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Even with the busiest January since 2012 now in the books and a wide range of projects underway around the city, no one seems ready yet to declare Penticton to be in the midst of a building boom. “I’m almost superstitious enough I don’t want to issue those words,” the city’s economic development officer, Colleen Pennington, said with a laugh during an interview this week. “But certainly we’re seeing robust activity and we’re really happy with the results.” Last month, the city issued 41 building permits for construction valued at $5.6 million, well above the 36 permits worth $2.9 million it stamped in January 2014, which was up nearly triple from 2013. “It tells a good story,” said Pennington, who suspects a “new culture” of less red tape at city hall may be partly to thank. Builders are bullish, too, but also reluctant to declare the city has entered a new golden age of construction. “The building industry in Penticton is experiencing positive growth. I’m not sure I would call it a boom, but 2015 is coming along nicely and the industry is definitely seeing growth,” Carol Sudchak, executive officer of the South Okanagan branch of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association, said in a statement. “There are many variables, yet undetermined — price of oil, rate of the Canadian dollar, affordability and employment — (that) will all have an impact as the year unfolds,” she continued. Among the construction projects already underway in Penticton are a new BCAA autoservice shop on the northeast corner of the Cherry Lane Shopping Centre site, plus a new Tim Hortons and gas bar across the street. All are expected to open in late summer. Other works in progress include a handful of major residential property developments, a new Cannery Brewing Company building

...We’re seeing robust activity and we’re really happy with the results. — Colleen Pennington

downtown, and a bridge across the Okanagan River channel to access a proposed development on the Penticton Indian Reserve. And still on the horizon is the $325-million tower project at Penticton Regional Hospital that’s expected to break ground in 2016 and become the highest-value build ever in the South Okanagan. “I like the fact that it’s diverse. That’s obviously good for an economy. That’s what I’ve been working towards,” said Pennington, adding a weakening Canadian dollar could help Penticton by attracting more domestic travellers who can’t afford to leave the country and foreigners looking to exploit the value of their currencies. Meanwhile, the real estate market in Penticton is also coming off a banner year. A total of 896 properties worth $290.2 million changed hands in 2014, up from 737 transactions worth $222.8 million a year earlier, according to statistics from the South Okanagan Real Estate Board. SOREB president Sally Kilburg said pentup demand for housing and an improving economy have buoyed the market. “I think once the economic outlook improved, people felt a much greater degree of confidence,” she explained. Kilburg said that newfound confidence is also reflected in increased construction activity. “The appetite for building new housing

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has returned,” she said. “I’m seeing a lot more investment in development over this past year and a lot more interest in the development side, and I’m assuming they’re doing their market research and making a decision based on the same numbers.” If they do keep developing, they may be

aided by a downturn in the Alberta energy sector, according to the head of the Southern Interior Construction Association. “It always comes back to the availability of skilled workers,” said chief operating ofﬁcer Bill Everitt. “And right now, and maybe the next year, skilled workers are coming back in droves due to the drop-off in the oil patch.”

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Boil water order lifted for downtown Western News Staff

A boil water advisory for much of Downtown Penticton was lifted Thursday afternoon, after clean results for water quality tests. The City of Penticton lifted the boil order in consultation with Interior Health. Concerns about cross-contamination from a sewer line near the water line that ruptured at Main Street and Wade Avenue on Feb. 1 prompted the advisory and warning for about 200 properties and 800 people. Daily testing and regular monitoring of the system has been ongoing since the notice was put in place, and now, both the city and Interior Health are confident that the water quality of the system is safely within drinking water guidelines. City crews were called to the site around 10 a.m. Sunday, as water flooded through the downtown core from the broken line. At the height of the break a torrent of muddy liquid travelled along the surface of Wade, to Martin Street and as far north as Nanaimo Avenue. The boil water advisory caused problems for several restaurants in the area, some of which had

Work creWs check for damage to a section of the roadway at Main street and Wade Avenue following the break in a water main that happened about 10 a.m. Feb. 1. sections of both streets were closed to traffic for and at least one building was flooded.

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A proposed new daycare in south Penticton has been put on hold to give the neighbours and the operator time to iron out concerns. Council voted this week to put a zoning amendment application on hold for 60 days, delaying Tina Bootsma’s plans to set up a commercial day care centre in a home on Yorkton Avenue. Bootsma is disappointed with council’s decision, and doesn’t think extra time will help her change the minds of neighbours opposed to the daycare. “I do believe that the families and concerned citizens in Penticton should speak up and tell the mayor and city council that quality care for children is needed in Penticton and that they support the rezoning of 96 Yorkton Ave.” said Bootsma in an email interview. “I believe if enough people come forward that city council will sit up and notice that the

young children in Penticton need somewhere to go and they should be helping.” Bootsma requested council add ‘daycare major’ to the list of permitted activities on the Yorkton Avenue property, proposing to operate a daycare out of the home, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for up to 20 children. It’s not the first daycare for Bootsma, a certified early childhood educator with 25 years experience, including running centres at Wiltse and Uplands Elementary schools. Bootsma also ran Dunstan House Preschool and Daycare, which was operated out of a house on Winnipeg Street for over 15 years. During a public hearing Monday evening, Bootsma told Penticton council that she felt the house on Yorkton would be a perfect site for a daycare, citing its proximity to Skaha Lake Park and the suitability of the lot for additional parking and a play

area. “We thought that would be a good place to spend a lot of time with the children. We would be walking with the children to the park and spending time there,” said Bootsma. “Our main purpose in wanting to be in a house is to give the children a home atmosphere.” But several nearby residents also attended the public hearing to air their concerns that a commercial daycare centre would change the nature of the neighbourhood with an increase in traffic from daycare staff and parents dropping off their children and noise from children playing. However, several nearby residents told council they fear a commercial daycare centre would disrupt their neighbourhood, with an increase in traffic from parents dropping off their children, and noise from exuberant youngsters playing outside. They also feared that once established, the hours of operation

and the numbers of children there would expand. “I don’t believe these people will stick to these hours, especially if financial circumstances dictate otherwise,” said Christopher Stabler. “This is not being done for the benefit of our neighbourhood, this is an absolutely commercial venture.” A key argument, however, was raised by Hanna Taylor, who pointed out that many directly affected residents are away on holidays now. Coun. Judy Sentes suggested that an extended consultation period might also help Bootsma and the neighbours to discuss the hours of operation and scope of the centre, clearing up some of the misinformation. The 5-2 vote in favour of the 60-day delay also triggers a second public hearing before council can come to a final decision. Couns Helena Konanz and Andre Martin voted against delaying the final decision.

inconvenience to residents and businesses.

“We understand the advisory has been inconvenient for those affected, but water quality and customer excellence is very important. We appreciate the community understanding and support,” said Mayor Andrew Jakubeit. Meanwhile, public works crews were called the scene of a second water main break in three days on Feb. 4, this one happening on Carmi Avenue just east of Main Street. City officials indicated the 25-millimetre line failed about 11:15 a.m. No property damage was reported and workers were quickly able to isolate the problem and turn off the water to facilitate repairs. About 25 residences were affected and the work was completed in several hours. No boil water notice was issued, though some residents reported having brown water from the taps. The city advised the brown water was safe to drink and was just the result of a large volume of water escaping from the system stirring up pipe sediment. Residents are advised to run the water for 15 to 30 minutes or until it is clear.

Dial-a-dope dealer convicted Joe Fries

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Nine hours into what had already been a busy shift, Penticton RCMP Cpl. Don Wrigglesworth was stunned when a suspected impaired driver showed up right in front of him at a local store. The subsequent investigation turned up nearly 21 grams of crystal meth and now a conviction for possession for the purpose of trafficking against Grant Edward McEwen, 48, following a trial this week in B.C. Supreme Court in Penticton. Wrigglesworth testified that he pulled into the 24/7 Convenience Store around 4 a.m. on June 22, 2014, and watched a man stagger out of the shop and into the driver’s seat of a vehicle in the parking lot. “I remember my thought was: Are you kidding me?” the officer said, adding he had just arrived at 24/7 in a fully marked RCMP SUV. McEwen was “fidgety” and “appeared to be intoxicated, given his movements,” Wrigglesworth said, which prompted the Mountie to approach the vehicle. A 15-year-old girl was in the passenger seat. Wrigglesworth said McEwen’s ride smelled of vegetative marijuana and McEwen admitted to having a joint in a cigarette package. A full search of the car then turned up two sandwich bags that contained 24 smaller bags of crystal meth with a total weight of 20.6 grams. The drugs were on the floor on the driver’s side of the vehicle next to the centre console, the Mountie continued, and two cell phones containing text

messages “consistent with drug trade” were found inside the centre console. Under cross-examination, the officer admitted no fingerprints were found on the drug bags and that the 15-year-old girl could have placed the drugs on the floor while no one was looking. McEwen testified that he had never seen the bags of meth, but admitted a set of keys found next to the drugs were his. In her testimony, the girl claimed that while police were dealing with McEwen outside, she removed a bag of meth from her sock and threw it towards the vehicle’s centre console. However, she said it was just a single bag that contained only about 0.5 grams of meth. Justice Gordon Weatherill rejected the evidence of both McEwen and the girl because it was inconsistent and had “no ring of truth.” Weatherill also found that the text messages on McEwen’s phones “demonstrate beyond any reasonable doubt that the accused was engaged in a diala-dope operation.” An RCMP drug expert testified earlier in the trial that the packaging of meth into 24 small bags was consistent with street-level dealing, which typically sees buyers pay $10 for one-tenth of a gram known as a “point,” and estimated the value of the drugs at about $2,000. McEwen is due back in court on April 13 to set a date for sentencing. He was sentenced in May 2011 to three years in prison for a similar offence of possession for the purpose of trafficking. The judge at that time noted he had six prior convictions for drug offences.

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Love boat — Pat Sweeney and wife Linda Chabot spend a moment together on board the S.S. Sicamous as they prepare for the Penticton Rotary Club’s Dancing the Night away fundraiser in support of the club’s mental wellness initiative. the fun evening will take place on the Sicamous Saturday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. tickets are $10 and can be purchased by calling 250-486-0367 or at 101100 Front St. (RbC Dominion Securities Inc.). there will be a cash bar and chocolate fountain on site the night of the dance.

