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Excellence recognized

More photos of Community Excellence Awards.

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Robot contest

School robotics team moves on to regionals.

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Bronze medal

Young martial artist from Summerland places at regional tourney.

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Happy with season

Bobsleigh team leader thinking of Olympics after good season.

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Page 8 More awards

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medals go to Summerland achievers.

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Trail cost drops

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Doctors turn up the heat on hospital expansion.

RCMP responding to more calls, says report to municipal council.

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Rotary Club’s price estimate for multi-use trail $52,000 to $55,000

Physicans push project

Police calls up

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Outstanding contributions

Valerie Wright was named Summerland’s Citizen/Volunteer of the Year on Saturday evening. Wright has been active as a community volunteer for many years. She is involved with the Breakfast Club for Learning at Giant’s Head School and the Fruit Tree Project through the Summerland Asset Development Initiative.

Wright honoured for community service by John Arendt

For years, Valerie Wright has volunteered her time with the Giant’s Head School Breakfast Club, the Summerland Asset Development Initiative’s Fruit Tree Project and other efforts. On Saturday, the efforts were recognized as she was named Summerland’s Citizen/Volunteer of the Year. The other nominee for the award was David Gregory, who has been active in pro-

moting and recording local history. Wright said her community involvement is a way of expressing appreciation to the community. “I feel truly blessed to be able to serve this community I love so much,” she said. “This is such a great town. You want to do what you can to make it the best place.” The Breakfast Club for Learning provides meals to any student at the school. It has been in place for the past

12 years. At present, the program feeds between 60 and 70 students a day. Because attendance has been increasing, the school will expand its kitchen to accommodate the number of students in the program. Nesters Market, the sponsor of the award, is also a sponsor of the breakfast program. Wright said receiving the award from Nesters Market manager Leann Sieben made it special.

A new cost estimate for a proposed walking and cycling trail between Lowertown and Trout Creek is considerably lower than earlier figures quoted for the project. Earlier, the cost for the lakeside trail was estimated at $850,000. This cost was for the work involved in preparing and paving the one-kilometre section beside Highway 97. Since that estimate was made, the Summerland Rotary Club has become involved with the project. Garry Hollingshead, a member of the club, said he believes the work can be done for $52,000 to $55,000. Hollingshead’s estimate is for a crushed stone surface rather than a paved surface. “It’s going to be for walkers and recreational cyclists,” he said. The trail could be paved in the future. He added that the trail is important since it would provide a safe way for pedestrians and cyclists to get from Lowertown to Trout Creek and Sunoka Beach. “I continue to be amazed that several cyclists have not been killed or injured while travelling the shoulders of Highway 97 between Summerland and Penticton during the past 10 years,” he said. The portion of the highway from Lakeshore Drive to Thornber Street sees much pedestrian and bicycle traffic during the summer months. Hollingshead added that the project would also be done with volunteer labour. “Our concept is simply that Rotarians are good at creating trails and that such projects are very good for the club in terms of fellowship and morale,” he said. “This project will therefore be completed by a group of volunteers as a hands-on project as time and funds for materials permit.” While Mayor Janice Perrino is pleased to have the Rotary Club’s involvement, she wonders if the cost estimate is too low. “I think the price is going to be considerably more,” she said, “but at least they’re getting things started.” She added that the costs will involve other planning and safety measures, as the proposed trail is beside the highway and beside the lake. “This isn’t just a path through the forest,” she said.

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Richards and Perrino receive medals by John Arendt

Former Olympic freestyle skier Kristi Richards and Summerland Mayor Janice Perrino were honoured for outstanding achievements on Friday when they were presented with Diamond Jubilee Medals. The ceremony was held at Summerland Middle School, which supported Richards during her Olympic skiing career. O k a n a g a n Coquihalla MP Dan Albas said Richards received the medal because of her achievement in the sport and as a leader in the community.

“Kristi Richards is an example to all of us,” he said. “Kristi was determined and focussed on her goal.” Richards’ list of skiing accomplishments includes winning the Canadian championships in 2003, finishing seventh in ladies’ moguls at the 2006 Winter Olympics, winning gold at the 2007 Freestyle Skiing world championships and winning bronze at the 2011 World Championships. In 2010, she competed at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. After qualifying in fourth place, she lost control on a jump

and fell. She completed her run, but because of the fall, finished in 20th place and last in the final. Albas said completing the run showed her character. “The lesson for all of us is to never be afraid, never give up and always finish what you started,” he said. Richards has now retired from competitive skiing and is running an artisan shop and yoga studio. She is also studying holistic nutrition. Speaking to students at the middle school, Richards urged them to reach for their goals. “The Olympics

to me is a b o u t g o i n g a f t e r your true potential. I can walk a w a y p r o u d Janice that I Perrino stepped up to my potential and more,” she said. “Just go out there and believe in yourselves.” Perrino was also recognized with a Diamond Jubilee Medal for her service to the community. Albas said Perrino has demonstrated a strong work ethic with the B.C. Cancer Foundation, in her

role as chair of the Regional Hospital District and as Summerland’s mayor. “What I most appreciate about Mayor Perrino is her amazing amount of positive energy and can-do attitude,” Albas said. A total of 60,000 Canadians are receiving the Diamond Jubilee Medals, which are being given to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne 60 years ago. The medals are being presented to Canadian citizens or permanent residents who have made significant contributions.

facturing business has expanded. In the late 1990s, Range Rider was able to set up in the United States. At that time, the value of the Canadian dollar had dropped against the U.S. dollar, making Canadian products and exports attractive to the American market. “The Canadian dollar in the 1990s definitely helped us grow,” he said. Today, the company continues to sell its canopies in the U.S. and in western Canada. In addition to his work with Range Rider, Klar has been involved with the Summerland Chamber of Commerce and has been a member of the Economic Development Com-

mission. He is also on the board of the University of British Columbia — Okanagan and is the chair of the Summerland University Committee. In 2002, a 27-hectare parcel of land

was set aside for a campus in Summerland, in an arrangement with Okanagan University College. Shortly after that time, the university college split into UBC — Okanagan and Okanagan College. A

Summerland campus has not yet been created, although Klar remains optimistic. “I haven’t given up hope,” he said. “We will keep trying until something happens. Projects of this size take time.”

