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NOW SHOWING — A heavy equipment operator removes another shovel of soil at the site of the Landmark Cinema multiplex currently under construction at the former Liquidation World location this week. The Westminister Street facility will feature seven state-of-the-art screens and is scheduled to be in operation by this summer.
Controversial deer cull gets approval Simone Blais
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Penticton has closed the door on having an open season within the city, but council unanimously agreed to include a cull in plans to address deer overpopulation. “We’re going to get both sides on it, so be prepared,” Mayor Dan Ashton said. “This is Pandora’s box. We’re going to start hearing about it.” On Monday, staff presented council with ¿ve options to consider building the city’s deer management strategy upon: a limited-entry, controlled public hunt; a capture and cull program; public education and administrative actions; ongoing monitoring; and a consultation pro-
cess with an advisory committee. Brian Harris from the Ministry of Forests and Land told council the limited-entry hunt would involve a lottery system: hunters could register to participate and, if selected, could take part in a controlled public hunt of the city’s choosing. Harris added that no municipality has applied to declare a general open season to address deer overpopulation, and ministry of¿cials were curious about its dynamics. In theory, he explained, the city would issue permits to hunters, set daily limits of how many deer could be bagged and where hunts could be conducted, although it must be 100 metres from houses, schools or churches. “This is actually new for the province and I’m kind of hoping
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you choose this so the province has another tool in the toolbox,” he said. Coun. Wes Hopkin asked if limiting the controlled public hunt to one deer per marksman could be increased, as an incentive to experienced hunters. “There were discussion from the beginning on this. The guys in Victoria decided to leave it at one and see if it’s an issue,” Harris replied. “An increase to the bag limit can be done, but the thinking was let’s see if that will be an impediment to this.” Hopkin also questioned if the ministry is interested in the city embarking upon a controlled public hunt, whether it would be willing to cover some costs.
Harris said that although he couldn’t speak for the ministry, there is precedence of provincial support for deer management techniques: when Grand Forks “balked” at the cost of the cull, ministry staff in the Kootenays came up with some funding to provide tools and equipment. Coun. Helena Konanz asked whether beginning a hunt would drive deer away, but Harris explained the controlled public hunt has limited effectiveness because it is restricted to larger, unpopulated areas and does not address deer migrating to urban neighbourhoods. “A cull is way more effective. You can limit your actions to one area,” he said. Coun. Garry Litke moved that the city remove the controlled pub-
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lic hunt from its deer management strategy, noting its limited ef¿cacy. “A controlled public hunt is an example of the cure being worse than the disease. People running around with guns, as quali¿ed as it may be, is a recipe for trouble,” he said. He got support from Coun. John Vassilaki. “I couldn’t have voted for this recommendation,” he said. “I’m scared to death of guns. Killing an animal, in my view, is as bad as whacking a kid across the face.” Removing the controlled public hunt was unanimously removed by council for consideration, and they moved on to three other strategies, with much discussion on a potential cull.
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lucked out.” Other than shock, the pair were not seriously hurt and were eventually pulled up the slope by rope by members of the volunteer department. “Initially they were told to stay inside the vehicle and we were requested to determine if was stable, which we did — there was no way it was going anywhere — and we got them out,” said Bailey. “At the time it was snowing like the blazes and the road conditions were outrageous. It was just Mother Nature and it was happening so fast, it’s nobody’s fault the road was what it was.” According to Sgt. Rick Dellebuur of the Penticton RCMP, investigating of¿cers indicate the vehicle’s speed at the time of the accident was 80 kilometres, the posted limit. There was extensive damage to the undercarriage of the SUV.
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Volunteer busting ground for new parents Simone Blais
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One Penticton volunteer has busted the expectations of Interior Health workers who provide educational information to new moms. Vera Duffy from Penticton has knitted almost 100 “breasts” in the last three years as a tool for nurses to use in their breast-feeding education programs for new mothers. “I’m doing a boob job,” she giggles. “I’ve done quite a few.” Duffy has a daughter who works in audiology screening children for hearing problems, and heard that Interior Health needed help putting a human touch on a hands-off program. Run by public health and maternity nurses, the healthcare workers use props in their demonstrations on how to latch a baby onto a mother’s breast without touching them. But the fake breasts left little to be desired. “They had a plastic one. They thought, ‘Jeepers, we can do better than that,’”
Duffy said, adding that she heard they needed help through her daughter. “They found two patterns, but only one worked for me. I’m not a knitter, I just do it for the heck of it.” She was given the plastic model nurses had previously, as well as the patterns that call for a Àesh-coloured ball with tapered end, leading into an areola and protruding nipple. After ¿nding large balls of pink- and brown-coloured yarn and a bunch of stuf¿ng, she got to work. “I had a general idea what it was. They have given me this plastic one and it was made with this rubbery material. I kind of ¿gured out what it was. Then I really followed the pattern, but made more mistakes,” she said, adding she brought those breasts with her to various places around town. “When I was doing the bingo concession stand on Wednesday night, I would bring my knitting. They got quite a kick out of it, too.” Duffy, 81, said she used to golf a great deal until she began struggling with her
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hands. “I had to quit. My hands don’t hold the club, so I don’t
want to hit somebody,” she said, adding that she’ll often pass the time by playing sol-
itaire on the computer, going to bridge games or gardening in her home, where she’s lived since 1949. “I’ve been knitting off and on for about 30 years. I was knitting socks. I would just do what I can.” When her hands were feeling good, Duffy could knit and purl her way to a pair of breasts a day. “I’ll just knit when I’m watching TV,” she said. “I can’t do as much as I used to. It makes me mad trying to thread needles or I bend down to pick something up and end up grabbing the wrong thing. I really get frustrated, but knitting seemed to help my hands a little bit. I might knit some slippers for myself. “I can’t do much, but whatever I can do, I do.” Several batches of portable bosoms have been brought in to Interior Health, and every nurse that takes the Breast-feeding: Making a Difference course is given a knitted breast to use when teaching mothers about positioning and latching a baby. “Showing mothers how to latch a baby using a knit-
ted breast and doll has been shown to be a very effective teaching tool,” said Meggie Ross, a public health nurse. Ross added that the breasts help dads and other support persons get in on the act, learning the mechanics of latching a baby. The knitted mams break the ice a bit, as well, allowing people to giggle a bit before Post-partum moms, she added, also appreciate being shown how to latch the baby with the nurse demonstrating with the breast and doll. Using these tools is called “hands-off” breastfeeding support and is the preferred ¿rst approach. For Duffy, it’s a chance for something to do, when her 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild aren’t keeping her occupied. Larger projects like afghans would lose her interest, she said, noting she never wanted to make clothes for people out of fear she would drop too many stitches. Breasts come in all shapes and sizes, and that suits Duffy just ¿ne. “I’m doing it because I’m determined,” she laughs.
