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WHAT’S INSIDE:

Taking office

Members of the newly elected Summerland council took the oath of office on Monday evening.

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Dramatic talent

Health campaign

A fundraising campaign will purchase beds for the surgical department at the Penticton Regional Hospital.

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Holiday lights

Hockey action

The Summerland Steam are in second place in their division in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.

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YOUR SMILE Cross-country skiing is a great sport — if you live in a small country.

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Trout Creek homes affected by spike following heavy snowfall

Summerlanders are involved in the dramatic production of a well-loved story by C.S. Lewis.

For one Summerland couple, the festive season is also a time to set up an elaborate light display.

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A visit from St. Nick

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Santa made an appearance at the 27th annual Festival of Lights on Nov. 28. The annual celebration, which marks the start to the festive season in Summerland, drew thousands to the downtown area for an evening of lights and music. See additional pictures on Pages 12 and 13.

Police to set up annual road checks Penalties high for impaired drivers by John Arendt Police will set up set up their seasonal road checks beginning this weekend as they watch for tipsy motorists. The road checks will begin on Dec. 5 as part of a national Counter Attack campaign. Cst. Jacques Lefebvre of the Summerland RCMP detachment said the penalties for impaired

driving are significant. Under the province’s Immediate Roadside Prohibition program, a motorist who blows a Warn level of .05 to .08 will receive a 24-hour suspension for the first offence. For subsequent offences, the penalties are three, seven or 30 days. Those who blow a Fail, or a level higher than .08, will face a 90-day license suspension. In addition, the vehicle is impounded for 30 days. The impound is in

place whether the vehicle belongs to the motorist or someone else. In addition to the inconvenience of a license suspension, there are financial penalties. Lefebvre said the cost of recovering a licence can be as high as $6,000. A motorist recovering his or her license after a 90-day prohibition must take a driving course, pay for the cost and installation of an ignition interlock program and pay other penalties of up to $1,500.

Trout Creek residents lost furnaces and appliances as a result of a power surge last week. A heavy snowfall overnight on Nov. 25 to 26 led to the power surge. The snowfall also resulted in downed trees and power outages elsewhere in Summerland. “It’s affected hundreds of homes,” said Devon van der Meulen, manager of utilities for the municipality. “It’s still a little early to determine the full extent of the damage.” Van der Meulen said municipal crews responded to numerous power outages, with the first call at 1 a.m. In addition to the outages, power surges did damage to some of the electrical meters, as well as to computers, appliances and electrical equipment. Mary Trainer, who lives on Miller Street in Trout Creek, said many of her neighbours lost appliances or experienced damages from a power surge on Nov. 26. The surge occurred between 8:30 and 9 o’clock that morning. Trainer said all except one of the houses on her street were affected, as well as at least five others

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in the area. In one new house on Dale Avenue, all appliances were destroyed. In another house, on Kirk Street, the heat pump was lost. Trainer’s house was built in 2008 and had a power surge protector included in the construction. “That was fried, but it did its job,” Trainer said, adding that her furnace and appliances were not damaged. Christine Micallef, a Trout Creek resident, said she estimates $20,000 in damages in her home. Her furnace and major appliances were damaged after the power surge. She is now working to determine if the appliances can be repaired. Van der Meulen said power outages do not normally result in the surges which occurred last week. Don Darling, director of engineering and public works for the municipality, said the power spike was confined to an area of around 200 homes in the Giant’s Head area and Trout Creek area. The homes all receive electrical power from one power line. Of the homes in the area, around 50 sustained damages resulting from the power surge. Municipal staff are working to determine what happened to cause the power surge.

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Holiday story features Summerland talent Actors and support crews from Summerland are assisting in a dramatization of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. The play is being

staged at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Penticton but it features at least a dozen Summerlanders on stage, creating sets and working as extras.

Colin Cross, pastor of the church, said he adapted the stage play from C.S. Lewis’s 1950 novel, keeping as close as possible to the original story.

Jo is Retiring! & You’re Invited

The wardrobe and the lamp post, both important pieces of the set, have been constructed by Jason Holinaty of Summerland. The wardrobe measures 2.4 metres high by 1.5 metres wide. He and Donna Cowles have spent 50 to 60 hours constructing the piece.

“It’s honestly been a ton of fun,” Holinaty said. Cowles, an art teacher at Summerland Secondary School, has some of her Grade 10 students painting one of the backdrops. The work was completed last Thursday. The play will be shown at St. Andrew’s Presbyter-

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Council’s balance and diversity applauded Members of Summerland’s newly elected municipal council took the oath of office at the inaug-

uration ceremony on Monday evening. Judge Greg Koturbash officiated as the members took the

oath of office. The new council consists of Mayor Peter Waterman, Coun. Richard Bark-

will, Coun. Toni Boot, Coun. Erin Carlson, Coun. Doug Holmes, Coun. Janet Peake and Coun. Erin Trainer.

The municipal election was held on Nov. 15 and the council members will serve until October, 2018.

Oath of office

Members of Summerland’s new municipal council took the oath of office at the inauguration meeting on Monday evening. From left are Judge Greg Koturbash who performed the ceremony, Coun. Toni Boot, Coun. Erin Trainer, Coun. Richard Barkwill, Mayor Peter Waterman, Coun. Janet Peake, Coun. Erin Carlson and Coun. Doug Holmes.

POLICE rEPOrt Fuel siphoned

On Nov. 25, police were called after fuel was siphoned from vehicles at a business on Highway 97 in Trout Creek. The value of the stolen fuel is estimated at $300.

Vehicle theft attempted

An attempted vehicle theft was reported to police on Nov. 27. Police say the thieves attempted to steal a 1991 Toyota, parked at a home on Pineo Court. While the ignition was damaged in the attempt, the vehicle was not stolen.

three charged with assault

Three people were charged with assault following an incident on Purves Road on Nov. 28. The incident occurred at 11:10 p.m. when three men entered the home and assaulted a man inside. A 20-year-old man and two 18-year-old men were arrested and will appear in court. The victim sustained minor injuries.

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Flu vaccine clinic postponed The public flu clinic which had been scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 4 has been postponed. The Interior Health Authority made the decision because the demand for the vac-

cine exceeds the supply available. Additional vaccine has been ordered and the clinic will be rescheduled. Those eligible for the publicly funded vaccine may still be able to get the vaccine

through physicians and pharmacies. Immunize BC’s flu clinic locator (immunizebc.ca/clinics/flu) contains a list of public clinics and community vaccine providers.

