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FREE GYMBOREE — Mya Kelly, 15 months, takes a turn on one of the colourful toys during the Gymboree program at the Penticton Community Centre gym this week. Children and their caregivers will have an opportunity to try the program for free Saturday from 9:30-11:45 a.m.

Property assessments began trickling into homeowners’ mailboxes this week, and some South Okanagan homeowners could ¿nd their biggest investment starts the new year off on a lower point. While the entire province’s assessment roll topped $1 trillion for the ¿rst time, the roll for South Okanagan decreased. Overall, properties decreased in value to $19.96 billion from $20.48 billion. That 2012 ¿gures include $226 million in new construction, subdivisions and rezoning. The Penticton residential assessment roll for residential properties in 2012 listed the average at $394,000, down from $399,00 the year previous. That ¿gure does not include strata properties, which posted a $19,000 decline in assessed value to an average of $231,000. Oliver, Princeton and Osoyoos, however, posted increases for the 2012 assessment roll. Oliver posted the largest increase of $11,000 in average assessed values to $314,000, while Princeton increased $8,000 for an average of $223,000 and Osoyoos recorded a $3,000 increase for an average assessed value of $401,000. Owners of commercial and industrial properties will also see values Àuctuate between a 10-per-cent increase and ¿ve-per-cent decrease. Okanagan of¿ce deputy assessor Tracy Wall characterized the changes as “modest,” and local market trends for residential properties depend on several variables like location, building type and condition and age. “We look at sales properties on their valuation date, which is July 1. What we would have found in Penticton and any community is based on the sales information that values had declined slightly,” she said. “There may be some variation from one community to the next, based on the informa-

tion available.” The south end of the region has not been hit as badly as the north end, however. North Okanagan assessments posted no change in cities like Vernon or a 10-per-cent decline in Revelstoke or Enderby. The roll was valued at $27.5 billion, down from $28.26 billion. Central Okanagan also saw a decrease in its assessment roll, but not as sharp as that of its northern neighbours. Property values were deemed to be static or decline approximately ¿ve per cent. Kelowna’s residential assessment roll was assessed at $504,000, down $7,000, while strata units in the area were assessed at $240,000 on average, down by $18,000. Wall said there are mechanisms in place for people who disagree with the notices from B.C. Assessment. “Most homeowners and property owners are satis¿ed with their assessments. What we’ve tracked in the last several years is that less than two per cent launch a formal appeal,” she said. “I would like to remind property owners to read over their assessment notice closely. There’s a lot of information on the notice as well as the insert that’s provided with it.” Property owners have until Jan. 31 to ¿le an appeal in writing with the Kelowna of¿ce. Property assessment review panel hearings start Feb. 1 and must be concluded by March 15. People can also visit the authority’s website at www.bcassessment.ca and click “eValue B.C.” to view assessments for their home, the neighbours and others in B.C. Shortly after the assessments were released, the B.C. government announced it would increase the homeowner grant threshold to $1.285 million, up from $1.15 million. The new threshold value ensures at least 95.5 per cent of homeowners receive the full amount, which translates into a maximum residential property tax reduction of $770. Households living in residences valued above the threshold may still be eligible for a partial grant.

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Penticton could be among an “unprecedented” number of applicants seeking an extension of the additional hotel room tax (AHRT) this year, according to an advocate for the provincial hotel industry. B.C. Hotel Association CEO James Chase said that nearly 20 of the 40 communities in the province that collect AHRT to support tourism marketing are expected to come due this summer, after uncertainty around the HST caused a backlog of renewals. “There’s a process to be undertaken to continue the tax or reintroduce the tax,” he said, adding it is established by cabinet through an order in council. “What will happen this year is unprecedented. Prior to the delays that were implemented because of the HST, every community used to have a different anniversary date. Everyone was on a different schedule. “But now there’s close to 20 that their anniversary date … is June 30, 2012.” The six biggest communities in B.C. generating more than $1 million in AHRT include Vancouver, Whistler, Victoria, Richmond, Kelowna and Kamloops. The ¿rst three have the AHRT grandfathered with similar anniversary dates. Chase said they comprise 60 per cent of funds in the province, and of the middle group of large collectors, the South Okanagan features prominently. “Penticton is signi¿cant. It’s a signi¿cant amount and generating what it should. There are not a lot of other communities of that size that are collecting that amount,” he said, citing Nanaimo and Campbell River. The AHRT was ¿rst implemented in B.C. in 1986

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to help communities generate tourism marketing funds, but was suspended in 1991. The concept was resurrected again in 1997, Chase said, on the promise of better accountability to hotel and motel operators. “The hoteliers would be involved in the decisions, the procedures and the development of a business plan on how to use the tax moving forward,” he explained. “They are the collectors of those funds. It’s not their money, but they’re the collectors of the funds, and the way the program is designed, it’s an economic stimulus. “The key measurement of that is putting heads in beds.” The Penticton Hospitality Association has written the Ministry of Finance to indicate that 30 of 43 accommodation owners — or 69 per cent — are against the Penticton Business Development Group’s control of the AHRT funds because of the lack of small- to mid-size accommodator representation on its board. The tax requires 51 per cent of accommodators as well as those comprising a total of 51 per cent of rooms to sign on before it can be approved by cabinet. Chase said he wouldn’t comment on the speci¿cs of the PHA’s concerns, although communities across the province have different models. Many are choosing to move away from chambers of commerce to oversee tourism marketing, he added, and only one city — Kelowna — has changed the organization in charge of the funds. “No community has ever, once the tax is implemented, not continued the tax to date,” he said. He speculated that February could be a deadline for AHRT applications given the large number due to renew, but noted many might come later this year. The Ministry of Finance, when contacted Thursday, could not give an immediate answer to timelines.

The City of Penticton is postponing the public input opportunity on the proposed 2012 electrical rate increases. Originally set for next Monday, the city has rescheduled the meeting for Wednes-

day, Jan. 18, at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall, 171 Main St. Staff indicated the later date could afford residents more time to digest the detailed information and various options presented.

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Sky’s the limit for airport development MARK BRETT Western News Staff

The arrival of 2012 has brought with it more good news for Penticton Regional Airport The recent purchase of Southern Skies Aviation by next-door neighbour Kittyhawk A/C Services Inc. means another step forward in the ongoing revitalization of the Transport Canada-run facility. The announcement comes on the heels of the start of work on a $5 million construction project at Canadian Helicopters and word of a milliondollar, apron-enlargement to provide additional room for incoming aircraft. Kittyhawk’s owner Gord Lindsay feels that in spite of the current poor economic climate of the aviation industry, the airport is still a solid investment. “I very much believe in the airport and in the grand scheme of things I think there is some real potential there,” he said. “It’s a beautiful airport, nice big runway and we had better take it seriously because this town needs it. You help the airport, you help the town.” Immediate plans include hiring a certi¿ed aviation mechanic to work on planes and helicopters which would bene¿t existing tenants and visiting pilots, as well as refurbishing and opening the 12-unit motel sec-

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BUSINESSMAN GORDON LINDSAY looks over the aircraft in his Kittyhawk A/C Services Inc. hanger at the Penticton Regional Airport. He recently purchased Southern Skies Aviation and renovation work is already underway on the existing structure.

tion on the south end of the Southern building. The previous owners of Southern Skies, which did mainly ¿xed-wing instruction along with some charter work, ceased operations in late May of last year due to a lack of business. At this point, Lindsay has no plans to re-establish the training centre although he has not ruled out the possibility down the road.

Another idea the new owner is looking at in addition to more air charter service is the return of some form of direct-Àight connection to Alberta, which he plans to pursue and is hoping to talk to others also wanting a return of the Àights. He currently has about 28,000 square feet in the two structures now in place and the new building will add another 10,000.

Okanagan College has previously used some of the room which he hopes will continue, and he’s looking for other businesses that might be interested in locating there as well. Airport manager David Allen, although he has only spoken informally with Lindsay, believes if the businessman’s past track record is any indication, the facility will bene¿t signi¿cantly.

