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New Beginnings

Thomas-BerriauVicki Thomas and Mark Berriau were happily married on Sept. 4, 2010 at the Japanese Gardens in Penticton.

Swain-CousinsKeith Cousins and Michelle Swain were married on Oct. 23, 2010 at the Ramada Inn with photos at the SS Sicamous Garden and Beach.

Deans-HannaKatie Deans and Mark Hanna tiptoe through the snowflakes as they leave the church after their wedding in Ottawa on Jan. 15. The Hannas now reside in Penticton, where Mark is an RCMP officer.

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New Beginnings

Kline-McAstockerUnder clear, blue skies with the piper’s song echoing across the water, Lynsi Kline and Jake McAstocker were married on July 10, 2010 on Galiano Island. The couple enjoyed a honey-moon adventure at Machu Picchu, Peru and now reside in Victoria.

Andrade-DawsonJack and Pat Dawson of Penticton are happy to announce the engagement of their son Jeff Dawson to Naomi Andrade, daughter of Mark Andrade and the late Joyce McNally of Vancouver Island. The wedding will take place Oct. 1, 2011 in Vancouver.

Jochem-DevittRana and Perry Jochem, along with Rick and Judy Devitt, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children Brandi Jochem and Cody Devitt. The wedding will be held July 16, 2011 in Kaleden.


New Beginnings

Folstad-AbelAmanda Folstad and Tyler Abel were married on June 12, 2010 at Linden Gardens in Kaleden.

Dheilly-KozlowskiScott Kozlowski, son of Linda and Mike Kozlowski from Calgary, and Angela Dheilly, daughter of Roland and Pat Dheilly of Summerland, were married on Aug. 15, 2009 in Calgary, Alta.

Olafson-WaldorfJason Waldorf and Cherise Olafson were married on Aug. 14, 2010 on Hody Drive in Okanagan Falls.


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Hanover-PoncéCole Poncé and Andrea Hanover were married on Oct. 7, 2010 on the beaches of the beautiful Maya Riviera in Mexico. Surrounded by 42 of their closest friends and family, it was a week-long celebration that ended with a romantic honeymoon for the newlyweds.

Clement-HendersonLisa Clement of Penticton and Lee Henderson of Dunnsville, Ont. were united in marriage at The Cove in Westbank on Sept. 18, 2010. The newlyweds currently reside in Victoria.

Gillard-GerkThe parents of Candace Ann Gillard and Alex Michael Gerk, both of Penticton, would like to announce the engagement of their children. The wedding will take place Sept. 3 at the Penticton Lakeside Resort.

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New Beginnings

Hohmann-AllenValerie and Harry Hohmann of Penticton are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter Collette Hohmann to Ryan Allen, son of Connie and Clayton Allen of Sicamous, B.C. The wedding will take place on June 25, 2011 in Penticton.

Bentaberry-GosseChelsea Bentaberry and Brent Gosse were married on July 3, 2010 at Linden Gardens in Kaleden.

Witwicki-StewartJim and Deana Witwicki of Penticton and Robert and Maureen Stewart of West Kelowna are happy to announce that Terri and Neil are now Mr. and Mrs. Stewart after they exchanged vows on Oct. 2, 2010 in Penticton. The newlyweds now reside in Kamloops and are looking forward to a spring honeymoon in Scotland.


New Beginnings

Mayes-BuchananAlan and Marilyn Buchanan of Moncton, N.B. are thrilled to announce the engagement of their eldest son Scott Buchanan to Penticton’s own award-winning musician Aidan Mayes, daughter of Robb and Maureen Mayes of Penticton and Maureen Taylor of Westbank. Scotty and Aidan are currently living in Penticton.

Tollefson-GibbonsGlen and Brenda Tollefson are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Lesley Tollefson to Curtis Gibbons, son of Gary and Sue Gibbons. The wedding will take place on Sept. 17, 2011.

Felker-Whelan-KingKrista Felker and Trevor Whelan-King, along with their parents, are excited to announce their Dec. 24, 2010 engagement. The wedding will take place Aug. 11, 2012 in Saint John’s Nfld. where they currently reside.

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New Beginnings

Bjorndal-SurowskiLaverne and Debbie Bjorndal are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daugh-ter Ashley Gwendolyn Bjorndal to Tyler John Surowski, son of Derrick and Denise Surowski. In 2002 Tyler and Ashley dated for a short time after graduation and went on to pursue their musical dreams. In 2009 they reunited and will be married on Oct. 1. 2011 at the Summerland Ornamental Gardens. We know they will make beautiful music together.

Struch-HiltzLaura Struch and Clayton Hiltz, both of Penticton, were married on Oct. 2, 2010 in Victoria, B.C. where they will continue to reside.

Paulsen-DouthwrightAndrew Douthwright and Shauna Paulsen were married on July 31, 2010 at the Friendship Plaza in the Summerland Ornamental Gardens.


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New Beginnings

Deighton-ToppFred Topp and Karen Deighton were married at the Sandbridge Waterfalls in Penticton.

Gregory-WuJohn Wu and Tracy Gregory were married on Aug. 1, 2010 at the Friendship Plaza in the Summerland Ornamental Gardens.

Olfert-DawnTara Olfert and Andrew Dawn were married on Aug. 1, 2010 at Linden Gardens in Kaleden. The new bride and groom reside in Vancouver where Tara is in medical school and Andrew is employed.

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