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DEVELOPMENT ON HORIZON Penticton Indian Band could begin work on multi-faceted project later this year Steve Kidd
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A long-planned development by the Penticton Indian Band for the grasslands above Skaha Lake may be seeing construction beginning later this year. “We are very serious about this. We de¿nitely want to do some great things here,” said Chief Jonathan Kruger, talking about the band’s economic development plans. There is little doubt that the view from the proposed Arrowleaf development is going to be spectacular. Situated on PIB lands west of the Penticton airport, the golf and residential community will command striking views across the valley and down Skaha Lake. Kruger said all the pieces are coming together, with a feasibility study completed, a master plan process initiated and development partners in place. Kruger describes it as “a model project in one of the top-10 tourist destinations in the world.” The ¿nal architectural design master plan should be completed by July 15, with marketing and presales beginning over the summer. Construction of the golf course may begin by fall of 2012, Kruger continued, and they hope to begin construction of show homes by spring 2013. “We are still talking to our community members about Arrowleaf. I am very, very proud of our community, they’ve taken a progressive approach to stepping forward
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CHIEF JONATHAN KRUGER picks up the display signs he used while presenting the Penticton Indian Band’s latest project, the Arrowleaf golf club and residential development, to the Penticton Rotary Club Wednesday.
in economic development,” said Kruger. “I truly believe now that it is our turn to get into economic development.” Kruger expects the existing Skaha Meadows golf course, just below the location of the proposed Arrowleaf course, will remain open, and the Penticton Indian Band Development Corporation has signed a letter of intent with the owner. The new development will be a strong economic driver for the entire region, citing spinoff bene¿ts
from improved infrastructure, economic bene¿ts to retail, commercial and industrial sectors as well as huge employment opportunities. “This will promote jobs for more than just our band members. If things go right in a good way, we are looking at over 1,500 jobs, easily,” said Kruger. But getting to this stage didn’t come quickly. Arrowleaf traces its roots back to 1997 when the band voted in support of a casino resort on these lands. The PIB lost their
bid for a casino, so that never came about. Then, three years ago, when the PIB began revitalizing their economic development plans, the idea resurfaced. “Our community said, just because we lost the casino doesn’t mean we can’t do the resort development,” said Kruger. Even then, he continued, it took some time to ¿nd a development partner. “We had a bunch of developers come in. Some were interested and
some said it would cost too much, the infrastructure costs would be too high. So it just sort of sat there, and now we have found somebody.” Other economic development plans from the PIB and their development corporation are also moving forward, Kruger said, including the possibility of a new bridge over the Okanagan River Channel at Green Avenue, which would open up the land east of the airport for commercial development. “The height restriction was the major hurdle,” said Kruger, explaining that to meet the original height requirements for the bridge, the grade on Green Avenue would have needed to be changed as far back as Wal-Mart. But now, Kruger said, he is getting support from local MLAs John Slater and Bill Barisoff as well as MP Dan Albas. “They all think that it just doesn’t make common sense. If there was a 200-year Àood, there wouldn’t be anything standing over there except the bridge,” said Kruger. “Common sense says you don’t really need to do that. And if you build it so a sailboat can go underneath it, how are they going to pass the Skaha bridge down farther? “Those were the challenges that we had for the last two years. Now we are talking about building just a normal bridge straight across, a clear-span bridge.” Though the proposed commercial development is a separate project from Arrowleaf, Kruger said they are tied together by the airport. “If we are going to get economic development, we are going to need the airport,” said Kruger. “We need more direct Àights. We want to enhance the airport by developing the amenities around it.”
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Cyclist fears tragedy down the road Ministry promises safety improvements in the works for Eastside Road Kristi Patton
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The video camera mounted on Mike Barrett’s bicycle shows a chilling scene that riders all too often see. “My lawyer has my instructions for when I get knocked off the bike. If I’m alive, great. If I’m not doing so well, then I guess my family will be rich,” said Barrett with a smile. But the video he captured from a recent bike ride is no joke. A 10-second clip is of a straight stretch on Eastside Road where an SUV pulls out head-on into the lane Barrett is travelling in, coming dangerously close to him as it whips by to pass vehicles. “I think the video is pretty typical of what you would see on Eastside Road on any given day, depending on the time of morning or afternoon. There are lots of trucks and cars. Bike lanes are something that should be looked into, if they haven’t started to already. If they have, then they aren’t going fast enough,” said Barrett. He said the road has been used basically for 25 years by Ironman, now the Gran Fondo event and people exercising, whether that be on bike or on foot. “In all that time, I am not aware of any major improvement to the road other than a pothole ¿x or maybe to re-line now and again. There is certainly no proper, safe place that a person can ride along there and there should be a cycle lane all the way down to Okanagan Falls. There is lots of tourist money to put the infrastructure in,” said Barrett. “This whole valley talks about tourism, but they are just not putting the infrastructure into the highways. The tourism they are getting are all cycle and sports related.” And putting in more share the road signs is not enough, said Barrett. At least since the beginning of winter, signs have been posted on one portion of Eastside Road by the provincial government for a road improvement project. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure con¿rmed a widening of 1.5 kilometres is in que. From the Penticton city boundary south, the shoulders will be widened to 1.3 metres on both sides. The spokesperson said this
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VEHICLE TRAFFIC moves to give cyclist Mike Barrett room on a narrow section of Eastside Road during his regular outing this week. Barrett and other riders are asking local government to fund improvements to make the route between Penticton and Okanagan Falls safer.
is to undertake safety improvements for pedestrians and cyclists along the corridor. The project is pending the necessary environmental approvals, and the ministry spokesperson said they anticipate completion later this summer. The widening will involve in-¿lling into Skaha Lake, which will affect the riparian zone. Preliminary designs have been prepared for other segments of Eastside Road, but the spokesperson said these and other improvements may only be considered as priorities and funding allows. Barrett said enough is not being done to promote cycling as an alternative to driving, and that even seniors he speaks with are frustrated because they would like to choose their bike over a vehicle but fear of being run over holds them back. He, along with others in the community, feel more cycle lanes would prompt people to ditch their cars. It spurred Barrett to start a Facebook group called Penticton Cycle Lane Proponents.
“I think lots of other cyclists have made noise, whether we are very succinct or universal. I think there are a lot of us so frustrated that we would rather just go riding and take our chances, but when you have to worry about whether you are going to be hit by a car it takes all the fun out of riding,” said Barrett. “I think it is up to the politicians now. I’m frustrated like everybody else and I hope for better results, but I somehow suspect I may be investigating another coroner’s case on Eastside Road one day. I hope someone does something about this before that,” said Barrett. Andrew Drouin, past-president of the Penticton and Area Cycling Association, said they are thinking about doing a bike count on the bike lanes along Government Street to show the city just exactly how much they are used. They hope this could be leveraged to their advantage to have council realize the importance of them.
Murder trial for former Mountie moved to Kelowna Kathy Michaels Black Press
A retired Mountie accused of killing his common-law wife in 2011 will have his upcoming trial relocated to Kelowna from Penticton. Supreme Court Justice Alison Beames granted a change of venue application ¿led on behalf of Keith Wiens Wednesday, ¿nding that pretrial publicity in Penticton may have tainted the limited jury pool, making it dif¿cult for the defendant to get a fair shake in court. Wiens allegedly shot and killed his com-
mon-law spouse Lynn Kalmring, 55, in their Penticton home Aug. 16, 2011. Both were longtime residents of the South Okanagan with deep roots in the community, and Kalmring’s death prompted a signi¿cant outpouring. “There was clearly less publicity (in Kelowna),” Beames said, referencing a stack of Penticton-based blog posts, internet-forum musings and newspaper articles that had been printed off by Wiens’ lawyer Neil Skogstad to illustrate cause for the application. “And the pool of jurors is three times as large.”
Another troublesome detail factored into Beames’s decision was the physical restraints of Penticton’s courthouse. Current facilities couldn’t accommodate the potentially large pool of prospective jurors if a challenge for cause was used, said Beames, suggesting they may have to be housed in a nearby hotel and individually escorted to the court for their interviews. Although the Kelowna courthouse may be more accommodating in terms of size, Beames’s decision to grant relocation may create a secondary strain on the system.
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Wiens was scheduled for trial June 11, but it’s unclear as of yet whether the Kelowna courthouse can accommodate a trial at that time. Lawyers will meet April 20 to establish the potentially new timeline for the trial, which will either follow the previously established timeline, or be shufÀed to late summer or early fall. Wiens, who was in court Wednesday wearing prison-orange, had his bail revoked in January after allegedly violating his bail conditions.
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Changes could reshape political map Joe Fries Western News Staff
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Political strategists in the Okanagan will have to rewrite their playbooks to accommodate a coming shift in electoral boundaries, predicts a voting-reform advocate who has studied the issue. Wilfred Day, a member of Fair Vote Canada, ¿gures population growth in the Kelowna area will force changes throughout the Okanagan. He sees part of Kelowna being trimmed from MP Ron Cannan’s Kelowna-Lake Country riding and added to the Okanagan-Coquihalla riding. Okanagan-Coquihalla, held by MP Dan Albas, would then lose the Nicola-region communities of Merritt and Logan Lake. “That’s what I think is the logical alternative,” Day said, but cautioned that boundary shufÀes in the Kootenay and Thompson regions could throw a wrench into the works. Based on population growth, the province is due to get six new ridings, upping its total to 42 ahead of the next scheduled federal election in 2015. Federal Electoral Boundaries Commissions in B.C. and elsewhere are now spooling up to make
once-a-decade recommendations on how electoral boundary lines should be redrawn to ensure fair representation by population. While nothing is ¿nal yet, it appears explosive population growth on the south coast means ¿ve of the new ridings will be added in the Lower Mainland, with the sixth placed on Vancouver Island, according to Justice John Hall, who chairs the province’s three-person boundaries commission and sits on the B.C. Court of Appeal. Elsewhere in the province, such as the Okanagan, lines will simply be redrawn to make things work. “I think that’s the way it’s going to break out,” Hall said Thursday. The Interior as a whole is “getting close” to requiring an entirely new riding, he added, but, “at the moment, the numbers just don’t look like they’re going to do that.” Commissions are provided a quotient by Statistics Canada to guide their work. This year, the quotient for B.C. is 105,000, which approximately equals the province’s population divided by its number of ridings. The population in each riding should then be within 25 per cent of that margin. The two local ridings
easily manage that. According to 2011 census data, Okanagan-Coquihalla’s population was 113,836, while Alex Atamanenko’s Southern Interior riding stood at 97,952. However, the population in Kelowna-Lake-Country ballooned during the last census period to 134,732, putting it above the 25 per cent threshold and necessitating an adjustment that will likely be felt throughout the region Day, an Ontario lawyer, said a redrawing of boundaries in the Okanagan, a Conservative stronghold, would create little political drama here, but the changes would have ripple effects in surrounding regions, where things could get interesting. The B.C. commission is due to send its provisional recommendations to Ottawa later this month for vetting by Statistics Canada and Elections Canada. The initial round of public comment on the matter closes April 20. Hall expects the proposed changes will be disseminated to the public beginning in June, and a series of about 20 public forums around the province is planned for the fall. Final recommendations are due to be submitted to Parliament by next February.
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TO ALL IRRIGATION WATER CONNECTION USERS The City of Penticton Works Division will begin filling the City Irrigation Systems on the following dates: • Penticton Creek Irrigation System (Naramata Road Area): April 11-17, 2012.
• Ellis Creek Irrigation System (Valleyview Road Area): April 18-24, 2012. Orchardists and others with connections from these systems should take whatever precautions necessary if private systems are not to be filled and pressurized at the same time. If you have any questions regarding this item please contact the Works Division at (250) 490-2500.
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Baby discovered during drug raid Western News Staff
A baby was located inside a Penticton residence where RCMP Drug Task Force of¿cers seized quantities of cocaine, marijuana and prescription pills.. On April 4, RCMP searched a house in the 1000 block of Government Street, arresting three adult females and one adult male. “The four adults were lodged into Penticton RCMP cells and the baby was turned over to a responsible adult, and the Ministry
of Children and Families was noti¿ed,” said Cpl. Brad Myhre. Three of the adults were released with no charges and one adult female was released to appear in court at a later date, facing charges of possession of cocaine for the purpose of traf¿cking and possession of Percocet pills and marijuana. None of the adults had previous criminal records. On April 5, Penticton RCMP Drug Task Force of¿cers arrested two males, ages 30 and 32, while on foot in the 800 block of
Fairview Road for traf¿cking in marijuana. RCMP located a quantity of marijuana and traf¿cking paraphernalia on one of the men. One of the males was released with no charges while the other was released to appear in court at a later date facing charges of traf¿cking in marijuana and possession of marijuana for the purpose of traf¿cking. According to RCMP, this male was found to have 15 previous criminal convictions out of Kelowna, including two for cocaine traf¿cking in 2008.
