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Skating with the Canucks

A Summerland Pee Wee hockey player recently had the opportunity to skate with the Vancouver Canucks.

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Increased risk for wildfires

Warm and dry conditions have resulted in an increased risk of wildfires.

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Fan support for band

A Summerland band received strong fan support at a recent competition.

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Steam roster to change

The Summerland Steam will have some new players on the roster when the Junior B hockey season begins in fall.

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Discussing cherries

A presentation will examine the success of British Columbia’s sweet cherry industry.

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Behind the wheel

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Sarah Cornett-Ching of Summerland will compete in the entire ARCA Racing season for this year. On the weekend, Cornett-Ching competed in Mobile, Ala., finishing in 14th place.

Driver races full season Cornett-Ching to compete for entire ARCA Racing season John Arendt Racing driver Sarah Cornett-Ching of Summerland will compete in the full ARCA Racing season this year. Last month, Cornett-Ching, 23, competed at the 3.2-kilometre Daytona track in Florida, in the

Daytona 200 stock car race. “When we announced in Daytona that we would run multiple races with her, we didn’t believe the full season was an option due to funding,” said Tony Blanchard, owner of RACE 101 management. “The right opportunity developed and we are ready to tackle the full schedule.” The full schedule has 20 races on a

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variety of tracks and courses. On Saturday, she competed in Mobile, Ala. Early in the race, Cornett-Ching’s car was damaged after contact with another racer. “With no outside wall in the corners I slid down an embankment,” she said. “It took three attempts to get back up to the track because the ground

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was so wet from rain the days before. I could hear the crowd from inside the car when I finally made it back on track.” Despite the setback, she completed the race, finishing 14th. “I am impressed by Sarah’s calmness in the car,” Blanchard said. “Her demeanour allowed her to listen and try different techniques behind the wheel that helped the

handling of a damaged race car.” Blanchard looks forward to CornettChing’s racing season this year. “Sarah is ready for the challenge,” he said. “The team has been to these race tracks, and everyone here is determined as she is to support her success.” Cornett-Ching has been racing since she was 12. She would

like to compete at the top level of Nascar, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, in the future. She said the ARCA circuit will be a new experience for her. “This whole year is going to be a huge learning curve for me, its a new style of car different from what I’m used to racing,” she said. See CORNETT-CHING Page 2

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School trustees say no room to make cuts Steve Kidd Black Press

The Okanagan Skaha School District is planning to let local MLAs that Premier Christy Clark know she is wrong about there being any “lowhanging fruit” left in their budget. On March 9, the board of trustees approved sending a letter to Penticton MLA Dan Ashton and Boundary Similkameen MLA Linda Larson along with the ministers of finance and education, laying out the measures already taken in previous years to cut the local education budget. The provincial

budget included funding to cover collective agreements negotiated with teachers last year, but also directed the 60 school districts in B.C. to slash $29 million this year and $25 million next year from their budgets for administration and related services. “It’s low-hanging fruit and I know that they’ll be able to find it,” Premier Christy Clark told reporters at a post-budget press conference. The B.C. School Trustees Association requested each school district meet with their local MLAs to put pressure on the province to increase funding for schools.

Chair Linda Van Alphen noted that the board met with the MLAs prior to the BCSTA request and sent much the same message. “One thing we say often and loudly is that we want fair and predictable funding for the education system,” said Van Alphen. The board decided that a letter showing work already done would be more effective, since they were unlikely to be able to arrange a meeting in the near future. “We have done all kinds of things to create efficiencies in our district,” said trustee Julie Planiden. “To me this

means we need to get that down and then present that to our MLA, so they are not talking about that you haven’t picked all the, quote, ‘low-hanging fruit.’” Superintendent Wendy Hyer described it as the province giving on one hand, but taking away on the other. “We have made cuts every year I was here,” said Hyer. “Over the last years we have eliminated administrative positions, we’ve reduced clerical hours, we’ve reduced custodial hours. “To suggest that we haven’t cut the low-hanging fruit is an insult.”

Banner work

Jessica Lewis, 15, works on one of the many street banners. The banner project is an initiative of the Summerland Community Arts Council. Banners will be displayed around the community later this spring.

Damaged car

Summerland race driver Sarah Cornett-Ching suffered a setback on Saturday after her car was in contact with another driver on the Mobile, Ala. course.

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Cornett-Ching prepares for competition in April Photo: Sara Machtaler

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“Every track we will compete on will be new, and my crew, crew chief and spotter are new.” She added that the racing series is a higher profile than her past experiences and the cars are heavier and more powerful. “Racing in the ARCA series is a huge step in my racing career. With half the races televised it gives me the oppor-

tunity to show what next competition is I can do on a much in Nashville, Tenn. larger scale,” “This whole year is going she said. “I am to be a huge learning r e a l l y curve for me, its a new looking style of car different forward to run- from what I’m used to ning the racing.” whole Sarah Cornett-Ching s e a son with ARCA and in April. Before this gaining experience event, she must get at tracks that the top her damaged car level NASCAR series repaired, prepare race on.” back-up cars, redesign Cornett-Ching’s the team office and

work on public relations activities. Cornett-Ching has also been working on fundraising for her race efforts. In 2013, she was given the opportunity to race in Daytona, but could not compete because she did not have the necessary funding. She spent the past year working as a welder in Saskatchewan and Dawson Creek, B.C. to raise money for racing.