“It’s great news if he (Lindsay) is able to go ahead with these plans. It is going to be terri¿c,” said the manager. “It’s a great opportunity and it is all going to be additive to the airport.” He was especially pleased with Lindsay’s wish to increase Àoat plane visits here, which would provide additional revenue in terms of services such as mechanical and fuel. Penticton has the unique distinction of being one of the few facilities due to the proximity of land and lake where amphibious aircraft (equipped with wheels) can transition from water to the airport and take off. The purchase of Southern Skies included the water-use rights on nearby Skaha Lake which allows for the existing docking area for Àoat planes. “This is about cleaning up the airport, making it nice for everybody and let’s work together and get the damn thing done, and that’s approach I’m taking,” said Lindsay. Someone else who was pleased with word of the positive events was Judy Poole, who heads up the city’s airport committee. “This is indeed good news for the south end of town,” she said. “I know he (Lindsay) has got some ideas for down there and I think he’s going to do some very interesting things and this is another positive step for the airport.”

Cullen calls for co-operation to loosen Tory’s grip Simone Blais Western News Staff

A self-professed pragmatist arrived in Penticton Wednesday, and found himself in friendly territory. Around 150 people crammed into the Cannery Stage Wednesday night to hear what Nathan Cullen, the would-be leader of the federal NDP, offers in the name of bipartisan politics. Former Kooteney MLA Corky Evans introduced the Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP, and explained why he emerged from retirement on his farm to endorse Cullen’s leadership bid. “How cool is this? Social democrats have ¿lled a hall in the Okanagan,” he said. “I heard Nathan say once, ‘I’m in the business of ideas.’ I’ve waited a long time to hear that. “Ideas mean there’s a chance of being wrong. That’s not normally OK. But in a leadership race, for the 60 or 100 days it takes, politicians are actually encouraged to have thoughts.” One of those ideas Àeshed out was Cullen’s concept of one-time electoral co-operation,

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which he would allow should he become NDP leader. He said it would allow joint nomination meetings with NDP, Liberal and Green party members to choose a candidate the riding could support and feasibly defeat an incumbent Conservative candidate. “If you think eight months of Stephen Harper is a nightmare, think about eight years. We must put country ahead of party,” he said, noting that the additional Parliament seats are being weighted in areas of Tory strongholds. “The system’s rigged, and he’s going to rig it more.” Cullen regaled the crowd with several humorous stories, particularly about his initial foray into politics in a historically conservative area, winning to the amazement of himself and his community. He said the riding was experiencing “economic seizure,” with some areas posting 90 per cent unemployment and youth suicide rates nine times the national average. With more mills shutting down and canneries closing, Cullen said he was tired of his Conservative

MP always reporting back to the riding about guns and gay marriage. “Win lose or draw, we’re going to change the conversation,” Cullen said. Now having been in of¿ce since 2004, the MP said he has watched the country’s reputation whittle away on the international stage on issues like Kyoto and trade negotiations with the United States. He added Canadians have to revisit the electoral system, given the current government was elected with only 39.6 per cent of the popular vote. He went further, noting if he had been given the power to distribute 5,000 votes in a few ridings across the country, Cullen stated the Conservatives would not only lose their majority, but would not be in power. “That’s not a good system. If we were to choose a system today, we would not choose this one. It was created before the light bulb,” he said. Cullen took questions from several local residents on making evidence-based decisions, environmental policy and the possibility

of merger between the parties. Cullen said he wasn’t interested, noting the Bloc is a “funky animal on its last legs,” and that the Liberals are too “entitled” to co-operate fully with others. “We may turn into a two-party state. For the NDP, if we’re one of those parties, we may think that’s great. But I’m not sure it’s all that it’s cracked up to be. You look at what’s happening in the south, and it’s Dumb and Dumber,” he said. “I think merger is a distraction.” He got several laughs when asked what he would like to do with the Senate. “I think the Senate would make a wonderful day care. It’s a lovely room,” he said, to which someone in the audience suggested it already was a day care. “Yes, but it’s not affordable,” Cullen replied with a grin. Julia Pope, a member of the federal NDP provincial executive, said at the end of the discussion that the party would vote on the leadership on March 24, and people had until mid-February to join and support Cullen’s leadership bid.

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Though she was sure at that point that they always been very good to us,â&#x20AC;? said Perrino. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Hans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They helped us farm and make our Tree of Dreams raises $460,000 for South Okanagan Similkameen would reach the goal, Perrino thought it might takes a lot of gifts to make a campaign like this money over the years. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just for the good of the country.â&#x20AC;? happen.â&#x20AC;? take another month to bring in the remainder. Medical Foundation Steve Kidd

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The annual Tree of Dreams campaign reached its fundraising goal on Dec. 31, the earliest it has Âżnished in its six-year history. Janice Perrino, executive director of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation, authorized lighting up the tree just before Christmas when they passed the $400,000 mark, well on the way to the $446,000 goal that had been set to buy a long list of new diagnostic equipment for Penticton Regional Hospital.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each of those campaigns has been successful, but most take into January before they managed to reach the desired goal. This is the earliest so far â&#x20AC;Ś we were amazed,â&#x20AC;? said Perrino. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We needed to wait till last week was over to get a handle on this, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve raised $460,000.â&#x20AC;? Perrino said it took more than 1,200 donations, from $25 amounts on up, to meet the goal. But a big factor in getting to the target faster than expected was the generosity of a retired Osoyoos couple, who came in on the last ofÂżcial day of the campaign with a substantial donation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They really pushed us over the top. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve

But when Hans and Linda Kohler made their $40,000 donation last week, they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know it was going to be just what the foundation needed to complete the campaign. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know they needed so much,â&#x20AC;? said Linda Kohler, who suggests there might have been some divine intervention in their choice to give that amount this time. Hans said that they have been successful since they retired from farming over 30 years ago, and this is just a way of helping the community that has been good to them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of the people in the Similkameen where we farmed, they use this hospital,â&#x20AC;? said

And, Linda adds, they have needed the hospital themselves â&#x20AC;&#x201D; like for Hansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; second hip surgery, when he began donating to the foundation after realizing how expensive it was to keep all the equipment going. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They really made the Âżnal gift,â&#x20AC;? said Perrino, adding that it was just the crowning moment in a very successful campaign, with a great response from the public, from individuals to the hospital auxiliary organizations, each of which made a donation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every donation, from $25 on up, just came together,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was amazing to watch it happen and we are just so incredibly thankful.â&#x20AC;?

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2012 - 2016 FINANCIAL PLAN PENTICTON, BC: The public are invited to attend Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget deliberations regarding the City of Penticton Financial Plan for 2012. The budget meetings will be held at City Hall Council Chambers,

171 Main Street, Penticton, BC, on the following dates: Friday, January 13, 2012: 8:30-4:30pm Monday, January 16, 2012: 8:30-4:30pm Tuesday, January 17, 2012: 8:30-4:30pm These Financial Plan meetings will also be available for viewing live on the City of Penticton web site at www.penticton.ca. If you would like to pre-book a time to provide opinions or concerns regarding the 2012 Financial Plan, please contact City Hall at (250) 490-2405 or at ask@ penticton.ca. Persons in attendance will also be afforded the opportunity to speak during the open microphone sessions. For more information regarding the

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Transportation Advisory Committee Individuals interested in serving in a voluntary capacity on one or more of the above-named committees are invited to submit the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Advisory Committee Application Formâ&#x20AC;? which can be picked up at reception at City Hall or you may print off a copy from our website at www.penticton. ca/advisory on or before Monday, January 16, 2012.

2012 CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Penticton Council will be making appointments to the following City of Penticton Advisory Committees: Agriculture Advisory Committee Climate Action Advisory Committee Community and Business Development Advisory Committee Development Services Advisory Committee Fiscal Review Advisory Committee Heritage, Arts & Culture Advisory Committee

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A man was stabbed several times at a Penticton bar following a New Year’s Eve celebration. Sgt. Rick Dellebuur said at 1:32 a.m. on Sunday RCMP received a call from security staff at the Barking Parrot, located inside the Penticton Lakeside Resort, that there was a ¿ght inside the bar and someone had been stabbed. “The victim, a 24-year-old Penticton man, was taken to Penticton hospital and released with a cut to his face and stab wounds to his left side, back and arm,” said Dellebuur. The investigation is ongoing, but Dellebuur said after reviewing security video and the information gathered at the scene, police of¿cers eventually identi¿ed and arrested a 22-year-old Penticton man. Dellebuur said the man who allegedly did the stabbing had run out a back exit after the incident. Police later arrested a 22-year-old Penticton man and he was released for a court appearance in March with a charge of assault causing bodily harm. “We are still trying to piece everything together and we are waiting for the victim to come forward to make a statement later this week. Right now we don’t have a lot of the details of the incident,” said Dellebuur.

