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Construction in Mexico

Members of the Summerland Baptist Church’s youth group were in Mexico to build a home for a family.

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Environmental damages

Illegal trails in Garnett Valley are causing significant destruction to the area.

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Trail use

A well-travelled trail south of Summerland passes through Penticton Indian Band land.

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Waterfront history

S u m m e r l a n d ’s Earth Week events include a look at the history of Lowertown and the waterfront.

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Meadowlark Festival

The Meadowlark Nature Festival marks its 18th year next month.

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Early blossoms

Steve Brown examines the early cherry blossoms at his orchard on Happy Valley Road. This year, the first blossoms on Summerland fruit trees appeared in late March, weeks earlier than normal.

Blossoms appear early First blossoms were visible in late March John Arendt When Steve Brown, a Summerland orchardist, noticed blossoms on fruit trees in late March, he was surprised by the timing. Normally, the first blossoms in Summerland and the surrounding area

appear on apricot trees in mid-April, according to information from the provincial Ministry of Agriculture. “This is the earliest blossom we’ve ever had,” Brown said. Last year, apricot blossoms began to appear on April 8 and were in full blossom April 15 to 16. Peaches were in the full blossom stage on April 22.

He added that the effects of the early blossom dates are not known. The biggest risks come if the recent warm, mild weather is followed by a cold snap. Such conditions in Ontario resulted in a loss of 70 per cent of the fruit crops in some areas. According to Farmwest.com, a B.C.-based informa-

tion resource site for farmers, the number of growing degree days so far this year is significantly higher than normal. From Jan. 1 to April 6, Summerland had 407.7 growing degree days, more than double the 54-year average of 201.85 degree days. Growing degree days are a weather-based indicator, measuring heat

accumulation. The measurement is used to predict plant and pesticide development rates. The early blossoms do not necessarily mean the fruit harvest will be early this year, Brown said. If the temperatures cool down following the blossoms, the harvest dates would be close to normal. Cooler spring temperatures could have

an effect in other ways, he said. Since bees tend to fly less in cooler weather, pollination could suffer, resulting in smaller than average fruit sizes. Brown has been tracking blossom dates and said while this year is unusual, the blossoms are appearing earlier on average than they did 10 to 15 years ago. See FREEZING Page 3

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Oliver Seymour was one of the many children who delighted in the Easter Train this weekend. The steam train was packed with children and adults from points across the globe, not to mention the one and only Easter Bunny.

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Railway bed designated no trespassing A popular trail in the region is designated as a no trespassing area. The trail, between the trestle bridge in Summerland and the multi-use path in Penticton, follows the old Canadian Pacific Railway’s railbed through the Penticton Indian Reserve. Jonathan Kruger, chief of the band, said the rail line still belongs to Canadian Pacific and is a no trespassing area for liability reasons. Kruger said nego-

tiations are taking place to transfer the rail bed to the band with a year. Once the rail bed is transferred to the band, Kruger said it will remain a no trespassing area, again because of potential liability issues. Elsewhere in the region, abandoned portions of the railway have been designated as trails. The Trans Canada Trail from Faulder to Princeton follows the rail bed for much of its length.

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across the highway in front of a southbound semi truck when he was hit. The incident is being investigated by South Okanagan Traffic Services with the assistance of Penticton RCMP and the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure area vehicle inspector. The investigation will involve why the male ran across the highway in front of the semi.

Penticton man dies in highway accident

Summerland Dental would like to welcome Dr. Laura Bowman We are now accepting appointments weekday evenings and Saturdays!

A Penticton man is dead after being struck by a semi on Highway 97 early on the morning of April 2. At 4:34 a.m. Penticton RCMP received a complaint of a semi striking a pedestrian approximately six kilometres north of Penticton on Highway 97. The 47-year-old Penticton man ran

PoLIce rePort Window smashed

On March 31, police were called after a vehicle window was smashed on Brown Street. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers or the Summerland RCMP detachment

License plates missing

Police were called over the past week after license plates were missing from three trailers. Police do not know if the plates have been stolen or had fallen off. A week earlier, licence plates had been reported stolen from several vehicles in the community.

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Police were called after the chain securing a donation bin was cut. The bin is behind the Summerland Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop on Victoria Road North.

For the record An article on the Penticton Flying Club’s annual COPA for Kids event listed the incorrect date. The event will be held on Sunday, May 3, beginning at 9 a.m., not May 9 as previously listed.

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Off-roaders damage Garnett Valley area John Arendt

setting up signs. extensively,” he said, age would be corWhile many have “This habitat is sensi- rected. Damage from off- changed their behav- tive to damage.” In areas where offroad vehicles in the iour in the area, some If all illegal trail roaders have created Garnett Valley area continue steep uphill trails, the will be visible for to use the effects will be felt for years to come, con- i l l e g a l “For these types of dammany years to come. servation officers say. t r a i l s , aged hillsides, we may “For these types of Jim Beck, a con- B e c k damaged hillsides, never see a complete servation officer in said. we may never see a healing in our lifetime.” the area, said efforts Ti c k complete healing in Jim Beck our lifetime,” he said. to stop off-roading ets begin in the area have at $230 On less steep trails, had some success at for travelhe said the damage reducing the dam- ling off a designated activity were to will remain visible age. route. The penalty for stop immediately, for three to seven “There was a lot of habitat destruction is it would take much years after the offillegal trail construc- $575 and significant time before the dam- road activity stops. tion,” he said. damage can include The area provides penalties as high as a winter habitat for $1 million, imprisondeer and other wild- ment for up to three A public service message from Bell, Jacoe & Company life. In addition, some years or both. of the lakes in the “Unfortunately, for area are part of the some riders, it’s going When a person passes away one of the first questions that must be answered Garnett Valley water to be in the form of a is: Did the deceased have a valid will? If the answer is yes, then the process system in Summer- ticket,” he said. which must be followed to legally deal with their assets is called an application land. Off-road activity for Probate. If the deceased did not have a valid will then the process is called The water system around Ritchie Lake an application for Estate Administration. Both applications are essentially supplies water to has resulted in sigroughly 95 properties nificant damage. the same in that they list the assets to be dealt with, appoint a person to be in the Garnett Valley in charge of the estate and then determine who receives those assets or the “The quality of region. proceeds from the liquidation of those assets. Where they diverge is the method that little wetland has Provincial crews changed drastically of determining who the beneficiaries are and the apportionment of the estate have deactivated over a very short perbetween those beneficiaries. In creating a will a person sets out their wishes for Closed trails Signs in the Garnett Valley area indicate illegal trails which have been illegal trails in the iod of time,” he said. the distribution of their estate. Without a will the distribution of an estate is closed to vehicle use. Signs are in place and the entrances to the trails area, blocking them governed by the provisions of the Estate Administration Act. Those provisions “We’re losing valuat the entrances and able habitat quite have been blocked to discourage access. are arbitrary and will require the involvement of the Public Trustee on behalf of minor beneficiaries. The consequences of passing away without a properly executed will drawn by your Lawyer can be financially and emotionally devastating to your family or beneficiaries. Without a will your survivors are left without any direction as to how your estate is to be distributed as well as any idea who should be in charge of distributing your estate. Even a very basic Snow measurements normal, based on 51 years On Thursday morning, taken by the provincial will covers these important matters. The passing of a loved one is traumatic taken in Summerland’s of data. when crews arrived at the River Forecast Centre for enough without family members and survivors having to worry about legal watershed show a lower Despite the lower levels, Isintok Lake site to take the Brenda Mines site near issues. Proper legal advice at all stages of the process is essential to the smooth snow pack than normal. Shawn Hughes, water dis- the measurements, they Summerland showed the and worry free transmission of assets through an estate. The most recent meas- tribution chief operator for observed fresh snowfall in April 1 snow pack is just urements, taken at the the municipality, said the the area. below the previous minbeginning of April, showed municipality’s reservoirs Hughes said seven centi- imum accumulation for the the snow pack at Summer- will reach full capacity this metres had fallen overnight. site. • land Reservoir was 77 per year. “We could still have a “Low flows are expected LAWYER cent of the normal level, “Everything is filling significant accumulation at to occur earlier than normal based on 52 years of data. well right now,” he said. “I the higher elevations,” he this year,” a document from Considerate, At Isintok Lake, the snow am very confident they’re said. the River Forecast Centre confidential pack was at 67 per cent of all going to fill.” The latest snow data states.