Changes to waste collection are in the bag Joe Fries Western News Staff
It costs $2.36 per year to have someone rip open all of the plastic bags of yard waste sent to the land¿ll by the average Kaleden homeowner. The cost ranges from $0.65 for Cawston residents to $5.26 for Naramatians, according to a report submitted to the board of the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen before it voted last week to ban the use of plastic bags in favour of biodegradable paper sacks or reusable containers effective July 1. While the de-bagging cost is built into the contract the RDOS has with its waste-collection con-
tractor, eliminating the de-bagging requirement should free up dollars for better services, according to Garry Litke, an RDOS director and chair of its Environment and Infrastructure Committee. “It doesn’t really make sense the way we’ve been doing it,” he said. In addition to the costs associated with de-bagging the yard waste, the plastic bags themselves also become land¿ll material because they are too contaminated to recycle, Litke said. The paper bags, already required in Penticton and other regional municipalities, go directly onto the compost heap.
“I’ve had only positive comments on the changes in Penticton,” Litke added. Yard waste collection schedules in RDOS rural areas will also change. Areas D, E and F and Keremeos will have unlimited pick-up every other week between March and November, effective July 1. That equals 19 collections per year, up from the current
nine. Areas A, B, C and G will see a reduction from nine to just six unlimited pick-ups per year. The report provided to the RDOS board indicated, however, that those areas generate a “minimal amount” of yard waste, and the money saved by reducing the frequency of collections will be poured into better advertising the new pick-
up dates. The usual restrictions on the size of some yard waste will remain in place, and there are no alterations planned to the existing collection schedule for garbage, recycling and large items. Further details on the changes will be rolled out in the weeks ahead. Some areas can also expect small increases in fees for waste pick-up.
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DISABLED ADVOCATE James Ludvigson gets a helping hand from Ron Brown, a safety and training officer with B.C. Transit, as he exits a new bus Penticton will be testing for the next few weeks. The 23-seat Vicinity bus is shorter, more manoeuvrable and uses about half the fuel of the larger buses in use right now.
in, rather than the three on standard buses. Ludvigson liked the feel of the bus, but was concerned that during peak periods, people using wheelchairs, scooters and walkers might be forced to wait for the next bus if those spaces were ¿lled. Berry and Ashton agreed that might be a problem, but added that is one of the purposes of the try-out, to spot potential problems. Berry added that B.C. Transit has already indicated that future versions of the Vicinity may have the possibility of more mobility-aid positions. “This is an opportunity to actually try it, and give people a chance to see if
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it through no problem. It was a lot nicer trip this time.” While Brown wasn’t sure of the exact numbers, he said the Vicinity has much better fuel ef¿ciency than its longer cousins. “It gets about twice the fuel mileage out of it and it’s half the price purchase, so it’s a win-win,” said Brown. Built in China, but with a North Americanmanufactured drive train, the Vicinity should also have lower maintenance costs, resulting in longterm operational cost savings. During the trial period, information related to impacts on passengers, fuel ef¿ciency and ease of maintenance will be gathered through surveys from drivers, maintenance staff and customers to determine whether the Vicinity is suited for the Penticton environment.
this is going to work or is it not,” said Berry. The bus is, however, designed with a low Àoor to increase accessibility and, like Penticton’s current buses, includes a ramp at the front door with kneeling capabilities. “This one has a big bus feel, but the manoeuvrability is a lot better. It turns a lot easier. It’s great for outlying and residential areas,” said Ron Brown, a safety and training of¿cer with B.C. Transit out of Victoria. This is the second time he has brought the prototype bus up to the Okanagan. This time, he said, the weather was much better — the ¿rst trip he ran into a blizzard on the Hope-Princeton Highway. “Worst blizzard they’ve had in 18 years and the bus performed great,” he said. “We had semis going off the road, but this little thing made City Centre_Apr11
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he Conservative government’s reputation for sound economic management is taking a big hit with revelations from the auditorgeneral about the process used to obtain F-35 ¿ghter jets. The new jets were known to cost about $25 billion, even before the last election. Yet the government and Conservative candidates consistently said the cost would be $14.7 billion. This was based on ¿gures from the defence department, which was given far too much sway in selecting the new jets. It is obvious that they were the department’s preference, and everything it did was designed to get the government to go along. That’s where the Conservatives fell down. Whether it’s because the party has a stronger interest in defence issues than its Liberal predecessor, or because the ministers involved were relatively new to of¿ce (many of the decisions go back to 2006, the year the Conservatives took of¿ce), not enough tough questions were asked. Costs kept rising, and it is quite likely that the Conservative caucus had no knowledge of how quickly costs were jumping. It appears from Auditor-General Michael Ferguson’s report that at least some members of cabinet did know, and they should have blown the whistle when it became clear that costs were going up astronomically. To the government’s credit, it has now frozen spending on the ¿ghter jet replacement program and has promised to be more accountable about decisions on the jets. It has also said it will be more diligent when making future decisions. Members of cabinet who make decisions about government spending need to treat every decision as if it was their own money. Taxpayers are paying plenty of their hard-earned income to the federal government, and their money should not be wasted because one department is able to hijack the procurement process.
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A bloody end to non-violent revolution “We, the undersigned armed terrorist groups, hereby promise to stop all violence in Syria and surrender all our weapons to the Syrian regime. We will no longer carry out the orders of Israel, the United States, Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, who have been ¿nancing our campaign of armed terrorism against the Syrian people. Love, the terrorists of the Free Syrian Army.” As soon as Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria gets “written guarantees” from the “armed terrorist groups” to surrender, announced the Syrian foreign ministry on April 8, it will comply with its promise to withdraw its tanks and artillery from rebellious Syrian cities. Sorry, no, there’s more. The regime also wants “guarantees of commitment by the governments of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Turkey to stop ¿nancing the armed terrorist groups.” The United Nations and the Arab League thought they had a deal. The Syrian government had promised the mediator, former UN Secretary-General Ko¿ Annan, that it would remove all its heavy weapons from urban areas by April 10, and accept a complete cease-¿re by the 12th. But then Damascus announced that the international community had been “mistaken” to think that it was really going to pull its troops out. “Ko¿ Annan has until now not
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Dyer Straits furnished to the Syrian government written guarantees about the acceptance of the armed terrorist groups to stop violence in all its forms, and their readiness to surrender their weapons so that state authority can spread on all territory,” the statement said. In other words, as soon as the pro-democracy side surrenders unconditionally, “peace” — i.e., the tyranny of the Baath regime — will be restored. Ko¿ Annan, the United Nations and the Arab League were doing the best they could, but with no member country willing to use military force against Syria they had no leverage whatever. If Bashar al-Assad really pulled all his troops out of Syrian cities, they would then immediately fall into the hands of the opposition, so he wasn’t going to do that.
The senior people at the UN and the Arab League who approved the deal were hoping at least to put an end to the Syrian regime’s use of massive force against civilians. Assad was obviously not going to meekly give up power, but many innocent lives would be saved if he could just be persuaded to stop using tanks and artillery against cities. He would probably continue killing his opponents on a retail basis, but the wholesale killing would stop. Suppressing the uprising one murder at a time, with the regime’s intelligence services and “special forces” operating in hostile urban areas, would cost them a lot of casualties. The regime calculated the likelihood of foreign military intervention, concluded that it was zero, and reneged on the deal. It was worth trying to de-escalate the conÀict, but it isn’t going to happen. Shelling cities with tanks and artillery is a highly inef¿cient way of restoring government control over them, but it keeps the casualties down on the regime side. So has the Assad regime won despite the deaths of 9,000 protesters? Probably. Non-violent resistance to tyranny is a powerful tool, but no political technique works every time without fail, and Syria’s Baath Party was always a hard target. It is a single-party regime that is dominated by and mainly serves
the interests of a minority, the Alawites (only 10 per cent of the population), who fear catastrophic revenge by the majority if they lose power. However, it also has signi¿cant support from other minorities, notably the Christians and the Druze. The prospect of a non-violent transition to a democratic Syria that commands the loyalty of all the country’s religious and ethnic groups has vanished. The people who tried to make that happen were astoundingly brave, and they kept their protests entirely peaceful for seven months despite extreme regime violence, but now most of them have either been killed, or they have taken up arms. The remaining options are both bad. If Assad succeeds in suppressing all resistance, Syria will be an even more oppressive and unjust place than it was before. If he only partially succeeds, it will open the way to an all-against-all civil war like the one that devastated Lebanon in 1975-1990. There is no plausible third option. Am I saying that an Assad victory is Syria’s best remaining option? No, I cannot bring myself to say that. But I think that I am writing the epitaph of Syria’s attempted non-violent revolution. Gwynne Dyer is a Londonbased independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
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Getting to the bottom of rising gas prices There are so many negative aspects to the recent letters to the editor that it is hard to pick out which one is the most important. I will try to comment on J. Tamblyn’s letter regarding the cost of gasoline at the pumps, as I have been associated with this at both ends. The reasons given for the disparity has long been displayed as one or all three reasons: supply and demand, taxes and transportation. Supply and demand: There is no shortage
of fossil fuels in North America. There is enough known oil reserves in Canada alone to supply all of North America for over a hundred years, but there is a lack of reÂżning and distribution. The oil companies could easily double their production by using a portion of their proÂżts, but would they want to? ArtiÂżcial pricing by controlling production thereby creates a demand. There is talk of pipelines in order to supply
Grateful for transit
It is with many thanks to the transit system and their wonderful staff (men and woman) who drive the buses here in Penticton that I write this letter. Since August 2011, using the bus system has absolutely been a godsend. The buses run on time, the drivers are always courteous and will go out of their way to help people in need to get on and off the bus. I have never seen an article thanking the men and women who, on a daily basis and without discriminating, help us use this means of transportation. I have personally been helped when needing to catch a connecting bus — the driver has called ahead and that bus has waited for me. When a wheelchair-bound person comes on board, the driver always, always makes sure that they are locked in for their own safety. When mothers with children and strollers board, again the driver makes sure that the strollers are out of the way of other people coming and going, but most importantly, that everyone is safe. If someone has questions about what route to take and what bus number to catch, the drivers have always been very helpful. This kindness and consideration should be honoured and we should say a huge ‘Thank you’ for a job well done. And while I want to bring positive attention to the transit system, I also want to thank the city for their great walking/biking trails keeping us safe and providing beautiful scenery to enjoy. When the weather was good last year, I could bike to work. The trail I took brought me through the high school path. If I had the morning shift, I enjoyed stopping and looking at the fanatic scenery. It is a gift from God to be living in this community. Best regards and thanks Penticton. Barbara Wachter Penticton
Asian and U.S. buyers, but there is little interest in a pipeline to Eastern Canada and Canadian reÂżneries. Why? Taxes: Taxes are a necessary evil, but the public will put up with this if the taxes are put to good use. The government, itself, has no money and relies heavily on your tax money to maintain and improve our highway system. Are the taxes generated by the sales of gasoline used to maintain our infrastructure or is it going in to general revenue?
