, there are two infrastructure facilities more pressing than another marina for Penticton and district citizens, who live, work and pay taxes for facilities that should not benefit just tourists. They are: Slow pitch ball fields, such as Summerland has, for the 20 to 50 age crowd. Whatever happened to the idea of approaching First Nations for baseball fields? A Performing Arts Centre, which is not just for the over-60 crowd, as youngsters also need a place to perform and be seen such as the recent Concert Band Festival,
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held in the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, a poor substitute for a stage and tiered seating for viewing. Small Duncan, B. C., population 5,037, has a performing arts centre. The 731-seat Cowichan Theatre supplies quality concerts to the 78,000 population of Duncan and district. That is just about the same size as our regional district population. In my view, the reason why neither of these have happened is that only volunteers are the lobbyists, and all of our council are not particularly performance oriented. It is funny the sports fields are getting short shift though. Donna Schellenberg Penticton
Thank you Penticton
UNICIPAL WORKERS, members of CUPE 608, would like to thank the many residents who supported public services in Penticton by writing letters to the editor, talking to elected officials, signing petitions, coming to rallies, and attending meetings to voice their concerns. Your participation kept Penticton’s community centre public. Thanks to community groups and other unions for taking a stand to stop privatization. CUPE 608 members live here and care about our community. Whether it’s keeping the streets clear of snow, maintaining parks, providing safe drinking water, inspecting buildings, running recreational programs, — or any of the many public services residents rely on each and every day — we are proud to provide quality public services that make Penticton a great place to live.
Thank you, Penticton.
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Offering a vision of a new Canadian reality
I am nightly affected by television images of Prime Minister Harper pouring over our portfolio and trying to find ways to save Canadians money — perhaps he’ll suss out further waste in public programs like social welfare, health care and environmental protection. Clearly, Canada needs to return to its roots; from what historian Peter C. Newman once described as “the company that became a country”, to revert to “a country that becomes a company”. Let’s consider the Canadian military. We have plenty of expertise in our Canadian Forces, a proven world-class product marketable to regimes in need of help. Witness companies like Blackwater doing much of the heavy lifting in Iraq where using their own citizens as soldiers is too awkward and ineffective.
Market balance needed
The Canadian union movement was founded in 1827 when the typographical workers in Quebec City organized. Unions were illegal until 1872 when the Toronto Globe typographical workers’ fight for a nine-hour day culminated in a demonstration of more than 2,000 workers. The fight ended with the removal of anti-union legislation and marked the beginning of the unified struggle of the workers’ movement in Canada. Most things in life work best if they are in balance. Organized labour addressed the imbalance between private industry and labour and workers benefited. Labour unions were a good idea whose time had come but over the years the market once again became unbalanced: This time in favour of the unions. This imbalance has ripped billions of dollars out of the pockets of taxpayers. Taxpayers not receiving unsustainable public service benefits subsidize those that do. A recent example is when the taxpayers picked up the tab for unfunded defined-benefit liabilities of private-sector plans. Billions of dollars have gone to GM and Nortel pensions. Presently there is $209 billion in unfunded federal defined-benefit plans plus $150 billion provincially. Before the unions, the markets reaped the profits while employees worked at poverty level in abysmal conditions. In general, with the advent of the union movement the principle of market vs. labour worked very well as the market (the price private industry was able to get for their product) was balanced by union demands for better pay and benefits. As with most things in life, one shoe does not fit all. A good example of this is the financial meddling of the government in the auto industry and the subsequent billions of dollars in bailouts taxpayers have given to these companies and their highly-paid defined-benefit employees. Another example is the pay and definedbenefit packages of public-service unions. Unions work well in private industry because market forces control supply and demand. Where unions fail to serve the public good is in government-run shops as the market price and control balance is nonexistent. At the federal and provincial level politicians are insulated from public input by many layers including the party caucus system. Their driving force is not controlling costs; they reap the benefit of public-service benefit packages by taking those benefits to their own pensions. They know the taxpayer is a bottomless pit. They prefer to keep labour issues on the back burner and focus on getting re-elected. There is no market force to keep demands in check. In the cities and towns, your local politician walks down your street and crosses your path on a day-to-day basis. Increasingly as the absence of market balance becomes more unsustainable, pressure is beginning to be applied across Canada at the local level by irate taxpayers over unsustainable public-sector demands that are not in the public interest. Elvena Slump Penticton
Once privatized and with a diversified mission, unencumbered by Parliament, Canadian security forces could contract with troubled states where resources like oil, gas and other coveted exports can pay for their services. Supplemented with foreign contracts, an independently chartered corporation, let’s call it CanadArms International, could make our military into a for-profit global enterprise and thereby less of a burden to Canadians. With a global mission, CanadArms International would be contracted by Canada itself at less cost to our own taxpayers on account of the profits gleaned from wealthy but besieged clients worldwide. Enhanced domestic security to protect us against evildoers from countries where CanadArms International is ‘lending a hand’ could be managed by a privatized RCMP. Profits from UN
Cashing in on poor work
Apparently another head of a pointless federal government agency has left her post in disgrace, and with a costly taxpayer-funded severance package of $500,000 to ease the pain. The office of integrity commissioner was created by the Harper government in 2007, undoubtedly to give the appearance of integrity in government, and Christiane Ouimet was appointed head. Her mandate was probably to sit on her hands, and she accomplished that quite well as out of 228 allegations of wrongdoing, seven were investigated and no wrong-doings were found. She would no doubt still be safely ensconced in her position except she caught the eye of Auditor General Sheila Fraser who launched an audit into her office. Ms Ouimet’s defence probably was that she couldn’t see for all the smoke that was being blown around Parliament Hill. She follows ex-privacy commissioner, Radwanski, who also left his unnecessary position in disgrace several years ago and, undoubtedly, with pockets full of taxpayer cash. D C Bergman Penticton
Community comes through
The recent fire at the Pine Lodge could have been a disaster, but it wasn’t. While the loss of property was an unfortunate event, the actions of various agencies and individuals in Penticton stopped the disaster from happening. Emergency Services, Piers, the Salvation Army and Pastor Pete all played important roles in ensuring that the individuals living at Pine Lodge did not end up living on the street. I am proud to note that several individuals (Linda, Stacy and Tammy) in my agency, the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society, also had a significant part to play in this response effort. Last week they were able to find housing for 14 people all in one day. Then working with Emergency Services they assisted these folks to purchase new clothing and personal care items because everything they had was lost to the fire. Our community is fortunate to have such caring and effective organizations and individuals. Way to go Penticton! Dave Head, CEO South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society
Voters should target co-operation
Is it possible that the Harper government has shown Canadians a way forward, through the next election, to a more representative Parliament, by revealing this policy of strategically targeting specific voter groups? Is there a way of reducing the hyper-partisan political atmosphere where the interests of our political parties trumps citizens interests? What if, in every federal riding, in this country the voters strategically targeted who would best represent their interests in a Parliament
contracts in places like Haiti could subsidize policing at home. The RCMP could do globally what they have always done best at home, defend wealth and suppress troublemakers. This at practically no cost to taxpayers and returning profits to some of our struggling pension plans. A privatized RCMP could, through favorable mergers, streamline service and profitability. These proposals are further to the principle that “if you are not part of the solution, there is good money to be made in prolonging the problem”. These and other responsible initiatives by The Conservative Party of Canada will prove that Canadians don’t need more taxes for government programs, just better portfolio management.
dedicated to a more inclusive, collaborative approach to governing this country? What if in the next few weeks through nationwide public forums, dedicated websites and blogs, these ideas of reforming our Parliament towards a more direct relation between MPs and their constituents could be discussed prior to the upcoming election. By voting for candidates who are willing to co-operate with other MPs in Parliament regardless of their party affiliation we may be able to rise above the current political culture that only serves to divide Canadians. Our present situation may be better served by putting aside partisanship and narrow political self-interest for the benefit of all in our country. Is it possible that at this time in our history we would be better served by a parliamentary culture of collaboration until stronger leaders emerge? Canadians should not fear the prospect of an election, but welcome the opportunity for positive change that we may gain through the process. Edward Ecclestone Penticton
Sustainable living
This last summer and fall I undertook a sustainable project that I believe would help other interested citizens live a more fulfilling life. I was fortunate enough to have at my disposal boxes of apples, apricots and pears that I sliced and dried successfully, mainly because of hot and dry weather of our valley. I also grew a garden and harvested boxes of tomatoes and cobs of corn that I prepared and froze for the coming winter. I was able to wander around my father’s farm and gather many edible plants such as service berries, lamb’s quarters, catnip, stinging nettle, golden rod and rose hips that I dried for future use in fruit bars, soups, breads and teas. This undertaking was very much a worthwhile experience because it allowed me to purchase a minimal amount of fruits, vegetables and teas that were either grown in a greenhouse or transported in from an exotic place. As well, I found out just how much wealth our valley holds that has nothing to do with the money. I enjoyed the fact that for most of the winter I was able to snack on delicious fruit slices, consume various vegetable soups, eat freshly baked bread and sip soothing tea, none of which I bought. Being able to supply myself with these items over the winter made me appreciate how self-sufficient a person can become. Although I realize not everyone has easy access to an abundance of cheap or free fruits and vegetables, the Okanagan Valley does have a variety of edible plants that, with the help of a knowledgeable book or person, can be gathered and preserved for future use. As well, in the summer and fall our farmers have an abundance of fruits and vegetables that they often sell at a reasonable price from their
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fields, all we have to do is pick it and preserve it. In a society where we are being encouraged to live sustainably by buying more and more products, I figured that one of the truest ways to do so was not to purchase the latest “green” gimmick at a big-box store but to act on harvesting the bounty our valley already provides. Monica Hoffmann Penticton
Playing with fire
Goodness gracious, what got into Otto Sturhahn. What were you thinking of? I refer to your letter in the Penticton Western News dated March 2. If informs us that you actually approached two on-duty police officers and engaged in social intercourse. In the conversation you mentioned that their traffic safety patrol compared to highway robbery of unsuspecting victims, oblivious to the fact you were distracting, obstructing and hindering to law enforcement officers. Did you not realize that your ignorance could have qualified you for a citation? Thank goodness you took the initiative to go forth and multiply as the second traffic officer suggested. May I add that obnoxious acts, such as these, will see you well on your way to becoming among the first new tenants of that big new government housing project that everyone have been talking about recently. While leaving the scene of the crime as you so amusingly put it, you may have overheard the officer mention what you thought was, “he had a bad cough.” But in reality, he may have referred to you as a dumb cough. Boy oh boy, some mothers do have them. Otto, someone must have switched your regular meds for placebo to have pulled a stunt like that and penned it in the media Andy Homan Penticton
Love is all you need
David Mercier (re: your letter March 2, Penticton Western News), the message of love, hope, peace, etc., is a universal one promoted by most, if not all religions. However, one doesn’t have to profess any religion in order to practice such virtues. Valentine’s Day, Halloween and such celebration have never sparked intolerance, hatred, or war as far as I know. However, such observances of a religious nature have caused tumult all over the world and down through centuries because, “my god is better than your god.” David says God is real, “just because you have never experienced these facts does not make them any less real.” What facts is he referring to here? I don’t know what issues and problems atheism causes, a murderous tyrant is a murderous tyrant, whether he believes in God or not (sometimes he even believes he is god). Joy Lang Penticton
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City looks to establish rate for sidewalk cafés BRUCE WALKINSHAW Western News Staff
Penticton will likely see more uniquely designed, less-temporary sidewalk cafés on Main Street this summer. How much it will cost restaurateurs to operate them is still up in the air. There are two categories of sidewalk cafés allowed in Penticton’s downtown core: type one cafés that are located on the actual sidewalk and take up less space and the larger type two cafés that use up the entire sidewalk width, eliminating a parking space while pushing the pathway out into the street.