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Freezing temperatures could affect crops

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in Summerland, has tracked fruit blossom dates for the past 30 years.

Warmer conditions have affected fruit crops elsewhere as well. Brown s a i d “We still have six weeks re c e n t l y until we’re out of danthe peach ger.” crop in Denise MacDonald C a l i fornia suffered He said the first because the winter blossoms occasionaltemperatures were ly occur in late March, not cold enough but more often show there. in April. Peaches require Early blossoms can some cold winter be a problem if the temperatures in order temperature drops. for the trees to pro“Anything below duce well. freezing is a probRichard MacDon- lem,” he said. ald, an orchardist During sunny

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EDITORIAL Unusual weather Weather fluctuations are a fact of life for farmers and food producers, but the unusual weather this year is a significant concern. The past winter in Summerland has been characterized by unusual weather events, including heavy snowfalls in November and January, followed by rapid melting in February. Now, following the recent mild weather, fruit blossoms have appeared in Summerland roughly three weeks earlier than usual. The early blossoms could affect the crops for orchardists in the area, especially if the area receives winter conditions later this month, as was the case in late April, 2008. Such conditions could reduce or wipe out the fruit from trees already in blossom. This would have effects far beyond the local farming community. The unusual weather conditions are not limited to this area. Other regions of North America are also experiencing conditions which could affect agriculture and food production. Ontario, eastern Canada and the eastern United States have experienced heavy snowfall and prolonged winter conditions. California is coping with one of the most severe droughts in that state’s history. While weather fluctuations are a fact of life for farmers and producers, this year’s conditions could have significant effects. Any one of these conditions is cause for concern. Several at once, as is happening this year, could affect food consumers. In recent years, concerns have been raised in Summerland about the importance of local agriculture, food security and a reliable food supply. These topics deserve further discussion and consideration by all of us, not just the agricultural community. What happens to food production here and elsewhere will affect us all.

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B.C.’s labour market goes global VICTORIA – The labour situation in B.C. is showing increased signs of strain, even before a long-promised boom in heavy construction gets set to ramp up this summer. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond announced last week that B.C. is suspending its “provincial nomination” program for 90 days. This program allows the province to recommend people for federal immigration, based on skills in demand in B.C. The B.C. provincial nomination program saw its number of applications triple to 1,200 for the month of December, as the federal government cracked down on the temporary foreign worker program. Thousands of temporary foreign workers who have hit the four-year deadline are being sent home, with many of them turning to the provincial nomination track. Bond has been

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Tom Fletcher pleading with Ottawa to raise B.C.’s annual provincial nomination quota from 5,000 to 7,000 or more. The three-month pause is so her ministry can add staff and speed up processing time. Backlogged applicants will still be considered, and exemptions for health care workers and a northeast pilot program are being maintained. Even with the current slump in energy prices and before anticipated pipeline and liquefied natural gas projects start, the labour shortage in the northeast is near crisis.

The last time I was in Dawson Creek, radio ads were offering signing bonuses for qualified truck drivers. In Fort St. John, grocery and hardware retailers have come to depend on foreign workers to keep going. While supposedly educated young people work parttime and refuse to leave the comforts of southern city life, this is the reality up north, and it’s only going to get worse. This summer, work is scheduled to start on the Site C dam on the Peace River, the most costly construction project in B.C. history. And a union vs. non-union battle reminiscent of the old Expo 86 labour wars is underway. The B.C. and Yukon Building Trades (BCYT) are demanding a project agreement that requires all workers on Site C to be paid their rates, and are warning of chaos on the huge project if they don’t get their way.

BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald told me that’s not all they want. They are also seeking quotas for members of their unions on a project that will be a small city of 1,700 people at peak construction. BCYT executive director Tom Sigurdson says that while all sides acknowledge the need for foreign workers for Site C, he wants to control that too, working with their affiliated unions in the United States. There will be nonunion construction firms, some of them owned by aboriginal communities in the north. There will be contractors affiliated with the Christian Labour Association of Canada. The BCYT hopes to set wages and conditions for them all, and influence Ottawa’s temporary foreign worker program to boot. McDonald and Premier Christy Clark have politely

told them to pound sand. Their formula would add millions in costs to the project, driving up BC Hydro rates even more than they are already rising. BC Hydro has already done dam upgrade projects using a “managed open site” model and it’s not inclined to return to the era of W.A.C. Bennett as Sigurdson demands. Sigurdson makes a valid point that when two concrete masons compare paycheques on the Site C project and one sees he’s making $5 an hour less, he won’t be happy. He will want the higher rate, and the BCYT is taking BC Hydro to court to ensure they can recruit new members on the site. It looks like a hot summer ahead. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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A change of scenery

In 1891 Siwash Flat looked a little different than it does now. The house in the centre of the photo had just been moved from the Jones Flat area to the foot of Giant’s Head, where it still stands today (12409 Victoria Rd. S.) The couple standing beside the fence is Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd-Jones. They would probably be amazed by the sight of present day Summerland occupying their peaceful fields. Things can change substantially in a short 124 years.

