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PULLING THEIR WEIGHT — Firefighter David Scott, in back, supervises as a team of eight auxiliary members including (front to back) Trevor Dermody, Joel Black and Rick Tayal practice pulling a 35-ton fire truck at the Community Market Saturday. On June 6, sixteen teams will compete in the challenge, with funds raised going to support muscular dystrophy.
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The lawsuit between the Penticton Minor Hockey Association and its former treasurer may finally be moving ahead after a drawn out process to serve one of the defendants. “It’s your obligation to find me” was the response from Samantha Elder to the process server according to court documents obtained by the Western News. Elder is one of nine defendants along with her brother Mathew, father Mark and five John Does in the lawsuit between the PMHA and the estate of its former treasurer, Sandra Elder, who died of cancer in July 2013. The lawsuit filed May 21, 2014 alleges that Sandra Elder altered cheques and faked invoices to embezzle more than $300,000 from the hockey organization. She served as treasurer from 2001 until her death in July, 2013. A court order was made for the alternative service of Samantha on April 22 after extensive efforts were made to find her, according to the documents, including the use of a third-party tracing company which was unable to locate her, aside from the one phone call where she identified herself and put the onus on the plaintiffs to find her. Alternative service allows the defendant to be served with a notice of claim if they “cannot be found after a diligent search, or is evading service of the documents,” according to rule 4-4 of the Supreme Court Civil Rules. Elder’s response to the civil claim is due May 22. “That’s really when things will start to move forward,” said PMHA lawyer Erik Lund. Lund believes Elder is likely to respond in time.
“Just on the basis that the other two (Mark and Matthew) have retained a lawyer.” With Samantha being officially served a year after the initial filing, Lund said tracking her down has pushed the case back. “It’s proceeding a little slower than anticipated. The difficulty of course, we had a hard time tracking down Samantha Elder, we weren’t able to effect personal service. We wanted to do that, but it just wasn’t practical so we proceeded with alternate service.” Lund said the next step is to proceed to discovery, an exchange of documents between the parties. The lawsuit alleges that Sandra Elder transferred some or all of the funds to the long list of defendants “for their use, benefit and enjoyment in the form of money, goods, services, and support.” The five John Does listed as defendants alongside her estate and family are described as unknown persons or entities that “benefitted from or received funds belonging to the PMHA.” A forensic audit allegedly found evidence that $315,650 was misappropriated between May 2010 and April 2013 through altered cheques, falsified receipts and records, plus cash transactions for referee payments and concession revenue. However, it may be tough to recuperate those funds. Lund previously issued a statement on May 1, 2014 where he said the “reality of the legal world is that you can’t get blood from a stone … At this point it is unclear how Elder has (allegedly) disposed of the funds.” That stance hasn’t changed much in the last year according to Lund. “It appears there will be some difficulty in locating sufficient assets from the estate of Sandra Elder to satisfy the amount that we believe was embezzled,” Lund said.
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Council cuts red tape to spur hotel development Dan Walton
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Penticton council unanimously supported the rezoning of 325 Power St., but members were split over how to approach potential bidders. A public hearing and special council meeting were held on May 11 at the Cleland Theatre, where council passed a bylaw which adds ‘sports accommodation’ to the property at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. The amendment was made in effort to attract developers to build a high-end hotel which will connect to the PTCC, which city staff says is being underutilized due to its lack of adequate accommodations. A large cause of concern centred around the baseball field behind the PTCC, which will most likely have to be sacrificed if a hotel goes up. Support for a new baseball field was mentioned by council throughout the night, and emphasized right before they voted. “Don’t take away my baseball field,” said resident Tracy van Rae, who’s eight-year-old son plays there often. “I live at this field from April to June.” If the baseball field has to be replaced, van Rae wants to see council commit to a promise in writing. “Where’s the fire? What’s the hurry?” asked resident Lynn Kelsey. She stressed the irreversibility of selling parkland and expressed skepticism over promises made by politicians. While acknowledging the PTCC’s need for quality accommodations she said, “I disagree with rezoning this parcel when there is appropriate land with the appropriate zoning available in the immedi-
PentictOn resident Lynn Kelsey shared concerns with city council over the change of zoning at 325 Power st. during a public hearing on May 11 at the cleland theatre.
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ate vicinity. One business in that vicinity expressed frustration over whether the deal will be fair and reciprocal. “The word that gets out is poison to the business community,” said Richard Wilkins, who was representing El Rancho Motel owner Victor Harrison. He said that El Rancho, which is located beside 325 Power St. and has been for sale for 10 years, was in discussion with two potential buyers before the city considered rezoning. “As soon as this came out for public process, the guys I’m dealing with in Alberta won’t even re-
turn my phone calls.” Wilkins said there’s a pent-up demand for green space in the city, and proposed the city buy the El Rancho property – which could be used as the site of a replacement baseball field. Dean Clarke, general manager of Global Spectrum and the South Okanagan Events Centre, shared his point of view. “The biggest challenge which puts us on a defensive sales mode is when we’re going to seek national conventions.” He said organizers often ask, “What is the brand of hotel attached
to your convention space?” Additionally, the need for transportation to offsite hotels adds a logistical challenge that repels interest, he said. Clarke said that Penticton can expect four to six more national conventions each year if a proper hotel were attached. Resident Lorraine Stephanson conveyed worry over the details of the transaction. “It’ll all take place behind closed doors and the public won’t know the terms negotiated,” she said. “What is the best return to the city?”
The city’s economic development officer Colleen Pennington said it’s only speculative at this point, and that expressions of interest from potential developers will be non-binding and won’t be pursued if decent offers aren’t presented. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said the terms of development will be disclosed to the public before council votes on them. Stephanson doesn’t want to see the city offer special favours to the site developer, as the “appetite for subsidizing business is really maxed out right now.” She proposed council instead incentivize existing hotels to upgrade, or perhaps to entice investment on one of the many vacant lots downtown. A hotel at 325 Power St. would further reduce the likelihood of development on those empty lots, she said. Planning manager Blake Laven said that zoning amendments are currently suited for hotel development on most vacant lots downtown, but interest from the private sector isn’t there. After inquiring, Coun. Andrew Martin was told that council could backpedal on the zoning change if enough private interest doesn’t come forward. Coun. Judy Sentes said the prospect of a hotel at 325 Power St. has been an ongoing conversation since she was first elected to council in 2008. “If nothing comes forward then nothing comes forward, but if we don’t entertain the question then we’ll never know, and, the dialogue will go on,” she said, adding if interest is shown it would be astute of council to make sure deal is good for Penticton. See HOTEL on PG. 4
Oliver sex offender out on bail less than a week after sentencing Dale Boyd
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A convicted sex offender from Oliver was released after serving less than a week of his 4.5-year sentence. Tyrone Borba, 23, filed a notice of appeal on May 5 in the Court of Appeal in Vancouver. He was released the following day after Justice Mary Newbury granted bail pending the hearing of the appeal. Borba was sentenced to four years and six months of jail time on May 1 in Penticton,
after being convicted for sexual assault and invitation to sexual touching with a person under 16 last year. Throughout the trial, Borba denied the charges and during his sentencing it was noted that he was not willing to admit any of the offences during counselling for depression and anxiety that took place after he was convicted. Letters of support mentioned during the sentencing from family and acquaintances of Borba’s also denied the incidents that occurred from June 2011 through August 2012.
Court documents state that Borba is now being represented by Smith, Thomas and Skogstad, a law firm in Penticton. According to the Court of Appeal order and conditions obtained by the Oliver Daily News, Borba is to reside with a relative. He is also to have no contact with the victim or the victim’s family. Borba was released on a surety bail of $50,000, and is not to attend any school in Oliver. He must surrender by next February if the hearing on his conviction appeal is not sheriffs Lead tyrone Borba, 23, out of the Penticton courthouse on May 1. determined.
