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SADI copes with aftermath of second water incident John Arendt

Agricultural tradition

For the past 45 years, John and Ann Vergamini have been raising chickens and selling eggs.

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Chamber directors

The Summerland Chamber of Commerce will select four directors to serve for two-year terms.

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Budget matters

The proposed municipal budget calls for a tax increase as well as increases to utility rates.

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Hockey playoffs

The Summerland Steam will face the Kelowna Chiefs in Junior B hockey playoff action.

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Basketball championship

The Summerland Secondary School senior boys Rockets basketball team will compete in the valley championship.

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After the flood

Ayman Kanaan examines the damage following a recent flood at the Summerland Asset Development Initiative Unity Youth Centre. The incident was the second flood at the centre since fall.

After recovering from a damaging flood in fall, the Summerland Asset Development Initiative’s Unity Youth Centre was hit a second time, earlier this month. The youth organization is housed in a municipally-owned building on Prairie Valley Road. Ayman Kanaan, president of the SADI board, said the first flood at the youth organization’s building occurred as the result of a faulty pipe on the roof. This resulted in extensive damage to the lounge area in the centre The cost of pumping out the water, drying the space and removing damaged laminate was around $5,000. The rest of the restoration work and materials came as the result of donations. ABK Restorations did the rest of the work to the space, including drywall repair. Sierra Flooring provided the new laminate flooring. A parent donated his time to finishing work on the building. Then, on Friday, Feb. 6, just days after the restoration work had been finished, a

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second flood damaged the lounge area again. Kanaan said the second flood was caused by the runoff from rapidly melting snow behind the building. Again the lounge was destroyed. “It’s really the hub of the activities,” he said, adding that the space features arcade games, a big screen television and more. “That’s where all the activities happen.” The floods have left staff and board members scrambling as they are working to accommodate the youths who are members. “We’re trying to still provide a place for the kids to go,” Kanaan said. From 2013 to 2014, the number of youths who are members of the youth organization has increased from around 40 to more than 90. Kanaan said a suitable facility is needed. “If we shut our doors, we’re sending 90 kids to the streets,” he said. The youth members include a mix of middle school and high school students. Since the flood, restoration crews have been working to dry out the lounge area, but Kanaan expects replacement work will be necessary. See MUNICIPALITY Page 2

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Chamber to select four directors

The Summerland Chamber of Commerce will choose four people to serve on its board of directors next month. The chamber ’s annual general meeting will be held at Sumac Ridge Estate Winery on Tuesday, March 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. The annual meeting is being held in conjunction with the chamber ’s March Business After Business event. Four of the seven positions on the board are up for election or re-election this year. All positions are for two-year terms. “We are looking for potential board members who are business leaders in the community, are prepared to represent all sectors of Summerland business, and subscribe to positive growth

and change that will strengthen the economic health of Summerland and the business community,”

said chamber president Arlene Fenrich. Christine Petkau, manager of the chamber, said the

board is looking to find board members from the various sectors of Summerland’s economy. Nominees

from manufacturing, trades, technology and professional services are being sought. Nominations are

open until Feb. 23 at 3 p.m. The list of candidates will be finalized on Feb. 24. Additional infor-

mation and nomination forms available at the chamber ’s website at summerlandchamber.com.

Road work

Municipal crews were called to clear Lakeshore Drive following a landslide which blocked a portion of the road surface on Feb. 11.

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Police in Summerland responded to 2,601 calls for service in 2014, a two per cent increase from the previous year. Sgt. Stephane Lacroix of the Summerland RCMP detachment presented year-end statistics to municipal council earlier this month.

While the number of assaults in 2014 showed a decline of 22 per cent, the number of sex offences investigated by police rose from four in 2013 to 10 in 2014. Business and residential break and enters both showed substantial increases in 2014.

The number of vehicle thefts also rose from 10 in 2013 to 40 in 2014. The number of frauds investigated by police nearly doubled, from 14 in 2013 to 27 last year. Drug possession incidents rose from 39 to 56. On the roads, there were 27 collisions

with injuries, up from 23 a year earlier. There were no fatal collisions. Police issued six 24-hour driving suspensions, down from 13 the year previously. The number of immediate roadside prohibitions rose from 36 in 2013 to 46 in 2014.

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He has met with municipal representatives to discuss options for the youth organization, including finding a new location if necessary.

Mayor Peter Waterman said municipal staff responded quickly after the flooding incidents occurred. “Our staff were there right away, looking at the

situation.” Municipal staff and council are now looking at immediate solutions for the building as well as a longer term solution. Over the winter,

Summerland has been hit with some heavy snowfalls and snow accumulation. Earlier this month, warmer temperatures led to a rapid snow melt.

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Property tax increase proposed Cost totals expected to add $106.51 for typical household John Arendt The municipal budget for 2015 calls for a property tax increase and increases in municipal utility rates. For the coming year, the municipality’s general fund has a budget of $11,327,346. Of this amount, $7,421,643 will come from taxes. In addition, $2,130,685 will come from sales of services and rentals. The remaining money comes from grants, licenses, permits and fines, penalties and interest and transfers from other municipal funds. Lorrie Coates, director of finance for the municipality, presented council with a recommendation for a three per cent property tax increase, a five per cent increase for nonirrigator water, a five per cent sewer rate increase and a 2.625

per cent electrical rate increase. The proposed property tax increase is dedicated to infrastructure costs. Municipal staff set out a list of capital projects for the coming year, with a value of $3,042,477 for all. For a three per cent tax increase, the projects would total $2,244,477. Calculations were also made based on tax increases of 2.5 per cent and 3.5. Coates said each one per cent increase in the property tax rate brings in roughly $67,500. The water rate increase is to cover an anticipated drop in usage and an increase in core costs. The sewer fund increase is to cover the increased core costs of that service. The electrical rate increase is 75 per cent of an anticipated 3.5 per cent increase by Fortis B.C. Coates said the cost of electricity from Fortis B.C. represents threequarters of the electrical budget, so the increase was based on three-quarters of

CounCil report The regular meeting of municipal council was held on Feb. 10. The mayor and all councillors were present

Variance permit denied

Council denied a development variance permit for 19273 Lakeshore Dr. The permit application was to increase the maximum allowable dock width from 9.0 metres to 14.0 metres.