The Churches of Summerland invite you to...

The Summerland Community Christmas Carol Festival Sunday, December 7, 2014 6:00 pm at the

Giant's Head School Gymnasium Everyone is welcome! Please be our guest for this evening of Christmas Carol singing, inspiring narration and a special musical presentation from the Summerland Community Choir. Sponsored by the Summerland Ministerial Association:

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The members of the ministerial association would like to extend a warm Christmas greeting to all. It is our hope that Jesus Christ remains your reason for this holiday season. May God richly bless each one of you. Donations to Summerland Food Bank greatly appreciated and an offering will be received.

In his inaugura- will as the alternate. tion address, WaterBoot will be counman said the newly cil’s representative elected council is bal- on the Summerland anced and diverse. Chamber of Com“In this council, merce, with Coun. we have everything Janet Peake as the I could have hoped alternate. for: a diversity of Waterman will age, experience and serve as council’s gender that will lead liaison to the Okato enthusiastic and nagan Regional challenging discussion.” he said. “This “In this council, we council will have everything I work hard could have hoped to improving Sum- for: a diversity of m e r l a n d ’ s age, experience and e c o n o m i c gender that will lead strength and to enthusiastic and to maintain the balance challenging discusof lifestyle sion.” that citizens Peter Waterman came out in record numbers to ensure.” Library board for a Representatives to short time. Coun. the Regional District Erin Carlson was of Okanagan-Similka- also named to the meen are Waterman, board, with Coun. Coun. Toni Boot and Doug Holmes as the Coun. Richard Bark- alternate.

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Tough penalties British Columbia has some of Canada’s most severe penalties for impaired drivers, but some motorists still get behind the wheel after they have been drinking. Once again the RCMP are conducting their seasonal Counter Attack road checks to watch for impaired drivers. If past years are any indication, some motorists will receive driving prohibitions. The penalties range from a 24-hour license suspension the first time a motorist blows a Warn level on a roadside screening device to a 90-day driving prohibition and 30-day vehicle impound for those who blow a Fail level. In addition to the inconvenience of a license suspension, there are also fines, impound fees and other costs involved. Recovering one’s license can cost as much as $6,000. Driving requires a motorist’s complete attention. Someone who has been drinking is not able to respond as quickly in a dangerous situation. This is not only a risk for the motorist but for his or her passengers and for anyone else on the road at the time. The high penalties are necessary because of the potential tragedy which can result from impaired driving. In a perfect world, British Columbia’s tough penalties would serve as a strong deterrent, but police continue to stop motorists who are driving while impaired. License suspensions have been issued throughout the year, not just during the festive season. Attitudes about impaired driving have improved in recent decades and many motorists will not consider driving after they have been drinking. Unfortunately, some sill insist on this dangerous behaviour. These motorists need to be stopped, before they cause a serious accident.

For the past 27 years, the Festival of Lights has marked the start of the festive season in the South Okanagan. The annual celebration is known throughout the region and continues to bring thousands of visitors to downtown Summerland, even on a cold evening as we experienced on Friday. Organizing this event takes a lot of effort, but the results are worthwhile.

Nisga’a prove their critics wrong VICTORIA – It has been 15 years since I wrote a commentary objecting to the B.C. government pushing aside its own hard-won treaty process to reach an unprecedented landand-cash settlement with the Nisga’a Nation for their ancient Nass River territory. My objection, and that of many others, was the imposition of a parallel state with collectively owned land Tom Fletcher enshrined for all time. This was an ailing NDP government rushing to enable a property ownership system that has demonstrated little but failure and suffering around the world. The Nisga’a are proving me wrong, and this was again demonstrated at a little-noticed ceremony at the B.C. legislature last week. The B.C. government had just passed amendments to allow a gas pipeline through Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park, the first co-managed provincial park in B.C. history. Another bill enabled the Nisga’a Lisims government to impose industrial property tax on liquefied natural gas production. Legal documents were signed so the Nisga’a legislature can do the same this week. In recent years, the Nisga’a disposed of concern about collective land restrictions by

adopting a private property system. And Supreme Court of Canada decisions have repeatedly answered protests about the establishment of a parallel state – that’s what it is, so get used to it. The Nisga’a have moved to assemble four fee-simple tidewater sites for LNG terminals, joining the Haisla Nation at Kitimat in reaching aggressively for a modern economy through gas export. The Nisga’a have partnered with TransCanada Corp. on a 900-km pipeline to supply the $11-billion LNG project led by Petronas for the Prince Rupert port. And they don’t intend to stop there. “We want to be part of the Canadian business establishment,” said former Nisga’a Nation president Joe Gosnell. The signing ceremony was briefly disrupted by one of a small group of Vancouverbased Nisga’a who have been using modern protest tactics against this decision. We weren’t consulted, it’s a desecration of victims of a volcanic eruption, it’s a threat to eelgrass beds, and so forth, say well-rehearsed young men with video cameras running. Nisga’a President Mitchell Stevens has patiently and repeatedly explained that Nisga’a legislature rules were relaxed to allow every hereditary chief to speak to elected leaders on this pivotal move. After that it received the required two-thirds majority support.

Gosnell, the revered chief negotiator who carried the treaty over the goal line in 2000, moved slowly with the help of an ornately carved cane to speak at a reception. He seemed genuinely surprised that he has lived long enough to see the fruits of generations of labour. Gosnell recounted the 1887 paddling trip down the B.C. coast from the Nass Valley to Victoria to present the Nisga’a territorial claim, where the tribal leaders were turned away on the steps of the legislature by Premier William Smithe. It would take until 1910 for Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier to promise a settlement, and until 1949 for Nisga’a Chief Frank Calder to be elected to the B.C. legislature. In 2000, when the treaty received royal assent in Ottawa, Gosnell took part in a ceremonial burning of the Indian Act and got to work on implementing self-government. And on Nov. 27, 2014, B.C. Liberal, NDP and independent MLAs voted unanimously to open the way to an industrial future for the Nisga’a. “That’s what being alive means to me today,” Gosnell said. “You’ve got to have big dreams. Maybe all those dreams won’t come true, but at least you have the ability to dream big. And boy, are we ever dreaming big.” Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

bad apples An assault late on Friday night is a disturbing incident in the community — especially when it comes at a time of year associated with messages of peace on earth. According to police, three individuals entered a home and assaulted a resident inside. Whatever the factors leading up to the incident, there are better ways to resolve disagreements, without resorting to violence.

