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WHAT’S INSIDE:

Taking time to remember

Summerlanders gathered in Memorial Park on Tuesday to pay tribute to those who served in various wars.

During World War I, three brothers, not listed on the cenotaph, were among those who died in action.

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Cadet program

Members of the Summerland 902 Air Cadets Squadron have the opportunity to learn many skills.

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Candidates respond

Candidates in the municipal election discuss infrastructure priorities.

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Hockey winners

YOUR SMILE If everything seems to be going well, you have overlooked something.

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Food bank need rises by John Arendt

One family’s story of service

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More than 500 people required service during past year

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A Summerland hockey team has earned four consecutive wins on the ice.

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Standing on guard

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Sgt. Josiah Baran of the Summerland 902 Air Cadets Squadron stands at his post at the cenotaph in Memorial Park during the community’s Remembrance Day ceremony on Tuesday morning.

Policy manual streamlined The municipality’s council policy manual has been updated and now has fewer policies than before. On Monday, council considered and adopted the updated manual. Municipal administrator Tom Day said the new manual has around 70 policies, down from 115 in the previous manual. He said some of the policies in the old manual had become outdated, irrelevant or redundant over the years.

The new manual has four revised policies. These are a policy for the release of incamera information, a policy for council travel and conference expenses, a policy for transit bus shelter advertising and a hiring practices policy. Coun. Peter Waterman said he appreciates the new policy on the release of in-camera information. “It’s a critical thing for council to be seen as transparent,” he said.

Coun. Martin Van Alphen said the policy on councillor travel expenses is needed. Under the new policy, these expenses will be approved at the council table. “This should become a council decision,” he said. Coun. Orv Robson said the updates to the policies were needed, in part because of changes to regulations. “I’m very pleased with the outcome,” he said of the revised manual.

Around one in 20 Summerlanders have used the Summerland Food Bank over the past year. John Bubb, president of the food bank, said 239 households, representing 557 people, came to the facility for food at least once between Nov. 1, 2013 and Oct. 31, 2014. Bubb said more than half of the Summerland households which used the food bank will require its services fewer than four times a year and 64 used it just once. “People will use it when they need it,” he said. Only 10 households depend on the food bank each month and another 11 used it 11 of the past 12 months. According to information from Food Banks Canada, there were 14 million visits to food banks across Canada over the past year and 841,191 people nationwide used a food bank each month. “There are people who are not earning enough money to properly live,” Bubb said. In December, the demand for the food bank increases. Last year, 120 families needed seasonal hampers in December and this year Bubb estimates 120 to 130 will use the service in December. At this time of year, community support of the food bank also increases. Students at Summerland Middle School and Summerland Secondary School collected food bank donations during special Halloween events.

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RCMP tightens volunteer security Attack in Ottawa leads to protective changes by Jeff Nagel Black Press

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Last month’s attacks on Canadian soldiers in Ottawa and Montreal have prompted the RCMP to arm officers who appear in public in red serge and to take extra steps to protect auxiliary constables who volunteer unarmed in the community. The new require-

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ment for direct supervision is expected to mean more armed regular RCMP officers accompanying unarmed auxiliaries at major public events than in the past, according to Assistant Commissioner Dan Malo, the Lower Mainland District Commander for the RCMP. “Our reality changed after the events of Ottawa,” Malo said, referring to the killing of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo as he guarded the National War Memorial on Parliament Hill. He predicted the main impact will be on police staffing of major summer festivals. “It’s a shift in our

cultural thinking on how we deploy police officers or anybody that is identifiable with law enforcement.” Operational decisions on exactly how those events are staffed will be up to the local commander based on their assessment of potential threats and other factors. Malo was not able to say whether the changes will increase costs to cities or decrease the number of officers on duty to respond to other calls, but added policing costs will likely rise for some festivals. That prospect has alarmed Coquitlam city council, which voted to write to RCMP national head-

quarters to protest the change. The letter warns the new policy directive threatens costeffective policing and will impact a broad range of community programs in schools and parks that are staffed by Coquitlam’s 49 auxiliaries. “Such a change will also have a significant financial impact if sworn officers are required to provide direct supervision of all activities performed by our auxiliary constables,” the letter states. “Our existing complement of regular members will no longer be freed up to attend to other scheduled duties.” More than 1,100 auxiliaries assist

with policing across B.C. and Malo said it’s appropriate to be more careful than in the past, depending on the circumstances. “I consider them community heroes,” Malo said. “They’re volunteers who volunteer hundreds if not thousands of hours to wear an RCMP uniform and serve their community. We have to make sure these local heroes are protected.” RCMP officers appearing in the community in red serge often were not armed in the past. That has changed and those officers will now carry firearms, including at Remembrance Day ceremonies.

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Members of the Summerland 902 Air Cadets Squadron were selling poppies door to door on the weekend. With driver Roger Hale are Air Cadet Ariana Vader, Sgt. Maeghan Vader and Air Cadet Alyson Vader.

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Environmental initiatives receive funds

Three climate action expenditures, totalling $10,780, have received municipal council approval. The expenditures are $5,280 for the preparation of a tree farm at the wastewater treatment plant, $4,000 for the Bring Back the Bottle Project by Enactus Okanagan College and $1,500 for hot water recycling for the Zamboni machine at the Summerland Arena. The tree farm and Bring Back the Bottle

Project have already been completed, but because of a misunderstanding by staff, had not been submitted to council for approval earlier. The Climate Action Committee reviews requests for funding projects which are green in nature and makes recommendations to council for funding approval. The 2014 Climate Action budget was $40,000. The balance of this year’s budget, $29,220, will be carried forward to 2015.

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Emergency crews were called to an accident on Highway 97 near Solly Road on Friday morning. A motorist braked to avoid colliding with a dog on the highway. The vehicle following was not able to stop in time.

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temporary use permit area created

Council gave second, third and final readings to a bylaw creating a temporary use permit area at 8911 and 9310 Jubilee Road. The bylaw had been the subject of a public hearing earlier in the evening. Coun. Robert Hacking was absent for this item since he is related to one of the property owners.

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Fire department to convert software

Council approved the conversion of the fire department management software to a new operating platform. The fire department has used Fire Department Management software since 1993. Next year, the current version of the software will no longer be supported. The existing server has also been discontinued and a conversion to a new server is required. The costs of the new operating platform and staff training are $13,750 plus tax. The money will come from the Fire Department Capital Reserve Account.

reserve fund bylaw adopted

Council gave final reading to a bylaw to establish a general fund asset management reserve fund.

For the record A story in the Nov. 6 Summerland Review was incorrect as the result of an editing error. The Giant’s Head Breakfast for Learning program feeds more than 60 children each day, not each week as stated. The Review apologizes for the error.

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Supplying food The need is significant. Over the past 12 months, 239 Summerland households, representing 557 people, used the Summerland Food Bank at least once. This works out to around one in 20 people in the community. These statistics show there is a need for this service in Summerland. More than half of food bank users in Summerland will require the service fewer than four times a year, although there are some who depend on the food bank every month. Since the Summerland Food Bank was created 30 years ago, the community has given generously to help those in need. Once again this year, students from Summerland Middle School and Summerland Middle School collected non-perishable food donations during Halloween. A community-wide donation initiative is taking place throughout November and, as the December holiday season approaches, there are plenty of calls for food bank donations. At the same time, the demand for the food bank’s service rises in December each year. Organizers estimate 120 to 130 seasonal hampers will be distributed. The level of support shown by the community is is encouraging and inspiring, but it is also disappointing that there is a need for this service. For any number of reasons, there are some in this community who are struggling to meet their day-to-day needs. The donations to the food bank are important and must continue. It is equally important to examine the reasons behind this need and to look at longterm solutions.

Despite the cold weather, Summerlanders attended the Remembrance Day ceremony in Memorial Park on Tuesday morning. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, once described as “the war to end all wars.” But in the years following, there have been many wars and violent armed conflicts. The tragic effects of war and the sacrifices made by those who served must never be forgotten.

