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Finding work A new employment centre has opened to help Summerland jobseekers.

Page 6 Saving water The municipality is offering free kits to help residents in their efforts to conserve water and power.

Page 7 Riding safely The Learn to Ride motorcycle training program is being offered in the South Okanagan beginning late this month.

Page 9 Nature tours Several Summerland locations will be featured during the 15th Meadowlark Festival next month.

Page 23 Coach’s corner A former Summerlander is coach of the year for college hockey.

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Katelyn Beattie, four years old, enjoys a morning at the playground in Memorial Park. The warmer spring temperatures this week are bringing families and children to area parks.

Research moving here by Barbara Manning Grimm Summerland will gain science and technology jobs when research on agricultural plant diseases is moved from Sidney on Vancouver Island to the local federal research station. The Sidney lab is being closed, and some of the 40

jobs will be relocated to Summerland. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is moving activities from the Centre for Plant Health Sidney Laboratory to the Agriculture and AgriFood Canada research station at Summerland. The Sidney lab has been providing testing, virus index-

ing, therapy and technology development for viruses and pests of grapevines, tree fruits and other crops, according to Guy Gravelle, senior media relations officer for the CFIA. Some of the plant disease research conducted at the Sidney facility has been: See LAB Page 3

Property taxes in Summerland will rise this year, but the increase is lower than the rate of inflation. On April 10, council gave first three readings to a series of four budget and finance bylaws, including a bylaw to approve the budget for this year. The budget reflects a 1.5 per cent tax increase. By comparison, Statistics Canada showed a 2.6 per cent increase in prices over the past year, according to information released in February. Mayor Janice Perrino said the tax increase has already been earmarked, with money going to municipal reserves and economic development. The amount equivalent to a one per cent increase, or around $65,000, will go to reserve funds. Perrino said big projects over the past few years have brought down the reserve budgets. The remainder of the increase will go to economic promotion and economic projects for the community. “The extra half a percent will help us to be able to do some work,” she said. She added that signage and marketing of the community through the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association may be included in this amount. Despite the increases, Perrino said the municipality is running a tight budget. “We do try to run as lean and mean a budget as possible,” she said. “In this economic time, there’s not a lot of money to spare.” Although the tax increase is lower than the rate of inflation, Perrino said the municipality will not have to trim its services or cut staff. “We’ll still be able to afford to do everything we’ve been doing.” she said. “This is called being fiscally responsible, in council’s opinion.” She explained that in the past, while big projects were being undertaken, some of the money needed would come from the general budget. Throughout her time as mayor, Perrino has worked to keep tax increases as low as possible. She said it is important to keep increases low, particularly when the economy is slow. “We are not going to tax heavily at this time because of the economic situation which looms around us,” she said. The municipal property taxes are due in early July.

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Lab moving to Summerland Continued from Page 1

❏Plant introduction and post-entry quarantine testing of all imported tree fruit, grapes and woody ornamentals that are not accompanied by an acceptable certificate of good health from the exporting country ❏Testing promising selections from Canadian tree fruit and grape breeders to ensure that original releases to industry are free from potential viruses ❏Eliminating virus

infections from valuable fruit, grape and ornamental clones by

plant samples from imported commercial shipments for virus

“The greatest care will be taken to ensure that these activities will continue to be carried out effectively and in an appropriately secure environment in accordance with the associated pest risk.” Guy Gravelle heat therapy ❏Auditing the reliability of recognized foreign certification programs by testing

infection “Combining CFIA and AAFC expertise at one facility in Summerland will provide

enhanced capacity to serve the grapevine and tree fruit industries,” said Gravelle. “This move will ensure the important work being done by the agency is carried out in a betterequipped facility with a larger pool of scientists working together.” “The greatest care will be taken to ensure that these activities will continue to be carried out effectively and in an appropriately secure environment in accordance

with the associated pest risk,” said Gravelle. The change is expected to be fully implemented by 2014-15. “No changes to levels of service will result from this change,” he said.

Volunteers wanted

Summerland Red Cross is in need of for more volunteers to staff the medical equipment loan centre. Call 250-4940818.

CHOOSE ONE: Treat this patient Or this one Or this one Fresh food Ashley Selwood sets out produce and baking at the Summerland Country Market on Tuesday morning. The markets will continue until October.

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POLICE REPORT Drunk man jailed Police arrested a drunk man who was walking around the Pleasant View Motel on Highway 97 and refused to leave Monday evening. He was charged with being drunk in a public place and was taken to the Penticton RCMP jail cells to sober up.

Hammer drill missing A hammer drill was reported stolen from the new RCMP station construction site Monday. The red Hilti is valued at $3,000.

Liquor store hit Bottles of vodka were stolen in a break-in at Peacock’s Perch Liquor Store early Monday morning. A cinderblock was used to break a glass door to gain entry.

Stolen car found A car stolen last week from a parking lot on Brown Street has been found on the Penticton Indian Reserve. When the Honda Civic was stolen April 10, a Dodge Neon stolen from Penticton the night before was abandoned on Brown Street.

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Tax hike not so bad While property taxes in Summerland are rising by 1.5 per cent this year, the increase is small when measured against the rate of inflation. The national rate of inflation, according to figures released by Statistics Canada in February, show a 2.6 per cent increase overall over a 12-month period. The amount of the increase has already been spoken for, with some of the money going to reserve funds and the remainder to economic promotion and economic projects in the community. Maintaining a municipal budget at last year’s level becomes a difficult task as there are numerous price increases to consider. Still, Mayor Janice Perrino has said the municipality will not need to cut staff or services this year. This is an impressive accomplishment. Other communities have not fared as well in the quest to keep taxes low. Part of the reason the modest increase was possible is that the municipality is not embarking on large capital projects as has been done over previous years. Road work, the construction of the new police station and water system improvements have all been pricey, even with the grant funding available for such work. While tax increases are not happy news for residents, a modest increase is much more palatable than a significant tax hike. However, there is no guarantee the tax rate will stay at the same level next year. Prices continue to increase each year and municipal budgets must reflect the higher prices. For this year, the budget represents a reprieve, a degree of relief for those who have been calling for some relief from rising costs.

The visionaries who started the Meadowlark Festival and the many volunteers who continue to run it deserve a big vote of thanks. This event showcases the natural wonders of the Okanagan — several in and around Summerland — and attracts good publicity, visitors and even new residents. We encourage the public to check out some of the many events planned for the festival.

Environmentalism for dummies VICTORIA – David Suzuki has resigned as a director of his namesake foundation so it won’t be the target of federal government “attacks.” This news is conveyed to me in a Globe and Mail report that is typically tilted in deference to “Canada’s most famous environmentalist.” The usual assumptions are woven in: Suzuki is a saint. His every utterance is treated as scientific Tom Fletcher fact, even when it’s a left-wing political rant. The Conservative government is a front for Big Oil that has “attacked” environmental groups by reminding them that political activities are not eligible for charitable tax exemptions. In recent years, the David Suzuki Foundation’s campaign focus has been noticeably in step with the large U.S. foundations that fund most of B.C.’s enviro-scare industry: first salmon farming and now the Alberta “tar sands” in all its exaggerated horror. Suzuki’s personal activities aren’t easily distinguished from those of his foundation, as was illustrated with his recent CBC documentary that demonized the “tar sands.” Diseased fish were displayed, but natural contamination of the Athabasca River was glossed over. Aboriginal objections were highlighted, while

local support and economic benefits were overlooked. This isn’t science or charity. It’s tabloid journalism. Sensationalize, ignore facts that weaken the drama, play to people’s emotions. And he expects to be subsidized by the CBC and charitable tax exemptions as well? This news comes as I finish reading Patrick Moore’s book, Confessions of a Greenpeace Dropout. I was one of many young fans who cheered as Moore,

to eliminate trace dioxins from their production, but that didn’t matter once Greenpeace had a global campaign going. Speaking of chlorine, PCBs are polychlorinated biphenyls, a persistent background toxin. Tests found levels three to five times higher in some wild salmon compared to farmed. But the wild salmon results were ignored in a 2004 study, used by Suzuki to depict farmed salmon as poisonous. His foundation’s salmon

This isn’t science or charity. It’s tabloid journalism. Sensationalize, ignore facts that weaken the drama, play to people’s emotions. Bob Hunter and the other 1970s Greenpeace pioneers set out from Vancouver to disrupt Soviet nuclear testing, and then turned to the regime’s slaughter of whales. In 1986, Moore split with Greenpeace and worked to set up a family chinook salmon farm. He said Greenpeace opposed aquaculture because it destroys tropical mangrove swamps. Tropical prawn farms have no rational connection with B.C., but a global organization needs simple ideas that sell. This approach was seen in an earlier 1980s campaign against chlorine in pulp mills. Greenpeace protests against dioxins and the herbicide 2,4,5-T were eventually dumbed down to opposing the use of chlorine in all industries, including production of PVC plastic. Pulp mills developed a way

farm campaign quietly disappeared down the memory hole after its PCB claims were debunked. Moore highlighted another bit of greenwashing in a visit to Victoria last year. The vaunted “LEED” certification for green building standards gives you points if your concrete is locally sourced, but no points for using wood instead. That’s because the long campaign by major environmental groups has devolved to “logging is bad.” Now the big enviros have begun campaigning against their own deal. As much as 50 per cent could still be logged, they say. It seems this particular green peace is bad for their business. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

culls The way some drivers treat motorcyclists and bicyclists is a crime. Tailgating them, cutting them off and passing too close to them are some of the ways drivers endanger bike riders and motorcyclists. Many Okanagan residents and visitors ride twowheelers for pleasure and for the savings in money and fuel. They have the same rights and responsibilities as other users of the road, and they deserve respect. Riders will be on the roads in greater numbers as the weather warms, so watch out for them.