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Chamber directors

The Summerland Chamber of Commerce directors were sworn in at the chamber’s annual general meeting on March 10. From left are Jason Embree of Good Omens Coffee House, Erick Thompson of ET2media, Michael Hughes of Ripley Stainless Ltd., Christine Coletta of Okanagan Crush Pad, Kelly Marshall of Summerland Credit Union and Robert Hacking of Bad Robot Computers. Missing is Kelsey Van Alphen of Alder Street Auto Body. Thompson, Hughes and Hacking are new to the board, while Van Alphen will return for another term. The rest of the board members have one year remaining in their two-year terms.

Wildfire risk increases John Arendt

With temperatures well above seasonal norms, the risk of grass fires in the area is higher than usual. “We are experiencing above normal conditions,” said Kayla Pepper, communications officer with the Kamloops Fire Centre. “For March, it’s unseasonably dry. These are conditions we’d normally be seeing in April.” The regional fire centre manages wildland firefighting efforts in the Thompson-Okanagan region. She added that the unusually warm and dry weather now should not be seen

as an indicator of a significant fire season this summer. “It’s difficult to predict what the fire season will look like,” she said, adding that wet weather in June could reduce the risk of fires later in the summer. The dry conditions at present are a concern because the new green vegetation has not yet started to grow. Rob Robinson of the Summerland Fire Department said residents need to consider the weather conditions, especially during open burning. “People need to do their due diligence,” he said. The open burning season continues

until April 15. Those who are burning yard wastes or agricultural wastes must check the venting index in advance. Fire safety regulations are also available on the bcwildfire.ca website. In addition to safety around open burning, Robinson urges residents to keep their yards clear of pine needles and tall grasses in order to minimize their risk. The fire risk was high last summer and Giant’s Head Park was temporarily closed to vehicular traffic in an attempt to reduce the risk. While conditions have been dry in

Summerland, the latest snow measurements, taken on March 1, show the snow pack at Summerland Reservoir is

at 100 per cent of the normal level while at Isintok Lake the snow pack is at 94 per cent of the normal level.

facility in June, but a setback earlier in the winter has pushed back the timeline. “We experienced a delay over the Christmas period,” said Stephanie Hall, CEO of the regional library system. The need for a new Summerland library has been identified for many years. The existing library space on Wharton Street is 316 square metres, less than half

the size determined by library system to serve the community. The new building will be owned by the regional library and all construction costs are paid by the library. Under the library system’s agreement with Summerland, the cost of furnishings inside will be paid by the municipality. “I think it’s going to help to revitalize Main Street,” Hall said of the new facility.

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Summer opening expected for library The new Summerland library branch is expected to open its doors this summer. The new building, on Main Street at Kelly Avenue, will be more than twice the size of the existing library building on Wharton Street. The new facility will have an area of 743 square metres. Earlier, officials with the Okanagan Regional Library had hoped to open the

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EDITORIAL The cost of sport Summerland racing driver Sarah Cornett-Ching will compete in the ARCA Racing season this year. The 23-year-old driver has been racing since she was 12, beginning at the Penticton Speedway. Her goal is to compete at the top level of Nascar, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. There are 20 races on the ARCA circuit this year. This prestigious agreement speaks highly of Cornett-Ching’s ability in auto racing. She has spent years learning the skills necessary to compete with some of the best race drivers. Reaching this level has taken plenty of hard work, dedication and determination. It has also taken plenty of money. Two years ago, Cornett-Ching was given the opportunity to race in the prestigious Daytona 200 stock car race, but was not able to compete because of a lack of funding. Since then, she has worked as a welder in order to raise money for her racing and earlier this year, she was able to compete on the Daytona track in Florida. In addition to her own efforts, she also set up an online donation campaign, with the goal of raising $16,000. Cornett-Ching’s challenges are not unique to her sport. Other top-level Summerland competitors, including Olympic bobsleigh athlete Justin Kripps and former Olympic skier Kristi Richards have had similar stories. Each of them have had to spend years in training, as well as efforts in promotions and fundraising efforts in order to reach their levels of competition. Sport activities are seldom cheap and never easy, especially for those who are competing at the national or international levels. Success stories such as CornettChing’s recent contract are inspiring and encouraging, but it is important to remember they do not happen effortlessly. The opportunity to compete at a high level is the culmination of years of preparation.

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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 influenza season brings a wave of

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Tom Fletcher 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 legislature, 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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Whether it’s floating homemade boats, watching interesting bugs doing the backstroke, trying to catch frogs that stay one jump ahead of you or experiencing that wonderfully squishy feeling of soft mud between the toes, there’s always something fascinating about mud puddles. In the spring of 1950 these three found lots of ways to have fun and get a little dirty where an irrigation ditch flowed across a tractor trail in the Tait orchard in Trout Creek. In all probability they spent hours outside and had to be hosed down before they were allowed into the house for supper. Kids, it’s Spring Break! Why not get outside and discover a good old-fashioned mud puddle?

