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by John Arendt

Knitting

Knitters in Summerland have been busy making items which have been donated to the Summerland Food Bank.

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On the bus

The free introductory period is over and Summerland Transit will begin charging for its scheduled bus service in the new year.

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Fruit donated

The Summerland Fruit Tree Project had a successful year.

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Fitness success

It took a year for a Summerland man to make dramatic improvements to his health.

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YOUR SMILE Christmas is in my heart 12 months a year and thanks to credit cards, it’s also on my statement 12 months a year.

100th birthday

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Rosa King, a resident at Angus Place in Summerland, celebrated her 100th birthday. King was born in Munich, Germany on Dec. 26, 1913. In 1951, she emigrated to Canada, living in Winnipeg first and later in Calgary. She retired to Summerland in 1973 and has been a resident at Angus Place since the spring of 2001.

Library future considered Present facility too small for Summerland’s population by John Arendt The municipality will work with the Okanagan Regional Library board in 2014 to find a new home for the Summerland library branch. The present library building, on Wharton Street, was constructed in 1981 and is now much too small to meet

the needs of Summerland’s present population. The library has an area of 316 square metres, or 48 per cent of the size required for Summerland’s population, according to calculations from the Okanagan Regional Library. Since 2003, the library board has been looking for a new location for the Summerland branch. A proposed development on Wharton Street had been suggested as a location to house the expanded library, but the development plan

was halted earlier this year. Mayor Janice Perrino said the search for a new location will continue in 2014. In addition, Perrino said the municipality will passively market the Wharton Street property in 2014. In the past decade, the site has been considered for a multi-building development which would include residential suites, a new location for the library and the Summerland Museum and some retail or commercial space. See GOALS Page 3

A new tourism site for the community will be launched in spring as the Summerland Chamber works to separate its tourism information from the rest of its online information. At present, the Summerland Chamber’s site at summerlandchamber.com has information for residents and businesses, chamber board news and information for tourists. Chamber manager Christine Petkau said the Tourism Summerland site will have all information for visitors on a single dedicated site. “It’s like a Visitors’ Guide on steroids,” she said. The Summerland Visitors’ Guide is published each year and distributed to tourism centres around the province and beyond. It is also posted online. At present, the chamber’s tourism information is on the same site as the rest of its information. This means those looking for tourism information are also receiving the information about Summerland Chamber board meetings and information for local businesses. Work on the standalone site began earlier this year and is part of the chamber’s various tourism initiatives. In addition to the site and the Visitors’ Guide, the chamber is also working on partnership opportunities with other communities in the region. For the second year in a row, the chamber will work with Penticton and Okanagan Falls in tourism promotion work. In 2013, Summerland and other South Okanagan communities joined forces in the You Are Here tourism marketing campaign. “It just makes sense to pool some of our resources for joint marketing. We will be building on this campaign in 2014 and we are already making plans for 2015 as well,” Petkau said. In addition to the tourism site, the chamber board will look at other goals for the coming year. “The chamber board is examining our priorities and the special projects that we will take on in 2014 and these will be presented to our members in the new year. In addition, we will continue to responsively serve our business members as well as work with a variety of partners to achieve our goals in tourism and business retention and attraction,” said chamber president Arlene Fenrich.

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$8,913 given for aid

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For 40 Summerland residents, the holiday season has included charitable presents through World Vision. Kristian Foster of World Vision Canada said Summerlanders purchased $8,913 worth of items through the World Vision Gift Catalogue this year. The items included livestock, clean water and medical supplies for children and families in developing countries.

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Holiday train

Carla McLeod Special to the Summerland Review

The Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s decorated train lit up the tracks Friday night, with an additional run to its scheduled and sold out Christmas Express runs. The December trains have become an annual tradition at the steam railway.

