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Summerland earns win in seventh game to advance to division finals

Recognizing excellence

Individuals, businesses and organizations were honoured at the 77th annual Summerland Business and Community Awards.

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Health care funding

The Summerland Health Care Auxliary has pledged to raise $1 million over the next five years for a hospital expansion.

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A benefit for youth

A downtown store will provide funding for the Summerland Asset Development Initiative’s work with youth.

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Basketball competition

The Summerland Secondary School senior boys Rockets finished their season on a high note.

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Steam playoffs

Look inside for a special feature on the Summerland Steam as the Junior B team competes in division finals.

John Arendt It took seven games of intense hockey action and determination for the Summerland Steam to win the playoffs against the Kelowna Chiefs. The best of seven series ended with a 2-1 win over the Chiefs at the Summerland arena on Saturday evening. The victory came in front of a record crowd of 450 people. Both Summerland goals were scored by Jack Mills, who had broken his orbital in the playoff game against Kelowna on Feb. 24. Mills was named home star of the game on Saturday. The playoff series had been defined by strong play from both teams. Earlier, the games had included a 10-4 domination and a come-from-behind 7-6 overtime victory for the Steam. Gregg Wilson, co-owner and general manager of the Steam, said the team improved as the series continued. “I think we got stronger as we went along,” he said. “Our boys never quit.” Prior to the game on Saturday evening, Tim Hogg, director

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Daylan Robertson of the Summerland Steam chases down a Kelowna Chiefs player during the seventh game of the playoffs at the Summerland Arena on Saturday evening. Summerland won that game 2-1.

of media and marketing for the Steam, expressed confidence in the team. “This is a group that can get the job done. They know it and everyone around them knows it,” he said.

He added that the Summerland and Kelowna teams both worked hard throughout the playoff series. “No matter what happens tonight, neither team should leave the Summer-

land Arena hanging their head,” he said. “Both have performed valiantly.” The Summerland Steam have been in playoff action in the past two years, In the 2012 to 2013 season, the team fin-

ished fourth in regular season play and lost to Kelowna in six games in the playoffs. Last year, the Steam were first in their division in the regular season, losing to the North Oka-

nagan Knights in a seven-game playoff series. The win on Saturday means Summerland has advanced to the division finals against the topranked Osoyoos Coyotes. In regular season play, the Coyotes finished solidly in first place in the Okanagan/Shuswap Conference: Okanagan Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League while the Steam had a strong second-place finish. The Coyotes finished with a record of 42 wins, seven losses, two ties and one overtime loss while the Steam finished with 28 wins, 19 losses, two ties and three overtime losses. Throughout the course of the exhibition and regular season play, the Coyotes have been undefeated against the Steam. The two teams faced each other twice in exhibition play and eight times in regular season action. Two of the games ended in ties while the rest were wins for the Coyotes. Despite the strong showing by Osoyoos, Wilson expects a strong showing from the Steam. “Anything can happen in playoff games,” he said. “It should be a heck of a series.” For related stories please see Page 14

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nearing the 30-year level. A larger group have achieved 15, 20 and 25 years of service. “We have a good core group,” he said. “It’s very impressive with their commitment and what they’ve given.” There are between eight and 10 firefighters in the long-term group, he said. Because of their long commitments, the department has an average of 12 years of service for its firefighters. The department has 23 active members at present. One is on a leave of absence and there are four vacancies. On average, firefighters can leave the detachment to respond to a call in 6:54 and will arrive at the scene in 11:10. Noble said the department will likely recruit additional volunteer firefighters in fall. Because of out-oftown work commitments for many volunteers, an average of nine firefighters respond to daytime calls. The response rate has been unchanged since the department began tracking these figures in 2007.

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Auxiliary pledges $1M for hospital John Arendt The Summerland Health Care Auxiliary has pledged to raise $1 million over the next five years for the new Patient Care Tower at the Penticton Regional Hospital. This is the first organization to make such a major commitment to the fundraising campaign. The auxiliary operates the Thrift Shop on Victoria Road North. The South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation is raising $20 million for new medical equipment for the hospital expansion. Wess Campbell, president of the Summerland Health Care Auxiliary, said the auxiliary will continue to provide support to other health-

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Members of the Summerland Health Care Auxiliary have pledged $1 million over the next five years for the expansion project at the Penticton Regional Hospital. The cost of new medical equipment for the expansion is $20 million. There are around 150 volunteers who assist with the auxiliary.

related organizations. These include the hospital, the Summerland Health Centre, the Dr. Andrew Pavilion in Summerland, Recope and the Masonic Cancer Car Project. The auxiliary takes in around $320,000 a

year through its thrift shop. While the $1 million commitment is significant, Campbell said it is achievable. “We looked at what we had done over the last five years and decided we could do this,” he said. “We

have great support from this community.” Janice Perrino, executive director of the medical foundation, hopes the auxiliary’s pledge will encourage others to contribute to the hospital expansion.

“They’re lighting the fire for all other organizations,” she said. The expansion project is expected to cost $325 million. Once completed, the tower will include new operating and surgical rooms, 84

Arctic Apple company sold Intrexon buys Okanagan Specialty Fruits Black Press Summerland’s Okanagan Specialty Fruits has been drawing international attention over the last few years for its development of an apple that doesn’t turn brown after slicing. They’ve also drawn the attention of a major player. On Feb. 27, Neal Carter, founder of OSF, announced the company had been sold for $41 million to Intrexon, a U.S. company that styles itself as a leader in synthetic biology. “We feel this acquisition can be viewed as a very positive development for the local community,” wrote Carter in an email interview. “Okanagan Specialty Fruits will remain based in Summerland. We are pleased to share that Intrexon intends to retain all current staff.” Through the acquisition, Intrexon expands its food programs to include trees yielding fruit that is more appetizing and convenient for consumers while provid-

ing economic benefit throughout the tree fruit supply chain. Carter, who will also remain with OSF after the acquisition is complete, developed his line of Arctic Apple varieties using genetic techniques to switch off the gene that controls the enzyme that turns the white flesh of apples brown after exposure to air. “We have certainly received a great deal of interest from a variety of sources, and as expected, the foodservice industry is among those who recognize the value of the nonbrowning trait,” wrote Carter noting that currently, fresh cut apples must be treated with antibrowning solutions, adding cost and interfering with flavour. “The potential is huge in areas like cafeterias, for example. In fact, a recent study

from Cornell found that schoolchildren eat about 70 per cent more apples if they’re served pre-sliced rather than whole.” Arctic Apples recently gained regulatory approval in the U.S., and are well on their way through the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s process. The company expects Canadian regulators to grant commercial approval to Arctic apples in the near future. Carter said it is unfortunate that the BC Fruit Growers Association has taken a stand against biotechnology. “Even if they are not interested in supporting Arctic apples, many others are; we have received significant interest in Arctic apples from a substantial number of growers and other members of the apple supply-chain,” Carter

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writes. That interest is echoed by consumers, according to their own studies and taste test comparisons. Carter said their technique doesn’t introduce any foreign genes into the apple, instead using one of the apple’s own genes to make the changes. OSF has put the apples through years of field testing in their quest to gain regulatory approval for the Arctic Apple line, which includes genetically modified versions of granny, golden, Fuji and gala

apples. “Okanagan is a world leader in the development of fruitbearing plants to express enhanced, advantageous traits with tremendous potential to revolutionize the tree fruit industry,” said Thomas R. Kasser, PhD, senior vice president and head of Intrexon’s food sector. “Through this acquisition, we can deliver more accessible and affordable choices of high-quality foods for an ever-growing population.”