Legion received generous support Dear Editor: We extend a huge thank you to the merchants and businesses in Summerland and Penticton who contributed the most amazing prizes for

the Legion Funspiel 2015. We were blown away by the generosity shown to us as we made our way around town asking for donations.

I had an encounter this week that really made me stop and think. I asked a local business if they could manage a donation and they said yes.

When I returned to pick it up they said they had had second thoughts and would be contributing to a more worthy cause, one that involves local children.

To be honest I was quite confused and I told her the Summerland Legion couldn’t be a more perfect choice. I went on to explain that the Summerland

Legion donates bursaries for students, supports the Cadets, Scouts, Girl Guides, sponsors local sports teams and hosts the annual Children’s Christmas party. The Legion supports the Food Bank, the Regional Hospital and numerous Fundraisers. They also offer affordable hall rental to many groups and families. And all this, in addition to providing aid to veterans and hosting Remembrance and VE Day celebrations.

This person had no idea how important the Legion is to her community. It occurred to me that if she didn’t know how valuable the Legion is maybe others didn’t either. The Legion is a vital part of Summerland and they would benefit greatly from new members. Anybody can join so we urge you to consider filling out a membership. It’s a wonderful organization. Jennifer Flanders-Rose Summerland

Hockey net was taken Dear Editor: To whoever took the hockey net from 6407 Simpson Rd.: The net was at the end of our driveway to mark the location of a wind up party for my son’s minor hockey team. I have two kids in hockey, one who is still practicing for her

provincial championships next week. She would really like to have her net back. If you took it because you thought it was for give away, it wasn’t and the kids would really appreciate if you would return the net. Sandy Acheson Summerland

Banner painting

Mary Nightingale, 14 years old, paints a street banner at the Summerland Art Gallery. The banners will be displayed around the community later this spring.

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Pee Wee player skates with Canucks

Contest winner gives prize to sick friend Carla McLeod Special to the Review

Every young hockey player’s dream would be to skate with the professionals. Twelve-year-old Jack Edwards of Summerland found a way to make this dream come true for his friend, 11-yearold Brett Cerutti. Both boys play minor hockey on Summerland Pee Wee teams. Jack’s mom Karen Edwards told him he could enter a contest that the Vancouver Canucks and Saveon-Foods were presenting called Every Kids Dream. The contest was open to B.C. Minor Hockey players between the ages of eight and 13. At every Vancouver Canucks home game, one lucky winner would lead the Canucks in their pregame skate and stand with the players along the blue-line for the singing of the national anthem. The winner and a guest would then be able to watch the rest of the game from their complementary seats. Jack decided to enter the contest by writing a letter. “My friend Brett was in Children’s Hospital at the time, and I was thinking about him every day,” explained Jack. “The letter basically

Hockey stick

Brett Cerutti, 11, at left and Jack Edwards, 12, hold one of the hockey sticks they each received in the mail. The sticks are signed by all of the Vancouver Canucks.

said that if I won, I would want him to take my place and be the winner.” It was a couple of weeks before Jack heard anything back. “I remember that afternoon like the back of my hand,” he said. “I was sitting in a chair eating tacos, watching America’s Funniest Videos. My dad started to film on his phone, so I knew something was up. Then my mom said that I had won the contest. I was pretty much overwhelmed.” There was some doubt at first as to which of the boys would actually have the on ice experience. The organizers of the event had to be

convinced that Brett was well enough to skate and was also a minor hockey player. “In the beginning they just wanted Jack to go on the ice and not Brett,” explained Karen. “I said there was no way that was going to happen, because Jack didn’t write the letter with that intention. He wanted it for Brett.”

After much communicating back and forth between Karen and the organizer, a plan started to unfold. Brett would be the one to skate. It would be a surprise for him and the cameras would be there to capture the moment. “It was really hard to keep the secret for that long,” said Jack. Brett’s mom, Cha-

rene Cerutti was also in on the plan. “I brought Brett’s equipment over to Karen’s house the night before,” she explained. “They put it in Jack’s bag, so it would look like it was Jack’s stuff.” She said that her son was excited to be going on a road trip and to be going to a Canucks game.

She was a little nervous as to how he was going to react once the cameras were rolling and the surprise was revealed. Jack happily related how the rest of the story unfolded. “I had my hockey bag, filled with Brett’s gear,” he said. “We met at gate 16, where there was a hallway of famous dudes. We

were immediately taken in where it’s really comfy. We were sitting on the couches when two camera guys came out. Then I told Brett that he was going to be skating with the Canucks instead of me. He asked where his gear was and I said it was in my bag!” Jack described the experience as “heartwarming.” “Brett was smiling, so I was smiling too, because smiling is contagious,” he said. Brett said having a friend like Jack was “awesome.” He explained that he had thought he was going along to just watch the game and then he ended up on the ice skating with the Canucks. “It was like a dream,” he said. Charene thought what Jack had done for her son Brett was amazing. “When it comes to the Canucks it really is every boy’s dream, so to give that up was really a big thing,” she said. “Jack is such a kind boy.” Jack’s mom Karen agreed. “He wanted to do that for Brett. It’s amazing. He’s melted my heart,” she said.