In the past, type two cafés have had to be removed in the winter months but that will change, allowing the structures to remain year-round. The city will also allow the cafés to be designed by the restaurateurs to match the decor of their establishment, as long as the structures themselves are made out of city-approved durable materials, particularly the guardrail separating pedestrians from streettraffic as the sidewalk winds around the cafés. The width of the sidewalk will also be regulated by the city. According to the city’s director of operations Mitch Moroziuk, municipal staff recently held consultation meet-
ings with sidewalk café owners, the Downtown Penticton Association, the Front Street Association and the downtown enhancement committee to come up with a fee. The groups and staff, said Moroziuk, recommended that the rates be set at an annual fee of $200, plus $105 a year for every city parking space utilized. However, most on council found those rates too low, rejecting
them 5-2. “I was a restaurateur for 40 years and I would have given my right eye to have that extra square footage in the summertime to increase my sitting capacity at my restaurants,” said Coun. John Vassilaki. “Two-hundred dollars is made by a restaurateur out of two tables in two hours ... I know that for a fact because I know how much one table of four does in an hour. So to charge those
folks just $200 where they have the opportunity to make many tens of thousands of dollars to me is ridiculous. “We always give fire sales to everybody because it is city owned. Why are we constantly giving away citizens’ tax money to benefit somebody that really doesn’t need any benefiting because they are making as much as they do. I am appalled at that price and something should be done. We
shouldn’t be giving our assets away, and that is exactly what (we would be) doing here.” Vassilaki said the city should calculate what the rent per square foot is, or would be inside the restaurants, and then charge that amount for the cafés, an idea that seemed to have some traction with others on council. Only Councillors Judy Sentes and Andrew Jakubeit voted for the proposed fees.
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Robbery goes to trial A man accused of committing bank robberies in Penticton and Kelowna last year has been ordered to stand trial. Trevor Allan Nilson was told his case would go to trial after his preliminary hearing — which first got underway in December — wrapped up in a Kelowna courtroom on Friday. Evidence presented at that hearing is subject to a publication ban. Nilson faces charges in connection with the Feb. 16, 2010 robbery at the Toronto Dominion Bank in Penticton and a robbery at the CIBC on Pandosy Street in Kelowna a few weeks later. Nilsson is scheduled to return to court on March 21 to set trial dates.
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“Sidewalk cafés are an attraction to the downtown core and are part of creating a vibrant downtown with energy and excitement,” said Jakubeit. “I think they certainly add to that and I think to nickel and dime an extra $100 or $200 at the end of the day (would be misguided).” City CAO Annette Antoniak said staff will prepare a report on possible fees for council’s next meeting March 21.
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JOAN IRVING, a longtime medical radiography technician at Penticton Regional Hospital, runs a test patient through the hospital’s new CT scanner. There is a public opening for the device on Friday, before it goes into full operation next week.
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It’s a fitting move, since the public donated the $1.7 million needed to pay for the new machine, in one of the largest fundraising campaigns attempted by the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. That fundraising campaign finished in February 2010, well ahead of expectations, but it has taken a full year to select the most suitable equipment, prepare the space in the hospital and install. “It is so incredible to see it,” said Janice Perrino of the SOSMF. “It’s been here since the beginning of March. They set it up and they’ve been testing it over the last two weeks, making sure it meets the standards and everything is in the right working order.” “Communities all over the region have been incredibly generous,” said Walter Despot, chair of the fundraising campaign. “Now it’s time for the patients to finally have access to the newer sophisticated technology.” Training for hospital staff started earlier this week, with the general public invited to attend a special unveiling ceremony on Friday at 4:45 p.m. with tours of the new CT scanner to follow until 6 p.m. CT scanning is critical for diagnostic examinations of the head, neck, chest, abdomen and bones, and with staging cancers such as lung, liver, prostate, colon and pancreatic. While the old scanner did overall scans, resulting in a black-and-white image, the new unit takes the images much further. These scans can be viewed several ways, including a threedimensional view highlighting the area of concern, like the circulatory system or a view inside the colon, highlighting possible polyps in blue. The old machine is “only 12 years old,” according to Perrino, but digital technology has evolved substantially in that time. “Ask yourself what kind of a computer you had 12 years ago, and that will give you an idea,” she said. “When you think this is used approximately 11,000 times per year, if we can get 10-12 years out of this next one, that will be great. That’s a good lifespan for a machine used this frequently.” Perrino points to the scan of a head, showing brain tissue brightly coloured in red and green. “Some of that is live tissue and some of it is dead. That could be an Alzheimer’s patient, and for the very first time we can see how Alzheimer’s affects the brain,” she said. “We used to do head scans, they’ve taken about five minutes … with the new machine, it will be about 45 seconds.“ The new scanner will go into full operation on March 21, but in case there are any glitches, the old unit will be kept running until the end of the month before technicians from GE take it away. They may end up either selling it to a veterinary clinic, breaking it down for parts, or, as Perrino has heard suggested, sending it to a hospital in a Third World country.
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The Okanagan School of the Arts is putting the Shatford Centre to work, hosting two sets of creative workshops in the renovated heritage building for the first time, starting later this month. First up will be their annual Creativity Camps, run for the first time this year as a partnership between the Penticton Recreation Department and the Shatford Centre/Okanagan School of the Arts. It will run through both weeks of spring break, which begins March 21 with a choice of morning, afternoon or full day sessions in either week. Established in 2004, Creativity Camp is a program dedicated to creative wellbeing and encourages expression and play through the arts. Mentored by teens, with guidance from adult mentors and arts professionals, the camps are for children aged 6 – 12 years to experience and share their creativity together. The week of fun builds on individual and group interests in creative expression
through the arts including painting, drawing, dancing, drama, games, stories and musicmaking. For more information about the Creativity Camps is available by phone at 250-4930390 or online at www.osarts.com, www. shatfordcentre.com or www.penticton.ca/ reg-e to read more about the classes. Contact the recreation department to register at 250490-2426. Midway through spring break, starting on March 25, Keremeos artist Bonny Roberts is beginning a series of weekend painting workshops. The majority of Roberts’ art education comes through numerous workshops with a variety of instructors, including Richard Nelson of Hawaii, who she counts as her major influence. Colour, however, in it’s infinite variety, is what Roberts said is her major inspiration. For about 15 years she painted in watercolour using only the three primary colours. Sales of her work paid the bills and allowed her to experiment with
many new ideas — collage, inks, acrylics and oils — while taking classes with artists from Canada and the States. And colour is the subject of the first of the three workshops in Robert’s series. The Science Of Colour introduces some of the basic colour theories with a focus on developing a personal awareness of the relative nature of colour. The workshop is described as a course all painters should have taken before ever picking up a brush; trying to create a finished painting without understanding colour is rather like trying to write a book before learning the alphabet. The workshop starts with a evening session on March 25, followed by full day sessions on Saturday and Sunday. In April, Roberts is following up with two more workshops, Tru-Hue Colour, looking at the three primary colours and A New Approach To Watercolour, examining Roberts approach to the medium. For details and registration information, again go online at www.osarts.com or call 250-493-0390.
Many Hats Theatre is at their rope’s end Tickets are now on sale for the Many Hats Theatre Company production of awardwinning Canadian playwright Douglas Bowie’s Rope’s End, opening on March 31. The central notion of Rope’s End is that somewhere long gone on the road not taken, lingering in some idealized, unreliable corner of memory, is the perfect person for each of us. The story begins with Toby
Boone alone in a drab room, talking to himself. He’s reached the end of his rope figuratively and perhaps literally, because he’s trying to tie an ominouslooking loop in a length of rope. The possibility of suicide looms in the air. But he happens across a photo of the love of his life. Maybe she can somehow rescue him, change everything, if he can just get up his nerve to contact her. There’s only one
small problem. He’s let 31 years go by. He last saw her, fleetingly, at summer camp when they were 13. And in 31 years, things change. Rope’s End is the second show in Many Hat’s fourth season and opening night audience members are invited to meet the cast and crew at an informal reception immediately following the show. Rope’s End opens on the
Cannery Stage in the Cannery Trade Centre on March 31 and runs until April 23. Shows are Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets for Rope’s End are $19, $17 students and seniors and are available at the Wine Country Visitor’s Centre at Railway and Eckhardt in Penticton or may be ordered by phone at 250-493-4055.
