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Awards streamlined
Number of community awards pared from 19 to 12
by John Arendt When the community awards are presented
next month, there will be fewer than in the past. The awards list has been trimmed from 19 awards last year to 12 this year. Among the cuts, the Arts Award and the Cultural Development
Award will not be presented at this year’s ceremony. The awards ceremony has been a Summerland tradition since 1937. It is organized by the Summerland Chamber of Economic Development and
Tourism. Chamber president Arlene Fenrich said several of the smaller awards were removed and rolled into the Citizen/Volunteer of the Year Award. “By keeping that
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award, we’re making sure people will not be left out,” she said. In past years, the Citizen of the Year Award and the Volunteer of the Year Award were two separate awards. See AWARDS Page 6
Out for a swim
Summerlanders welcomed the new year with the 28th annual Polar Bear Dip on Jan. 1.
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Watching water
Municipal council is facing challenges in determining how to charge for water for agricultural users.
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Seeking help
The Summerland Red Cross needs some volunteer help to staff the medical equipment depot.
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Team effort
The Pee Wee House Jets are noticing an improvement in their hockey playing skills this year.
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Playing hockey
A Summerland hockey player will now play for the Selkirk College Saints in Castlegar.
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Betty Raymond, left, and Larry Harder sweep a rock during the Bush Spiel at the Summerland Curling Club on the weekend. Teams from around the Okanagan participated in the annual bonspiel.
Property assessments show decline Values drop throughout South Okanagan and Similkameen by John Arendt Property assessments in Summerland are lower
than a year ago, but the values remain higher than in other South Okanagan and Similkameen communities. More than 67,000 property owners in the region have received their property assess-
ments, which are sent out annually through B.C. Assessment. In Summerland, the average assessment was $419,000, down from $441,000 a year earlier. Tracy Wall, deputy assessor with B.C. Assess-
ment, said property values did not all change by the same amount. “Most homes in the South Okanagan region are remaining stable in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,” she said.
She added that most home owners in the area will see changes of five per cent up or down from last year’s value. Throughout the region, assessments dropped from the 2012 values. See APPEALS Page 7
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New ID cards to prevent health fraud by Tom Fletcher Black Press
enrol to renew the card every five years, whether they drive or not. Qualified residents can enrol in the Medical Services Plan at any provincial office that issues driver's licences. There is no fee for the health services card only. The current $75 fee for a fiveyear driver's licence renewal will apply to the new combined cards, discounted to $17 for seniors. There is no requirement to get the new card until your driv-
VICTORIA – The B.C. government is rolling out its new high-tech medical services cards starting Feb. 15, in an effort to phase out millions of CareCards in the hands of nonresidents. The new cards will be combined with the B.C. driver's licence, with a similar "BC Services Card" available to those who don't drive. Residents will be required to re-
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in May 2011, after a review showed there were up to 9.1 million B.C. CareCards in circulation. The total population of B.C. is 4.5 million. Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid said the new card is designed to comply with B.C.'s information and privacy law, which restricts how personal data can be used and shared. That means ICBC and police have no access to medical files, and hospitals and medical offices have no access to driving records.
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member MLA committee that appoints auditors require them to maintain secrecy on who didn’t support Doyle’s reappointment, which required unanimous support. NDP leader Adrian Dix said it’s clear it was one or more B.C. Liberal MLAs who voted against Doyle’s reappointment.
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A sample of the new combined driver’s licence and health card. A BC Services Card without driving privileges will also be available.
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er's licence needs to be renewed. The government's plan is to change over all eligible B.C. residents between the ages of 19 and 74 to the new cards over the next five years. To be eligible for MSP coverage, you must be a citizen or approved permanent resident of Canada, living in B.C. at least six months of the year. Dependents must also be residents to be eligible for coverage. The health ministry announced the new card program
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VICTORIA – After shaking up the B.C. government’s financial affairs, Auditor General John Doyle will be replaced by a new financial watchdog when his sixyear term expires at the end of May. Rules for the five-
“This is clearly a bad decision, not one that the NDP supports, not one that I support,” Dix said Monday. Opposition MLAs cite Doyle’s reports criticizing the recent buildup of BC Hydro debt and the state of B.C.’s forest inventory in the wake of a devastating pine beetle epidemic as likely reasons why Doyle wasn’t reappointed. Doyle is also leading a court action seeking release of detailed defence lawyer billings for former ministerial aides Dave Basi and Bobby Virk, whose $6 million in legal costs were covered by the
province after they pleaded guilty to breach of trust in the 2002 sale of BC Rail operations. Dix called Monday for Premier Christy Clark to intervene and ask the MLA committee to reconsider its decision to hire a new auditor. A spokesman for the premier quickly ruled that option out. Ben Chin, Clark’s communications director, said Clark has maintained a policy of not interfering in legislative committees, such as a cosmetic pesticide committee that disagreed with her call for a ban. “You can’t send the committee back
to work because you don’t like the conclusion they reach,” Chin said. Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster, who chairs the selection committee, said there were no “marching orders” given to B.C. Liberal MLAs by the caucus or the premier. Foster refused to comment further, citing strict confidentiality rules around personnel decisions such as the employment of the auditor. The other B.C. Liberal committee members are Chilliwack MLA John Les and Peace River South MLA Blair Lekstrom, both of whom are retiring in May.
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A cultural exchange
A delegation of 11 students and a chaperone from South Korea are in Summerland for one month on an international visit. On Tuesday, they visited Summerland Sweets. While exchanges from Korea have been done in the Okanagan in the past, this is the first time Summerland has been involved.
Agricultural metering options considered by John Arendt When Summerland goes to metering for water use, agricultural users will continue to pay considerably less than domestic users, but the details have yet to be determined. At a special meeting of municipal council on Monday morning, council members discussed various options to determine who should qualify for the lower agricultural rate.