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new single-patient rooms, ambulatory care clinics and other facilities. The Okanagan Similkameen Regional Hospital District will provide $122 million, or 40 per cent of the construction costs. The province

and its private sector P3 partner will pay around $183 million, or 60 per cent of the cost. The work will be done in two phases over four to five years. During the first phase, the work will be at the seven-storey Patient Care Tower. The second phase will convert the existing front lobby and adjacent offices at the hospital to become part of a larger emergency department. The new emergency department will be almost four times the size of the existing emergency room. The province is expected to select its P3 partner this fall, with construction to begin in spring of 2016. The work is expected to be completed by late 2019.

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EDITORIAL Recognizing service The 77th annual Summerland Business and Community Awards ceremony on Saturday was an opportunity to recognize businesses, individuals and organizations for outstanding efforts. The award recipients and finalists have stood out in various categories and deserve the recognition they have received. The quality of the nominees this year was strong. The award finalists selection committee had a difficult task in paring down the list to two entries in each category. As the list of nominees and finalists shows, there are many in Summerland who are making an extra effort. In many cases, the work has taken place over many years. It is important to recognize their contributions. The pursuit of excellence, in any sector of our business community, benefits the community as a whole. Businesses which are known for providing extra effort will draw and retain customers. They also help to develop a reputation for business excellence throughout the community. The individuals and organizations listed this year have also made a difference in the community. The list of award winners and even the full list of nominees, while impressive, is not a complete list of all who are making exceptional efforts in Summerland. Only 11 awards were presented on Saturday evening, but many more businesses, organizations and individuals continue to provide noteworthy service to the community. Some are businesses working to provide the best possible product or service for their customers. Some are service organizations which provide assistance or funding to special community projects or causes. Some are individuals who give of their time in many ways, without expecting any compensation in return for their efforts. These continuous efforts deserve to be acknowledged.

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Pay down that student loan or else VICTORIA – In a recent speech, Premier Christy Clark quipped that while teenagers tend to be lazy, there is a limit. If your kid is still on the couch after age 30, she said, he’s not a teenager any more. “He’s a New Democrat.” Clark’s ‘get off the couch and get a job’ message is now being translated into government policy. The B.C. government is using one of the few tools available to it to track down people who aren’t paying off their student loans, by linking defaulted debt to driver’s licence renewals. There are “hardship” provisions for those who don’t have a job. ICBC will only refuse to renew a driver’s licence or vehicle plates for those who have let their student debt go for a year without making some effort to deal with it. Student debt collection is a longstanding problem for the province,

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Tom Fletcher with about $185 million currently on the books as defaulted and unpaid. Students naturally move around after completing their studies, and once the six-month grace period for beginning to repay student loans expires, finding those who aren’t paying becomes a costly effort. Historically governments sent defaulted debt to collection agencies. Last year $17.3 million was collected. How big is student debt these days? The subject was discussed briefly in the legislature last week. In question per-

iod, NDP leader John Horgan reminded the government that tuition fees have doubled over the past decade, and cited a Bank of Montreal estimate that the average university student emerges from a fouryear program owing $35,000 in student loans. With his usual modesty and tact, Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson dismissed Horgan’s accusation that he is indifferent to the plight of students. Wilkinson noted that the Bank of Montreal surveyed 602 students across Canada, and only 78 of them were in B.C. “To clarify this, and to address the cackling chickens on the other side, we have 430,000 students in our system,” Wilkinson said. “Some of them are part-time; some of them are on short courses. We have 180,000 students who are in the system fulltime and eligible for student aid.

“Of those 180,000 students, 45,000 turn to the province for financial aid – meaning that 75 per cent of students, more than what was quoted on the CBC yesterday, go through their education without incurring debt through the provincial student aid program.” Whatever the amount owing is for an individual, it’s a debt that will be more difficult to avoid paying. The province has long used the withholding of driving privileges to collect unpaid provincial court fines, and that was recently extended to those who are 90 days in arrears on $25 or more worth of Lower Mainland bridge tolls. This student debt collection move follows efforts to match up post-secondary funding to areas of employment demand. In an era where misguided university professors use their positions to

organize violent protests against jobcreating projects, the messages are similar. Variations of this productivity theme are being heard from governments across North America. The baby boomers are retiring. We are bringing in temporary foreign workers, not because of some right-wing plot, but because too many people growing up in our society refuse to do an increasing range of jobs. We have an education system – and media – that encourages people to complain and make demands to get what they want. And we are seeing the results of all of this. There was a U.S. president once who said, “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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Consumers do not want GMO apple Dear Editor: I couldn’t disagree more with Keith Carlson and the position

of the BCFGA regarding the Arctic Apple. One of the fundamental parts of good

marketing is product differentiation. Particularly, product differentiation with a

premium price. The local example of this is VQA wines. At this moment,

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B.C. Growers have a chance to differentiate their brand and apples from those of their U.S. counterparts. This is a first, usually growers are in the same boat as our Washington State counterparts our income at least in part dependent on the size of the Washington State crop. Because the Arctic has been approved in the US (and so far not in Canada) the US brand will be associated with GMOs and GMO production. If B.C. growers can keep the CFIA from approving or the government from allowing the release of the Arctic in Canada, our brand will “GE, GMO Free.” This is an exceptional differentiation. A second compon-

ent of good marketing is scarcity. B.C. produces three per cent of the apple crop in North America, Carlson’s own corporate research shows 41 per cent of apple consumers will not knowingly buy a GMO apple. The success of the Ambrosia apple is just as Keith describes, B.C. growers had supply and international markets wanted the appledemand is greater than supply, prices reflect that curve. By rejecting the Arctic, the BCFGA is wanting a repeat of the Ambrosia for all varieties of B.C. grown apples. It does not take rocket science to figure out that if you are the three per cent producer, selling to 41 per cent of the

demand, your apples and resulting prices will be at a premium. The BCFGA says, let us have our No Arctic niche. We don`t mind being left off the bus, don`t want to be included in the GMO revitalization Keith projects. Personally, I think the CFIA application should be withdrawn, (it is not inevitable, OSF can still act) which is the wish of the vast majority of B.C. growers. In any event the BCFGA is correct in wanting to pursue sound marketing principles, I only hope our local MLAs Mr. Ashton and Mr. Letnick, and our local MP`s Mr. Albas and Mr. Cannan are supportive of their efforts. Fred Danenhower Summerland

Dear Editor: I would like to thank you for the great coverage of the Summerland United Church Refugee Sponsorship Group in the Jan. 29 edition of the Review. As a result of the publicity given by your newspaper and other media outlets in the Okanagan area we have received generous offers of furniture and house-

wares and donations to help with the living expenses of the family as they settle here in Summerland. Your readers will be happy to hear that the family will arrive in Summerland at the end of March, and we look forward to welcoming them, assuring them of safety and enabling them to find their feet in a new land.