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About 40 people, many with canines in tow, braved the elements Sunday to register their outrage with the 2010 killing of about 100 sled dogs in Whistler. The group began at Penticton Secondary School and made their way through the wind and rain quietly down Main Street to Gyro Park where a brief gathering took place. “This is a memoriam to those dogs that got slaughtered, I can’t think of another word because it sure wasn’t euthanasia,� said walk organizer Robyn Beckman. “It’s also a tragedy how they got slain, that really rips my heart out.� The mass cull described as “execution-style� was done by an employee of the Whistler-based Outdoor Adventures and sparked an investigation by both the SPCA and the police. There were reports the shooting of the dogs came as a result of a slow down in business although others involved with the company maintained it was a health issue with the animals. The matter came to light recently in part through the successful WorkSafeBC claim for post-traumatic stress by the employee. “There’s a whole lot of issues about cruelty, and now this one tops my list,� said Beckman “I just can’t believe the dogs were alive and were crawling out of the pit (after being shot). That is disgusting. If the guy didn’t know how to do it properly he shouldn’t have done it at all. “There were other dogs standing around watching this, and I don’t care what anybody says, dogs understand death and I’m sure they were terrified.� She acknowledged the canines were not bred to be house pets, but suggested farm owners or rescue
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Literacy Now gets word out on spelling bee STEVE KIDD Western News Staff
After a solid start last year, Literacy Now is bringing their Adult Spelling Bee back to the South Okanagan this April. “When you’re starting something new you wonder what the response will be and it was very good,” said Literacy Now co-ordinator Naomi Ludington. “We had about eight teams with eight people and we raised over $2,000.” Over the past year, Ludington said she has heard questions from many in the community about whether there was going to be another spelling bee. “So we’re going for it again and hope that it is even bigger this year,” she said. “It works with teams of up to eight working together to spell words, so no one is put on the spot, which frightens adults, it appears.” The event has two goals, according to Ludington. First is to raise awareness of literacy
issues, but it also raises money to help support the work of Literacy Now. “It’s a great awareness event but we also look at it as a bit of a fundraiser to raise funds to put back into the community for literacy programs and projects,” said Ludington. And, she stresses, it’s fun. “People really responded well last year, making it a fun event by naming their team and having costumes on — the winning team last year were the Whizbangs, they came with scrabble letters on their clothing,” said Ludington. “There was a lot of fun with the costumes and making it a fun festive event so we’re hoping that people respond this year again.” The spelling bee will be held at the Penticton Golf and Country Club once again, from 7 to 9 a.m. on May 3 and includes a hot breakfast. Teams have until April 16 to register by filling out the form available online at www.literacynowso-s.ca.
“If people don’t have a team, they can sign up as an individual and I’ll put them on a team, because there will be space somewhere for an individual that wants to participate,” said Ludington, adding that they are hoping to attract participation of the business sector. “We’d love to see business come out and raise awareness of the literacy issues in workplaces,” she said. “That’s a goal of the spelling bee as well.” The spelling bee is just one of the programs Literacy Now is working on. They’re also involved with a group trying to bring the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program to the area. “We’re just in the really early stages of it,” said Ludington, describing the program, which provides a book every month to children from birth to age five. This isn’t a Literacy Now initiative, but a partnership with both the United Way and the Penticton Rotary Club to bring the program to Penticton and eventu-
ally to the whole South Okanagan-Similkameen. “What we’re looking for is to get business donors and commitment from other organizations in the community to fund it,” she said. “It is a fairly costly program to maintain, so we’re just in the stage of
looking to see if we can get it off the ground. We would need some commitment from the community to finance it.” One program that is getting underway is Connecting Generations, offering literacy services to grandparents who are
raising or have the care of their grandchildren. “We know that type of family is growing in our area. We wanted to be able to offer them a service they may not be receiving,” said Ludington, explaining that grandparents might be hesitant about accessing some
of the other early learning programs available. The program will start up in April at two locations with Literacy Now community partners: the Penticton Indian Band’s Outma Cultural School and the Penticton Museum and Archives.
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OKANAGAN FALLS SENIORS’ Activity Centre has exercise classes at 8 a.m., music and coffee hour at 9 a.m. followed by carpet bowling at 1 p.m. HOSPITAL PENTICTON AUXILIARY will be holding their dinner meeting at the White Spot on Main Street. Please be there at 5:15 p.m. to order from the menu. ANAVETS HAS HUMP Day with entertainment at 6:30 p.m. Stu’s kitchen open. Breakfast and lunch served from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. AL-ANON FOR FRIENDS and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. United Church. Call 490-9272 for information. TOPS BC 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Ring at the back door on the lane, and the meetings are downstairs. Phone Susan at 250-496-5931 or Tina at 250-770-1613. ELKS CLUB on Ellis Street has a management committee meeting at 7:30 p.m. ANGELUS RINGERS HAND Bell choir meets at the Penticton United Church on 696 Main St. Beginners class from 9 to 10 a.m.,
advanced 10 to 11:30 a.m. New members are always welcome. IODE THRIFT STORE on 464 Main St. has weekly specials and is open Monday to Saturday 1 to 4 p.m. PENTICTON ACADEMY OF Music String Orchestra is from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. under John Suderman at the Leir House. New members welcome. SUMMERLAND ART CLUB meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the libraries lower floor on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. For info call Barb at 250-4943002. O KANAGAN S OUTH SENIORS Wellness Society has theatre games with a few spots left at 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at 696 Main St. United Church. For info call 250-487-7455. FREEMASONS HAVE A talk on cooperig the art of barrel making in the Southern Gate lodge at 8 p.m. For info call John Thomas at 250-490-9760. PENTICTON NEWCOMERS CLUB has its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Penticton Lawnbowling Club on 260 Brunswick
St. Meet new people and participate in a variety of functions and activities. PENTICTON OKANAGAN ROTARY Club has its annual book sale with funds going towards literacy and other community projects. Bin locations are as follows: Cherry Lane Shopping Center, Harvey Lister Webb on Ellis St., Health Unit (across from the hospital), Market Place – IGA, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, Rona, Seniors Drop In Center, Shoppers Home Health Center, Skaha Lake Pharmacy, Whole Foods Market, Windward Software. For large pickups call 250-493-9321.
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FRANCO 50-PLUS CLUB meets from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Drop-in program for French speakers wanting to socialize in French, including activities such as games, outings, discussions, hobbies and projects. Call Lina at 250-492-2549 for info. DESERT SAGE SPINNERS and Weavers Guild meets at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Members create beautiful
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handworks. Visitors are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member stop by or contact Gail Erickson at rgerickson@telus.net or 250-498-4959. PEACHCITYTOASTMASTERS meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton United Church, Toastmasters improves speaking abilities and leadership skills. Call 250-486-0601 for info. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at 431 Winnipeg St. Call Merle at 250-7708093. SENIORS’ DROP-IN CENTRE has bingo and the crafter’s meeting at 1 p.m., French conversation at 1:30 p.m. and line dancing from 1 to 3 p.m. TOPS B.C. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Betty-Lou at 250-492-7623 or Liz at 250-493-7997 for more information. F ALLS O KANAGAN SENIORS’ Activity Centre has computer classes at 9 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and cribbage at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION branch 40 has hot dogs
and hamburgers for $2 and crib at 7 p.m. FITNESS FRIENDS MEET every Monday in the hall, 502 Martin St. at 10 a.m. Come and get in shape, everyone is welcome. Phone Dot 250-492-5400. ELKS CLUB on Ellis Street has 269 Darts Club. New members welcome as spares or regular players. Contact Brian or Hazel Sutch 250-493-3314 for info. St. Patricks Day party with music by Rusty. Stew and biscuits for supper. Fun starts at 5 p.m. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has Joseph’s Famous Pizza from 4 to 7 p.m. Special St. Patrick’s Day free musical bingo, special prizes, favours, 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to hall on 1197 Main St. St. Patrick’s Day party with music by Rusty. Stew and biscuits for supper. Fun starts at 5 p.m. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has Joseph’s Famous Pizza from 4 to 7 p.m. Special St. Patrick’s Day free musical bingo, special prizes, favours, 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to hall on 1197 Main St.
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SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN Centure has table tennis starting at 7 p.m. at 2965 South Main St. For more information call Francis at 778-476-4916 or or Brian at 250-492-0578. O KANAGAN S OUTH and I MMIGRANT Community Services is offering free English classes. For more info, stop by the office at 508 Main St. or call 250-4926299. PENTICTON WRITERS AND Publishers hold monthly meetings the third Thursday each month at 7 p.m. at Hooked on Books on 225 Main St. If you love to write, come meet with us. AL-ANON FOR FRIENDS and family of alcoholics meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. ANAVETS HAS POKER, pool and drop-in darts at 6 p.m. Breakfast and lunch served from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Okie Dokie karaoke. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has St. Patrick’s weekend with home made fish and chips dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds to president’s charity. Entertainment by Buzz Byer. All members and guests welcome to their hall of 1197 Main St. S ENIORS ’ C OMPUTER CLUB meets at the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Members drop-in from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the main hall. Call 250-493-0789 for more information. SENIORS SINGLES LUNCH Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622. PDSCL has bingo at 1 p.m. in the Leisure Centre on Winnipeg Street. Call Tarra at 250-490-0200, ext. 1 for more info. C ANADIAN R OYAL LEGION branch 40 a Navy Vets dinner at 5:30 p.m. with entertainment by After Eight. D ROP - IN S ENIORS ’ CENTRE has social bridge and beginner’s line dancing at 1 p..m. HAS ANA V E T S
V O L U N T E E R Appreciation Day, dinner by Stu and open to all members. T HE F UNTIMERS BALLROOM Dance Club meets most Fridays upstairs at the Elks Club from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for ballroom and Latin dancing. New members welcome. For information call Brian 250-4927036. SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN Centre on 2965 South Main St. is having an evening of dance with Cathy K. Music starting at 7:30 p.m. $5 per person. All welcome. LEGION LADIES INVITE everyone to their spring tea from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Martin Street Legion hall. There will be a door prize, pasta basket and Pot o’ gold draws, 50/50, bake table, draft table, white elephant table, indoor raffle and lots of goodies and fun. Tickets are $5.