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Buy advance tickets for Family Day Tickets are on sale now at the Penticton Community Centre for Family Day festivities on Monday, Feb. 9. If you purchase your tickets by Sunday, you’ll be entered into a draw for a Family Pool Pack and Penticton Vees Family Pack! The Coldwell Banker Family Day runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 – including swimming, childminding room, Super Gymboree, games, crafts, puzzles, movies and more. Tickets are $25 for a family, or $15 for one parent/one child combo. Call 250-490-2426 for details. Construction Notice: Penticton Avenue water main replacement Work is scheduled to commence on February 2, 2015 of the replacement of a large water main pipe at the east end of Penticton Avenue. Work will start at 7 am and finish by 6 pm - Monday to Friday, during which time the Contractor will maintain one-lane of alternating traffic. Pedestrian access will be provided, and transit service will be maintained throughout the project. Access to the dog park will be eliminated for several days during the project and will be advertised on the City’s website, social media and through on-site signage. Street

parking within the work zone will not be available during construction. To view a map identifying the work zone, please visit our website: www.penticton.ca ‘City News’. For more information, please contact the Engineering Department at 250-490-2521 or visit the office at 616 Okanagan Ave. E. from 7:30 am to 3:15 pm, Monday to Friday. Request for Proposal – 2015-RFP01- Fitness services and program opportunity The City invites qualified individuals or businesses to submit Proposals to further enhance fitness room and/or fitness program opportunities at the Penticton Community Centre. Please note the closing date and time: February 24, 2015 at 2:00 pm. An optional site visit will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 10:00 am. Meeting place - the Reception counter at the Community Centre located at 325 Power Street. For a copy of the full Request for Proposal please visit the City of Penticton website: www.penticton.ca/ purchasing. Any enquiries related to this 2015-RFP-01 are to be directed, in writing, to Cathy Ingram, Purchasing Manager, via e-mail at cathy.ingram@penticton.ca

Public Hearing Notice A Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at Penticton City Hall, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC to consider the following amendments: Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2015-06 (264 Wade Ave. W.): To amend Zoning Bylaw 2011-23 as follows: Add Section 10.6.4.3: “In the case of lot 3, District Lot 4 Similkameen Division Yale (Formerly Yale-Lytton) Plan 2580, located at 264 Wade Avenue W, an office shall be permitted.” The applicant is proposing to convert the house to an office for the “Supported Employment Program” operated by Interior Health. Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 2015-09: To amend Schedule “F” Trails and Cycling Network of Official Community Plan Bylaw 2002-20 as follows: • Change the proposed trail/multi-use path designation on Lakeshore Dr. to existing trail/multi-use path, to reflect the construction that was completed in 2014 • Change the proposed bike route designation on Ellis St. to existing shared bike route, to reflect the construction that was completed in 2014 and reroute the existing bicycle route at the intersection

of Eckhardt Ave. and Government St. Any person whose interest may be affected by the proposed amendments may appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 to Attention: Corporate Officer, City of Penticton, 171 Main Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5A9; Email: publichearings@penticton. ca. No letter, report or representation from the public will be received by Council after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Please note that all submissions are a matter of public record. Those persons with special hearing, language or access needs should contact City Hall at 250-490-2400 prior to the meeting. The above mentioned bylaws and supporting information will be available for public inspection up to and including Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at the following locations during hours of operation: Development Services and Corporate Administration (City Hall,171 Main St.), Penticton Public Library (785 Main Street) and the Penticton Community Centre (325 Power St.) or online at www.penticton.ca/ publicnotice.

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Facebook group to stop criminals goes missing Steve Kidd

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Leigh Follestad was quick to respond when the original Penticton Shoplifters and Thieves Group disappeared from Facebook last week. He simply created a new group, Safer Penticton and encouraged members of the old group to start using the new page. Follestad created the group in April 2014 after posting security camera footage of a break-in to his store. The response convinced him to start Penticton

Shoplifters and Thieves to give others a place to post their own videos, pictures and other concerns. Follestad said he isn’t sure what happened to the original page, but suggests it might have been caught up in the Facebook outage that occurred the same day. “There was a few other groups that didn’t come back as well,” said Follestad. “At this point, we are not sure whether we were targeted by some of the people we had refused entry into our group — whether

they had mass reported our site for some reason — or whether we were just collateral in the Facebook glitch.” Follestad already had a contact with Facebook’s Canadian PR division, who he turned to for help in finding out what happened to the group. “They had called me about a month ago to do a good news story on the sites and how well they are working,” he said. “They are still waiting for answers from the investigation team.” Since it’s start last April, the Shoplifters

and Thieves group has become so popular that Follestad and his group of moderators set up a second, discussion-only forum as well. Safer Penticton, he explained, is just for users to make reports, while PSATdiscussion forum is for more in depth conversation about local crime. The growth doesn’t stop there, however. Follestad said he has been contacted by people across the country for help in setting up their own Shoplifters and Thieves Group. Thievesgroups.com lists

Arrest made for rash of thefts John Arendt Black Press

A 37-year-old Summerland man has been arrested in connection with a rash of mailbox thefts in the region. On Feb. 2 at 10:12 p.m., Penticton RCMP were called about a man smoking drugs in a vehicle parked at the Lakeside Resort parking lot in Penticton. Penticton RCMP later stopped the grey Subaru, travelling south on Government Street in Penticton. The Summerland man was detained for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. When police stopped the man, they noticed identification which did not belong with the vehicle, said Sgt. Stephane Lacroix of the Summerland RCMP detachment.

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Frustration is growing at the Canadian Cancer Society office in Penticton due to a delay in getting a new lift installed to help clients access services. The office in downtown Penticton can only be reached by traversing eight stairs leading up from the sidewalk. While that climb isn’t a problem for most people, it is for some. “When people are experiencing chemotherapy, it’s very, very draining and difficult to maneuver, so it’s not just the wheelchairs” that have trouble with the stairs, said Randene Wejr, regional director for the Canadian Cancer Society in the B.C. Southern Interior.

the immediacy of social media is one reason the concept has taken off. “There is a lot of frustration out there,” he said. “Social media reporting is lightning quick, you put something up there and 2,000 people know about it. “This is just another tool that can be used to

help Crimestoppers and the RCMP, just a different method of reporting.” The new Shoplifters and Thieves group can be found at facebook.com/groups/saferpenticton/, while the discussion group is at facebook.com/groups/ PSATdiscuss/.

BATTLING B12 DEFICIENCY a sore tongue, poor appetite and weight loss, tingling in hands and feet, disturbed balance and, in advanced cases, memory loss, irritability and depression. Pernicious anemia is a chronic condition that progresses steadily. The good news is that it is treatable and prognosis is excellent. The treatment is supplementation with vitamin B12. This may be in the form of a regular injection from your doctor or as an oral tablet taken daily. Because of the high doses in a B12 tablet the body is able to absorb sufficient amounts. While B12 tablets are available over-the-counter, it is a good idea to check with your doctor if you are experiencing any of the mentioned symptoms to rule out any other possible cause.

The human body is fascinating. The way all the cells and organs work together to maintain health is amazing. Our blood performs critical functions including delivering oxygen, removing carbon dioxide and carrying nutrients around the body. One of these required nutrients is vitamin B12. B12 is required for normal red blood cell production and being deficient in B12 can lead to a condition called pernicious anemia. B12 is mostly found in the meats and dairy products we consume. However, pernicious anemia isn’t usually caused by not eating enough of these foods but by inadequate absorption in the gastrointestinal tract. This is the most common cause in elderly people. This deficiency can lead to symptoms including pale skin,

They also noticed keys which ap- were jewelry, tools and office peared to be for mailboxes. equipment. Drugs and drug paraA subsequent search of the phernalia were also seized. man and the vehicle revealed Lacroix said community mailkeys which appeared to be for boxes in Summerland and around mailboxes and homes, as well as the Okanagan have been broken credit cards belonging to other into since mid-December. Police people. have received between eight and The man was arrested for pos- 12 reports of mailbox thefts and session of a controlled substance in some cases, the same commuand nine counts of possession of nity boxes have been broken into stolen property. more than once. Following a regional investi“In Summerland, we had a We are available 7 days a week to gation, Penticton and Summer- significant number of mailboxes serve you! land RCMP and members of the being broken into,” Lacroix said. South Okanagan Regional RCMP “Hopefully we will see a decrease www.riversidepharmasave.com General Investigation Section ex- in these thefts.” JENNIFER YOUNG ecuted a search warrant on the Police investigators are now January January 88to to February February 8,8,2015 2015 #114 - 300 RIVERSIDE DRIVE 250-493-5533 BSc. Pharm, RPh January 8 to February 8, 2015 man’s home on Tait Street in conducting their investigation. Summerland. Between 20 and 40 charges A large quantity of stolen mail against the man are expected. and stolen property was recov- “There’s going to be a lot of ered. follow-up work that needs to be January to February 8, 2015 Among the items recovered done,”8Lacroix said.

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Her predecessor signed a five-year lease for a unit at 166 Main St. in 2011 and at that time received a verbal commitment from the building owner to install a lift, Wejr said. “In that time, I’ve had numerous conversations with the landlord and they’ve told us over and over again they have a lift ordered and it should be here anytime, and then it never shows up,” she explained. “It’s not a huge controversy, per se. We would just like to have accessibility for our clients or get out of the lease, because it was a verbal agreement with the landlord.” Wejr said the current setup has seen at least one client, who visited the office to borrow a

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Misplaced fears It was just about a year ago that B.C. had to deal with an outbreak of measles, with about 100 cases popping up in the Fraser Valley, and a few more scattered around the province. This year, it’s Ontario’s turn. Though it’s still a common disease in many areas of the Third World, the once common childhood ailment is rarely seen in Canada these days. There is one reason for that: Vaccinations. Complications from measles include ear or respiratory infections like pneumonia, and in extreme cases, brain inflammation, blindness and deafness or, rarely, death. Measles accounted for 500,000 deaths worldwide in the year 2000. Mass immunizations have drastically reduced that figure. By 2012, the number of measles deaths had been reduced by 80 per cent. But the number of children that are being vaccinated is shrinking — many parents willing to risk their children’s health, and that of others, by refusing to have their kids vaccinated. More than 15 years ago, a British doctor, Andrew Wakefield, suggested the measles vaccine, long proven safe, might cause autism. His study have long since been found not only inaccurate, but fraudulent. Yet, with the help of the Internet, the scare has been perpetuated and more. Experts are concerned that people who refuse one vaccine may be spurning others, setting communities up for outbreaks of other dangerous diseases that are slower to propagate like diphtheria and whooping cough. The typical course for common measles, especially with modern medicines, is relatively mild. But why put your child through even that, and WESTERN putPENTICTON others at risk, for misplaced fear of a simple vaccination? While we don’t advocate mandatory vaccination, we do advocate relying on the advice of doctors and other reliable sources rather than misplaced faith in the veracity of the Internet. Remember, you don’t have to be an expert in anything to set up a website.

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Ushering in another awards season And the winner is … Tis the season of awards and while maybe somewhat overshadowed by the likes of the Golden Globes and the Oscars, two of the most important celebrations of the past year’s work for journalists (a.k.a reporters) are also on tap so to speak. The deadlines for submissions to the annual B.C. Yukon Community Newspaper Association Ma Murray and the Canadian Community Newspaper Association awards recently passed. Now the waiting begins. While many people outside the business do not look at the name of the person responsible for the work on the page (or screen if you’re E-savy) unless there is an error, the Great Ego Gratiﬁcation is alive and well in the newsrooms throughout the world. While many reporters claim they do not put a lot of stock in contests and any subsequent prizes as a true indicator of their talents, we are usually the ﬁrst to submit entries.