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Supporting the DARE program

Orv Robson of the Summerland Rotary Club presents a cheque to Cst. Janice Marsh, DARE coordinator with the Summerland RCMP detachment. The DARE program is a school-based drug prevention program, taught to Grade 5 students. Police officers provide information and social skills training to assist students in living drug- and violence-free.

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Thompson to host spoken word show When Erick Thompson of Summerland takes to the stage at Orchard House Theatre next month, it will not be in his role as an emcee. Instead, the former broadcaster will host a multimedia show, Not Trying to be Funny, which fetters

a mix of stories, music and pictures. I n addition, the show Erick w i l l Thompson include interviews with three

guests, selected at random from the audience. “This is a live talk show on the stage,” he said. “It was inspired by a friend whose tough-luck stories always make me laugh. He often says, ‘I’m not trying to be funny,’ but I find his delivery

hilarious. You can’t make this stuff up. As a reporter, I stuck to a script. This is my opportunity to be myself and say what I really think.” The promotional posters for the show state that it includes some coarse language and is not intended for people who are

easily offended. Thompson said the language in the show will be the way people talk normally. While Thompson is talking, the Tavis Wier Group will provide musical accompaniment. The band will also perform three original songs in the first

part of the 70-minute program. After an intermission, the band will perform a full set of music. Thompson said he has emceed for many years, but in that role he was not able to speak his mind. Thompson is a former television news

anchor and reporter. He has also emceed in British Columbia and Ontario for more than 20 years. He coowns ET2media with his wife Erin Trainer. Tickets for Not Trying to be Funny are available in advance at The Grooveyard, 239 Main St., Penticton.

Silent Alarm named fan favourite band A Summerland band has received fan support in a regional music competition. Silent Alarm was named the fan favourite in the Off the Charts band competition. The band consists of Kohl Finlayson on guitar and keyboards, Daniel Raitt on lead guitar and vocals, Robin Andrews on bass and Adam Gamblen on drums. They have been playing together since October, 2012. While the judges selected a Kelownabased band as the winner of the competition, Raitt was pleased to receive the strong support from the fans. “It was a really good place for us,” he said. “We have lots of support from the community.” Gamblen and Raitt had been playing jazz together for several years before forming Silent Alarm. They were then joined by Finlayson and later Andrews. Their music was

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Summerland-based band Silent Alarm received recognition as the fan favourite band at the recent Off the Charts band competition. From left are Kohl Finlayson on guitar and keyboards, Daniel Raitt on lead guitar and vocals and Robin Andrews on bass. Adam Gamblen is on drums.

influenced by classic rock bands and a sound Raitt described as “party music.” He has also been listening to and learn-

ing from more contemporary Canadian bands. Silent Alarm has performed at numerous concerts and festivals in Summerland

and the surrounding area. Raitt said the band will continue to perform, with two spots at the Fest of Ale in Penticton next

Kelsey. She admits 600 people is a large number to recruit, but says that covers an area from Oliver to Summerland. Kelsey said raising awareness is important, that many people don’t realize diabetes is the world’s fourth leading cause of death. Kelsey’s statistics are staggering, with an estimated 250 million people affected around the world. In North America, one in three children born in 2000 or later

will develop diabetes in their lifetime. “That and growing. It’s epidemic proportions. Ninety per cent of people living with diabetes have type two and it is mostly preventable,” said Kelsey. “That’s why we are working on getting the education out there as well.” There are a number of ways to help out, said Kelsey. Volunteers can choose to canvass in their own neighbourhoods,

at their workplace, among friends and family or donate. Students may also qualify for volunteer credit hours through helping out. The residential fundraising campaign runs from May 1 to 31, with money raised going both to research for a cure and to send kids with diabetes to camp. For more information or to sign up, call 250-462-5582 or email lynnkelsey@hotmail. com.

Volunteers needed to canvass region The Canadian Diabetes Association is looking for some extra help as they return to the streets in May for their annual door-todoor campaign. Lynn Kelsey, assistant campaign coordinator, said they are looking for about 600 volunteers to canvass homes in region. “We need people who are willing to volunteer two to four hours of their time during the month of May,” said

month. He added that the future of the band

is uncertain, as the members will be scattered as they pursue university and col-

lege training in the fall. “I’m still going to keep playing every day,” he said.