Properties in the Agricultural Land Reserve and with farm status will receive the lower rate. Council is also considering extending the lower rate to properties outside of the land reserve if they are being used for agricultural purposes. In order for this option to work, smaller property owners would need to apply to a court of revision to show that they are
Police Report Shed burns
A shed on Garnett Avenue burned early New Year’s Day. Both the Summerland RCMP and fire department responded to the 2:18 a.m. call. The shed was detached from the house on the property and was not occupied by people or livestock, said an RCMP spokesman.
Off-roader on the road
Police stopped the driver of an off-road motorbike being operated on Rosedale Avenue the evening of Jan. 4. They found neither the driver nor passenger was wearing a helmet. The bike was not equipped for street use and lacked headlights, so the driver was wearing a headlamp. He was ticketed for driving while prohibited.
Building tagged
Someone sprayed graffiti on a business building on Lenzi Street. The incident was reported to RCMP on Jan. 4 and probably occurred overnight.
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using the water for a commercial agricultural use. “We’re trying to promote agriculture,” said Mayor Janice Perrino. Council is also considering how to charge properties within the Agricultural Land Reserve but not used for agriculture. At present, there are some properties within the land
Volunteers wanted
Critteraid, the cat sanctuary in Summerland, is in need of a few good, feline-loving, compassionate and dedicated men and women who would be willing to volunteer three to four hours of their time, one day a week, to assist other Critteraid volunteers with the regular cleaning and maintenance of the sanctuary. Anyone interested in assisting can contact Critteraid volunteer Donna Booth at 250-4949140 for further information.
Hands in Motion Initiative
A man has been charged with assault and will appear in Penticton court following an incident at a New Year’s Eve party in Summerland. Police were called at 3 a.m. Jan. 1.
owner should be able to qualify for the agricultural rate in order to keep a lawn green. Coun. Martin Van Alphen said the water rates are in place to manage the community’s water supply. “We don’t have a water shortage,” he said. “We have a water management issue.”
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Two youths were charged as minors in possession of alcohol after they were reported drinking on the grounds of Giants Head School the Founded by Tina Head 2010 evening of Jan. 4.
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reserve which are not farmed but qualify for agricultural rates and allotments. “Just because you’re in the Agricultural Land Reserve does not give you the right to cheap water,” said municipal planner Ian McIntosh. Municipal administrator Tom Day asked why a property
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For the 325+ scarves for the Summerland Food Bank Families! As the organizing body of the “Hands in Motion” initiative, the Summerland Rotary Club would like to thank all the generous and thoughtful people who have helped us yet again to surpass our goal of 300 donated scarves! Thank you! To each and every one who knitted and/or donated - our most sincere appreciation. Summerland Rotary Hands in Motion Committee
Summerland & District Credit Unions’ Board of Directors is made up of people who have been elected to the Board from our membership, and who share an interest in setting policies that guide the direction of the Credit Union. The Board represents the real owners of the Credit Union – the members – and is charged with the responsibility of overseeing the Credit Union’s affairs so that its financial position is maintained and protected. Our members will vote to fill 3 – three-year terms during the 2013 Director Election. Board members whose terms expire in 2013 are Director Berry, Director Eden and Director Forde. If you are interested in taking on a more active role with the Credit Union, we encourage you to submit your nomination papers for the 2013 Director Election prior to the submission deadline of February 15, 2013. You must be a member in good standing of the Credit Union and be 19 years of age or older. For a Candidate’s Handbook, please contact Sandy Laidman, Board Secretary at 494-6052. Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. February 15, 2013 and should an election take place, a profile of candidates will be sent to members. For full details regarding eligibility requirements and nominating guidelines, please contact any one of the Nominating Committee members listed below. For the purposes of voting in the election, a person must be a member, other than a junior member, in good standing 60 days prior to the date on which balloting is to commence.
Important Dates: Nominations Open: Nominations Closed: In-branch Voting: Annual General Meeting:
January 14, 2013 February 15, 2013 April 22 ~ 26, 2013 May 9, 2013
2013 Nominating Committee Director Tony Clare Director Connie Denesiuk Director Carsten Nielsen
The discussions about billing are part of an ongoing study about how to meter water for the municipality. In the past, Summerland has had a system of allotments for agricultural water
users and flat monthly rates for residential users. The community is in the process of moving to a metered watering system, but the rate structures have not yet been determined.
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Honouring service For the past 75 years, the community has taken time to honour Summerland’s outstanding individuals, organizations and businesses. This year, the list of awards has been pared down from 19 categories to 12. Some awards will not be presented while in other cases, categories have been merged. The Volunteer of the Year Award and the Citizen of the Year Award have been combined into one. The Arts Award and the Cultural Development Award are also included in the Citizen/ Volunteer of the Year Award. This is a change from previous years, when Summerland named a Volunteer of the Year, Man of the Year, Woman of the Year and Citizen of the Year, as well as awards for achievement in sports, arts and culture. There is a stronger business focus in this year’s awards. Of the 12 categories, 10 are for various business-related achievements. The Mayor’s Award of Excellence and the Citizen/ Volunteer of the Year Award are the only categories not specifically business-related. While it is important to acknowledge business excellence, there is much more to Summerland than this sector. Outstanding contributions in sports, the arts and culture also deserve recognition. That said, it makes sense that the Summerland Chamber of Economic Development and Tourism would choose to put its focus on business-related categories as the chamber’s mandate is to promote and support Summerland businesses. As the direction of the awards changes, it is important for other sectors of the community to highlight the achievement of outstanding individuals and groups. We encourage sports, arts and cultural groups to give public recognition to those who have made contributions in those areas.
Municipal crews have been busy clearing the streets and sidewalks following some recent heavy snowfalls. If you have been able to walk or drive in Summerland this winter, it is because they have kept the roads clear and sanded and the sidewalks ploughed and walkable. Considering the many kilometres of roads in Summerland, this is no small task.