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Photos Inc. Much like the entertainment industry, the huge number of competitions and the equally large variety of categories in journalism is staggering. These range from photography, to writing, special editions, investigative reporting and on and on. It almost seems like if you’ve been in the business for any length of time at all and can’t say you’re an awardwinning something or other, it might be time to seek another calling. The Ma Murray Awards,

while not as big a scale as the national competition, are just as prestigious having been around for nearly a century. Here’s today’s print media history lesson. There will be a test. Margaret Lally “Ma” Murray was an American-Canadian woman who along with her husband founded a number of B.C. publications and was also an editor, publisher and columnist. Reportedly, her down-toearth charisma and back-country charm earned her a loyal following of readers and eventually an ofﬁcer of the Order of Canada distinction. Her editorials were all signed off with, “And that’s fer damshur!” Gives a person something to aspire to. Ma Murray passed away in 1982 at the age of 94. Carrying the banner for the Penticton Western News this year’s Ma Murray’s will be this paper’s current reigning Ma Murray award winner from

2014, reporter, sorry, journalist Joe (FOI) Fries. He was our only staff member who got to attend the huge celebration at the River Rock Casino in Richmond as a finalist (free food, drinks and accommodations, not to mention the notoriety that goes along with being a finalist). Good luck, Joe. Like any awards competition, the one thing I have noticed from talking to other people over the years is there appears to be a direct correlation between the quality of judging and awards won or not won by those specific individuals. Now for those enquiring readers who truly want to know the results of the upcoming competitions and how the locals faired on the provincial and national level, you may or may not see it here. And that’s fer damshur. Mark Brett is a photographer and reporter for the Penticton Western News

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Teachers are leading the way Contrary to Tom Fletcher’s assertion that B.C. teachers and the BCTF are not “adapting,” (Western News, Feb. 4, Teachers adapting, but not union) we are actually leading the way in protecting and enhancing education in our province. The BC Teachers’ Federation is actively involved in B.C.’s task force on assessment, the graduation requirements review and the curriculum redesign teams. Our two vice-presidents and I have been meeting with senior Ministry of Education staff on these initiatives as well. As a union of professionals, we work hard to enhance our practice in support of teaching and learning. The BCTF has 32 provincial specialist associations — ranging from science, social studies, and art to technology and trades education — that put on exceptional professional development conferences, write reports and lead important teacher inquiry projects.

Re-think Harper’s leadership

It continually amazes me that, even when they can see that Prime Minster Harper’s military programs are both dangerous to Canadians and totally self-serving to his office, they can still say “the Conservatives deserve a lot of credit for re-equipping the forces.” Here is a Prime Minister who: *Spent $28 million on commemorating the War of 1812, while slashing spending on Library and Archives Canada by $9.6 million. *Sent 40,000 Canadians into Afghanistan during the 12-year war where 126 Canadians died and 2,179 suffered injury, both physical and psychological. *Denied that Canadians handed over Afghan PoW’s for torture – a war crime according to the Geneva Convention. Reprimanded Canadian diplomat Richard Colvin, the whistle-blower of this action, despite a secret order by Defence Minister MacKay becoming public. *Spent $50 million on the reconstruction of a dam in Afghanistan which largely went to corrupt local officials - still no water available for the farmland in the area. *Spent a conservative estimate of $28 billion on the Afghan war. *Adopted, without debate, the New Veterans Charter, which gave wounded soldiers who had once been eligible for life-long pensions, a lump-sum payment of $48,000. What was supposed to serve as “recover, rehabilitation, and reintegration” has turned into “delay, deny, and die.” *Pledged $557 million to Afghanistan including $330 million for the Afghan army between 2014 and 2017. *Gave seven managers in Veteran Affairs bonuses of $760,000 in 2011 for coming up with cuts of $36,000 to their department. *Was responsible for giving a wounded Canadian soldier, hit by American “friendly fire,” and who was told by fellow soldiers that they could see part of his brain, and with blood and yellow liquid trickling from his ear, who then underwent two head operations, a lump sum of $22,000 for loss of five per cent of his brain. *Found $50,000 to fund a monument to honour vets who had fought in Italy in the Second World War. *Planned a National Day of Honour on May 9, 2014, and invited family members of fallen soldiers to attend with the proviso that attendance “would be at your own expense.” As former Liberal leader, Bob Rae, commented about Harper, “... I find him one of the most deeply partisan and divi-

Recently, the BCTF has partnered with UBC and the B.C. Superintendents Association to create a province-wide mentoring program that will formalize an integrated system of support for developing and retaining teachers in B.C. We also funded, created, and launched a new online platform called TeachBC that enables teachers from across B.C. to share their research and teaching resources. There are a lot of excellent things happening in B.C. schools and teachers are front and centre making it all happen. However, we cannot forget that any government strategy, initiative, direction, plan, etc., needs funding. Unfortunately, we’re still waiting for this government to fund the basics like improving class size and composition. A change in government attitude towards funding is the first adaptation B.C. students need. Jim Iker BCTF President

sive people in Canadian history. I’ve never seen a politician act with less compassion.” Still think Harper is a great leader? And, this is only part of one chapter in Michael Harris’s book Party of One. Frank Martens Summerland

Speaking out

For almost 10 years I have been a very active volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society. My time there has been a very rewarding experience for me and I love what I do. In the spring of 2011 we moved our office to a new location at 101 - 166 Main St. I was part of the discussion with our new landlord along with our regional director in Kelowna. Although not in our written contract, we did have a verbal commitment from our landlord that a lift would be installed to make our office handicap accessible. Despite numerous pleas, after three and a half years, we still have no lift and are unable to serve people who cannot make it up the steep stairs. We have had to turn clients away. In a recent incident, one of our volunteers served a client looking for a wig out on the street. The stress of chemotherapy treatment is difficult enough without having to endure the loss of privacy during a very private and intimate undertaking. Since moving to this location, due to health issues, I now find myself in a position of having limited mobility and am no longer able to make it up the stairs. This means I must do my volunteer work from home on my computer and by phone. This is unacceptable to me. Other volunteers are also impacted by the lack of the promised lift. We have one and half years left on our lease, unless our landlord is willing to let us out of the lease with no financial loss to us since he has not acted on his promise of installing a lift. As a charitable society that helps to make the lives of those living with cancer and going through chemo and/or radiation treatments better, we find ourselves in the position of being unable to do this. Many recent attempts to contact our landlord have been fruitless. This has become a very serious problem for us. People who are going through cancer treatments need our help during a time when they can be very ill. We need to be able to service all cancer patients not just some of them. We also need all our volunteers to have access to our office. My hope in writing this to you is that the community will speak out in support of us and our land-

lord will either install a lift for us or let us out of our lease so we can look for office space that is handicap accessible. Marlene Gawley, Penticton Unit Past President, Canadian Cancer Society

Graffiti pilot project is great news

Kudos to Mayor and council as well as the Penticton Graffiti Task force for taking the initiative to address what has been a serious problem in this city for a few years now. No matter which way you look at the big picture, tourism will always be our number one source of income. I have said it before, and I will say it again: The city must be kept as graffiti free as possible if we want tourists to return year after year. Maybe if we kept the city clear of this kind of thing, people will tell others about how clean and friendly the city is, and more people will flock in to check it out. The end result just might be the level of prosperity that this beautiful city once enjoyed I also understand that a member of the RCMP has been assigned to this task force. Thank you. The only thing I would like to see (and I totally understand they have priorities to follow) would be a little more effort to catch the perpetrators. I understand one was recently arrested. A great start. Let’s keep it rolling. Mark Billesberger Penticton

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A selection of comments on Penticton Western News stories found online:

On feud continues between residents and nude beach-goers:

“Anyone posted on that website should charge the owner with voyeurism. It is known as a nude beach and to set up cameras is just that.”

— posted by Steve Whitcomb

“I wonder if they posted “this area is under video surveillance” signs.....it is illegal to take someone’s photo and publish it with out them knowing.”

— posted by Nina Sedgbeer

“It’s private property they don’t want you their grow up and move on.”

— posted by Lisa Schmidt

“So many people, you’d think some one would see this as a business opportunity and open a nude beach.”

— posted by Chad Lindsay

“Go get naked in private. Seriously. This is not a “freedom” worth fighting for.”

— posted by Jackie Frederick

On Penticton Lakeside building an ice rink on their property next winter: “I always envied the one in Kelowna. Great news.”

— posted by Kevin Barton

“Awesome! What a great community member we have in the Lakeside.”

— posted by Dawne Young

“Way to put your money to work David (Prystay).”

— posted by Keith Bevan

“Thanks David (Prystay). Your efforts to put this forward are very much appreciated.”

— posted by Penny Morrison

“Visionary civic leader does it again. Bravo David Prystay.”

— posted by James Ludvigson

On Snowbirds returning to PeachFest:

“Thank you Peters Bros. You know how much Penticton loves Snowbirds and can’t wait to see them again! Fortunate = Understatement.”

— posted by Jean Mitchell

On SPCA spreads the love for needy pets in Penticton:

“How wonderful and caring for the Penticton SPCA to help out like this.”

— posted by Diane Clark

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School days may extend Joe Fries Western News Staff

GearinG Up for family Day fun are (from left to right) Coldwell Banker okanagan realty’s peter Byrnes and Joni Cutler, penticton Vees player Cody Depourcq and Coldwell’s Brooks Lancaster.

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Family Day activities focus on fun for all Western News Staff

The Penticton Community Centre is teaming up with Coldwell Banker Okanagan Realty to take Canada’s favourite game to the street this coming Family Day. The Family Day stat holiday on Monday, Feb. 9, will have families looking for fun things to do and the Penticton Community Centre’s plan this year is even bigger and better. New to the event this year, Pacific Sport is calling all road hockey players: there will be an all-ages drop-in road hockey game with the Penticton Vees from noon to 2 p.m. Pacific Sport will have some equipment available, but would-be hockey players are asked to bring helmets and sticks as much as possible. “We all need a little more fun in our lives, and the lineup at Coldwell Banker Family Day offers families a chance to spend some time playing together with affordable entertainment that everyone can enjoy,” said Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit. Last year’s Family Day event was extremely successful with over 1,126 people through the doors, and 600 people involved in the Family Day “all-inclusive packages,” or about 248 families. With a 141 per cent increase over the previous year’s event, 2015 is sure to grow even more. Coldwell Banker Okanagan Realty returns as the title sponsor for Family Day activities, now in their third year. Coldwell Banker continues to give back

family Day offers families a chance to spend some timep laying together with affordable entertainment that everyone can enjoy. — Andrew Jakubeit

to the community, involving local public schools by donating four complimentary passes per school for the event to help 28 families in the community. “We’re very excited about Family Day and hope the free passes will encourage families to join us. As well, there will be toques given to the first 200 people who come for lunch,” said Joni Cutler of Coldwell Banker Okanagan Realty. Advance purchase tickets have been added this year to help with increased crowds and people are encouraged to buy their advanced tickets at the Penticton Community Centre. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., a special lineup of activities is planned with special prices to match. Family admission will only be $25 that day, and a parent and one child will be admitted for $15. Prices include swimming, Family Fun Zone (Super Gymboree with inflatables, sports, play equipment, video games, board games, pre-

school room, crafts, etc.), three family movie showings in the Cleland Theatre, Family Photo Booth, a BBQ lunch sponsored by IGA Penticton with Coldwell Banker Okanagan Realty and much more family fun. Tickets are on sale now at the Penticton Community Centre and can be purchased day of the event. The swimming pool will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., so bring your swim trunks for a wild time in the water. Super Gymboree including gym games for all ages will run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and will also feature an inflatable and a bouncer. For creative spirits, crafts and puzzles will be available. A video gamer’s area will be set up, allowing gamers to challenge their parents to Wii table tennis or virtual bowling. A preschool room will be established in the childminding room, so parents can have some quieter time with their younger participants. The Penticton Community Centre’s summer day camp leaders will host the whole day, so just put on your wrist bands and play. Once families have burned off some energy, everyone is invited back to the Cleland Theatre from noon to 1:30 p.m. for the screening of Dr Suess’ The Lorax, or from 2 to 3:30 p.m. for Planes Fire and Rescue. The movies are courtesy of Penticton Library. There will be a small concession in the theatre lobby during the movie by Fibonacci’s. For information, contact the Penticton Community Centre at 250-490-2426.

