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Hockeyville title sought Designation would provide funding for arena upgrades John Arendt The long history of hockey in Summerland has earned the community a nomination in this year’s Kraft Hockeyville competition. Hockey enthusiast and local historian David Gregory submitted a Summerland nomination for the national competition. Gregory and hockey fan Jason Smith have worked together on this year’s entry. “The passion for the game of hockey has been closely linked to the founding of the community of Summerland British Columbia. Summerland was founded in 1902,” Gregory said. “Some of our first pioneers were prominent Montrealers. Two of these Montrealers were players in the first official hockey game in Montreal at the Victoria Skating Rink on March 3, 1875.” The players, Henry Joseph and Edward Clouston, later became trustees of the Allen Cup and the Stanley Cup. In Summerland, organized hockey began 1907, when the game was played at the water reservoir. More recently, Summerland has become known for its

Recognizing heritage

A Main Street building has been a Summerland landmark since around 1907.

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Man arrested for mail thefts

A Summerland man has been arrested in connection with a rash of mailbox thefts in the region.

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First aid training

Students will receive training in important first aid skills.

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Many years together

A Summerland couple have been committed to each other for the past 63 years.

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Swimming competition

Several Orca swimmers will compete in the B.C. AA Championships in Chilliwack this weekend.

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Dancing

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Beast (Rylan Hayter) and Belle (Mackenzie Vandertoolen) dance during a scene from Summerland Secondary School’s production of Beauty and the Beast. The musical will be presented at Centre Stage Theatre Feb. 18 to 21 and Feb. 25 to 28.

hockey schools. Others also posted to the Hockeyville site, advocating for arena improvements. “This area is still in the “dark ages.” I’d like to have some people, even wives and girlfriends out to watch the men’s league. But alas, not so many people dare,” said Blair Gillingham. “A new look and comfortable seating will help attract new events to the arena,” said Jason Austen. This is the second year Summerland has had a Hockeyville entry. The first was in 2012. Hockeyville nominations closed on Feb. 8. On March 14, the top 10 communities, five in the east and five in the west, will be announced. On March 21, the public will vote for their chosen hockey community. The winning community will win $100,000 in arena upgrades and will have the opportunity to host an NHL preseason game. The second place community will win $100,000 in arena upgrades while the remaining eight will each receive $25,000 in arena upgrades. Gregory said the roof, the seating and the external appearance of the building all need attention. The Kraft Hockeyville site is at khv2015.ca/en/. See related story Page 7

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Summerland resident arrested for mail thefts John Arendt

A 37-year-old Summerland man has been arrested in connection with a rash of mailbox thefts in the region. On Feb. 2 at 10:12 p.m., Penticton RCMP were called about a man smoking drugs in a vehicle parked at the Lakeside Resort parking lot in Penticton. Penticton RCMP later stopped the grey Subaru, travelling south on Government Street in Penticton. The Summerland man was detained for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. When police

stopped the man, they noticed identification which did not belong with the vehicle, said Sgt. Stephane Lacroix of the Summerland RCMP detachment. They also noticed keys which appeared to be for mailboxes. A subsequent search of the man and the vehicle revealed keys which appeared to be for mailboxes and homes, as well as credit cards belonging to other people. The man was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and nine counts of possession of stolen property. Following a regional investigation,

Penticton and Summerland RCMP and members of the South Okanagan Regional RCMP General Investigation Section executed a search warrant on the man’s home on Tait Street in Summerland. A large quantity of stolen mail and stolen property was recovered. Among the items recovered were jewelry, tools and office equipment. Drugs and drug paraphernalia were also seized. Lacroix said community mailboxes in Summerland and around the Okanagan have been broken into since mid-December.

Police have received between eight and 12 reports of mailbox thefts and in some cases, the same community boxes have been broken into more than once. “In Summerland, we had a significant number of mailboxes being broken into,” Lacroix said. “Hopefully we will see a decrease in these thefts.” Police investigators are now conducting their investigation. Between 20 and 40 charges against the man are expected. “There’s going to be a lot of follow-up work that needs to be done,” Lacroix said.

Police take down grow op Slip-sliding away

Kieran Messier, 11, enjoys the slide at the free Family Day Swim at the Summerland Aquatic Centre on Monday. The swim was organized by the municipality’s parks and recreation department.

An unlicensed marijuana grow operation with an estimated 20,000 plants was taken down on Tuesday morning, following an RCMP investigation. Sgt. Stephane Lacroix of the Summerland RCMP said

police with a search warrant entered the grow operation on Sinclair Road on Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. He said the operation was a cloning facility with around 690 mother plants and 19,200 smaller plants.

A 33-year-old Summerland man was arrested in the incident. Lacroix said police had received information about the grow operation and had been conducting an investigation for the past four months.

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man said. “Ms. Tynan has a successful track record in small and medium sized municipalities in B.C. and we look forward to working with Linda to take positive steps forward in our community.” Tynan has worked in Nakusp, Nelson and the Regional District of Central Kootenay. She has also spent five years as the executive director of the Kootenay School of the Arts. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Simon Fraser

University and is a Certified General Accountant. “I am excited to join the District of Summerland and I feel privileged to work with mayor and council,” she said. “I look forward to moving into the community and getting started.” She will begin her role in Summerland on April 1. Tom Day, Summerland’s previous chief administrative officer, retired at the end of 2014. An interim administrator has been in place since that time.