What is B.C.’s treaty plan? Dear Editor: Re: Treaty trouble has deep roots (B.C. Views, April 2.) No one would disagree that the B.C. treaty process hasn’t been as successful as hoped. Indeed, there are also many First Nations who think it is the wrong process of reconciliation altogether. However, that doesn’t excuse Premier Christy Clark’s recent

decision to blindside B.C.’s treaty partners by refusing to appoint George Abbott as head of the B.C. Treaty Commission. Although it might be comforting to think that Premier Clark’s reckless behaviour was done in consultation with the federal government, there is simply no evidence to suggest that. Not only did Jerry

Lampert, the federal government’s appointee to the treaty commission, say Ottawa was as surprised as the other parties to the process, but on March 26, NDP Leader John Horgan stood in the legislature and asked Premier Clark three times whether she had discussed her plans with the federal government, and she did not contra-

dict the words of Mr. Lampert. If the B.C. Liberal government has a grand plan for reinventing the treaty process, they aren’t sharing it with any of their constitutional partners. B.C.’s approach to reconciliation needs to be re-energized so that First Nations, resource workers and those seeking to bring new investment to

B.C. can have certainty. This means not only fixing the treaty process, but doing more work to find a way forward with First Nations who have chosen a different path. That means working together, not going it alone. Scott Fraser New Democrat spokesperson for Aboriginal Relations MLA for AlberniPacific Rim

Dear Editor: You know, I don’t presently own a dog, but I have in the past. I think it’s really too bad that some dog owners ruin it and cause problems for the owners that are respectful. But, what is it with some owners that they feel they can allow their dogs to run without a leash and miles ahead of the owner? No control whatsoever of the dogs,

like the Australian shepherd and Italian greyhound the other day; chasing the ducks and getting into residents yards, running on the beach. There are signs at Skaha Beach. Not just one, but a number of them, stating all dogs must be on a leash, and not allowed on the beach. Yet, owners feel that because of the time of year, it doesn’t matter if their dogs are on the beach,

defecating and peeing, even if the owner does clean it up. There are specific areas that are dogonly areas, at beach-

es too. One on Okanagan Lake by the art gallery and the other at Sunoka. Is it so inconven-

ient for these dog owners to go there? Maybe you shouldn’t have a dog. D. Brown Penticton

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Liquor pricing changes small Tom Fletcher Black Press Some producers are raising prices slightly and others are offering shortterm discounts as B.C.’s new liquor price wholesale model took effect Wednesday. Pre-tax retail price changes at B. C. government stores show little change for the most popular brands of beer, hard liquor and other alcoholic beverages. Government store shoppers will see lower prices on the shelves, because as of April 1, government stores add provincial and federal sales tax at the cash register. Of the top 10 brands of spirits, a 750 ml bottle of Crown Royal whiskey retails for $23.49, a two-cent increase, plus taxes. For the larger bottle of Crown Royal, government stores are reducing the price by $1.98 for the month 1

of April. A six-pack of Lonetree cider goes up 90 cents to $9.59 as a discount price for March ends. For larger cans of imported Strongbow cider, an April sale price is reduced $1.14 to $17.99. For beer, a dozen Sleeman Honey Brown Lager increases six cents to $20.49. For private retailers, Save-on-Foods store in Surrey was the first to take advantage of new regulations allowing sale of B.C. wines directly from grocery shelves. Supermarkets now have the option of including a liquor store with separate checkout for alcohol purchases. The government store retail price used to be the benchmark for B.C. sales, with discounts off that price to private liquor stores, agency and B.C. wine stores. Now all retailers pay the same wholesale price to the Liquor

Distribution Branch, which retains its wholesale monopoly. The LDB wholesale markup is now 124 per cent of the supplier price for hard liquor, 73 per cent for coolers and ciders, 89 per cent for wine and a per-litre tax with ascending rates for small, medium and large breweries. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton says the system is designed to create a level playing field for retailers, while maintaining the government’s revenue of $1 billion a year from the wholesale markup. Many government liquor stores have added refrigerators and Sunday opening hours, to make up for the loss of their wholesale discount compared to what private stores were paying. Of 196 government liquor stores, 169 have extended their operating hours.

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Annie Plant enjoys a game of tennis at the courts at Powell Beach. In addition to the courts at the beach, tennis courts are also set up at Lakeshore Racquets Club and at the Summerland Secondary School playing fields.

Lifestyle changes urged to reduce risk of dementia It’s never too late to make lifestyle changes to promote brain health. “What is good for your heart is good for your brain,” said Laurie Myres, regional education and support coordinator for the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. for Summerland and the South Okanagan and Similkameen. Better control and detection for hypertension and diabetes,

as well as measures to encourage smoking cessation and to reduce cardiovascular risk, have the potential to reduce the risk of dementia. At present, 747,000 Canadians are affected by the brain disorder. That number is forecast to double within the next 25 years. “While there is no clear-cut way to prevent dementia,

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you can take steps to lower the chances of developing the disease,” Myres said. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, smoking and depression can increase the risk. “Healthy lifestyle choices are good for your heart, as well as your brain,”she adds. People should choose a diet low in fat, incorporate exercise into daily routines, challenge their brains, be socially active, and protect their heads. Another important step is talking to your doctor about your personal risk or other concerns about dementia. “There is a difference between normal aging and dementia,” Myers said The society is offering a variety of programs and services

for residents. A support and information group serves as a forum for sharing practical tips and strategies for coping with the disease. It helps create support and friendship with others whose lives are affected by dementia. “The group is there for people who want to inform themselves with current information that will help improve quality of life with the disease. It’s a safe environment where you can learn, laugh, and help each other through mutual understanding.” For more information on the Summerland group contact Myres at 250-4938182 (toll-free 1-888318-1122) or lmyres@ alzheimerbc.org, and visit www.alzheimerbc.org.

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Vigorous debates on Parliament Hill While the overnight temperature in Ottawa continues to be well below zero, the temperature inside the house has been steadily rising with vigorous debate on a number of bills and on Monday the vote to extend Canada’s mission against the ISIL terrorist organization. As was the case previously with the initial six month mission the vote to extend for a further 12 months was passed. Another hot topic on Parliament Hill has been the ongoing committee stage review of Bill C-51, otherwise known as the Anti-Terrorism Act. With the witnesses having now presented their views, the committee finished the clause by clause review where a small number of clarifying amendments were approved. As has been the case since literally before Bill C-51 was introduced, it remains opposed by the NDP and supported by both the Liberals and government. Also being debated or voted on this week is a number