A real hero for aboriginal people VICTORIA – The centuryold plight of Canada’s aboriginal people is back in the public eye, thanks to protests dubbed Idle No More. As with Occupy protests last year, the demands are vague. One of the claims, repeated in media coverage of protests, is that the federal government is moving to end the historic Indian Tom Fletcher Act restriction against selling reserve land. A look at the federal legislation, Bill C-45, shows this is not the case. Amendments ease restrictive provisions for leasing reserve land, which remains property of the Crown held in perpetuity for the aboriginal community. This change was initiated by B.C. aboriginal leaders so they can follow the trail blazed by one of the most entrepreneurial chiefs in Canadian history. His name is Ron Derrickson, and he served six terms as chief of the Westbank First Nation near Kelowna. One of my first big reporting assignments was covering a Royal Commission into his administration’s business affairs in the mid-1980s. There had been an astonishing 17 federal investigations before that, stemming from local claims that Derrickson was just too successful. He drove a big black Mercedes, wore expensive suits, and established a bunch of enter-
prises, including Canada’s first water slide. The commission was chaired by John Hall, then known as the Crown prosecutor who put serial killer Clifford Olson away, and now an appeal court judge. Derrickson’s suit jacket had a conspicuous bulge as he took the stand each day. He was packing a semi-automatic pistol, having demanded and received a carry permit after a brutal attempt on his life.
how he came by his approach to Ottawa. He grew up “dirt poor, living in a tar paper shack.” His family name was Tousawasket, until the local Indian Agent drew an Anglo name out of a hat. He and his brother were the first aboriginal kids to attend public school in Kelowna. Racist bullying drove his parents to move him to a residential school in Washington State. He dropped out in Grade 9, toiled on farms, learned to
His business plan was also simple. Drive to California and see what they’re doing. Drive back and do it in B.C. The hit man, an ex-cop, was hired by people who didn’t like the bottom-line way Derrickson ran Westbank’s lease-hold mobile home parks. He showed up at Derrickson’s home one day and tried to beat him to death with a metal bar. Badly injured, Derrickson made it to his gun cabinet and shot his assailant, who survived to go to prison. Derrickson testified that his approach to the Indian Affairs bureaucracy was simple. He did business, and if they didn’t like it, they could tell him. Reserve land can’t be sold, so he leased it, offering people a low-cost way to enjoy the sunny Okanagan. His business plan was also simple. Drive to California and see what they’re doing. Drive back and do it in B.C. A 2007 profile of Derrickson by Greg Fjetland in Canadian Business magazine describes
weld, and worked his way into ranching, real estate and politics. He never gave up or backed down, ever. The Hall commission and all previous government probes concluded that he did nothing wrong. Derrickson sued his local accusers and won, and Ottawa began to change its racist, paternalistic ways. Which brings us back to today. Derrickson’s pioneering work is still changing the Indian Act for the better. This effort is under dishonest attack from people whose legacy is mainly incompetence and failure. Protesters demand more unearned public subsidy, and a petulant soup-only strike is celebrated as an act of bravery. Choose your own hero. I’ve chosen mine. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Another group in Summerland has put out a call for volunteer help. This time, it’s the Red Cross, asking for people willing to help staff the medical equipment depot on Wharton Street. This is the third organization in the last few months to make a public plea for volunteer help. We understand schedules are busy and not everyone is able to volunteer their time. Still, we are puzzled by the growing number of organizations which are in need of help if they are to continue their service to the community.
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Family questions regulation of facility Dear Editor: Our parents’ deaths are only two deaths that have been made public this past year. There have been other deaths and many other incidents over the past years. Between management and staff a lot of complaints were sim-
ply ignored. In the spring of 2012 there was a similar incident to our father’s. You would think management would have made changes to the way they report a resident’s absence, rather than sweeping it under the carpet. It’s big of them now to say they are
making changes to procedures, policies, staff training, reporting and supervision since Interior Health and Ministry of Health were brought in. What happened to our father is inexcusable. They keep referring to “human error.” You can use
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whatever excuse you want. If it was one day, yes for incompetent staff. Two or three days, we consider that criminal. We believe some staff is not trained, lack the” care” in care aid and lack common sense. They are just there for the paycheque. A lot of this reflects
on management, work load, wages and bottom line private enterprise looking after their almighty dollar. With regards to our mother falling, she had severe dementia and hadn’t walked or stood up on her own for years. Therefore she was dropped due to some incompetent
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employee not practicing proper safety protocol and who didn’t even record or report the accident. As a result our mother was not sent for an x-ray until a week later. We understand accidents happen. Due to their failing to report the accident, in paperwork
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A peaceful ride in a snow covered valley? It would be a charming novelty for most of us, but to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Monro in the early 1900s, it probably wasn’t so charming and certainly not a novelty. As we sweep the snow off our cars, complain about having to shovel the driveway, and push each other out of snowbanks, it may help to remember that our ride to town or to work will be inside a warm vehicle with a windshield in front of us and our favourite music to sing along with. Very few of us arrive at our destinations with frost-bitten cheeks. Stay warm and enjoy our winter wonderland.
