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ASHTON WINS A NAIL-BITER Simone Blais

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Penticton voters cast their ballots in favour of change, but a split vote meant Mayor Dan Ashton retained his seat.

The incumbent breathed a sigh of relief Saturday as the ¿nal advance polls results were read at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre, which gave him enough of a margin to pull ahead of challenger Julius Bloom¿eld by 146 votes and keep his position at the helm of City Hall.

“It was a bit of a heart-stopping moment there until we got to the advance polls,” he said with a chuckle. “It was a squeaker.”

When asked if that was a ringing endorsement of his leadership, Ashton was quick to answer: “absolutely not.”

“When I looked at the numbers coming in, they were very, very close right up with Julius leading into the advance polls. That goes to say that there were some changes being contemplated in the community,” he said. “The polls are saying it, there’s some hesitation there. But we didn’t stop. We continued on with business that had to be done and addressed. There were some contentious issues right at the end of the campaign, right before the election. Do I think that affected it?

Absolutely I do.”

Two hot-button issues arrived on council’s doorstep this fall, just as the election campaign trail began heating up. First, council unanimously voted to sell a swath of city land on Eckhardt Avenue to a developer proposing a seven-storey dormitory to service the Okanagan Hockey School and Academy, as well as Okanagan College in future.

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MAYOR DAN ASHTON celebrates his successful re-election campaign with daughter Chantal (centre) and son Colton (left) at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre Saturday night just after election results are announced.

As some expressed concern about the purchase price, council took another big step days later: taking the tourism, economic development and visitor information centre contract from the Penticton Chamber of Commerce to an unknown, yet-incorporated entity called the Penticton Business Development Group, effective Jan. 1, 2012.

“There were some issues at the end of this campaign, but council said they weren’t going to stop.

They were going to continue on and do business as we did. There were a couple of things that were a little bit contentious. People voted,

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I’m seeing that,” Ashton said.

“Once things have been digested, and understood a little bit better, then I think people will understand council was trying to do its best for the community.”

Ashton’s win is a shift in the political inertia of Penticton’s history: the city has not given an incumbent mayor a second term since 1993 after Jake Kimberley’s re-election campaign. This time around, Ashton received 3,124 votes, while Bloom¿eld posted 2,978, Katie Robinson had 1,989 and Vic Powell saw 372 ballots cast in his name. Jukka Laurio, whose name was on the ballot

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Bloom¿eld said he took a bit of comfort knowing it was the tightest mayoral race the city has seen in many years, but added he was “obviously disappointed” by the result.

“I’m going to be second-guessing myself for the next couple of days. There’s going to be all those question marks as to what I could have done differently to get an extra couple of hundred votes. But at the end of the day, it was such a close run thing,” he said, musing about

whether Penticton voters split their vote. “Katie, she took 23 per cent of the vote.

“Dan didn’t get a ringing endorsement, so that’s a message to this council that they’ve got to change their ways. They’ve got to do things differently. I certainly hope they get that message.”

Bloom¿eld said he would return to the realty business, and might contemplate another run in 2014.

“Maybe. No promises, but maybe.”

In the interim, Bloom¿eld said he hopes the new face of Penticton council will embrace concepts like sustainable energy raised during the campaign. “There’s a couple of new people on council that will hopefully make sure that message is heard and we’ll see over the next three years if they hear that message.”

Katie Robinson said disappointment has given way to confusion, as the anger she heard in the community did not translate into a vastly different council.

“Aside from Mike Pearce, everybody is back in place where as if nothing has happened,” she said.

“It’s more of a puzzle than a disappointment.”

As for the top job, she recognized Monday that three was a crowd.

“In terms of the mayor’s race, it’s pretty obvious that Julius and I split the vote. That had been a concern even before the election,” Robinson said, adding she’s going to take a step back before deciding her next move. “It wasn’t an easy campaign for anybody.

“If nothing else maybe we all have learned something. I wish them all the best with the deliberations for the budget.”

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Oliver residents voted for a change of direction in local governance, ousting their mayor and all but one councillor.

“I made some unpopular decisions or was involved in them in the last year,” said Hampson. “I took strong positions on things and I would still take the same strong positions and that cost me votes.”

Hampson said the issues that cost him re-election included the position he took on the beer kegs at the Mesa Hotel ¿re, changes to the road naming system and the water metering project.

“I think there are some candidates who may have given the impression they were going to make some changes to water metering, but the reality is they can’t make any changes to that because it is not sustainable if we don’t charge what we are charging for our water.

But, that is the game of politics,” said Hampson. “I have no regrets in the decisions we made.”

Former Oliver mayor Ronald Hovanes defeated Hampson 941-612. Of the councillors seeking reelection only Jack Bennest kept his seat.

“I survived because a broom cleaned out City Hall,” said Bennest. “Two people decided not to run again and two people were defeated, which leaves me standing alone. When the new council is sworn in Dec. 5 that will bring three people to council with quite a bit of experience in Linda Larson, Ron Hovanes and myself, then two new people.”

Linda Larson (969) led the votes for Oliver council, followed by David Mattes (958), incumbent Bennest (893) and Maureen Doerr (890). Those ¿nishing out of the running for a spot on council were Corinne Janow (757), incumbent Terry Schafer (656), Tyrone Borba (280) and Ronald Ethier (203).

“There was a leftness to the council and I think it has moved to a more business-like sense. I understand quite well we have to keep costs down and think business-like and not think of the public as a big trough that you can come and get money from. I think we need restraint in this very dif¿cult time in the world,” said Bennest.

Osoyoos Mayor Stu Wells (1,262) maintained his role with the city in a landslide victory over Ray Vandenberg (310).

Two newcomers to council led the popular vote: Sue McKortoff (1,077) and Mike Plante (973). They were followed by incumbents CJ Rhodes (748) and Michael Ryan (685). Those not earning a seat included Jim King (626), incumbent Margaret Chadsey (592), incumbent Ted Cronmiller (455), Sy Murseli (392) and Don Brogan (365). Osoyoos had a 40.2 per cent voter turnout.

Princeton incumbent mayor Randy McLean (377) lost his seat to Fred Thomas (539) by just 162 votes.

Incumbents Jason Earle and Frank Armitage (both with 722) topped the polls, followed by incumbent Marilyn Harkness (542) and Kim Maynard (465).

Incumbent Ray Jarvis (445) and Christina LongleyScarisbrick (293) fell short in their election bids.

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New councillors bring fresh perspective Simone Blais Western News Staff

Penticton residents decided to mix things up a bit as they chose their neophyte councillors.

Helena Konanz and Wes Hopkin were chosen as the newest additions to council after the votes were counted Saturday, which brings down the average age of Penticton council and adds more of a gender mix as well.

Hopkin, a 22-year-old Harvard grad who campaigned on the concept of balanced representation, garnered 3,233 votes in total.

“There’s now two women on city council, which is good,” he said, in a nod to his fellow incoming colleague and incumbent Coun.

Judy Sentes. “There still isn’t an ethnic, diverse mix on council, but there’s someone younger there as well.

“There’s a move to recognizing that we need a more diverse local government to make better decisions.”

It was guaranteed that at least one new face would appear on council in the coming term, as former councillor Dan Albas resigned his post after winning the federal seat in Okanagan Coquihalla for the Conservatives. The electorate decided to add to the vacancy by voting out incumbent Coun. Mike Pearce, making way for two new councillors.

Konanz received 3,737 votes, which placed her second in the polls. The business woman and tennis coach said announcing her campaign in the spring helped her focus, forcing her to look at the election as a marathon, not a sprint.

“With 19 candidates, you just had no idea what would happen. The votes were spread out so far and really anything could have happened. So I was just so happy when it turned out that way, and I never thought I

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NEW PENTICTON COUNCILLORS Helena Konanz and Wes Hopkin spend a moment in council chambers this week. The pair will be sworn into office at the Dec. 5 regular meeting at City Hall.

was going to come in second place in vote count,” she said. “I would have been happy to just barely get in.”

Most sitting councillors will return. Garry Litke topped the polls with 4,340 votes, followed by Andrew Jakubeit with 3,664, Judy Sentes posting 3,303 and John Vassilaki garnering 3,216 votes. Voter turnout was up from 2008, with 8,589 out of 25,632 possible registered voters participating, for a 33.5 per

cent voter turnout rate.

The strength of how incumbent councillors ¿nished raised some eyebrows.

“Particularly given what I’d heard from voters that I had spoke to in the campaign, I was surprised in the result. There was a sense of a strong anti-incumbent feeling, but still ¿ve of them were back on council,” Hopkin said. “I think it’s just interesting to me.”

Konanz said the results were a function

of the number of choices, as there was only a 300- to 400-vote difference between ¿fth and ninth place.

“It’s just because of the fact that it was just such a spread of candidates,” she said, adding the city needs to engage voters. “From the voting experience, a couple of things I would love to do is talk about getting more people out to vote. I think there’s things we can do to get them out there.”

Heading into the next term, both say the budget will be the top priority as the new year approaches and express excitement about the challenge ahead.

Hopkin said it’s a prime opportunity to continue the line of conversation with the community.

“How do we relate the information and decisions we’re making on how we’re spending our money to the people so they feel more involved? That was honestly a very consistent message that I heard from everyone. They just don’t really know what’s going on, but they want to be more involved,” he said.

“I am excited. It’ll be a lot of work, but I’m really excited to be involved in that decision making process. I like these political discussions. That’s why I studied it in university. There’s just a general interest there and I think it will be fun.”

The complete councillor results from the 2011 civic election were as follows: Garry Litke, 4,340*; Helena Konanz, 3,737*; Andrew Jakubeit, 3,664*; Judy Sentes, 3,303*; Wes Hopkin, 3,233*; John Vassilaki, 3,216*; Gary Leaman, 3,125; Mike Pearce, 2,974; Jason Cox, 2,967; Jeannie Cavallo, 2,452; Frank Conci, 2,169; Lynn Kelsey, 1,209; Kevin Noonan, 1,190; Poonam Chahal, 1,176; Randy Kirkoski, 997; David Greenwood, 605; Burga Black, 471; David Korinetz, 378; and Terry Yeatman, 308. * elected

St. Claire tops the polls for Penticton trustee Steve Kidd Western News Staff

They haven’t even got to their inaugural meeting, but there are already many connections between new and old school board members.