We are still fundraising and if you have not donated, Summerland United Church would be happy to receive your gift marked for “Refugee Support.” It will help. David Sparks and Garry Hollingshead Co-chairs Sponsorship Group Summerland United Church Summerland

Dear Editor: I would like to express my gratitude and say Thank You to the Penticton Arts Council and David Korinetz of

Red Tuque Books for presenting me with the Literary Award, at the second Arts Award Ceremony held on Thursday, Feb. 26.

I am deeply honoured for the recognition of my writing to educate, especially, young readers. Yasmin John-Thorpe Penticton

Dear Editor: I was asked to give an update on monies raised to date by the Penticton and District Stamp Club over the last six-and-a-half years. The Cancer Society has received $3,768; Moog House (Hospice) received $2,239. The Penticton Regional Hospital (the favourite from our donors) has received $5,975 mostly for their equipment fund. Our latest addition, the

Canadian National Institute of the Blind and White Cane Club in Penticton, has received $610. The total of all donations so far adds up to $12,482. All of this money comes from members of the club who bid on items up for sale in our monthly auctions. Our club meets the first Sunday of the month (except during holiday times) September to May at

the Penticton United Church from 2 to 4 p.m. All are welcome to visit and bid on auction items. To make donations of stamp material please call Gus Boersma 250-492-3875; email at gboersma@ telus.net or bring to 2600 Cornwall Dr. We thank the community at large for their support. Gus Boersma President Penticton and District Stamp Club Penticton

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Strong Women. Strong World.

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A wife and mother, Lydia Johnston helped run West Summerland’s first café and the Premier Hotel. She also had her own taxi business and did most of the driving herself. Not bad for a woman in the 1920s. This year, Canada’s theme for International Women’s Day (March 8) is: Strong Women. Strong World. Improving Economic Opportunities for All—pointing out that women are key to economic prosperity. Almost one hundred years ago, as home to Lydia and others like her, Summerland already knew that. Happy Women’s Day!

Historic pictures appreciated Dear Editor: As a former Summerlander, I want to thank you for putting a photo from The Early Years in your paper each week. When I looked at

the photo and read the names in the Feb. 19 edition, I was pleasantly surprised to see my dad (J. Marshall,) my uncle (A. Marshall) and our future family doctor (B. Munn) who deliv-

ered my three children. I have very many happy memories from when I lived in Summerland. Every once in a while, the picture in The Early Years

brings back a pleasant memory, such as skating at Charlie Wharton’s outdoor rink. That was so great. Mary Perrault (nee Marshall) Prince George

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Harvey Brown uses a vintage horse-drawn manure spreader on Joe Bienz’s field. The restored spreader, pulled by horses Anna and Ike, was built by John Deere and is between 80 and 85 years old. Brown paid $300 for the spreader and $700 to replace its aging tires.

Full Circle and SADI form partnership Full Circle Outlet, a nonprofit retail store in Summerland, has formed a partnership agreement with the Summerland Asset Development Initiative. Under the partnership, SADI will be the charity of choice for Full Circle.

Jessica Nemeth, president of the Okanagan Community Development Society which operates the store, said Full Circle Outlet was created to provide funding for the community. The store on Victoria Road North

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things will open up for us to help them,” she said. S h e added “We’re hoping to be able that the funding to provide more proagreegrams for the kids.” m e n t Ayman Kanaan r e f l e c t s the nondiscounted prices. profit store’s original Initially the money intent. given to SADI will be Nemeth said the small, but Nemeth name Full Circle expects to see signifi- was chosen because cant contributions in money raised from the future. the store is to be cir“As we get rolling, culated within the

2014 Business and Community Excellence Award Recipients The Chamber wishes to congratulate finalists in each category and thank all our award sponsors. The following awards were given out at the 77th Annual Gala on February 28, 2015. Business of the Year: Sponsored by the Summerland Credit Union • Awarded to True Grain Bread Citizen/Volunteer of the Year: Sponsored by Nesters Market • Awarded to Mr. Billy Boerboom The Mayor’s Award of Excellence: Sponsored by the District of Summerland • Awarded to Summerland’s Sister City Committee Rising Star/New Business: Sponsored by RBC Royal Bank • Awarded to Main Street Fitness and Yoga Studio Professional Services Excellence: Sponsored by Brown Benefits • Awarded to Avery Law Office Retail Excellence: Sponsored by The Summerland Review • Awarded to IGA Summerland Trade Services Excellence: Sponsored by Alder Street Auto Body • Awarded to Canyonview Construction Ltd.

Tourism & Hospitality Excellence: Sponsored by Sumac Ridge Estate Winery • Awarded to Zias Stonehouse Restaurant Manufacturing/Industrial Excellence: Sponsored by Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen • Awarded to Ripley Stainless Ltd. Technology and Innovation Excellence: Sponsored by Accelerate Okanagan A tie resulting in awards being given to two companies: • Mazza Innovation and Okanagan Specialty Fruits Sustainability Leader: Sponsored by SummerGate Winery • Awarded to Swiss Solar Tech Ltd. Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Sponsored by Bottleneck Drive Winery Association • Awarded to Dallas Bradner Jr. and Kim Kothlow – Summerland Rental Centre

Special thanks to Emcee Erick Thompson, Bottleneck Drive Winery Association, Mayor of Summerland – Peter Waterman, Thor Clausen, ET2media, The Summerland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff, Concept Audio, Summerland Waterfront Resort, Local Lounge•Grille, My Chocolate Crush, Summerland Royalty and sponsors, Edgy Petals, Source Graphics & Print Co., The Summerland Review, Petkau InfoTech, and all our silent auction and door prize contributors.

community. “We loved the name because of its simple meaning,” she said. “We take the money full circle and put it back into the community.” Ayman Kanaan,

president of the Summerland Asset Development Initiative board, said the arrangement will benefit the youth organization. “We definitely need the money,” he

said. “We’re hoping to be able to provide more programs for the kids.” There are more than 90 middle school and high school youths who are members of SADI.

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Sarah Cornett-Ching of Summerland is preparing to compete in Mobile, Ala. later this month. In February, she competed in the Daytona 200 stock car race in Florida.

Cornett-Ching to race in Alabama competition Sarah CornettChing, a racing driver from Summerland, will compete in a race in Mobile, Ala. later this month. The race, on March 14, comes one month after she competed at the 3.2-kilometre Daytona track in Florida in the Daytona 200 stock car race. “Daytona went really well despite a small ignition problem right off the start of the race which put

us a few laps down,” she said. “We rallied back and were able to stay in the draft and run with the lead lap cars after that.” She is the only woman entered in the ARCA 200 race. She said the track is similar to the track where she raced in Penticton. She will also compete at the Talladega Superspeedway race in Alabama on May 1.