Paramedics save the day
Thank you paramedics for saving my life that I get to live and enjoy knowing help is close by. Four trips by ambulance in two months was for me a frightening experience. With your wisdom and fast action, I got to the hospital to receive life support. My prayers are with you all for the consideration and care I received. This goes way beyond a job. I still feel joy thinking how much easier you all made this experience for me and less frightening by showing compassion, talking, explaining all you were doing to help me. I now believe I am meant to be here, and all of your help has helped me to adjust and keep trying, always remembering your compassion and help. Miracles do happen, as I now feel part of one with your help. Thank you for being part of my life. I have never met so many who cared about others. Love, joy and peace to you all. Dora Wells Penticton
Markets bring a boost
Business licences for both of Penticton’s Saturday morning markets are in the works. The Penticton Farmers’ Market has been a Saturday morning event in Penticton for 22 years. The neighbouring Downtown Market is four years old this year. Both markets enliven downtown Penticton. There has been nothing remiss or amiss in the process that brings a licence rate to the Penticton Farmers’ Market or The Downtown Penticton Market. It has been under discussion for a couple of years. Matters of balance and fairness as well as general public input informed the fee structure developed by city council, market of¿cials and city staff. The markets happen once a week for half a day from spring to fall and the new licence fees reÀect this. As always, the farmers and crafters who sell at the Penticton
Transportation: This is another area where the consumer is not given the facts. Most, if not all, transport of gasoline is now contracted out to different trucking companies, and they receive their contracts by bidding. These companies know what the expenses are to transport the goods and to receive a proÂżt, but are all expenses the same? If Joe Blow transports gasoline to one service station in a certain city, are his expenses the same as the supplier for
Farmers’ Market are from both inside Penticton city boundaries and from surrounding communities. All of the Saturday morning market vendors are the same people who frequent Penticton hardware outlets, auto dealerships, dry goods and grocery stores, etc. They have a full role in the ordinary commerce of the city. Further to the farm folk and city folk connection, it is worth noting that Penticton’s advancing urban agriculture movement is underway with leadership from founders of the Penticton Farmers’ Market. These founders know that “growing your own grubâ€? is very near the heart of food sustainability efforts. The business licences which will be taken out by both Saturday markets will afÂżrm their shared interest in the capacity of the City of Penticton to maintain order and respect in commerce of all kinds. Let the market season begin. Dave Cursons Cawston
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another competing service station in the same city? If not, why are the prices at the pumps identical? This smells highly of collusion. As I have stated, I
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oil company in question, plus I was a research and development consultant for an oil Âżeld service company in Alberta. Donald E Thorsteinson Oliver
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A small number of individuals in our region are certainly creating a big fuss and doing their utmost to persuade the citizens of the South Okanagan/Similkameen to reject the offer regarding the establishment of a national park in our area. I have had the good fortune to visit an east coast national park called Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland. I am writing to tell you what I learned and what I want to share about why we must have the national park. The region and the communities close to and inside the national park in Newfoundland bear striking resemblance to our South Okanagan/Similkameen region in that they are relatively low in population, have been experiencing dif¿cult economic times and do not compare well with other parts
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I was very amused at the fact that the Okanagan River Channel is deemed “navigable waters” by Ministry of Transport. I agree that the criteria used (6. Minor Navigable Waters) does make it so and there is no problem with the “Àoaters”, kayaks and canoes. To think that it is possible to take a sailboat from one end to the other, then lift out the vessel and take it back to the point of origin, since there is no way that the channel is wide enough for tacking back, especially without a keel, since it’s too shallow, makes it all a bit ridiculous. Even more so, because the channel is blocked at both ends and has another bridge one third of the way down. There shouldn’t be a problem with DOF since another bridge would not affect whatever ¿sh happen to use the channel. Having larger vessels using the channel during the summer would create a very serious safety problem as well. Hard to believe the lack of common sense in these situations. I have sailed several oceans over the years as well as coastal waters, have my masters ticket, marine survey licence and marine design diploma, and ¿nd this discussion regarding a higher bridge a complete waste of time and money. Karel Doruyter Penticton
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absolutely everyday people get into where they pass through a railway crossing all the time and they just don’t think about it until the time when a train is there and they die,” said Godwin. He sent the song called Railway Crossing to Operation Lifesaver Canada, who are dedicated to educating Canadians about the hazards surrounding
story over and over. They would go into it and tell about each one. I could tell it was a very moving ,emotional experience for them,” said Godwin. It was a subject Godwin felt he needed to put into song to bring awareness to the public about the dangers of railway crossings. “It is those situations that
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Two days packed with music varying from jazz to bluegrass to classic rock are ready to take the stage at the 17th annual Okanagan Fest-of-Ale. “We tried to get a cross-section to make everyone happy. So a little bit from classic jazz, oldtime rock and roll to more Top 10,” said Fest-of-Ale organizer Wayne Schmuck. “We have such an age group averaging from 25 to 55 years old so we have to present a little bit of everything.” All of the bands are performing for free that evening then will be performing afterwards at local establishments. Schmuck said tickets for Fest-of-Ale are close to be-
ing sold out and tickets are only available in advance. On Friday night Get Bent Belly Dancing is from 4 to 5 p.m. followed by Zenith D. Wonderpants from 5 to 6 p.m. Penticton band Fluxx, who will be performing at the Copper Mug afterwards on both Friday and Saturday, is on stage from 6 to 7 p.m. Jump The Planet, who are also performing at Bar One afterwards on both nights) is on stage from 7 to 8 p.m. and Joes Garage will wrap things up on Friday night from 8 to 8:45 p.m. and then will head to the Barking Parrot for a performance. On Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. the Thursday Night Jazz Band takes the stage ¿rst followed by Flashback from 1 to 2
p.m., the Dung Beatles from 2 to 3 p.m., Jump The Planet from 3 to 4 p.m., Joes Garage from 4 to 5 p.m. and Fluxx from 5 to 5:45 p.m. Fluxx is a rock band that plays a mix of covers and originals that is currently working on a album. Jump the Planet is a modern rock band that just released a live three-song demo to internet audiences. Joes Garage is a Vancouver band that’s music is described as a high energy dance party. Flashback is a dance band that play original and vintage rock and roll classic from the 60s to the 90s. The Thursday Night Jazz band is an 18-piece big band playing a variety of music styles from swing and latin to funk. For more information on the brewers and food vendors visit www.fest-of-ale. bc.ca.
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When Jack Godwin was a teacher he found hooking students emotionally with anecdotes they could relate to captured their attention. It is with that same thought process Godwin writes songs for the Kettle Valley Brakemen, turning history into music the audience can tap their feet to. “When you are in any band playing at a bar and you have one table really listening to you, that is lucky. We are used to playing in concerts where everyone is listening intently and musicians love that,” admits Godwin, whose band will be performing in Penticton on Saturday. “I got the idea for starting the KVR Brakemen when I was playing bluegrass-folk music and wanted to ¿nd out the neat little things about train history and turn those into stories and take it on the road. Now we are in our 15th year and it has been a lot of fun.” When Godwin started the Kettle Valley Brakemen he was able to interview a lot of railway engineers while doing research for his songs. Often the morose subject of how many people the engineers have seen die in front of their train would come up. “Some would just say six and they would want to go onto something else really fast and then some would be like the ancient mariner who has to tell the
rail property and trains, and received feedback from the national director that they liked the song and will possibly promote it on their website. The Kettle Valley Brakemen will be performing at the Penticton Museum auditorium on Saturday at 2 p.m. with a couple of new, old faces. Joining Godwin and ¿ddle player Phil Wiebe this season are Debbie Liebrecht on bass and Craig Brown on guitar and mandolin. Liebrecht has ¿lled in on bass before and Brown is returning after an eight-year absence. “We have a nice mix of different styles and it will let us change the sound that we are using. The ¿ddle is always wonderful with train songs because it has that train resonance. The mandolin, banjo and all of those instruments are all associated with traditional music from the past and, of course, the steam train era,” said Godwin. Tickets to Saturday’s performance are $10 and can be purchased at the museum. The band has a number of dates in the region including Osoyoos on May 12, Naramata on May 16, The Grist Mill in Keremeos on May 20 and in Oliver on July 5 for Music in the Park. “It is a show that gives everyone a slice of railway history that they may not have known. It is some folk-bluegrass music to tap their toes to and a chance to sing along. It is always a lot of fun,” said Godwin.
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Internationally renowned vaudevillians, Wells & Woodhead (aka: The Sons of Vaudeville) have a new show called Foolz: a character-driven amalgam of music, circus arts and comedy that demonstrates the power of synchronicity between two performers with vastly different dispositions. Wells, the ‘dapper Dane,’ and Woodhead, the ‘bumbling fool,’ take the audience on a fun¿lled ride where anything joyous seems possible. Their circus skills are in the outer limits, but the rudiment of their art is their ability to connect with the crowd. It’s not so much what they do, but rather who they are that creates empathy and pathos with their audience, insuring they’ll be wearing their happy faces long after the show is over. Wells & Woodhead consists of Henrik Bothe and Woody Keppel. Bothe, originally from Denmark, began entertaining at the early age of three when he drove the family VW bug into the sea. With fortune on his side, he
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events April 13 — Okanagan Fest-of-Ale April 13 and 14 at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. For more info visit www.fest-of-ale.bc.ca. April 13 — Many Hats Theatre Company presents the comedy In Separate Beds at the Cannery Stage until May 5. Shows are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. For more information please visit them at www. manyhatstheatre.com. April 13 — Elite Restaurant and Cannery Brewing are hosting an after party following the Festof-Ale starting at 8:30 p.m. Enjoy Cannery Brewing features and an open mic night Àlled with talent of all stripes. April 15 — Wells and Woodhead at Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland as part of the Children’s Showcase.
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The next Kitchen Stove Film Series movie is a remarkable story about an unlikely hero who ¿nds himself a victim in a political plot, discovers love in the strangest place and learns to believe in the impossible. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is a 2011 British romantic comedy-drama ¿lm directed by Lasse Hallström and starring Emily Blunt, Ewan McGregor and Kristin Scott Thomas. A visionary sheik believes his passion for the peaceful pastime of salmon ¿shing can enrich the lives of his people, and he dreams of bringing the sport to the not-so-¿sh-friendly desert. Willing to spare no expense, he instructs his representative to turn the dream into reality, an extraordinary feat that will require the involvement of Britain’s leading ¿sheries expert Fred Jones (played by McGregor) who happens to think the project both absurd and unachievable. That is, until the Prime Minister’s overzealous press secretary Patricia Maxwell (played by Thomas) latches on to it as a ‘good will’ story. Now, this unlikely team will put it all on the line and embark on an upstream journey of faith and ¿sh to prove the impossible, possible. Stuffy government ¿sheries scientist Jones is asked by a ¿shingobsessed Arab Sheik to do the seemingly impossible — introduce Brit-
ish salmon to the Wadis of the Yemen. Despite considerable trepidation, Fred is ¿nally won over by the charismatic Arab, who reveals that ¿shing brings him closer to God, and he hopes it will have the same effect on his countrymen. Fred, who has Asperger’s syndrome, also begins to fall for the Sheik’s beautiful legal representative Harriet (played by Blunt). So he rises to the sheik’s eccentric challenge, casting off his English reserve on a transformational journey of self-discovery and late-blooming love. Jones tells Harriet he is in love with her just as her boyfriend, who went missing in action in the war, returns. This leaves her in the dilemma of choosing between two men. All of this takes place just as the project seems to be succeeding, but local militants have something else planned. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is based on the novel of the same name by Paul Torday.
The Kitchen Stove ¿lm series also is screening a short called Sunday by Canadian animator Patrick Doyon. In 2011, Sunday was nominated for an Academy Award in the short ¿lm animated category. This animated short is a love letter to children’s imagination. After church, a family gathers at grandma’s and grandpa’s. It’s a Sunday like any other, except for the factory closing that has the grown-ups worried. As usual, a young boy chases away his boredom by playing with coins on the railroad tracks. He ¿nds, to his surprise, that there are amazing sides to some coins. This animated fable for the whole family shows us how important it is to see life through a child’s eyes — even on a grey Sunday afternoon. Tickets are $12 and are available at the Penticton Art Gallery and the Book Shop. Showtimes are at 4 and 7 p.m. on April 19 at the Pen Mar Cinema Centre.
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OWL IN THE FAMILY — Two of the five members of a family of great horned owls sit on the branch of one of the large trees on Westminster Avenue near the intersection of Alberni Street. Large numbers of people have stopped by to see and photograph the birds of prey, which for the most part, seemed oblivious to the attention.
Modelled after the series of successful local free dental clinics, a local chiropractor is offering a free clinic on Saturday for seniors and low-income community members. Greta Henning, who organized the dental clinics and dental access fund, is also organizing this clinic under the banner of the Quota International service club. But local chiropractor Dr. Adam Konanz, she said, was also involved from the start, at the ¿rst dental clinic last August. “Because we had it in the basement of a church, we needed operating tables,” said Henning. Konanz stepped for-
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ward to offer his portable chiropractic tables for the clinic. He liked the concept of the clinics offering free dental care to needy community members, and said he would like to help. “Now that I am quite good at organizing dental clinics, I phoned him and asked him if he would like to offer a chiropractic clinic,” said Henning. Unlike the dental clinics, which are done by appointment, this one will be a drop-in. “It’s hard to book appointments for something like that. This demographic that we’re trying to reach may never have had a chiropractic treatment before and they may not even realize how it might help them,” said Henning. “Just little adjustments to wrists or back or neck can make a huge difference to their overall health and well-being.” Konanz will offer both free adjustments and general consultations for people wondering how they might be helped. The clinic will take place on April 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Cheers Church at 639 Main St. Saturday, though, is going to be a busy day for Henning. Not only will she be organizing a chiropractic clinic, but another group is arranging a fundraiser for the dental access fund.