Klar recognized for contributions by John Arendt

Al Klar ’s success with Range Rider Truck Canopy Specialists and his involvement in the community and region were recognized recently as he received a Diamond Jubilee Medal. Klar immigrated to Canada from India in 1972 and started Range Rider in Summerland in 1983. Setting up a business during the recession of the early 1980s was difficult and the first five years were a challenge for Range Rider. “It was a tough economic time, but we worked very hard,” he recalled. Over the years, the truck canopy manu-

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Al Klar was the recipient of a Diamond Jubilee Medal. Klar started Range Rider Truck Canopy Specialists in 1983.

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Freestyle skier Kristi Richards, whose accomplishments included competing in the 2010 Winter Olympics, received a Diamond Jubilee Medal on Friday.

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Big price difference Until the estimated costs of a project are calculated, there is no way to make a decision whether the work should be done. The cost estimates for a proposed multi-use trail along Okanagan Lake vary wildly. When the project was proposed a couple of years ago, the cost of the work was estimated at $850,000. Now that the Summerland Rotary Club has become involved with the project, club members estimate $52,000 to $55,000 for the work. A lower cost estimate from the Summerland Rotary Club makes sense. The Rotary proposal calls for a crushed stone surface, not a paved surface as originally suggested. It also calls for volunteer labour to do the work involved in preparing the trail. Even with these differences, it is hard to see how the two cost estimates could differ so much. If the $850,000 estimate seems high, the $55,000 estimate seems low. A good cost estimate is important for any project as funds must be set aside to pay for the work. Budgeting for a $55,000 project is not the same as budgeting for an $850,000 project. For a relatively inexpensive project, it is easy to acquire the necessary funding through community drives and initiatives. The higher figure would likely require grant funding arrangements with the province, the federal government or both. If such arrangements also require money from the municipality, questions will be raised about whether this is the best use of limited tax dollars. There is much to be said in favour of the trail proposal, but without the costs, it is hard to know whether such a project should go ahead. Right now, the numbers do not provide the enlightenment which is needed.

A number of Summerlanders have received accolades for outstanding work in business, as volunteers or as leaders within our community. We congratulate each one. Their efforts have helped to make Summerland a special place for us all. These award recipients should inspire the rest of us to go above and beyond to continue to benefit our community and our world.

The Don Cherry of TV science VICTORIA – He has a white beard and a bully pulpit on CBC television, but he doesn’t use it to promote hockey fighting. Instead he sucker punches the oil and gas industry at every o p p o r t u n i t y, with increasingly flagrant disregard for the rules of science. Public broadcasting referees keep their whistles in their pock- Tom Fletcher ets, wary of offending a legend. He’s David Suzuki, and he has evolved from geneticist to TV celebrity to his current role as the Don Cherry of Canadian science, an angry curmudgeon lashing out at his enemies. Earlier I wrote about Suzuki’s hit piece on the Alberta oil sands, featuring selective pollution studies and a celebrity turn by movie director James Cameron, who toured the alleged carbon crime scene in his personal jet helicopter. Suzuki’s latest Scud missile of misinformation was launched Feb. 7 on The Nature of Things. It’s called Shattered Ground, and it borrows heavily from earlier shock docs that target hydraulic fracturing for shale oil and gas. While clearly aimed at the surging shale gas industry in B.C., this hour-long program offers little about B.C.’s long history of gas development. Suzuki’s voice-over refers briefly to B.C.’s Oil and Gas Commission, insinuating it

was set up as a pet regulator protecting the industry from stricter oversight. Mostly the show focuses on places like Dish, Texas and Dimock, Pennsylvania. The Texas segment talks about traces of neurotoxins in residents’ blood samples, blaming this on gas drilling and “fracking,” the new swear word of professional environmentalists. The evidence shows some people have these traces in their blood, but others don’t,

tion Encana to back off. An elderly Quebec woman sobs on camera, convinced that a nearby gas well will trigger a relapse of her cancer. One bit of local content is a segment on fracking-induced earthquakes, presented with sombre alarm by Ben Parfitt, go-to researcher for the antiindustry left in B.C. These are detectable by sensitive instruments, as is the case with some mining and other industrial activities, but according to the

Science, meet Hillbilly Handfishin’. which suggests that more likely sources are cigarettes or exposure to disinfectants. Pennsylvania and Colorado are key stops for the anti-fracking crowd. For centuries there have been places known for methane dissolved in groundwater, typically from shallow coal seams. This is where you can find a rustic fellow to shake a jug of well water and touch his Bic lighter to it, producing a brief blue flame. The standard sequence moves to a sink and faucet, where a more impressive methane fireball is generated. Suzuki’s voice-over notes that this is the scene that really gets media attention. There’s no evidence that drilling caused it, but hey, it’s TV. Science, meet Hillbilly Handfishin’. Protest sequences take up much of the program. Moms rally against a gas well near a school in Erie, Pennsylvania, forcing evil Canadian corpora-

Oil and Gas Commission, they don’t do any actual harm. It should be noted that Suzuki doesn’t do much beyond reading a script on these shows. He has people to load up the propaganda weaponry, just as his ghostwriter in Toronto cranks out the relatively innocuous weekly columns that run in some Black Press publications. In fairness, most episodes of The Nature of Things are in the original spirit of the show. A recent program on an ancient Egyptian aquifer, voiced by Suzuki over National Geographic video footage, would be appropriate for a high school classroom. The same cannot be said for this anti-fracking screed, which is plainly and recklessly calculated to twist public opinion against a crucial B.C. industry. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews. com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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It is encouraging to see Summerlanders embracing the antibullying message of Pink Shirt Day and participating in the initiatives surrounding this cause. At the same time, we are disappointed that such a message is needed. The thought of bullying should be so utterly repulsive that none would even consider such actions. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Until such a time as all have learned to treat others fairly and respectfully, initiatives like Pink Shirt Day are sadly needed.

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This beautiful toro, or lantern, was donated by Summerland’s Japanese Citizens at the opening of the new hospital in 1967. The Summerland Museum is preparing a new exhibit to commemorate the contributions of the Japanese Community and the display is set to open in May, Asian Heritage Month. In the meantime, you can enjoy an entertaining preview of the exhibit at the Annual General Meeting of the Summerland Museum and Heritage Society. Everyone is welcome. Saturday, March 2, 7 p.m. at the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St. Ja Mata Ne.