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Bus fares take effect Transit had introductory free service

Beginning on Jan. 1, Summerlanders who use the scheduled transit service will have to pay for their rides. During a trial period from Oct. 28 to the end of the year, fares were not collected as part of an introductory service. The new fares are $2 for a one-way trip within Summerland and $4 for a one-way trip to Penticton. A pack of 10 tickets for travel within

Development of the former RCMP site on Jubilee Road East will also be considered in the coming year. At the same time, Perrino said the municipality is not looking to take on large-scale capital projects in the coming year. In recent years, the municipality has worked on road upgrades and upgrades to the water system. “It’s definitely going to be a year of fewer commercial projects,” she said. A series of goals and objectives for the coming year are posted on the municipality’s website at summerland.ca. These are the goals as stated: o Review the financial feasibility of

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Goals set for coming year Continued from Page 1

increasing services in key functions. o Explore opportunities to generate revenue from sources outside taxation and focus those alternate resources on infrastructure improvements. o Ensure resources remain focussed on rebuilding, repairing, maintaining and enhancing infrastructure. o Ensure the District remains financially sound and rebuilds surpluses and reserves. o Ensure there is a continuing vision for Summerland as a sustainable community and there are appropriate planning documents to assist in achieving that vision. o Maintain our focus on customer service and community engagement.

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Volunteers were on hand to help give out Christmas hampers at the Summerland Food Bank, last Wednesday. In the back row from left are Chris Pond, Paul Commandeur, Danielle Petkau, Trent Lennox and John Bubb. In the front row from left are Linda Bolton, Judy Tolhurst, Ingrid Wuensche, Janice Klym, Jennifer Dykstra, Jan Angus, Linda Heckmann and Pat Keehn.

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Considering tourists In spring, the Summerland Chamber will launch a new site dedicated to the needs of Summerland’s tourists. The information is already online, but it is part of the chamber’s present website. As a result, those looking to visit Summerland and in need of information about attractions, accommodations and services are directed to the same site as those business owners looking for information on the next chamber meeting or other businessspecific information. Running two sites, one dedicated to the needs of businesses and one dedicated to the needs of visitors, makes more sense than putting all the chamber’s information in one place. Traditionally, a chamber of commerce will work to provide information for tourists, staffing a community’s visitor information centre and often taking an active role in the production of an annual visitors’ guide. In a physical building, the combination of a visitor centre and a centre for business-related resources can work well. It is not the same online. In a place like Summerland, where tourism plays a significant role, it is important to provide visitors and potential visitors with dedicated resources. Those who are considering a vacation stop in Summerland will want all sorts of information about our community and its amenities. Since many now travel with computers, smart phones, tablets or other electronic devices, it is wise to have travel information available through a dedicated site. The way in which Summerland is marketed will determine the types of visitors who stop here and the number who choose Summerland as part of their vacation experience. Our community has much to offer. The combination of the site with the existing printed and online visitors’ guide will help to enhance tourism in Summerland.

On Wednesday, as many Summerlanders will enjoy holiday celebrations, some will be at work. Health care workers, police and others will be at work. Firefighters, rescue workers, utility workers, snow removal workers and others will be on call and if an emergency arises, their time with family and friends will be cut short. For all those who will be working on the holiday, we thank you for your dedicated service.

Here’s the big idea of 2013 VICTORIA – One of Canada’s great entrepreneurial success stories in recent years is WestJet, the Calgary-based airline that is expanding across the country and taking on European routes. Clive Beddoe, the founding CEO of Westjet, was famous for helping the cabin crew tidy up the plane before getting Tom Fletcher off a flight. And the company is also known for its profit-sharing program, with all employees referred to as “owners” who have a stake in the success of the operation. I thought of this management approach when news emerged that the B.C. government was offering public service unions a new kind of contract, with a five-year term and wage increases tied to improved economic growth. The surprising thing is that unions are accepting the idea, even though provincial growth must exceed the government’s independent economic forecast council projections before it can take effect in a given year. The generally non-militant Health Sciences Association was the first to recommend acceptance of a five-year agreement with only 5.5 per cent raises guaranteed. Then they were joined by negotiators for 51,000 health and social services employees,