“We’ll be selling teeth. If you give us a donation of ¿ve dollars, we’ll put your name on a tooth and we’re going to be decorating the back of our checkin counter,” said Holli Hudson, a customer service representative with Jazz Airlines at the Penticton Regional Airport. The community day of support is a nationwide initiative by the Canadian Auto Workers union, who represent Jazz employees. “I’ve known Greta and I think that her dental access fund is a wonderful opportunity,” said Hudson, who thought the fund was a perfect ¿t for the CAW program. “We decided that we wanted to celebrate something in our community and support a community project.” Hudson is asking the public, her co-workers and the people that work at the airport to donate ¿ve dollars and buy a tooth to help support the fund. The event will be taking place at the Jazz counter in the Penticton airport throughout the day Saturday. “It’s a national program, but it is just to let people know that the CAW is not just a union, we also do good works in the community,” said Hudson, adding that she hopes to also work with Henning on a grant application for funding from the CAW.
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Penticton students impressed by European odyssey Joe Fries Western News Staff
Spring break had a distinctly European Àavour for a group of local students that went abroad for some extracurricular activity. Twenty-six kids from Penticton Secondary spent 12 days exploring France and Spain, taking in the sights and testing their language skills
alongside four adult chaperones. “It was a really good cultural experience to be over there with your friends sort of on your own, but also in a safe environment with the teachers,” said 17-yearold Brendan Lacy. The trip began in Paris, where the group visited iconic sites like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, before head-
ing south to the quieter, Mediterranean region of Provence. After that, it was on to the big cities of Barcelona and Madrid, where students took in stunning architecture and a top-tier Spanish soccer match. “I just take them to see the sights, and it’s just sort of incidental language exposure, which I think is really effective,” said organiz-
er and chaperone Lance Zablotney, a teacherlibrarian at Penticton Secondary. “I started doing this because I felt language is always (taught) out of a book, so this experience would make it real.” Lacy, a Grade 11 student, said his Spanish is “pretty bad,” but his
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Penticton achieves milestones for carbon reduction Steve Kidd Western News Staff
The City of Penticton has a new trophy to show off in the display case. Well, three-¿fths of one,
anyway. However, Coun. Garry Litke, who represents city council on the Climate Action Advisory Committee, is very proud of the partial trophy. The three portions
of the award, which is constructed as a puzzle, represent the three milestones Penticton has achieved for carbon reduction, out of the ¿ve set out by the Federation of Canadian
Municipalities. Milestone one, Litke said, was creating an inventory of the city’s current carbon emissions. “That required quite a bit of work and expertise
to go around the city and check our buildings to see just how much carbon we are polluting our cities with,” said Litke. Once that was done, the city needed to set a goal
for reduction and come up with a plan to get there. “If it weren’t for the milestones, then we wouldn’t have our implementation plan so soon,” said Carolyn Stewart, Pen-
ticton’s environmental coordinator. With those three milestones achieved, the FCM recognized Penticton’s achievement with the puzzle award. “We have the ¿rst three pieces of the puzzle and we are beginning to implement the plan,” said Litke. “Milestone four we will get when we begin to prove that we are making a change and milestone ¿ve is when we report out to the FCM to say that we have achieved our goals.” Penticton has established its B.C. Climate Action Charter goals to include reducing its operational GHG emissions 15 per cent from 2009 levels by 2015, and 20 per cent from 2009 levels by 2020. That ¿fth piece of the puzzle might be a few years down the road, according to Litke, who said it took some time to get the city moving, even though it signed on to the Climate Action Charter in 2007. “For a couple of years, it was lip service, really. Council didn’t provide any budget item for it, or a staff person to devote any time to it,” said Litke. “The last council decided to take some action and allocated a staff person and some budget line items to fund the commitment.” It’s a win-win situation for the city, according to Litke, who estimates the city spends about $120,000 per year on heating, cooling and lighting its buildings. “Although this takes a little bit of staff time and money to do, the payback is enormous,” said Litke. “Not only do we help protect the environment, but we also save a lot of money on energy costs. By making our buildings more ef¿cient, we can reduce those costs by about 40 per cent.” Several steps have been taken to reduce the city’s carbon footprint. More than 300 lights were replaced with highef¿cient Àuorescent lights, and the city’s electrical department analyzed various street lights to determine energy and ¿nancial savings, and the resulting LED street light pilot program received universally positive comments from the public in affected areas. The rebuilt community centre also received LEED Silver certi¿cation, and the facility’s high energy ef¿ciency plays an integral part of reducing emissions.
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ICBC has invested $189,000 to make roads in the South Okanagan safer. “We care about people’s well-being and are always looking for new ways to create safer roads,� said Fiona Temple, ICBC’s di-
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PENTICTON VEES captain Logan Johnston hoists the Fred Page Cup in front of his excited teammates following a 3-2 win in Powell River. The Vees await the winner of the Alberta Junior Hockey League championship between the Brooks Bandits and Fort McMurray Oil Barons. Below, Vees defenceman Zach Urban delivers a punishing check on Brendon MacDonald.
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It was a sweep victory as the Penticton Vees clinched their second Fred Page Cup in five years. A 3-2 win in Powell River’s Hap Parker Arena Wednesday helped the Vees finish off the Kings in four straight games. It’s an accomplishment that Vees coach-GM Fred Harbinson is impressed with. “Not a lot of teams have gone in Powell River and won two straight,” said Harbinson. Vees fans showed their support by waiting for the team plane to make its first arrival after it was tweeted it would land between 11:30 p.m. and midnight. The second one landed around 3 a.m. Harbinson, who was on the second flight, was impressed by how many people waited. “This town has gone overboard about our team,” said Harbinson. “It’s been outstanding. It started with the streak. We wouldn’t have won without them. They need to be commended.” Vees goalie Michael Garteig, who was on the plane with Harbinson and
the Fred Page Cup, said it was “pretty cool” to have fans waiting. “Probably the most loyal fans in the BCHL,” he said. “It was pretty awesome.” Harbinson added that with only so many more games with this group for the fans to watch, he emphasized the need for big crowds at the South Okanagan Events Centre. “We want to try to win a Doyle Cup on home ice,” said Harbinson. Also excited about the win is Garteig, a former King who was able to backup Chad Katunar the final two games.
“You have no idea,” said Garteig of how happy he is to be a BCHL champion. “Not playing, but just dressing for the last two games is pretty special. I’m so happy I got to be a part of that.” Garteig praised his netminding partner, who earned first-star honours in the final game. “He did awesome. He did everything we asked him to do,” said Garteig. “I personally think he stole a couple of games and he was one of our best players, if not our best.” The victory is special for Garteig because as a King, twice they tried to
beat the Vernon Vipers for the title. “I think just to win a championship, it means the world,” continued Garteig. “That’s what you want to do when you’re in this league.” Having the victory in Powell River was bittersweet for the Prince George native. He loves the players on that team and his billet family. He admits it was tough going back because of the bond he shares with certain people. “Pretty emotional being in that city and walking around and being on the other side of things,” he said. “You get shivers
down your spine when you roll into the town. It meant so much to beat them and obviously you want to see Powell River do good. I hope that they do win a championship. They deserve it and the coach does especially. I want to see them to do well but the Penticton Vees are my team. It couldn’t be any more fitting than playing my old team.” Garteig said the Vees put out a great team effort highlighted by a solid defensive performance. He said the Kings came out flat and that the Vees dictated the play while only firing 20 shots on Sean Maguire. “When we got our opportunities though, we scored,” he said. “I wouldn’t say we were opportunistic because the chances we got were good chances. They weren’t weak goals. We played very solid defensively and worked hard. The last 10 minutes, they started to bring it. We had guys that were diving on pucks. Doing anything they could to get the puck out to win that championship.”
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Alix Varchol was in soccer heaven. She was among three females who joined the under-14 Pinnacles FC squad that spent 10 days training at Real Madrid’s soccer facility. While there, Varchol and the rest of the team took in two professional games and played three games. They also received valuable training sessions while there from March 16 to 26. The trip was set up through the Adidas International Training Program. “It was really cool. The vibe of everyone there was amazing,” said Varchol, a striker for the under-16 girls’ rep team. “I learned about how high the level is compared to Canada. I’m hoping to become a professional soccer player.” Varchol couldn’t believe how good the players were with their ball touches
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PINNACLES FC travelled to Spain for a soccer excursion. The team top row from left to right: Devon van der Meulen (coach), Jacob Silliphant, Josh Pozzobon, Rylan van der Meulen, Ryan Keilty, Ivan Gibbs, Thomas Webb, Jordyn Kowalchuk, Alix Varchol and Paulo Araujo (coach). Bottom row left to right: Tony Trovao(head coach), Xavier Araujo, Xavier Nadeau, Jarrod Mendonca, Connor Trovao, Nathan Bendig, Jetson Gibbs, Marisa Mendonca, Simon Kahl, Joshua Araujo and Thomas Dalury (adidas chaperone).
at such a young age. “They know how to play soccer,” she said. “Just seeing how much better they were compared to us, it was cool.” Pinnacles FC took part in six, two-hour training sessions with Real Madrid coaches. They also had games against academy teams, losing 5-0 twice and earning a 1-1 draw. Coach Tony Trovao said the speed of those players was unbelievable. “We hung in for threequarters of the game, but they were just too much for them,” he said. Trovao said that Xavier Araujo and Varchol were two players that stood out to the Spanish coaches,
EASTER KICKS — The South Okanagan Youth Soccer Association Pinnacles from age groups under-11 to under-17 for boys and girls as they hosted the Calgary Blizzard and Big Country girls. A team from UBC-O also participated in the exhibition tournament held at King’s Park during the Easter weekend. This battle for the ball was during under-16 action. Steve Kidd/Western News
who were impressed with their skills. “He thought she was quite phenomenal,” said Trovao of what the coach told him. “The coach saw something in them.” “It made me really excited that I have potential,” she said. “He told me that the coaches were impressed with my skill level and that they had their eye on me.” Varchol loved the training sessions and the atmosphere of the centre. “Having a coach work with us, that is something I never thought would happen,” she said. The 15-year-old described herself as a player that likes to set up plays
and score goals. Her favourite players are Canadian Christine Sinclair because of how she plays and American Alex Morgan, who possesses speed and is a good player. Varchol said she gained knowledge of how much work she has to do to get to where she wants. The sport isn’t the only thing she enjoyed. She soaked in the culture visiting Toledo, castles and cathedrals, which “was really cool.” “It’s totally different,” she said. The trip for the Pinnacles started with them taking in a game between Real Madrid and Malaga. They blended in Santiago
Bernabeu Stadium, which was sold out with 85,000 spectators. “As soon as we found seats, they just looked around for 15 minutes and said nothing,” said Trovao, impressed by what could silence teenagers so easily. “The kids, they were awestruck. It was just unbelievable.” The group also took in a match between Gatafe CF and Valencia CF. The Pinnacles were impressed by the size and strength of the players. “The games made a huge impression,” said Trovao. “They saw the passion.” During the training session, the Penticton players were using the same field that retired players get together to kick around on. One of them was French player Zinadine Zidane, who one played for Real Madrid. That group is refered to the Old Boys. “As we were leaving the Old Boys were coming in,” said Trovao. “Security is very tight. You don’t just get to bump into these people.” The trip was everything and more for the Pinnacles. Trovao said everything was over the top. “It was a perfect mix of culture and sports,” he said.
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FORMER WWE wrestler Gangrel will be at the Penticton Legion on the main card for Thrash Wrestling’s Re-Vamped event on Saturday.
