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The MAUD Run, held on the weekend, paid tribute to a longtime Summerland resident.

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Sign vandalized

A business sign was defaced with racist and sexist slurs.

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Candidates respond

Summerland’s candidates for mayor and councillor discuss the issues facing the community.

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Renovation work

The kitchen at the Summerland Legion was officially reopened on Friday.

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Golf awards

The Summerland Ladies Golf Club presented trophies to its top golfers.

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YOUR SMILE Life was much easier when apples and blackberries were just fruits.

Foundation work

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Calvin Leloup, left, and James Donald of Greyback Construction work on the foundation of the new library building on Main Street. The completion date for the building is set for June.

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Illegal trails removed by John Arendt

Weekend run

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Illegal trails in the Garnett Valley area have been deactivated. Volunteers from the Summerland Sportsmen’s Association, along with workers from the Conservation Officer Service and the South OkanaganSimilkameen Conservation Program posted the signs and deactivated the trails last week. The work was funded in part by the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation Public Conservation Assistance Fund. Bryn White, manager of the conservation program, said the trails had become a problem in recent years as an increasing number of offroad vehicles were using them. She said motorized vehicles will cause disturbance to wildlife and have already degraded habitat in the area. “Hopefully we will see some recovery there,” she said. “The South Okanagan is a pretty sensitive place.” The area includes

grasslands, dry forests and wetlands. The area also provides winter and early spring habitat for wildlife. The Garnett Valley area is a corridor for wildlife off Highway 97, she said. Earlier efforts at habitat restoration have resulted in improvements to the area, White said. “The success of the Ritchie Lake fencing project and the recovery of that wetland has inspired us all,” she said. New regulations for the Garnett Valley area designate open, legal routes and closed illegal routes. Seasonally open routes may be accessed from May 1 to Dec. 31. Those who use illegal trails can face a $575 ticket if habitat destruction is observed, White said. If the destruction is significant, penalties can include fines of up to $1 million, imprisonment for up to three years or both. Those who observe illegal trail use may call 1-877-952-7277 or *7277 on a cell phone.

Garbage audits conducted Initiative introduced to reduce number of bear encounters by John Arendt WildSafeBC is conducting garbage audits in Summerland in an effort to reduce the attractants for bears and other dangerous wildlife. The audits will continue through October and November. Zoe Kirk, WildSafeBC

community coordinator for the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, said the results so far are disappointing as many Summerlanders continue to put out their garbage the night before collection takes place. “We humans have accidentally provided a feast for bears at this time of year,”Kirk said. “When we place garbage out to the curb early, filled with a bounty of pungent harvest type leftovers, bears

gain access to our fast food refuse packets and are likely to return again and again.” The garbage audits are being conducted by a retired conservation officer who is taking pictures of the garbage and recording the addresses where it has been set out early. Bears have been a problem in populated parts of the community. Around a year ago, bears were observed on a property a couple of blocks from the

downtown core. Bears have also been observed near the lakeshore. Kirk said a garbage bylaw, penalizing those who set out their garbage before their collection day, would help to reduce the number of bear incidents in Summerland. Naramata adopted a garbage bylaw several years ago and the number of bear incidents in that community dropped significantly, Kirk said. In

Summerland, the number of bears reported in the community has not shown any significant change. In addition to changing their garbage habits, Summerlanders can reduce the number of bear incidents by taking other measures. These include harvesting fruit and nuts as soon as possible and keeping bird feeders and suet cages in storage until December.

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Support for Recope

Staff at the Summerland Credit Union raised $884 for the Recope program through their Comfort for a Cause fundraiser. Each Friday, staff members contribute $1 each for the privilege of wearing jeans to work. The Credit Union matches the staff contributions. Money collected is given to a local charity every quarter.

RCMP call numbers show slight decrease Summerland’s RCMP officers were kept busy with 809 calls for service during the third period of 2014. The quarterly policing statistics, presented to municipal council earlier this month, show a four per cent overall decrease in the number of calls for service compared with the same period a year earlier.

In the third quarter of 2013, there were 843 calls for service. While the total volume of calls decreased, there were some notable increases. So far this year, police have handled 10 sexual assault cases, up from three in the first nine months of 2013. Business break and enters rose from five in the first nine months of 2013 to 14

in the same period this year. Thefts of vehicles rose from nine in 2013 to 32 this year, while thefts from vehicles fell from 24 to 18. The number of other thefts in the community also declined, with 43 in the first nine months of 2013 and 33 in the same period this year. Frauds increased from 10 in the first nine months of last

year to 24 in the same period this year. On the roads, police issued 40 immediate roadside prohibitions from January to the end of September, up from 26 in the same period last year. The number of 24-hour suspensions decreased from 10 in the first nine months of last year to four in the same period this year.

Chamber holds candidates forum Summerland’s All Candidates Forum is expected to draw a large number of local residents eager to hear the views of a full slate of candidates. The Summerland Chamber of Commerce and the Summerland Review are co-hosting the forum on Nov. 4 at the Summerland Secondary School gym, where the five mayoral candidates and the 16 council candidates will answer questions. The event will be moderated by local business consultant, Wilfred Barranoik.

Due to the large number of candidates who will be speaking, there will no open microphone. The public is asked to submit their questions in advance. Selected questions will be chosen by the moderator and the editor of the Review. Questions for the candidates can be submitted by email to the editor of the Summerland Review at news@ summerlandreview.com, or the manager of the Chamber of Commerce at manager@ summerlandchamber.com. The deadline for emailed

VOTE David Gregory for Mayor EXPERIENCE: • Former Mayor (1 term), Municipal Councillor (2 terms), School

questions is Nov. 2. Questions can also be dropped off at the Summerland Review office at 13226 Victoria Rd. N. or at the Summerland Chamber Office at 15600 Hwy 97 by close of business on October 31. The Nov. 4 forum will be held at the Summerland Secondary School gymnasium and begin at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. It will run in two parts, starting with questions for the mayoral candidates, followed by questions for the council candidates.

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all they are paying for it. This is nonsense. We pay $454,699 / 4. Densification downtown. There has not been a 4 storey or year for library services. There have been 5 proposals for a new 3 storey building since I was Mayor. A one storey library is Board Trustee (2 terms), Union • Board of Health ( 3 terms) library. All others were multi-storey, The other four proposals ridiculous. and Minor Hockey President. included a much needed Cultural/Event centre and none re- 5. My goal is to create an agreement with understanding, in moved a business or 11 parking stalls from Main Street. Ouch! both languages: English and Okanagan, with our neighCONCERNS bour, the Penticton Indian Band. I didn’t run in the last two elections because I wanted to do PLATFORM 6. Continue with Parks and Trails program. More parks and other things. But I became increasingly concerned about 1. Restore the importance of public committees. trails were created during my term as Mayor than any how Council provided information to the public: Its now 2. Provide the public with accurate ‘no spin’ information. other Council. SPIN POLITICS. For example: we are told the new library 3. Council will be hiring a new Administrator; critical to a sucAuthorized by David Gregory is responsible for the displacement of the Art Gallery, after cessful community. I have the experience hiring administrators.

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Sign defaced Police are investigating an incident of vandalism after a business sign was altered with derogatory racist and sexist slurs. The incident was reported on Sunday when the Grasslands Nursery sign on Gartrell Road was defaced. “Hate motivated crimes are very concerning and the Summerland RCMP are taking this incident seriously,” said Cpl. Bruce Haley of the Summerland RCMP detachment.

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Toni Boot, owner of Grasslands Nursery, said this is the first time the sign has been defaced. Haley said the last incident of similar slurs in Summerland was in the summer of 2013, when comments were spraypainted on fences along Solly Road. Anyone with information on the Grasslands Nursery sign vandalism is asked to contact the Summerland RCMP at 250494-7416 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

PoLIce rePort Jewelry stolen

Gold and silver jewelry pieces were stolen following a break-in at Summerland Gold and Silver Exchange on Oct. 13. The incident occurred at 4:49 a.m. Police say the door was forced open and a hammer was used to smash a jewelry cabinet. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Summerland RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

donation jars taken

Donation jars were taken from Nesters Market and from the liquor store on Oct. 14 and 15. Police say a 36-year-old Penticton man has been apprehended in connection with the incidents and is facing charges of thefts.

Vehicle vandalized

On Oct. 14, a vehicle parked on Mountford Avenue was vandalized when slang was scratched into the side. Police are continuing to investigate this incident.

Break-ins reported

Police believe a series of daytime break-ins around Summerland on Oct. 15 are all related. The break-ins occurred on Williams Avenue, Dale Meadows Road, Gillespie Road and Nixon Road. Some of the residences were unlocked, while in other instances, the doors were forced open. Police urge residents to make sure their doors are locked and to take note of what is happening in their neighbourhoods. The thefts are still under investigation.

Cross-country run

Mark Andrews of Uplands Elementary School turns on the juice at the end of the course in the Grade 5 boys event of the Naramata Cross Country Run ahead of runner up Noah Russill of Giant’s Head Elementary School (background). The annual event attracts hundreds of competitors from elementary schools throughout School District 67.

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Saws taken

On Oct. 17, police were called following a theft from a cargo trailer. Two Husqvarna chainsaws and one Echo chain saw were taken. Summerland RCMP are continuing to investigate the incident.

For the record In a story in the Oct. 16 Summerland Review, a comment about drainage concerns was incorrectly attributed to Patrick Murphy. The Review apologizes for the error.

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Crews are at work on the construction of Summerland’s new library building. The foundations have been poured and workers want to have the roof in place before the end of this year. “It’s been going along just as we expected. We’re certainly moving forward,” said Michele Rule, communications manager for the Okanagan Regional Library. She said the fast pace of work is necessary in order to have the new building completed in spring. “We want to be open in June,” Rule said. “That doesn’t afford too many down days.”

The site of the building on Main Street was formerly the location of the Summerland Arts Centre and a garage. The new building, at 743 square metres, will be more than twice the size of the existing library space on Wharton Street, which measures 316 square metres. Rule said the public response to the new building has been positive. Earlier, as the plans for the library were being considered, the Okanagan Regional Library held open houses and meetings to gain public input. “We did so much consultation with this project,” Rule said.