School days may be stretched by five minutes next year to make up for time lost due to a community-wide sporting event and rescheduled professionaldevelopment days for teachers. According to a draft calendar prepared by staff at the Okanagan Skaha School District, classes would begin Sept. 8, 2015, and finish June 29, 2016. In between, there would be two-week Christmas and spring breaks, plus five proD days and a two-day break at the end of February when local schools are turned over to the 2016 B.C. Winter Games. Assistant superin-

tendent Dave Burgoyne told trustees at their regular meeting Monday the proposed calendar would require days be lengthened to meet School Act requirements for instructional time. “That five minutes a day over and above this year is a total of 10 minutes (increase) from the 2013-14 calendar, when we had all five pro-D days in the summertime,” he said. Teachers in past years agreed to undertake professional development during the last week of August in order to get a two-week spring break, but have recently asked to take the time during the school year so their training is ongoing. “Having the pro-D days spread out through

the calendar makes a lot of sense,” said Trustee Bruce Johnson. “If you can sequence the pro-D throughout the year, it’s a big advantage to our teachers, our staff and ultimately our students.” Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union president Leslea Woodward is also pleased with the draft calendar and said it matches a proposal she delivered to the district. Partner groups, such as parent advisory committees, will now be asked to comment on the calendar proposal. The finalized version must be completed by March 31. A copy of the calendar and information about providing feedback is available on the school district website at www.sd67.bc.ca.

retro LoVe — Members of the South okanagan roller Derby association (left to right) Summer Zawacky, Meghan o’Driscoll, Jen Cavanagh and peggy Stel kick up their skates to promote Cupid’s Ball, a retro prom dance at the Shatford Centre feb. 14. tickets are available at the door or at Sun City tattoos, picture this and esthetics by nicole.

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It’s been ten years since Oscar Lopez put out his last solo album , now through a connection made in Penticton, and a little basement studio recording, Lopez is set to have the official release party of his latest album Apasionado, at the Shatford Centre Feb. 21. It was an unlikely start to the solo venture from Lopez, who met local music teacher Justin Glibbery when he moved to the area in 2010. “We ended up at some point jamming and playing with each other very informally,” Glibbery said. The two ended up talking about the fact that Lopez hadn’t put out his own album in years. “I met my brother in soul Justin Glibbery and he put the little bud in me,” Lopez said. “It was beautiful to be able to get back on the horse.” Who added he wasn’t resting on his laurels as a musician, recording as part of the group TRIFECTA with Rik Emmett and the guitarist known only as Pavlo. “I said just go record a CD. Go do it. But he didn’t want to do it like he did in the past, it was very rushed,” Glibbery said.

Lopez had recorded solo projects with a studio in Chicago that had to be recorded, mixed and mastered within two weeks. “He didn’t really like that experience at all,” Glibbery said. “I said you don’t have to do it like that you can chip away at it somewhere.” That somewhere became Glibbery’s basement studio. “I said I don’t have the best gear or studio around, but I have a few good mics and a good preamp. You’ve got a good guitar, you’re a good player so let’s just try one song and see what happens, you can throw it away if you don’t like it,’” Glibbery said. With no by-the-hour fees, no clock ticking and no next band waiting to use the studio, Lopez and Glibbery were able to work on the album in a laid back environment. One song “mushroomed into the CD very quickly because the venue in my house is very relaxed and our families are now good friends,” Glibbery said. “That’s what made this possible in a nutshell.” “We worked together like brothers and It was a terrific creation for us in his studio having some wine, having a good time,” Lopez said. “It’s great, absolutely amazing to be able to do a

project again with the music that I love and have been doing for such a long time.” The work environment on this album is a far cry from the last time Lopez worked on a solo album, where recording studios cost him around $50,000. While his time in the Okanagan was short, he impacted the lives of many in the music community who were involved in the album. Local musicians were brought in to record including Michael Treadway on percussion, Stefan Bienz on bass, Tavis Weir on guitar Liz Lupton on violin, Stan Sabourin on the saxophone and Aidan Mayes who lends her voice to the album. The Naramata Choir provided their vocals during the recording as well. Most of the local artists featured on the album will be joining Lopez and Glibbery on a jam-packed stage during the performance at the CD release party. “I met great people, had an incredible time and made tremendous memories. I’m not saying this because I want to look like a good guy, I’m saying from my heart. I have great memories and I keep in touch with everyone,” Lopez said. “If I was somewhere

else, I would still be here saying I haven’t recorded anything yet.” The experience was mutually beneficial for Glibbery, who had yet to work with this style of music on the recording end. “You can’t call it Flamenco, you can’t call it Spanish music. It’s not that it’s everything. He’s got influence from blues and throws the odd Elvis look in there sometimes, stuff you would not expect” Glibbery said. “I liked that and he’s got an energy unlike anyone else I’ve ever worked with.” A fitting energy for Apasionado, which translates to passionate or enthusiastic in Spanish. Lopez has since returned to Calgary where most of his family is located, but he is excited to come and reunite with the music community in the Okanagan. “Things are meant to be. We were living there, it was beautiful and that’s why I recorded the album there, the circumstances were right there,” Lopez said. The Okanagan left its impact on Lopez, who wrote four different songs about the area including Road to the Blue House, about the house he and his wife had in Naramata. For more information and to purchase Apasionado visit www. oscar-lopez.myshopify.com.

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Writing doesn’t have to be a solo adventure

Heather Allen 100-Mile Book Club

Writing can be a lonely business. But thanks to a new series of courses offered at The Shatford Centre, it doesn’t have to be. Writer and editor Dawn Renaud is offering Nov-

el Tuesdays, six ﬁction workshops on writing, editing, book design, working with contractors, self publishing and publishing online. The courses run consecutively on Tuesday evenings (6 to 9 p.m.), beginning in February. Emerging writers can take just one course or sign up for the series. “Many people have a story to tell, and some are not sure how to begin,” says Renaud. “Others have found themselves bogged down at some point.” Renaud adds that be-

cause not everyone can afford to hire an editor, these courses offer an inexpensive opportunity to gather ideas and spark inspiration. In addition to teaching and writing for magazines, Renaud started her own publishing house, d’Elan Publishing, in 2014. The business began as a jointventure with local writer Glenn Matheson, who has written two books with timely subject matter: The Dragonclaw Plot and The Naples Prediction. Under the new im-

print, Renaud published two of her own novels: Finding Grace and Rain Dance, which was originally an award-winning short story. In that book, Penticton’s Government Street has been torn up to replace storm drains. At the same time, an abusive husband disappears. Was the deep ditch an opportunity for someone to carry out and conceal the perfect murder? “After several years of helping other authors improve their manuscripts, I thought it was time to dig out my own,” says Renaud. “It was

great fun to read something I had forgotten, and far easier to be objective about revisions.” Both of Renaud’s works are under 200 pages. While she says that traditional publishing houses still prefer longer works, she purposely writes shorter ﬁction. To learn more about the courses or to sign up, visit www.osarts. com, call 250-770-7668, or drop by their ofﬁce at 760 Main St. Heather Allen is a book reviewer living in Penticton

Why You Need Vitamin C and Lysine for Heart Health and More... W. Gifford-Jones, MD

itamin C is arguably the single most important water soluble antioxidant in the human body. Antioxidants play a key role in protecting cells against free radicals, which can cause damage and play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. It’s tragic that researchers are unaware that high doses of vitamin C and lysine cannot only prevent, but reverse atherosclerosis in coronary and other arteries in the body. Vitamin C is needed for the manufacture of collagen, the glue that holds cells together. A lack of vitamin C means poor collagen, resulting in cracks appearing between coronary cells thus setting the stage for fatal blood clot. Recently, Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, made this monumental discovery. He took photos of the retinal arteries and then gave patients 6,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 5,000 of lysine (lysine adds strength to coronary arteries just like steel rods increase the strength of concrete). A year later he repeated the pictures. To his surprise, he found atherosclerosis fading away.

The essential amino acid lysine is probably best known for its use in those with herpes simplex infections but several other benefits have been ascribed to the molecule, including favourable effects on blood pressure and stroke prevention but also a positive influence on mood and anxiety. In addition to providing healthy collagen production and a healthy cardiovascular system, vitamin C and lysine supplementation helps support: • Immune system health • Vision • Teeth and gums • Wound healing • Bones and cartilage • Recovery from shingles • Recovery from herpes outbreaks This is why I’ve been taking high doses of vitamin C and lysine for the last 16 years following a heart attack. I believe it saved my life. Medi-C Plus™, containing high doses of vitamin C and lysine, is available in powder and capsules.