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Constitution nothing to celebrate Dear Editor: The Prime Minister’s lack of enthusiasm for the 30th anniversary of patriating the constitution is quite understandable. There is nothing to celebrate.

On April 17, 1982 only two things happened: 1. The Canadian government became the administrator of the British North America Act (BNA), and by virtue of an act of parliament, re-

named it The Constitution Act of Canada. 2. The government also adopted and included in the act a section referred to as The Canadian Charter of Rights. The people of

Canada were never allowed a binding national referendum to decide if they wanted to accept the BNA as their Constitution as is, or if they wanted to write their own. In other words,

the government essentially hijacked the constitution, and we still have colonial-style governments. To make matters worse, our politicians have since turned their backs

on the constitution while the courts have become busy rewriting it. In democratic societies the constitution and the laws of the land are written by the people and enforced by the

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THE EARLY YEARS

Change happens

Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum

Thirty years before this photo was taken, Siwash Flat was a large grassy plain waiting for its potential to be realized. By 1934, much had changed. You can see the Anglican Church, Bank of Montreal, IOOF Hall and a few of the other buildings which have stood fast throughout the decades to provide a link to our past. It will be interesting to see what changes are in the offing for Summerland. “The only thing we know about the future is that it will be different.” Peter Drucker, author, management consultant.

Canadian Cancer Society needs volunteer help Dear Editor: Summerland, Penticton, Oliver, and Osoyoos, the Canadian Cancer Society needs your help. If you want to make a difference in the fight against

cancer, the Canadian Cancer Society needs you! With Daffodil Month here, volunteers are seriously needed this April to help the society raise funds for the best in cancer research, pre-

courts. Until such time we become a democratic society where the constitution belongs to the people, all I can muster is a whoopee ding. Andy Thomsen Summerland

vention and support programs. Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community. The Society is asking Okanagan residents from Summerland, Penticton,

Oliver, and Osoyoos to join the fight and donate some time to the daffodil campaign. It’s not just about donations; it’s about letting your neighbours know what ser-

vices the Society has to support them on their cancer journey. Volunteers are the heart of the Canadian Cancer Society. If you have even just a few hours to spare this month and want to

make a difference in the fight against cancer, sign up today. Jacqueline Salvino Regional Volunteer Engagement Coordinator Canadian Cancer Society Kelowna

Dear Editor: Anyone who claims that their power bill jumped drastically once a smart meter was installed needs to consider the following fact: smart meters are still being read manually for billing purposes. Manual meter reading will continue until the entire smart meter network and backend computer systems are in place later this year. Yes, installed smart meters are transmitting data, but that data is not yet being used for billing purposes. And, yes, one of the one million installed smart meters was found to be not working correctly. On the scale of one million units, that should not be a surprise. If people are looking for an answer to a drastic increase in their hydro bill they should be looking to human error rather than to technology change as the cause. So far, all but one instance has, in fact, boiled down to human error. David Field, Co-spokesperson B.C. Citizens for Green Energy Burnaby

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Centre provides employment assistance by John Arendt

Looking for work Beverly Burry, case manager at the YMCAYWCA WorkBC Centre in Summerland, helps Dale Deondre prepare a resume. The new centre provides assistance to job seekers.

Volunteers wanted Volunteers wanted for Summerland Citizens on Patrol. A commitment of two to four hours a month is required. For more information, contact the RCMP at 250494-7416.

The centres are working in partnership with Bowman Employment Services, Partners in Resources Inc., South Okanagan Women in Need Society, Community Futures South Okanagan, On Your Mark Employment Services, Princeton and District Community Skills Centre and Okanagan Training and Development Council. Bryce said the YMCA-YWCA has more than 15 years of experiences in deliv-

A new employment centre on Rosedale Avenue has replaced the Work Zone centre. YMCA-YWCA Okanagan has opened three new WorkBC Employment Service Centres in the area. The sites will offer free employment services for job seekers 16 and older and are accessible by all unemployed and underemployed British Columbians. While the centres were opened after the Work Zone centres closed “The labour market is their doors, definitely picking up. Robert Bryce, There are some larger c a t c h m e n t projects happening.” area manRobert Bryce ager for the centres, said the new centres are not simply ering employment replacements for programs in the CenWork Zone. tral Okanagan and He said additional more than 10 years employment services of experience in the are being offered. South Okanagan. “We’re picking Bryce said the up the pieces from labour market in the many programs, not area went through just Work Zone,” he a slump during the said. recession which began in 2009, but the job market is improving. “The labour market is definitely picking up,” he said. “There are some larger projects happening.” The Summerland office, at 103-13416 Rosedale Ave., will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “We’re available to provide client service 40 hours a week,” Bryce said.

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Energy and water savings kits offered The municipality is offering free energy and water savings kits to Summerland residents in an attempt to promote conservation. The Tap by Tap Summerland promotion to encourage water conservation began on Monday. “The program is designed to help families lower their energy and water bills,” said Chris Birchall, Tap by Tap program coordinator. “It is also important to communicate the value of our natural resources and that conserving water is critical here in the Okanagan Valley.” The kits include one water-saving shower head and aerators for the

kitchen and bathroom taps as well as a waterproof shower timer to encourage people to take shorter showers. Julie McGuire, Summerland’s climate action coordinator, said onethird of all energy used in a typical home is for heating water. Water-saving fixtures can reduce water consumption by 20 to 50 per cent, which in turn can result in savings of $40 to $100 a year. “Setting behavioural goals like keeping showers to under five minutes gets the whole family working together to lower home energy costs and protect the environment too,” McGuire said. The energy savings

from one kit is roughly 2,188 kilowatt hours or eight gigajoules a year and the amount of water saved is around 38,880 litres or more than 100 litres a day. There are 275 kits available through the municipality. Anyone interested in having a kit for their home should contact the municipality as soon as possible. Tap by Tap is sponsored by FortisBC. The project has received financial support through the federal government and has received support of the Okanagan Basin Water Board and Okanagan WaterWise. For information about the initiative please visit tapbytap.ca.

Saving water A water conservation kit is available through the municipality as part of an initiative to encourage water conservation.

Egg addling to curb Okanagan goose numbers Crews with the Okanagan Valley Goose Management program will be out this spring for the sixth year of an egg addling initiative to curb the population of Canada geese in the area. Canada geese can be found throughout the valley in wetlands and around beaches. Project coordinator Kate Hagmeier said the geese are not native to British

Columbia and have become a nuisance over the years. “The geese aren’t natural inhabitants of the valley,” she said. “These are birds that didn’t learn to migrate.” There are also health and safety concerns. These include concerns about goose populations near airports and interfering with flights and concerns about fecal coliform counts as a

result of goose droppings. There are around 50,000 Canada geese in British Columbia and as many of 3,500 in the Okanagan Valley. The egg addling initiative is working to control the goose population. Last year, crews located and addled 1,308 eggs from 284 nests in the Okanagan. Egg addling involves shaking

2012 Pioneer reception

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Summerland Rotary Club invites all residents, 65 and over, who have lived in Summerland for a substantial amount of time.

Saturday, May 5, 2012 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Please join us for an afternoon of visiting and refreshments. Harold Simpson Memorial Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd.

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Display of work created for the “Re-Newel Post” challenge by local artists can be viewed at 10122 Main Street and at the Arts Centre. All pieces can be bought through a silent auction. 25% of all proceeds go to the Arts Council. Don’t forget to vote for your favourite. Sunday April 22 - Afternoon of art, culture, music & readings from 1-4pm at the Summerland Art Centre on Main Street. Light refreshments compliments of the Arts Council Saturday April 28 – Children’s imagination station 1-4pm at the Summerland Arts Centre on Main St.

the eggs or coating them with non-toxic biodegradable foodgrade vegetable oil within 14 days of incubation. The eggs are then returned to the nest. Coating the eggs prevents oxygen from passing through the shells. Both methods pre-

vent the eggs from hatching later. “This is the most minimally invasive technique we have,” Hagmeier said. Both methods are supported by the U.S. Humane Society. In the field, shaking the eggs is the simplest method, since workers do not

need to take in oil and other supplies. In the five years the program has run, around 6,600 eggs have been prevented from hatching. While the method controls goose populations, Hagmeier said it is unlikely Canada geese will ever be eliminated

from the area. The geese were introduced many years ago in an attempt to bring the species to the region. “It’s a humancaused problem. It’s going to take a human initiative to solve it,” Hagmeier said.