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in which participants will get an opportunity to take action and help a local predator by constructing nest boxes for western screech owls. Materials will be provided and the workshop will also include an up-close animal encounter with a local bird of prey, courtesy of the South Okanagan Rehabilitation Centre for Owls. The workshop is from 2 to 4 p.m. and is $20 per box. Reserve your seat by calling 250-495-2470 or emailing education@desert. org. PENTICTON SPCA IS having a three-day workshop from March 21 to 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop will help people “speak animal.” March is small animal month so the focus is on the little critters but participants can find out how to make any pet happy. The cost is $90 for non-kids club members and $75 for members. Register in person at the South Okanagan Community Animal Centre. Seven days notice required for
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shot to put the Vees on the board. While the SilverBacks were able to make the Vees pay, the home side either missed the net or Kris Moore came up big, again. Rumpel was unable to assess his performance. “It’s tough when the other guy is making all the saves and I have all the respect for Moore (28 saves),” said the Swift Current, Sask., native. “He had a great series. Definitely won it for his team.” In the third period, Knowles’ 3-1 goal was the back breaker. With the puck sliding along the boards, David Killip beat a Vee to the puck and fed
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Joel Rumpel was choked up following a 4-2 loss to the Salmon Arm SilverBacks on Monday. The top goaltender for the Penticton Vees turned aside 26 shots, including 16 in the second period, as his team was eliminated from the BCHL’s second round in five games. “I don’t know it’s kind of a tough one to comprehend right now,” said an emotional Rumpel when asked what was going through his mind. “The team played great four games in a row. Seems like we just missed a few bounces and they got a few bounces.” The SilverBacks got a good bounce six minutes in that silenced the crowd of 1,854 at the South Okanagan Events Centre. A puck fired towards Rumpel went over the net, bounced off the glass and dropped back in front of Rumpel, who couldn’t locate the puck. Devin Muller did and it was 1-0. At roughly the same time in the second period, Morgan Zulinick gave the SilverBacks a 2-0 lead. Nearly three minutes after the 2-0 goal, Joey Holka deflected a Troy Stecher
that Moore made is the best goaltending performances I’ve seen over a three-game period in my 17 years of coaching.” Harbinson talked about his players being a little nervous after the first goal. “We didn’t have much room for error,” said Harbinson. “The first half of the period we are all over them and then bang off the glass and in. It’s almost a little too much of the same. The problem is they are still young men and it’s still hard to push through. You have to give credit to Salmon Arm. They found ways to be very opportunistic in the series. If we made two mistakes, they found a way to get two goals.” The effort of the Vees during the night was evident and appreciated by fans and captain Derik Johnson felt his teammates played outstanding. “When we look back on it in a couple weeks, we ran into a hot goaltender and he was able to steal a couple of games,” said Johnson, who gathered his teammates to salute the fans at centre ice. “They have some great players. They are very well coached. They came ready to play tonight.”
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With his daughter Eily, Lachlan McGreal enjoyed the Rock ‘N Roller derby at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre on Saturday. The Reign Valley Vixens and Kootenay Cannibelles attracted a crowd of more than 700 as the sport debuted in Penticton. McGreal, who was in Kelowna and heard that the game was taking place, decided to make the trip to see his first match. “It’s action packed and it seems like a good, family night,” said McGreal, whose wife is involved with a west Kootenays team that is trying to get rolling. “It’s full contact, but friendly.” Both sides took to the floor on their 70s style roller skates and the crowed hollered their sup-
port throughout the night as the Vixens led for the entire night except for when it counted most. The end. Leading 110-107 with a final jam to go, the Cannibelles, with their own cheering section, finished an incredible comeback to win 114-111. At half time, the Cannibelles trailed 71-49, which isn’t considered close. Players from both sides didn’t disappoint with their physical contact as a few girls went flying off the track near the crowd. Fans sitting in the front, named “suicide seating,” had the best seats for collisions and there were plenty of big tumbles. Ashley Perry, known as Lil Miss Chainsaw, said the evening was wicked. “We had a great turnout,” said Perry, who is among three who created the S.S. Rodeo based in Penticton. “Had almost 800 people here which is awesome for Penticton’s first game. We had a great half time show and all the players gave it their all. A lot of cheering. Everybody
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COMBAT BLONDIE (16) on the Reign Valley Vixens, goes crashing to the floor after taking a hit from a Kootenay Cannibelle as they race round an improvised track in the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.
was super into it.” The half-time show
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had two tables on the playing area, one for a makeshift bar and another for a card table. A few girls including Robin Banks, firing a gun, and Lil Miss Chainsaw carrying a chainsaw, skated round the track to Kenny Rogers, the Gambler. The show ended with dancing to AC/DC’s Hells Bells. The goal of the evening was to promote the sport, which Robin Banks, Lil Miss Chainsaw and Evol Lin are trying to do in Penticton. In bringing awareness to roller derby, they hope it attracts new players in the Peach City. The next derby scheduled for Penticton is April 23. In B.C. there are the Peach City Tarts in Kelowna, the Terminal City Rollers in Vancouver, the Red Neck Daisies in Lumby, as well as teams in Nakusp, Slocan Valley, Vancouver Island and Prince George to name a few. Ian MacKenzie, known as Mack the Mouth, is the coach for
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CITY CHAMPS — The Sherwood Trophy midget Vees won the City Cup championship at McLaren Arena 8-4. Tyler Ehlers led the way to victory with three goals and five points. (Right) The Penticton OHS atom Raptors wrapped up a successful 2010-11 season with a 6-5 win against Penticton Kal Tire in the final game of the City Cup championship. The Raptors are as follows from back row: Jake Stocker, Freddy Harbinson, coach Ken Karpuk, AJ Reiter, Brady MacVicar, Liam Mclaren, Korbin Simpson and Ethan Giroux. Front row: Kale Lawrence, Aiden Canada, Baillie Stang, Daniel McCurdy and Adam Gamblen.
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Sam Lasinski helped the KISU swim club reach strong results at the AAA provincial championship in Victoria earlier this month. Lasinski brought home four medals, two bronze and two silvers, in the 1,500 and 50 metre free and 400 and 200 individual medley respectively. Lasinski also placed fourth in the 100-m and 200-m back stroke and had 100 per cent best times. He improved his 1,500 m free style by 27 seconds and the 400 IM by 23 seconds. “It is a huge accomplishment that Sam wins both in the long distance events and in the short sprint events,” said KISU coach Tina Hoeben. “He also shows great talent in all the strokes by placing well in the IM events. It is a shame that there was a six-event limit at this meet. Lasinski’s split at the 100-m fly in the 400 IM would have placed him second in that event.” Also representing the swim club were Brian MacPhail and Andrew Cooke. MacPhail
enjoyed a best time to qualify for the 200-m fly and placed sixth. In the process, he trimmed two seconds from his original time. “It was a gutsy swim with a very exciting finish,” said Hoeben. “He was also close to best times in a number of other swims – 0.09 from a best time in 100-m breast stroke, 0.30 in
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y now I’m sure most of you have heard the news of my decision as your MP. First, even though it has received broad coverage I do not want to presume that each of you is aware. After all, some people do things like enjoying the stunning natural beauty of our constituency and may not have seen any news over the weekend. Others may be so understandably focused on issues of much deeper import like the human tragedy ongoing in Japan that other things have just faded away. So, first, below is the actual official statement I released over the weekend which deals with the matter at hand. Feel free to scan it and then read some ‘unofficial’ comments which follow it, directed to you, my constituents. “It will be exactly 25 years ago on March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, that I was honoured with my first nomination to public office. Now, after 14 years in provincial government and almost 11 years at the federal level it is time to move on. I hereby announce that I will not be
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seeking re-election at the end of this mandate. Though there would be exciting and satisfying days ahead in public office, after prayerful consideration, Valorie and I feel at peace with our decision. Along with memories which I will forever cherish, I will also forever carry a debt of unrepayable gratitude to so many people: To my wife, who more than any person on earth is responsible for each and every success I have been allowed to experience. Her unlimited inner strength, unfailing love and untold reserves of grace have seen us through the most incredible challenges and the most wonderful breakthroughs; To our dear family members, who have been arm in arm
with us every step of the way, we would have been lost without them; To so many supporters, workers and colleagues through the years who gave so unselfishly in too many ways to mention; To constituents in the cities and towns from two of Canada’s most beautiful provinces, for their input, guidance and trust in electing me on nine separate occasions to represent them; And to Prime Minister Harper for allowing me the privilege to serve under his outstanding leadership. That leadership has led our nation through the most troubling economic times in over half a century. His belief (and insistence within his caucus) that every MP must be allowed equal ground to speak up vigorously for their constituents is the foundation of decision making upon which we develop the policies for our nation. I wish the prime minister full success in the days ahead in the efforts on behalf of all Canadians in maintaining a Canada that stands strong and free. And I pledge my ongoing, whole hearted
support in that shared pursuit. They desired a better country.” Since the release of that statement and the subsequent coverage, Val and I have been overwhelmed (and humbled) by the number of calls, emails and ‘wishers of well’ wherever we go. Don’t worry, even though I am allowing it all to go to my heart I will not let it go to my head. (After all, I’ve been around long enough to know that there are also those who are delighted to see me go, for any number of reasons.) There are a couple of constituent-based questions that keep repeating more than others that I will respond to now. First, am I stepping down immediately? No, I will continue with the mandate which a majority of you as voters have honoured me with. That means, until the upcoming election, whenever it is coming up. The position of the government on this is that we think most Canadians do not feel this is the best time for an election. We would prefer to stay focused on maintaining our economy as the strongest in the industrialized world and keeping the momentum on job creation going. As you are aware, other political leaders are indicating they will try to force an election. Whenever it happens, I will be here for you as always as your MP until an election is called. Second, are we planning to move away? No plans to do that. As Val says, “Why would anyone want to leave Paradise?” Third, somebody said, “After all these years in politics you must be burnt out and stressed.” Not at all. Sure there are times, as with any job, when I have felt fatigued. But I can honestly say that serving as you as MP is energizing and gratifying. In other words, you keep me going. The time goes quickly, but as a friend once told me, “Life is not short, it lasts forever.” So, knowing there’s another life after politics, I’ll keep doing my best as MP until it’s time for change. (Oh, and in response to another question, Val has informed me she has no plans to run for the position, even though I know she would get way more votes than I do.) Stockwell Day is the member of Parliament for Okanagan Coquihalla.