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Habitat protection Efforts are being made to restore damaged habitat in the Garnett Valley area, but the recovery will not happen quickly. Over the past week, illegal trails in the area have been decommissioned and signs have been posted. In addition, those who use illegal trails in the area can face high fines and penalties if habitat destruction is observed. The trails have become a problem in recent years as an increasing number of offroad vehicles have been in the area. Damage from mud-bogging and motorized off-road activity can leave long-lasting damage to the area. While many of the trails had been created within the last decade, they soon looked as if they had been in place significantly longer. The present initiatives — signs, decommissioned trails and significant fines and penalties — will help put an end to the destructive behaviour in the area. Beyond those measures, a little common sense from those using the area would also help. The Garnett Lake reservoir is a source of Summerland’s drinking and irrigation water. Environmental damage to that area will affect water users who rely on that system. The area also has value as a habitat for local wildlife and deserves protection for this reason as well. Wilderness areas, especially in places like the Okanagan, must be respected and treated carefully. At present, it is still possible for the area to recover from the damage it has experienced, although it will be a slow process. As the area returns to its original condition, it is important to remember what can happen as a result of careless wilderness activity, so a similar situation does not occur in the future.

The organizers of the MAUD Run on the weekend deserve thanks for their work in creating a special event. The run was held in honour of former Summerland resident Ellen Lloyd, who died from leukemia last year. It also helped to support the Canadian Blood Services, since entry to the event was by pledging to donate blood, time or money to the organization.

One last holdup on railway tracks VICTORIA – “Hands up.” That famous command is attributed to Bill Miner, an American career criminal who is also credited with B.C.’s first train robbery, at Silverdale on the Mission border in 1910. A more genteel, and of course perfectly legal, trackside transfer of wealth is underway in the B.C. legislature. It’s called the Canadian Tom Fletcher Pacific Railway (Stone and Timber) Settlement Act, and it provides for taxpayers to hand over $19 million to CP Rail to settle a lawsuit over historic logging, rock and gravel rights given to B.C.’s pioneering railway builders. Students of B.C. history will know that while Bill Miner got the headlines, it was the early coal, lumber and railway barons who really made out like bandits. And CP Rail inherited some of this by 1912 when it took over three early railways that had been granted vast tracts of provincial Crown land. Deputy Premier Rich Coleman revealed the settlement in the legislature this month. It seems that when CP Rail took over the B.C. Southern Railway Company, the Columbia and Kootenay Railway and Navigation Company and the Columbia and Western Railway Company, there were some clerical errors

along the way. “I am pleased that Canadian Pacific Railway and the province have recently reached an agreement regarding the disputed ownership and value of timber and stone rights on 145,000 hectares of Crown land and 68,000 hectares of private land in the Kootenay and Okanagan regions,” Coleman told the legislature. “The province granted land to three railway companies between 1892 and 1908 to subsidize railway construction. These railway companies reserved timber and stone rights for their own use when they sold the land to third parties in the early 1900s. These reservations were not recognized in many subsequent land transactions, and many of them were not registered in the current land title system.” These discrepancies came to light in the early 2000s. They involve some 1,600 properties, so you can imagine the lawyer fees that would be accumulated to sort through those in court. And Coleman’s statement suggests that the government has conceded its records are in error, rather than those of the railways. Given the Wild West ways of B.C.’s early settlement and railway development, it’s not surprising there were some loose ends. For a fascinating look at this period, I recommend Barrie Sanford’s book Steel Rails and Iron Men (Whitecap Books, 1990).

Sanford recounts the fateful decision of the CPR to turn north at Medicine Hat and push Canada’s defining railway through the Kicking Horse Pass, leaving the mineral-rich Kootenay region open to competitors for rail freight service. A key figure of those days is James Dunsmuir, who inherited his family coal fortune and served as B.C. premier from 1900 to 1902. He ended up owning a large part of Vancouver Island in exchange for building the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, which he sold to the CPR in 1905, the same year he locked out miners in his coal operations for their push to organize a union. Dunsmuir’s hard line provided a boost for a rival, James Jerome Hill, who built the Great Northern Railway in the 1890s and later quit the CPR board in a bitter feud. Hill was happy to supply coal from Fernie. Dunsmuir took a turn as B.C.’s eighth Lieutenant Governor, sold his coal business and retired to his estate, Hatley Castle, which is now part of Royal Roads University. He is buried at Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery. As Halloween approaches, it’s easy to imagine a chuckle from his grave as the railway barons once again rake it in. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

bad apples There is no response other than disgust and disappointment after racist and sexist slurs were left on a sign at a local business on the weekend. The derogatory slurs are not a simple and harmless prank. Instead, such comments, left anonymously, are signs of a more serious problem. Hate-motivated crimes have been rare in Summerland, but even one such incident is too many. We urge anyone with information about it to contact the RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

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Fair water metering model needed Dear Editor: Re: Metering model disputed, Summerland Review, Oct. 2. I agree with Mr. Hooper the irrigation deal is unfair to owners of properties between half an acre

and two acres. We all know that to grow grapes, fruits, vegetables, flowers, or lawn, we must irrigate. Most of the above mentioned plants need about 650 millimetres rain, while

our rainfall is around 350 mm. Fewer people might know that it is physically impossible to irrigate any property over a halfacre from the lowpressure domestic system.

We need to water sensibly, and we all need to pay our fair share. But the proposed model is very unfair. Why? 1. The property owner must pay for the installation of the meter at an estimated

cost of $1,500. Property owners who cannot afford this will be expected to go without irrigation water. There’s no other choice given. 2. To quote from the municipal letter: “You will be billed

$35.82 per month flat fee for the use of the second water service.” This is not a second water service. We are not putting in a second house. This is irrigation that will be turned off for half

The early years

West end of an eastbound wagon

Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum

In the 1920s Main Street, or Granville Road as it was called then, wasn’t quite as busy as it is today. The town of Summerland was actually on the lakeshore and this area was known as West Summerland. There were a few amenities here for those who didn’t want to make the trip all the way down to the lake for supplies. The horse pulling this wagon is tied to the power pole in front of Summerland Supply and the hardware store, and down the street you may be able to make out the Drug Store sign and A.J. Beer’s Harness Shop. While automobiles were beginning to be popular, substantial loads of supplies fit better and more easily into a good old wagon. And hay was cheaper than gas.

a year, though the property owner will still be billed twelve month per year. 3. Also from the letter: “It should also be noted that the monthly flat fee of $35.82 will be under review sometime in 2015.” This means that though everyone else has some idea what they will pay, owners of the affected properties don’t, since no rate has been set yet. What would make the deal fair? The properties should be charged the irrigation rate, which stands at $144 per acre plus usage, the proposed rate will cost $429.84, until the review. After that? Well, we don’t know yet. Originally everyone who had an irrigation line was to have a blue box for free. Why are 280 properties forced to pay for boxes that everyone else has for free? Irrigation is not a luxury but a necessity for these properties in this valley. What else is wrong with this deal? There was no public input, no public discussion or any bill passed by council. Some bureaucrats made the decision without any of the democratic process. I’d like to urge people to speak up. We have a municipal election, and this is often the best time to have our voices heard. Elizabeth Bartosinski Summerland

Election a chance to purge council chambers Candidates should receive orientation Dear Editor: Summerland CAO Tom Day is quoted as saying that “People sitting at the council table are responsible for $30 million and 100 employees” and that, following the election, the new council will receive a five day “new council orientation program” covering “governance, administrative and legal, finance

and planning, effective meetings and an infrastructure tour.” Wouldn’t it be a great idea to make this course a prerequisite to running for council — thus having all candidates understand up front the challenges of bringing their various philosophical ideas to fruition? John Bubb Summerland

Dear Editor: The biggest challenge facing voters in any election is to identify the candidates that are going to represent the whole community, not just pursue their own biases and pet issues. We should also be aware of candi-

dates who will want to build monuments that will only serve to advance their political ambitions. Stay away from the “I am going to” candidates, because they might just do it. The only mandate city councillors have is to act as our trustees, and as such, to

conduct our business on our behalf as directed by us as citizens. The performance of the present Summerland council borders on contempt for the people and the democratic process. The arrogant and defiant attitudes demonstrated by our

council members during the last term are not acceptable. This election is a golden opportunity to purge our council chambers, and elect a new team that is going to be committed to representing all the people on all issues and to make decisions that will

Dear Editor: It is with great dismay, disgust and anger that we read about the racist and awful remarks

against Toni Boot. Our family has lived in Summerland for six years in the 1990s. We loved the area and have many

fond memories; but this raises another perspective and it is not a good one! We hope that this will be the start of

something positive when the rest of the community rise up against such attitudes. Trudy Jonkman Stratford, Ont.

Racist vandalism disgusting

benefit the whole community. Let us not waste this precious opportunity. Andy Thomsen Summerland

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Funding drive

Carla McLeod Special to the Review

For the third year in a row Skaha Ford joined in partnership with Summerland Secondary High School to help raise money for the musical theatre department. People were invited to test-drive a variety of Ford vehicles and for every participant Ford Motor Company of Canada pledged to donate $20 to the School. Drama Teacher Heather Ayris said the students work hard at fundraising and the school tries to provide them with the best in quality when it comes to their productions. Pictured here about to take a test-drive is Jean Lauer with her granddaughters, from left Chloe Eisner, nine; Kirsten Eisner, 12 and Becca Eisner, 15. I, the back row from left are members of the drama class. From left are Emma Thomson, 16; 16 year old Michelle Gagnon, 16; Katrina Van Herwaarden, 15; Justine Houde, 16 and Victoria Tao, 15.

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING Electoral Area “F” (Okanagan Lake West/ West Bench)

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of Electoral Area “F” (Okanagan Lake West / West Bench) of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen that an election by voting is necessary to elect an Electoral Area Director for a four year term commencing December 2014 and terminating in the fall of 2018, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Electoral Area “F” (Okanagan Lake West / West Bench) Director – One (1) to be elected Surname

Usual Names

Jurisdiction of Residence

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Michael

Electoral Area “F”

JOHNSON

Ronald

Electoral Area “F”

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of Electoral Area “F” (Okanagan Lake West / West Bench) on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: West Bench Elementary School- 1604 West Bench Drive, Penticton BC Giant’s Head Elementary School– 10503 Prairie Valley Road, Summerland BC Advance Voting any qualified elector may vote at an advance opportunity, November 5, 2014, between the following hours, 8:00 am and 8:00 pm, at the following location: Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Office, 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:

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18 years of age or older on general voting day Canadian Citizen Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day Resident of OR registered owner of real property in the electoral area for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day and Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Resident electors will need two (2) pieces of identification that together prove who you are and where you live. One of them must have your signature on it (i.e. Driver’s License). Photo identification is not required. Non-resident property electors may register in advance or at the voting place. However, if you choose to register at the time you vote, you must produce proof that you are the registered owner of the property. If you are one of two or more owners, you must also demonstrate – in writing – that you have the consent of the majority of all owners to vote as the non-resident property elector. Applicants must provide two (2) pieces of identification that together prove who you are and where you live. One of them must have your signature on it (i.e. Driver’s License). Photo identification is not required. Check with the Regional District for a more detailed explanation of the registration procedures.