Shelly Clarke, one of three trustees returning from the previous board, is looking forward to again working with Walter Huebert, who was also a trustee from 2005-08.

And she’s also worked with Tracy St. Claire, knowing her not only from her work in the community, but also as a fellow parent at Queen’s Park Elementary.

“I think it is going to be a good board. Every person at the table has been involved with education for some time,” said Clarke. “And everyone has a positive attitude about education. They want to do the best thing possible for the kids.”

Clarke said she is relieved the election is over and the board will be getting back to work. This time though, she will be going in as one of the longer-serving members of the board.

“Once the new trustees get up to speed, it will be the job as usual,” said Clarke. “I am hoping they will ask lots of questions and I will give them as much information as possible on how my ¿rst years as a trustee went.”

Clarke, along with Ginny Manning and Linda van Alphen, are the only three trustees returning from the previous board, following decisions by Larry Little, Connie Denesiuk, Dave Perry and Tom Siddon to not run again.

Clarke won her seat as one of the four Penticton trustees with 3,624 votes. Tracy St. Claire (4,370), Walter Huebert (3,114) and Bruce Johnson (3,823) will ¿ll the three empty Penticton seats. The other Penticton trustee candidates were Kevin Andrews (2,129 votes), James Palanio (2,085), Cary Schneiderat (1,976) and Chuck Simonin (1,568).

Linda Beaven (1,347) took the vacant Summerland seat, while Linda van Alphen (1,303) retains her position as the other Summerland representative. Ginny Manning, the cur-

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TRACY ST. CLAIRE shares a word with Walter Huebert Saturday night at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre after both were elected as school trustees.

rent school board chair, was acclaimed after no challengers came forward for the rural area trustee seat on the board.

The new trustees have had one short meeting, and Clarke said some of the new members were slightly taken aback by how many meetings there will be.

St. Claire, however, said she was expecting there would be a big time commitment, especially at the beginning when trustees are orienting themselves.

“I thought it might be more,” said St. Claire. “There is always so much to learn when you are joining a board.”

She is also well connected through her work with the United Way and Success by Six, contacts she hopes to make use of during her time as trustee.

“There are usually solutions. You just need to talk to the

right person at the right time,” she said. “I really do enjoy collaborating and brainstorming and working in a team environment. That is one thing that attracts me to school board as opposed to other forms of governance.”

Though a new trustee, Johnson is no stranger to either the school board or the education system, having worked closely with many trustees during his time as a principal.

“I really got a taste for what a school trustee can do and the difference you can make to the education system. I am thrilled to be on the other side of the table, even though I am quite familiar with a lot of the functions trustees do,” said Johnson.

That experience meant he was also aware of the workload going in. He says it’s just a series of opportunities for learning.

“I see these meetings and some professional development as an investment in the entire term,” said Johnson. “There is a signi¿cant amount of meetings, but I see that as a good thing.”

Johnson shares another connection with Huebert.

“Bruce started his teaching career at Princess Margaret Secondary in a classroom across the hall from me,” said Huebert, adding that he was still teaching at the school when Johnson returned as principal. “We started it together and we ¿nished it together. He was my principal during my last couple of years teaching at Princess Margaret. We coached a girls volleyball team together.”

Like Clarke, Huebert thinks the new board will work well together.

“We all have a few things in common. We would all like to see the government come up with a contract sooner than later,” he said, expressing his desire to see the contract dispute with the teachers’ union settled.

“I agree with the teachers. We need to work hard on class size and composition,” he said. “I try to look at the positive side of things. I see the negative … but you try to make the very best out of every situation there is.”

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Penticton has of¿cially passed the puck on nine city-owned lots on Eckhardt Avenue, after approving the land sale Monday as the ¿nal play toward building sports tourism capacity in town.

Council approved the sale of 903 to 969 Eckhardt Ave. to 0922883 B.C. Ltd. for the purchase price of $925,000, making way for a sevenstorey building featuring a dormitory for the Okanagan Hockey School and other commercial entities.

Before voting on the matter, council entertained delegations, including one from Laila Parsons. She told council she wanted “to stop the sale of city-owned land,” noting residents should have a say in who the land goes to and for how much.

“I feel the land sale should be put

rently depressed in value.

Nick Bevanda, a principal with CEI Architecture, spoke in favour of the project, noting how valuable the dormitory project will be to Okanagan Hockey School and Academy.

“The sale at market value will bring revenue to the city,” he said.

“It’s a positive thing, and will generate a number of jobs.”

Coun. John Vassilaki, who had been a vocal opponent, said that he wasn’t going to rehash his reasons in voting against the sale.

“I was accused of grandstanding,” he said of criticism levied during the election campaign.

“If giving citizens information is grandstanding, then I’m going to be doing a lot of grandstanding in the next three years.”

Vassilaki was the lone opponent in the vote, which approved the sale allowing the lands to be disposed.

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“I feel if we waited ¿ve years, the assessment would go up. Why don’t we just wait? Everybody wants to know what’s the rush? Why are we rushing this?”

Mayor Dan Ashton said that the developer had been conducting soil testing on site, which required some drilling equipment placed on site. Given that, Ashton said he approved fencing be erected on the land, although requests from the proponents to place additional machinery on site were denied.

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Council could see a significant shift

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fter several years of unprecedented change unfolding across the community and around the globe, many Penticton voters stuck with the familiar when they headed to the ballot box on Saturday.

Dan Ashton became the ¿rst mayor in nearly two decades to gain re-election, staving off main rival Julius Bloom¿eld by 146 votes. Four of the ¿ve incumbent councillors also received a vote of con¿dence, with Garry Litke, Andrew Jakubeit, Judy Sentes and John Vassilaki back for another term.

But while Penticton council may look familiar on the surface, the inner workings of the group will likely undergo a considerable shift.

Local businesswoman and former professional athlete Helena Konanz will join 22-year-old Harvard grad Wes Hopkin as the new voices on council, bringing a different perspective to many of the issues facing the community.

But the biggest change will come as the result of incumbent Mike Pearce going down to defeat at the polls. (Dan Albas resigned his council seat earlier this year when he was elected MP for Okanagan Coquihalla.)

Pearce wielded a large amount of inÀuence around the council table, shaping the debate and swaying other members to his line of thinking. The former Penticton mayor led the charge to bring a provincial jail to the community and take action on a growing deer population. He also served as point-man on the committee overseeing operations at the controversial South Okanagan Events Centre. In the end, it was that outspoken advocacy on controversial issues that likely brought on his political defeat.

While it is still too early to predict the direction the incoming council will take over the coming term, it will likely face a smoother ride than its predecessor, which did much of the heavy lifting on the tough decisions to get the city’s ¿nancial house back in order.

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Chilly climate for B.C. carbon plan B.C.’s carbon emission trading plan died last week at the age of four. No service was announced.

The end came as the B.C. capital hosted politicians from neighbouring U.S. states and western provinces for their annual economic conference.

Washington, Oregon, Montana, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico followed through with plans to withdraw from the Western Climate Initiative, leaving California, B.C., and theoretically Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec to come up with a trading system to put further costs on greenhouse gas emissions.

Fossil fuel kingpins Alberta and Saskatchewan wanted nothing to do with the WCI from the beginning, when it set a goal of 15 per cent reduction in emissions by 2020.

This leaves B.C. as the only jurisdiction in North America with a carbon tax, and an emission reduction target twice as ambitious — 33 per cent by 2020. Because of that tax, all B.C.’s border states and provinces have an economic advantage for emitting industries. And with natural gas development booming and population growing, B.C.’s emissions continue upward.

Tom Fletcher

B.C. Views Industry representatives gave the legislature ¿nance committee the view from ground level.

Take farming.

“None of our competitors have a carbon tax,” Garnet Etsell of the B.C. Agriculture Council told the committee’s Chilliwack hearing. “This has cost us, to date, with the last increase, $45 million a year. With the increase that’s anticipated in 2012, that’ll be $65 million. Keep in mind that the agriculture industry last year had a cumulative net loss of $80 million.”

B.C.’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters are the petroleum and cement manufacturing industries. They only pay the tax on fuel while signi¿cant process emissions are tax-exempt. But

even that is stimulating demand for cement imported from outside B.C., This not only hurts domestic producers, it adds emissions via trucking or rail shipping.

Then there is B.C.’s “carbon neutral public sector,” where provincial and local governments are forced to buy carbon offsets. The Paci¿c Carbon Trust then funds emission-reduction projects for big emitters such as gas plants in the northeast.

So ¿ve years on, that’s the upshot of Gordon Campbell’s lofty goal to lead the world in climate action. We’re hurting our own agriculture and manufacturing, and transferring scarce funds from hospitals, senior care homes and schools to subsidize pro¿table energy corporations.

And emissions are still rising.

It’s no wonder the ¿nance committee has recommended major changes to Finance Minister Kevin Falcon. He should cap the carbon tax at the 2012 rate.

He should “address the inequity for B.C. cement producers,” and also “consider immediate carbon tax exclusions for agriculture, including the greenhouse sector, and public institutions.”

Falcon allowed last week that B.C.’s competitive position must be considered, now that

U.S. President Barack Obama has reversed himself on the need for an emission trading system that would have levelled the North American playing ¿eld.

Look for changes when Falcon tables his ¿rst budget in February.

Does this mean B.C.’s climate strategy is dead? No. Delegates from U.S. states and Alberta gathered in front of the legislature to kick the tires on B.C.’s newest weapon, natural gas-powered vehicles. Garbage trucks, school buses and milk truck Àeets have switched from diesel to natural gas, and thanks to its abundance and low price, they’re saving 50 per cent on fuel bills.

The trucks and buses eliminate particulate pollution and reduce carbon emissions by 30 per cent compared to gasoline or diesel.

Transportation Minister Blair Lekstrom says natural gas is being considered for BC Ferries, the largest public-sector emissions source of all, which is exempt from the carbon neutrality rule.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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letters Municipal campaign unable to generate voter interest Once again, the people have spoken, or was it a whisper, as voter turnout was reported to be 33.5 per cent.

What does it take to motivate the electorate to get out and vote, especially this year, with numerous contentious issues that generated a lot of letter writing and complaining, and the general feeling that things had to change?

