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Mabel Davis celebrated her 100th birthday at the Seniors Drop-in Centre.

Lights Festival

Photos of Summerland Festival of Lights.

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More thefts

Police see rise in thefts involving vehicles and homes.

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Church land

Council clears way for Kingdom Hall.

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Bird census

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Transit next fall

Steam streak

S u m m e r l a n d ’s hockey team is on a six-game winnning streak.

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YOUR SMILE People always cease to amaze me.

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Family seeks facts by Barbara Manning Grimm

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Resident at Summerland care facility almost died after staff failed to check on him

Turning 100

S u m m e r l a n d ’s long-awaited transit service could be running late next year.

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Sparkle at Light Festival

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Carolyn Rose Ziebarth was dressed for the 25th annual Festival of Lights with sparkling snowflakes. The festival was held downtown on Friday evening.

Klar participates in trade mission to India by John Arendt

A Summerland business person was part of a recent federal delegation to India. Al Klar, owner of Range Rider Canopies in Summerland, said the delegation is important since there is plenty of potential for increased trade between Canada and India. “India needs us. We have a

lot to offer,” he said. At present, Canada’s trade with India is $5 billion a year, but the federal government wishes to increase this amount to $16 billion in less than five years. By comparison, Canada’s trade with the United States is around $400 billion a year. Klar said by 2020, India’s middle class will be around the same size that in the

United States. “We should have a lot of trade with India,” he said. He added that Canada’s best trade opportunities with India are in commodities, energy, gas and resources. In addition, he said there are opportunities for valueadded agricultural developments. See OPPORTUNITIES Page 5

A Summerland family wants to know why their 91-year-old father almost died in a seniors home while staff failed to check on him for three days. Alfredo Bonaldi was found near death in his room at Summerland Seniors Village Sunday, Nov. 25. For three days he had missed his scheduled meals in the common dining area. He is being treated at Penticton Regional Hospital for kidney failure, a staph infection and salmonella poisoning. He is undergoing intense kidney dialysis and is being given antibiotics for the infections. He is unable to eat and is on intravenous. As of press time this week, he was starting to come around and attempting to speak, according to a family spokesman. “It’s still day-to-day,” said son-in-law Gil Inglis of Summerland. “He tried to get out a couple of words.” Inglis had found him in his bed, unconscious and suffering from severe diarrhea about 11 a.m. that Sunday. He called paramedics, who took him to Penticton’s emergency department. The paramedics also picked up his packaged medications. Inglis said it appeared he had not taken any of his prescriptions since Wednesday evening. Inglis now has possession of the blisterpacked medications. Bonaldi had dinner with his daughter Edi and his son-in-law on Wednesday Nov. 21 at the seniors home. He seemed fine at that time. They noted he took his regular medications with the meal that night. Then he missed lunch and dinner on Nov. 22, 23 and 24. Family members tried to reach him by phone at during that time but were not overly concerned because he was active and sociable. “He doesn’t sit in his room very much,” said Inglis. When he did not answer repeated calls Sunday morning they became worried enough that Inglis went to check on him. Both the B.C. Ministry of Health and the Interior Health Authority have sent personnel to the Summerland Seniors Village this week. See INSPECTOR Page 5

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Police see rise in thefts by John Arendt

Police in Summerland were kept busy as the number of thefts in the community increased during the summer and early fall. Last week, Sgt. Mona Kauffeld of the Summerland RCMP detachment presented the quarterly policing statistics. There were 22 thefts from vehicles reported in the third quarter of this year, compared with 23 in the same period in 2011, but the total number this year is higher. Since the beginning of 2012, 43 thefts from vehicles have been reported, compared with 38 from January to September, 2011. Vehicle thefts showed a marked increase, with 12 cases reported in the third quarter this year, up from five in the same period last year. Kauffeld said many of the vehicle thefts were trucks, trailers and boats or

all-terrain vehicles. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 23 thefts of vehicles, compared with 10 in the first nine months of 2011. The number of break and enters also rose from nine in the third quarter of 2011 to 13 in the third quarter of 2012. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 29 break and enters reported, up from 22 in the same time period a year earlier. While the number of other thefts is down slightly in the third quarter of the year, from 26 to 22, there have been more thefts overall this year, with 54 cases this year, up from 49 in the same period in 2011. While many of the other break and enters have been at sheds and unsecured buildings, the Summerland landfill has also been a target this year. Often, these are attempts to steal scrap metal for resale.

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Providing proper care When Alfredo Bonaldi was found near death in his room at Summerland Seniors Village, something had gone badly wrong. The 91-year-old man, in the independent living section at the care facility, had missed his scheduled meals for three days. He is now at Penticton Regional Hospital where he is being treated for kidney failure, a staph infection and salmonella poisoning. Although Bonaldi was in independent living, his absence should have been noticed much sooner. The Interior Health Authority and the provincial Ministry of Health are working together to conduct an investigation into the incident. This investigation is important in order to prevent incidents such as this one from ever happening again. Answers are needed. Bonaldi and his family need to know what went wrong. The residents of the centre and their families need to know what will be done to ensure it will not happen in the future. And the community needs to know the care facilities are in fact providing the level of care one would expect. As Canada’s population continues to age, there will be an increasing need for facilities which can provide various levels of care to older residents. Facilities must be dependable and the quality of care must be constant, at all facilities. The investigation is far from complete, but it appears there was a breakdown in communication between those on staff who noticed him missing and the care staff who needed to check on him. It is important to identify the problems which led to this situation. It is even more important to examine the operations of the care facility and then determine measures to prevent similar problems.

The festive season in Summerland was launched with the 25th annual Festival of Lights on Friday evening. Once again, thousands of people attended to watch as the downtown businesses turned on their holiday lights. The annual festival requires a lot of effort and energy. Those who are involved have put much work into creating a festival which continues to attract thousands.

Will truth die on Deficit Hill? VICTORIA – Whatever happens in the provincial election five months from now, taxpayers should insist that it be the last spring vote. Now I know this isn’t sexy like the horse race of popularity polls so loved by the TV news. But integrity of public financial information is the next vital step in democratic reform, even Tom Fletcher more important than scheduled election dates. And the B.C. tradition of tabling untested election budgets, shutting down the legislature and firing up the campaign buses, has to end. The B.C. Liberals are on track to surpass the NDP on fudge-it budgets, having put millions into TV ads that insist the 2013 budget will struggle into the black. This is the hill Christy Clark has chosen to die on. Glen Clark set the modern bar with his 1996 election budget. After a run of red ink, it conjured a tidy little surplus that helped the NDP squeak out a win over the plaid-shirted Gordon Campbell. Campbell’s noisy exit had its roots in his 2009 fudge-it budget, which clung to an outdated $500-million deficit forecast that had already melted down along with banks, auto makers and U.S. real estate. After the election, British Columbians found out we were really $2.8 billion in the red.