or verbal, the doctor who saw her a few days after the accident didn’t know she was dropped. He probably would have made a different diagnosis, as well as the other LPNs and aids that saw her all at different times. Interior Health and licensing are ultimately responsible. Our family has paid a huge price for the lack of governing (supervision). Please put yourselves in our shoes for the past four months and ask yourself how you would feel. We’ve had issues at Seniors Village for the past six years, so it has been a long walk for us. They now are implementing all these changes in residential care and planned changes as listed in the Dec. 19 edition of the Summerland Review. It is inconceivable to us how a seniors’ facility has been able to get away operating without all this in place to begin with. What kind of supervision has Interior Health and Licensing provided to our seniors? Taxpayers are you aware their “human errors” are being paid for by you? Liana Bonaldi Felker Edi Inglis Pat McCoy Summerland
Disability advocacy initiative seeks volunteers Dear Editor: What is the reality of living with disabilities? You gave gifts at Christmas. Will you or someone you know give three hours of your time a week to help PAWC help clients apply for disability benefits? Are these clients eligible? You’ll help us
find out. And if they aren’t eligible, you’ll help us get them the assistance they need. Disability benefits will benefit them their entire life. It’s a life changer. The Penticton and Area Women’s Centre is gearing up in a major way to increase services to people with disabilities –
men and women. It’s a one-year project training volunteers to help people access needed resources. Funding is through the government of B.C. (Employment and Labour Market Division) and Community Foundation of the South Okanagan. We’re calling it the
GetReal project. You will literally be where the action is, where the impact is great. There’s a lot of people hurting out there. We’re doing our best to meet the demand for advocacy services. PAWC has limited staff. There’s a substantial wait list. Clients often
stretch down the hallway. Trained volunteers will really assist. If you can commit to a minimum of three hours a week, give us a call. We’d love to hear from you. If you’re a people person with compassion and respect, fantastic. If you prefer to help out behind
the scenes with the paperwork, that’s fantastic, too. Training is Jan. 25 with Stephen Portman, Legal Advocate with the Victoria organization Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS). Portman oversees a successful Volunteer Disability Advocacy Project. You need to
sign up in advance. For more information about “getting real” with PAWC, contact 1-866-4936822, or e-mail volcorpawc1@gmail. com. Thank you, everyone. Elmie Saaltink, board chair Penticton and Area Women’s Centre Penticton
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Volunteers needed at Red Cross depot by Barbara Manning Grimm The Red Cross depot in Summerland has been running short of volunteers, but this week’s
heavy snow makes the situation worse. The depot loans out medical equipment such as crutches, which are expected to be in
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higher demand than usual because of weather-related falls. Located at 5534 Wharton St. in the back of the Art Gallery building, the depot maintains a supply of medical equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers that can be borrowed for three months at a time with payment by donation. The depot is down to three volunteers in all when there should be two on duty each Monday, Wednesday and Friday shift. The facility is operated by the Canadian Red Cross and funded by local donations. It provides an
alternative for people who can’t buy or rent the equipment from a commercial source. Dale Belvedere, team leader for the Summerland Red Cross, says it has always been hard to get volunteers for the depot. She has been involved for about five years, since she answered an appeal for someone to look after administration. Since then, the demand for service has increased but volunteers are hard to find. Currently about 80 items a month go out on loan. To volunteer, contact the depot at 250494-0818.
75th Business and Community Excellence Awards About the Awards The Summerland Business and Community Excellence Awards publicly recognize businesses, organizations and individuals, with awards in 12 categories.
Award Categories
Business of the Year Award Professional Services Excellence Award Manufacturing/Industrial Excellence Award Tourism and Hospitality Excellence Award Sustainability Leader Award Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Mayor’s Award of Excellence Trade Services Excellence Award Retail Excellence Award Rising Star (New Business) Award Technology and Innovation Award Citizen/Volunteer of the Year Award
To be eligible for nomination: • Business must be located in Summerland & have a Summerland business license • Must have been in business at least two years (with the exception of the New Business Award) • Self nominations will be allowed Nominations must be accompanied by the following: • A one page (minimum) nomination letter to accompany the nomination form, highlighting the nominee’s significant contributions or outstanding achievements • Include press clippings, websites, and notes of other awards received (if applicable) Deadline for nominations: January 24, 2013
Complete Award Descriptions and Nomination Forms Available at:
www.summerlandchamber.com or they can be picked up at the Visitor Centre, Municipal Hall or at the Summerland Review office. Chamber members will vote on finalists and winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony on February 23rd, 2013.
In need of volunteers
Dale Belvedere, team leader for the Summerland Red Cross, says volunteers are needed to work at the medical equipment depot. At present there are just three volunteers for the depot.
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Fenrich added that the focus of the evening is on business excellence in various categories. Chamber manager Christine Petkau said efforts to streamline resulted in fewer awards this year. “There is no question that volunteers play a major role in our community and that they are active in many vital areas; not only the arts, but in education, health care, etc.,” she said. “Rather than single out a particular area, the board wishes to acknowledge all areas through nominations to the Citizen/ Volunteer of the Year Award.” She added that one award alone will carry more prestige than several awards
which have similar criteria. But David Finnis, president of the Summerland Community Arts Council, wonders why the two awards were cut from the evening presentations. He said the Arts Award has been organized through the arts council and presented at the awards ceremony for many years. “We’ve been permitted to present the award at this event,” he said. The arts council will still present its award, but at another time. Finnis said it will likely be presented during Arts and Culture Week in spring. The events during Arts and Culture Week do not draw as many people
as the community awards ceremony, he added. The nomination and selection process has also changed this year. Nominations can be made by businesses and the public. Self-nominations can also be made. A committee will then draw up a short list of finalists and members of the chamber will be able to vote for the winners, with one vote per member. Voting will be done electronically and members will receive their ballot information through the chamber. Petkau said there are more than 800 chamber members who are eligible to vote for these awards.
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Participants in the 28th annual Polar Bear Dip emerged from Okanagan Lake following a brief swim on New Year’s Day. The event was organized by the Summerland Kinsmen Club.
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Penticton assessments dropped from $393,000 in 2012 to $375,000 this year. In Osoyoos, values dropped from an average of $399,000 to $371,000. The lowest values in the region were in Greenwood, at an average of $126,000, down from $128,000 in 2012. The South Okanagan’s assessment roll decreased from $20,191,707,730 last year to $19,713,669,628 this year. The 2013 assessment roll includes $608,204,470 for subdivisions, rezoning and new construction. In much of the region, assessment values dropped slightly. In the North Okanagan, a reduction of up to 10 per cent overall was noticed in some communities. In Peachland and
Lumby, assessment values rose slightly. Property values are calculated based on the value as of July 1 of each year. Those who believe their assessment does not reflect the market value of their property should contact B.C. Assessment as soon as possible in January. If the owner is still concerned about the assessment after speaking with an appraiser, he or she may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by Jan. 31 for an independent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel. The independent panels are appointed each year by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. They meet between Feb. 1 and March 15 to hear formal complaints.