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Include a B.C. park in your spring break plans Whether you plan to stay close to home or roam around the province during spring break, incorporating a B.C. park into your plans is a great way to get some exercise, explore and teach the kids about conservation. British Columbia’s incredible system of provincial parks offers experiences as unforgettable and diverse as the province’s natural landscape. Explore sandy beaches and majestic forests, investigate snowy trails or paddle down peaceful rivers. BC Parks offers campsites, day-use areas, and thousands of kilometres of trails as a low-cost way to explore the province.
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing is a fun activity for the whole family, suitable for a variety of ages and fitness levels. And it can be done at dozens of parks around B.C. - all you need is snow. Manning Provincial Park and Strathcona Provincial Park offer snowshoe rental and lessons for newbies.
Skiing
B.C. is home to some of the best ski areas in Canada. Silver Star Provincial Park, in Vernon, recently hosted the top skiers in the world at the Sparkling Hills Masters World Cup 2011 crosscountry ski championships. The North Okanagan and Columbia regions were among the first areas in B.C. to offer cross-country skiing and ski jumping — long before chairlifts and
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A day at the beach
Take the kids to one of hundreds of lake, river and oceanfront parks around the province for a chance to poke at shells, surf, or kayak. For example, Juan de Fuca Provincial Park offers 47 kilometres of spectacular Vancouver Island coastline, with a number of spots perfect for surfing. The China Beach day-use area also has picnic tables, washrooms, an easily accessible beach, and running water if you prefer to watch the waves from the comfort of shore.
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Plan a camping vacation
Gather the family around the computer and plan your next camping holiday. BC Parks online camping reservation service opens the virtual reservation window for front-country camping on March 15. All campsites, maps and amenities can be viewed and booked at www.discovercamping.ca. Reservations can also be made through the call centre at 1 800 689-9025.
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OLAND WINNIFRED
Passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Haven Hill Retirement Centre. Born in Gaspereaux, Prince Edward Island on May 31, 1916, she came to Penticton in 1926. She was a cook in the 1940s at the old Penticton Hospital where Haven Hill now stands and also worked at the Penticton Cannery for many years. Winnifred was predeceased by her husband, Anders Oland in 1997. She is survived by one sister Rena Bourne in Pullman, Washington. Winnifred is also survived by one daughter Linda Gale of Penticton; 3 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. No service by request. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com. EVERDEN RUST FUNERAL SERVICES 250-493-4112
BOB It is with great sadness that we say a final goodbye to our wonderful Husband, Father, Papa and dear friend, Robert Edwin Van Os. Bob is survived by Margaret, his loving wife of 54 years; daughters, Libby Harrington (Doug), Andrea Naylor (Ken); sons, Stuart and Jeffrey (Jennifer) and grandchildren Brandon, Jaime, Shelby and Sarah. Bob was born in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan on September 4th, 1930. The 6th child of 10, he grew up in a busy household on the prairies. At the age of 20 he got his “wings” and enjoyed the thrill of paratrooping. Bob met Margaret at Normal School, was a schoolteacher, worked for Standard Oil and in 1960 opened Apex Ski Shop in the Standard Oil Service Station he ran. Two years later, he moved into his own building on Westminster Ave. and the family continues to run the business today. Bob was very community minded, serving as a city Alderman, a Rotarian, an active member of the Gyro Service Club, auctioneering at many fundraisers and even helping Santa out during his busy season. He was an original shareholder of both Silver Star and Apex, was an avid skier; enjoyed gardening, golfing, traveling, a good glass of scotch and most of all being with his family. Thanks to Dr. Hedges, the wonderful staff on SP3 and all his caring visitors to the “party room” during his last days with us. A Celebration of Bob’s active life will be held on Friday, March 18th from 2:00 5:00 pm at the Penticton Lakeside. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Penticton Regional Hospital Foundation or The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com.
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July 18, 1919 - March 6, 2011 Russel Ora Overton passed away peacefully, March 6, 2011 at 91 years. Russ was born to Charles and Nellie Overton near the small town of Alliance, Alberta. The family moved to Chilliwack for a time and then settled in the town of Fairview, and a few years later the family again moved, this time to Cawston. As a young man he ventured north on horseback, working in the Anaheim Lake area and the Douglas Lake Ranch as he worked his way back to the Okanagan Valley. The next few years found him working in orchards and the packing houses, and then on the Boeing Aircraft, and from there on to Prince Rupert. Returning to the Okanagan/Similkameen area, he met and fell in love with June Hall of Olalla, and married in 1949. With three children, Russ became a West Kootenay Power employee, the family eventually moving to Okanagan Falls where he ran his own orchard whilst working full time as the familiar meter reader. Moving across the valley, the last house was built with his “$1,000,000” view of the valley and his beloved blue spruce. Russ was a knowledgeable local history buff, enjoying any chance to share what he knew. He and June loved to garden, preserving everything they grew, loving to hunt and fish, collect antiques, and go rock-hounding, but his main passion was to paint the pine trees he loved to walk through. Russ was predeceased by his ever loving wife June, survived by three children; Glen, Pam Mark (Nancy). Grandchildren; Greg, Kevin Amanda, Richard, Travis and Shawn. Great Grandchildren; Emily, Shayla and Hayden. One sister Marjorie Gawne, one brother Ken Overton, and numerous nieces and nephews. Dad walks again amongst his beloved pine trees...hand and hand with mom..to find the perfect spot to tend a garden...finally at peace, no longer alone. No Service as per his request.
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Myrtle Louise March 2, 1934
Passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7, 2011 at Moog and Friends Hospice House. She is survived by her son Mel (Judy) and daughter Rose. Also survived by her are her grandchildren Christopher, Michael, Phillip, Raymond, Shelley, Carla, Joseph, Tricia, Krista, Alisha and Darren and 9 great grand children. Myrtle was predeceased by her daughters Debbie and Barb. The family would like to thank Moog and Friends Hospice House for the wonderful care given to Myrtle. Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com. There will be no service by request as she was cremated. She will be lovingly remembered always.
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DVD Rental Kiosks. Imagine owning a chain of fully automated DVD rental machines without the overhead & hassle of big staff or a several thousand sq.ft store front. Our machines have been in place in the North Okanagan for 1 year, and they are showing excellent growth, asking $150,000 for this unique turn key operation, For more info please call 250-938-3234 Investment Opportunity for seasoned Intl log home mfg Co. Projects ready to go. Neg terms. $600k+ . 250-863-3169. SERVICE FRANCHISE, Industry rated #1, Financing available. All new equipment, full training and support. Opportunity is knocking. www.oxy-dry.ca 204-346-5510
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Career Opportunities RANCH CARETAKER full time employment opportunity. Aspen Grove area of British Columbia, cattle experience a must, mechanical knowledge an asset. Must be self motivated. Call Don @604-7896047.
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Help Wanted A BUSY CEO of a well established small business has an immediate need for a Personal Assistant/Executive Assistant. If you think you are qualified for this job, send your applications to: intcerm@aol.com APPLY NOW! Expanding Kelowna co. now accepting applications for FT work in various positions. No exp nec. 250860-3590 or email resume to info@plazio.ca DELIVER RV trailers for pay! Successful RV transport company seeking pickup owners to deliver RV’s from US to Canada. Paying top rates! horizontransport.com/Canada. Electricians and Apprentices needed Summit Electric Ltd. with offices in Kamloops and Quesnel is looking for certified electricians and 3rd and 4th year apprentices for full time work. Applicants must have the ability to travel to job sites across Western Canada. Company pays for travel, LOA and any flights. CORE COMPETENCIES • Industrial and commercial experience an asset • Must demonstrate the ability to work under pressure and adapt easily to severe time constraints as needed • Able to work with little or no supervision • Must be able to pass mandatory drug testings Reply To: robcouturier@summitelec.com or by fax to: (250)992-7855 Grizzly Excavating requires equipment operators, dumptruck drivers and labourers, experienced only need to apply, fax 250-492-7448
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POWER ENGINEER 2nd Class Certificate mandatory. West Coast Reduction Ltd. Vancouver has full-time opening for Steam Plant Shift Engineer. Competitive wage/ benefits. Resumes or more information: careers@wcrl.com SOUTH OKANAGAN Immigrant & Community Services requires a Settlement Worker in School District #53 for the Cawston/Keremeos area. For a complete job description and application form, please contact by email only: admin@soics.ca. Ability to speak Punjabi a considerable asset. TAXI Drivers needed, valid Class 4, no experience necessary. Contact Tony or Rag 250-486-1995 or 250-4907384
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Okanagan Transload Terminal currently has an opening for a part time truck driver – Class 1 with air, working mostly afternoon shift and some weekends from our Winfield facility. Minimum two years experience. Resumes with drivers abstract may be E-mailed to info@khawk.ca or faxed to: 250-766-2558. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
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This position requires a Degree or Diploma majoring in Business and 3-5 years previous customer service experience working with inbound and outbound phone and Internet inquiries. Candidates with excellent communication skills, strong customer service and inside sales skills with a mathematical aptitude, are computer proficient, are detail oriented and organized with effective time management skills should apply. Experience in flooring is not essential but experience with people is a must. For more information on or company or our products visit www.dinoflex.com.
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Dinoflex Group offers in-house training, benefits and competitive salaries. To be considered E-mail your cover letter and resume by April 4, 2011 to:
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Education/Trade Schools
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The sales associate is responsible for providing customer service, generating sales, and supporting our international network of distributors. This highly interactive position requires clear and concise communication skills relating to product knowledge, quoting jobs and providing technical support on product use and installation. Supporting our distributor network requires periodically attending vendor booths at trade shows & conferences.