Not one to waste a good crisis, Campbell ordered the harmonized sales tax. Now Premier Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong are proposing to balance the budget and shut down the HST money machine. Clark gave a speech in Coquitlam the day before last week’s budget update, warning it “won’t be pretty.” And it’s not. In September the currentyear deficit forecast jumped above $1 billion, largely due to

De Jong provided an early version of his answer in his September financial statement. Amazingly, it projects a recovery of more than $100 million in natural gas royalties next year. Hmmm. Liquefied natural gas exports to Asia are still years away, and the U.S., our only current energy export customer, is developing its own huge shale gas and shale oil reserves. In another forecasted miracle, sales tax revenue is expected to dip by a mere $120

The B.C. tradition of tabling untested election budgets, shutting down the legislature and firing up the campaign buses, has to end. a glut of natural gas. The latest update pushed it near $1.5 billion. Natural gas royalties are bumping along the bottom, no big change there. But now coal prices and shipments are down, and a slow real estate market has pinched the flow of cash from Bill Vander Zalm’s legacy, the property purchase tax. I erred in a previous column, saying this year’s deficit is partly due to a staged repayment of federal HST transition money. Not so. That entire $1.6 billion was booked in last year’s budget, pushing that deficit to a record $3 billion. This means the current $1.5 billion bleeder is based strictly on current revenues, debt servicing and spending. So how is this sucking chest wound going to suddenly heal next spring?

million as the old provincial sales tax returns next year. In 2014 it is projected to bounce right back to where it is today, around $6.1 billion. That’s odd. When former finance minister Kevin Falcon announced the transition back to PST last May, he described annual revenue loss of about $500 million the first year, and more than $600 million the next. Granted, business investment credits and HST rebates to the poor also end, saving the government a pile of cash as this significant tax reform dies. But it still looks like another fudge-it budget, designed to help another premier avoid the political graveyard at the foot of Deficit Hill. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

bad apples We are disgusted by the motorists who insist on driving after they have been drinking. British Columbia has some harsh penalties for impaired drivers including fines, suspensions, prohibitions and vehicle impoundments, but these are not enough to deter some drivers. We are concerned that the number of incidents of impaired driving will only increase with the holiday season festivities.

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Inspector brought in to investigate Continued from Page 1

An inspector from the Ministry of Health arrived Monday. The inspector will be working with the seniors village management and the IHA to determine how things went wrong and what needs to be corrected. Minister of Health Margaret MacDiarmid told the Review the inspection will go on as long as necessary. The consultant from the Interior Health Authority and the Ministry of Health inspector are co-operating. “We need to give them the time that it needs to take. We want them to do due diligence.” Although there could be a preliminary recommenda-

tion or finding, the full report could take awhile. Interior Health brought in a clinical consultant to Summerland Seniors Village Saturday morning to ensure appropriate care is being delivered to residents living at the facility. This consultant will remain on site

was already underway,” says Karen Bloemink, Regional Director, Residential Services. “However, in light of recent concerns brought to us, we believe additional steps are required and we want to assure residents living at Summerland Seniors Village and their loved ones that

“We want to assure residents living at Summerland Seniors Village and their loved ones that we are taking these concerns seriously.”

Karen Bloemink

to work with existing management and staff to address concerns and improve care. “An overall review of the residential care section of the facility

we are taking these concerns seriously.” An IHA news releases said Summerland Seniors Village and the company that own the facility, Retirement Concepts,

are cooperating fully with this work. Dr. Azim Jamal, president and CEO of Retirement Concepts, told the Review he is deeply sorry about the situation. “My apologies to the Bonaldi family.” He wants to find out how things went wrong so this does not happen again. “We want to make sure to have systems in place to avoid this in the future.” Jamal said Mr. Bonaldi was seen by staff in the common area of the Summerland Seniors Village on both the Thursday and Friday. He was not seen in the common area on the Saturday. He said the dining room staff did report his absence,

but the care staff did not receive the message. “I am not making excuses. We are very

was red and cracked from contact with feces. “He didn’t get that way from Saturday to Sunday, in

“My apologies to the Bonaldi family. We want to make sure to have systems in place to avoid this in the future.”

Azim Jamal

sorry.” As an independent living resident, Bonaldi’s service package included daily lunch and dinner, weekly housekeeping and an emergency bell. He did not receive nursing care and took his medications unassisted. Inglis disputes the report that staff saw Bonaldi during the three days. When he was found, his skin

my personal opinion. Show us the people who saw him if he was wandering around. Why didn’t he go over to eat?” Bonaldi appeared to have become ill from salmonella poisoning, “We are not suggesting it was food poisoning. We all ate the same thing,” said Inglis. The family is still mourning the death

of their mother and Bonaldi’s wife. Maria (Luisa) Bonaldi, 84, died in August after an injury suffered in the same facility. Bedridden and suffering from dementia, she received a broken femur when staff was moving her for a bath. The fracture was not diagnosed for seven days until she was taken for x-rays. Doctors ordered immediate surgery to relieve the pain, but she did not recover from the operation. The Interior Health Authority is also investigating that case. In addition to the Inglises, daughters Pat McCoy and Liana Felker also live in Summerland.

Police report Driver collides with pole

On Nov. 28 7:18 a.m., police were called to a single-vehicle accident on Highway 97 and Prairie Valley Road. A motorist driving south veered to the left and struck a pole. The vehicle was totalled. The driver was taken to hospital, but had no serious injuries. Police said the motorist was a prohibited driver.

Driver and deer collide

On Nov. 28 at 6:05 a.m., a vehicle travelling north on Highway 97 near Walters Road received extensive damage when a deer jumped onto the road. The driver was uninjured.

Uninsured driver prohibited

On Nov. 30 at 1:17 p.m., police stopped a motorist who had no insurance on the vehicle. The driver had been drinking and failed a roadside screening device. His license was suspended for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

Driver impaired

A delegation to India

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Al Klar and Prime Minister Stephen Harper visited Anandpur Sahib, the birthplace of Sikhism, during a recent delegation to India. The building in the background is the Sikh Heritage Centre.

Opportunities exist for Canadian businesses

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While India is the world’s second largest producer of fruits and vegetables, little of that is sold as value-added food. “We can play a

major and vital role there,” Klar said. There are also education opportunities since India has many good management schools and technical centres.