Health officers endorse regulation and framework to legalize Kristi Patton
Western News Staff
Alcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than illegal substances, according to an Okanagan medical health of¿cer who is endorsing regulation and a public health framework to legalize them. “It’s absolutely true,” said Andrew Larder, who is based in Kelowna. “Tobacco and alcohol, using very crude measures of health impact, are much worse than some of these other substances. It makes sense to us as health-care professionals and public health practitioners that we use what we have learned from trying to regulate tobacco, trying to regulate alcohol and the failure of prohibition against alcohol in the last century. We need to learn from that and use the evidence we have to take the best possible approach that will ensure the minimum impact of these
things on the health of the population.” Larder said about 17 per cent of all deaths in B.C. are attributable to tobacco, four per cent to alcohol and less than 0.8 per cent to other illegal substances. The recent Stop the Violence B.C. report calling for regulation of illegal substances like marijuana is very much in line with the Health Of¿cers Council of B.C. discussion paper, Public Health Perspectives for Regulating Psychoactive Substances, released in November that looks into what is effective in controlling substance use and minimizing harm. In it, they argue, current prohibition of some substances have had many failures and harms including accelerating the spread of HIV and hepatitis, overdose deaths, creation and aggravation of health and social problems due to criminalization, stigmatizing and discrimination. The paper
also points to prohibition of substances to fuelling the existence of an illegal market that produces crime, violent injuries, deaths and corruption. The report released last month advocates for a strict regulatory framework and public health approach to legal cannabis sales. It also points out that marijuana use by teens has increased since the 1990s, despite heavy spending on drug enforcement. “We are not saying it’s safe at all ... What we are saying is that there is evidence out there to give us indication of the best way to minimize the harm and damage that is associated with them. That is to regulate them using a public health framework,” said Larder. According to the medical health of¿cer, there are two extremes: one being the substances are illegal and time is devoted to ¿ghting the people using and giving them criminal
records. The other end is the free market. “Which is how we buy potato chips. Certainly we aren’t advocating either of those, but what we are supporting is a framework really along the lines of how we deal with alcohol and tobacco already,” said Larder. That includes control over availability of where it is sold, supply, production, quality, age of who can purchase, how it is purchased, prices and taxes. Demand would also be controlled by providing people with information about the impacts and potential harms and risks of using each substance, just as cigarettes have sometimes graphic images on the packaging warning of the dangers of smoking. Larder said enforcement is involved to ensure people can stick within the rules set up in the framework. “With alcohol and tobacco, there are controls on where it can
be used and making sure there are appropriate health and social services to assist people to deal with the health problems that might result from the use and also any social problems that might occur and to have those services available without stigma,” said Larder. “You can tailor the precise details of the framework depending on what we know about health risks associated with using that substance.” The Medical Of¿cers of B.C. report was designed to be a launching pad of sorts to promote and stimulate discussion on moving away from a purely criminal law enforcement approach to illegal substances to one that is more evidence based. “We want to try and engage people, provide them with information that will encourage debate that might move us to a place where we do a better job at protecting the population,” said Larder.
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Harris explained that the City of Cranbrook applied to the ministry to reduce its deer population by 25 per cent. It had counted a deer population of 120 and applied for a cull limit of 25 head. The province provides the trap equipment and the city has hired a contractor to set and maintain traps. The cull can happen anytime, he explained, noting it is not tied to hunting season. “Cranbrook has set the pace for the rest of the province,” Harris said. Harris said applying to the ministry for a cull permit would take weeks rather than months, and then Penticton would have to secure one of the two contractors in B.C. that can oversee the traps. Those contractors could employ an existing agreement between the Ministry of Forests and Land conservation ofÀce, A&K Grimm’s Sausage and the Salvation Army to prepare venison for donation to low-income families. Game meat preparation services would be provided for free. Residents would have to agree to allow a cull on their private property, and Harris said the process is conducted quickly. “Cranbrook baits the traps the night before and the contractor checks them in the morning. The animals are killed before dawn, and nobody sees anything,” he said. Vassilaki asked if the cull system trapped deer, why the contractors couldn’t just release the animals in the wild. Harris explained that while deer could be transported, often the move harmed deer more. Relocation efforts typically require the animal to be moved at least 20 kilometres outside city lim-
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its; contractors would have to release them in OK Falls or Summerland, which are already overrun with deer. In winter, the mountains have too much snow to get far enough out of town. While summer may permit relocation, Harris explained, there’s no guarantee the deer would stay in the wild. “They may wander into town again,” he said. Transporting deer is also a challenge, Harris added. While animals like big horn sheep can be grouped together in a stock car, more than two or three deer in such a conÀned space will cause the animals to Àght each other, leaving them possibly mortally wounded upon arrival. The cull will cost the city some money, at approximately $150 per head. Konanz asked how much total it would cost, and Ashton said the city will likely have to pick a number and budget for that amount. Coun. Judy Sentes
said in addition to an education campaign for residents, she would support a local deer count. “I think we need some idea of the numbers. I don’t know if we know that,” she said. “While I’m in support of this action, I think we have to have an idea of what we’re dealing with.” Anthony Haddad, development services director, said 42 residents called the City Hall hotline to report urban deer sightings, with most bordering on agricultural areas. Those calls did not generate a number of deer, and staff don’t have Àgures on vehicle accidents caused by deer. Hopkin said it will be difÀcult for the city to decide whether it needs to repeat a cull in the future “if you don’t have a baseline for deer that are here.” Council unanimously approved the capture and cull program in addition to the public education and ongoing monitor-
ing initiatives. The Àfth element regarding an advisory committee consultation group was not included among approved strategies. Shortly after that vote, council brieÁy debated a deer feeding prohibition bylaw that bans residents and businesses from directly providing food, waste or other material that would attract deer. “This doesn’t include incidental feeding, but is designed for people who are actually feeding the animals,” Ashton explained. Haddad added that farm operations, subsistence gardeners and ornamental plants or Áower gardeners are exempt from the bylaw. Vassilaki asked how the bylaw would be enforced, which Ashton replied it would likely be complaint driven and used more to educate the public. Council unanimously passed three readings of the feeding bylaw.
High-risk offender breaches conditions Kristi Patton
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Phillipe Poisson, who RCMP warned the public was a high risk to reoffend, is back behind bars after only being released on Dec. 30. Poisson, 20, was living in Kaleden when RCMP said he breached his conditions. RCMP put up posters in Kaleden and the surrounding area, noting he is currently on a court order and considered to be a high risk to reoffend, particularly against male victims under the age of 16. Poisson was to follow conditions
including a curfew, not be in the presence of anyone under 16 years, not to attend public areas such as schools or playgrounds and not to possess devices capable of accessing the internet. Poisson was sentenced in September for assault, assault with a weapon, possession of stolen property and breach of parole. The man spent most of his life living in the U.S. in institutions after being found guilty at 11 years old of an indecent assault on a Àve-year-old. Poisson is due back in Penticton provincial court on Jan. 18.
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The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure invites the public to attend an open house to preview the plans for 1.5 kilometre passing lanes in both directions on Highway 97 north of Gallagher between Oliver and Okanagan Falls. These improvements will address safety issues and provide increased mobility. The project is in the preliminary stages and the ministry is inviting input from the public at this time. Ministry staff will be on hand to provide information and to answer questions. This drop-in open house is scheduled for the following date and time: Thursday January 12, 2012 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion (Upstairs Hall) 36217 -97th Street, Oliver, B.C. For more information contact Project Manager Kathy Strobbe at 250 371-3986 or by e-mail at Kathy.Strobbe@gov.bc.ca
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For Janice Perrino, mayor of Summerland, the immediate future is about settling in with the new council members and planning where they want the city to go. “With a new council and particularly new members, we are looking for new ideas and new perspectives,” said Perrino. “We will get that in January when we start to do our goals and objectives planning. That will start about midJanuary.” After the 2011, three new members joined the Summerland council along with former councillor Peter Waterman. “Just learning what is what is going to take them some time,” said
generated by the organizational review that need to be completed. “There are still some things that we have not completed yet and that is going to take us time. We still need to look at how we deal with communication,” said Perrino. “That’s always a challenge, because it is change. We have to figure out how to do that. I think that is going to cause us some angst over the next few months, but it is part of what we have to do.” As the population of Summerland continues to decline, it is generating some unusual circumstances in the city. “The downtown area is suffering from some closed stores, so that tells us that people are shopping outside of the
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Perrino. “For right now, it is getting the budget process going, getting our committees filled and up and working, particularly the finance committee because they are on a time restraint.” She expects the new RCMP building, one of the projects — and major controversies — from last year to be completed in the spring. “It’s in very good shape. It’s well on its way to having the outside finished. We are hoping for an April opening. It will certainly be spring, late spring,” said Perrino, adding that maintaining the budget for construction is always a challenge. “We want to keep this on track, on time and on budget.” And, she said, there are still some factors
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downtown core. And it’s a shame because we have some beautiful stores,” she said. “But some of our other businesses around the community, like Ripley Steel, are doing incredibly well. They are hiring new staff.” Along with a thriving industrial sector, including new businesses moving to the community, Perrino said the local wineries are also doing exceptionally well. “It’s still our downtown that is struggling, so we are going to develop a strategic committee. We want to ask the community what they think we need to be doing more of, as far as economic development,” said Perrino. “There is such limited funds, but there are things that work, so we need to do more of that.” There are good stories in town, Perrino said, so they need to connect all the dots and make sure that the whole community is on board. According to statistical projections, she continued, they expect the population to decline by about 200 people. “So we have to be very conscious of the need to promote our community and make sure that people realize what a wonderful place it is to live,” said Perrino.
