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Locally-owned businesses often put a larger share of their revenue back into their communities. Small business owners may be more inclined to employ local residents, giving more people in the community solid employment. Business owners may reach out and support other neighborhood efforts, such as fundraising initiatives for charities and schools. By shopping at local stores, you have a hand in supporting these efforts as well.
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the true riding experience for people of all levels.” While Flaman is the coowner of Freedom, he said that PACA’s oversight of Three Blind Mice is the right approach. “It’s bigger entity than one business should have say over,” he said. He cited the attitude of the cycling community for bringing the trails to such high standards. Similarly with road cycling, Flaman said Penticton has a great network for riders – though more work could be done. To find out more about PACA, visit www.bikepenticton.com. Winter’s depilating effects on cycling are being ground down through developments of new, rugged, hardy equipment. “With more biking equipment being designed for all weather terrain, like disc brakes, fat bikes, studded tires – there are more accessories becoming available to be able to ride all yearround,” said Bike Barn sales rep Emma Lujan. “Better brakes for example give you more confidence when it’s icy or wet, which normally people might avoid riding.”
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A perfect combination of natural and communal attributes have made Penticton a cycling precinct. It’s no coincidence the trails are constantly in great shape. Whether cyclists choose road bikes for the highway and backroad views, or a mountain bike to take on the rugged hills, the Penticton and Area Cycling Association (PACA) tirelessly works to maintain the region’s endless networks of trails. “Penticton’s geography and geology around here lends itself really well to a lot of mountain bike trails,” said Kurt Flaman, co-owner of Freedom the Bike Shop, which conducts tune ups, bike fittings, sells bicycles and provides rentals at their location 533 Main St. He mentioned how trails often blazed initially by wildlife, before being refined by cyclists. “You exploit those game trails, you ride them, and they become really fun mountain bike trail that you connect and develop into routes,” he said. “People who have discovered mountain biking know the values of things like that, and have worked to
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protect trails and protect the rights of cyclists’ rights on the road. PACA oversees activities at Three Blind Mice – a rich network of mountain biking trails between Penticton and Naramata, and Flaman said
PACA has nine bridge projects in the planned immediate future. “Creek crosses being constructed to heighten the trail and environmental standard,” he said. “An enormous amount of work that already
has been done, and now there are more people that can follow those guidelines as a community. Following those guidelines enables us to also tap into a lot of recreational benefits from different levels of government.”
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Hudson Bay Fur Brigades trekked through it, cowboys watched their cattle and horses graze on it and an Oliver butcher once used the grounds as a feed lot for his animals. The 500 rolling acres that make up St. Andrews By-The-Lake golf course and the surrounding area has had many uses, one of them being a home to wildlife, of ultimate importance to the golf course. The people who reside near the course are conscious of anything management does that may affect it. It’s the Painted Turtle, however, that gives character to the course. “We have a little turtle island in the middle of the pond on (hole) six,” said office manager Shelley Pohlmann, of the hole built specifically for the turtles. “Usually there’s dozens of them on there.” Visiting golfers who come out to play the 2,000-plus yard course comment on the nature. “The turtles and the deer is what they really enjoy,” said Pohlmann, adding visitors mention how colourful and beautiful the turtles are. Steve Toth, advertising and promotions for St. Andrews By-TheLake Golf, said their challenging signature hole is one of the areas that has become a home for the turtles, which are an endangered species. They require conditions which the golf course pays special attention to. “Wetlands and ponds
for hiding and foraging, adjacent to upland areas with soils suitable for nesting” are important according to a report published by the Ministry of Environment, Lands and Parks. However, Painted Turtles aren’t the only wildlife at the course. It isn’t unusual to see osprey fish, blue herons and Pohlmann said it’s nearly impossible to play a round without seeing deer. “Once they get out here, they are bowled over by the scenic beauty,” said Toth of visiting golfers. “The golf course itself, we’re nestled in a punch bowl in the mountains. It’s just an absolutely beautiful site.” Bob Bateman has played the executive nine-hole course As for playing the executivesized, nine-hole course for 20 years and said it is well suited for older players. “You don’t have to hit the ball really long,” said Bateman of the 2,070 yard course from the men’s tees and 1,819 from the women’s. “There is a lot of challenge to it. There is no real easy holes.” The course, which has five par 4s and four par 3s, can be played in under two hours. The toughest is the signature hole on No. 7 and Bateman said the island green “is a challenge for everybody.” Water surrounds the hole, staring down the golfers. “Something funny happens to your swing,” said Bateman, who plays five times a week. “It’s a challenge always to put the ball on the
St. AndrewS golf course signature hole that requires a tee shot over water to an island green where endangered species, the Painted turtle (below), has found a home.