Penticton rated as traveller’s paradise Kristi Patton

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The buzz on social media this week was about Penticton, as the city was chosen as the place to be for vacation travellers. Penticton was named one of the Top 10 travel destinations for 2012 by Facebook users. An article appearing on the Huf¿ngton Post website on Wednesday listed Penticton as one of the ultimate travel destinations you shouldn’t miss in 2012. Yen Lee, CEO of Uptake.com, wrote on the Huf¿ngton Post website that through Facebook’s friend graph they analyzed travel buzz from over 200 million comments to create the list which included destinations in Laos, Spain, South Carolina, Columbia and Bolivia amongst its Top 10. Penticton was the only Canadian city on the list. The article pointed out that with Penticton’s “beautiful beaches, a burgeoning wine industry and outdoor activities galore, it’s quickly becoming a year-round vacation hot spot.” Eric Sorensen, chair of the Penticton Business Development Group, which oversees operation of Penticton and Wine Country Tourism, called the article a huge coup for the region. “We are so lucky to have these amazing natural assets — it’s one of the main reasons most of us live here,” said Sorensen. “Now the world knows about them too and we look forward to welcoming them in 2012.” Allison Markin, who is the owner of All She Wrote consulting and the social media marketer who helped Tourism Penticton develop their social media concepts, said she wasn’t completely shocked that Penticton was listed. She suspects it was a progressive contest held through the Tourism Penticton Facebook page that generated a lot of traf¿c and started people talking about Penticton, which is more important when it comes to generating buzz than Facebook “likes.” Markin said it is not just the Tourism Penticton effort, but the Downtown Penticton Association, Naramata Bench Wineries and other winery Facebook pages generating a lot of fans and chatter. “To be ranked with some of these rather exotic destinations is quite something and on such a massive reach too. The fact it was mentioned on the Huf¿ngton Post is almost more exciting than being on the list itself. The Huf¿ngton Post is one of the most read websites in the world and one that really caters to a demographic that has become the kind of tourist that comes here,” she said.

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Tackling an aging water system that is challenging water quality and supply will continue to be a priority for the West Bench area in 2012. One option, that was rejected by West Bench voters in a 2010 borrowing referendum, seems to be back on the table. Voters had turned down receiving ¿ltered water from the City of Penticton, which came at a higher cost than the West Bench building their own treatment plant. Still, West Bench residents face the same two alternatives, build a standalone treatment system or buy into Penticton’s existing treatment infrastructure. Interior Health is striving for all communities to have the level of treatment that meets Canadian water guidelines by 2015. The West Bench water system is currently only ¿ltered with chlorine and residents have been boiling their water since it tested poor on May 24. “The RDOS has made a counter proposal to the City of Penticton, which includes a $3.6 million buy-in fee plus an annual bulk water fee,” said Michael Brydon, RDOS Area F director. Brydon said under this proposal, but unlike the previously rejected extra territorial service, the RDOS would continue

to own and maintain the West Bench water system including all pumps and meters. “The decision on this proposal was postponed until after the election, but we hope to get an answer back from Penticton city council very early in the new year,” said Brydon. In July, at the request of the West Bench Irrigation District’s board of trustees, the province of¿cially dissolved the board and transferred responsibility for the West Bench water system to the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen. Faulder, also part of Area F, has faced its own challenges with the water system. “We had some setbacks with provincial funding for the Faulder system in 2011, which may scuttle an arrangement in which Faulder residents would buy ¿ltered water from Summerland’s water treatment plant,” said Brydon. While Brydon said sharing infrastructure has signi¿cant bene¿ts for rate payers, the cost of the pipeline to Faulder makes this alternative more expensive than a standalone treatment system. “Fortunately we had a signi¿cant aquifer recharge in 2011, which has bought us some time to explore every possible avenue, including lobbying the provincial government to help get the Summerland deal back on track.”

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outh Okanagan schools are back in session, and the next few months will be critical ones for students, teachers and parents. The B.C. Teachers Federation has been on strike since September. Teachers are still reporting for work and teaching students in the classroom. But they are not meeting with parents, or doing anything other than informal reports on student progress. Bargaining continues, but it seems that neither side is willing to budge. The provincial government has come up with a “net zero” policy which precludes wage increases. It expects public school employers to abide by this. On the other side, the BCTF has asked for big pay increases and changes to contract language that would give them more time off during the school year for personal reasons. The BCTF also wants more control over class sizes and composition. Individual teachers, for the most part, do a great job in teaching students. B.C.’s public school system is a good one. Many students graduate and go on to do great things in their lives, and the underpinning they received in school is a key factor. But there are many students who don’t do well, and there needs to be a renewed emphasis by both the government and the union on improving the graduation rate, boosting literacy and numeracy skills and ensuring that each Grade 12 student has the opportunity to go on to post-secondary training that will enable them to live a meaningful and productive life. For far too long, the talk about education in this province has revolved around the boards of education, management, principals and teachers. But there needs to be far more focus on students. They are the centre of the education system. They are the reason that teachers and principals have jobs. They are the reason that boards of education exist. They are the underpinning of the future, because B.C. will go nowhere without a highly educated population.

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Clark alienating traditional support The Christy Clark strategy of moving closer to the beliefs of the NDP in an effort to attract the urban vote for the B.C. Liberals is paying dividends — for the NDP and the B.C. Conservative Party. Abandoning the traditional Social Credit/federal Conservative base that provided its quali¿ed support to the Liberals since the demise of the Socreds under Vander Zalm has forced many soft Liberals to review their support of Clark’s party. Red and blue Liberals see no distinction between Clark and the NDP and are leaving the party to support their respective ideologies. Now tied with the Conservatives in the polls and trailing an ineffectual and virtually invisible Adrian Dix, Clark is coming to the realization that her brand of “liberalism” — which is the disingenuous politicking practised by Trudeau, Turner and Ignatieff — no longer resonates with enough people to win elections. Clark’s political pedigree is that of the Trudeau/Turner Liberals. This brand of Liberal, more akin to the NDP than the traditional St. Laurent Libs, is based on an elitist disdain for the electorate and a belief that individuals are incapable of making rational decisions in their own best interests. Only government can provide answers. People and businesses, with the exception of the progressive friends of the government, are inherently evil,

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At Random and it is the job of government, in the minds of many of the Clark Liberals and all the Dix NDP, to legislate and regulate fairness and goodness. Of course, the logical starting point of this philosophy is that it is the government that decides what is “fair” and “good”. This brand of imposed fairness requires the expansion of the civil service to enact legislation and enforce new regulations. The expansion needs to be ¿nanced somehow, and at the provincial level, that means higher taxes, fees or borrowing secured by future higher taxes and fees. It also never works. Clark’s heroes, Trudeau and Chretien (even Mulroney who was just a Liberal with a blue tie), spent Canada to near default in the ‘70s and ‘80s with this brand of liberalism. Their proÀigate vote-buying eventually forced Paul Martin, against every ¿bre

of his Liberal upbringing, to impose Reform Party-inspired austerity measures, that eventually resulted in a period of economic prosperity and the rise of the federal Conservative party. Given the choice between over-reaching government that over promises, chooses winners and losers in all walks of life and misallocates tax dollars, and a government that respects its constitutional limitations and the intelligence of the individual, the people chose the latter, and eventually gave the Harper government a majority. Clark today faces the same Hobbs’ choice the Martin Liberals faced a few years ago. Abandon the corrupt liberal ideals that bought elections in the past, save the economy and be defeated by a gradual swing to the right by a frustrated electorate, or move further left, alienate the traditional support and, perhaps with a short NDP-dominated transition period, be swept away by a hard turn to the right by an angry electorate. Either way, the Clark Liberals are dead in the water. On every ¿le, Clark has equivocated and misspent her political capital. From her handling of the HST, her incoherent “Families First” platform, all-day kindergarten proposals and arbitrary imposition of increased minimum wage levels, the premier has moved closer to the NDP, alienated the small-c conservative base of the party and turned

small business, the Liberals’ traditional source of party funding, against Clark and her party. In a year-end interview, Clark gave some indication that the realization of her untenable position is sinking in. Faced with making good on a promise of creating an environment of economic growth, while at the same time enforcing the Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act, which necessarily restricts economic activity, Clark seems to have a hazy recognition that her liberal ideas are in trouble. She cannot possibly satisfy her left wing of the party and at the same time maintain the support of the majority of the traditionally conservative B.C. voters. It remains to be seen if the B.C. Liberal Party executive has the courage or the political savvy to engineer the removal of Clark before the 2013 election and return the party to its conservative base. If not, B.C. can expect a return to the dark days of socialism under Dix and the NDP — which will be enough to solidify the B.C. Conservatives as the only alternative and result in the demise of the B.C. Liberals as a political force. Either way, like Ignatieff, her federal alter ego, Clark must go — sooner would be better for the Liberals and the province. Mark Walker is the publisher of the Penticton Western News.