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Wait for Land Commission’s response Dear Editor: Congratulations to the incoming mayor and council. In retrospect, no one issue in my 37 years in Summerland has been so divisive as the land swap. Yet the healing must begin anew.

There is a win/win for all by patiently waiting for the Agricultural Land Commission to express its views in March. In a campaign in which openness and transparency were major issues, due diligence might require the incom-

Irrigation petition circulating

Dear Editor: The changes to the rates and metering of separate irrigation lines continues to be an ongoing issue for many Summerland citizens. It is important to inform the public that a petition is continuing to circulate. We will present this petition to council in January, 2015. If you care con-

ing council to complete the process by allowing the Agricultural Land Commission the opportunity to express its views and offer compromise solutions. A decision to abort after hearing from the ALC still

satisfies the public’s need for due diligence, openness and transparency. But a rush to premature judgement would be a denial of the very principles found wanting in the outgoing council.

You are all good people demonstrated by your willingness to serve the community. I wish you much success in healing the divisions in our community. John Nicolson Summerland

The early years

cerned about the water meter issue, please contact mldunn@shaw.ca or call 250-494-1428 or write to 10211 Giant’s Head Road, Summerland, B.C., V0H 1Z0 or Dawn Richards artmarm@shaw. ca, 250-494-7492 or 14119 Prairie Valley Road, Summerland, B.C., V0H 1Z8 Mary Lou Dunn Summerland

Line should go underground Dear Editor: I am writing to voice my objection to the fibre optic line that is proposed to be run overhead down Happy Valley Road to the Trout Creek area. When these lots were developed, the purchasers paid a

premium for underground services so as to improve the aesthetics of the properties, thus the standard was set for the use of underground services and I feel that this standard must be maintained. Les Mullin Summerland

Safety measures needed to prevent power surge damage Dear Editor: The damage and losses of appliances, electronics and heating systems in the Trout Creek area due to a power surge last week will run into the hundreds of thou-

sands of dollars. We pay high utility fees. I think we should be able to expect reliable service with safety measures to prevent such wide spread damage. Vic Jensen Summerland

Winter arrives

Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum

In 1951 Summerland looked a little different after a snowfall than it does now. There weren’t as many roads to plough, no roundabouts to negotiate and fewer vehicles on the streets. Since the east end of Granville Road (Main Street) was mostly orchards, only the west end needed ploughing or, in many cases, just shovelling by hand to clear parking spaces in front of the stores. Tis the season when Summerland can abruptly change to Winterland, and while snow can be downright inconvenient at times, it’s the price we pay for being able to go skiing, throw snowballs and, of course, build snowmen. Just remember to keep your snow shovel handy.

Justice system out of control Dear Editor: Our justice system has disconnected from the real world and is spiralling out of control. The Haisla Indian Band is proposing to export LNG from a B.C. property that originally was slated for the Northern Gateway terminal to load and export oil. Yes, the cat is finally out of the bag. It was all about

money. Forget about fish, water, environment, ancestry and holy spirits. It was all about manipulating a judiciary that arbitrarily has adopted those massive claims for lands and resources as a vehicle to recreate Canada in its own image. The June 2014 ruling on the BC Tsilhqot’in Indian’s

land claim left a huge cloud of uncertainty over the issue of rights to lands and resources for all Canadians, Indians included. The ruling states in part that “aboriginal rights are evolving and may only be clarified over time,” essentially extinguishing the concept of title. Our judiciary has effectively decided

to redefine Canada without any consideration for the rights associated with citizenship, and will instead proceed willy-nilly on a case by case basis, without providing the single most important criteria industry, governments and the people desperately need to move forward – closure. The process will also continue to seg-

regate the Indians and condemn them to live in poverty, without any realistic hope of developing a sustainable life style that will provide them with a quality of life enjoyed by other Canadians, and the resource industry will continue to be held hostage to our judiciary. Andy Thomsen Summerland

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Campaign raises money for hospital beds The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation is launching a campaign

to purchase technically advanced beds for the surgical department at the Penticton

Summerland Singers & Players present

A Dramatic Reading of Charles Dickens’

A Christmas Carol Carols sung by two choirs 7:30pm, Friday, Dec. 5th at the Summerland United Church Proceeds to the Community Support Centre

Regional Hospital. The Get Bedder Care campaign has a goal of raising $250,000 to purchase at least 20 beds. The new beds and mattresses cost

$12,000 each. The beds can be lowered to 25 centimetres from the floor. They include an intuitive alarm system and precision digital weighing scales. The

mattresses can be adjusted for comfort, reducing skin stress. “Our goal this year is to replace all of the beds in the most needed areas of the hospital, start-

ing with the surgical recovery areas,” said Janice Perrino, executive director of the medical foundation. For information or to make a donation, call 250-492-9027 or

1-866-771-0994. Donations can be made online at sosmedicalfoundation. com or at the foundation office in the lobby of the Penticton Regional Hospital

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Community funding

Nesters Market staff handed out more than $7,000 worth of gift cards back into the community of Summerland. The Summerland Food Bank received $1,650 and the Giant’s Head School Breakfast Program received $1,080. Other recipients included the Summerland Asset Development Initiative, the Summerland Montessori School and the four public schools, the One Person Project, Dry Grad and the Variety Club.

AT THE LEGION

Bird watchers conduct annual count

Sunday, Dec. 7th 11am to 2pm

Come and have lunch with Santa & Mrs. Claus, and visit with the Elves and the Grinch. Admission is free! Call 494-9781 to register.

The 116th annual Audubon Christmas bird counts are back. The Audubon Christmas bird counts are the oldest wildlife census in North America. It is the source of much data on bird numbers, movements, range, affects of weather on birds in the winter, feeding

A donation to the food bank or an unwrapped toy for the Christmas Drive would be appreciated. Ho Ho Ho

habits, feeder activity and so on. These counts cover North and South America, the West Indies, Bermuda, Hawaii, Guam and the Commonwealth of North Mariana Islands. All the data, including the names of all participants is published in the Audubon Society’s Field Notes.