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island.” Bateman said that visitors love the setting with the lake and willows. “They like the fact that they can play either nine or 18, it doesn’t matter,” he said. “It’s nice and relaxing.” Tapping into their heritage, the
golf course boasts great food in the Thirsty Turtle Restaurant. While satisfying an appetite with good pub food and a cold beverage, golfers can also take in a panoramic vista of the course from the club deck. “It’s probably one of the best kept secrets in the Southern Okanagan,” said Toth, adding St. An-
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Summer is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the sun! There are so many fun activities to do in the summer like do it yourself projects, decorating and simply relaxing. When decorating your deck or patio, you want to create a relaxing area with lush and colourful plants, lots of seating for guests and eye catching furniture. Ombre is a hot trend in both fashion and your home. With Beauti-Tone paint, available at Home Hardware, it’s easy to achieve this desirable look for your deck. I’ve decided to paint muskoka chairs with the ombre technique in order to add extra colour to my deck. Here’s how you can recreate this project for your home. First, start with a muskoka chair painted or stained in a single solid colour. The colour I’ve used is a gorgeous shade of green called Unforgettable (C28-3-1556-3). Next select a solid stain or paint colour for your ombre effect, it can be similar to your base colour or completely different depending on how dramatic of a look you want to achieve. My accent colour is called Lime Sorbet (C28-6-1559-0), because it’s similar to my base colour it provides a beautiful monochromatic look. You’ll need two brushes in order to create the ombre effect – one for each colour. The accent colour will be applied at the top of the chair and brushed down. You’ll then add an additional layer of the base colour about half way on the back of the chair and brush this colour up towards the accent colour. When the two colours meet you’ll need to feather the colours together in or-
ombre is a hot trend in both fashion and your home. der to get a nice gradual blend. This technique is so simple to do and it leaves you with a beautiful one of a kind piece that is sure to stand out on your deck. Your deck is a high traffic area where you host dinners, cocktail parties and great get-togethers. Think of your deck as an extension of you interior but with a great view. The ideal deck has comfortable furniture, outdoor lighting, beautiful planters, enough seating for everyone, and pops of colour in your pillows, throws and patio wear. Your deck will be the place you want to spend all of your time. When choosing products for your patio you want them to be designed for the outdoors. Fabrics should be UV protected and waterproof, but if they’re not you can protect them with products such as NeverWet Fabric Protector, and UV and Water Fabric Protector. Muskoka chairs are a relaxing way to take in the beautiful view. To tie the chairs into your colour scheme try an ombre paint technique and tie in the rest of furniture with colourful pillows and throw blankets.
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Lloyd Gallery celebrates 30 years Steve Kidd Submitted
For three decades, the Lloyd Gallery has been a fixture of Penticton’s art scene, so much so it would be hard to imagine the community without it. Whether walking through the doors of the original gallery at 598 Main St. or the current location at 18 Front St., tourists and locals alike have been able to find works by many of the best-known and best-loved artists hanging on their walls. Over the years, Nel and Alphons Witteman have showcased artists like Toni Onley, Frances Harris, Phil Clark, John Revil and Glenn Clark. Some, like Frances Harris, are still showing work at the Lloyd Gallery. Harris is now 102 years old, but still active according to Nel, who visited her recently in Kamloops. Nel was accompanied by fellow artist Angie McIntosh and found Harris eager to look at their new works. “Her spark is still totally there. She looked with a magnifying class at my iPad, at my paintings,” said Nel. “It was so cute, she critiqued our paintings.” “Another person we are still showing is John Revil,” said Nel’s daughter, Marjo Thompson. “ And Toni Onley. “Over the years, Toni Onley came to stay with them and teach workshops in their studio. We were pretty close.” Marjo said they have never lost enthusiasm for the art and artists they promote. “Every time an artist sends us paintings, we open a box and it’s like Christmas morning. We put them all around the gallery and
Nel WittemaN, owner of the lloyd Gallery, looks over a bear sculpture by les Dunlop, while daughter marjo thompson looks over a wall of colourful paintings by laila Campbell.