YOUR COMMUNITY CONNECTION 13211 Henry Avenue 250-494-6451 • www.summerland.ca MAYOR: Janice Perrino COUNCILLORS: Lloyd Christopherson, Robert Hacking, Bruce Hallquist, Orv Robson, Marty Van Alphen, Peter Waterman

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Municipal Council will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of interested persons who deem their interest in property affected by the below mentioned text amendment to Zoning Bylaw 2000-450 for the District of Summerland at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 23rd, 2012 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C.: Bylaw Number 2012-010 – A Bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw 2000450 to revise the regulations in the CD7 Zone The purpose of this bylaw amendment is required to permit a newly proposed development scheme. The CD7 zoning was placed on four properties in the downtown core in March of 2008. A map showing the properties currently zoned CD7 is attached as Schedule A. The site is located in the center of downtown Summerland and is comprised of four properties essentially bounded by Wharton Street to the north, Kelly Avenue to the west, Brown Street to the south and Prairie Valley Road to the west. The zoning was specifically to permit a mixed use development proposed by developers at the time. New developers expressed interest in the site in April of 2011. Discussions have been underway for almost a year and a new development scheme has now been presented. The CD7 zone limited development of the Wharton St lands to what was proposed in 2008. An amendment to the CD7 zone is required to permit the newly proposed development scheme. Note: all maps; drawings are available for viewing in the Development Services Department. Inquiries relative to the above proposed bylaw should be directed to the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C. Copies of the bylaw and related correspondence are available for inspection at the Municipal Office during normal business hours (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), Monday to Friday inclusive (excluding Statutory Holidays), up to and including April 23, 2012. Please note that all correspondence submitted to the District of Summerland in response to this Notice will form part of a public record and will be published in a meeting agenda when this matter is before the Council or a Committee of Council. The District considers the author’s address relevant to Council’s consideration of this matter and will discuss this personal information. The author’s phone number and email address is not relevant and should not be included in the correspondence if the author does not wish this personal information disclosed. COUNCIL WILL RECEIVE NO REPRESENTATION AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING(S). Maureen Fugeta, Corporate Officer

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COUNCIL REPORT The regular meeting of municipal council was held on April 10 in council chambers. The mayor and all councillors were present.

Resolutions Plan to change Municipal staff will prepare an Official Community Plan bylaw amendment to add properties to the Downtown Development Permit Area.

OCP amendment authorized Municipal staff will prepare an amendment to the Official Community Plan to add a regional context statement. The final reading of the subject bylaw will not take place until the amendment is approved by the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen board.

Bylaws Regulations revised The zoning bylaw text amendment, to revise the regulations in the Comprehensive Development CD7 Zone, was given first reading. This bylaw will be the subject of a public hearing on April 23.

Budget bylaws read Council gave the first three readings to four finance and budget bylaws. The bylaws are the final amendment of the 2011 budget, the 2012 to 2016 financial plan, the 2012 tax rate and the 2012 anticipated revenue borrowing bylaw.

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Supporting cadets The Summerland Credit Union presented a cheque for $916 to the 902 Summerland Air Cadets Squadron. Staff at the Credit Union raised the money through their Comfort for a Cause in-house fundraiser. From left are Katrina Van Herwaarden and Dane McLellan of the Cadets, Herlinda Mills and Cari Turk of the Credit Union, Patricia Henniger and Alex Van Herwaarden of the Cadets and Allison Powell and Don Gemmell of the Credit Union.

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eginning i i April il 19th h the h Summerland l d Review i iis available il bl to subscribers in two forms – on your doorstep and wherever you access online. You can travel for work or pleasure and never miss a story. Summerland Review subscribers will receive full access to all content, local news, provincial news, local columnists, video, sports, contests and community info plus view our flip book with all of our advertising and special features. Only the flyers remain specific to our print newspaper but you can find more online at flyerland.ca. Look at all we have to offer!

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April 15 to Mother’s Day, May 13 all MarketPlace IGA & IGA stores will donate

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from the sale of each Bunches of Love bouquet to the BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre Foundation. MEDIA SPONSORS:

Each week there will be a different floral bouquet available to purchase in support of BC Women’s Hospital & Health Centre Foundation.

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Motorcycle rider training moves to South Okanagan Is this the year you start riding a motorcycle? The Learn to Ride motorcycle training program is being offered for South Okanagan residents starting late this month. After 32 years of offering its popular Learn to Ride motorcycle training program in Kelowna, the Kelowna and District Safety Council is also offering courses in Penticton and Vernon this year. Penticton’s first course starts the weekend of April 27 and another course is scheduled for late July and early August. “We have a fantastic program, and students travel from all over the Okanagan, Northern BC, the Kootenays, and even from the Lower Mainland to take our courses,” said Tania Meyer, executive director. “We’re really excited to be able to make the training more accessible to South Okanagan residents, and the response from students has been really positive.” The Kelowna and District Safety Council is a non-profit, community organization that has been promoting safety awareness and providing professional safety training pro-

grams since 1980. As the largest motorcycle training facility in B.C. outside of the Lower Mainland, riders from many areas of the province choose to train with KDSC based on its reputation for fun, high quality programs. “Our Learn to Ride program consists of eight hours of classroom theory, 10 hours of parking lot training, the Insurance Corporation of B.C. Motorcycle Skills Assessment, and 12 hours of intraffic training,” said Meyer. “We provide the motorcycles, as well as full face helmet, motorcycle jacket, and gloves so that it makes it easier for students to get into the sport. It’s our mission to help riders be as safe as possible on the road.” This ICBC-certified Learn to Ride course offers 30 hours of training over two weekends. The first weekend takes place on a Friday night and all day Saturday and Sunday; the second weekend is all day Saturday and Sunday. The theory portion of the course educates students on how to stay safe on two wheels in urban traffic environments. The parking lot

Penticton Art Gallery

Kitchen Stove Film Presentation

SALMON FISHING IN THE YEMEN APRIL 19 4 P.M. & 7 P.M. AT THE PEN-MAR CINEMA *** Witty & Vivacious *** Enormously Appealing ***

A remarkable story about an unlikely hero who ﬁnds himself the victim of a political plot, discovers love in the strangest place and learns to believe in the impossible. A delightful adventure and a major crowd pleaser, this is one ﬁsh story that won’t get away. (PG)

Director: Lasse Hallström Cast: Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas Also screening: Sunday, an animated fable by Patrick Doyon that illustrates the importance of seeing the world through a child’s eyes.

Single Tickets $12 Available at the Penticton Art Gallery, 199 Marina Way (250-493-2928) and the Book Shop, 242 Main Street (250-492-6661). Limited tickets at the door.

training starts from scratch and teaches handling skills progressively so that students will be able to gain confidence while they increase their ability to control the bike. The in-traffic portion of the course is where all the lessons come together and riders can practice their new knowledge and skills in real traffic situations. More information about the program or course schedules is available from KDSC at 1-888-580-7233, or at www.kdsc.bc.ca. Online registration is also available through the KDSC website.

SADI seeks summer staff

Steering drill

Photo submitted

Motorcycle safety students practise counter steering exercises through a slalom.

The Summerland Asset Development Initiative will hire two students this summer. The youth organization has two 12-week positions for students who have been enrolled in full time post secondary education and will be returning to full time post secondary education in the fall. To see the full posting go to sadi. ca under communities and staff and to apply, bring your resume and cover letter to SADI via e-mail at sadiyouth@shawbiz.ca, by fax at 250494-9722 or in person at 9117 Prairie Valley Rd.

LEGALLY SPEAKING...

A public service message from Bell, Jacoe & Company

Blogs, Facebook and Twitter - The next Internet crazes Blogs... by the time you read this blogs will have become old hat. The simple description is as follows: A Blog is a free internet message board where anyone can post their personal news., thoughts, comments, etc.There are literally millions of them, because everyone can create their own. There are websites that collate and organize "blogs" into categories so that anyone interested in a particular topic can be directed to it. Blogs have also become a place where people relate all sorts of information, including breaking news on the latest topics. Many of the most topical news stories have started out being mentioned in a Blog. Twitter is somewhat similar to a Blog but is limited to very short often cryptic comments and people can sign up to read the comments of their friends, favourite movie star or sports figure, if they have a Twitter site. Facebook is a site which originated at a US University as a means of keeping in touch with friends and has expanded worldwide. It lets internet users to post pictures and comments back and forth between their appointed friends. One caution however, some parts of a Facebook page are open to all, so privacy and security are issues.

Kathryn Robinson • LAWYER

Considerate, confidential and affordable legal services for the residents of Summerland and area.

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In appreciation of our Mothers, we will be featuring a special section in the Summerland Review to be published on Thursday, May 3, 2012. Ad sales deadline is Wednesday, April 25, 2012 Call Jo Freed or Pat Lindsay, your sales team

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Earth Week celebrations continue It’s been a busy week of earth-friendly events for Summerland residents with more to come during the weekend. Summerland’s eight-day celebration is one of Canada’s largest Earth Week celebrations per capita. “The challenges facing our society require action and participating in Earth Week is a positive step towards our commitment of reducing community greenhouse gas emissions in Summerland,” said Julie McGuire, Planner with the District of Summerland. McGuire is also one of the Earth Week organizers. “As a society, we are dependent on fossil fuels to maintain our way of life. “By reducing the

amount we drive or the amount the electricity or natural gas we use, we lessen our carbon footprint. When you ride your bike in the Earth Week parade or plant vegetation in Dale Meadows Park, you are making a positive contribution to your environment,” said McGuire. Alternative transportation is the theme of Friday afternoon’s Street Festival. Children are encouraged to decorate their bicycles with recycled materials and participate in a parade on Main Street. A scavenger hunt, food vendors and displays will keep all ages entertained. Join the festivities between 3 and 6 p.m. Children’s events are planned for Saturday, including

Imagination Station from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Summerland Arts Centre. Kids of all ages can create bugs, caterpillars and creepy crawlies from recycled materials. At Summerland Library families can enjoy the re-enactment of the famous Dr. Seuss story, The Lorax. The play will be offered every half hour from 1:30 to 4 p.m., under the big red tent outside the library. Also taking place at the library is Wild and Wonderful Storytime. There will be active and fun readings of how we can save the earth starting at 2 p.m. The week will culminate with the Sixth Annual Earth Day

SUMMERLAND FARMERS MARKET Come visit us at Memorial Park Wharton Ave. Downtown Summerland Every Tuesday April thru October 9 am till 1 pm

Celebration on Sunday at Dale Meadows Sports Complex from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy getting your hands dirty for a good cause. Native trees and shrubs will be planted and invasive species will be removed along Prairie Creek. A display area will feature information on endangered wildlife and habitats, landscaping with native plants, bird boxes, invasive plants, wildlife trees and more. Kids will be entertained with face painting and crafts. For further information on Earth Week contact McGuire at 250-404-4049 or jmcguire@summerland. ca. Or visit the District of Summerland website at summerland.ca.