Well, something changed all right, ¿ve of the seven incumbents were returned to council, with one councillor’s seat vacant at the time of the election. And Mike Pearce, the straight shooter, the tell-it-like-it-is guy, was defeated.

Mike has a way with words that it seems people don’t appreciate anymore, and that is no sugar-coated Àuffy statements and bafÀegab we get from most politicians that generally leave us wondering what they said and what their position is on an issue. Mike’s position was always clear, with no hidden agenda.

Unfortunately, it looks like we are in for more bafÀegab unless our new councillors, Wes Hopkin and Helena Konanz, step up to the plate and don’t start out wondering how they are going to get elected again. Mike, thank you for your years of service to our community.

In regards to voter

Problem at the polls

Thank you to all the volunteers working on Saturday’s election. Emotions can run high in a voting situation. It’s tough to ¿eld complaints all day, so good job.

Several years ago I was involved in the voting industry developing touchscreen and scan devices similar to the Diebold system used in Penticton, and I was involved closely with the process during several elections. I am no longer involved in this industry. I have a few complaints regarding the polling location in Penticton.

First, with only one polling station, many people had to drive to get there.

When I voted, around 10 a.m., the parking lot was a logjam. It took me 15 minutes to get out, and the traf¿c circle was clogged with people trying to get in. I wonder how many people decided to vote later and never got around to it, or decided not to vote at all because it was too busy. A city the size of Penticton can certainly have more than one polling station.

Second, the layout of the voter’s booths was not private enough. Several of the check-in lineups extended past the voter’s booths (there was no barrier) such that you could end up being in the lineup and directly beside a voter.

Third, it was not clear that there were some lineups that could not register new voters. I waited in a lineup for 10 minutes, only to be told they could not register me. I was pointed to the line directly beside me, which by that time had grown to over 15 people. The explanation I received was that some voters think they’re not on the registered voters list, but in fact are. This makes sense, but there could have been several tables clearly marked “New registrations.”

Voters who were unsure could choose those lines.

Fourth, the thick permanent marker left no room for error. I wonder if voters with ¿ne motor dif¿culty had a hard time ¿lling in the circle correctly. It also bled through the paper, meaning that with the ballot upside down, one could determine who you voted for (I’m not accusing anyone of doing this, I’m just saying it’s an issue).

turnout in Penticton, 8,589 of the 25,362 eligible voters took the time to vote.

Where were the other 16,773 that didn’t bother to vote? I am pretty sure they all weren’t headed south for the winter, as even the ducks and geese stick around. Maybe they all went shopping in Kelowna for the day, or down to Oroville. Maybe they just don’t care and are completely satis¿ed with their lives, unconcerned about property taxes, our stagnant population and the lack of job opportunities for our children, and the overall ¿nancial health of Penticton.

Unfortunately, we are no different than most municipalities in that we

don’t seem to care anymore, which is reÀected in our voter turnout.

I truly hope that the next civic election will show that Penticton is

different, and does care, and that a majority of eligible voters will show up

at the polls.

Brent Hilton Penticton

THE SOUTH OKANAGAN SIMILKAMEEN MEDICAL FOUNDATION Raises funds for the medical facilities throughout the region, including the Penticton Regional Hospital, Moog & Friends Hospice House, Trinity Centre, Summerland Health Centre and Extended Care, Princeton General Hospital and Ridgewood Lodge, South Similkameen Health Centre and Orchard Haven in Keremeos, South Okanagan General Hospital and Sunnybank Centre in Oliver.

Civic voting is an important responsibility and privilege. The polling station(s) should provide convenience and privacy to make the process as painless as possible. In my opinion, things could have been done better.

Keith MacIntyre Penticton

A matter of choice

Re: Mark T. Ziebarth’s letter in the Nov. 4 Penticton Western News.

Am I misinformed? Is it not an individual’s “choice” as to whether they want to move to Canada from wherever? Canada may “accept” you, but Canada does not “choose” you, as you state, Mark.

And while I’m at it here, do I sense that you have perhaps written your letter as a move to cracking open the door for a possible political career in the future for yourself? I do believe your letter comes across that way.

In any case, I wish you well, and do remember, you chose to come here.

Chair person Peggy Guest along with the executive members for the Peach City Tees Up for Cancer have been fundraising for three years to reach their goal of $100,000 for the purchase of a CT Scanner at PRH. To date they have raised more than $92,000.

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David Kampe donated a piece of land valued at $1.5 million to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation which can only be used for hospital/medical services in the future. Hospital Administrator, Lorraine Unruh, Chair, Jane Drapeau and Vice Chair, Ken Jaggard give Mr. Kampe a special plaque of thanks to recognize his profound generosity.

We would like to thank all the individuals, service organizations and business groups for their dedication and thoughtfulness by making donations to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation.

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Apathy the majority’s choice

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The electioneering is over and the die is cast for three more years. I guess the real question is: what will happen now? Will we get what we got before? What was that? Do I remember? Do I care? All the pre-election rhetoric is now academic.

One only has to look at the voter turnout to get an inkling as to what may happen. The turnout was at best remarkably poor, actually abysmal is a better choice.

We had a whopping 33.5 per cent registered voter turnout. What a fantastic number. The press has touted the fact that it was higher than the last election. What message should we get from this statistic? Probably, that the majority of registered voters are satis¿ed with decisions made by mayor and council or that they don’t really give 16 damns about civic politics or how their tax dollars will be spent over time. I ¿nd it dif¿cult to believe that two-thirds of the eligible voters have let one-third of the registered voters decide their political future. It is sad, but very true. Apathy seems to be a token watchword to go by where it concerns the democratic process.

I often wonder what triggered this voter apathy. Is it complacency, inconvenience, status quo satisfaction or the like that determines who votes and who doesn’t vote? Only each of us knows the real answer to the

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Voters have spoken

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As a candidate, a civic election campaign is a truly a psychological marathon. Time management is king. Dozens of questionnaires, numerous forums, speech preparation, meetings with all and sundry special-interest groups, sign design, placement and replacement, advertising design and booking, campaign budget, neighbourhood selection for door knocking, and poppy management (with all the to and fro, I lost ¿ve in one day before ¿nally securing one with a Canadian Àag pin), etc. Win or lose, it is truly energizing to engage with people and the other candidates on the issues.

I ¿nished 92 votes out of sixth, 109 votes out of ¿fth place.

I will always wonder if I left that many votes on the windshields at the community centre. And, so it goes. Only worry about the things that you can change. . .

To the 3,125 thoughtful souls that supported me in the election, thank you. To those that pay attention and are engaged in our community, thank you. To those that made time to vote, thank you.

Special thanks to Elvena and Ernie Slump for their help, support and enduring civic passion.

My sincere best wishes to our mayor and new council for an inspiring and enlightened three years.

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Applicants sought for College’s Board of Governors Interest is being sought from individuals who may want to serve on the Okanagan College Board of Governors. There is one anticipated vacancy that will open in January 2012.

The Board oversees the affairs of the College, sets the standards of organizational conduct and supervises the President, who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the institution, which has an $92-million budget, approximately 1,200 employees and the equivalent of about 6,500 students.

While the institution and the B.C. Government (which appoints individuals to the Board) are seeking expertise in several specific areas, candidates from all backgrounds and from all communities served by the College are encouraged to apply.

The appointments are generally for a one-year term and may be followed by subsequent two-year appointments. Knowledge of a learning environment as well as First Nations communities would be an asset. The candidates will be expected to serve on the Finance, Human Resource or Governance Committee, which assists the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities.

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It’s shocking and disappointing that Penticton will be stuck with the dictator Dan Ashton for another three years to further dissolve Penticton’s positive future.

If not for Dan Ashton’s cunning telephone canvassing (I got two such calls) that went to the unknowing public that do not read the papers or know the true negative impact of Dan Ashton, Julius Bloom¿eld would surly have won. I am sure Dan Ashton is patting himself on the back, but he should be humbled to know 63 per cent of the voters did not think

question of voter apathy. If you voted on Nov.19, you did your civic duty and you cared enough to help make a difference in your community. If you chose not to vote or didn’t think that your vote would make a difference, you will have to tolerate whatever council decides for the next three years. That should give you suf¿cient time to rethink the voting process. Remember, if we always do what we’ve always done, we will always get what we’ve always got.

You’ve heard the stories around those who gave up life and limb to give us the freedoms that we now enjoy in this country. You’ll hear them many more times, I’m sure. However, unless you take the story to heart, you’re fooling yourself and totally taking things for granted.

In summary, if you voted, be content in the knowledge that you expressed your opinion and that you exercised your democratic right. If you didn’t vote, be content in the knowledge that you let one-third of your fellow voters decide your civic fate. It has been said that there are three kinds of people: There are those who watch things happen; those who make things happen; and those who wonder what happened after things are over. Ask yourself this question: “Where do I ¿t?”

Ron Barillaro Penticton

he did a great job, 63 per cent of voters wanted to be rid of his dictatorship and poor performance as a mayor. That, Dan Ashton, is 6,361 voters who were not happy with you as mayor and wanted a positive change for Penticton.

Goes to prove that with two better candidates (Julius Bloom¿eld and Katie Robinson), the election pie was cut into too many pieces to get us a deserving mayor. I feel for any positive future for Penticton, the people wanted and deserve better. Mike Pearce not getting re-elected should show councillors that they should listen to and evaluate what the public wants and what is positive for Penticton.

Congrats to Gary Litke for reelection and to Helena Konanz, you had my vote.

I am still in a state of shock that Dan Ashton will be running his gong show for another three years. I am terri¿ed for Penticton’s future — may God help us all.

Clifford Martin Penticton

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With 87 cents of every dollar going to support our network of charitable programs, The Salvation Army far exceeds the Canada Revenue Agency guideline of 65 per cent donation ef¿ciency. As the largest non-governmental direct provider of social service in Canada, your support enables us to put dignity within reach for the three million Canadians living in poverty each year.

We believe it is important for donors to do their homework before giving to a charity. For that reason, The Salvation Army is transparent about how donor

funds are put to use in the community.

Our 2011 Annual Review includes consolidated ¿nancial statements of the Army’s 500 operating units and presents the assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenues and expenses of the governing council of The Salvation Army in Canada and each of its controlled entities, both incorporated and unincorporated. We urge you to take a look so you can feel con¿dent about where and how your contributions will be spent this year.