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talk about them, we are very excited to see the new pieces,” said Marjo, as Nel chimed in that “It’s like kindergarten show and tell.” Like Nel, Marjo and her sister Annette — who also worked for many years at the gallery
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wasn’t long though before Nel and Alphons found a new location, reopening the Lloyd Gallery five months later in the former Empress Theatre next to the town’s art supply store, The Dragon’s Den. That opening was in November, and Marjo said the gallery’s artists — many of whom lost works in the fire — had worked hard to prepare new works for the opening of the new location. “We were so overwhelmed. It was so beautiful what we were able to hang up here for the show,” said Marjo. “What kept us going is the love for art and the people, the community, but especially the artists,” said Nel. “Every time one sells, they have the inspiration to paint more.” That experience is sure to be repeated at the 30th anniversary show. The artists are each supplying two or three new works for a massive group show — Nel expects more than 80 pieces from over 30 of their artists. Come celebrate this amazing gallery community. The opening reception takes place on July 23 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and the works will hang for three weeks. The art can also be previewed at www.lloydgallery.com for anyone unable to come in person.
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Guerard’s family business turns 70 Western News Staff
With a commitment to selling quality products and excellent customer service, Guerard’s Fine Furniture has outlived many Penticton businesses. Established in 1945, the store is celebrating their 70th anniversary this year. “The right staff can make or break a business. At Guerard’s we’ve been blessed with dedicated and trust-worthy employees who have stuck with the store through the good times and the bad,” said owner Doug Guerard. “It is them who are the true back bone of the business and without their hard work and commitment, Guerard’s would never have been able to keep the doors open for the last 70 years.” Guerard said in order for any business to remain successful over time they must remain flexible in both philosophy and strategy. It is why they strive to follow fashion trends in furniture, colour and home design. “Open concept homes are the latest rage and often it takes a creatively designed piece of furniture — such as a low backed sectional with customized dimensions to fit and feel balanced within the home,” he said. “As more people move from traditional homes into town homes and condos, we’re seeing an increase in demand for contemporary designed furniture that is both well made and functional.” Their low pressure sales approach and excellent product knowledge combined with staying on top of the latest technologies and cultural trends is all related to their success and customer loyalty. Guerard’s now employ two certified interior decorators as sales people who are trained in 3D design software and make frequent house calls to assist customers. The software can digitally build the custom-
Trevor Guerard relaxes in the Guerard fine furniture showroom. established in 1945, Guerard’s is celebrating their 70th anniversary this year.
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ers’ room and show how different models of furniture will fit and look within their home. Sourcing products from Canadian manufacturers is something Guerard’s strives to do from custom designed upholstered furniture to custom solid wood items from B.C. based companies Woodworks and True North Furniture. “We love our B.C. manufacturers so much
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The Penticton Peach Festival has come a long way in its 68 years, but if there is one constant, it is families making memories. Don Kendall, Peachfest president, said that is his favourite aspect of all the four action-packed days, Aug. 5 to 9 this year. “Oh definitely. We hear great stories,” said Kendall. Among those include a family who comes from Edmonton every year and walked up to volunteers to
what Peachfest has become and that is why it is such an amazing event today.” With the help of sponsors like David Kampe, owner of Peters Bros., Peachfest can bring in well-known headlining acts. This year that includes Barney Bentall and the Legendary Hearts (Aug. 5), AC/DC and ZZ Top tribute bands, The Phonix, George Canyon and Canadian rock band 54-40 — they packed Okanagan Lake Park with one of the largest crowds in Peachfest history in 2012. “How many people