“People are doing so well,” he said. “There are so many opportunities.” At present, roughly one million Canadians are from India, with 80 per cent from

Punjab. At Canadian universities, 33,000 Indian students are enrolled. Klar said the delegation was a positive experience and he

hopes it will result in increased trade with India. “The seed is being sown there and it is bearing the fruit,” he said. “We want to see it go a little faster.”

On Dec. 1 at 10:32 p.m., police stopped a motorist who was not wearing his seatbelt. The driver had been drinking and failed the roadside screening device. He was given a 90-day prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

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Land use for Kingdom Hall approved by John Arendt The Summerland Jehovah’s Witnesses will be able to build a larger Kingdom Hall just east of Highway 97. At the municipal council meeting on Nov. 26, council gave final reading to a bylaw to amend the Official Community Plan and zoning at 14806 Biagioni Ave. to allow the construction of the facility. Earlier, several members of council had voted against the bylaw, since they believed the land could be better used for other purposes. The earlier readings of the bylaw

passed with a 4-3 vote. On Nov. 26, Coun. Peter Waterman — one of the councillors who had initially supported the bylaw — was not present, resulting in a potential tie vote. A tie vote would have defeated the bylaw. Coun. Lloyd Christopherson, who had voted against the bylaw at the earlier readings, said he was concerned with the possibility of defeating it because of Waterman’s absence. The bylaw required support of a majority of full council, or at least four council members, in order to pass.

“If it is defeated, I feel it is a failure of the democratic process,” he said. He asked that the bylaw be deferred until a full council was present once again. Coun. Bruce Hallquist, who had also voted against the ear-

lier readings of the bylaw, said he would not vote against the final reading. “I won’t be opposing it,” he said. “I won’t be voting for it, but I won’t be opposing it. We all had our say and it’s time to move on.” The third council

member who had been opposed in the earlier readings of the bylaw was Coun. Orv Robson. While Christopherson and Hallquist did not raise their hands in favour or against the bylaw, the reading was carried. Municipal admin-

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on the agenda, he or she must leave the room for that item, but those at the table must vote. Those who do not raise their hands in support or in opposition are considered to have voted in favour of the item on the table.

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Transit service planned for fall Summerland should have a transit service late next year by John Arendt While Summerland still does not have a municipal transit service, the situation should change by next fall, municipal administrator Tom Day said. He explained that the province has promised a service for the region by September. The service will be shared between Summerland and the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen. The province will pay roughly half the cost of operating the transit. The rest of the money will be split between the two local

governments sharing the service. For a full year of the service, Summerland’s share would be around $50,000. A one per cent increase in municipal property taxes would bring in around $60,000. Day said some of the costs of the transit can be recouped since the user fees will stay in the communities operating the service. However, rider fees alone will not pay the entire cost of a bus service. Before the service can become a reality, the municipality and regional district must work out the details such as the times, frequency and route for the new transit service. Day said Summerland is likely the largest municipality

in British Columbia without a transit service. Nelson, with a smaller population, has a system with four bus routes in the city and a fifth route providing a connection to Castlegar. The Nelson to Castlegar route runs Monday to Friday while the routes within the city run Monday to Saturday. Revelstoke, also smaller than Summerland, operates four routes within the town, three of them providing Monday to Saturday service. By comparison, Summerland offers a limited service to Penticton Monday to Friday. The existing service must be booked in advance.

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Dismantling a house

Crews tear down the Darke House at the corner of Prairie Valley Road and Victoria Road South. The old house was removed to make room for a roundabout at the intersection.

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 housekeeping text amendment and Zoning Amendment Application to District of Summerland Zoning Bylaw No. 2000-450 at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, December 10th, 2012 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C.: a) Bylaw Number 2012-027 Purpose: To prepare a site specific zoning bylaw amendment to add ‘Single Detached Housing’ as a permitted use in the M1-Light Industrial Zone for 18217 and 18219 Bentley Road, only. Applicant: District of Summerland Amendments: That Zoning Bylaw 2000-450 be amended as follows: By adding the following Principal Use: ‘p) single detached housing as a permitted use for Lot A, District Lot 2194, ODYD, Plan KAP45982 being 18217 Bentley Road and Lot 1, District Lot 2194, ODYD, Plan 38005 being 18219 Bentley Road, only.’ b) Bylaw Number 2012-028 Purpose: To provide a more progressive approach to regulating the size of residential accessory buildings. Applicant: District of Summerland Amendments: That Zoning Bylaw 2000-450 be amended as follows: a. Remove Section 4.5.6(b) in its entirety– Accessory Buildings and Structures. b. Remove Section 9.1.7(b) – CR1-Country Residential Zone and replace with the following: ‘Accessory Buildings and Structures will be limited to a maximum of i. 100m² in area or 25% of the allowable Lot Coverage, whichever is greater, where the Lot Area is equal to or exceeds 1.0ha or, ii. 75m² or 25% of the allowable Lot Coverage, whichever is greater, where the Lot Area does not exceed 1.0ha c. Remove Sections 10.1.7(b) RSD1; 10.2.7(b) RSD1; 10.3.7(b) RSD3 and 10.4.7(b) RDH and replace with the following: ‘Accessory Buildings or Structures will be limited to a maximum of 75m² or 25% of the allowable Lot coverage, whichever is greater.’ d. Add the following as Section 13.2.7(b) FG and re-number as 13.2.7(c): ‘Accessory Buildings or Structures will be limited to a maximum of 100m² or 25% of the allowable Lot Coverage, whichever is greater. Please note that all correspondence submitted to the District of Summerland in response to this Notice will form part of the 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 disclose 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. Inquiries relative to the above proposed bylaws 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 Monday, December 10th, 2012. Council will receive no representation after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Maureen Fugeta, Corporate Officer

District of summerlanD 2011 annual municipal report

Live music

Aaron Halliday entertained the crowds with country music. during the 25th annual Festival of Lights on Friday evening. The festival featured a variety of entertainment for all ages.

At the Regular Meeting of Council on Monday, November 26, 2012 Summerland Council set the Annual Meeting to consider the District of Summerland’s Annual Municipal Report for 2011. Council will receive submissions and questions from the public at the Regular Council Meeting of December 10, 2012 at 7 pm in Council Chambers, Municipal Hall at 13211 Henry Avenue. The Annual Municipal Report for 2011 is available for public inspection at the Administration office at Municipal Hall or on the front page of our website at www.summerland.ca under Community Updates. The Annual Report summarizes the year and includes Municipal Goals and Objectives, community facts, departmental reports and financial information.

request for Janitorial services contract Please see the Classified section of this newspaper under Tenders or visit our website www.summerland.ca under Tenders/RFPs, for details.