The Penticton count is on Dec. 14. The count circle is divided into 20 areas with 13 in Penticton, seven in Summerland. The count day goes from about 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Teams for the count are led by experienced birders, so one does not have to have any expertise in order to participate.

ow into its 44th year. Operation Santa Claus is directing its focus to support residents of Summerland. Your thoughtful and heartfelt support is once again appreciated.

Main St. in Penticton beginning at 4.30 p.m. If you want to participate please call Dick Cannings regarding one of the Penticton count areas at 250-493-3393 and Laurie Rockwell for the Summerland portion of the count at 250-494-7558 and for the dates of the other counts in the area.

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Those who prefer to count birds at their feeder from the comfort and warmth of their homes, as feeder watchers, need to be able to confidently identify the local winter birds. At the end of the count day there will be potluck supper and count up at the United Church on

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

UN-WRAPPED GIFTS to the Summerland Review by Friday December 12th, 2014.

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Many submissions received during budget consultation Over the past several months a group of MLAs from all parties travelled across British Columbia, stopping in 16 different communities to hear input from citizens and organizations as part of the B.C. budget consultation process. In total, including written comments, close to 1,800 submissions were received by the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, a legislative committee that I am proud to chair. These submissions formed part of 58 recommendations that received unanimous consent from the committee and will go forward to government for consideration. The report is close to 70 pages in length and I would encourage interested citizens to take the time to review it. A link to the .pdf report can be found on my website at danashtonmla.ca on the home page right below Latest MLA News. I would also like to thank the other members of the committee including staff who spent a considerable amount of time away from their families to gain this valuable feedback from British Columbians. This week the B.C.

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Dan Ashton government has also announced further changes to provincial liquor licensing regulations that may be of benefit here in the Okanagan. More specifically, ski hills and golf courses will be able to apply for a single license endorsement covering up to 26 events per year. This regulation will eliminate the need to apply individually for each occasion. Given the large amount of weddings in the Okanagan and other special events year round this reduction in administration will help to decrease costs and administration – a concern that was heard during the B.C. liquor policy review. Another recent announcement that

will be of interest to many in the Okanagan is the announcement of a seven-year, $8.4 million agricultural replant program. This program is estimated to impact roughly 1,500 acres of orchards as newer higher value crops can be planted to help local growers increase returns. With a growing number of free trade deals being signed new opportunities are being created for new, higher value crops that fetch premium prices in expanding markets. Currently British Columbia growers produced Canada’s second largest tree fruit crop generating in excess of $100 million in farm cash receipts and ongoing replant innovations can see further increases on this progress. Also coming to our region is 24 new licensed child-care spaces that are part of the B.C. Government Early Years Strategy. The Early Years Strategy is targeting the creation of 1,000 new child care spaces B.C.-wide in place by March of 2015, with a

further 1,000 spaces targeted to be added by March of 2016. In total, there are roughly 107,000 daycare spaces currently supported by the B.C. government. Recently British Columbia went to the polls to elect new mayors, councillors and regional district directors as part of the local government elections. Here in the rid-

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ing of Penticton we have new mayors in Peachland, Summerland and Penticton along with a number of new faces on council. Let us also thank our former mayors, councillors and regional district directors for serving our communities over their respective past terms. Dan Ashton is the MLA for Penticton.

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Holiday StreSS tool Kit

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. I encourage anyone and everyone, with a talent for it, to embrace that sentiment. Most people I’ve spoken with have fond memories of celebrations at Christmas and other holidays, so we know it’s at least possible to make merry during the festive season. As at any other time of the year, however, if you stop to focus on all of the things that stress you out and a seasonal list of tasks that aren’t a normal part of your routine, you’re bound to feel a great deal of joylessness in spite of the celebratory intent of these tasks and lists we assign ourselves (or sometimes are assigned by someone else). It’s fine to say: “focus on the positive”, and for many, that’s all it takes to glide through whatever life presents them. For the rest of us I have these suggestions for habits and supplements which you can add to your “Holiday Stress Tool Kit”: Sleep - Get enough of it. There are hundreds of studies which detail the negative effects of sleep deprivation and just as many proving the benefits of a good eight hours. If insomnia becomes an all-too-frequent companion, Ortho-Sleep by AOR helps you fall asleep naturally and wake refreshed (not groggy). There are ingredients in Ortho-Sleep which also help to calm an overactive mind and induce a relaxed state. Caffeine – Don’t depend on it. Having coffee with your friends is fine, but using a stimulant (stressor) to help you cope with stress is fueling the fire, not fighting it. As implied above, getting enough rest will keep you more alert than by artificial means (ie: energy drinks, excessive coffee, etc). Anxiety – It happens and it can be scary. Supplements like AOR’s Zen Theanine promote a calm state without making you drowsy. It’s popular for people uncomfortable with public speaking or to settle nerves before an exam. Being calm will help you stay focused without being overstimulated. Deep breathing, yoga and meditation exercises are other methods that can help you cope with anxiety. Lastly, speaking with someone you’re comfortable with or a professional counselor can help you gain perspective. Vegetables – Eat them. In addition to proper rest, your body uses nutrition to refuel and recharge. A colourful mix of veggies with every meal will keep you nourished and satisfied. Just like your vehicle, if you put low quality fuel in the tank you’ll get poor performance. A proper healthy diet is what your body needs for high performance. Alcohol – Reduce your intake. Alcohol is a depressant. Remember what I said about low quality fuel? A depressant is a highly ineffective way to deal with stress. It’s like wanting your horse to pull a heavy wagon and then installing square wheels. Eggnog is pretty good without the rum too (but don’t drink too much of that either). To that end, it’s important to remember to have fun. The above are tools for your “Stress Tool Kit” and you can use them as needed. They are not a “must-do” code to live by. Must-do’s tend to create more stress than they relieve. Speak to the Live Well Team at Pharmasave for more tips and tricks about Holiday Stress Busters and how we can help them fit into your life. - Dan Cassidy, Nutritional Product Advisor

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The choir from Trout Creek Elementary School performed early in the evening.

Having a picture taken in one of the photo booths were eight-year-old Gavin Rogalsky and five-year-old Morgan Rogalsky.

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Kiah Planedin, left, 11, and Riley Kole, eight, enjoyed the completed ice sculptures.