Square foot gardening Toni Boot presented a workshop on square foot gardening on Sunday. The event was one of many organized during Earth Week in Summerland.

Please Speaker to discuss restoration recycle week Throughout the has been celebrat- knowledge. Summerland ing Earth Week hostShe will provide Anyone can join!

Early Birds Welcome! Enjoy ﬁrst of the season Okanagan produce, bedding plants, baking, farm fresh eggs, crafts + much more.

EAT LOCAL, EAT FRESH For information call Paul at:

A new member joining our Any Legion during the month of April receives $10 off their A ﬁrst year membership.

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ing special events. The Summerland Museum and Heritage Society has announced a recent addition to the Earth Week events: a presentation by Ellen Simmons. Simmons works at the En’owkin Centre as an aboriginal forestry and indigenous knowledge specialist. The title of her presentation is Ecosystem Restoration and Traditional Knowledge. Her presentation will describe how today’s ecologists are adopting approaches of First Nations’ traditional ecological

as an example the ECOmmunity Place lands in Penticton. This site is a 100-hectare site on the northwest side of Okanagan River. One of the goals of ECOmmunity Place is to preserve the cottonwood/water birch/dogwood riparian ecosystem, identified as one of the most endangered ecosystems in the province. The presentation takes place at the basement of the Summerland Library on Saturday April 21 at 1 p.m. Admission is by donation.

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SUMMERLAND

OPTOMETRY CLINIC Dan Selles

Ticketed Journeyman

Torch-On Specialist / All Roof Repairs Any type of roof possible Call or email for a FREE Quote:

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CONGRATULATIONS

Summerland Optometry Clinic on your GRAND OPENING! STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING • MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING LAND DEVELOPMENT • WATER SUPPLY AND TREATMENT ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

GRAND OPENING WEEKEND FRIDAY APRIL 20, 2012 1 - 7 PM

South Okanagan Exteriors SIDING • SOFFIT • EAVESTROUGHS

Congratulations Summerland Optometry Clinic We were pleased to install the hardi siding Gary Clausen Owner Over 25 year’s experience

Cell: 250-328-0243

fax/home: 250-494-9333 email: kgclausen@shaw.ca

Ribbon Cutting ceremony with Mayor Janice Perrino at 2 pm

• • • • • •

SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012 10 AM - 3 PM Coffee and refreshments served

New Construction Renovation Boarding Taping Textured Ceilings Free Estimates

CONGRATULATIONS

SUMMERLAND OPTOMETRY CLINIC “We were pleased to be your drywall contractor” Dave Khalembach Phone/Fax: 250-494-8400 Cell: 250-809-9633

Suite 101-208 Ellis Street Penticton, BC V2A 4L6 Ph: 250.492.2227 www.ecora.ca

Licensed and Insured

TAYLER MASONRY

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Brick - Block Cultured Stone Glass Blocks

Pickup & Delivery

We were pleased to crane the trusses, beams and roof top units.

Dr. Grant Goods and Dr. Kimberley Goods would like to thank everyone from the engineers, tradesmen and sub-trades for their contributions to our new building.

Congratulations Summerland Optometry Clinic on your new building. We were pleased to provide the block walls and stone veneer on the outside of the building

DAVE TAYLER 250-490-7699

7626 Dunn St., Summerland

taylermasonry@shaw.ca

“Serving the Okanagan Valley”

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From our humble beginning way back in 1980, the tremendous support from the residents of Summerland have made this venture possible. Thank You for your continued support Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm | Saturday: 9:30 am - 4:00 pm 13225 Victoria Rd. N., Summerland, BC

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3. Pay Attention to AC Noise Levels For many homeowners, spring cleaning is the ﬁrst time in the season their home’s thermostat makes the switch from ‘heat’ to ‘cool.’ When ﬁrst utilizing air conditioning this spring, there are some telltale signs that your system is in need of immediate maintenance or repair. Excessive levels of noise from the fans or compressors or vibration from the cabinet unit, are indications that you should call in the professionals. Identifying these issues early allows

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4. Schedule your Bi-Annual Maintenance Your home’s HVAC system is a major investment, with replacement costs which can add up to $10,000 and more. Protect your investment by scheduling maintenance on your system at least twice a year using a trained, certiﬁed professional, such as the technicians found in HRAI’s online database. Visit www.hrai.ca for more information.

Four spring cleaning tips to save money on energy taking control of the maintenance and efficiency of their home’s valuable HVAC system. 1. Get Rid of Dust A dirty filter reduces air flow, forcing your HVAC system to work harder. By simply replacing the furnace filters on a regular basis, energy use can be reduced by up to 15 per cent. Eliminating dust build-up in the air circulation system (including vents) is also important, and don’t forget to clean the exhaust fans in bathrooms and kitchens, which can have an effect on the efficiency of air flow throughout the home.

2. Commission a Home Energy Evaluation Audit can seem like a scary concept, but when it comes to a home energy evaluation or “audit”, the results can be very beneficial. By engaging a certified professional, homeowners will learn where energy is being lost and can realize significant cost savings on home energy bills, often up to 30 per cent, while improving the resale value of the home. In many provinces, government rebates are offered for this important service.

Summerland

NEW Summto erlan d

Hillview Black Earth 30 L • Reg. Price $4.99

A cleaner community is our business A greener environment is our goal

377

Residential Yard and Garden Collection dates 2012

Green Earth

April 24, 25 & 26

Dormant Spray Kit Reg. Price $19.99

1597

FOR SPRING LAWN & GARDEN SUPPLIES, HELP IS CLOSE TO HOME

May 22, 23 & 24

June 19, 20 & 21

July 17, 18 & 19

August 28, 29 & 30

September 25, 26 & 27

October 23, 24 & 25

November 6, 7, 8, 20, 21 & 22

Waste & Recycling Services

10115 Main Street • Summerland

250-494-4663

CASSIDY’S

Open 7 Days a Week 9 am - 5 pm Grasslands’ Own Vegetable Blend Food and Fruit Plants Now In-Stock 10% off Worm Castings (While Quantities Last)

250-494-4617 3615 Gartrell Road, Summerland www.grasslandsnursery.ca

• Ready Mix Concrete • Sand and Gravel For Jobs, Big or Small

UPHOLSTERY & DESIGN

250-493-7191

Phone: 250-494-9441 David and Sheila de Boer dave@summerlandgreenhouses.com Now Accepting Interact

· Antique furniture restoration · Interior design · Dining room chair seats and upgrades · Foam cushion replacement

Windmill

Garden Centre

Asparagus

$5.89

looks forward to serving you with a great selection during our 22nd season!

Rhubarb

$5.89

Blueberries

$7.59

❀ Basket Stuffers ❀ Caliper Shade Trees ❀ Assorted Seeds ❀ Bedding & Vegetable Plants ❀ Assorted 1 gal. ❀ Hanging & Moss Perennials Baskets

NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

NOW IN STOCK!! Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets, Garden Seeds, Fertilizer, Farm Seed, Farm Fencing/Gates

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locally owned & operated

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or cell: 250-490-6158 9100 Jones Flat Rd. E. Summerland

Summerland Senior Services

ANNUALS from A to Z

Dave Khalembach Phone/Fax: 250-494-8400 Cell: 250-809-9633

250-494-8333 SRM Concrete Main Ofﬁce (250) 494-9889

Gravel Pit Cell Contact (250) 486-1933

• Taping • Textured Ceilings • Free Estimates

• New Construction • Renovation • Boarding

“...the Small Job Specialists”™

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CASSIDY’S SPECIALIZES IN:

(24 hour service)

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Licensed and Insured

And yes, we do anything...

Quality upholstery with practical design ideas. Visit our new Sample Showroom and Design Center 13380 McClure Place, Summerland

250-494-8228

BERRY GOOD SAVINGS 3 in 1 BlueBERRIES

SAVE 10 $

3 delicious varieties in one pot. Enjoy fresh berries for weeks on end. Reg. Price $29.99

• Topless Glass • Glass • Aluminum Picket

“we probably did your neighbours”

Location: 6711 Canyon View Road, just over the train tracks around the bend from Summerland Sweets

Home & Property Maintenance Services

www.cassidysupholstery.com

Waterproof Decking

RAILINGS

Open every day until 5pm

“Specializing in Customer Service”

“DON’T WAIT UNTIL SUMMER TO FIX YOUR DECK... CALL NOW!

* *

Celebrating over 35 years of growing in Summerland

COUNTRY CORNER SUPPLIES

Tip of the Week

(NC)—After a long winter indoors, spring is a popular time for Canadians to refresh their space with a deep, thorough cleaning. As homeowners make their ‘to do’ list this spring, they should remember to include their indoor comfort systems. Taking care of your home’s heating and cooling system will help create a comfortable environment while saving money for your family. This spring, the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) is offering tips for homeowners to refresh their indoor environments, while

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homeowners to mitigate their repair costs and save from a complete system failure.