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Orchadists select new president Judie Steeves Black Press
Orchardists will elect a new president at this month’s 123rd annual convention in Kelowna. Joe Sardinha has served as president for the past seven years, and was on the executive of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association for four years prior to that. Vice-president Fred Steele and Kirpal Boparai, both of Kelowna, have been nominated for the position, but nominations could be opened from the Àoor as well. Friday will feature the annual election of of¿cers, including selection of a new president. Amarjit Lalli, who was elected to the board last year, has been nominated for vice-president, along with Jeet Dukhia, who is not currently a member of the board. The annual general meeting will consist of an afternoon business session, followed by a morning policy session, Jan. 26 and 27. Federal agriculture minister Gerry Ritz will not be attending this year, but Sardinha said he’s hopeful that provincial minister Don McRae will be able to attend and will speak to orchardists Friday morning. With even fewer growers on the membership roster than a year ago, BCFGA general manager Glen Lucas said he’s not expecting a large turnout. However, those who do attend likely will be feeling frustrated by the past three years of low returns and the lack of government support for agriculture in general. “Something needs to change,” commented Lucas, adding, “and government needs to take on some of that role. “Without government there as a meaningful partner, there’s a sense of real uncertainty, which isn’t good for business,” he said. “Time is of the essence. We need to know where we stand.” During the AGM, B.C. apple growers will also be presented with a proposal that has the potential to raise $1.4 million for apple promotion and research, a ¿gure that could double in future. A plebiscite of growers on the proposed Apple Research and Promotion Agency must be completed by March 8 and will pass if at least 40 per cent of registered growers vote 65 per cent or more in favour. Voting will kick off at the AGM. The new ARPA council would include up to three apple growers, one of which must be an organic grower; one or two members at large; one member
from the Paci¿c Agri-food Research Centre and an ex of¿cio government representative. It would manage funds raised by a levy of up to $.009 a pound ($.002 for processed fruit), but the initial levy would be half that, Sardinha said. The new council would not undertake projects, but would fund projects for the co-operative, BCFGA or other industry groups Funds raised on organicallygrown apples would go to that sector, as the current levy for Ambrosia apples would continue to go to the New Variety Development Council. That existing levy for Ambrosias is three times what is proposed by the new council, and the levy for other varieties of apples would be about the same as is currently collected by B.C. Tree Fruits for promotion. Growers in Nova Scotia likely will work toward a similar council if B.C. growers approve this and growers in both Quebec and Ontario already have a levy system. If there is a national council, which is possible once all growers in the country approve a provincial levy, it could collect the levy not only from apples marketed by Canadian growers in Canada, but also from apple imports, which could double the funds that could be raised, noted Sardinha. “There’s strength in numbers,” he commented. The idea for the B.C. ARPA came out of the Apple Working Group of the Canadian Horticulture Council. Formation of the council would come under the provincial Farming and Fishing Industry Development Act, and the levy would have to be authorized by the provincial cabinet under that legislation. Its mandate would then have to be renewed every ¿ve years by a vote. The BCFGA would administer the council’s work on a contract basis. The levy would be collected at the ¿rst point of sale of fruit, which in many instances would be a packinghouse, but could also be another sales agency or a retail outlet. Packinghouses and processors would be responsible to report, collect and forward the levies, but growers selling direct to retail or wholesale outlets or processors would have to pay the levy directly to the council. This month, meetings will be held with industry organizations to get feedback on the proposal, which will be submitted to the agriculture minister Jan. 17 for approval by Jan. 24. Balloting will also be conducted by mail and will wrap up at the annual Horticulture Forum in Kelowna March 1.
Apex celebrates 50th anniversary Steve Kidd
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Friday evening, two years of planning will come together at a gala celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apex community. There will be displays, historical speakers, a banquet and dancing, but most especially there will be people. Organizers said yesterday that they have sold all 570 tickets available for the event, which takes place in the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. “A committee of more than two dozen have worked for the past couple of years planning the event,” said Viv Lieskovsky, one of the organizers. The event is also a fundraiser, with 100 per cent of the proceeds being split between the Apex Ski Patrol, and the two youth programs on the hill, the Apex Ski and Freestyle clubs. This one-time event includes displays of vintage fashions, ski equipment, historical photos, ¿lm footage and promotional materials and posters. Inside, guests will be
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Information is power when it comes to deer Penticton council voted unanimously to set aside the controlled public hunt option to make way for a cull within city limits. As they move forward though, we sincerely hope that the city follows best practices and conducts with a deer count within the municipal boundaries. That they haven’t already done so is puzzling. More than six months since former councillor Mike Pearce brought up his notice of motion, Penticton has not attempted to quantify how badly the city is overrun with deer. We have nothing more than anecdotes — some full of hyperbole — upon which to base decisions. Staff indicate that 42 people have lodged complaints with the City Hall hotline created to record incidences of problem deer. Phoning complainants back to request numbers does not pass muster in gauging the local problem, as residents may well have been describing the same deer. All the municipalities that have embarked upon deer culls have put in the time and effort to quantify ungulate over-population. Some have as much ¿ve years of data on ¿le. Forests ministry staff outlined the basics of what a deer count should look like: the city is sectioned off, and a grid. On one day, people meet in the early morning and drive along each street in methodical fashion and record any sightings. Those one-day snapshots are collected one day in spring and fall, and the spring numbers always trend higher than later in the year. A team of volunteers could easily be amassed for a Penticton count, so it is not as though it would be prohibitively expensive. Action on deer over-population had been sought. But now at the point of taking those actions, Penticton must come up with a number of how many deer call the city home. Accurate information — and nothing but — should be dictating the actions the city must take today, as well as in years to come. PENTICTON WESTERN
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Progress Board served B.C. well How is B.C.’s economy doing? This question occupies a great deal of time in our political debate. But since that debate is mostly an exercise in selecting facts and passing blame back and forth, it’s dif¿cult to tell. Former premier Gordon Campbell set out to change that in 2001 with the establishment of the B.C. Progress Board. Independent directors established six “core targets,” environmental, health and social indicators as well as economic measures, and tracked them annually with comparisons to other provinces. This created a 10-year database that doesn’t exist anywhere else. But it hasn’t exactly been Àattering, a sign that it has been kept free of political interference. Premier Christy Clark’s recent decision to replace the Progress Board has sparked another round of political blamestorming. The NDP opposition was accustomed to jumping on the annual rankings and trumpeting the ones that cast the B.C. Liberals in a bad light. Predictably, they portrayed the remake of the board as an effort to sweep embarrassing results under the
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B.C. Views rug. Media often focus on the political horse race rather than details of dull old policy. When the board’s annual reports came out, they typically covered the political ¿ght and glossed over the ¿ndings. The key Àaw with the Progress Board turned out to be its emphasis on provincial rankings. B.C. ranked ¿rst for the entire 10 years in health and environmental conditions, and near the bottom in a complex measure of “social condition” that was often oversimpli¿ed as poverty. In most measures, including economic ones, the rankings barely changed in a decade. In his ¿nal report, board
chair Gerry Martin noted that B.C.’s improvements in economic output and income were signi¿cant, but didn’t move them up the rankings because other provinces had similar success. Big recoveries in Saskatchewan and Newfoundland meant that B.C. sometimes slipped in the relative rankings despite major gains. Martin noted that on crime, “initial performance was so poor that B.C.’s best-in-country improvements over several years were needed just to move B.C. to about average.” (There’s an example of how independent this board has been.) Crime is part of the board’s “Social Condition Index,” along with low-birth-weight babies and long-term unemployment. This has been a favourite of opposition critics, because B.C. started low and slipped lower. But they won’t tell you the whole story, through the NDP 1990s as well as the B.C. Liberal 2000s: “B.C. ranked sixth in the Social Condition Index in 1990, improved to third in 1993, but deteriorated through the rest of the 1990s and into the next decade such that it sank to last place for 2001 and 2002,” the ¿nal report says.
