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The long bus ride home from the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup for the Penticton Vees was made a little easier with an extra passenger. After defeating the Portage Terriers, the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s top ranked team, 4-3 in overtime May 2, the Vees hoisted the trophy, punching their ticket to the RBC Cup national championships May 9 to 17. Their prized possession, the WCC trophy, didn’t join the players inside the bus on the way home from Fort McMurray, but laid comfortably in its case in the bus storage. “We didn’t want to damage it. Just took it out for pictures,” said Vees asnitely doesn’t look as sturdy as the Fred Page Cup. We didn’t want to take any risks.” “It’s an awesome trophy,” said Vees coach-general manager Fred Harbinson. “All the trophies are special in their own way. This is a pretty neat looking trophy. Something now that is going to be part of our program.” One of the stops during the more than 15-hour trip home was to snap a team photo in Jasper, which left an impression on a few players. “It was pretty cool,” said goalie Hunter Miska. “Unbelievable with the view. It was priceless.” Demico Hannoun, now a two-time

PENTICTON VEES goaltender Hunter Miska hoists the Western Canada Cup after the team won the championship, defeating the Portage Terriers 4-3 in overtime on May 2. The Vees clinched their spot at the RBC Cup national tournament (held in Manitoba from May 9 to 17) with the win.

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title as a Surrey Eagle two years ago, said it was a great all round feeling. “It’s unreal,” he said. When asked about the game, he said they had some bad calls go against them. One included having a the whistle early. It would have given the Vees a 2-1 lead. There was also a

I just kind of blacked out. It was so exciting ... I just turned around and skated and threw my gloves as fast as I could — Connor Chartier

late holding the stick penalty on Tyson Jost in the offensive zone that allowed the Terriers to tie the game and force overtime. “We battled through a lot of adversity in the tournament and stuff like that and we ended up on top,” said Hannoun. “I think we played really well,” said Cooper, adding that their victory still hadn’t sunk in. “Overtime is something that we were not a stranger to in the playoffs. I think we’re ready for the challenge. All the boys came out hard that game.” The Vees clinched the WCC championship with Connor Chartier’s overtime tally at 2:59. He went to the front of the net as teammate Dakota Conroy squeaked through goalie Justin Laforest. While being checked, Chartier was able get his stick on the puck to tap in “I just kind of blacked out. It was

there and was able to put it in, I just turned around and skated and threw my gloves as fast as I could. It was pretty special.” See VEES on PG.20

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Jail for impaired driver who hit cyclist Dale Boyd

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A man with two prior suspensions related to alcohol will serve 15-months in jail after hitting a cyclist while driving impaired. Steven Troy Fields, 29, pleaded guilty to impaired driving causing bodily harm and failure to stop at the scene of an accident that took place in Osoyoos in 2014. He was also handed 21 months of probation and a three-year ban from operating a motor vehicle in Canada. Fields admitted to being behind the wheel of the Jeep Grand Cherokee that hit Joshua Bergstad around 10 p.m. on May 29, 2014. He told RCMP he didn’t see the cyclist until it was too late. However, multiple witnesses, including two women who were in the vehicle with Fields, offered information to the police contrary to Fields’ statements. Bergstad suffered fractures to his spine and ribs, a tear in his left ear, as well as multiple abrasions to his body as the result of being hit and dragged under the vehicle for approximately three metres. He was sent to Penticton Regional Hospital for X-rays and then to Kelowna General Hospital for surgery. Fields previously admitted to police that he didn’t stop at the scene because he didn’t know first aid. Judge Brad Chapman said many people don’t know first aid, however their first reaction is to stop and assist, including one of the female passengers in

Fields’ vehicle who urged him to stop. It was also discovered by police that Fields tried to purchase alcohol from two separate liquor stores prior to the incident. Staff refused him service at the first store saying he looked like he was “on something.” “In my view, Mr. Fields was likely more concerned about him being, quote, in his own words, ‘completely hammered’ and that he couldn’t function,” said Chapman. Chapman also noted that the front license plate on Fields’ vehicle was dislodged from the collision and left at the scene, and that Fields later attempted to get a new plate saying his had been stolen. Chapman said this was further evidence that the driver was looking out for his own interests. Fields has two prior 24-hour driving suspensions related to alcohol from 2009 and 2010. Defence counsel Kathyrn Lundman was seeking a conditional sentence in her submissions, while Crown prosecutor John Swanson said Fields’ actions are “morally reprehensible.” “The concept of giving a conditional sentence bothers me more than the concept that the sentence being served concurrently,” Swanson said. He added that a conditional sentence, or house arrest, isn’t viewed as significant of a deterrent by the general public. Bergstad was present in the courtroom for the sentencing, but declined to comment.

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Lawsuit on nude beach-goers uncovered Dale Boyd

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Some of the naturists in support of the controversial Three Mile Beach are being sued by a property owner in the area. According to court documents obtained by the Western News, an initial suit was filed on April 15 by Hermitage Vineyards Ltd., which is owned by Cary Pinkowski and his family, against defendants Dustin Wolchina and Jacqueline Wachell. That lawsuit was discontinued on April 24, and another was filed that same day, this time adding Kevin Proteau, Brenda Allen, Richard Giles and Ken Shaw to the list of defendants. The statement of claim says that Hermitage Vineyards is seeking compensation for the damages caused by trespassing and theft, an injunction prohibiting the defendants from entering the property and an injunction prohibiting the defendants, while being nude, from being within 1,000 feet of the property. Penticton’s Kevin Proteau, who has previously been an advocate for naturists who frequent the beach, wasn’t shocked to hear of the lawsuit. “I can honestly say I am not surprised given all the actions of Cary Pinkowski to date,” Proteau said. He was the official spokesperson of the 3 Mile Naturist Beach Committee while the subject of the nude beach was up for debate with Penticton city council. The group represented some of the naturists who frequented the beach, but was dissolved when council decided to not take a position on the beach and instead call for an increase of RCMP

... one person on that list has never been on that beach naked. i think they’ve been there probably once in their life. — Kevin Proteau

Cary Pinkowksi and his family launched a civil suit against naturists.

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presence there. “We had our stance, did everything professionally, handled everything with integrity, we didn’t slam anybody, we went to the city, followed the steps that we needed to do and the city was going down our path and all of a sudden they did a 180,” Proteau said. While Proteau was not surprised about the lawsuit, he was stunned to see some of the names of his fellow defendants. “He’s (Cary Pinkowski) been ridiculous with some of the things he’s come up with, and reading some of the things he put on (the notice of claim), including some of the names of some of the people on there,” Proteau said. “I know, for example, one person on that list has never been on that beach naked, I think they’ve been there probably once in their life.” Pinkowski declined to comment

due to the legal action currently in progress. Hermitage Vineyards Ltd. is the registered owner of land located in Penticton on the east shore of Okanagan Lake, near Three Mile Beach The court documents allege that Hermitage Vineyards purchased the property in 2006 and at the time of purchase the defendants and other nudists were freely using the property, as well as the area below the natural boundary of the lake adjacent to the property, by way of illegal trespass for nude sunbathing and other activities. Between 2007 and 2013, according to the documents, Hermitage repeatedly asked the defendants to stop trespassing on the property and that “no trespassing” signs were put up and were torn down within days. The claim describes an incident in 2014 when a representative of Hermitage Vineyards was showing the property to a prospective buyer when a group of nudists were encountered and said that they “would never leave the property.”

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After this incident, the court documents allege, cameras were put on the property and show the defendants trespassing, passing through the property on their way to the beach, on multiple occasions in September 2014. Hermitage Vineyards also states the cameras show one of the defendants in the civil lawsuit, Wolchina, stealing one of the cameras. A website — www.3milebeach. com — that went live in late 2014 has a video posted with the text underneath reading “Dustin Wolchina caught trespassing naked (section 174) and stealing a trail camera.” In an email to the Penticton Western News in January, the website creators said it is hosted by nearby property owners to fight back against the nudists they claim to have taken over a public portion of the beach after being run off the pri-

vate property they used to frequent. The website creators claim all the videos, as well as photos posted, were recorded on private property that was marked as such. Wolchina, who is part of the Okanagan Naturists Association, a group separate from Proteau’s, declined to comment on the allegation that he stole one of the cameras. He did say it is the groups directive to promote the values of naturists in the area, and their itinerary includes Three Mile Beach. Sgt. Rick Dellebuur with the Penticton RCMP said the police are currently discussing how to move forward with the beach after the decision made by council. In that council meeting it was reinforced that being nude in a public place is an offence under section 174 of the Criminal Code. See LAWSUIT on PG. 4

City council upholds $1 postage fee for utility bills Dan Walton

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Penticton will be following through with plans to tack a loonie onto bills that get paid the traditional way. Since May 1, home and business owners that haven’t switched to electronic billing have been subject one-dollar monthly fee. The measure has been implemented to cut costs and reduce waste. However, some ratepayers find the practice to be discriminatory. “It’s not about being green or saving trees,” said resident Jean Mitchell, adding that lower income residents, especially seniors, are less

likely to have internet access. “We are not about to pay you a buck for an invoice which is a request for payment to you,” she said, after presenting her petition of 243 names in opposition to the new fee. “Most of us just want a piece of paper with all the information we need.” To help smooth the transition towards electronic billing, the city encouraged the free internet use available at the Penticton Public Library and arranged courses for seniors to learn the ropes on computers. Mitchell said library computers sometimes require a wait and force users to sit beside strangers.

“Before you suggest we toddle off to the library, go there yourself unannounced,” she challenged council. “You may be shocked with the reality.” Coun. Tarik Sayeed said he does go to the library regularly, and inquired into its reality. Mitchell said that when a computer is finally available, “You can’t choose who (sits beside you) are or what they do. It’s very uncomfortable in a lot of situations.” Coun. Judy Sentes asked if that concern is because of privacy issues. “No, the clothing smells like cigarette smoke so bad that you can’t stand it; you can’t breathe,” Mitchell said. “I’m not going

there.” Mitchell took offence to the city’s depiction of the new process, citing an online press release regarding the change. “There’s a picture of a happy, elderly politically correct couple, with the woman doing the work on the computer, going online, overjoyed by the fact that they just received an ebill in their private email inbox, telling them what’s owing, and wow – they just saved a buck,” Mitchell said, prompting a laugh from the audience. “In reality, they haven’t saved a cent. You can’t save something you didn’t have in the first place.” See FEE on PG. 5

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Jail time ordered for Oliver sex offender Dale Boyd

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The man who sexually abused a young boy in Oliver is serving four years and six months in jail. Tyrone Borba, 23, will carry the lifetime label of sexual offender after being convicted for

sexual assault and invitation to sexual touching with a person under 16 last summer. “Not only did you take away my son’s innocence and security, but you also took away my security and trust,” the victim’s mother told the court, reading her victim impact statement

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strong, very brave, very courageous boy, and in my eyes, yes, that makes him a hero. Not a hero for attention but a hero that has enough strength to tell his story and get a child abuser off the streets,” she said. “I’m very proud of my son.” Borba wore a black suit and showed little emotion, saying nothing. A statement from the now 12-year-old victim, whose identity is protected by a routine publication ban, was read aloud by Crown counsel Catherine Crockett during the sentencing on Friday. “I feel sad, Tyrone was like a brother to me,” the statement read. “I had nightmares after this all happened. I was scared to sleep in my room,” the letter continued. Borba denied the

See LAWSUIT on PG. 3 “Ultimately it’s their (council’s) decision how they want to deal with it and we’re trying to work best with them and the two sides that are out there to try and come to some solution that addresses everyone’s concerns out there, and at this time I don’t know exactly what that is,” Dellebuur said. “We’re still trying to determine what the course of action is going to be this year.” He said police have responded to between approximately 37-40 calls where an officer was sent to Three Mile Beach in 2014. Dellebuur said the calls have increased since previous years where they would answer an estimated average of 10 calls.