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Park needed to protect unique ecosystem Mr. Marven’s information on wildlife in the Rockies national parks, especially the ‘problem’ of elk at Banff, is sadly skewed according to scienti¿c studies I’ve read. Contrary to his assertion that elk populations are out of control, it’s human activity that created the situation. The Bow River Valley has been a major wintering ground for elk and their predators for long before the Banff townsite and mass tourism were ever conceived of. The “over population” he huffs about is simply the animals congregating where snow is lower and food more available than in the mountains. His assertion as to the over-population of “other animals”, too, is contradicted by any study I’ve read. The elk are certainly not ‘domesticated’, as anyone stupid enough to approach them quickly discovers. They are wild animals living in dif¿cult conditions made more dif¿cult by human intrusions. The sad part is that the elk and other animals suffer because our society has little regard for their needs when they conÀict with our desires. Mr. Marven attempts to equate the Banff situation with the one here, but in the seven-plus years, we have heard nothing of plans to build a town in the middle of the proposed national park area. Oliver, Osoyoos and Penticton are suf¿cient, and Keremeos if more sober business-minded heads prevail.

Ceremony the cat’s meow

Last year I went to Victoria to spend an afternoon at a beautiful old mansion called Government House. I was one of 36 volunteers who were selected from across B.C. to receive community achievement awards. We began the afternoon by meeting one another, Deputy Premier Kevin Falcon and Lieutenant Governor Steven Point. Then we were piped into the main ballroom where hundreds of clapping and cheering friends and family waited. As each one of us went up on stage, the chairman read out our record of service and presented us with a certi¿cate, a pin, a congratulatory letter from Premier Clark, and the British Columbia Community Achievement Medallion designed by Haida artist Robert Davidson. In his address, Mr. Falcon emphasized that volunteers are the cornerstones of every community and that government just can’t do everything. More clapping and cheering! Following the presentation and a group photo, there was a reception for everyone. What a spread (as my dad used to say). I ate as much as I could. As I watched the proceedings, I was so proud to be included in that amazing group of volunteers. I also felt very humble because I knew there were hundreds of worthy nominations for this award. Several months have passed since that incredible day, yet I still can’t stop thinking about it. To those who nominated me for this award, to the organizations who welcomed me as a volunteer: the Soupateria, Critteraid, Okanagan Gleaners, Canadian Blood Services and in the past the Seniors’ Recreation and Wellness Centre and to those who are happy for me, I say “Thank you”. To my feline friends at Critteraid who have always maintained that if I cleaned enough litter boxes, good things would happen, I say, “Meow”! Chris Grauer Naramata

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This is a reply to the letter “A Christmas pony”. After reading the report on horses going to slaughter in Canada, I agree it is a horrible outcome. But what is going to happen to the thousands of horses that don’t go to slaughter? Are they going to end up starving in someone’s back yard or turned out somewhere to fend for themselves and starve to death? After the slaughter out¿ts in the U.S were closed down, there are thousands of horses in

The sad part is that the elk and other animals suffer because our society has little regard for their needs when they conﬂict with our desires.

There are also no large congregations of wintering animals in the lower elevations of this area as in the Rockies. Mr. Marven is once again dragging a bright-red herring across the path. His personal agenda is clear in his comment that First Nations will be able to hunt in the national park whereas he won’t. He also admits that the latter’s hunting will keep animal numbers down, but doesn’t acknowledge that this negates the No group’s ‘over-population’ argument. One must decide which argument to support; one can’t have it both ways. Apropos of the helicopters, as noted in my previous letter, blind paranoia does not respond to reason, so I’ll not comment further on Mr. Marven’s dire warnings.

rescue places all over the U.S., and so many are full that they have to turn down ones that are coming in. So many come in starved, hurt, untrained, in foal and many not gelded. People have left horses in other people’s pastures so they would not have to deal with looking after a unwanted horse. There are only so many people who can take in a rescue horse and have the money and facility to look after them. It’s not just the people who own one or more horses, it’s the big breeders who raise many horses, and the hundreds that don’t make the cut. Where are they going to go? It’s a huge decision to close down slaughter out¿ts. I think a plan of some kind should be in effect before a decision like that is made. The cost is thousands of dollars for a rescue place to look after hundreds and hundreds of unwanted horses, where is the money going to come from? It’s not just feeding them, but it’s the medical care that so many need when they are rescued. I am not saying I am for slaughter facilities, but something should be in place for the unwanted if that should happen. Lynne Kinsey, owner of two horses Kaleden

What’s in a name?

Who the hell let the name of Jim Pattison be put on this college. It’s our tax dollars, yes the hard-earned money of the people of B.C. Bloody cheek, telling us that Pattison donated $2.5 million, a drop in his ocean of wealth. I demand it be taken down. Pattison has closed businesses because they were not making coin. Well, I think Okanagan College should return his measly $2.5 million. Christy Clark and her bunch of cronies getting funding from Pattison and big business has nothing to do with this college, what an affront to the taxpayers of B.C. R. Robertson Penticton

A political disconnect

During the recent town hall meeting in Penticton, Premier Clark continued to demonstrate how disconnected the government is from the people and the issues facing the province. Insisting on building a prison in a location that only has the support of a handful of ambitious politicians while the people are screaming No is only one of them.

He is very free with his ‘this and that isn’t true’ with no supporting evidence. Like it or not, the petition was signed by at least 8,000 South Okanagan/Similkameen residents, and the poll was strictly of locals. Unfortunately, the current B.C. government seems as susceptible to wishful thinking (or pressures) about lack of local support as Mr. Marven and his ilk. I would be most interested to know what “current work on protected areas” has been stalled by the park proposal. The Liberal government’s systematic dismantling of B.C. Parks staff and resources (currently fewer than one Parks staff member per park) has left these dedicated people with little capability to do anything in the protected areas. It’s laughable also to hear constantly from the No people about the wonders of these areas since they opposed their creation during the LRMP process. The parochialism and short-term thinking displayed is mind-boggling. The national park is for Canadians and to protect a unique and highly threatened ecosystem. I call upon people with more inclusive and long-term views to once again make their support for the park clear to the B.C. government and counter the special interests that would derail this grand project. Eva Durance Penticton

In Summerland not a single person has voted to support the prison in any poll conducted by a credible polling organization, and 4,300 in Penticton voted No. Summerland’s municipal elections clearly demonstrated the incumbents were rejected by the voters, a clear reÀection of the arrogance and de¿ance that was consistent during their term in of¿ce. We have to agree when Clark insists the economy is a priority, but what is equally important is to get government spending under control, and that includes opening the books on all Crown corporations. ‘The B.C. Job Plan’, proposing to open the doors to immigrants to ¿ll a million nonexisting jobs while unemployment is close to double digit, is a huge disconnect. Those jobs will not materialize while the Natives put up road blocks denying the mining industry access to our resources, and the petroleum industry is choking on their oil and gas because Natives are denying access to markets. The biggest challenge facing B.C. is not a fragile global economy, it is a growing mountain of claims for title and resources. That will not be resolved as long as governments continue to ¿ll the pockets of Natives while negotiating baseless claims for compensation for loss of cultural and spiritual connections to the land. The only ray of hope for change is the fact that the B.C. Conservative Party ¿nally has a credible leader and candidates that are committed to adding some sanity to the way we are governed. Andy Thomsen Summerland