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Government bills up for examination After a brief recess the House of Commons will again be in session this week and one of the government bills up for debate for the first time is Bill C-55: “The Response to the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in R. vs. Tse Act”. This is in my view an important bill although it has to date not generated a considerable amount of public commentary as opposed to Bill C-30. While Bill C-30 is now effectively a dead bill, it was frequently mischaracterized as the “Internet spy bill” even though Bill C-30 did not allow for any unauthorized spying to occur without judicial oversight. Bill C-55 on the other hand, does pertain to the legislation that allows law enforcement agencies to engage in lawful but limited surveillance activities without judicial oversight. I believe that any legislation that allows law enforcement to engage in acts of surveillance without a court order is important to Canadians and as such, I will spend much of this week’s report covering Bill C-55. One key aspect of Bill C-55 is to recognize that it does not create new powers for law enforcement, but rather seeks to clarify existing legal tools available to police in matters of public safety as a result of a Supreme Court of Canada legal ruling. Law enforcement at times requires the ability to respond very quickly in situations where there are urgent circumstances.

Kidnappings, hostage taking and bomb threats are a few examples where urgent actions are expected of the police to protect innocent victims and maintain public safety. The kidnapping of 23-year-old Vancouver resident Graham McMynn in April of 2006 and the prompt response by the Vancouver Police Department in using all of the legal resources available to safely return McMynn to his family serves as a reminder of why legislation in a Bill such as C-55 is needed. Currently the laws that govern police use of a wiretap (as it is frequently referred to as) without court authorization can only occur in situations where there can be imminent harm as defined in section 184.4 of the criminal code. From a historical perspective this particular legislation was passed into law some two decades ago by a former government in 1993. One of the oversights of the existing legislation is that there is no legal requirement for an individual who has been the subject of a wiretap to be notified of this fact after the incident has occurred. The Supreme Court has ruled that if law enforcement intercepts private personal communications under section 184.4, there is an obligation to notify the individual that this action has occurred. he Supreme Court has further directed government to respond to this matter by April 13.

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Dan Albas I mention this last point as often I am asked what factors are involved in establishing the timing on when various bills are introduced into the House of Commons. Bill C-55 proposes to add new requirements to comply with the ruling of the Supreme Court of Canada. One new requirement proposes mandatory notification for any person who has had personal communication intercepted under this act within 90 days unless a court ordered extension for the notification period is granted by a judge. A second proposal is to publish annual reports on the use of “imminent harm” wiretaps so the public can be better informed on these practices. The final proposal better clarifies and narrows the scope that allows police officers the ability to use this legislation.

The current definition is broader in also including peace officers. Overall I believe the proposals in Bill C-55 will provide better balance and help to increase the transparency of a process that all Canadians should always be aware of. Also occurring this week is continued debate on Bill C-48 “Technical Tax Amendments” and Bill C-42 “Enhancing RCMP Accountability Act”. Senate Bill S-7 “Combating Terrorism Act and S-12 “Incorporation by Reference in Regulation Act” are up for 3rd and 2nd reading debate respectively. Private Members Bill C-463 “Discover Your Canada Act, C-419 “Language Skills Act” and C-425 “An Act to Amend the Citizenship Act” are some of the private members business that will come before the House this week. If you have any comments, questions or concerns on these or any Bill before the House of Commons please do not hesitate to contact me by phone at 1 800-6658711 or by email at dan.albas@parl.gc.ca. Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for OkanaganCoquihalla. His blog is DaninOttawa.com and previous MP reports are available on line at www. danalbas.com

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Infinite Beauty Jackson - Triggs Okanagan Jacobsen Collision Centre James on Kelly Jeff Penny Jerry Teo Jim Emmons-Capri Ins Jim Small John Topham Johnston Meier Insurance Joy Cards Kal Tire Kanga Bags Kellar’s Cellar Kiesen Metal Fabrication Ltd. KMS Tools & Equipment Kristi Leardo-Investors Group Kumsheen Rafting Resort KVR Steam Railway Larsen’s Excel Tire Centre Leisureland RV Centre Len’s Massage Local Lounge Lordco Lube-X M&M Meat Shops Market Place IGA Meadow Valley Construction Mid Town RV Monkey Puzzle Landscaping Murray’s Pizza Nedco Nester’s Market Northern Fireplace OK Tire & Auto Service Okanagan Home Centre Okanagan Travel Land Pacific Rim Equipment Inc. Patrick Murphy Peachland Signs Penny Lane Penticton Flyfishers Penticton Honda Centre Penticton Toyota Penticton Yamaha & Marine Peter’s Bros Construction Ltd. Preston Mott Prima Pizza Princess Auto R&G Smith Contracting Ltd. R&S Saws Ramada Inn Penticton Remax Orchard Country

Rona Sandra Johnson Shoppers Drug Mart Skaha Ford Slimline Manufacturing Ltd. South Okanagan Cycle & Marine SRM Ready Mix St. John’s Ambulance Summerland & District Credit Union Summerland Animal Clinic Summerland Builders Mart Summerland Bulk Food Summerland Golf & Country Club Summerland Greenhouses Summerland Motors Summerland Optometry Summerland Physio Sports Care Summerland Recreation Dept Summerland Rental Centre Summerland Review Summerland Sears Summerland Shell Summerland Sweets Summerland Waterfront Resort The Beanery Thornhaven Estate Winery Tillie Fylik Tirecraft Titan Pacific Contracting & SSA Torbram Electric Supply Trout Water Fly & Tackle True Outdoors Westhills Aggregate Ltd. Westminster Equipment Rentals Westminster Liquor Store Wildstone Construction & Eng.Ltd. Wise Guys Car Wash William Wickert Zia’s Stonehouse Restaurant Windmill Garden Centre & Apple Barn Winemaster Zep Sales & Service

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region have received much more from the province over the past decade. This includes projects in Vernon and Kamloops. “We must have a public and clear commitment from you and your B.C. Liberal party that Penticton Regional Hospital Patient Care Tower will be approved and construction will start as soon as possible. Nothing else is acceptable,” the letter said. In the latest provin-

cial budget, released last week, the province included $2.3 billion for capital projects at hospitals around the province. The Penticton Regional Hospital expansion was not included. The project has an estimated cost of $360 million. At present, the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has committed $140 million and the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation

has committed $20 million. Organizers of the project are seeking $160 million from the province. The hospital serves a population base of around 90,000 people. At present, it consistently operates at 110 per cent of its capacity. “This is a major hospital and it affects a huge region,” said Janice Perrino, chair of the regional hospital district and executive director of

the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. The hospital opened its doors in 1951, when the region had a population of 10,500. The proposed fourstorey ambulatory care tower would include a medical school, surgical suites, outpatient clinics and an oncology centre. The plan also includes a five-storey parkade to be constructed beside the tower.