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Grateful for care

I would like to say a big thank you to Dr. J. Marshall for taking such good care of me during my recent emergency surgery on a Friday night.

You still are the best.

I would also like to say thanks to Dr, F. Redicopp. Dr. M. Weinrich and the two OR nurses and also for the wonderful care I received in Emergency.

I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all your kindness and all the wonderful care I received.

Each and every one of you deserve a special thanks.

Doris de Grood Penticton

Costs eating into wallet

The other day I was shopping and saw four corn on the cobs for $4.99, and that was after a 99-cent discount. I then bought a hundred dollars worth of groceries that I was able to carry in one hand. Are we getting screwed or what?

Robert Kennedy Penticton

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Siddon among new faces at regional district Former federal cabinet minister and school trustee will represent Kaleden/OK Falls Kristi Patton

Western News Staff

After nearly a lifetime of working on city councils, as federal cabinet minister and on school boards, Tom Siddon is taking a seat at the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen table.

“It has been a good part of my life to try and be an agent of change on behalf of people,” said Siddon, who was elected as director of Area D Okanagan Falls/Kaleden.

“There are a number of issues in the south Skaha area that I think I can provide some leadership on.

Some people like to hit a little white ball around the golf courses, other people watch TV and drink beer, but politics is what I like to do.”

Siddon threw his hat in the ring after learning long-time Area D director Bill Schwarz would be retiring. Siddon captured 526 votes, with competing candidates Allan Whitman earning 277 and Janice Johnson getting 238 votes.

The newly elected director said he has three major priorities he would like to work on during his upcoming term, being sworn in on Dec. 15 at the ¿rst regional district board meeting since the election.

“The most important priority, which we won’t have an immediate answer, is how can we create lasting jobs and eco-

nomic development in the south Skaha area.

“We need to get some alternative year-round employment.

Tourism is all great and the grape and wine industry is good but we need to have some employment with long-term roots that can employ 1-200 family members and create a more prosperous economy. I think the town centre of Okanagan Falls, which has a long history of prosperity, is not having the best of times,” said Siddon.

One part of that solution is getting the certi¿cate of compliance on the former Weyerhaeuser property so local business group Zinfandel Holdings can move ahead with their plan to create a business park. Siddon said right now there are still issues of adequacy and quality of groundwater.

“The new project developers don’t want to take on something that is going to require major remediation if somebody else should be paying the cost, so they are anxious to get that certi¿cate of compliance through.

It is my understanding the decision on that was supposed to be made by the province ... but that is supposed to be settled sometime this month is what I heard. I know Zinfandel Holdings is very anxious to get moving,” he said.

Also topping his list of priorities for Area D is remaining vigilant on matters relating to lakeshore development, water quality and supply.

Siddon said he wants to explore extending the

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sewer line to Kaleden, Skaha Estates as a priority and possibly further north to Heritage Hills and Lakeview neighbourhoods. His third priority is investigating with the community if there is a better way to govern Area D, perhaps through a town council.

A new director also was elected for Area E (Naramata). In October Tom Chapman announced he would not be seeking re-election in order to pursue other things. It was his alter-

nate, Karla Kozakevich, topping the polls with 327 votes, with candidate June Stewart receiving 164 votes.

One of her top priorities for Area E is getting the legal issue with the packinghouse resolved.

“I would love to see that property get sold and a developer come to the community with some ideas of what they would like to put in place. Realistically that could be 10 years from now or even longer,” said Kozakevich.

Another main priority is continuing the work that Chapman started with the installation of the new water treatment plant and replacement of the old water mains. Kozakevich said the water committee has already made that decision and they are just moving forward with it now. After she is sworn in on Dec. 15, Kozakevich would also start to work on some of the issues she heard around the community while out door knocking including con-

cerns she heard from both drivers and cyclists of the dangers on Naramata Road. Kozakevich would like to investigate putting up more signage on the road to bring awareness and provide some space for cyclists.

Incumbents returning to their seats are Mark Pendergraft (Osoyoos rural), who defeated Joe Simoes 221-169, Allan Patton (Oliver rural), who edged Joel Malcolm 285-202, and Brad Hope (Princeton rural), who held off Charles

Weber 315-245.

The only incumbent ousted from his seat at the regional district table was Elef Christensen in the Keremeos rural/Hedley district. Angelique Wood defeated him in a close race, winning 289 votes to Christensen’s 209 votes.

George Bush won the Cawston area seat vacated by outgoing director George Hanson. Bush captured 220 votes, topping Lee McFadyen with 149 and Colleen Christensen with 63.

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Voters shoot down Pearceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s re-election bid Simone Blais

Western News Staff

The buck stops here on Coun. Mike Pearceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s political career.

But the longtime Penticton politician says he has no qualms about setting aside his role on municipal government, after losing his bid for re-election by 242 votes on Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve did. I had 18 elections, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve only ever lost three. So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not really upset,â&#x20AC;? he said Monday, adding he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change the way he voted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve probably been the most vocal on council and spoke my mind. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any regrets. Obviously I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t successful, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we have seven people.â&#x20AC;?

Placing eighth out of 19 candidates put him in the top half of the pack, but not high enough to retain his seat among the six at the council table. As the only incumbent to be unseated this go around, Pearce said he was likely targeted by voters for his stance on several high-proÂżle issues to arise in Penticton of late: championing the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application for a provincial correctional facility, grappling with ongoing South Okanagan Events Centre deÂżcits and, most recently, suggesting the city embark on a deer cull program to combat ungulate over-population. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other ways of handling it, but that was all members of council unanimously, if I recollect correctly, deciding

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MIKE PEARCE casts his ballot in Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s municipal election.

Pearce was the only incumbent not re-elected in Penticton.

we should proceed the way Kimberley is going and the way the province will allow us,â&#x20AC;? he said of the deer issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you look at some of the issues Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had to tackle, I was the point-man for a lot of things.â&#x20AC;?

Looking back on the last term of council â&#x20AC;&#x201D; his return to politics after sitting as mayor from 1999 to 2002 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pearce said he feels the highlights were reducing the SOEC deÂżcit to

$1.5 million from $2.2 million annually, taking taxes down a notch and curbing municipal spending. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reducing the number of staff in City Hall, although that hurts families, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sorry for them but we just had too much staff there. Reorganization of service delivery mode and clamping down of productivity of existing staff was and probably will be the next phase. I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be there,â&#x20AC;? he said.

There will be two new faces on council for Mayor Dan Ashtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second term, and Pearce mused that the dynamic of council will be affected by his departure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I suspect my dominance, in some respect, is going to be missed there,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in safe hands. I think Dan did a great job. I think he came a hell of a long way in the last three years from where he was. He has a different kind of leadership. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not as aggressive as mine, and he builds consensus, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing wrong with that kind of leadership either.â&#x20AC;?

As for the future, Pearce said he wants to take some time to think about what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to do next, which could very well include embarking upon a list of a dozen or so invention ideas percolating in his head. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Politics is a hobby of mine more than it is my living.

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Seeing the Earth from Mike Biden’s perspective is not something everyone gets to do.

It was for that reason he decided to compile his recently-released fourth book of aerial photographs entitled North Okanagan Above.

The 80 pages of dramatic, fullcolour photographs are the compilation of two years’ work featuring the northern portion of the valley in all its seasonal glory.

The publication is a companion book to his last one, Okanagan Above, which highlights some of the more southerly sections of the Interior.

“I decided to do this because I can’t describe in words to people what I’ve seen and I feel it’s so selfish Àying around and burning up gas and seeing this beautiful terrain of ours,” said Biden, who did not get his private pilot’s licence until age 49 in 2000. “I think we’re living in the jewel of the Earth, I really do.

The Okanagan is an amazing valley, it’s so diverse and so gorgeous.”

Having sold about a third of the initial printing of 5,000 in just two months, it appears most people who see the photos in the book agree.

Biden believes a lot of purchasers send them to friends and relatives in other parts of Canada and the world.

As well, many businesses have also bought them for clients or waiting rooms.

His ¿rst two books were the earthbound editions The Penticton Fire of 1994 followed by Ironman Canadian Triathlon – the Pain and the Glory.

Mark Brett/Western News

MIKE BIDEN displays a copy of his latest book of aerial photos, North Okanagan Above, while sitting at the controls of his plane.

Self-taught, Biden developed a passion for photography many years ago and his ¿lm and digital images have graced the pages of major publications including Canadian Geographic.

However, taking pictures from the cockpit of the single-engine aircraft he owns with Dr. Carl Peters is a relatively new experience, something he started ¿ve years ago.

He compared aerial photography to a bombing run, lining up the target and handing over the controls to his co-pilot while he pushes the shutter release button.

But not every run is successful and it’s not unusual for him to make two or three passes or even to head out again another day to get the quality picture he is after.

True to character, Biden’s philosophy of life does not contain the word “can’t.”

He has travelled throughout much of the world and tried just about every means of travel imaginable from hot air balloons to jet ¿ghters and army tanks and submarines.

Parachuting and having worked over 30 years as a ground search and rescue technician, rescue diver and rescue pilot are among his other accomplishments.

He is also an experienced survival instructor.

“Life is what you make it, you’ve got to make things happen and you’ve got to jump at the chance because the chance might not ever come around again,” he said. “I’ve been blessed because I’ve been given those opportunities and you’ve got to go through that door when it’s open.”

For more information, visit Biden’s website at www.iflyphoto. com or directly at 250-486-2112.

Grandmothers jazz it up at the Parrot

There are still a few days left to get your tickets for one of the biggest jazz events in Penticton, the annual Grandmothers for Africa Jazz Night at the Barking Parrot.

“There is all kinds of local band teachers and all other kinds of professionals in there, that have been playing for years and years,” said Norma Lippa, a member of the Grannies organization. “Jazz lovers

all come and they are faithful. They just love it. It is just a fun-¿lled, fabulous evening.”

The event is one of the organization’s major fundraisers. They’ve been operating in the South Okanagan for six years, and have raised $80,000 for the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

“They send it to those grandmothers in Africa who are raising

their AIDS-orphaned grandchildren and are so desperate for some help in providing for them food clothing and shelter and education,” said Lippa.

The concert takes place on Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Barking Parrot in the Lakeside Resort. Tickets are $10 each, available at the resort’s front desk, from Grandmother members or by phone at 250-492-7883.