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CALL FOR CULTURE TASK FORCE MEMBERS The District of Summerland is looking for a variety of representatives from the local community to serve as volunteer members of a Council Task Force on Community Culture. The mandate of the Task Force is to develop a Community Cultural Plan for Summerland within 12 months. The Task Force will be a working group and members will need to devote an appropriate amount of time to complete the task. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: • reviewing and analyzing documentation, written submissions, verbal presentations, and other public input. • arranging and attending face-to-face meetings, open houses and other community engagement events • identifying areas of need, setting priorities, and drafting a comprehensive “Community Cultural Plan” document for presentation to Council. The selection of candidates will be determined by Council who will seek to balance various areas of expertise and involvement in Summerland’s cultural community. Candidates are asked to submit a letter of application summarizing their background experience, interests and availability, along with any additional information that will assist in the selection process to Karen Jones by email kjones@summerland.ca, fax 250-494-1415 or delivered to Municipal Hall, 13211 Henry Avenue, Box 159 Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0 by March 31, 2015. If you have any questions regarding the Task Force please contact Ian McIntosh at 250-494-6451

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Expressions: Travel inspired paintings by Irene Gray is the new show at the Summerland Art Gallery. Gray is a local artist, born, raised and schooled here in Summerland. Asked why she paints she responds, “I paint because that is what I do.” She feels it’s healthy to have a passion and that her passion is painting. She loves the challenge painting offers and begins with a blank canvas and builds from there, attempting to capture

the essence of animals and birds or to bring a landscape to life. She states she is “constantly looking for shapes, lighting and finding something unique or special in her subjects, not what the subject is.” Gray recently spent some time in Africa sketching and photographing the animals in the natural environment. She also spent many days on safari. As anyone who has seen her work can attest Gray has a unique talent for

capturing the essence of wildlife and the beauty of the ever changing Okanagan scenery, both through her sketches and through the lens of her camera. She is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and over the years has received many juried awards. Gray works mainly in pastels and acrylics and you can find her paintings in private and international collections as well as in the homes of Summerland residents. Her show will be

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Daniel Hebert sets out items at the Mid-Month Market and Vendor Showcase at Summerland United Church on Saturday. Hebert was assisting Rudy Skoreyko of Artisans of the Okanagan. Proceeds from the monthly sale will go to support a Syrian refugee family, sponsored by the church.

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David Finnis at the Summerland Art Gallery until May 2. She will be giving an artists talk on Friday, March 20 at 2 p.m. at the gallery. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Ballet Kelowna returns to Summerland’s Centre Stage Theatre on Friday March 27 with a performance entitled Forward: A Mixed Repertory Programme. It will feature three premieres by some of Canada’s leading contemporary ballet choreographers, coupled with the introduction of Lee Dances – a presentation of excerpts from award-winning works created for the esteemed Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award at The Banff Centre. Tickets are available at the Summerland Visitor Centre. For more information about other upcoming concerts and events check the What’s Up column in the Review or the Event Calendar on the Art Council’s website at summerlandarts. com or subscribe to the weekly e-Palette. Email artspalette@ summerlandarts.com to subscribe. David Finnis is the publicity chair and past president of the Summerland Community Arts Council, P.O. Box 1217, 9908 Main St., Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0.

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At its Annual General Meeting on March 5, the Summerland Seniors Drop-in Centre elected its board of directors for 2015. From left are Paul Reinhardt, secretary Merna Wicker, treasurer Irene Sadler, first vice-president Ken Ball, Rhea Larson, president Sheila White, John Stringer, Opal Kenzle, second vice-president Gladys Schmidt, Betty Barnes and Roman Meinhardt. Missing is past president Geraldine Koropchuk.

Spring equinox to take place at Pen Henge This year spring will officially get underway with the arrival of the spring equinox on Friday, March 20. To mark the event there will be a public pilgrimage to the Pen Henge standing stone array at the top of Munson Mountain around 6 p.m. on Friday in anticipation of sunset at 6.35 p.m. The actual moment of equinox will be earlier at 3.45pm. The gathering will observe the setting sun’s lengthening shadow extending from the equinox stone to the heel stone.

The Pen Henge stones delineate the sunset points on the four cardinal dates of the year. Anchored by the Heel Stone, the equinox stone points to the sun’s sunset point at both the spring and fall equinoxes, while the other two stones mark the winter and summer solstice setting points respectively. As with previous events, members of the Okanagan Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada welcome members of the public to join them for the observance

which will mark the halfway point of the sun’s annual migration. The main attraction is watching the shadow of the equinox stone slowly swing around toward the heel stone and lengthen as the Sun glides toward the horizon. While the observance will go ahead regardless of the

weather, clear skies would enable the tableau to be fully enjoyed. Astronomical society members will be on hand with telescopes equipped with proper filters to allow views of the setting sun, as well as individual solar filters for a safe solar observing. The public is reminded that it is

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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 250-494-4666 Summerland Material Girls Quilt Guild meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month

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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 250-493-6564. The Summerland Traditional Rug Artists will meet every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Summerland United Church Hall. If you are interested in joining this fun group or seeing what this creative craft involves do drop in. Visitors always welcome. For more information about this 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.

Saturday

An upscale garage sale is being held at Penticton United Church, 696 Main St., Penticton on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. Come and experience the vintage advantage – gently used items for very reasonable prices. 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. Full Circle Outlet is hosting a garage sale fundraiser in support of SADI on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donate your unwanted household and outdoor items as well as clothing, furniture, tools and more. Contact Jessica at 250809-7897 or John at 250-462-4449 for drop off. Donations accepted at Full Circle. Saturday MidMonth Market and Vendor Showcase at Summerland United Church on April 18, May 16, June 13, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 12., Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 16 and Feb. 16. The markets fun from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will go to the church’s refugee sponsorship of a Syrian family.