Millions of North Americans also suffer from osteoarthritis. Without sufficient vitamin C to produce collagen, a major component of cartilage, bone eventually grinds on bone. There would be fewer joint replacements if more vitamin C were available to produce healthy collagen. Rheumatoid arthritis, the inflammatory type, also requires large doses of vitamin C. Every moment of the day our bodies are using oxygen to keep us alive. But oxidation results in metabolic ash, known as “free radicals”, which are believed to trigger an inflammatory reaction in joints. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps to reduce damaging free-radicals. Patients often appear surprised when I tell them that vitamin C will help them keep their teeth a lifetime. By age 65 one in five North Americans has lost all their teeth and many of their teeth were normal. Rather, it was the gums that could no longer hold teeth firmly in place in part due to inadequate amounts of vitamin C. This vitamin is needed in large amounts to produce healthy collagen, the glue that holds cells together and keeps gums healthy. Without good mortar bricks fall apart and the same happens when gums lacking collagen lose their grip on teeth.

t.g.i.f. concerts Feb. 6 — Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne brings his Fats Domino tribute to the Dream Café. Feb. 10 — So You Think You Can Dance heads to the SOEC for the Season 11 tour of the TV dance competition. Feb. 13 — Lacarno, a mix of Mexican folk and Latin, bring their diverse sound to the Dream Café. Feb. 14 — Heather Blush and the Uppercuts return to the Dream Café. Feb. 19 —The Off the Charts Penticton Battle of the Bands kicks off at the Barking Parrot. Feb. 20 — The South Okanagan Concert Society presents pianist Sara Davis Buechner. Call 250495-6487 for more information. Feb. 21 — Juno-winning guitarist Oscar Lopez is hosting the CD release party for his latest work Apasionado at the Shatford Centre at 8 p.m. Feb. 28 — Chase Padgett gets in character becoming six different guitarists each with their own songs and stories at the Dream Café. March 7 — The Irish Rovers celebrate 50 years of music with a concert at the Cleland Community Theatre. Tickets are $51.50 at the community centre. Peformance is at 7 p.m.

events Until Feb. 20 — The Penticton Academy of Music is seeking submissions for their music video contest. For more details visit www.pentictonacademyofmusic.ca. Feb. 7 — The ﬁrst ever Summerland Art and Trade Show at the Summerland Waterfront Resort. Enter to win the grand prize of a romantic night at the Summerland Waterfront Resort. Snacks and appetizers will be provided by the Sweet Tooth Café. Wine and beer tasting from award-winning Saxon Winery and Bad Tattoo Brewery. This event is free to attend. Feb. 12 — Many Hats Theatre Company presents Getting Sara Married by Sam Bobrick at the Cannery Stage. Feb. 12 — The Cawston Players are holding their ﬁrst read through for God of Carnage, a play by Yazmina Reza, at 7 p.m. in The W.I. Room at The Cawston Community Hall. New actors, stage crew and production support is welcome. Feb. 12 — Painters are wanted for an Art Battle in Penticton. Art Battle #220 will take place at 7 p.m. at Bad Tattoo Brewery. Tickets are $20 or early bird tickets for $15. For tickets, info and painter application visit www.artbattle.com. Feb. 14 — The Second Annual Brewski craft beer, cider and spirits festival at Apex Mountain Resort. Feb. 14 — Dance the Night Away on the SS Sicamous. Tickets are $10 and proceeds go towards the Penticton Okanagan Rotary. Call 250486-0367 for tickets. March 15 — Maladjusted, an interactive forum-style play portraying true life experiences of three individuals struggling with mental illness, comes to the Shatford Centre at 7:30 p.m. Tickets $12.

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Irwin Hobden joined Penticton Community Concerts in 1952 and he has accumulated some tales to tell as the longtime president steps back, but not completely away from the organization. “I’ve got yards of stories,” Hobden said. “It was great meeting the artists. I used to think, when I first took over as president, that you kind of have to treat these people with kid gloves, but it turns out they are ordinary down-toearth people who loved what they were doing and easy to get along with.” Hobden added that in the past 62 years, Penticton Community Concerts has filled over 300,000 theatre seats, with over 300 live concerts. “It’s been a delightful experience for me,” Hobden said. He is stepping back, but will stay on as past president for the next year to help with the transition and to help guide new board members, who will be elected at the AGM for Penticton Community Concerts Feb. 18 at the Shatford Centre at 7 p.m. Randy Manuel, Yvonne Biagioni and Margaret Ireland will also be stepping down from the board of directors, leaving four total vacancies on the board. Katie Robinson and David Korinetz are two early commit-

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A second person has been jailed in connection with a breakand-enter at a Penticton retirement home. Chandeep Singh Rai, 35, pleaded guilty to break-and-enter, plus three probation breaches, and was sentenced Monday in provincial court in Penticton to seven months in jail with credit for 123 days’ time served. Once released, he’ll be on probation for one year and not permitted to go within 100 metres of Athens Creek.

He was one of three people caught on surveillance video breaking into a workshop at the Athens Creek Retirement Lodge on Nov. 11, 2014, and leaving with power tools. Court heard Rai, who has a lengthy criminal record, suffers from the effects of a brain injury and is addicted to drugs. Judge Greg Koturbash said those factors “may have played a role in the impulsivity” Rai demonstrated with the break-in and breaches. The judge also noted the residents of Athens Creek are “vulnerable, and I think it’s fortunate

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Nevada is nice this time of year, especially when it includes thundering around Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in the all-new 650hp Corvette Z06. For those that are not aware, the Z06 factory order code was a secret code available, on a word of mouth basis, back in 1963 for pure driving enthusiasts to get a faster and more capable race-ready car. The Z06 factory spec was resurrected in 2001 and has evolved ever since to now represent a separate line in the Corvette Stingray family. In fact the Z06 has separate badging and an entirely different look. To confuse things, there is an even more aggressive model or sub-model called the Z07 but it is sold as a Z06. Confusing, I know. Looks As great as it is getting to drive a potent, rear-wheel drive rocket on the track, the chance to rub shoulders with the people who make the car is just as exciting. Tadge Juechter is the chief engineer of the new Corvette Stingray and he told me that the already capable, 450hp base Stingray was intentionally designed to handle the more powerful Z06 package but the look of the Z06 is different and functional. As Juechter explains, “you get the wider body work, you get the custom quarter air inlet duck with 50 per cent more air flow.” He went on to say “that’s the main secret with this car, you’ve got a lot of energy going in, how do you get that thermal energy out? So you’ve got bigger coolers everywhere, more flow, the aerodynamics are much more intense.” So all the parts that make the Z06 and Z07 more menacing, from the wider body to the additional spoilers and air intakes, are functional. Inside Along with getting to drive as fast as my skills would allow, there were

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HYUNDAI SLASHES PRICES! ON SELECT 2015 MODELS

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Free Trade Agreement signed with South Korea gives Canadians price reductions on select Hyundai vehicles

LOWER PRICES AND LOWER PAYMENTS

LAST CHANCE AT ADDITIONAL BONUS INCENTIVES DURING THIS HISTORIC CELEBRATION!

ENDS MARCH 2ND! 2014 Elantra “Highest Ranked Compact Car in Initial Quality in the U.S.∆”

2014 Accent “Highest Ranked Small Car in Initial Quality in the U.S.∆”

HWY: 6.3L/100 KM CITY: 8.9L/100 KM▼

HWY: 6.7L/100 KM CITY: 9.7L/100 KM▼

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2015 ACCENT 4DR L MANUAL

SELLING PRICE:

9,367

ALL-IN CASH PURCHASE PRICE:

10,962

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DELIVERY & DESTINATION FEES:

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2015 ELANTRA L MANUAL

SELLING PRICE:

10,867

ALL-IN CASH PURCHASE PRICE:

12,462

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INCLUDES A 60-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY!††

AWARDED THE HIGHEST GOVERNMENT CRASH SAFETY RATING▲ U.S. NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

DELIVERY & DESTINATION FEES:

1,595

INCLUDES

5,132

IN FREE TRADE PRICE REDUCTION AND FREE TRADE BONUSΩ

INCLUDES A 60-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY!††

5-Star Overall Crash Safety Rating▲

HWY: 9.3L/100 KM CITY: 11.6L/100 KM▼

HWY: 9.8L/100 KM CITY: 12.9L/100 KM▼

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2015 SANTA FE SPORT 2.4L FWD

23,067

ALL-IN CASH PURCHASE PRICE:

24,862

SELLING PRICE:

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DELIVERY & DESTINATION FEES:

1,795

INCLUDES

3,832

IN FREE TRADE BONUSΩ

INCLUDES A 60-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY!††

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2015 TUCSON GL FWD

SELLING PRICE:

18,102

ALL-IN CASH PURCHASE PRICE:

19,862

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DELIVERY & DESTINATION FEES:

1,760

INCLUDES

3,897

IN FREE TRADE BONUSΩ

INCLUDES A 60-MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY!††

Visit HyundaiCanada.com for details on our entire line-up! 5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty†† 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty

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®/™The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ‡Cash price of $10,962/$12,462/$19,862/$24,862 available on all new 2015 Accent 4-Door L Manual/Elantra Sedan L Manual/Tucson GL FWD/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD models. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795 and price reductions of $300/$600/$0/$0. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. ΩFree trade bonuses are calculated against the vehicle’s starting price. Free trade bonus of up to $3,882/$4,532/$3,897/$3,832 available on all new 2015 Accent 4-Door L Manual/Elantra L Manual/Tucson GL FWD/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD models. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. ♦Prices of models shown: 2015 Accent GLS Auto/Elantra Limited/Tucson Limited AWD Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD are $20,794/$26,794/$35,759/$41,444. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ▼Fuel consumption for new 2015 Accent GLS (HWY 6.3L/100KM; City 8.9L/100KM); 2015 Elantra Limited (HWY 6.7L/100KM; City 9.7L/100KM); 2015 Tucson Limited AWD (HWY 9.3L/100KM; City 11.6L/100KM); 2015 Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD (HWY 9.8L/100KM; City 12.9L/100KM); are based on Manufacturer Testing. Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ∆The Hyundai Accent/ Elantra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small/compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership. Propriety study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ▲Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ‡†♦ΩOffers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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Beach resort firmly planted in the sand Mark Brett

Western News Staff

Despite the cool temperatures Barefoot Beach Resort operator Max Picton has his feet firmly planted in the sand. In fact, work is already underway on the shores of Skaha Lake on several projects he’s sure that will be a hit with vacationers and locals this summer. Crews from Duffy Baker Construction are currently building a structure which will house a cross fit gym directly on the waterfront

along with a sound stage next door. “We planning on having bands there on a regular basis and it will be someplace where people can come and hear some great music and what better place than on the beach in the summer,” said Picton. “We also putting in 18 RV sites where people who want to can park them and come and visit them throughout the summer.” Barefoot currently offers for rent 11 specially designed yurts on the north side of the highway on the large property which also has

a number of camp sites and other amenities. Also new this year will be Barefoot Tours which will do everything from wine tours to paddle board trips along the Okanagan River Channel and rides for resort patrons to the downtown Saturday Farmer’s Market. “We’re trying to have a little something for everyone,” said Picton. “Last year went really well for us and I’m quite pleased with how the numbers turned out and it’s amazing to see how much repeat business we had in a year and a half.

“I’ve had one couple that have been back seven times, they come up from the coast three or four times a summer now. We’re really building that base clientele. The 11 yurts are proving to be especially popular, luxurious, and climate controlled, they feature domed skylights in the vaulted ceilings. The French doors open onto private decks with barbecues nestled among lush gardens. “Our goal has always been to put Penticton back on the map as a destination and that is happening,” said Picton.

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Land puzzle coming together to preserve habitat Mark Brett

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The Nature Trust of B.C. is working to put the final environmental piece of the rare, antelope-brush habitat puzzle in place. The non-profit organization announced this week it is going after a 34.6 hectare parcel of land located at the south end of Vaseux Lake between Okanagan Falls and Oliver. If successful, combined with Nature Trust’s other three area properties, the antelope-brush conservation area will be the largest private holding of the rare habitat in Canada, consisting of a total of 152 hectares. The region is recognized as one of the four most endangered natural ecosystems

in Canada and has one of the highest concentrations of species at risk, currently standing at 20. “This has been going on for just over 10 years now,” Nick Burdock, Okanagan conservation co-ordinator for Nature Trust. “It is very important it is sort of the last remaining piece for this complex which would really do a lot to securing that one little bottle neck of the valley. “One of the main things that makes it special is the plant community that’s there and species that exist there can’t be found anywhere else and would probably not survive in Canada.” He added with the way things are going with climate change it is critical to preserve as much of the unique

pockets of environment as possible in one of its northern most ranges. “The number of threatened species there really speaks to the rarity of the habitat and why there are such a high number of what they call species at risk,” said Burdock. They include the Behr’s Hairstreak butterfly, which in its lifetime can only travel a kilometre away from where it emerges from its chrysalis. That means it would be unlikely it could relocate to another habitat if this land is not protected. Other species at risk include the pallid bat and desert night snake. The land is also used extensively by herds of California bighorn sheep for grazing during certain times

California bighorn sheep are among the many species of animals which use the antelope-brush grasslands for grazing during the year.