Global warming stalled politically too VICTORIA – On most issues this column discusses, the feedback I receive is generally negative. One exception has been human-caused climate change, where my mail runs three to one in favour of a skeptical approach. Most express relief at having someone question the exaggerated or false claims advanced by environmentalists who Tom Fletcher strive to paint Alberta and B.C. as home to uniquely evil climate crimes. As mentioned last week, this is an urgent issue in B.C. as the government pushes to develop liquefied natural gas exports. The B.C. Liberal approach to limit only the “intensity” of greenhouse gas emissions from LNG production, and make no commitment on the majority of emissions from upstream gas production, looks like the effective end of Gordon Campbell’s crusade to lead North America in “climate action.” The government has also abandoned Campbell’s collapsed effort to set up a capand-trade system with various U.S. states to regulate emissions. Which brings me to a key reason for public skepticism. Going back to Jean Chrétien’s lip service to the Kyoto Accord, the world-wide effort to rein in fossil fuel emissions has been a smog of hypocrisy,

hollow promises and failed experiments. The next grand climate summit is scheduled for Paris next summer, although the vast international green bureaucracy will first have to jet to Peru for a pre-summit summit. The European Union has just agreed to a Campbell-like new target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 per cent by 2030. But that’s dependent on the Paris summit reaching a legally binding international deal, something the United States remains unwilling to do. Meanwhile, Germany is building new coal-fired power plants. In Ontario, a grandiose scheme to replace coal-fired power with wind, solar and other renewables has produced steeply rising electricity rates and a political scandal over a cancelled plan to build gasfired capacity. The public continues to be bombarded with ginnedup stories of environmental destruction. You may have seen shocking TV reports in October of a “haul-out” of thousands of walruses on beaches around the Chukchi Sea in Alaska and Russia, with animals trampling each other. The World Wildlife Fund and U.S. biologists rushed to media to frame this as a crisis caused by a lack of sea ice. This claim has been demolished by Susan Crockford, an evolutionary biologist who teaches at the University of Victoria. If you Google “Walrus mass haulout hype refuted” you will find Crockford’s

brief video showing a long, pre-industrial history of these events. She concludes that they are a sign of overpopulation in the now-protected walrus herds. Crockford’s website, polarbearscience.com, debunks similar claims made about supposedly disappearing polar bears that have been a mainstay over the years to drive the global warming catastrophe narrative. In terms of actual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, there are signs of progress. The United States has made considerable strides, thanks to abundant shale gas that has allowed it to switch from some of its 600-odd coal-fired power plants. Which brings us back to B.C.’s push for natural gas exports. The NDP claims to support this, but has spent hours in the legislature warning of a giveaway of the resource, imagined fracking disasters and LNG tanker explosions and everything else they can dream up to throw at it. This is the same party that campaigned against the carbon tax in 2009 and hasn’t had a coherent energy policy since. But this isn’t some partisan game. It’s about whether B.C. maintains its gas industry. And so far natural gas is the only thing that has substantially cut carbon emissions. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Summerland’s growth plan is an important issue in this year’s election, but it is not the only one. The next municipal council will have to deal with many resolutions and bylaws in the coming years. Decisions about subdivision requests, infrastructure projects and finances will affect the community for years to come. It would be a mistake to view this as a one-issue election and it would be a mistake to vote for candidates solely because of their position on either side of the growth plan.

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Land commission should be heard Dear Editor: Summerland council after years of public hearings submitted an application to the Agri-

cultural Land Commission to reclassify 200 acres in the downtown core for long-term growth of affordable housing

for younger families and seniors. As part of the growth strategy, both water and sewer treatment plants and

the distribution/collection systems were designed and built to accommodate the long-term growth of our community.

Both systems are operating well below capacity with little if any future capital cost requirements as infilling the central

and serviced town centre occurs. The alternative to inner core growth would require costly sewer mains out into

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This sawhorse-drawn wagon was parked on Main Street in 1956 with a sign in the back proclaiming “Can’t Miss – Vote Atkinson.” Apparently campaigning was done a little differently back then. (So was buying shoes, judging by the sign on the Family Shoe Store.) Right now colourful signs are blooming in almost every empty space in town declaring that 21 enthusiastic candidates are in the running for mayor and council. As citizens it’s our job to let our views be known, so be sure to cast your vote on Saturday, Nov. 15.

satellite hillside areas where land development and infrastructure costs would preclude affordable housing for both seniors and our younger families. It is disturbing to realize that the efforts of past councils are being jeopardized by a few by attempting to abort the application to the Agricultural Land Commission. It was also disturbing to hear some candidates for both mayor and council declare unequivocally at the all-candidates forum that they not only would abort the ALC application but never ever reconsider any compromise options that the Land Commission might offer either in quantity or timing. The process was started with the long-term design and installation of these water and sewer systems and ends with the ALC presenting land use options to Council. Stay the course voters. Let’s hear from the Agricultural Land Commission before we make rash decisions. Let’s elect a council that is open to options and compromises. John Nicolson Summerland

Land application must be withdrawn Dear Editor: Don Hudgeon has been writing variations of the same letter to this and other papers for years. In 2008 Hudgeon was calling for the Cooke Street area to be removed from the ALR for housing development.Hudgeon owns property in this area. In his most recent let-

ter, Hudgeon states that it would be “ridiculous” for a new council to withdraw the application because they would alienate the Agricultural Land Commission. As it is a legislative requirement of the ALC to preserve agricultural land, the ALC is most likely to be pleased to find that Summerland council supports their

mandate. Furthermore, I would counter that to not withdraw the application would alienate the majority of our community that voiced their opposition at the public hearings and through submissions to the ALC. Hudgeon asks, “What about the folks who participated in the urban growth workshops and

surveys last year? Don’t their opinions matter?” Yes, they do and that is why the necessity to withdraw the application. The participants at those workshops to which Hudgeon refers clearly identified “supporting local agriculture and preserving farmland” as one of the top three community needs. And, as for the sur-

vey upon which the final decisions were made, only six out of 141 total respondents identified the Barkwill Cooke area as their first choice for future development. Hudgeon warns against electing a slate of unknown one-issue people. From reading the candidates’ platforms and listening to their pres-

entations at the all candidates forums, I would suggest that there are some diverse, talented, knowledgeable and experienced new candidates to choose from. It is time for a change in thinking and a change in direction towards a more unified and sustainable Summerland. Barbara Thorburn Summerland

Voters need to look beyond land exchange issue Dear Editor: In this election, Summerland citizens need to look past the Agricultural Land Reserve land swap issue. Of course any candidate for municipal office must be willing to be flexible in their

approach to this issue. To elect any new council member not willing to show flexibility and innovation in the face of challenges is to raise the spectre of four years of council dysfunction. It is so much more

important that Summerland citizens look for new perspectives and new energy in their chosen candidates. Look carefully for candidates that will build and be part of a functioning team. It is also so import-

ant that our new council look for ways to engage the taxpayers in how our town will evolve. For that to happen we need one mayor and one team that will start by restoring and paying respect to the tried and true advis-

ory commissions. Yes, Summerland is a wonderful place to live and retire, but retirees and families will live better near the flame of a healthy economy. There is still time for us to learn more about our candidates.

Our council cannot provide all of the solutions, but we as voting citizens need to show we are interested in

real change by getting out and voting wisely on Nov. 15. Don Gemmell Summerland

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Summerland hurt by stagnant growth agriculture. The community was thriving and growing and beginning to attract a growing younger demographic. The population in 1979 was just under 7,000 and growing at a healthy but sustainable rate. In the early 1990s, the district’s growth rate was projected to have a population of 20,000 around the year 2010. Twenty years of 0.5 per cent growth hit and we are at approximately 11,700 today. The community has only grown by

700 residents since 1996. We cannot blame this on global or regional changes to economy, as many of our Okanagan neighbours have flourished, during the same period. Many residents have moved to Summerland to enjoy the small town feel and security, etc. Many would suggest that they like to keep it this way, however stagnant growth is not acceptable for a community to thrive. Yes, this is a retirement community and always will pre-

dominantly be that way, which is good too, but we also need to attract families, professionals, business, etc. to allow the town to flourish and be sustainable for years to come. It appears that many candidates running for council and residents alike are making the “land swap” the main issue during the election. The issue really is the lack of direction and progress regarding Summerland. As for the land swap, I have seen and heard opponents of this speak out and

say this is not where the growth should be, but towards the hills. Less than 10 years ago, those same voices spoke out against development on the hillsides and said we should in fill and have smart growth near the town core, where the infrastructure exists. So to those people, which is it? Apparently you just want no growth. Well you seem to have got that for the past 20 years and it is getting us nowhere. The land in question is adjacent to existing infrastruc-

ture for lower cost of development, allowing for well planned, long term growth. As for the good agriculture land, take a look around. It has been mainly vacant for 30 years. So with the civic elections only days away, keep this in mind when you vote, do you want Summerland to stay exactly the same or to actually grow and flourish for generations to come? Some of our candidates do not want any change. Darren McWatters Summerland

Dear Editor: The upcoming election is a pivotal one for the future of Summerland.

