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The Summerland Children’s Choir entertained crowds with a performance last week.

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French immersion

John Arendt

A French immersion classroom will be added at Summerland Middle School.

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Electronic bills

The municipality is encouraging residents to switch to electronic utility bills.

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Choral music

Members of a musical ensemble are preparing for their spring concerts.

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Car racing

A Summerland racing driver competed in Tennessee on the weekend.

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Clinic funded

A pledge from the Summerland Health Care Auxiliary will fund a clinic at the Penticton Regional Hospital.

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Talent show

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Martha Headland sings during the 13th annual Community Talent Show at Centre Stage Theatre last week. The show was hosted by Summerland Secondary School. All proceeds will go to the Lohoda Orphanage in Arusha, Tanzania. This summer, students from the school will travel to Tanzania to continue with improvements to the orphanage.

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Wind farm okayed

Construction will begin later this year on project near Summerland

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B.C. Hydro will construct a new wind farm near Summerland over the next year. The 15-megawatt Shinish Creek Wind Farm is one of three projects announced by B.C. Hydro last week. The others are the 15-megawatt Pennask Wind Farm near West Kelowna and the 15-megawatt Septimus Creek Wind Farm near Taylor. Construction on all three projects will begin later this year and all are expected to produce power beginning in late 2016. The wind farms will be constructed in agreements with Zero Emission Energy Developments Inc., a developer based in White Road. “With the support of stakeholders and First Nations, coupled with exceptional programs like BC Hydro’s Standing Offer program,

ZED is very pleased to develop B.C.’s first small scale, community-based wind power projects,” said Alastair King, president and CEO of the company. “ZED is also proud to provide British Columbians, and their future generations emissions free, renewable energy for many years to come.” The Shinish Creek Wind Farm, roughly 30 kilometres west of Summerland, will have five turbines, strung in a line along a ridge. Dina Matterson, standing offer program manager with B.C. Hydro, said the developer of the project, Zero Emission, has planned the locations of each of the turbines so they will not interfere with migratory bird flight paths. Earlier, when the wind farm had been proposed in 2011, the South Okanagan Naturalists’ Club had raised concerns about the effects of the wind generators on the flight paths of sandhill cranes and other migratory birds. See POWER Page 3

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$30,000 removed in wire transfer fraud Police were called after a wire transfer moved roughly $30,000 from a Summerland bank account out of the country. A second wire transfer attempt was unsuccessful. Cst. Janice Marsh of the Summerland

RCMP detachment said if both attempts had been successful, more than $100,000 would have been taken. Police are investigating the incident. At present, it is not known how the thieves were able to access the account.

Community clean-up

On Sunday, April 19 nearly 20 Trout Creek residents gathered for the fifth Community Clean-up. They picked up about 35 bags of garbage along with lots of odds and ends including pipes, a muffler, pails, a slide and a Ford front grill. Volunteers also did some maintenance along the trail at the north end of Trout Creek. Several volunteers clipped back branches and pulled up weeds. The event was held in conjunction with Earth Week in Summerland.

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Tyler Algar performs a stick juggling routine during a talent show at Centre Stage Theatre last week. All proceeds from the show will go to the Lohoda Orphanage in Arusha, Tanzania.

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French immersion classroom added Students will attend Summerland Middle School John Arendt

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Students from Summerland Middle School’s French immersion program attended Carnival in Quebec in February. From left are Tieran Foley, Cassandra Herman, Callum Bird, Jared Walker and Jason Scherban.

The Okanagan Skaha School District’s fourth French immersion classroom will be located in Summerland. The school district announced the location of the new class last week. Previously, the school district had two French immersion classes in Penticton and one in Summerland, each with 30 students. When the fourth class was considered, the school district received applications from 15 Summerland students and 15 Penticton students. By the time the

decision was to be made last week, seven of the Penticton applicants and one of the Summerland applicants had withdrawn from the program. Wendy Hyer, superintendent of schools for the school district, said the number of applicants led to the decision to hold the class in Summerland. “The majority of the kids live in Summerland,” she said. The class will be for Grade 6 students. “Our hope is they continue in French immersion all the way into high school,” she said. Coun. Doug Holmes, who had spoken out in favour of adding the class in Summerland, was pleased with the