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The recent article concerning the proposed national park for the South Okanagan Similkameen (Dec. 27, 2011) reported comments about the level of support for or opposition to the proposal. Those comments were largely unfounded, the result of wishful thinking more than anything else. It is easy for an individual to deceive themselves: those who are opposed to the park may well believe that most people are opposed, because they talk mostly to like-minded people. The same can be said, in reverse, of those in favour. The discussion over the pros and cons of a national park in our area is an important one,

and complex, crying out for good information. The best gauge of general support or opposition is a properly run poll, rather than comments off the top of someone’s head. Such a poll was run in 2010 by a professional group (McAllister Opinion Research) from Vancouver. They made random telephone calls to adults in communities from Summerland to Osoyoos to Tullameen and all between, including First Nations. Their poll showed that only 26 per cent of the adult population in the local area is opposed to the park, and that includes both those who are “strongly opposed” and those “somewhat opposed”. That is the best information we have. When Bill Bosch of the BCWF says “I think most of the people in the area oppose the proposal,” he is telling us what he thinks, which has nothing to do with the facts. Statements like his muddy the discussion terribly. The other kind of support or opposition comes from special-interest groups. Naturalist clubs, for example, generally favour the park. ATV clubs generally oppose it. Special-interest groups often lobby governments and try to inÀuence their decisions. When Environment Minister Terry Lake says that “The province is not convinced there is enough local support...” he has clearly been inÀuenced by special-interest groups, because general support, as evidenced by the polls, is quite strong. Chris Purton Farleigh Lake

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With a Twitter handle of @ Gervechkin and long-Áowing hair like Jaromir Jagr, one almost wouldn’t expect the Àrst goal of new year to come from anyone else but Bryce Gervais. Reminiscent of a certain NHL’er, Gervais stretched out for a long pass, strode smoothly into the Vernon Vipers’ end and wired a shot past the goalie to notch the Penticton Vees Àrst goal of 2012. This was enroute to 6-1 victory on Wednesday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre against a team who is supposed to be their toughest BCHL rival. “I ended off the year not scoring for two games, so it was good to get back on my horse and hopefully I can keep putting the puck in the net,” said Gervais after the game, with his dark hair crammed tightly under a backwards hat. The North Battleford-born player, who has averaged 1.3 points per game, grins widely when the topic of his hair is brought up. He often takes good-humoured jabs from his teammates about his Áow, but he shrugs it off. “My buddy passed away in the summer from cancer so that is who I am growing it out for. It’s a personal thing that I wanted to do for him, I will cut it off at the end of the year or whenever the time comes,” said Gervais. But, judging from the Vees’ current record, the end of the season will be a long time from now. Even after a 17-day break from action, the Vees didn’t look like they lost a step, especially considering they were playing arch-rival Vipers, who they held to just four shots on goal until late in the second period. “It was a frustrating game for us, obviously we wanted to come out and have a better start and that didn’t happen,” said Vi-

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pers sniper Michael Zalewski. “Once things pile up and we start going to the penalty box and they are getting some lucky bounces it’s easy to get frustrated. We have got to start doing a better job of battling through that.” With Àve of their regulars out of the lineup, the Vipers were deÁated after Gervais’ tally and two power play goals by the Vees in the Àrst period. Not that the game was without the grit these two teams typically generate: Vees captain Logan Johnston went Àsticuffs with Geoff CrisÀeld, which opened the door for some chippy play on both sides. “It’s no secret we don’t like

them, they don’t like us and whenever we play each other it’s going to be heated and that stuff happens,” said Zalewski, who was shown the locker room door late in the third for a misconduct and stoutly stated the loss had nothing to do with being awestruck by the Vees. “I don’t think it has anything to do with intimidation. It’s all inside our locker room and being more prepared to play night in and night out. We just weren’t ready to go tonight and that is all there is to it.” The Vees gathered a 6-0 lead by the end of the second period with two goals from Travis St. Denis and one from Mike Reilly, also his second of the night. It

wasn’t until midway through the third on a power play that the Vipers made an impact on the scoreboard with a rebound put past Vees netminder Michael Garteig by Aaron Hadley. “I think it was important to get off on the right foot, and going into tonight we only had two more games against Vernon. Always against your top competition you want to make sure you stay on top of them and don’t give them conÀdence and we obviously showed pretty well tonight,” said Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson. The Vees now take their show on the road this weekend against Chilliwack and Salmon Arm.

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Barzilay jiving with new challenges on the slopes Emanuel Sequiera Western News Staff

Mason Barzilay has the “jive.” That’s how B.C. Freestyle Ski coach Tanya Callon described the newest member of the freestyle club to improve. Like Callon, Barzilay is a graduate of the Apex Freestyle Club, and the coach said the 16-yearold wants to go far. “Mason works really hard at what she does,” said Callon. “It will be great to see where she gets to this year after the season.” Barzilay, a West Kelowna resident, made the jump from the AFC to the B.C. Freestyle team after she placed Àrst or second in all the B.C. Series events she entered. She also won the single moguls B.C. Series II at Silverstar in Vernon and captured

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MASON BARZILAY of the B.C. Freestyle Ski team is working for a NorAm spot next year.

the dual moguls event during the B.C. championship in Whistler. She also placed eighth in single moguls at junior nationals.

“It was an amazing season and I did very well,” said Barzilay, an honour roll student at Mt. Boucherie. “I’m very happy with what I did.”

Now she’s excited to take on the challenge that comes with succeeding with the BCF team. Her goal is to earn enough points to get a NorAm spot for next year. Barzilay said it’s been different being with the BCF team as there is more training and time away from home, but it’s something she’s getting accustomed to. Barzilay is also discovering that training with the BCF brings more responsibility, which includes staying at the ski hill for one or two weeks at a time, keeping busy with homework and even having to get her own groceries. The added workload is pushing Barzilay and she’s just Àne with it. “If I push myself harder then I will deÀnitely excel,” said Barzilay, who looks up to Summerland Olympian Kristi Richards because she has

pursued the sport a long time and has stuck with it. “That will lead me in a good direction.” Barzilay began mogul skiing when she was seven after her parents asked if she wanted to try. That led to joining the jumps and bumps and getting her wings, which allowed Barzilay to compete. Barzilay performed well, Ànding herself on the podium in her Àrst try. From there, her conÀdence grew. Heading into this season, the focus with Callon is to improve Barzilay’s turns to make her more direct and faster. “That’s what she needs to compete at next level,” said Callon. As for how she will fair against her new competition, Callon has faith she will be on par, “because of the fact that she really wants it.”

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The Sherwood Sports Peewee Tier 2 Penticton Junior Vees were the big winners at the North Delta Holiday Classic Tournament before Christmas. The team was undefeated in all Àve games scoring 24 goals in the march to victory. Game three against the Semiahmoo Ravens produced a shutout for Shane Farkas and a hat trick for Jordan Schulting. Through the tournament, Raphael Bassot had 12 points

and Morey Babakaiff had seven. The Ànal game against the host team North Delta Sun Devils saw the Sherwood Sports Junior Vees face major adversity when they killed off all 11 penalties in only a 45-minute game. Solid support and intense focus from the entire squad was the key to bringing home the hardware. Nine teams competed in the tournament including the NW Royals, Vancouver Thunderbirds and Spirit, NSWC Winterhawks, Cloverdale Colts and South Delta Storm.

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CHEERS — Cannery Brewing co-owner Patt Dyck (on right holding sign) celebrates the local brewing company's 1,000th brew with staff. On Dec. 21, Cannery Brewing’s assistant brewmaster Chuck Hart started brewing Annarchist Amber Ale for the monumental batch. The company also celebrated 10 years of business in November.