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Education/Trade Schools
Home Care
ICBC, MVA’S, SLIP & FALL or Any Injury? MARCO D. CEDRONE Making The Difference in Personal Injury Claims! 24hrs.1-866-913-3110 Cascade Law Corporation
Info@dinoflex.com or by fax to (800)-305-2109 or mail to Dinoflex Group P.O. Box 3309, Salmon Arm BC V1E 4S1. Dinoflex Group thanks all candidates for their interest, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Education/Trade Schools
Education/Trade Schools
Education/Trade Schools
Education/Trade Schools
Education/Trade Schools
Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $29/hour to $38/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is recognized by the CRPNBC. Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other financing options available to qualified applicants.
Toll Free:
1-87-STENBERG www.stenbergcollege.com
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Services
Services
Services
Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping
Garden & Lawn
Painting & Decorating
SMITTYS Income Tax Service. Doing business since 1973 in the Penticton area and South. Specializing in the Trucking Industry and the General Public. Contact R.M (Smitty) Smith 250-490-5996
Cleaning Services TK Cleaning Services, serving Ok Falls, Penticton and area, residential cleaning, yard work, yard maintenance and window cleaning, 20 years experience, criminal record check, bondable, WHIMIS certified, free estimate, call Tracey, 250-497-7117, cell 250462-4349
Computer Services Virus & Spyware Removal Reasonable Rates. Upgrades, Repairs And New Custom Computers. 250-488-6964
Concrete & Placing
Specializing In Concrete Walls • Driveways • Custom Work • Stairs/Patios • Retaining Walls • Footings/Foundations • Floor Leveling/Repairs
250.488.3444 Countertops
CUSTOMROCKCOUNTERS March Madness Granite Sale SAVE $500 for removal of old counters and installation of new granite. GREAT QUALITY & SERVICE. Kitchens starting at $2495. Coming soon. Granite taps for showers & kitchens. Open 9-4 Mon-Fri, 10-2 Sat. Showroom: 1115 Gordon Dr. 250-870-1577 MIKE’S ELITE CountertopsAll Countertops - Granite, Caesar Stone, Sile Stone, Han Stone, Quartz and Laminate Surfaces. Hundreds of colours to choose from. We also supply and/or install any Tile application. We offer a special every month, call Mike to find out this month’s deal! Please call (250)575-8543. REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.
Now taking booking for upcoming season. Lawn care & yard work once or weekly, call Del, 250-488-8079,
Need painters? Over 20yrs exp., reasonable pricing, Katherine (250)490-4163
ROTOTILLING for you garden $25 & up. 250-490-6065
Rubbish Removal
Handypersons HANDS ON HANDYMAN SERVICES, we do just about everything, reno’s, fences, decks, painting, tile work, etc. 250-493-2525, 250-809-1730 RENOVATIONS, decks, garages, fences, retaining walls. Dirty jobs our specialty, garbage hauls, demolitions. Anything anytime, licensed & Insured 250-809-1454
Home Improvements ABOUT to Renovate? We do renovations, designs & drawings. For all your reno needs call 250-488-2987 ARE you thinking of renovating? 25 yrs exp, top quality work, includes: carpentry, tiling, flooring, painting, indoor/outdoor. Ref’s avail, honest and hardworking. “Get it done right the first time”. Call Ted Lund 250-490-7991 or 250-496-5797 BELCAN Painting & Renos over 15 years in business Licensed, Insured, WCB Painting Ceramic tile, Flooring, Finishing Carpentry, Kitchen & Bath Reno’s Len 250-486-8800
GREAT Canadian Builders Ltd. “Turning Houses into Homes.” Your complete renovation specialists. 25 years experience. All interior & exterior work, concrete, sheds, garages, fences, roofing, decks, drywall, framing. Restorations, additions. Insurance claims. Licensed and insured, for your free estimate call Steve 250-490-9762, 250-488-0407 http://greatcanadianbuilders.awards.com P. Kennedy Contracting Carpentry & Landscaping, Est. 1996. Renovations & Additions, door & window installations, countertops & crownmouldings, concrete retaining walls, mini-excavating & dumptruck service, decks & landscape construction, house-jacking & basement excavating, licensed, insured, WCB, (250)492-5202, Every day is seniors day!
Garden & Lawn Edging Cedars - buy direct from grower, 6ft.-10 for $200, We deliver, Budget Nurseries, toll free 1-866-498-2189, www.budgetnurseries.com Four Seasons Yard Maintenance now taking bookings for aeration and garden rototilling, (250)492-0805 Fully experienced pruner; fruit trees, ornamentals, evergreen hedges, landscapes, reference list and picture portfolio available, call Gerald at 250493-5161 Garden & Lawn Care Quality landscape maintenance srvcs: pruning, hedging, mowing, fertilizing, aerating, spring cleanup. Call: 250-493-3362, email: okanagansage3@gmail. com GOLD STAR Lawn Care Ltd. is now booking Spring Aeration and power raking , fertilization packages , weekly mowing and general yard maintenance. Over 40 years of experience and locally owned and operated . Call 770-8984 Lake Breeze Lawn Care booking for power raking, aerating, fertilizing, lawn and garden care, 250-809-2398
Merchandise for Sale
Farm Equipment
Misc. for Sale
Musical Instruments
For Sale By Owner
A FREE telephone service Get your first month free. Bad credit, don’t sweat it. No deposits. No credit checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464.
SPRING Blow out, drum sets starting @ $389.99, Behringer powered pa speakers $249.99 & up, guitar stands $8.99&up, mike stands $19.99 &up, video games for all systems $5.00. Lg selection of tools & hemp products. Rentals avail. Pawn Traders, 71 Nanaimo Ave.,250-490-3040
1400sq.ft Home, 1 acre in Whitevale Lumby, $275,000. w w w. o k h o m e s e l l e r. c o m #26568. Call 250-547-9533 PRICED TO SELL! Beautiful 4 bedroom home with pool and sauna. 128 Dunant Place, Pent. By appt only. $419,900. Call 250-493-0988 or email: tina-nevin@shaw.ca.
Sporting Goods
Houses For Sale
LASER Sights, Red Dots, SKS’s from $199, CZ 858’s $749, CQ-A1 AR15’s $749, Glocks, CZs $699+up. Ammo: 9mm, .40, .45, .357, .38, .44, .223. Repairs, refinishing, reblueing. All at The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat, 10-6
******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576 3.69 Acres Home and Shop in Vernon home, Detached 1000 sqft Shop with hoist. Great holding property!Reduced to $575,000 Call Wade 250-5506364. 6177 Okanagan Ave
Ford Tractor, 75VA Narrow, 1800hrs, sprayer 200gl, Dodge flatbed 3500, auto, 1 ton, 2003, 250-490-7384
Firearms
250-808-0733 SKYHIGH DISPOSAL. Full service Junk Removal & Bin Rentals. PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827
Tree Services OK Tree Removers, bucket truck avail, no job too small. Free estimates 250-493-2687
Pets & Livestock
Feed & Hay ALL TYPES of hay for sale! all in medium squares (3x4x8). For all your Dairy, Horse, Feeder Hay needs, visit www.hubkahay.com or call Cale @ 403-635-0104. Delivery available and Min order is a semi-load. Good quality hay, alfalfa grass mix, heavy square bales, barn stored. 542-9419 or 309-5956 Hay for sale, dry rounds $45$50. Haylage $50. Armstrong 250-546-0420, 250-309-1470 HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs, delivery avail. on larger orders, also Silege bales or Feeder hay. 250-838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. STRAW 3x3x8ft bales $ 150 ton. GRASS hay 5ft round bales $180 tonn Alfalfa grass mix and oat silage bales 200 plus bales .$50/bale. Discount on larger orders. Enderby 250 838 6684.
Pets Bichon pups. Micro chipped, first shots, dewormed, great dispositions. For more info and pricing call 250-832-4923. Billions - Biewer Yorkshire Terrier Papillon pups. 3 boys and 1 girl. Born Jan. 25th ready to go on March 23rd. They have had their dewclaws removed, been dewormed and had their 1st set of shots. $700 for more information pls call 250-547-6526 HAVANESE/BICHON frise puppies, comes with shots (250)804-6848
DEAL of the week: Savage Model 111, 7mm Rem Mag, Clip, 3-9 Scope, Syn Stock, As new, $499. At The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat, 10-6
DISCONNECTED PHONE? Phone Factory Home Phone Service. No one refused! Low monthly rate! Calling features and unlimited long distance available. Call Phone Factory today! 1-877-336-2274. www.phonefactory.ca
Free Items
GARAGE DOOR revolution. The amazing rolling garage door is now available in Canada. Quiet. Safe. Attractive. Space saving and competitively priced. Check it out at garador.ca or call 1-877-765-2367. Mention “Community” and receive an automatic 10% off.
free, spayed female cat, approx. 8 years, declawed in front claws, senior or older adult, no kids (little) or other animals, indoor only unless 2nd floor of apartment (balcony), very friendly, desperately needs new home before March 31, (250)492-6131, if no answer please leave message.
Furniture
PENTICTON BARGAIN STORE We buy and sell quality furniture Showroom Open 10-5
778-476-5919
256 Westminster Ave. W. Medical Supplies ATTENTION DIABETICS with Medicare. Get a FREE Talking Meter and diabetic supplies at NO COST, plus FREE home delivery! Best of all, this meter eliminates painful finger pricking! Call 888-449-1321. CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! 1-866-981-5991. SHOPRIDER scooters & power chairs, lift chairs, walkers & ramps, new & used. www.okmobilityscootersplus.ca Shoprider Dealer, Kelowna: 250-764-7757, Vernon: 250542-3745, Toll free: 1-888-5423745,
6 feet for Other sizes available up to 9ft.
SAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. Washer/Dryer set starting at $399 Ranges starting at $299 LG TV 50” $599
GIARDINO
CANADIAN LIQUIDATORS #104 2100 Dartmouth Rd, Pent,
Home Improvements
Rob Hurren Carpentry, renovations big and small, kitchen and bath remodeling, doors trim work, finishing and more, professional design available, call Rob 250-809-7131
Merchandise for Sale
Landscaping
Appliances
Locally Grown Hedging
EXTREMELY LOW PRICES on popular BRAND NAMES because of slight scratch and dent.