MAIL IN BALLOT VOTING Voters in the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen are eligible to vote using a mail-in ballot if they:  Have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity.  If voters expect to be absent from the Regional District on voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities.  Voters who reside in East Gate Manning Park of Electoral Area “H” are eligible to use mail-in ballot, without meeting the above two requirements, as it is remote from the voting places. To receive a mail-in ballot package you must first submit a mail-in ballot application to the Regional District office between October 20, 2014 and November 7, 2014. To obtain the application please go to the website, www.rdos.bc.ca, click on Popular Links, choose 2014 Local Elections, click on Mail-in Ballot Voting and submit to the Regional District. If there is no challenge to registering you as an eligible elector, we will put your name on a list to receive a mail-in ballot package. The mail-in ballot package contains instructions, a ballot and the necessary return envelopes that will protect the secrecy of your vote. Non-Resident Property Electors must also complete the Non-Resident Property Elector Application and if applicable a Non-Resident Property Elector Consent form to accompany the mail-in ballot application. These forms are available on our website under 2014 Local Election . Please contact the Regional District Office for further clarification. In order for your ballot to be counted in the election, it is your responsibility to return the mail-in ballot package to the Chief Election Officer no later than 8:00 p.m. on General Voting Day - November 15, 2014.

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Election is a referendum on land plan Dear Editor: The Agricultural Land Reserve issue of last spring is still very much with us. The present municipal council has sent a request to the Agricultural Land Commission to remove 90 hectares of high quality farmland from the ALR. That resolution will either be accepted or rejected by the commission shortly after our municipal election. So in effect, the election becomes a referendum on the land removal: if a

majority of the new councillors oppose the removal, then it is very likely the commission will reject the application. But the reverse is equally true. During the various meetings last winter, it was apparent that many Summerlanders, perhaps a majority, opposed the land removal. So I would urge voters to query the many candidates running for office: where do they stand on the ALR land removal? We know for a fact that Councillors

Robert Hacking, Orv Robson and Martin Van Alphen are in favour of the land removal, since they are on record as voting for the resolution. We also know that mayoral candidate Peter Waterman voted against it. The ALR issue is of profound importance not only to Summerland, but to the preservation of agricultural land across the province. Do take the time to query the candidates to find out where they stand. Don Gayton Summerland

Local organizations have new facilities Dear Editor: David Gregory wants to be the mayor of Summerland. His number one issue in this civic election is, “some of the information given to the public is distorted. It’s partial information that’s being manipulated.” Gregory calls this “spin.” Another issue is the Okanagan Regional Library building. Gregory was a Summerland councillor for six years and mayor for three years. In all of those nine years, he did not make any improvements to the library.

Gregory says that with this new library building on Main Street, we have lost the Art Gallery, the Potters’ Guild and the Red Cross. The fact is the Art Gallery has moved to 9908 Main St. and is wheelchair accessible and with greatly improved foot traffic. The Potters’ Guild is now at 13202 Victoria Rd. N. and has wheelchair access. Both the Art Gallery and Potters’ Guild are in better locations. As for the Red Cross, they are in Penticton and I am sure that when they

find suitable accommodation in Summerland that is not cramped and wheelchair accessible, they will be back. Gregory’s dislike for the change to the Official Community Plan is in agreement with the majority of Summerland’s citizens. The OCP was amended to accommodate the removal of 200 acres of prime agricultural farm land. A new council may think it right to change or reverse this decision made by the current council. Reinhold Prochnau Summerland

Dear Editor: The Summerland Chamber of Commerce should not be moderating the municipal candidates’ forum this fall. The chamber executive took a position on the most contentious municipal issue

of the last term by far: the land swap. They didn’t need to, but they did, and they claimed to speak for the chamber and entire business community. Now they have the power to choose what questions are

asked of candidates. The chamber should not be moderating this forum. The Summerland Review should be. Alexander Thistlewood MA Student in Public Administration, Carleton University Ottawa, Ont.

Chamber should not moderate municipal candidates’ forum

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Summerland Review Thursday, October 23, 2014

In celebration of small businesses It’s Small Business Week in Canada — the national celebration of entrepreneurs and the contributions of their small businesses to our country’s economy. Across British Columbia, 98 percent of businesses are small businesses, employing more than a million people. And here in Summerland, small businesses are the heart and soul of our community and the engine of our local economy. Some of the Chamber ’s jobs are to promote our member businesses, invite investment in Summerland, connect with other organizations who can provide expertise and funding to our local businesses and partner with the District of Summerland on economic development initiatives. This year, we’ve done this through the creation of a comprehensive new investment and relocation guide, something our community sorely needed. With financial support from the district, we’ve also created and launched a library of economic development videos. These are available to view on our YouTube channel which you can link to from our web site. As well, we’ve held events to connect with sectors we don’t always hear from, most recently our trades businesses and a growing number of agricultural technology businesses. But it’s important to remember that celebrating and supporting our small businesses is not just the chamber’s job. It involves all of us. We have more than 700 licensed businesses in Summerland and they cover

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Christine Petkau the gamut of every possible product and service. Do you need something beautiful to wear? It’s here. Every ingredient for your favourite recipe? They’re here. Services for you and your family, your pet or your car. Here. Every possible kind of health and alternative care provider? Check and check. You can find them all here in Summerland and on the business directory of the chamber ’s

web site. In fact, there’s very little that you need to leave town to buy. And the cost of gas and travel time make it even more attractive to shop locally. Don’t forget that the owners of these businesses are local parents, coaches, volunteers and your neighbours and they are contributing to the vibrancy and health of our community every single day. Support them this week and every week and celebrate small business. We always appreciate your feedback. Please contact me at manager@summerlandchamber.com or our Chamber President, Arlene Fenrich, at president@summ e r l a n d c h a m b e r. com. Christine Petkau is the Manager of the Summerland Chamber of Commerce.

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Cleaning up

Penticton Adventurers Club members Ken Carlson, Gerry Klappe, Mike Clyde and Lenora Klappe clear underbrush from the forest beside an Agur Lake Camp trail on Oct. 3.

Adventurers clean up camp “They are wonderful volunteers who believe in our mandate and want to be there to help us do what it takes to move forward.” That is how Maarten Bonten, property manager of Agur Lake Camp, describes the Penticton Adventurers Club. Numerous times this fall members of the Adventurers Club have pitched in with axes, chain saws and rakes to clear away the unwanted shrubs and dead fall that clutter the forest around the camp

buildings. Bonten said cleaning up the area near the buildings not only enhances the appearance of the camp, but it also removes fuel which could destroy the camp in the event of a forest fire. Though much of this work is simple hard labour, it needs to be done with professional skill, which many in the Adventurers Club have. The Penticton Adventurers’ Club is for people 50 and over. “We became involved because

one of our members, Ken Carlson, is on their board of directors and two other of our members Gerry and Lenora Klappe, have worked with the camp in years past,” said Sue Mavety, president of the club. “We want to come back because we love the outdoors and find this very satisfying work.” Beth Bonten, president of the camp society, said “We are so excited to hear that they want to return because come spring there will still be tons of work to do with

the clearing of the undergrowth.” The wilderness camp, 20 kilometres west of Summerland, is for families with a member who has special needs. It is closed for the winter and once the snow comes is not accessible until late April. Campers will begin using the camp in June. Agur Lake Camp is a non-profit organization run by a volunteer board. It provides campers access to wilderness camping free of the obstacles that often challenge people with special needs.

YOur COmmunitY COnneCtiOn 13211 Henry Avenue 250-494-6451 • www.summerland.ca

MAYOR: Janice Perrino COUNCILLORS: Lloyd Christopherson, Robert Hacking, Bruce Hallquist, Orv Robson, Marty Van Alphen, Peter Waterman

notice of permissive tax exemption 2015 Municipal Council of the District of Summerland will consider adoption of Bylaw 2014-028, the Permissive Tax Exemptions Bylaw at their Special Meeting of Council on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 4pm. Upon adoption, Bylaw 2014-028 will grant exemption from Municipal Property Taxes for the organizations/churches listed below. The estimated value of each exemption is provided based on 2014 property assessments. Copies of the bylaw are available at the Administration Department at Municipal Hall, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, BC. Owner/Occupier

Property Address

Purpose

Duration of Exemption

Estimated Value for 2015

Estimated Value for 3 Years

The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada

14820 Victoria Rd. North

Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization

1 year

5,404.98

16,706.24

Lakeside Presbyterian Church

5505 Butler St.

Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization

1 year

499.17

1,542.88

South Okanagan Montesorri School Society

10317 Prairie Valley Rd.

Not for Profit Organization

1 year

1,173.55

3,627.33

Okanagan Hindu Society

2706 Johnson St.

Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization

1 year

1,645.02

5,084.60

Summerland Pentecostal Church

9918 Julia St.

Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization

1 year

2,232.58

6,900.67

Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson - Church of the Holy Child 14010 Rosedale Ave.

Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization

1 year

4,933.15

15,247.89

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Summerland 15244 Victoria Rd. N.

Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization

1 year

2,795.97

8,642.05

St. Stephen Anglican Church

9311 Prairie Valley Rd.

Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization

1 year

740.17

2,287.79

Summerland Baptist Church

10318 Elliott St.

Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization

1 year

1,904.46

5,886.49

Summerland Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses

9514 and 9518 Julia St.

Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization

1 year

2,944.12

9,099.98

Summerland United Church

13204 Henry Ave.

Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization

1 year

955.09

2,952.08

Kettle Valley Railway Society

18404 Bathfield Rd. and Kettle Valley Right of Way

Not for profit organization

1 year

23,659.41

73,128.87

South Okanagan Sailing Association

11619 Lakeshore Drive S. Not for profit recreational building

1 year

9,139.95

28,250.68

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22 Summerland

14205 Rosedale Ave.

Not for profit organization

1 year

1,688.26

5,218.25

Summerland Chamber of Commerce

15600 Highway 97

Not for profit organization

1 year

3,644.18

11,263.80

The Summerland Golf Society

2405 Mountain Ave.

Not for profit recreational building

1 year

20,045.31

61,958.06

Summerland Recreation Society

13607 Lakeshore Dr.S.

Not for profit recreational building

1 year

3,298.15

10,194.26

Summerland Senior Citizen’s Drop-In Association

9710 Brown St.

Not for profit organization

1 year

3,693.59

11,416.52

Summerland Yacht Club

13209 Lakeshore Dr. S.

Not for profit organization

1 year

12,046.06

37,233.15

Summerland Youth Centre Association

9111 Peach Orchard Rd.

Not for profit organization

1 year

14,559.08

45,000.66

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School staffing bolstered with $1 million by Joe Fries Black Press

Staffing at local schools will be bolstered with $1 million in top-up funding from the B.C. government. That will cover the cost of 9.3 fulltime equivalent teachers plus five education assistants’ positions in the Okanagan Skaha School

District. Superintendent Wendy Hyer said the district is sharing this year in $94 million the province committed to its Learning Improvement Fund — aimed at addressing classroom size and composition issues — up from $75 million last year. That overall increase was necessary, she said, as a

result of new contracts with teachers and support staff that require certain portions of the fund be used to hire from their respective unions. “The dollars are targeted, and there are a bit more dollars because of the negotiations, but it’s not a significant a mount,” she said. School administra-

tors annually make their case for extra staff to Hyer, who then makes decisions in consultation with union leaders, although the process was thrown off track this year due to the teachers’ strike. Uplands Elementary will receive the most additional help with one FTE teacher, while Parkway is next on the list with a

0.9 FTE position. “For the most part,

requested,” said Hyer, who noted the two elementaries at the “For the most part, top of the list have a I would say every “handful” school received the of students teaching staff they with “exceptional needs” requested.” Wendy Hyer in all of their kindergarten classes. I would say every The total budget school received the available for those teaching staff they teachers is $846,000.

An education assistant will also be provided for the full five-hour school day at each of Parkway, Uplands and West Bench elementaries and Summerland Middle School, plus another facility that’s yet to be determined. The total budget available for those education assistants is $211,000.

Permits approved for B.C. Hydro’s Site C dam by Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – Both the federal and provincial governments have issued environmental assessment certificates for BC Hydro’s Site C dam, the proposed third hydroelectric project on the Peace River in northeastern B.C. The approvals include dozens of legally binding conditions, including a $20 million farmland enhancement fund to

offset river bottom land that would be flooded, and compensation for local aboriginal groups whose historic treaty rights to hunting, fishing and trapping would be affected. Cost of the project, last estimated by BC Hydro at $7.9 billion, will factor into a final decision by the B.C. cabinet whether to go ahead with the dam. Energy Minister Bill Bennett has indicated he expects the final investment decision to

be made by the end of 2014, and if it’s approved, work would begin immediately. Among the 77 B.C. conditions is an aboriginal business participation strategy to share the estimated 10,000 personyears of construction work the dam project would generate. Seven aboriginal communities affected by the proposal have been offered cash and Crown land to compensate for land lost by construction of

the dam. All are signatories to Treaty 8, which ensures their rights to hunt, trap and fish as they did before the treaty was signed in 1899. Officials say five of the seven are currently in negotiations. Situated near Fort St. John and downstream of the W.A.C. Bennett and Peace Canyon dams, Site C’s 1,050-metre-long earthfill dam would create a reservoir 83 km long and two to three times the current width of the river.

It requires two power lines built in the same corridor as the existing line, and six water turbine generators that would produce enough electricity to power about 450,000 homes. BC Hydro estimates that because Site C would use water held back in the existing Williston Lake reservoir, it would generate 35 per cent of the energy as the Bennett dam with only five per cent of the reservoir area.

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A 32-year-old Summerland woman was arrested earlier this month at an alleged marijuana grow-op in Kelowna. RCMP said in a press release the woman was discovered Oct. 7 inside a home on Kloppenburg Road where 721

marijuana plants were seized, along with cash, dried marijuana and paraphernalia. The woman was released on a promise to appear and faces possible charges of production of a controlled substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking. RCMP took

down an alleged grow-op at a neighbouring house on Sept. 26 and seized 471 marijuana plants. It was during that first bust, according to the release, that the second home where the Summerland woman was arrested came to the attention of police.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING Notice is hereby given to the electors of the District of Summerland that an Election by Voting is necessary to elect one Mayor and six Councillors for the District of Summerland.

To register on Election Day, resident electors are required to produce two pieces of identification (at least one must provide a signature) to prove both residency and identity.

The persons nominated as candidates for whom votes will be received are:

Acceptable forms of identification include: • BC Driver’s License • ICBC Vehicle Insurance Documents • BC Identification Card • BC CareCard or Gold CareCard • Citizenship Card • Summerland Tax Notice • Social Insurance Card • Credit Card • Utility Bill • Canadian Passport

MAYOR (one to be elected): SURNAME GREGORY ROBSON BOISVERT-GILMAN WATERMAN FORTIN

USUAL NAMES David Orv Christopher Peter F. Roch

JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCE Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C.

COUNCILLOR (six to be elected): SURNAME HOLMES CARLSON PAPADOPOULOS RODOCKER HACKING DORN TRAINER FISHER VAN ALPHEN MACDONALD SMED PEAKE HALLQUIST GREGG BOOT BARKWILL

JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCE Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C. Summerland, B.C.

SCHOOL TRUSTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 67 (Okanagan-Skaha) – Electoral Area 2 Pursuant to Section 76 of the Local Government Act, the following candidates have been elected by acclamation, Linda VAN ALPHEN and Julie PLANIDEN.

Ready for recyclables

Summerland IGA owner Colin Powell and Pat Wand prepare to receive recyclables at a container in the parking lot near Summerland IGA. The materials will be received each Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds will go to charities in Summerland.

Recyclables collected for local charities Beginning on Sunday, recyclables will be collected at the Summerland IGA each week to raise money for the Summerland Food Bank and other community organizations. Pat Wand, who also organizes a similar collection drive at the Penticton IGA store each Saturday, has set up the container unit in cooperation with IGA owner and manager Colin Powell. Powell said half the proceeds from the collections will go to support the Summerland Food Bank. The rest will go to organizations including Critteraid, the Summerland Health Care

USUAL NAMES Doug Erin Daniel Ken Robert John Erin Marty Martin (Marty) Denise Mark Janet Bruce Joel Toni Richard

Auxiliary and others. “Every cent goes to the community, here or in Penticton,” Wand said. “Nothing goes outside of the community.” Wand started the collections in Penticton five years ago, with a donation bin open every Saturday. Initially, she collected recyclables worth around $20 a day. Since that time, the

volume of recyclables has increased to as much as $400 a day. Powell said the recyclable collection bin is a partnership between the store and Wand. Beverage containers except for milk containers will be accepted at the bin. The service will be open each Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the District of Summerland on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: Summerland Secondary School, 9518 Main Street, Summerland, B.C. or Giant’s Head Elementary School, 10503 Prairie Valley Road, Summerland, B.C. ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL ELECTORS • Advance Voting will be open in Council Chambers at the Municipal Hall, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C. on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m. and on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 8:00a.m. to 8:00p.m. Note: Any qualified elector may vote at an advance voting opportunity. SPECIAL VOTING Special Voting Opportunities will be held as follows: • Summerland Seniors’ Village, 12803 Atkinson Rd., Summerland, B.C. 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2014 • Parkdale Place Housing Society, 9302 Angus St., Summerland, B.C. 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2014 Note: Only those qualified electors who are residents or staff of the facility at the time of voting may vote at these Special Voting Opportunities. VOTER INFORMATION There is no pre-registration as the registration of all electors will take place at the time of voting. In order to register as an elector, you will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: RESIDENT ELECTORS Who is eligible to be a resident elector? You may vote in Summerland’s general election on November 15, 2014 or in Advance Voting November 5, 2014 and November 12, 2014 as a resident elector if you meet all of the following criteria: • You are a Canadian citizen; AND • You are at least 18 years of age, as of November 15, 2014; AND • You have lived in BC for at least 6 months prior to registering to vote; AND • You have lived in Summerland for at least 30 days prior to registering to vote; AND • You are not disqualified from voting because you: • Have been convicted of an indictable offence for which you are currently in custody; OR • Have been found guilty of an election offence. You do not need to register to vote. The District of Summerland uses “Voting Day Only Registration” and does not maintain a voters list. If you are a qualified elector, you do not need to register prior to Election Day.

Other forms of identification may be accepted, at the discretion of the Presiding Election Official at the voting place. Are landed immigrants eligible to vote? No. You must be a Canadian citizen to vote. What does “disqualified from voting” mean? You may not vote in a British Columbia local government election if you: • have been convicted of an indictable offence and are in custody; or • have been found guilty of an election offence. NON-RESIDENT (PROPERTY) ELECTORS (owners of property in Summerland, but do not reside in Summerland) Who is eligible to be a non-resident property elector? You may vote in Summerland’s general election on November 15, 2014 or in Advance Voting November 5, 2014 and November 12, 2014 as a non-resident (property) elector if you meet all of the following criteria: • The owners must be individuals, not corporations, and must not hold their interest in trust for a corporation or another trust; • You are NOT a Resident Elector of Summerland; AND • You are a Canadian citizen; AND • You are at least 18 years of age, as of November 15, 2014; AND • You have lived in BC for at least 6 months prior to registering to vote; AND • You have been a registered owner of real property in Summerland for at least 30 days prior to registering to vote; AND • If applicable, you have written consent of the majority of registered owners for the real property authorizing you to be registered as the non-resident property elector for this property; AND • You have not registered as a non-resident property elector in relation to any other parcel of real property in the District of Summerland; AND • You are not disqualified from voting because you: • Have been convicted of an indictable offence for which you are currently in custody; OR • Have been found guilty of an election offence. What are the requirements for non-resident electors? The District of Summerland uses “Voting Day Only Registration” and does not maintain a voters list. If you qualify to vote, you do not need to register prior to Election Day. Non-resident (property) electors are required to complete an Application to register in order to vote. The applications are available at District Hall, 13211 Henry Avenue, and will also be available at advance and general voting day(s). In order to register, however, you will need to bring the following additional pieces of paper with you to the voting place on voting day: • Proof of ownership of the property in question, for example, your tax notice, or a certificate of title print-out (a utility bill or other similar document is NOT proof of ownership); and • If applicable, consent form filled out by a majority of the registered owners stating that you are the one owner of the property who is designated as the non-resident (property) elector for that property. Non-resident (property) electors are required to produce two pieces of identification (at least one must provide a signature) to prove identity. Acceptable forms of identification include: • BC Driver’s License • ICBC Vehicle Insurance Documents • BC Identification Card • BC CareCard or Gold CareCard • Citizenship Card • Summerland Tax Notice • Social Insurance Card • Credit Card • Utility Bill • Canadian Passport Other forms of identification may be accepted, at the discretion of the Presiding Election Official at the voting place. Maureen Fugeta Chief Election Officer

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Thursday, October 23, 2014 Summerland Review

Off and running

The MAUD Run on Saturday drew an estimated 120 participants. The event, at Summerland Racquets Club, featured route lengths of one, three or five kilometres.