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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
Community Cultural Development Committee vaCanCies If you are interested in improving Summerland’s art and culture and you would like to see cultural pursuits and activities that enhance the quality of life for all citizens, then you may be interested in applying to be a volunteer on Council’s Community Cultural Development Committee. If you are interested in volunteering on this committee, please submit by letter or email your name, contact information, and any background information or interests that may be of value to this committee. Information must be received at Municipal Hall by January 18, 2013 by email to kjones@summerland.ca, by mail or delivery to Box 159, 13211 Henry Ave., Summerland, BC, V0H 1Z0 or by fax to 250 494-1415.
FRENCH IMMERSION Registration for 2013/2014 INFORMATION MEETINGS For Parents of current Grade 5 students: Information sessions for parents of Grade 5 students regarding registration for September 2013 Grade 6 Late French Immersion classes will be held as follows:
This is a difficult question to answer Mary without seeing your teeth. However, I will share with you what I know about dentures. Most patients tell me that if they could turn back time, they would prefer to keep their natural teeth. Think of dentures as a “replacement for no teeth,” not a replacement for teeth. Dentures, when made well, can fit your gums comfortably, look natural, and help you chew your food, but they are very different than real teeth. Denture wearers lose at least 75% of their ability to chew when wearing complete dentures. Some of my patients have been able to adapt very easily to dentures while others had a more difficult transition. I can’t tell if you would adapt easily to dentures or not, and unfortunately you can’t take them for a test drive. Sometimes dentures are the only option because the teeth are beyond repair. Implants can help the dentures fit and function better when we need to make that transition. I encourage you to think about what you want and then see your dentist or come into see me so you can better understand your options. 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!
Tuesday, January 22, 7:00 p.m., Summerland Middle School Wednesday, January 23, 7:00 p.m., KVR Middle School A letter, along with an application form, regarding next September’s grade 6 French Immersion classes will be sent home January 14th, 2013 with all grade 5 students in School District No. 67. This letter will outline the program and the application process. Application forms will be available January 14th at all elementary school offices, the Okanagan Skaha School District No. 67 Board Office (425 Jermyn Ave., Penticton), or on the district website at www.sd67.bc.ca Deadline for applications is 4:00 pm Friday, February 1st, 2013 The program is available to all students residing in the Okanagan Skaha School District entering grade six in September of 2013. Students outside the district are permitted to enrol on a space-available basis (ie., after Okanagan Skaha School District students have been accommodated). Please note: these will be the only information meetings scheduled regarding French Immersion.
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Swimmers had a brisk and brief dip in Okanagan Lake. The temperature was -2 C and the lake was only a few degrees above freezing.
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thought it would be fun. It was a cold start Summerlanders started 2013 with the 28th annual After the swim to the new year for Polar Bear Dip on New Year’s Day at noon. Hailey Stovell, 11, around 150 particisaid she was freezing. “It’s just something to do to greet pants in the 28th annual Polar Bear She added that she was not sure if she the new year,” he said. Dip on Jan. 1. While there was snow on the beach would participate in 2014. The event, organized by the SumKieran Messier, nine years old, also merland Kinsmen Club, lasted just this year, Michels said the weather has felt the cold when he got out of the been worse. long enough for participants to get a “We had to break the ice one year,” water, but he was already considering running start into Okanagan Lake, get whether to go in again in a year’s wet and then emerge to quickly dry he recalled. time. His granddaughter, Trista Algar, 12, off and warm up. Mandy Lister, visiting from Ausalso took part in the swim. The temperature was -2 C and there tralia, got into the water for the first This was her third year participatwas no wind. time. ing. She first took the plunge when Terry Michels, one of the partici“It was good,” she said. “It was not pants, has gone into the icy water for her grandfather suggested it to her. as cold as I thought.” “I like to do things most people the past 20 years. Michael McAuliffe said the cold don’t do,” she said. “And also, we’re He began when he was a member water was numbing. of the Summerland Kinsmen and later Canadians. We don’t mind the cold.” “I lost all feeling in my feet instantJulia Mansiere, eight years old, took continued the tradition. part for the first time because she ly,” he said.
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Libraries discussed at Philosophers’ Café
Come and discuss Libraries in the Age of the Cloud at the next Philosophers’ Café on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Summerland Arts Centre. Admission is by donation. Refreshments are available.
Art exhibit
The Sandbridge Painters Winter Show
will be at Leir House, 220 Manor Park Ave. in Penticton until Jan. 25. The opening reception is Thursday, Jan. 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. Enjoy the work of David Abernathy, Sheila Cater, Colin Matheson, Angie Roth McIntosh, Marlene Quaggan, Elaine
Ryan, and Kit Tate.
Dancing
The Summerland Dance Club meets this Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Summerland Legion from 8 to 11 p.m. New members are welcome. The band will be Destiny. There will also be prizes and food. Please phone Anne
Ling at 250-494-7168 for more details.
At the gallery
The first opening of the year at the Penticton Art Gallery will be Friday, Jan. 18. Also, the Kitchen Stove film festival is back and better than ever with five films. The first film is on Jan. 31.
Symphony
The Okanagan Symphony Orchestra performs Saturday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cleland Theatre in Penticton.
Concert band
The Penticton Concert Band, which has musicians from throughout the South Okanagan Similka-
meen, rehearses Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the hall of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1370 Church St. (corner of Duncan) in Penticton. They are looking for intermediate to advanced musicians and all band instruments. Call Gerald Nadeau, music director at 250-809-2087.
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Arts workshops
The Summerland Community Arts Council is holding a series of workshops. The first is Sculpting in Clay with Ralph Critchlow on Jan. 26 and 27. The next one will be on February 2 and will be an opportunity to Explore Fibre Art Landscapes with our artist in residence Brandy Maslowski.
Gallery show
The first opening at the Summerland Art Gallery is Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. with the whimsical fantasy paintings of Robert Noakes.