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Thousands attend Festival of Lights by Sophia Jackson

The Summerland Chamber of Economic Development and Tourism would like to thank everyone who took part in and supported the Festival of Lights. The 25th anniversary was a great success. An estimated 5,800 people attended the event with more than 1,000 remaining to enjoy the finale concert with Andrew Allen.

Residential light competition

The Chamber is running a Summerland residential light up contest. The winner will receive a trophy and their winning entry will be announced in the Review. The competition will be run through the Festival of Lights Facebook page, where a photo gallery of submissions will be posted. The photo with the most “likes” by 4pm on December

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Winery news

The wineries of Bottleneck Drive hosted their second successful Light Up the Vines event on the weekend. Wineries reported a steady stream of visitors, with Saturday being particularly busy. Winery owner Christine Coletta has been listed as “one to watch” in Vancou-

ver Magazine’s 12th annual Power 50 – the magazine’s list of Vancouver’s 50 most influential people. Coletta was executive director of the B.C. Wine Institute for 10 years, and she is now the co-owner of Okanagan Crush Pad. Judi Skinner, sales and marketing manager/viticulturist for Dirty Laundry Vineyard, has recently been elected to the board of directors of the Okanagan Wine Festival Society. Sally Sharpe of Sumac Ridge Estate Winery was reelected to the board. Summerland winery industry professional

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Christa-Lee McWatters Bond of Local Lounge and Grille is also on the board. Wineries in Summerland continue to expand and draw visitors to the area. An example is Dirty Laundry Vineyard which has gone from 13,500 cases last year to 17,500 this year. Overall they have increased production tenfold since 2006.

20 years of dance

The Summerland School of Dance is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this season. Congratulations to owner Eva Goss and her team.

New chamber members

Summerland Gold and Silver Exchange Inc. has opened at 13209 North Victoria Road. They are dealers in gold, silver, jewellery, fine art, rare coins and bank notes. Owner Dionne Bakalos has lived in Summerland for 33 years and is excited about her newest venture. Dr. Bryn Bentham has opened Spokes Clinical Naturopathy at 3-13219 Victoria Rd N. in Summerland. Stop by the office or visit spokesclinic. com to learn about the clinic’s services. The chamber wel-

Under new management

The Subway at the Mac’s Convenience Store on Rosedale Avenue is under new management. Manager Aaron Baisarowicz brings his previous experience in the restaurant industry in Penticton and Kelow-

na to this new role in Summerland.

New partnership

Holistic Wealth in Summerland has joined Manulife Securities Incorporated. Len Colman, BA, CFP, CLU, Investment Advisor and Bob Wareham, B.Comm, Investment Advisor, made the announcement this week. This is the first office for Manulife Securities Incorporated in the South Okanagan. Sophia Jackson is the Membership Services and Events Coordinator for the Summerland Chamber of Economic Development and Tourism.

Carla McLeod Special to the Summerland Review

A tribute to Elvis

Elvis tribute artist Adam Fitzpatrick was one of the performers at the 25th Festival of Lights on Friday evening.

Accounting students excel Two accounting students from Summerland have passed the national Uniform Evaluation. Lee Agur and Jessica Hermiston, both of White Kennedy LLP passed the evaluation. More than 409 British Columbians passed the exam, which was written over three days in

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way, FCA, president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of B.C. “We welcome them to the ranks of chartered accountants.” C h a r t e r e d accountant students must complete course work, pass the evaluation and work for 30 months in a chartered accounting firm.

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Ask Your Apple pie fundraiser Dentist... to benefit Mozambique Q A The youth in Summerland are fighting poverty in Mozambique, and they’re doing it with apple pies. In recent years,

the young people of Summerland Baptist Church have made and sold apple pies in order to fund their mission trips to Mexico and Grenada.

Even though there is no youth mission trip planned for this coming year, they decided to make the pies anyway and donate the funds to Mercy Tech Mission. Mercy Tech is a Summerland-based non-profit group that teaches trades and skills in Africa. “I am excited about the prospect of the youth of Summerland participating in a fundraiser that doesn’t necessary benefit them but rather their global community,” said Mikel Laurie, youth pastor at Summerland Baptist Church. “We have done so many fundraisers for our own trips in the past, and now we can bless someone else.” On Saturday morning, Dec. 1, volunteers of all ages met in the gymnasium of Summerland Baptist Church to make more than 500 freezer-ready pies, all presold in the weeks previous. The apples were donated by local orchardist Dave Gartrell, who has provided fruit for these fund-raising events many times in the

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Caitlin Shaw prepares a pie for a fundraiser organized by youth at Summerland Baptist Church. The money raised will go to Mercy Tech Mission, a Summerand-based non-profit group teaching trades and skills in Africa.

Summerland Red Cross is looking for more volunteers. Those interested in volunteering are asked to please call 250-494-0818 and leave their name and number where they can be reached.

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“We depend on fundraising efforts such as this,” says Cogbill. “Our motto at Mercy Tech is ‘Changing Lives, One Skill at a Time,” and the Summerland youth are helping us do this in a very practical way.” Mercy Tech Mission is returning to Mozambique in March 2013 to continue work on their automotive shop training centre, and the funds raised by the pie sales will go towards that trip. More information can be found at www.mercytechmission.com or on the Summerland Baptist Church website at www.summerlandbaptist.ca.

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past. Rick Cogbill, director and founder of Mercy Tech Mission, is amazed at the contribution the youth are making. “Being willing to do a fund-raiser for something they are not directly involved in really shows the depth and maturity of our young people. We are learning to become a global community, and this is an example to all of us to think of others before ourselves,” he said. Mercy Tech Mission is committed to fighting poverty world-wide by taking trades-training to developing countries, where education and training are difficult to obtain.

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Taking care of our teeth is a Dr. Cindee Melashenko very important part of keeping them for a long time. Basically, there are two types of brushes, ones with motors and ones without. You can be very effective with both types of brushes, but studies show that electric toothbrushes help most of us do a better job. There are different types of electric toothbrushes. Sonicare and Oral B are the main brands you will find at the store. Both provide you with a timer to ensure you brush for 2 minutes. Both have recharging stations so that you don’t have to throw the brush away, you just need to replace the head of the toothbrush every three months. The brush heads move when they are held in place which makes them more efficient at removing the plaque or bacteria on our teeth that cause cavities. These are the most expensive but are worthwhile in my opinion. I love my Sonicare toothbrush. Another type of electric toothbrush comes with a non-rechargeable battery and a fixed brush head that is not replaceable. These brushes are not as pricey, but you will need to replace the entire brush once the battery is exhausted. Often, they have a very large brush surface that can be tricky to get into tight areas and not all of these brushes come with a timer. Regular or manual toothbrushes can do the same job as electric brushes as long as you use the proper technique. Your dental hygienist can review your technique with you. With all three types of brushes, the important parts to brushing remain the same: use a fluoridated toothpaste, brush for 2 minutes, brush all the teeth and surfaces thoroughly, and brush gently below the gum. Even with the new toothbrushes, we still need to floss between the teeth. We’re here to help in any way we can. Feel free to call, stop by, or send us an e-mail message. We are always accepting new patients and I’d be happy to answer your question in the next article (anonymously if desired). Have a great week!