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A Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 pm on Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Cleland Theatre, 325 Power Street, Penticton, BC to consider the following amendment to

SheriffS lead Tyrone Borba, 23, out of the Penticton Courthouse on May 1. Borba was sentenced to four years and six months of incarceration for sexually abusing a young boy in Oliver.

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Acquaintances of Borba’s expressed their own denial that he could commit such acts, writing letters of support that were submitted to the court, saying they would feel safe with him having access to their children. After serving his sentence, Borba was

ordered by the court to have no contact with the victim or the victim’s family. He was also ordered to not attend any public park or area where people under the age of 16 are present, nor can he have contact anyone under the age of 16, online or otherwise, unsupervised.

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charges during the trial last August, and continues to deny his involvement with the offences that occurred from June 2011 through August 2012. At the end of last year’s trial, closing arguments from defence counsel Michael Welsh focused on what he termed “major inconsistencies” in the boy’s statements to police and later at a preliminary inquiry and trial. The boy “likes to tell stories and embellish stores and make stories up because they make him the centre of attention,” Welsh said. Crockett retorted that it’s “hard to imagine a scenario (in which) a child would think this up themselves,” during her closing arguments. “These are simply not things he would know about at that age,” she said.

The City’s Economic Development Office has identified an opportunity to add a premium hotel as an amenity to the convention centre. The proposal would see a request for “expressions of interest” go out to the hotel community.

“Last year we were out there quite a bit more,” Dellebuur said. The increased police attention to the beach has already been a drain on Penticton RCMP resources he said. “We only have so many police resources and if we have officers that are going up to Three Mile, then naturally we’re not going to have those officers doing other duties,” Dellebuur said. “We want to try and come up with something that will meet the needs of both parties over there that have kind of been in conflict over the beach.” The defendants in the civil lawsuit have 21 days after being served to respond to the lawsuit.

Any person whose interest may be affected by the proposed amendment may appear in person, by petition or by attorney. Delegations and Submissions will be received no later than 9:30 am on Monday, May 11, 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 bylaw and supporting information will be available for public inspection up to and including Monday, May 11, 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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Public views hotel proposal Dan Walton

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The public was brought up to speed on plans to rezone 325 Power St., which the city is hoping will entice the development of a large hotel. On April 30 at the Penticton Community Centre, the public was invited to an open house to ask questions and address any concerns regarding the bylaw which will have to be amended. Resident John Anderson said his antenna’s come up when the city ponders large development plans. If it’s done carefully and thoughtfully he thinks that it would be a benefit to Penticton, he said. “I’ve been a homeowner in Penticton for seven months. I moved here to watch it change with healthy progress, not like the way Kelowna did.” Anderson hopes to see council take a balanced approach, because “Once you lose something, it’s gone.” He asks council to “listen to the people, not the big money.” His major worry is the public losing green space for the benefit of a few wealthy people. Dan Foster also wants the city to preserve its green space. He’s not against the development of the hotel, but is upset to see that

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the property’s baseball field will have to be sacrificed. He suggested the city instead build the hotel over existing parking spaces. “Lots of (our green space) has been replaced by parking,” he said. “Nobody comes here as a tourist because of there’s lots of parking.” During the April 20 regular council meeting, planning manager Blake Laven told council the convention centre is significantly underutilized, citing the lack of a nearby hotel as the most substantial burden

against attracting conferences. The city estimates that the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre lost between $7 million and $21 million between 2012 and 2014 because this need was not met. “It would allow zoning in place to attract serious bidder and demonstrate that Penticton is very interested in this hotel,” economic development officer Colleen Pennington said before council. “The ability to utilize our convention centre more fully, to attract conventions that we know would have

been interested in Penticton, is to some extent dependent on meeting the convention centre’s need for a co-located hotel.” A public hearing will be held on May 11 at 6 p.m. in the Cleland Community Theatre. Those who cannot attend or prefer to share their opinion in writing can email their message to publichearings@ penticton.ca. The public is also invited to share their opinions over an online survey, which can be found in the ‘accommodations’ tab on penticton.ca.

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She calls the fee a predatory business practice. “Their demand is no invoice in the mail or else pay up with the postage money.” Mitchell compared city council to the New Testament of the Bible and said Penticton has robbed Peter to pay Paul. During a subsequent discussion, Coun. Sayeed suggested removing the postal fee and instead offering a $1 incentive to those who register for electronic billing, offering a reward instead of penalty. Interim CAO Chuck Loewen said that would defeat the purpose of counteracting the rising cost of postage. “The whole purpose of this was to reduce expense caused by postage,” he said. If the formula was changed to reward instead of penalize, “We would still have

that expense (of postage) that we couldn’t offset by charging that dollar.” Coun. Campbell Watt agreed. “If we were to not charge a dollar for postage, we would have to find $180,000 somewhere else. People getting bills mailed to them will be paying through their property tax instead.” Coun. Watt said he sympathizes for those struggling with money, but the cost of mailing has to be taxed one way or another. Coun. Helena Konanz suggested giving residents more time to digest. “I’d like to delay this $1-perbill for a year, and give everyone a year to catch up to be able to learn how to use the computer and get used to the idea.” But nobody seconded her motion. “People have a lot of difficul-

ties in shifting their culture to do what they do,” Mayor Andrew Jakubeit. He believes that the opposition stems from the principal of paying for the delivery of a bill, rather than the actual cost. “I think people would complain if the fee was 50 cents, one dollar or $5,” Jakubeit said. Coun. Max Picton felt the discussion was losing focus on what’s important. “We keep talking about the dollars and cents of this but really we need to look at the environmental impact,” he said. “We’re printing 17,000 bills repeatedly, over and over again.” Coun. Picton said the decision to charge for postage will make the world a better place for everybody. Council agreed to move forward without altering their initial decision of charging the $1 postal fee.

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Making sense of the pay raise For many people, raises have been few and far between since the 2008 economic downturn. So we sympathize with school superintendent Wendy Hyer’s desire for a pay raise and the Okanagan School board’s urge to reward their employee. However, the optics of this raise leave much to be desired. Just over $1 million had to be cut from this year’s school board budget, much the same as in previous years, as enrolment continues to decline. School board chair Linda van Alphen may claim that Hyer’s raise only equates to a small part of their overall budget, but in other frames of reference, it’s quite a bit. For instance, for a minimum wage earner, $17,000 is about two-thirds of their annual income. In terms of a classroom, it’s enough to upgrade a computer lab, or purchase 170 textbooks (based on $100 each) or a larger number of books for school libraries. But really, that is comparing apples and oranges. Yes, Hyer’s raise does take money that could be spent in the classroom, just as the teacher’s salary increases did – and let’s note here that Hyer did not secure her raise by holding the students’ education hostage and claiming it was for their own good. But teachers are vital to the education of our children. To keep the best teachers in our system, rather than see them moving to other provinces or to the private sector, we need to pay them well. Similarly, if we want good administration, we need to pay for it. Hyer should be paid a salary commensurate with her position and it should be comparable to her peers in other school districts, WESTERN orPENTICTON similar positions in other sectors. Considering the size of the school district, both number of employees and students, Hyer’s job can be likened to running a good-sized corporation. And, good administrators, especially at this level are not a dime-a-dozen. Replacing Hyer would be far more costly than paying her a salary which she could obtain by relocating to another district or the private sector.

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Time for teachers to question union After the ﬁrst few glum lines of his speech, it was difﬁcult to tell anything had changed for B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker as he took his familiar place before the TV cameras last week. Iker droned on about how B.C. schools are under-funded by hundreds of millions of dollars, echoing demands from the disastrous strike he led the union membership into last year. The B.C. Court of Appeal had just overturned a bizarre trial court decision that tried to give the union everything it wanted: a trip back in time to the NDP wonderland of 2001, a constitutional spanking for the B.C. Liberal government and a $2 million bonus of taxpayers’ money. The BCTF must now pay back that $2 million and scrape up whatever is left of its members’ compulsory dues to plead for an appeal at

the Supreme Court of Canada, continuing the executive’s self-righteous fantasy of controlling education spending in B.C. The appeal court didn’t just overturn the judgment of B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin. It shredded her legal reasoning and bluntly corrected her, over and over, on evidence she ignored or misinterpreted. The appeal court confirmed at great length what I said when Griffin’s second decision came down in early 2014: it was far worse for B.C. schools than when judges decided in 2005 that teachers can bring union propaganda into classrooms. Did the government bargain in bad faith? No. Did they conspire to provoke a strike? No. Did they illegally strip working conditions from the teacher contract? No. Turns out our kids are not just “working condi-

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tions” for teachers, and public policy still matters. And it turns out that making special needs assistants dash between classes to deal with two kids here and three over there was a lousy idea. Now there’s even a credit course offered in high school for students with learning difﬁculties, which probably has some BCTF minion crafting a pile of grievances about segregation. In the negotiated settlement reached last fall, teachers shared $105 million to make thousands of baseless grievances go away, after the union ﬁled one for stu-

dent numbers in every class in the province. This bloated perpetual protest machine drains the public purse in more ways than taxpayers realize. Parents understand the strikes, though. They remember a union that scrapped report cards, disrupted administration and forced schools to shut down at graduation time. The strike then dragged into the fall, as the government held the line on public service spending. And what was the key issue that kept schools closed? It wasn’t special needs support, where student performance has continued to improve. No, it was the BCTF demanding a raise twice as big as other public sector unions had already accepted. In the end, their paltry strike fund long gone, the union grudgingly accepted the going rate. They ﬁgured they

had the elected government on the run in court. Wrong again. Next up for the ministry is taking control of professional development. A bill before the legislature will enforce standards, once the NDP is done denouncing it. Singing Solidarity Forever around a campﬁre and calling it paid professional development (a real example, by the way) will soon go the way of the union-controlled College of Teachers – onto the scrap heap of history. There are BCTF members who understand how ill-served they are by their union. They are looking critically at the performance of their leaders, who are too often distracted by grandiose “social justice” campaigns as far away as the Middle East. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Performance review Most people who visit Penticton would like to live here for a variety of reasons that generally involve our quality of life. Those who are fortunate enough to move here are able to because they found employment or have imported their income by being sufficiently wealthy or retired and on pensions. Some are even willing to trade off a much better income for a better quality of life to be able to live here. The quality of our lives is why most of us do live here. City council are the elected representatives who decide the policies that shape the future of our city and thereby are the temporary custodians of our quality of life. We do not want a council that denies or ignores consultation and with hardly noticeable, but incremental, changes allows the quality of life to be diluted by selling out to commer-

cial interests a vocal minority groups. For these reasons I do not like the new SS Sicamous plan, the Munson Mountain BMX proposal or losing 325 Power St. to a hotel chain. Max Picton says that he has heard loud and clear that we need more economic advancement in this town. Like the rest of council, he seems to suffer from selective hearing. It is not difficult to get our council to agree to any new idea just as long as it claims to generate tourism revenue. Tourism dollars, as we all know, are exaggerated claims based on hope. I challenge council to hold another forum at the Lakeside. A few months ago they were anxious to tell us how wonderful they would be as our representatives. So far, their performance has been disappointing. We could probably call it a performance review.