The latest snow measurements taken from Summerland’s reservoirs show levels slightly higher than normal for this time of year. The measurements were taken on Friday. At Summerland Reservoir, the snow pack was 113 per cent of the average reading, while at Isintok Lake,

the reading was 106 per cent of normal. “We’re right on target so far,” said Shawn Hughes, water distribution chief operator for the municipality. In spring, the melting snow fills the municipality’s reservoirs and provides domestic and irrigation water for the year.

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Students may be held up in class Joe Fries Black Press

School days may be stretched by five minutes next year to make up for time lost

due to a communitywide sporting event and rescheduled professional-development days for teachers. According to a

draft calendar prepared by staff at the Okanagan Skaha School District, classes would begin Sept. 8, 2015, and finish June 29, 2016.

In between, there would be two-week Christmas and spring breaks, plus five pro-D days and a two-day break at the end of February

when local schools are turned over to the 2016 B.C. Winter Games. Assistant superintendent Dave Burgoyne told trust-

ees at their regular meeting Monday the proposed calendar would require days be lengthened to meet School Act requirements for instructional time. “That five minutes a day over and above this year is a total of 10 minutes (increase) from the 2013-14 calendar, when we had all five pro-D days in the summertime,” he said. Teachers in past years agreed to undertake professional development during the last week of August in order to get a two-week spring break, but have recently asked to take the time during the school year so their training is ongoing. “Having the pro-D days spread out through the calendar makes a lot of sense,”

said Trustee Bruce Johnson. “If you can sequence the pro-D throughout the year, it’s a big advantage to our teachers, our staff and ultimately our students.” Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union president Leslea Woodward is also pleased with the draft calendar and said it matches a proposal she delivered to the district. Partner groups, such as parent advisory committees, will now be asked to comment on the calendar proposal. The finalized version must be completed by March 31. A copy of the calendar and information about providing feedback is available on the school district website at www.sd67. bc.ca.

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Colin Fitzpatrick, left, guides Summerland Secondary School teacher Tom Brickenden through CPR training that he’ll now deliver to his students thanks to help from the ACT Foundation and Telus.

Students to receive first aid training Joe Fries Black Press

People with heart trouble might breathe a sigh of relief knowing upwards of 500 local students annually will soon be receiving enhanced first-aid training that could save their lives. Ten educators from high schools in Penticton and Summerland last week were certified to teach their students how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use an automatic external defibrillator, which delivers an electrical jolt to restart someone’s heart. The training, plus AED devices and practice mannequins for each of the three local high schools, were funded by the TELUS Thompson Okanagan Community Board through the Advanced Coronary Treatment Foundation. Instructor Colin

Fitzpatrick, an education officer with B.C. Emergency Health Services, said CPR and AEDs greatly increase patients’ odds of survival. “There’s a lot of evidence to show that early CPR and early defibrillation make a huge difference in cardiac arrests,” he noted. “Good CPR and how to use these machines is relatively easy to learn, and you absolutely will make a huge difference” Fitzpatrick continued. “The only way that we have super-good

outcomes is if people in the public get involved, if people take CPR courses, know how to do it and are willing and able to get involved when they see something happen.” Tom Brickenden, a teacher at Summerland Secondary School who was among the 10 who received training last week, had no difficulty catching on. “It’s actually quite easy,” he said. “There are definitely some things you need to know, but the machines are so hightech now they sort of

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EDITORIAL The love of the game With a strong Junior B team, an active minor hockey association and vibrant recreational teams, Summerlanders have shown hockey is important to the community. Summerland has been entered into this year’s Kraft Hockeyville competition, a nationwide initiative for communities to demonstrate their love of the game. More than 1,000 entries from across the country were received by the time nominations closed on the weekend. The Hockeyville title, or even a place among the top 10 finalists would give the community a chance at national recognition for its hockey culture. Funding from a top ranking would help to pay for renovations to the 39-year-old arena. The first-place and second-place communities in the nationwide competition will each receive $100,000 in arena upgrades, while the remaining eight of the top 10 communities will receive $25,000 for upgrades to their arenas. While the municipality has worked to keep up with the maintenance of the arena and other sports facilities, the cost of any upgrades and renovations are significant. Any additional funding for the arena would be a benefit. Throughout the fall, winter and spring, the arena has a busy schedule as it is used by minor hockey teams, recreational teams, the Summerland Steam, figure skating and more. In summer, the arena is used by summer hockey camps, drawing many aspiring players to the community. Some players who have come up through minor hockey teams in Summerland have gone on to play in the National Hockey League. Summerland’s hockey tradition is strong and deserves to be celebrated. And as the Summerland Steam prepare for playoff action in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, a ranking among this year’s Hockeyville finalists would help to reinforce our love of the game.