Weekend run supports Blood Services by Carla McLeod Special to the Review

The MAUD (Make a Unique Donation)

Run was held in Lowertown on Saturday at the Summerland Racquets Club.

Participants had the option of running a one kilometre, three kilometre or five kilometre distance.

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Race entry was by pledging to donate blood, time or a small amount of cash to Canadian Blood Services, which was one of the event sponsors. R e p re s e n t a t i v e s were set up on site to offer information and to answer questions. The run was envisioned by and held in memory of Ellen Maud Lloyd, a former citizen of Summerland, who passed away last year after battling leukemia. Lloyd was well known in Summerland for several dif-

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ferent initiatives, including the Action Festival’s family run and the Man of Steel Triathlon. “The concept behind this event was because she liked to do the runs,” said her son Warren Lloyd. “She wanted a run that people would

blood.” He explained that during treatment for leukemia, his mother had received platelets and plasma, both of which are derived from blood. This event would have been her way of expressing her gratitude to all the anonymWe called her a jeweller. o u s She turned what a lot of dwohnoosr es people would have conb l o o d sidered rough stones into had sustained precious stones.” her, as Warren Lloyd well as raising really want to do, but the awareness as to in order to get into how precious the gift it you had to donate of donated blood can be, thus encouraging people to give. Lloyd worked with youth in the community and was instrumental in creating the Summerland Asset Development Initiative and for her work with the Summerland Penny Lane Charity Shops. She also was awarded an Olympic ring for managing the Canadian Olympic Swim Team. “For us that knew my mom and the people in Summerland who came to Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. With exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums know and love her… through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone again! we called her a jewelIntroducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. Introducing the New Mobile Feature. With exclusive offers for theSave.ca brands you loveCash-Back & $5 cash-out minimums ler,” said Warren With exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone again! Introducing the New Save.ca Mobile Cash-Back Feature. through PayPal, neverBack go shopping yourSteps smart phone again! Lloyd. Getyou’ll Cash in 3without Easy With exclusive offers for the brands you love & $5 cash-out minimums through PayPal, you’ll never go shopping without your smart phone again! “She looked for Cash Back inReceipt 3 Easy Steps 1. Browse &Get Shop 2. Upload 3. Get Cash Back! Get Cash Back in 3 Easy Steps diamonds in the Browse the mobile app Take a photo of your Once you reach just $5, 1. Browse & Shop 2. Upload Receipt Get Cashyou Back! for your favourite brand’s andin submit it 3.the money save will rough. She had a Get Cash receipt Back 3 Easy Steps mobile app 2.Take a photo ofapp your Once youCash reach just $5,your 1.Browse Browse & Shop Upload Receipt 3. Get Back! offers, andthe purchase through the be transferred into for your favourite receipt and submit it the money you save them at any storebrand’s PayPal wallet tendency to chamBrowse the mobile app Take a photo of your Once you reach justwill $5, offers, and purchase through the app be transferred into your 1. Browse & Shop Upload Receipt 3.money Get Cash for your favourite brand’s 2. receipt and submit it the you saveBack! will them at any store PayPal wallet pion causes and offers, purchase through the of app beOnce transferred into your Browse theand mobile app Take a photo your you reach just $5, at anybrand’s store for yourthem favourite receipt and submit it the PayPal moneywallet you save will the underdog. She offers, and purchase through the app be transferred into your them at any store PayPal wallet turned what a lot of people would have In partnership with

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considered rough stones into precious stones.” When Sylvia Mott, a Grade 12 student heard about Lloyd’s unfulfilled idea of the run, she and the Student Voice Committee of the Summerland Secondary School, decided to pick up where she had left off. They worked together with Jim Lloyd, Ellen’s husband, to make Ellen’s vision of the run a reality. As organizers of the run they obtained local sponsorship to help with the promotion, prizes, food and beverages and all other aspects involved with an event such as this. “There were a lot of people who knew Ellen and knew about the great things she had done for this community, so we were very lucky in having so many people who were interested in helping us out,” said Mott. It is the hope of all those involved that this new community event, the Maud Run, will become another Summerland tradition. 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 250494-5406.

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Facing issues locally and in Ottawa Due to the Thanksgiving holiday last week was a break week from the House of Commons before the House resumed again on Monday, Oct. 20. Also occurring in Ottawa is a case that is before the Supreme Court of Canada on assisted suicide. It is unknown at this point if this matter will come before the House of Commons or not in the immediate future however it is a subject that I know many citizens can have strong views on. On related subject that has also arisen is the need for improved access to palliative care in Canada. Currently it is estimated that only 15 per cent of Can-

adians have access to palliative care and while it is more common in OkanaganCoquihalla there are many regions in Canada where it is unavailable. The 2013 Economic Action plan budget increased funding to the Pallium Foundation of Canada to increase palliative training for front line health care workers, however more work needs to be done in this area. From the many families I have heard from who have lost a loved one palliative care can make some of life’s most challenging times more comfortable. This is a subject I will continue to support increased progress on in Ottawa. Another subject

Ottawa RepORt

Dan Albas that I remain actively involved with in Ottawa involves Federal regulations with respect to invasive freshwater species such as the zebra and quagga mussel. Although the 2014 boating season may be soon coming to an end, the need to have increased regulations in place at the border is of critical importance for the

protection of our freshwater lakes and not just here in Okanagan-Coquihalla but across British Columbia. This will be a subject that not unlike my private member ’s bill, I will continue to pursue until such time these regulations are in effect. My thanks again to the work of the Okanagan Basin Water Board and many citizens who have also taken the time to share concerns on this important subject. Recently the House of Commons Board of Internal Economy released the 2013-2014 Members Expenditures Report; this is the public document that forms part of my annual account-

ability report that I will be releasing in an MP report in the near future. As always if you

have a comment, question or concern on matter before the House of Commons I can be reached at dan.albas@parl.gc.ca

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Thursday, September 23, 2014 Summerland Review

CounCil report The regular meeting of municipal council was held on Oct. 14 in council chambers. The mayor and all councillors were present.

Development permit issued

Council issued a development variance permit for 8304 Jubilee Rd. E. The permit allows an accessory building in the exterior side yard. The exterior side yard setback was reduced from 4.5 metres to 1.0 metres and the minimum distance of a building or structure from a property line abutting Highway 97 was reduced from 15.0 metres to 1.0 metres.

Sign setback reduced

Council granted a development variance permit for 2107 Tait St. The variance reduces the minimum setback for freestanding signs from 1.0 metres to zero metres for the signs shown. A request to vary a section of the sign bylaw prohibiting neon signs was denied.

Auditor selected

MNP LLP was selected as the auditor for the municipality for the fiscal years 2014 to 2016, with the possibility of an extension for another two years.

Grant in aid approved

Council extended final approval for the 2014 Grant in Aid request from the Summerland Asset Development Initiative without any stipulations for the specific use of the funds. The grant is for $5,000.

Committee members appointed

Coun. Bruce Hallquist, Coun. Martin Van Alphen and Mayor Janice Perrino were named to a select committee to review permissive tax exemption and grant in aid application requests for 2015.

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Ada and Pieter Smits of Summerland’s Sonoran Estate Winery, left, pour some of their unique and delicious blanc de noir red wine to Vernon’s Kai and Debbie Tolpinrud during the annual Pamper Your Palate fundraising event Sunday at the Best Western Plus Vernon Lodge Hotel. Sonoran Estate was one of more than 20 Okanagan wineries participating in the sold-out event.

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greenhouse gas limits. Polak said the system will permit LNG development without exceeding the government’s greenhouse gas target of a 33 per cent reduction by 2020 and 80 per cent by 2050. New air quality rules are also being established for nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide emissions, based on a review of air quality in the Kitimat area. The “benchmark” for greenhouse gas emissions is an average 0.16 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per tonne of LNG produced, which the government says is lower than the lowest-emitting LNG facilities in the U.S., Australia and Norway. Companies that exceed the benchmark will pay penalties on a sliding scale, and those that

perform better than the benchmark will receive a carbon offset credit they can sell. NDP environment critic Spencer Chandra Herbert said the technology fund idea appears to be borrowed from Alberta, where a similar fund hasn’t stopped greenhouse gas emissions from rising. “I don’t know how we can meet our greenhouse gas reductions if we get five or seven LNG plants that the premier seems to suggest are coming, despite evidence to the contrary,” Chandra Herbert said. Polak said the technology fund will be developed in consultation with industry. Carbon offsets will be used to pay for projects in B.C. such as lower-emission transportation and buildings, and there is no plan to count emis-

sions reductions from Asian users who use LNG to reduce coal use, she said. Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver said the sliding scale for excess emissions means that taxpayers will be paying part of the penalties. He predicts that B.C. will never compete in the LNG industry, given growing international production of conventional and shale gas. But if it does, the province will not achieve reductions in emissions. “This isn’t going to fool anybody,” Weaver said. “It’s attempting to look like the government still has a plan for greenhouse gas reductions.” The emission rules will apply to LNG processing only, not pollution and greenhouse gases from production and processing of natural gas in northeastern B.C.

Summerland Review Thursday, October 23, 2014

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 Trent at 250-4941990. Carpet bowling at the Summerland Seniors’ Drop-in Centre is held every Thursday at 10 a.m. and every Sunday at 1:15 p.m. 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. 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 Horseshoe Club is looking for new members. Practices are held in Memorial Park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. Call Ron Moser at 250-494-0450. 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 Cathy Patterson at 250-494-8274 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 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. The Summerland Traditional Rug Artists will meet every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Summerland United Church Hall. If you are interested in joining this fun group or seeing what this creative craft involves do drop in. Visitors always welcome. For more information about this time-honoured art please contact Juliet at 250-494-1278 or Marilyn at 250-494-6434.