It is a confusing time with so many candidates running for office. A large number

of the candidates have only one issue in mind which is to quash the Urban Growth Plan. These are the “no growth” candidates. Intelligent long term community planning is an integral duty of those we elect. In the past, the “no growth” political lobby has prevented Summerland from having any long term plan for

development. We have paid the price. The steady downturn of Main Street and lack of entry level housing in our community has been the result. It is a potentially disastrous situation for our community. Concentrated growth from the town core outward reduces the high costs of infrastructure — much of which is

already in place — and contributes to a desperately needed tax base. The current council has had the courage to make the decisions necessary for long term visionary planning. I believe they deserve our support. They have done their job well, they have done it with common sense and clear thinking, and

they have done it without regard for the backlash from the vocal “no growth at any cost” organized minority. I would ask the “silent majority” to turn out and vote only for those candidates that support carefully considered and professional, long range community planning. George Guernsey Summerland

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ask the same questions. They were as relevant then as they are today. Why? Because Summerland suffers from an identity crisis and has suffered from nearly 20 years of stagnant growth. I moved to Summerland with my family in 1979 and at that time and through the 1980s we identified Summerland as a mainly retirement community, but with a vibrant, growing tourism component, strong downtown business environment and a longstanding history in

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Dear Editor: How would you imagine Summerland in 20 years? What kind of community would you identify Summerland as being? What brought you to Summerland and what keeps you here? Turn back the clock 20 years and

In the next weeks we hope you will take a minute to bring in a small gift or gifts for a child, teenager, adult or senior and bring it to the Review’s office. Some suggestions are puzzles, toys, touques, mittens, scarves, games, books, socks, quilts, shampoos, toiletries and stocking stuffers. The Summerland Review, in cooperation with McBain Insurance and with the kind support of the Summerland Food Bank will be distributing the gifts to local summerland families. Please drop off your

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Look at councillors’ past actions Dear Editor: This current election campaign appears to have generated a great deal of discussion around the removal of land from the ALR, communication and openness. I would like to remind residents of Summerland that

the Advisory Planning Commission of Summerland at their Jan. 31, 2014 meeting unanimously moved and passed that the APC recommend not removing the proposed 87 hectares out of the Agricultural Land Reserve and further unanimously moved

and passed that the APC does not accept the plan as presented. The plan that was rejected was the Official Community Plan Amendment – Growth Strategy report. One of the areas the APC reviews and advises on, is the

removal of land from the ALR along with amendments to the Official Community Plan. Of the incumbents that are running in this election, Coun. Orv Robson, Coun. Marty Van Alphen and Coun. Rob Hacking did not heed the advice from

the APC and voted to accept the report and request removal of the land from the ALR. Coun. Bruce Hallquist recused himself because he has land that is within the 87 hectares. Coun. Peter Waterman voted to retain the land in the ALR.

If you care about the ALR, local food production, and ensuring maintenance of our food supply please take these past actions into consideration when casting your vote. Frank Kappel Ken Haddrell Summerland

Many factors behind declining enrolment Dear Editor: For those who think our schools will fill simply by building more housing, look at the statistics. Across Canada there has been a six per cent

drop in school enrolment this year. The projection over the next ten years is for a further 24 per cent decrease in Kindergarten to Grade 12 enrolments. In B.C., statistics for this

year show that only 11 out of 60 school districts have increasing enrolment. Of those 11, seven have increases of less than 100 students. I would suggest that the problem of decreasing

Fuel price is too high at Summerland pumps Dear Editor: From time to time, we who live in Summerland are asked to support our local businesses. It is a fair request and for the most part I am happy to oblige, until we move on to the business of gas prices in Summerland. The gas price in

Summerland on Nov. 3 was $1.269 a litre and in Penticton it was $1.219 a litre. This is a huge difference and I wonder why. I have refused to support the gas stations in Summerland and have filled up in Penticton and done my shopping there.

Also, I would imagine the gas being charged will deter any prospective tourist from venturing into downtown Summerland. They will continue their journey for gas and shopping to Penticton and not Summerland. Lesley Price Summerland

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Please drive carefully in school zones

school population in Summerland is far more complicated than some would argue. The building of houses on arable farmland will not solve this particular problem.

This is not just a Summerland problem; it is a more complex issue, one that will not be solved by the belief, “build it and they will come.” Linda Beaven Summerland

What it means to listen to voters Dear Editor: I enjoyed your Nov. 6 front page headline “Candidates vow to listen.” I believe the definition of a

councillor who doesn’t listen is a councillor who doesn’t vote in favour of your particular issue. John Bubb Summerland

Local Farmer seeks re-election

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The need for economic development During the past months many of you have asked if economic development is happening in our community in the absence of a district employed economic development officer? Short answer – yes. As in many smaller communities the District of Summerland has chosen to contract out this function. In Summerland, the chamber provides business retention and attraction and other economic development services as part of our fee-forservice agreement with the district. Areas we work in include sector

development, partnerships and community promotion. For example, during the past year we have been actively working on the development of our agricultural technology sector. The presence of Pacific Agri-food Research Centre in our community provides us with a unique opportunity to leverage this scientific brain trust. More recently we’ve been able to gather individuals from the research station, the district, local agriculture entrepreneurs and provincial innovation specialists for more coordin-

ated conversations around growing this sector. Our regional partners include all of the South Okanagan communities and we are currently working in widely diverse portfolios ranging from bike path development, regional airport development, attracting people from oil workers to immigrants to our communities, and expanding our presence nationally and globally. In the past two years we’ve worked hard to revitalize every outward facing promotional product in our community’s collection.

As our chamber president, Arlene Fenrich states, “this constantly evolving toolbox is providing the foundation we need to attract visitors and investors to Summerland.” To date we’ve redesigned the visitor guides, created a new stand alone tourism website, a comprehensive online investment and relocation guide, and a growing library of economic development videos. Last month we launched four more. Shot over the summer, these specifically cover science and technology, wineries and agriculture, manufacturing

in Summerland and investment. Because of our community’s deep roots in agriculture, there is a distinct agricultural flavor to each of these videos. If you haven’t seen them yet, we hope you’ll take a look. We’re currently working on a new Chamber website and in the new year we will be working with the District to more actively market our available industrial land. As this is in very short supply in the South Okanagan, we have some opportunities here. If you’re interested in the Chamber’s work in this area, please follow our Facebook page, sub-

Chamber Corner

Christine Petkau scribe to our newsletter, read our blog (where currently our municipal candidates are weighing in on many important topics), watch our YouTube channel (to see our newest videos as well as last week’s all candidates forum) and check

out our website. You can find information and all the links at www.summerlandchamber.com. Economic development doesn’t happen overnight and it’s often happening in areas that we don’t immediately see. But it is making a difference and will continue to do so. We always appreciate your feedback. Please contact me at manager@summ e r l a n d c h a m b e r. com or our chamber president, Arlene Fenrich, at president@summerlandchamber.com . Christine Petkau is the manager of the Summerland Chamber of Commerce.

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Middle school students collected 332 kilograms of food during a school dance on Halloween. High school students collected close to 1,100 kilograms during their Hallow-

een for Hunger food drive. Throughout November, a business challenge has been organized to collect non-perishable food donations. “We depend on that December wave

of generosity,” Bubb said. In addition to the food donations, the Summerland Food Bank received a $20,000 grant in aid from the municipality, $12,000 from the Summerland United

Church and $5,000 from the United Way. For the coming year, food bank organizers are applying for a provincial gaming grant, to replace some of the money from the municipality’s grant in aid.

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WE NEED A NEW COUNCIL I CAN ADD THE EXPERIENCE NEEDED

Effective former mayor • Diverse opinions were respected • Public committees were chaired by the public • Densification: 4 & 3 storey buildings, none since • More parks and trails created than any other Council • Two largest capital projects on-time/on-budget • Extensive background of the community • Three terms Municipal, two terms School

www.davidgregorysummerland.com Platform • Restore importance of public committees • Restore densification downtown • Restore parks & trails enhancement policy • Improved partnership with Chamber of Commerce to promote all of Summerland • Common sense/research before more spending • Improved communications with Penticton Indian Band

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Broad family lost three sons in war Two days ago our community gathered in Memorial Park to remember and honour the soldiers who died in World War I and II. But not all of Summerland’s fallen soldiers are listed on our cenotaph. Some families did not want their loved ones posted on the cenotaph, for various reasons. There are at least eight soldiers from World War I and at least three soldiers from World War II, not listed. One of Summerland’s most tragic stories of the Great War was about Professor William Tucker Broad’s sons. He lost three sons in World War I. Broad had a long teaching career in England, Pennsylvania and finally Calgary. He helped start Mt. Royal College and was a staff member there. Broad specialized in Bible studies and was one of the translators of the Twentieth Century New Testament. According to the

Summerland Review, he was involved with “40 years of Bible class work as well as occupying various offices in the Methodist church.” In 1912, Broad and his wife Caroline bought a 10-acre orchard at 9106 Jones Flat Road (just to the west of the present Windmill Garden Centre.) One of the reasons for moving to Summerland was for health reasons, with our milder winters. When the Broads bought the orchard, their sons were William age 19, Samuel 18, Thomas, 17; Percy, 15 and Charles, 12. The Broad sons attended school in Calgary and worked in their Summerland orchard in the summer months. When World War I broke out, William had graduated from Law School at the University of Calgary and was working with a law firm there. Percy was a law student and records indicate that Thomas worked as a cashier. William, Thomas and Percy all enlisted in 1915. Samuel did

not enlist, perhaps for health reasons and Charles was too young. Percy had just graduated from Law School when he enlisted. Several of his letters home were published in the Summerland Review. In one of his letters, Percy wrote, “don’t worry about me or the other boys when they come over. There is nothing really to be alarmed about. I am having the time of my life and would not have missed coming for anything. It is the only thing worthwhile I ever did.” Seven days after writing that letter, Private Percy Broad was killed at the battle of Somme in 1916. Oldest brother Lieutenant William Broad died at Vimy Ridge in 1917. A year later, Captain William Broad fought at the battle of Monchy. This village was a strategic site in France. It had been captured by the Commonwealth forces, then the German army acquired the

village and during the final re-capture of the village in September 1918, Captain Thomas Broad was killed, just two months before the end of World War I. When the war ended, the Broad family had been active Summerland citizens for six years. They chose to remember their sons with memorials in Calgary. There is a plaque to remember the Broad sons at the Calgary Law School.