Cornett-Ching has been racing since she was 12 and would like to compete at the top level of Nascar in the future. Nascar is the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. It is the largest sanctioning body for stock car racing in the U.S., sanctioning more than 1,500 races at more than 100 tracks in the U.S. and Canada.

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Kelly Marshall, left, chief executive officer of the Summerland Credit Union, presented the Business of the Year Award to Todd Laidlaw, owner of True Grain Bread. With Laidlaw are business partners Leslie and Bruce Stewart. Additional awards pictures can be seen on the Summerland Review’s Facebook page.

Billy Boerboom received the Citizen/Volunteer of the Year Award. Presenting the award is Leanne Sieben of Nesters Market.

Awards given for outstanding achievement John Arendt

Outstanding businesses, individuals and organizations received recognition at the 77th annual Summerland Business and Community Awards on Saturday evening. The awards gala was organized by the Summerland Chamber of Commerce and held at the Summerland Waterfront Resort. A total of 11 awards were presented. Billy Boerboom received the Citizen/ Volunteer of the Year award for his ongoing community service. Boerboom has been a member of the Summerland Fire

Department for 25 years and volunteers for the Summerland Sportsmen’s Association. He is best know as the co-owner of the Windmill Garden Centre Apple Barn. For years he has supplied locally grown apples to schools in the community. “Fresh fruit builds good minds,” he said. He is also spearheading a new fundraising initiative for Muscular Dystrophy Canada. From each 10-lb. bag of Garden Centre apples sold through Nesters Market in Summerland, $3 will be donated to the organization. “I think it’s important to be the best per-

son you can be every day,” Boerboom said, speaking about the motivation for his community involvement. True Grain Bread was named Business of the Year. “It’s really nice to get the recognition. I’m still in shock,” Todd Laidlaw, owner of the bakery, said following the awards ceremony. The Mayor ’s Award of Excellence was given to the Summerland Sister City Committee. The committee was created 28 years ago and has worked to establish Summerland’s Sister City agreement with Toyokoro, Japan. Two of the ori-

ginal members of the committee, Darlene Forsdick and Lorrie Forde, are both stepping down this year. Other community businesses were also recognized at the awards ceremony. Zias Stonehouse Restaurant received the Tourism and Hospitality Excellence Award. IGA Summerland

received the Retail Excellence Award. Canyon View Construction Ltd. received the Trade Services Excellence Award. Denese EspeutPost of Avery Law Office received the Professional Services Excellence Award. Ripley Stainless Ltd. received the Manufacturing/Industrial

Excellence Award. Swiss Solar Tech received the Sustainability Leader Award. Dallas Bradner Jr. and Kim Kothlow of Summerland Rental Centre received the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Mazza Innovation and Okanagan Specialty Fruits both received the Technol-

ogy and Innovation Award. Main Street Fitness and Yoga Studio received the Rising Star award. Members of the chamber voted for the various nominees in all business categories. Voting in the Citizen/Volunteer of the Year Award was open to the entire community.

Hired Equipment Registration Final Notice

Okanagan Shuswap District

The Okanagan Shuswap District of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is creating its list of registered Equipment for Hire for the fiscal year of 2015/2016, which begins April 1, 2015. This district geographically covers the area from the United States border, east to Osoyoos, west of Princeton and north of Salmon Arm. All individuals or companies registered in 2014 will have received invitations by mail to re‑register hired equipment for 2015. If you have new equipment to be added to your profile, you can register online at www.bcbid.ca or contact the District Office in Kelowna to obtain the appropriate forms. Any individuals who were not registered in 2014, but wish to have equipment listed are hereby invited to contact the District Office, either in person or by phone, to obtain the appropriate registration forms. Note that while you do not need to have Commercial (Comprehensive) General Liability Insurance or up‑to‑date WorkSafe BC coverage to register, you will have to meet these requirements prior to working on any ministry projects. Only owned or lease‑to‑own equipment is eligible for registration. Equipment may only be registered in one area in any given year. Seniority is not transferable from area to area. The deadline for new registrations is midnight on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Late registrations will be accepted, but may appear at the bottom of the open list. Note that there is no charge for registering new equipment, or for changing or deleting equipment information already listed.

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Skating demonstration

Members of the Summerland Skating Club presented Enchanted Forest, a skating concert on Sunday afternoon. Intermediate and senior skaters dressed as bats are Daelyn Wagner, Katie Portman, Faith Steele, Keelyn Mitchell, Cyan Nickel, Lauren Bitte, Jocelyn Erdt, Blythe McKelvie, Kinga Kotulska, Kaylee Fortunato, Saki Smith, Jenna Bordeleau, Jordyn Birds, Silvie Cormillot, Patricia Fortunato and Sabrina Fortunato.

Auditions scheduled for school’s talent show

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mentioned bylaw amendments at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9th, 2015 in the Council

MAYOR: Peter Waterman COUNCILLORS: Richard Barkwill, ToniOffice, Boot, Erin13211 Carlson, Henry Doug Holmes, Janet Peake and Erin Trainer B.C.: Chambers of the Municipal Avenue, Summerland,

Student organizers at Summerland Secondary School are NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENOwner: that the Municipal Council 0804327 will holdBCa Ltd. Public Hearing to hear gearing up for the Lot 13, DL 488, ODYD, Plan 310 representations of personsLegal: who deem their interest in property affected by any of the below 13th Annual SumPresent Zoning: RSD2 – Residential Large Lot Zone mentioned bylaw amendments at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 9th, 2015 in the Council Chambers merland Talent Show. Proposed Zoning: RSD1– Residential Medium Lot Zone of the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C.: for the Purpose: To amend the Zoning designationAuditions of the property from RSD2 to RSD1 show will take place b) Bylaw Number 2015-003 Wednesday, March 11, Location: 5815 Highway 97 Thursday, March 12 Owner: 0804327 BC Ltd. and Friday March 13 Legal: Lot 13, DL 488, ODYD, Plan 310 from 3:15 to 5 p.m. at Centre Stage Theatre. Present Zoning: RSD2 – Residential Large Lot For an audition Zone b)

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time please contact Abhi at 778-931-2197 or register on the sign up sheet at the main office at the high school. The talent show proceeds will be used for the Lohada Orphanages in Arusha, Tanzania. A group of students will be travelling there this sum-

mer to continue the improvements to the orphanage. School District 67 adopted this organization several years ago and supports it through building projects undertaken by the students of our district using funds raised by the students. The building sup-

plies for these projects are purchased on the ground by students and teachers so that every bit of money raised is maximized and goes toward helping the children there. The talent show will take place April 14 and 15 beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door.