Legion auxiliary

The Royal Canadian Legion Br. 22 Ladies’ Auxiliary recently installed its executive members for 2013. In the back from left are Lois Anderson, Cecile Steed, Merna Wicker, Doreen Ryan, Char Edwards and Doreen Bargholz. In front from let are treasurer Mary Lynum, president Julia Law and vice-president Joyce Wood.

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Council report The regular meeting of municipal council was held on Monday in council chambers. The mayor and all councillors were present.

Resolutions

Land use amendment planned

Municipal staff will prepare an Official Community Plan bylaw amendment to change the future land use at 12830 McLarty Pl. The land use change is from Low Density Residential to Park. An amendment to the zoning bylaw will also be prepared to change the zoning from RSD3Residential Estate Lot to RSD2-Residential Large Lot and PR1-Parks and Recreation.

Report received

Council received the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program report for information.

Fire protection agreement authorized

Council endorsed the Fire Protection Mutual Aid Agreement. The agreement is between the District of Summerland, the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, the Town of Oliver, the Town of Osoyoos, the Town of Princeton, the City of Penticton, the Hedley Improvement District, the Oliver Fire Protection District and the Osoyoos Rural Fire Protection District. It is for a further five-year term.

Bylaw

Zoning amendment read

Council gave second and third readings to a zoning amendment for 26405 Garnett Valley Road. The amendment changes the zoning from FG-Forestry Grazing to A1-Agriculture Large Acreage Zone. The bylaw had been the subject of a public hearing.

Police Report Too fast on ice

A teenage female driver was ticketed for driving too fast for road conditions after a single vehicle accident the morning of Feb. 19 on Peach Orchard Road. The 2000 Ford Explorer she was driving went out of control on ice and struck a utility pole. No one was injured.

Truck taken twice

A 1992 Dodge Dakota pickup was stolen from a residence on Armstrong Avenue Feb. 20 and recovered by Penticton police on Feb. 22. The vehicle had been stolen from Summerland previously and recovered in West Kelowna in December. Police said the owner will be securing the vehicle with an anti-theft club device.

Zero alcohol allowed

A new driver received a 12-hour driving suspension after he was found to have been drinking. Police attended the scene of a single-vehicle accident in the 24000 block of Garnett Valley Road the evening of Feb 20. The driver passed the roadside blood-alcohol screening, but was found to have consumed some alcohol. Conditions of his new driver’s licence prohibit driving after any drinking.

Second suspension longer

The driver of a Jeep Comanche was given a seven-day driving suspension after police stopped him on Doherty Avenue near Prairie Valley Road Feb. 23. He failed a roadside screening for bloodalcohol. He had been given a prior three-day suspension for a previous offence, so was given the longer suspension this time.

Break-in at school

Police continue to investigate a break-in at Summerland Secondary School the morning of Feb. 25. The alarm had gone off and police found evidence of property damage and theft.

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Traffic concerns raised by John Arendt

While an expanded industrial area would provide some muchneeded industrial land in Summerland, traffic in the area has some residents concerned. Speaking at a public hearing on an amendment to the Official Community Plan and zoning bylaw for the area, Steve Matthews said the increase in traffic will be “a devastating change.” He said a traffic study shows a tenfold increase in traffic in the area if the plan goes ahead. He added that the land use in the area, with country residential lots near the industrial area, is not a good mix. Others who supported the plan also had concerns about the traffic in the area. George Guernsey said the intersection of Bentley Road and

Defibrillator coming Summerland will receive at least one automated external defibrillator (AED) to be installed in a public place as part of a province-wide initiative to lower the instances of death from sudden cardiac arrest. The Heart and Stroke Foundation and the B.C. Health Ministry are each contributing $2 million to the project. which will see 450 AEDs installed throughout B.C. The current survival rate for an outof-hospital sudden cardiac arrest is only about five per cent. Evidence shows that survival rates can be increased up to 75 per cent if a defibrillator is used within five minutes. An AED is a safe, portable device anyone can use to deliver an electric shock to restart a heart in sudden cardiac arrest. The AED reads the heart rhythm and only delivers a shock if needed. The program is a partnership with the BC Ambulance Service.

Highway 97 should be examined, since the highway speed limit is 100 kilometres an hour at the intersection. He added that he is in support of the proposed industrial area expansion. Thor Clausen also spoke in support of the expansion. “We do not have enough industrial land in this town,” he said, adding that

some businesses have left because they could not get the land they needed. Patrick Murphy, a real estate agent, said he was initially skeptical about the expansion, but now supports the plan. “I hope it will help the economics of the town,” he said. Members of council also had concerns about the traffic in the area.

“The concern I’ve always had is traffic flow,” said Coun. Martin Van Alphen. Municipal planner Ian McIntosh said the traffic studies examine the worst-case scenarios in the area. Coun. Lloyd Christopherson said the expansion in the area is needed because there are not other areas available for industrial land use. “We don’t have much

choice,” he said. Mayor Janice Perrino agreed. “We have no industrial land left,” she said. “We have to do something that will help our community grow and prosper.” The second and third bylaw reading for an Official Community Plan and zoning amendment for the area received unanimous council support.

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SIGN BYLAW REVIEW OPEN HOUSE Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm in Council Chambers, 13211 henry avenue The current sign bylaw is out-of-date and we would like your input on updating rules for signage in Summerland. COME OUT AND HAVE A SAY! For more information contact Julie McGuire at 250-404-4049 or email jmcguire@summerland.ca.