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Dan Albas of private member`s bills and motions that include: motion M-533, “Citizen consultation preceding natural resource development,” Bill C-628 “An Act to amend the Canada Shipping Act, 2001 and the National Energy Board Act,” Bill C-613 “An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and the Access to Information Act,” Bill C-642 “An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act,” Motion M-550 “Rail service” and Bill C-644 “An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.” In late October of 2013, I covered the topic of MP and senator expenses and mentioned that the Auditor-General would be performing

an audit of all senator related expenses. While that audit is not yet complete it has been suggested it will be released prior to the end of June. Expenses of Members of Parliament are governed by the House of Commons through the Board of Internal Economy and published annually. MP expenses are also a subject I cover as part of my yearly accountability report, my last yearly report was released in November, 2014. In my view the expenses of elected officials should always be subject to scrutiny and I will continue to provide updates on this subject as they become available. One item that was not well covered by Ottawa media this week but is very good news for Canada is a recent announcement from Honda Canada. Honda currently owns and operates a factory in Alliston, Ont. that will begin producing the next generation Honda CR-V. What is exciting about this announcement is that these next generations Honda CR-V’s built

here in Canada will be built for export to the European market. This if the first time in history that Honda will build vehicles in Canada for export to Europe and this is made possible by the Canada– EU free trade agreement that will eliminate a tariff of 10 per cent. Although this particular announcement is largely to the benefit of Ontario here in OkanaganCoquihalla and in British Columbia we have many high quality manufacturers who can also benefit from free trade access to the roughly 500 million consumers in the European market. While some have focussed on the recent oil price drop and resulting revenue shortfalls we should not ignore the importance of trade and the opportunity of new markets that can create jobs and support our local economies. If you have questions or comments on these or other Federal issues, I can be reached at dan. albas@parl.gc.ca or 1-800-665-8711. Dan Albas is the MP for Okanagan Coquihalla.

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Baseball practice

Riley Hanley works on his catching technique during a Pee Wee/Bantam practice on Monday evening. The Summerland Minor Baseball Association started its 2015 season earlier this month.

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“Beginning Our 50th Year” A meeting with the Easter Bunny

Baya Inzunza, six years old, shakes hands with the Easter Bunny on Saturday, during a ride on the Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s Easter Train. The tourist train operated two of the holiday trains on Saturday. The regular season for the railway begins in May.

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A picture is worth 1,000 calories Cookbooks, like chocolate are addictive to me. I love making a cup of tea, sitting down and browsing a new cookbook to flag enticing recipes with yellow sticky notes. I need a cookbook to have photos, not necessarily of the whole cooking process, but one great photo of the end result — what I am working towards. I love a cookbook that is well organized; whether it be by course or by a specific ingredient so that I can find a recipe easily depending on what I am cooking. A favourite cookbook of mine is The SoBo Cookbook which shares recipes from the Tofino Restaurant. If you’ve been to Tofino you know how beautiful it is. When I am on the coast, I seek out a fresh chowder. If you are longing for a recipe of an unforgettable smoked salmon chowder,

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Dianne Broadbent look no further. This book has great photos and stories about the locals who provide the SoBo restaurant with their own produce. When a book has all of these components, it is like a virtual holiday to me. Another series of cookbooks that I really enjoy is the Whitewater Cooks series which features delicious fresh recipes from the Fresh Tracks Café in Nelson, B.C. Again, I enjoy the photographs and the personal stories and especially the Veggie Burgers made with black beans and lots

of roasted nuts and seeds. The Whitewater Granola Bars, made with peanut butter, coconut, nuts and chocolate are another favourite snack at our house. My tried and true cookbooks are the Barefoot Contessa Series. I enjoy baking and have two favourite recipes from the Barefoot Contessa at Home book. The Tri-Berry muffins are full of blueberries, raspberries and strawberries and are truly delicious. The Lemon Yogurt cake is another staple loaf at our home. Using yogurt with oil instead of butter makes it a healthier loaf as well. The library has a huge selection of cookbooks, really something for everyone. If you have dietary restrictions, are vegan or diabetic or want to learn to cook Indian, Greek or Mexican food there is

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Historic wharf

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Summerland’s sixth annual Earth Week takes place from April 19 to 26, with a wide variety of events. On April 22, Earth Day by the Water features a number of events at Peach Orchard Park including a historic and riparian walk along our waterfront. Join local historian David Gregory and biologist Rick McKelvey on a three-kilometre walk along Summerland’s beautiful waterfront. Gregory will provide the history of “early Lowertown Summerland” while McKelvey will talk about our restored areas of riparian waterfront and its benefits to plant and animal diversity in our fragile Okanagan ecosystem. Lowertown is one of Summerland’s least recognized neighbourhoods. Few visitors or residents understand its riparian and historic importance. When Summer-

land was founded in 1902, Lowertown was the centre of the community when there were no roads. Okanagan Lake with its sternwheelers was the highway that joined the early Okanagan communities and transported our early exports to international markets. Lower Town’s main street was known as Shaughnessy Avenue, now Lakeshore Drive. This street included a drug store, banks, a meat market, restaurants, the Summerland Hotel, Okanagan’s first municipal electrical plant, barbershops, a blacksmith, a Chinese laundry and even the Summerland Review. Our waterfront had many riparian or wetland areas which were important to the health of the lake; filtering water, reducing levels of sediment, reducing peak flows and maintaining water quality and erosion reduction. As well, they pro-

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Margaret Holler vide important habitats for birds, beavers, muskrats, frogs and a diversity of other wildlife. As development increased in Summerland, many of these riparian areas were lost. A range of human disturbances such as removing vegetation, dredging, filling, and channelization of the creeks changed this fragile habitat. Two local areas, the riparian area by Summerland Waterfront Resort and Kin Park have been restored as viable wetland habitats. Come learn more about this historic and ecological area. As well as the walk, special displays

by the Trout Hatchery and the Agur Lake Society will describe the importance of water and the fish it supports. During our hot summers, when our water supply relies only on the water stored in our dams, water conservation becomes critical. Guess the date when Thirsk Dam stops spilling and you can win a local hanging flower basket. True Grain Bread is providing coffee and cookies. Also the Waterfront Resort will offer a presentation of the Resort’s use of geothermal energy. These free events are held at Peach Orchard Park on Lakeshore Drive on April 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. Register for the walk by calling 250494-0728. For more information on Earth Week events visit facebook. com/Summerland Earth Week. Margaret Holler is one of the organizers of Earth Week in Summerland.

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Baptist youths build house in Mexico Carla McLeod Special to the Review Imagine a house being constructed in two days. Nine youths from the Summerland Baptist Church youth group, recently returned from San Quintin Mexico, where they helped to do just that. The youths travelled to Mexico along with parents and local contractors to build a house for a single mother with five children. The initiative was done in partnership with One Life One Chance, a Christianbased charitable organization with missions throughout the world. Youth pastor Mikel Laurie has experience in this type of activity, this being his 21st trip to Mexico. “The mission group we work with have all the plans drawn up,” he explained. “Basically you just follow the instructions and put

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Members of the Summerland Baptist Church youth groups, along with parents and local contractors, worked to build a house in San Quintin, Mexico. The house is for a single mother with five children.

it together like Lego.” During the construction of the home, some of the youths used power tools for the very first time. It was a hands on learn-

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ing experience for all of them. “The first day when everyone was helping to build in the morning, all you could hear were hammers hitting the nails,” said Cory Berekoff, one of the youths involved. “The best part of it for me was seeing our team work together and build the house in two days, quickly putting it up. Also the joy it brought to the family that we were building it for. They had been living in a house made of cardboard and plastic.” The house was not only built, but fur-

nished and stocked with food as well. “When we gave the house over to the family the mother commented on a shelf that we had filled with rice and beans,” explained Laurie. “She was so grateful because her thought had been, that she would have a new house but she didn’t know how she was going to feed her family. There were tears as she spoke through translators, thanking us. She also said she recognized the cost and the sacrifice we had made to come.” This trip to Mexico was not the first for