SCOTIABANK GIVES Scotiabank kicked off their annual United Way employee giving campaign to support lasting change for vulnerable children, adults and seniors in the South Okanagan Similkameen.

The staff from Scotiabank downtown Penticton.

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calendar November 23 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets from 2 to 3 p.m. in Room 103 of the Penticton United Church, enter through north door. Call 250-493-1527 for info.

SAHAJ MARG MEDITATION every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Call 250-492-4458 for info.

BINGO EVERY WEDNESDAY in the Legion hall for the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m., regular bingo at 6:30 p.m.

SENIORS’ RECREATION and Wellness Centre at 439 Winnipeg St. hosts euchre every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call Joy at 250-770-1174 for more information.

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.

SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN CENTRE has beginner line dance at 9 a.m. (call 250493-2111 to confirm), coffee social at 10 a.m., intermediate/advanced line dance and cribbage at 1 p.m.

AL-ANON FOR FRIENDS and family of alcoholics

at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info.

IODE THRIFT STORE on 464 Main St. has weekly specials and is open Monday to Saturday 1 to 4 p.m.

SUMMERLAND ART CLUB meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the library’s lower floor on Wharton Street.

Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. For info call Barb at 250-494-3002.

ELKS CLUB ON Ellis Street has a management committee meeting upstairs at 7:30 p.m.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF the Eagles has a general meeting for all members every second Wednesday at the hall on 1197 Main St. WILDLIFE ECOLOGISTS JOHN and Mary Theberge have written books and their latest, The Ptarmigan’s Dilemma has won the prestigious Lane Anderson Book Award for Best Science in Writing in Canada.

The Theberges are donating proceeds from this book to The Nature Conservancy Of Canada to be used specifically for projects in the South and to World Wildlife

Fund Canada. The public can hear John and Mary speak about their book at the Burrowing Owl Sonora Room from 6 to 9 p.m.

KIWANIS CLUB HAS a lunch meeting every Wednesday at noon at 390 Brunswick St. B.C. G OVERNMENT R ETIRED Employee Association has its monthly meeting at 10 a.m. in the Penticton Library Theatre. Paul Martin is the speaker representing the Pension Corp. Board of Trustees to discuss changes to post-retirement benefits.

A L C O H O L I C S ANONYMOUS NIGHT group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. on 1498 Government St. Nooners Meetings are Monday to Friday at noon on 361 Ade Ave. FORKS OVER KNIVES is a film about health.

The free community presentation will be at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Hall from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 1370 Church St. 890 WING OF the South Okanagan Air Force Association of Canada will be having a roast beef dinner at 126 Dakota Ave. For tick-

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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.

O KANAGAN F ALLS S ENIORS ’ Activity Centre has computer classes at 9 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and cribbage at 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome.

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SALE Thursday, Friday, Saturday #102-535 Main St., Downtown Penticton next to Elements Night Club 778-476-5787

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 40 has crib at 7 p.m. Ladies Fitness and Friends at 10 a.m. at the Legion Hall.

PENTICTON THURSDAY NIGHT Jazz Band will be performing a benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. at the Barking Parrot.

All the proceeds will benefit the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign.

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the hotel front desk, or Grandmother members for just $10. For more information call 250-4927883.

AL-ANON FOR FRIENDS and family of alcoholics meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has Joseph’s Famous Pizza from 4 to 7 p.m. Music trivia by Affordable Music at 7 p.m. Prizes. Members and guests welcome to hall on 1197 Main St. ANAVETS HAS KARAOKE at 7 p.m.

ELKS CLUB ON Ellis Street has darts at 7:30 p.m.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NIGHT group meets at 8 p.m. on 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre.

OKANAGAN SOUTH NATURALISTS Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Penticton United Church at Eckhardt Street and Main Street. Guest speaker is Karilyn Long, a fisheries biologist.

FRIDAY

November 25 ELKS CLUB on Ellis Street has Okie Dokie karaoke at 6:30 p.m. and drop-in fun darts/pool.

SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN Centre has Friday night dances with Buzz Byer starting at 7:30 p.m. $5 per person. All welcome.

FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Entertainment with Russ of Affordable Music at 7 p.m. All members and guests welcome to their hall at 1197 Main St. PDSCL has bingo at 1 p.m. in the Leisure Centre on Winnipeg Street. Call Tarra at 250-490-0200, ext. 1 for more information.

SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN CENTRE has Tai Chi Chuan at 10 a.m., cardio dance at 11:10 a.m., new beginner line dance at 1 p.m.

ANAVETS HAS DJ music.

890 WING OF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together at 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. FUNTIMERS BALLROOM DANCE Club meets most Fridays upstairs at the Elks Club on Ellis Street from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. for ballroom and Latin-American dancing. Instruction is provided on certain Fridays.

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HAS a big book meeting and 12x12 thumper group meets at 7:30 p.m. at 431 Winnipeg St in Penticton. Naramata group is at 8 p.m. at 3740 Third St. In Summerland, the step study meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Nooners Meetings are Monday to Friday at noon on 361 Ade Ave. SUMMERLAND PLEASURE PAINTERS will hold an art show and sale during the Christmas Light Up at 10122 Main St., from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

THE POWER OF Touch is three films with different stories at the Shatford Centre from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Designed for family, friends, hospice volunteers, health professionals, caregivers, massage therapists and volunteers.

Admission by donation with proceeds to Moog and Friends Hospice House.

LEGION LADIES IS hosting a pork loin dinner with all the trimmings for $8 at hall on 502 Main St. at 5:30 p.m.

PENTICTON UNITED CHURCH is holding a fall supper. Tickets are $15 each for a fun evening, including a turkey dinner with all the trimmings

and homemade apple pie.

Tickets available from the big blue church office.

Call 250-492-2684.

GRIEF SUPPORT AND Education Video Series sponsored by the Penticton & District Hospice Society and the Hospice Palliative Care Program is free and open to anyone who wishes to attend at the Penticton Art Gallery Tea Room, 199 Marina Way. For info contact Andrea Turner at 250-492-9071, ext. 2203.

REBEKAH CHILI NIGHT – at the Festival of the Lights is from 5 to 9 p.m.

Chili, bun and a drink for $5. Used book sale, crafts, baking and more at the IOOF Hall on 9536 Main St., Summerland.

THE 35TH ANNUAL Oliver Arts and Crafts Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Over 35 artisans will delight you with their work as you look for that perfect Christmas gift. Soups, sandwiches and desserts will be available from the kitchen. Admission is free. Donations to the Oliver Food Bank accepted.

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Summerland voters oust three incumbents Kristi Patton Western News Staff

Janice Perrino won the Summerland mayor’s race by acclamation, but it was a close contest between the 10 candidates vying for the six council seats.

Orv Robson (1,861) was the top choice among voters, followed

by Martin Van Alphen (1,675), Robert Hacking (1,586), incumbent Bruce Hallquist (1,522), former councillor Peter Waterman (1,365) and incumbent

Lloyd Christopherson (1,298).

A narrow margin between ¿rst and last for the hotly contested seats saw incumbent councillors Gordon Clark (1,146), Ken Roberge (1,243) and Jim Kyluik (1,147) ousted. Also

Bauer wins big in Keremeos Kristi Patton Western News Staff

Manfred Bauer earned 399 votes to be elected the new mayor of Keremeos, defeating Glenn Gouguen who received 125 votes.

Walter Despot decided to not run for re-election.

Bauer said the community won’t see much change during his term.

“There wont be any big changes because when I and other candidates did door-to-door, a lot of the people were actually quite content on what has been done in terms of amenities we have here and where the community is going,” said Bauer.

“We are not in debt like some areas, we are quite healthy and hopefully that is going to stay that way.”

The newly elected mayor said they

are one of the few districts that didn’t have a decline in student enrolment and they are looking at a growing population. With that, Bauer said they would be looking at densifying.

“Big infrastructure projects like that are expensive. We are working on a liquid waste management plan right now, we are in phase two and that will be the biggest ¿nancial challenge for sure,” said Bauer.

Jeremy Evans (403), incumbent Gary Thielmann (351), Arlene Arlow (337) and incumbent Charlene Cowling (317) were elected to Keremeos council, leaving out David Stein (222) and Frank Kennedy (81).

Evans had served on council prior to 2008, as did Bauer, leaving Arlow as the lone newly elected councillor without any previous experience on council.

narrowly missing the mark by just 62 votes was Donna Wright (1,236).

The Summerland election results could

mean signi¿cant changes at the council table as four members of the previous council will not return.

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Smith wasn’t happy with his team’s play because he didn’t feel they were mentally prepared.

Smith hopes his team will learn from that mistake to perform better at provincials, which was their goal to reach.

Against the Titans, Smith was happy to see his players not give up. Even when they let Kamloops back in, they fought because they wanted it. The championship is being hosted by Handsworth in West Vancouver Dec. 1 to 3. Before the Lakers head there, they will play Fulton in Vernon for an exhibition game. Heading into provincials, Port Coquitlam’s Riverside is No. 1, followed

by Richmond’s McMath, Handsworth, Kelowna, Surrey’s Earl Marriott and Penticton ranked No. 6.

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Pen High Lakers volleyball programs will be well represented in provincial action.

Both junior and senior teams advanced, with the Lakers junior boys team winning the Valley Championship at home on the weekend.

Coach Paul Mend was so impressed with his team that “it was the least amount of stress I ever had at a Valley Championship.”

Mend said the key to their success was preparation and his players executing the game plan.

“It was definitely a group effort,” he said.

“They have been playing at a pretty high level for three weeks now.”

Other than their final match against the Mount Boucherie Bears, Mend said their scrimmages and practice were tougher than their games in the round robin.

“That’s how deep our team is,” he said.

Mend had positive things to say about the Bears in that they have a good, solid team.

“They are big, they are not as big as us, I would definitely say a top-10 team,” he added.

The Lakers coach felt the Valley Championship was a good test for his group as they “got pushed a little bit in the final.”

“As long as the guys continue to work really hard and execute and do what they’re doing I like

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PENTICTON LAKERS’ Emery Lawerence stretches out to spike a ball over the net during the opening round of the junior boys Valley Championships this weekend. The win was the first of an undefeated run to win the tournament, earning them a berth in the Provincials this week.

our chances against anybody,” he said. Results for the junior girls were not available.