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Two people in custody after a high-profile arrest in Penticton are being transferred to the PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD MAY 14, 2015 Lower Mainland to face a long BETWEEN 4PM – 7PM AT THE FUTURE list of charges. SKAHA LAKE BISTRO Matthew Soper, 28, and LaLOCATED AT 3480 SKAHA LAKE ROAD etitia Acera, 21, were arrested during a police raid on the Best ANOTHER QUALITY PROJECT BY STARLINE ENTERPRISES LTD. Western Hotel in Penticton in T heOkanaganF es t of Al eS oc i et y the early morning hours on May e accepting 2015 Grant Applications from local 7. The bail hearing for Soper, T heOka naga nF es t of Al eS oc i et y stered Charities until May 30, 2015. For more who is facing 22 charges, and be www.festofale.ca accepting 2015 Grant Applications from local mation, or to apply pleasewill visit Acera, who is facing 17 chargRegistered Charities until May 30, 2015. For more TheOkanaganFes t of Al eS oc i e t y adjourned to May 21 to es, was information, or to apply please visit www.festofale.ca will be accepting 2015 Grant Applications from local an undetermined location in the ank you to all who attended our 20th Annual Registered Charities May 30, 2015. For T heOka naganuntil Fes t of A l e So c i e t ymore T he Okanagan Fes t of Al eSoc i e t y Lower Mainland. tion! Huge thanks to our volunteers and to all of information, or to apply please visit www.festofale.ca The agan Fest of Aour l eSo c i et y Thank you toOk allan who attended 20th Annual accepting 2015 Grant Applications from local faces a long list of alSoper will beand accepting 2015 Grant Applications will frombelocal our amazing sponsors supporters Celebration! Huge thanks to our volunteers and to all of will be accepting 2015 Grant Applications from local Registered For more Registered Charities until May 30, 2015. For more Charities until May 30, 2015.leged offences including posRegistered Charities until May 30, 2015. For more our amazing sponsors and supporters Thank you to all who attended our 20th Annual information, or to apply please visit www.festofale.ca information, orl to apply please visit www.festofale.ca T heOkanaga nF es t of A e S oc i e t y information, or to apply pleaseCelebration! visit www.festofale.ca Huge thanks to our volunteers and to allof of stolen property over session TheOkanaganF es t of Al eS oc i e t yamazing sponsors and supporters our will be accepting 2015 Grant Applications from local $5,000, identity theft, possesThankfrom youlocal to all who attended our 20th Annual Thank to all our 20th Annual Registered Charities until Mayyou 30,will 2015. Forattended more be who accepting 2015 Grant Applications Thank Charities you to allvolunteers who attended ourto20th Annual sion Huge thanks to our volunteers and toand all of use of a stolen credit Celebration! Huge thanks to our and all Registered until MayCelebration! 30, 2015. Forofmore information, or to apply please visit www.festofale.ca Celebration! thanks to our to all ofsponsors and supporters information, orHuge to apply please visitvolunteers www.festofale.ca ourand amazing our amazing sponsors and supporters card and possessing a weapon our amazing sponsors and supporters for dangerous purposes. Acera Thank you to all who attended ourThank 20th Annual you to all who attended our 20th Annual F es t of Al eS oc i et y Celebration! Huge thanks to our volunteers and to all of to our volunteers and to all of Celebration! Huge thanks faces a similar list of charges inGrant Applications from local our amazing sponsors and supporters our amazing sponsors and supporters cluding personation with intent til May 30, 2015. For more please visit www.festofale.ca to gain advantage, dangerous The Okanagan Fest-of-Ale Society operation of a motor vehicle, attended our 20th Annual will be accepting 2015 Grant Applications to our volunteers and to all of failure to stop at an accident nsors and supporters from local Registered Charities until May and fraud. The offences were allegedly 30, 2015. For more information, or to
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Penticton. Police identified a possible suspect vehicle at the hotel, which was believed to be stolen out of White Rock. According to RCMP, the preliminary investigation shows Soper was involved in the recent rash of theft in Penticton and Okanagan Falls.
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and over again that we need to be bold,” Coun. Helena Konanz said. “We were told that it was time for change. And I was told over and over again that council moves too slow.” While it’s still hypothetical, Coun. Konanz echoed van Rae’s idea regarding the baseball field: put forth in writing a promise to replace it. Coun. Campbell Watt went further, saying he wants to see the ball diamond not just replaced, but enhanced. “That is at the top of my priority list.”
city of Penticton councillor Helena Konanz.
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Coun. Martin said exploring the rezoning is a stone that council can’t leave unturned, but added that no further ac-
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issue an Expression of Interest (EOI). Coun. Watt and Coun. Konanz feel the EOI is too loosely worded and could allow a developer to make use of amenities currently undertaken by Global Spectrum. Coun. Sentes said that removing that as a possibility from the EOI would be premature. “I wouldn’t support changing it,” she said. “Until we see what comes forward.” Support for the EOI passed,but with opposition from Coun. Watt and Sayeed. City staff will have a six month timeframe to present EOI to suitable hotel chains.
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A couple floating down the okanagan River channel on the weekend got stuck in currents around a strainer below the Green Mountain Road bridge.
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Penticton Fire Chief Wayne Williams is reminding those floating down the channel to stay safe this summer after fire crews responded to two people stuck on the channel on Saturday. A man and a woman were floating down the channel on tubes when they encountered fast
currents and were stuck on the strainer below the bridge on the corner of Green Mountain Road and Fairview Road. Williams is asking those floating down the Channel this summer to keep an eye out for each other and stay safe. “One of the big things do not tie your floating devices together
because what happens is when you come to a bridge, one floaty may go one way and one floaty may go the other way and you’ll be stuck there, because of the pressure of the water.” While it’s not required, Williams said a life preserver vest would be recommended for nonswimmers or young swimmers.
Educators reinstated in budget Steve Kidd
Western News Staff
The Okanagan Skaha School board has reworked their draft budget and decided to reinstate two educator positions they had planned on cutting. The latest version of the budget includes funding for a special education reserve teacher and a part-time special education behavior teacher, positions that were listed as cut in the draft version. Linda van Alphen, school board chair, said the change was in response to public feedback after the draft version of the budget was released last month. “We struggled with this budget,” said van Alphen, adding that they tried to ensure everyone was involved. “There was an outcry about some of the things we had in the proposed budget.” After deliberation, the board gave staff direction to put these two items back into the budget and to use anticipated surplus funds to be carried forward to balance the budget. The difference and amount now taken from sur-
plus is approximately $150,000. Two challenges in developing the 2015-16 budget were a $775,000 shortfall, along with a further $320,000 in cuts mandated by the Ministry of Education, Okanagan Skaha’s share of the $29 million in administrative savings the province required from all school districts. Together, that adds up to $1.095 million in cuts the district had to find. Secretary-Treasurer Bonnie Roller Routley said that while the province fulfilled a promise to fully fund the teacher’s settlement, they took funding back from the districts at the same time. “We were told the ministry was funding $1.3 million for settlements,” said Roller Routley. “Really we were funded $1.1 million.” One area that didn’t see much in the way of cuts was the professional development and travel budget line. “It’s more professional development than travel. In this district, we believe that professional development is the best bang for our buck … to get people all on
the same page and becoming experts in their field,” said Roller Routley. Another area that didn’t see any change from the draft budget to the preliminary budget was the $17,000 raise given to superintendent Wendy Hyer in a new contract signed in December 2014. The contract also includes $6,000 raises in the next two years. Several protesters came to the meeting intending to question Hyer’s raise, but were shut down when the board refused to discuss it as individuals, or release the results of closed door vote on Hyer’s contract. “We felt as a group that it was something that should be done. if not now, then when would we be doing it?” asked van Alphen. “We thought it was fair recompense for a job well done.” Van Alphen later pointed out that the cost to find a replacement for superintendent Hyer would be a minimum of 20 per cent of her current salary, or about $30,000. The budget is expected to receive third reading and adoption at the next school board meeting on June 8.