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must also be given to the editors that find space and actually see the value in good images in themselves, and not just as design elements. Hopefully that will continue on and Mark an Dan’s images will be given the space they deserve. Best wishes for continued success.

I would like to add to the letter sent by Alice Coggan (Penticton Western News, April 29, National park not necessary) regarding the proposed national park. Alice speaks the truth, this will not end up being a national park like Banff or Jasper. This was never the intention. There will be no hotels, no concessions and no new roads for access. There will be very few jobs and only some signs installed indicating that you are entering a park. Typically, in a national park, dogs are not allowed and horses are restricted. Also walking off the established trails is not typically allowed either. Park user fees are often imposed. I encourage people to get out to this area and enjoy it. It is largely unused and offers wonderful recreation opportunities, and if you wanted, you could even have a small fire (as long as there is no provincial fire ban at the time), something that would not be possible in a national park. With increased use, people could keep an eye on any suspected illegal activities and work with the forestry service and conservation officers to express any concerns (as a form of protection which is what the proponents of the park are expressing concern about). I have been in this area for 19 years and have seen very little change in the area proposed during this time. So get out and enjoy the area while you can, no fees, no bans, it is truly a wonderful place. Pieter Koster Penticton

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More than $41,000 was raised April 30 from Sun-FM and EZ Rock’s 12th annual Have A Heart Radiothon for the maternity, nursery and pediatric units at Penticton Regional Hospital. Thanks everyone for your fantastic support from the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. Pat Wand, centre, donates $10,000 in cash from bottles collected at IGA in Penticton and Summerland. Thank you to everyone who dropped off their bottles.

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Deceptive balanced budget In his media release on the recent federal budget, the Conservative candidate seems proud of his party’s “balanced” budget. This budget was only balanced by raiding the EI fund (which belongs to the workers who paid dues into it) for $1.8 billion, taking $2 billion out of the $3-billion contingency fund (good fiscal managers should know that contingency funds are for year-end spending in extraordinary circumstances, not for spending at the start of the year for political reasons), and selling our GM shares at below-market prices. Readers should be aware that this is the first balanced budget the Conservatives have tabled in the last seven years. They might also be interested to note that, according to Statistics Canada, the party with the best record of balancing provincial budgets in Canada over the past 35 years is — wait for it — the NDP. The Conservative budget rewards the wealthy and does little or nothing for lower and middle income Canadians. The doubling of the Tax Free Savings Account

Powerful appreciation

A big thank you to all the people working to upgrade the power supply. Where I am living, I can see the importance of electricity. In this modern age, electricity seems more important than ever. So, for those who read this, patience and understanding is needed to help adjust to the ever increasing needs of our electrical world. All the gadgets, power chairs, carts and all that; they do require more electricity. When people want more tourism to this sunny city, maybe more electrical power is necessary for the new hotels. More so with an aging society where some need elevators to get to their homes, even if they are small. Again thanks to those working over-night to get this power adjusted. Brian Strong Penticton

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maximum to $10,000 is only useful for individuals with $10,000 in the bank at the end of the year. Harper’s new income-splitting provision will only benefit the top 15 per cent of income earners and will cost all taxpayers $2.2 billion. The NDP proposal for a $15/day childcare plan will, on the other hand, directly benefit working families that need two incomes to get by. This program will create jobs and generate salaries that will be spent

cal system since 1867. It was, and still is comprised of 105 members who are appointed by the Governor-General, on the advice of the Prime Minister of the time. Each province and territory has been allotted specific numbers to sit in the Senate as members until they reach the age of 75. How many of you know exactly what the Senate does? The main role Canadian Senators have is in providing “sober, second thought” on the work done by the House of Commons. All federal legislation must be passed by the Senate as well as the House of Commons. While the Canadian Senate rarely vetoes bills, although it does have the power to do so, Senators do review federal legislation clause by clause in Senate committees and may send a bill back to the House of Commons for amendments. Senate amendments are usually accepted by the House of Commons. The Canadian Senate can also delay the passage of a bill. This is especially effective towards the end of a session of parliament, when a bill can be delayed long enough to

prevent it becoming law. This being said, my immediate question is, Do we really need a Senate? From grade school, we are programmed to think that democracy is: “government by the people, for the people and of the people.” It implies that we, the electorate, can, by exercising our right to vote, elect a group of individuals to oversee and orchestrate our country’s affairs on our behalf. However, since 1867, we have had the Senate that might well be compared to our appendix, which we can live well with or without. We all know that when there is a problem with our appendix, it can be corrected with surgical removal (appendectomy) and life goes on. Maybe, in light of the recent Senator controversies, it’s time for what might be called “a Senatectomy!” Canada would still function without this. Who knows? There might even be an overall improvement in elected government efficiency without the “politically appointed watchdogs” to interfere. Just think of the money that could be allocated elsewhere

in our communities. The NDP is happy to see some of the parts of the Conservative’s budget — the parts that were lifted directly out of the NDP platform. These include the reduction of the Small Business tax from 11 per cent to nine per cent, the reduction of the minimum withdrawal amounts for Registered Retirement Income Funds, and protection for unpaid interns. Finally, there is no mention of climate change in this budget. Canadians demand action on this front and the Conservatives continue to bury their heads in the sand. Harper could have taken bold steps to move subsidies now paid to the oil and gas industry to fund new initiatives in solar power and other renewable energy industries, creating good, well-paying jobs to replace those lost in the petroleum sector. But instead we get no action at all. Canadians deserve better. Richard Cannings NDP federal candidate, South Okanagan-West Kootenay

to more beneficial programs. Based on the track record of the Senate and of particular Senators as of late, other countries must be wondering as to the overall political climate here. They must wonder as to what the function of many of these politically driven senatorial appointments that smack of nepotism happens to be. I know that I am wondering, are you? Maybe it’s time that the Senate and Senators went the way of the dinosaurs or dodo birds! Ron Barillaro Penticton

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I would like a simple answer to a simple question regarding the installation of the wireless smart meters. Suppose only one or two people in the neighborhood decide to reject the so-called smart meter, no matter what the cost. Would those who reject the meter still be subject to any alleged harm the majority of the smart meter hooked neighbourhood may be exposed to? Just asking? Tom Isherwood Olalla

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On Penticton BMX responds to Munson Mountain concerns:

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“That is not right. When the teachers had to settle, parents and children were in situations of panic. Then to have her pension increased like that. Better not give a golden handshake cause they have already given her the gold egg. What happens if the superintendent changes? Does the next one get a pay increase to the tune of 13 per cent? Seems like all of Penticton’s council and school district spend our tax dollars on themselves, then slash services and put money on things that does not bring business to our city.” — posted by Judie Johnson

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The Friends of Penticton Oxbows reminded council of their ongoing efforts to improve the city’s ecology and aesthetics. “We feel these are somewhat of a neglected resource,” said member Rick McKelvey during a presentation to council on May 4. He said the oxbows are among the first things seen by drivers entering the city from the south, and that they have the potential to function productively as urban wetlands. But because of major alterations made decades ago to convert the Okanagan River into a channel, Penticton lost a significant portion of its naturally occurring wetland. The parts of the river to survive outside of the channel are the oxbows, and have been hindered by their restricted water flow. “The remaining wetlands still have the potential to functional as wetlands within the city,” he said. “Collectively, we can have a vision for the wetlands that still allows them to function as they need to in the city, but they can be a lot more productive.” Epitomizing the need for local wetland maintenance is the oxbow off Brandon Avenue. Because it collects rainwater from nearby roadways, sand and sediment have been filling it up; refuse has been

collecting and invasive cattail plants have taken over. McKelvey said the oxbow can be crossed on foot because of how much sediment has gathered. For water that’s been collected by storm drains, local wetlands are often its first stop after returning to nature. “Their productivity could be vastly improved, but it takes a little bit of energy,” he said. “We have an opportunity to reconnect with some flow age that would vastly improve the water quality.” While the City of Penticton has supported their efforts, McKelvey said that high levels of government, considering wetlands to be sacrosanct, make it difficult to gain permission to work on oxbows. “There are ways that we can make these more attractive, and they can be a selling feature for the city,” McKelvey said. He added an opportunity exists for local wetlands to reconnect with some flow age that would vastly improve the water quality, and would reinstate some of the flushing cycles that used to occur naturally. In addition to improving the quality of water, McKelvey said that rejuvenation would be economically beneficial as well. “There are ways that we can make these more attractive, and they can be a selling feature for the city,” he said.

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A healthy system of wetlands creates an inviting environment for passive recreation, he said, as prosperous biodiversity and active wildlife would create a leisurely attraction right in the heart of town. “Urban wetlands fulfill many functions, and rejuvenation would be economically beneficial.” Coun. Max Picton asked how much the oxbow near Brandon Avenue would cost to fix. McKelvey said it takes about $30,000, which will be spent in the late summer or early fall to complete the work, thanks to granting council assisted with in the past. McKelvey said that oxbow environments will be constantly filled with silt and sediment, and to stay on top, they need to be cleared periodically. “Historically they would have been flushed during the freshest, they’re now no longer connected to the main river, so they just begin to stagnate and fill up.” Mayor Andrew Jakubeit asked if the restored oxbows would create a breeding ground for mosquitos. McKelvey said that improving the oxbows will allow water to flow through them, and mosquitos can only prosper around water that stagnates – and that’s what happens to neglected oxbows. “Thank you for work your group is doing,” Mayor Jakubeit said. “It’s very important and I look forward to the updates.”

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Community radio is one step closer to being on the air in Penticton, now that a local group of devoted enthusiasts was granted a broadcast licence for their community radio station after nearly a year-long application process. Dave Del Rizzo, president of the Peach City Community Radio Society, said the length of time it took to process the application, which they submitted in August 2014, wasn’t unexpected. “If you factor in how long to write the application and get the work together … the process has been ongoing for over two years on our end,” said Del Rizzo, noting that the society has been planning and preparing for this moment since the original group got together in 2010. Del Rizzo added that community support played a big part in convincing the CRTC to approve the application. “We were grateful to receive over 50 submissions from the community at large in support. It was noted in the decision that there was an overwhelming number of letters of support,” he said. “We are very proud to have attained this licence, and to be the first community-run station in the Okanagan, something long overdue in this area,” said Del Rizzo. “We’re looking forward to making this station happen for the citizens of Penticton. This decision is a giant leap forward for our organization.” It will be sometime yet before you are able to tune into Penticton’s community radio station, to which the CRTC has assigned the call letters of CFUZ (pun intended). Until then, listeners can continue to listen online to the award-winning documentaries, music and interview shows being prepared for the station by its cadre of volunteer broadcasters. “It will be upwards of a year before we are on the air. Our call letters are something we can use immediately because they are assigned to us,” said Del Rizzo, noting that the 92.9 FM frequency has been reserved for the station when they are ready to go to air in 2016, initially with a 49.9 watt signal.

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With 175 jobs on the line, nearly 12,000 people in B.C. have signed a petition which could be tabled before the legislature as early as next week. The petition is calling on the provincial government to cancel plans by the Interior Health Authority (IHA) to privatize hospital laundry services in 11 communities in the region. The current laundry services support 18 jobs in Penticton which would be lost if IHA contracts the service to the private companies that have been invited to bid on the work. It is also unknown how it will affect the new patient care tower at Penticton Regional Hospital. The secondphase of the five-storey project was to include

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renovations to the laundry services area. Local governments in Kamloops and Nelson have adopted motions to urge the IHA to reconsider. Akbal Mund, the mayor of Vernon, agreed he’d like to keep the jobs in Vernon. “I’d like to see the numbers because $1 million is not much to keep laundry in Vernon. I’d like to see it stay in Vernon,” he said during a council meeting on April 27. Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said council isn’t taking a stance on Interior Health’s decision making process. “Interior Health and the province are trying to be cost effective in the way they deliver best value and we’re not in the health services business, so it’s difficult for us to comment on and dictate how they deliver that best value and service,” Jakubeit said.