IMPORTANT: RESIDENTIAL WATER METER OPEN HOUSE Thursday, March 14th, 2013 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, I.O.O.F. hall on Main street Please join us for coffee and donuts and be a part of this informative, interactive meeting regarding water meters. • Low Flow Showerheads will be given away to 50 households! • See the latest rate plans and how they will affect you! • Have input in the decision making. • Lots of water meter information available. • Find out how the Leak List works. • Learn tips on water conservation. The District needs your input on the proposed water meter rates. Please plan on attending.

2012 Business and Community Excellence Award Recipients The Chamber wishes to congratulate finalists in each category and thank all our award sponsors. The following awards were given out at the 75th Annual Gala on February 23, 2013. Citizen/Volunteer of the Year: Sponsored by Nesters Market • Awarded to Mrs. Valerie Wright The Mayor’s Award of Excellence: Sponsored by the District of Summerland • Awarded to Summerland Lions Club Rising Star/New Business: Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank • Awarded to True Grain Bread Professional Services Excellence: Sponsored by Petkau Information Technology Consulting • Awarded to DogLeg Marketing and Business Solutions Retail Excellence: Sponsored by The Summerland Review • Awarded to The Suburban Princess Boutique Trade Services Excellence: Sponsored by Brown Benefits • Awarded to Summerland Tirecraft

Tourism & Hospitality Excellence: Sponsored by Sumac Ridge Estate Winery • Awarded to Local Lounge * Grille Manufacturing/Industrial Excellence: Sponsored by Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen • Awarded to Ogopogo Meats and Sausages Sustainability Leader: Sponsored by Avery Law Office • Awarded to SummerGate Winery Technology and Innovation: Sponsored by Accelerate Okanagan • Awarded to ElectroMotion Energy Business of the Year: Sponsored by the Summerland Credit Union • Awarded to IGA Summerland

Special thanks to: Emcee Erick Thompson of ET2 Media, Auctioneer Thor Clausen, Guest Speaker Dr. Rodger Sugden, Mayor of Summerland – Janice Perrino, The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Staff, The Summerland Museum, Summerland Royalty, the following businesses: Summerland Waterfront Resort, Local Lounge*Grille, Edgy Petals, Source Graphics & Print Co., The Summerland Review, Chef Roger Planiden, Marcia Rothfield Photography, SOEC, Three Valley Lake Chateau and all our silent auction and raffle contributors.

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Increase in activity for RCMP detachment The Summerland RCMP detachment responded to 582 calls for service in the fourth quarter of 2012, up from 540 calls for service during the same period in 2011. Throughout the year, police received 2,697 calls for service in 2012, up from 2,601 calls in 2011. Sgt. Mona Kauffeld of the Summerland RCMP detachment said vehicle crimes and business

break and enters both increased in 2012. While the fourth quarter of the year was quiet, the number of vehicle breakins rose by nine per cent in 2012 from 32 in 2011 to 39 in 2012. The number of vehicle thefts increased by 73 per cent from 15 in 2011 to 26 in 2012. Business break and enters increased by 160 per cent in 2012. Throughout the year, there were 13

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business break and enters, up from five in 2011. The number of violent crimes remained stable. In the fourth quarter of the year, police set up 16 Counter Attack check stops in the community. They issued six 90-day immediate roadside prohibitions, one threeday prohibition and three 24-hour prohibitions for drug use.

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Grade 9 students at Summerland Secondary School work on a robotics project. From left are Joseph Campagnaro, Kyle Walker, Ryan O’Gorman, Graham Bremmer and Gavin Tiel.

Robotics team ready by John Arendt

After excelling in a recent robotics event in Kelowna, a team of Grade 9 students from Summerland Secondary School will compete at the regional level in early March. Nick Kast, a teacher at Summerland Secondary School, said the students won awards for program-

ming, design and simplicity as well as finalist awards. The competition was held in partnership with Okanagan College. On March 8 and 9, they will be at the B.C. Institute of Technology for the regional competition. A total of 84 teams from the Yukon Territory to Washington State will be in the

competition. Kast said the students have been put into Division A, the toughest division for students involved in robotics. “This year, the Grade 9s are doing very well,” he said. “They’re good at problem solving and prototyping.” After each competition, the students have returned to the school and reworked

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their designs for the next event. Depending on their performance in March, the students may also have an opportunity to show their knowledge at a higher level. “If we place first or second at BCIT, we can go to the Worlds,” he said. The world competition will be held in Anaheim, California in spring.

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Jai Zachary of ElectroMotion Energy Corp. received the Technology and Innovation Award.

Colin Powell and the staff of IGA Summerland show the award they received as Business of the Year.

Awards of excellence presented by John Arendt

Summerland honoured outstanding efforts at the 75th annual Summerland Business and Community Excellence Awards on Saturday evening. Mayor Janice Perrino said the award nominees have inspired the community. “You keep us excited about the possibilities and opportunities open to us,” she said before the awards were presented. The Tourism and Hospitality Excellence Award went to Local Lounge Grille. Thornhaven Estates Winery was also nominated. The

award was sponsored by Sumac Ridge Estate Winery. The Suburban Princess Boutique received the Retail Excellence Award. The other nominee was A and A Mini Storage and Wine Cellar. The award was sponsored by the Summerland Review. The Trade Services Excellence Award went to Summerland Tirecraft. Trevor’s Lawn Service had also been nominated. Brown Benefits sponsored the award. The Professional Services Excellence Award was given to DogLeg Marketing and Business Solutions. Also nominated

Natalie Fischer of Ogopogo Meats and Sausages receives the Manufacturing/Industrial Excellence Award.

was Avery Law Office. Petkau Infotech sponsored the award. Ogopogo Meats and Sausages received the Manufacturing/Industrial Excellence Award. Range Rider Truck Canopy Specialists had also been nominated. The award was sponsored by Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen. SummerGate Winery received the Sustainability Leader Award. Qualas Development Corporation was the other nominee in this category. Avery Law Office sponsored the award. ElectroMotion Energy Corp. received the Tech-

nology and Innovation Award. The other nominee in this category was Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. Accellerate Okanagan was the sponsor of the award. True Grain Bread received the Rising Star Award, given to a new business. North West Technology Inc. was also a nominee in this category. RBC Royal Bank was the sponsor. Valerie Wright received the Citizen/Volunteer of the Year Award. David Gregory had also been nominated. The award was sponsored by Nesters Market. The Mayor’s Award of

