May we quote you?
Here is our annual list of the 10 biggest quotes, which drew by far the most reaction, made locally over the past 12 months.
1. “I guess lesson learned for everyone.” — Penticton mayor Andrew Jakubeit, several times, most recently in reference to a $200,000 buyout to Trio Marine Group.
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2. “(The letter of agreement) isn’t going to go in the contract hall of fame.” —Penticton Coun. Campbell Watt in reference to a contract between the City and Trio Marine Group. 3. “Ladies, if a guy’s buying you drinks all night, are there expectations?” — Green Party candidate Connie Sahlmark on corporate donations to political parties
4. “They want to act like that with the cheapest ticket in town? Guess what? Ticket prices are going to go up if that’s the way they want to act.”
—Vees coach Fred Harbinson, angered that his own fans booed the team. (He clarified his statement to The Herald, 48 hours later.)
5. “To be frank, Summerland needs a stronger representation on the school board.”
—Dan Ashton at the Summerland All-Candidates forum in reference to Linda Van Alphen and Julie Planiden. Ashton was easily re-elected with a solid support base in Summerland.
6. “I have a gun here and naloxone here. Something’s wrong, and we need to do something right now to fix it.” —Penticton RCMP Supt. Ted De Jager, pointing out items on his duty belt at a forum on mental illness, addictions, homelessness.
7. “What she’s given to this province should never be forgiven, err, forgotten.” —BC Liberal interim leader Rich Coleman, outside the Penticton Lakeside Resort, after Premier Christy Clark announced her resignation. 8. “It wasn’t false, it just wasn’t fully disclosed.” —Compassion club operator Jukka Laurio, in one of his many appearances before Penticton City Council.
9. “It’s just irregularities being investigated.”
—Downtown Penticton Association executive director Lynn Allin on the shocking revelation that RCMP is investigating the organization for “financial irregularities” which occurred from 2014-2016. The file remains open. 10. “I guess it’s against the law in Penticton to be hungry.”
—Panhandler Paul Braun, after receiving a summons to appear in court over unpaid panhandling fines.