All sorts of characters have come to Penticton since Thrash Wrestling’s debut in September. From the flamboyant Michelle Starr, to the rule-breaking Americans Ronnie Angel and Danny Knightmare. Next, on April 14 at the Royal Canadian Legion hall, a vampire warrior will enter the ring for Thrash Wrestling’s “Re-Vamped” card. Joining the mix is former World Wrestling Entertainment star of the late 90s Gangrel. This vampire wrestling veteran has been haunting the squared circle for over 20 years. He is remembered best for his rise to stardom in the WWE as the leader of the “Brood,” the same group that introduced Edge and Christian and later joined forces with the Undertaker’s “Ministry of Darkness.” Originally from Florida, Gangrel resides in California and works primarily for Knoxx ProWrestling. It was last January when Gangrel graced a TW ring beating Disco Fury in Vernon. Three months later and he’s back and ready to take a bite out of TW champion The Black Dragon. The Black Dragon is no stranger to high profile matches. He is a veteran of over 2,000 matches and has wrestled big names like The British Bulldog, Chris Jericho, and is most famous for his feud with Ultimo Dragon in Japan. Both men sport different wrestling styles. Gangrel has a size advantage and is known for brawling, whereas The Black Dragon takes to the air with high-flying
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February 17, 1941 - October 28, 2011
Please join us on April 21, 2012 at Twin Lakes Golf Course Restaurant at 1pm to celebrate the life and times of John Alexander Crandon. The best gift in life are the moments and memories we share. Will you share this gift with us? A light lunch will be served after the service. #79 Twin Lake Road, Twin Lakes BC If you require driving directions please phone Gail RSVP Gail Crandon 250-499-2065 ext: 131 or jandgc@nethop.net
JOURNEYPERSON MEAT CUTTER
Buy-Low Foods, grocery store in Osoyoos, is recruiting for a permanent F/T Journeyperson Meat Cutter and a F/T Journeyperson Meat Cutter for 5-6 months for the vacation season. The ideal candidates will possess excellent interpersonal skills, take a genuine interest in people and have a strong commitment to customer service; while demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills and delivering budgeted results consistent with store operating standards in merchandising excellence, quality and presentation. The successful candidates will have previous, relevant grocery experience and post secondary Meat Cutting training. Come join our friendly and outgoing team! We provide a exible work environment. Please reply in conďŹ dence to: Human Resources: Fax (604) 882-5161 e-mail people@buy-low.com We look forward to hearing from you! We thank you in advance for taking the time to send a resume. We will respond to those whom we contact for an interview.
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Employment
Employment
Help Wanted Nature’s Fare Markets Penticton is hiring for a part time position in our vitamin department. Applicants must have exceptionally good customer service skills, a background in natural foods, vitamins and herbs is an asset. We offer a competitive starting wage and other staff initiatives. If you enjoy working in a positive and rewarding environment please drop off resumes to #104-2210 Main St. Penticton. Or e-mail resume to bobbi_krien@naturesfare.com
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Employment
Employment
Employment
Employment
Employment
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Help Wanted
Trades, Technical
Trades, Technical
SEASONAL labourer positions at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country). No experience necessary. Must have own transportation. Applicant must be capable of physically demanding (incl. heavy lifting) work in all weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately July 10th. 2012. Work includes but is not limited to cherry picking, sorting, tree planting, pruning & irrigation. Pay $10.25/hour. Apply by fax at 250-766-0813 or email at jobs@coralbeach.ca
Seasonal Fruit Processing Assistant positions available at Coral Beach Farms Ltd. (Lake Country) . Must have own transportation. Successful candidates will have a minimum of 2 years experience and knowledge of cherries relating to receiving fruit, measuring quality & firmness and ensuring traceability following quality procedures and standards. Applicant must be capable of work in cool weather conditions. 6-7 days a week. 10-12 hours a day beginning approximately July 3rd. until the beginning of September 2012. Pay range $10.50-
The HOLIDAY BEACH RESORT MOTEL is currently seeking an active, semiretired couple for the position of live-in Resident Managers. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of operations for this seasonal 21 unit motel. Computer & hospitality experience an asset. References required. Spacious year-round living quarters included.
Westminster Party & Tent Rentals looking to hire a mature, friendly, out-going personality person for a multitask, full-time store assistant position. Duties: front counter customer service, answering calls, booking of rentals, help cleaning of rental returns (tableware). Please apply in person w/resume at: 357 Okanagan Ave. E, Penticton
LOSS PREVENTION OFFICER A retail leader in your community is hiring an individual in the field of Loss Prevention. The successful candidate will be responsible to: detect and apprehend criminals, preserve evidence, appear in a court of law and provide testimony, submit apprehension reports, maintain and utilize CCTV systems, investigate internal theft, monitor physical security measures assist in the monitoring of JHSC requirements as part of the safety team. Our in-store Loss Prevention associates are mature, responsible, demonstrate a sense of urgency and are able to work unsupervised. Apply by cover letter to: Box 401, 2250 Camrose Street Penticton BC V2A 8R1 Candidates must have permanent employment status within Canada and be willing to have a criminal background check done.
Please forward resumes to: Gordon Ferguson gm@pentictonramada.com www.holidaybeachmotel.ca No phone calls please.
Medical/Dental
Medical/Dental
Our classified ads are on the net! Check it out at www.bcclassified.com Home Care/Support 24 hr. Live-In Support Required (Kamloops, B.C.)
Assistant Director of Care The Assistant Director of Care works together with the Director of Care to help guide the care team towards achieving high quality resident care. Central responsibilities include the assessment of nursing care, the planning and implementation of programs to meet resident needs, and the coordination of ongoing care education at Haven Hill. In addition, specialty knowledge in the areas of Clinical Practice Support and/or MDS InterRAI will be required to provide team leadership in these key service areas. We currently have 2 opportunities available; one full-time (30 hours/week); one part-time (22.5 hours/week).
Dengarry Professional Services Ltd. is seeking experienced individuals or couples for contract to provide live in 24 hr. support for short term stabilization to adults with mental & physical disabilities in Kamloops. Applicant must have education and exp. either in behavioral and/or medical supports. Applicant will undergo extensive screening including reference checks, Crim Check and drivers abstract.
Qualifications:
Andre’s Penticton has just completed a major renovation and we are expanding our sales team. We are looking for an individual to work primarily in our Telus section. Previous cellular experience is an asset. The position is salary based with commission. There is also an attractive benefits package. This is a full time position. Please drop off a resume in person to Kevin at Andres Electronics Experts, 101 – 2601 Skaha Lake Road, Penticton.
Customer Service Rep The Penticton Western News is searching for a Customer Service Representative - Advertising Reporting to the Sales Manager, the Customer Service Representative will be successful in completing the job duties by demonstrating the ability to deal with Retail Advertising clients in a professional and courteous manner, and complete customer contact, production information, billing and administrative duties as required. The ideal candidate may have experience in an administrative role, call centre or food service setting and is searching for a position that offers real career advancement opportunities, normal working hours and above average compensation. Good telephone manners, professional appearance and a valid drivers licence with access to a vehicle are required. This is a full time position, with salary, bonus opportunities, benefits and a car allowance. No phone call please. Please email, fax or mail resume and cover letter to: Larry Mercier Sales Manager Penticton Western News larry@pentictonwesternnews.com Fax 250 492 9843
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Current registration as an RN, RPN or LPN and progressive nursing experience and education in which leadership and administrative skills have been demonstrated. Minimum of three years work experience in geriatrics with demonstrated leadership in the specialty areas; OR a suitable combination of education and experience. Must be able to work weekend hours. For more information about Haven Hill, please visit our website at www.havenhill.ca. We look forward to receiving your resume along with a cover letter to: HHCareers@shawcable.com by no later than Friday, April 20, 2012. Please indicate your preference for either part-time or full-time employment. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Haven Hill values Residents First, Safety, Working Together, Learning and Results. If these are also your values, we hope you will consider joining our Team.
Sales
Sales
Be Part of Our Team.
Sales Position
The Penticton Western News, the South Okanagan’s best read community newspaper, has a position available within our sales team. Ambitious hard working individual who can work in a fast paced deadline driven environment. You will be required to manage an existing account list assisting local merchants in growing their businesses. We offer competitive remunerations and a unique position where team work and customer service are paramount. No phone calls please. Email, fax or mail your resume to: Larry Mercier 2250 Camrose Street Penticton, BC V2A 8R1 Fax: 250-492-9843 larry@pentictonwesternnews.com
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Housing & Utilities incls. w/ a Remarkable Compensation Package. Please forward resume to Kristine Toebosch at ktoebosch@ dengarry.bc.ca or fax to 1-250-377-4581 or mail Attn: Kristine PO Box 892 Kamloops BC V2C-5M8 Experienced female caregiver for quadriplegic woman in my own home. 5 scheduled 24hr shifts per mth, part-time position, could lead to more Some housekeeping/cooking. Prefer N/S, must have DL. RCA an asset, 250-494-1195
Trades, Technical GAS FITTER / AIR CONDITIONING MECHANIC Experienced Journeyman (6 years min. experience). Journeyman Wages upto $45.00/hr. based on exp. Construction, Oil Patch & Commercial. Excellent Opportunities. Must be able to work independently. Class 5 drivers license required. Call Fort Nelson Heating Ltd. 1.250.233.5033 or e-mail resume: fortnelsonheating@ hotmail.com
HHDI RECRUITING is hiring on behalf of Baker Hughes
Build Your Career With us MAINTENANCE MANAGER Meadow Lake, SK • Focus on Safety Performance • Industry Leader in World Markets • Competitive Compensation Package • Sustainable Business Practices • Progressive Enviro. Do you thrive in a dynamic & challenging environment with opportunities for continuous growth and development?
We want to hear from you..... Apply online today & build your career with us!
www.tolko.com DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Field/Engineer Layout Kitimat, BC Canada. Supervise project layouts Responsible for construction quality control, in particular, ensuring that the materials installed in the project are in the proper locations and are the correct materials. Analyze construction drawings for dimensional and quality control purposes and coordinates with the Project Engineer to clarify discrepancies. Use precision computerized equipment to define points of control and ensure the work is being installed true and plump. Responsible for coordinating with other construction trades to ensure that all are using appropriate control points. High School Diploma or equivalent; or 4 to 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Line and Grade Persistent for Perfection This work will start 5/1/12 Please respond to this ad by 5/1/12 Please respond via email by placing Field Engineer in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com
DRIVER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & SERVICE SUPERVISORS Class 1 or 3 License required.
Drivers
HD MECHANICS 3rd or 4th apprentice or Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics with their Red Seal and CVIP License to work in Whitecourt and Hinton, AB. Please call 250-718-3330 or Fax: 1-888-679-0759 For more information or send your resume & current drivers abstract to: driverclass1@shaw.ca
Work Wanted BOOKKEEPER with over 20 years experience in small business accounting. I am now accepting new clients and I deal primarily with small to medium sized businesses. My services include A/R, A/P, Bank Reconciliation,HST Filing,Source Deductions Filling,Monthly Financial Statements and more. Contact: Lori G o l d s t r a n d Phone:250.496.5923 Email:lgoldstrand@shaw.ca
Services
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GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
Legal Services CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET
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WILLIAMS Machinery LP is looking for a General Equipment & Parts Specialist in Kelowna to provide vendor and customer support under direction of Journeyman or Partsman. More details at www.williamsmachiner y.com/aboutus/careers or send resumes to careers@williamsmachinery.com.
Garden & Lawn
Baker Hughes Alberta based oilfield services company is currently hiring;
Personal Care For rent, capable lady preferred, 60+, nice private suite, $400/mo. incl. meals, light duties req. 250-494-1323, S’land.
Garden & Lawn
VALLEY WIDE LAWN CARE
Serving the Penticton Area for 19 Years! Weekly Lawn Mowing!
• No Charge Slow Release Nitrogen Lawn Fertilizer Program • No Charge Liquid Broadleaf Weed Control (One Application, excluding Crabgrass)
• Dethatching, Aeration, Lawn Refurbishing • Professional Evergreen Hedge, Fruit Tree and Landscape Pruner • Experienced Xeriscape Garden Renovator • Basic Fruit Tree and Landscape p Pest Control Programs g
CALL 250-492-4731
Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping Antoneshyn Bookkeeping Services, extensive knowledge of various businesses, payroll, T4’s, gov’t taxes, A/P, A/R, bank rec’s, year end prep for accountants, exc. ref’s from accountants & existing clients, reas. rates, Val for FREE consult. 250-276-3113, Penticton
Cleaning Services Do you need help with your cleaning, shopping, errands or home organizing? call MaidsPlus 250-809-7977 HOUSECLEANING SERVICE. Weekly/Bi-weekly. (Penticton) Call Rosanne 778-476-3187.
Drywall For all your drywall, boarding, taping & light framing needs. Free estimate, call John (250)809-8708 For all your renovation needs, boarding, painting, taping & texturing, skimming, panelling & wallpaper walls. Big & small jobs. 250-490-4085
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Services
Services
Services
Garden & Lawn
Home Improvements
Landscaping EMERALD CEDAR EDGING Buy Direct From Grower, 6ft.-10 for $240, Planting + Delivery available. Call Budget Nurseries 250-498-2189
Locally Grown Hedging
CEDARS $ 10
350
7-8 ft. for Other sizes available up to 9ft.