Excellence was presented to the Summerland Lions Club. The service club was formed in 1973 and has contributed to numerous projects in the community over the years. IGA Summerland was named Business of the Year. Okanagan Crush Pad had also been nominated. The award was sponsored by Summerland Credit Union. “I’m very honoured to receive this award,” said Colin Powell, manager of IGA. “This award is a recognition of the team we’ve established at the store and the people we have

Gillian and Mike Stohler of SummerGate Winery received the Sustainability Leader Award.

serving the community of Summerland on a day-today basis.” The awards gala, held at the Summerland Waterfront Resort, was organized by the Summerland Chamber of Economic Development and Tourism. Nominations came from the community and finalists were selected by a committee consisting of chamber president Arlene Fenrich, Darin Fair, Robert Hacking, Linda Van Alphen and David Cassidy. Members of the chamber then voted for the recipients in each category.

Aaron McAvany of Summerland Tirecraft accepts the Trade Services Excellence Award.

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Christa Lee and Cameron Bond of Local Lounge Grille received the Tourism/Hospitality Excellence Award.

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Cliff White of the Summerland Lions Club accepts the Mayor’s Award of Excellence.

Jennifer Kole of Suburban Princess receives the Retail Excellence Award.

Kim Lawton of DogLeg Marketing and Business Solutions received the Professional Services Excellence Award.

Todd Laidlaw of True Grain Bread accepts the Rising Star Award, given to a new business.

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In the pink

Members of Summerland’s municipal council wore pink at the meeting on Monday evening as part of a community-wide anti-bullying initiative. Other projects to promote an anti-bullying message have included a video presentation which can be found on the municipality’s website at summerland.ca and will be on YouTube. Various schools, businesses and organizations have also held anti-bullying events.

Gas credits no subsidy, premier says by Tom Fletcher Black Press

VA N C O U V E R – B.C.’s natural gas exploration royalty credit program is worth up to $120 million this year, but it’s not a subsidy to industry, Premier Christy Clark says. Clark announced the total at an international conference on liquefied natural gas exports Monday, boasting that costs are higher for other producers. “Australia’s the main competition, and it looks like we’re leav-

ing them in the dust more and more every day,” Clark told delegates at the Vancouver convention centre. B.C.’s royalty credit program is going into its 12th year. It

and pipelines for gas production in remote areas. Clark said the program recovers its initial cost at a rate of $2.50 for every dollar given out, because

“Australia’s the main competition, and it looks like we’re leaving them in the dust more and more every day.”

Christy Clark

provides breaks on natural gas royalty payments to companies that commit to building new roads

it stimulates gas production that otherwise wouldn’t take place. The program was credited with

luring drilling rigs away from Alberta to B.C.’s remote northeast shale gas deposits in previous years. Clark also announced a $32 million provincial loan to 15 aboriginal communities on the route of a new natural gas pipeline from northeast gas developments to LNG export facilities on B.C.’s North Coast. The Pacific Trails pipeline is to run 463 km from Summit Lake to Prince George to Kitimat. At the conference, the province

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and Chevron Canada signed a benefit sharing agreement that they said will provide up to $200 million to aboriginal groups on the route over the life

of the project. First Nations that signed the agreement are the Haisla, Kitselas, Lax Kw’alaams, Lheidli T’enneh, McLeod Lake,

Mtlakatla, Nadleh Whut’en, Nak’azdli, Nee Tai Buhn, Saik’uz, Skin Tyee, Stellat’en, Ts’il Kaz Kog, West Moberly and Wet’suwet’en.

Preparing an exhibit

Sharon Stone and Ruth Ten Veen of the Summerland Museum show some of the artifacts for the upcoming Japanese exhibit, Doe Shi Kai. A sneak preview of the exhibit will be held following the museum’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday.

Museum to hold annual meeting The Summerland Museum and Heritage Society’s mission is to preserve and promote Summerland’s history. The society is dedicated to making our little museum a place of education, activity and enjoyment. A total of 148 residents, community originations and businesses have purchased or renewed their memberships. These memberships and donations are

an important part of the museum’s fundraising. In addition, the municipality, the province and the Department of Canadian Heritage have provided grants and in-kind services. The museum’s exhibit, Toys from Days Gone By, is being dismantled to make room for a new Japanese Exhibit to open during Asian Month in May. The museum’s Annual General

Meeting will be held Saturday, March 2 at 7 p.m. at the IOOF Hall on Main Street. A short meeting will be followed by a sneak preview of the Japanese exhibit, Doe Shi Kai. Two new board members are still needed. Those who have a passion for history and an interest in keeping the spirit of our pioneers alive are asked to contact the museum for more information.

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What’s up Summerland and region

Thursday

Al-Anon offers help to families and friends of alcoholics. Summerland Serenity Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the United Church hall. Call 250-490-9272 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 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, arch-

ery and conservation and is affiliated with the B.C. Wildlife Federation. New members welcome. 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. 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.

Friday

Plan to attend the World Day of Prayer March 1, 1:30 p.m. at Summerland United Church. The theme is I Was A Stranger And You Welcomed Me. Brought to us by the World Day of Prayer Committee of France. Lunch to follow the meeting. The 890 Wing of the South Okanagan Air Force Association of Canada have a get-together 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 Summerland Museum annual general meeting, Saturday, March 2, 7 p.m. at the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St. If you have a passion for history and an interest in keeping the spirit of our pioneers alive, we need you. Become a member or join our board. After the meeting there will be an entertaining preview of the museum’s new exhibit which will open in May. Everyone is welcome. For more information phone 250494-9395.

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. Searchlight Gospel presents Joyful Noise in concert Sunday, March 3 at 7 p.m. at Summerland Baptist Church, 10318 Elliott St. Also featuring Brian West and Band A freewill offering will be taken. For more information call 250494-3881. 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 interested in vintage cars (cars which are 25 years or older) is invited to attend. For more information on the club phone 250494-5473.