Canadian Parents for French hold carnival

Canadian Parents for French and Apex Inquiries relative to the above proposed bylaw and all written representations should be directed Resort with Mountain Inquiries relative to tothethe above proposedOffice, bylaw 13211 and all Henry written Avenue, representations should beB.C. directed Municipal Summerland, VOH 1ZO. Copies of the from the B.C. and Henry relatedAvenue, documents and correspondence available inspection atsupport the Municipal to the Municipal Offibylaw ce, 13211 Summerland, B.C. VOH 1ZO.are Copies of the for bylaw Ministry of Education Office during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), Monday to Friday inclusive and related documents and correspondence are available the Municipal (excluding Statutory Holidays), up to for andinspection includingatMarch 9th, 2015.Office hosted a Carnaval during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), Monday to Friday inclusive (excluding d’Hiver on Feb. 20. Please note that all representations submitted to the District of Summerland in response to this Statutory Holidays),Notice up to and March 2015. than 225 parwillincluding form part of a 9th, public record and will be published in a meeting agendaMore when this is before submitted the Council or a Committee of Council. The District the author’s Please note that allmatter representations to the District of Summerland in response to considersticipants enjoyed tuband address relevant to Council’s consideration of this matter and will disclose this this Notice will formname part of a public record and will be published in a meeting agenda when this ing, scavenger hunts, personal information. The author’s phone number and email address are not relevant and hotinformation dog roasting, hot matter is before theshould Councilnot or abe Committee Council. The District considers author’s name includedofin the representations if the the author does not wish this

and address relevantdisclosed. to Council’s consideration of this matter and will disclose this personal information. The author’s phone email address areafter not relevant and shouldofnot Council will number receiveand no representation the conclusion thebePublic Hearing. included in the representations if the author does not wish this information disclosed. Maureen Fugeta Council will receive no representation after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Corporate Officer Maureen Fugeta Corporate Officer

chocolate and a special treat from Maple Roch, syrop d’erable. French Immersion Grade 12 students helped with the scavenger hunts and even Bon Homme tried his hand at sledding down the tubing trail. Canadian Parents

for French is a national volunteer group similar but separate from a school parents’ advisory council. The focus of CPF is to enhance learning of both of Canada’s officially languages, funding extracurricular and cultural activ-

ities to provide more exposure to French in Canada. To obtain a membership, visit cpf.ca. CPF will be hosting its next meeting in the Summerland Middle School library on Thursday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m.

NOTICE OF IRRIGATION ASSESSMENT ROLL REVIEW Pursuant to the provisions of Div. 4 (Parcel Taxes) of part 7 of the Community Charter, the Corporation of the District of Summerland considers requests and conducts an Irrigation Assessment Roll Review regarding the District of Summerland Irrigation Assessment Roll. Owners of parcels included on the Irrigation Assessment Roll may request that the roll be amended for the following reasons only: • There is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the assessment roll; • There is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; or • There is an error or omission respecting the arable land acreage assessment. To have your request considered, a written notice outlining the reason for the amendment must be received by the District of Summerland Collector no later than 4:00pm Wednesday, March 18, 2015. The Irrigation Assessment Roll will be open for inspections as of February 19, 2015 at Municipal Hall, 13211 Henry Avenue during normal business hours. For more information please call Lorrie Coates at 250-404-4045.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Summerland Landfill Administrative and Landfill Operational Services The District of Summerland is seeking Proposals for the Summerland Landfill Administrative and Landfill Operational Services. Proposal documents are available online at District of Summerland www.summerland.ca, BC Bid www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca, or CivicInfo BC www.civicinfo.bc.ca.

Cadet support

The 902 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron would like to thank the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22 for their generous donation of $500 presented by Legion representative Mike Brazeau, at right. At left is Bob Wolleswinkel of the Legion. The Legion has supported the squadron for many years and is one of their biggest supporters. The money they donate goes directly to the cadets to provide extra-curricular activities that complement their mandatory training program. For more information about joining or supporting the cadets, please check out the website 902aircadets.ca or look us them on Facebook. Youth aged 12 to 18 are welcome to join the program Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd.

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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. 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 250-4948274 or Annie Smirmaul at 250-494-2286. 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.

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. 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.

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 and Critteraid. Summerland author Ron Hepner invites you his book signing at Coles Book Store in Penticton on Saturday, March 7 from 2 to 5 p.m. He will be sign-

ing his novels The Brave One Strikes Back and Protect, Then Defend.

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 250-490-0613. 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 250-494-9310.

Tuesday

Bridge games at St. Stephen’s Church Hall on Tuesdays beginning at 1 p.m. New players are always welcome. Refreshments served. Call 250-494-6116 or 250-494-5363. Dementia Caregiver

Support Group — Are you providing care or support for someone dealing with Alzheimer’s or another dementia? Please join us at our Summerland meeting to explore how we can assist you. The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St. Call Laurie Myres at 250-493-8182 or email lmyres@alzheimerbc.org. Penticton Concert Band practices Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New members welcome. Intermediate to advanced players. Call Gerald at 250-8092087. Quest Society of Summerland meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at 9700 Brown St. (Parkdale Place). For more information phone Marilyn Topham at 250-4946434 or Joan Lansdell at 778-476-0596. Email questsociety@shaw.ca. South Okanagan Genealogical Society is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Penticton Library Museum building. Contact Nola Reid at 250-492-0751. Summerland Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Kiwanis Lodge on Quinpool at 6 p.m. New members are welcome. Contact Tom Jacques at 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

s 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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In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Summerland Women’s Fitness is hosting a free Couple’s Night March 17 from 7 to 8 p.m. Sweat it out with your favourite guy or gal. Summerland Heritage Cider Company will be providing samples of their fine crafted cider. Find the lucky shamrock and win a prize. Dress code: Comfortable casual clothing and indoor shoes. Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, Recope Society of Summerland offers medically supervised water therapy and land exercise programs helpful to clients with various medical conditions, such as joint replacements, stroke, back problems, arthritis, to name just a few. A medical referral is required. Oldtimer Hockey Group for ages 55 to 85+ plays Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8 to 9:30 a.m. For registration and details contact Wayne at 250-494-7460. Summerland Bakers

www.summerlandreview.com 13 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

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Steam advance to division finals The Summerland Steam won the playoffs against the Kelowna Chiefs with a seventh-game victory on home ice on Saturday evening. Throughout the series, co-owner and general manager Gregg Wilson had noted the team’s refusal to give up.

Summerland 7 Kelowna 6

The Steam’s perseverance resulted in a 7-6 overtime home ice win on Thursday. Kelowna dominated the first period with three consecutive goals. The Steam’s first goal of the game came at 7:09 when Paulsen Lautard

scored, assisted by Daylan Robertson. In the second period, the Chiefs added two power play goals. Near the end of the period, the Steam began to make a comeback. Cole Woodliffe scored unassisted at 2:08 and Riley Pettitt, assisted by Jarrett Malchow and Wyatt Gale, scored at 1:06. In the third period, the Steam continued to close the gap. Braden Eliuk scored on a power play at 11:12, assisted by Lathan McKinney and Adam Jones. Tyson Klingspohn tied the game with a goal at 10:16, assist-

ed by Woodliffe and Lautard. The Steam took the lead at 5:09 with a goal by Kendell Wilson, assisted by Eliuk and McKinney. With six seconds remaining in the third period, a Kelowna goal forced the game into overtime. In the second overtime period, Woodliffe scored at 17:35, assisted by Robertson.

Kelowna 2 Summerland 1

The following night, in Kelowna, the Chiefs defeated the Steam in a 2-1 decision. After a scoreless first period, the Chiefs took the lead at 4:21 in the second period

to establish the lead. This was followed by a goal at 18:48 in the third period. At 11:33 Calvin Hadley of the Steam scored, assisted by Nelson Hurry, but the Summerland players were unable to catch up to the Chiefs.