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Last week’s Alberta election was an example of the democratic process at its best. We aren’t talking about the results. Whether or not the New Democrats can stabilize that mismanaged ship is yet to be seen. The reaction from the right following Rachel Notley’s convincing win was predictable; the sky is falling. Meanwhile, the left are thrilled. It’s the process to achieve the result that should give all Canadians pause for thought, and a reason to be thankful for the society in which we live. What happened in Alberta on Tuesday was, anecdotally, a civil upheaval - a coup d’etat, but in a completely civilized manner. In many countries, such a drastic change of government would come at a heavy cost. Lives would be lost. Millions of lives have been lost in countries around the world in efforts to overthrow long-reigning governments. And yet, in our neighbouring province, the wounds were limited to the egos of those who thought change could never happen in that oil-rich, right-wing driven economy. The democratic process is alive and well. Certainly, there were not nearly enough people getting to the polls. Although voter turnout was the highest in 22 years, 57 per cent is nothing to brag about when deciding the future of a province - higher than B.C.’s 52 per cent in 2013, but a far cry from respectable. The talking heads are still analyzing the results. Some say the arrogance of 44 years of power got to the Conservative supporters - that many of them thought there was no way another party in Alberta could ever garner enough support. On the other WESTERN side, the “Notley Crew” is basking PENTICTON in the afterglow of a well-run campaign, feeding off the anger of the average Albertan. The lies, deception and ridiculous government spending had gone on long enough for the majority of those who took the time to vote and now the change they demanded is real. Will it prove to be a good move for Alberta? Only time will tell.
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Is the Orange Tsunami headed west? Albertans have always laughed about their long-standing reputation as a reckless, immature society. The classic bumper sticker, now available as a T-shirt or coffee cup in several variations, states: “Please God, give us one more oil boom, we promise not to p--- it away this time.” Now they’ve thrown out the government that finally tried to stop blowing money like a roughneck fresh out of the bush. Jim Prentice had the gall to propose raising income taxes for high wage earners, doing away with former Alberta treasurer Stockwell Day’s signature flat tax. In response, voters have abruptly replaced the 44-year Progressive Conservative dynasty with an upstart NDP that wants to tax the rich and corporations even more. Facing an oil slump, layoffs and a huge structural deficit in Alberta’s lav-
ish public service, NDP premier-elect Rachel Notley is committed to a 50 per cent increase in the minimum wage and another “review” of resource royalties. One headline in a national paper summed it up: “Go home, Alberta. You’re drunk.” In the sober days after the election, a few truths emerge. Alberta hasn’t been a fiscally conservative, small-government place for a long time. Among other things, it has ratcheted up teacher and nurse wages across the country. Alberta is broke, again, and even the NDP is afraid to resort to a sales tax. The minimum wage hike is a pet policy of Canada’s labour federations, which somehow remain convinced that poverty can be eliminated by state order. On the positive side, Notley has promised to end corporate and union donations to political
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parties, as has already been done federally. B.C. should be next, but the gravy train of business donations is too tempting for our nominally Liberal government. Here at the B.C. legislature, an NDP staffer passed out cans of Orange Crush to celebrate. NDP leader John Horgan pronounced himself “ecstatic,” and hastened to assure reporters that Notley is “as competent as she sounds.” Notley now has to sort through a caucus that includes typical NDP place-holders, college students and union
staff running in fainthope constituencies. Soon after the result, the party pulled down its website platform and candidate biographies, as Notley began phoning energy companies to reassure them Alberta will be “A-OK” on her watch. Horgan likes to describe the “capital flight” from new NDP governments as if it’s just a show put on by big business. Plummeting stock prices and relocation of corporate offices are all staged, according to the party line, nothing to do with actual investment conditions created by NDP policies. This fiction is all Horgan dares to say publicly, because it’s what his party base devoutly believes. Besides, they’re only branch offices of multinational oil companies like Shell, Horgan said. He used his favourite Tommy Douglas quote, about the bad news of a big oil company leaving.
“The good news is, the oil is staying here.” B.C.’s natural gas might be staying here too. Horgan insists he supports a natural gas export industry, but his party seems more concerned with an ascending Green Party, and an urban base that believes you can run a resource economy on windmills and solar panels. Notley supports twinning the TransMountain pipeline, while Horgan continues to insist he has no opinion on the project Adrian Dix so memorably opposed. The Alberta NDP has a steep learning curve ahead. The B.C. NDP has a couple of years to see if the appearance of a like-minded Alberta government is a boost for them, or a cautionary tale for voters. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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To the person who has our puppy What you don’t know is how much Grace means to us. Sure she’s an expensive, purebred German Shepherd, and sure we don’t have the most glamourous, well-paying jobs. But we saved up for her for seven months. You don’t know that for months Rob studied and researched everything about the type of dog that would be perfect for our family and finally after debates about a Lab and a Doberman, he chose a German Shepherd because of how smart and loyal they are, and a female because they tend to be more family protectors. You don’t know that we had our name on a waiting list and we were so excited to finally be put on the top of the list for the puppies due in January. You don’t know that we got weekly updates and photos from Grace’s mom “T” during her pregnancy. You don’t know that Grace’s litter was a little bit early and just after Christmas we got word that “T” had her babies. We were so excited. Pictures and videos made our hearts melt. You don’t know that we finally went to pick our puppy when they were about four weeks old. Rob had his heart set on the plush coat, black and tan baby girl. I wasn’t so sure. All that extra hair? But, once I held her I knew she was the one. Our little teddy bear. You don’t know that within a week we had chosen her name, Grace. You don’t know that the pups were ready for their forever homes at seven to eight weeks and we kept Grace with her siblings for an extra week so that Rob, who was working up north at the time, would be home for good with his family. You don’t know that we kept this a big secret from our three kids and waited to surprise them! I took them to Kelowna to meet the breeders and pick up our Grace. They had no idea what we were do-
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I regretfully voted for a younger change on council and now I have become very disillusioned with two of their recent decisions. Building a hotel for conventions while eliminating a ball field and precious green space is mind boggling. Secondly, why would council want to move the present BMX track to an unsuitable location on Munson Mountain when the land beside it, which at one time was designated to be parkland, is now for sale. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit recently commented about preserving greenspace. So why hasn’t council consid-
ered buying this property to extend the BMX track and maybe add a much needed tennis court or ball field? When asked, the mayor would not comment on what the old BMX track would be used for, which I find hard to believe that this hasn’t already been discussed behind closed doors. Many wonder if the city wont sell the track and rezone the property so multi-storey condos can be built. I urge council members to venture out of city hall and see how busy the ball fields are and how many younger children are using the track while their parents play ball. How many children will be able to use the
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There was a lot of blather from the government that this would be addressed, but par for the course nothing happened. Canada loses an estimated $7.8 billion per year from what is pure and simple tax evasion. Cuts to programs and staffing at the Canada Revenue Agency have resulted in reduced capacity to investigate this growing problem of tax fraud. That’s a lot money that would more than balance our budget and should be circulating in our economy. Secondly, since March of last year and up to now, Harper has given around
$590 million of Canadian tax dollars to prop up and assist the patently fascist nazi-infested Poroshenko junta in Kiev. There’s over half a billion that should be serving Canadians not Nazis. Very troubling. Lastly, the Harper government has basically given away the Canadian Wheat Board to a U.S. and Saudi owned corporation. From a rabble.ca news report, “This is a sweet deal for the new joint venture, Global Grain Group (G3), which gets the Wheat Board and all its assets -- valued as much as $17 billion -- for free, as long as it makes