Jensen Kentel. “The best moment for me was getting to go back and visit the family we built for last year,” she said. “It was an incredible experience to reconnect and to see how they are growing in their faith and their life through the gifts that we gave them.” One of the highlights for Delaney McKelvey, was a visit to the pre-school. “I loved seeing their smiles and hearing their laughs,” she said. “Despite their living conditions they are still able to have fun with whatever they have, which was really eye opening for

us.” Sharing this same sentiment was Vayda Poetsch, who said, “I really enjoyed seeing how happy the kids were with how little they had. They were so happy with the littlest things. Even bringing out a soccer ball and kicking it around, they would just have the time of their lives.” The Pre-School was the smallest school that McKelvey said she had ever seen. She described it as being a 12 by 12 plywood and cardboard structure that held between 20 and 50 children, depending on the day.

It was very humbling, Kentel said, to see how the moms would give up so much in order to pay for their children to go to school, even if it meant going hungry themselves. She realized this when she was handing out animal crackers and juice to the children. “I remember bringing some over for the moms to have and they wouldn’t accept it at first, but when they took it you could just see how hungry they were.” The church and the community helped extensively with fundraising and giving thousands of dollars in donations in order to make this trip possible, Laurie said. “It’s pretty cool to see a community of adults getting behind these young people, to send them down to Mexico to do something amazing, impacting a family there.” The lives of these Summerland youths were impacted as well according to Laurie. “It’s such a profound experience for these young people in their world view, but also in their faith journey,” he said. If you know a positive story about someone in our community, contact Carla McLeod at carlamcleod@shaw.ca or contact the Summerland Review newsroom at 250-494-5406.

558 roaming horses counted A study of roaming horses in the area has revealed more than expected. Zoe Kirk of the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen said early estimates had the figure at roughly 200 horses, but a recent count revealed 558 in the area.

Of those, 80 were pregnant mares. “These are living, breathing animals. It has taken them decades to come to this critical mass,” she said. Kirk has been working with Dolly and Travis Kruger, councillors with the

Penticton Indian Band, to address the issue. Since the end of 2013, Kirk and the Krugers have been addressing the problem of roaming horses. Their work has included meeting with the Ministry of Environment, Conservation Officer

Service and other agencies, aerial flight research, remote wildlife cameras and more. “It’s a difficult situation,” Kirk said. She said measures such as fencing and cattleguards will be needed to control the horses.

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Al-Anon offers help to families and friends of alcoholics. Summerland Serenity Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the United Church hall. Call 250-490-9272 for more information. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers meet at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre on Thursday evenings. Beavers meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Cubs meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Scouts meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Venturers meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For details call Trent at 250494-1990. Carpet bowling at the Summerland Seniors’ Drop-in Centre is held every Thursday at 10 a.m. and every Sunday at 1:15 p.m. Euchre is played every second and fourth Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. Lyme Disease support group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. at Theo’s Restaurant in Penticton. Everyone welcome. Recreational volleyball for all. Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10 a.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. Contact Frank or Jane at 250494-4666 Summerland Material Girls Quilt Guild meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from September to May at 9 a.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. For more information call Cathy Patterson at 250-494-8274 or Annie Smirmaul at 250-4942286. Summerland Sportsmen’s Association meets every third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Summerland Legion. The SSA focuses on fishing, shooting, hunting, archery and conservation and is affiliated with the B.C. Wildlife Federation. New members welcome. Summerland TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Thursday at 5:30 p.m., lower floor of Summerland Seniors Centre. Now is the time to get in shape for the coming bathing suit season. For info call Vicki at 250-494-5484. The Summerland

Multiple Sclerosis Group meets on the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at the MS office, 3373 Skaha Rd., Penticton. Everyone welcome. For more information call Sherry at 250-4936564. The Summerland Traditional Rug Artists will meet every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Summerland United Church Hall. If you are interested in joining this fun group or seeing what this creative craft involves do drop in. Visitors always welcome. For more information about this timehonoured art please contact Juliet at 250494-1278 or Marilyn at 250-494-6434.

Friday

Bridge is played every Friday at 1 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St. Phone 250-404-4562. Cribbage is played every Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. Pleasure Painters meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. Come and enjoy or check it out. Drop-ins welcome. The 890 Wing of the South Okanagan Air Force Association of Canada have a gettogether every Friday night from 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. in Penticton. New members are welcome. For more information, phone Fred Monteith at 250-497-8490.

Saturday

Charity bottle drive at Summerland IGA each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the collections will go to support the Summerland Food Bank and Critteraid. Join Summerland author R.J. Hepner at Coles Book store, Saturday April 11, 2 to 4 p.m. book signing for his novels,The Brave One Strikes Back and Protect, Then Defend. Couples, overcome those April shower days. Choose bright spring wardrobe colours to attend the dance sponsored by the Summerland Dance Club Saturday between 8 and 11 p.m. at the

Rosedale Room of the Royal Canadian Legion. Enjoy foxtrots, waltzes jives and some South American steps to the live music provided by Destiny. Snacks, sandwiches and prizes are included. For further information call Anne Ling at 250-494-7168. Indoor garage sale Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. Used and handmade items. 50/50 tickets and donations for the Summerland Food Bank. Donations by vendors to Big Brothers and Sisters. 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 run 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 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 250-494-8996. 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

s Summerland Seniors’ Centre, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. for beginners, 10 a.m. for advanced, and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. for beginner and intermediate. For more information call Nancy at 250-494-8902. The Mental Wellness Centre, Summerland Branch, will be open the first, third and fourth Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Summerland United Church. Inquiries welcome. The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Group joins the Penticton MS Group every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for a coffee social at the Cherry Lane Mall Food Court. Whist is played on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St.

Wednesday

Be.Free, a 12-step Christ-centred recovery program that is not addiction specific, meets every Wednesday at Summerland Alliance Church at 7 p.m. For more information contact the SAC office at 250-494-9975 and ask to speak to Pastor Rick. Did you know Summerland has a Garden Club? Meetings are casual. Gardening experience varies. All gardeners are welcome. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Jan Carlson at 250-4945112 for more information. S u m m e r l a n d Art Club meets every Wednesday, September to June, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Summerland Library on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels are welcome. Workshops available. For information call Mary at 250494-5851. Summerland ATV Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland Library lower level. The club promotes responsible ridership including registration, insurance, safety certification and scheduled pleasure rides. Membership includes orchardists, farmers, ranchers and fun seekers of all ages including those with disabilities. Summerland Scribes, a group for creative writers passionately engaged in works of fiction, creative nonfiction and playwriting,

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Culture Days workshop, April 15, 7 to 9 p.m. at the lower level of the Summerland Library, 9525 Wharton St. Join the Culture Days movement and be part of B.C.’s largest celebration of arts, culture and heritage. All professional and amateur artists, arts organizations, cultural workers and community organizations are invited. Culture Days will take place Sept. 25 to 27. Visit culturedays.ca for more details. Health and Wellness Trade Show Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the IOOF Hall, Main Street,

Summerland. Presented by the Women Who Mean Business Group (Summerland.) 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. 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.