represented by the B.C. Government Employees’ Union and other unions that have long been adversaries of the B.C. Liberals. John Fryer, negotiator for the BCGEU going back to the epic battles with Social Credit governments and now a professor at University of Victoria, wasn’t impressed when he heard the news. “These deals reflect what happens when public sector unions back the losing party in a provincial election,” he said. “Union bargaining power takes a trip down the pooper.” I think there’s more than that going on. Perhaps today’s union leadership is beginning to accept that its wage, benefit and pension arrangements look pretty good compared to the harsh reality of private businesses competing in a global economy. I asked Premier Christy Clark if this new approach is inspired by private-sector profit sharing. She agreed that is the model. “I think that’s a great principle for all of us to work from,” Clark said. “Until now, the growth of public sector wages has been completely insulated from changes in the private sector. And this is the first time we’ve ever been able to successfully link those two things. At this point it’s still a small increment wage growth, but it’s a big change, and I hope we can continue to build on it.”

From an employee perspective, it is indeed modest. If real gross domestic product increases one per cent beyond the independent forecast used in the provincial budget, employees get an additional half of one per cent raise for that year. Contrast this labour relations development with what’s happening on the federal scene. A classic confrontation is brewing between the Harper government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada. A key dispute is over sick days, which the government estimates are averaging 18 a year. PSAC currently has 15 “bankable” sick days a year, which the union president refers to as a “negotiated right.” It takes me back to my first union job, where I was warned never to take just one sick day. We negotiated for two at a time, so always take two, the union rep told me. Implicit in this is the mindset that employees should give as little and take as much as possible. Looking through my files each December for the B.C. story of the year, I consider what is likely to matter five or 10 years from now. This partnership approach to building the provincial economy is my pick for 2013. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Over the past decade, plans for a large development on Wharton Street have been in the works twice. In both cases, the plans, although for entirely different reasons, the plans were shelved before work could begin. The plans included new spaces for the museum and the library. The need for these spaces still remains. Whether the large-scale Wharton Street development goes ahead at some point in the future, the problem of crowded facilities must be addressed.

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Understanding The early years Bill C-559 Dear Editor: Prime Minister Stephen Harper will tell MP Dan Albas how to vote on the Reform Bill C-559, just like Harper will continue to tell Albas and all the other federal Conservative MPs how to vote on any bill. Mainstream political parties have arbitrarily allowed their leaders to use Party Discipline to control the votes in all of our legislatures. Bill C-559 will not change that. Party discipline has effectively destroyed any semblance of democracy in our federal and provincial legislative assemblies. Albas is also ignoring the fact that we are being ruled by a federal statute, commonly referred to as “The Constitution Act of Canada,” adopted in 1982 by the federal Liberal government. While we were supposed to have become a free and democratic society, the late and former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau made sure that all we achieved was a form of self-government. The statute insists we must have democratic elections, however, it does not state that we must have democratic governments. Albas: You may ask, “What exactly is Bill C-559?” It is called the Reform Act of 2013 and was introduced recently by MP Michael Chong, MP for the federal riding of Wellington-Halton Hills. In reality it is a cry from the people to dump the colonial style governments that are destroying our country. Albas: Does Bill

C-559 increase democracy? People are not looking for an increase in the democratic process. They simply want to end colonial rule and have honest and transparent democratic governments that are controlled by the people, not the party leaders. Over the years Canadian men and women have distinguished themselves by fighting for freedom and democracy around the world. On the home front the people we elected to protect our rights have arbitrarily allowed our political leaders to destroy any semblance of democracy, and turn Canada into a virtual dictatorship. What a contrast, and what a legacy. Andy Thomsen Summerland

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Though we’re not sure exactly what year this photo was taken (sometime in the early 1900s) we are sure that it was a chilly day in Lower Town. Anyone walking from Peach Orchard to Lower Summerland would have required very warm clothes… anyone eccentric enough to desire a swim required an auger. Our toques are off to those of you brave enough to participate in the Polar Bear Swim this year; the rest of us will be at home in front of the fireplace, sipping hot chocolate. Happy New Year from all of us at the Summerland Museum.

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Fruit donated to community The numbers are in for the Summerland Fruit Tree Project. This summer and autumn volunteers helped pick more than 6,350 kilograms of fruit, most of it coming from

the orchard of Barb Geres. All of community donors’ fruit was given out to the community of Summerland and Penticton. The Summerland

Asset Development Initiative would like to ask the community if anyone would like to participate in the Fruit Tree Project for next year to contact SADI at 250-494-9722 for enquires.