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. Pleasure Painters meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. Come and enjoy or check it out. Drop-ins welcome. 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 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 (those 25 years or older) is invited to attend. For more information on the club phone 250-494-5473.

Monday Beginner Tai Chi on Mondays at 2 p.m. at the Summerland Legion. Continuing classes at 2:30 p.m. All proceeds go to the Legion. 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. Do you like tennis, badminton or table tennis? Then you will enjoy playing pickleball. One of the fastest growing sports in North America, pickleball is suitable for all ages, easy to learn, yet can be challenging and fast-paced. Join the folks who play at the Summerland Baptist Church gym, Victoria Road entrance, Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. 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 250494-7127. 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 250494-4293. Birthright, serving the South Okanagan, has Monday drop in from 10 a.m. to noon at 200 Bennett St. in Penticton. This weekly program provides light snacks and an opportunity to build friendships, share life skills and participate in baby item swaps. Please contact Sandy Mikkelsen at 250-492-4901 for more information. The Summerland Crokinole Club meets Monday nights at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Summerland Seniors 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. Call 250-494-6116 or 250-494-5363. Dementia Caregiver Support Group — Are you providing care or support for someone dealing with Alzheimer’s or another dementia? Please join us at our Summerland meeting to explore how we can assist you. The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St. Call Laurie Myres at 250-493-8182 or email lmyres@alzheimerbc.org. Penticton Concert

Band practices Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New members welcome. Intermediate to advanced players. Call Gerald at 250-809-2087. Quest Society of Summerland meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at 9700 Brown St. (Parkdale Place). For more information phone Marilyn Topham at 250-4946434 or Joan Lansdell at 778-476-0596. Email questsociety@shaw.ca South Okanagan Genealogical Society is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Penticton Library Museum building. Contact Nola Reid at 250-492-0751. S u m m e r l a n d Farmers’ Market in Memorial Park, Wharton Street, every Tuesday April through October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call Paul at 250-494-0540. 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 250-494-4339. Summerland VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) members and friends meet the second Tuesday of the month at Parkdale Lounge. Tai chi at the Summerland Seniors’ Centre, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. for beginners, 10 a.m. for advanced, and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. for beginner and intermediate. For more information call Nancy at 250494-8902. 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. The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Group joins the Penticton MS Group every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for a coffee social at the Cherry Lane Mall Food Court. 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 Be.Free, a 12-step Christ-centred recovery program that is not addiction specific, meets every Wednesday 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.

s Bridge lessons for the novice. Learn the basics in a nine week session, Wednesdays beginning Oct 1, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre. Nominal fee payable by Oct 15. Did you know Summerland has a Garden Club? Meetings are casual. Gardening experience varies. All gardeners are welcome. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Jan Carlson at 250-4945112 for more information. 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 250494-5851. 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 902 Summerland Air Cadets parade Wednesday nights, from 6:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. All youth aged 12 to 18 welcome. Call the Air Cadet office at 250-4947988. Tyler Willis is the commanding officer. The Summerland Badminton Club plays every Wednesday at 7 p.m. all year. Shaun at 250-494-1513.

Upcoming Christmas Craft Fair at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd., Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Variety of crafters, door prizes, 50/50 draw. Free admission but please bring items to be donated to the Summerland Food Bank. Items were left at the Summerland Fall Fair. Call the Fall Fair office to claim. The items include a child’s scooter, a girl’s purple sun hat, camouflage sunglasses, a stainless steel travel mug and a blue folding camp chair. Call 250583-9178. Monday, Wednesday

www.summerlandreview.com 13 and Friday of each ing about diabetes or week, Recope Society heart health and how of Summerland offers to manage the condimedically supervised tion; understanding water therapy and medication and startland exercise programs ing or adjusting insuhelpful to clients with lin; meter certificavarious medical con- tion and how to use ditions, such as joint meter results; setting replacements, stroke, small, specific goals; back problems, arth- tobacco dependence ritis, to name just a few. counselling and supA medical referral is port in quitting; and required. solving problems with Oldtimer Hockey chronic conditions. To Group for ages 55 make an appointment to 85+ plays Monday, call 250-770-3530 or Wednesday and Friday 1-800-707-8550. mornings from 8 to 9:30 The members of the a.m. For registration and Summerland Dance details contact Wayne at Club invite couples to 250-494-7460. dances at the Royal Legion. One-to-one dietitian Canadian and nurse appoint- Dances will be held ments at Summerland Nov. 8, Dec. 6, Jan. 10, Health Centre, 12815 Feb. 7, March 14, April Atkinson St., are avail- 11 and May 9. Dances able for people with run from 8 to 11 p.m. diabetes or heart dis- For further information ease. The sessions can call Anne Ling at 250provide extra help with 494-7168 or Ron Hack issues including learn- at 250-486-6858.

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In the weeks leading up to the Nov. 15 municipal election, the Summerland Review is asking questions of the candidates for mayor and council. This week’s question: What do you see as the most important single issue facing our community? Voting in the election is on Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Summerland Secondary School and Giant’s Head Elementary School. Advance voting is on Nov. 5 and Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Municipal Hall.

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Christopher Boisvert-Gilman Mayor Unity – Summerland is fractured into eight groups – (Business, Arts, Tourism, Agriculture, Developers, Environment, Youth and Seniors) each is equally important. A united Summerland means businesses will grow; the arts will have a home; tourism will flourish; agriculture will be recognized as precious; developers will be looked at for the value and worthiness that they can be; environment protected; youth will have a choice to stay and work for more than minimum wages; seniors can enjoy life with policing 24 hours a day. Unity happens with “servant-style” leader-

ship. Reaching out consulting, getting opinions and feedback means all can be heard. Lead by example: “Community Accountability Sessions” will be reintroduced - part of my managerial style. The community needs answers. In camera meetings for employee issues only! We may agree to disagree but there must be a STOP put to a divisive, intimidating council with their own agenda. A Summerland first will unite us. Shalom.

Roch Fortin Mayor As the mayor, I believe this election will result in a council with a clear opinion on

where they stand with regards to this issue. I would propose that no motion related to the Agricultural Land Reserve exchange be considered for a period of six weeks. During this time a potentially new council will have the opportunity to be made fully informed on the background to this decision and be able to ask questions of staff that may not have been asked by the previous council. I personally have many questions regarding long term infrastructure costs associated with both areas of land involved in the possible exchange before I would feel sufficiently informed to make a final decision. It is my goal to create a positive environment for business opportunities in Summerland. It is very important that Summerland be in a position to re- designate land for development in a timely manner. The review of the Summerland Growth Management Plan needs to be completed and adopted.

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David Gregory Mayor Enough of spin politics! The public is given selective, manipulated information. We were told that the Okanagan Regional Library is responsible for all the disruption. The regional library removed a successful business and 11 parking stalls from our Main Street. After all the Regional Library is paying for it. The facts. We pay $454,699 a year for library services. All previous library proposals were multistory. The long time Summerland plan was to join the new library to a community centre. Joining buildings allows sharing of facilities (washrooms, classrooms, meeting rooms) making the possibility of a new community centre realistic. Major mistake! The public was told Summerland needs this ‘land swap’ to build and sustain our economy. Really? There were three publicly owned downtown lands where we had total control over building size but council chose one-storey buildings. Having more people living downtown really would build and sustain our economy.

The Summerland Chamber of Commerce and the Summerland Rotary Club are updating the Directory which will be distributed to all Summerland homes in early 2015 FREE of charge. If you are not listed in the current Telus Telephone Directory or would like to make a change to your current Summerland Directory listing (white pages or yellow pages), please complete this form & drop it off at the Chamber Office, Call (250) 494-2686, Fax (250) 494-4039 or Email: visitors@summerlandchamber.com To add or change your information on-line please visit www.summerlandrotary.org/teldir.htm

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Orv Robson Mayor Since the 1996 Official Community

Thursday, October 23, 2014 Summerland Review Plan was put in effect, our growth rate has been less than 0.5 per cent. You must have growth to be a thriving community. Communities our size in the valley have grown from 12.5 to 35 per cent. To have economic development you must have growth. This provides employment to various trades, contractors, suppliers, and service providers. Our entry level lots and homes are priced out of range for young families who are unable to purchase here so they move to Penticton and areas outside of Summerland which affects our school registrations. Major five-year construction projects are taking place south of Summerland and we have no suitable housing to meet their needs, neither for purchase nor rent. The spin off jobs from these locations will attract labor and professionals to the South Okanagan. It would be a bonus for Summerland to capitalize on some of this growth. That is why I feel changes to the OCP are imperative.

Peter Waterman Mayor I believe the most critical issue is the economic health of the community. I don’t just mean downtown retail, but all facets of business in town. A concept is do we, as a community know where we want to go and what we want to be. A core aspect is the Official Community Plan. This document sets out growth patterns and should create a certainty for business and development with only minor adjustments for a minimum of five years. The recent discussion about the removal of 200 acres of agricultural land is a major

change in direction for the community and the OCP. The public expressed their opinion in the first phase of the recent review process. Preservation of the aesthetics of the rural urban mix, and preservation of the environmental aspects were deemed critical. Understanding by all business sectors of how to take advantage of this reality will move our economy forward.

Richard Barkwill Councillor The most important single issue facing our community is the land swap. It would cost the taxpayers millions of dollars because the value of the taxpayer owned land in the Prairie Valley area will go down significantly. This value is being transferred to the owners of the land that comes out of the Agricultural Land Reserve, with no compensation to the taxpayers of Summerland! The current council said that the Municipality would be compensated in the form of increased tax revenue. This is simply not true. The increase in taxes from that area would only pay for its current services. Installing services to the municipallyowned land at the foot of Cartwright will increase its value more than they cost. Deer Ridge and the municipal lands in West Prairie Valley that were recently taken out of the ALR would then become economic to develop. This would provide all the development potential Summerland needs for the next 50 years, plus help fund our infrastructure.

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Toni Boot Councillor Lack of communication is the single, most important issue facing our community. Just like any relationship between two people or entities, there must be open and honest communication between council and the residents of Summerland. Ongoing dialogue and opportunities for residents’ voices to be heard builds trust and respect. This, in turn, leads enthusiasm and a collaborative spirit. When we return to acting as leaders and representing those we serve we can address – as a united community – any issues and tough decisions that come our way.