GIARDINO 250-493-0007 149 Upper Bench Rd. S.
HERBARIA Garden and Lawn. Quality landscape maintenance. Nine years experience. Call Paul at 250-493-3362. LAWN CARE Now taking bookings for seasonal lawn maintenance. Space limited, reasonable rates. Call Del 250-488-8079 DIH Enterprises
GREAT Canadian Builders Ltd. “Turning Houses into Homes.â€? Your complete renovation specialists. 25 years experience. All interior & exterior work, concrete, sheds, garages, fences, rooďŹ ng, decks, drywall, framing. Restorations, additions. Licensed and insured, for your free estimate call Steve 250-490-9762, 250488-0407
RENOVATIONS
MB Home Improvements & Construction Voted 1 of the top renovation companies by Okanagan Life Magazine Serving Penticton Since 2003 No job too big or small! -kitchens -bathrooms -doors & windows -all types of ooring -moldings -dry walling & painting -foundations to ďŹ nishing Any project from start to ďŹ nish Licensed & Insured (250)486-0767 www.mbhomeimprovements.com
40 YEARS Carpentry & Home
VINYL DECKING
Handypersons HANDYMAN4HIRE prompt service 250-499-9897 www.job4james.com
Home Improvements
HIGHLANDER
Improvement Experience Decks - Siding - Fences - Sheds All Interior & Exterior Renos
250 486-3109 250 770-8063
BELCAN Painting & Renos Licensed-Insured-WCB, Painting, Tiles, Flooring, Finishing Carpentry, Kitchen & Bath Reno’s. Call Len 250-486-8800
Armor Decking sales & installation. **10 year warranty** Serving the Okanagan Valley for the past 9 yearsFree estimates for complete deck repairs Composite decking Structure repairs / Tiling S. Okanagan 250-490-5630 Kelowna 778-214-0824 email: info@ricklynrenos.ca
Landscaping
Rob Hurren Carpentry, renovations big and small, kitchen and bath remodeling, doors trim work, ďŹ nishing and more, professional design available, call Rob 250-809-7131
Cattle manure for sale, composted or fresh. Fir bark mulch.$20 per yard on orders over 30 yards. 250-838-6630.
Garden & Lawn
Garden & Lawn
MR. GREENJEANS SPRING CLEAN UP SPECIALS!
Moving & Storage FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687
Painting & Decorating Painting and Paper Hanging Excellent work. 35 years experience. Small jobs welcome. Dave Barnett Decorating 497-7912
Painting, Installs & Repairs. 20 yrs exp., References, Insured, Licensed, WCB, Timely & reasonable cost, Glenic Industries Inc., Nick (250)4862359
Rubbish Removal PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827 Trainor’s Family Hauling, serving Penticton, dump service, junk & yard waste, odd jobs, service with a smile, 250486-4867
Swimming Pools/ Hot Tubs PENGUIN MFG. HOT TUB COVERS. 250-493-5706
Tiling KALEDEN Tile - Installation of ceramic, porcelain, granite, & slate. I tile oors, decks, backsplashes, ďŹ replaces, showers, make shower pans & curbs. Free estimates, Insured, references & pictures available. No Job to big or small. Glen 250 488 1985
Pets & Livestock
• Aeration • Power Raking • Fertilizing • Hedge and Tree Pruning • Clean-Up Taking Bookings for Lawn and Garden Maintenance. Free Estimates!
CALL 250-809-5347
LAWN & GARDEN Mobile Homes & Parks
Equestrian DIAMOND H TACK 16TH ANNUAL Garage Sale, Saturday, April 14th at 9AM Sharp! Consign your Horse, Rider & Stable Products from March 24 to April 11th 1953 Kirschener Rd. Kelowna, BC (250)-762-5631
Pets & Livestock
Merchandise for Sale
Merchandise for Sale
Feed & Hay
Farm Equipment
Garage Sales
30 round bales, net wrapped, 1230lbs, alfalfa/grass 2nd cut, no rain, $75/bale,Vernon, good 1st cut small squares for $6. 250-5583008.
Cherry Hydro cooler, 2 compressors, 7.5hp & 5hp, stainless steel tank, 40-50 boxes per hour, good condition, $50,000obo, (250)498-9696
Dairy quality 2nd & 3rd cut alfalfa 3x3x8 bales,test avail, Delivery avail. Shavings & sawdust available as well. 250-838-6630. EXCELLENT Quality grass hay and grass alfalfa mix hay. No rain barn stored $4-$6 bale. Straw $5 bale. 250835-4748 or 250-833-9595 Ginseng tarps 24’ x 165’ for shade or windbreak. Inexpensive and attractive solution for hay shed, livestock shelter etc. $150 each. 250-558-8322. Quote available for installation. HAY FOR SALE; Grass or Grass Alfalfa mix, Round bales $70 each, approx. 800lbs. Large square bales, 3x3x8, $160/ton. Delivery avail. on larger orders. 250838-6630 *HAY-SALES-GUARANTEED Quality Grass, Alfalfa, Mixed square bales, round bales & Silage bales. Delivery avail. (250)804-6081,(250)833-6763. McLeery Ranch, Armstrong. Alfalfa/Alfalfa Grass small squares, exc hay $6. Haylage $40., Dry Rounds $50.; 1250-546-0420, 250-503-8184
Livestock Shavings Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132
Pet Services PET Sitting in your home. Well known Penticton business couple dog trainer Klause & dog groomer Liz Sturze, former owners of the Penticton Pet Center for over thirty years offer reliable care for your pets in your home. References available., 250-493-2676
Pets DOBERMAN pups, Ready May 2. Females & males, $500.ea (778)212-2468 PUG pups, 3 females. 2 males, 1st shots. Ready May 10.$750.eaFirm 250-503-2354 Unregistered Purepred Rottweiler puppies, taking deposits now, puppies due Apr15, Must be paid in full, if requesting tails on. (250)549-0324 250-547-6815 WOLF HYBRID Cubs Avail. $850.Sun Valley Wolf Kennels Kelowna(250)-765-4996 www.sunvalleywolfkennels.com
Mobile Homes & Parks
Mobile Homes & Parks
Merchandise for Sale
Appliances
IN PENTICTON
DOUBLE SIZE SHOWHOME CLEARANCE Time to change some inventory
#1 Magnum Double - 1296 sq.ft. 3 bedroom - 2 bathroom Regular price, including taxes ....................... $154,241.35 TO CLEAR ONLY ..................................$135,000.00
#2 Landmark Double - 1485 sq.ft.
(including taxes)
2 bedroom - 1 den - 2 bathroom Regular price, including taxes ....................... $193,954.96 TO CLEAR ONLY ..................................$175,000.00 (including taxes)
Th These prices i include i l d d delivery li bl blocking/leveling, ki /l li ďŹ nishing i hi both interior/exterior, skirting, a temporary set of stairs, and cleaning. Customer is responsible for site preparation, utilities and hook-ups, and a Building Permit.
Questions or Appointment
CALL RALPH 250-493-6751
12c Kitchen Aide plus mini bowl wide mouth food processor, blue with juicer & 9 discs, used once, $200 ďŹ rm, (250)492-7222 Slight scratch and dent. SAVE HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS! Washer/Dryer set starting at $399. Ranges starting at $299 LG TV 50’’ $499.CANADIAN LIQUIDATORS 250-490-0554.
Building Supplies 1x6 Cedar fence boards. No holes. 3’ - .90ea; 4’ - $1.40ea; 5’ - $1.87ea. Rouck Bros. Lumby, BC. 1-800-960-3388. www.rouckbros.com
Firearms PENTICTON GUN SHOW: This weekend, April 14 & 15. Meet Chris from The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. Tues-Sat 10-6 250-762-7575.
Firewood/Fuel WANTED Applewood, will buy as rounds/logs, or can remove trees for wood. 604-970-4041
Furniture
PENTICTON BARGAIN STORE WE BUY AND SELL QUALITY FURNITURE IN STOCK THIS WEEK
• Oak Dinette 6 Chairs • Oak China Cabinet/Hutch • Oak Bedroom Suite • Sofa’s and Chairs • Hide-A-Bed • Futon • Dining Room Table Sets New items coming in daily
256 Westminster Ave. W. Showroom Open 10-5 778-476-5919 www.pentictonbargainstore.com
White bookcase. 71.5�x 29.5�x11.5�. 5 shelves, $60. (250)490-9082
Garage Sales BCSPCA Flea Market, 1550 Main St. (in front of Wholesale Club), every Sunday, 7am2pm, for info (250)493-0136 Garage Sale, 151 Stocks Cres, April 14 & 15, 8-2, household items, freezer, tools, kids stuff, pool, electronics, furniture, lots more Garage Sale, quart & pint jars, juicer, dehydrator, & lots more, Sat., April 14 & Sun., April 15, 86 Preston Ave., 8am-? GARAGE sale Saturday April 14 from 9am to noon in alley, rear of 1036 Penticton Ave. HUGE GARAGE SALE, Sat, Apr 14, 8am-2pm. 707 12th Ave.Antiques, guitars, amps, stereos/records/books & toys. HUGE SALE. Sat & Sun, 8-2. 144 Chambers Place. Home decor, collectibles. South Main to Dauphin to Chambers Large moving sale, 189 Blairmore Cres., Sat., April 14, 8-1, something for everyone! Moving, many items, must go, incl; queen size Captain’s bed w/box spring & mattress & end tables, Sat., April 14, 8am2pm, 198 Dunant Cres. Moving Sale, 4020 North Naramata Rd., Sunday, April 15. 8-2, something for everyone including some antiques Multi-home garage sale, Corry Pl., (off Pineview), Sat., April 14, 8am-3pm Penticton Lawn Bowling Club Yard Sale, Sat., April 14, 8am12pm, 260 Brunswick St. Sat, Apr 14, 8am-1pm. 2760 Paris St. Furniture, appliances and misc.
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NARAMATA COMMUNITY YARD SALE 20+ locations in one small, scenic town Sat., April 21, 9-2, see MyNaramata.com for a map of sale locations
Real Estate For Sale By Owner Princeton, 3bdrm, double pane windows, laminate oors, nearly new appliances & furnace, fenced yard, $129,900, (250)276-6335
Houses For Sale
Heavy Duty Machinery A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS / Bridges / Equipment Wheel loaders JD 644E & 544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/Excavators EX200-5 & 892D-LC / Small forklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs�20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/ Damaged /Containers Semi Trailers for Hiway & StorageCall 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc. All insurance in place to work on your property. 250-260-0217
Medical Supplies Shoprider Mobility Scooters & Powerchairs. New & Used, New Stair & Platform Lifts, Kel: 250-764-7757 Vernon: 250542-3745 T-free 888-542-3745 www.okmobility.ca
Misc. for Sale 98 Yamaha Scooter, top shape, $750. (250)770-8127 CAN’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. Fridge $140, washer $75, 98 Grand Prix SE $2800 obo.(250)490-0470 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? Kenmore fridge w/lower freezer, almond, $250, new Magic Chef stove, white, $250, kitchen cabinets, 22� of upper, 17� of lower w/counter top, $200, (250)487-7505
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 BLADEZ vibration machine, make an offer, (250)770-8737 PENTICTON GUN SHOW: This weekend, April 14 & 15. Meet Chris from The Best Little Gunshop Around Weber & Markin 4-1691 Powick Rd, Kel. Tues-Sat 10-6 250-762-7575.
Stereo / DVD / TV Shaw Gateway, record 6HD titles & play back 5 previously recorded in any room, 3 multiroom HD PVR’s, 3 months old, like new, all equipment incl., $600 new, selling for $275, 250-492-0404, check out shaw website for all features
Real Estate Acreage for Sale $164,020 11.8 acres cabin Arrow Lakes area 250-269-7328 Pic’s email selkirk8@telus.net
For Sale By Owner CUSTOM MODULAR HOME 2006 Moduline Modular Home 5 appls, deluxe carport & deck area, 2 bdrm, 2 bath. 2 RV parking, skylights
KEREMEOS $136,000 A MUST SEE!
Please phone
250-499-0131
******* 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 Panoramic Hilltop, 4-bdrm, 2.3Acres, 10min from Vernon, $549,000 (250)540-2788
Mobile Homes & Parks Furnished park model, 1674 South Ave B #28, Yuma AZ. Nice location across from the pool. 1 bdrm, 1 bath, large shed. $13,000 obo. Call Ann 1-928-247-7410.