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

s 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 250-809-2087. 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

Thursday, March 19, 2015 Summerland Review 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

B.C. Government Retired Employee Association monthly meeting Wednesday, March 25 at 10 a.m. in the Penticton Library theatre room. Guest speaker is Rene Goldman, author of A Childhood on the Move. 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. Summerland Scribes, a group for creative writers passionately engaged in works of fiction, creative nonfiction and playwriting, meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Summerland Arts Centre, 9533 Main St. Call John at 250494-0460.

Upcoming

Inviting all bridgeplaying ladies and gentlemen to a bridge social, Friday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The venue is the Penticton United Church at 696 Main St. The cost includes coffee, tea and lunch. Registration in advance is necessary, by March 23. Call to reserve your spot to Norma Lippa at 250-492-7883, or the church secretary at 250-492-2684. Come, play, socialize and have fun! 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 Penticton TuneAgers look forward to welcoming you to their Spring Concert, Anything Goes, on Saturday March 28 at 2 p.m. at Penticton United Church, 696 Main St. Tickets are available at the Visitors Centre (corner of Eckhardt and Channel Parkway), at Dragon’s Den on Front Street, at the Shatford Centre and from members of the Tune-Agers choir and orchestra.

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Spring a time to re-evaluate health Spring officially starts tomorrow! New beginnings are everywhere. It’s a good time to re-evaluate what you are doing for your health. Is your plan working? Are you happy? Is there something more or better you could be doing? Our Spring 2015 Recreation Guide came out on March 3 and you can view it online at www.summerland.ca or pick up your own copy at the Recreation Centre. While browsing the Guide, see what programming catches your eye. Is there something you have always wanted to do

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Joanne Malar but haven’t yet? In choosing a class, my advice is to pick something you’ll be committed to attend — because it’s fun or the challenge is attractive to you. To add motivation recruit a friend to take it with you. Goals are most often

attained when you enjoy the process, and friends help with the fun factor. Remember, there’s no better time to begin than the present. Here are five tips for improved health o Diversify Not just advice for finances. Our body can quickly adapt to a routine exercise regime. Switching up your fitness class, trying a new activity, challenging your brain and body to grow stronger is the best way to create positive change. Try one of our new classes to expand your horizons: Fit and Fabulous, Pilates, Yoga, Zumba or

Guided Imagery. o Quality vs. Quantity. The World Health Organization recommends adults get at least 150 minutes/week of moderate intensity aerobic activity. However if your work-life schedule is too restrictive, know that working out in a higher intensity for whatever time you might have may be enough to create or maintain positive change. o Add it up! You may find that you can get smaller bits of time for activity throughout a day – and it all counts! Leave the car in the driveway and enjoy the walk for your

errands. It may take much longer, but you’ll feel better for it. If possible, walk the kids to school and back. Sign up for a new class – it will help increase the commitment and frequency of your activity. o Improve your Flexibility. It is the key to injury prevention, range of motion and utilizing your full strength. Stretching is one of the last things people make time for but it may be the difference maker in improving your quality of life and physical well-being. Try taking a Yoga class, Pilates class, or adding 15 minutes to

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Committee to form for 2016 Hockeyville entry Organizers of this year’s Summerland entry in Kraft Canada’s Hockeyville competition plan to submit an entry again in early 2016. “We’re going to be more organized for next year,” said David Gregory, a hockey enthusiast and local historian

who worked on this year’s entry. He said a committee will be formed to create a Summerland entry for next year. Gregory and hockey fan Jason Smith worked together on this year’s entry. It focussed on Summerland’s long hockey history. Two Sum-

merland pioneers, Henry Joseph and Edward Clouston, played in the first official hockey game in Canada, in 1875 in Montreal. Joseph later became a trustee of the Allen Cup while Clouston was a trustee of the Stanley Cup.

This year, Summerland’s hockey tradition continued as the Summerland Steam reached the division finals in Junior B action. The Hockeyville competition provides funding and exposure for the winning communities. From the entries

received, five communities in the west and five in the east are selected as finalists. Those on the short list will each receive at least $25,000 in arena upgrades, while the first and second place communities will receive $100,000 in arena upgrades.

your workout specifically for flexibility work. o Breathe. Often we focus so much on fitness and working out, that we forget that one of the biggest health indicators is our level of stress. Breathing through your exercises is also important. Breathe. Make the time. Enjoy. Scheduling in more

“Me Time” is critical for your health. Try something new. Book a class you enjoy – dance, art, cooking, tennis, fitness or aquasize to name a few. Joanne Malar is the program coordinator for Summerland Recreation, threetime Olympic swimmer, 2012 Olympic commentator, kinesiologist and holistic nutritionist.