Gift giving

Students at Trout Creek School collected gifts during the school’s annual drive. Pictured with Rob Robinson of the Summerland Fire Department are Nolan Brandsma, left, in Grade 2; Andrew Mitchell, Grade 5; Chasen Hall, Grade 3; Asha Cave, Grade 4 and Keelyn Mitchell, Grade 4.

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Students at Giant’s Head Elementary School took part in the school’s holiday concert last week. Pictured are Kiara Sandrelli, Sandra Taylor, Matthew Bird and Adam Read.

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Students at Trout Creek Elementary School presented their annual winter concert on Wednesday. Schools are now closed until Jan. 6, 2014.

Enbridge pipeline approved, with conditions by Tom Fletcher Black Press A federal environmental review panel has recommended Enbridge’s Northern Gateway heavy oil pipeline can proceed if 209 conditions on environmental protection are met. After 18 months of submissions from experts and the public, the National Energy Board Joint Review Panel concluded the benefits of a twin pipeline from northern Alberta to a proposed tanker facility at Kitimat outweigh the risks. Its two-volume report was released Thursday in Calgary. “The environmental, societal and economic burdens of a large oil spill, while unlikely and not permanent, would be significant,” the panel concluded in its

report. “Through our conditions we require Northern Gateway to implement appropriate and effective spill prevention measures and spill response capabilities, so that the likelihood and consequences of a large spill would be minimized.” The panel said there would be significant effect on some populations of woodland caribou and grizzly bear, and uncertainty remains over the effectiveness of Enbridge’s plans to minimize the disruption the pipeline would cause. “It is our view that, after mitigation, the likelihood of significant adverse environmental effects resulting from project malfunctions or accidents is very low,” the report states. Conditions include

protection plans for whales and other marine mammals, measures to protect caribou and other land animals and development of methods to track and deal with diluted bitumen spills. Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver reiterated his position that “no energy project will be approved unless it is safe for Canadians and safe for the environment.” The federal cabinet must make a final decision on federal permits for the project by July 2014. B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak said approval by the federal panel meets one of its five conditions, but doesn’t change the province’s position against the pipeline until its other four are met. They include satis-

fying legal obligations to consult and accommodate aboriginal communities and developing “world leading” safety and spill response on land and at sea. “Now we have Alberta’s agreement for the five conditions, the federal

very important steps that are going to need to be taken … but we need to see evidence that this work is going to be achieved.” Janet Holder, Enbridge’s project leader for Northern Gateway, said the company will work to meet the federal

panel conditions, and those laid down by the B.C. government. Northern Gateway has reached equity partnership agreements with 26 aboriginal communities along the pipeline route, but many others remain opposed.

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by Tom Fletcher Black Press BC Hydro’s imposition of manual meter reading fees has persuaded most holdouts to accept a wireless smart meter. BC Hydro imposed a $35 monthly fee starting Dec. 1 for customers who refuse to part with their mechanical electricity meters, after offering the 68,000 customers who still had them the option of accepting the new meter with the radio transmission function on or off. BC Hydro reported the results this week to the B.C. Utilities Commission (BCUC), which is reviewing the fees. More than 48,000 customers chose the smart meter to avoid the meter reading fee. Another 450 chose the radio-off meter, which comes with a $100 setup fee and $20 a month starting April 1.

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Students at Giant’s Head Elementary School performed A Penguin Christmas Party during the annual winter concert last week. Allan Crossley wrote the script and the music for the concert. Pictured are Grade 1 students singing a song for the concert.