The Hospital Employees Union secretary-business manager Jennifer Whiteside is hoping the province and IHA will make investments towards upgrading and replacing equipment — approximately $10 million over the next decade. “The health authority has been clear that their laundry workers are doing an excellent job,” said Whiteside in a press release. “It’s disappointing that the provincial government and IHA would jeopardize efficient hospital support services and the livelihood of 175 workers over a relatively modest investment in equipment repair and replacement.” “And the possibility that the jobs could be trucked out of the region altogether adds insult to injury.” The announcement that the IHA would ex-

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JETT KLYNE poses in front of his trailer on the set of The Boy. He is just five years old, but he’s already wrapped up his first Hollywood movie and has a string of credits to his name

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Jett was uncharacteristically quiet and shy while being interviewed, which Destinee said was unusual for the young actor, who had no problem with telling the director on The Boy his concerns about his role in the movie. “He had no lines in this one. He told the director that too,” said Destinee. Jett’s concerns about not having lines is wellfounded, according to Destinee, who said

her son has a talent for memorizing lines that lets him audition for roles intended for older children. “He can learn 18 lines, and just bangs them off,” said Destinee. He’s also quick to point that out. “I used to get a lot of lines when I was four and three,” he said. At auditions, where older actors are reading from cue cards, Destinee said Jett will just go in and bang off the

scene. “All I do is try to remember my lines,” said Jett, who often causes jaws to drop when he says “I can’t read, I just know my lines.” The Boy, starring Lauren Cohan of the Walking Dead, centres on a nanny (Cohan) who takes on a job overseeing a lifelike doll by a couple who treat it as a real child. The couple use the doll as way to cope with the death of their young son, but the nanny becomes in-

creasingly convinced that it is alive. “Jett is the boy in The Boy,” said Paul. As a star, Paul said his son got star treatment, from his own trailer on set to a fancy hotel room to stay in while not filming. “The pool was awesome,” chimes in Jett. Destiny and Paul are doing their best to keep Jett from getting a swelled head from all the attention he gets on set. “Everybody wants

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When it comes to a dad’s bragging rights, having your son appear in not one, but two Superbowl commercials is hard to beat. Especially when said son was less than five years old at the time. Jett Klyne appeared in his first commercial at the age of five months. He’s now five years old, and has just wrapped production on his second movie, The Boy, a thriller filmed at Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria. His father, Paul, was sure his son should be in film when he first laid eyes on him. “When he was born, he was so cute. I wanted to share him with the world,” said Paul. The agent they found agreed with Paul and immediately put the baby up for a Gerber commercial. “He was so gung ho, and I knew the type of commitment that involves,” said Jett’s mother Destinee, an actress herself. She told Paul to expect to go to a lot of casting calls before Jett was selected for anything. But Jett was selected for that first Gerber commercial out of hundreds of competing babies. “They booked him off the first casting,” said Destinee. Besides shooting the Gerber commercial, Jett has appeared in eight other commercials, including twice on Superbowl Sunday for E-Trade, as well as two movies.

to spoil him,” said Paul, while Destiny chimed in that Jett gets accustomed to the star treatment quickly. “We bring him back to reality real quick,” she said. “We get back in the car and yes means yes and no means no.” Acting in a movie is a big step for Jett, as he moves out of commercials and small projects, into a major Hollywood film. “An overnight success takes 15 years,” said Destiny. “There is a big mystique around it … it sounds very glamorous. But it is a whole lot of hurry-up and wait.” “It’s fledging, but he is off to a real good start.” But Jett is still very much a little boy, complaining about how itchy the wool suit — tailor-made for him in New York — was to wear. Jett, who is homeschooled, likes playing with Lego, and competing in BMX. And like many little boys, he has his movie heros. But perhaps unlike his friends, Jett doesn’t want to be the superhero characters in the films he loves. Instead, he wants to play them. On a recent trip Vancouver, Jett saw a scene for the upcoming Deadpool movie being filmed. When he next saw his agent, he told her, according to Destinee. “I saw Deadpool. I would like to be Deadpool if they make another one,” said Jett, who admits to also wanting to play The Flash.

Peachfestival ready to rock The 2015 Penticton Peach Festival has a special treat for rock music fans. The Peach Festival, in conjunction with Penticton Speedway, will host a Rock Tribute Night on Saturday, Aug. 8. The concert begins with Forever Young, a tribute to Canadian music legend Neil Young. That will be followed by Legzz, who have been called the best ZZ Top tribute band in Canada. Headlining the evening will be High Voltage with their incredible vocal and visual performance of AC/DC songs. “It is going to be a great night,” said Peach Festival Entertainment Director Bill Kolter. “We have hosted tribute bands before, but never a line-up like this.” Only a select group of bands have been invited back to Peach Festival for multiple appearances. And High Voltage is in that group. This will be their fifth appearance on the Peters Bros. Paving main stage, in Okanagan Lake Park. Kolter said, “Every year, people ask us to bring back High Voltage. In fact, saying that fans demand we bring them back would be more accurate.” There is no admission charge for Tribute Night or any of the other entertainment during the festival. For more information, go to peachfest.com.

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THE STAGE at the Trade and Convention Centre (above) was packed solid with musicians for the finale, with stars like (right to left) Jim Byrnes, Paul Pigat, Harry Manx and many others coming together to jam and play tribute to the Dream Café. Keith Picot (right) of the Silver Screen Scoundrels worked hard all evening, lending his talents and his bass to many of the acts.

Western News photos by Steve Kidd Pierre Couture (above) co-owner of the Dream Café gets a hug from blues goddess Rita Chiarelli during the finale of the first night of the Dream Music Festival. Earlier, Chiarelli (centre) was crying out the blues with the help of Robert Fines. Piano players added their skills to the evening as well, including Ben Waters (far right) who was joined in the finale by Michael Kaeshammer (right).

A magical, musical ride, start to finish Steve Kidd

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Something magical happened in Penticton this weekend. For two nights, the Dream Cafe expanded by its size by a factor of 10. That wasn’t the magic, though. The magic came as the Dream Music Festival performers took to the stage and built, act by act, starting with Harry Manx lifting the 900-member audience out of the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre onto the ethereal plane with his “mysticssippi blues.”

It built as we watched Keith Picot sway around the stage, making love to his standup bass, and listened to Rick Fines chat about how he

all the way to an explosive climax with some of the best local, national and international touring musicians joining together for an incredible

at the side of the road while driving home from gigs. It kept growing as Rita Chiarelli cried out the blues in a style that put the best of the classic blues shouters to shame.

The reason for coming together was to support the Dream Café, which they hail as one of their favourite venues, as it transitions to a new future as a co-op. “This will never happen again. This is an epic evening,” said host Jim Byrnes, summing up the evening. Though Chiarelli perhaps put it more simply: “Whoever didn’t buy a ticket for this event is crazy.”

the show. The magic produced was talented performers indulging in their passion and taking us along for a ride,

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Mom may appreciate chocolate or flowers. But for children who want to offer her something a little more special -- especially for their eco-conscious moms -- there are a number of different gift options to make Mom’s big day as eco-friendly as it is enjoyable. An eco-friendly gift for Mom is a gift that keeps on giving. When you jot down your gift idea list, think about adding these “green” gifts. ● Make a basket of gardening gear. Garden plants and supplies are perhaps the greenest gifts to give Mom. Plants are so plentiful and varied that there are bound to be ideal flowers or greenery for every mother’s tastes. Compile different gardening essentials, such as seeds or seedlings, organic soil mix, mulch, all-natural compost, and a few different planting containers. You can also include gardening gloves and ergonomic tools made of recycled materials.

Finish the gift with the inclusion of a book that describes different garden designs and gives tips for beginners. ● Dine at a local restaurant. Many families take Mom out for a meal on her special day. To make the experience eco-friendly, select among restaurants that are close to home in the area. Explore the possibilities of restaurants that may serve foods made with local, organic ingredients. If you cannot find such a restaurant, do not worry, just choose a local establishment to conserve fuel. ● Pay for a car tune-up. Improving the gas mileage on Mom’s car is one gift that can be environmentally friendly. Keeping a car in shape can help save money and improve fuel economy. Fixing a serious maintenance problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensor, can improve the gas mileage by as much as 40 percent. Also, be sure to have her

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Tips for dining out on Mother’s Day ● Book early... very early. To guarantee a reservation at any restaurant, namely your favourite restaurant, you will need to make a reservation well in advance of Mother’s Day. It’s never too early to put your name on the reservation list. ● Expect to wait. Even with a reservation, you’re bound to spend some time waiting at the restaurant. Other families may be lingering at their tables, as no one wants to rush Mom out of the door. Plan accordingly for a potentially long wait time. This means having a snack before you leave. Don’t arrive famished, as no one wants the dining party to be hungry and cranky, which is not a good way to celebrate Mom. Have plenty of snacks and drinks on hand for young children, as well as activities to keep them entertained. ● Consider dining out a day before or after. Restaurants are generally packed on Mother’s Day, and as a result kitchen and wait staffs might be overtaxed. What’s more, diners might be relegated to a special or abbreviated menu. If you want a more relaxed setting and the ability to order whatever you desire, it may be a better idea to celebrate Mother’s Day in advance. Then have Mom enjoy a relaxing day at home on her special day.

● Take-out is an option. Families can treat Mom to a dinner out, without really having to go out. Many restaurants offer takeout service, so you will not be limited to pizza or Chinese. Even chain restaurants have curbside service, so if Mom is in the mood for a burger or something more elaborate, she’ll have that option. ● Expect an included gratuity. Restaurants often include a gratuity in the bill when servicing larger parties, such as those that might be celebrating Mother’s Day. The standard gratuity rate is 18 percent, but you may want to go above and beyond if you feel the service is exemplary. ● Hire a sitter for young kids. Although Mother’s Day is a chance for the entire family to spend time together, the main goal is to ensure Mom’s comfort and happiness. If very young children are in tow, she may not be able to relax and enjoy her meal. Infants will need to be fed, and toddlers may be easily distracted. Have a sitter watch little ones when adults are dining out, and then Mom can enjoy time with the kids when she returns home for more celebrating.