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Deerproof BarBERRY

“Rosy Glow” Berberis Beautiful variegated Stunning Summer Bloomer foliage. Loves the CROCOSMIA ‘Lucifer’ sun and heat. 20 bulbs/pkg.

SALE

2 gal. pots. Reg. 24.99 $

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pkg

Celebrating

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Summerland

NEW Summto erlan d

Hillview Black Earth 30 L • Reg. Price $4.99

A cleaner community is our business A greener environment is our goal

377

Residential Yard and Garden Collection dates 2012

Green Earth

April 24, 25 & 26

Dormant Spray Kit Reg. Price $19.99

1597

FOR SPRING LAWN & GARDEN SUPPLIES, HELP IS CLOSE TO HOME

May 22, 23 & 24

June 19, 20 & 21

July 17, 18 & 19

August 28, 29 & 30

September 25, 26 & 27

October 23, 24 & 25

November 6, 7, 8, 20, 21 & 22

Waste & Recycling Services

10115 Main Street • Summerland

250-494-4663

CASSIDY’S

Open 7 Days a Week 9 am - 5 pm Grasslands’ Own Vegetable Blend Food and Fruit Plants Now In-Stock 10% off Worm Castings (While Quantities Last)

250-494-4617 3615 Gartrell Road, Summerland www.grasslandsnursery.ca

• Ready Mix Concrete • Sand and Gravel For Jobs, Big or Small

UPHOLSTERY & DESIGN

250-493-7191

Phone: 250-494-9441 David and Sheila de Boer dave@summerlandgreenhouses.com Now Accepting Interact

· Antique furniture restoration · Interior design · Dining room chair seats and upgrades · Foam cushion replacement

Windmill

Garden Centre

Asparagus

$5.89

looks forward to serving you with a great selection during our 22nd season!

Rhubarb

$5.89

Blueberries

$7.59

❀ Basket Stuffers ❀ Caliper Shade Trees ❀ Assorted Seeds ❀ Bedding & Vegetable Plants ❀ Assorted 1 gal. ❀ Hanging & Moss Perennials Baskets

NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

NOW IN STOCK!! Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets, Garden Seeds, Fertilizer, Farm Seed, Farm Fencing/Gates

13008A Victoria Rd. North

250-494-3063 countrycornersupplies.ca

locally owned & operated

250-494-3178

or cell: 250-490-6158 9100 Jones Flat Rd. E. Summerland

Summerland Senior Services

ANNUALS from A to Z

Dave Khalembach Phone/Fax: 250-494-8400 Cell: 250-809-9633

250-494-8333 SRM Concrete Main Ofﬁce (250) 494-9889

Gravel Pit Cell Contact (250) 486-1933

• Taping • Textured Ceilings • Free Estimates

• New Construction • Renovation • Boarding

“...the Small Job Specialists”™

Low Cost | Integrity | Experience

CASSIDY’S SPECIALIZES IN:

(24 hour service)

Jason Khalembach 250-490-7047

Licensed and Insured

And yes, we do anything...

Quality upholstery with practical design ideas. Visit our new Sample Showroom and Design Center 13380 McClure Place, Summerland

250-494-8228

BERRY GOOD SAVINGS 3 in 1 BlueBERRIES

SAVE 10 $

3 delicious varieties in one pot. Enjoy fresh berries for weeks on end. Reg. Price $29.99

• Topless Glass • Glass • Aluminum Picket

“we probably did your neighbours”

Location: 6711 Canyon View Road, just over the train tracks around the bend from Summerland Sweets

Home & Property Maintenance Services

www.cassidysupholstery.com

Waterproof Decking

RAILINGS

Open every day until 5pm

“Specializing in Customer Service”

“DON’T WAIT UNTIL SUMMER TO FIX YOUR DECK... CALL NOW!

* *

Celebrating over 35 years of growing in Summerland

COUNTRY CORNER SUPPLIES

Tip of the Week

PANSY • COLD CROP VEGGIES BASKET STUFFERS • HERBS • GERANIUMS HUGE SELECTION Summerland Greenhouses

homeowners to mitigate their repair costs and save from a complete system failure.

Serving the Okanagan Since 1981

SAVE $10

SALE $19.97

The Rainbow Flower

Bearded Iris Reg. $6.99/pkg pg

4.97

SALE $

Deerproof BarBERRY

“Rosy Glow” Berberis Beautiful variegated Stunning Summer Bloomer foliage. Loves the CROCOSMIA ‘Lucifer’ sun and heat. 20 bulbs/pkg.

SALE

2 gal. pots. Reg. 24.99 $

14.

ONLY

pkg

Celebrating

670 Duncan Ave. Penticton Phone 250-492-5703

www.artknapp.com

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Volunteers help at Agur Lake Camp

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chain saws or pick-up trucks, or just their hands and a pair of heavy-duty gloves. They drive their own vehicles, or hitch a ride with another volunteer heading for a clean-up day at camp. They learn on the job or if they are experienced they give leadership to new comers. Agur Lake Camp will be having its first families stay at the facilities this summer. A variety of volunteers will be working hard to make sure everything is ready. People skilled with a computer or a camera, people good at raising money or writing for the media, people with accounting experience or business experience, people who can man a booth or organize an event are all welcomed. All these volunteers and more will be contributing to a successful camp opening this summer.

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Dave Morgenstern and Gar Hatton have given hundreds of hours in volunteer time to Agur Lake Camp. Some of the time has been at the weekly Building Committee meetings, helping to make decisions, while other time has been spent at the camp, getting the grounds and facilities ready for operation. The camp, which will be used by families with special needs members, is currently under construction, so volunteers do a lot of hands-on work. The camp property is forested with tangled underbrush and dead branches on green trees. To avoid damage by forest fires this fuel needs to be removed before campers arrive this summer. Volunteers such as Morgenstern and Hatton do that maintenance work. They come with their own axes or

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Discussing music Rosemary Thomson spoke on the relevance of music to express human emotion at Summerland Philosophers’ Cafe at the Art Gallery on April 11.

Summerland Review Thursday, April 19, 2012

What’s up SUMMERLAND and region Thursday Al-Anon offers help to families and friends of alcoholics. Summerland Serenity Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the United Church hall. Call 250-490-9272. Euchre every second and fourth Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Dropin Centre, 9710 Brown St. Summerland Lions Club meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. For more information call Gladys Schmidt at 250-4944933. Summerland Material Girls Quilt Guild meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from September to May at 9 a.m. in the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. For more information call Doris Flynn at 250-4947262. Summerland Singers and Players will be hosting their monthly play reading on Thursday, April 19 at 7 p.m. in the Summerland Alliance Church. We are considering several interesting scripts to share. Come and see which one we choose Everyone welcome. The Silent Invasion, an award winning documentary film, will be shown at Centre Stage Theatre on Thursday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m.. This award winning film details the destruction of our most precious places when strange, exotic plants and animals arrive. The Summerland Arts Centre is the location every Thursday afternoon between 1 and 4 p.m. for the Traditional Rug Artists. Drop in and see how the rug hooking of your grandmother’s era is handled in a modern way. The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Coffee Group meets the last Thursday of every month at Santorini’s Restaurant at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Sandy at 250-493-6564. TOPS BC #725 Summerland meets every Thursday in the lower level of the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. Weigh-in is from 5:30 to 6 p.m. and is followed by a meeting. For more information call Louise at 778-516-3070.

Friday Earth Week Street Festival on Friday April 20 from 3 to 6 p.m. Children are encouraged to decorate their bicycles with recycled materials and participate in a parade on Main Street. A scavenger hunt, food vendors and displays will keep all ages entertained. Bridge is every Friday at 1 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St. Phone 250-494-8164. Cribbage is played every Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. Okanagan Similkameen Parks Society will hold its annual meeting at 7 p.m. Friday April 13 at Centre Stage Theatre at Main Street and Rosedale Avenue in Summerland. Special guest presenters will be ecological preserve wardens Don Guild, Laurie Rockwell, Eva Durance and others. All are welcome. Donations accepted. Summerland Pleasure Painters meet Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the basement level of the Summerland branch of Okanagan Regional Library. New members welcome. Tai Chi is Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and Tuesdays

at 10 a.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. Beginners are welcome. Phone Nancy at 250-494-8902.

Saturday Cribbage tournament at the Seniors Drop-In Centre is held monthly every fourth Saturday at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Go Buggy! Make bugs, caterpillars and creepy crawlies from recycled materials at Imagination Station — for kids of all ages. On Saturday, April 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Summerland Arts Centre. Summerland Legion Ladies Auxiliary members are serving breakfast the first Saturday of the month until summer at Summerland Legion Branch 22 on Rosedale Avenue. Proceeds go to the Summerland Legion Ladies Auxiliary. The Lorax — come see the re-enactment of the famous Dr Seuss book on Saturday, April 21. Find us under the big red tent outside the Summerland Library. Play will be offered every half hour starting at 1:30 to 4 p.m. Gift for each child. Wild and Wonderful Storytime at Summerland Library on Saturday, April 21 at 2 p.m. Active and fun readings of how we can save the earth.

Sunday Open house at the Summerland Arts Centre, Sunday, April 22, 1 to 4 p.m. There will be readings, music, demonstrations and a display of street banners. Summerland sixth annual Earth Day Celebration. Plant native trees and shrubs at Dale Meadows Sports Complex on Sunday April 22 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn about endangered wildlife and habitats, landscaping with native plants, bird boxes, invasive plants, wildlife trees and more. Kids will be entertained with face painting and crafts. Vintage Car Club, South Okanagan Chapter, meets the last Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. in the Youth Centre on Peach Orchard Road. Anyone who owns or is interested in vintage cars (25 years or older) is invited to attend. For more information phone 250494-5473.