Scoreboard Curling Summerland Curling Club Results: March 9 to 13 Monday senior men fun spiel: Eric Johnson defeated Jerry Lidin, Paul Cowen defeated John Nicolson, Bob Ezart defeated Diana Leitch, Hector Cartier defeated Diane Krancenblum. Monday evening men: A winners Skip Steve Clement, third Glen Brennan, second Rick Sander, lead Mike Bevan. B winners Skip Jared St. John, third Kim Dixon, second Tyler Figgitt, lead Devin Jell. C winners Skip Rick Drewnisz, third Roland Dheilly, second Jack Fraser, lead Andy Sarglepp. D winners Skip Brian Hodgson, third Lyle Schiele, second Greg Lorimer, lead Brian Berekoff. Tuesday morning mixed: Jules Dore defeated Bill Penman, John Nicolson defeated Ev Gillespie, Marilyn Cahoon defeated Bob Ezart, Hector Cartier defeated Jerry Lidin. Tuesday evening ladies: A winners Skip Jodie Brennan, third Melissa St. John, second Janine Jell, lead Andrea Messing. B winners Skip Lil Blashko, third Cindy Curtain, second Lisa West, lead Sue Woods. Wednesday senior men’s fun spiel: Eric Johnson defeated Paul Cowen, Jerry Lidin defeated Bob Ezart, Hector Cartier defeated John Nicolson, Diana Leitch defeated Diane Krancenblum. Senior Men second half winners Skip Stan Green, third, Dave Gartrell, second Ron Hack and lead Don Waldren. Wednesday evening men: A winners Skip Gary Wingerak, third Daryl Wainwright, second Trevor Krentz, lead Andy Sarglepp. B winners Skip Louie Costa, third Tony Costa, second Mike Rudinski, lead Robert Frappier. C winners Skip Dave Gartrell, third Ron Mayne, second Ray Davis, lead Ron Hack D winners Skip Ken Rae, third John Gregg, second Brian Harris, lead John Dorn. Thursday morning ladies: First half winners Skip Betty Raymond, third Ruth McPhillamey, second Nancy Mullin, lead Ruth Jenner. Second half winners Skip RoseMarie Fenrich, third Barb Ezart, second Nancy Mullin, lead Gail Ostaficuik. Thursday evening open: A winners Skip Jared St. John, third Jodie Brennan, second Graham Lyle, lead Melissa St. John. B winners Skip Dale Abrey, third Cheryl Jaeger, second Steve Favel, lead Sue Favel. Friday evening mixed: Fun night. Tip of the week: The person delivering a stone must release the stone before the first hog line. Another great season is winding down. Everyone had an enjoyable time on and off the ice. Thanks to all the members and volunteers for making our curling season a success. Watch for details, our season starts October 2015. There is curling for young, old, slide delivery and sticks. Registration is the third Thursday of September. Our web site is www.summerlandcurling.org

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Victims of crime must not be forgotten As I have stated previously, there is no formal requirement for Members of Parliament to submit reports to citizens nor are there guidelines as to what format or frequency reports to local residents should have. From my perspective, the primary reason why I submit reports is to pass on as much information as possible so that in turn I can hear feedback in the form of comments, concerns and questions from the people of Okanagan-Coquihalla. Although seldom a week will go by without hearing from citizens I have noted that some reports generate far more responses than others. I am always extremely grateful for the efforts of citizens to pass on comments and questions. At times these comments sometimes share deeply personal information that may help to better illustrate a citizen’s perspective on a certain area of concern. Citizens should know that all personal information provided to both an

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While the majority of the feedback I received was supportive of these proposed changes, some of the opposing criticism was also noteworthy. One such criticism was the suggestion that parole is largely an infallible process. As I was reminded this past week long time residents of Summerland will know this is not the case. Citizens in Summerland will recall that in 1997 a criminal was released on parole only to promptly skip his curfew at a half-way house in Calgary. Located in Summerland was the exspouse of this recently paroled criminal. Like many victims of domestic violence this ex-spouse feared greatly for her safety and had specifically requested to be notified if her exspouse was released from prison on parole. No phone call ever arrived from the National Parole Board upon release nor when the curfew was breached at the half way house. Sadly what did happen was a paroled criminal arrived at a Summerland motel where he located his ex-wife who was with her mother and the couple’s two children. In front of his own two children in cold blood he murdered their mother and grandmother in a truly disturbing act of violence. These murders occurred while parole had been breached and also in spite of a no contact restraining order. Further investigation found no evi-

dence of alcohol or drugs at the time of the murder, no evidence of mental health disorders and without remorse, regret or responsibility shown by the murderer. It should also be pointed out this murderer (under the rules at the time of the sen-

tencing) is potentially eligible for parole in two years. While these instances may be relatively rare, this is one of several tragedies I have encountered in OkanaganCoquihalla. While the circumstances may differ what remains con-

stant is that all too often the victims are forgotten. Out of respect for the now adult children I have refrained from using names in this particular case however we should not overlook that victims have rights and they should never be forgotten nor placed

behind the rights of criminals. I welcome your comments and questions on this or any matter before the House of Commons and can be reached at dan.albas@parl.gc.ca or 1-800-665-8711. Dan Albas is the MP for Okanagan Coquihalla.

Golf season

Christine Anderson gets out for a game of golf at the Summerland Golf and Country Club. The golf course has been open since early March.