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Two South Okanagan startups were recognized for their innovation in Accelerate Okanagan’s Jump:Start Challenge. ElectroMotion Energy Corporation and Digniti Home Hospital made it to the top 10 businesses in the competition that was held from August to November. Accelerate Okanagan is a technology-focused not-for-pro¿t with a mission to increase the number of companies that start and grow in the Okanagan. The competition was speci¿cally to help technology companies and entrepreneurs raise investments to ¿nance their growth, increase their revenues and drive market share. The investor-ready pitch competition gave the top 10 entrants eight weeks of expert training, coaching and mentorship to improve their pitches and increase their chances of raising capital. ElectroMotion Energy Corporation, based in the South Okanagan, has patented a proprietary, combined heat and power technology that replaces conventional heating,

cooling and hot water systems with a single unit. This will also provide onsite power generation to prevent loss of electricity when the power fails. The technology used is so complex that president Jai Zachary was having issues explaining it to people, likening it to the time when people were ¿rst introduced to the Internet or email. “What I got out of the program was a lot of assistance and help with understanding and articulating what people want and need to know about our company and our value proposition. One of the things I have struggled with and my company has, is trying to communicate that in a manner that people can get. Energy encompasses everything in our lives and it has been very dif¿cult to distill it to a point that is a 30-second kind of spiel,” said Zachary. Through the Jump:Start Challenge, he learned how to effectively communicate his idea to stakeholders from the mentoring support. The ElectroMotion president said more than 70 per cent of the energy consumed by your home is for space heat and hot

water, and the majority of that energy is required only 30 per cent of the day. His innovation, The Revolution, uses this to its advantage and reduces your home’s electrical and natural gas utility consumption. “The Revolution greatly reduces your power purchases at a time when it is most expensive — peak grid demand, and even allow you to sell surplus electricity to generate revenue for your home,” said Zachary. The clean energy product uses fuel to generate electricity at your home, then uses the waste heat to heat your water, provide space heating and store any remaining heat for later use. Those chosen into the top ¿ve presented their business ideas to pre-selected members of the investment community in the Okanagan and Vancouver. The overall winner received $10,000 in awards, while second and third place received awards valued at $2,500 each. “The experience was valuable in that it really tunes up your business presentation and allows you to get investor ready in a very short path,” said Rees

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Moerman of Digniti Home Hospital based in the South Okanagan. However, Moerman said the B.C. economy is “absolutely dismal” for venture capital, making it tough for start-ups. “We have this illusion where we create this venue for all these companies to put themselves out there, but the amount of real venture capital that is out there is absolutely dismal and part of that is the world market and part of that is our Canadian temperment. We don’t support our companies like American companies do.” A West Kelowna start-up, WTFast, was announced as the overall inaugural Jump:Start Challenge winner. The company speeds up multi-player online games by 60 to 90 per cent. HuStream and StreetText were named runners-up. “We were thrilled by the number of applications received and the standard of the presentations, which demonstrates the high level of creativity and innovation that exists in the Okanagan technology community,” said Jason Neale, CEO of Accelerate Okanagan.

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The City of Pentictonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Recreation Department is looking for dynamic, energetic and self-motivated individuals with excellent interpersonal skills to fill Lifeguard/Instructor positions at the new Community Centre. Successful candidates must have superb communication skills and are team players who are available to work a variety of shifts including weekends and evenings. If you are a minimum age of 17 and have the following qualifications, we would like to hear from you: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

National Lifeguard Service certificate Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certificate CPR Level C (current within one year) Lifesaving Instructor certificate (considered an asset) BCRPA Aquatic Fitness certification (considered an asset) Excellent physical condition

If you have the necessary qualifications, can work a flexible schedule, and are self-motivated please submit a cover letter, resume and copies of all certificates to: The City of Penticton, Human Resources 171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. V2A 5A9 apply@city.penticton.bc.ca Quote Competition #11-62E We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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PENTICTON BARGAIN STORE

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Garage Sales INDOOR YARD Sale Fri. 10-2, Sat 8am-4pm, Sun 10-2, rain or shine 2203 Dartmouth Dr, proceeds to beneďŹ t CritterAid, to donate call 250-493-9752 Moving Sale, â&#x20AC;&#x153;as newâ&#x20AC;?, exclusive leather sofa, paid $3000, selling for $1900. Bedroom furniture (queen, dresser, night table, made by a cabinet maker) $1100, Bosch washer $1100. Phone(250)493-9415

Heavy Duty Machinery A-STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;45â&#x20AC;&#x2122;53â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Used / Damaged 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; insulated makes great shop. Only $2300! Needs door and 40â&#x20AC;&#x2122;HC $2800 No Rust! Semi Trailers for Hiway & storage. Delivery BC and AB Call 24 hrs 1-866-528-7108 www.rtccontainer.com JCB Rubber tire, backhoe, double hopper for aggregate with conveyors, 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sander, 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Conveyer, 1994 350 diesel Cubevan(250)260-0604 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

Misc. for Sale 3 month old 15 ton Speeco Wood block Splitter, 6.5 HP Briggs & Stratton, gas, 2 year warranty, $900 ďŹ rm. Call 250490-8325 Moving Sale, 1 large recliner, 2 antique dressers, chest freezer, washer & dryer, small china cabinet, single bed, offers, 250-492-3662

Misc. Wanted I Buy Old Coins & Collections Olympic Gold Silver Change + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. Wanted WE will Pay 6.5x for silver coins. Can., US. Also buying gold. 778-932-2316

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

Sporting Goods BUCSU BOARDS WINTER SALE BLOWOUT OF 2011 STOCK!!! Looking for a great gift this season? Gift CertiďŹ cates Available. 113-1475 Fairview Road/Inside the Cannery.....................$30 OFF ANY PURCHASE OVER $100 when you bring this ad with you.

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale Osoyoos Lakeshore Condo, 1342 sqft., 2bdrm+ den, 2ba, gated community, fp, carpeted ďŹ&#x201A;oors, 5appl, patio, balcony, pool/hot tub, view, like new cond., glass elevator for easy access, $329,900 (negotiable), 250-495-6528 until Apr. 30, cell (780)242-4175

For Sale By Owner Tuc-El-Nuit, Oliver 8135-366 Ave. 2 bdrm rancher, fully renovated, 1/4 acre lot. Large rooms, close to lake/school/golf. New roof/siding & 200 amp electrical, attached carport/shop, large attic $244,900. 250-488-8035, 250-809-1185

Houses For Sale Brand new 3200 sqft, 3bdrm 2.5bath + den, views to west of Summerland, call for details $430,000. 250-488-2471 ******* OKHomeseller.com Where smart sellers meet smart buyers! View Thompson Okanagan properties for sale.// Selling? No Commission. (250) 545-2383 or 1-877-291-7576

Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent

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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

PRIVATE Buyer looking for old coin collections, mint sets & hoards of coins, specialty coins, loose, sets, etc. 250864-3521

1 & 2 bdrms avail. immed & Feb. 1, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $650$800, central Penticton, water incl., (250)493-4903 to view

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Apt/Condo for Rent

Homes for Rent

Suites, Upper

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 1BDRM, across from Skaha Beach on bus route, long term rental, n/s, n/p. $625/mo+ util, 250-492-9692. 1BDRM apt, totally reno’d, 3 new appl, a/c, in-suite storage, NP, NS, clean, quiet, secure, on bus route, near Walmart 250-493-8500 1bdrm, downtown on Orchard at Martin, large, util. incl., f/s, air, avail. now, Dennis at Realty Executives, 250-493-4372 1 BRM. apt., 3rd ﬂr., quiet, close to everything. 1 sm. pet okay. Free lndry & cable, pay utils. Rear pkng. Newly painted, new ﬂoors. Nice views to south & west. Avail. immed. or Feb.1. 250-486-1684 or 604733-0936. Avail. immed., 1bdrm, close to Cherry Lane, $650/mo.+util, (250)488-9917

2 bdrm + den area, Lakeshore Towers, direct view of OK lake, 2 prkng stalls, 10th ﬂr, gym, hot tub, sauna, pool. Dennis @Reality Exec 250493-4372.

SINGLA HOMES

Beautiful character 1 bdrm apt, historic bldg, burgundy walls, oak ﬂrs, quiet street, n/p, n/s, seek clean quiet person(s), 250-770-0536

2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 3/4 bsmt, all applis, central a/c, large deck, plenty of prkng. $1150/mo + utils. 250-492-3808 (w) or 250490-1155 ask for Jeff.