thank them for doing such a great job. A motel operator has a family coming this August that has already asked for next year’s festival dates so they can pre-book their rooms. “You go down to the park at 9 p.m. and see grandparents, parents and kids enjoying great entertainment and all together. I love seeing that park full at night,” said Kendall. “And, it’s all free. You can never see entertainment like we have for free. It really is an incredible thing. People have taken a lot of pride in
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couldn’t afford to see acts like that? This way not only can they afford to go but they can take their whole family down to the park, have a great night and join thousands of others having a great time,” said Kendall. “You go see names like that anywhere else and you would probably pay $40 a ticket.” Peach Festival receives hundreds of performer applications each year and organizers try to ensure locals also get their chance on the stage. This year that includes Penticton’s Beamer Wigley, who will open the country themed night ending with George Canyon on Aug. 7. Local country/pop music singer Nikita Afonso and rock band Cosmic Brew will open for 54-40 on Aug. 6. Besides music, there is also entertainment acts like the popular West Coast Lumberjack Show, dancers, the Snowbirds will perform before opening ceremonies on Aug. 5, magicians, sand castle contest, slo-pitch tournament, square dance festival and more. Shooting Star Amusements is also set up in nearby Rotary Park. The final day of Peachfest will provide plenty of fun for the young and young at heart with the A&W Kiddies Day. This starts with the parade escorted by the Penticton Fire Department, the Cranbrook
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Girls’ Bugle Band and the Vancouver Travelling Band. Free face-painting, bouncy castles, a water slide and more are found at the end of the parade route. One of the events close to the heart of Kendall is the Peters Bros. Grand Parade which will have close to 100 entries this year. “I love the grand parade. There is something really special about it. There is no slowing down either. The crowds are growing every year,” said Kendall. “The last two years the crowds have
been the biggest we have ever seen and we bring great entertainment for them like the Vancouver Police Drill Team and the Seattle All-City Band. It is really a neat thing for a town of this size to put on,” said Kendall. With so many events taking place, Peachfest is in need of volunteers for a variety of tasks on all five days and evenings. Their busiest day being Aug. 9 with the parade. To find out how you can volunteer or for the full entertainment schedule visit www. peachfest.com.
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Technology a boost to cycling From BIKES on PG.5 Lujan also said that with ongoing advancements being applied to studded tire technologies, cyclists are continually finding more traction among the snowy ground. “If you have confidence in your bike and its accessories you’re more likely to ride – especially in the winter. It creates an interesting atmosphere riding in a different terrain in the winter. And it’s nice to come home to a warm house after a ride on a cold night.” Another way of extending the season comes through owning a Fat Bike – a very wide-tired tired bicycle that’s usually ridden as a single speed. With its massive wheels, Fat Bikes can take on the hardiest of surfaces
– and a snowy surface poses little threat. In extending the season, more cycling means more upkeep. “Overall maintenance of bikes allows people’s bikes to last longer,” Lujan said, pointing out the new bike hub near the Peach concession in Penticton. It offers a pump and a toolbox full of repair tools, such as basic tools like allen keys and torque wrenches. But if the rider doesn’t know how to conduct the repair, she said that it’s best to take the bike into the Bike Barn for a check-up. Also at the new bike hub is two maps of the cycling routes along the South Okanagan for cyclists. “It lays out the distance of each trail – it’s a great feature for commuters who just want to
go for a ride,” she said. “It’s always nice to go out with your friends. In Penticton you can just start a bike ride right from your door.” The Bike Barn has also introduced a new line of helmets from Sweden called POC. The helmets also features a Multi Impact Protection system which has brought about a new method of skull protection. The Bike Barn is continually rotating its lineup of bikes. As riders know, its 300 Westminster Ave. W. location is situated in a historic barn from the late 1800s. The store has been family-run as a bike shop since the 1980s, and still features much of the original wood. There’s also a coffee shop in the Barn which has Backyard Beans to share by donation.
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Local libations making their mark
Graham martens and naomi Gabriel have just launched a new craft brewery, Old Older Distillery, next to tugs Pub on martin st.