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Chartier was surprised to see the puck sitting in front of a wide open net there for the taking. “Me and that defenceman kind of both stopped and when I looked back the puck was just sitting there,” he recalled. “I just swung at it and lucky enough it wasn’t a whistle before hand.” Cooper said since day one it’s been their goal to play for the RBC Cup. “I think the boys are looking forward to getting out to beautiful Manitoba,” he said. Hannoun, who is making this third straight trip to the national championship, first with the Eagles two years ago and last year with the Vernon

Vipers, said they just have to try and stay calm throughout the whole process. “I’m lucky enough to be going my third time,” he said. “Hopefully third times the charm. We’ve seen a couple teams that we’ve played already. They are all pretty good teams there. Carleton Place is a pretty good team. It’s going to be tough.” Hannoun said this Vees squad is similar to the Eagles of 2013 because of their depth. “That’s always good. No one is really tired during the game,” he said. The Vees open the national championship facing a familiar foe in the host Portage Terriers May 9 at noon PST. On May 10, the Vees will then be the home team against

HUNTER MISKA of the Penticton Vees makes sure to stay in position with support from defencemen Gabe Base, behind him, and Miles Gendron, in the championship game against the Portage Terriers. Western Canada Cup photo

the Melfort Mustangs, west 2, also a noon start. They take a day off on May 11 and

return to action on May 12 when they face the east representative, the Carleton Place

Canadians, who have seven returnees from the group that lost last year’s national

championship to Yorkton Terriers. Thursday, May the Vees face the

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WCC performances land Vees hardware Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Tyson Jost and Hunter Miska continue to impress their Penticton Vees teammates. Prior to winning the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup (WCC) against the Portage Terriers 4-3 in overtime May 2, Jost and Miska, along with defenceman Miles Gendron, won hardware at the WCC awards banquet Friday night. Jost took home the top forward and scorer award, while Miska was named the top goaltender, most valuable player and to the all-tournament team. Gendron was also named to the all-tournament team. “They came through for us huge,” said Vees assistant captain Steen Cooper. “Miska has been playing unbelievable. He was nominated for one of the top goalies in Canada for a reason. He deserved to get the tournament MVP. He made some huge stops. Even in the final game there he bailed us out a couple times. “Jost is just continuing to impress everyone,” added Cooper. “Not a lot of 16-year-olds can do what he’s doing. The first couple games he had five goals. They are both very deserving of what they accomplished.” Jost finished with a tournament-best five goals in four round-robin games and finished with six points in five games total. Miska had a tournament-best 1.76 goalsagainst average, .937 save percentage and the only shut-

out of the round-robin. He allowed only seven goals on 114 shots and played the second-most minutes out of any goalie. When asked if they can find another level during the national championship, Cooper said he wasn’t sure if there is one. “I guess we will see. They are playing at the highest level I have ever seen them play,” he said. “I think if they continue to play the way they did at the WCC, we should have a great tournament.” “He definitely deserved that award,” said Vees forward Connor Chartier of Jost, also named to the all-tournament team. “To see him go up against older guys on other teams and to see him still dominate, it’s pretty cool.” Miska said it was “awesome” for him to get MVP. “I couldn’t have done it without our team,” he said. “They were giving me a good opportunity to see the puck. Forwards scored to make me look good.” In the championship game, Miska, who turned aside 34 shots against the Terriers, said he faced several good chances and felt he had to be on his game. “I felt like I was on my game. Our forwards were on their game putting the puck in the net,” he said. Gendron was tied for second in scoring by defencemen with four points in as many games. The Ottawa Senators draft pick’s four assists were second

TYSON JOST of the Penticton Vees was named the top forward of the Crescent Point Energy Western Canada Cup and earned the top scorer award, while also being named to the all-tournament team. Western Canada Cup photo

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BRENT HAYDEN, a retired Canadian Olympic bronze medalist, was back in Penticton over the weekend working with kids from the Penticton Pikes and KISU swim club. After seeing improvement from working with swimmers last year, the Pikes asked Hayden to come back.

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Olympian provides tools Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Avery Barnett dreams of swimming in the Olympics. To help reach that dream he attended the Brent Hayden Swim Camps over the weekend at the Penticton Community Centre. It’s the second time Barnett has attended the camp, as Hayden and wife Nadina Zerifeh were asked by the club to come. “I really wanted to improve how I was doing my strokes for distances,” said Barnett, one of 17 swimmers in the camp. “I found that because I’m a larger guy (6-foot-4), that with my shorter stroking it wasn’t helping me out as much versus having a longer stroke. They have helped me with that.” After the work he had done in last year’s camp, Barnett noticed a difference in his performances. “I’m very trusting they know what to do,” said Barnett. “He’s a great role model. I just really want to see where this will take me in life.” Barnett’s friend Xelian Louw also wanted to see what he could learn, entering it for the first time. “I’m going to remember these things for a long time,” said Louw, who focused on working on his techniques. “I don’t think it’s going

to be hard with him telling me.” “A lot of them get so inspired by Brent and his story,” said Zerifeh of her husband, who won bronze at the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London. “As a kid he failed swimming lessons twice. It kind of inspires them in a different way. They want to be here.” “It’s really amazing. It teaches you how to do strokes,” said Madison Seeley, who worked on her freestyle swim, as well as flip turns and starts. “He helps you get faster and improve your stroke. It’s just fun to know how you can get better.” Of the 17 swimmers, six returned for a second time and Hayden saw how much better they are. “You can definitely tell how they respond a lot quicker,” he said. “What we taught them last year, as soon as you start reminding them, it kind of comes out of the depths of their memory. They are physically able to adapt to the direction that we’re able to given them.” After spending time with swimmers in the water and providing tips, Hayden told the group when they get home to write down things that are in their mind so they don’t forget. There was a lot of information to absorb. He also emphasized the importance of them pushing themselves. “We can definitely make them faster

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The Princess Margaret Mustangs girls soccer team defended its Nakusp tournament championship title on the weekend. The Mustangs captured the 10team event against the host Nakusp, winning 3-0 in a gritty matchup. The Mustangs attacked with speed from the outside with Sydney McKinlay, Madi Cook and Gillilan Kennedy challenging Nakusps’ outside defenders. Jasper Pankratz scored halfway through the first half. Taylor Corrie added a second goal on a penalty kick and Gillian Kennedy capped off the scoring with a beautiful volley on a cross from the corner. Playing five games in 27 hours, the Mustangs didn’t allow a goal. The Mustangs accomplished the feat starting with just two subs and having none in the finals due to injury. The Mustangs opened against the Oliver Hornets and won 3-0 on goals by Pankratz and Taylor Corrie with two. In their second game of the day, the Mustangs faced Cranbrook’s Mt. Baker, a AAA school. The Mustangs had the better chances in the first half, Mt. Baker in the second half, but the stifling defence of Alyshia Coleman, Kendra Penner, Jess Castle and Lyndsey Selles along with

keeper Shelby Rogers kept the Mustangs in the game, which ended in a scoreless draw after regulation. The Mustangs lost 5-4 in penalty kicks. Saturday morning was a must win against Trail’s JL Crowe, who defeated Mt. Baker earlier in the tournament. In perhaps their most complete game of the tourney, the Mustangs dominated from the midfield thanks to Corrie, Sierra Voeller, Vanessa Harris and Lauren Smith. The Mustangs managed to earn a 2-0 win on goals by Corrie as a result of hard work from Pankratz and Kennedy up front. Their final pool game came against Invermere. The first half was tight, with Corrie scoring from a beautiful pass back from Pankratz. Pankratz then exploded with three second-half goals leading to a 4-0 final. The team will defend their two-year run of Okanagan Valley Championships next week in Kamloops. At the valley tournament, they will hope to qualify for the provincial championships in Vancouver and a chance to defend their provincial championship.

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Squashing his foes Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff

Xavier Roepcke and Kayla Haukaas took advantage of home court to clinch the Penticton Racquet and Fitness Club’s (PRFC) youth squash tournament. Adam Terheege of the PRFC said the tournament was strong, especially having players from Revelstoke, Kelowna, Vernon and Penticton. “It’s great for them to get together and all play different players,” said Terheege. “It’s good for them to play new people and develop their game.” Roepcke, who began playing eight months ago, said it felt good to win in just his second tournament. “It’s a really good confidence booster,” said Roepcke, 13, who won the first flight 3-0. “They were really tough. I was always learning new things about my own play and their play. I could sort of play around that. I feel like I performed pretty well.” Roepcke added that he now knows his boundaries and where his confidence is with his shots. “I can just build on that,” said Roepcke, who has been chosen for an Interior team and the chance to train with Team B.C. Julia and Sophie Dorrius made the three-hour drive from Revelstoke and hoped their presence would encourage more youth to get involved.

XAVIER ROEPCKE is new to squash, but he has quickly become a force on the court and was one of the winners in the youth tournament held at the Penticton Racquet and Fitness Club over the weekend.

While Sophie still faced players from her own club, she found the tournament to be challenging and fun, as did her sister. “I think I played pretty well,” said Julia. Haukaas won 3-0 against Penticton’s Maria Iannone.

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The Tim Horton's Pinnacles kicked off their return to Premier men's division action in the Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL) with a win. Isaac Koch struck twice, while Xavier Araujo scored the other Pinnacles goal in a 3-1 victory over the FC Tigers Vancouver on the road Saturday. It marked the Pinnacles return to the PCSL’s Premier

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Terheege said matches were competitive among the 21 players and a few were down to the wire. It was the first tournament organized by the club, which is seeing growth in the sport. Starting on Wednesday, the club will begin its

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Penticton Tennis Club is offering free group lessons beginning May 13. Coach Steve Hunn will work with players in juniors from 5 to 6 p.m. and adults from 6 to 7 p.m. The free lessons will run for four consecutive Wednesdays and will be aimed at the introductory level but everyone is welcome to attend. Those interested are asked to contact Hunn at stevehunn@gmail.com for more details.

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STICK FIGHT — Ethan Konno of the Penticton bantam Heat fights it out in the corner with a Nicola Valley opponent for control of the ball during a Saturday match at Memorial Arena, which the Heat won 5-4. Steve Kidd/Western News

Mariners navigate a tie Western News Staff

Penticton’s peewee A Mariners baseball team completed weekend action with a tie after starting with a loss. The Mariners are now 2-1-2 after an 8-8 result against Summerland. It was a tight battle between the teams with strong defence and good hitting. Tyler Witkowski hit a triple for the Mariners to bring in two runs and was great defensively as a catcher not allowing many balls to get past him. He also made it difﬁcult for Summerland to steal home. McGarry Allen was strong on the mound for most of the match, then was relieved by Jordan Picheniuk coming in as the closer. Taya Kampe made a great catch playing shortstop to rob Summerland off a double. The Mariners were up by one going into the last inning, but gave up a run and had an out with a runner on second. Zack Wilson made a great double play to keep it tied. The Mariners started the weekend with an 11-10 loss to the West Kelowna Wolf Pack. The Mariners played strong defence and the bats were going, but they couldn’t fend off the Wolf Pack. The Mariners are third in B.C. Minor Baseball. The coaching staff is happy with the team’s progress in the short time they have been together. The most improved player so far has been Angus Bews.

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In the second game in two days, the Pinnacles bowed to the Vancouver Thunderbirds 3-0. Araujo still felt his team battled hard. One goal against he thought was offside and the other two were scored on defensive errors from set plays. "I think UBC is a very good team. Very strong," said Araujo.

The Pinnacles coach said that playing two games in less than 24 hours, at this level, affected their legs. "We were ﬂat, especially the ﬁrst 20 minutes," said Araujo, adding that there was improvement as the match went on. Next up for the Pinnacles is another road trip, this time to Vancouver Island where they will play the Victoria Highlanders FC and the Mid Isle Mariners.

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The Give A Toonie. Share a Dream campaign launched on May 2 in Staples stores across Canada. The campaign raises funds and awareness for Special Olympics and its programs throughout Canada, which help transform the lives of children, youth and adults with intellectual disabilities through the power and joy of sport. Customers will be able donate in stores and online when shopping at http://staples. ca/shareadream. Penticton athletes and volunteers will be visiting their local Staples store at scheduled times during the campaign, now in its 15th year, to support the fundraising efforts and share their stories, including availability on May 16, and 23.