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Post-secondary ‘re-engineering’ begins

VICTORIA – Premier Christy Clark’s push to “re-engineer” the B.C. education system is moving ahead aggressively in B.C.’s 25 post-secondary institutions. One of the first tasks for Andrew Wilkinson in his new role as advanced education minister was to outline the shift in operating grants for colleges and universities to in-demand occupations. By 2017, a quarter of the money for post-secondary institutions will be directed to areas where labour force surveys forecast a need. This was greeted with some alarm when it was announced last year. Simon Fraser University president Andrew Petter at first downplayed the coming skills shortage as “relatively small” and warned against pushing post-secondary institutions into a “zero sum battle for dollars.” Petter has since come on board, as his approving com-

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Tom Fletcher ments were featured in the ministry’s Jan. 26 news release detailing the shift. He and others have been assured that in spite of Clark’s rhetoric, suggesting trades training is in and university is out, the news for SFU and other universities isn’t all that bleak. Wilkinson is completing a provincewide tour of all postsecondary institutions this week, and I reached him at his visit to Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops. “The response to this has generally been pretty good, because the students are putting this pressure on institutions

themselves,” he said. “Some of the institutions are … shrinking things like teacher education and putting more effort into the science-based, quantitative fields that are often related to these in-demand occupations.” The surplus of teacher graduates has been noticeable for some time, but that’s largely a function of oversupply, much of it in urban areas. In the Cariboo, for example, teaching jobs are projected to have the highest number of openings by 2022, followed by nursing and retail and wholesale trade managers. Then come heavy duty mechanics and electricians, but also paraprofessional jobs in legal, social, community and educational services. Province-wide, it’s part of a broader demographic shift to fewer children and more retirees. In fact the government started this targeted funding a decade ago with health care, forcing universities to

produce more doctors, nurses, lab techs and so forth. The retiring baby boom is expected to account for more than half of the openings in the next decade, which will expand the skills demand across most fields, beyond the trades training for the anticipated liquefied natural gas industry and other high-demand industrial areas such as truck driving. Wilkinson notes that of the ministry’s $1.9 billion budget, about 60 per cent goes into general post-secondary education, for introductory courses that students take when they are seeking a career path, through undergraduate studies to professions. “So I think the idea that we’re going to somehow minimize or diminish funding in that general education, arts and science category is just not true,” he said. Key to this shift is measuring the performance of courses offered at colleges,

universities and technical schools. Each year, the ministry surveys about 30,000 graduates to find out whether their studies helped them find a related job. The results are available on a website that breaks them out by institution and general study area. To find it, do a web search for “BC student outcomes” and select the “executive dashboard” to check the results for courses and schools in your region. The site provides charts showing the percentage of students who land relevant jobs. Not surprisingly, it tends to be higher for technical programs and lower for fine arts. It also shows grads’ average wages, a sobering but useful bit of information for high school students and their parents. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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In 1953 a princess, a castle, graduates, women with pointy hats and men in tights covered the stage in the high school auditorium when Summerland Singers and Players presented Princess Ida, a Gilbert and Sullivan opera. This year the castle, princess and men in tights will be at Centre Stage, when students from Summerland Secondary School present the musical, Beauty and the Beast. Summerland has always been home to a lot of talent—theatre productions began here in the early 1900s—and residents are always eager to enjoy the next showcase to be offered. Don’t miss this one!

Public to vote for citizen of the year Thank you to the community of Summerland for participating so fully in the nomination process for this year’s Business and Community Excellence Awards. All the nominees were celebrated on Jan. 30 at a nominees’ reception hosted by Nesters Market. This past week a committee met to select the finalists based on their entrepreneurial spirit, their leadership in their business and sector, their efforts to grow their businesses in the past year and their contributions to the local economy and the local com-

munity. The two finalists in each of the 11 award categories have been announced. Chamber members will be asked to vote on the finalists from Feb. 10 to 20. This year all Summerland residents will have the opportunity to vote in the Citizen/Volunteer of the year category. This category, sponsored by Nesters Market, was formerly known as the Good Citizen Cup, and has been given out in Summerland since 1938. To vote, go to www.summerlandchamber.com. There

will be a link from the home page for award voting. You can also vote in person at the Chamber of Commerce office. As it may be harder to find information about the wonderful nominees for the Citizen/Volunteer of the Year, we wanted to introduce them all to you here. The two finalists are also indicated.

Billy Boerboom (Finalist)

A member of the Summerland Fire Department for 25 years, and a regular volunteer for the Summerland Sportsmen’s Association, Billy is best known

as the co-owner of the Apple Barn, and an award winning grower. The Apple Barn’s ongoing commitment to the community includes the donation of hundreds of pounds of apples each year, with much of the donations going to local school programs.

Carleen Murray (Finalist)

Carleen is the coowner of AlCar Storage with her husband Al. Carleen volunteers at the Seniors’ Center, with the local school breakfast club, and supports local literacy by making wallets for children to store their first library

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Christine Petkau cards. Children receiving treatment at Penticton Hospital’s pediatric ward receive bright, handmade pillow cases made by Carleen.

Dave and Alison Carleton

Dave and Alison are dedicated to the success of the Summerland Sportsmen’s Association. As the association’s President (Dave) and Treasurer (Alison), they are instrumental in organizing key events such as the annual fishing derby, game banquet and the association’s participation in Action Festival. The couple is heavily involved with the British Columbia Wildlife Federation and are members of Summerland Citizens on Patrol.

Darlene Forsdick

Examining art

Kandace Zurowski, left, and Cheryl Zurowski look at some of the art at the Summerland Art and Trade Show on Saturday. The show, at the Summerland Waterfront Resort, included works by members of the DeVine Art Group as well as displays, information and samples from businesses and professional service providers.

an annual teaching placement of a Summerland teacher in Toyokoro, and organizing student visits to Summerland as well as government delegates.