Musical theatre
Polar Bear Dip
Around 150 participants dashed into Okanagan Lake for a brief swim on Jan. 1 at the 28th annual Polar Bear Dip.
Summerland Secondary School’s
David Finnis musical theatre program presents the musical Hairspray in February. Tickets are on sale now at the Summerland Secondary School office. ooo If you know of an event you feel should be included in the Arts Palette or on the Arts Council’s online calendar, please email dfinnis@telus.net or call 250-494-8994. summerlandarts.com and twitter.com/ artspalette. David Finnis is president of the Summerland Community Arts Council.
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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 for more information. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers meet at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre on Thursday evenings. Beavers meet from 6 to
7 p.m. Cubs meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Scouts meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Venturers meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For details call DeeDee at 250-404-0406. 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
E welcome. Lots of supplies available. Try your hand at this timeless art. For more information phone Marilyn at 250-494-6434 or Juliet at 250-494-1278. Euchre is played every second and fourth Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. 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 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 250494-4933. 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 Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. For more information call Doris Flynn at 250-4947262. Summerland Sportsmen’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
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Friday
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s 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 Hawaiian Fling at the Legion. Take a break from this snowy winter, locate the Hawaiian attire and enjoy the dance at the Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 8 to 11 p.m. Live music provided by Destiny. For further information phone Anne Ling at 250-494-7168 or George Sutton at 250494-1804.
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. 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. Join us for Pickleball, a tennis-like game, fun for all ages, at the Summerland Baptist
Thursday, January 10, 2013 Summerland Review Church gym, Victoria Road entrance, Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. Paddles provided. Wear comfortable clothes and gym shoes. For more information call 250-494-3881. Men — Love to Sing? Okanagan Christian Men’s Choir. This nondenominational 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 South Okanagan Orchid Society meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Okanagan College in Penticton. The group meets September to June. For more information, contact Joan at 250-494-4293. 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.
giver 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 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.
Tuesday
Summerland Air Cadets parade Wednesday nights, 18:15 to 21:30 hours at Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. All youth aged 12 to 18 welcome. Call Air Cadet office at 250494-7988. 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. The Summerland Badminton Club plays every Wednesday at 7 p.m. all year. Contact Shaun at 250494-1513.
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 250-4934391 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 250-8092087. 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 778-476-0595 or visit questsociety. shawwebspace.ca. South Okanagan Genealogical Society is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Penticton Library Museum building. Contact Nola Reid at 250-492-0751. 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 Care-
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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. Summerland Senior Oldtimer Hockey Group for ages 55 to 85+ plays Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8 to 9:30 a.m. For registration and details contact Wayne at 250-494-7460.
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Changes coming to health care I recently referenced the 2013 MSP Premiums that will increase by $2.50 a month for an individual who is not on premium assistance. Although most people tend to oppose paying more money to any level of government, when it comes to healthcare I believe that more and more citizens are appreciative of having important new health services such as the recently completed Interior Health heart and surgical centre. With greater frequency I am hearing from patients who are truly thankful for having had a lifesaving procedure successfully performed that was never avail-
able in this region previously. Reports of excellent care from medical staff and even comments favourable of the food at Penticton Regional Hospital have become far more common than what I was hearing a decade ago. I do not pass on these comments lightly nor do I do so from a political perspective, however from my standpoint there is certainly more appreciation for our universal health care system and the immense costs that are required to provide it than what existed previously. Thanks to increased education there is also a better understanding on
how living healthier and more active lives cannot only help to reduce the pressures on our health care system but can help to increase our own enjoyment and quality of life. One concern that does exist but is seldom referenced is MSP fraud. It has been estimated that British Columbia loses potentially in excess of $200 million annually as a result of ineligible people illegally accessing our healthcare system with fraudulent or stolen care cards. This is patently unfair to everyday British Columbians who diligently pay MSP premiums each and every month.
Last year it was determined that there are more B.C. care cards in circulation then there are citizens in British Columbia who are paying into the MSP program — clearly this is a situation that requires corrective action. You may start to see advertisements or may have read media reports about B.C.’s new B.C. Service Card that will begin to appear this week. The new B.C. Service cards will feature photo identification as well as anti-forgery measures and an expiry date. These initiatives will help to reduce fraud and also to enhance patient safety. B.C. residents will have the option of having a dedicated B.C. Service Card or you can have the MSP information included on your driver’s license instead. What will not be optional is the requirement for
every B.C. resident to re-enrol in the MSP program. Starting on Feb. 15, all B.C. residents between the ages of 19 and 74 will be expected to re-enrol in the B.C. MSP program within the next five years. For more information please visit the w w w. B C S e r v i c e s Card.ca website. On a different health related note, a reminder that for those of you who smoke and who have made a new year’s resolution to quit, the B.C. smoking cessation program is still available and can be reached as simply as dialling Health link BC at 8-1-1. The 811 Health link service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Once per calendar year B.C. residents enrolled with MSP can receive coverage for a program lasting up to 12 weeks, of either a prescribed smoking cessa-
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replacement gum or patches. Although B.C. now has the lowest smoking rates in Canada, it is estimated there are still more than half a million smokers province wide. Health risks of smoking can include Lung cancer, throat and oral cancer, heart disease, stroke and emphysema. There is no better time than today to quit smoking in 2013. Bill Barisoff is the MLA for Penticton.
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Plenty of hockey action
Well I hope everyone had a great holiday season. I was up at Apex over the holidays and it was nice to see the mountain have such great snow. In addition to all the food and drink around the holiday’s lots of sports, even with the National Hockey League still out of action. Even though Canada had a disappoint-
ing game against the United States, the World Juniors is an unpredictable tournament that is fun to watch. As I alluded to in my last column there are still lots of hockey here in the area. In fact this weekend we have a Pee Wee rep tournament at the Summerland arena and of course junior hockey is going full bore all over the
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Okanagan. The Summerland Steam have had an up and down season but seeing local players like Steve Semenoff, Doug Chadwick, Kendell Wilson, Rylan Sideroff, Nelson Hurry and Kenton Johnson give their all is what hockey is all about. Let’s hope Semenoff can keep putting pucks in the net and Chadwick can return from his upper body injury as the Steam gear up for playoffs. Let’s not forget Jordan McCallum who is having a good year
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Dale MacDonald with the Penticton Vees and let’s hope Mitch Chapman, who has been out all year with an ankle injury returns to the Kelowna Rockets.