Summerland studio unit, 6appl., wall bed, quiet, reliable, ns tenant, $760 (util incl.), (250)494-7488

3bdrm 2ba, nr Walmart, Pent, 6appl., $1400/mo. +util., Avail Feb 1.Debbie (250)809-9955

Upstairs and bsmt suite in the same home, both 2 bedroom, both just under 1000 sq ft, older home completely renovated. Would prefer to rent to people that know each other to keep harmony and cooperation. Upstairs rent $1100, downstairs $850, with discount of $100 to the above mentioned cooperation/family rental. Utilities etc will be split and are not included. Laundry facilities on both ﬂoors, not shared, suite has private entry. The home is extremely private with side yard private concrete patio, decent sized fenced yard. Garage on the property is not included in rental, but storage for the lawnmower etc provided. Completely landscaped and fenced yard with a large deck on the front. No smokers please and no pets. References required. Walking distance to downtown. Available Jan 15, reply to: bhanover@telus.net

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Rentals

2BDRM suite $800/mo, Feb.01,2-1 bdrm lofts $750/mo Tiffany Gardens, 3140 Wilson. Jim 250-492-0413 5yr old condo, 3rd ﬂ, corner w/balc, 2bd, 2 full bath, 6-appl, inste laundry, a/c, blinds, secure ug prkg, ns, np. refs & DD avail. now, 250-496-5465

Help for today. Hope for Tomorrow. Call 1-800-667-3742 Apt/Condo for Rent

REALTY EXECUTIVES PENTICTON APARTMENTS: $695

Downtown, large 2 bdrm, grd flr, f,s, coin op laundry, bike shed, patio. Avail. Now ( SHM) $750 Near OK Beach & College, top floor walk up, 2 bdrm apt, new paint, carpet & lino. F, S, A/C, balcony, extra storage. Avail. Jan. 1 and Feb. 1 (A334-3/4) $795 55+, 2 bdrm apt near downtown, hardwood floors, f, s, a/c balcony, includes heat & cable. Extra storage. Avail. NOW (WT) $800 Grd flr 2 bdrm suite, laminate flrs, f,s, 1 bath, shared laundry, mth to mth rental. Avail. Now (H743-2) $850 2 bdrm top flr of walk up, f,s, balcony, heat and hydro included, extra storage insuite. Avail. Feb. 1 (WGA304) $850 View of Skaha Beach, top flr, avail until May 31, 2012 5 appl, extra storage, cov’d parking, incl cable. Avail.Now (A328) $900 Near Ok beach, 2nd flr walkup, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl, balcony, extra storage, gas fp. Avail. Now (A350) $925 Alysen Pl, 4th floor, 1 bdrm + den, 6 appl, sec’d parking, incl heat, granite countertops. Avail. Jan. 1 (A427) $925 2 bdrm grd floor corner unit at the Ellis, 6 appl., sec’d parking. Avail. Feb. 1, 2012 $1300 Alysen Place, 4th flr, 2 bdrm +den, south facing, h.w. flrs, sec’d parking, extra storage. Avail. Now (A406)

FURNISHED: $1000

Furnished 2 bdrm home on lakefront in Naramata, 2 bath. Avail. from Now until June 30th. (OT424)

HOUSES: $900 $775 $1100 $1200 $1200 $1300

2 bdrm + den in four plex, f,s,d/w, w.d, fp, central air, unfin bsmt, near school. Avail. Now (H691-1) 2 bdrm in 4 plex, f,s, coin-op laundry, ground floor, close to school. Avail. Feb. 1 (H686-2) 3 bdrm upper duplex, 1 bath, 5appl, laminate flrs, recently updated Avail. Now (H721-2) Newer 3 bdrm, 2 bath, ½ duplex, 5 appl, off street parking, nice patio and small yard. Avail. Now (H748) Freshly painted, new laminate floors, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, double carport, large deck, f,s, d.w, w.d. Located in Skaha Estates. Avail. Now (OT440) Near Uplands School, 2 bdrm reno’d home, basement, 2.5 bath, large yard. Avail. Now (H552) 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.

250-490-1700 250-486-3791

Commercial/ Industrial

407-1750 Atkinson St. Deluxe 2 bdrm, 2 bath, no pets. 5 appl. Heated ungrd pkg. 626 Wade - 3 bdrm 575 Eckhardt - 2 bdrm 178-1458 Penticton Ave. 3 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse

2 MONTHS FREE RENT on 3 yr lease. Commercial/whse/ofﬁce spaces avail on Government St., 1024sqft. & 2148sqft. 250-493-9227 APPLE Plaza 770sq.ft, suited for food related retail business, also 2300 sq.ft. available. Call Barbara 250-492-6319

994 King Street f/s, w/,3 bdrm, 2 bath, family rm & livingroom

Duplex / 4 Plex

296 & 298 Maple Street Townhouses 3 or 4 bdrm - 2½ bath. Ask about our incentives! New Mgmt! 998 Creston Ave. 1 bdrm, f/s, w/d 250-492-7570

2 br or 5 brm $950 or $1450 two entrances, with fenced yard, close to Penticton high school. 250 492 8422 Large, newly renovated 1000 sqft 2 bdrm, sep laundry, entrance, parking, $700 + elect. avail now. (250)492-9866

Avail. now, 1 and 2bdrm apt’s in clean, quiet, NS building near Cherry Lane, prefer semiretired or retired, 4appl., elevator, coin laundry, NP, $650$750+util., (250)492-4265 Awesome view, 1 bdrm Skaha Pl, top ﬂr, insuite storage, n/p $750 incl util. 250-276-9394 LARGE 1 & 2bdrm apt. for rent. +40 bldg, $750 & $850 +util, ref’s req. 250-487-1136

3 bdrm, Summerland, brand new exec. view, very large, movie star closet, garage, jacuzzi, all applis, $1650. Dennis Realty Exec. 250-493-4372 For rent with option to purchase. Brand new 3200 sqft, 3bdrm, 2.5bath, +den, n/s, view to west of Summerland. Call for details $2000/mo +util. Avail. Jan. 250-488-2471 Naramata, 3bdrm, 2bath, f/s/dw, dble carport, $1150, Dennis at Realty Executives, 250-493-4372 Oliver 2bdrm house, Tuc El Nuit area, large private yard, attached carport & shop, ns, $950+ util, 250-488-8035, 250809-1185 TWO story, 3 bedroom house with gas ﬁreplace for rent on Government St. Penticton. Appliances included. No smoking inside. $1000 per month. 250493-6308

Motels,Hotels

Penticton, 2bdrm/1bdrm top ﬂoor, central location, sep. ent. & laundry, ns, np, avail. now, $925+util., 250-486-0872

$440 up Motel suites and RV pads . located at Penticton or Pleasantview Motel & RV park Summerland. 250 487 0268

Penticton downtown, lower duplex unit, 2 bdrm + den, bath, all applis, patio, fenced yard, new paint & updates. Avail Feb 1. $1150/mo + utils. 1 (604)533-0302

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

Apt/Condo for Rent

Townhouses 3bdrm, Baskin Gardens, reno’d, paint, f/s/w/d, fenced yard, large storage room, close to school, kids welcome, 1 small pet, $1025/mo (250)490-9082

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RENTALS

(250) 770-1948 101-3547 SKAHA LAKE RD. Skaha Pl. 1 Bdrm, 4th flr, f/s, a/c, secure Bassett: 2 bdrm house w/garage & fenced building & pking. Avail. Now $64500 incl. water yard. F/S, W/D, F/P. Avail. Now. Pets ok. $95000 Pent. Ave. 2 Bdrm, 1 Bath apartment on Downtown: 1 bdrm/bach, F/S, A/C, decks, main floor. F/S, D/W, A/C, insuite storage incl. pkg. $60000-$64500 incl. util & cable with carport pkg. $77500 incl. water. OK Falls: Feb. 1st, 1 bdrm house, w/ Fairview: Spacious 1 bdrm condo in quiet detached guest room, F/S, W/D, 1 bath, complex. F/S, W/D, D/W, A/C, lrg deck, incl. garage & lrg fenced yard w/deck $77500 +utilities pkg. Avail. Now. $72500 incl. water Property Management

Auto Services

PENTICTON KIA We service all Makes & Models • Oil Changes • Tune-Ups • Detailing • Tires • Maintanence • Exhaust 550 Duncan Ave. W.

250-276-1200

Visit kia.ca to see our full lineup of Kia vehicles.