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of the year. The entire property was owned by the Kennedy family of Vancouver and Bur-

dock said they have been very committed to keep it in its natural state and the two sides have worked hard dur-

ing the past decade to come to agreements to make that happen. “Essentially we (Nature Trust) will protect it in perpetuity, managing it,” he said. “We will be looking at updating a management plan that’s in place for phase one and two and then looking at restoration options: what can we do to make things better how can we improve upon the habitat that there?” It is also hoped to open the land to the public to give everyone an opportunity to enjoy the unique environmental dynamics it offers. To acquire this last piece of land, Nature Trust, in addition to ecological gift donation from landowners and funds from other agencies, needs to raise $280,000 by March 31 of this year.

More than $20,000 in bursaries available Western News Staff

The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen is now offering $20,000 more in busary funds. One part of the funds is for First Nations stu-

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ing arts. Since 2010, it has awarded $6,400 to local students. The Dr. John and Kathy Scarfo bursary fund rewards to students who live an active and healthy lifestyle and who are pursuing education in an effort to improve life for themselves and their families. This fund will be awarded in several bursaries totalling $23,000 to local students who are in financial need. The South Okanagan First Nations Education Fund was established in 2013 by anonymous donors from the area. Shortly after the announcement of this new fund another anonymous donor came forward and donated an additional $10,000 to the bursary fund. It has awarded $960 to local First Nations students. The Thea Haubrich Legacy Fund was created after the death of Thea Haubrich in 2013. She was a leading practitioner and promoter of encaustic art. It was established with the goal of providing ongoing financial support to artists, with a focus on encaustic art, the art of hot wax painting. Last year $450 was awarded. Those who apply must be a resident with a permanent address within the boundaries of the RDOS. For more information, specific funding criteria and applications please visit the Community Foundation’s website at www.cfso.net.

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Hockey players ready for Canada Games Kristi Patton

Western News Staff

The phone call to Micah Hart asking her to lead Team BC into the opening ceremony as flag bearer at the Canada Winter Games was no surprise to anyone but her. “I was taken back and thought they got the wrong number,” said Hart, who is captain of the Okanagan Hockey Academy female prep hockey team. “I instantly got butterflies. It is an honour to be chosen for that, especially these games that are taking place right here in B.C.” Hart, who is from Saanichton, is one of five OHA players selected to the Team BC women’s hockey roster. Joining her are Alyssa MacMillan (Penticton), Olivia Knowles (Campbell River), Alley Rempe (Penticton) and Morgan Skinner (Victoria). Their OHA teammate Emma Keenan is suiting up for Team Alberta. The nomination to be the flagbearer was sent to a selection panel, who took criteria such as athletic importance, leadership, demonstrating community volunteerism and academic performance into consideration. “We had a number of qualified candidates, and we felt very honoured to have Micah emerge from that process as she checked off every box possible in terms of performance, leadership, academic achievement and community contributions,” said Rob Needham, Team BC Chef de Mission. “We have the ideal athlete for Team BC to march in behind on February 13.” It has been a whirlwind season for Hart that started with an invite to the senior national women’s team Fall Festival where prospects for the 2018 Olympics trained. She then captained Canada’s female U18 team in January to a silver medal at the Women’s U18 World Championships in Buffalo. Hart currently has 15 points (2-13-15) in 28 games this season with the OHA Female Prep team. “There are lots of people deserving of this and I know Micah feels honoured to have been selected,” said OHA female prep head coach, Jim Fetter. “I know here at OHA she is well respected not only by teammates and coaches but also by the boy’s teams, along with all the

Micah harT (left) of Saanichton and Penticton’s alyssa MacMillan are two of the five members of the Okanagan hockey academy female prep team selected to play on the Team Bc women’s squad at the canada Winter Games.

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staff members. This says so much about her as a person and her character. We could not ask for a better leader than what we have in Micah.” The 2015 Canada Winter Gamers runs Feb. 13 through March 1 in Prince George. B.C. was put into a tough pool that includes Ontario and Quebec; both of which are considered contenders for medals. For MacMillan it is a dream come true to compete on this stage. She fell in love with hockey playing on outdoor rinks with her two brothers, who have gone on to play NCAA — steps the Grade 11 student/athlete also hopes to follow. “We still go up to Apex every Christmas and play on the outdoor rink. From the time

I was little we were always outside playing. I think it definitely has something to do with me playing hockey now. If they didn’t play I probably would’t have, they have been such a big influence,” said MacMillan. The forward, who models her game after national women’s team and Olympic gold medallist Natalie Spooner, was chosen to play in the Junior Women’s Hockey League all-star game hosted in Washington, DC last month. MacMillan said she has learned a lot from teammate Hart about taking her game to the next level. “I have never played against some of these girls so I don’t really know what to expect. Micah has been great sharing all her experiences with me and it definitely has helped,”

said MacMillan. “Especially her experiences in this past year, she has helped me prepare and give me a positive mindset as we go into this tournament.” Just the leadership qualities that landed Hart the flag bearer honours and captain of the team. “I couldn’t think of anyone better to do it,” said MacMillan Also participating from the South Okanagan in the 2015 Canada Winter Games are Joseph Ostermeier from Oliver in archery, Ethan O’Rourke from Penticton in hockey, Helene Vassilakakis from Penticton will be an athlete assistant in squash and Nancy Wilson from Summerland is the manager for the female hockey team

Tournament will bring $1.5 million in spinoff Kristi Patton Western News

Potential future NHL-ers, WHL draft picks and junior A hockey players will be showcased in Penticton in what organizers believe will bring a $1.5 million economic spinoff to the city. The Okanagan Hockey Academy and Global Spectrum Facility Management announced on Thursday they will be hosting the Canadian Sport School Hockey League championship in March. “The community of Penticton and the region of the South Okanagan are going to be treated to some extremely competitive and talented athletes here,” said CSSHL chairman and Okanagan Hockey Academy president

Andy Oakes. “You have some of the best bantam and midget players in Western Canada that are going to be playing here in Penticton.” The four-day event will be run by the OHA and Global, with support from the City of Penticton and the Penticton Hospitality Association. A total of 33 teams will be in Penticton March 12 to 15 with games at the South Okanagan Events Centre, OHS Training Centre, Memorial Arena and McLaren Park Arena. In the six years since the league’s inception, the tournament has travelled to different communities. Oakes hopes to change that. “Now that the tournament is so large there are very few spots that can host all the teams together and we have expanded

for next season. We are putting in a female division which is going to give the league about 45 teams,” said Oakes. “We are in a situation where it becomes very limited where it can go and our goal, as you heard from everyone is, let’s put on a show like nobody else can put on and keep it here. This is our one-time shot to impress the other league members to say, ‘Hey, lets go back to Penticton annually, forget going elsewhere.’” The tournament will bring over 600 student-athletes and 100 staff members to the city, as well as an estimated 1,000 family members and scouts. By the organizers’ estimate it will tally up to about 2,000 hotel rooms throughout the duration of the event. See HOCKEY on PG. 20

aNdy OakeS, (left) chairman of the canadian Sport School hockey League and Okanagan hockey academy president announced Penticton will be hosting the league championships in March. also at the announcement made Feb. 5 at the South Okanagan events centre was Mayor andrew Jakubeit (right) .

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Athletes ready to throwdown Kristi Patton

Western News Staff

Athletes from one of the fastest growing sports in the world will be on display this weekend at the South Okanagan Events Centre for the Okanagan Valley Throwdown. Crossfit combines Olympic weightlifting, gymnastics and high intensity interval training along with many other sport-specific movements and challenges. It rolls skill, strength, speed, stamina, agility, balance and co-ordination all into one. “We have a new category this year of teams where individuals will show their strength and their communication on working on tasks together. There will be people lifting 100 to 350 pounds of weight above their heads, which will be quite impressive,” said one of the organizers, Sean Cassidy. The lead strength and conditioning trainer at Crossfit Okanagan added this is one of the largest indoor venues for this style of event in North America. Everyone from rookies to seasoned Crossfit athletes will be competing. Cassidy said they will have at least four competitors who have qualified for the Crossfit Games and one woman from the North Okanagan, Erica Livett, who will be a standout. The event itself has grown to include vendors and has almost doubled in size in competitors from last year. Cassidy said he started Crossfit training almost four years ago coming from a mar-

Summerland woman ashley Bone takes her last few steps after 50 feet of consecutive lunges during the 2014 okanagan Valley Throwdown, which put crossfit athletes from around the region to the test.

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tial arts background. It was while attending the University of Lethbridge he discovered it. He said it was the camaraderie of the team around you but also having to perform to your own highest potential that had him hooked. “It is really cool to see everyone competing but nowhere near their full potential. I think it has caught on so well here because there is a lot

of focus on health and vitality in this area and that strong sense of community,” said Cassidy. “Ego in this sport just doesn’t fly at all. With the varied and range of movements you are not going to be the best every day in every event. It keeps you humble.” The Okanagan Valley Throwdown takes place Feb. 7 and 8 at the South Okanagan Events Centre.

Teams will compete together in all events and there will be a new pairs division and two masters divisions (3944 and 45 and up). Spectator tickets are $5 per person for a day pass, $8 per person for a weekend pass and $20 for a family of four weekend pass. Half of the funds raised through the ticket sales are going towards charity.

Hockey championship skates into city From HOCKEY on PG. 19 As of Wednesday, the schools themselves have booked over 200 hotel rooms for four straight nights. Jakubeit said hosting the tournament builds on a new initiative with the tourism development

task force. He hopes the timing of the CSSHL tournament, right before spring break, translates into families spending extra days in Penticton and translates to visits in the future. “When I start doing the math of an economic impact with the numbers of $250 per

person per day, which is actually lower than the industry standard, it is still over $1.5 million which is pretty massive for an inaugural event,” said Jakubeit. Penticton Hospitality Association operations director Tim Hodgkinson said the tournament is just another chance to

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show Penticton is a natural home for premier sporting events. “The shoulder season is a key strategic target for the PHA’s own marketing efforts and this is another shining example of how, by working together, the whole community benefits,” he said. Spectators will be able to watch top-end prospects compete over the course of the event, including nine firstround selections from the 2014 WHL Bantam Draft. In just six short years, the CSSHL has seen an abundance of players move on to the next level, such as current Ottawa Senators forward, 2015 World Junior champion and Okanagan Hockey Academy alumni Curtis

Lazar, as well as current Minnesota Wild defenceman Matt Dumba. Full event passes cost $30, while one-day passes cost $15. Tickets are available online at www.valleyfirsttix.com, in person at the Valley First Box Office at the SOEC or the Wine Country Visitor Centre. Go to csshl.ca to view the full schedule. The CSSHL is made up of 11 sports schools across Alberta, British Columbia and Idaho. While the majority of CSSHL players hail from Western Canada, players also come from all over the world to join their respective programs, including across Canada and the United States, as well as Mexico and 16 countries outside of North America.