Mulligan sinks low gross

Carol Mulligan carded an 85 low gross during

the Summerland Golf and Country Club ladies Low Gross/Low Net event on April 28. Mandy McConaghy and Frances Colussi, who earned low nets of 71 in the first flight. Val Eibner carded an 89 low gross and Vijai Vaagen the low net with 76. In the second flight, Margo Humphrey’s carded 90 in the low gross, while Ev Crane scored 72 in low net. In the third flight, Jean Walker scored 102 in low gross and Ellen Clay 70 in low net. Charlotte Campana and Betsy McAndrew scored 107 in low gross, while Sheila Westgate scored 74 in low net.

Park wins par points event

Hee Won Park carded 41 during the Penticton Golf and Country Club’s ladies par points event on April 28. Trailing Park was Laura Mansell with 38 and Carol Ecklund carding 36. In the second ﬂight, Louise Hickey led with 34, edging Trish Desbrisay with 33 and Lois Sapach at 32. Winning the third ﬂight was Lynn Popoff carding a 33. Jackie Perry had 31 and Doreen Prowse with 36.

Pentictonite nets three in SoCon champ

Penticton’s Jean-Luc Chetner and the Richmond University Spiders suffered their first loss in six weeks in the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s South Conference championship. After going 5-0 in April, the Spiders lost 9-8 in double overtime. It was the first loss for Chetner’s team against a SoCon squad this season and their second in over- Jean-Luc Chetner time. Chetner contributed three goals in the Spiders’ loss. In 16 games, three of which he started, Chetner scored eight goals and 24 points. The Spiders finish the season at 11-5 overall, and as a program end the year above .500, at 17-16.

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Penticton’s quilters are amassing their materials for the biggest fabric pattern event in the Okanagan. This year’s show has been given the theme “A Bouquet of Quilts,” and will feature nearly 200 quilts at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre.

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The giant event only takes place every third year, and the 2015 show on May 8 and 9 will be the 10th event held by the Penticton Quilters’ Guild. “It’s always inspirational and enjoyable,” said Marilyn Govier, chair of the quilt show. “You’re going to run into someone you know from somewhere, and it’s just so nice to look at them – some of them are absolutely beautiful.”

Comprising the collection of quilts will mostly be works from the Penticton Quilters’ Guild, and will be joining forces with the Keremeos Guild, Summerland Material Girls and the Pieceful Evening Quilters. Visitors are expected to come from even farther. “We easily could have people from Vernon all the way down to Osoyoos who come.” For quilt enthusiasts

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US capable Class 1 Drivers required immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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IMMEDIATE Hire FARMHAND Beaverdell, B.C. Pay $2000/month plus 2BR House to live in. Contact GORD (250)484-5470

CHIEF EXECUTIVE Officer, Gitga’ at Development Corporation, Hartley Bay, B.C. For full job description visit www.firstnationsjobsonline.com under management positions. Send resumes to: jobs@gitgaat.net COMMUNICATIONS/EVENTS Coordinator required. Nak’azdli Whut’en Fort St. James B.C. Email applications to: executiveassistant@nakazdli.ca Attn: Maureen. For full details of this job visit: www.firstnationsjobsonline.com under management. COUNCIL SECRETARY required. Nak’azdli Whut’en Fort St. James B.C. Email applications to: executiveassistant@nakazdli.ca Attn: Maureen. For full details of this job visit: www.firstnationsjobsonline.com under management. WATERFRONT INN Penticton Waterfront Inn is looking for housekeepers. Please apply in person: Waterfront Inn, 3688 Parkview St, Penticton, 250492-8228. Ask for Peter

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Stylist wanted for busy, well-established Salon and Spa with lots of walk-ins. Great opportunity for motivated stylist to service existing clientele. Apply with resume to Body & Sol or call Rose at 250-492-4116

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PRODUCT RECALL ABC and BC-rated fire extinguishers manufactured between July 23, 2013 and October 15, 2014 could be affected. If you believe you may have one of these fire extinguishers please contact Kidde Canada at 1-844833-6394 (8am - 5pm) Mon-Fri or visit www.kiddecanada.com and click “Safety Notice.”

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The Penticton Western News has Routes available in these areas for Wednesday & Friday:

• Penticton

- Van Horne St. Area Rte. 51A - Winnipeg St. Area Rte. 50 - MacCleave Ave. Area - Rte. 22 - Fairview Rd. Rte. 19 - Naish Dr. Area - Rte. 22A - Douglas Ave. Rte. 36A

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Group Publisher Are you a seasoned Community Newspaper Publisher looking to relocate to the Okanagan? We are looking for a Group Publisher to manage our South Okanagan markets. As a seasoned Publisher, you will achieve financial growth by developing and implementing strategic marketing and sales plans to generate new business and achieve the company’s business objectives. You will have at least five years’ experience in a sales or business development role, and knowledge or experience in a community newspaper publishing environment. Your success in developing and implementing sales strategies is a result of your entrepreneurial spirit, well developed customer service and communication skills, knowledge of the publishing industry, and extensive business connections.

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Help Wanted

Mantra “Manny”

September 16, 1991-April 26, 2015

Manny left us on April 26. He faced death as he faced everything else, with his quiet bravery and gentle nature. He was surrounded by people who loved him and it was a very peaceful departure. Manny touched many lives. Though his ability to communicate was limited by his malady, people were drawn to him. Many people with disabilities live lonely lives, but Manny was the center of a community devoted to dignity, decency and caring. Words will never express the gratitude Manny’s family feels to each and every person who reached out to him in his difficult life with affection and meaning. A Memorial for Manny will be held on May 9th at 2:00 pm at the West Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. All are invited to attend. You will be welcome and comforted as we remember Manny together. If you have questions or you want to talk, please call Kevin at 250-488-2909.

As the largest independent newspaper group with more than 170 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio. This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter before Friday, May 29th to: Bruce McAuliffe, President Black Press BC South c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 Email: brucem@blackpress.ca

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The Penticton Western News, a division of Black Press, is expanding its PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT. We are looking for a team member who is able to work in a busy, deadline-driven environment. The successful applicant will have a working knowledge of In-Design, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. This is a full-time position. The Penticton Western news offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

For more info please call 250-492-0444 Ext: 219 or 205 or email: circulation@pentictonwesternnews.com

Please submit resume to: The Publisher Penticton Western News-Black Press 2250 Camrose Street, Penticton, BC V2A 8R1 or email: dkendall@blackpress.ca

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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT required. Nak’azdli Whut’en Fort St. James B.C. Email applications to: executiveassistant@nakazdli.ca Attn: Maureen. For full details of this job visit: www.firstnationsjobsonline.com under management.

Long established and well respected family owned business, Guerard Furniture, is seeking a new team member with retail sales experience. Candidate must possess excellent customer service, social media, and interior design skills. Position is for a 3-4 day work week. Apply in person only; Dave Mitchell, 70 Westminster Ave., Monday to Friday from 10 AM to 4 PM. North Enderby Timber is looking to hire a Weekend Night Watchman. We offer competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefit package. Please fax resume and references to 250-838-9637. The “New” SKAHA MARINA needs qualified, dependable staff to fill all positions available within our new facility. Positions available include; servers, bartenders & kitchen staff. Marina employeees needed to staff equipment rentals, watercraft rentals, dock pumps & various duties. Please bring resumes w/references in person to the Skaha Marina at 3895 Lakeside Rd. in Penticton, ask for Andrew, no phone calls, emails or faxes.

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Work-kampers with own RV required for 2015 season. Salmon Point RV Resort is located on Vancouver Island midway between Courtenay and Campbell River. We looking for a couple to assist with a variety of duties such as Pool and hot-tub maintenance, housekeeping/gardening and office/store support, people skills a must. This is a seasonal position available May through September. Position would be for 1 fulltime and 1 part-time. 50 amp full hook-up site for 24 hours worked and wage for all additional hours worked. Applicants must be in good physical condition. Please send resume and pictures by email to sales@salmonpoint.com Attention: Monica

SHOP LOCALLY Retail CHERRY Lane / Save On Lottery centers are looking for part time workers. Must be willing to work week ends and nights. Please drop off your resume at Cherry Lane Lottery center in Cherry Lane Mall. GRANT King Men’s Wear in Penticton has an immediate opening for a part-time sales associate. While previous retail experience is an asset, the ability to work in a team environment is essential. Please email your resume to: grantkings@shaw.ca or drop it off at 323 Main Street, Penticton.

Teachers for more information 1-800-663-6189 www.transplant.bc.ca

GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires Heavy Equipment Technician Instructors to commence August 15, 2015. for more information visit our website: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

Help Wanted

Employment Trades, Technical BUSY commercial contractor looking for tradesman. Experience in metal cladding, framing, cabinetry, painting, tile, electrical, plumbing, drywall would be an asset. Must have transportation. Must be willing to work some nights and travel. Non smoking company. Email resume hanconconstructors@gmail.com

Work Wanted VOLUNTEERS Wanted at the SS Sicamous (Penticton). All Welcome. Call 250-492-0403 for more info.

Services

Financial Services GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Accounting/Tax/ Bookkeeping G/L Bookkeeping Services, contact Gary Leggott at (250)462-6482 or email: glphoto15@gmail.com

Cleaning Services B&C Cleaning; residential, commercial & construction cleaning, lawn mowing, yard clean-ups & garbage removal to landfill, licensed, bonded & Worksafe. Bill & Cheryl Watson, (250)488-7964 EFFICIENT, trustworthy, experienced house cleaner for hire. Please call 250-328-9399 for details.

Countertops

Penticton Toyota Service Department has an opening for a

REFACE Countertops. 1/2 the Cost of Replacing. Granite & Corian Designs. 470-2235.

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Candidate must possess excellent computer and telephone skills, and enjoy working with the public in a fast paced team environment. Dealership experience an asset but we can train the right candidate. Email or drop off resume with attention to: Tony Whiles, twhiles@pentictontoyota.com.

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IN-STORE SECURITY OFFICER Leading Retailer requires an individual to be an in-store loss prevention officer in a busy retail environment. The Position Your main job function as a Loss Prevention Associate is the effective control of shoplifter activity within the specific facility or facilities to which you are assigned. You will be responsible for the following: • Identification and Observation of shoplifters • Apprehension and detention of shoplifters • Recovery of property • Processing suspects and corresponding paper work. • Preservation of evidence • Work with management and associates to ensure security controls are in place Qualifications The successful candidate should possess the following; • B. S.T. & A.S.T. Licencing • Strong analytical skills • Good written communication skills • Ability to work under stressful and high pressure situations • Team player • Able to investigate, interpret, and identify integrity issues • Ability to multi-task This is a full time position that offers a competitive compensation package with excellent company benefits. Compensation is in accordance with experience and education. Please send your resume to: The Penticton Western News Box 401, 2250 Camrose Street Penticton BC V2A 8R1 Applications will be accepted until May 22, 2015

Lawn mowing, landscaping, fences, decks, painting, interlocking bricks, retaining walls, (250)488-3043

Handypersons Reno’s landscaping, fences, decks, painting, anything you need done, (250)488-3043

Home Improvements ARE YOU WANTING TO RENOVATE? Framing, gyproc, painting, ooring, bathrooms, decks, windows and doors, 35 years experience, home/business, References Available Licensed, Insured, Worker’s Insurance Ted Lund (250)490-7991

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Walk for mental health Dale Boyd

Western News Staff

Sharon Evans, President of the BC Schizophrenia Society (BCSS), is bringing some elephants along with her during the Move to Defeat Depression walk on May 9. The elephants may be hard to see due to their metaphorical nature. “The elephant in the room is depression, so it’s a whole thing around fighting the stigma of depression,” Evans said. Evans is joining volunteers and residents from the South Okanagan as they walk through downtown Penticton to raise awareness for mental health issues. The walk will start off at Rotary Park at 2 p.m. and those looking to take part can sign up online at mdsc.akaraisin. com/pentictondd2015. There you can create a personalized fundraising profile or make a donation. Participants can also sign up or make a donation in person at the event. The BCSS hopes to raise

$3,000. The walk takes place during Mental Health Week and hopes to promote the message of breaking down the mental health stigma and provide awareness to both those who suffer and those who don’t. “Number one is to realize that the people you see in the movies who demonstrate apparent mental illness, that’s very unlike most people who have a mental illness,” Evans said. “Most people who have a mental illness withdraw, they don’t go out, they are just not out in the community.” The Move to Defeat Depression is promoting awareness for all mental health issues, which most of those suffering don’t wear on their sleeve. “You don’t know who is sitting beside you. These are illnesses that are invisible and the person sitting beside you when you’re having coffee, or at the library or in a class could be somebody who has a mental illness,” Evans said.