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Bad Tattoo Brewing has made the Food Network list of the 12 popular microbreweries to explore in Canada. “You can get a pint of beer and a wood-fired pizza inside this slick brewery, but their bottle labels are pretty cool
too, so it’s worth grabbing a few beers to take with you,” said the article on the Food Network. They may be one of the newest craft breweries in the province, but Bad Tattoo earned some major bragging rights with a double win at the 2015 Canadian Brewing
Awards. The Penticton brewery brought home silver medals in the North American Amber ales and Belgian Abbey ales categories. The wins are quite an accomplishment for an operation that has been brewing for less than a year. “We started brewing a
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month before we opened. I think we started brewing on the 22nd of June. So it’s almost a year,” said director of beer Martin Lewis. “We’re very happy with our progress so far. It’s quite an honour to win an award in your first year.” Los Muertos Cerveza Negra, the amber lager, was the first beer they conceived for the brewery, according to Lewis, thinking that the Mexican-style dark lager would fit in the Okanagan niche and be a match for the hot weather and Mexico-like climate. The beer they entered in the abbey ales category was a brew of a different order. Dia De Los Muertos Cerveza Fuerte is a beer which the brewery plans on releasing only once a year. On Nov. 1, the Day of the Dead. Lewis said they’re ecstatic about the performance of the restaurant and the walk-in business at the brewery in
downtown Penticton. “Bad Tattoo has been a big hit from day one. Our restaurant and patio filled within the first half hour of opening in mid-July last year,” said manager Lee Agur, who thinks the secret of their success lies in a combination of the brewery’s eccentric name, urban-industrial setting, locally designed labels, rock oven-fired pizza, and most importantly, their excellent craft beer. The Canadian Brewing Awards is the only true national competition bringing together breweries from across the country to compete in a blind tasting to determine who brews the best beer in a variety of style categories. “You have to imagine that there was 1,234 beers entered in this competition. To be in that company was amazing,” said Lewis. Cannery Brewing Co., also won a silver in the Strong Porter category for their Baltic Porter. If that isn’t enough to quench your thirst on a hot day, Tin Whistle opened their new digs in the Cannery
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Fall can be an ideal time of year for homeowners to tackle home improvement projects, as the moderate temperatures make for ideal conditions to work in and around the house. In addition, many retailers offer consumerfriendly sales in autumn, helping homeowners to save money. As early as September, many stores begin stocking their shelves in advance of the holiday season. As a result, stores look to unload summer and fall seasonal items. The following are just a few types of items homeowners might find at reduced prices this fall. If you want to revamp your backyard, wait until late summer or early autumn to do so. At this time of year, you can find great deals on patio furniture, lawn mowers, perennials, shrubs, sheds, and many other lawn and garden items. In addition, check with local contractors to see if they will offer discounts late
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Pentictonites now have more options when they are looking for a vehicle. Scion Canada announced its expansion in July bringing over 50 new Scion dealerships to Canada, including the newly embedded dealership at the Skaha Lake Road Toyota dealership. The announcement brings five new models to the dealership with the Scion tC, the SmartCar-like iQ, the rear wheel drive, two-door FR-S and the iM five-door hatchback coming this fall. All adding to the existing lineup of Toyota models available at the dealership. “We’re excited, what can I say? The lineup that Scion currently has is a very good compliment to what we don’t have in our lineup now, and we have 17 different models in the Toyota lineup,” said Larry Pidperyhora, dealer principle for Skaha Lake Rd. Toyota. “We don’t really have anything in the Toyota lineup of that nature, so it’s a really good compliment to what we don’t have.” These additions make the Skaha Lake Road Toyota the only place to get Scion vehicles and parts in the South Okanagan.
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“We have it exclusively in the South Okanagan, so that’s kind of exciting for us,” Pidperyhora said. The Scion models are built on customization. Every vehicle is designed to be a blank canvas, with options for accessories and parts making each vehicle unique and custom-fitted to the owner. “You turn it into the Scion you want,” said Larry Pidperyhora Jr., who has become the Scion expert at the dealership. “You personalize it based on you and your lifestyle and your accessories and your aesthetics, wheels, tires and spoilers, things like that.”
“You make it your own vehicle. They come one way and you decide what you turn it into,” Pidperyhora Jr. said. The dealership will soon feature an interactive display where customers can walk up to a kiosk fitted with computers that allow them to custom build their own vehicle and see it get realized instantly. “You come up and you’re interactive in how you build your car,” Pidperyhora Jr. said, adding the feature appeals to the younger demographic with the hope easing in younger buyers coming into their first vehicle purchase. The Scion name is a nameplate and marquee of Toyota, meaning the vehicles are all built by Toyota with the engines and the power trains being created by Toyota engineering. “They are very unique. They fill the void Toyota has been missing for the last few years I feel. We have some two-door coups and some sports cars and some more entertaining and exciting vehicles. They are all also incredibly affordable,” Pidperyhora Jr. said. The lowest starting price is the iQ starting at $16,995.
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