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Brennan named to curling all-stars Black Press

A Summerland curler was named to the all-star team at the Canadian Police Curling Championships in Sudbury, Ont. Glen Brennan, a retired RCMP officer with 29 years of service, was a member of Team Canada at the championships. This is the 13th year he has been at the championships. In 2011 and 2014, he was on the Canadian Police Champion team. Brennan and teammate Randy Nelson were both named to the all-star team. The Canadian Police Curling championship featured teams that were a step below those that have competed in the Tim Horton’s Brier. In addition to Brennan, the South

Curling all-stars

The 2015 Reed All Star Team consisted of Steve Mitchell, left, Glen Brennan of Summerland, Randy Nelson and Dave Heasman. The curlers competed at the Canadian Police Curling Championships in Sudbury, Ont.

Okanagan was represented by curlers Chris Cottrill and Bob Lee of Penticton, as well as Darren Regush, who used to

be stationed in Penticton. They were part of Team B.C. “It came down to the last rock. I had a chance actually to tie

the game if I made my last shot,” said Cottrill, who skipped Penticton’s Bob Lee, as well as Darren Regush, who used to

be stationed in Penticton, Brad Sullivan and Bill Taylor in the final in Sudbury on March 28. “It was just a

Vees player remembered as a hero Emanuel Sequeira Black Press

Remembered as a hero, gentle and sincere, one of the few remaining players from the 1955 Penticton Vees World Championship team died this week. Jim Fairburn, 87, who helped the Vees win the 1954 Allan Cup and the 1955 World Championship, had Alzheimer’s and died March 28 from a leg infection at the Summerland Seniors Village. Yasmin JohnThorpe, co-founder of the Penticton Writers and Publishers group, saw Fairburn’s gentle side during an interview for a story on the Vees for the book Penticton and Area Secrets and Surprises. “My first impression was ... he was so small to be a hockey

player,” said JohnThorpe. “He was so gentle, so sincere and sweet to talk to.” Fairburn had his wife, Mavis, of 66 years, son Ron and daughter-in-law Vickie at his side when he died. Fairburn was a 5-foot-7, 145 pound forward who spent four years in the Pacific Coast Hockey League with the San Francisco Shamrocks, Portland Eagles and Seattle Ironmen and two seasons with the Victoria Cougars and New Westminster Royals. “A lot of small players don’t go where the puck goes,” Ivan McLelland, Fairburn’s friend and Vees teammate said. “They will go so far and then they will stay on the fringe. Jimmy never agreed with taking the man.

He said, ‘I don’t want the body, I want the puck. I will go after the puck.’ I watched that Newell and he will take that puck right off guys’ sticks. He will go in there with those big dudes and he comes out with the puck, just like Jim. He would set someone up and it’s in the net.” Four seasons Fairburn scored 20-plus goals and twice he racked up 30-plus goals. Fairburn spent the rest of his career with the Vees after being reinstated as an amateur player. McLelland recalls him being very good in their national championship-winning season and that Fairburn was proud of the fact he was the only plusfive player in Penticton’s 5-0 win over Russia. Fairburn set up the first two goals

one shot game. We played well, but not well enough.” Cottrill and Lee dropped the championship 8-5 to an Ontario rink representing Saskatchewan, since that province didn’t have a team to represent them. Cottrill and his team, which went 9-2 in round robin play, had defeated the Ontario side two other times. “It was a great week,” said Cottrill, who won the championship back in 1991 when it was hosted by Kelowna. “Neither team expected to be playing for the final. We were both kind of dark horses out there.” The favourites, said Cottrill, were Newfoundland, Ontario and Team Canada. “This was probably the best field I’ve ever

seen,” said Cottrill, who has competed in the championship three times and was told by others it was the most competitive field in years. Cottrill hoped that Brennan’s rink would have advanced to the final for the chance to face them. Throughout the championship, Cottrill said his team played consistently. “To walk away with silver is a pretty good accomplishment,” he said. “I was quite pleased to be able to say that we finished top in the round robin.” The event is put on by the Canadian Police Curling Association, which celebrated its 60th anniversary this year. The CPCC was formed to encourage fellowship among Canadian police and promote the game.

on beautiful plays. He never saw time on the power play time with the Vees because the Warwick brothers, Grant, Billy and Dick always did. McLelland said Fairburn complained to him about it years later. McLelland, who visited Fairburn often and last saw him three weeks ago said Fairburn didn’t recognize him. As McLelland was leaving, he tapped his friend on the knee and said one last thing. “Jim, wherever you’re going, you’re going to be a lot happier,” said McLelland, adding that he was the kind of guy that makes one be proud of being part of the hockey fraternity as he was a class act. “I hope the beer is free and the golf is free. He loved his beer and he loved his golf.”

Transfer agreement reached for triathlon The Peach Classic Triathlon Race Society and Three Lakes Triathlon Series have reach an agreement to transfer the race from the society to Three Lakes starting with the 2015 event scheduled for this summer. The transfer for the July 19 race is effective immediately. “It is time for

this change as the organizing and time involved for putting these events together is becoming far more complex than in years past,” said Sarah Johnson, president of the society. “To do this with volunteer help is difficult as the sport is changing all the time with more regulations, more events, family com-

mitments and just not having the time. It is full time work just keeping up with the changes.” “I feel like this has come full circle,” said Steve Brown on behalf of Three Lakes. “For me it is an honour to be entrusted with the oldest triathlon event in the Okanagan and one of the oldest in B.C. Jeff and I will do

everything we can to ensure the quality and tradition of the race continues. We will be keeping the name Peach Classic but it will also be known as one of the Three Lakes Series of Races.” Other races in the Three Lakes Series include Cultus Lake on June 14, Osoyoos Lake on June 28 and Sylvan Lake on July 19.

Pitching

Gabby Joynt, a member of the Summerland Scorch U16 girls fastball team, prepares to pitch during a recent practice on Monday evening.

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Meadowlark Festival marks 18th year Steve Kidd Black Press

The Meadowlark Nature Festival may be celebrating its 18th year this May, but the event remains as fresh as ever with a mix of new events and old favourites. The flagship event of the Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance has 75 tours on offer this year, from hiking and canoeing adventures to geology and astronomy, all taking place from May 14 to 18. This year, Meadowlark is expanding to the north, with two tours in the Kelowna area, including a tour of important, and beautiful, geological features with Dr. Murray Roed. “He’s done some South Okanagan tours in the past, but never one in the Kelowna area,” said festival coordinator Jayme Friedt, noting that Layer Cake Mountain is on the itinerary. Friedt said that with people coming to Meadowlark from all over the Okanagan and Similkameen, it made sense to expand the locations.