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Mr. Mobile Home CertiďŹ ed Factory Outlet. Spaces Available, Your location or crawlspace/basement models. Show homes 1680 Ross Rd. Kelowna 250-769-6614 www.accenthomes.ca
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 1bdrm, across from Skaha Beach, secure adult building, np, $700 (incl. util), (250)2769394 1 bdrm loft $750/mo, no pets. Tiffany Gardens, 3140 Wilson. Jim 250-492-0413 1bdrm, overlooking oxbow, close to beach, $650, 250276-9394 1bdrm unit, parking avail. great location, $750 heat/cable incl. n/s, cat ok w/deposit, 250-488-7902 296 & 298 Maple St., 3 or 4 bdrm, basement, garage, also 207-1410 Penticton Ave., 2bdrm, call 250-490-1215, 250-486-3791 900sqft 2bdrm Apt, newly reno’d, incl. in suite w/d, $850 + util,n/p, n/s, Avail. Immed. 250-486-3539 or 1-888-6699844 BACHELOR apt in historic house on bus route, n/p quiet, responsible person, lakeview, partially furn’d $600/mo, 250492-6319
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Rentals
Rentals
Transportation
Transportation
Apt/Condo for Rent
Motels,Hotels
Auto Financing
Recreational/Sale
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 FURNISHED or un-furnished apt for rent in Princeton, Avail. now, need excellent ref’s & DD. No pets., rent starts at $525/mo., Call 250-295-1006 leave a message. LARGE 1 & 2bdrm apt. for rent. +40 bldg, $750 & $850 +util, ref’s req. 250-487-1136 Quiet ground fl 2bdrm in 4plex, Pent. Ave. n/s, n/p, 40+, incl. h/water. 250-492-2006, 250-809-8952 Summerland Renovated 1 bdrm apt. 600 sq ft. Centrally located on Kelly Ave. W/D, F/S, outside deck, private entrance. $650/mo + utilities. Call Len 250-490-5889 Summerland studio unit, 6appl., wall bed, quiet, reliable, ns tenant, $700 (util incl.), (250)494-7488
$480 up Motel suites and RV pads. Located at Penticton and RV park Summerland. Good till May 31st. 250-4870268
Commercial/ Industrial
Office/Retail 1000-1500sq’ of Industrial/ Commercial Space for lease compounded yard w/security cameras, overhead doors. Warren Ave. 250-765-3295
Rooms for Rent Room for rent, Close to OK lake. Room and sitting room. Private entrance, Share bathroom and kitchen. Fully furnished. Avail. immediately, $500/mo., 250-490-4717
Shared Accommodation Room for rent in my home, $450-500 incls everything. (250)492-2543
Suites, Lower
APPLE Plaza 770sq.ft, suited for food related retail business, also 2300 sq.ft. available. Call Barbara 250-492-6319 Bays for rent, Summerland, 8720 Alder St., 800sqft, $600/mnth., 250-494-8555 For Lease, Red Dog Cafe, good location, across from Penticton Convention Centre, Avail immed., $800/mo.+ HST, (250)494-8741 Shop rental, Industrial area, 800 & 1200 sqft, priced to rent, (250)492-8324, 250-809-0728
2bdrm basement, 2850 Paris St., ns, np, f/s, 250-460-2703, 250-493-7190 2 bedroom basement suite on private half acre in Penticton. 5 minutes to town. Utilities incl, own laundry facilities. Available immediately. No pets, no smoking. $800 month plus $400 damage deposit. References a must. Owner lives on property. 250-2613356 HIGHLAND motel suites avail now n/pets. 1140 Burnaby Ave 250-488-2206 SUMMERLAND Ground Floor, 1400 sqft suite, 2 bd, private, front & back ent, 6 appls, gas f/p, all utils incl + cable. Avail now. $800/mo. (250)494-7413 Wiltse area, 2bdrm ground level, w/d/dw, close to school, util. incl., a/c, np, ns, ref’s req, $850, (250)493-2109
Duplex / 4 Plex
Suites, Upper
2 MONTHS FREE RENT on 1024 sqft., 2148 sqft., 2280 commercial/whse/ office spaces avail. on Government St in Penticton FREE local use of moving truck for move-in, FREE advertising on LED road sign call 250-493-9227
3BDRM duplex, 5 applis, n/p, n/s, near Columbia school, $1150, 250-493-1201 KEREMEOS - Seniors 2 bdrm Duplex, near downtown, small fenced yard, 1 pet OK, 5 appl., $625/month + utilities. Avail. immediately. 250-499-9253 PENT central, ground level, 2bdrm, 6appl., ns, no pets, 2 parking spots, storage, patio, garden, avail. April. $925+util. (incl. water) 250-493-3141
Homes for Rent 3bdrm rancher, w/d, fp, close to school, nice yard, James St., $1250, (250)493-0310 Beautiful, 3-bdrm, 2-bath, upper, Oyama, lakeview, 7min walk to beach, RV parking, w/d, $1100+1/2util, May1, n/s, n/p, R.R. (250)549-6774 FOR RENT Multi-family Units 2 & 3 bdrms, some w/basements Near school. No pets. LOCKE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD. 528 Main St. Penticton BC 250-492-0346
1bdrm private entrance across Convention Ctr, avail. now, $620+util, np, ns, 250494-8741 2 bdrm daylight suite, S. Penticton, shared laundry, NS/NP. rent neg. with 1 yr lease Available now, (250)492-6276.
Townhouses 2-bdrm Townhouse, spacious, walkout, reno’d bldg, parking, patio, a/c, water incl, $850,1/2 month free rent. Pet friendly. Also 2-bdrm, apartment, reno’d, 3appl, a/c, balcony,water, parking incl, $800,. (250)769-0626, Vernon, BC PENTICTON: UPDATED 3 Bdrm, 2 Bth, 5 appl, NS, I small pet, $1150 (includes water), avail Now. 250-493-5497. TOWNHOUSE For Rent 3 bed, 1.5 bath, f/s, w/d, fenced yard, no smoking, no pets, seeking long term tenants. $1100+utilities 250-486-4980
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HOUSE for Rent. House with basement and fenced yard in Penticton. $1200.00 per month plus utilities. No pets. 250490-5077
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RENTALS
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Covenant Amendment Application 650 Ellis Avenue, Naramata, Electoral Area ‘E’ Lot 1, Plan KAS3884, District Lot 210, SDYD Date: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Time: 7:00 pm Location: Old Age Pensioners Hall 330 3rd Street (corner of Ritchie Avenue) Naramata, B.C. PURPOSE: To amend the 'Right of First Refusal' housing covenant that restricts the sale price of the dwelling units on the subject property to be discharged after the initial sale and not held to a seven year term.
Scrap Car Removal 1AA SCRAP CAR REMOVAL Min $60 cash for full size vehicles, any cond. 250-899-0460
All Makes, All Models. New & Used Inventory. 1-888-229-0744 or apply on line at: www.kiawest.com (click credit approval)
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Cars - Domestic 1997 Mazda 626LX, loaded, a/c, 4 dr, cass, 4 cyl,auto. Exc cond $1450obo. 250-462-3505 2004 Z06 Corvette 405 hp 6 speed 29,000. kms 37,500. phone 542-8317.
Cars - Sports & Imports 2006 Honda Civic LX, Coupe, Sunroof, Manual, new all Seasons, 48,000K, exc/cond, $12,500 OBO (250)275-3255 PRICE REDUCED! 2009 black Hyundai Sonata. Excellent condition. Loaded with options! Extended warranty and financing available. 111k km, $10,900 obo. Drastically reduced, MUST SELL! 250-497-5191
1980 370 Suzuki Dirt bike, runs great, $700, 250-4965959
Off Road Vehicles Looking for used side by side ATV in good condition. Call 250-462-9900.
Recreational/Sale
Trucks & Vans 2005 Dakota 4x4, ext-cab, 2nd owner ex/cond., low Km’s, First $10,500, Rick 306-5656 2008 F350 shortbox, crewcab, 4x4, all options, incl navigation & power moon roof, sprayed in boxliner & new tires, 75K, $34,500,250-558-9796 Vernon
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Adult Escorts Allow Skyler to give you what she knows you need, 24/7, out/in, 250-809-3733, Penticton BEACH BUNNIES Be Spoiled At Kelowna’s Only 5 Star Men’s Spa #32-2789 Hwy 97 Blue Heights www.beachbunnies.ca 250-448-8854
REALTY EXECUTIVES PENTICTON APARTMENTS: Skaha Place, 1 bdrm grd flr, coin op laundry, fridge, stove, walk to beach. Avail. May 1 (A355). 1 and 2 bdrm apt near dwntwn, f,s,coin op laundry, bike shed, patio Avail. May 1 and NOW (SHM). 55+ 1 bdrm apt near downtown, hardwood floors, f,s,a/c, includes heat, hot water & cable. Extra Storage. Avail. May 1 (WT)
TOWNHOUSE: Near McNicoll School, 2 bdrm + den, f,s,a/c, includes heat, hot water and cable. Extra storage. Avail May 1 (Th480-2)
HOUSES:
. $1500
Please note that all correspondence submitted to the Regional District in response to this Notice will form part of a public record and will be published in a meeting agenda when this matter is before the Regional Board or a Committee of the Board. The Regional District considers the author's address relevant to the Board's consideration of this matter and may discuss this personal information. The author's phone number and email address is not relevant and should not be included in the correspondence if the author does not wish this personal information disclosed.
Donna Butler, MCIP Manager of Development Services
Apt/Condo for Rent
$1100
Anyone who considers themselves affected by the proposed amendment can present written information or speak at the public hearing. All correspondence for the public hearing to be addressed to: Public Hearing Covenant Amendment, c/o Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received after the conclusion of the public hearing. This public hearing has been delegated to a Director of the Regional District.
2 Sun Fracker Pontoon boats, 28’ & 24’,both w/bimini tops & 115 hp Mercs & Tandem trailers $13,500.ea (250)547-8736
Apt/Condo for Rent
$850
Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC on weekdays (excluding statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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(2) 2004 Yamaha XL Waverunners, w/double EZ load Trailer, Covers, great condition $8500 obo (250)275-3255
2005 26’ RLS Okanagan Eclipse travel trailer, super slide, front queen bdrm, hidea-bed couch, 2 recliner chairs, round oak dining table+4 chairs, very good cond. $13900 obo. (778)476-4698
$600
650 Ellis Ave
Sport Utility Vehicle 1995 Isuzu - Rodeo 4x4, new brakes, exhaust, & tires, exc cond, Black/4-dr 155,000kms, $4495. obo (250)542-2822
Motorcycles
$1100
ONE BEDROOM
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READY for Camping!!! 1997 Dodge 2500, Long Box, Ext Cab, Gas engine, Manual transmission, 4X4.1995 25.5 Foot Okanagan 5th Wheel, Queen bed, Stand up shower, Large Sky light, All appliances work perfectly. Hijacker 5th wheel hitch. Brake control, everything you need to go camping right away. Truck has been smoked in, trailer needs a little TLC $8,500 250-4861174
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3 bdrm lower duplex, 1 bath, 5 appl, laminate flrs, recently updated. Avail April 15 (H721-1). Near McNicoll School and bus transit, quiet 3 bdrm + 1 1/2 duplex with finished basement, f,s,d/w, Avail. May 1 OK Falls, reno’d 3 bdrm house with in-law suite garagem large deck and newer tenants kitchen. must Avail.complete Now (H671). Prospective an application form at:
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calendar April 13
ELKS CLUB on Ellis Street has Okie Dokie karaoke 6:30 p.m. SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN Centre has Friday night dances with Cathy K at 7:30 p.m. $5 per person. All welcome. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Proceeds go to Muscular Dystrophy. Entertainment by DJ Ivan Prefontaine and Terri Bremner at 7 p.m. All members and guests welcome to their hall at 1197 Main St. SENIORS’ COMPUTER CLUB meets at the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Members drop-in from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the main hall. Call 250-770-7848 for more information. SENIORS SINGLES LUNCH Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622. PDSCL has bingo at 1 p.m. in the Leisure Centre on Winnipeg Street. Call Tarra at 250-490-0200, ext. 1 for more information. SOUTH MAIN DROPIN Centre has Tai Chi Chuan at 10 a.m., cardio dance at 11:10 a.m., new beginner line dance at 1 p.m. ANAVETS HAS KARAOKE with Monica at 7 p.m. 890 WING OF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together at 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. AL-ANON MEETS AT the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. from 6 to 7 p.m. For info call 250-490-9272. A L C O H O L I C S ANONYMOUS HAS a big book meeting and 12x12 thumper group meets at 7:30 p.m. at 431 Winnipeg St. in Penticton. Naramata group is at 8 p.m. at 3740 3rd St. In Summerland, the step study meeting is at 7:30 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Nooners meetings are Monday to Friday at noon at 361 Ade Ave. FUNTIMERS BALLROOM
DANCE Club meets most Fridays upstairs at the Elks Club on Ellis Street from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For ballroom and Latin American dancing. Instruction is provided on certain Fridays. For more info please contact Brian at 250-492-7036 or visit www.funtimers. bravehost.com. O K A N A G A N SIMILKAMEEN PARKS Society is having an ecological reserves presentation at 7 p.m. at the Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland.Admission is free, donations are welcome.