Council procedure bylaw adopted

Council gave final reading to a bylaw to amend the council procedure. The new procedure adds a time for public comment at the start of each meeting.

poliCe report Wallet stolen

On Feb. 12, police were called following a theft from a vehicle parked on Butler Street. A wallet with identification was reported stolen in the incident.

Credit card compromised

On Feb. 13, a woman reported a fraud against her credit card. The fraud is believed to be connected to the rash of mail thefts in the community from mid-December until early February. Police are urging residents to watch for fraud attempts following the mail thefts.

exposure reported

On Monday around 3:30 p.m., police were called following a possible indecent exposure on Peach Orchard Road near Highway 97. A young girl noticed a man with his back to her. Police say when he turned, he exposed himself to her. Police are continuing to investigate.

Budget calculations

Summerland’s 2015 budget calls for a property tax increase, higher fees for non-irrigation water and sewer and an electrical rate increase.

the power cost to the municipality. Taxpayers will notice additional costs from the budget. For a typical home with an assessed value of $350,000, the property tax increase, the electrical, water and sewer rate increases would add a total of $106.51. Of the proposed increase, 40 per cent will cover infrastructure costs, 40 per cent will cover operat-

ing costs from Fortis and from the Interior Health Authority, six per cent covers a decrease in water consumption and 14 per cent is for the water and sewer administration fee and fleet costs. Coates said decreased water consumption has resulted in changes to the water costs. “For an average family who turns on lights, expects clean

water to come from the tap when they open it, flushes the toilet, travels on local roads and sidewalks, enjoys police and fire protection and uses recreation and park facilities, it will cost slightly more than an extra 29 cents per day in 2015,” Coates said in her presentation to the municipality. These increased costs do not include increases from any other taxing agency

Committee to examine community plan changes A committee consisting of three members of municipal council will examine changes to Summerland’s Official Community Plan. The committee consists of Mayor Peter Waterman, Coun. Toni Boot and Coun. Erin Trainer. They will review all OCP bylaw amendments and proposed amendments which have been made since the plan was adopted in 2008. The committee will report back to council before April. Waterman said community plans are supposed to be put in place and then reviewed after a fiveyear period. While adjustments

will be made, he said it is important to have a consistent direction to a community plan. He said there were some amendments made between 2008 and 2011, and significant changes proposed between 2011 and 2014. “Do these changes meet with the community’s thinking in

the past 18 months?” he asked. “We can’t have considerable changes to the direction, as we had.” He added that a consistent community plan is important for those looking to invest in the community. “I want to create some certainty for investors,” he said.

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funding of the core budget, the property tax increase and rate increases and the discretionary spending items will be considered at the next regular meeting of council on Monday, Feb. 23. “This is a critical budget,” Waterman said. “It’s our first budget.” He added that a decision on the budget should be made at a regular meeting of council, not a special meeting, in order to ensure the public has the opportunity to comment. “We’re now entering a new phase with this council with public participation,” he said. The budget bylaw must be completed by May 15. The bylaw is expected to come before council at a March council meeting.

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EDITORIAL Balancing the budget Summerlanders can expect to pay a little more in taxes and utility rates this year. The proposed municipal budget, which will come before council at the regular meeting on Feb. 23, includes a three per cent property tax increase as well as increases to utility rates. While tax increases and fee increases are never pleasant, they are necessary. Inflation alone means the cost of running any organization will increase slightly from one year to the next. This means a government which chooses to do without an increase will have less spending power available than in the previous year. In addition to rising costs, there are also capital projects and maintenance expenses which will add to total budget for the year. The budget proposal this year has capital projects topping $2.24 million. The most expensive of these is the Garnett Valley water system separation project, with a total cost of $559,472. Even with funding from grants and statutory reserves, the work will have a significant cost for the municipality. Other projects include a fire department training facility, at a cost of $147,138, road and sidewalk work at $150,000, drainage work from Morrow Avenue to Prairie Creek at $105,530 and the expansion of the trail network at $150,000. These and other projects are necessary. Tightening the belt and putting off capital projects and maintenance work will mean the work must be done at a later time and likely at a higher cost. For a typical homeowner, the total impact of the increases proposed for this year has been calculated at $106.51. This works out to a little more than 29 cents a day. While all public budgets and spending must be considered carefully, the effect of a three per cent property tax increase is small.

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If you wish to comment on anything you read in the newspaper, or any concern affecting Summerland, write a letter to the editor. We welcome diverse views and opinions. Letters must include your name and a telephone number where you can be reached. Please keep letters to 300 words or less. The Review reserves the right to edit letters for length, content or taste as well as the right to refuse publication of any letter. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Annual health care crisis grips B.C. VICTORIA – The annual ritual of declaring a crisis in health care is upon us, with the B.C. Liberal government boasting that we have the best system in Canada, while the NDP and the B.C. Nurses’ Union try to portray it as the worst. The BCNU is the last big public sector union still to settle in the latest round of contract talks. Feeding horror stories to the media is part of its strategy, and this time it was a patient at Abbotsford Hospital assigned a bed in a small shower room for a month due to chronic overcrowding. Hospital officials said his care wasn’t compromised. We’ve seen it in Abbotsford, Surrey and elsewhere: a new hospital or expansion is built and is immediately overcrowded. We are reminded every winter that

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Tom Fletcher influenza season brings a wave of people into emergency, expecting treatment for a viral infection that in most cases can only run its course. Many people still don’t understand what “the flu” is, beyond the notion that it sounds serious enough to tell the boss you won’t be in to work. And as fewer doctors choose the endless demands of family practice, the expectation that all problems must be dealt with quickly and for free seems to grow as inexorably as the health care budget.