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Somebody like Penticton resident Edna Johnson, whose life changed after being diagnosed with a bipolar disorder. “The day I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, all my faith, hopes and dreams shattered,” Johnson said. Johnson shared her story, recounting the effect the social stigma around conditions like bipolar disorder can bring, during the kick off of the Ride Don’t Hide campaign put on by the Canadian Mental Health Association. “When I moved to Penticton I had a job at a restaurant when a girl I know learned that I was working there told one of my coworkers ‘why did they hire her? She has a mental illness.’ People treat you different. They label you as a threat,” Johnson said. The event, taking place on June 21, carries the same goals as the Move to defeat Depression walk, to eliminate stigma and create awareness. For more information visit www.defeatdepression.ca.

Big Hearts — Penticton firefighters graham gowe (left) and glen Fordyce were holding out the helmets for donations in support of this year's annual Have a Heart radiothon at Cherry Lane shopping Centre april 30 which raised a grand total of over $41,000. Money from this year's event will go towards the Penticton regional Hospital equipment wish list for the paediatric ward.

Mark Brett/ Western News

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Merchandise for Sale

Real Estate

Rentals

Transportation

Home Improvements

Feed & Hay

Free Items

Medical Supplies

Business for Sale

Recreation

Recreational/Sale

BELCAN

1st cut Alfalfa hay, no rain, big squares, $120/bale. Also Bark Mulch. 250-804-6720

MOVING MUST SELL - Brand New Bruno Elan Stair Lift-RH 11 Step with folding rail. Used only 3 months. Paid $4300.will sell for $2500. Please call 250712-0790

COIN-OP BUSINESS FOR SALE. Pool tables, juke boxes, digital music systems, & various games. All coin operated All on Locations Revenue producing Okanagan & Area. Serious Inquires only waitingtretire@gmail.com Asking $55,000.00

Waterfront Property (rent or lease) lot size 46’x100’ east side Okanagan Lake close to golf course and 20 minutes to Vernon. 1(604)794-3318

1993 Terry Resort 20.5ft

Recreational

Large Room, sitting & eating area, cable/util. incl., close to Cherry Lane, ns, $380/mo., female preferred, 250-493-4909

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FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

Landscaping Okangan Pest Control Ltd. Plant health analysis, organic solutions, lawn and general weed control, basic fruit tree maintenance programs, phone Gerald at 250-493-5161 or Cameron at 250-460-2219 for your free quote

Moving & Storage U1ST MOVING 2 men $90/hr. Local and long distance. Call 250-859-8362. FAMILY Movers. Moving? Anything, anywhere. Local and long distance trips. Packing service available, weekly trips to Vancouver, Alberta, full and partial loads. Cheapest rates in the valley. Free Estimates, 250-493-2687

Painting & Decorating HERE COME THE PAINTERS, 14 years experience, Interior/Exterior, 250-486-2331 WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

Ginseng tarps 24’x80’ for shade or windbreak. Inexpensive and attractive solution for hay shed, livestock shelter etc. $160. ea. 24’x160’ @ $300.ea. Quote available for installation. 22’ gooseneck tip pg trailer, 27,000 lb axles, 95 lb winch. $7500. 250-558-8322.

Livestock Shavings & Sawdust Friendly service from Summerland since 1972 Les Porter 250-490-1132

Pets $1,000 Reward for Missing Dog!!! Lost on April 13th, 2015. She is a small black miniature pincher. 11 lbs, black and tan color with a bit of grey due to age. When she went missing she was wearing a beige jacket with brown teddy bear patterns on her coat. The coat has a blue trim. She was last seen near old Sicamouse road in Grindrod. Please call me if you have any information at 778-883-7219 or donnadinh2@gmail.com. Thank you and please help me, she is my family. Tiny Chihuahua puppies, CKC registered, microchipped, Champion sired, intelligent, cuddly, adorable. 3 boys left, $800. 250-309-5429. Website: tanzanitechis.webs.com. Email redlox21@hotmail.com

Merchandise for Sale

(1) 250-899-3163

Estate Sales

2 Coats Any Colour

Dispersal Auction Rexin Unreserved. 4000 Kettle Valley Rd. S Rock Creek. May 9, 10 am. 98 Chev truck, 96 Grand Prix low k’s, MF 135 tractor & implements, Irrigation setup, tack, antiques, tools. Rothwell Auctions. 250-306-1112 www.rothwellsoldit.com

3 Rooms For $299 (Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Rubbish Removal PENTICTON Junk Removal! Anything goes! Household waste, furniture and appliances to the dump 250-770-0827 Rubbish removal; clean-up and haul anything from home/garage/yard/basement to dump, (250)488-3043

Flooring 650sq’ of gently used laminate ﬂooring with underlay $500. Located in Kelowna. Phone: 250-215-8959

Metal desk, good 5’x2.5’, (250)493-0450

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Furniture 3pce versatile loveseat & chair or sofa, whichever you prefer, custom made, multi-colour, stripes, $250, 250-492-3107 TABLES; 8ft x 3ft slab, ideal for log home or ranch or bar restaurant, call (250)499-7184 Wicker sofa bed, excellent cond., shades of brown & beige, approx. 78” long & 38” deep, $600, (250)495-2630

Garage Sales GARAGE Sale May 9th, 8:30 am- 3:00 pm, 1036 Duncan Place OK Falls. Furniture, Tools, Electronics, Misc. GARAGE sale. Sat May 2, 162 Braelyn Cres. Penticton, 8-12. GIANT MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE Big Horn Mountain Estates 4400 Mclean Cr Rd OK Falls Sat., May 9th - 9am - 12pm No early birds! MOVING SALE. May 9, 9am2pm lots of kitchen items, dining room furniture, car/truck tires, books, plenty of baby/kids items and more! 170 Waterford Ave. Moving Sale; Sat/Sun, May 9 & 10, 9am-4pm, 323 Falcon Dr., (Red Wing) clothing, household, furniture, freezer, plants, everything must go! Vendors needed for small outdoor market starting June 6th, please call (778)476-1823

Heavy Duty Machinery A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com SCRAP PAPPY Will pay cash for oversized scrap steel, cats, yarders, saw mill equipment, farm equipment, etc., All insurance in place to work on your property. www.scrappappy.ca 250-547-2584.

Misc. for Sale Moffat electric range, less than 1 year old, like new, white finish, $200 obo, Vanity dresser w/stool, matching 4 drawer Highboy, good cond., $150 obo, 250-493-6646 SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and save money with your own bandmill. Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext: 400OT www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

STEEL BUILDINGS “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. Wanted CASH Paid for 10K-24K jewelry, old coins & $5 coins & higher. Todd - 250-864-3521 Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 in town.

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Sporting Goods LifeSpan TR1200i Treadmill, like new, $1000 obo, call (250)487-7497 RUGER 10/22’s at the Best Little Gun Shop Around. Quality Firearms Buy & Sell. Weber & Markin Gunsmiths 4-1691 Powick Rd., Kelowna 250-762-7575 Tue-Sat 10-6 facebook.com/WeberMarkin

Real Estate

LEASE to own cottage at La Casa with substantial down payment. Creative financing avail. 2bdrm +den, slate & hrdwd, 2bth, 20’ enclosed garage, lots of strge, AC, ug irrigation, 24’ sundeck, WD, SS appls. $269,900. Call 250-8780076

Rentals Commercial/ Industrial APPLE PLAZA, Prime Central location in busy plaza; ample parking. 2300 SF build to suit; 220 SF shared office space; 600 SF up 1100 SF, call Barb 250-770-0536 Business Opportunity at APPLE PLAZA, furnished & equipped upscale office space, 1500 sqft. up to 2300 sqft. ready for occupancy, call for details, Barb 250-770-0536

FOR LEASE 1031 Eckhardt Ave. W. Penticton: Prime location, multi vehicle on site parking, 4 ofces lunchroom area (250)493-5361

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Duplex / 4 Plex Grnd floor, garden, 2bdrm, 6appl, cat neg., NS, on bus route, central Penticton, $925/mo+util., (water incl.), storage, 2 parking, avail. June 1, Call or text 250-488-3340

Acreage for Sale

Homes for Rent

TEXAS USA BEST BUY Own your own 20 acre ranch in blooming West Texas only $395 per acre $99 per month guaranteed financing call 1-800-875-6568

Elegant Heritage home DT Penticton, 3bd, living rm, family rm, 1 bath, w/d, new fridge & stove, newly finished hardwood floors, large yard, ns, np, $1500+util., 250-770-1122

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Transportation

Antiques / Classics 1967 Chevelle, 350 engine from 69 Camaro. Needs a little TLC. $5,000. 250-540-2134.

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

Cars - Domestic 1994 Buick Century, obo, 778-515-3662

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Cars - Sports & Imports 1986 BMW 325, 4 door, manual, sun roof, needs painting, $1500, 4 winter tires BMW rims, excellent shape, $800, 1 extra summer tire on BMW rim, good shape, $150, (250)493-8923, Penticton

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Victory in Europe was declared on May 8 1945 after Nazi Germany finally submitted to the Allied Forces – and to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the momentous event, the Penticton Amateur Radio Club received special permission to transmit using the call sign VE70DAY. “We can get a special call sign on milestone anniversaries, usually multiples of 25,” said Doug Pichette, past president of Penticton Amateur Radio Club. “But because of how few Second World War vets are left, they made exception in this case and given us permission to use VE70DAY, which is a very unique call sign.” Call signs are allocated through the Radio Operators of Canada, which bent the rules to allow local history buffs to use to abbreviate the occurrence. Pichette said that almost always, call signs never have more than one numerical digit. “We very seldom have two numbers.” To a non-hand radio enthusiast, the slight variation of digits may not seem significant, but VE70DAY has caught the attention of hundreds from around the world. In the first four days of the month, Pichette said that he spoke with 237 different operators. One contact, who was a Second World War buff from Minnesota – was especially excited to stumble upon Penticton’s amateur radio waves. Pichette said that as a Canadian, operators from France and Holland are particularly interested in speaking with him – as their countries were liberated by Canadian forces. In contributing to the war effort, short wave radio operators used their communication skills to assist the Allied victory in Europe. Amateur radio was banned from public use in 1940 as part of the War Measures Act, and many of those who were well-versed in the trade were recruited by the military as communication specialists. Short wave radio experts were among the team to crack the German Enigma Machine, which allowed the Allies to intercept Nazi telecommunications – a strategical feat referred to as “decisive” by former U.S. president Dwight Eisenhower. In training those agents, a facility was built in disguise as a CBC broadcasting station in Whitby, Ont. The neighbouring Lake Ontario allowed radio signals to be sent to Washington and London. It was later revealed publicly to be the site of Camp X, which was used to train FBI and special agents from Canada, England, and America. Because documents remained classified for decades after the war, “the intimate stories just started coming out in the last 10 or 15 years; the more detailed stories,” Pichette. The U.S.S.R. joined the Allies and helped to defeat Nazi Germany as well as the Japanese. But Russian President Vladamir Putin was not invited to European ceremonies commemorating VE Day earlier this week. “Russia was an ally during the Second World War, but they raised such hate and discontent during the Cold War, and now Putin’s

Scanning the short waves all over the world with a special call sign, Doug Pichette, past president of Penticton amateur Radio club, is using the month of May to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Victory in Europe.