William Broad

Thomas Broad

On July 1, 1923, there was a special memorial service at the Central Methodist church in Calgary

to honour the three brothers. Two plaques were placed in the church as memorials.

Broad and his wife and sons Samuel and Charles continued to live in Summerland after the war. He died in 1923 and his wife died a year later. Both are buried at the Peach Orchard Cemetery. Summerland honours the Broad family with the naming of a street. The Calgary Methodist church plaque reads, “their bodies are buried in peace but their name liveth for evermore.”

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ELECT A COUNCILLOR WITH: • EXPERIENCE (7 TERMS), DEDICATION and COMMITMENT to our COMMUNITY • A PROVEN TRACK RECORD with a HISTORY of FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY • LEADERSHIP QUALITIES of VISION and NEW IDEAS • AN OPEN MIND, REPRESENTING ALL • SUPPORT for Reasonable FUTURE GROWTH • MORE IDEAS of ALTERNATE REVENUES Support candidates that support families, business & controlled growth going in to the future

In service

Percy Broad was killed at the battle of Somme in 1916. He and his brothers William and Thomas, enlisted in 1915. All three died in action during World War I.

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MARTIN VAN ALPHEN ROBERT HACKING

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Flu season may be early by Tom Fletcher Black Press

It’s a good year to get a shot of influenza vaccine early, says Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall. “We’re already starting to see some influenza activity around the province, which suggests that this flu season may be coming earlier than past flu seasons,” Kendall said this week. Kendall joined Health Minister Terry Lake and other MLAs

who rolled up their sleeves to receive their annual flu shots at the B.C. legislature. Lake said flu vaccination is on the upswing in B.C., with last year setting a record for doses of vaccine administered. That includes 76 per cent of health care workers, who are now required to get vaccinated or wear a mask in patient care areas during the winter flu season. Contrary to popular misconceptions about “stomach flu” or “24-

hour flu,” influenza is a severe respiratory disorder caused by a group of viruses that circulate globally. The Public Health Agency of Canada estimates that 3,500 people per year die of complications from influenza, particularly seniors and people with underlying conditions such as asthma. There are more flu-related fatalities than from all other vaccine-prevented diseases combined. Flu shots can be obtained from doc-

tors’ offices, pharmacies and public health facilities. To find the nearest flu shot clinic, call HealthLink BC at 8-1-1 or visit the influenza clinic finder at www.immunizebc. ca/clinics/flu. Flu shots are free in B.C. for all children between six months and five years of age, seniors 65 and over, pregnant women, aboriginal people, anyone with a chronic health condition or compromised immune system and those who live

with or plan to visit a person with high risk of complications. A flu vaccine clinic was held at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Thursday, Nov. 6. A second clinic will be at the same location on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. Vaccines are available at Shoppers Drug Mart in Summerland. Drop-in clinics are also offered at Pharmasave in Summerland on Nov. 18, 19, 25 and 26 and on Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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Lt. Governor joins call for adoptions by Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – Lt. Governor Judith Guichon is sharing her own experience as an adoptive parent to encourage people to invite the 1,000 young people waiting to join a family in B.C. At an event at the B.C. legislature to declare November Adoption Month, Guichon described her experience adopting four children to live at her Nicola Valley ranch starting in the late 1970s. The first two children were infants, and in 1989 a relative called and asked if Guichon and her first husband would add a brother and sister who were then aged three and five. Their mother had two older twin boys and was “struggling on her own. “Having always wanted a large family and having lots of resources such as wide open spaces to offer, we didn’t hesitate to say yes,” Guichon said. “I know that we gave these children a great home, and as a mother I worked to take care of them. “What I never knew is how much they would take care of me. You see, when my children were 20,

16, 15 and 13, we lost their father in an accident. “For a short time after the accident, we were all in survival mode. To say that I would not have endured without my children is not overstating the case.” Children and Family Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux and Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond issued a joint statement, noting that 1,300 adoption placements have been found in the past five years. But there are 1,000 more children and teens who are still waiting. “The reality is that many of the young people in care who are waiting for adoption are school age,” they said. “They may be siblings who need to stay together. Some may have special placement needs due to difficult early childhood experiences, prenatal exposure to alcohol or drugs, learning delays or other developmental challenges.” Cadieux launched a social media campaign for November to promote adoption, including a website at www.1000familiesbc. com with adoptive family profiles and videos.

Wages rise for RDOS employees by Joe Fries Black Press Unionized employees of the Regional District of OkanaganSimilkameen have a new five-year contract. The RDOS announced Friday it had ratified an agreement with members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union that includes wage increases totalling

nine per cent over the life of it. Those wage increases will cost taxpayers an extra $71,136 in the first year alone. The union, which represents 61 employees at the RDOS, also won smaller concessions on benefits and vacation time for long-term employees. The deal takes effect Jan. 1, the day after the current contract expires.

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Skills taught through cadets program by Carla McLeod Special to the Review

Captain Tyler Willis believes the Air Cadet program is one of Canada’s best kept secrets. Willis himself was a cadet for five years. While attending the program’s summer camps he studied music and received his Transport Canada Glider Pilot licence and his private pilot licence. “It’s the only way that I know of that you’ll be able to get a pilot licence and not spend a dime and get paid to go and do it,” Willis said. The Air Cadet program is funded by the Department of National Defence in partnership with the Air Cadet League of Canada. They provide officers and staff to implement training, provide uniforms and supply summer camps in July and August. A local sponsoring committee has the job of fundraising for extracurricular activities and recruiting new cadets. “It’s their job to bring them in the door and it’s our job to retain them,” Willis said. There are three objectives that the program works to achieve and they are, to provide good citizenship and leadership training, to provide physical fitness training and to stimulate interest in the aerospace and aviation industries. It is also designed to develop interest in the air force so that cadets may potentially join the Canadian Forces one day if they so choose. “Cadets are civilians in a youth program. They are not members of the military, nor is there any obligation for them to join the military,” said Willis. “They can leave the program whenever they like and when they do we hope that we have taught them something useful and valuable.” Willis also stressed the value of the life skills the cadets learn while in the program. He said they

Summerland cadets

Members of the Summerland 902 Air Cadets Squadron have the opportunity to learn to fly. In the back row from left are Sgt. Josiah Baran, WO2 Zachary Fitzpatrick, AC Meilaia Big Eagle, Sgt. Meaghan Vader, WO2 Rachael Smith and Capt. Tyler Willis. In front from left are Alyson Vader, AC Ariana Vader, AC Brenden Penna, AC Kaeden Seiter, AC Matthew Smith, FCpl Jack Taylor.

are taught to manage themselves, how to meet deadlines and how to dress for and go to a job interview. “After four or five years in the program it is amazing what they can accomplish when they get out. Whatever they tackle in life, they have way more tools in their

tool kit to be successful,” he said. Willis also explained there are multiple different career paths that youths can take within the cadet program, whether that might be music, construction, teaching or leadership. Survival skills are also taught.

“The program has something for everyone,” he said. “We can tailor the local training program to meet our cadets’ needs.” The summer camps are also fantastic, Willis said. “They get to go away to summer camp. They get free clothing, free food, free accommodations

and they get paid $60 per week to go as a training bonus. That’s amazing.” Although Willis has been an officer for nearly 10 years, this is his first time as a commanding officer of a squadron. He said the numbers were down in the 902 Summerland squadron last

year but they have had nine new recruits and now have a total of 16 cadets. “It would be nice to have over 20 and 30 is my goal,” he said. As commanding officer he tries to motivate and give the cadets ideas on how to recruit friends, family and acquaint-

ances to join. There is currently a recruiting competition going on where the cadet that brings in the most new recruits will be taken on a 20-minute helicopter tour. To any potential new recruits he says, “If you’re even slightly interested, come and give it a try. If it’s not for you, there is no obligation to stay. If you decide it is for you and you stick with it you will benefit from the program.” Although Willis receives a small amount of pay to command the squadron, he volunteers much of his own free time to spend with the cadets in community service and program activities. He feels it is worth his time to give back. “I got so much out of the program myself and I see what it does for the youth and the community. I just know it is worthwhile,” he said. The contact number for the 902 Summerland Royal Canadian Air Cadets is 250-494-7988. If you know a positive story about someone in our community, contact Carla McLeod at carlamcleod@shaw.ca or contact the Summerland Review newsroom at 250-494-5406.

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Taking time to remember

Pascale Johnson-Cadieux, in front at left, Camisha Mortenson and Jessica Fairall prepare to set out messages of thanks at the cenotaph during Summerland Secondary School’s Remembrance Day observance. The school held a ceremony at noon on Monday.

Summerland’s fallen soldiers

Summerland’s cenotaph lists Summerland soldiers who died in the two world wars. The following lists also include the names fallen soldiers from Summerland who are not listed on our cenotaph.