Senior Girls After defeating the

South Kamloops Titans 3-1 to advance to the Valley Championship final, the Lakers were swept by the Kelowna Owls 3-0.

Coach Paul Smith said the match started close.

“KSS had an easier match,” said Smith of the semifinals. “I think we just didn’t get on track in the first game then just a few errors and all of a sudden they jumped ahead.”

Senior Boys The Lakers finished second in the Valley Championship in Kamloops after losing to Kelowna.

Pen-High came out strong and took an early two-game lead until KSS rallied back and won game three. Lakers coach Scott Harkness said game four was crucial. Pen High couldn’t pull through and lost 31-29. The Lakers lost the fifth game 15-13.

“I have to give a lot of credit to KSS for battling when they were down and stepping up at the right time,” said Harkness.

Find full story at www.pentictonwesternnews.com.

Oliver rink sweeps to victory in ladies bonspiel Western News Staff

Diane Tetreault’s Oliver rink won the Ladies Open Bonspiel hosted by the Penticton Curling Club over the weekend.

Tetreault, with Aline Campbell, Darlene Chapman and lead Cathy Thompson, defeated Lise Dixon’s rink of Penticton.

Tetreault’s rink was among nine visiting teams to participate in the 21-team bonspiel. Penticton Curling Club manager Gary Stene was very pleased how the weekend went.

“The competition was good,” he said. “Everybody curled well, the ice was good.”

Winning the B event was Sharon Verrier’s Penticton rink with Karen Spencer, Kim Desimone and Krystie Johnston. The winner of the C event was Dawn Everest’s rink from Oliver/Penticton.

Wine was the theme for the weekend with various wineries supporting the bonspiel with some bottles for prizes.

Summerland Men’s bonspiel is coming up this weekend, Nov. 25 to 27.

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MICHELLE PRATT of Penticton watches her rock in C division play against the combined Summerland-Penticton rink skipped by Jodie Brennan on the final day of the Ladies Open Bonspiel at the Penticton Curling Club.

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Last Weeks Winner is...

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JOEY BENIK earned his seventh goal of the season when new teammate Bryce Gervais set him up to help the Vees down the Merritt Centennials on Saturday 4-1.

Gervais shines in Vees debut Alex Ovechkin is Bryce Gervais’ favourite NHL player, but a quick glance at the newest Penticton Vee takes you back to Jaromir Jagr circa the ’90s.

The former Salmon Arm SilverBack has a mullet overflowing from his helmet. While young female fans may be mesmerized by the flow, his debut at the South Okanagan Events Centre was more impressive.

Gervais helped theVees down the Merritt Centennials 4-1. He scored two goals and an assist. The next day in Trail against the Smoke Eaters, Gervais tallied another two goals in an 8-5 Vees win. That’s six wins in a row for the Vees who remain ranked No. 3 in Canada.

The first period against the Centennials was a teaser of what Gervais could do. He engaged himself physically (check the video at www.pentictonwesternnews.com) and went to the front of the net, which nearly resulted in a goal. Not since his 2010 rookie season has he felt that nervous.

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“They just weren’t awkward in the dressing room,” said Gervais, who has developed a bromance with roomie Troy Stecher.

“When some guy comes in, it can be fairly awkward. The guys were all really nice and just said I’m going to do great here.

I just kept that in my head and tried my hardest.”

What Gervais loves about the Washington Capitals star is the emotion he brings to the game and tries to do the same. It was evident when he pumped his fist after his first goal that would be the eventual winner Saturday night.

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buried Steven Fogarty’s pass from behind the net.

In the third period his actions impressed Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson.

“He had a chance at a hat trick and passes it off to his teammate (Joey Benik),” said Harbinson.

“It shows that he’s a great character kid just like we expected.”

When asked what kind of player the Battlefords, Sask., native is to coach, Harbinson came back to his hat trick opportunity.

“He is an unbelievable team guy,” said Harbinson. “I can tell already just in the couple days that we have had him. When he has an open chance to shoot for himself for the hat trick in a 3-1 game and instead he passes it off to Benik, to me that just says he puts the team in front of himself. That’s why we went out and got him.”

Harbinson’s initial plan is to play the former Prince Albert Minto with Curtis Loik and Ryan Reilly. He eventually saw time with Mario Lucia, Connor Reilly and Fogarty. The addition of Gervais appears to be a very

early Christmas present.

Captain Logan Johnston makes his season debut during the BCHL’s 50th anniversary weekend on Nov. 26.

As shocked as Gervais was to get traded from Salmon Arm, he said he couldn’t have asked for a better team to come to.

“This team has crazy skill,” he said. “They can play defence, too, so hopefully we can go a long way this year.”

On Wednesday they travel to Vernon to take on the Vipers and hope to continue their (six-game ) winning streak.

Ice chips: As part of the 50th anniversary celebration, teams will be fundraising to support their local KidSport chapter. Special events include a loose change drive whereby fans who bring a minimum 50 cent donation will receive a complimentary ticket voucher for any Vees home game in December. There will also be a Vees signed jersey to be won and other prizes.

Emanuel Sequeira is the sports editor of the Penticton Western News.

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Penticton Western News is seeking Carriers for city routes.

Contact Mark in Circulation 250-492-3636 ext.219.

Penticton Western News seeks Drivers for Penticton area routes. Must have large van or truck with a cap. Submit Driver’s abstract to Mark in Circulation 250-492-3636 ext.219

Planerman & Millwright required immediately for North Okanagan Forest Company.

Preference will be given to those with experience in the forest industry. Fax resume to 250-838-9637.

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This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC).

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Penticton Western News Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Employment Help Wanted Penticton & District Community Resources Society’s After School Program requires a permanent full-time Program Supervisor. The selected applicant will be responsible for supervising and implementing developmentally appropriate programs that meet the observed needs of the children.

Applicants should have experience in a supervisory role, exhibit leadership qualifications, are capable of administration duties and have previous child care experience. Closing Date: December 2, 2011 @ 4:30, please go to www.pdcrs.com for application details We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.

Employment Home Care/Support NURSES, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health, one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, is hiring casual, on-call nurses, certified care aides and experienced cleaners. If you are empathetic; personable; possess an outstanding work ethic, a “can do” attitude, a passion for superior client service and a reliable vehicle, we want to hear from you. Send your resume to shgeekie@bayshore.ca. Only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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Cleaning Services 20 yrs exper., weekly-bi-weekly. Penticton only. Seniors preferred. $15/hr. (250)490-3685 Home & Office Cleaning, Reliable, conscientious, att. to detail, 20ys exp. & Excellent Ref. Call Lisa 250-486-1566 TH Cleaning Services, for all your cleaning needs, licensed, reasonable rates, call Tina today for a free estimate, (778)476-5024, cell 250-4863589

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Garden & Lawn

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Home Improvements

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HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx.

800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton.

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Licensed-Insured-WCB, Painting, Tiles, Flooring, Finishing Carpentry, Kitchen & Bath Reno’s. Call Len 250-486-8800

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250-493-2525, 250-809-1730 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

Moving & Storage FAMILY Movers. Moving?

Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

Painting & Decorating Housepainter, inside/outside, 30 yrs exp., small jobs welcome, Worker’s Comp., seniors discount, free estimate phone Dave 250-497-7912 PROFESSIONAL Wallpaper Installation & Painting Services: Vic @ 778-476-4817 “Vic Smith, did a professional job.

Very clean, orderly & pleasant to deal with. I definitely recommend him to others.” Farhad.

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800 lb round bales: this years grass hay $50./bale, last years grass hay $25./bale.

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Pets Bichon Pups, first shots, dewormed, litter trained, great dispositions. For more info and pricing call 250-832-4923 Pomeranian puppies, black w/white, cute & fluffy, have 1st shots, vet checked, $450, for pics email: 3winds@telus.net, (250)499-5397, delivery avail.

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SAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS. Washer/Dryer set starting at $399 Ranges starting at $299 LG TV 50” $499 we do all of our repairs

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Firewood/Fuel dry fir, larch, tamarack, dry pine, starts at $250/cord, 1/2 cord avail., truck loads $50, free kindling, seniors disc., free delivery to Penticton & some areas, (250)490-8325, 250-253-3524 Firewood, full cords pine split & delivered $200,fir $275 cord, 1/2cord $100, 1/4cord $50, 250-493-2687, 250-770-0827 Firewood, larch 1 cord $250 delivered. Call (250)497-5097

Heavy Duty Machinery 6 Yard Sander $1200, Christy Carriage for yarding $1000, (250) 545-4653 or 308-0977 WANTED: Will pay cash for construction equipment, backhoes, excavators, dozers, farm tractors w/loaders, skidsteers, wheel loaders,screeners,lowbeds, any condition running or not. 250-260-0217.

Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217

Medical Supplies SHOPRIDER Scooters & Powerchairs. New & Used, Stairlifts, Vertical Platform lifts, Platform Stairlifts. Kelowna: 250-764-7757, Vernon: 250542-3745, Toll free: 1-888-5423745 www.okmobility.ca

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Car Dolly: Rewired, wheels have been greased very recently. Works very well. Asking $799. Call 250-354-7471.

Located in Nelson Cargo trailer, new condition, call for details, apt freezer, $100 firm, (250)498-7040 Klin Climbing gear, belt & spurs, case & straps, $300, Samona 10” meat cutting band saw w/grinder, used once, $250, (250)492-6255

Misc. Wanted Coin Collector Buying old Coins, Silver, Gold, Olympic + Also buying bulk silver coins.

Chad: 250-863-3082 (Local)

Guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, band & string instruments, music books & access., music lessons, sales & rentals, Skaha Sound, 51 Nanaimo Ave. E, 250-492-4710

Volunteers

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Penticton RCMP is expanding our community based programs. Positions are available in both day and evening programs. If you have as little as five hours a month of free time and would like to help make your community a safer and more pleasant place to live one of these positions could be for you.