“Improvements between 2002 and 2007 saw B.C. reach ¿fth place in 2006 and 2007, but rank changes on low birth weights and long-term unemployment brought B.C. to seventh in 2008 and ninth in 2009.” Does this mean the NDP government of the 1990s did a bad job, or that the B.C. Liberals did better and then screwed up? It could be spun that way, but there are external factors involved. The B.C. Progress Board didn’t just do rankings. Its policy suggestions were implemented in regulatory reform, energy self-suf¿ciency, creating community courts and UBC Okanagan, and proceeding with the Site C dam. Martin notes that the successor organization, the Jobs and Investment Board, will carry on the performance monitoring and “hold government’s feet to the ¿re,” in particular on its ability to attract investment. It’s time to stop arguing about the level of poverty and ¿nd new ways to alleviate it. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tÀetcher@blackpress.ca
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Homeowners being fleeced by city council I don’t share Mayor Ashton’s good vibes as reported in the news. 1. The tax incentive zones are a direct freeload by developers on the shoulders of residential taxpayers. Depending on the tier of development there won’t be a charge for building and plumbingfees, while developers also will enjoy reduced development cost charges and exempt from paying property taxes for ¿ve years. There is a direct loss of revenue while potential future gains are vanished at the expense of taxpayers to the bene¿t of developers. If a business can’t stand on its own, it should not be catered to. I suggest that the lost revenue be recouped by a tax on the bene¿ting economic sectors and a special levy on the decision makers. 2. Potential increase of 6.24 per cent residential electric rate favoured by staff to the bene¿t of commercial uses. Last year my electricity bill increased by 6.8 per cent. I am more than annoyed to read that the electric utility fund is raided every year. Last year $3 million was transferred to the city’s general revenue account to reduce the mill rate with council gloating
about their skill to keep the tax rate down. Electricity revenue ought to be used strictly for its capital works or its surplus revenue used to reduce the electric rate to the bene¿t of its users. 3. The mayor intends to spruce up the city. For years Dan Ashton has been walking around with blinders on. Apparently he never noticed the despicable decrepit parking lot behind City Hall. Instead of a trendsetter, and an example of a superior landscaping, it is a community embarrassment. Last April, city council accepted its climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Council apparently is oblivious to the enormous bene¿t of landscaping and trees which store carbon dioxide and release oxygen. We are witnessing the loss of more and more trees. The ¿rst action by the younger generation when purchasing property from the old guard is cutting down the trees. Moreover, the constant pressure by council to reduce water consumption by levying exorbitant water rates results in the conversion of lawns with shrubbery and trees to gravel and rocks with miserly looking xeriscaping, which
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On Boxing Day morning I prearranged a brunch/lunch for a group of family and friends at the Barley Mill Pub upstairs. A reservation at noon for around 30 people. We have done this for the last few years and each year more join us. I just want to say the service was excellent. Our waitress was always organized and friendly. Thirty-¿ve people ended up showing up and she was very professional with all our friends. The food was delicious and we will be booking this pub again for next year. The bartender was great with the drinks and the whole meal went off perfectly. I would not hesitate to recommend the Barley Mill Pub for future gatherings. Thank you for the great experience and service. Mandy Zach Penticton
Cullen article bang on
Re: Simone Blais article on Nathan Cullen in Penticton Western News on Jan. 6. Well done, most comprehensive, objective and accurate. DBJ Snyder Penticton
does nothing towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Cutting down trees increases emissions by freeing stored carbon. As I have over 50 mature trees on my property with numerous small trees and extensive shrubbery, I am faced with staggering water bills in the spring and fall because of excessive water use. Instead of being awarded for reducing greenhouse gas, my water bill increased by another 5.13 per cent last year. The importance of preserving trees was recognized in Canada’s ¿rst zoning bylaw adopted in B.C. in 1922 by preventing the destruction of trees. It is more than urgent that council follows Kelowna by adopting a tree preservation bylaw. To increase the urban forestry, Kelowna is considering increasing its tree canopy to 20 per cent by planting 315,000 trees in the next 25 years. The costs for planting new trees will be shared between public and private sources. Action is needed. Stop increasing water rates for homeowners doing their part to improve the city’s esthetics and reduce greenhouse emissions. Prevent further loss of trees and increase the city’s tree
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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. Sean Salem and Mohamed Awad presented a cheque for $20,000 to Janice Perrino, Medical Foundation and Genevieve Nice from the South Okanagan General Hospital. This gift is for the South Okanagan General Hospital and was raised by a summer event put on by the teams from Le Vieux Pin and La Stella. Thank you to everyone involved in this incredible gift. John Griffin presented a cheque for $3,470.74 to purchase a Pediatric Spica table. John is with the Keystone of Life Foundation for the Royal Arch Masons of BC and Yukon. Special thanks to Dean Box who helped to make this gift a reality.
The Penticton Regional Hospital Gift Shop Chair June Revell-Quevillon and volunteer Mary Levitt donate $30,000 towards the Christmas Tree of Dreams Campaign. The gift shop had their best year to date, donating a total of $74,000 to their charities. Thank you so much to all of the members.
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Organizers of the Kitchen Stove Film Series were forced to make a late change to their schedule and replace the film they expected to show for January. So while the tickets might say A Desperate Method, the upcoming Kitchen Stove film set to screen next Thursday at the Pen-Mar Cinema will actually be Le Havre, by Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki. The situation arose, explained Rosemarie Fulbrook, one of the film series organizers, because many of the films don’t have firm release dates when the committee needs to choose the films. That’s especially a problem for the fall season, which stretches over five months with a break in December. “We are actually selecting these movies way back in August,” said Fulbrook. A Dangerous Method was one of the films that didn’t have a release date, though it was targeted
for September. That date was pushed back to November and then again to Jan. 13. “But it gets to the big distributors first and naturally, we are a small film series, so we don’t get first dibs,” said Fulbrook. The Kitchen Stove committee was asked in early December to chose another film. “Le Havre was one that had caught our attention,” said Fulbrook. “We actually had thought to book it for our spring series, but it happened to be available when we needed it for January.” Le Havre takes on illegal immigration as its subject. Set in the French port city that gives the film its name, the film is a political fairy tale starring Blondin Miguel as Idrissa, a young African refugee that fate leads into the path of Marcel Marx (played by André Wilms), a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoeshiner. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, Marx stands up to
officials pursuing the boy for deportation. “The European cinema has not much addressed the continuously worsening financial, political, and above all, moral crisis that has lead to the ever-unsolved question of refugees; refugees trying to find their way into the EU from abroad, and their irregular, often substandard treatment,” said Kaurismäki. “I have no answer to this problem, but I still wanted to deal with this matter in this somewhat unrealistic film.” Another factor in the decision to screen Le Havre, according to Fulbrook, is that illegal immigration is a hot issue in Canada as well as in Europe, an issue that societies have to deal with. And, she continued, she finds the events portrayed in the film compelling, with the young immigrant matched up with an established member of the community. “It wasn’t a scenario that you would normally find,” said Fulbrook. “If you find
someone who is an illegal immigrant, you tend to rely on the government to deal with them.” Fulbrook said that Le Havre seems to have a gentle humorous tone to it, which is very hard to achieve in a film. “Even though it deals with some pretty intense subject matter, it seems to approach it that way,” she said. “To me that is interesting, where you are taking a situation that is fraught with difficulty and tension and then treating it in a more gentle humane manner. I like that.” Le Havre will be have two showings at the Pen-Mar, at 4 and 7 p.m. on Jan. 19. This will be the last film of the fall season but the spring season begins next month. Fulbrook said all four films have been picked out, including the February film, Monsieur Lazhar. That film, by Québécois director Philippe Falardeau, is the Canadian entry into the foreign language category for the 2012 Oscars.
Similkameen offers haiku contest for literacy Western News Staff
In the Similkameen, you can celebrate Family Literacy Day on Jan. 27 by writing some poetry, or more specifically, a haiku. Haiku is a classic form of Japanese poetry with roots stretching back to the 17th century. In its traditional form, it is composed of three lines, with 17 syllables (or beats) arranged in a 5-7-5 pattern. Classic haiku focuses on a season, an im-
age or an insight, often represented by the juxtaposition of two images or ideas with a kireji, or cutting word separating the two, acting as a bridge or punctuation mark. However, the three local judges evaluating the submissions for Similkameen Family Literacy aren’t going to be so stringent. All entries will be accepted providing they have the basic 17 syllables. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, third and junior winners, plus honourable mentions.
Each entry should be a single haiku on a page, with name, age and phone number. They can be dropped into the haiku contest box at either the Hedley or Keremeos libraries no later than 5 p.m. on Jan. 27. All works entered will belong to Similkameen Family Literacy and may be published in the 2012 Haiku Prize Digest. Some examples of English language haiku can be found at www.haikupoetshut. com.