As the Summerland Sister City Coordinator, Darlene developed a Sister City plan that has strengthened the ties between Summerland and the community of Toyokoro, Japan. She has led important initiatives such as coordinating

Carla has a long history of volunteerism and giving back to the community. Carla has served as a city councilor, as a volunteer director and Secretary on the Community Futures-Okanagan Similkameen Board of Directors, and is the past president of Agur Lake Camp. Carla also contributes her time to the Summerland Rodeo Grounds Equine Development Committee and the annual Action Festival.

Barbara Thorburn

Barbara plays a key role in the “Philosopher’s Cafe” and the Arts community and participates in grassroots political activism. She has been a tireless volunteer — planning, organizing and ensuring many local initiatives reach their respective potential.

Terry Sedawie

Terry regularly goes above and beyond her work as a senior account manager with RBC in Summerland. She was instrumental in the coordination and opening of the Artisans of the Okanagan, and regularly promotes cross promotion and advocates ways that local businesses can work together for greater

success. Terry also contributes her time with SADI.

Henry Sielmann

Henry is the current President of the Summerland Trans Canada Trail Society, and has been instrumental in promoting the trail, including the development of a dedicated website for the society. Henry is now also involved in the Trail of the Okanagan’s Lakeshore Pathway project. He is a member of the District of Summerland’s Climate Action Committee, and has also served as a director for the Summerland Fall Fair. The Mayor ’s Award of Excellence continues to be an important acknowledgement of community leadership. This award will be given at the mayor’s discretion at the gala to an organization that has made an outstanding contribution to Summerland. All awards will be given out to the winners at the 77th Annual Awards Gala which will be held at the Summerland Waterfront Resort on Feb. 28. We always appreciate your feedback. Please contact me at cpetkau@summerlandchamber.com or our Chamber President, Arlene Fenrich, at president@summ e r l a n d c h a m b e r. com. Christine Petkau is the manager of the Summerland Chamber of Commerce.

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Together for 63 years Kurodas have enjoyed a long marriage Carla McLeod Special to the Review February is the month when thoughts turn to love and romance. Many couples in Summerland have been together for more than 50 years. One such couple is Frank and Marge Kuroda, who have been married for 63 years. Their love story started here, as they were both born and raised in Summerland. They had known each other all of their lives, but it was their interest in sports that brought them together. “He played baseball and I played softball,” explained Marge. “We both bowled and liked to go skating at Charlie Wharton’s rink.” After dating for a number of years they married in 1951 at the United Church. Marge designed and sewed her own wedding dress and the dresses that her three bridesmaids wore. They had a fairly big wedding with many friends and the Japanese community all attending. The couple honeymooned in Seattle. With the help of

relatives and friends, their first home was built on Hespeler Road, in 1953. A daughter was born in 1954 and a son in 1956. Frank was an orchardist and foreman for Milne Cannery Orchards, where he worked until he retired in 1988. Marge helped in the orchards for many years and then took a job as a typesetter for the Summerland Bulletin. She spent 23 years working in an insurance office here in town until she retired in 1989. “The time goes by so quickly,” said Marge. “Both of us worked hard most of our lives and you don’t know how quickly the time is going.” The Kurodas did find time to travel together during their years of marriage, including trips to Disneyland, San Francisco, Hawaii, Japan and an Alaskan Cruise for their 50th wedding anniversary. They also enjoyed golfing and went on many golf trips with their friends. “Retirement for Frank was golfing, curling, fishing, gardening and making wine,”said Marge. “I was busy going to aerobics and going for walks, knitting, gardening and volunteering.”

Readers can submit a photo of the happy couple along with information on where and when the ceremony took place or will take place, the couple’s hometown, as well as any other pertinent details. The Summerland Review will run the announcement free of charge. Announcements should be sent to the Summerland Review by Friday, February 20th, 4 pm. Summerland Review, Att. Editor, 13226 N. Victoria Road or by email to news@summerlandreview.com

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Frank and Marge Kuroda were married in Summerland in 1951.

A lifetime together

Frank and Marge Kuroda have experienced many changes in their lives during 63 years of marriage.

The Kuroda’s thought in the golden only grandchild was years we could take born in 2001 and is off and do whatever the “light of their we wanted, whenlives”right now. ever we wanted, Their story has also but things haven’t had its sad and difficult “It wasn’t all a bed of times. roses, but you manage “ A l l to get by and to do your seemed to be best.” Marge Kuroda g o i n g w e l l until I had surgery worked out that for cancer in 2009 way.” and our daughter Her advice to was diagnosed with younger folks is terminal cancer in “Don’t wait! Do what 2010,” explained you want to do if you Marge. “She passed at all can.” away and our world Still, the Kurodas seemed to fall apart.” have had a long Frank was diag- and mostly happy nosed with Alz- life together. Marge heimer’s and the believes the key to a couple had to leave successful marriage their home and move is to think about the into the Summerland other person and not Seniors Village, two only about oneself years later. Frank and to accept each is now in the care other’s differences. unit. Marge is living She also attributes independently and their 63 years of marvisits him each day riage to the way she along with their little and Frank were raised. dog Sophie. They were brought Marge is trying to up with the thought accept the situation, that they would stick but it is not easy for by each other and do her. whatever they could “I never thought to keep the marriage it would end up going. this way,” she said. “It wasn’t all a bed “These are things that of roses,” Marge said, happen in life that “but you manage to you don’t expect and get by and to do your you don’t plan on. I best.”

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Summerland has hosted junior level hockey teams Summerland has a strong hockey tradition, with an active minor hockey league, a Junior B team and players who have gone on to the National Hockey League. In 1983, Summerland acquired the Kelowna Buckaroos, a Junior A hockey franchise. The team folded after the 1988 season.