Signature artwork

Artist Bethany Handfield with her mixed media work titled Meadowlarking which is the signature piece for this year’s annual Meadowlark Festival which runs Mark Brett Black Press May 14 to 18.

“We were approached by the Okanagan Naturalists Club and I think the more the merrier, was kind of the idea,” she said. “We defin-

itely have audiences everywhere.” Meadowlark events cover a broad spectrum of outdoor activities, including the arts, with work-

shops from photographers, painters and writers, like nature poet and UBC Okanagan professor Nancy Holmes who will be teaming up

with writer Don Gayton to lead a group through an open air discussion of nature writing on the Trout Creek Ecological Reserve. This year’s featured artist is Bethany Handfield, whose mixed media painting, Meadowlarking, will be the signature artwork of this year’s festival. “I really wanted to represent the idea of childhood and nature,” said Handfield. “It’s definitely more on the whimsical side than the more realistic ones that have gone before. I just love the spirit of it. I just love the interaction of the little meadowlark family.” Meadowlarking will be on display

at the Penticton Art Gallery starting May 14, at the opening for her exhibition, Bee Alchemy and the Resurrection of Dreaming. Another addition this year is the expansion of the annual gala. In previous years, there was a keynote speaker on the Friday night, and a banquet on Saturday evening. “We are combining the two this year and having a keynote speaker gala,” said Friedt, adding they increased the budget for the keynote speaker. “We’ve always had really good speakers, but they have been more sort of regional speakers,” she said. “This year we are presenting Chris Turner. He is one of the premier voices on sustainability in Canada.” Turner has authored four books, including the Geography of Hope, which recounts a journey with his wife and child around the world, searching

for people that were engaging in sustainable solutions. “He has an interesting perspective, a real world perspective on sustainability and solutions,” said Friedt. But the first event of the festival is always the opening of ticket sales, as nature-lovers lineup to be sure of securing their choice of tours. “Events do sell out quickly. It is definitely our intent to keep the tours small,” said Friedt, explaining that is so people have maximum interaction with the experts guiding their tours. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Shatford Centre, 760 Main St., in advance of online sales, which start at 2 p.m. In-person sales continue every Wednesday and Saturday between April 8 and May 13 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Meadowlark office in the Shatford Centre. For more information visit meadowlarkfestival.bc.ca.

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Funding provided to municipality The municipality will receive more than $150,000 from the B.C. government as part of an investment of almost $40 million from the province. The provincial funding is to meet local needs including more policing, new equipment, increased community safety initiatives, infrastructure and service delivery projects. Summerland will receive $22,266 in traffic fine revenue and a Small Community grant of $128,874.

Peachland, Penticton and the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen will also receive grants and traffic fine revenues. The total for this area is $559,141. “These grants help make our communities safer and give local governments the funds they need to tackle top-priority issues,” Penticton MLA Dan Ashton said. “They also ease the burden on taxpayers, which is very important in communities with a small tax

base.” These are the first of two annual payments. A second annual payment totalling $75 million provincewide will be made in June. Since 2009, the Small Community, Regional District and Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing Grants have provided more than $718 million in funding to support B.C. communities enabling them to invest money in projects that are identified as priorities at the local level.

Summerland Secondary School will host the 13th annual Community Talent Show, April 14 and 15 at Centre Stage Theatre. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the show beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tickets can be pur-

chased at the door. There will also be raffle baskets in the lobby donated by local businesses. All proceeds will go to the Lohoda Orphanage in Arusha, Tanzania. This summer, a group of students will travel to Tanzania

to continue with the improvements to the orphanage. Several years ago, the school district adopted this organization and supports it through projects undertaken by students, using funds raised by the students.

Talent show scheduled

At bat

Emily Wright, 14, swings during a fastball practice on Monday evening. Wright is a member of the Summerland Scorch U14 fastball team.

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Services

Merchandise for Sale

Financial Services

Landscaping

Appliances

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

Emerald Cedars: Direct from Okanagan Grower, acclimatized for this area. SPECIAL 5ft tall - 10 for $200. Delivery & planting available. Call George at Budget Nurseries 250-4982189.georgedemelo@mail.com

NEW & REBUILT APPLIANCES

TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

Painting & Decorating WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM

Landscaping

HUGE SELECTION - LOWEST PRICES Rebuilt Appliances with Full Warranties

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

493-3011

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

S lives here. It’s here in our community. Please make a difference by volunteering.

Garage Sales

Misc. for Sale

2-family yard sale, Fri & Sat, Apr 10 & 11, 8am-2pm, 8188 Milne Rd. Rain or shine. Lots of everything & it all must go!

Exercise machine in excellent condition. Asking $300. Call G. Robson at 250-494-8123.

Musical Instruments GUITAR LESSONS LESSONS

Heavy Duty Machinery

492-7236

#180-1652 Fairview Rd

(across from Home Hardware)

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

Garage Sales

Screened Topsoil $25 yard. 6 yard minimum for free delivery. Dave Knight Trucking. 250-490-7652.

1•800•268•7582 www.mssociety.ca

Sat, Apr 11, 8am - 2pm, 5709 Impett Place, Summerland. Household items & tools.

Misc Services

Sclerosis Society of Canada S Multiple

Merchandise for Sale

Multi-family yard sale, Sunday, April 12, 10am - 2pm, Joy Ave cul-de-sac, Trout Creek, Summerland.

(1) 250-899-3163

2 Coats Any Colour

Merchandise for Sale

Moving sale, Sat, Apr 11, 8am-1pm. Everything must go. Antiques, furniture, shop power & hand tools, woodworking equip. 75 Marsh Lane just off Fish Lake Rd, Summerland.

3 Rooms For $299

Handypersons Bill’s Handyman Service. “No Job Too Small” Fencing, Decks, Landscaping, Cleanup & Removal, Small moves. 250-494-7267 Summerland

Merchandise for Sale

A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200. Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

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 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS. “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 in town.

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Rentals Homes for Rent

RENTED

Spacious updated 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath house near town. F/S, W/D & dishwasher. NS NP. $1550 + util. 250-494-8954.

Shared Accommodation

Summerland Sounds

250-494-8323

Real Estate Apt/Condos for Sale

UVIC S’land student looking for roommate to share fully furnished 2 bdrm condo, internet & util included, starting May. 15-20 min walk to UVIC. 250494-7527 or 250-488-5804

Want to Rent

Condo for Sale, 250-494-9771

Business for Sale COIN-OP BUSINESS FOR SALE. Pool tables, juke boxes, digital music systems, & various games. All coin operated All on Locations Revenue producing Okanagan & Area. Serious Inquires only waitingtretire@gmail.com Asking $55,000.00

Family wants to rent house; can be in rough shape, please call Bill, 250-494-7978 Mature couple looking for apt to rent in Summerland. 250487-8287.

FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Student 36” acoustic guitar for sale (for child 9-12), $60. Call 250-494-0437.

Misc Services

SERVICE & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Summerland's Only Local Flower Shop.

QUALITY residential/commercial storage, Professional Wine Vaults, rates from $15.00/month 250-494-5444 • 9400 Cedar Ave. www.aaministoragewinecellar.com

www.martinstﬂowers.com SUMMERLAND

#3-13604 Victoria Rd. N. in the Sungate Plaza

250-494-5432 or 1-877-494-5432

Sunoka

Income Tax Services

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Munly Dobson

250-809-1097

Basic Tax Return $50.00 13215 Victoria Road, N.

A century of local heritage. Decades of selling in the Okanagan. Thousands of properties sold. When experience counts…

Jim McKillop 250-462-8464

www.jimmckillop.com

DEALER #30216

WWW.TCAUTOSALES.CA

250-494-7755

Highway 97, Summerland WE DO IN HOUSE FINANCING

See our daily specials and our entire menu online at www.yakispizza.com

Diane’s

Hair Design

Affordable Hair Care For the Whole Family.

778-516-5778 10104 Wharton St.

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

Fight Back. Volunteer your time, energy and skills today.

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LARRY YOUNG ROYAL LePAGE PARKSIDE REALTY 250-494-0505

#101 – 10519 RITCHIE STREET • 3 bdrm & full basement, hardwood • Gas fireplace, open kitchen, appliances included • duplex style, no strata fees

$419,000

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Info and photos at www.larryanddonna.com

D L SO

$689,900 MLS® • Impressive open concept • Formal dining room, chef’s kitchen • High-end stainless steel appliances, • Hardwood flooring • stone gas fireplace • On private .24 acre lot

MLS®

107 - 7915 HESpElER Road • • • •

4 bedrooms, 2 baths 3 floors of living space Full bsmt with family room No age limit, close to town

5203 Croil Ave.

$259,000 Info and photos at www.larryanddonna.com

D L O S

$399,900 MLS®

MLS®

• 2 Bedroom Rancher Steps to Powell Beach • Flat, 1/4-acre Lot • Detached Garage • Location Can’t Be Beat!

FOR BREAKING NEWS 24/7 www.summerlandreview.com

904 Johnson Street

$239,900 Parkside -Summerland

www.okanagan-properties.com

Adrienne Foggo NEWING T LIS

8 - 14615 Victoria Road N.

Vickie Ohmenzetter CUSTOM BUILT MAURER LOG HOME

D L SO D L SO

DEER RIDGE ESTATES

videos & virtual tours @ ericinglis.com

$474,900

• 3 level, 3+, 3 bath home • beautiful updated living space • attached 2 car garage • basement level ready for finishing

$439,900

MLS®

ericinglis.com

• 3 bdrm, 3 bath, 2600 sq ft • .52 acre, loads of privacy • loads of updates • min from downtown

MLS®

NEW G I L STIN

D L SO MLS®

• 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome • Modern Renovations • New Maple Kitchen • Walking Distance to Town

info@ericinglis.com OKANAGAN REALTY

MLS®

250.809.5076

#101 - 1873 MAIN ST., PENTICTON 250-492-2911

#7-8704 Purves Road, Summerland

Adrienne @ 250-809-6322 & Vickie @ 250-486-1612

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OPEN HOUSE

Sat. 11:00am - 1:00pm Bright and airy is a perfect description for this spacious 1,232 square foot ground level 2 bedroom 2 bath home that has been recently updated with fresh paint, flooring and bathroom fixtures. Features include; ensuite with walk-in shower; large living room with gas fireplace; covered carport currently closed in for extra storage; lots of parking; irrigated garden area; and much more! Quick possession available. MLS®

www.summerlandreview.com • WOW!! $2,000 PAINTING BONUS • 2nd floor, 2 bed, 2 bath condo • 1100 sq ft of living space, close to town. • Large living room, lovely kitchen laminate flooring MLS®

$169,900

Ask for Bryan to view 250-490-5948 www.homesfore-u.ca

BRING OFFERS!

$679,900

• Fabulous family home in desirable Crescent Beach • 4 bed, could be 5! and 3.5 baths. • Custom kitchen, great deck and pool to enjoy • Flat fenced yard, steps to Okanagan Lake. MLS® Ask for Leona to view 250-460-0964 lhopman@telus.net

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

250-494-2181 13219 Victoria Road North, Summerland

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

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Visit these auto professionals for all your automotive needs

ME TO THE FAMILY WELC•OSEASONAL TIRE STORAGE • REBATES, REBATES, REBATES • Mechanical Service to all makes and models • ICBC Designated Inspection Facility Follow us on Twitter @summerlandtire for contests & promotions

13811 Rosedale Ave • Phone: 250-404-8688

Summerland Motors & Car Wash 13770 Highway 97

• Quality Inspected Pre-Owned Vehicles • Mechanical Repairs • Extended Warranty Available • Coin Bays • Outside RV Wash Bay

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Vacuum Change Machine Armor All Products Air Fresheners Towels Interior & Exterior Detailing

www.summerlandmotors.com

250-494-7282

ICBC and Private Insurance Claims

Top Quality Service & Repair Services we provide • Tire sales and installation • Gov't approved inspection facility • Fuel injection diagnosis & repair • Maintenance and repair to all makes and models of vehicles • Transmission flush & service

VALET EXPRESS Making an unpleasant experience pleasant for over 24 years

Open Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm 9201 Alder Street Ph: 250-494-9054 Fax: 250-494-9014 alderstreetautobody@shaw.ca

#106 - 15803 Logie Road 250-494-5066

Spring Is Here! Drop in and see Adrian and Staff for all your Automotive needs. Full service to all makes and models including all your tire needs.

ADRIANS AUTOMOTIVE 9216 James Avenue

250-494-0031 “Honest Quality Service”

Valley West

A Reputation you can Ride on!

Spring has sprung, so come in and see us for all your tire and automotive needs. "Tameling family owned and operated since 1989."

9305 JUBILEE ROAD E Summerland

250-494-7471

Licensed Government Inspection Facility

Automotive Ltd. • Volkswagen, Audi & Import Repair Specialists • Auto Sales • Used VW Auto Parts

DL#11162

9203 James Avenue

250-494-0010 www.valleywestautomotive.ca

When it comes to buying a new set of tires, price is a major factor - which is why no one beats Toyota’s prices on tires. Our highly trained technicians and advisors can show you a wide range of Canada’s best-selling brands and help you find the perfect fit for your specific vehicle. So before you head out on the open road for the spring, make sure you stop in at Penticton Toyota Tire Centre to have your winter tires changed over. Some restrictions apply. See dealer for details.

PENTICTON 2405 SKAHA LAKE ROADwww.pentictontoyota.com • PHONE: 250-493-1107 • TOLL FREE: 1-888-493-1107 • DEALER #6994

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