An emergency physician of my acquaintance provided a typical scenario for night shift at the ER. Where once nights were quiet, now there are patients waiting for hours, around the clock. Several are drunk, and one has urinated on the floor. Surveys show as many as half of ER visits are alcoholrelated, from overdoses to fights, falls, car crashes and chronic conditions. Into this chaos comes a mother with her young child, who has nasal and chest congestion. The child’s cough led her to throw up, so off to ER they went, blithely assuming that this is where you bring a kid with a cold. This week’s B.C. budget brings us a step closer to the moment when half of all provincial revenues go to keep the health care system running. In the legisla-

ture, NDP health critic Judy Darcy blasted Health Minister Terry Lake for the government’s failure to keep its 2010 promise to find everyone in B.C. a family doctor. Lake allowed they’re still working on that, and then plugged the latest Conference Board of Canada study showing B.C. ranks third in the world in health care outcomes, second only to Switzerland and Sweden. Darcy, a former president of the Hospital Employees’ Union, was quick to respond: “This is surely a first in question period, the Minister of Health going back to the record of the NDP government in the 1990s, because we’ve had the best health outcomes in Canada since 1993. The fact is that we exercise more, we smoke less and we drink less, and that’s to the credit of British Columbians.” We also have more

elderly people, as Premier Christy Clark argued in 2011 when the federal government changed its financing formula. After years of increasing transfers by six per cent per year, the late federal finance minister Jim Flaherty announced that starting in 2014, increases would be tied to economic growth, but wouldn’t fall below three per cent. This of course was treated as a cut, rather than continued increases above inflation. But there it is, and all provinces have to deal with it. Darcy is quite right that personal responsibility is the key, something to remember as the usual squabbling of special interests continues. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc. Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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Foster has worked to promote heritage Dear Editor: Summerland resident Sherril Foster, an ardent supporter of local heritage, is moving to Ontario this month and deserves public recognition and gratitude for her contributions to our community over three decades. Since coming to Summerland with her husband Gareth Young in 1984, our town has benefited from Sherril’s talents as a playwright, author and volunteer. Throughout all of these activities, Sherril’s love and knowledge of Summerland’s history have been unmistakable. She has written three books: According to the Giant (1999); Summer-

land: In Celebration of 100 Years (2006) and A Steady Lens (2013), and co-authored Summerland Remembers (2007) and Summerland: Our Fair 1909-2009 (2009). Readers may remember entertaining local productions of her two successful plays Summerland Revue (1985) and The Great Kettle Valley Railway Calamity (1986). As a volunteer, over the years Sherril was involved with the Summerland Chamber of Commerce, Summerland’s Heritage Advisory Commission, Action Festival and Music ’91. She was president of the Summerland Arts Council and Okanag-

an Mainline Regional Arts Council. Sherril also volunteered and worked at the Kettle Valley Steam Railway and the Summerland Museum. In 1992, the chamber of commerce honoured her as Woman of the Year. Her most recent contribution was to lead tours of our Main Street on Heritage Day, Feb. 16. Thanks to Sherril’s research, the groundwork to create an accurate list of most businesses and their locations on Main Street over a century has been laid. I appreciate all that Sherril has done to preserve and promote Summerland’s heritage. Mary Trainer Summerland

Teachers leading the way

A tower of Boy Scouts

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Lord Robert Baden-Powell started the Scouting movement in England in the early 1900s and his ideas came west. In 1909 the Summerland Boy Scout Association was formed, the first of its kind in the South Okanagan. As well as outdoor skills and good values, the boys developed other practical abilities as demonstrated by this group (ca. 1921). Our records identify them as: bottom from left B. Munn, W. Gayton, J. Gayton, J. Marshall, A.Harris. In the second row from left are Mel Monro, R. Reid, A. Marshall, A. Smith. In the third row from left are Ivor Harris, E. Hobbs, Chick Chisholm. In the fourth row from left are J. Smith, Moe Saycox. At top is R. Purvis. Scout-Guide Week 2015 is Feb. 15 to 22 so Scouts and Guides will be celebrating with special events and an invitation to other young people to get involved in something great. Happy Birthday Lord Baden-Powell!

Dear Editor: Contrary to Tom Fletcher’s assertion that B.C. teachers and the BCTF are not “adapting,” (B.C. Views, Feb. 5, Teachers adapting, but not union) we are actually leading the way in protecting and enhancing education in our province. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation is actively involved in B.C.’s task force on assessment, the graduation requirements review and the curriculum redesign teams. Our two vice-presidents and I have been meet-

ing with senior Ministry of Education staff on these initiatives as well. As a union of professionals, we work hard to enhance our practice in support of teaching and learning. The BCTF has 32 provincial specialist associations — ranging from science, social studies, and art to technology and trades education — that put on exceptional professional development conferences, write reports and lead important teacher inquiry projects. There are a lot

of excellent things happening in B.C. schools and teachers are front and centre making it all happen. However, we cannot forget that any government strategy, initiative, direction, plan, etc., needs funding. Unfortunately, we’re still waiting for this government to fund the basics like improving class size and composition. A change in government attitude towards funding is the first adaptation B.C. students need. Jim Iker BCTF President

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Alberta. Why not here in the Okanagan? Frank Martens Summerland

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Dramatic production

Students at Summerland Secondary School are staging the musical Beauty and the Beast. The play opened on Wednesday evening and continues to Feb. 21 and Feb. 25 to 28. Tickets are available at The Beanery Cafe and at the Summerland Secondary School office.

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It will be deja vu for Okanagan orchardists. Just as they did last year, Vernon’s Jeet Dukhia and Kelowna’s Fred Steele will go head-to-head for the presidency of the B.C. Fruit Growers Association Saturday. “We carried out a progressive agenda in the first term and we received $8.4 million over seven years for the replant program,” said Steele, who is

currently president. Steele says he is seeking a second term because he has a number of initiatives to pursue. “There are things we can do in terms of infrastructure money from other levels of government,” he said, adding that an industry strategy will be developed and that will help broaden funding opportunities. “Agriculture has relied on talking to the federal and pro-

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Sherrill Foster leads a tour of downtown heritage sites during a tour on Monday. Foster conducted two one-hour tours of local history.