Jim Porteous, 250-490-2373 Gordon Newcombe, 250-490-2374 By email: communitypolicing@penticton.ca Visit office: 185 Lakeshore Dr. West, Penticton

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Sporting Goods Tone and tan, whole body vibrating machines, new in the box, blow out sale, reg. $1500, sell for $400, (250)801-9985 Debbie or 250-488-3592 Ken Weber & Markin Gunsmiths Quality Firearms Buy & Sell at The Best Little Gun Shop Around, 4-1691 Powick Rd Kel 250-762-7575 Tues-Sat 10-6

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250-545-2983, 250-545-1130 Newer Condo in Coldstream, 3 bdrm, den, 3 car garage, in-ground pool, furnished. $639,900. NO HST. drive by 8761 Hofer Dr. (250)550-3039

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Gas fp, 5 Maytag appliances, daylight bsmt, high efficiency furnace, a/c, lg carport, RV prkg, fenced back yard & back alley access, storage shed, potential in-law suite, fresh paint interior & exterior, call 250-809-9014 to view 101 Duncan Ave E

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Sporting Goods

FOR SALE - ROAD BICYCLES 2011 Norco CRR - SL, M, SRAM Red complete group 53/39, Ritchey Bars and Stem, Mavic Elite wheel $3600.

2009 Norco Diabolique II TT Bike, M, Vision Bars, Carbon Seatpost, forks, DuraAce 7800 brakes, shifters, derailleurs, FSA NeoPro Crank 54/42 - $3200 (no wheels) 2005 Cervelo P3K TT Frame only - 51cm, Carbon Fork and Seatpost - $200 Contact 250-462-4441 or mwalker@blackpress.ca

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Rentals

Rentals

Rentals

Acreage

Apt/Condo for Rent

3 houses on 3/4 acre in Oliver, 2bdrm each, close to new mall, good investment; business venture, multi-family use or multi agricultural use; water on-line, hurry, won’t last long, at this price, Brian (250)4986222

MOVE IN

Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 bdrm apts in clean quiet n/s building near Cherry Lane, suited for semi-retired or retired. Bal, elevator & coin laundry, in-suite storage, n/p.$650750+util. 250-492-4265 $750, spacious immaculate 1bdrm apt, on bus route, np, ns, seek clean quiet person(s), 250-770-0536

INCENTIVES 241 Scott Avenue Cable Included, Senior Building, No Smoking, No Pets, Secure Building, Parking, Balcony 1 + 2 Bedroom

250-488-1800 250-488-2881

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Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

Apt/Condo for Rent

SINGLA HOMES

5yr old condo, 3rd fl, corner w/balcony, 2bdrm, 2 full bath, 6-appl, incl. insuite laundry, a/c, window coverings, secure ug prkg, ns, np. ref’s & DD, avail. now, 250-496-5465 Apex, 1 bdrm condo in Clearview $750/mo utils incl’d for the season. Avail immed. Contact Cheryl 250-492-5931.

Awesome view, 1 bdrm Skaha Pl, top flr, insuite storage, n/p $750 incl util. 250-276-9394 Bachelor, 1 & 2 bdrms avail. immed. & Nov. 1, newly reno’d, $550-$800, central Penticton,water incl.,call (250)4934903 to view Bachelor-furnished, utils incl’d.

Quiet heritage style building, downtown Penticton.

45+. $615. 250-490-8888.

Furn’d or unfurn’d apt for rent in Princeton Avail. now, need exc ref’s & DD. No pets.

Call 1-250-295-1006 for info, lv a message.

LARGE 1 & 2bdrm apt. for rent. +40 bldg, $750 & $850 +util, ref’s req. 250-487-1136

Commercial/ Industrial

Penticton’s Leader in Quality Rentals

250-486-3791 250-490-1215 250-490-1700 732 Winnipeg Street 3 bdrm house 296 & 298 Maple Street Townhouses 3 or 4 bdrm 2½ bath, family orientated.

Rents from $1100. Ask about our incentives!

New Mgmt!

178-1458 Penticton Ave. 3 bdrm suite, 2 bath townhouse 575 Eckhardt Ave. 2 bdrm house SUMMERLAND HOUSE Rent top or bottom or both!

13611 Bloomfield. Top has 3 bdrm, 2 full baths, huge sundeck & carport. Bright 3 bdrm, 1 bath in lower is a must see! Util. inc.

1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-7146

REALTY EXECUTIVES PENTICTON APARTMENTS:

$650 $675 $750 $1000 $1100 $1100 $1500

Motels,Hotels

Cottages / Cabins Avail. Dec. 1, downtown Oliver, 1bdrm cottage, $450+util, 250-485-7903 after 3:30pm

Duplex / 4 Plex

Homes for Rent

on 3 yr lease. Commercial/whse/office spaces avail on Government St., Penticton, 1024 sq ft., 250-493-9227

Apt/Condo for Rent

$650

9202 Shale Ave. Summerland. 5400 sq. ft x 16 ft high main building + 480 sq. ft. office space on 1/2 acre fenced. Additional 3/4 acre available. Call Allan 250490-7451

2 MONTHS FREE RENT

Summerland cozy studio unit, 6appl., wall bed, avail. to quiet, reliable, ns tenant, $760 (util incl.), (250)494-7488 Summerland Renovated 1 bdrm apt. 600 sq ft. Centrally located on Kelly Ave. W/D, F/S, outside deck, private entrance. $700/mo + utilities.

Call Len 250-490-5889

Apt/Condo for Rent

$650 / $800

COMMERCIAL BUILDING FOR LEASE

Commercial/ Industrial

SUMMERLAND 1 BDRM D/T $660.00/month includes water/sewer/shared laundry NS DD required 1/2 month Avail mid Nov Call 778516-5535 wext 105 to view

2BD, 2bth, 1256 sq.ft, partly furn’d & newly reno’d. Near UBC/Airport, NS/NP, Student or Mature persons pref’d. $1000/mo 1-780-458-2086.

$600

Homes for Rent Wiltse area, 3200sqft., executive walk-out bungalow, 4bdrm, 3bath, double garage, ns, np, $1700+util, avail. immed., 250-492-2627

4 BBRM or 2 bdrm $1450 or $790 obo. 2 entrances, 2 bath, up and down. Close to Penticton high school. 250-492-8422 Duplex 2 bdrm, f/s, w/d, ac, like new. 476 Tennis St, $800 incl water.(250)493-1301 Keremeos, on the Bench, 2100sqft, 4bdrm, 2.5ba, rec rm, storage rm, single garage, RV parking, shed, large fenced yard, ns, $1125/momay consider rent to own, 250-487-7522, 250-809-3406 Penticton: Rental available Nov 15 for suitable family.

Close to high school, large duplex with 980 sq ft on each of three levels, 5 bdrm, 4 bath, 5 appls, n/s, n/p, fenced yard. $1400/mo, refs please.

(250)404-4288 Very clean 3 bdr duplex $1100/mo, n/s, n/p, need refs.

1717 Quebec. Ph. 250-4945816 or 250-486-3480.

Very large, new 2 bdrm, 2.5 bath, garage, a/c, 6 applis, on White, near Government, $1300. 1 yr lease. Call Dennis at Realty Exec. (250)493-4372

800sqft bay for rent, 8720 Alder St., Summerland, (250)494-8555 APPLE Plaza 770sq.ft, suited for food related retail business.

Call Barbara 250-492-6319

$600

Rentals

Between Malls, 1 bdrm bsmt suite, f,s, w.d, laminate floors.

Avail. Now (OT444) Dwntwn, 1 bdrm top floor apt, fridge, stove, free cable & laundry. Avail. NOW (ITA) Near library, 1 & 2 bdrm apartments, children welcome, f, s, a/c, balcony, elevator, covered parking. Cat ok. Avail. Now and Dec. 1 (EFR) 1 bdrm near downtown, top flr, walk up, includes cable and shared free laundry. Avail. Dec. 1 (ITA303) Near OK Beach, 2nd flr walkup, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, f,s, incl. heat and Hydro, balcony. Avail. Jan. 1 (WGA205) Includes util, 1 bdrm apt, f,s, a/c balcony, elevator, coin-op laundry. Avail. Dec. 1 (A428) Top floor 2 bdrm condo, 1 bath, laminate flrs, balcony, elevator, coin op laundry. Avail. Dec. 1 (A360) Alysen Pl., 6th floor, 1 bdrm and a den, 6 appl, sec’d parking, incl. heat. Avail. Now (OT410) Across from Skaha Beach, top flr, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl, extra storage, cov;d parking, incl. cable. Avail. Dec. 1 (A443) The Ellis, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appl, in suite storage, balcony, sec’d parking. Avail. Dec. 1 (A369) Lakeview, 6th floor condo, 2 bdrm + den, 6appl, 2 sec’d parking, extra amenities. Avail. Jan. 15 (A352)

2bdrm, 1ba rancher, Conklin Ave., new flooring, paint, windows, BB heat, 4appl., lg. fenced yard, patio, garage w/wood stove, avail. Dec. 1 or before, rental agreement & ref’s req., $1200/mo+util., (250)492-6914 3bdrm, 2ba, covered deck, carport, orchard setting, yard maint. req., ns, np, ref’s req, $1050 (w/o 4 appl.), $1150 w/4appl., Cheryl 250-492-5931 $800/mo., Olalla, 1/2 hour south of Penticton, 2bdrm, w/d/s/f, ns, covered deck for smoking outside, wood stove or gas heat, large fenced yard, 250-499-8079 HOUSE For Rent In Summerland Garnet Valley. On horse ranch property / 2 bedrooms / 2 bathrooms. Quiet area only 8 min. from downtown $850.00 + Ut. Horse lovers would be great. Pets allowed. Call 1250-494 0506 Large 4+bdrm home, in Winfield. 3bdrm, 2-bath on main.

1+bdrm, 1-bath suite in lower Beautiful view of the lake from back deck. No smoking, pets neg, $1850/mo. Off street parking for up to 4 vehicles.

Easy access to College, Kelowna & Vernon. Quiet location on dead end street.

Avail Dec15 . 250-558-8231

Apt/Condo for Rent

3 bdrm townhouse, near schools and creek f,s, large back yard, freshly painted. Avail. Dec. 1 (Th 480) $1100 3 bdrm, 3 bath, basement, f,s, d/w, w.d, close to schools, recently reno’d, 1 year lease req’d. Avail. Now (Th497) $1200 Naramata townhouses brand new, 2 bdrm + den, 2.5 bath, unfin bsmt, garage, near school. Avail. Now (Th496-1)

HOUSES: $1000 3 bdrm upper duplex, 5 appl, view of lake and mountains, on Vancouver Hill. Avail. Now (H746-2) $1100 Downtown, newer 2 bdrm, 2 bath, ½ duplex, laminate flrs, ss appliances, low maint yard. Avail. Now (H747) 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.