SATURDAY April14
ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., baron of beef at 11 a.m. and a meat draw at 2 p.m. ANAVETS HAS FUN pool at 12:30 p.m., dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment by Buzz Byer at 6:30 p.m. and two birthdays. JEWISH LEARNING CENTRE for Christians is at 10 a.m. at the Bethel Pentecostal Church at 945 Main St. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has hamburgers and fries from noon to 4 p.m. Proceeds to Muscular Dystrophy. Beaver races at 4 p.m. Music by DJ Ivan at 6:30 p.m. Members and guests welcome to hall at 1197 Main St. ELKS CLUB on Ellis Street has crib at 10 a.m., dropin darts/pool, meat draw at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment provided by Hal. SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN Centre has partner cribbage the first and third Saturday each month. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS HAS the 12 Bells group at noon at 431 Winnipeg St., Penticton. Then at 8 p.m., the night group gathers at 431 Winnipeg St. In Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. OLIVER SAGEBRUSHERS PRESENT Art at the Owl from April 14 to 27 with reception April 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. Guest House at
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STOREWIDE 1/2 PRICE SALE RUNS TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18TH. Come early for a great selection of clothing, books, toys and small appliances and housewares. Open Daily 1pm-4pm
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Burrowing Owl Winery Everyone welcome. April 15 to 27 open for viewing the art during winery hours.
SUNDAY April15
SUNDAY EVENING DANCES at 7 p.m. with DJ Emil at the South Main DropIn Centre on South Main Street. $3 per person. Call 250-493-2111 for more info. ELKS CLUB ON Ellis Street has a crib tournament at 9 a.m. for $15, dog races, meat draw, door prizes and last man standing at 2:30 p.m. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION has a pancake breakfast and a meat draw at 2:30 PLEASE READ THE FINE PRINT: *2012 RAV4 Base 4wd Automatic BF4DVP(A) MSRP is $29,260 and includes $1,760 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. Lease example: 2.9% Lease APR for 48 months. Monthly payment is $309 with $2,768 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $17,600. Lease 48 mos. based on 80,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. **2012 Tacoma 4x4 Double Cab V6 Automatic MU4FNA(A) MSRP is $31,660 and includes $1,760 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. Lease example: 3.9% Lease APR for 48 months. Monthly payment is $349 with $3,348 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $20,100. Lease 48 mos. based on 80,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. ***2012 Tundra 4x4 Crewmax 5.7L Platinum edition Automatic HY51T(A) MSRP is $53,950 and includes $1,760 freight and pre-delivery inspection, tire levy, battery levy and air conditioning federal excise tax. Lease example: 2.9% Lease APR for 48 months. Monthly payment is $559 with $8,599 down payment. Total Lease obligation is $35,431. Lease 48 mos. based on 80,000 km, excess km charge is $.10. Applicable taxes are extra. Down payment, first monthly payment and security deposit plus HST on first payment and full down payment are due at lease inception. A security deposit is not required on approval of credit. Offers valid until April 30, 2012. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers. In the event of any discrepancy or inconsistency between Toyota prices, rates and/or other information contained on toyotabc.ca and that contained on toyota.ca, the latter shall prevail. Errors and omissions excepted. †0% finance for 36 months, upon credit approval, available on 2012 Corolla, Matrix, RAV4 and Venza. ††Up to $6000 Cash Back available on 2012 Tundra Crewmax with $2000 in Stackable Cash and $4000 in Non-stackable cash. Non-stackable cash back offers may not be combined with Toyota Financial Services lease or finance rates. Vehicle must be purchased, registered and delivered by April 30, 2012. See toyota.ca for complete details on all cash back offers ‡Informational APR: RAV4 5.56% / Tundra 6.63%. Your rate on Tundra and RAV4 will be 2.9%. Government regulation provides that the Informational APR includes the cash customer incentive which is only available to customers who do not purchase finance/lease through Toyota Financial Services at a special rate, as a cost of borrowing. If you would like to lease or finance at standard TFS rates (not special rates), then you may be able to take advantage of Cash Customer Incentives. Visit your Toyota BC Dealer or www.toyotabc.ca for more details. Some conditions apply; offers are time limited and may change without notice. Dealer may lease/sell for less.
FRIDAY
p.m. ANAVETS HAS A general meeting at 11 a.m., hotdogs at 12:30 p.m., horse races and mystery draw 2 p.m. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has Lorraine’s chicken wings from 1 to 5 p.m. Mystery draw at 4 p.m. There is also its monthly breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. to support local charities. Members and guests welcome to hall at 1197 Main St. BC SPCA FLEA market will be at 1550 Main St. (in front of Wholesale Club) ever Sunday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For info, call 250-493-0136. W EEK E ARTH CELEBRATIONS will be taking place in Summerland April 15 to 22. It will
be a week of family fun and raising environmental awareness with a variety of events in various locations. Check www. summerland.ca for full schedule. THE PENTICTON RADIO Control Club is racing in the gym at Parkway Elementary School at 225 Kinney Ave. All spectators are welcome free of charge. Set up is at 8 a.m., registration at 8:45 a.m., racing at 9:30 a.m. www. pentictonrc.ca. SURVIVORSHIP DRAGON BOAT team has a flea market every Sunday, weather permitting, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1652 Fairview Rd. All funds raised go to team activities and breast cancer awareness. For table rental and more
info, call 250-493-6604. S ENIOR O LIVER CENTRE Pot Luck Supper is at 5:30 p.m. Bring a salad or dessert.
Pay $1 for your meal. Bring your plate and cutlery and meet new friends. For more info call 250498-6142.
THE CITY OF
PENTICTON DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY A development opportunity is being considered on a prime piece of real estate located on Eckhardt Avenue, a main thoroughfare at the west end of Penticton. The City of Penticton is seeking Requests for Proposal (RFP) for the purchase and development of 9 contiguous parcels of land Avenue having a total area of 1.149 acres. The RFP outlining all land details and can be viewed at http://www.penticton.ca/EN/main/business/tendersrfps/2012-rfp-06-eckhardt-avenue-property.html
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calendar THE ART OF SPIRITUAL Dreaming is a worship service presented by Eckankar at 10:30 a.m. at the Penticton Lakeside Resort. NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK is from April 15 to 21. For more info, check www.volunteer-
centre.info. Confirm attendance by April 13. Call 1-888-5765661. P IKES S UMMER SWIMMING Club is having its registration from 2:30 to 4 p.m. upstairs in the Community Centre.
MONDAY April 16
FRATERNAL ORDER OF the Eagles has dart league play. All members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St.
R OYAL C ANADIAN LEGION branch 40 has ladies fitness at 10 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m. and NHL hockey at 5 p.m. SENIOR’S COMPUTER CLUB has sessions at 439 Winnipeg St. from 1 to 2:30 p.m.
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Call 250-770-7848 for more info. ELKS CLUB ON Ellis Street has darts at 7 p.m. A L C O H O L I C S ANONYMOUS NUX group meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Heritage Centre at Green Mountain Road and Penticton I.R. Road. Summerland 12 and 12 group at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the United Church basement. Food Skills for Seniors is a six-week nutrition education session on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salvation Army Community Kitchen at 2469 South Main St. To register contact Barb at 250-492-4788. THE SOUTH OKANAGAN Orchid Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in room 204 at the college in the Jim Pattison Excellence Centre. The program will be a DVD presentation from the Canadian Orchid Congress, part two. Guests are welcome. P ENTICTON AND DISTRICT for Community Living has a market with fresh fruit and baking from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 439 Winnipeg St. For info or to book a table, call Heather at 250-488-6651. A MEETING FOR caregivers and family members of those with alzheimer disease and related dementias will be at 7 p.m. at 104-35 Westminster Ave. E.
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VIPASSANA and discussion group meets Tuesdays 7:15 to 9:15 p.m. Call 250-462-1044 for details. SOUTH MAIN DROP-IN Centre has cardio dance and novice bridge at 9:15 a.m., sing along at 10:30 a.m. Also, a home cooked meal served from 11:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m., partner bridge at 12:45 p.m., knitting and crocheting at 1 p.m. PENTICTON CONCERT BAND holds rehearsals every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dixieland, Broadway, big band music, classical and more. New members welcome. Phone Gerald at 250-809-2087 for info. ANAVETS HAS KARAOKE with Monica at 7 p.m. THE PEACH BLOSSOM MEDITATION
Chorus has Step Out, Have Fun, Come Sing from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the Shatford Centre. O KANAGAN S OUTH TOASTMASTERS meet every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Best Western in Osoyoos. Become a more confident speaker. Call Corinne at 250-6890676 for details. TOPS B.C. 4454 has weekly meetings from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 Ellis St. Use back lane entrance, meeting are downstairs. Phone Susan at 250-496-5931 or Sally at 250-492-6556. P ENTICTON M ETAL DETECTORS Club will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the library museum at 785 Main St. All welcome to see what the club is about and learn about this fun hobby. AL-ANON for friends and family of alcoholics meets at 10:30 a.m. at 2800 South Main St. and 6:45 p.m. at 431 Winnipeg St. Call 250490-9272 for information. SENIOR’S COMPUTER CLUB on 439 Winnipeg St. has membership information at 10:30 a.m. in the computer annex room. MENTAL WELLNESS CENTRE has individual support for family members in Summerland from 10 a.m. to noon at 13211 Henry St. 890 WING OF South Okanagan Air Force Association gets together for a gab and coffee every Tuesday at 9 a.m. at 126 Dakota Ave. OKANAGAN CALEDONIAN PIPE band practises from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Legion hall on Martin Street. All are welcome. ELKS CLUB ON Ellis Street has crib at 7 p.m. N AVAL P ENTICTON VETERANS meet every second Tuesday at 1 p.m. at 502 Martin St. PENTICTON CONCERT BAND rehearses at 7 p.m. Intermediate to advanced musicians, as well as rusty encouraged to join the group. It is an opportunity to renew playing of an instrument in a concert band and an opportunity to join a vital musical group for personal enjoyment and camaraderie. Wide variety of musical selections. The Penticton Concert Band is available for performances. Phone 250-8092087 for info. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH in the Ark at 1498 Government St. has free drop-off program for elementary aged
kids from 2:45 to 5 p.m. A safe place to play games (computers, Wii, PS3, Lego, pool, airhockey), make crafts, gym time, snacks. Everyone is welcome. NOONERS MEETING AT 8 p.m. at 431 Winnipeg St. and young person’s group at 7:30 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. Call/text Guy at 250460-2466 or Niki at 250-460-0798. P E N T I C T O N TOASTMASTERS MEETS every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Shatford Centre at 760 Main St. Toastmasters is an excellent way to enhance confidence, speaking, and leadership skills in a fun, supportive setting. Membership is open to anyone 18 and up. Guests are always welcome and allowed up to three free meetings. Call 250-4922362 for more info. PENTICTON SQUARE DANCE is from 6:45 to 9:30 p.m. at the Penticton Senior Drop-In Centre at 2965 South Main St. PENTICTON GOLF AND Country Club has mixed spring bridge every Tuesday at 10 a.m.. For info, call 250-492-6884. PENTICTON MUSEUM BROWN Bag Lectures has Helena Konanz discussing from Santa Barbara to Penticton and everything in between as she shares stories and experience from her life. FRATERNAL ORDER OF Eagles has Euchre at 7 p.m. at 1197 Main St. All members and guests welcome.
COMING EVENTS R OTARY ’ S ANNUAL PIONEERS reception will be April 22 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at the Senior’s Drop-In Centre. The Penticton Western News community calendar is also available online for groups to submit their events. To do so, go to www.pentictonwesternnews.com, scroll down the right side of the main page and you will see the calendar box. Click on add your event and follow the steps, or go to www.pentictonwesternnews.com/ calendar/submit/.
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