Megan Simpson, seven, and her sister Kaitlyn, five, are happy with their glow sticks to light up the night.

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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. 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 bever-

ages and goodies. 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.

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summerland baptist 10318 Elliott Street Two Services each Sunday 9:00am & 11:00am SBC Kids In Both Services Lead Pastor: Larry Schram Associate Pastor: Del Riemer For info or help call 250-494-3881 www.summerlandbaptist.ca

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E C o m m u n i t y Candlelight Memorial Service Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at Summerland Funeral Home, 13205 Rosedale Ave. Sponsored by Providence Funeral Homes. 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 the Youth Centre beginning at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. For additional information call Jane or Frank at 250-494-4666. Summerland author R.J. Hepner will sign copies of his book, The Brave One Strikes Back. at Hooked on Books in Penticton on Thursday, Dec. 4 from 6 to 8 p.m. 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. Summerland Singers and Players present a dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Friday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Summerland United Church. Tickets available at Summerland United Church and the Summerland Community Arts Centre. Proceeds to the Community Resource Centre. 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.

Saturday The Summerland Dance Club invites couples to attend the dance at the Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 8 to 11 p.m. The band Destiny will provide the live music with foxtrots, waltzes, jives and perhaps some South American tunes. Prizes and food supplement the fun. For further details contact Anne Ling at 250-4947168 or Ron Hack at 250-486-6858.

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. Men — Love to Sing? Okanagan Christian Men’s Choir. This nondenominational choir invites you to join us, have fun, sing unto the Lord and enjoy the fellowship of other singers. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at Summerland Baptist Church, Fireside Room. For more information contact Hans at 250494-7127. The South Okanagan

s 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. The Summerland Crokinole Club meets Monday nights at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Summerland Seniors Centre. Contact Darlene at 250-494-9310.

Tuesday Bridge games at St. Stephen’s Church Hall on Tuesdays beginning at 1 p.m. New players are always welcome. Refreshments served. Call 250-494-6116 or 250-494-5363. Dementia Caregiver Support Group — Are you providing care or support for someone dealing with Alzheimer’s or another dementia? Please join us at our Summerland meeting to explore how we can assist you. The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St. Call Laurie Myres at 250-493-8182 or email lmyres@alzheimerbc. org. Penticton Concert Band practices Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New members welcome. Intermediate to advanced players. Call Gerald at 250-8092087. Quest Society of Summerland meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at 9700 Brown St. (Parkdale Place). For more information phone Marilyn Topham at 250-4946434 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. 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 intermedi-

Thursday, December 4, 2014 Summerland Review ate. For more information call Nancy at 250494-8902. The Mental Wellness Centre, Summerland Branch, will be open the first, third and fourth Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Summerland United Church. Inquiries welcome. The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Group joins the Penticton MS Group every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for a coffee social at the Cherry Lane Mall Food Court. Whist is played on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St.

Wednesday Be.Free, a 12-step Christ-centred recovery program that is not addiction specific, meets every Wednesday at Summerland Alliance Church at 7 p.m. For more information contact the SAC office at 250-494-9975 and ask to speak to Pastor Rick. 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 250-494-5112 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

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Upcoming Critteraid Charity Thrift Shoppe is hosting an “I Love Lucy” fundraiser. Lucy was an assistance dog who passed away after extensive veterinary treatment. Bi-weekly silent auctions and specially marked items all for Lucy’s veterinary bill until Dec. 22. 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. Oldtimer Hockey Group for ages 55 to 85+ plays Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8 to 9:30 a.m. For registration and details contact Wayne at 250-494-7460. One-to-one dietitian and nurse appointments at Summerland Health Centre, 12815 Atkinson St., are available for people with diabetes or heart disease. The sessions can provide extra help with issues including learning about diabetes or heart health and how to manage the condition; understanding medication and starting or adjusting insulin; meter certification and how to use meter results; setting small, specific goals; tobacco dependence counselling and support in quitting; and solving problems with chronic conditions. To make an appointment call 250-770-3530 or 1-800-707-8550. Summerland Bakers is a new, fun baking club where it doesn’t matter if it didn’t turn out perfectly; we’ll eat it anyway! We meet monthly to share our creations, eat, laugh and take home heaps of leftovers. Email Sophia at pleasebringcake@ gmail.com for more info or join Summerland Bakers on Facebook. 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.

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Holiday season light display expands by Carla McLeod Special to the Review Upon meeting, they found they had a love of Christmas lights in common. It is this same love that moves Eric Johnson and his wife Linda McIntosh to light up their yard for the holiday season each year. “As far as how many lights are out there I really can’t tell you,” said Johnson. “There is probably 1,500 to 2,000. We might spend $30 to $40 per year on buying new ones as some of the old ones can no longer be repaired.” In recent years, Johnson has added music to coincide with lights coming on and off at different times. It takes him a total of 24 hours to put up the display. He works about three hours per day on it. After that it is just a matter of replacing missing lights and spending a couple of hours over the winter to straighten up after wind storms. As a child, Johnson recalls enjoying putting the lights on the Christmas tree, although outside decorating was not something they did. “I use to go down-

of their lights with others, would submit their addresses to the local papers, who in turn would publish these addresses during the month of December. This enabled the public to plan a driving route, in order to view the lighted yards. “It was really nice,” said McIntosh.

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Linda McIntosh and Eric Johnson have between 1,500 and 2,000 lights in their holiday display at 9717 Canyon View Rd. Those wishing to suggest a home or street with an outstanding holiday light display are asked to send their suggestions to news@summerlandreview.com or put a description on the Review’s Facebook page. A list will be published before Christmas.

town (Vancouver) and the Woodward’s store on Hasting Street had this animated display,” he said. “They were the best animated Christmas display windows you could ever see. I was fascinated with that.” McIntosh grew up in Summerland and inherited her love of Christmas from her mother. Her dad would string up lights every year. Her parents won the best lit house on Julia Street in 1959. Speaking about the decorations, her fath-

er Al said, “They were much more modest then, than they are now. Everything was homemade and we had the phonograph out there.” “One of the highlights of Christmas for me was seeing the manger scene at the end of Main Street,” said McIntosh. “I think all people like lights in winter… how can you not? It is such a dull dreary time of year.” When Johnson and McIntosh built their retirement home, they made sure they installed extra power and extra outside circuits in preparation for their light display. “We haven’t got to

the stage where we have a separate generator for our Christmas lights,” McIntosh jokingly said. She estimates it costs $100 per month to run the lights, even though the majority of their lights are energy efficient LEDs. There is something this couple feels is lacking when it comes to the light displays in Summerland. “One of the nicest things we liked about the coast, that we miss here, is that they would publish lists of lights to see.” said McIntosh. She explained that people who wanted to share the joy

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Tom Jacques, left, president of the Summerland Kiwanis Club and Irene Johnston, treasurer, present a cash donation of $400.14 to Tara Hollas, resource coordinator at the Summerland Food Bank. The money was collected at the club’s hot chocolate booth at the Festival of Lights. Ken Swan and Dalton Lavigne were the winners of gift baskets at the Kiwanis booth that evening.