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Watchers to count birds The 114th annual Audubon Christmas bird counts are back. The Audubon Christmas bird counts are the oldest wildlife census in North America. It is the source of much data on bird numbers, movements, range, affects of weather on birds in the winter, feeding habits, feeder activity and so on. These counts cover North and South America, the West Indies, Bermuda, Hawaii, Guam and the Commonwealth of North Mariana Islands. All the data, including the names of all participants is published in the Audubon Society’s Field Notes.

The Penticton count is on Dec. 16. The count circle is divided into 20 areas; 13 in Penticton, seven in Summerland. The count day goes from about 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teams for the count are led by experienced birders, so one does not have to have any expertise in order to participate. Those who prefer to count birds at their feeder from the comfort and warmth of their homes, as feeder watchers, need to be able to confidently identify the local winter birds. At the end of the count day there will be potluck supper (food contributions are welcome) and count up at

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the United Church on Main Street in Penticton beginning at 4.30 p.m. There is fun and merriment after supper as team leaders recap the birds seen and the events of the day in their area. If you want to participate in this fun day, get fresh air and exercise and have something for show and tell for future generations please call Dick Cannings regarding one of the Penticton count areas at 250-493-3393 and Laurie Rockwell for the Summerland portion of the count at 250-494-7558 and for the dates of the other counts in the South Okanagan-Similkameen, Boundary Country and Princeton counts.

Library director appointed After a nationwide search, the Okanagan Regional Library board of trustees has named Stephanie Hall as the next executive director. She will succeed Lesley Dieno who, after 25 years at the helm of the regional library, will be retiring at the end of December. “Ms. Hall brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to the position and the board looks forward to her

endeavours on behalf of the ORL’s future,” said Marilyn Harkness, who headed the library board’s personnel committee. Carol Zanon, chair of the library board, said the position involves the investment of the financial and cultural interests of the communities within the regional library system. “The Board recognizes that the new Executive Director must bring many skills that are needed

to address the challenges that libraries, staff and trustees face in the new age of internet literacy and changing technologies,” she said. Ms. Hall is currently the Director of Public Library Planning in Saskatchewan. She is a graduate of the Faculty of Information Studies at the University of Toronto and has 23 years of public library, academic library and special library experience.

Prior to her current role, she was the chief librarian with Powell River Public Library, and then moved to Saskatchewan to become director and CEO of the Chinook Regional Library. “I’m really looking forward to working with the board and staff of the Okanagan Regional Library,” Hall said. “It’s a wellmanaged organization, and that makes it a great platform for launching new initiatives.”

Turning 100

Mabel Davis celebrated her 100th birthday on Friday afternoon at the Summerland Seniors’ Drop-in Centre. Davis, who was born in Revelstoke and lived in Vancouver, has been in Summerland for the past eight years.

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Thousands gathered on Main Street to see the light displays at the downtown businesses during the 25th annual Festival of Lights.

Festival of

LIGHTS

Summerland marked the start of the festive season with the 25th annual Festival of Lights on Friday evening. The festival featured food, music, fireworks and more. The event drew a crowd of thousands.

Festival goers were treated to a display of fireworks before the final musical performance of the evening.

Photos by Carla McLeod and John Arendt

Santa arrives downtown on a quad driven by Phillip Young. Children later had their pictures taken with Santa at True Grain Bread.

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Blossom Pageant candidates were dressed in elf costumes during the festival. This was their first public appearance.

The crowd watches as Reo Jerome works on his ice carving of a reindeer.

Irene Elliott of Colors for Ambiance and assistant Bryan Hamilton prepare to sell candle vases.

Andrew Allen performed before an enthusiastic crowd following the fireworks display.

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What’s up Summerland and region

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hand at this timeless art. For more information phone Marilyn at 250494-6434 or Juliet at 250-494-1278. Seniors’ volleyball at the Youth Centre beginning at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. For additional information call Jane or Frank at 250-494-4666. Summerland Material Girls Quilt Guild meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from September to May at 9 a.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth

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 for more information. Come try your hand at an old art made new. The traditional Rug Hookers of the South Okanagan meet every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Summerland Art Gallery on Main Street. Visitors always welcome. Lots of supplies available. Try your

St. Stephen’s Anglican Church )

(the stone church in Summerland 93ll Prairie Valley Rd

Presents….. “Snowflake Tea”

Annual Tea and Sale Saturday, December 8, 2012 1 – 3 p.m. Admission: $5.00

Christmas Baking ~ Cookies by the pound Gifting Items ~ Jewellery ~ Candy Raffles and more…..

Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. For more information call Doris Flynn at 250-494-7262. Summerland Spor tsmen’s Association meets every third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Summerland Legion. The SSA focuses on fishing, shooting, hunting, archery and conservation and is affiliated with the B.C. Wildlife Federation. New members are welcome. The Rug Hooking Circle meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month from noon to 3 p.m. at Leir House Arts and Cultural Centre, 220 Manor Park Ave., Penticton. Practice a traditional Canadian art form in a group setting. Host is certified teacher, fibre artist and published contributor Angela Possak. 250767-0206 or online rughookingteacher.ca. The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Group meets on the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at the MS office, 3373 Skaha Rd., Penticton. Everyone welcome. For more information call Sherry 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 Irene at 250-494-5484.

Friday

The 890 Wing of the South Okanagan Air Force Association of Canada have a gettogether every Friday night from 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. in Penticton. New members are welcome. For more information, phone Fred Monteith at 250-497-8490. Bridge is played 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. Summerland Pleasure Painters meet Fridays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. New members are welcome. Tai Chi at the Seniors Drop-In Centre, Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Contact Nancy at 250-494-8902.

Saturday Christmas Craft Fair, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Kiwanis Lodge Hall, 10912 Quinpool Rd. Vendors welcome. Call Anne at 250-404-0239. St. Stephen’s Anglican Church presents Snowflake Tea and sale Saturday, Dec. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. Christmas baking and

SUMMERLAND

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cookies by the pound. Gift items, jewelry, candy, raffles and more. Supplement your activities during this festive Christmas season. Enjoy the fellowship, food and dancing to a live band on Dec. 8 at the Royal Canadian Legion from 8 to 11 p.m. For further details phone Anne Ling at 20-494-7168 or George Sutton at 250-494-1804.