GENERAL VOTING DAY General Voting for electors of the District of Summerland will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the following locations: Summerland Secondary School, 9518 Main Street Giants Head Elementary School, 10503 Prairie Valley Road

ELECTOR VOTING QUALIFICATIONS Resident Electors: • Canadian citizen age 18 or older; • Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; • Resident of the District of Summerland for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • Not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. Non-Resident Property Electors: • Canadian citizen age 18 or older; • Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; • Registered owner of real property in the District of Summerland for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; • Not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • Not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. If there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector. Note: 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 be available at the Advance and General Voting Day opportunities. You will be required to produce two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature and address) when applying to vote. Picture identification is not necessary. Your identification must prove both residency and identity. Examples of acceptable identification include: • B.C. Driver’s License • B.C. Identification Card • ICBC Vehicle Insurance documents • BC CareCard or Gold CareCard • Social Insurance Card • Citizenship Card • District of Summerland property tax notice • Credit card or debit card • Utility bills issued for the supply of electricity, natural gas, water, telephone services or cable TV • Canadian Passport For further information, contact Maureen Fugeta, Chief Election Officer at (250) 404-4057

World War I

Joseph William Andrews Hector Walker Agar George Barkwill Harold David ‘Harry’ Barkwill Alfred David Bridgeman Robert Lauriston ‘Bob’Callan Arthur Hamilton ‘Buster’ Clouston George Crawford Dale Ralph Deans Miss Millicent DeThoren Lesley R.C. Douglas-Hamilton Herbert Arthur ‘Bert’ Figgis George Douglas “Geordie” Fisher Jack Fitton William Edmund ‘Willie’ Gallaugher James Gordon Charles E. Hall George Alfred Harwood Richard Oliver ‘Dick’ Heron

J. Laurence Higgin Charles Percy Holder Edward John “Elmer” Johnston Martin Joyce William Gordon Kerr Tremlett Foster Knox William Harold “Milligan’ Milligan David J. McIntosh George Harold ‘Harry’ MacLeod Frank Cornwall Naper Ralph Featherstone Lake ‘Rafe’ Osler Thomas Otterwell Thomas Edward Pares Russell ‘Ross’ Rea Crawford Thomas “Rush” Rush John ‘Jack’ Steven Joseph Richard Treffry Kenneth Marsden Van Allen Frederick Russell Walker George Henry Wilson

World War I soldiers not listed Percy Douglas Sinclair Broad William Edward Lee Broad Thomas Harold Broad James David Coutts Francis ‘Frank’ Edgar Richard Foreman George Howard Needham Huson Grand Murray George Thompson

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Robert Jasper ‘Robin’ Agur Charles Ward ‘Charlie’ Blagborne Gordon John ‘Gord’ Boothe Thomas Edwin Brennan Allen Clements A.B. M ‘Mike’ Daniels Robert Fortune Jamieson ‘Bob’ Duncan Lloyd George Gould Lawrence Francis Hickey Ernest Page ‘Ernie’ Hunt James Ronald ‘Ron’ Jewell John Julius ‘Johnny’ Lemke Herbert Arthur Murfitt William Robert ‘Bob’ McCutcheon Alfred Keith MacDougald Russell William McLachlan Richard Clement Powell Harold Marland Rumball A. J. ‘Sandy’ Smith Arthur William ‘Skook’ Smith Eric Smith Arthur John Guy ‘Jack’ Temple Charlie Reginald Verrier Andrew ‘Andy’ Wilson Thomas McLaren ‘Tommy’ Young

World War II soldiers not listed Harold Dewar Patrick Picton ‘Pat’ Nisbet Frederick Paul Smith Wesley William Wilson

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Rob King, at left, Harry Quarton and May Quarton were among those present at the Remembrance Day ceremony.

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What’s up Summerland and region

Thursday Al-Anon offers help to families and friends of alcoholics. Summerland Serenity Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the United Church hall. Call 250-490-9272 for more information. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers meet at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre on Thursday evenings. Beavers meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Cubs meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Scouts meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Venturers meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For details

call 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 first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. at Theo’s Restaurant in Penticton. Everyone welcome. Seniors’ volleyball at

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Real Life... Right Now! Morning Worship: 10:00am Children's Church & Nursery Be.Free Christ-centered 12-Step: Wed. @ 7 pm Pastor: Rev. Rick Gay Church Office: 250-494-9975

the Youth Centre beginning at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. For additional information call Jane or Frank at 250-494-4666. SHINE...Fashion to glow with will be held Thursday, Nov. 13 at Centre Stage Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. The event is a fundraising evening featuring elegant gowns, dance performances, wine, auctions, door prizes and more. Tickets are available at Coco’s, SADI or at Art Knapps. All proceeds will go to support SADI Youth Centre. 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 250-4946434.

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.

Saturday Rebekah Tea and Bazaar, Saturday, Nov. 15, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Door prizes, raffle, gift baskets, white elephant table, bake sale and crafts at the IOOF/ Rebekah Hall, 9536 Main St. Proceeds to high school bursaries. Summerland author R. J. Hepner will be conducting book signings for his novel The Brave One Strikes Back, at Coles Book Store in Penticton on Saturday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 29 from 2 to 5 p.m.

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.

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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.

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.

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. 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.

Wednesday 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 250494-7988. 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 Annual Christmas Craft Fair and Open House at Summerland Seniors Village Thursday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show features Christmas crafts, jewelry, ornaments, decorations and homemade baking and more. Enjoy complimentary beverages and goodies. Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, Recope Society of Summerland offers medically supervised water therapy and land exercise programs helpful to clients with various medical conditions, such as joint replacements, stroke, back problems, arthritis, to name just a few. A medical referral is required. Rebekah Chili Night will again be featured at the Festival of Lights, Friday, Nov. 28, 5 to 9 p.m. at the IOOF/ Rebekah Hall, 9536 Main St. Summerland Bakers host Bookish Bakes, a literary themed meetup at Summerland Library on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. Whether you bake a pie inspired by a novel, or crackers inspired by a poem you loved as a child, it’s entirely up to you. Along with your bake, bring along the book or poem to share your baking story. RSVP — email pleasebringcake@gmail.com for more info. The members of the Summerland Dance Club invite couples to dances at the Royal Canadian Legion. Dances will be held Dec. 6, Jan. 10, Feb. 7, March 14, April 11 and May 9. Dances run from 8 to 11 p.m. For further information call Anne Ling at 250-494-7168 or Ron Hack at 250486-6858. The Penticton TuneAgers choir and orchestra invite you to a lively Christmas concert, Who’s Coming to Town? Performances are Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the Summerland United Church and Sunday, Dec. 7 at the Shatford Centre in Penticton. Both concerts are at 2 p.m., Tickets are available in advance at either location, at Dragon’s Den in Penticton, and from members of the TuneAgers. Tickets will also be available at the door. For more information call 250-494-9700.

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As the Nov. 15 municipal election approaches, the Summerland Review is asking questions of the five candidates for mayor and 16 councillor candidates. This week’s question: Which infrastructure project should be the next construction priority for Summerland?

ment, our pothole workers could leave the potholes and start paving. Some of the worst roads identified and rated as No. 1: Blair Street, Washington Avenue, McDougald Road, Matsu Drive, Slater Road, to name a few. I wonder if anyone else could suggest pothole havens other than Garnet Valley and Switchback? Other infrastructure projects must wait until the all new council has an opportunity to consult, listen ask and reflect the will of the people of Summerland — anything less would be in my opinion foolishness.

E l E c t i o n always be a priority. Additional road improvements and sidewalks surrounding our schools and senior facilities must be considered. This would include Jubilee Road East and Quinpool Road. Improving roads such as Quinpool will be very expensive. Funding for these projects could come from the Federal Gas Tax Fund.

Roch Fortin Mayor

Orv Robson Mayor Christopher Boisvert-Gilman Mayor Summerland is in deep financial difficulty. After rescinding the Agricultural Land Reserve land swap proposal, the council should look to the roads. Over the last month I have driven most of them and placed a number from 1 (the most in need) to 10 (the least in need.) Since Summerland has only a pothole program, and since on Aug. 25 the council gave away $60,000 for beautification of the Okanagan Regional Library, I discovered online many asphalt paving machines at approximately $40,000. In conjunction with a winter school trades program where students could work on the machine, a spring practicum opportunity followed by fulltime summer employ-

David Gregory Mayor Providing treated water to Garnett Valley is already in the works. Currently our reserve funds are not very large. We should be cautious when there are limited reserves, in the event of an unexpected need which demands attention. A weakness of councils, including mine, is that we have not been more proactive and actively pursued available grants. We need to focus on this more. Certain available grants from senior government could define which future infrastructure project we consider. Public safety should

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the project will be supported. Support funding is our only option of completing this $4.5 million infrastructure upgrade. It must be done.