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 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 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 250494-7127. 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 250-4949310.

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. Diabetes Basics will be the topic of a public health information session March 5 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Summerland Health Centre. The session is for people who are new to diabetes or who would like a refresher course. Participants will learn the basics of how to manage diabetes

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with diet, exercise and medications. They will learn how to use test strips wisely as well as when to test or when not to. They will learn what lab results mean and what to do with the information. In company with others, they will be motivated to manage their diabetes well. A spouse, family member or other support person is welcome to attend the session as well. To register for this free event or find out more call Interior Health at 250-770-3530 or 1-800-707-8550. The session will be repeated May 7. Peach Blossom Chorus sings a cappella every Tuesday evening at the Shatford Centre. New singers welcome. Call 250-493-4391 or 250-493-8850. 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 Marilyn Topham at 250-494-6434 or Joan Lansdell at 778476-0596. This month’s speaker will be Heather Whitney, Pathologist with Interior Health. She will be speaking at 7:30 pm. 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.

Wednesday

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 the Air Cadet office at 250494-7988. Summerland Art Club meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Summerland Library on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels welcome. Workshops available. For info call Mary at 250-494-5851. 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. Summerland Scribes, a group for creative

writers passionately engaged in works of fiction, creative non-fiction and playwriting, meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Summerland Arts Centre, 9533 Main St. Call John at 250-4940460. The Summerland Badminton Club plays every Wednesday at 7 p.m. all year. Shaun at 250-494-1513.

Upcoming Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, Recope Society of Summerland offers medically supervised water therapy and land exercise programs helpful to clients with various medical conditions, such as joint replacements, stroke, back problems, arthritis, to name just a few. A medical referral is required. Maureen at 250-494-9006. SOAP Players are presenting the comedy Love, Loss and What I Wore by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron March 1 and 2 at Summerland Centre Stage. The play will also be presented March 8 and 9 at the Osoyoos Minitheatre and March 15 and 16 at the Oliver Seniors Centre. Tickets are available at the Sweet Tooth in Summerland. More information is available at SOAP@ telus.net and 250-4983597.

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Penticton’s Goes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team brought home five medals from the first annual Okanagan Winter Classic Tournament in Vernon over the weekend. In the kids’ divisions, Mason Poon, 16, of Penticton and Kelson Hartlan, 13, of Penticton took gold medals, while Kegan Ingram, 10, of Summerland received a bronze. In the adult and masters divisions, Tyler de Costa of Osoyoos and Brian Booth of Penticton both won silver medals. The Okanagan Winter Classic was held on Feb. 23 in Vernon. It was sanctioned by the Canadian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, which is the Canadian arm of the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. The Okanagan Winter Classic was the first officially sanctioned CBJJF tournament in Canada to feature a kids’ Division A. The Goes Jiu-Jitsu competition team trains and fights out of the Goes Jiu-Jitsu gym in Penticton, which was founded in April 2010 by local lawyer and former national champion, Erik Lund. In addition to the competition team, Lund teaches recreational classes for both adults 243242_Phonak_Aug29 and kids.

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Scoreboard Curling Summerland Curling Club Results: Feb. 18 to 22 Monday morning senior men: Dale Abrey defeated Warren Parker; Hector Cartier tied Stan Green; Lionel Coleman defeated Bob Ezart; Eric Johnson defeated Paul Cowen. Monday evening men: Steve Clement defeated Russ Lemke; Mike Lemke defeated Ken Rae; Stan Green defeated Rob Robinson; Rick Drewnisz defeated Gary Raymond. Tuesday morning mixed: John Nicolson tied Bill Penman; Hector Cartier defeated Murray Brown; Jerry Lidin defeated Ev Gillespie. Tuesday evening ladies: Wendi Archer defeated Betty Raymond; Judy Beck tied Sue Johnston; Gail Ostaficiuk defeated Diane Krancenblum; Lil Blashko defeated Michelle Robinson. Wednesday morning senior men: Lionel Coleman defeated Eric Johnson; Hector Cartier defeated Dale Abrey; Warren Parker defeated Paul Cowen; Stan Green tied Bob Ezart. Wednesday evening men: Glen Brennan defeated Ken Rae; Dave Tether defeated Gary Wingerak; Steve Clement defeated Eric Cooper; Dave Gartrell tied Gary Raymond. Thursday morning ladies: Betty Raymond defeated Diana Leitch; RoseMarie Fenrich tied Virginia Cundliffe; Rose McNeill tied Diane Krancenblum. Thursday evening early open: Dale Abrey defeated Jodie Brennan; Tony Blashko defeated Eric Johnson; John McKay defeated Russ Lemke; John Egyed defeated Glen Brennan. Thursday evening late: Gary Raymond defeated Barry Borrett; Don St. John defeated Ken Rae. Friday evening mixed: Ron Robinson defeated Dave Tether; John Nicolson tied Steve Favel; Ed Harris defeated Nick Machuik. Friday evening late mixed: Tracy Waddington tied Val Utigard; Allen Tower defeated Bonnie Young; Ian Rogers defeated Mark Cameron; Dave Hood defeated Blair Stuckey. Tip of the week Watch curling on TV throughout the year. It is a great opportunity to understand the game and learn the strategy from the commentators. 8/26/11

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Lots of hockey action still to come Well it is that time of year again where with a glimpse of warm weather, thoughts of getting out on playing fields or the golf course become prominent again. Before I get too far ahead of myself I just want to send my congratulations out to the Summerland

Steam for bringing Junior B playoff hockey back to the Summerland arena. It has been a number of years since we have seen good intense playoff hockey here (please bear in mind that as I am writing this column the Steam are in a playoff battle with their rivals from

Kelowna). The ever popular Summerland Skating Club Pop Concert will be held March 3. Minor hockey tournaments coming up during spring break include the Novice on March 8 to 10 and Atoms March 15 to17; Ice Hawks (ladies) tournament will be held March 22

and 23, and of course the big Reds men’s and ladies hockey tournament held on Easter weekend. As I mentioned earlier it is also time to be looking at all the spring activities as many of the organizations have registrations taking place. Many now take

their registrations electronically but if you need any information on the contacts for any of the organizations just call the Parks and Recreation office for more details. I’ve debated whether to mention this in my column but one of the things I really enjoy about local amateur youth sports is how simple and fun it can be. When I look at the world of high level and professional sports the innocence of our local sports impresses me even more. Whether it be the greedy owners and players in the Nation-

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Dale Macdonald al Hockey league, the disappointment with the fraud Lance Armstrong really was or the problems with drugs in more sports than we even want to mention it is not a proud time for professional athletes and sports. I do applaud major

league baseball for finally making a stand and not allowing the drug users in their Hall of Fame but much more needs to be done to ensure our many athletes have the role models they need. On a final note thanks to all the aquatic staff and volunteers for the great Tropical Paradise Swim held last Saturday. 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.