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Farmers have sold eggs for 45 years Carla McLeod Special to the Review

People call her the “egg lady.” Ann Vergamini agrees it might have something to do with the fact that she and her husband John have been raising chickens and selling eggs in Summerland for the past 45 years. The Vergamini family came here from Italy in 1957, when John was a young man of 20 years old. He met Ann Downton in 1966 and they mar-

ried in 1968. John built their first home on Gayton Street where they had over an acre of land. They had fruit trees and a few chickens and sold eggs on a very small scale. The couple’s two children were born there. When their daughter was six and their son was nine, they moved to the five acre property and farm house on North Victoria Road. In order to gain farm status the Vergaminis were required to show an income from their property.

“When I bought the place, there were hardly any trees,” explained John. “To get quick income I replanted half the orchard in peaches and we did very good.” “We put in lots of garden,” said Ann. “We sold tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, corn and raspberries.” Ann remembered the first time they planted the garden, they put in 800 tomato plants and almost an acre of pickling cucumbers. The Vergaminis

trained their children to help work on the farm. “They would pick the cucumbers, bag them and mark how many pounds in each bag,” said Ann. “That’s how they made their spending money. I would take the orders and they got to keep all of the money.” “If the kids wanted this or that, they had to work for it,” John said. “It was a good thing I think.” Once the children had left home and Ann was working at the tree nursery, John

decided that growing peaches was to labour intensive. “I couldn’t handle it because I was working at the corporation full-time,” he said. “So I cut down the peaches and replanted apples. But then I discovered it was easier to make money raising chickens than apples and that’s when we went into the egg business.” At the peak of production they sell 25 to 30 dozen eggs per day. Ann estimates that over the years she has had more

than 500 customers. “I have customers that come all the way from Peachland, Kelowna, Penticton and Kaleden,” she said. “Some people have passed away and new people have come to Summerland and now they are my customers.” John does not think that raising chickens is hard work, although it does tie them down because he has to collect the eggs three times a day. He said his wife likes to talk to people, so having customers come to the house to buy eggs is a way for her to socialize. “It’s more good than bad,” he said. John also explained how important it is to him to lead a productive life. “I feel we do a favour to people because they want the eggs,” he said. “It’s nice to produce

and to serve the people that like it. At the end of the day I feel like I did something good.” The Vergaminis both have been experiencing some health problems the last few years. Even though they have had to make a few adjustments, they intend to keep on farming. “I’ve leased the orchard out for now,” said John. “I’ve got more time to play with the chickens.” “Since we have to be here for the eggs, we might as well plant a garden too,” said Ann. The Vergamini farm is located at 15008 Victoria Rd. N. If you know a positive story about someone in our community, contact Carla McLeod at carlamcleod@shaw.ca or contact the Summerland Review newsroom at 250-494-5406.

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Science fair entries from the Okanagan Skaha School District will be on display at Summerland Secondary School next month. The district-wide science fair will be held on Thursday, March 5 in the science wing at the high school, with the awards presentation to take place at Centre Stage Theatre. Raja Gupta, science teacher at the high school, said between 50 and 70 entries are expected. He added that

some teachers include science fair projects as part of the science curriculum. In addition, some students will enter as part of a science club at the middle school. Gupta said the science fair is important because it teaches students to ask questions and find answers. “The scientific method applies not only to science but to the world around us,” he said. “The students learn a lot about their world.” Good science fair entries also require

effort from the students. “It’s a bit of dedication,” Gupta said. “You have to commit to doing this.” The top entries will be able to advance to further competition. This year, the national science fair will be held in Fredericton, N.B. Gupta said Summerland has a strong tradition of science fair excellence. He credits Rod Eldridge and Ellen Woodd, former science teachers in Summerland, for promoting the fair.

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The Summerland Steam Junior B hockey team will advance to the playoffs later this month. In the front row from left are Brett Huber, Daylan Robertson, John DePourcq (Coach), Gregg Wilson (GM), Wade Parker (A/C), Michael McEachern, Spencer Huff. In the middle from left are Rick Gay (Team Chaplain), Rylan Sideroff, Adam Jones, Nelson Hurry, Calvin Hadley, Paulsen Lautard, Kendell Wilson, Cole Woodliffe, Jarrett Malchow, Nicholas Gnazdowsky, Darrell Becker (Equipment). In the back row from left are Lathan McKinney, Riley Pettitt, Cody Egilson, Wyatt Gale, Jack Mills, Tyson Klingspohn, Cole Williams, Coleton Fisher, Braden Eliuk. Missing Alex Williams, Rob Drummond (Equipment).

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The Summerland Steam will face the Kelowna Chiefs in playoff hockey action. The best of seven series begins with two home games, on Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21. Both games begin at 7:30 p.m. The third and fourth games are on Sunday, Feb. 22 and Tuesday, Feb. 24 in Kelowna. Game time is 7 p.m. If necessary, the fifth game will be held in Summerland on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m. The sixth game, if required, would be in Kelowna on Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. The seventh game, if required would be

in Summerland on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m. The Summerland Steam finished their season in second place in the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference: Okanagan Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. The team’s record is 28 wins, 19 losses, two ties and three overtime losses. The Kelowna Chiefs are third in the division with 23 wins, 24 losses, two ties, one default and two overtime losses. The winner of this series will face the winner in the Osoyoos Coyotes and Princeton Posse series.