Monday Dabber Bingo is at the Senior Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St., every Monday at 1:30 p.m. 16 regular games, Lucky 7, Odd/Even, Bonanza. Everyone is welcome. License #832873.

Tuesday Bridge games at St. Stephen’s Church Hall on Tuesdays beginning at 1 p.m. New players are always welcome. For information call 250-494-6116 or 250-494-5363. Kiwanis Club of Summerland meeting times are the first and third Tuesdays of each month from noon to 1 p.m. If interested phone John Tamblyn at 250-494-2151. Quest Society of Summerland meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at 9700 Brown St. (Parkdale Place.) There’s nothing that keen Summerland women can’t do when they are brought together in the name of community service. For more information phone 250494-9066 or 250-494-9106 or visit questsociety.shawwebspace.ca. Summerland Caregiver Support Group meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Summerland Health

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Centre. For more information, call Cindy at 250-404-8072. Summerland Farmers’ Market in Memorial Park every Tuesday from April to October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call Paul at 250-494-0540.

Wednesday Summerland Air Cadets parade Wednesday nights, 1815-2130 hours at Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. All youth aged 12 to 18 welcome. For more information call Air Cadet office at 250-494-7988. Summerland ATV Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland Library lower level. The club promotes responsible ridership including registration, insurance, safety certification and scheduled pleasure rides. Membership includes orchardists, farmers, ranchers and fun seekers of all ages including those with disabilities.

Upcoming Annual Rebekah Spring Sale, Saturday, May 5, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the IOOF Hall. Stop in for a coffee and a muffin and check out the flea market, chicken pot pies, bake table, crafts, books, bedding plants and more. Vendors please phone 250-494-8238 or e-mail shs38@shaw.ca to book a table. The South Okanagan Naturalists are holding their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Penticton United Church, corner of Main Street and Eckhardt Avenue, Penticton. Guest speaker Emily Lomas will talk about the snake research program in Osoyoos and how to conduct research with a venomous species and her specific research and findings. Everyone welcome. There is no admission charge. The Summerland Bluegrass Group is

hosting bluegrass jams on Saturday, April 21 and Saturday, May 19 at the Peachland United Church from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Bring your acoustic instrument or just come and enjoy the music. A minimal admission cost at the door to cover expenses is included. The Summerland Horseshoe Club is looking for new members. Practices are held in Memorial Park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. Call Laura Williams at 250-494-3094. The 42nd annual Summerland Blossom Pageant will be held on May 4 and 5 at Centre Stage Theatre. Talent and Speech competition is Friday May 4 at 7 p.m. and the coronation of Miss Summerland 2012 and her two princesses will be Saturday May 5 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available from the current royalty and candidates and at Penny Lane Bargain Outlet clothing store. B.C. Government Retired Employees’ Association monthly meeting April 25, 10 a.m. at the Penticton Library Theatre. Guest speaker is Brian Wilson, Okanagan Archive Trust Society. Hist topic is the history of the Valley Hotel in Penticton. Imagination Station for children Saturday, April 28, 1 to 4 p.m. at the Summerland Arts Centre will feature fun with recycled materials. Opening reception of Reflections, a 10-day show to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Summerland Art Club, will be on Thursday, April 26. South Okanagan Genealogical Society open house Saturday, April 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the IOOF building, 9536 Main St. Summerland. Summerland Badminton Club plays most days all year. Shaun at 250-4941523.

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Earth Week street festival organized Earth Week Street Festival, Main Street, Summerland, Friday, April 20 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, times, locations: summerlandchamber.com

Songwriters The 16th Annual Bill Henderson/Roy Forbes Songwriters

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and Traditional Knowledge. Her presentation will describe how today’s ecologists are adopting approaches of First Nation’s traditional ecological knowledge. She will provide as an example the ECOmmunity Place lands in Penticton. This site is a 100-hectare site located on the north west side of Okanagan River. The presentation takes place at the basement of the Summerland Library on Saturday April 21 at 1 p.m. Admission is by donation.

For children David Finnis Showcase concert is tomorrow, Friday, April 20 at 8 p.m. at Centre Stage Theatre.

Ecology talk The Summerland Museum and Heritage Society is presenting a talk by Ellen Simmons on Ecosystem Restoration

Kids, don’t miss the reading of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax outside the Summerland Library. On Saturday between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. And there is a special Earth Day Storytime at the Summerland Library on Saturday, April 21 at 2 p.m. The Imagination Station will be held at the Summerland

Health Matters In health news these days, each story seems to bring information which conflicts with the last! But now, a study out of Germany, with over 40,000 participants, finally says that coffee drinkers are at no greater risk of illnesses such as heart disease or cancer than their non-coffee drinking counterparts – and may, in fact, have a slightly lower risk of type 2 diabetes. Not enough to start drinking coffee, but enjoy it if you do. A beverage you may want to seriously consider giving up is sodas – and not just for the reason you may think. Certainly, regular sodas are laden with empty calories, but replacing them with diet sodas is not a healthy move. Replacing sodas (even diet ones) with water makes you twice as likely to lose 5% of your body weight (that proverbial 5-10 lbs). Plus, daily soda consumers are at a 43% higher risk of suffering a heart attack! Something to increase is dietary fibre – most of us are getting less than half of what our bodies need. Sufficient fibre intake is associated with a reduced risk of cancer, obesity, diabetes and heart disease. There are 2 types of fibre (soluble and insoluble) and both are important for optimal health. Fibre comes from a variety of sources including bran, oats, whole grains, fruits & veggies (especially their skins) and seeds. Many people seek supplements to improve health and a commonly used one is selenium. It has been proposed that it reduces heart disease, cancer and diabetes plus a variety of other claims. However, most of us are getting more than sufficient selenium from our diets – and excessive levels actually increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes! No more than 60 mcg per day is needed from all sources, including diet.

Music recital Perry Music Studio students recently performed an Easter recital at Angus Place on April 7. From left are Allister Gilman, Julia Belmonte, Tommy Campbell, Sacha Perry-Fagant, Emera Zednai and seated at the piano is Evelyn Krieger.

Art Gallery. Create bugs, caterpillars and creepy crawlers using recycled materials. For kids of all ages Saturday, April 21

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Bluegrass jams The Summerland Bluegrass Group is host for bluegrass jams on Saturday,

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April 21 and Saturday, May 19 at the Peachland United Church from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Bring your acoustic instrument or just come and enjoy the music. A minimal admission cost at the door to cover expenses is included.

Dido and Aneas, West Side Story, Les Mis and a dose of Gilbert and Sullivan favourites to round out the night. Friday April 27, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church and Sunday, April 29 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Anglican Church.

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Volunteers go extra mile for sports With the start of a new column I thought that I would take the opportunity to single out some of the people who go the extra mile to make Summerland such an amazing place to live. When I moved here 22 years ago, it didn’t take long to recognize how perfect a place Summerland is to raise a family. Over the years, the time and effort so many people put into coaching, organizing, mentoring and providing activities is truly a community effort.

Through this column we hope to touch on community events, tell stories and highlight the amazing people that contribute so much to our community. Even though it seems like spring has started late, it is the time of year for all the sporting associations such as softball, baseball, soccer and lacrosse to start their seasons. I look at girls softball and Carol Van Balkom, (who by the way doesn’t even have girls that currently play softball) longtime president

and considered the godmother of girls softball in Summerland. In addition to organizing the local leagues she also administers two major softball tournaments each year that bring in hundreds of people to the community and can be found many a night in her lawn chair behind field #2 at Dale Meadows Park. Audie Yastremski is a longtime coach and former president of minor baseball. He has coached a variety of teams, usually two per year while raising his four boys. Audie

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Dale MacDonald is still involved and waiting to coach his first grandson. Not only a fine coach, Audie is a great guy who has that combination of coaching skills and

attitude that makes the sport what it should be — fun. And finally in this column I want to mention John Holman. John follows a fine group such as Gary Judd and Brian Beliveau that assisted with the formation of SOYSA, the South Okanagan Youth Soccer Association, and the building of the soccer fields at Dale Meadows Park. Originally from England John has a passion for the game he calls “football” but it is soccer to us. John has coached,

Race driver gets marketing award Summerland’s Sarah Cornett-Ching has graduated from

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est honour. She claimed the Marketing Excellence

Award for the social networking skills she gained through the program. Winning the award has given CornettChing added confidence going into 2012. This year she will run for the championship in the ARCA Ok Tire Series.

“I am proud to win the Race 101 Marketing Excellence Award because I am being recognized for all the media efforts and publicity we received this year,‚“ said Cornett-Ching. “Racing isn’t possible without the marketing side of the sport, and that can be easily forgotten.”

organized and has been heavily involved in helping train the many soccer coaches in Summerland. These are only a few of the many people involved in sports in Summerland and over the next while I, along with my colleagues Brenda Ingram and Joanne Malar will try to keep you entertained and informed on all that Summerland has to offer in the area of sports, activities and special events.

Before I sign off, don’t forget all the Earth Week Activities that are ongoing this week and culminate with Earth Day at Dale Meadows Park Sunday, April 22. For details go to www.summerlandchamber.com. Dale MacDonald has been Summerland’s Director of Parks and Recreation for the last 22 years and in his sporting past has won provincial championships in four different sports.