I have continued being an advocate for twinning our water system. Eighty per cent of our water is used by our agricultural industry. Treatment has continued to escalate yearly at a major cost to the users. Twinning our system provides untreated water to the agricultural user. Garnett Valley is the remaining major area to complete and will enable us not only to twin, but do road and infrastructure enhancement to the entire area. This is a major undertaking and will require Provincial and Federal support, being pursued through the Gas Tax Grant. Our mayor and council members met with Premier Clark and ministers at the UBCM in September, as was done last year specifically for this project. The Premier was very responsive to our concerns and we feel

While talking to the residents of Summerland it has become apparent that the Garnett Valley water separation project and the paving of Garnett Valley Road have become a major priority that the District of Summerland needs to address. At the same time I will request the creation of a master plan for Parks and Recreation for the entire District of Summerland. I am a believer in forward thinking concepts such as bike paths on all newly built roadways in order to encourage fitness and bring visitors to our beautiful and vibrant community.

domestic water for Garnett Valley residents is critical to meet Interior Health domestic water quality standards and needs to be the next infrastructure project. Currently the water supply for residents is only chlorinated and is not of the same standard as that coming from our water treatment facility. Therefore our high quality domestic lines have to be extended to Garnett Valley and the Garnett Valley system needs to be retained and extended for irrigation purposes. The financial requirements are approximately $4,250,000 for the new water main, service connections, and booster station as well as road restoration. A major plus is that Garnett Valley Road which is in a terribly deteriorated state would be rebuilt. At the recent Union of B.C. Municipalities meetings we made a strong case for funding. We met with Premier Clark, Minister Lake, Minister Coralee Oakes and Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick.

www.summerlandreview.com 15 net Valley Road. This is clearly the next infrastructure project for Summerland. However, I have found out from current council members that plans for this project do not include adding a bicycle lane. This is a major oversight! On a narrow windy road such as Garnet Valley, a bicycle lane is essential for safety and very important

from a recreational/ tourism point of view. If we do not include a bicycle lane while the road is dug up for the water lines, we will never have one in our lifetime. It is also important to have invested enough time, money and effort to have on hand “shovel ready” projects to take advantage of provincial and federal government funding programs when they are announced.

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Peter Waterman Mayor Water separation or twinning of agricultural water and

Summerland is close to getting the necessary provincial funding assistance to twin the water lines in Garnet Valley which will have the added benefit of repaving and straightening Gar-

PLATFORM: • Withdraw the application to the Agricultural Land Commission to remove 200 acres of good farm land. • Form a “Mayor’s Task Force” of all Stakeholders to re-energize Summerland’s Economy • Grow our Financial Reserves • Expand our Transit Service • Develop a comprehensive plan to protect our watershed from wildfires • Domestic water for Garnet Valley users through water separation ACHIEVEMENTS: • Major staffing changes at City Hall in cooperation with council colleagues • As your Okanagan Regional Library Board Rep I have worked hard since 2005, and now we have a new library under construction • I was a strong advocate for a Transit Service, now in place • A strong experienced voice for a new fair approach to domestic water use, now in place

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16 www.summerlandreview.com iety of grants as well as some new monies in support of climate change and energy shifts. Most importantly, we must remember to live within our means.

E l E c t i o n to be re-built to match grant money when it is offered.

other suggestions and consider the entirety of our needs and how they will benefit our town as a whole. I have no “pet projects” and can promise absolute objectivity with respect to our infrastructure.

2 0 1 4 to be a focus and priority for the future council and I will be there as a strong voice on behalf of Summerland, ensuring our community receives its fair share of federal and provincial funding.

Toni Boot Councillor I feel I would need to be a current council member to have all the information I would require to provide an informed response to this question. As an elected municipal official, however, I will do the necessary research by speaking to staff and others, perusing documentation, and taking into consideration the thoughts held by those I serve.

Erin Carlson Councillor This is a question that will require a range of expert opinion, consultation with community groups and careful analysis by council. I would like to explore other potential funding streams for some of our infrastructure needs, provincial, riparian, a var-

John Dorn Councillor Infrastructure projects are expensive and we rely on the senior levels of governments for grants. Those grants are generally available for “shovel ready” projects. District staff has identified visible projects such as improving Garnett Valley Road and Giant’s Head Road which are waiting for enough money to twin the water supply at the same time. Sewers are the key to making smaller affordable building lots available, and I would make expanding the sewer system a priority. A short list of projects should be maintained, so that when grant money is available, Summerland as a community can undertake the one that makes the most sense at that time. In the meanwhile, financial reserves need

Joel Gregg Councillor Once I have a sense of our financial obligations, capital reserves, borrowing capacity, available grants, and an understanding of the urgency of our needs, I will then be in a position to identify our next construction priority. I am aware of the Canyon View Road situation, the condition of Garnett Valley Road, and am also interested in exploring the potential for separating our domesticuse water from our irrigation water. As councillor, I will be willing to entertain

be done, sooner than later.

community organizations, such as the school board to build a school/community gym or running track around the high school playing field.

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Marty Fisher Councillor Response unavailable by press time.

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The Garnett Valley Water Separation project is the most important out of a list of many, many very important projects right now. Rarely does a single project address such a broad range of issues: Improved residential water safety, increased water availability for agricultural use, flood mitigation, and the safety and condition of one of B.C.’s worst roads. Accomplishing this project with the help of provincial grant efforts will see significant and broad impacts to the District far beyond the residents of Garnett Valley. That is why I, with many other members of district staff and council have advocated aggressively to the provincial government to make this a top priority for grant funding. This must continue

There are a myriad of infrastructure projects that need to be done in our community, but it is all about trying to get the most in grant money from the two senior levels of government. At the moment, the most important one is the twinning of the water system in the Garnett Valley area, along with road improvements, while the water improvements are being done. This will take some more pressure off of the water treatment plant and provide a more reliable source of water to the residents of Garnett Valley, as well as for safer travel. The other project that may not wait for a grant, is the sinking roadway on Canyon View Road. This is a problem that has been around for a while, but is getting to the point where something needs to

We can’t keep spending money impulsively like there’s no tomorrow but cutting capital budgets for shortterm cost savings will result in long-term expenses. Upgrading recreational and cultural facilities (swimming pool, Trout Creek bike/ foot path, arts centre, a second ice sheet at the rink, etc.) are all desirable and legitimate projects. Prioritizing each one will require careful planning. We need an economic development plan, a downtown revitalization plan, a new recreation master plan, and a community cultural strategy. All strategizing will require public engagement and out of the consultations and planning will come our project priorities and timescales. The availability of provincial or federal funding for specific projects will also have an impact on priorities. We also need to look for opportunities to develop costsharing partnerships with businesses and

Denise MacDonald Councillor A safe and reliable domestic water supply should be available to all residents. I am currently a representative on the Okanagan Water Stewardship Board, and I can testify Summerland’s water system is an envy of the Okanagan. The Garnett Valley system, however, has been plagued with problems. I believe the citizens of Summerland who live in Garnett Valley deserve that same high quality of water that the rest of Summerland receive. There needs to be concerted effort from c o u n c i l / s t a ff / c o m munity to lobby senior government to get assistance for the Garnet Valley and associated development lands water upgrades. B.C. Ministry of Health sets the water guidelines, Interior Health enforces them, the municipalities must do the work to meet those guidelines and find the resources to pay for that work.

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Janet Peake Councillor I would want to know what research, studies or strategic planning has been done to identify projects. The twinning of the water lines in Garnett Valley and thereafter improvements on the roads is one and the roof on the arena or improvements to the pool may all be possibilities.

Daniel Papadopoulos Councillor The current construction on Main Street is the most important infrastructure project in Summerland at this moment. Tourism is import-

ant to the city and the downtown is the face of the city. It should be organized and tidy. The hospital is something that Summerland needs. Driving to Penticton to wait for four hours to get an x-ray is too long, and if you need a blood test on top of that it may take you all day. There are more people than there is hospital time. At one point, Summerland had a hospital, and now the population has increased. Opening the old hospital again would be nice as it takes 30 minutes to get to Penticton. And it would create a few jobs as well.

Ken Rodocker Councillor As I am not a councillor (yet!) I am not yet fully aware of all the infrastructure improvements needed in our community. Some of the improvements I know we need are road repairs, transformers

E l E c t i o n replaced and SADI updates. In addition, our arena needs repairs and updates. It seems to me, this will be a challenge and great opportunity for the new council and mayor. I hope this includes me!

can consider what we should add.

There are hundreds of pages of reports and studies on all sorts of projects and improvements needed in Summerland. Some are higher priority than others. We need to balance that against the finite amount of tax dollars available to maintain all these systems. I look forward to the input of municipal staff, the population of Summerland and my fellow councillors should I be elected. I want to make sure that we are maintaining our systems, and we have sufficient money budgeted to do that. Once we look after what we have, then we

District staff has identified several projects that are top priorities – some of which are already in the early planning stages. These include: Garnett Valley Road and Water Separation project, Garnett Valley Dam upgrades, improvements to Giant’s Head Road (repaving) and Canyon View Road (investigate slippage), and construction of the new skateboard park. We should move forward with these projects as provincial and federal grant money becomes available. Summerland also needs to upgrade its recreational facilities and develop a revised recreation plan. I would support conducting a citizen survey to learn what recreation priorities are important to residents.

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Advance voting in Summerland was busy as 530 voters cast their ballots on Nov. 5. Maureen Fugeta, chief electoral officer for the municipality, said the voter turnout at the first advance poll was much busier than at the last municipal election. At the first advance poll in 2011, 383 ballots were cast. The turnout represents almost six per cent of all eligible voters in Summerland. There are 8,600 people eligible to vote. A second day of advance polling was held on Nov. 12, but voter turnout num-

bers from that day were not available by press time. In the last municipal election, a total of 2,994 eligible voters cast ballots. This works out to 36.1 per cent. In 2008, voter turnout was close to 47 per cent. The election is for a mayor and six municipal councillors. There are five candidates for the mayoral position and 16 councillor candidates. The new council will serve until October, 2018. General voting is on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting will take

place at Summerland Secondary School and Giant’s Head Elementary School.