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on the high horse again – they don’t deserve to come to the celebration the way they’re acting,” Pichette said. During peacetime, amateur radio is used more as a hobby, but the operators are always quick to help their fellow man. Pichette said that after the April 25 earthquake in Nepal, the lack of electrical infrastructure made it very difficult to use telecommunications, but a battery powered short wave radio operator was able to communicate his dire situation outside of the disaster zone before any power was restored. “In an emergency, amateurs are called in to help with communications. When all else fails, we can get through.” Pichette personally helped one operator, after he stumbled upon an American whose car had broken down in Arizona and was asked to call the nearby sheriff. Every country in the world licenses amateur radio use among its citizens except for North Korea and Yemen. But during a brief window of opportunity while North Korea was experimenting with the equipment, Pichette was lucky enough to catch two signals from inside the hermit nation – a Russian man in December 2003 and an American in September 2002. He said both were too busy and had very little time to talk. Discussion about politics however, along

with religion, are avoided over short wave radio. Pichette was first licensed to operate in 1991, allowing him access to the first global chatroom. “You go out there and make a call, a general call – if somebody hears that and they want to talk they answer then away you go.” Locally, a short wave radio station is set up in the Penticton Leisure Centre on Winnipeg St. He said there are about 40 members in the

Penticton Amateur Radio Club, and while the number remains steady, “us old farts are dying off, so it’ll eventually die off. We’re not getting the young crowd in like we used to.” But Pichette said that anybody interested can get involved. Study guides are available, and there’s a local examiner who can certify operation. “You don’t have to be an amateur radio operators if you want to learn – there are lots of people around who will help you.”

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Order Of St. Luke healing service at noon in St. Saviours Chapel. Everyone welcome. the Bereavement reSOurce Centre at 129 Nanaimo Ave. W has weekly drop in grief support sessions Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. Adults welcome. 250-490-1107. rOyal canadian legiOn, 502 Martin St., has chilli on a bun at 6 p.m. and Big Band practice at 7 p.m. SeniOr SingleS, 65 and over, meet from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Penticton Golf and Country Club for coffee. Call 250-492-7078 for more info. alcOhOlicS anOnymOuS haS daily meetings in Penticton and area. Call 250-490-9216 (24 hours) for more info. the PentictOn academy of Music String Orchestra rehearses from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. in the lounge of the Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave. New members welcome. Please call 250-493-7977 for more info. care clOSet thrift Store at 574 Main St. has weekly specials and special auctions. Open Monday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All pro-

ceeds to the local hospital and hospice. Donations welcome. anavetS haS humP Day with Stu’s kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Entertainment by Paul James. Dinner by Stu at 5:30 p.m. al-anOn fOr friendS and family of alcoholics at 7:30 p.m. at United Church, 696 Main St. Call 250-490-9272 for info. Oliver dOuBle O Quilters have drop-in activities Wednesdays. KiwaniS cluB meetS at 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 390 Brunswick St. Call 250-493-8901 for info. SOuth main drOP-in Centre has beginner line dance at 9 a.m., medical Qi Gong at 10 a.m., coffee social 10 a.m. to noon, easy to intermediate line dance and cribbage at 1 p.m., pilates at 3:30 p.m., ukulele strum-along at 6:30 p.m. alcOhOlicS anOnymOuS haS Nooners meetings Monday to Friday noon at 1197 Main St. Call service 24 hours is 250-490-9216. Night group meets in the Baptist Church at 7:30 p.m. at 1498 Government St. The Summerland group meets at 8 p.m. at 13204 Henry Ave. in the basement. BingO every wedneSday

in the Legion hall with the Ladies Auxiliary, 502 Martin St. at 1 p.m. Daily lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. hand and fOOt canasta at 1 p.m. in the Penticton Leisure Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. Lessons available for those who have never played before. Call June evenings at 250492-7630 for info. carPet BOwling frOm 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Recreation and Wellness Centre, 439 Winnipeg St. OKanagan fallS SeniOrS’ Centre has music and coffee from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and carpet bowling at 1 p.m. Summerland art cluB meets Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Summerland Library. Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. Contact Mary at 250494-5851 for info. fOSter care infO sessions every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at MCFD Resource Office. For info call Moe at 250770-7524 or visit www. fosterbc.ca or www.mcf. gov.bc.ca/foster. PentictOn duPlicate Bridge Club has games Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays at 1 p.m. and the Under 100 Club Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.

in the Penticton Legion on Martin St. Call Birgitta at 250-770-1154 for info. SeniOrS’ recreatiOn and Wellness Centre at 439 Winnipeg St. hosts euchre every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Call Jeanne at 250-492-7266 for more information.

THURSDAY May 7

the SOuth OKanagan Genealogical Society presents Our Pioneer Women Ancestors: Stories of Our Unsung Heroes at 7 p.m. in the Penticton Library and Museum Auditorium, 785 Main St. the legiOn ladieS Lunch Bunch meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Iyara Thai Restaurant, 2985 Skaha Lake Rd. al-anOn fOr friendS and family of alcoholics meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Summerland United Church. Call 250-4909272. alcOhOlicS anOnymOuS night group meets at 8 p.m. at 150 Orchard Ave. in the Outreach Centre. The Okanagan Falls group meets at 8 p.m. at 5328 Hawthorne St. and the men’s book study group runs at 7:30 p.m. at 102 1825 Main St. Vineyard Church.

fitneSS friendS meetS every Monday and Thursday in the Legion hall, 502 Martin St. at 10 a.m. Come lose those extra pounds. Call Dot at 250-492-5400 for info. tOPS B.c. 1640 meets from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Bethel Church basement at 945 Main St. Phone Beverley at 250493-5968 or Liz at 250493-7997 for more info. line dancing with Claire Denney every Thursday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Oliver Seniors Centre, 5876 Airport St. Call Claire at 778-439-2070 for information. rOyal canadian legiOn branch 40 has lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., crib at 7 p.m., 502 Martin St. fraternal Order Of the Eagles has tacos at 5 p.m. and musical trivia bingo at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome to the hall at 1197 Main St. tOPS (taKe Off Pounds Sensibly) meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene, 523 Jermyn Ave. Call Merle at 250770-8093. SOuth main drOP-in Centre has Spanish conversation and carpet bowling at 10 a.m., bingo and a crafters meeting at 1 p.m., Introductory Ukelele at 2 p.m.

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elKS cluB haS snowball darts at 7 p.m deSert Sage SPinnerS and Weavers Guild meets at 10 a.m. at the Oliver Community Centre. Visitors are always welcome. If you are interested in becoming a member stop by or contact Gail Erickson at rgerickson@ telus.net or 250-498-4959. line dancing at the Oliver Senior Centre at 10 a.m. Get moving with Claire Denney. Call 778439-2070 for more info. anavetS haS their kitchen open 9 a.m. to noon, pool at 7 p.m.

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literacy Pyjama Party on May 8 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Summerland Montessori School, 10317 Prairie Valley Rd. Open to all children ages three to five, children should come in their pyjamas and are welcome to bring their favourite stuffy. Snacks will be served. Every child goes home with a free book. Contact smsoffice@ shaw.ca for more information. friday SOcial dance with About Time at the South Main Drop-In Centre, 2965 South Main St. starting at 7:30 p.m. $6 per person. anavetS haS Stu’S kitchen open from 9 a.m. to noon. Steak dinner at 5:30 p.m. Mixed doubles pool at 7 p.m. and karaoke with Shawna at 7:30 p.m. elKS cluB On Ellis Street has drop-in fun darts and pool at 7 p.m. Funtime

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dancers upstairs. Bereavement the reSOurce Centre at 129 Nanaimo Ave. W 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 250-490-1107. funtimerS’ BallrOOm dance Club meet most Friday evenings, upstairs at the Elks Club, 343 Ellis St., from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of ballroom and Latin American dance. Everyone welcome. For more information contact Robert McKenzie at 250493-0601 or visit pentictonfuntimers.org. rOyal canadian legiOn branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m., ribs night at 5:30 p.m. eagleS cluB haS Friday Night Live dinner at 5 p.m. and entertainment at 7 p.m. Members and guests welcome. 1197 Main St. 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. PentictOn SeniOrS 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.

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UPCOMING EVENTS DefeAt Depression, move for mental health event starts at 1 p.m., with the walk/run/bike will starting at 2 p.m. on May 9 along the waterfront from the Peach to the SS Sicamous and return. The purpose is t0 increase awareness, reduce stigma and raise funds to combat depression. More info at www.defeatdepression.ca. penticton AnD District Garden Club has their spring plant sale on May 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community Market, Main Street and Westminster. Bring your mothers, wives and friends to the Ladies Auxiliary pancake breakfast at the Penticton Legion from 8:30 a.m. to noon. For $5 get pancakes, ham, sausage, orange juice and coffee and 50 cents more will get you strawberries and cream. the penticton legion Ladies Auxiliary have a general meeting in the hall, 502 Martin St., at 2 p.m. with president Mary Mayes presiding. pflAg penticton chApter, for all with issues of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, meets at 6:30 p.m. on May 19 in the Oasis United Church, 2964 Skaha Lake Rd. Contact Ron at 250-4935530 or visit www.pflagcanada.ca.

mystery Writer rAchel McMillen, author of Dark Moon Walking, is doing a reading on May 19 at 7 p.m. in the Penticton Public Library’s reading room from her new book in the Dan Connor mystery series, Black Tide Rising. thirD AnnuAl murDer Mystery Dinner Party: Lights! Camera! MURDER! Come on out for this unique, fun, interactive experience while supporting JCI Penticton. Tickets include dinner by Chef Derrie Selles and snacks through the evening. Music, dance floor, silent auction, photo booth and a role in the Murder Mystery on May 23, starting at 6 p.m. in the Shatford Centre. Contact jcipenticton@hotmail. com for more information. lego night on May 26 at the Okanagan Falls Library, 850 Railway Lane, at 6 p.m. for ages five to 12. Bring your best Lego building skills. Lego creations will be displayed in the library. Duplo available for younger siblings to use. Registration is appreciated, phone or drop into the branch. s ixth AnnuAl survivorship golf tournament on May 31, 2015, Summerland Golf and Country Club. Call Barb Davis 250-494-7536. tAke An olD bag to tea, at the Penticton Hospital Auxiliary fashion show and silent auction on June 14 at the Lakeside Resort, from 1 to 4 p.m. Early bird tickets before May 15 are $20 and include a gift basket draw, $25 after. Fashions from Peaches Lingerie, Mi Amor Boutique, Three Wishes and Sass Boutiques. Tea bag tossing contest presented by Teas and Weaves. Tickets at the participating fashion presenters and the Hospital Gift Shop. Wear your best hat and bring your favorite old bag. Call 250-4909786 for info.

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