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Arts Council to host Cafe Noir fundraiser Wine, jazz, specialty coffees and incredible desserts come together this Saturday at the Arts Centre as the Summerland Community Arts Council hosts Cafe Noir. Your ticket will provide you with a beautiful pottery mug created by a member of the Summerland Pottery Guild. This beautiful keepsake will, of course, be yours to take home. However, before you leave you will have the opportunity to fill it with a delicious coffee created by Darin Fair of Lone Tree Coffee. Equally tempting will be the sumptuous desserts, all of which can be enjoyed while listening to the soft music of Almost a Few. In addition, Sonoran Estate Winery will

be on hand with an array of their delicious wines for those who prefer wine more than coffee in the evening. All of this takes place in the Arts Centre where you’ll be able to view the current show Talking with Strangers. For those who have not been able to visit the Art Gallery in the last week you will notice the new track lighting that has been installed providing the much needed accent lighting that a gallery requires. As I mentioned in last week’s column the Arts Council will be holding its annual general meeting on Feb. 28 and this is an excellent opportunity to hear all about SCAC’s activities in the last year. Both the good (we survived our move) and the bad (it bor-

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And as I’ve mentioned before you don’t have to be an artist to get involved and help promote the arts in Summerland. Helping with the Gift Gallery is perfect for anyone wanting to gain some retail experience. If you are interested please call me at 250-404-3225 or email artspalette@summerlandarts.com This is the first week of Beauty and the Beast at Centre Stage Theatre and if you’ve never seen a high school drama production you’ve been missing great theatre. 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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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. 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

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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 250-494-5484. 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 timehonoured art please contact Juliet at 250494-1278 or Marilyn at 250-494-6434.

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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.

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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. 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.

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. 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 hours long and follows a small group format. To register, call the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society at 250-4900613. 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

s 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 250-494-9310.

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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 250-809-2087. Quest Society of Summerland meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at 9700 Brown St. (Parkdale Place). For more information phone Marilyn Topham at 250-4946434 or Joan Lansdell at 778-476-0596. Email questsociety@shaw.ca. South Okanagan Genealogical Society is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Penticton Library Museum building. Contact Nola Reid at 250-492-0751. Summerland Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Kiwanis Lodge on Quinpool at 6 p.m. New members are welcome. Contact Tom Jacques at 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

Thursday, February 19, 2015 Summerland Review 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

B.C. Retired Government Employees Association monthly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. at the Penticton Library theatre room. Julie Fowler, author of Grande Dames of the Cariboo will be the guest speaker. 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. Summerland Art Club meets every Wednesday, September to June, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Summerland Library on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels are welcome. Workshops available. For information call Mary at 250-494-5851. Summerland ATV Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland Library lower level. The club promotes responsible ridership including registration, insurance, safety certification and scheduled pleasure rides. Membership includes orchardists, farmers, ranchers and fun seekers of all ages including those with disabilities.

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Oldtimer Hockey Group for ages 55 to 85+ plays Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8 to 9:30

a.m. For registration and details contact Wayne at 250-494-7460. 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 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. 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 British Columbia Youth Writers Camp is open for submissions. The annual day-camp runs from July 5 to 10 at Okanagan College, Penticton Campus. Creative writers, illustrators and readers age eight to 18 are welcome to attend. The registration fee includes all creative writing and illustration workshops, daily snacks and lunch, the camp anthology (which features the work of those attending), and camp supplies. Forms and rules for submissions are posted at penwriters.com. Deadline for submissions to the anthology is April 18. Deadline to register for camp is May 1. 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 250-4947168 or Ron Hack at 250-486-6858. World Day of Prayer 2015 will be held at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, 9311 Prairie Valley Rd. on Friday, March 6 at 1 p.m. World Day of Prayer services are held in more than 170 countries and 2,000 communities across Canada.

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Rockets ready for valley championship The Summerland Secondary School senior boys Rockets have qualified for the Okanagan Valley double A basketball championship. The Rockets defeated George Elliot Secondary of Winfield 63-45 last Thursday in a home game. Summerland jumped out to a 8-0 first quarter margin, never trailed in the game, and led by ten at the half. Captain Abhi Lekhi scored a teamhigh 30 points and led the defensive press as well. Co-captain Gurek Rathore netted two three-pointers in the first quarter to get the team going and Grade 11 forward Landon Brickenden scored 12 despite leaving the game in the second half with a cramp. Brickenden also

scored on a breakaway slam dunk in the third quarter. “The team showed a lot of emotion, passion and composure in this game,” he said. Coach Dave Stathers said, “the boys have really improved over the course of the season and I am glad to see a team stacked with seven Grade 12s moving on to the next step.” The next step is the valley tournament to be held in Kamloops on the Feb. 26 to 28 weekend. Other southern Okanagan teams advancing include Princess Margaret Secondary of Penticton and South Okanagan Secondary of Oliver. The Rockets must place either first or second to advance to the provincial finals in Langley in March.

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Members of the Summerland Secondary School senior boys Rockets basketball team attempt to block a Princess Margaret Secondary School player during a recent game in Penticton. Summerland players from left are Landon Brickenden, Abhi Lekhi and Taylor Ledoux.

Steam lose two in hockey action The Summerland Steam ended the regular season of Junior B hockey action with a pair of week-

end losses. On Friday, the Steam lost to the Osoyoos Coyotes in a 3-1 home game. Osoyoos began with a power play goal at 8:51 in the first period to take the lead. In the second period, Daylan Robertson of the Steam scored at 3:34 to tie the game. Tyson

Klingspohn and Michael McEachern had the assists. In the third period, Osoyoos regained the lead with a goal at 2:23. The final Osoyoos goal was a shorthanded empty net goal with 11 seconds remaining in the game. On Saturday, the Steam travelled to

Kelowna where they faced the Chiefs in a 3-1 loss. Kelowna took the lead at 10:57 in the first period with a power play goal. In the second period, Jack Mills scored for the Steam, with assists by Coleton Fisher and Cole Woodliffe. In the third period, the Chiefs scored at

17:17. The final Chiefs goal was an empty net goal on a power play with 35 seconds remaining. The Steam will now advance to the playoffs. On Sunday, Feb. 22, Tuesday, Feb. 24 and Friday, Feb. 27 the Steam will face the Chiefs in Kelowna. All games begin at 7 p.m.