One of the players on the Buckaroos, Jeff Finlay, later went on to play in the National Hockey League. The next junior hockey action in Summerland came 11 years later, when the Rossland Warriors, a Junior B team in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League, played here in the 1999 to 2000 season, as the

Summerland Warriors. In the 2001 to 2002 season, a new Junior B hockey franchise, the Summerland Sting, began playing out of the Summerland Arena. The team was sold to the Okanagan Hockey Academy in 2005 and in 2009 it was relocated to Penticton. In 2011, Jonathan

Bowman applied for and was granted a new hockey franchise, resulting in the creation of the Summerland Steam. Several from the community have advanced to the National Hockey League. Larry Hale played defense for the Philadelphia Flyers in 1968 to 1972. In addition, he played

for two teams from the former WHL. From 1963 to 1968, he played for the Seattle Totems and from 1972 to 1978, he played for the Houston Aeros. Ross Fitzpatrick was a forward with the Philadelphia Flyers from 1982 to 1986. Shane Heyer has been a National Hockey League linesman since 1988.

Art exhibit

Talking to Strangers, an art exhibit by Bill Edmonds, opened at the Summerland Community Arts Centre on Feb. 5. The show continues until March 14. The artwork was inspired by online relationships with strangers. Edmonds asked people he knew online to send him their photos so he could paint their image. “Often I suspected the image was not their own and if an image was sent to me there were frequent unseen conditions and agendas,” he said in his artist’s statement.

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NeighbourLink asks for car donation Volunteers with NeighbourLink are looking for a car to donate to a man who is in need of reliable transportation. Marj Ericson, an office volunteer with the Christian volunteer organization, said the car is needed for a man who has suffered a brain injury. He needs the vehicle in order to get to and from work and therapy appointments. “It’s an immediate need,” Ericson said. “He needs to get to Kelowna for therapy.” A tax receipt may

be issued to the vehicle donor. Once a donated vehicle is found, Summerland Tirecraft Auto Centre will supply the labour needed to bring it into working condition. “We want a vehicle that’s going

to be reliable for a long period of time,” Ericson said. This is not NeighbourLink’s first vehicle donation. Two years ago, at the beginning of 2013, NeighbourLink donated a minivan to a woman in need.

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The former Summerland Supply Store building, at the left of this 1913 picture, was constructed around 1907 and has housed many businesses over the years. It is now the location of Rock Star District. This year, the Summerland Heritage Commission has recognized the building for its historical significance. It was the first building erected on the north side of what is now Main Street and it is an example of the boomtown architecture of the early 1900s.

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street level and living quarters on the second floor. Constructed around 1907, the building is historically significant because of its architecture and its landmark status as the first building to be erected on the north side of Main Street, then called Granville Road. First developed during the gold rush towns of the American West and in early B.C. towns from the 1860s to 1930s, boomtowns were a row of false-fronted, hastily-built commercial buildings. They were erected during a transition phase of the downtown development which started with log buildings, followed by the frame structures of the village phase and finally the brick or stone buildings of the civic phase. Summerland’s boom in 1906 was the development of Parkdale, later called West Summer-

land, orchestrated by James Ritchie of the Garnett Valley Land Company. Almost all the businesses along the north side of Granville Road (now Main Street) were initially boomtown structures. Key elements which define the heritage character of the Summerland Supply Store include the raised front parapet (false front) over a gabled roof, the original shape of the storefront windows and the second storey front window. The building has been continually used as a retail store, and later housed the Laidlaw and Co. General Store, followed by Laidlaw Men’s and Boys Wear, Haskins Men’s Wear, Marguerite’s Flowers, Art Knapp’s Flowers, Steele and Steele Photography, the Summerland Flower Shop and ReMax Realty. At present it is home to Rock Star District apparel and accessories.

The second storey of the Summerland Supply building had several uses over the years other than a residence. In 1908, it was a classroom for high school students who were awaiting the construction of a new school building so they could move into Summerland’s first high school, the vacated elementary school. The Heritage Tree for 2015 is the large maple in the front yard of the Wiersmas property at 14901 Dale Meadows Rd. Its age is estimated at around 100 years. The tree’s south side was subjected to the heat from a house fire on the former Hardwick property which also is home to the Rippin barn. The commission also recognized the site of the former West Summerland train station for the Kettle Valley Railway as its heritage site for 2015. This year marks the 100th anniversary

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The site of the former West Summerland train station, at the corner of Simpson Road and Victoria Road South, has been designated as Summerland’s heritage site for 2015. This year marks the 100th anniversary of rail service in Summerland.

of the first passenger train of the KVR passing through Summerland. The train station, at Simpson Road and South Victoria Road, was not built until 1916. South Victoria Road was formerly called Station Road. In the early 1900s, the Canadian Pacific Railway decided to build a line to connect the mining towns of the Kootenays with the coast. Andrew McCulloch was in charge of surveying the route. The line ran from Midway, up the Kettle River to Hydraulic Summit and then down into Penticton, north to Winslow (the Experimental Farm,) across the bridge over Trout Creek, through Peach Valley and past the site of the West Summerland train station on to Princeton. In 1916, the line through the Coquihalla Pass was completed with a trip to Vancouver taking about 10 hours. The railway offered daily train service east and west. Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Nister, Mr. Mead, Mr. Riedel, and Mr. Thompson all served as station agents during the years of operation. Passenger service continued until Jan. 16, 1964. The Summerland station served as home to the Summerland Museum from 1976 to 1985. It was then dismantled. The Kettle Valley Steam Railway is planning two trips on May 31 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the KVR passing through Summerland.