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For those who are not familiar with this application, it is to hold special events with live bands on approximately 43,000 sq.ft. (1 acre) that is on two parcels of land until up to 1 a.m., six or seven days a week, as well as an indoor lounge, serving alcohol other than their own products I attended the council meeting on May 4 regarding this application and was one of the large number of residents speaking out against this application and to say I came away bewildered, confused and disappointed is an understatement. With the large numbers of voices against, I do not understand how council came to the decision to accept the lounge portion of the application. I do not believe there was a clear definition of exactly what the lounge portion of the application consisted of including floor size, location — inside, outside — hours of operation, type of alcohol to be served, entertainment, etc. This should be tabled until a complete definition is written on paper and presented to the residents for their comments or feelings on the matter. The second and most bewildering of all came from the economic development officer Colleen Pennington presenting the dollar value of the B.C. winery industry and statistics of their operations. Councillors Andre Martin and Helena Konanz apparently agree this has merit. What on earth do these statistics have to do with the effect of an open air venue offering parties complete with live (or recorded) music and the selling of alcohol? Other than the winery’s own product and staying open long hours on the lives of effected residents. Her second idea of discussing this with the wine Council is of no value at all. In case she doesn’t get it, it is the residents of the area who are affected by this application. I am sure if you looked at the statistical benefits of any province-wide business in B.C., they are all of economic benefit but they do not have the right (nor do they ask) to destroy the lives of neighbours. We all have a right to have some peace and quiet in our lives. Until a proper clarification of this proposal is addressed and presented to the residents of this area for their opinions please refrain from proceeding with any of the application. Thank you for your under-
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a $250 million investment in the organization. To add insult to injury, just last year a group of Canadian farmers tried to buy the Wheat Board assets for more than what the company (G3) is buying it for now, but were refused.” Let’s say the group of grain farmers were willing to pony up even a quarter of the CWB’s estimated value, that’s around $4 billion that adds to our economy. Quite frankly, this disastrous decision sells our nation’s grain farmers out, and is tantamount to treason. Mr. Cannings ends
his letter with the NDP’s obligatory mention of dreaded, yet scientifically debunked humancaused global warming, or climate change. Maybe the disappearance of our grain farmers is a blessing in disguise for proponents of “renewable energy industries.” This would allow for the entire provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and most of Alberta to be covered in solar panels and wind turbines to satisfy their idiotic “green” energy strategies. Brian Gray (Independent candidate) South Okanagan-West Kootenay
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My plans to enjoy a leisurely bike trip across our fair city of Penticton to make a special purchase at Wal Mart for a shut-in legally blind senior were suddenly dashed by a bunch of cowardly organized thieves who helped themselves to my coveted burgundy mountain bike outside of the Care Closet. This bike gave me 20 years of reliable service. I called it my “Cadillac” as it had all the bells and whistles of the day. It had two large saddlebags for my groceries, and had given me hundreds’s of hours of pleasure riding. I tried to chase him down the alley when another customer had pointed out the fresh tire marks on the side of the building, but he seemed to disappear into a house near the 24-7 convenience store by the Shatford Centre. The police could not enter without a search warrant. I have been living on a disability pension for over 25 years, so this has affected me not only sentimentally but financially. Thanks guys for making my Mother’s Day such a pleasant one. Edith Flossmann Penticton
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JACK GODWIN AND THE KETTLE VALLEY BRAKEMEN are performing their first public concert of the year on May 16, celebrating the centennial of the Kettle Valley Railway with an all KVR show.
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The Kettle Valley Brakemen are devoting their 18th season on the road to celebrating the centennial of the Kettle Valley Railway. “We’ve put together a completely Kettle Valley show,” said Jack Godwin, leader of the Brakemen. “Normally we have songs from railways all over the map.” The Brakemen are performing their first show of the season on May 16 in the Penticton Museum auditorium. Though the shows this season are dedicated to the KVR, fans can still expect to hear the mix of historical stories, music and fun that make the Brakemen’s shows such an experience. This is the first public show of the season, but the Brakemen have been warming up with a special set of private shows. The Penticton Museum got $55,000 to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of the Kettle Valley Railway and curator Dennis Oomen decided a good way to spend part of that money would be to celebrate with seniors. “The seniors in the community, the people who remember the steel rail era best, are the ones he would like to see benefit,” said Godwin. Oomen hired the Brakemen to do a series of concerts at seniors’ homes throughout the district, in-
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cluding Charles Manor, Cherry Park, the Concorde and Athens Creek. In days of shrinking budgets, Godwin explained, some of these homes don’t have enough in their entertainment budget to hire the band. “We’ve done four shows and we have two more planned. They are going over really well. These people really like it,” said Godwin, adding that Oomen was right about the seniors connecting with the music. Round about the middle of their set, the Brakemen have a few songs celebrating some of the special people who are part of the KVR’s history. One is Pearly McPherson, who was a very famous conductor who went on to become a Penticton alderman.
Another song is about the official KVR doctor. “At one of the private shows we did, a woman came up after the show and said she was brought into the world by this guy. It’s really proving quite rewarding,” said Godwin. “At Athen’s Creek, there was a committee forming as we left the room to try to get us back.” Godwin has been keeping the Brakemen project going for 18 years. He says the Kettle Valley Brakemen occupy a unique niche. “No one else in Canada — according to Tim Rogers, the guy who runs the ultimate railway song site — is doing exactly what we do,” said Godwin. And there are lots of people looking for the kind of music and stories the Brakeman bring. “Anyone who’s opened a train set on Christmas morning or had an engineer wave back to them — there’s a bigger market than you’d expect for what we do,” said Godwin. “Personally speaking, I get to perform concerts of my songs for audiences that really want to hear them. Neil Young and Leonard Cohen get to do that, but most regional players have to perform covers.” Tickets to the May 16 concert are $10 and available at the door. For more information, call 250490-2452.
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Explore the tastes, sounds, talent and beauty of Naramata during a special exhibit opening on May 12 at Penticton’s Shatford Centre. “The event is designed to be informative and entertaining,” said Jane Shaak of the Shatford Centre. “It is the start of a new tradition and it is heartwarming that Naramata is leading this initiative.” Shaak hopes in the future, other regional communities might also use the model to display and promote the attributes of their specific locales. There is no admission charge for Showcase Naramata. Exhibits are open weekdays during normal business hours from May 12 to 22. A celebratory event is planned for the evening of May 15. “There are so many groups that are setting up informative displays, such as Naramata’s elementary school celebrating its centennial, the Naramata Citizens’ Association and its 34 years of program and initiatives, the Naramata Heritage Museum and its outreach and the regional district will have information on the local trails network and wildlife,” said Shaak. Showcase Naramata will also focus on artists, past and present. The rural and scenic setting has always attracted artists, and an art collective focusing on various media will be exhibiting their works. There will also be a tribute to Frances Hatfield, a visual artist and educator who resided in Naramata from the ‘60s through the ‘80s, perhaps best remembered for the 18-by-11-metre mural of Naramata’s heritage completed in 1983, which still graces the south side of the Naramata packing house. Doors open for the May 15 gala at 5 p.m. and the show begins at 6 p.m., with performances from a long roster of Naramata performers. The reception is free to attend, refreshment will be available for purchase.