Orca swimmers earn five medals Seven Summerland swimmers competed at the B.C. AA Championships on the weekend, earning medals for their efforts. The swimmers are part of the Summerland Orca Swim Club. “We were really pumped up that we had a large scale team competing this weekend,” said head cocoach Joanne Malar. “The first day, it was like a snowball effect of best times, topeight performances and podium finishes.” All seven swimmers performed personal bests in more than 90 per cent of their races. Each one made a final topeight performance. “As a coach you try to prepare them the best you can, but

Kripps places fourth in Sochi bobsleigh Summerland bobsleigh athlete Justin Kripps and his teammates finished with a season-best fourthplace finish on the track at Sochi, Russia. The track is the same one where roughly a year ago, at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Kripps and his teammates crashed. This year, the team finished with a time of 1:50.85, just 0.18 seconds off the

podium. “I’ve got a bit of a love-hate relationship with the Sochi track,” Kripps said. “I really enjoy sliding here, and it’s a challenge to be fast. I took a few risks this week like I did at the Olympics, but this time, I got away with it. We’re very happy with how the weekend went.” They finished just behind teams from Latvia, Russia and Germany.

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Competitive swimmers

Seven members of the Summerland Orca Swim Club competed at the B.C. AAs in Chilliwack on the weekend. In the front row from left are Keagan Ingram, Connor Berrisford, Holden Berrisford, Brooklyn Parliament and Taylor Smith. In the back row from left are Ethan Sands and Haley Berrisford.

at a meet it’s all up to them and they were up to the task this weekend,” said head co-coach Delano Ducheck. Five of the swim-

mers earned medals. Holden Berrisford, 11 took silver in 800 freestyle and bronze in 100 butterfly. Haley Berrisford,14, received sil-

ver in 800 freestyle. Brooklyn Parliament, 12, finished with gold in 50 freestyle. Taylor Smith,12, earned bronze in 200

individual medley. Many club records fell this weekend. Smith and Holden Berrisford qualified for the B.C. AAAs in Surrey March 5 to 7.

The Summerland Birdei Bantam House Jets hosted South Okanagan in exhibition play on the weekend, finishing with a 6-4 loss. The teams were well matched and the game was scoreless for almost 12 minutes, before the visitors put one past Jets goalie Ben Lewis. Five minutes later Rylan Campbell replied for the Jets. Two minutes into the second period South Okanagan regained the lead. Two minutes later, Campbell replied again. The period ended in a draw.

South Okanagan took a two point lead mid-way through the final period. Tristan Preston, assisted by Jackson Wagner, put another on the scoreboard for the Jets. In the last minute of play, the Jets pulled Lewis. The six skaters poured on the pressure, but a South Okanagan player managed to steal the puck, sending it end to end for an empty net goal, winning the match 6-4. The Bantam House Jets will finish their season in a few weeks, hosting a tournament.

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Learning swimming skills as an adult Learning to swim can be a fun and challenging process at any age. For young children, some enter the pool for the first time all smiles as they hold onto their parents while others are filled with fear and anxiety. However, not every child learns to swim. What is it like to learn to swim as an adult, and face an age old fear? Meet Gurpinder Curry. In 2009, Gurpinder moved to Summerland from Punjab, India. In 2 0 11 , Gurpinder’s son Arjin was born. Health complications and numerous surgeries followed. Her doctor recommended swimming to improve her strength. However, Gurpinder did not know how to swim. Although previously she had taken weekly parent and tot swim lessons with her then 16-monthold son, she never waded beyond the shallow end.

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and back floats, assisted to unassisted. She learned to stand up from a floating position. Next was learning how to rollover to her back to breathe.” By her second lesson she jumped into the deep end with a noodle and floated. “I would show her a skill and she would do it.” With only three lessons, she is now swimming on her back across the pool. Gurpinder continues to take swimming lessons once a week with Wanda, and practices on her own another to three times a week. Gurpinder is a role model to her son and us all. We can learn anything at any agewith the will, right support and attitude. Red Cross states that on average there are 400 drownings in Canada each year. The importance of learning to be water safe is critical, especially when we live next to a lake. “Since we have

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As an adult, Gurpinder Curry, left, learned to swim with help from lifeguard and instructor Wanda Ward.

beaches here, it is most important to me that when my son is older, he can swim safely by himself,” shares Gurpinder. “I love swimming. I didn’t get a chance to learn to swim before. I feel so much better, more confident. I recom-

mend swimming 100 per cent for your life and health. I noticed when I started swimming, I’m feeling better, I sleep better and I feel stress free.” “I feel confident that she will be able to swim safely with her son at the lake and not be afraid to

help him if he needs it,” says Wanda. Kudos to you Gurpinder. Congratulations! Adult Learn to Swim one-on-one lessons are available for $15 per half hour with our qualified lifeguard instructors at the Summer-

land Aquatic Centre. Call 250-494-0447 for more information. Joanne Malar is the program coordinator for Summerland Recreation, threetime Olympic swimmer, 2012 Olympic Commentator, kinesiologist and holistic nutritionist.

Bantam Jets face Revelstoke The Summerland Bantam Rep Jets, sponsored by the Summerland Dental Centre, played Revelstoke over the past two weekends in their first games of the playoffs. Summerland lost one and won one. On Sunday Summerland travelled to Revelstoke and lost 8-5. Mitchell Gove scored the first goal of the game at 19:19 unassisted. Second period goals went to Ty Sideroff and Steven Sauer with assists to Remy Houde and Will Gray. In the third period, Sauer scored his second goal assisted

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The Summerland Bantam Rep Jets travelled for playoff game three in Revelstoke on Sunday. The Jets were ahead 2-0 at the end of the first, tied up in the second, but finally lost 4-2 to wrap up their season.

by Liam Trewhitt and Darren Keilty. With four minutes left on the clock, Jacob Acheson scored the final goal unassisted. In Monday’s game the Jets played to a hometown crowd

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excited for a win, and they did not disappoint. Only 1:24 into the first period Liam Trewhitt scored the first goal of the game assist to Darren Keilty. The Jets stayed strong in the first with three more goals, two by Houde and one by Gove. Assists went

to Sideroff, Carter Tower and Sauer. The second period saw a lull in action with no goals for Summerland. The Jets came off the bench fired up for the third period. Sauer shot one in with assists to Houde and Alexandros Tsoycalas. Gray scored with 5:28 left, assisted by Quinn FergusonMoberg, and less than 10 seconds later Jacob Acheson caught them by surprise and scored the last goal of the game assists to Tsoycalas and Julia Cook. The Jets won 7-3. In the third game of the playoffs on Sunday, the Jets were ahead 2-0 at the end of the first, tied up in the second, but finally lost 4-2 to wrap up their season.