SCRAP BATTERIES WANTED We buy scrap batteries from cars & trucks & heavy equipment. $4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

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

Sport Utility Vehicle

Transportation

Auto Accessories/Parts

Trucks & Vans 2002 Ford Lariat Diesel, dually 8ft box, new rubber, well looked after, $15,900 call Ken, (250)494-8942 2006 GMC 3500 4 x 4 Crew Cab LB 178K, 6L gas, auto $11,500 obo 250-307-0002 2007 Pontiac Montana 3.9 V6, 7 pass, 191,000 kms, $8500 obo 250-307-3170

FOR RENT • 250-493-7626

ONE BEDROOM

Scrap Car Removal 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460

2006 Ford Escape XLT, leather, ac power options. 92,000kms, excellent shape. $11000. (778)476-0111, 250487-0373

Used Tires, Huge Selection of used tires and wheels in stock. We might have what you need. Prices vary according to size and quality. Starting at $25.00. Call us or drop in to Larsens Excel 555 Okanagan Ave East 250-492-5630 Penticton

Kingsview Properties

2009 Black Hyundai Sonata Sport 4 door sedan, 17” rims and comes with winter and summer tires, Too many options to list: Sunroof, A/C, keyless entry, power windows and locks, alarm, cd player, 5 speed shiftable automatic transmission, cruise, 4 cyl., large trunk, leather trim in interior, metallic gray trim package, 109,468 kms, Gorgeous car! Divorce sale so this car needs to sell fast! $16,500 OBO, Call to view and test drive, Dean 250-497-5191

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Adult

1000-5000sq’ of Industrial/ Commercial Space for lease compounded yard w/security cameras, overhead doors. Warren Ave. 250-765-3295

Escorts

Suites, Lower 2bdrm basement suite avail. now, Wiltse area, spacious, lots of natural light, f/s, cable & internet, ns, np, call 250-4923856 or 250-488-2878 Lg attractive 1 bdrm suite in S’land. Nice yard,quiet area, handy to downtown. $740/mo includes util, cable, lndry, private entrance, parking. Suitable for single person.Refs reqd. NP NS. 250-494-4041

Suites, Upper 1 bdrm, Summerland, in brand new home, kitchen, applis, $650. Dennis Realty Exec. (250)493-4372 2 bed basement suite on private half acre in West Bench Penticton. Utilities included, own laundry. Available Feb 1st. No pets, no smoking. $1200 month plus $600 damage deposit. References a must, great for a mature couple. Call Lori 250-785-0886 leave message.

Tilt quad or SkiDoo Trailer, new tires $900 obo. (250)4908325

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Cars - Domestic 1995 Mercury Sable, 117K, loaded, very clean, runs great, $1500, (250)809-1185 95 Jeep Wrangler, hard/soft tops $2500. 778-476-0111 or 250-487-0373 FOR Sale 2008 Pontiac Vibe Asking $10,500 obo. Call 250486-7645

A Hardbody 4 hire, in/out, 30 yr sweet, petite, discreet, tight ,toned, tanned, Clover 4623510, Pen., NEW, late nights, Eden 26 yrs, duo’s avail. 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 (out calls) 250-488-0930

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Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest interest rate. Example: $30,000 purchase financed at 0% APR for 36/48/60/72 months, monthly payment is $833.33/$625/$500/$416.67, cost of borrowing is $0 or APR of 0% and total to be repaid is $30,000. Down payment on purchase financing offers may be required based on approved credit from Ford Credit. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. †From Jan. 4, 2012 to Jan. 15, 2012, receive $500/ $1,000/ $1,500/ $1,750/ $2,000/ $2,250/ $2,500/ $2,750/ $3,000/ $3,500/ $4,000/ $4,500/ $5,000/ $5,500/ $6,000/ $6,500/ $7,000/ $7,500/ $8,000/ $8,500/ $9,500/ $10,000 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Fiesta S, 2011 and 2012 Focus S, 2011 Explorer Base, 2012 Escape I4 Manual, 2011 and 2012 E-Series/ 2011 Edge SE, 2011 Escape I4 Manual, 2012 Fusion S, 2012 Taurus SE, 2011 Explorer (excluding Base), 2012 Flex SE, 2012 Explorer (excluding Base), 2012 Transit Connect (excluding electric), 2013 Explorer (excluding Base)/ 2011 Fiesta S, 2011 Flex SE/ 2012 Mustang Value Leader/ 2012 Fiesta (excluding S), 2011 Mustang 2-Door Coupe V6 Value Leader, 2011 Ranger Regular Cab and Super Cab XL, 2011 F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 Value Leader, 2012 SuperDuty Chassis Cabs/2011 Transit Connect (excluding Electric)/2012 Focus (excluding S), 2011 Taurus SE, 2012 Edge (excluding SE)/ 2011 Fiesta (excluding S)/ 2011 Fusion S, 2012 Flex (excluding SE)/ 2011 Focus (excluding S), 2011 Edge AWD, 2012 Fusion (excluding S), 2011 and 2012 Mustang V6 (excluding Value Leader) /2012 Taurus (excluding SE), 2012 Escape I4 Automatic and Hybrid, 2012 Expedition, 2011 SuperDuty Chassis Cabs/2011 Flex (excluding SE), 2011 Escape I4 Automatic and Hybrid, 2011 and 2012 Mustang GT, 2012 Escape V6/ 2011 Fusion (excluding S), 2011 Edge FWD (excluding SE), 2011 Escape V6/ 2011 Taurus (excluding SE), 2012 SuperDuty Gas Engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)/2011 Ranger Super Cab (excluding XL), 2012 F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2)/ 2011 Expedition, 2011 F-150 Regular Cab non 5.0L & 3.7L (excluding XL 4x2)/ 2012 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew/ 2011 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew Non 5.0L & 3.7L, 2012 SuperDuty Diesel Engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)/ 2011 SuperDuty Gas Engine (excluding Chassis Cabs)/ 2011 F-150 Regular Cab 5.0L & 3.7L (Excluding XL 4x2)/ 2011 F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L & 3.7L/ 2011 SuperDuty Diesel Engine (excluding Chassis Cabs) - all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, and Medium Truck models excluded. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford of Canada at either the time of factory order or delivery, but not both. Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. ◆Based on competitive data available at the time of testing using Ford drive-cycle tests (in accordance with the guidelines of the Society of Automotive Engineers’ Standard J1321) of comparably equipped models. Class is Full-Size Pickups over 8,500 lbs. GVWR. ***Estimated fuel consumption ratings for the 2011 Ranger 4X2 4.0L V6 5-speed Manual transmission: [13.5L/100km (21MPG) City, 9.8L/100km (29MPG) Hwy]/ 2011 F-150 4X4 5.0L V8 6-speed Automatic transmission: [15L/100km (19MPG) City, 10.5L/100km (27MPG) Hwy]. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Actual fuel consumption will vary based on road conditions, vehicle loading and driving habits. ‡Remember that even advanced technology cannot overcome the laws of physics. It’s always possible to lose control of a vehicle due to inappropriate driver input for the conditions. ‡‡Some mobile phones and some digital media players may not be fully compatible – check www.syncmyride. com for a listing of mobile phones, media players, and features supported. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, accident and injury. Ford recommends that drivers use caution when using mobile phones, even with voice commands. Only use mobile phones and other devices, even with voice commands, not essential to driving when it is safe to do so. SYNC is optional on most new Ford vehicles. ††© 2011 Sirius Canada Inc. “SIRIUS”, the SIRIUS dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS XM Radio Inc. and are used under licence. ▲Offer only valid from December 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012 (the “Offer Period”) to resident Canadians with a Costco membership on or before November 30, 2011. Use this $1,000CDN Costco member offer towards the purchase or lease of a new 2011/2012 Ford/Lincoln vehicle (excluding Fiesta, Focus, Ranger Raptor, GT500, Mustang Boss 302, Transit Connect EV & Medium Truck) (each an “Eligible Vehicle”). The Eligible Vehicle must be delivered and/or factory-ordered from your participating Ford/Lincoln dealer within the Offer Period. Offer is only valid at participating dealers, is subject to vehicle availability, and may be cancelled or changed at any time without notice. Only one (1) offer may be applied towards the purchase or lease of one (1) Eligible Vehicle, up to a maximum of two (2) separate Eligible Vehicle sales per Costco Membership Number. Offer is transferable to persons domiciled with an eligible Costco member. This offer can be used in conjunction with most retail consumer offers made available by Ford Motor Company of Canada at either the time of factory order (if ordered within the Offer Period) or delivery, but not both. Offer is not combinable with any CPA/GPC or Daily Rental incentives, the Commercial Upfit Program or the Commercial Fleet Incentive Program (CFIP). Applicable taxes calculated before $1,000CDN offer is deducted. Dealer may sell or lease for less. Limited time offer, see dealer for details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673.

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