The Ninth Annual Tree of Dreams campaign is underway. Honour yourself or someone close to you by purchasing a bulb or a strand and help light the Tree of Dreams. This year’s campaign, Get BEDDER Care will help fund the purchase of technically advanced patient care beds at Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) for the Surgical department where the most complex injuries, surgeries and wounds are treated. A bed is the one item that touches every single patient receiving care at PRH. The goal is bold but these urgently needed beds are critical. To complete the campaign we must raise $250,000.

You will be making a difference in someone’s life, maybe your own. Send your Donations to: South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, B.C. V2A 3G6 Ph: (250) 492-9027 • Toll Free: 1-866-771-0994 Visit us on-line at: www.sosmedicalfoundation.com

“We use to take Eric’s mom on these drives. I know here, there are buses of seniors that go out to see lights, but they don’t always know where to go.” In 2009 Johnson and McIntosh won the best light display contest in Summerland. “We wouldn’t enter the contest again because

we won it once,” explained McIntosh. “We still think our lights are worth seeing and we know other people like to see them, and we’d just like to let them know…yes, we are going to have lights again this year!” The couple’s display can be viewed at 9717 Canyon View Rd.

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Steam ranked second in division by John Arendt

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Tristan Bukovic of the Summerland Steam takes control of the puck during a game against the Kelowna Chiefs on Friday evening. Summerland won that game 6-4.

Summerland adds one win, one loss

The Summerland Steam defeated the Kelowna Chiefs in Junior B hockey action on the weekend, but lost to the first-place Osoyoos

Coyotes. On Friday, playing before a home crowd, the Steam defeated Kelowna in a 6-4 decision. Summerland dom-

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inated the first period with four goals. At 17:01, Lathan McKinney scored from Riley Pettitt and Michael McEachern to take the lead.

The chiefs answered back with a goal at 15:17. At 10:12, Jack Mills scored, with the assist by Cole Woodliffe. Pettitt then scored

SCoreboard Curling Summerland Curling Club

Results: Nov. 24 to 28 Monday morning senior men: Warren Parker defeated Eric Johnson, Doug Steinke defeated Hector Cartier, Dale Abrey defeated Bob Ezart, Stan Green defeated Paul Cowen. Monday evening men: Stan Green defeated Dale Abrey, Jared St. John defeated Ken Rae, Rick Drewnisz defeated Gary Raymond, Steve Clement defeated Brian Hodgson. Tuesday morning mixed: Jerry Lidin defeated Jim Hunt, Hector Cartier defeated Bob Ezart, Bill Moffat defeated Ev Gillespie, Bill Penman defeated Barb Ezart. Tuesday evening ladies: Wendi Archer defeated Betty Raymond, Lil Blashko defeated Judy Beck, Jackie Clement tied Diana Leitch, Jodie Brennan defeated Gail Ostaficiuk. Wednesday morning senior men: Paul Cowen defeated Dale Abrey, Doug Steinke defeated Gary Geiger, Stan Green tied Warren Parker, Hector Cartier defeated Bob Ezart. Wednesday evening men: Rick Drewnisz defeated Gary Raymond, Blake Lynch-Staunton defeated Doug Campbell, Glen Brennan defeated Louie Costa, Gary Wingerak defeated Ken Rae. Thursday morning ladies: RoseMarie Fenrich defeated Ev Gillespie, Diana Leitch defeated Arlene Moser. Thursday evening open: John Egyed defeated Eric Johnson, Glen Brennan defeated Gary Raymond, Tony Blashko defeated John McKay, Ken Rae defeated Kevin Taylor. Thursday late evening: Dale Abrey defeated Clem Beaulac, Russ Lemke tied Jared St. John. Friday evening mixed: Cliff Last defeated Sharon Boyles, Brian Budzinski defeated Tracy Waddington, Cliff Rose defeated Louie Costa, Val Utigard tied Ian Rogers. Friday late evening: Linda Whittome defeated Steve Callaghan, Allen Tower tied Armand Houle, Dave Hood defeated John Fitzgerald. The Summerland Men’s bonspiel is Friday to Sunday Dec 5 to 7. Tip of the week: The person delivering a stone must release the stone before the first hog line.

on a power play at 3:51, assisted by Wyatt Gale and Cole Williams. At 2:56, Nelson Hurry scored on a power play. Tristan Bukovic and Mills assisted. The second period featured two goals by the Chiefs. In the third period, Bukovic scored for the Steam at 16:28. Nathan Iannone had the assist. The Chiefs responded with a goal at 13:42, but were not able to break the Steam’s lead. The final Summerland goal came at 4:34 when Gale scored, assisted by Adam Jones. On Saturday, the Steam travelled to Osoyoos, playing to a 7-2 loss against the Coyotes. Summerland began with a power play goal at 16:40 when Woodliffe scored, assisted by Mills and Braden Eliuk. The Coyotes brought the game to a tie with a power play goal at 4:38. In the second period, the Coyotes dominated with three consecutive goals before Summerland was able to score again. At 5:27, Tyson Klingspohn scored on a power play, assisted by Pettitt and McEachern. The Coyotes ended the period by scoring a power play goal with nine seconds remaining. The third period saw two more Osoyoos goals to end the game.

The Summerland Steam are in second place in the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference: Okanagan Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. The Summerland Junior B team’s record is 15 wins, eight losses and one overtime loss in regular season action, behind the Osoyoos Coyotes. Gregg Wilson, general manager and coowner of the team, said Summerland has a lot of new players on the ice this year, with just seven who were part of the team last year. In November, team captain Paulsen Lautard left the team to play for the Trail Smoke Eaters in Junior A hockey action. Losing their captain was a big transition, but the Steam players have stepped up, Wilson said.