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“We’re still concerned about this,” said Bob Handfield, past president of the club, “but it sounds like they’re moving in the right direction.” Handfield said the naturalists would like to see environmental reports about the proposal. He added that the club members also have concerns about the effects of the access roads and right-of-way for the power lines. “Once you start to cut up the forest with roads, it always has an impact on the local environment,” he said. The power generated from the Shinish Creek Wind Farm will be fed into the B.C. Hydro grid. Matterson said the projects are part of an initiative to have British Columbia selfsufficient in electrical power by 2016. “We’re still a net importer of power,” she said. She added that the

wind farms will provide local jobs. During the construction, there will be 25 to 50 contract employment opportunities at each project. Once the projects

2011. Hydro. Kariya, executive The three projects, Another large director of the Clean when completed, will wind generation Energy Association of bring B.C. Hydro’s project near Tumbler British Columbia. total capacity of wind Ridge is under con“The Okanagan, a power to more than struction. region that has been 700 megawatts. “With world class underrepresented by “I’m pleased to clean energy resour- the sector, will soon see additional wind ces and over 90 clean be welcoming two p ro j e c t s energy projects cur- new wind farms and b e i n g rently in operation, all of these projects “With world class clean a d d e d British Columbia is involve strong First energy resources and to B.C. truly a leader in clean Nations partnerHydro’s energy,” said Paul ships.” over 90 clean energy system,” projects currently said Bill in operation, British Bennett, Invited www.edwardjones.com inisColumbia is truly a leader MYou’re ter of MLA Dan Ashton's office will be in clean energy.” Energy available at the Summerland Chamber Paul Kariya a n d of Commerce, M iWe n have e s enjoyed helping Summerland residents 15600 97, have been completed, for the province. “In achieve their financial goals over the pastHwy year. It is a pleasure to be from a member of this community! there will be between B.C., we are fortunate 9am - 12pm every Tuesday, five and 10 new full- to have hydro Please reser-join us for a holiday open house to meet and greet friends andNo neighbours. appointments necessary. time and part-time voirs that enable us job opportunities at to integrate variable Penticton Office 250 487 4400 When: each project. wind output into theFriday, November 29th, 2013 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm “I’m delighted to system and provide Where: Edward Jones (by Nester's) welcome a new wind firm energy sup-#5 - 13604 Victoria Road North, Summerland project to Summer- ply. The Site C project Please feel free to bring your family and Bank-issued, CDIC-insured to $100,000* land — the first in will provide greater visit us during Lightup our region” said Dan capacity and friends sup- and 1-year: .......................... 1.61% Ashton, MLA for the port to integrateRefreshments even and light snacks will be served. 3-year: ...........................1.90% riding of Penticton. more wind energy in “Each wind project in the future.” 5-year: ...........................2.10% our province contribAt present there Chantelle G Meriam utes to B.C.’s clean- are four large wind Chantelle G Meriam, CFP® Financial Advisor Financial Advisor energy future.” farms operating in 5-13604 Victoria Road North 5-13604 Victoria Road North The Shinish Creek the province with Summerland, BC 1Z5 V0H 1Z5 Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund Summerland, BC VOH project has been dis- electricity purchase 250-494-7007 250-494-7007 chantelle.meriam@edwardjones.com cussed since at least agreements with B.C.

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school district’s decision. “It’s certainly good news for Summerland,” he said. Last week, before the decision had been made, Holmes raised concern about the effects of locating the additional class in Penticton rather than Summerland. He said declining enrolment and transfers to other schools have already had an effect on the community. “It’s not just about a student transferring schools,” Holmes said. “It’s about a family transferring their community allegiances. It’s about them transferring their participation in local activities and associations and

transferring their spending in local shops.” He said the effect of such a decline would be the equivalent of five teaching positions as well as the loss of total per capita funding for schools. Hyer said some students from Summerland are already attending in other communities for a number of reasons. In some cases, the new school is chosen because of a specific program such as music or sport. Families are required to take care of the transportation needs for students choosing to attend schools outside of their catchment area.

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EDITORIAL Harvesting the wind The construction of new wind farms in British Columbia, including one west of Summerland, will provide a clean source of energy to meet the province’s demand for electricity. The 15-megawatt Shinish Creek Wind Farm, announced by B.C. Hydro last week, is one of several projects expected to produce electrical power by late 2016. These initiatives are part of a provincial goal to have British Columbia become self sufficient in electrical power by 2016. At present, more than 80 per cent of the electricity generated in British Columbia comes from hydroelectric dams on the Columbia River and Peace River. Many of the dams were built between the 1920s and 1970s. While they continue to supply a significant amount of the province’s electricity, power consumption is higher than in past years. To meet this demand without importing electricity, it is essential to consider a variety of power sources including tidal, solar and wind power. These sources and others will become increasingly important in the future as the demand for electricity continues to rise. The proposed wind plants will use a clean source of energy to add to the total production of electricity. The wind farm near Summerland will have just five wind turbines in a line along a ridge. While this is a small operation, the power production will still make a difference in meeting the province’s electricity needs. The provincial power supply benefits are obvious. Just as important for this community will be the effect of the wind farm on the local economy. The wind farm will provide local jobs during the construction period and then after the wind farm is in operation. For these reasons alone, the wind farm should attract considerable attention within the community.