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Applications are being sought for one individual interested in serving a one year term of office on the local Similkameen Recreation Commission. This Commission comprises of appointed local citizens (volunteers) who, at monthly meetings, provide guidance to the recreation facilities manager in Electoral Areas “B” and “G” of the Regional District and the Village of Keremeos. In order to be eligible to serve on the Commission, an individual must be a resident of Electoral Area “B” or “G” or the Village of Keremeos. The Directors of Electoral Areas “B” and “G” and the elected representative from the Village of Keremeos shall review all applications and recommend to the Board of Directors the names of candidates for appointment. Copies of the Similkameen Recreation Commission Establishment Bylaw No. 1649, 1996, are available at www.rdos.bc.ca. Any person interested in serving on the Similkameen Recreation Commission can make application by submitting their name and a brief resume by mail, fax or electronically to:

SHARP SHOOTER — Haydn Jones from Oliver, taking his time for the perfect shot at the recent full house pool tournament held Feb. 8 at the Oliver Senior Centre. Enthusiastic pool players came from all over the Okanagan Valley. Check the schedule at www.OliverSeniorCentre.com for more tournaments to come.

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Rivalry renewed on the court Dale Boyd

Western News Staff

The Princess Margaret Mustangs senior boys squad will be reviving a healthy rivalry that extends back a few years for some players during the Mustang Mania tournament at Princess Margaret Feb. 6-7. The tournament will mark the first time the Mustangs see the Valleyview Vikes from Kamloops this year, currently ranked sixth in the AA division. Colton Van Camp, guard and small forward for the Mustangs, is one of the seniors on the team who has a slight chip on his shoulder that goes back a couple years. “We were pretty tight with them back in Grade 10 when we had kind of the same group of guys. They beat us in Valley semifinals so we couldn’t go to provincials,” Van Camp said. “It will be a nice little revenge game if we win that one.” Fortunately there’s no bad blood and it’s a competitive rivalry more than anything. “They’re a good team, they’re a classy team so I like playing them,” Van Camp said. The Mustangs face Valleyview at 2:15 p.m. Friday in their first game of the tournament. Mustang Mania isn’t a regular tournament draw, instead the games have been set up to get some fresh match-ups. “We’re coming towards playoff time and some of the teams we’ve seen a lot. So we set it up so we could see teams that we haven’t seen much this year that make good, competitive match-ups,” said head coach Brian Hurst. The Mustangs will also be playing Fulton from Vernon for only the second time this year as well as taking on the Pen High Lakers for the first time this season. The Mustangs are also tentatively planning to face off against the Lakers on Feb. 16 in a crosstown match up. Hurst is hoping for some exciting games to kick start the team into playoff mode. “We haven’t played in a while, we’ve had exams all this week, so it’s good to have this tournament because we have our playoffs start next week,” Hurst said. “Just looking to get back into the swing of things, hopefully battle hard and if we play well I think we got a chance to win.” Heading into the latter half of his senior year,

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Sochi memories still sweet for Lebler Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

It’s been a year since Brian Lebler realized his dream when debuted for Austria in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia. The Penticton minor hockey product said it gave him the chance to watch the best athletes in the world. “The most enjoyable thing about playing in the Sochi Olympics was seeing what it took to be a top player in the NHL. Seeing their skill, speed and puck awareness,” said Lebler, who once played in the Anaheim Ducks organization in the American Hockey League and played in the Canucks Young Stars tournament in his hometown of Penticton. Facing NHL talent, Lebler learned how fast they move the puck and was amazed at their hockey sense as they knew what to do with the puck before possessing it. Lebler brought that experience back his club team, the EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz in the Erste Banke Eishockey League. “I think I played with a little more confidence after the Olympics,” wrote Lebler in an email. “My role with the national team and club team are very similar.” Lebler is third on his team with 50 penalty minutes in 42 games and has scored 26 goals and 38 points. Lebler has been happy with his play and the team as the season winds down. Last year the Black Wings Linz lost in the semifinals and Lebler said they just ran out of gas and didn’t have the edge needed to win. Currently, the Black Wings Linz are second in the league with 20 wins, 13 losses, seven overtime wins and three overtime losses. They trail EC Red Bull Salzburg by six points

i think i played with a little more confidence after the Olympics. — Brian Lebler

for first place. “Our toughest team has always seemed to be the Czech team HC Orli Znojmo,” he wrote. “They are a middle-of-the-pack team (21-15-3-4). They are fast and skilled and with our style it seems to be a challenge, but if you play them physical that is when you can change the game.” Lebler’s stats put him 12th in league scoring behind his teammates Andrew Jacob Kozek and Rob Hisey, who occupy the top two spots. Lebler has been happy with his play, but knows he can do more and likes having that pressure. He continues to strive to be the best Austrian player in the league. “There are a lot of good Austrian players and I think it is a process that I will be striving for my whole career,” said Lebler.”I think I need to always focus on my skating and speed. As well being consistent in bringing it every game no matter the circumstances.” Lebler and his wife feel they are the luckies people in the world and they continue to love the European lifestyle. “We also get to be back in Penticton for the beautiful summers, so we get that lifestyle as well,” he said.

BRian LeBLeR of the eHC Liwest Black Wings Linz is 12th in erste Bank eishockey Liga scoring with 26 goals and 12 assists in 42 games.

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KVR sink wins at seventh annual HooperBowl Western News Staff

KVR Middle school hosted the seventh annual KVR HooperBowl on Jan. 30 and 31 with eight boys and six girls basketball teams from

around the Okanagan. In their first game of the tournament the KVR Grade 8 boys were able to stifle an aggressive Fulton team in a 52-11 victory over the Fulton Maroons from Vernon in

front of a packed gym. However, the boys weren’t able to keep the momentum going into their next game with Dr. Knox from Kelowna. The team played their worst game of the sea-

son, losing 58-38. “We didn’t move the ball well on offence and were unable to adjust on defence to what Knox was doing,” said head coach Blair Haddrell. “The boys didn’t handle it very well. This is the first game all season where we looked like we didn’t belong in the same game as a team, but we had a good talk after the game about our goals for the season and how we have to react when things aren’t going are way.” The group rallied to pull out a tight 44-35 win over Rutland to start off the second day of the tournament, despite going 18-72 from the field. Rutland didn’t give up easy according to Haddrell. “It was a good game for us, as we had to stay focused and come up big at the end of the game, as Rutland looked to foul us to extend the game,” he said. KVR held on to another tight finish to close out the tournament tak-

ing a 45-40 victory of the Abbotsford Huskies, avenging a previous one-point buzzer beater loss early in the season in Abbotsford. “We stressed all game long to keep the basketball moving and it will open up good looks for us, and the boys really started to do a good job of that,” Haddrell said. KVR shared the scoring over the weekend with Easton Olsen, Austin Afonso, Dan Martin, and Donald Ross Millar each averaging between 9-11 points a game. Millar and Olsen also had their presence felt on the boards averaging 9 rebounds apiece in each game. The bench play of Jihoon Kim, Aiden Danby, Cam Glibbery, Spencer Tneatto, Luke Gray and Aaron Leaman helped provide some depth to the squad according to Haddrell. “This a very balanced team with everyone contributing in different ways, and as the boys

figure out their roles on the team they will be very hard to beat,” Haddrell said. “The boys said at the beginning of the season that they wanted to be the first KVR boys to reach the provincials and if we continue to improve and keep focused as we head into playoffs that goal could become possible.”

Girls undefeated

The KVR Grade 8 girls’ basketball team rolled through HooperBowl weekend going 3-0 as the hosts. Jennifer Hayman put up seven points and four boards helping put the Express past Kelowna’s Dr. Knox 43-34 to start the tournament. “Knox beat KLO in the Kelowna league final last week, so this was a good chance for us to measure ourselves against two of the better teams in the Okanagan Valley. The results were encouraging,” head coach Chris Terris said. The Express rolled

over Westsyde from Kamloops 47-11, giving the team some momentum heading into the final game of the tournament with KLO from Kelowna. The Express took home a comfortable 4331 win in the final game. Olivia Devito lead her team with 13 points and two steals. Hayman put up seven points and hit the boards hard leading a strong rebounding effort from her team with five. Liev Elder had four boards and Mckenna Clarke grabbed three. It was a full team performance that helped the girls sweep the tourney according to Terris. “All three games were strong team efforts,” Terris said. “All eleven players contributed in significant ways to these wins.” Hayman, Devito and Rylee McDonald were awarded tournament players of the game. The girls are midway through a strong season going 5-0 in league play and 15-3 overall record.

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t is with heavy hearts, but much gratitude for her long and joyful life, that we share the passing of Joy Ethel Everall (Love) on Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Penticton Regional Hospital. She is survived by her 5 children: Heather Peters (Wally Rooke); Jane Little (Peter); Mary Morales (Guillermo); Earl Everall (Gendendaram Enhtuvshin); and Roy Everall (Sue)and by her 13 cherished grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren: Jennifer Peters (Jacint Dragu) and Brad and Sean; Leigh Peters; Jan Little (Patrick Vrolyk); Suzie Marshall (Keith) and Cohen, Tyler, and Robin; Patrick Little (Jamie Leathem); Stefan Morales (Heather Cosidetto) and Felix and Clio; Claire Morales and Aurora; Margaret Morales; Nigel Everall (Tara); Colin Everall; Ian Everall; Lauren Everall; and Daniel Everall (Amanda Day). Born in Yorkton Sask., Joy married Ronald Everall in 1942 and started her family in Sask. and Manitoba before settling in Edmonton, Alberta where she lived for over 50 years and made many close friends. She was an independent woman who was an avid reader, loved yoga and enjoyed live classical music, opera, and travel. She was a loving mother and grandmother, for which she will be most fondly remembered. Special thanks to her many nurses, especially Casey and Ashley, who so lovingly cared for her at the end. Celebration of Life to be held July 11 in Penticton, BC at the United Church.