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Bryce Cresswell Farrow died 6 February 2015, aged 95, at home in Kelowna. Predeceased in 2006 by his wiIe, Kathleen, he is surYiYed by his ÀYe children, +elen, 0arilyn, 6hirley, -anice, and Douglas, twelve grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Bryce was loving to all of them, and much loved in return. Bryce was born in 1919 in :inniSeg, the eldest son of +enry Cresswell Farrow and +elen 0orton Farrow. +e grew uS in Kelowna, where his father established the city·s Àrst self-serve grocery store. After a short career in banking, Bryce joined the military, serving as a staff sergeant in radar units stationed in Quebec and BC during World War II. +e was married to Kathleen Florence 0atheson, daughter of A.6. and Fleta 0atheson, in Kelowna in 19 2. Following the war, Bryce and Kay lived brieÁy in 7oronto and 9ancouver, before returning to the 2kanagan to settle in 6ummerland, where Bryce worked as Sarts manager for a local auto dealershiS Srior to earning his certiÀcation as a teacher of industrial arts. In 1961, the family moved to Cranbrook, where Bryce and Kay taught school until their retirement. 7heir retirement years were sSent in 9ernon, where Kay died in 2006. Bryce moved to 0ountainview 9illage in Kelowna in 2012, where he resided until his death. Bryce will be lovingly remembered for the remarkable care and concern he demonstrated for each member of his large family; his love of music, photography, and camping; his pride of craftsmanship; and his unwavering Christian faith, which provided a central focus for his life. Arrangements are in progress for a memorial service 6aturday, 0ay 2, 2015. Donations in memory of Bryce may be made at www.gideons.org. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.Àrstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com Arrangements entrusted to First 0emorial Funeral 6ervices, Kelowna, BC 250- 62-2299

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Bendt Nielsen passed away peacefully at the Summerland Senior’s Village on February 10, 2015, at the age of 89 years. He will be remembered and sadly missed by his family: 2 sons – Carsten (Valorie) of Summerland, Flemming (Anita) of Dawson Creek. 4 grandchildren: Michelle (Kent) Miller, Aaron (Christine), Drew, Adam. 4 Great Grandchildren: Logan, Everett, Jasper, Griffin. Family in Denmark includes brother Ole & sisters Gerda & Kirsten. Predeceased by his brothers Kaj & Mogens. Bendt was born in Odense, Denmark on August 10, 1925 and immigrated with his family to Calgary in 1957. In 1966 he moved to Summerland where he had a small farm and started up a mink ranch. As well, during the next 15 years, he operated as a general building contractor and cabinet maker. He built numerous houses in Summerland as well as the original Thrift Shop on Victoria Rd and the clock tower on Main St (originally above the 5¢ - $1 Store). Trained as a furniture maker in Denmark, he built many pieces of beautiful furniture for his family. After retirement he moved to Vancouver Island for several years before returning to Summerland in 2012. Throughout his life, Bendt enjoyed traveling, sailing, cross-country skiing and hiking. He was a great “story teller” and family dinners were never complete without a few of his adventure stories. For many years he was an active member in his church. A small family gathering will be held to “Celebrate his Life”. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.providencefuneralhomes.com. 250-494-7752

Born in Vallemontana, Udine, Italy January 9th 1920. Parents Teresa and Giovanni Croatto. Assunta was the second oldest of seven children raised in a mountain village in Italy. She married her childhood sweetheart in 1942 Antonio Pietro Ferlizza. The family immigrated to Canada in 1961 to seek a better life. They first settled in Prince George where she worked at the Prince George Hotel and later Inn off the North with her sisters. She also helped raise her two oldest granddaughters before moving to Penticton in 1976, as it reminded them of their homeland. She would ride her bike to work with her son Claudio at South Main Market to bake the bread every day. She was a hard worker who looked after her family. When South Main sold you would see her travelling to Summerland with her son Dario to help Claudio and Shannon renovate and open the Stonehouse. It was in honor of her and her sisters to name the Stonehouse “Zias”. When the children started to arrive she looked after the babies so the parents could run the restaurant. Customers will always remember her holding babies at the front of Zias. In 2010, Assunta moved to Summerland to the Seniors village where she made many friends and continued to come to the Zias Stonehouse. Assunta stayed active with family picnics, beach outings and gatherings with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She made the best Polenta, gnocchi and lasagna and her garden grew lettuce year round. Assunta is survived by her three children Dario Ferlizza, Diana(Alberto) Sultano, Claudio(Shannon) Ferlizza. Her grandchildren Tiziana, Lucia, Aviana, Tiana and Sophia as well as six great grandchildren. Special thanks to Dr. Barb Main for her gentle care and for giving her a good quality of life for so many years. Also the Dr. Andrew Pavilion staff for their care and support, you are a wonderful bunch who made our Nonnas life better. Prayers were held Thurs., Feb. 12, 2015 at 7:00pm followed by Mass of Christian burial on Feb. 13, 2015 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 1296 Main Street, Penticton, BC. Internment followed at Lakeview Cemetary, Penticton, BC. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.providencefuneralhomes.com. 250-494-7752

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Mary Theresa “May” Fabbi passed away peacefully on February 14, 2015 in Summerland, BC at the age of 89 years. She is remembered and sadly missed by her four sons: Michael (Jackie) of Junction City ORE, Allan (Ronda) of Kelowna BC, Gordon (Anne) of Coquitlam BC, Mark (Alexandra) of Uxbridge ON, 9 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, siblings: Leo (Margaret) Glynn of Vancouver BC, and Fred (Irene) Glynn of Kelowna BC. May was sadly predeceased by her husband Gerry in 2001, son Peter and brother Jack. May will always be remembered for her years of service with CWL in Trail and Summerland, both locally and at the provincial level. She was the creator of the library at St. Michael’s School in Trail and volunteered countless hours assisting with clerical work at St. Francis Xavier Parish in Trail. Born and raised in Trail, May moved to Summerland in July 2003 to be close to family. Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, February 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM from Holy Child Catholic Church, 14010 Rosedale Avenue, Summerland BC with Brother Gerald Craig officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in Mountain View Cemetery in Trail, BC. Memorial Tributes may be made in May honour to the Penticton Hospital Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.providencefuneralhomes.com. 250-494-7752