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

Land sales leave lingering odour VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government’s sale of Crown properties to help balance its election budget was the dominant story in the legislature last week, as the NDP revealed evidence of a “fire sale” that may have left millions on the table. They started with Burke Mountain, the biggest single deal involving 14 view properties in Coquitlam. The buyer was a prominent developer whose array of companies happened to donate nearly $1 million to the B.C. Liberal Party since 2000. The $85 million price tag was similar to the B.C. Assessment Authority value on these forested properties, but an outside appraisal concluded they could have fetched an additional $43 million if they had spent more time on the hot Lower Mainland real estate market. (This sale made headlines last fall for the province’s $8 mil-

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Tom Fletcher lion buyout of the local First Nation’s undefined territorial claim, when it was revealed the chief of the tiny Kwikwitlem First Nation pocketed an $800,000 commission.) The government’s defence of the sale went from wobbly to weak. Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk was caught flat-footed and tried to get by on platitudes rather than retreat and find some answers. Premier Christy Clark weighed in, arguing that the budget would have balanced without the property sale, and that some sales

closed too late to help the electionyear budget. Finance Minister Mike de Jong stressed that all these asset sales were detailed in three successive budgets. They downplayed the notion of land sales being rushed. Then the NDP produced a string of emails sent between senior officials responsible for selling two big properties across the street from the legislature. “To be part of the sale and development of over eight acres of Victoria’s beautiful inner harbour area is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. An opportunity that normally would warrant years of planning and preparation,” wrote one citizens’ services bureaucrat. “Unfortunately we don’t have unlimited time – our goal is to have For Sale signs up by Oct. 31 with sales proceeds in the bank by March 31, 2013.” Then came a disclosure about a property in Surrey that

had been bought as a potential hospital site. Once the existing hospital was expanded, that property was declared surplus. Indeed, de Jong featured this property to promote the government’s plan to stimulate local economies with private sector investment on unused land. The Surrey deal closed for $20.5 million on March 21, 2014, just days before the end of the fiscal year. NDP leader John Horgan pointed to an outside appraisal of $23.5 million, and an assessment for tax purposes of $27.2 million. The appraiser also recommended that the “highest and best use” for the Surrey land was to hold it until had been rezoned for commercial, retail or office development. De Jong cited another big health property in Vancouver that sold for more than its appraised and assessed value. It’s only the actual market that deter-

mines worth, he insisted. But it’s now clear that these and perhaps other sales were done with arbitrary deadlines that had everything to do with the B.C. Liberals’ need to balance the books. When elections are a battle of sound bites, perception matters more than reality. It’s also worth recalling that the budget deficits prior to the 2013 election were largely a result of the B.C. government’s costly undoing of the harmonized sales tax, rather than the harsh forces of international finance. Surplus asset sales have a long tradition in B.C., where the government owns more than 90 per cent of all land. But after this round, full disclosure will be demanded. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.

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Low and slow sowing

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Starting to think about planting your garden? In the early 1900s this is the way they did it at the Dominion Experimental Farm (now Pacific Agri-food Research Centre.) If this photo was taken in 1915, these workers were likely planting beans. By 1916 crops included grains, sugar beet, sunflowers, tomatoes, cauliflower, potatoes, peppers, radishes, corn, cabbage, peas, pumpkins, melons, asparagus, turnips, celery, carrots, onion, cucumbers and Brussels sprouts. Considering the size of the plot, gardening on that scale would certainly require horse-drawn, sit down equipment. While appreciating the savings in boot leather, these guys probably would have welcomed a little padding on the seats. Happy gardening! Speaking of which, don’t miss the Summerland Ornamental Gardens Plant Sale on May 9 and 10.