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Martin Van Alphen Councillor The water twinning system in Garnett Valley must be our next infrastructure project as it has been identified as this council’s No. 1 priority. This would give Garnett valley residents treated water and in turn would free up more allocations for agricultural water use while alleviating the pressure on our treatment facilities during peak times. Two years ago, council went to UBCM and I presented to the premier and her colleagues this proposal. This year at UBCM Mayor Perrino and council met again with the same group and presented the project resulting in, I hope, an encouraging outcome.

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and bad. In this situation, the infection causing your pain was removed - which was a huge relief I am sure! If your pain was a 9 out of 10 before, the root canal likely lowered it to a 2 out of 10. You may need Ibuprofen or Tylenol to keep it comfortable for 2-3 days following your visit, but the worst is over. The purpose of a root canal treatment is to rid the tooth of present infection. Your dentist may have given you antibiotics to help clear this infection. Please ensure you finish your prescription even if your pain is gone. Root canals are also recommended sometimes for teeth with large cavities (holes) or following very deep fillings. These teeth often do not have a lot of tooth structure left. I always recommend protecting or covering a root canaled tooth with a crown. Teeth with root canals have a higher risk of fracture so protecting them is crucial. Although root canals have some benefits, it is ALWAYS better to avoid them when possible. Remove the decay before it gets too deep and needs the root canal. Cover that old filled tooth with a crown before it breaks and needs a root canal. Wear a sports guard to prevent tooth injury (and a root canal). Preventing root canals is always a better solution!

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Providing subsidized day care would be more of a benefit for families in large and moderately sized cities than it would be for remote rural families where no daycare services might be available. Furthermore, for families with a single parent who is either unemployed or unable to work because of disability, subsidized daycare is of no benefit whatsoever. Likewise for families who do not require childcare because of grandparents, extended family, friends or a stay at home spouse they would also not benefit from a subsidized daycare plan. I raise these issues not to criticize the NDP but rather to point out the challenges of any one size fits all Ottawa imposed program that may not meet the diverse needs of Canadian families. Last week, our government also announced a range of measures to help assist Canadian families that also in some cases will be of more benefit to some families than others. The first announced measure I will discuss is the opportunity for families to pay less tax to government through income splitting.

What this means is if one spouse earns significantly more money than the other spouse they can transfer a portion of the higher income to the spouse with the lower income in order for the higher income spouse to end up in a lower tax bracket and pay less in tax. The maximum amount of tax that can be saved by income splitting has been capped at $2,000 to ensure that upper income earners do not excessively benefit from this program that also creates tax fairness. How does income splitting create tax fairness? Currently if both spouses each earn $40,000 for a combined household income of $80,000 the amount of federal income tax for each spouse is 15 per cent. However if another household also with an $80,000 total income has one spouse earning $60,000 and the other spouse earning $20,000, that would result in one spouse paying 22 per cent in income taxes compared to 15 per cent for the lower income spouse. In spite of having the same $80,000 household income one family ends up

paying more tax than the other family thus creating unfair tax policy. In this example the spouse with the higher income could transfer part of that income to the lower income spouse in order to be in a lower tax bracket and pay less in tax similar to what other families would pay with the same household income. Some have suggested that the tax fairness achieved by income splitting only benefits wealthy families. This is also largely false and I will provide an example to illustrate why. In an affluent household where both spouses earn in excess of $150,000 (or more) each spouse is already in a top tax bracket and thus there is no excess income to transfer from one spouse to the other spouse to take advantage of a lower tax bracket. That is not to suggest income splitting works for all families. For example an extremely low income family that is below the income earnings threshold and is not currently paying income tax obviously would not benefit from paying less tax when they are not currently paying

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Dan Albas income tax. Likewise for a single parent with no spouse to split income with there is also no tax benefit to income splitting. It is for these reasons that our government also announced a significant increase to the Universal Child Care Benefit that is payable to all qualifying families including low income and single parents. The announced increase to the UCCB will be a 60 per cent increase to parents for each child up to six years of age increasing the current monthly payment of $100 to $160. The UCCB will also be significantly expanded — for the first time ever the UCCB will also provide direct support of $60 per month for each child between the ages of six to 17. Collectively the increased UCCB will provide increased

direct benefits to roughly four million Canadian families. It should also be made clear that the existing child care benefit for low income families is also being fully maintained. Aside from income splitting and increased UCCB the Government also announced an increase to the child care expense deduction to $8,000 per child up to seven years of age and $5,000 for children aged seven to 16. These changes will apply in the 2015 taxation year. The Children Fitness Tax Credit will also be doubled to $1,000 in the 2015 taxation year and allocated as a refundable tax credit to ensure low income families can benefit from this credit. Who has the best program? Ultimately that question is up to Canadian families to decide upon. I believe we are fortunate as Canadians that we have democratic choice and the ability to vote for policies that we believe will best support Canadian families and build a stronger Canada. Dan Albas is the Member of Parliament for OkanaganCoquihalla.

Musaic to host seasonal concert Musaic will present concerts of seasonal music in Summerland and Penticton next month. Musaic, a well known South Okanagan Vocal Ensemble, under the direction of Tracy Stuchbery, had the opportunity to sing at the Kathaumiuwx International Choral Festival in July.

The musical ensemble will perform a rich mix of music including Gordon Lightfoot’s Song for a Winter’s Night and a choral medley from the Disney animated film Frozen. Other songs will include their rendition of Calypso Carol, Ding Dong! Merrily On High and The Gift.

Along with these numbers, Musaic showcases their musical versatility with O Magnum Mysterium, Tabula Rasa and Let There Be Peace On Earth. Joining Musaic, for their concert is the Fish On Five Brass Quintet. Tickets are on sale at the Leir House in Penticton, at

James on Kelly in Summerland and from any Musaic member. The Penticton concert is on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church. The Summerland concerts are Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Concert planned for Canada Music Week The Canadian Federation of Music Teachers’ Associations celebrates Canada Music Week during the third week of November. The week includes Nov. 22, the day honouring St. Cecilia, the patron Saint of Music. The aims of Canada Music Week are to introduce contem-

porary music to Canadian students and to stimulate a keener appreciation of this music, to encourage music teachers to widen their knowledge and experience of Canadian works, to support composers and performers of Canadian works, to bring to the attention of the public, through various

means, the importance of Canadian Music and to emphasize not only Canadian work but also the significance of music in our society in general. The South Okanagan Branch of the B.C. Registered Music Teachers’ Association will host the 34th Canada Music Week Recital on Sunday

Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Shatford Centre in Penticton. This annual celebration of music composed solely by Canadian composers features performances by music students from Osoyoos to Summerland. As well, the South Okanagan BCRMTA will present scholarships sponsored by

the Diamond Jubilee chapter of the IODE, as well as the Madame Janisch award and plaque to students who have achieved stellar results on their conservatory music examinations. Tickets are available at the door. All proceeds go to the SORMTA scholarship fund.

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Midget Rep Jets add four straight wins Summerland team in tie for second place

Four straight wins in early November have propelled the Summerland Jets Nesters Market midget rep team into a tie for second place in the Okanagan Mainline Tier 3 standings.

They have a 5-2 record on the season. In Oliver on Nov. 1, Linden Gove scored for the Jets mid way through the third period to break a 2-2 deadlock against a strong South Okanagan team. The Jets hung on to win the game 3-2. Chad Lemke and

Kevin Greenwood each had a goal and an assist for the Jets, and Clayton Fenrich had two helpers. The next day at home against Clearwater, Jets captain Seth Morgan scored two minutes into the game on a well executed give-andgo with Gabriel Girard.

There was no looking back as the Jets cruised to a 5-1 victory. Captain Morgan added another goal and Cawston Tower also netted a pair. The game featured two penalty shots – one for each team. Girard deked the Clearwater goalie

to score at one end while Jets goalie Pierre Holmes foiled the Clearwater attacker at the other end. On Nov. 8, the Jets won 9-4 at home against Winfield. Gove netted a pair while Morgan, Greenwood, Fenrich, Girard, Tower, Kade Kozak and Austin

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of the game. Goalie Jared Breitkreuz made 27 saves for the shutout. The midget rep Jets next play a tournament in Kelowna Nov 21 to 23. Their league schedule resumes with a home game on Nov 29 at 4:15 p.m. against another Kelowna team.

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Penticton Heat’s under-14 field lacrosse team capped off a dominating season with a Interior Field Lacrosse zone championship The Heat captured the title with a 10-7 win over the Kamloops Rattlers in Vernon. Executing the basics helped Penticton win the zone championship for the second time in three years. Heat coach Dan Chetner said his players supported each other on offence, found open holes and played strong defensively. The Heat did have some breakdowns which resulted in the Rattlers scoring. The Heat’s under12 team lost to the Kelowna Kodiaks 9-2 in their semifinal match. While coach Chris Danby acknowledged the Heat wasn’t expected to win, there was a glimmer of possibility because of past successes. Both Penticton teams will travel to Richmond for a tournament. Chetner said this is their first chance to see and play against competition outside the valley.