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It is a step back, but not completely away from the near lifetime of service for Sgt. Rick Dellebuur. After 38 years with the RCMP, Dellebuur is retiring from his position as front-line supervisor for the Penticton RCMP and is taking on the role of regional co-ordinator for the South Okanagan-Similkameen Crime Stoppers. Growing up in a rural Manitoba town of about 1,000 people just north of Winnipeg, Dellebuur was already embedded in police work with his father being the local justice of the peace. “The police were always coming to our house for warrants and back then people used to come to our house to pay tickets basically,” Dellebuur said. He said it was always a career he was interested in pursuing and he joined the RCMP in Winnipeg in 1977 and graduated from basic training in Regina in May of 1978. His first posting was Sparwood B.C., and Dellebuur first came to Penticton in 1985. During his first 10-year stint in Penticton, Dellebuur was on the front lines for the Music 91 riots that took place at the province-sponsored music festival featuring MC Hammer. “I worked that night, we were actually at the MC Hammer concert, and we got downtown. It was just chaos downtown,” Dellebuur said. “We were down there and you could just all of a sudden hear breaking glass and the crowd moving towards us. It was quite an experience and not necessarily a good experience. You just dealt with it at the time.” Most of the rioters were from out of town and had come for the festival, going so far as to roll Penticton’s iconic Peach right off it’s foundation and into the water. There was a silver lining to the riot however, as it sparked the initial ideas of what has become an integral part of policing today.
A 38-yeAr veterAn of the rCMP, Sgt. rick Dellebuur is stepping away from his desk at the Penticton rCMP detachment and taking on the role of regional co-ordinator for the South Okanagan-Similkameen Crime Stoppers.
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“We had a lot of video, not that we had necessarily taken, but just tourists had taken,” Dellebuur said. The combination of video from the local news outlets and tourists helped identify some of the rioters. “We had quite good success identifying these individuals. A lot of them had come from the Kelowna area,” said Dellebuur. “One person said ‘there was my grandson, that was my grandson there by the Peach.’ People had seen that because it was on television.” The usage of video, public tips and the media helped reign in the chaos of the harrowing event and sparked an idea that lives on today. The assistance from the public motivated Dellebuur and a fellow officer to look into Crime Stoppers, which was in its infancy as a program at the time. “It wasn’t a new idea, Crime Stoppers had been in the States for awhile, but it was perhaps newer to us and when you see the success, we say hey this is something that
works,” Dellebuur said. “The members were experiencing first hand the benefit of getting the information to the media and thus to the public and coming back.” That idea turned into 6,792 tips that helped police recover 75 weapons, $1.8 million in stolen property and $14.8 million worth of drugs through the program’s first 22 years. “We got a lot of great community people involved in the program and fundraising and it continues on today,” Dellebuur said. Dellebuur left Penticton in 1995 for Prince George and returned in 2000. “I wanted come back here, I’ve always loved the community and I had the opportunity to come back here. It fit well at that time of my life. I’ve always enjoyed the area,” Dellebuur said. The step away from the frontline supervisor position with the RCMP may actually bank Dellebuur more time in the community he said. “The role has kind of changed. It used to be
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Residents to be brought up to speed on city projects Dan Walton
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In a single day, the public will have a chance to be brought up to speed on two projects that are about to get underway in Penticton. Open houses will be held on May 14 for both the Penticton Creek restoration project and Skaha Lake Towers. To give a glimpse into the project underway at the Penticton Creek, the city will be showcasing an 80-metre portion of the work that will take place this summer. After two years of study and assessments, the city will use funding secured in 2013 to upgrade the concrete creek bed that runs upstream from the Ellis Street Bridge. Funding was made possible by the Habitat Conserva-
tion Fund and the Recreational Fishery Conservation Partnership Program. “This will be a showcase piece that we can present down the road to show that the vast majority of the creek will look like this,” Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said, adding that the showcase piece will hopefully entice further funding. “It’s a pretty big project to do all at once,” he said. “This site was chosen to address severe maintenance issues, show the community the transformation in a visible area and potentially have a substantial LPSURYHPHQW RI ¿VK habitat,” the city said in a press release. “There are segments in the concrete that have been cracking and fail-
ing and water’s getting in there and it needs to be addressed,” Jakubeit said. The proposed work will suit creek much better for dealing with erosion than in its current state, and will appear much more natural. “We have to ensure the creek is rehabilitated in a sustainable manner.” That open house takes place between 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Penticton Community Centre.
Across town, the Skaha Lake Towers open house takes place at 3480 Skaha Lake Road, on the corner of Yorkton Avenue. “I think the public is naturally curious about what is being built,” said Colleen Pennington, economic developPHQW RI¿FHU IRU 3HQWicton. “They’re curious about how many people will be in the area; the level of density; access for roads; and all of the normal things for when construction happens in
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Local lives the life of Varekai Mark Brett
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As a kid growing up in Kelowna Tim Hastings never dreamed he’d one day run off to join the circus and see the world. But that’s what happened two years ago when Hastings, now 29 and a carpenter by trade, got the phone call from Cirque du Soleil officials that would change his life. “It’s really a convoluted story,” said Hastings during a break prior to an evening performance of the Cirque show Varekai at the Maverik Centre in Salt Lake City, Utah. “When I lived in Kelowna I worked with a local company at Prospera Place and I also worked for the Kelowna Community Theatre doing stage work, lighting, anything I could get my hands on trying to find out how to make a living at this job I love so much.” In 2008 and 2010 he was hired by separate Cirque shows to help out and the second time around he worked closely with the assistant production manager who he stayed in close contact with afterwards. “Then a couple years later they needed a carpenter on a show that was touring Europe and I applied and was one of the people who was selected for an interview and two weeks later I was on a plane to Beirut,” said Hastings who is looking forward to his Okanagan homecoming when Varekai opens at the South Okanagan Events Centre in Penticton on May 13. “The last tour I was on came through Kamloops and that was kind of fun because I got to see a lot of guys I worked with in Kelowna, so it’s always nice to come back. My mom (Joan Hastings) still lives in Kelowna and I get back as often as I can, probably not as often as she’d like.” He admitted it was “heart-
breaking” to leave his home town but realized there was little opportunity to find full-time employment in his career choice unless he did. Hastings currently lives in Vancouver when not touring with Cirque. One of the first things he learned after joining the internationally-renowned entertainment giant is that it is much more than a job. “It’s a lifestyle,” said Hastings who travelled to 14 countries his first year. “You’re on tour 10-12 weeks at a time and you can’t help but get to know people for good or bad, but mostly for good. If you can’t get along with everybody, if you don’t enjoy the travel, if you don’t enjoy the work and living this kind of lifestyle, you’re not going to last. “You do miss object permanence, friends get on with their lives, you miss weddings and funerals and birthdays and births which is hard, but what I found is that the people who really matter to me understand. “ He finds spending about a week in each location, which is sometimes not long enough and others too long, is just right. “You feel a little bit like a local, find something new everyday and then you’re gone again. It’s a nice balance between being a resident somewhere and just visiting,” he said. “There’s a very dedicated group of coffee drinkers on the tour and one of the first things we normally do is spread out in every direction and tell each other about all the coffee shops we found, that’s one of the highlights.” On the set, Hastings described the job as a choreography of technicians working in harmony to get everything in place, especially setting up which, depending on the venue, can take up to 13 hours from the opening of the first of 18 semi trailers until the last tech goes out the door. Take down is usually a
TiM haSTiNgS on the set of Cirque du Soleil’s production of Varekai at the Maverik Centre in Salt Lake City recently. born and raised in Kelowna, hastings has worked with Cirque full-time for the past two years.