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Mariachi band performs A mariachi band will bring the sounds of Mexico to Centre Stage Theatre next month. El Mariachi los Dorados will play in Summerland on Saturday, March 14, on the last day of the band’s Okanagan tour. Diego Kohl, who plays the guitarron, a bass instrument, said

the music is traditional mariachi, but also includes some new original songs. “Every year we try to prepare a different show,” he said. He added that mariachi continually features new arrangements of old songs. “New generations can connect with the music too,” he said. Kohl said the

12-piece band works to perform for the audiences. “We sing for the people. It’s a grassroots movement,” he said. “It’s folk music and it connects with the people.” The Vancouverbased band was founded by Alex Alegria in 2003 to bring mariachi music to Canada.

Over the years, the band has performed in western Canada and in the United States. The Summerland show will be on March 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Centre Stage Theatre. Tickets are available at Martin’s Flowers in Summerland and at the Dragon’s Den in Penticton.

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Bullying and Cyberbullying Bullying Bullying happens when there is an imbalance of power; where someone purposely and repeatedly says or does hurtful things to someone else. Bullying can occur one on one or in a group(s) of people. There are many different forms of bullying: ■ Physical bullying (using your body or objects to cause harm): includes hitting, punching, kicking, spitting or breaking someone else’s belongings. ■ Verbal bullying (using words to hurt someone): includes name calling, put-downs, threats and teasing. ■ Social bullying (using your friends and relationships to hurt someone): includes spreading rumours, gossiping, excluding others from a group or making others look foolish or unintelligent. This form of bullying is most common among girls (Canadian Children’s Rights Council). Cyberbullying Cyberbullying involves the use of communication technologies such as the Internet, social networking sites, websites, email, text messaging and instant messaging to repeatedly intimidate or harass others. Cyberbullying includes: ■ Sending mean or threatening emails or text/ instant messages. ■ Posting embarrassing photos of someone online. ■ Creating a website to make fun of others. ■ Pretending to be someone by using their name. ■ Tricking someone into revealing personal or embarrassing information and sending it to others. Cyberbullying affects victims in different ways than traditional bullying. It can follow a victim everywhere 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from school, to the mall and all the way into the comfort of their home - usually safe from traditional forms of bullying. Impacts Over time, youth who are bullied or bully others find their own ways of dealing with it. While some victims/bullies may become depressed and begin to withdraw socially, others react aggressively and turn to violence. Dangers for Children and Adolescents Who Are Bullied: ■ Depression ■ Social anxiety, loneliness, isolation ■ Stress related health problems (e.g., headaches, stomach aches) ■ Low self esteem ■ School absenteeism and academic problems ■ Aggressive behaviours

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Contemplating, attempting, or committing suicide Dangers for Children and Adolescents Who Bully Others: ■ Not knowing the difference between right and wrong ■ Delinquency and substance use ■ Academic problems and increased school dropout rate ■ Aggression ■ Sexual harassment and dating aggression ■ Gang involvement and criminal adulthood ■ Difficulties in their relationships with others ■ Being bullied at the hands of others Bullying and the Law Bullying can be a traumatic experience, and some forms of bullying can even be considered illegal. These include: ■ Threats - whether done face to face, online, over the phone or through text messaging. ■ Assaults - including pushing, tripping, slapping, hitting or spitting. ■ Theft of personal items - like a backpack, books, electronic devices, etc. ■ Harassment - repeated tormenting online, with texts, phone calls and/or emails. ■ Sexual Exploitation - sharing videos or photos with nudity of people under 18. ■ Hate crime - bullying based on ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, etc. For all of these criminal offences, it is important to notify your local police detachment or report it to CYBERTIP.CA. Based on the available information, police will decide if an investigation is warranted and whether charges may be laid. What You Can Do Youth If you are a victim of bullying: ■ Walk away or leave the online conversation. ■ Keep track of the bullying (write it down and/or save a screenshot of the online message). ■ Tell a trusted adult. If you don’t trust anyone or need to speak with someone urgently, contact the confidential and toll-free Kids Help Phone. ■ Report the bullying to school administrators. ■ Report criminal offences, such as threats, assaults and sexual exploitation to the local police detachment. ■ Report unwanted text messages to your ■

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telephone service provider. Report online bullying to the social media site and block the person responsible. ■ Facebook ■ YouTube - Safety Centre ■ Twitter ■ Instagram – block a user or report something ■ Tumblr – how to “ignore” (block) someone If you know someone who is being bullied... Most types of bullying go on as long as someone is watching and laughing. As a bystander, know that you have the power to stop the bullying. 60% of the time, bullying stops in less than 10 seconds when someone steps in (Kids Help Phone). ■ If you feel it’s safe to do so, tell the bully to stop. ■ Find friends/students/youth or an adult who can help stop it. ■ Befriend the person being bullied and lead them away from the situation. ■ Report it to a teacher or school staff. ■ Fill out an anonymous letter and drop it off to a teacher or any adult you trust. Adults If you know or think that a child is a victim of bullying... ■ Talk to them - Let them know that they can trust you and that they shouldn’t deal with bullying alone. ■ Help them: ■ document the bullying; ■ report unwanted text messages to their telephone service provider, or cyberbullying to social media sites; ■ report the bullying to school administrators; and ■ report criminal offences, such as threats, as saults, harassment and sexual exploitation to the local police detachment. ■

Challenge your friends and co-workers to commit to a bully-free lifestyle and wear pink on Wednesday, Feb 25