Sunday DivorceCare is for all who are suffering from the difficulties resulting from separation or divorce. Meeting at Summerland Baptist Church just inside the Victoria St. entrance on Sundays 5 to 7 p.m. A free course is offered. Please call 250-4943313 or just walk in. Jazz Vespers at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church in Penticton are held through the fall and winter on the third Sunday of each month at 4: 30 p.m. The Penticton Tune Agers are presenting their annual Christmas Concert at Summerland United Church, 13204 Henry Ave., on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Indulgences or at the door. 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 (cars which are 25 years or older) is invited to attend. For more information on the club phone 250-494-5473.

Monday

Dabber Bingo is played 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. Men — Love to Sing? Okanagan Christian Men’s Choir. This non-

denominational choir invites you to join us, have fun, sing unto the Lord and enjoy the fellowship of other singers. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at Summerland Baptist Church, Fireside Room. For more information contact Hans at 250-494-7127. The Summerland Crokinole Club meets Monday nights at 6:308:30 at the Summerland senior centre. Contact Darlene at 250-494-9310 for more information.

Tuesday Bridge games at St. Stephen’s Church Hall on Tuesdays beginning at 1 p.m. New players are always welcome. Refreshments. Call 250494-6116 or 250-4945363. Peach Blossom Chorus sings a cappella every Tuesday evening at the Shatford Centre. New singers welcome. Call 250-493-4391 or 250-493-8850. Penticton Concert Band practices Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New members welcome. Intermediate to advanced players. Call Gerald at 250-809-2087. 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). For more information phone 250-4949066 or 250-494-9106 or visit questsociety. shawwebspace.ca. Step out. Have fun. Come sing. Peach Blossom Chorus meets Tuesday evenings at the Shatford Centre, 760 Main St., Penticton. For more information call 250-494-0815 or 250492-3032. 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 Centre. Call Cindy at 250-404-8072. Summerland Kiwanis Club meets

the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Kiwanis Lodge on Quinpool. New members are welcome. Contact Robert Beers at 250-490-9645 or 250-488-6491. Summerland VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) members and friends meet the second Tuesday of the month at Parkdale Lounge. The Christmas pot luck will take place at noon. Friends and family are most welcome. The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Group joins the Penticton MS Group every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for a coffee social at the Cherry Lane Mall Food Court. Everyone welcome. Whist is played on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St.

Wednesday

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. The Summerland Badminton Club plays every Wednesday at 7 p.m. all year. Contact Shaun at 494-1513.

Upcoming Please help support Summerland Secondary School students’ missionary trip to Africa, orphanage project by donating your recyclables to Tanzania 2013 at the Summerland Bottle Depot. Silent Auction at the Library. Three great themes for every age and reading interest. See the display in the library today. Bidding is open until Dec. 20 at 4 p.m.

Worship with us, Sunday at 10:30 am Loving God, Loving People Lead Pastor: Rev. Jack McNeil

Christmas Concert

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Provincial deficit forecast grows again by Tom Fletcher Black Press

Cooking breakfast

Carla McLeod Special to the Summerland Review

Terry Sotir, part owner of Santorini’s Restaurant, instructs firefighter Rick Leardo on the art of flipping pancakes at the Toys and Toonies for Tots and Teens Breakfast put on by the local firefighters on Saturday.

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VICTORIA – The B.C. government has increased its deficit forecast for the second time this fiscal year, citing lower revenues from coal sales and continuing low price and sales volume of natural gas. A slow real estate market has also reduced provincial revenues from the property purchase tax and provincial property tax for schools, Finance Minister Mike de Jong said Wednesday. De Jong released the finance ministry’s second-quarter update, forecasting that the deficit will reach $1.47 billion

by the time the fiscal year ends March 31. That’s an increase of $328 million from the first-quarter forecast released in September. The September deficit forecast was up $173 million from last February’s budget, attributed mostly to a drop in natural gas prices and sales volume due to oversupply in the North American market. The finance ministry says natural gas prices and revenues have been flat since September, but coal and property tax revenue are driving a drop of $202 million in expected revenues to the provincial treasury since then. De Jong said despite the slide in

revenues, he is still on track to balance the 2013 budget when he presents it in the legislature on Feb. 19. Speaking for the NDP opposition, MLA Carole James said she does not believe the next budget will be truly balanced, despite a plan to sell government assets that she likened to “selling the family farm.” James noted that the forecast deficit has grown by about 50 per cent since the last budget, and the B.C. Liberal claims of strict spending control are contradicted by spending $15 million on ads that mainly promote the B.C. Liberal party in the runup to the May election.

PUBLIC NOTICE STREAMLINED REVIEW PROCESS An Application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Purchase of Utility Assets of the City of Kelowna THE APPLICATION

REGISTERING TO PARTICIPATE

On November 13, 2012, FortisBC Inc. (FortisBC) applied to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to purchase the City of Kelowna’s (City) electricity distribution assets, and for approval to include the impact of the asset purchase in its revenue requirements (Application).

Persons who wish to actively participate in this proceeding should register as Interveners with the Commission in writing by Friday, December 7, 2012 and state the nature of their interest in the Application. Interveners will receive a copy of the Application, all correspondence and filed documents. An email address should be provided if available.

The Application involves the purchase of the electrical utility assets from the City for a negotiated purchase price of $55 million plus applicable taxes and adjustments. If approved by the Commission, approximately 15,000 residential, commercial, industrial and institutional customers in central Kelowna, who currently receive service under the City’s Bylaw 7639, will become customers of FortisBC and will be billed under FortisBC’s Electric Tariff No. 2.

Persons not expecting to actively participate, but who have an interest in the proceeding, should register as Interested Parties with the Commission in writing, by Friday, December 7, 2012 and identify their interest in the Application. Interested Parties will receive an Executive Summary of the Application and a copy of the Commission’s Decision when issued.

THE REGULATORY PROCESS Commission Order G-178-12 establishes a Regulatory Timetable for the review of the Application and has tentatively scheduled a Streamlined Review Process. A Streamlined Review Oral Hearing will be held in Kelowna on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. The detailed Regulatory Timetable can be reviewed on the Commission’s website at www.bcuc.com under Current Applications.

PUBLIC INSPECTION OF THE APPLICATION

All submissions and/or correspondence received from active participants or the public relating to the Application will be placed on the public record and posted to the Commission’s website.