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SCOREBOARD Golf Sumac Ridge Golf Club Results: April 4 Wednesday morning: low gross, Dan Kelly, 36; low net, Les Allen, 29. Results: April 11: Wednesday morning: low gross, Bob Smyth, 36; low net, Les Allen, 29; birds, Bob Smyth, 1; closest to pin, Bob Smyth, 1. Summerland Senior Mens’ Club Results: April 5 The Summerland Senior Men’s Club played a low net event on April 5. First flight: first Chuck Harmon, 70; second Greg Flook, 73; third Dwain Sandrelli, 73; fourth Michael Ritchie, 73. Second flight: first Herb William, 66; second Ron Unger, 72; third Peter Schnurr, 75; fourth Wally Barton, 75. Senior men play every Wednesday at 9:30, ladies every Tuesday after 3:30 and men every Thursday after 3:30. Summerland Golf & Country Club The Summerland Golf and Country Ladies Club opened the 2012 golf season with low net/low gross compeition on April 3. The sun was nice but the wind was cold. Some dedicated players finished 18 holes. Results: April 3 First flight: first low gross, Vi Ward; first low net, Helen Pybus; second flight: first low gross, Helen Benallick; first low net, Emmy Put; third flight: first low gross, Norma Chambers; first low net, Judy Statham. Results: April 10 Stableford competition: First flight: first Diana Leitch, second Lil Smith, third Vi Ward, fourth Gwen Redfern, fifth Val Eibner, sixth Joanne Gartrell. Second flight: first Pat Stohl, second Lynne Karaim, third Emmy Put, fourth Louise Mitchell. Third flight: first Joan Colemen, second Hedy Sewell.

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Coghlin coach of the year Former Summerland resident Tim Coghlin has been named coach of the year by U.S. College Hockey Online. He is coach of the St. Norbert College in Wisconsin near Green Bay. He coached the Green Knights to a second consecutive D-III championship and a third consecutive Frozen Four. This is the second consecutive year he has been named USCHO’s Division III Coach of the Year. Coghlin was born in Penticton and educated in Summerland, graduating from Summerland Secondary School in 1982. His sisters Kim Chadwick and Shirley McPhedran live in Summerland.

Bringing the G r e e n Knights from their infancy on ice to the pinnacle of Tim N C A A Division Coghlin III hockey, Coghlin has constructed a 390-108-40 record in 18 seasons. During that time, St. Norbert has put together a 194-54-26 mark in the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association, the best tenure in league history in terms of winning percentage. St. Norbert has appeared in 12 NCAA Division III Tournaments since 1997, highlighted by its Frozen Four appearances in 2003, 2004,

2006, 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011, winning the national championship in 2008 and 2011 and placing as national runner-up in 2004, 2006 and 2010. His five NCAA title game appearances are the second highest total in Division III history. Named St. Norbert’s third varsity head coach on May 26, 1993, Coghlin immediately went to work into laying the foundation for future success. Coghlin was named NCHA Coach of the Year in 1998, 2002, 2005 and 2006. He also received the Lee Remmel Award for Outstanding Achievement in April 2005. No stranger to success as a player,

he captained UWStevens Point’s first NCAA Division III championship team in 1989 and was an assistant coach with the Pointers when they won the national title in 1993 and finished runner-up in 1992. Coghlin was a two-time All-America selection as a defenseman and three-time All-NCHA selection at Stevens Point, where he was inducted into the school’s athletic Hall of Fame and ranks among the Pointers’s all-time scoring leaders. Following his collegiate career, Coghlin signed with the Vancouver Canucks and played briefly with the Milwaukee Admirals in 1989.

He injured his shoulder in training camp the next season and joined the Fife Flyers of the British Premier League as a player and assistant coach. Coghlin was also a two-time all American at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point as a defenseman and was inducted into that school’s sports hall of fame. Coghlin holds a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s degree in communications, both from UW-Stevens Point. Coghlin completed the Wisconsin Ironman Triathlon in 2006. He lives in Suamico with his wife Barb, son Joseph, and daughter Faith.

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Celebrity runner Kevin Cutjar joined Giants Head School students this week in their continuing marathon. He is a winner of the Penticton Ultraman title and a coach of triathletes. He told the students all endurance races are run a kilometre at a time.

Students to run marathon distance Students at Giant’s Head Elementary School are lacing up their shoes for a marathon, one kilometre at a time. Alana Buckingham, organizer of the marathon, said the goal is to inspire the students to develop a love and habit of regular exercise. “It’s not about

how fast you do it; it’s about doing it,” she said. A marathon is 42.2 kilometres, but Buckingham said that is too far for the students to run in one session. Instead, she said the students will run in smaller increments until they have accumulated 40

kilometres. The final 2.2 kilometres will be run at the school on June 15. Children in Kindergarten and Grade 1 will run a half marathon distance, while students from Grade 2 to Grade 5 will run the entire distance. Buckingham said the program is set

up to encourage students to participate regularly. She said her family set up a similar marathon three years ago and she wanted to bring the concept to the school. “I’m really passionate about fitness and a healthy lifestyle,” Buckingham said.

“This is all about a healthy lifestyle, healthy choices and the importance of fitness in our daily lives.” Students began accumulating their distances on April 10 and will continue until the race day on June 15.

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Melrose Christina Campbell passed away peacefully on April 6, 2012 at the age of 85 years. Melrose is survived by her devoted companion, Gordon Bedford, her children Ethel (Wayne) Gordon of Saskatchewan, Robert (Laurie) Andres of Summerland, BC, James (Monelle) Andres of Alberta, nine grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, brothers and sisters Alice, Alan, Lawrence, Robert and Sheila. Sadly predeceased by her parents Jacob and Ruby Geisel, brothers and sisters Phyllis, Jacob, Ethel and Walter, her husband Myles Campbell in 2000. Melrose was a devoted hospital auxiliary member for over 24 years, as well as a Legion volunteer and member for 30 years. She will best be remembered for her love of baking and sharing her goodies with everyone. A celebration of Melrose’s life will be held on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #22, 14205 Rosedale Avenue, Summerland, BC, with Padre Rick Gay officiating. Memorial tributes may be made to Moog & Friends Hospice House, P.O. Box 1105, Penticton, BC, V2A 6J9. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com.

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Hilary Gorton & Jim O’Reilly are pleased to announce the birth of our first grandchild, Harpreet June Kaur Raike. Born on Feb 17/12 in Fort St. John weighing a healthy 7lbs 10oz to proud parents Nicole O’Reilly and Harry Raike.

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Marjorie Christian died in Summerland, BC on April 5, 2012 at the age of 97 years. Marjorie is survived by her children Patricia Schley of Vernon, Lynne Christian of Summerland, Martin (Janis) Christian of Vernon, two grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren, all of Vernon. She was sadly predeceased by her son Cecil James, husband Harold James, granddaughter Debbie Peebles and son-in-law Henry Daniel “Danny” Schley. Memorial tributes may be made to the Salvation Army in Vernon, BC. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com.

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Joan Welsh’s family are saddened to announce that she passed away April 10. After a short illness, she left us peacefully. Joan started life as an only child, and with her husband Maurice she brought into this world and raised five children - Michael, Maureen, Shelagh, Valerie and Timothy. She is now deeply and lovingly remembered by her children, their spouses, and her many grand-children and great-grandchildren. We also know she is dear to many in Summerland, where she spent much of her life. The family of Joan Welsh invite everyone to join us for a memorial service at the St. Stephens Anglican Church in Summerland on Sunday, April 22nd at 6:00 PM. A celebration of her life will be announced at a later date. Joan was a lifelong supporter of organizations such as Operation Smile Canada and Smile Train Canada, which help children around the world with free operations. She would appreciate donations to these organizations instead of flowers. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com.

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Longtime resident of Peachland and Summerland, Robert “Bob”Sime passed away peacefully on April 13, 2012, at the age of 90. He was sadly predeceased by his wife Barbara in 2007 and is survived by his only son Fraser Sime and his family. Bob was born in Port Arthur, Ontario, on July 4, 1921—a date he treasured during his years living and working in California, insisting the parades and fireworks were in his honor. He was a decorated WWII vet with the Lake Superior Regiment and a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion, even leading the Remembrance Day parades through Peachland as a senior officer in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Despite a lack of formal education, Bob rose the corporate ladder and retired at age 50 as the West Coast Division Manager of the Ontario-based container manufacturing company he was working for. Such a timely retirement meant that he had decades to enjoy what he loved best in life: enjoying a plate of spaghetti with meatballs and a slice of butterscotch pie, pulling weeds in the garden, catching fish on Isintok Lake, sipping a rye and ginger during happy hour with Barbara, playing cribbage with his son, swimming with his grandkids, and spending time giving back to his community and church. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 4 p.m. at the Summerland United Church, 13204 Henry Ave., Summerland, B.C., with Daniel Croft officiating. A reception will follow in the church hall, and all are welcome. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com.

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Charles Frederick Miller went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2012 at the age of 83 years. Charles is survived by his children Garry (Roz) Miller of Calgary, AB, Randy Miller of Rankin Inlet, NU; brothers and sisters Bob (Gertie) Miller of Summerland, Vera (Neil) Watson of Beaumont,AB, Jean (John) Miscavitch of Castlegar, BC, Dave (Lorraine) Miller of Summerland, Adele (Dan) Simmons of Sumner, WA, Estelle (Ray) Bogath of Leduc, AB; and numerous nieces and nephews. Charles was sadly predeceased by his loving wife Lois Bernice Miller and brother Ron. Remembered by his special friend, Emma Mehrer. Details of memorial service to follow. Memorial tributes may be made to Gideon Memorial Bible Plan, 501 Imperial Rd N., Guelph, ON, N1H 7A2. Special thanks to the ICU staff at Penticton General. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com.