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lot quicker, usually less than four hours. Circus life may not be for everyone, but according to
Hastings: “Where I am in my life right now, this is the best thing I could be doing. It’s a dream come true.”
head of wardrobe for Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai Tanya Jacobs (above) works on some of the intricate costumes before a show in Utah recently. The Promise, the main female character played by Jessica heredia rodriguez (left).
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RBC Cup semifinal berth secured Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
Connor Chartier’s tapin goal lifted the Penticton Vees past the Carleton Place Canadians 4-3 Tuesday afternoon. With the win, the Vees improve to 2-1 in the RBC Cup national championship in Portage la Prairie, Man., and secured a berth in the semifinal round. “I thought it was a great, hardworking effort by our group,” said Vees coach-general manager Fred Harbinson. “Obviously we had a couple of tough goals against us that you don’t usually see. Every time something went wrong, we pushed hard the other direction.” Despite outshooting the Canadians 11-6 in the opening frame, the Vees trailed 2-1. The Canadians scored the first goals 30 seconds in on a power play as Andy Sturtz beat a screened Hunter Miska. Five minutes later, Cody DePourcq and Dante Fabbro set up Cam Amantea for the equalizer. It was the first time in the national championship that Canadians goalie Guillaume Therien had surrendered a goal. Five minutes after that goal, the Canadians retook the lead on an Adam
PENTICTON VEES defenceman Miles Gendron fights to clear Bryce Van Horn of the Carleton Place Canadians from Hunter Miska during the RBC Cup national championship. The Vees defeated the Canadians 4-3 on Tuesday. Andy Devlin/Hockey Canada Images
Lloyd shot that beat Miska over his shoulder. Harbinson said that Miska was fine while mak-
ing 15 saves, but added they need him to be better. “He’s won enough games for us this year,”
said Harbinson. “He’s the MVP of our team and he will be outstanding in our next game, I’m sure
of it.” In the second period the Vees got back on even terms with their first
power play goal. With traffic in front, Therien was beat by Steen Cooper as he fired a shot
just inside the post. Dakota Conroy and Mike Lee were credited with assists. Three minutes later, at 7:49, the Vees took their first lead after Matthew Serratore put the puck on goal. Parked in front of the crease, Alferd was able to bury the loose puck. Jack Ramsey also collected an assist. In the final frame, Chartier’s goal gave the Vees a 4-2 lead as Therien was beat fivehole. Cooper, who finished with two points, said it was a good play by their line to create the chance. Before even getting the puck, Cooper said Conroy was yelling to get ready for the pass. He then spotted Chartier on the opposite side. Cooper added that their performance showed the character of the group against a good team. He also said getting the win was huge as they chase the top spot in the RBC Cup standings. “The Canadians are a top team,” he said. “It boosts our morale and gives us confidence.” The Vees have now won two straight after shutting out the Melfort Mustangs 4-0 on May 10.
Flames outworked by Tigers in lacrosse action Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
The South Okanagan Flames lost more than just a game in a 14-8 decision to the Vernon Tigers at Memorial Arena Monday. They lost a mental edge following their performance against the Tigers to start the Thompson Okanagan Junior Lacrosse League (TOJLL) season. Flames assistant captain Chris Pond said that mental edge was discussed in the first period, which they trailed 5-3 on Monday. “Maybe some guys seem a little timid. They are a good team,” said Pond, who played two years of lacrosse with the Simon Fraser University Clan. “I believe they are the best team against us. They will be the hardest team to beat. If we show that maybe we are a little scared, they
are going to eat us alive.” The Tigers padded their lead in the second outgunning the Flames 6-2 to give them an 11-5 cushion after two. Pond said their effort wasn’t nearly as good the first time the teams met. “We’re just not coming to the room mentally prepared,” said Pond, adding that is what coach Kevin Thompson told his group. “There’s moments out there we are ready for five minutes. A great five minutes and then the next time everybody just went downhill. It’s a collective team effort.” Pond also pointed to the fact they need to get to more loose balls. “I think it’s desire. It’s just plain hard work,” said Pond. Pond also talked about the odd-man rushes
given up, especially with goalie Dean Grimm facing three-on-zero plays, which are unacceptable. “We got to play smarter. We showed brilliance that we could keep up with them, then slid off,” said Pond, who collected three assists. After playing in Kamloops Saturday, and losing 11-10, then in Rutland against the Kelowna Raiders Sunday, and winning 12-8, Pond said it was possible fatigue was a factor Monday. Thompson said they never want to use fatigue as an excuse. “I got a lot of good athletes out there,” he said. Thompson said his group played respectable then added they need to work harder. “They worked hard the whole game,” said Thompson. “We worked hard, but we got to
work harder.” Thompson also wants to see his players be more disciplined. The Flames took 21 minutes in penalties and are the second most penalized team in TOJLL. “Any two minute minor is going to kill you. It wears out your defence,” said Thompson. “That’s two minutes that you’re not going to get a goal, unless you got lucky enough to get a shorty.” Scoring for the Flames were Connor Walton and Mitch Brodt with three and Kaid MacLeod and Jake MacLeod with one each. For the Tigers, Ryan Sarazin led with four goals. With the loss, the Flames now have two wins and three losses, while the Tigers are 4-0. The Flames visit Armstrong Wednesday to face the Shamrocks.
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The world of endurance horse riding has opened Grace Logie’s eyes to something she never imagined. “My first ride was Iron Horse (in Summerland) in 2012 and since that ride I’ve been hooked,” said Logie. “I love the amazing places and landscapes. I would never have seen if I did not endurance ride, and the ride sites are always stunning. The endurance community is very friendly and welcoming, and everyone is always smiling and laughing.” The 15-year-old started endurance riding, which is about conditioning and knowing the horse, three years ago when Julius Bloomfield offered to let her exercise his horses and do trail rides. She fell in love. Her favourite ride is Last Chance Mountain in California where she competed in the provincial endurance championship. “I absolutely loved this ride because the trails were mostly on cross country ski trails,” she said. “My absolute favourite part of endurance riding is that everyone takes such good care of their horses, and the main focus is having a healthy horse.” After each loop there is a vet check and every horse is checked for lameness and that they are eating and drinking. No horse proceeds unless they are in good condition. Recently Logie and her seven-year-old gelding Ladigo competed in April Daze in Spokane, Wash., her first competitive
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sunflower seeds each night. “He absolutely loves it,” said Logie. In 2013, Logie became a junior national champion, which she said was a lifetime experience. “The scenery at the ride was beautiful, I was really lucky to get to do that ride on a champion horse named Avtar,” she said. “Avtar is an amazing horse that has travelled the world and I’m proud to say I got to ride him in that race, which was his last before he retired.” Logie is thankful to Bloomfield for getting her into the sport and lending her a champion horse. That experience also led her to meeting current coach Bianca MacKenzie of Kelowna. “Bianca opened my eyes to a different way of riding, and is helping me reach my future goals in endurance riding,” she said. “I think she’s a very dedicated kid for 15,” said MacKenzie, adding that Logie travels to Kelowna and stays there during the weekend. “She does everything for the horse.” MacKenzie, who has competed in two Pan American Games, said that Logie and Ladigo have formed a close relationship. She’s the only person that has rode him. The key to being a good endurance rider, MacKenzie said, is knowing the horse by spending time with it. The rider can sense things, especially when the horse needs to slow down. “I think she has come a long way,” said MacKenzie.