PARTICIPANT ASSISTANCE/COST AWARDS Any party intending to apply for a Participant Assistance/Cost Award is advised to review the Commission’s Guidelines with respect to the requirements for eligibility. The Participant Assistance/Cost Award Guidelines may be obtained online at http://www.bcuc.com/Documents/Guidelines/2010/DOC_5014_G-72-07_ PACA_2007_Guidelines.pdf or by writing to the Commission Secretary.

The Application is available for inspection at the following locations:

FortisBC Inc.

BC Utilities Commission

Suite 100 – 1975 Springfield Road Kelowna, BC V1Y 7V7 Telephone: 1-866-436-7847

Sixth Floor, 900 Howe Street Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N3 Telephone: 604-660-4700

FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact Ms. Erica Hamilton, Commission Secretary, by telephone (604) 660-4700 or BC Toll Free at 1-800-663-1385, by fax (604) 660-1102, or by email Commission.Secretary@bcuc.com.

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A united effort

Volunteers at the Summerland Healthcare Auxiliary contributed $145,000 to cover the entire cost of an operating table and lights at the Summerland Health Centre. The health centre handles many day surgeries for the region.

Campaign raises money for health care The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation is launching the seventh annual Tree of Dreams Campaign. The focus of this year’s campaign is on essential pieces of

medical equipment for Penticton Regional Hospital. The list of items urgently needed is lengthy, including: o Bronchoscope ($30,000), used to diagnose diseases of

the lungs o Rapid Fuser, ($30,000) fluid management system for major trauma surgery o Ear Nose and Throat Navigation System, for more accuracy and less

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invasive sinus surgery ($120,000) o Seven Adjustable Renal Dialysis Treatment Chairs, ($5,000 each) Ten Stretchers ($5,800), adjustable and more comfortable o Two Cardiac Defibrillators, Emergency department, for patients in cardiac arrest ($58,000) o Hypo/Hyperthermia Unit, ICU department for patients after suffering a cardiac arrest ($30,000) o Ultrasound Probe ($30,000), to assess nerve involvement during surgery o Sentinel Node Probe ($50,000), breast cancer lymph node dissection which relieves the trauma and complications associated with surgery Organizers say these pieces of equipment are critical and they must raise $632,500 by April. Some significant donations have already come in. These include

$145,000 from the Summerland Healthcare Auxiliary, $10,000 from the Penticton Hospital Foundation and $15,000 from the South Okanagan Health Care Auxiliary. The money from the Summerland Healthcare Auxiliary will go for a new operating room table and lights at the Summerland Health Centre.

Jane Drapeau, chair of the medical foundation, said the donations received so far are almost a quarter of the total needed. Executive director Janice Perrino said the medical foundation’s goal is always to make sure that the Penticton Regional Hospital and all of our health care facilities have the best medical equipment

available for the residents over the entire region. For more information or to make a donation, please visit the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation at the Penticton Regional Hospital, or mail your donation in to 550 Carmi Ave., Penticton, V2A 3G6 or call 250-492-9027 or toll free at 1-866-7710994.

Checking the fire truck

Owen Rodas, left, three years old, and Xavi Rodas, four years old, sit behind the wheel of a fire truck at the Festival of Lights on Friday evening. Firefighters were out collecting donations for their annual Toys and Toonies for Tots and Teens drive.

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Steam still on streak

Big win

The Summerland Jets pre-novice team walloped the Penticton Red team with a score of 10 to 1 in a home ice game on the weekend. Denton Manders was in the net. The team practices hard twice a week. Watch for them at their next game Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. in Summerland.

Pre-novice Jets win 10 to 1 The Summerland Jets pre-novice played at home on Saturday and did a great job against the Penticton Red with a score of 10 to 1. The game started

out fast and hard, and once the Jets started to score there was no stopping them. B r a y d e n Gosselin, Russel Weatherhead, and Tegan Schuhmach-

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score of 7-2 to extend their win streak to six games, a franchise record. Doug Chadwick, the first star of the game, had the game winning goal, and three assists. Other singles were added by Brett Harris, Olli Dickson, Kendell Wilson (short-handed) and Cooper Holick. Connor DeMelo was solid between the pipes, making 35 saves for the win. Come out and see the Steam Friday night at Summerland Arena. They will be hosting the Penticton Lakers at 7:30 p.m.

Do you want to practise forestry in BC?

The Jets come out twice a week and practice hard and have the passion as much as the big guys. The team’s next game is Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. in Summerland.

New forestry designation available now The Natural Resource Professional (or NRP) designation is new and recent grads from natural resources conservation programs at the University of BC, Thompson Rivers University and the University of Northern BC can apply today. The NRP designation will allow you to practise aspects of professional forestry in every corner of the province. You might find yourself working for government, consultants, industry, Aboriginal groups and more! For more information and to see which programs qualify, visit our website at www.abcfp.ca.

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er scored two goals each, Caleb Dykstra one and Simon Cecconi finished the game up with a hat trick. Denton Manders was in net.

A pair of road victories on the weekend extends Steam winning streak to six games. On Friday the Steam defeated the Penticton Lakers 3-1 at the O.H.S.T.C. Dylan Burton gave the visitors the lead in the first period with an unassisted marker. Penticton came out hard in the second tying the game with a goal by Dylan Gamble at the 12-minute mark. Summerland regained the lead two and half minutes into the third with a goal by Harris assisted by McDonald and Kerr. Semenoff sealed the win with a power play marker, from Dickson and Burton. Burton scored two power play goals in Osoyoos Saturday evening. The Steam dominated the Coyotes by a

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Summerland Atom House sweeps three in a row A strong defensive effort from Samantha Catellier, Matthew Lowery, Craig Preston, Connor McWatters, Logan Gottwald, Kaeden Seiter and Jack Edwards allowed the forwards to pressure the opposition. The result was that on Nov. 4 the Summerland Atom House team defeated the West Kelowna

Destroyers by a score of 12 to 2. Although rarely under sustained pressure, the goaltending tandem of Ben Lewis and Caitlyn Riddle made some timely saves when called upon. The balanced attack resulted in goals by eight different players. Goals were scored by Seth Doan (1),

Summerland Steam Junior Hockey Club

Kai Reid (3), Zachary Boerboom (2), Brett Cerutti (1) Max Havers (2), Levi Doerksen (1), Cameron Budney (1), and Sarah Paul (1). The McDonald’s Golden Jersey was presented to Ryan Haist for his effort. On Nov. 10 Summerland Atom House powered back from a 5-3 deficit at the end of the second period to pull out a 6-5 victory over the Osoyoos Rattlers in the last minute of play. Goal scorers were Zachary Boerboom

(3), Seth Doan (2) and Max Havers (1). Zachary was also awarded the McDonald’s Golden Jersey for his hard work at both ends of the ice. Led by the strong offensive effort of Kai Reid with 5 goals and an assist, Summerland had an easier time against the Westside Warriors on Nov. 18. Summerland busted out to a 6-0 lead before finishing the game with an 8-3 win. Other goal scorers were Seth Doan, Levi

Doerksen and Jack Edwards. Zachary Boerboom counted three assists. Ben Lewis was awarded the McDonald’s Golden Jersey for his solid goaltending. The Summerland Atom House team has to be congratulated on their team play and defensive effort. Their success is in no small part to the instruction provided by coaches Chris Pagliocchini, Darren McWatters, Bruce Catellier and Pat Preston.