MOTEL suites and RV pads $480 up. located at Penticton and Pleasantview Motel & RV park Summerland. 250 487 0268

RV Pads RV lot for rent in Yuma, Arizona (Foothills), $300/mo + power, laundry on site. Call 1-928345-1778

Shared Accommodation 1BDRM, private bath, selfcontained, n/p, near Walmart,$400/mo. 250-493-5209 Room for rent in my home, $450-500 incls everything.

(250)492-2543

Storage Boat & Car Storage, enclosed.

Call 250-488-6896 Jeff or 250498-7276 Doug.

Suites, Lower 1bdrm furnished, avail. immed., no pets, Secrest Ave. $600, (250)493-5136 2+bdrm, 1ba, f/s/w/d, ns, cat ok, $900 (incl. util.), 250-4925812 days 778-476-4810 eves 2BDRM, brand new, $850 utilities incl, n/s, n/p, 250-4937485 Summerland. 2 bedroom, 1 den/office, daylight ground floor, fridge/stove, washer/dryer. Garage. N/S, N/P. $850 per month plus utilities.

250 494-8617

Suites, Upper 1 bdrm suite in Penticton, n/s, n/p. Avail immed. Call 250276-6386 2 bdrm daylight suite, S. Penticton, shared laundry, NS/NP. $900/mo. Avail now. Call (250)492-6276 Young St area, 2 lrg bdrm, newly reno’d, new bathrm, hardwood flrs, outdoor deck, incl w/d, f/s. $925/mo incl utils. $425 dd. Avail Jan/Feb 1, n/s, n/p (negotiable), prefer 35+.

Refs required. Call Judy (250)493-0566.

Townhouses Penticton, 3bdrm, f/s/w/d/dw, fenced yard, small pet ok, gas fp, $1050+util., newly reno’d, 2 parking stalls, (250)460-0822

Apt/Condo for Rent

RENTALS (250) 770-1948 101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD. Skaha Pl. 1 Bdrm, 4th floor, f/s, a/c, secure Downtown: 1 bdrm/bach, f/s, a/c, decks, building & parking. Avail. Now .................. incl. pkg. $600.00-$645.00 incl. util & cable ................................... $68500 incl. water Burns Ave.: 2 bdrm, 1 bath, condo in quiet Pent. Ave. 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath apartment on 4 plex. F/s, w/d, d/w, a/c, balcony & pkg. No main floor. F/S, D/W, A/C, insuite storage Pets. Avail. Now. $800.00 incl. water with carport pkg. $775.00 incl. water.

Bassett: 2 bdrm house w/garage & fenced Fairview: Spacious 1 bdrm condo in quiet complex. F/s, w/d, d/w, a/c, lrg deck, incl. yard. F/s, w/d, f/p. Avail. Now. Pets okay. pkg. Avail. Dec. 1. $795.00 incl. water ..................................................$1000.00 Property Management

TOWNHOUSES: $925

LARGE 1bdrm suites & bachelor suites, avail for rental from Sept. 15 until May 2012.

Fully furnished, utilities/cable incl.,, quiet location, near Mall & bus route. Call Valley Star Motel 250-492-7205

MONDAY - FRIDAY

Front Street Realty

Property Management #2 Front St., Penticton, B.C.

250-492-2233 ASK FOR DEBBIE

APARTMENTS

132 POWER STREET 1 bed, fr/st, includes utilities. Avail. NOW .............................................. $700 2 bed, fr/st, includes utilities. Avail. NOW .............................................. $850 284 YORKTON AVENUE ....................................................................... $925 2 bed, 2 bath, fr/st, d/w. Avail. NOW

HOUSES

GILMAN AVE., SUMMERLAND ........................................................... $850 2 bed, fr/st, d/w, w/d, low maint. yard. Avail. NOW 1840 OLIVER RANCH RD., OK FALLS .............................................. $1400 3 bed, 2½ bath, 5 appl. floor, fenced yard, garage. Avail. NOW 296 KINNEY AVE. (NEW) ................................................................... $1500 3 bed, 3 bath, 5 appl., c/a, fenced yard, dble garage. Avail. NOW CORNWALL DRIVE (RENOVATED) ................................................... $1500 2+ bed, 2 bath, 5 appl., hardwood, c/a, large yard, garage. Avail. DEC. 1

Penticton Western News Wednesday, November 23, 2011

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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

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Cars - Domestic

Cars - Sports & Imports

1990 Toyota Forerunner, 277kms, p/w, p/d, sunroof, 4wdr, works good, just had timing belt & other work done, usual rust on fenders, frame is solid, good tires, 5spd, $2500, 250-490-6309 1994 Subaru Justy, 4x4, new clutch, new tires $1,000 250547-0055 1998 Buick Century Ltd., V6, 3.1L, auto, ac, cd, loaded, 170k’s, $1995, 250-462-3505

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2000 BMW 323i Alpine White, 89,000 mi, excellent shape in/out, Arizona car, lots of extras. $8500 obo.

Call (250)496-5705 2007 Nissan Murano auto, 122K, loaded w/backup camera. $16,200. (250)275-3309 2007 Toyota Yaris, 2dr hatchback, 5 spd, $6,475, 2004 Toyota Matrix automatic, air, 112K, $6,975 Gov’t inspected, re-built vehicles, Vernon. 250260-4415

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Recreational/Sale

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Car Dolly: Rewired, wheels have been greased very recently. Works very well. Asking $799. Call 250-354-7471.

Located in Nelson Hard to find 2000 26’ Georgie Boy Pursuit, Power train & appliance warranty, 450 Vortex engine, approx 37,000 miles, runs very well, $27,000 Firm (250)558-4641

800 Arctic Cat, ZRT, great shape, w/trailer, $2500 obo, call Ryan 250-488-7583

Allow Skyler to tempt and tease with hot new winter rates, 24/7, out/in, 250-8093733, Penticton BEACH BUNNIES New First Class Spa #32-2789 Hwy 97 Blue Heights www.beachbunnies.ca 250-448-8854 We only hire the very best MALE 4 Male Erotic Massage $95, waxing, intimate grooming & skin care for the face & back. Winfield, 9-9 Daily 250-766-2048 XXX’s and O’s by Donna, Independant, Penticton & area (out calls), 250-488-0930

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Recreational/Sale

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10.5 ft. Okanagan Truck camper. New hot water heater, wiring, roof. Fridge, stove, furnace in good working order, washroom/shower, in very good shape for 1980 model. $1200obo. Call 250-493-8925

Scrap car removal, will pay up to $120.We are licensed & insured, more weight, more money,250-328-8697, Pent.

Cars - Domestic

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Trucks & Vans 2001 Dodge PU 4x4 short box SLE, runs good, good cond. $3700. obo (250)938-5860 2002 Ford F-150 v6 auto 2 WHD, regcab loaded exc cond 116K $5900. (250)938-2241 2007 Chev Uplander 7-pass Van, 150K, auto, cruise, a/c, power windows & locks, winter & new summer tires. $8700. 1250-547-9060 2008 Chev Uplander LT van, auto, 3.9L, 7 seats, 137,000k, dealer maintained, all records, $10,000, call (250)493-7948, private sale

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Small quake shakes region Western News Staff

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quakes annually, though most are too small to notice. On July 11, there was a 2.8 magnitude quake near Oroville, Wash. and on May 18, a 3.0 magnitude quake occurred near Princeton.

The last earthquake of a similar size occurred on Aug. 17, 2002, when a 4.5 magnitude quake struck near Highway 97C, about 70 km from Penticton.

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Some residents of the South Okanagan may have been shaken out of bed a little early Friday after a small earthquake rocked the area.

There have been no reports of damage from the quake, which occurred at 5:09 a.m., and was centred about 150 kilometres

south of Penticton, near the town of Riverside, Wash.

Earthquake Canada, part of the federal Ministry of Natural Resources, is characterizing the quake as a small one, at a magnitude of 4.3. The U.S. Geological Service is rating it slightly higher, at 4.6.

The South Okanagan usually experiences about four earth-

For the last few years, as Pentictonwesternnews.com has garnered more attention, some readers have raised concerns about one issue in particular — the fact we allow visitors to post anonymous comments.

The policy has led to some unpleasant and mean-spirited postings.

It’s also raised an incon-

sistency in Black Press standards. Our community newspapers don’t print anonymous letters, yet we’ve allowed our website to become a place where people can hide their identity while occasionally taking shots at one another.

Starting Dec. 1, that policy will change.

People will only be able to comment by using their Facebook ac-

count, which means their name, often even their photograph, will be linked to the statements they post.

Pentictonwesternnews.com is not alone in making this shift.

Several media companies, equally troubled by the vitriolic trend of anonymous comments, are turning to Facebook to power their website commenting.

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THIS CLOSE TO UNITING NURSES We’re just a few signatures away from a majority of LPNs choosing BCNU as their professional union in every BC health region.

Let’s make that decision clear everywhere.

If you haven’t signed your BCNU membership yet, there’s still time.

Visit BCNULPN.org today and request a membership application.

We must receive your signed application by November 29.

Casual, part-time and full-time LPNs are all welcome.

Thank you for sharing our vision.

Together we can unite the nursing profession and improve patient care.

Michelle, LPN

All of Black Press in B.C., Alberta and Washington state have made the switch. Our sister publications have continued to see spirited discourse among those who post comments, yet the discourse is at a much higher level, and commentators are generally well-mannered and ontopic.

This new approach won’t be perfect. People without a Facebook account won’t be able to participate in online discussions.

Still, we’re enthused to be in the vanguard of this movement. It shows we’re listening to our readers and responding.

It places us more deeply into the powerful world of social media: by using Facebook Comments, we’re embracing a social medium with 800 million users worldwide.

For those of you who choose not to create a Facebook account, remember we will continue to run letters to the editor in print — you can submit them to the newsroom by emailing editor@pentictonwesternnews.com.

So please continue to be a part of the discussion. Your comments are part of an important dialogue that enlivens and enriches civic life in our communities.

We attempted to answer most common questions on our website’s Frequently Asked Questions page.

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