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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 Trent at 250494-1990. Be.Free, a 12-step Christ-centred recovery program that is not addiction specific, meets every Thursday at Summerland Alliance Church at 7 p.m. For more information contact the SAC office at 250-494-9975 and ask to speak to Pastor Rick. 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

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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. Lyme Disease support group meets on the second Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. at the A&W in Summerland. Everyone welcome. Pe a c h City Toastmasters meets Thursdays noon to 1 p.m. in Penticton at the United Church on Main and Eckhardt, Room 202. Call 250-486-5313. 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 250-494-7262 or Annie Smirmaul at 250-4942286. 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 B.C. Wildlife Federation. New members welcome. The Rug Hooking Circle meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month from noon to 3 p.m. at Leir House Arts and Cultural Centre, 220 Manor Park Ave., Penticton. Practice a traditional Canadian art form in a group setting. Host is certified teacher, fibre artist and published contributor Angela Possak. 250-

767-0206 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 250-4936564. 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 Marlene Vancha at 250494-9565.

Friday

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. 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. The 890 Wing of the South Okanagan Air Force Association of Canada have a gettogether every Friday night from 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. in Penticton. New members are welcome. For more information, phone Fred Monteith at 250-497-8490.

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.

s 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 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. 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 the Shatford Centre 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 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Summerland senior centre. Contact Darlene at 250-494-9310.

Tuesday

Bridge games at St. Stephen’s Church Hall on Tuesdays beginning at 1 p.m. New players are always welcome. Refreshments served.

Tuesday, December 24, 2013 Summerland Review Call 250-494-6116 or 250-494-5363. Dementia Caregiver Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St., Summerland. For information call Laurie Myres at 250-493-8182 or email lmyres@alzheimerbc.org. 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. Summerland Caregiver Group meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Summerland Health Centre. Call Julie Steele at 250-404-8072 for further information. The Caregiver Support Group is cancelled on Dec. 31. 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 Marilyn Topham at 250-494-6434 or Joan Lansdell at 778476-0596. Summerland Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Kiwanis Lodge on Quinpool at 6 p.m. New members are welcome. Contact Tom Jacques at 250-4944339. Summerland VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) members and friends meet the second Tuesday of the month at Parkdale Lounge.

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The Mental Wellness Centre, Summerland Branch, will be open the first, third and fourth Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Summerland United Church. Inquiries welcome. Whist is played on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St.

Wednesday

Summerland 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, September to June, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Summerland Library on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels are welcome. Workshops available. For information 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. The Summerland Badminton Club plays every Wednesday at 7 p.m. all year. Shaun at 250-494-1513.

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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 250-4947460. SADI Drop-In Program Monday to Thursday 3 to 6 p.m. for students in Grades 6 to 12. Play pool, ping pong, chill out or chat. Summerland Bakers is a new, fun baking club where it doesn’t matter if it didn’t turn out perfectly; we’ll eat it anyway! We meet monthly to share our creations, eat, laugh and take home heaps of leftovers. Email Sophia at pleasebringcake@ gmail.com for more information or join Summerland Bakers on Facebook.

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Band concert

Summerland Secondary School band students performed at their winter concert last week. From left are Parker Karnish, Leif Forge, Brad Straker, Nathan Barg, Ariana Planiden and Shannon Thompson.

Rules change for pubs by Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government has uncorked another round of liquor law reform, with children to be allowed in pubs and restaurants allowed to serve drinks without food. Premier Christy Clark announced the changes at a Vancouver restaurant as the provincial cabinet works its way through a list of 70 recommendations from a recent public consultation on updating B.C. liquor laws. As with earlier rounds of liquor reform, Tuesday’s event was short on details and long on populist appeal. Some time next year B.C. will see the changes, and will also join all other Canadian provinces in allowing pubs to offer discounted drinks for happy hour. Children are to be allowed to accompany their parents into pubs up until an evening curfew time, also yet to be determined, but Clark said it will allow families to have lunch or dinner together at a pub. Royal Canadian Legion branches will have the same freedom to admit underage family members.

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We ﬁnd ourselves at the close of another year and I look back with gratitude. I am thankful for a loving family and friends, a great team that makes work feel like fun every day, great patients that feel like my extended family, and the best community to enjoy all of it in! I wish you all the joys of the season! From our family to yours,

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Students at Giant’s Head Elementary School collected gifts for the annual Toys and Toonies for Tots to Teens gift drive, organized by the Summerland Fire Department. From left are Skylar Corkle, Jacob Mullin, Zach Boerboom, Kolton Bulkley, Kyler Resh, Maddy Sykes, George Pugh of the Summerland Fire Department, Caitlin Wiebe and Hillary Robertson.