CEDARS $ 10
250
250-493-0007 149 Upper Bench Rd. S.
Edging Cedars - buy direct from grower, 6ft.-10 for $200, We deliver, Budget Nurseries, toll free 1-866-498-2189, www.budgetnurseries.com
Moving & Storage FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance throughout 2010 Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687
Auctions
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Dodd
250-490-0554 1-877390-0554
Why buy retail? When you can buy BELOW WHOLESALE
ON-SITE
Dodd
AUCTION
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RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT JUICED-UP
SAT., MARCH 19 • 11AM Place: Date: Time: Viewing:
455 - 2306 Hwy #6 (Polson Mall) Saturday, March 19 11:00 AM 9am-5pm, Fri., March 18
Sale conducted by Dodds Auction Vernon 250-545-3259
View photos online at www.doddsauction.com
Moving sale, must sell; green tones floral couch and loveseat, $300, black computer desk & office chair, $150, dresser w/mirror & matching chest of drawers, $75, antique office chair, wood & leather, $300, offers accepted, 250493-1044, 250-462-0217 SAWMILLS BAND chainsaw Spring Sale. Cut lumber any dimension, anytime. Make money and save money. In stock ready to ship. Starting at $1,195. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext.400OT SNOOKER table $50, 80pc china dinner set $60, old organ free, lg pictures $50/ea, antique table & chairs ?, wood stove $50 or accept any reasonable offers. 250-494-1673 STEEL BUILDING sale. Specials from $4 to $11/sq.ft. Great pricing on absolutely every model, width and length. Example: 30x40x14 now $7995. End walls included, doors optional. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers 1-800-668-5422. STEEL BUILDINGS priced to clear - Holding 2010 steel prices on many models/sizes. Ask about free delivery! Call for quick sale quote and free brochure 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170. Westinghouse fridge, Meilksohn piano, (250)497-8179
$100, offers,
Misc. Wanted South Okanagan Silver Buyer Visit my website to see my payouts. www.sosbuyer.ca 778-931-0558
Musical Instruments GUITAR & music stands from $8.97, strings from $3.97 a set, mike stands $19.50, cables & straps from $5.40 Skaha Sound 551 Nanaimo Ave E 250-492-4710
Home Improvements
• Basement • Bath • Kitchen Finishing Remodels Remodels • Tile Work • Decks • Painting • Drywall • Plumbing • Much More kelowna.handymanconnection.com Licensed, Bonded & Insured
1-800-88-Handy (1-800-884-2639)
Excavating & Drainage
Merchandise for Sale
Real Estate Acreage for Sale ARIZONA LAND LIQUIDATION- Starting $99/mo, 1 & 2 1/2-Acre ranch lots, 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport. NO CREDIT CHECK. Guaranteed Financing, Money Back Guarantee. 1-800-631-8164 Code 4001. www.sunsiteslandrush.com BIG BEAUTIFUL Arizona land $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. one hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed financing, no credit checks. Pre-recorded msg. 800-631-8164 code 4057 www.sunsiteslandrush.com OWN 20 acres only $129/mo. $295/down near El Paso, Texas (safest city in America!) Money back guarantee, no credit checks, owner financing, Free map/pictures 1-800-3439444 www.20acreranches.com
Apt/Condos for Sale 2bdrm, downtown, reduced to sell, $197,500, or rent $1050, 55+, (250)462-5723
Business for Sale Oceanfront Motel, 2 acres, 10 units, near park, for sale or could be included in a larger project. Site approved for condos. Plans completed, ready to go. Phone 250-753-0160
Real Estate
Vernonwww.okhomeseller.com #26513l
Mobile Homes & Parks WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only $ 109,950. Many other plans available. 877-976-3737 or 250-814-3788 www.hbmodular.com
Mortgages BANK ON US! Mortgages for purchases, renos, debt consolidation, foreclosure. Bank rates. Many alternative lending programs.Let Dave Fitzpatrick, your Mortgage Warrior, simplify the process!1-888-711-8818 dave@mountaincitymortgage.ca
Real Estate LAND OF orchards, vineyards & tides in Nova Scotia’s beautiful Annapolis Valley. Live! Work! Bring business! Free Brochure www.kingsrda.ca Email: mmacdonald@kingsrda.ca
Toll-free: 1-888-865-4647.
Townhouses REGISTER NOW 55Plus active adult large ground level townhomes Saskatoon. www.diamondplace.ca
Duplex/4 Plex
✓ EXPERIENCED CRAFTSMEN ✓ QUALITY WORKMANSHIP YOU ✓ SERVICE CAN TRUST
Auctions BIG M Auction sale.Saturday, March 26th, 11:00 am. 5765-Falkland Road, Falkland. Saddles and tack. Antiques, collectable’s, tools, gift wear, household goods, already consigned: Platform scales, antique Dulcimer, another juke box Rowe Ami, Foose ball game, large amount of tack, saddles, gift wear and much more. Consignments wanted, no buyers fees. 250-379-2078 or 604850-4238. Visa, M/c, interact.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com
Misc. for Sale 100% GUARANTEED Omaha Steaks - SAVE 64% on the Family Value Collection. NOW ONLY $49.99 Plus 3 FREE GIFTS & right-to-thedoor delivery in a reusable cooler. 40” round white kitchen table with one leaf & 4 upholstered chairs, $250, natural gas bbq, old model, $30obo, vertical blind for patio door w/rod, 2 Venetian blinds, one 6.5’, one 7.5” phone 250-490-0468 Silver Buyer in Town Now. Buying Coins, Sterling, Gold, Jewelry, etc. 1-800-948-8816
Drywall Certified & Guaranteed Drywall Services Texturing - Ceiling Repairs New & Small Reno’s Certified Ticketed Journeyman 20 + yrs exp 250-487-8678 COMPLETE DRYWALL Services. No job too big or small. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call for a free estimate today Penticton Interior Drywall Andy 250-809-5881
Merchandise for Sale
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND LOCALLY OPERATED
Now serving all the South Okanagan, Summerland, Penticton, Naramata, Okanagan Falls, Oliver and Osoyoos
Excavating & Drainage
Excavating by SINGLA Bros. BACKHOE, BOBCAT & TRUCK SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
Terry 250-486-0584 fax 250-493-9133
Full Duplex-Penticton. Great tenants, great revenue producer for many years! Photos @ w w w. b u y - t h i s - h o u s e . c a . $379,900 250-490-8888 250328-8105
Apt/Condos for Sale
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-770-1331
REALTY EXECUTIVES PENTICTON APARTMENTS: $600
Bach Suite, sep entrance, Near IGA fridge, stove, laundry h/u, sec’d parking. Avail. April 1 (cd102) $600 1 bdrm, at Perkins Cres., new fridge and stove, fresh paint, Avail. Now (PC1) $650 1 bdrm, top flr, south facing, balcony, elevator, fridge, stove, coin-op laundry. Avail. Now (A316) $725 1 bdrm at 150 Skaha Pl., f,s, balcony, elevator, near Skaha Beach. Avail. Now (A360) $795 2 bdrm 55+ apts, incl. heat and cable, new balcony, 1 bath, extra storage. Avail. May 1 (wt 202/203/302) $800 2 bdrm close to beach, hydro & heat included. 3rd floor walk-up. Avail. April 1 (WGA301) $1000 2 bdrm, 2 bath, faces west & east, 3 balconies, no pets, no smoking. Avail. Now (OT425) $1100 $500 reduction on 1st months rent w/lease, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, top flr, 6 appl, sec’d parking. Avail. Now (A383)
HOUSES: $1000 2 bdrm +den, on Government St., f,s, w.d, close to schools, unfin bsmt. Avail. Now (H608) $1000 Newer 2 bdrm duplex, f,s, d/w, w.d, laminate and carpet flooring, near SOEC. Avail. Now (H714) $1200 2 bdrm +den home on quiet street, 5 appl., fenced yard, large deck, pet ok. Avail. May 1 (H742) $1300 3 bdrm by Cherry Lane Mall, finished bsmt, 2 bath, carport, fenced yard near school. Avail. April 1 (H741) Prospective tenants must complete an application form at:
280 MAIN STREET, PENTICTON, B.C. V2A 5B2 PHONE: 250-493-4372 - www.rentalspenticton.com Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
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Rentals
Rentals
Rentals
Transportation
Transportation
Apt/Condo for Rent
Commercial/ Industrial
Shared Accommodation
Auto Accessories/Parts
Cars - Sports & Imports
Approx 1/2 acre of land. 3000sq.ft building. Fenced yard, budget priced. 250-4909016
Private bdrm semi-pri bth, quiet person, $400-$500, everything incl., 250-492-2543
Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires ands wheels in stock. We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25.00. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton
2006 Honda Pilot EX-L
BROCKTON COURT 241 Scott Avenue
Duplex / 4 Plex
Cable & All Utilities Included, Senior Building, No Smoking, No Pets, Secure Building, Parking, Balcony
Move In Incentive
DT upper duplex unit, spacious, clean, bright, 2bdr, 1.5ba, all appl., covered deck, fenced yard, np, ns, avail. March 1, $1050 (incl. util.) (604)533-0302, 604-970-7491
Available immediately… 1 or 2 Bedroom
Homes for Rent
250-488-2881
1bdrm apts. in clean, quiet, 50+ bldg, near Cherry Lane, elevator, in-suite storage, s/f.dw/ac, coin laundry, on-site mgrs, n/s, n/p, $650-$700+ util 250-492-4265 2BDRM corner unit in great location at 1300 Church St. New laminate & paint. N/P, N/S $800/mo incl util. $800SD/DD. Avail April 1st 250-492-2220 2BDRM & den exec in new bldg on Wilson, 2 parking stalls, storage, 6appl. Call Dennis @ Realty Executives 250-493-4372 2bdrm, downtown, lakeview, 45+, $1050/mo., call Robert (250)462-5723 2bdrm, great location, private parking, quiet, secure building, wheelchair accessible, large storage room, laminate floors, $800, heat/cable incl., adult building, avail. March 15, cat ok with deposit, NS, 250-4887902 2bdrm, lakeview, spacious bright apt., historic house, oak floors, bus route, clean quiet person, np, 250-492-6319 FURNISHED housekeeping room in quiet 40+ bldg, DT Penticton, n/p, n/s. $475 util incl, April 1st 250-490-8888 Large 2bdrm apt. for rent. +40 bldg, $850 +util, ref’s req. 250-487-1136 OK Falls, lg 2bdrm apt, f/s, w/d, n/p, n/s, $665 + util. Avail April 01, 1-250-497-7873 days PENTICTON Bright 900 S.F. 2bdrm apt. Insuite w/d, storage, parking, N/S, 1 yr. lease. $850. Immed 604-241-0490 or 1-888-669-9844 toll free quiet, 2bdrm condo, 6appl., 2 full bath, u/g parking, a/c, next to coffee shop, Yoga studio, bakery, small pet welcome, ref’s req., $1100/mo.+util., (250)487-8871