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FEATURED PLAYER OF THE WEEK

#14 Brock McDonald Brock (“B-rock”) McDonald is in his second season playing for the Summerland Steam. He was born in 1993 in West Kelowna and started playing hockey in 1996. Brock’s favourite pregame meal is Subway. His favourite movie is 300 and his favourite song is A-Team. In addition to playing hockey, Brock enjoys wakeboarding, surfing, golf and reading. His favourite saying is “Never give up”, and he thinks the best thing about Summerland is the coaching staff.

A team

In the Men’s Open Bonspiel, “A” winners were from Kelowna and Summerland with Skip Dale Abrey, third Sean Matheson, second Kurt Roberts and lead Tyler Jaeger.

HOME GAME SCHEDULE

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B event

The bonspiel on the weekend saw these winners of the “B” event. They were from Kelowna with Skip Brett McAvena, third Kyle Miller, second Tyrel Griffith and lead Matt Patterson.

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Scoreboard Curling Summerland Curling Club Results: Nov. 26 to Dec. 2 The Summerland Curling Club had their Men’s Open Bonspiel this past weekend Nov. 30 to Dec 2. Taking part were 18 teams including teams from Penticton, two from Kelowna, another one made up between Kelowna and Summerland, one team from Princeton and 10 from Summerland. Organizers Rick Drewnisz, Ken Rae and Brian Harris were assisted by many volunteers. “A” winners were from Kelowna and Summerland with Skip Dale Abrey, third Sean Matheson, second Kurt Roberts and lead Tyler Jaeger. “A” runners up were from Penticton with Skip Daryl Tarr, third Ron Janni, second Gord Mitchell and lead Pat Wilzaney. “B” winners were from Kelowna with Skip Brett McAvena, third Kyle Miller, second Tyrel Griffith and lead Matt Patterson. “B” runners up were from Penticton with Skip Kim Dixon, third Cy Gladish, second Jared St. John and lead Tyler Figgitt. “C” winners were from Summerland with Skip Brian Hodgson, third Russ Lemke, second Gregg Lorimer and lead Ken Anderson. “C” runners up were from Summerland with skip Glenn Brennan, third Graham Lyle, secod Corbin Clement and lead Tyrel Babkirk. Monday morning senior men: Paul Cowen tied Stan Green; Lionel Coleman defeated Dale Abrey; Paul Martin defeated Don Skinner; Warren Parker defeated Bob Ezart. Monday evening men: Rob Robinson defeated Rick Drewnisz; Russ Lemke defeated Ken Rae; Stan Green defeated Gary Raymond; Steve Clement defeated Mike Lemke. Tuesday morning mixed: John Nicolson defeated Bill Moffat; Ev Gillespie defeated Art Zilkie; Jerry Lidin defeated Bill Penman. Tuesday evening ladies: Betty Raymond defeated Wendi Archer; Michelle Robinson defeated Sue Johnston; Diane Krancenblum defeated Gail Ostaficiuk; Judy Beck defeated Lil Blashko. Wednesday senior men: Stan Green defeated Lionel Coleman; Warren Parker defeated Paul Martin; Paul Cowen defeated Don Skinner; Bob Ezart defeated Clint Skinner. Wednesday evening men: Eric Cooper tied Ken Rae; Steve Clement defeated Gary Wingerak; Rick Drewnisz defeated Dave Gartrell; Gary Raymond tied Dave Tether. Thursday morning ladies: Rose McNeill defeated Ev Gillespie; RoseMarie Fenrich defeated Betty Raymond; Diane Krancenblum defeated Diana Leitch. Thursday evening open: John Egyed defeated Don St. John; Barrie Borrett tied Russ Lemke; Eric Johnson defeated Gary Raymond; Tony Blashko defeated Ken Rae. Thursday evening late: Glen Brennan defeated John McKay; Jodie Brennan defeated Dale Abrey.

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Art show

Carla McLeod Special to the Summerland Review

Summerland Pleasure Painters held their annual art show. Admiring the paintings is Gordon Faasse and Margreet Vandersluys. The club is thankful to the Ashton family for the use of the store, enabling them to show the local talent, and make known their continuous request for new members.

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Looking for Christmas gift ideas? Check out Seasons Sparkles and the 12 Gifts of Christmas at the Summerland Art Centre, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily until Dec. 15. There are paintings, fibre art, pottery, jewellery, cards, gifts and more.

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Ladies, choose those colourful dresses; gentlemen, Santa ties so that you may attend  the next dance sponsored by the Summerland Dance Club at the Royal Canadian  Legion from 8 to 11 p.m. this Saturday, Dec. 8. Spend an enjoyable evening dancing to live music. Gifts, fellowship and food guaranteed. For further information contact Anne Ling at 250-494-7168.

Ballet

The Canadian School of Ballet and Ballet Kelowna present the quintessential holiday classic – The Nutcracker at the Kelowna Community Theatre on Friday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For tickets please visit balletkelowna.ca.

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The Cawston Players are performing A Christmas Carol, (a very different version) at the Cawston Hall on Friday, Dec. 7, Saturday, Dec. 8 and Sunday, Dec. 9. Show times are 7 p.m. The Sunday, Dec. 9 matinee is at 2 p.m.

producing a Victorian musical melodrama April 18 to 20 for four performances with Bob Read, stage director, and Chris Barron, musical director. The Summerland Singers and Players will be assisting in the production. The director is looking for a cast of five: a young hero and a heroine, a mother, a villain and his assistant. Those interested in filling these roles or working in the chorus, backstage or front of house are

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IGA and the Summerland Community Food Bank would like to sincerely Thank the community of Summerland in making our BBQ Fundraiser at the 25th Annual Festival of Lights, a Huge Success. $620 was raised in addition to the NonPerishable Food items that were dropped off. Thank You Everyone! IGA store owner Colin Powell with Jennifer Dykstra, President of the Summerland Food Bank, and official Food Bank helpers Caleb and Daniel Dykstra.

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