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Celebrating half a century of activity The South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club is celebrating its 50th anniversary. In March 1962 a group of local residents interested in nature formed the club. For several years prior many of the charter members had been carrying out the Christmas bird count. Founding members of the club included Jean and Steve Cannings, Violet and Les Gibbard, Carleton McNaughton. From the beginning, the club’s purpose was twofold: to get people outside to enjoy and learn which plants and animals comprised the natural world of the Okanagan Valley and to promote conservation. The ¿rst purpose entailed many outings, some of just a few hours duration. Others were overnight camping trips. The second involved identi¿cation of vulnerable natural areas and working with various levels of government and land conservation organizations to protect that habitat. Almost immediately SONC was involved in the discussions that led to the formation of a province wide natural history organization, originally called the BC Nature Council and now BC Nature. BC Nature has 50 af¿liated nature clubs throughout the province, working together to preserve natural areas and to promote public education. On the local level SONC promoted the transfer of land at the north end of Vaseux Lake to the Canadian Wildlife Service. Given that about 85 per cent of the original wetlands in the Okanagan Valley have either been destroyed or severely compromised, this was a signi¿cant achievement. During the next three decades, SONC took an active role in the formation of three provincial parks and one regional park. Cathedral Park, Okanagan Mountain Park and Brent Mountain Protected Area all came about after signi¿cant lobbying by SONC
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Nature Wise and other groups. In 1992 the club, led by Eva Durance and accompanied by Penticton Mayor Jake Kimberly, hiked to the top of Brent Mountain as part of the campaign to have Brent Mountain declared a park. During the 1970’s club members worked hard at having acreage near Adra on the old KVR made into a park, succeeding in 1979 when Rock Oven Park was designated by the provincial government and turned over to the regional district. This park preserves the rock ovens used by the crews that built the KVR early in the last century as well as some old-growth ponderosa pine forest. The club soon recognized the need for various guides to the fauna and Àora of the valley and proceeded to produce a checklist of the birds of the South Okanagan in 1970. This has been updated several times since with the most recent edition – Checklist of the Birds of the Okanagan Valley (2010), covering the entire Valley with detailed occurrence information for 340 species. The bird checklist proved so popular that it was followed by the Checklist of Plants of the South Okanagan basin listing about 190 Àowers, shrubs and grasses that occur below 900 metre elevation. After that came the butterÀy checklist for the South Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys and adjacent highlands. Finally in 2010 the club, in collaboration with the other Okanagan Naturalist Clubs, produced the Okanagan Valley Birding Trail Guide, a compilation of the best bird-watching sites in
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the valley and an immediate best-seller. Other issues and projects the club has been involved in over the years will be discussed in another column. There will a number of events celebrating this big anniversary beginning in March with a major exhibition at the Penticton Museum. If you are interested in nature, whether it is birds, wildÀowers, butterÀies, geology or anything in between, come to a meeting and join with
us in celebrating the unique natural beauty of the South Okanagan. The South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month in the basement hall of the Penticton United Church, 696 Main St. The Jan. 26 meeting features bats of the Okanagan by Tanya Luszcz of Partners in Flight. All are welcome. Jim Ginns is a mycologist and member of SONC and the BC Field Ornithologists.
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PENTICTON MIDGET REC team members (left to right) Brayden Hearne, Matthew Fulton and Jake Black do a Tim Tebow tribute following their first goal against Semiahmoo Sunday. The salute is in recognition of NFL quarterback Tebow’s sideline prayers.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Jaren LeFranc, 12, is in his second season of peewee rep hockey and he is developing into a strong defenceman. LeFranc was recently given MVP honours for his performance in a tournament hosted by Kamloops on the weekend. When not playing hockey, LeFranc enjoys badminton, tennis and swims with the Penticton Pikes Summer Club.
Barley Mill Bistro Vees settled for a fifthplace result during Penticton’s midget recreation Winter Classic. They, along with Penticton Minute Muffler and Save On Foods, were among 12 teams competing. Vees coach Jamie Fulton watched as his team went 3-1, with strong goaltending by Branton Grinde. “We played good,” said Fulton. “We were missing some players. Everybody stepped up and played pretty good.” Fulton’s team missed out on the championship rounds because other teams had better point spreads. The loss that hurt the Vees was a 5-4 defeat against Chilliwack, keeping them out of semifinal action. While they trailed 3-0 early, Grinde played strong enough to help his team be in a 4-4 situation late in the game. “Chilliwack was a good team,” he said. “It was a good battle.” In the first game, a 6-4 win against Salmon Arm, Grinde earned MVP honours. Against Port Moody, Grinde, was perfect in a 3-0 shutout. The Vees’ fifthplace win came against
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PENTICTON VEES netminder Branton Grinde closes the door on this scoring attempt by Semiahmoo Ravens Garrett Franklin in the final game of the midget rec Winter Classic at Memorial Arena Sunday.
Semiahmoo 5-4. Fulton said their goal is always to win and they had hoped to reach the final of the Winter Classic. While that didn’t happen, he said his players bonded and played as a group. They impressed him with good passing and made him smile with their Tim Tebow (Denver Broncos quarterback) celebration. “They were talking about using that,” he said. “That was a classic one. Celebrations change up every goal.” Fulton liked that his team was engaged in close battles, which will
help when they head to Vernon for an upcoming tournament before the playoffs begin. “They showed they can battle out there,” said Fulton, of his Vees who are 7-5-0 in regular season action.
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In other Penticton minor hockey action, the Kal Tire junior Canucks defeated the Westside Ogres 4-1. Penticton scorers were Braeden Dovauo, Tate Larson, Derek Allanson with two and Dylan LaRose the other goal. Midget Vees The midget tier 2 Vees
played in the Richmond International Midget AAA Tournament with 28 teams. After defeating North Delta, Arapahoe, Colo. and tying Nanaimo in the round robin, the Vees lost to the San Diego junior Gulls U18AA to miss the playoffs narrowly. In a consolation game, the Vees beat the Alaska Wolves U-18 AA team 5-1. Scoring leaders were Jackson DeMatos with nine assists, Liam Neary with five goals and three assists and Eric Buckley with four goals and four assists. Peewee Vees The Pacific Rim pee-
wee Vees placed second in the Kamloops Tier 3 tournament. The Vees faced Merritt in the championship game and lost 3-2. The Vees led 2-1 with five minutes remaining, but couldn’t hold off Merritt, who scored the winning goal with 3:34 remaining. The Vees opened the tournament with an 8-2 win against Westside, then lost to West Vancouver 5-2. They rebounded with a 3-1 win against Vernon in a close battle. Against Kamloops, the Vees won 7-1, which pitted them against Vanderhoof in the semifinal, which the Vees won 4-2.
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ADRA GREIG is a very solid defensive player for the Pen High Lakers senior girls team. She is hoping to boost her offensive skills to make herself an even larger threat.
Defensive Laker looks to add offence Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Adra Greig is considered an allround basketball player. That quality is loved by Pen High Lakers coach Lesley Lacroix, who has always been able to count on the cross-country runner and soccer player in defensive situations. “She’s always got that difficult defensive matchup,” said Lacroix, adding that Greig is one of the smartest kids she has met. “Last year she was a really timid offensive player, saw herself only as defence.”
However, both know there is room for improvement and they see it in the same area: offence. The good news is that Lacroix has already noticed a change. In a game Jan. 3 against the Mount Boucherie Bears, Greig was the leading scorer with 12 points in a 49-47 loss. The Lakers returned from a tournament hosted by Mennonite Educational Institute during the weekend, and Greig had a strong performance in the opening game against Vernon Secondary. Trailing 33-14 at the half, Greig led a full-court press to
a 40-38 score after three quarters. Despite their best efforts, the Lakers lost 62-52. “Our scoring just couldn’t keep the tempo in the final quarter,” said Lacroix. Realizing her weakness is shooting, Greig has been putting extra time in the gym. She is driven to keep improving. “To improve is important especially in my last year,” said Greig, whose best success is finishing fourth in Grade 9 provincials. “You want to make it a good one.”