Steam’s roster to change in fall

At least five members of the Summerland Steam will not return to the Junior B hockey team when the next season begins in fall. Nelson Hurry, Kendell Wilson and

Rylan Sideroff are moving on to play on Junior A teams while Brett Huber and Daylan Robertson are aging out of the league. Junior A and B hockey is for players

between the ages of 16 and 20. Gregg Wilson, coowner and general manager of the team, said all the 17- and 18-year-old players with the Steam have had multiple oppor-

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tunities to attend Junior A hockey camps. While some players on this year’s roster will be absent next year, Wilson does not anticipate difficulties in bringing talented players for the upcoming season. “It’s easy to recruit when you have a strong year and a good coach,” he said. Over the past sea-

son, the Steam finished in second place in the Okanagan/ Shuswap Conference: Okanagan Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. In playoff action, the team defeated the Kelowna Chiefs and then faced the topranked Osoyoos Coyotes, losing the best of seven series after the sixth game.

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Reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes Diabetes currently affects more than two million Canadians and that number is forecasted to increase to well over three million by the end of the decade. Those being diagnosed with diabetes are younger now than ever. The age group we are seeing the largest increase in is those between 35 to 45 years of age and over half of new cases are aged 45 to 64. There is not just one cause of type 2

diabetes; it is based on multiple risk factors. Family history or genetics plays a large role but just as important are physical inactivity, poor nutrition, obesity and aging. Adults who are obese are up to four times more likely to develop diabetes and rates have tripled over the past 30 years. Almost half of Canadians are not active enough and reported not eating more than

five fruits and vegetables per day. Smoking is a dangerous mix when someone has diabetes. The good news is that smoking rates across Canada have been declining over the past decade. B.C. is making great strides in decreasing the rates but unfortunately, in the Okanagan we remain above the provincial average. So what can we do?

Let’s start by increasing our physical activity. Even a few minutes per day will make a difference. Adults should be striving towards 30 minutes of moderate activity per day such as swimming, brisk walking or biking. Set a good example for your kids, increase your activity and decrease your screen and sitting time. Children and youth should be aiming for at least 60 to

90 minutes of moderate and vigorous activity per day. Examples of moderate activities include brisk walking, skating, bike riding and vigorous activities include running and playing soccer. Fill up half your plate with vegetables and grab some fruit as a snack instead of processed foods. If you are a smoker, check out QuitNow resources and the B.C. government

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Carol Stathers smoking cessation program. Upcoming sessions at the Summerland Diabetes and Nutri-

tion Clinic include: Diabetes and your Eyes by Dr. Grant Goods (March 31), Foot Care (May 12), Diabetes Basics (June 2) and Goal setting (June 16.) To learn more about these sessions or book an individual appointment with the nurse or dietitian call 250-770-3530 Carol Stathers is a nurse educator with Interior Health Summerland Diabetes and Nutrition program.

Show features seeds and plants Seeds, bedding Laurel Burnplants and garden- ham, organizer of ing resources will be the Seedy Saturday available at a garden- event, said there is a ing show later this renewed interest in month. gardening and food. Summerland “There’s a real Seedy Saturday will interest in growing be held at the IOOF our own food,” she Hall on Main Street said. on Saturday, March “People don’t want 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 to lose our genetic p.m. viability.” It will feature seeds While Seedy Saturfrom five independ- day events have been organic seed held in other comYou’re Invited ent, www.edwardjones.com growers, bedding munities, this is the plants and gardening first time it will be in books and informa- Summerland. tion. Burnham said We have enjoyed Summerland In helping addition, vend-residents the sale will raise achieve their financial over have the past year. It ors willgoals also funds for Okanagan is a pleasure to be a member of this community! honey, organic juices, Upcycle ReSource Please join us for a holiday open house to meet artisan local- Society, which resells and greet friends andcheeses, neighbours. ly grown produce discarded building and more. supplies. When: Friday, November 29th, 2013 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm

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The annual 911 and Friends Dinner and Dance raised $4,200 for the community. From left are Tammy Carter of the Summerland Middle School’s breakfast program, firefighter Rob Robinson, Mirjana Komljenovic of NeighbourLink, firefighter Rick Leardo, Val Wright of the Giant’s Head School breakfast program, Tom Ratcliffe of B.C. Ambulance, Sharon Morrow of the South Okanagan Women In Need Society and Cst. Jacques Lefebvre of the Summerland RCMP detachment. Missing from the picture are Chris Leardo, Merv Minty and Liz Minty who were involved in organizing the event.

Kappel to discuss growth of cherry industry The story of Summerland’s role in the sweet cherry industry will be told at a free presentation later this month. Frank Kappel, a retired research scientist, will speak on Cherries: B.C.’s Cinderella Story, at the Summerland Seniors Village on

March 26. Sweet cherry exports from British Columbia have more than tripled in the last 10 years, from 2,031 metric tonnes in 2003 to 7,337 metric tonnes in 2014. The value of B.C. cherry exports has risen from $11.3 mil-

lion to $41.7 million in the same period. “The varieties that led to this increase in exports are all from the Summerland Research Station. Without the release of these high-quality, late-maturing varieties the cherry industry in B.C. wouldn’t be where

it is today,” Kappel said. Kappel led t h e sweet cherry Frank breedKappel i n g p r o gram at the Sum-

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