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Painting of Ollie donated to museum

A painting of Olaf Norum, better known as Ollie, has been donated to the Summerland Museum. Several years ago, Janice Mallory purchased the painting in a local shop as a gift for her husband, David. The portrait was painted by Summerland artist Glen McQuirter. Norum was part of Summerland’s identity for many decades. Many remember him as having a smile or wave for everyone. When Norum died on Dec. 31, the Mallorys decided that there was no better place for his portrait than the Summerland Museum where everyone could see it and where Ollie would forever have a place in Summerland’s history. The painting can be viewed during museum winter hours, Wednesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Museum staff are working to prepare a permanent display for the painting donation.

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Thursday

Al-Anon offers help to families and friends of alcoholics. Summerland Serenity Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the United Church hall. Call 250-490-9272 for more information. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers meet at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre on Thursday evenings. Beavers meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Cubs meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Scouts meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Venturers meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For details call Trent at 250494-1990. 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. Poetry by the Books will be held at the Summerland Library. Residents of the Summerland Seniors Village have been invited to listen in and share their love of poetry. The first meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 12 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. All are welcome at this poetry

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reading. Recreational volleyball for all. Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10 a.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. Contact Frank or Jane at 250494-4666 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 TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Thursday at 5:30 p.m., lower floor of Summerland Seniors Centre. Now is the time to get in shape for the coming bathing suit season. For info call Vicki at 250-4945484. The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Group meets on the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at the MS office, 3373 Skaha Rd., Penticton. Everyone welcome. For more information call Sherry at 250-4936564. 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

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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

Charity bottle drive at Summerland IGA each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the collections will go to support the Summerland Food Bank.

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. Learning About Stroke is a nine-week program for stroke survivors and caregivers Mondays at 2 p.m. at the conference room of the Summerland Health Centre, 12815 Atkinson Rd. Each session is 1.5

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s hours long and follows a small group format. To register, call the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society at 250-490-0613. The program is offered at no charge. Men — Love to Sing? Okanagan Christian Men’s Choir. This nondenominational choir invites you to join us, have fun, sing unto the Lord and enjoy the fellowship of other singers. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at Summerland Baptist Church, Fireside Room. For more information contact Hans at 250-494-7127. The South Okanagan Orchid Society meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Shatford Centre in Penticton. The group meets September to June. For more information, contact Joan at 250-494-4293. The Summerland Crokinole Club meets Monday nights at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Summerland Seniors Centre. Contact Darlene at 250-4949310.

Sunday

The Summerland Blossom Pageant Tea and Fashion Show will be held on Sunday Feb. 15 at 1:30 p.m. at the Summerland Waterfront Resort. Tickets are available from the Blossom Pageant Candidates and Summerland’s Royalty.

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. On Tuesday mornings, Robbie Shea BSW, Family Support Worker from the Mental Wellness Centre is at the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre. Creating a caring community when a person has a mental illness by support and education for family, friends, the community and the person. Coming for six weeks, Jan. 20 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. relaxation training. Call 250-4937338 or register at the Resource Centre. 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

Thursday, February 12, 2015 Summerland Review 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 250494-4339. Summerland VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) members and friends meet the second Tuesday of the month at Parkdale Lounge. Tai chi at the Summerland Seniors’ Centre, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. for beginners, 10 a.m. for advanced, and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. for beginner and intermediate. For more information call Nancy at 250-494-8902. 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 250-4945112 for more information. S u m m e r l a n d 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.

Upcoming

Indoor garage sale Saturday, Feb. 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. Tables available. Contact Carrie at Peanuts and Pumpkins, 250-488-4452. In addition, 50/50 tickets will be sold with proceeds going to the Summerland Food Bank, and a donation will be made to Big Brothers and Sisters. 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. South Okanagan Immigrant and Community Services is putting on a oneact play by Beyond Theatre Productions called Respect Lives Here at the Shatford Centre on Friday, Feb. 27. Show times are 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for more information call 250-492-6299. Summerland Minor Softball practice nights are held at Giant’s Head Elementary school on Monday and Tuesday evenings. On Monday, the U8 and U10 players practice from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. while the U12 and U14 players practice from 7:30 to 8:30 or 9 p.m. On Tuesdays, the U16 and U19 players practice from 7 to 8:30 or 9 p.m. The members of the Summerland Dance Club invite couples to dances at the Royal Canadian Legion. Dances will be held 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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The Summerland Orca Swim Club has 108 members this year. This weekend, seven of them will compete in the B.C. AA Championships in Chilliwack.

Orca swimmers off to championships The Summerland Orca Swim Cub will send seven members to the B.C. AA Championships in Chilliwack this

weekend. Joanne Malar, cocoach of the swim team, said this is the largest number of Summerland partici-

pants at the meet in recent years. Attending are Haley Berrisford, 14; Connor Berrisford, 11; Holden Berris-

ford, 11; Ethan Sands, 13; Taylor Smith, 12; Brooklyn Parliament, 12 and Keagan Ingram, 12. Two other swimmers, 16-year-old Annemarie LangHodge and 11-yearold Heming Sola, qualified for the meet

but were unable to attend the event. “In our last couple meets we have had an onslaught of swimmers qualify for this championship meet,” Malar said. “We are so proud of them for all of the hard work. Their training is pay-

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At the game

Adam Jones of the Summerland Steam and other members of the Junior B team watch the action from the bench during a recent home game. The team is in second place in its division and will advance to the playoffs.