Express on the right track for success Western News Staff
KVR Express Grade 8 girls opened their basketball season with a 14-2 record. That total includes three tournament championship wins (Princeton Santa Slam, KVR Winter Classic and SpringValley Early New Year Tournament) and a current 11-game win streak, along with a 2-0 record in league play. Offensively, the Express are led by Anika Holowaty averaging 10 points and eight rebounds per game; Sydney Foster with eight points and five assists per game: and Stephanie Ortiz with six points and five steals per game. Ortiz also leads the defensive unit with great pressure defence. “This is a very balanced team with eight girls averaging four points per game and everyone one of them loves to play good team defence,” said Express coach Blair Haddrell. “We have survived a crazy, injury riddled start
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Seeing it with their eyes made it easier to support with their wallets. The Nature Trust of B.C. is celebrating a donation of $2,414 from the South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club, whose members toured the Twin Lakes area late last summer. “We saw it’s a good value property,” said Doreen Olson, one of the club’s director. “Nature Trust took us on a tour, and we were so impressed with the place. It was pretty exciting to think that all that could be protected for future generations.” Nature Trust is fundraising to acquire a 2,000-acre property south of Penticton to preserve grassland and riparian habitats. The Twin Lakes property is adjacent to the Nature Trust White Lake Biodiversity Ranch, where the Dominion Observatory is also located. During the tour, Olson said club members got to see the alkali lakes on site, where naturally occurring salts line the banks due to evaporation. They also learned about the various endangered species that call the White Lake basin home: tiger salamanders, pallid bats and sage thrashers, a bird that only nests in a handful of locations in the valley. Some reptiles are found in the area. “A lot of people don’t like rattlesnakes, but they’re really, really important to our ecosystem here,” Olson said, adding that the landscape itself is so unique. “It’s one of largest grassland properties available in the South Okanagan, other than areas being looked at for the national park.” All told, the purchase price of the land is $3.2 million, which the club felt was a good investment for more than just endangered species. “We went on a tour of the property and recognized the value of that purchase not only for wildlife, but also
for people who live in this area because it will protect our watershed,” Olson said, adding that the land purchase would create migratory corridors for those species. “I think most importantly it connects a lot of land together, so that it will be protected for future generations.” The South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club kicked in $1,000 of the donations, generated from proceeds from sales of the club’s bird trail guide and other activities. Directors then asked club members to chip in additional funds if they felt the land trust purchase was a worthwhile venture, and the money was more than doubled. “Those individual donations kind of represent the support the members have for this project,” she said. Nature Trust’s Carl MacNaughton said the non-pro¿t conservation organization has invested more than $70 million to secure over 61,000 hectares across B.C. so far, and the Twin Lakes area is ranked as a top priority by the South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program. “This club and its members have really worked hard to make this gift possible,” MacNaughton said. “We want to applaud them for their leadership and contribution to helping us save this conservation treasure in the Okanagan.” Olson said the club hopes the donation propels the land purchase forward. “We’re hoping that the project can complete, and others can step up and donate, too,” she said. Anyone interested in donating to save the Twin Lakes parcel can call 1-866-288-7878 or visit www.naturetrust. bc.ca. Those interested in the South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club can visit www.southokanagannature.com or drop by during meetings held the fourth Thursday of every month held at 7:30 p.m. in the United Church.
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HAND AND FOOT CANASTA at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Lessons available for those who have never played before. Call June evenings at 250492-7630 for info. SAHAJ MARG MEDITATION every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Call 250-492-4458 for info. 65-PLUS SINGLES COFFEE CLUB meets at 10 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club. For info call 250-492-0459 or 250-770-1018. 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. 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. ANAVETS HAS HUMP day with entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. and Stu’s Kitchen open. AL-ANON FOR FRIENDS and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church 696 Main St. Call 490-9272 for info. TOPS BC 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Ring at the back door on the lane, the meetings are downstairs. Phone Susan at 250-496-5931 or Fran at 250-490-3927. 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. FOSTER CARE INFO sessions every Wednesday at 10 a.m. at MCFD
Resource Office. For info call Moe at 250-770-7524 or visit www.fosterbc.ca or www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/ foster. 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. PENTICTON QUILTERS MEET on the second Wednesday of the month at the Salvation Army hall at 9 a.m. Check their website at www.pentictonquilters.com or email ggovier1@shaw.ca. PENTICTON ACADEMY OF Music has string orchestra under the direction of John Suderman from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. at the Leir House. Open to intermediate and advanced string players ages 16 and up. New members welcome. KIWANIS CLUB HAS a lunch meeting every Wednesday at noon at 390 Brunswick St. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NIGHT group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. on 1498 Government St. Nooners Meetings are Monday to Friday noon at 361 Ade Ave.
THURSDAY January 12
PEACH CITY TOASTMASTERS meet from noon to 1 p.m. at the Penticton United Church. Toastmasters improves speaking abilities and leadership skills. Call 250-492-2362 for info. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at 431 Winnipeg St. Call Merle at 250-7708093. SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN Centre has Spanish conversation and carpet bowl at 10 a.m., improver line dance at 12:30 p.m., bingo and crafters meet at 1 p.m. and table tennis at 7 p.m. Call 250-493-2111 to confirm line dance activities. 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. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION branch 40 has crib at 7 p.m. Ladies Fitness and Friends at 10 a.m. at the Legion Hall. SOUTH OKANAGAN I MMIGRANT and Community Services is offering free English classes. For more info, stop by the office at 508 Main St. or call 250-4926299. 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 POOL at 6 p.m. NEW HOPE FOR Widows and Widowers has lunch connections to meet with others of similar loss, (going “dutch”) the second Thursday of the month at 11:45 a.m. Please phone Fran at 250497-7850 or Evelyn at 250-770-7865 for location and to reserve your spot. ELKS CLUB ON Ellis Street has darts and pool. SOCIAL PENTICTON JUSTICE Film & Discussion Series presents Poor No More Come Find Out How You Can Make A Difference. Held at 7 p.m. at Okanagan College Ashnola Theatre in Penticton. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS NIGHT group meets at 8 p.m. on 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. FRIENDSHIP FORCE OF Penticton – Okanagan
meets for lunch and monthly meeting at noon at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 40 on 502 Martin St. REINCARNATION IS A free lecture by renowned yoga master Balakhilya from 7 to 9 p.m. upstairs in the Elks Lodge on 344 Ellis St. Drop by, no registration necessary.
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the Sand River in the 56,000-hectare Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve. The area is famous for its leopards, but other magni¿cent animals like giraffes and zebras are also readily found. Breeding herds of elephant and buffalo roam throughout the Londolozi area, while white rhino and lion concentrations are amongst the highest recorded on the African continent. The success story of Londolozi Game Reserve in Mpumalanga province started in the 1970s when the Varty brothers inherited a hunting lodge on the property. They have developed it into one of the most famous camps and exclusive wildlife paradises in Africa. Described as one of the most unashamedly exclusive and luxurious safari destinations in South Africa, Londolozi Game Reserve is famous for its brilliant photo opportunities of the big cats. The camps also offer an array of other activities like moonlit bush dinners, private bush breakfasts and guided stargazing trips. Besides the
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LONDOLOZI PRIVATE GAME RESERVE in South Africa is one of the most luxurious safari destinations in the world welcoming guests to 56,000 hectares along the Sand River. Below: Guests to the game reserve view a leopard during an excursion.