Several of the Summerland players have shown themselves as rising stars this season, including Cole Woodliffe, Jack Mills and Alex Williams. Wilson is more impressed with the cohesive teamwork shown by the players, especially those playing defence. “We probably have one of the strongest defence cores in the league,” he said. “We have the lowest goals against average in the league.” Players have also shown determination. During a recent game against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats, the Summerland team was behind 3-1 until a power play late in the second period. The Steam went on to win that game 4-3. Regular season action for the Steam will continue until mid-February.

Bantam Reps earn two wins The Summerland Bantam Rep Jets, sponsored by the Summerland Dental Centre, hosted Clearwater for two games on the weekend. In the Saturday game Liam Trewhitt was the high scorer. Trewhitt scored twice in the first period, with assists by Steven Sauer, Jacob Acheson and Alexandros Tsoycalas. In the second period, Trewhitt scored his third goal for a natural hat trick. Quinn FergusonMoberg got the assist. Trewhitt’s scoring streak continued in the third with his fourth goal of the game with assist to Will Gray. Clearwater pulled their goalie at the end

but Jason Scherban scored an empty netter with assists to Liam Trewhitt and Will Gray. Summerland won 5-2. In Sunday’s game, Acheson took a page from Trewhitt’s playbook and was the lone scorer to go with his hat trick. Acheson’s first goal was unassisted. His second had assists go to Simon Paul and Tsoycalas. The third goal went to Acheson unassisted. It was a battle to the end with six seconds left on the clock and fouron-four, but Summerland goalie Ben Bowyer deflected all shots and the team won with a final score of 3-2.

Summerland curlers shine in Kelowna

Members of a Summerland curling team were among the winners at the Kelowna Men’s and Ladies Bonspiels on the weekend of Nov. 21 to 23. The Ken Rae team

from Summerland won the Men’s C Event, defeating Kelowna’s Richard Issel rink in the finals. The event was hosted by the Kelowna Curling Club.

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Donna Ann Clarke nee Laidlaw of Summerland, BC passed away peacefully on November 24, 2014 at the age of 69 years. She will be remembered and sadly missed by her loving husband of 41 years, Paul, their children Tara of Vancouver, Matthew of Summerland and Ian of Port Moody. She was sadly predeceased by her parents, Gerald and Mona Laidlaw and brother Doug. Born in Summerland, Donna worked as a teacher in Abbotsford and Penticton. She loved to travel and to spend as much time as possible with family and in the garden at her home at Crescent Beach. She will be remembered for her love of life and people, she touched the lives of all who knew her and was well loved for her humour, and generous and compassionate spirit. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Summerland United Church, 13204 Henry Avenue, Summerland, BC with Armand Houle officiating. A private family interment will take place at Canyon View Cemetery in Summerland, BC. Memorial tributes may be made to BC Cancer Foundation or the Penticton and District Hospice Society. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com

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(May 24, 1924 – November 25, 2014) Joan left us peacefully on the afternoon of November 25, 2014 with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her first husband and father of her children, Alan Walker in 1968. She married Ralph Downing in 1982 and was predeceased by him in 2011. She is survived by seven children: Susan (Larry), Bev (Ron), Bruce (Andrea), Rod (Vicky), Trudy (Bob), Peter (Kathy) and Anne (Al) 17 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren. She is also survived by five stepchildren, predeceased by 1 stepchild (Sue), 11 stepgrandchildren and 7 step great grandchildren. Joan was born in Summerland to parents Babe and Nibby Nisbet. Apart from a short period in Nova Scotia, Joan lived most of her years in the Okanagan Valley. Joan was the very first Miss Summerland. This classy lady was a beautiful person both inside and out and will be fondly remembered for her positive attitude, lovely smile and sincere personality. Joan was a very generous lady and loved to spend time with family, taking great pleasure in each new grandchild and great grandchild. We would love to thank everyone that touched our Mum’s heart, a special thank you goes to the nurses on the 2nd floor of PGH with special thanks to Dr. Bannerman and Dr. Krabbe too. Also very special thanks to Wendy, Suzanne and Mum’s care-aids, Cassie & MaryAnn. Services were held for Joan at St. Stephens Anglican Church in Summerland on Saturday, November 29, 2014. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Parkdale Place Housing Society for Angus Place.

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MACMILLAN, Edwina (Edna) With sadness, we share the news that our Mother, Edwina MacMillan, a lovely lady, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 while surrounded by family on November 24, 2014. A very special British war bride who drove an ambulance in the war, had fiery red hair, loved to walk her dogs, sing & dance at the Legion and care for neighbourhood cats. But, Mum’s greatest pleasure in life was doing whatever she could to please her family and friends. Edwina is survived by her daughter, Lynda Smith; sons Ron (Eve) and Ken MacMillan all of Calgary; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 1 great-greatgrandson; brother-in law Doug (Lynn) MacMillan as well as family friends Dan & Elizabeth Halverson of Summerland & other extended family. Predeceased by her parents Harold & Hilda Ingham; sister Winifred (Winnie) of England; her loving husband, Norman 1988; son Robert 1991 & grandson Michael 2007. Service to be held at a later date. The family wishes to thank the care aides & nurses of the Summerland Seniors Village for their excellent care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Critteraid in Summerland or the SPCA in Penticton. Condolences may be shared by visiting www.everdenrust.com.

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250-494-7892 www.joannahibberd.com

Thinking of Buying or Selling, Call

Lisa Knight

Helping you through one of the most important decisions of your life

250-490-7677

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

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. Trades are welcome. 40’Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator. Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale Blaze King woodstove with catalytic system, very good condition. $600 OBO. Phone 250-494-0943. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

Misc. Wanted A Collector wants to buy your silver coins, Ingots, collectors coins, old money, o ld stone carvings, sculptures. Todd, 250-864-3521 Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Accumulations, Olympic Gold & Silver Coins + Chad: 250-499-0251. Local. We pay cash! Bring in your unwanted jewelry, gold dental crowns, silverware, war medals, Canadian and US silver coins to Summerland Gold and Silver Exchange. 13209 Victoria Road. Locally owned and operated. 778-516-5888.

