May we quote you?

The good, the bad and the funny. Here is our annual list of the 10 best quotes made by South Okanagan politicians and citizens in 2016. 1. “There were too many whoopsees.”

—Trustee Ginny Manning in an email to board chair Linda Van Alphen discussing the school closure process by SD67.

2. “How long do you think before the legacy of those residential schools finally burns itself out of the First Nations people?”

—Boundary Similkameen MLA Linda Larson at a Standing Committee on Health meeting. The NDP demanded an apology, she said her statement was taken out of context.

3. “The phone has become more important than life itself.”

—Linda Ruby, in a letter to the editor. Her husband Eric was killed while cycling in Mexico. The driver and passenger were both texting.

4. “I don’t understand what it is that we’ve done to lose your trust.”

—Trio Marina co-owner Tom Dyas to a crowd of 700 at a public forum on a new marina agreement for Skaha Lake Park.

5. “Instead of giving tickets to homeless people and building sidewalks shouldn’t our city’s No. 1 priority be our youth and looking out for them?”

—Youth advocate Jenine Nicholas on what she believes the City’s priorities should be.

6. “I’m sitting here with my glass of wine now trying not to cry about it.”

—SD53 trustee Rachel Allenbrand of Oliver to a CBC reporter after voting to close Osoyoos Secondary School. 7. “The bars were full as were our cells.” —RCMP media spokesman Cpl. Don Wigglesworth in summarizing the Victoria Day long weekend.

8. “We could save a hell of a lot of money if this city stopped suing everyone.”

—Lynn Kelsey, a regular spectator at Penticton City Council meetings, to council on lawsuits against the Penticton Lakeside Resort, Elvena Slump and the firefighters union.

9. “I don’t see this as a partnership. I see this as domination.”

—Coun. Tarik Sayeed voting against a 29-year lease (with options) to Trio Marina for operation of the Skaha Lake Marina and other amenities.

10. “I believe at the time I was suffering from some sort of mental disorder.”

—Penticton Lakeside Resort general manager David Prystay when asked if he regrets endorsing Andrew Jakubeit as mayor in the 2014 election.

—James Miller