Second in tourney

The novice level Summerland Ultra Jets placed second overall in the Princeton Posse Novice Tournament which hosted six Okanagan area teams Feb. 22 to 24. The Ultra Jets played five games over the course of the weekend facing formidable rivals on several occasions. Anthony Brunner won fastest speed skating in the skills competition. MVP players were Dahnte Nackoney, Morgan Gove, Tyler Algar, Anthony Brunner and Everett Miller. In the back row from left are Dan St. Hilaire, Alfredo Monaghan, Morgan Gove, Tyler Algar, Glen Herman, Anthony Brunner, Logan Miller, Kent Miller, Dahnte Nackoney and Everett Miller. In front from left are Finn Alexander, Branden Tutkaluk, Leigha Herman and Sydney St. Hilaire.

Kripps happy with first year

World Cup bobsleigh competition is over for another season and rookie driver Justin Kripps of Summerland is satisfied with his first year on the circuit. “It was a steep learning curve, new team, with several changes over the season, new coaches, new sleds and several new tracks I hadn’t driven before,” said Kripps. The European section of the circuit took them to tracks in Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland and then had them test the facilities at the home of the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

“Russia was quite a different experience. Sochi is one giant construction site, dust everywhere. We were very restricted in our movements, especially when Mr Putin came to inspect the facilities. “However, the bobsleigh track is amazing, the first in the world to have covered starting and finishing areas and warm up areas. Everyone is still learning as there hasn’t been a competition track in Russia before, and not much English is spoken. The Russians are really putting everything into the Olympics, as

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Suites, Lower 2 bdrm, livg rm, full kitchen basemt suite. Semi furnished, garage parking, Deer Ridge, 3k to town, hiking in backyard. $850/mth incl util, internet. shared laundry. N/S, quiet. Avail. Mar. 1st or sooner. 250462-8200

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School District No. 67 invites Proposals for Vehicle Maintenance, RFP: 2013VMTC. The purpose of this request for proposal is to solicit competitive sealed proposals from qualified vendors for the purpose of providing vehicle maintenance to an approximate fleet of 29 vehicles. Bid forms are available at the School Board Office at 425 Jermyn Ave Penticton, BC from 8-4. PLEASE NOTE that there will be a mandatory site visit at 1295 Commercial Way on Tuesday April 2 @ 10am. Bids will be accepted no later then 2pm Monday April 8, 2013. The School District reserves the right to accept any bid or reject any or all bids.

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Symphony concert welcomes spring Okanagan Symphony Orchestra presents Spring Breezes at the Cleland Theatre, this Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. To encourage the arrival of spring, the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra sends a musical invitation composed of beautiful melodies penned especially for the wind instruments. Music Director Rosemary Thomson offers a pre-concert talk one hour prior to each performance. Tickets are available from the Penticton and Wine Coun-

Arts Palette

Concert will take place the Summerland Arena on Sunday, March 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be a silent auction and 50/50 draw. Admission is by donation.

Seeking talent

The Offramp Jazz Sextet will be performing on Friday, March 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cleland Theatre. Offramp is comprised of: Aidan Mayes on vocals, Justin Glibbery on piano, Stefan Bienz on bass, Mike Treadway on drums and Larry Crawford and Stan Sabourin on sax.

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David Finnis try Information Centre, 553 Railway St., 250-276-2170.

Pop concert

The Summerland Skating Club’s annual end of the season Pop

The Legion is looking for talent for a concert at the bandshell for Canada Day, contact Elke Bewick @ 250-494-2301 or email media@summerlandlegion.com Western Canada’s largest documentary film festival the World Community Film Festival will be held March 7 to 10 in Kelowna. It will be at UBC Okanagan on March 6 and 7 and at Okanagan College on March 9 and 10. They will be screening more than 40 films in four

days. Known for the incredible breadth of topics covered as well as for the first class quality of the productions screened, these are films that are sure to educate, entertain and inspire. Admission to films is free.

On stage

The play Love, Loss and What I Wore is at Centre Stage Theatre this Friday, March 1 and Saturday, March 2 at 8 p.m.

Museum AGM

The Summerland Museum holds their AGM this Saturday, March 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St.

Tune Agers

The Penticton Tune Agers will be performing with the theme titled Look to the Rainbow for their spring concert at the Cleland Theatre on Sunday, March 24 at 2:30 p.m.

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 250-4948994. http://summerlandarts.com and http://twitter.com/ artspalette David Finnis is the president of the Summerland Community Arts Council.

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Art donation

Dionne Bakalos, right, of Summerland Gold and Silver Exchange, donated all the commission from a recently sold piece of art to Critteraid. Accepting the cheque is Pat Smith of Critteraid. The art piece is Smokin’ Sax, by Will Enns.

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New B.C. seniors’ advocate proposed by Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – The B.C. government’s proposal to create a new seniors’ advocate office is being criticized as a preelection gesture to create a position that won’t have the authority to hold government accountable on problems faced by seniors. Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid tabled legislation this week to create the new position. Unlike the Auditor General and the Representative for Children and Youth, the office would not be independent, but would report to the health ministry.

MacDiarmid said the new seniors’ advocate will monitor seniors’ services and work with policymakers, senior care providers and others to identify solutions to “systemic issues” such as those faced by families navigating the province’s system of seniors’ care. Katrine Conroy, NDP critic for seniors, said it has been six years since the opposition first called for a new seniors’ watchdog. A seniors’ advocate office will help improve government support systems for health care, personal care, housing, transportation and income support, Sultan said.

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