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Plan resulted in fitness transformation by John Arendt A little more than a year ago, in November, 2012, Jason Mathers realized he needed to take action about his health. At the time, the manager of Alder Street Auto Body tipped the scales at 375 lbs. and was on medication for diabetes and to control his cholesterol. When his doctor told him he had to take action within a month or he would be put onto insulin, he realized he needed to improve his health. “I am not healthy and I need to change for my wife and my two little girls,” he said in a message to Brent Hayter of CrossFit South Okanagan. Over the next year, through a com-

Alex’s favourite hockey memory is going to the Provincial’s in Bantam Hockey. His favourite pregame meal is Papa John’s pizza. His favourite movie is Jarhead, and his favourite song is Landslide by the Dixie Chicks. His favourite saying is, “Rubbins, Racin”. In addition to playing hockey, Alex likes to hunt, fish, 4x4in, dirt biking and gaming. He thinks the best thing about Summerland is it’s small. HOME GAME SCHEDULE

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bination of the Paleo diet and an exercise routine, he slimmed down to 225 lbs. In his first month, he shed 26 lbs. and at one point, he was dropping between 10 and 15 lbs. every two weeks. The Paleo diet is a nutrition plan which focuses on natural foods rather than refined foods or supplements. “It’s all about getting rid of the man-made stuff,” Mathers said. Even diet soft drinks, which are low in calories or calorie free, are not healthy, he said. Neither are foods which have health claims on the packaging. “If it says it’s good for you, it’s probably not,” he said. At the fitness centre, Mathers started with private sessions at a cost of around $850. “I couldn’t even go into a regular class at all.” As he got into shape and developed confidence, he joined CrossFit classes. The one-hour sessions include a warm up, mobility training and groups of workouts. “It’s all about taking what you can do and doing it better,” he said. The fitness routine quickly brought about some changes. Within a month, he was no longer using medication for Type 2 Diabetes and within four months, he was taken off the medication entirely. He credits the program with his success. “Without that place and my coach and the people around me, I could never have done it,” he said. “Those guys helped save my life.” Now, a year later and a much lighter individual, he said his fit lifestyle is here to stay. “I got rid of my old clothes just now,” he said, adding that the decision to do so was significant since he could remember how difficult it was

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Knitting donated to help food bank by Carla McLeod Special to the Review Who wouldn’t appreciate a brand new, hand-knit, scarf on a cold winter’s day? That is what Tina Head thought when she came up with the idea to help out the Summerland Food Bank, by knitting and donating scarves that could be given out to people at Christmas time. Needing a little bit of help with her idea, Head turned to Sue Eden, who in turn approached the Rotary Club where she is a member, asking them if they would sponsor the project, which they agreed to do. Thus was born, Rotary Hands in Motion. Eden coordinates and organizes the knitters. She explained that much of the wool is donated by the knitters themselves, with the Rotary Club supplying any extra that may be needed. “There are people all over town knitting. They knit at the Seniors Village, they knit at Angus Place. The people from Summerland that knit… they’re generosity is outstanding. It is a real service that

they provide,” she said. Once the scarves are finished, Eden collects them and she and her helpers then tie each scarf up with a ribbon and deliver them to the Summerland Food Bank. On the day that people come to pick up food and toys for Christmas, Tina and her husband Dave are there to give out the scarves that they have both helped to knit. “We make sure that everybody who wants a scarf can have one for every member of their family. We’ve never run short,” said Dave Head. He explained that they also had some combinations of hats and gloves and a couple of things for babies as well as several blankets that had been knit this year. “We’ll give them out until they are gone,” he said. “I’m a bit surprised at how quickly they are going but hey, I’m delighted to be surprised!” If you know a positive story about someone in our community, contact Carla McLeod at carlamcleod@shaw.ca or contact the Summerland Review newsroom at 250-494-5406.

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On hand to give out scarves at the Summerland Food Bank last Wednesday was founder of the Rotary Hands in Motion, Tina Head along with her husband Dave.

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