Commercial/ Industrial 1300sqft warehouse/office, + 400 sqft mezzanine. 14x12 insulated overhead door. Busy street (250)490-9016 2000 SQ.FT building in Ok Falls/1000sq.ft apartment 250613-2976 2400sq.ft shop overhead door, office, full washroom+laundry,1320 Commercial Way $1850 250-492-8400 APPLE Plaza 770sq.ft, suited for food related retail business. Call Barbara 250-492-6319
Apt/Condo for Rent
101-400 Eckhardt, 3bdrm, 2.5 bth, f/s, wd, garage, sundeck 250-490-1700 13611 Bloomfield, Summerland, 3bdrm, family room, living room, 2bath, f/s, w/d, upper floor only, 490-1700 3bd, 1ba, laundry hook up, yard, April 1, $1375 (incl. util.), (250)492-8681, 250-809-1693 3bdrm, 2bath, avail. immediatley, 250-493-9357 4bdrm, $1450/mo includes util, wd, f/s, dw, close to Community Centre 250-492-2543 966 King St. 2bdrm, f/s, w/d,490-1700. Family Home in Penticton for rent, near Walmart. 4 bedroom’s, 2.5 bath’s, 2400sqft., 5 appliances, single garage, non-smoker, no pets,. Available April 1st for $1,600. 00 per month plus utilities and $800.00 damage deposit. Phone 250-497-2038 in evening, for apt to view. KEREMEOS 3bdrm, 2bth 5/ appl, dbl garage, hardwood floors, Avail now. $1300/month Ref’s Req. 250-497-7172 NEWLY reno’d 2bdrm, 1bath, f/s w/d, woodstove, lg fenced yard, avail April 1st $1200/mo. N/S, N/P, ref’s req’d, 1 yr lease. Call 250-462-3732 #365 Townley St, Penticton Penticton, 3bdrm, 2 up, 1 down, rec room, fenced yard, f/s/w/d/m, ns, np, avail. April 1, $1200+util., 250-767-6709 SUMMERLAND 2 Bdrm house with garage, 9708 Thompson Rd. Utilities included, $925/mth. Available Apr 1. Phone 250-769-1613.
Motels,Hotels LARGE 1bdrm suites & bachelor suites, available for rental until May 2011. Fully furnished, utilities/cable included, quiet location, near Mall and bus route. Call Valley Star Motel 250-492-7205 MOTEL SUITES and RV park $480 up. located at Holiday House Motel Penticton and Pleasantview Motel & RV park Summerland. 250-487-0268
Office/Retail 1000sqft Office Retail, 5-offices w/reception area for sale or rent. Penticton 250-493-5133
Shared Accommodation 1BDRM, private bath, share kitchen, near Walmart, $400/mo., 250-493-5209
Apt/Condo for Rent
RENTALS (250) 770-1948 101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD. Kaleden: 4+ bedroom House w/garage Dec. 1 Alysen Pl. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, big yard, deck, RV pkg & Gas fire executive condo, f/s, w/d, d/w, f/p, place. It has 2 baths, f/s, w/d, d/w, rec built-in vac, large deck facing east, room, cent air and heat. avail. March 2 sec. pkg stalls...$1300.00 incl. water 1...$1325.00 + util.
MONDAY - FRIDAY Front Street Realty Property Management #2 Front St., Penticton, B.C.
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2Bdrm, 1bath, f/s, w/d, Husula Highlands area. $850/mth incl util. 250-492-7182 2bdrm basement suite, np, ns, Wiltse area, $800/month, 778476-4821 2BDRM suite near Cherry Lane, n/p. Avail now, call 4924238 $675/mo, new paint/flooring, sep. entrance & laundry, util/cable $100/mo. Available April 1st, (250)493-0766 BRIGHT 1 BDRM, near hosp, $850 incl all utils. HD cble, net, pvt entry/lndry. N/S, small pet neg. Mar 16. (250)488-5348. Bright, roomy 1bdrm basement suite for 1 working person, ns, np, nd, fully furnished, $675 util incl., avail. April 1, ref. & dep. req., 250-493-5881 Lowertown, Summerland. Detached, mostly furnished, lake-view studio, 650/mth incl. internet, util, shared laundry, n/s, quiet. Avail. April 4th 250462-8200 new 2bdrm ground level, Close to Wiltse School, np/ns, $800(incl. util), (250)493-6449 OK Falls 2Brm 1Bth HUGE basement suite In our summer home across the street from Skaha Lk with lake view. Washer Dryer Fridge Stove $800+Utils of $120, NO smokers NO pets 604-594-5442 or email dixonr@dccnet.com Spacious 2bdrm suite, close to Wiltse School, n/s,n/p, Avail. April 01 778-476-2007
250-492-2233 ASK FOR DEBBIE
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2001 Chev Astro Cargo Van, good cond. cabbed off, tool racks, ladder racks, 135k $5500. 2000 Chev Astro Van, good cond, tools racks, ladder racks, 170k, $5500. Will sell both for $10,000. 250-545-8728
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Motorcycles 2003 Kawasaki Z1000 met black, new rubber, lots of extras $4700 obo. 250-308-6124 2005 Yamaha TW200, 6000kms, mint, $3250, 250493-4979 2006 Harley Davidson, softtail deluxe, all options, $14,400. one owner, 250-938-3358
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1980 Okanagan 10.5 foot truck camper. Fridge, stove, toilet w/shower. Roof recently redone. New water heater/pump, furnace, electrical. $1800 250-488-6877 1988 Fleetwood Jambori, 27’ class C, 47,000 miles, 460 Ford, Onan generator w/only 50 hrs, rear bath w/tub & shower, very good cond over all. $8,000. 250-558-7613.
1995 Ford Windstar, new brakes, replaced transmission, excellent van, $2300 obo, Phone 250-490-4717 1996 Ford Ranger, reg cab, 2.3L, 4cyl, 5spd manual, 99,000 kms. New timing belt, no rust, 35mpg, winter/summer tires, exc cond $3495obo. 250-492-8782 2004 GMC 16ft cube van with ramp, $17,500, Penticton, 250-493-5133
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2005 Dodge Ram 1500, quad cab, 4x4, 84,000kms, $12,900. Keith 250-549-6520 2005 F150 XLT, s/c, 4.6, new tires, d/box incl., $14,000 obo, (250)488-1486 2007 Toyota Tundra, SR5, V8, 5.7L, silver w/black int., 90,000kms, hwy driven, $26,500.250-547-9865. 2010 Ford Lariat, fully loaded, black, brand new Range Rider canopy included, low km’s. asking $40,000 call 250-8097055
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ast month I was part of a team effort I will always hold as special and that hopefully created lifetime memories for some Grade 8 girls. The city recreation department received grant money from the BC Parks and Recreation Association to create a brand new program called Girls Expanding Boundaries. We wanted to get girls who might be falling through the cracks active, and offer introductory lessons to snowshoeing, snow boarding and crosscountry skiing. But we wanted to do something more — we wanted to inspire the girls. So we arranged for extraordinary women to talk to the girls about challenges, being female and success. There wasn’t much grant money so we made some phone calls... Middle school counsellors Michelle Tom, Louise Ganton and Jennifer Barber instantly endorsed the program, recruiting the girls and
the way from Kelowna for each session) and Stana Dugo for coming to our rescue. Lyndie Seddon of Hoodoo Adventures took the girls snowshoeing. She donated her time, arranged for food and a place to eat and spoke to girls from her perspective as a young business person. To top off the day, Larissa from the Henna Hut donated materials and time to give the girls henna tattoos. When we realized the girls didn’t have proper winter clothing we called Trina Jardine at the Salvation Army and she came through with snow pants, toques, mittens, scarves, juice boxes and snacks. Gina Kingsbury, Olympic gold medal winning hockey player, inspired and talked to the girls at the snowboarding session — and even brought her medals. Nickel Plate Nordic Centre provided extraordinary support of the GEB program. They
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helping arrange the paperwork we needed for the program and meeting our deadlines when then had plenty of their own to deal with. Karen Davy at Astral Media and the South Okanagan Children’s Charity secured a $300 donation for the program. And she brought great prizes for the wrap up party. We needed program leaders with plenty of skills with at-risk kids, class 4 driver’s licences to get the kids up and down the mountain and women who the girls would trust and look up to. Thanks for Lana Corbett (who drove all
donated the equipment, passes, lunch and the instructors donated their time so the girls could learn cross-country skiing. Afternoon SUN FM radio announcer CJ Farell came along and the girls loved hanging out with her. For the last session we held a wrap-up party at Smith and Co. Owner Terry Olfert let us host our wrap up party, stayed open later for us and then, when we went an hour over time, kindly said we could stay as long we liked. The party highlight was Sue Lionello leading a vision-boarding workshop with the girls.
Sue covered at the last minute for a presenter too ill to participate, even rearranging her family’s travel plans. With Sue’s encouragement, humour and honesty, the girls cut our pictures and words from magazines and pasted them on card stock around their own photo. At the end of the party the girls shared their finished vision boards with the group. Their confessions were moving and beautiful. The GEB girls were amazing. So was the community support.
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