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Professional/ Management PROJECT COORDINATOR Full time – Term Specific – ending March 31st/2016 We are seeking an individual to work as the Project Coordinator for the A GP for Me initiative, based at the South Okanagan Similkameen Division of Family Practice (SOS DoFP). A GP for Me is a joint initiative of the Government of BC and Doctors of BC aimed at strengthening the health care system by supporting the relationship between patients and family doctors. A GP for Me is a collection of six overall projects designed to strengthen the primary healthcare system within the South Okanagan Similkameen region. Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Coordinator has responsibility for the ongoing development and coordination of various projects, contributes to overall evaluation and the governance process, and participates in an overall socially-innovative approach to project management. The successful candidate will have postsecondary certification in healthcare, organizational development or leadership or a combination of education and experience. Recent related experience in project management, facilitation, change management, and primary care is an asset. Please email your resume to Julie Young at: member.services@sosdivision.ca

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February 6 Friday Social dance with Vic and the Band Masters at South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. starting at 7:30 p.m. $6 per person. learning at lunch presents a free seminar on how to navigate the healthcare system at noon with Arthur and Cheryl Halsted of SORCO speaking to many of the available medical services and what you can expect from them. Effective communication between the patient and the caregiver is emphasized. Everyone welcome. o rder F raternal oF the Eagles has dinner at 5 p.m. followed by entertainment with Destiny the band at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. intereSted in volunteering? The Kettle Valley Railway is recruiting for this tourist season for several exciting positions: seamstresses are wanted for the Women in Need Society and if you like carpentry or garden and yard maintenance several opportunities exist. Find these and many other positions in your community through the South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre web site www.volunteercentre.info or call 1-888576-5661. c anadian r oyal legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m. elkS club on Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. Summerland PleaSure PainterS meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. New members and drop-ins are welcome. Contact Ruth at 494-7627 for info. SeniorS SingleS lunch Club welcomes 65-plus each Friday. For location call 250-496-5980 or 250-770-8622. SeniorS Penticton comPuter Club dropin sessions Monday and Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 439 Winnipeg St. People may sign up for memberships, classes or have computer problems solved. Picture class on Mondays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. the oliver Senior Centre, 5876 Airport St.,

has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m. 890 Wing oF South Okanagan Air Force Association meets at 4 p.m. in the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. FuntimerS’ ballroom dance Club meet most Friday evenings, upstairs at the Elks Club, 343 Ellis St., from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Come and enjoy an evening of ballroom and Latin American dance. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Robert McKenzie at 250-493-0601 or visit pentictonfuntimers.org. anavetS haS Stu’S Kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Mixed doubles pool at 7 p.m. and entertainment at 7:30 p.m. South main droP-in Centre has yoga at 9 a.m., Tai Chi at 10:30 a.m., mah jong at 1 p.m., beginner-plus line dance at 1 p.m. b ereavement t he reSource Centre at 626 Martin St. has weekly drop-in grief support sessions Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Adults welcome. For more information on other available programs or support in the loss of a pet, please call 250-4901107. 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.

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Oliver Senior Centre, with the Oliver Seniors volunteer band starting at 10 a.m. a l c o h o l i c S anonymouS haS daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-4909216 (24 hours) for more information. c harity bottle drive with all money going to the Penticton Regional Hospital paediatric ward, SPCA, Critteraid and the Summerland food bank. Drop off from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays at Penticton and Summerland IGA stores. eagleS club haS member appreciation day, burgers and fries at noon, beaver races at 4 p.m. anavetS haS Stu’S Kitchen from 9 a.m. to noon, dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. and entertainment at 6:30 p.m. elkS club on Ellis Street has drop-in darts at 4 p.m., a meat draw at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m. r oyal c anadian legion branch 40 has crib at 10 a.m., meat draw at 2 p.m. a l c o h o l i c S haS a nonymouS its 12 bells group at noon at the Oasis United Church at 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. The Saturday night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. and in Summerland, the Grapevine meeting is at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216.

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February 8 the legion ladieS Auxiliary is holding a pancake breakfast in the hall, 502 Martin St. from 8:30 a.m. till noon. Pancakes, ham, sausage, orange juice and coffee for $5 and 50 cents more will get you strawberries and cream. come dance to the greatest dance music ever made with D.J. Emil, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. $3 per person, all welcome. elkS club on Ellis Street has dog races at 2 p.m., M&M meat draw, Last Man Standing, pool and darts. anavetS haS horSe races and meat draws at 2 p.m. royal canadian legion branch 40 has meat and 50-50 draws at 2 p.m. in the hall, 502 Martin St. eagleS club haS pool league at noon, wings at 1 p.m. and meat draw at 4 p.m.. lakelandS church holdS Sunday services at

1265 Fairview Rd. (the Greek Orthodox Church) at 10:30 a.m. Everyone welcome. For more info contact info@lakelandschurch.com. alcoholicS anonymouS meetS in OK Falls at 10:30 a.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St., then in Penticton at 11 a.m. for the women’s group at the Lawn Bowling Club, 260 Brunswick St. The Sunday 123 group meets at 8 p.m. in the Education Room in the basement of the Penticton hospital. The closed men’s group meets at 11 a.m. at the Eagles hall at 1197 Main St., side door, upstairs.

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with Claire Denney. Call 778-439-2070 for more information. South main droP-in Centre has improver line dance at 9 a.m., computers at 9:30 a.m., Scrabble at 10 a.m., carpet bowling at 10:45 a.m., intermediate line dance, Mah Jong and duplicate bridge at 1 p.m., ukelele strumalong at 1:30 p.m., yoga at 3:30 p.m. and cribbage at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. anavetS haS Stu’S kitchen open 9 a.m. to noon. Dinner at 5:30 p.m., pool and dart leagues 7 p.m. Fraternal order oF the Eagles has league darts at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. t he b ereavement reSource Centre is hosting a bi-monthly drawing on your loss

writing group. Call 250490-1107 for more info. Floor curling at 12:45 p.m. every Monday except holidays in the Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. r oyal c anadian legion branch 40 has family day events and dart dolls at 11 a.m., bridge at 1 p.m., darts at 6 p.m. FitneSS FriendS meetS every Monday and Thursday in the Legion hall, 502 Martin St. at 10 a.m. Come and lose those extra pounds. Call Dot at 250-492-5400 for more information. 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.

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The Okanagan Shuswap District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire for the fiscal year of 2015/2016, which begins April 1, 2015. This district geographically covers the area from the United States border, east to Osoyoos, west of Princeton and north of Salmon Arm. All individuals or companies registered in 2014 will have received invitations by mail to re‑register hired equipment for 2015. If you have new equipment to be added to your profile, you can register online at www.bcbid.ca or contact the District Office in Kelowna to obtain the appropriate forms. Any individuals who were not registered in 2014, but wish to have equipment listed are hereby invited to contact the District Office, either in person or by phone, to obtain the appropriate registration forms. Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance or up‑to‑date WorkSafe BC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects. Only owned or lease‑to‑own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment may only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area to area. The deadline for new registrations is midnight on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list. Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment, or for changing or deleting equipment information already listed.

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ner line dance at 9 a.m., Association gets togethnovice bridge at 9:15 er for a gab and coffee a.m., sing-along at 10:30 every Tuesday at 9 a.m. a.m., lunch at 11:30 at 126 Dakota Ave. a.m., partner bridge at line danCing at the 12:45 p.m., improver Oliver Senior Centre line dance, knitting and at 10 a.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call crocheting at 1 p.m. elks on ellis Street 778-439-2070 for more has yoga, league darts info. and 10-card crib at 7 pentiCton ConCert band rehearses from p.m. Yoga meditation/Vege- 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the tarian supper is upstairs Lutheran Church, 1370 in the Elks Lodge at 344 Church St. Intermediate Ellis St. in Penticton to advanced musicians. MoTI Ad 1075 Tuesdays at A6 p.m. All band instruments. Donations accepted. OKSH Hired Equipment The band is available the south okanagan for performances. Phone and Country Similkameen MS 250-809-2087 for info Lake Calendar Society has an informal or email info@penticSummerland Review tonconcertband.ca. coffee group that meets Similkameen Spotlight at 10 a.m. Tuesdays at okanagan Falls senKeremeos/OK Falls Review Cherry Lane Shopping iors’ Centre has pool Vernon Centre. Morning For moreStar info, at 6:30 p.m. and music Salmon Arm call Sherry atObserver 250-493- from 7 to 9 p.m. Sicamous tops b.C. 4454 has 6564 or Eagle email Valley sherry.News Penticton Western News weekly meetings from wezner@mssociety.ca. Salmon Arm o Shuswap Market rder oF Fraternal 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 445 the Eagles has drop-in Ellis St. Use back lane News euchre atArm 7 p.m. entrance. Meetings are Salmon Lake Shore News o kanagan downstairs. Phone Pat at s outhChronicle Oliver meet 250-493-7887 or Sally toastmasters Osoyoos Times every Tuesday at 7 at 250-492-6556. p.m. in the commun5.81” X 6.07” uPCOMING ity services building at 5876 Airport St. in eVeNTs 340 linesToastmasters is Oliver. (4 x 85 lines) forcolumns everyone. Start now the aCCess soCietY has with your communi- their third annual “Jazzy cation and leadership Night” fundraiser on development. Call Bill Feb. 12, at the Barking by phone at 250-485- Parrot Bar, featuring the 0006 or email at still- Thursday Night Jazz bill938@gmail.com for band. Admission of $20 includes a beer, a burger, details. anaVets has stu’s and a concert. There will kitchen open from 9 also be a 50/50 draw, and silent auction. The doors a.m. to noon. C anadian open at 6 p.m., and the r oYal legion has an executive band starts to play at 7 meeting at 10 a.m. and a p.m.. To reserve tickets, service officer at 1 p.m. call 250-493-6822. 890 Wing oF South Cream tea and jewelOkanagan Air Force ry table at St. Saviour’s

Anglican Church on Feb. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. $5 admission. bereaVement the resourCe Centre is holding a Valentine’s Day celebration remembering those we’ve loved and lost at 1 p.m. on Feb. 14. 626 Martin St. Call 250-490-1107 for more info. the south okanagan Roller Derby Association is having a retro prom party for Valentine’s Day. Dance the night away with DJ Captain K at the Shatford Centre, 760 Main St. Refreshments, a photo booth as well as crowning a prom king and queen and prizes. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Advance sales at Sun City Tattoos, Picture This and Esthetics by Nicole. danCing the night Away on Valentine’s Day aboard the SS Sicamous, a fundraiser for Rotary International’s mental wellness initiative. Cash bar and chocolate fountain on site. Tickets are $10, and available through Rotary at 250486-0367 or at RBC Dominion, 100 Front St. the oliVer senior Centre is holding a Valentines dinner and dance on Feb.15. Happy hour at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tickets presold at reception desk, call 250-498-6142 for more information. the oliVer senior Centre has a general meeting on Feb.16 at 1:30 p.m. Call 250-498-6142 for information. okanagan College speakers Series presents Rylan Hernberg with Kindness: Health Benefits and a Fun Way of Living on Feb. 16. All talks are at 7 p.m. in the lecture theatre at the Penticton campus of Okanagan College. ocspeakersseries.weebly. com. broWn bag leCture from noon to 1 p.m. presents Ken Orford with the history of the Kettle Valley Railway on Feb. 17. Lectures are in the museum auditorium and include coffee, tea and confections. Admission is by donation. More info at www.pentictonmuseum. com. pFlag pentiCton Chapter, for all with issues of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, meets at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 17 in the Oasis United Church, 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. Contact Ron at 250-4935530 or visit www.pflagcanada.ca.

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