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Kelowna Paddling Centre’s (KPC) bright yellow race jersey’s were easy to spot on Skaha Lake Saturday and just as easy on the podium. Kelowna’s womens crew posted a time of one hour, 24 minutes on the two-lap, 16-kilometre course, a full eight minutes ahead of the second-place team, Lotus, from Vancouver in the Duel in the Desert. The Kelowna men’s crew posted a time of 1:14 beating a strong Vernon crew as well as the rest of the field from Vancouver, Kamloops and Calgary. The Penticton crew of Tina Hoeben, Lisa Singleton, Brian MacPhail, Mathew Koster, Jen Forbes and Reece Haberstock won the mixed division with a time of 1:21. Penticton had a record s
even crews racing. Earlier in the day, the Penticton crew of Walker Singleton, Justin Odian, Haberstock, Koster, Jaxon Stel and Liam Mulhall finished first in the move/junior race in at 42:35. A novice crew from Penticton won in 45 minutes. In what would be the closest finish of the weekend, Sunday’s small boat races saw local paddlers Tyson Bull and Launa Maundrell edge Don Mulhall and Lisa Singleton by a half second after nearly an hour of racing. Flat water conditions saw the top four crews racing within a boat length of each other for the entire 11-km course. The men’s race was won by Paul Hardy of Lumby in a surf ski. MacPhail, the top local, was third in the men’s open. Don Mulhall finished fourth in the surf ski, while Wayne Still took fourth in the men’s Kupuna, 65-plus age division.
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Just like last year, the Okanagan Hockey Academy had 12 players selected in the 2015 Western Hockey League bantam draft May 7. Surrey’s Tyler Popowich of the bantam prep team became the highest OHA product chosen at third overall by the Vancouver Giants. In 19 regular season and playoff games in the Canadian Sports School Hockey League (CSSHL), Popowich, 6-foot-4, 190 pounds, scored 11 goals and added 12 assists to go with 27 penalty minutes. “Tyler is a big centre with tons of upside,” said Giants general manager Scott Bonner on the club’s website. “He competes, scores and makes plays. The last big centre we had as an organization was James Wright, and that draft class of players born in 1990 was highly successful. We’re excited to welcome Tyler to the hockey club.” The feeling was mutual for Popowich. “I’m excited to play for the Giants and play in the WHL,” said the 15-year-old. “Going to Vancouver is special because I grew up watching the Giants.” Following Popowich was Kelowna’s Mitchell Prowse selected by the Victoria Royals at 35th overall. “Mitchell has pro potential,” said Royals assistant general manager and of player personnel Grant Armstrong on the club’s website. “He is a very good
defender with solid offensive instincts. We believe he is going to be a tremendous fit for our program.” In 22 CSSHL games, the 6-foot1, 180-pound blue liner had one goal and 10 points with 30 penalty minutes. In the CSSHL championship, he had a goal and three points in four games. Revelstoke’s Seth Bafaro was Tyler Popowich taken by the Tri-City Americans at 49th. At 70th overall was Kamloops product Ty Kolle to the Portland Winterhawks; Quesnel’s Brandon Peacock went to the Brandon Wheat Kings at 88th; West Kelowna’s Kelti Jeri-Leon went to the Americans at 93rd; Kelvin Hair of North Vancouver was chosen by the Kelowna Rockets 113th overall, then two Dawson Creek products in Riley Krane and Tanner Bahm went 168th and 180th overall to the Regina Pats and Kamloops Blazers, respectively. The Prince George Cougars selected Kitimat’s Zach Minaker at 183rd, then the Winterhawks nabbed Aldergrove’s Jonathan Rees at 193. The last OHA product selected was Manning, Alta’s., Adam Evanoff by the Moose Jaw Warriors at 219th overall.
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Strong play nets Mustangs first tennis OK Valley title Emanuel Sequeira Western News Staff
The Princess Margaret Mustangs tennis team was perfect on its way to winning its first AA Okanagan Valley championship in eight years. Mustangs coach Jim Kocsis said his team played their most inspired tennis in their final match, dominating Vernon’s Fulton Secondary 9-2 on May 6. “An outstanding accomplishment for the team and the program,” said Kocsis. “The program has been growing steadily in numbers with over 20 members in our club/team this season and the commitment by our athletes has been exemplary.” On the boys’ side, Colton Van Camp and Tyrell Buckley teamed up to win three of their four doubles matches, as did Harry Gill and Manmeet Singh. Nikhil Mohan went undefeated in the boys’ singles and teamed up with Anouk Pabst to win two of three mixed doubles matches. In girls doubles play, Jaquelyn Ford and Taylor Corrie won three of
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Former Penticton Vees goalie Nic Renyard was named the winner of the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s top goaltender award, beating a field of five including current Vees goalie Hunter Miska. The CJHL made the announcement Friday. Renyard, who is committed to the University of Massachusetts Minutemen in Hockey East, won 30 of his 43 games with the Okotoks Oilers and posted a 2.19 goals against average with a .924 save percentage and five shutouts. Renyard’s efforts earned him the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s most valuable player and top goalie awards. The 20-year-old had a record-setting season with the Oilers with the lowest goals against average. The Victoria native joined the Oilers in September and started the season by going 12-0-1. “We took a chance on Nic and made room to give him an opportunity to take over the #1 job in Okotoks – the rest is history,” wrote Oilers coach James Poole in a letter of reference for the national award. Okotoks wasn’t the most skilled team in the AJHL, admitted Poole in a story on Renyard on the CJHL website, but with their goaltending cemented, there was no stopping them.
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to make a catch. Alexis was also strong on the mound. Still reeling from the first win against the Reds, the Mariners stayed strong on the bats and used their speed to steal bases. The Mariners also received strong pitching from Tyler Witkowski and Whyte, while McGarry Allen closed the game. “The biggest highlight for the team was an in-the-park homerun by Miguel Monteiro which was celebrated by the whole team,” said Wilson. Angus Bews and Wyatt Bogle were a force sharing second base duties and kept the ball out of the outfield. Krystopher Roy made a running catch at center field
four matches. Also having solid efforts in doubles action were Rochelle Diaz, Belle Grant, Azumi Misagi, Adrian Langrehr and Bishal Khatri. “The students played to the best of their ability and implemented a lot of what we have been working on in practice in their match play,” said Kocsis. Throughout the season Kocsis and his coaching staff of Rob Lindemann and Lori Grant placed a focus on making high percentage plays. That focus will not change as they get ready to represent the Okanagan with Fulton and Sa-Hali from Kamloops at the provincial championship in Vancouver from May 28-30. While at provincials, Kocsis said they want to improve on their 11th place result last year.