four camps — Pioneer, Founder, Varty and Tree — Londolozi Private Game Reserve has also recently opened the new ultra-luxurious Private Granite Suites. Tree Camp embodies the very essence of Londolozi’s continuous striving to transcend and rede¿ne the journey to the wilderness. Guests spend lazy afternoons on their decks, champagne in hand as they survey the ancient landscape, elephants feeding below in the river. Elegance and simplicity are the hallmarks of the Tree Camp sanctuaries. In every detail and feature, from the private swimming pools and contemplation decks to the Ralph Lauren wallpaper and chocolate plaited leather beds, this exclusive camp provides a matchless showcase of African excellence. The private granite suites offer an extraordinary experience that can be booked individually or as a private camp for six guests, making it ideal for honeymooning couples or small groups. The emphasis is on space, light and privacy while blurring the barrier between inside and out. A seamless integration with nature is achieved with large doors and windows all opening directly on to the Sand River. Each suite also has a private, heated swimming pool. At Londolozi they offer Big 5 game drives
in the extensive wildlife area with unsurpassed leopard viewing, but this is just the beginning of what really constitutes the Londolozi experience. Londolozi is the ideal space to escape from the rigours of everyday existence, to shift into a full appreciation of the moment and awaken the senses. With this in mind they have tailor-made activities to help recuperate mind, body and
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Medical Supplies CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-9815991 MOBILITY Scooters & Powerchairs. Shoprider Dealer, Stairlifts & Platform Lifts, Used Scooter and Powerchair Sale. www.okmobility.ca Kelowna: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250542-3745 T-free 888-542-3745
Misc. for Sale BIG BUILDING Sale. Clearance sale you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to miss! 20X26 $4995. 25X34 $6460. 30X44 $9640. 40X70 $17,945. 47X90 $22,600. One end included. Pioneer Steel: 1800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T GET Up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591. 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 PANASONIC KX-T7433C Digital Phone System; Complete with 19 handsets. Excellent condition, perfect for start-up ofďŹ ce. Will accept best offer. 604-363-1397. PAWN SHOP Online: Get cash fast! Sell or get a loan for your watch, jewelry, gold, diamonds, art or collectibles from home! Toll-Free: 1-888435-7870 or online: |www.pawnup.com STEEL BUILDINGS End of season deals! Overstock must go - make an offer! Free delivery to most areas. Call to check inventory and free brochure 1-800-668-5111 ext 170
Misc. Wanted I Buy Old Coins & Collections Olympic Gold Silver Change + Chad: 250-863-3082 in Town
PRIVATE Buyer looking for old coin collections, mint sets & hoards of coins, specialty coins, loose, sets, etc. 250864-3521
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
Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale
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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
Sporting Goods
Sporting Goods
778-476-5919
256 Westminster Ave. W.
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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5bdrm home, new furnace, AC, central vac, 5appl., 250460-2703, 250-493-7190
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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. 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.
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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
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Open Houses Open House, 1042 Dynes Ave, Sat. Jan. 14th, 11-4pm. Reno’d, 2bdrm bungalow.
Rentals Apt/Condo for Rent 1 & 2 bdrm, newly reno’d suites. Secured access, util incl, near hospital, bus route and close to all amenities, n/p, n/s 250-938-7146
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(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
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2 bed renovated, fr/st, includes utilities. Avail. NOW ........................ $900 HOUSES
GILMAN AVENUE, SUMMERLAND .................................... $750 2 bed, fr/st, d/w, w/d, low maint. yard. Avail. NOW
80 GREEN AVENUE EAST .................................................. $1000 3 bed, 1½ bath, 4 appl., fenced yard. Avail. NOW
296 KINNEY AVENUE (NEW) ............................................ $1375 3 bed, 3 bath, 5 appl., c/a, fenced yard, dble garage. Avail. NOW
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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
2BDRM suite $800/mo, Feb.01,2-1 bdrm lofts $750/mo Tiffany Gardens, 3140 Wilson. Jim 250-492-0413
1 & 2 bdrms avail. immed & Feb. 1, newly reno’d, $650$800, central Penticton, water incl., (250)493-4903 to view
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
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
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
1bdrm, close to Cherry Lane, new bathroom, fresh paint, carpets shampooed, avail. immediately, (250)488-9917
Awesome view, 1 bdrm Skaha Pl, top flr, insuite storage, n/p $750 incl util. 250-276-9394 bach room, downtown, mature person, util. included, $450, 250-809-5989, 250-496-5989
1bdrm, downtown on Orchard at Martin, large, util. incl., f/s, air, avail. now, Dennis at Realty Executives, 250-493-4372 2 bdr, 2.5 ba, new lux, 6 stainles appli, dbl gar. & storage, n/p, n/s. $1350+util. Feb 1. 250-492-8681or 250-809-1693
FURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton, Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets., rent starts at $500/mo., Call 250-295-1006 leave a message.
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CORNWALL DRIVE (RENOVATED) ................................... $1400 2+1 bed, 2 bath, 5 appl., hardwood floor, c/a, large yard, garage. Avail. NOW
REALTY EXECUTIVES PENTICTON APARTMENTS: $600
Between malls, 1 bdrm bsmt suite, f, s, w, d, laminate floors Avail. Now (OT444) $600 Skaha Place, 1 bdrm grd flr, new flooring and paint, f, s, a/c unit, coin op laundry. Avail. Now (A444) $600 Skaha Pl. 1 bdrm, grd floor, fridge, stove, a/c, coin op laundry. Avail. Feb. 1 (A355) $650 Downtown, 1 bdrm top floor apt, f, s, free cable and laundry. Avail. Now (ITA) $625/ Near library, 1 and 2 bdrm apts, children welcome, f, s, a/c, balcony, $750 elevator, covered parking, Cat ok. Avail. Now (EFR) $650 Near OK beach, 2nd floor walkup, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, f, s, incl. heat and hydro, balcony. Avail. Now $750 Top floor 2 bdrm condo, 1 bath, laminate floors, balcony, elevator, coin op laundry. Avail. Now (A360) $950 The Ellis, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appl, insuite storage, balcony, sec’d parking. Avail. Now (A378) $1100 Across from Skaha beach, top flr, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl, extra storage, cov’d parking, incl cable. Avail. NOW (A443) $1100 The Ellis, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appl, insuite storage, balcony, sec’d parking. Avail. Now (A369) $1500 Lakeview, 6th floor condo, 2 bdrm + den, 6 appl, 2 sec’d parking, extra amenities. Avail. Feb. 1 (A352)
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LARGE 1 & 2bdrm apt. for rent. +40 bldg, $750 & $850 +util, ref’s req. 250-487-1136 Summerland studio unit, 6appl., wall bed, quiet, reliable, ns tenant, $760 (util incl.), (250)494-7488
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
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
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
Duplex / 4 Plex 2 br or 5 brm $950 or $1450 two entrances, with fenced yard, close to Penticton high school. 250 492 8422 4bdrm, 2ba, 4appl., ns, np, avail. immed. $1200+util., (250)462-0669, 250-492-7844 Large, newly renovated 1000 sqft 2 bdrm, sep laundry, entrance, parking, $700 + elect. avail now. (250)492-9866 Penticton, 2bdrm/1bdrm top floor, central location, sep. ent. & laundry, ns, np, avail. now, $925+util., 250-486-0872 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
Homes for Rent 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. 3bdrm 2ba, nr Walmart, Pent, 6appl., $1400/mo. +util., Avail Feb 1.Debbie (250)809-9955 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
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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
Suites, Lower 2bdrm basement, 2850 Paris St., ns, np, f/s, 250-460-2703, 250-493-7190 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
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Suites, Upper 1 bdrm, Summerland, in brand new home, kitchen, applis, $650. Dennis Realty Exec. (250)493-4372 2bdrm main fl, garage, yard work req., ns, resp. couple pref., avail. Feb. 1, $700+util., ref’s req., (250)492-6367 Clean 1 bdrm, priv ent, w/d, walk to d/town & beach, n/s, n/p, avail Jan 1.(250)486-4121 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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3 bdrm townhouse, near schools and creek, f, s, large backyard, freshly painted. Avail. Now (Th480) BRAND NEW 2.5 bdrm Naramata townhouses, 2.5 bath, unfin. bsmt, garage, near school. Avail. Now (Th496-1)
HOUSES: $1000 $1000 $1000 $1150 $1500
3 bdrm upper duplex, 5 appl, view of lake and mountains, on Vancouver Hill. Avail. Now (H746-2) Newer, 2 bdrm duplex near College and SOEC, 1.5 bath, f, s, d/w. Avail. Now (H714) Downtown, newer 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1/2 duplex, laminate floors, ss appl, low maint yard. Avail Now (H747) Near schools, hospital and shopping, recently reno’d, 3 bdrms, f,s, w.d, deck off kitchen, large yard. Avail. Now (OT429) Across from Columbia School, 3 bdrm + rec room, 5 appl, 1 year lease req’d. Avail. Now (OT447)
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NARAMATA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
2006 GMC SIERRA 1500 REG. CAB
$
7,940
2005 GMC ENVOY SLE 4X4 6-Cylinder Automatic, 3rd Row Seating. B4590B
8,650
$ 2007 SATURN VUE 4-Cylinder Automatic, Low Kms. B4659
$
10,990
2006 CHEVY EXPRESS CARGO V-6 Auto, 60,000 Kms, PosiTrac & Shelving. B4687
18,500
$ 2004 GMC 2500 HD 4X4 SLT Heated Leather Seating, Local One Owner. N11228A
$
16,700
The Regional District is accepting applications to fill four vacant positions to the Naramata Parks & Recreation Commission. The Commission advises on matters that pertain to Naramata Parks and Trails. To be eligible members must be a resident of Electoral Area ‘E’ (Naramata). The Electoral Area Director will review all applications and recommend appointments to the Regional District Board. Electoral Area ‘E’ Parks & Recreation Commission Establishment Bylaw 2108, 2001 is available on the Regional District website or by contacting the Community Services Department. Interested residents may submit their name and brief resume to Mark Woods, Community Services Manager at mwoods@rdos.bc.ca or through the contact information below. Resumes should be received no later than January 23, 2012, 3:00 p.m.