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TRUE GRAIN BREAD is a European inspired bakery specializing in fresh, local, organic, handcrafted bread. We’re launching in Summerland this Spring! Please visit www.truegrain.ca for a list of employment opportunities & send resumes to baker@truegrain.ca.

Trades, Technical CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters. Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete ﬁnishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com. Cell 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103. DL Baker Construction Canada is looking for Field/Engineer Layout Kitimat, BC Canada. Supervise project layouts Responsible for construction quality control, in particular, ensuring that the materials installed in the project are in the proper locations and are the correct materials. Analyze construction drawings for dimensional and quality control purposes and coordinates with the Project Engineer to clarify discrepancies. Use precision computerized equipment to deﬁne points of control and ensure the work is being installed true and plump. Responsible for coordinating with other construction trades to ensure that all are using appropriate control points. High School Diploma or equivalent; or 4 to 6 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience in Line and Grade Persistent for Perfection This work will start 5/1/12 Please respond to this ad by 5/1/12 Please respond via email by placing Field Engineer in the subject line to patton@bakerconcrete.com

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Cosy, 1bdrm, semi-basement suite, close to town. Avail now. $575/mo + util. 250-494-1348

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Custom build, excellent quality rancher with walk-out basement. Fenced yard, RV Parking. Fantastic view. $399,900

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Bright, spacious adult oriented 2 bdrm apt near S’land Health Centre. $650/mo incl fridge & stove. NS NP. Ref’s req’d. Avail Apr 1. 778-480-2007 or 250-215-3750. Summerland Renovated 1 bdrm apt. 600 sq ft. Centrally located on Kelly Ave. W/D, F/S, outside deck, private entrance. $650/mo + utilities. Call Len 250-490-5889 Various 1 bdrm & 2 bdrm apts and half duplex. Call John at 250-490-7866.

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Homes for Rent ARMSTRONG, 5-bedroom home, available now. Recently redecorated, large fenced garden. $1400 per month. Possible mortgage helper. Contact Charlette Lavik (250) 5463119 or email rsmith@iol.ie

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Trout Creek private beach home. Avail July 7-14 or Aug 18-25. 3 bdrms & double hidea-bed, 3 baths. Furnished with all amenities. Adjacent boat launch. $2,950/wk. Ref’s req’d. 780-437-3910.

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Suites, Lower 1bdrm lg, priv. ent., shared laund, DW, prkg, utilities,cable NS/NP. Avail Apr 1. $675/mo Ref’s req’d. 250-494-5042

Suites, Upper Bachelor suite near downtown Summerland.Quiet adult bldg (45+) Laundry nearby. NS. Ken Ball at 250-494-8202

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NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT APPLICATION FOR CHANGES TO THE WINERY LOUNGE ENDORSEMENT AREA CAPACITY AND LIQUOR SERVICE HOURS Two applications have been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch from Dirty Laundry Vineyards Ltd. located at 7311 Fiske Street in Summerland. The Winery Lounge area is currently licensed from 10 AM to 6 PM. The requested change is from 10 AM to 11 PM. The Winery Lounge patio capacity is currently 30 patrons. The proposed patio expansion will accommodate 98 persons. The proposed addition is to add an upstairs lounge area for 60 persons. Residents and owners of businesses located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of the proposed site may comment on this proposal by 1) writing to THE GENERAL MANAGER C/O Licensing Analyst LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING BRANCH PO BOX 9292 Victoria, BC V8W 9J8 2) by email: lclb.lclb@gov.bc.ca

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Nature shows off at Meadowlark Fest Summerland venues will be included in May events The natural beauty of Summerland will be showcased during the 15th Meadowlark Nature Festival May 17 to 21. The festival offers more than 90 environmental events held under the open sky in the South Okanagan and Similkameen. Tours will take people from Canada’s unique desert to the alpine meadows high above the Okanagan Lake. The indigenous cultural tours, horseback rides, canoe trips, guided walks, bird watching tours, geology and history tours, art exhibits, hands-on presentations on astronomy, nature photography, sustainable green buildings and more are designed to be fun and informative for people of all ages and abilities. In the Summerland area, events will include a view of history and geology from the Kettle Valley Railway, an informational tour of the 200-year-old fur brigade trail, a tour

highlighting Prairie Valley’s history and geology, a hike in the Trout Creek Ecological Reserve and a xeriscape gardens tour. What started as a small environmental festival 14 years ago has evolved into one of Canada’s premier outdoor celebrations of nature. People from across North America and as far away as Europe now come for the tours, lectures, workshops and other activities led by prominent naturalists, educators, artists and scientists. The Meadowlark Nature Festival is organized by the Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance (OSCA) to encourage people of all ages to experience, discover and explore their natural environment. The OkanaganSimilkameen has a rare mosaic of natural habitats; among them is one of Canada’s most endangered ecosystems — the hot, dry shrub-grasslands. A springtime look at these areas, known as Canada’s “pocket desert,” reveals a riot of colour flourishing in this seemingly

harsh environment. Many distinct types of wildlife habitat are home to some of the most diverse and rare assemblages of plant and animal species in the country. Tickets for the Meadowlark Festival are available for purchase in-person, by telephone and online. The office location is Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance, 246 Martin St., Suite 203, Penticton. The office is open from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. Telephone is (250) 492-5275. Tickets are also available online at meadowlarkfestival.bc.ca Here’s a rundown on the Summerland events: A tour will follow the historic Fur Brigade Trail through Garnett Valley. This was originally an important native trail and was used by fur traders from 18261846. When the Cariboo Gold Rush was at its height (1858-1864), the trail was used by gold seekers, cattlemen and businessmen. The tour will include the site where the trail crossed Aeneas

Creek, the 50-acre Priest Camp Historic Park — the Brigade Trail’s most important encampment site and the Fur Brigade Trail Linear Park. The tour terminates at L’Arbre Seul, a lookout site with one of the best views of Okanagan Lake. The tour will use a Gold Field Travel Guide map that was published in San Francisco in 1858. A history and geology tour will explore Prairie Valley, once known as Millionaire’s Row. Topics will include early Summerland, surrounding geology, fruit growing history, colourful characters such as Sam McGee (made famous in the Robert Service poem “The Cremation of Sam McGee”), R.B. Angus, founder of Canadian Pacific Rail, Sir Herbert Holt, president of the Royal Bank,

Sir Edmund Osler. president of the Dominion Bank, First Nations heritage and valley habitat. The participants will walk seven kilometres along the meandering, relatively-flat Trans Canada Trail through rural Summerland with guide David Gregory. Gregory will point out many of the same sights from aboard the Kettle Valley Railway steam train on the History and Geology Tour on Rails. Locomotive 3716 celebrates its 100th birthday this year. The Trout Creek Ecological Reserve Hike will be led by Laurie Rockwell, warden of the 75-hectare parkland of ponderosa pine, bluebunch wheatgrass and Interior Douglas fir. Participants will learn about the system of ecological reserves in B.C., why

VICTORIA – B.C.’s labour minister is defending changes to the workplace regulation that required employers to provide a secure barrier for night-shift employers who work alone. Changes took effect Sunday that allow another option for operators of gas stations, convenience stores and other 24-hour businesses. Rather than

have a security barrier or more than one employee present, the regulation allows employers to put in video surveillance and a call button for employees. The original regulation is known as Grant’s law, after Maple Ridge gas station employee Grant De Patie, who was run over and killed in 2005 when he tried to stop a driver from leaving without paying for gasoline.

Labour Minister Margaret MacDiarmid said Monday the main provision of Grant’s law is mandatory pre-payment for gasoline, and that remains. WorkSafeBC offered the new option after four years of consultation, she said. NDP labour critic Raj Chouhan objected to the government’s claim that there have been no more incidents since the regulation went into effect in 2005.

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A xeriscape gardens tour will start at Grasslands Nursery. Participants will learn how to incorporate colourful waterwise plants, both native and non-native, into their own landscape plans. Toni Boot of Grasslands Nursery will lead a tour through Summerland area gardens showing the benefits and diversity of xeriscape gardening.

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they were established and how they are maintained. They will have a hands-on opportunity to identify native plants and animals as well as learn about biological control of invasive knapweed and toadflax within the reserve. They will see a provincially blue-listed plant and possibly even the blue-listed gray flycatcher.

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Canadians are living longer and costs for the Old Age Security (OAS) are rising. On April 1, 2023 the Government of Canada plans to start raising the age of eligibility for OAS and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) from 65 to 67.*

What does this mean for you? 54 or older as of March 31, 2012

You may still obtain OAS/GIS at age 65

53 or younger as of March 31, 2012

The age of eligibility for OAS/GIS will change gradually between 2023 and 2029

Starting in July 2013, Canadians who are eligible for, but not yet receiving OAS will have the flexibility to delay receiving it in exchange for a higher monthly amount at a later date.

The number of working-age Canadians for every senior is decreasing** 6

The number of working-age Canadians per senior is decreasing, placing additional pressure on the OAS program.

5 4 3 2 1 0 1990

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**Source: 9th Actuarial Report on the Old Age Security Program

For a free brochure or more information visit www.ServiceCanada.gc.ca/retirement or call 1 800 O-Canada (TTY 1-800-926-9105) *Subject to parliamentary approval