Warkentin also found their way onto the score sheet. Tower also had three assists. On Nov. 9, the Jets squeaked out a 1-0 away win against Kelowna in a tight checking affair. Tower went top-shelf half way through the third period for the only goal

Curling

Bob Leitch, left, and Ken Foster sweep a rock during a curling match at the Summerland Curling Club on Monday morning. The curling club hosts a variety of leagues each week.

Summerland to host bonspiel Curlers from Kelowna to Osoyoos will compete in a bonspiel at the Summerland Curling Club next week.

The Summerland Senior Men’s Bonspiel will be held Monday to Wednesday, Nov 17 to 19. Draws start at 7 a.m. and

go to 5 p.m. each day. There are 22 teams participating from Kelowna, Penticton, Osoyoos and Summerland.

Results: Nov. 3 to 7 Monday morning senior men: Warren Parker defeated Bob Ezart, Eric Johnson defeated Doug Steinke, Hector Cartier defeated Dale Abrey, Stan Green defeated Gary Geiger. Monday evening men: Stan Green defeated Ken Rae, Jared St. John defeated Dale Abrey, Gary Raymond defeated Brian Hodgson, Steve Clement defeated Rick Drewnisz. Tuesday morning mixed: Bill Penman defeated Ev Gillespie, Hector Cartier defeated Jerry Lidin, Jim Hunt defeated Bob Ezart, Bill Moffat defeated Barb Ezart. Tuesday evening ladies: Wendi Archer defeated Judy Beck, Diana Leitch defeated Lil Blashko, Jackie Clement defeated Betty Raymond, Jodie Brennan defeated Shirley McPhedran. Wednesday morning senior men: Warren Parker defeated Gary Geiger, Stan Green defeated Dale Abrey, Doug Steinke defeated Paul Cowen, Eric Johnson defeated Hector Cartier. Wednesday evening men: Glen Brennan defeated Ken Rae, Blake Lynch-Staunton defeated Gary Raymond, Doug Campbell defeated Dave Gartrell, Rick Drewnisz defeated Louie Costa. Thursday morning ladies: RoseMarie Fenrich defeated Arlene Moser, Diana Leitch defeated Betty Raymond. Thursday evening open: Eric Johnson tied Gary Raymond, Dale Abrey defeated Kevin Taylor, Tony Blashko defeated Cliff Rose, Clem Beaulac defeated Russ Lemke. Thursday late evening: John McKay defeated Ken Rae, John Egyed tied Jared St. John. Friday evening mixed: Dave Hood defeated Steve Callaghan, Armand Houle defeated Terry McKay, Allen Tower defeated Tracy Waddington, Louie Costa defeated Ian Rogers. Friday late evening mixed: Val Utigard defeated Cliff Rose, Cliff Last defeated Linda Whittome, John Fitzgerald defeated Brian Budzinski. Tip of the week: The house consists of four rings. The 12-foot ring is the biggest circle. There are also eight-foot and four-foot rings and the button.

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Survivorship’s mandate is more than just paddling. They strive to raise awareness about breast cancer and support women as they undergo treatment.

As part of their mandate to offer support, the team has launched Tomorrow’s Hope. This program offers one on one support, information

Survivorship competes internationally Survivorship, the South Okanagan Breast Cancer Survivor’s Dragon Boat team paddled to 18th place overall out of 103 teams at the fourth International Breast Cancer Festival in Sarasota, Florida last weekend. Teams from eight countries participated, including 46 teams from Canada. More than 3,500 breast cancer survivors who had battled the disease competed to show that it is possible to have an active, healthy lifestyle after being treated for breast cancer. “There is a tremendous feeling that we are pulling together to spread breast cancer awareness and support our sister survivors” said Lois Fedoruk, Survivorship team

manager. The breast cancer paddling movement began with a research study by Dr. Don McKenzie from the University of British Columbia in 1996. He started with one team in an attempt to prove that upper body exercise was not only safe, but beneficial to patients who had been treated for breast cancer. Now the movement has grown to more than 150 teams in 12 countries. Survivorship, the South Okanagan Breast Cancer Survivors Dragon Boat team was formed in 2000. The team has since participated in many festivals locally, nationally and internationally. The team won at the first International Breast Cancer Surviv-

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and resources to all South Okanagan residents diagnosed with breast cancer. The goal is to help them navigate the process of dealing with their diagnosis.

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Members of the Survivorship team paddled to 18th place at a dragon boat festival in Sarasota, Florida. More than 3,500 breast cancer survivors from around the world competed at the festival.

Steam lose to Golden in overtime

The Summerland Steam earned an overtime loss and a win in Junior B hockey action on the weekend. On Friday, the

Steam hosted the Golden Rockets, playing to a 3-2 overtime loss. Golden scored the only goal in the first period. In the second period, following an early goal by the Rockets, Rylan Sideroff of the Steam scored at 15:14: Coleton Fisher and Braden Saretsky had the assists. In the third period,

Cody Egilson of the Steam tied the game with a goal at 10:22. Jack Mills and Nelson Hurry had the assists. The deciding goal by the Rockets came in overtime. On Sunday, the Steam travelled to Armstrong, defeating the North Okanagan Knights in a 4-1 decision. The first two periods were scoreless. In the third period,

Lathan McKinney scored for the Steam at 13:43. Cole Williams had the assist. The next goal, at 11:56, was by Fisher. Mills and Paulsen Lautard assisted. After a North Okanagan goal, Lautard scored at 7:22, assisted by Cole Woodliffe and McKinney. The final goal came at 4:41 when Hurry scored unassisted. The Steam have

11 wins, seven losses and one overtime loss so far this season. The team is in third place in the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference: Okanagan Division in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. The next action for the Steam is on Sunday, Nov. 16 when the team will host the Kimberley Dynamiters. The game begins at 5:30 p.m.

Bantams compete in Osoyoos tourney The Summerland Bantam Rep Jets, sponsored by the Summerland Dental Centre, attended a tournament in Osoyoos. On Friday, Oct. 31, Summerland lost to Spokane 3-6. Mitchell Gove

scored twice and Will Gray scored once. In the next game against Semiahmoo, Ty Sideroff scored in the second for a final score 1-5. On Nov. 1, in their game against South Okanagan, Summerland ruled shots on

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net but came away with a 0-5 loss. Jason Scherban was named MVP in that game. Summerland rallied in their game against Coquitlam. The first goal of the game went to Remy Houde. Darren Keilty quickly made it 2-1. Mitchell Gove scored the third goal

and Carter Tower finished the day with a fourth, for a final score of 4-5. Keilty was named MVP. On Nov. 2, Summerland played an evenly-matched Coquitlam. Scoring in the first period were Gove and Houde. Steven Sauer tied

it up in the second period. Houde scored again to pull them into the lead but Coquitlam quickly tied it up again. With 40 seconds left on the clock in the third, Gove deked them out for a 5-4 win. Sauer was named MVP in that game.

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Questions raised about future of arts As many readers know the Summerland Community Arts Council was compelled earlier this year to move from our home of 16 years to a new and temporary location. Although our new home is street level and in a higher traffic part of Main Street, it is smaller than our previous location. This has already resulted in the loss of the artist-in-residence program and has impacted the number of member groups who can use the facility. We are no longer able to hold two consecutive events in the space at the same time and this limits our capacity. In addition, the Art Gallery portion of the building is both smaller and

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David Finnis lacks the track lighting found in other art galleries. This will impact the types and quality of future shows. The smaller amount of storage space has meant that the permanent art collection, comprising a wide range of works by local Summerland artists past and present, is now in temporary storage at the Penticton Art Gallery.

For this we are most grateful to our friends and colleagues at the Penticton Art Gallery, but hope to have it back to enjoy at some time in the future. In order to generate discussion about the future of the arts in Summerland and in particular the presence of an art gallery, the annual street banner program, workshops for children and adults and the popular Summer Art Program, we asked all the candidates seeking office in Summerland the following questions. We have posted their responses to our website at summerlandarts.com and to Facebook.com/SummerlandArts. We invite all Summerlanders to

join this discussion regarding the value and importance of arts and culture in our community. o What do you believe are the most important cultural assets in Summerland? o What makes Summerland culturally distinct and what would you like to see done to promote and enhance Summerland’s cultural identity? o Municipal arts funding is often key to maintaining a thriving creative cultural community, attractive to residents and tourists alike. Do you agree or disagree? o Many towns and cities have a per capita funding formula for arts and culture. Do you think this is a good idea, or do you have other ideas

for approaching the issue of municipal arts funding in Summerland? o Arts and culture are a key part of the tourism industry, and the economic impact of cultural tourism is substantial. Since

cultural tourists tend to spend more and stay longer, do you think that a portion of the funding used to promote tourism should be controlled by an arts and culture umbrella organization?

This Arts Palette column is written by David Finnis, publicity chair and president of the Summerland Community Arts Council, P.O. Box 1217, 9908 Main St., Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0.

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