Erin Carlson Councillor Summerland is at an important crossroad. The decision we make vis a vis the land swap has social, environmental, and economic ramifications and will determine the future direction of our town for

generations to come. The proposed Urban Growth Area recommends removing 198 acres of arable, flat farmland near town and was put forward by the current council as a quick and easy fix to our financial woes. An overwhelming percentage of the public does not agree with the current proposal. I would like to bring this discussion back to council and properly factor in the public message.

John Dorn Councillor The primary issue, the land swap, has been said by some to be essential to promoting growth, but this is incorrect. Planting houses on valuable agricultural lands and destroying farmer’s forever jobs makes no sense. It is estimated that Summerland has a thousand building lots in inventory that can be developed. We need to attract new businesses with jobs and help existing firms expand rather than hope that if houses are built, “they will come”. The district has three core area lots that could be made available for housing to attract younger families who are at the peak of their spending lives. We should consider leasing these lots to increase affordability. Expanding the dis-

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In my opinion, our town’s greatest issue is “growth without compromise.” Over the past three national censuses, our town has grown substantially less than our neighbouring communities. I appreciate our “small town” feel and identity, but in order to remain vibrant we must grow. This growth does not need to come at the expense of our charming small town character and vital agricultural heritage. Main Street vacancies and other dormant properties around town currently do not portray “prosperity.” The best solution I see is for us to target a growth rate of eight to 10 per cent over the next four years. Measured and controlled growth will in turn spur development, spawn new business, and sustain both our existing business and agriculture community. Council’s role in this is to carefully review development proposals to ensure they help us achieve our growth targets without adversely impacting our town as a whole.

Building a community that can attract and retain young families and professionals is the key concern we face right now. Our commercial operators are hardworking and innovative, but they urgently need a greater base of key consumers to sustain and find success throughout the year. To attract and retain families and professionals we must plan our community to have available a broad range of housing options. Our families and entrepreneurs should be able to both work and live in this community, instead of outside it. By building the diversity of Summerland we will become strong and resili-

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Summerland Fall Fair AGM We need your volunteer support to plan & move ahead - No volunteers to serve on board of directors means NO FAIR. Come out Wednesday, October 29th, 2014, Summerland Fall Fair Office, 13228 Kelly Ave. Lower level. 7:00 pm For information call Timothy Broesch 250-490-5487

Doug Holmes Councillor The land swap proposal has left the community polarized and a new council will need to heal the divisions. Whether or not we proceed with the swap will be determined by the electorate through their choice of council. We must respect the wishes of the majority, whichever way the vote goes, and move on. We must return the community to a place of civility and respect, shift back from “us vs. them” to “we’re in this together.” To restore public trust, council needs consensus-builders

who embrace the principles of accountability and careful consideration. We can’t continue with the old top-down style of governance where councillors talk amongst themselves and make Machiavellian decisions. People today have access to more information and are more conversant with issues than ever, and a new era of open government and decentralized decision-making is upon us. Summerland council requires fresh thinking to redesign the way it functions and how it engages with citizens.

amount of debt — for an Okanagan bedroom community of our size — that the district has incurred over the last few years, and how servicing this debt will impact our community in regards to future taxation rates and the ability to afford other major infrastructure projects and upgrades that are expected or needed. With regards to the future accessing of senior government programs, I believe that council will be faced with a very daunting task of evaluating which grants are worth going after and which ones will be have to be forfeited - it’s difficult to give up “free” money but one can go broke buying things on sale.

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Denise MacDonald Councillor I believe the single most important issue facing our community is the perceived

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Summerland Secondary Gymnasium Doors Open @ 6:00 pm Speakers begin @ 6:30 pm Moderator: Wilfred M. Barranoik Mayor and Council candidates will answer your pre-submitted questions. Due to time constraints, there will be no open microphone. Please submit your questions via email to the Review – news@summerlandreview.com or to the Chamber – manager@summerlandchamber.com OR in person at the Review office or at the Chamber of Commerce office. Deadline for submissions is Sunday, November 2 for emailed submissions or October 31 for in-person submissions. The Editor of the Review and the Forum Moderator will select the final questions in order to cover the broadest range of issues.

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Bruce Hallquist Councillor There is more than one important issue

facing our community, for me there are three. Planning for much needed future growth, of which there has only been an increase in our population of 696 over the past 15 years. Doesn’t make for a sustainable community. Replacement and upgrading of our aging infrastructure and coming up with an affordable financial plan to do so over the next 25 to 50 years. Coming up with

E l E c t i o n plans to cash in on non-revenue producing community assets for the purpose of helping fund replacement of our aging infrastructure and help take the pressure off your property taxes. A good example being the gravel extraction contract that the current council has established, with the funds going into reserves for future capital projects.

I do not envision Summerland as being a uniform city of matching houses. The town is unique and it deserves architecture that stands out in the Okanagan. Build on the existing beauty here.

Janet Peake Councillor

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Daniel Papadopoulos Councillor Healthy growth in our infrastructure is an important issue facing our community. Other councillor candidates have mentioned this as well in previous articles. In Canada, the population increase between 2001 and 2011 has been 10.7 per cent. In British Columbia it is 12.6 per cent. Summerland had a five per cent increase. Driving through Vancouver and the surrounding Tri-Cities this week, I noticed the amounts of work being done on infrastructure. The downtowns are being updated, the surrounding areas are being developed. Looking at the construction though I noticed the cookiecutter town homes.

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We need more tax revenues which we could acquire by expanding our tax base through attracting new businesses; commercial and industrial who would then be contributing taxes. Those dollars we could use to build our capital reserves. With the West Jet daily direct flights to Calgary there is an increased opportunity to go to those working in the oil patch and sell the community of Summerland as the most beautiful place to live with an exceptional climate allowing a very active life style. A safe place with good schools, great teachers, amazing beaches, with good sporting opportunities both summer and winter. A caring, friendly community with the availability of a range of wellness services doctors, naturopaths, chiropractics, reflexology and other therapies. All here within a region

of world class wineries, with a great food and hospitality sector. Families with good incomes who buy products and need services will help to revitalize our downtown core and provide more economic activity for our established businesses.

Thursday, October 23, 2014 Summerland Review are transparent in our thinking. People are more likely to consider other points of view when they have a better understanding of the situation. When we feel like we are being manipulated and deceived we destroy the community and create apathy.

Ken Rodocker Councillor There are so many issues facing our community, it would be difficult to pick one as the most important. However, business retention encompasses a lot of issues. This hits close to home for me as I believe that with the right initiatives for businesses our town could be very successful. Healthy businesses make for a healthy town.

Martin Van Alphen Councillor The current Urban Growth Plan with the divisiveness that it has created in Summerland. This single issue has torn our community apart. It has turned friends against friends and neighbours against neighbours. We need to take a step back and let the Agriculture Land Commission review the application. It may be accepted or rejected in part or in whole or phased in. At this time, I am not prepared to rescind the application as no one knows what the ALC decision will be.

Mark Smed Councillor How do we maintain our lifestyle and allow for change. Balance will be achieved when we consider all points of view, make decisions based on facts and

Erin Trainer Councillor

Marty Fisher Council

A careful harmonization between nature, infrastructure and development, in that order, which is tough. Being new here (less than a year,) I’m accumulating observations of my surroundings and that small-town feeling. Personally, I hope it stays that way. Incentives are needed for the many vacant retail outlets to be filled and local businesses supported by all of us, which in turn will benefit everyone. Literature, art and music is the other side of importance in life, and hopefully, eventually, there’s tranquility.

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the most important issue right now is to bring our community back together (campaigning has shown me how divided we are!) Just like starting a new chapter, the next council has the opportunity to work collaboratively, provide strong leadership, and set a positive tone — one that upholds the principles of good governance. Long term: Upgrading or building new infrastructure. I believe we should review our services, make a list of priorities, start planning a schedule, and — most importantly — determine how we’re going to pay for these projects.

to reduce costs as part of the government’s core review of services. “Demand for printing has declined with the growth of electronic publishing and digital information, and this is true for government as well,” said Andrew Wilkinson, minister of technology, innovation and citizens’ services. Wilkinson said a transition plan for employees is being worked on with their union, Unifor, and the Public Service Agency.

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Fireball Jets win twice on weekend The Summerland Atomic Fireball Jets Atom House Team is off to a strong start with a 2-0 record on Friday. The Atomic Fireballs, sponsored by McDonalds, travelled to Penticton to take on Penticton #3 Atom House team. Opening the scoring in the first period for Summerland was Amy Berekoff with a pass from Josh Newton. P e n t i c t o n answered right back. With seven minutes left to play in the first period, Ethan Dunley-Owen put Summerland ahead. It was a back and forth match and in the second period, Penticton scored twice to put it at 3-3

tie. Heading into the third period, the Summerland Atomic Fireball’s Sam Fortin popped the go-ahead goal at the 13:36 mark, with the assist from Ethan DunleyOwen. Penticton got the puck back in a mad scramble in front of Summerland’s net to once again tie it up. With minutes left, Holden Girard went end to end with a great shot to put the Summerland Atomic Fireballs ahead 5-4. The Penticton team pulled their goalie but could not answer back. Sheldon Biggley made some really great saves for Summerland, with the whole team playing well.

Hockey action

Members of the Summerland Atomic Fireball Jets finished the weekend with wins against Penticton and West Kelowna.

The Atomic Fireballs have a team award for each game called the heart and hustle award. It is an award giv-

ing to the individual player who shows heart and hustle each time he or she is out on the ice, and for this game the

heart and hustle award went to Roan McKelvie who had an outstanding game. On Saturday, the team traveled to

Summerland Steam Junior Hockey Club

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On Oct. 14, the Summerland Golf and Country Ladies Club held their windup golf, luncheon and meeting. Trophies were awarded to the winners of the various tournaments throughout this golfing season.

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Trophy winners

Dot Foreman Cup (18 holes low net) winner Vijai Vaagen Summerland Rental Centre Cup (36 holes Low Net) winner Vijai Vaagen Summerland Review Cup (Senior Ladies 50+ Club Champion, 36 holes low gross) winner Lil Smith, Summerland Ladies Club Champion (sponsor Mike Morrish, 36 holes low gross) winner Vijai Vaagen , Low Net in the Club Championship (sponsor Zia’s Restaurant, 36 holes low net) winner Helen Benallick President’s Cup (match play) winners team Lil Smith and Pat Gartrell Betty Prince Trophy (low net, sponsor Marilyn Tamblyn) winners Doris Tower (low gross) and Charlotte Campana. Most Improved Golfer winner Frances Colussi. On Oct. 14, the club played nine holes of golf. First Flight: First low gross Doreen Butterworth and Vi Ward, 88; first low net Margo Humphreys, 71; second low net Linda Brussee and Lil Smith, 75. Second Flight: First low gross Frances Colussi, 94; second low gross Diana Leitch, 96;first low net Pat Stohl, 73; second low net Ruth Daviduk, 75. Third Flight: First low gross Janis Goll, 106; second low gross Norma Chambers, 110; first low net Ellen Clay, 79; second low net Marion Enns, 82. K.P.: First flight Linda Brussee, second flight Joanne Gartrell, third flight Janis Goll. Longest putt: Hole 6 Lil Smith, hole 9 Anka Manders.