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step.” Ashton said in the United States, growth in the cider industry is outstripping the growth of wine, and those trends often make their way north. “We have the fruit, we have the talent with people like this, and we have the opportunity to represent these ciders and wineries in a much larger market,” Ashton said. The grant will help develop the brand’s online marketing abilities as well as promote brand awareness. Buy Local
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All aboard! The SS Sicamous will be seating passengers next week to celebrate the ship’s 101st birthday. But the harboured ship will remain stationary, of course. “The SS Sicamous is a testament to Penticton and what all of the people have put into it,� said Jessie Dunlop, assistant manager at the SS Sicamous Heritage Park. May 19 marks the 101st anniversary of its first launch into Lake Okanagan from a port in Vernon, on Victoria Day of 1914. People gathered from all over to witness the event, Dunlop said. The Sicamous was assembled in Vernon, but originally built in Port Arthur, Ont., a city now known as Thunder Bay. It was shipped by rail and required 17 cars to haul the whole thing. Powered by a sternwheel, the Sicamous finally made it possible for small agricultural communities along the lake to sell their goods to markets outside of the Okanagan. Dunlop said the Sicamous left Penticton every morning around 5:30 a.m., made its regular stops, and arrived in Vernon around noon before returning south. And until the 1930s, it was the only powered transportation available through the South Okanagan. Service on the Sicamous ceased in the mid-1930s. After sitting idle for more than a decade, the Sicamous came home to Penticton in 1951, after the city bought the ship
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from the Canadian Pacific Railway for $1. But not every aspect of the ship was so affordable. Countless dollars and volunteer hours were spent on ongoing restoration efforts. It’s now only one of two sternwheel-powered ships left in British Columbia – and it’s the biggest. During the celebration, a much more detailed account of the ship’s past will be shared by local historian Randy Manuel. And to capture the essence of the ship during its heyday, the SS Sicamous Society has invited live Edwardian-era musicians as entertainment for the anniversary. The cost of admission is a donation, which will support the restoration of the ship. Dunlop said the celebration is for the whole community – “everyone that’s living in Penticton or has visited, or even people who have only ever admired the boat from the outside.�
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The society is hoping to make the anniversary celebration an annual event, after launching it last year for the 100year milestone. Special Sicamous stamps were issued through Canada Post, which are being sold for $2.50 each, and can only be purchased through the society. Similarly, special stamps will be sold to commemorate the 100th anniversary for the Kettle Valley Railway, which is on May 31. “The Kettle Valley Railway and the SS Sicamous worked together to shape the growth and economic development of the valley that we know and love today� said manager Don Wright. “It is important that we celebrate this important milestone, and recognize all of the work that our community has put in to ensuring that we reached this day.� The celebration takes place between 10 and 11:30 a.m. with refreshments to be shared.
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The 2016 BC Winter Games has its new slogan, and the verdict is in: Penticton’s Got Game. Celebrating the return of the games to Penticton, the Host Society board of directors held the Name Our Games contest challenging students and residents to submit a unique slogan or tagline for the games. Steve Lalonde, a 39-year resident of Penticton, submitted the winning entry. The contest winners were celebrated with a rally May 8, and Lalonde took home four tickets to the upcoming performance of Cirque du Soliel’s Varekai at the South Okanagan Events Centre. “I heard about the contest through work, and I thought it was a nice challenge. Any games that come to our community will help shine the spotlight on our little town and our Okanagan Valley,” Lalonde said. Both of Lalonde’s children — 18-yearold Hanna and 13-year-old Matthew — have participated in sports like basketball and track and field for years, which Lalonde feels is an important part of being a well-rounded individual. “They’re wonderful athletes and their experiences in sport have been great. They’ve both been part of teams that have been competitive, sand they also both succeed in school as well. They make their dad quite proud,” Lalonde said.
our judges had a difficult time selecting the winning slogan, but felt that Penticton’s Got Game captures the spirit of our community ... — Bill Bidlake
Penticton’s Got Game was chosen from over 50 entries. “We were so pleased at the quantity and quality of the Name Our Games slogan responses. Congratulations to all for taking the time to get involved with this contest. Our judges had a difficult time selecting the winning slogan, but felt that Penticton’s Got Game captures the spirit of our community and this wonderful event,” said Bill Bidlake, president of the Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games. The upcoming games will showcase B.C.’s best young developing athletes, with an average age of 14 years old. Athletes like Penticton moguls skier Jordan Kober, a past BC Winter Games medalist who is now on the Canadian Freestyle Ski Team and has aspirations to one day compete at
the Olympic Winter Games. “The BC Winter Games is just such a cool experience. It is a mini-Olympics and when you are a young athlete it is a great opportunity to further yourself. There is nothing else like it,” Kober said. Kober’s picture will appear on the 2016 games banner, to be featured at several community events promoting the games. “It will be a lot of fun for the athletes coming to Penticton because it is such a great community to host an event like this,” Kober said. “One of the coolest things is, besides competing, is getting to meet the people in the different sports and from all over the province.” Next year marks the fourth time Penticton has hosted the BC Games. The city was the host of the inaugural BC Summer Games in 1978, the 1990 BC Winter Games and the 1995 BC Summer Games. “It (the slogan) says a lot about our community. Penticton has always had a lot of community pride through our beautiful beaches, the Penticton Vees hockey club and our outstanding volunteers,” states Doug MacMillan, vice-president of the Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games. “These multi-sport Games will give us an opportunity to further build our community through volunteer development, enhancements to sport venues, or post Games financial legacies. The games take place from Feb. 25 to 28, 2016.
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Highway 33 is getting some resurfacing work done this summer thanks to a $1.77-million contract to Arrowsmith Road Maintenance awarded by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The work is taking place
between Rock Creek and Beaverdell and expected to begin in early June. Site preparation is currently underway. “Highway 33 is an important artery for motorists between Boundary Country and the Okanagan,” said Linda Larson, Boundary-Similkameen MLA, in a press release. “This project will improve
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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 250-4927078 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 250493-7977 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 proceeds 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 Buzz Byer. 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. elKs cluB has a management meeting at 6:30 p.m. 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 250-492-7630 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 250-494-5851 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 250-770-7524 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.
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 yoka at 9 a.m., Tai Chi at 10:30 a.m., Mah Jong and Beginner Plus Line Dance at 1 p.m. Blood donor clinic from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. by appointment only at 1-888-2366283. 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 778-439-2070 for more info. anaveTs has Their kitchen open 9 a.m. to noon, pool at 7 p.m.
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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. The BereavemenT 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 250-4901107. souTh main droPin Centre has Spanish conversation and car-
pet bowling at 10 a.m., improver line dance, bingo and a crafters meeting at 1 p.m., introductory ukelele at 2 p.m. Blood donor clinic from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. by appointment only at 1-888-236-6283. royal canadian legion branch 40 has fish and chips lunch at 11:30 a.m. Rib 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 drop-in sessions Monday and Friday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 439 Winnipeg St. People may sign up for memberships, classes or have computer problems solved. Picture class on Mondays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The oliver senior Centre, 5876 Airport St., has bingo with a loonie pot every Friday at 1 p.m. 890 wing of South Okanagan Air Force Association meets at 4 p.m. in the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave.
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LIMIT 1, AFTER LIMIT $399
BUY ONE HIGH BACK QUAD CHAIR AT $15 GET THE SECOND SAME QUAD CHAIR FOR $1
Tera Gear™ 8’ Muskoka umbrellas
35
$
Selection may vary by store. While quantities last.
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Spend $200 and receive a
FREE
baked fresh
in-store
select chalk and bubbles
40
%
OFF
regular retail
product of USA, 11 lb average 20067326001
select outdoor game sets
25%
OFF
regular retail
4
whole seedless watermelon
4
Heinz picnic pack 3 X 375 mL 20552158
88
47
CLUB SIZE white hot dog or hamburger buns ea
pkg of 24 20883598
3
48
no name® marshmallows 1 kg
ea
LIMIT 4
AFTER LIMIT
5.47
20315322
3
98
ea
LIMIT 4
AFTER LIMIT
5.97
Real Canadian spring water
3
35 X 500 mL 20054635
ea
PC® potato chips selected varieties, 200 g 20839412001
5
3/
95
00 OR
1.99 EACH
ea
Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic suncare pack e up to $19.98 value
Spend $200 or more before applicable taxes in a single transaction at any Real Canadian Superstore location and receive a free Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic suncare pack. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $19.98 will be deducted from the total amount of your purchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase. Valid from Friday, May 15th until closing Thursday, May 21st, 2015. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item. 10000 04771 2 4 20792150 Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2015 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.).We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time. Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.
Run Date: Run Date: File Name: Size:
Tue, May 12, 2015 Kamloops / Comox Wed, May 13, 2015 Campbell River / Duncan / Cranbrook / Vernon / Penticton / Kelowna SS.Wk20.0513.LowerMainland.NoCO Tab — 10.25” X 13.6”
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