Summerland 2 Kelowna 1

On Saturday, playing on home ice, the Steam earned a 2-1 win, clinching the playoff series. Throughout the game, Summerland outshot Kelowna, with 41 shots from the Steam, compared to 27 for the Chiefs. There was no scoring in the first period. Jack Mills scored for

the Steam at 8:52 in the second period, assisted by Kendell Wilson. In the third period, the Chiefs scored on a power play at 18:00 to tie the game. Mills responded with a power play goal at 6:56 to regain the Summerland lead. Wilson had the assist. The Steam are now facing the Osoyoos Coyotes in the division finals.

Osoyoos 4 Summerland 2

On Monday, the Steam travelled to Osyoos where they lost to the Coyotes in a 4-2 decision. After a scoreless first period, Osoyoos took the lead at 18:31

Coach and players honoured Members of the Summerland Steam hockey team were recognized last week for outstanding efforts over the past Junior B hockey season. For the second consecutive year, coach John DePourcq was named Coach of the Year. Jack Mills was named Rookie of the Year for the Okanagan Division. In the regular season, playing 50 games, Mills scored 27 goals and had 29 assists for 56 points. He had a total of 70 penalty minutes during the season. Braden Eliuk was named Most Sportsmanlike Player in the Okanagan Division,

in the second period. Jones responded with a power play goal at 16:55, assisted by Wilson and McKinney. The Coyotes regained the lead with a shorthanded goal at 8:53. At 13:43 in the third period, the Coyotes added another shorthanded goal. Pettit scored for the Steam at 3:17, assisted by Lautard and Robertson. An empty net goal by the Coyotes at 1:20 ended the game.

Osoyoos 8 Summerland 2

On Tuesday, the Steam suffered an 8-2 loss against the Coyotes in Osoyoos. The Coyotes took

the lead with two first-period goals. Lautard scored for the Steam at 14:13, with assists by Robertson and Woodliffe. The Coyotes added three consecutive second-period goals before Robertson scored on a power play at 4:51. Michael McEachern and Woodliffe had the assists. Three Coyotes goals in the third period, the third on a power play with just four seconds remaining, ended the game. The best of seven series continues with games in Summerland on Thursday, March 5 and Saturday, March 7. Both games begin at 7:30 p.m.

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Award winners

Members of the Summerland Steam received awards for their achievements last week. From left are Brett Huber, coach John DePourcq, Kootenay International Junior Hockey League vice-president Jim Harrington, Jack Mills and Braden Eliuk.

with just eight penalty minutes during the regular season. Eliuk played 49 games and had three

goals and 22 assists for a total of 25 points. Goaltender Brett Huber was named Top Goalie in the

Okanagan Division. In 31 games played, he had 18 wins, 11 losses, two ties and three shut-

outs. His goals against average was 2.28 and his save percentage was .916.

Hockey players join Kelowna team Two Summerland girls have been part of a toplevel female hockey team in Kelowna this year. Sarah Paul, 11 and Lyndsy Acheson, 12 have been part of the Kelowna Rockets Tier 1 Female PeeWee Rep A team. Paul plays forward while Acheson plays defence for the team. Both players are new to the Kelowna team this year. Before joining the team, Acheson played minor hockey in Penticton for the past eight years. “It’s really fun. It’s a faced-paced game,” Ache-

son said. Paul started playing hockey four years ago. In addition to her practices with the team, she is on the ice on Saturdays for extra practices Both hope to play for Team Canada in the future. The last regular season games were held on Feb. 14 and 15. In the first game, against Kamloops, Paul added five goals and four assists, which Acheson scored once. The second game, on Saturday, resulted in three goals and three assists for Paul.

Hockey players

Sarah Paul, left, and Lyndsy Acheson have been part of the Kelowna Rockets Tier 1 Female PeeWee Rep A team this year.

Summerland Curling Club Results: Feb. 23 to 27 Monday morning senior men: Stan Green defeated Eric Williams, John Nicolson defeated Hector Cartier, Paul Cowen defeated Bob Ezart. Monday evening men: Brian Hodgson defeated Ken Rae, Stan Green defeated Jared St. John, Steve Clement defeated Dale Abrey, Gary Raymond defeated Rick Drewnisz. Tuesday morning mixed: Bill Penman defeated Marilyn Cahoon, Jerry Lidin defeated John Nicolson, Hector Cartier tied Ev Gillespie, Jules Dore defeated Bob Ezart. Tuesday evening ladies: Gail Ostaficiuk defeated Shirley McPhedran, Diana Leitch, defeated Wendi Archer, Jackie Clement defeated Judy Beck, Lil Blashko defeated Betty Raymond. Wednesday morning senior: Stan Green defeated Bob Ezart, Eric Johnson defeated John Nicolson, Hector Cartier defeated Eric Williams. Wednesday evening men: Dave Gartrell defeated Rick Drewnisz, Gary Raymond defeated Ken Rae, Gary Wingerak tied Louie Costa, Glen Brennan defeated Doug Campbell. Thursday morning ladies: Marilyn Cahoon defeated Diane Krancenblum, Ev Gillespie defeated RoseMarie Fenrich. Thursday evening open: Jared St. John defeated Eric Johnson, John McKay defeated Gary Raymond, Dale Abrey defeated Kevin Taylor, Russ Lemke defeated Glen Brennan. Thursday late evening: Tony Blashko defeated Ken Rae, Cliff Rose defeated Clem Beaulac. Friday evening mixed: Ian Rogers defeated Cliff Last, Alan Tower defeated Tracy Waddington, Cliff Rose defeated Armand Houle , Louis Costa defeated Sharon Boyles. Friday late evening: Brian Budzinski defeated Linda Whittome, John Fitzgerald defeated Steve Callaghan . Tip of the week: If after the stone is delivered the stone does not completely cross the far hog line that stone is removed. If a stone comes into contact with a stone that is barely across the far hog line and still in play, and the delivered stone isn’t across the hog line, after contact with that stone; because it touched a stone in play it remains in play. Junior curling is Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. after school.