Steam add loss and win

The Summerland Steam faced Kelowna and Princeton in a pair of home games in Junior B hockey action on the weekend, playing to one loss and one win. On Friday, the Steam hosted the Kelowna Chiefs, playing to a 4-3 loss. The chiefs started the game with two unanswered goals, just seconds apart, in the first period. In the second period, Rylan Sideroff of the Steam scored on a power play at 11:35. Riley Pettitt and Wyatt Gale assisted.

The Chiefs answered with a goal at 9:13 In the third period, the Chiefs began with a goal at 15:58. Daylan Robertson of the Steam then scored at 8:46, assisted by Tyler Klingspohn and Paulsen Lautard. At 1:24, Braden Eliuk scored on a power play, with the assist by Michael McEachern. On Sunday, the Steam played a home game against the Princeton Posse, winning 3-2. Summerland dominated the first period. At 16:19, Gale scored the first goal for the Steam, assisted by Pettitt. Robertson added a goal at 11:40, with the assist by Lautard.

The second period was scoreless. In the third period, Lautard scored at 19:09, with assists by McEachern and Pettitt. Two Princeton goals, at 3:11 and 0:01, ended the game. The Steam have two games left in regular season hockey action. On Friday at 7:30, they will host the Osoyoos Coyotes. On Saturday at 8 p.m., they will face the Chiefs in Kelowna. The Steam have secured second place in the Okanagan/ Shuswap Conference: Okanagan Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. The team will advance to the playoffs later this month.

Summerland Curling Club Results: Feb. 2 to 6 Monday morning senior men: Eric Johnson defeated John Nicolson, Bob Ezart defeated Stan Green, Eric Williams defeated Hector Cartier. Monday evening men: Gary Raymond defeated Stan Green, Jared St. John defeated Steve Clement, Brian Hodgson defeated Ken Rae, Dale Abrey defeated Rick Drewnisz. Tuesday morning mixed: Jules Dore defeated Bill Penman, Marilyn Cahoon defeated Bob Ezart, Ev Gillespie defeated John Nicolson, Hector Cartier defeated Jerry Lidin. Tuesday evening ladies: Betty Raymond defeated Jodie Brennan, Lil Blashko defeated Wendi Archer, Diana Leitch defeated Gail Ostaficiuk. Wednesday morning senior: John Nicolson defeated Bob Ezart, Paul Cowen defeated Eric Johnson, Hector Cartier defeated Stan Green. Wednesday evening men: Rick Drewnisz defeated Gary Raymond, Gary Wingerak defeated Ken Rae, Dave Gartrell defeated Glen Brennan, Louie Costa defeated Doug Campbell. Thursday morning ladies: RoseMarie Fenrich defeated Marilyn Cahoon, Diane Krancenblum defeated Betty Raymond. Thursday evening open: Kevin Taylor defeated Cliff Rose, Dale Abrey defeated Clem Beaulac, Tony Blashko defeated Eric Johnson, John Egyed defeated John McKay. Thursday late evening: Jared St. John defeated Glen Brennan, Russ Lemke defeated Ken Rae. Friday evening mixed: Allen Tower defeated Linda Whittome, Armand Houle defeated Cliff Last, Louie Costa defeated Steve Callaghan, Ian Rogers defeated Sharon Boyles. Friday late evening: John Fitzgerald defeated Tracy Waddington. Tip of the week: If a player delivers a stone belonging to the opposing team, a stone belonging to the other team shall be put in its place. Junior curling is Wednesdays after school at 3:30 p.m.

ing off and we are looking forward to more improvements and podium finishes at the B.C. championships.” Co-coach Delano Ducheck said each swimmer will compete in four to eight individual events.

“We are fine-tuning their preparation and they look forward to racing the top summers in the province,” Ducheck said. At present, there are 108 swimmers in the Orca Swim Club.

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Artist Fiona Neal listens to questions from Grade 1 students from Giant’s Head School during a recent event at the Summerland Arts Centre and Gallery on Main Street.

Community Foundation offers bursary funding The Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen will award $20,000 more in bursaries than last year. Two of the bursaries will go to arts students and one is for First Nations students. The largest fund is open to any student in any area of study. The application deadline for all four bursaries is March 20. “We’re really excited about the bursary program this year,” said Aaron McRann, executive director of the foundation.

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Beauty and the Beast

Students at Summerland Secondary School will stage the musical Beauty and the Beast later this month. The play runs from Feb. 18 to 21 and Feb. 25 to 28. Tickets are available at The Beanery Cafe and at the Summerland Secondary School office.

High school to stage Beauty and the Beast Once again students from the drama classes at Summerland Secondary are hitting the stage with another musical extravaganza. As usual this production will involve a large cast, an incredible set and great music and acting. This year’s annual production is the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast and will be at Centre Stage Theatre Feb. 18 to 21 and Feb. 25 to 28. Tickets are available at The Beanery Cafe and the Summerland Secondary School office. You can see photos of the set and get a glimpse of action beforehand by visiting their Facebook page. Also on stage this month is the hilarious Getting Sara Married by Sam Bobrick. This play by the Many Hats Theatre Company opens Thursday, Feb. 12 at the Cannery Stage in Penticton and runs until March 7. Tickets can be purchased at the Wine Country Visitors Centre or by calling 250-276-2170. If you missed the short clip of the performance on Go! Okanagan you can see it by visiting Facebook.com/manyhatstheatre. Shaw Television also interviewed Bill Edmonds whose show, Talking to Strangers, is at the Summerland Art Gallery.