Musical Instruments GUITAR LESSONS LESSONS

Pets BOUVIER PUPS, home raised, loyal & loving, various colors $900. 250-494-4092. sm.white@shaw.ca

HUGE SELECTION - LOWEST PRICES

Beginner Adult and Senior Piano Program Joanna Hibberd Licensed EPS Instructor

Heavy Duty Machinery

493-3011

492-7236

#180-1652 Fairview Rd

(across from Home Hardware)

Summerland Sounds

250-494-8323

Rentals Duplex / 4 Plex 2 bdrm unit in 4-plex across from beach. Fridge & stove, hookups for washer & dryer. $850/mo includes utilities. Call Bill Mortensen, Royal LePage Parkside Realty.250-494-0505 SUMMERLAND, near town, 2bdrm, 1bath, ns, np, $800+ util., (250)494-9331

Storage Heated storage. Secure 1,500 sq foot storage facility. Easy, level access. $800/mo. Call 250-490-5398.

Transportation

Firearms

Cars - Domestic

WANTED: FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-960-0045 or online: www.dollars4guns.com.

2000 FORD truck 1995. 1999 Ford Explorer 1995. 2000 Toyota rav4 1995. 2003 Honda 2995. 2006 VW diesel 7888. 2006 Dodge pickup 4995. Eagleridge 855-2003899

Auto Services

• Volkswagen & Import Repair Specialists • Auto Sales AUTOMOTIVE LTD. • Used Auto Parts

Valley West

9203 James Avenue

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Employment

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Dickens classic story presented The Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, is being performed this Friday, Dec. 5 at Summerland United Church on Henry Avenue as a fundraiser for the Community Resource Centre. This dramatic reading of A Christmas Carol, coordinated by members of Summerland Singers and Players, includes the following participants: Armand Houle, David Sparks, Mike Swanson, Monica Keetch and Don Gayton. The host is Dennis Walker of SoCountry.ca . In addition, there will be two choirs; one under the dir-

ection of Kathleen Estabrooks and the Summerland Children’s Choir under the direction of Linnea Good. First published in December 1843, this Dickens classic has become a staple during the Christmas season and is such a perfect choice as a fundraiser for the Community Resource Centre. Beginning on a cold, bleak biting Christmas Eve, when Ebenezer Scrooge rudely turns away two gentleman seeking a donation in order to provide a Christmas dinner for the poor, the story brings to light many

Arts PAlette

David Finnis of the harsh realities of poverty. Although things have improved in many ways since the workhouses of Scrooge’s day the problem of poverty, homelessness and children going to school hungry is still

with us. Here in Summerland, our Food Bank has been in continuous operation since 1985 with the Resource Centre being added in 2013 with funding provided under the Homelessness Partnering Strategy of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. The goal of the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre is to provide not only emergency food but also an information and referral service for people in need in Summerland. They provide information, assistance and direct aid

to people who are experiencing difficulty in their lives and need a helping hand or who want to find out what social services may be available to help them. You are invited to drop in to view the new facilities, meet

with their knowledgeable staff and volunteers or simply to chat. The office is open five days a week from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. What better way to enjoy an evening out and help a worth-

while cause at the same time. 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.

LARRY and DONNA YOUNG ROYAL LePAGE PARKSIDE REALTY 250-494-0505

9721 JULIA STREET • .31 acre flat lot close to town • 3 bedrooms on the main floor • Part basement for storage • Double garage/workshop $309,900 MLS®

Info and photos at www.larryanddonna.com

2 UNITS AT POPULAR SILVER BIRCH • Features include RV parking, storage, pool, clubhouse, small pet ok • 103 – 8408 Jubilee Rd $195,000 • 203 – 8412 Jubilee Rd E $214,900 MLS®

Info and photos at www.larryanddonna.com

www.summerlandproperty.com

$287,900 MLS® • Sweeping valley, mountain and lake views • Building Lot in Prestigious Sedona Heights • No GST! Lot 24 - 6709 Victoria Rd. S. $299,900 MLS® • Rancher, Excellent Location • 2 Bedroom Plus Den • New Roof, Attached Garage

12228 Saunders Cres. $589,000 MLS® • Peaceful Acreage Minutes From Town • Fully Renovated Home, Tons of Space! • Country Living At Its Finest!

Serving breakfast

Graham Cooper, a Summerland firefighter, serves breakfast at Santorini’s Restaurant on Saturday morning. The breakfast was a fundraiser for the annual Toys and Toonies for Tots and Teens gift drive.

SUmAc RiDgE

BREAthtAkiNg lAkEviEw

• 2 bedroom plus den, 2.5 baths • Versatile comfortable design • Spacious master suite • Private setting • Nestled along golf course

• 2 bdrm + office, 2 bath • Open concept on .73 acre • L/R features beautiful rock gas f/p. • Sunroom has tremendous lakeview • Large covered deck • Lots of extra parking MLS®

$599,000

21 Fish Lake Rd.

MLS®

$299,900

PARKSIDE REALTY SUMMERLAND

RYAN & SUE EDEN 250.494.0505 info@theedens.ca

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Thank You

Summerland!! Summerland IGA contributed

617.00

Ingrid Wuensche and Tara Hollas, Summerland Community Food Bank and Colin Powell, Owner Summerland IGA.

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to the Summerland Community Food Bank from the proceeds of the BBQ at the 27th Annual Festival of Lights Event!

Congratulations to

Summerland CritterAid

on Winning the Small Business Challenge $

500.00 Gift Card

with 481lbs. of non-perishable food items donated to the Summerland Food Bank. CritterAid donated their $500.00 Gift Card to the Summerland Food Bank. Thank you also to Peanuts and Pumpkins Kids Shop, Summerland Gold & Silver Exchange, Jubilee Dental Centre, Your Dollar Store With More and Beauty & The Brit for participating in the Small Business Challenge.

Colin Powell, Owner Summerland IGA; Jacenda Byer, CritterAid; Pat Wand, CritterAid Fundraiser; Ingrid Wuensche, Director, Summerland Food Bank.

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OPEN DAILY

CONGRATULATIONS!

to Val Nielsen of Summerland on Winning a $500.00 Gift Card and for supporting our Food Drive at the Summerland Festival of Lights!

from 8am - 9pm

7519 Prairie Valley Rd. 250-494-4376

SUMMERLAND

Locally Owned & Operated by Colin Powell