Health Matters January is Alzheimer’s month and currently 3 new drugs for slowing this sad disease are undergoing clinical trials. Each of the drugs offer a novel approach compared to current medications: they each are administered by IV infusion and target a protein thought to be involved in the death of brain cells. Since our current drugs offer only temporary symptom reduction, hopes are high for these new products. While Alzheimer’s is a specific condition, memory loss can occur as we age for a variety of reasons – including aging itself. Fortunately, there are things you can do to improve the resiliency of your memory and reduce the impact of memory issues down the road. The brain is similar to a muscle – use it to keep it strong. Both mental and physical exercise help. And, the sooner you start, the better!
The Skating club held there annual Christmas party in December. All the skaters had fun winning prizes and skating with their families.
The pendulum may be swinging back. In the last few years, there has been dramatic growth in the number of seniors moving in with family for their golden years compared to previously. Whether under the same roof or a separate apartment or POD, these “new” multi-generational home arrangements fill a void between complete independence and institutional living and can offer benefits to all involved. It can be one of the hardest conversations to have, but talking to family members about your health care in the event that you are incapacitated is critical. The documents are termed “advance directives” - also called living wills or health care powers of attorney. They ensure that decisions regarding your health are made by someone who understands your values, beliefs and preferences. Making difficult decisions is always easier when good information is available. Talk to our pharmacists about health care options for you.
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It is also great to see Dustin Minty climbing up the officiating ladder refereeing in the KIJHL and lining in the BCHL and Western Hockey League. So even if the National Hockey League hasn’t started, there is still lots to see and do in the area. For those that want something different than hockey, the Continental Cup of Curling is on at the SOEC from January 10 to 13, 2013 or for those wanting to get back into shape the Fitness room at the Summerland Aquatic Centre is back in full operation. 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.
After two strong exhibition games during the Christmas break, the Safari Water Treatment Pee Wee House Jets have resumed regular league play greatly improved from the fall. On Jan. 6, the Jets faced a very skilled team from Penticton. The visitors were up three goals in the first
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Summerland Curling Club The Summerland Curling Club had their Mixed Bush Spiel this past weekend Jan. 4 to 6 with 32 teams, the largest number in many years. There were six teams from Penticton, six from Kelowna, one from Oliver and 18 from Summerland, including the five teams from the Friday night mixed league. Head organizer John Egyed and his many volunteers set up the event. Jim Anderson and Ken Rae arranged the Friday night chili and the great prime rib dinner Saturday night, Dave Gartrell provided the apples. The bar staff also helped. Cliff and Gord White were responsible for the terrific ice. The event was sponsored by CIBC, Summerland Golf Course, Fairview Mountain Golf Course and Heathers Hair Salon. “A” Winners from Summerland Skip Glen Brennan, third Amanda Guido, second Bob Guido lead Tammy Brennan. Runners up from Summerland Skip Stan Green, third Patti McGillivray, second Eric Johnson, lead Linda Johnson. “B” Winners from Kelowna Skip Eric Hirtz, third Kim Wilson second Kevin Kilmartin, lead Pat Bradbury. Runners up from Oliver Skip George Hagel, third Diane Tetreault, second John Chapman, lead Darlene Chapman. “C” Winners from Summerland Skip Dale Abrey, third Cheryl Jaeger, second Steve Favel, lead Susan Favel. Runners up from Kelowna skip Gary Wilson, third Janine Hirtz, second, Norm Owen, lead Tina Kulifaj.
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The Jets poured it on in third period, scoring five more goals while limiting Penticton to three. Hrnicirik opened the third period scoring with Preston picking up three more goals, one assisted by Brendan McWatters. Declan Riddle scored the middle goal of the period, one timing it on a beautiful pass from the corner by Riley Haist. Goaltenders Caylan Nault and Ben Bowyer stopped many shots from the powerful Penticton offence. Penticton won the match 10-7.
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Colin Minardi, a former Summerland Steam player, transferred from Finlandia University in Michigan to play for the Selkirk College Saints in Castlegar.
A Summerland hockey player will play hockey for the Selkirk College Saints for the remainder of the season. Colin Minardi, a former player with the Summerland Steam, transferred to the college from Finlandia University in Hancock, Michigan, where he had spent the first half of the season playing NCAA Division III hockey for the Lions. Jeff Dubois, head coach of the Saints, said Minardi will be a good fit for the team. “He’s a big kid who skates well,” Dubois said. “Colin is a skilled and versatile forward who can play either at centre or on the wing.” Before playing for Finlandia, Minardi spent three seasons
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14:30 by Daniel Kerr with assists by Easton Bodeux and Sam Barker. In the second period, DaCosta scored on a power play at 15:05 with assists from Semenoff and Barker. At 12:01, Dylan Burton scored, assisted by Barker and Bodeux. After one Kamloops goal, Derek Grimm of the Steam scored on a power play at 0:47. Assists were by Semenoff and Burton.