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Rockets defeat Maggie at Valleys The Summerland Rockets Senior Boys basketball team ended its season on a high note. Playing at the Okanagan Valley finals in Kamloops Feb. 26 to 28, the Rockets played spoiler and almost advanced to the provincial championships. Despite a disappointing opening day loss to Fulton Secondary of Vernon, the seventh-ranked Rockets bounced back with a 55-34 win over sixth-rated Pleasant Valley Secondary of Armstrong, then shocked Penticton powerhouse Princess Margaret Secondary 61-57. Abhi Lekhi and Landon Brickenden led the 20-point comeback with 21

pulled out the game at the end,” said coach Dave Stathers. It was Stathers’

first boys coaching win over Princess Margaret in 25 years. Later in the day, the

Rockets faced fifthranked Westsyde Secondary of Kamloops in the game to deter-

mine third place. Summerland jumped out to an eight-point second

quarter lead, but struggled in the last four minutes of the fourth quarter and fell 58-47. Lekhi was named the game star and says the result was “frustrating and disappointing, but the team worked really hard.” He is especially proud of his Grade 12 teammates who are finishing their high school basketball careers: Neal Rutherford, Gurek Rathore, Sam Kane, Nik Wackerbauer, Taylor Ledoux, and Riley Ledoux. Stathers said the team should feel proud of its accomplishments finishing ahead of strong basketball schools like Oliver and Princess Margaret.

improve your child’s swim skills and of course have lots of fun too. Free teen yoga continues this spring. We are pleased to have received our third ParticipAction Teen Challenge Grant making our Yogi You Teen Yoga class that was $75.00 now free for all teens who register. It is held Tuesdays from April 7 to June 9, from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Hot new classes will be offered at the Recreation Centre. o STOTT Pilates by Farren Tilitzky expanding to offer Tuesday and Thursday mornings as well as Monday and Wednesday noon hour classes. o Progressive Tennis for six- to 16-yearolds and an Intro Adult Tennis Class

with Doug Holmes. o Fit and Fabulous fitness class with Katrina Sopow offered at noon-hour on Tuesday and Thursday and Saturdays. o The ever popular yoga classes with Marsha Saldat at Trout Creek Elementary on Monday evenings and Cheryl Plewis Thursdays at the Banquet Room. o Zumba continues to sizzle up Monday nights at the Banquet Room. Choose from a diverse menu of cardio and strength Bootcamps and Aquasize classes offered daily Monday to Friday at convenient times. Classes range from $5 to $10 per class. Remember, many popular classes fill up the first week- that old saying is true,

“The early bird gets the worm.” Also, it’s unfortunate when good classes get cancelled when people wait until the last minute to register. Please register well in advance to the

start of the class. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SummerlandRec by March 31 and your name will be entered into a contest to win a onemonth pass.

View our Spring 2015 guide at www. summerland.ca. Brenda Ingram is the recreation manager for the Summerland Parks and Recreation Department.

Team effort

For the first time this year, the Summerland Secondary School senior boys Rockets basketball team defeated Princess Margaret Secondary School in Penticton. In the back row from left are Punit Sharma, Riley Ledoux, Landon Brickenden, Neil Rutherford, Taylor Ledoux and coach Dave Stathers. In front from left are Rakesh Sharma, Nik Wakerbauer, Abhi Lekhi, Gurek Rathore and Sam Kane.

point games each. “A new team zone defence confused the Mustangs and we

Recreation Department plans spring events With the commencement of March, comes excitement. Spring break starts in a week. A new season is right around the corner. Here is an overview of the Spring season through the eyes of the Summerland Recreation Department. This Saturday March 7, is the largescale, exciting community aquatic event, Tropical Paradise Swim., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Aquatic Centre. It includes the return of favourite games and new ones: cliff jumping, sunken treasure, Amazon monkey shoot, tropical fish shoot, duck pond, jungle golf, monkey knock down and Coconut Joe’s. The Spring 2015 Recreation Guide came out on Tuesday, March 3. You can view the guide online at www.summerland.ca. The guide has been delivered to all households in Summerland who receive ad mail. It also is available at the Summerland Aquatic and Fitness Centre and the Library. The spring guide contains all the new schedules for the health club, aquatic centre and arena.

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Brenda Ingram Especially important are the spring break schedules for families looking for activities to do with their children for these two weeks off school. We have added public skating on Tuesday and Thursdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in addition to Wednesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. We will have daily Loonie swims at the pool Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon, Monday and Wednesday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. In addition to our regular series of swim lessons April to May and June, we are offering daily swim lessons Monday to Friday for the two weeks of spring break. Take advantage of this great time to

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Students promote anti-bullying message Carla McLeod Special to the Review A club at Summerland Secondary School is working under the umbrella of the social enterprise organization, Me to We. Members say the club’s focus is on trying to help the problems they see in the world, such as poverty, unclean water, hunger, homelessness and bullying. Several members of this local club recently held an awareness campaign on Anti-Bullying Day, also known as Pink Shirt Day. “We made a big poster that said to stop the hate and take the pledge to not be a bystander,” said Dan Nixon. “Every time a person made a pledge on the wall, we gave them a pink cookie.”

Me to We members

Members of the Me to We club at Summerland Secondary School, from left are Alicia Nightingale, 14; Teagen Kew, 17; Kaitlyn Nightingale, 14; Dan Nixon, 16; Mary Nightingale, 14 and Jillian H., 14.

The club members had baked 400 cookies for the event. “We didn’t do any of the baking for money,” said Kai-

The eyes have iT! By “it” I mean soap and/or a need to get the soap out. It started with a healthy intent. I went to the gym to exercise and afterward I was in the shower. During the cleansing process I managed to get shaving soap in my right eye, which stings, and I was wearing contact lenses so the soap didn’t rinse out terribly quickly, which stings for a longer stretch. Luckily I have a small canister of Vichy Thermal Spa Water in my gym bag. I say “luckily” because Vichy thermal water is safe and gentle to spray into one’s eyes and a sight more pleasant than using the hard tap-water coming out of the shower head. Vichy thermal water is sourced from a millennium old spring in the Vichy region of France and has been used to soothe, fortify and regenerate the skin. Its high mineral content refreshes and detoxifies your skin, reduces discomfort and soothes irritation. All of these qualities make Vichy Thermal Spa Water an excellent treatment for your skin. As I mentioned above, it’s also safe to spray into your eyes. I found the “reduces discomfort and soothes irritation” very appealing during my moment of need. I also use this as an after-shave-before-sunscreen treatment to soothe a freshly shaved face. These are my experiences, stop by Pharmasave and share yours. Or to find out more about Thermal Water, ask the Live Well team at Pharmasave Summerland. Dan Cassidy, Nutritional Product advisor.

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tlyn Nightingale. “We were giving out the cookies, trying to spread kindness which is opposite to the bullying.” Many people wonder whether such anti-bullying initiatives have made any difference in the actual number of incidences of bullying. According to Teagen Kew they have. “I think kids are more aware now,” she said. “When there wasn’t an anti-bullying day, bullying was seen as a problem that wasn’t real and not a problem you could talk about. Now since there is a day that actually recognizes it, people feel they can come out and talk about it more than they use to do.” The club members

explained that the form bullying takes has changed over the years. Physical bullying, the type that can be seen, has become a thing of the past. Cyber bullying is much more common now. Essentially this is done by making mean comments on social media sites such as Facebook and Instagram. Bullies are able to even remain anonymous by creating a false user name and profile. Me to We members say social media sites also make it easier for the victims, since if they are embarrassed they are being bullied, they can hide it more easily. There is reluctance among the young people to block or delete bullies from their list of friends, because the bully or

others may find out they have taken this action. The fear is that this could lead to further repercussions from the bully. There is also a sense of curiosity in that the victim wants to know what the bully may be saying, rather than not knowing at all. In the minds of these young people, the best way to deal with this kind of bullying is to empower the victim. “To control cyber bullying what we really need to do is to

encourage people to talk about it,” Teagen said. “We need to encourage people who see it on line to step in and encourage the person who is being bullied and to encourage them to feel better about themselves.” Mary Nightingale said the club’s main message was if they saw bullying to not stand by. “If you don’t feel the courage to directly stop it, there are other ways, like telling an adult or anonymously getting

help for the person,” she said. Mary also said she likes being in the Me to We club because she can directly see the changes they are making in the world and she can be a part of that change. Last year the club helped to make quilts to send to Tanzania and when she saw the pictures of the children who received the quilts it made her feel good. Her sister Alicia expressed much the same sentiment. “What the club means to me is getting the opportunity to help people less fortunate than me and it’s good to do it with a group of people that want the same thing.” Although this club is mostly selfdirected it is not without leadership at the school. “Miss [Jane] Stead and I are there to support their ideas and get them the resources they need,” explained French teacher Lindsay Anderson. “We give them advice when they seek it, but most often just assist rather than tell them what to do. They are awesome, awesome kids,” she said.