This interview and some images from the exhibit is currently being shown on Go! Okanagan. Saturday, Feb. 21 will see the popular Cafe Noir fundraiser return to the Arts Centre. This fundraiser for the arts will feature music by Almost a Few, speciality coffees provided by Darin Fair of Lone Tree Coffee and great local wine from Sonoran Estate Winery. Your ticket will also give you an original clay mug thrown by local potters to take home as well as a very sumptuous dessert.

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David Finnis Two cultural organizations are holding their annual general meetings in the next month. First up is the Summerland Community Arts Council whose annual general meeting is on Saturday,

Feb. 28 at 1 p.m. at the Arts Centre, 9908 Main St. They are followed a couple of weeks later by the Summerland Museum who are holding their annual general meeting down the street at the IOOF Hall on Friday, March 6. Both organizations invite you to join them for a review of their activities of 2014 and a look ahead at 2015 and beyond. David Finnis is the 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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• Opportunity Knocks! • 3 Bedroom Character Home in Trout Creek • Short Walk to Beaches, Parks and School 1516 Harding Street

NEW NG LISTI

$334,900 MLS® • Revenue-Producing In-Law Suite • 1/4 Acre Lot, Great Location • New Roof 12603 Ganzeveld Ave.

$239,900

NEW NG LISTI

MLS®

• Ground Floor 2 Bedroom Plus Den Condo • In Desirable Silver Birch • First Time Offered For Sale!

Walk for Memories

Summerland Seniors Village held a Walk for Memories on Jan. 27 as part of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. More than 60 residents, from 80 to 100 years of age, along with volunteers, staff, family members and students from Summerland Secondary School and Summerland Middle School participated in the walk. More than $400 in donations was raised.

104-8412 Jubilee Road East • 2.50 acre lot in quiet area, 5 minutes to downtown • Lovely views surrounded by mountains, vineyards and orchards • Great property for level entry home with possible lower floors MLS®

$189,900

Ask for Bryan to view or for more info www.homesfore-u.ca

BRING OFFERS!!

• Pet friendly, low strata fees • Level entry home, full basement • Lots of parking, attached garage • Fenced backyard, covered patio MLS®

$329,000

Ask for Leona to view or for more info lhopman@telus.net

LEONA HOPMAN 250-460-0964 lhopman@telus.net

250-494-2181 13219 Victoria Road North, Summerland

BRYAN HART 250-490-5948 www.homesfore-u.ca bryanhart@shaw.ca

250-494-2181

13219 Victoria Road North, Summerland E-mail: summerlandrealty@yahoo.com Fax: 250-494-5356

LEONA DAVE BRYAN NATHAN SHELLY DIANA AMANDA HOPMAN HUGHES HART BOWMAN PARKER ANDRES BROWN 250-490-7734 250-460-0964 250-490-6302 250-490-5948 250-488-5025 250-490-0065 250-770-0028

DALE MEADOWS ROAD

$169,900 • Second floor 2 bed, 2 bath condo • 1100 sq ft of living space • Large living room, lovely kitchen • Laminate flooring, close to town Call Bryan 250-490-5948 MLS® www.homesfore-u.ca

$149,900 • Last lot available on the street, 78’ road frontage • Flat, all services at lot line, .18 acre lot in quiet area • You own the land, no building scheme, no restrictions, no timelines • Developer will build a home to lock up stage

Call Nathan to view 250-488-5025 www.summerlandrealtyltd.ca

$239,900

• Beautiful level entry updated townhome • Classy kitchen, new appliances and flooring, designer colour • 3 bed, 2 bath, bright and spacious family room • Laundry, storage, covered patio and access to the beautiful grounds

Call Amanda or Shelley MLS® www.summerlandproperty.com

$239,900

• First time offered for sale, condo at Silver Birch • 1259 sq ft 2 bed plus den corner walk-out unit • Immaculately kept, move in ready – must see! • Manicured grounds, club house, outdoor pool, secure parking

Call Amanda or Shelley MLS® www.summerlandproperty.com

BRING OFFERS!

$329,000 • Pet friendly, low strata fees • Level entry home, full basement • Lots of parking, attached garage • Fenced backyard, covered patio

Call Leona 250-460-0964 MLS® lhopman@telus.net

$334,900 •Fantastic location! Mountain views and mature landscaping • In-law suite featuring revenue income opportunity • Outdoor patio, private back yard, single car garage, new roof

Call Amanda or Shelley MLS® www.summerlandproperty.com

WOW! $104,900 • Very affordable building lot @ Rock Garden Estates • Beautiful homes surround you, building scheme protects you • Spectacular valley view, all U/G services Ask for Dave MLS® www.davehughes.ca

$248,500

• New Townhome Listing @ 7915 Hespeler Road • 3 bdrms, 1 ½ baths, full/partially developed basement • Updated appliances, gas heating, central air, newer flooring - GREAT PRICE!

Ask for Dave MLS® www.davehughes.ca