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Trucks & Vans 2002 Ford Lariat Diesel, dually 8ft box, new rubber, well looked after, $15,900 call Ken, (250)494-8942
2000 Toyota Corolla, 195k, auto, a/c, silver grey, runs well Asking $2500. (778)476-1110 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
Recreational/Sale 1997 Okanagan camper, 10.5ft long box, large solar panel, Fantastic fan, DSI hot water, roof ladder, 6ft 6” head room, awning, sleeps 4, two monitors, $5995, 250-4943226 also truck available
2003 Chevy Van, 7pass, V6, auto, good cond., $1850 obo, (250)490-0553 2003 Dodge 4x4 dually, flat bed, 1 ton, 6spd, turbo diesel, crew cab, side tool boxes, upgraded suspension, local truck, fully maintained, all records, $14,900, (250)4943226, also camper available 2007 Dodge 1-ton Crewcab, 6.7 Cummins diesel, well maint $19,800. 250-540-7695
Adult Escorts 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 available Allow Skyler to tempt and tease with hot new winter rates, 24/7, out/in, 250-8093733, Penticton
Scrap Car Removal
Naramata Parks & Recreation Commission Annual General Meeting January 23, 2012 7:00 p.m. Naramata OAP Hall 330 - 3rd Street, Naramata, BC
1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460
XXX’s and O’s by Donna, Independant (out calls) 250-488-0930
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Scrap car removal, will pay up to $120.We are licensed & insured, more weight, more money,250-328-8697, Pent.
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95 Jeep Wrangler, hard/soft tops $2500. 778-476-0111 or 250-487-0373
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2006 Ford Escape XLT, leather, ac power options. 92,000kms, excellent shape. $11000. (778)476-0111, 250487-0373
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2011 Chevrolet Aveo 5 LT Hatchback
2011 Kia Soul 2U 4 Dr. Wagon - Uplevel
With only 2500 KMS!! 1.6 L Ecotec 4 cyl. engine, automatic transmission, power sunroof, cruise control, Onstar with pone, fog lights. Power windows/ locks. SILVER. P1101A
2.0L 4 cyl. engine, automatic transmission, alloy wheels, heated seats, height adjustable drivers seat, MP3, IPod, USB, CD player, air conditioned& plenty more on this 14,300 kms WHITE BEAUTY. P187A
$
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14,998
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2.5L 4 cyl. engine, automatic transmission, power sunroof, Satellite phone, CD player with MP3 & IPod capability, power seat. SILVER. P185A
$
2.4L 5 cylinder engine, automatic transmission, sunroof, alloy wheels, leather heated seats with memory, phone, satellite radio, USB, iPod, traction control, front & rear fog lights & much more! GRAY. P188A
2010 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4 with 3RD Row Seats 4.0L V6 engine, traction control, leather heated seats with memory, Satellite radio, 6 disc CD, Microsoft SYNC, alloy wheels, WHITE/TAN. P186A
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24,998
18,998
28,998
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2010 Volvo S40 2.4i 4 Dr. Sedan
$ VORTEC MAX
2011 Hyundai Santa Fe All Wheel Drive 3.5L automatic, alloy wheels, traction control, satellite radio, MP3, IPod, USB, this is a very nice vehicle. 17,000 kms. RED METALLIC. P184A
18,998
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2010 Ford Fusion SE 4 Dr. Sedan
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LOW MILEAGE
$
29,998
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2008 Ford F150 Supercrew Shortbox 4x4 XTR Plus 5.4L Vortec V8 automatic, alloy wheels , Power pedals, park assist, 6 disc CD player, power seat, sliding rear window and lots more Only 34,200 kms. WHITE. P180A
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2008 Dodge Ram 1500 Quadcab 4x4 SLT 5.7L Hemi With only 30,400 kms! 20” wheels, power set, power rear window, running bars, Satellite radio, garage door opener & plenty more. PATRIOT BLUE. P147A
$
27,998
LOW KMS!
4X4
25,998
2007 Pontiac Vibe 4 Dr. Hatchback
2007 Dodge Grand Caravan 7 Passenger
1.8L 4 cyl. Automatic transmission, alloy wheels, CD, satellite radio power windows/power locks, & Only 51,500 kms! WHITE. P173A
3.3L V6 engine. This van only has 58,900 kms! DVD player, power drivers seat, and many more great features. Better hurry on this one. WHITE. P138A
$
14,998
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15,998
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2007 Jeep Compass 4x4 This is a great all purpose vehicle. 2.4L 4 cylinder engine, CVT automatic transmission, alloy wheels, fog lights, 6 disc CD, traction control, ABS brakes. SILVER. 61,000 kms. P1101A
2007 Saturn VUE FWD 4 Dr. SUV Economical 4 cyl., engine, 5 speed manual transmission, air conditioned, power windows, power locks, CD player, Onstar, steering wheel audio controls & more. 68,000 kms. BLUE GRAY. P123A
$
8,998
12,998 LOW LOW MLES
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2009 Chevy Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4x4
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 4 Dr. Sedan
with the 6.0L Vortec MAX tow package. It comes with a 6 speed automatic transmission, electronic brake controller, alloy wheels, satellite radio, power seat & lots more great features. Rare truck so hurry! P183A
2.2L 4 cyl, Ecotec engine, automatic transmission, power windows, power locks, CD player, satellite radio, only 38,724 kms. SILVER. P1109A
$
$
28,998
12,998
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2005 Dodge Dakota Quadcab 4x4
2004 Honda Civic 4 Dr. Sedan
2004 Pontiac Grand AM 4 Dr. Sedan
This is one you don’t want to miss! 4.7L V8 engine, automatic, alloy wheels, canopy, CD player, fog lights, tow package, power seat. Mint shape! 83,000 kms. RED. P126B
136,000 kms seniors trade-in. Mint condition, 1.7L 4 cyl. Air conditioned, cruise control, power windows power locks and more. BEIGE. P0995C
2.2 Ecotec engine, 5 speed manual transmission, only 78,000 kms! Nicely loaded. Alloy wheels, power sunroof, rear spoiler & more. BLACK. PO985B
13,998
$
DURAMAX LONGBOX
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POWERSTROKE
2008 Dodge Caliber SXT 2.2 CVT automatic transmission, alloy wheels, air conditioning, power windows, power locks, cruse control, steering wheel audio controls, IPod Jack, deep tinted glass. Only 49,200 kms! SLATE BLUE exterior. P1103A $
$
17,998
LOCAL TRADE
$
8,998
EVERY OPTION
6,998
GREAT CONDITION
2008 DODGE RAM 2500 QUAD CAB 4X4 2008 Ford F-350 Shortbox Crewcab 4x4 XLT
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4 Dr. 4x4
2008 GMC 3500 Sierra Longbox 4x4 SLE
6.4L Powerstroke Diesel engine, 6 speed automatic transmission, tow pkg. with electric brake controller, power pedals, fog lights, park aide system, alloy wheels. Only 59,800 kms! Red exterior. P1107A
This one is definitely a must see. 3.7L V6 automatic transmission, alloy wheels, U-Connect hands free, tire monitors, driver info system, power seat, traction control & much more. Inferno RED. P176A
6.6L Duramax diesel, 6 speed Allison automatic transmission with manual shift mode, tow haul mode, electronic brake controller, alloy wheels, trailer mirrors, power seat, Onstar with phone & lots more. 59,500 kms! Gray. P1104A
$
35,998
$
22,998
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