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Audrey Irwin passed away with her family by her side on February 27, 2015 at the age of 83 years. She will be remembered and sadly missed by her loving husband, Ray and numerous nieces and nephews. Sadly predeceased by her parents, Art and Sadie Briars, sister, Muriel and brothers; Alvin and Sandy. Audrey was an avid golfer, she loved camping and they travelled extensively throughout Canada and the US. In later years, she developed an artistic flair for pottery and spent many happy hours with the Summerland Pottery Guild. No service by request. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.providencefuneralhomes.com. 250-494-7752

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Christopher George Parish passed away on February 25, 2015 at the age of 63 years. He will be remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife Marlene, sons: Gerald (Carlin Janowicz) of Cranbrook and Greg (Sarah) of Victoria, four grandchildren: Josephine (10), Nolan (8), Adella (6), and Sophia (5 months); brothers Barry (Peggy) of Coquitlam, Brian (Pat) of Kamloops, Mike (Tracey) of Toronto, plus numerous family members. Chris was sadly predeceased by his parents: Anne and Gerald Parish. Chris was born in Penticton on February 19, 1952 and moved to Summerland in 1958 where he started school and graduated from SSS. He started dating Marlene in high school, married her in 1974, and had two boys Gerald and Greg, who were the light of his life, especially when they gave him grandchildren. Chris loved his fishing, hunting, gardening and his animals BUT family and friends were his top priority. He was made a Life Member of the Kinsmen Club of Canada due to his volunteering in the community, spending numerous hours building playgrounds. He was well loved for his humour, generous spirit and was a true friend. Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, March 6, 2015 at 1:00 PM from Holy Child Catholic Church, 14010 Rosedale Street, Summerland BC with Brother Gerry Craig Celebrant. Memorial Tributes may be made in Chrisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honour to Moog and Friends Hospice Society. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.providencefuneralhomes.com. 250-494-7752

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James passed away peacefully in Penticton Hospital after a short illness, with his loving wife Elsa â&#x20AC;&#x153;Patâ&#x20AC;? by his side, on February 20, 2015 at the age of 90 years. Jim was the son of George and Bertha Doherty, born and raised in Summerland and attended school here. He was a well known orchardist and grew apples and cherries for many years. Jim enjoyed going to car shows and collected antique vehicles and farm equipment. He had a remarkable memory of old time Summerland and loved sharing stories of the early days. Jim was a gentle man, a kind and caring husband and step-father. He was predeceased by his first wife Hazel, brothers and sisters: Albert, Ernest, Florence and Alice. Many thanks to Dr. Julien and all the nursing staff at Penticton Hospital. A celebration of Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at a later date. Memorial tributes may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.providencefuneralhomes.com. 250-494-7752

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Van Kam’s Group of Companies requires Highway linehaul Owner Operators based in our Kelowna terminal for runs throughout BC and Alberta. Applicants must have winter and mountain, driving experience/ training. We offer above average rates and an excellent employee beneﬁts package.

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We require qualified US capable Class 1 drivers immediately: We are an Okanagan based transport company looking for qualified drivers for US loads we run primarily in the Pacific Northwest, Utah, Arizona and Nevada. We offer a new pay rate empty or loaded. All picks and drops paid. Assigned units company cell phones and fuel cards. Regular home time Direct deposit paid every second Friday with no hold backs. We offer a rider and pet policy. Company paid US travel Insurance. All applicants must have reliable transportation and a positive attitude. Please fax resume & abstract to 250-546-0600 or by email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

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WASHERS from $299 WASHER/DRYER sets from $449 FRIDGES from $299 RANGES Ask about our from $299 6 month buyback

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New Kenmore white fridge, 14.5 cu ft, left or right hinge door. Never been used. Paid $675 - best offer. (dolly avail to load.) 250-494-8123

Fertilizers Aged horse manure for sale. No straw, no sawdust. 1 truckload delivered $45, load by yourself $15, we load $25 or fill your own bag $2.50. Bigger loads available on request. Call 250-494-0506

Free Items Free: 1100 sq ft house located in Dale Meadows - must be moved. 250-486-1844

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

A-STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. Trades are welcome. 40’Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under $2,000 each. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Wanted to buy 300 size hydraulic excavator. Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale Exercise machine in excellent condition. Asking $300. Call G. Robson at 250-494-8123. SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. STEEL BUILDINGS. “Really big sale!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings. Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or visit us online www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antiques, Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 Local We pay cash! Bring in your unwanted jewelry, gold dental crowns, silverware, war medals, Canadian and US silver coins to Summerland Gold and Silver Exchange. 13209 Victoria Road. Locally owned and operated. 778-516-5888.

Rentals Want to Rent Retired female looking to rent quiet suite, utilities included. NS, NP, ND. Long term req’d; reasonable rent.778-516-0656

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Railway marks 100 years This May marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Kettle Valley Railway. To commemorate this important historical event in the history of our community, the Summerland Art Gallery is calling for submissions to a juried show entitled Celebrating 100 Years of the KVR which will run from May 7 to June 20 at the Summerland Art Gallery, 9908 Main St. Submissions to this community challenge may take any form, in any medium including, but not limited to: drawings, paintings, sculpture, and mixed media. Deadline for submission is April 15 and submissions can be made in person at the Summerland Arts Centre at 9908 Main St or by email to admin@summerlandarts.com or by mail

to Box 1217, Summerland, B.C., V0H 1Z0. If you are curious about the history of the KVR why not attend Friday evening’s Summerland Museum AGM which is being held at the IOOF Hall. They have invited historian Joe Smuin to be their guest speaker and he will be talking about the history of the railway. You might also want to check out A Very Canadian Railroad: The Story of the Kettle Valley Railway at the Penticton Museum and Archives. You can find out more on their Facebook page. Facebook. com/pages/Penticton-Museum-andArchives. And, of course there is a great model train layout at our own Summerland Museum. However, nothing

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David Finnis beats the real thing. And our very own Kettle Valley Steam Railway will be operating an Easter train on April 4. The regular season will open on May 16 and there will be a special centennial train ride on Sunday, May 31. We are fortunate to have one of British Columbia’s few remaining fully operational steam railways. Although the line once stretched from Midway to

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