Holick then scored unassisted at 0:20 to end the period. In the third period, following a power play goal by the Storm, Semenoff scored for the Steam at 13:54, assisted by Kendell Wilson and Holick. The Storm responded with an unassisted shorthanded goal. DaCosta then scored for the Steam at 4:51, assisted by Nelson Hurry and Brock McDonald. Hurry had the final
goal at 4:21, assisted by Brett Harris and McDonald. The game against the Chase Heat on Saturday was closer, with Summerland losing in a 4-3 decision. After a Chase goal in the first period, Olli Dickson of the Steam scored a shorthanded goal at 9:53, assisted by Harris. In the second period, Burton scored at 14:17, with assists by Barker and Dickson. Chase responded to bring the game to
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the North Okanagan Knights and the Summerland Steam. He played 122 regular season games and earned 46 goals and 63 assists, including 30 points in 24 games as captain of the Steam last season. He also played for the Victoria Cougars in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League. On that team, he added 17 points and helped the team to a league championship. Dubois said Minardi’s leadership ability was one of the factors which made
a tie. Dickson then scored for the Steam at 7:21, assisted by Holick and Grimm. In the third period, Chase added two goals for the win. Summerland’s record is 17 wins, 17 losses, one tie and two overtime losses, putting the team in fourth place in the five-team Okanagan/ Shuswap Conference: Okanagan Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.
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The fort was unsuccessful and the final score was 4-2. Goals were by Karter Wilms and Spencer Boerboom. Coby Blystone came away with an assist.
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Steam win one, lose one at home The Summerland Steam played two home games in Junior B hockey action on the weekend, finishing with a win and a loss. On Jan. 4, the Steam hosted the Kamloops Storm and played to a 9-3 win. Summerland dominated the first period with a power play goal at 16:02 by Josh DaCosta with assists by Steve Semenoff and Cooper Holick. The Steam’s second goal, also a power play, was at
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It is with great sorrow that the family of Grace Nielsen announce her peaceful passing on, Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the age of 100 at Summerland Extended Care, Dr. Andrew Pavilion. Grace Ellenor Nielsen was born on July 25, 1912, at Radisson, Saskatchewan, to John and Eliza Mitchell. She was the second child in a family of seven. After Grade 8 she remained at home helping to cook and sew for her brothers and sisters. She married Axel Theodore Nielsen on November 27, 1933. She and Axel farmed through those tough years until 1945, when they moved to a poultry farm at Saskatoon on Preston Avenue two blocks from Eighth Street, where Grace gathered, candled and packed eggs for awhile until her parents and brother Elwood bought them out. Grace and Axel moved into southeast Nutana, and Grace substituted washboard and tub, churning butter and baking bread for a washing machine and store bought bread and butter. Axel constructed buildings. When her children were older Grace was very active at Bethel United Church where she was President of the W.A. for a number of years. In 1962 Axel and Grace moved to Esterhazy for a few months before taking ownership of the Melsask Motel from 1963 until 1972, with Grace as an enthusiastic manager, Wendy as a part-time switchboard operator, and Axel back building houses. In the spring of 1987 Grace followed Harry and Wendy to Penticton/ Summerland shortly after Axel passed away. Grace enjoyed her years in a condominium in Penticton. She had spectacular success growing flowers, and rested while watching her stories on T.V. In 2000 she moved to Angus Place in Summerland where she concentrated on basic living and making lunch for the Sunday evening hymn sing. In March 2006 she went to assisted living in Summerland Seniors Village. These were all new facilities, which she was used to. She moved at least 20 times in her lifetime, many times into new houses built by Axel. In July 2007, after a three-week stay in Penticton Hospital, Grace moved to the Dr. Andrew Pavilion, an extended care unit in Summerland. Grace was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 54 years, Axel; her daughter, Ellenor; her sons, Vern and Garry; a great grandson, Dawson Sturm; and by her brothers and sisters and their spouses: Melville, James (Ruth), Lila (Jack) Baldry, Doris (Wilf) Hunt (friend, Stu Winey), and Vernon (Lee). Grace is survived by her daughters, Cicely (Vic) Althouse and Wendy (Harry) Kwok; daughters-in-law, Sonia and Bev; 10 grandchildren, Linda, Douglas, Dale, Kurt, Karen, Michael, Lindsay, Cydney, Jeremy and Chanel, and 13 great grandchildren; her brother Elwood (Jenny); numerous nieces and nephews; and dear friends Pat and Robbie Roberts. Grace’s family would like to thank all the wonderful care givers who contributed to her comfort through the years. A very special thank you to all the staff at Dr. Andew Pavilion, with whom Grace had a very unique bond! If desired, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Grace’s name to the Alzheimer Society of B.C. 10435 Westminster Ave. E., Penticton, B.C. V2A 1H7 Grace’s ashes will be buried in Borden, Saskatchewan, alongside her husband and daughter; during a small ceremony this summer.
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EASY L O O H C S O T K BAC SOLUTIONS! Hunts snack pack puddings selected varieties, 4X99 g
AFTER LIMIT
1.87
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SunRype 100% pure apple juice
SeaQuest® pollock fillet
assorted varieties, 500 g
frozen, 1 kg bag
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no name® 3 pk stainless steel spiral scrubbers
1 kg
2.78 /kg
white or 100% whole wheat, unsliced, 4 X 450 g
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Kraft Cheez Whiz 212555
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Maple Leaf Natural Selections deli meat
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General Mills Cheerios 802720
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Farmer’s Market™ Fuji or Red Delicious apples
Pillsbury Pizza Pops or Minis
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◆ Spend $175 or more before applicable taxes at any Real Canadian Superstore location and receive 2 free Rubbermaid 68 L totes. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $18.94 will be deducted from the total amount of your purchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase. Valid from Friday, January 4th until closing Thursday, January 10th, 2013. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item. 536306
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Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. NO RAINCHECKS OR SUBSTITUTIONS on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/TM The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this newspaper ad are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2013 Loblaws Inc. Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.
Guaranteed Lowest Prices *Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ print advertisements (i.e. fl yer, newspaper). We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s print advertisement. Our major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us and are based on a number of factors which can change from time to time. Identical items are defined as same brand, item type (in the case of produce, meat and bakery), size and attributes and carried at this store location. We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.). We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this promise at any time.
Chilliwack / Langley / Surrey / Kamloops / Summerland / Abbotsford / Kelowna
superstore.ca
We Match Prices! *Look for the symbol in store. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match select items in our major supermarket competitors’ flyers throughout the week. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and for fresh produce, meat and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us).
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