Sumac Ridge Senior Men

The Sumac Ridge Golf Club Senior Men played on Oct 15. Results: Low gross Les Allen, 37 and Bob Webb, 37. Low net Wayne Symes, 29. Birds, Dale Schatz and Wayne Symes. Closest to pin, Maurice Wood.

West Kelowna to take on the West Kelowna Titans. Summerland finished on top for the 10-6 win with a lot of

scoring. Morgan Gove and Sam Fortin led the team with a hat trick each. Adding to the scoring were Carson Hoey, Kaylee Bird, Tyler Algar and Dunley-Owen scoring each with one. Branden Tulkaluk and Biggley shared the net, with both goalies making great saves to help the team with the win. The Atomic Fireballs team were skating well again and making those passes count. The heart and hustle award went to Tulkaluk, who started in net for the Fireballs and made some nice glove hand saves and was a firecracker in both games this weekend.

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Trophy presentation

Carla McLeod Special to the Review

The Summerland Ladies Golf Club held their trophy presentation during a luncheon held at the Summerland Golf and Country Club last Tuesday. Pictured here from left are the winners of the following trophies; Helen Benallick, Overall Low Net Club Champion, Frances Colussi, Most Improved Golfer for 2014 and Lil Smith, winner of the Summerland Review Cup, Senior Ladies Champion. The Presidents Cup, Team Match Play Trophy was won by Lil Smith and Pat Gartrell (not pictured.)

Bantam Jets face Rutland, Kamloops The Summerland Bantam Rep Jets, sponsored by the Summerland Dental Centre, were hosted by Rutland on Friday. Summerland dominated shots on net in the first period. The first goal went to Liam Trewhitt assisted by Remy Houde. Then Remy Houde made the second goal unassisted. In the second period, Houde had a sweet breakaway and scored again with assist to Steven Sauer. As soon as play resumed, defenceman

Braden (“Elly”) Eliuk plays forward and is a rookie with the Summerland Steam. His hometown is Kelowna where he attends Kelowna Secondary School. He was born in 1997 and started playing hockey in 2000 at the Novice A level. He is 5’ 9 1/2” tall and weighs 170 lbs.

Simon Paul slammed it in unassisted for a 4-2 lead. The third period saw some five on three action, that was neatly shut down by Sauer. Carter Tower scored the final goal of the game unassisted for a 5-2 win. Summerland Jets travelled to Kamloops on Sunday and suffered their first loss of the season. Jason Scherban scored the first goal unassisted. Tower scored unassisted and Jason grabbed a second goal with assist to

Mereno Coco. Summerland went into the second period down one goal and, with waning spirits quickly lost ground. Goalie Ben Bowyer blocked 22 shots on net but Kamloops gained a five point lead. The Jets came out strong in the third with Sauer streaking off the bench to score from the blue line. The fifth and sixth goals went to Will Gray and Darren Keilty, respectively. The final score was 15-6.

Braden’s favourite hockey memory is winning provincials in Midget AAA. His favourite pre-game meal is pasta alfredo with chicken. His favourite movie is Lone Survivor and his favourite song is Renegade by Jay Z. “Elly’s” favourite saying is “It’s not what happens to you that matters; it’s how you react.” In addition to playing hockey, he enjoys crossfit, golf and camping. He thinks the best thing about Summerland is the location and the beautiful weather. HOME GAME SCHEDULE

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WHITE/UKRAINETZ, SHEILA White / Ukrainetz, Sheila passed away with her family by her side on October 14, 2014 at the age of 81 years. Sheila will be remembered by her loving husband Walter Ukrainetz, children Shelly White (Warren LeRoy) of Summerland, BC, Ron White of Vancouver, BC, 10 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Sadly predeceased by her husband William R.White, daughter Constance White, son Daniel White, sisters Nancy Johnson, Peggy Burdett and brother David Burdett. Sheila was an incredible mother, tireless volunteer, an animal lover and advocate as well as a loving grand mother. A Memorial Service was held October 19, 2014 from the St.John’s Lutheran Church in Summerland, BC. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com.

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HOPE, DONALD MELROSE HOPE, Donald Melrose of Summerland, BC passed away with his family by his side at Moog & Friends Hospice House on Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at the age of 85 years. Don will be remembered and sadly missed by his daughter Lynda (Grant), son Kelly all of Abbotsford, BC, grandchildren Leanne (Dan), great grandchildren Carrera and Kaige, sisters Sandra Cherrette (Rocky Miron), Angela (Gary) Barone both of Ontario, plus numerous other relatives and friends. Don was sadly predeceased by his wife Shirley, children Kerri, Randy, Chris, sister Betty, brother Gary. A Memorial Service was held Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM from St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 9311 Prairie Valley Road, Summerland, BC with Reverend Rick Paulin officiant, followed by interment in the church Garden of Remembrance. Donations in Don’s memory may be made to the Children’s Hospital of Vancouver or to your local S.P.C.A. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com

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JACKETT, MURRAY W. JACKETT, MURRAY W. passed away peacefully on October 13, 2014 at the age of 90 years. He will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his daughter, Patricia (Robert) granddaughter, Dawna (Chris) and great grandchildren; Alex, Jacob, Julia and other family and friends. Sadly predeceased by wife, Wilma, grandson, Jody, brothers; Norman, Don, Harry, sister, Margaret and his parents. Murray was a hardworking, loving man always. He looked after and helped family and friends. He worked logging, at sawmills and for the school board. A very talented musician and carpenter and enjoyed trips with his wife, Wilma, in their motorhome during his retirement. Murray was a WWII Vet and a member of the Legion of 55 years. No service by request. He will be interred at the Summerland Canyon View Cemetery. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com 250-493-1774

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Summerland residents turn to the pages of this paper to ﬁnd professional and reliable local companies and service providers. To add it to your marketing mix, call 250-494-5406

Garage Sales Garage sale, Sat, Oct 25, 9am to 1pm. Household goods, sm furniture etc. 2518 Juniper St. Moving/Yard Sale, SUNDAY ONLY, 2 blocks up Peach Orchard Rd., Summerland, watch for balloons!

Misc. for Sale A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders. Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator. Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

Trucks & Vans 1979 GMC 4x4, 350 automatic Good wood or hunting truck. First $1200 drives it away! 250-494-7267.

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Top Quality Service & Repair Services we provide

Ce 23 ye lebrating a our c rs servin g omm unity

Winter is just around the corner!

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• Tire sales and installation • Gov't approved inspection facility • Fuel injection diagnosis & repair • Maintenance and repair to all makes and models of vehicles • Transmission flush & service

9602 S. Victoria Rd. 250-494-5066

ICBC and Private Insurance Claims

Drop in and see Adrian and Staff for all your Automotive needs. Full service to all makes and models

including all your tire needs.

ADRIANS AUTOMOTIVE 9216 James Avenue

250-494-0031 “Honest Quality Service”

VALET EXPRESS

9201 Alder Street Ph: 250-494-9054 Fax: 250-494-9014 alderstreetautobody@shaw.ca

Valley West

REMOTE CAR STARTER Defrosted Windows and a Warm Interior at the Touch of a Button • Two 5-Button Transmitters • Up To 2,200 Foot Range • Multi Function Keypad

WE INSTALL ON PREMISES!

MUNTZ STEREO "Your Home and Auto Sound Specialist" #140  48 INDUSTRIAL AVE. W. • 2504936611

PENTICTON

TOYOTA

• Auto Sales • Used VW Auto Parts

DL#11162

9203 James Avenue

250-494-0010 2013 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD CREWMAX 4X4

ONE OWNER

Winter Tire and Rim Packages Starting from

765

Winter Tire Packages Starting from

485

92 $

Above two packages are based on 185/60R15 84S UNIROYAL TIGER PAW ICE & SNOW II WINTER TIRES. Price does not included taxes and fees.

PENTICTON

PHONE: 250-493-1107 2405 SKAHA LAKE ROAD

www.pentictontoyota.com

WINTERIZE NOW

• Volkswagen, Audi & Import Repair Specialists

Penticton Toyota has just received a second container of Brand Name Winter Tires and Rims just in time for your Winter Tire Change Over!

• Mechanical Service to all makes and models • ICBC Designated Inspection Facility Follow us on Twitter @summerlandtire for contests & promotions

13811 Rosedale Ave • Phone: 250-404-8688

Automotive Ltd.

CANADIAN MADE REMOTE STARTERS

• EARLY BIRD TIRE SALE • SEASONAL TIRE STORAGE • REBATES, REBATES, REBATES

Only 22,500 Kms/3" Revtek Lift Kit/Hard Tonneau cover/ Backup Camera T24531

OIL CHANGE GET A GRIP SERVICE ON WINTER! We have your tires from $122. ea. installed FROM $ 40.95 90

(19565R15) Tundra ‘07 and up packages from 1424.00 includes steel wheels and tires.

Prices include parts & labour. Taxes & enviro extra where applicable. Diesel & oversize tires extra.

ONLY... $39,975 4x4

2007 TOYOTA FJ CRUISER 4X4 Air/Rear Diff Lock/ Pwr Pkg/ Compass/6 Disc CD/ Backup Sensors X3654

touch• touche ONLY... $18,950

Remember 7 degrees. That’s when it’s time to put on your winter tires.

2006 TOYOTA TUNDRA TRD ACCESS CAB 4X4 HARD TO FIND

Only 137,000 Kms/Air/Pwr Pkg/Hard Tonneau Cover/Tow Pkg. T22132

ONLY... $18,500

www.pentictontoyota.com 2405 SKAHA LAKE ROAD • 250-493-1107 • TOLL FREE: 1-888-493-1107 • DL. #6994

Full Automotive Mechanical Services Licensed Government Inspection Facility

“Getting It Right” Since 1989 9305 Jubilee Road East, Summerland • 250-494-7471 • www.gobigo.ca