Regulations understood, except by some senators Dear Editor: There is no ambiguity, or confusion for most people for identifying the meaning of “Principal Residence.” Your principal residence is where you go after work, or from your vacation. It is where you receive your bills for payment, where your land telephone resides and where you reside as listed on

your drivers license, passport, etc. However, if you are a Canadian senator, a defense lawyer claims your principal residence is where the Prime Minister deems it to be....only in Canada. There is no confusion, or ambiguity in the meaning of bribery. To my knowledge it is impossible for bribery to be commit-

ted by only one person. The receiver and the person offering the bribe are equally guilty. However it appears if you are a Canadian senator, receiving a “gift” from an employee in the PMO, only the receiver of the “gift” is charged with bribery....only in Canada. There is no confusion, or ambiguity when we refer to

theft/fraud. Theft/ fraud occurs in many ways, shop lifting, bank robbing, burglary, and claiming false living expenses. It is highly unlikely that a shop lifter or bank robber would have the gall to expect alleged charges be dropped if he or she returned the money or the goods. However if you are a Canadian senator it is expected charges

will be dropped if you pay back wrongful expense claims, using the excuse that senate rules are vague or misleading. Ordinary people and auditors have no problem understanding what legitimate and realistic refundable living expenses are, except for some senators....only in Canada. Dan Zaremba Summerland

Dear Editor: When Samuel Johnson declared in the late 1700’s that “Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel,” he accurately foresaw the manner in which our Prime Minister and his henchmen, the Minister of Defense, and the Commanders of our Armed Forces have managed to convince many naïve men and women to join in foreign battles,

whose result has been only to enrage those countries to retaliate against us on our own soil. And who can blame them? It is the marked worthiness of most people in Canada who insist that in trying to establish a conduct of an “eye for an eye” only results in bloodshed in both countries. Why not, instead, hold out our hand

in peace? Why not take the millions of dollars we plan to spend to rebuild our forces over the next decade, while trying to become Harper’s “warrior nation,” and which only feeds the off-shore bank accounts of our captains of industry, and spend the money on food and shelter for the poor within the warring factions of the Middle East? Peace there will

only be attained if all of us extend the hand of friendship. Peace will only be attained if we rid ourselves of our war-

hawks in our military and the warmongers among our politicians in Ottawa. Frank Martens Summerland

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Electronic billing will pay for trees Public urged to make switch from paper statements

The municipality is urging residents to switch from conventional paper utility bills to electronic bills. The initiative is

being promoted through the municipality’s Climate Action Committee. Money saved from the cost of mailing paper utility bills is used to plant trees instead. “The community gains more trees to help minimize cli-

mate warming and reduces the carbon footprint that is growing daily,” said Dave Hill, chair of the committee. “A small town like ours won’t change the world but it is a partner with the rest that take climate action seriously and collectively a start

towards reversing the issue is made.” In 2004, the municipality implemented a tree fund account and has contributed the equivalent of the cost of postage for every utility bill sent electronically. The funds go for

green projects, such as purchasing and planting trees in the community. Since its creation more than $35,000 has been allocated to the tree fund account. At present, more than 900 residents receive their bills

electronically. This results in roughly $700 a month or $8,400 a year in postage cost savings. “With the potential for an additional 4,700 residents to exercise the option to receive bills electronically, $3,500 per month or $42,000

annually could be added to the tree fund,” said Renee Belyk, deputy chief financial officer for the municipality. To sign up for the tree fund, visit the municipal website at www.summerland. ca or email utilities@ summerland.ca.

Provincial funding given to control invasive plants The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has received $14,500 from the province to help control the spread of invasive plants. The funding, presented on Friday, is one of 29 grants totalling $1.702 million distributed provincewide. “Invasive species can be extremely harmful to local ecosystems,” MLA Dan Ashton said. “By preventing new invasive species and controlling ones

that already exist, we can limit their impact and start to restore our natural environment.” The money will be used for activities such as raising awareness of invasive plants, surveying invasive plant populations and treating high-priority sites to control the spread of invasive plants. “Our government is committed to conserving habitat, supporting British Columbia’s ranching and

agriculture industries, and restricting the spread of harmful non-native species in British Columbia,” said Steve Thomson, provincial Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. “These Invasive Plant Program grants help local governments and regional organizations identify incursions of invasive plants and treat them effectively to limit any damage they may cause in the future.”

100th birthday

On Saturday, Margaret Dunsdon celebrated her 100th birthday at the Extended Care Unit. She was born in Spring Valley, Sask. on April 20, 1915 and moved to Kelowna with her family in the 1930s. With her from left are her children Robert, Richard, Betty Jolie, Louise Thomsen and David.

Let it Shine

You have de-cluttered your home... you did an awesome job. Now you can move from room to room and evaluate what if any issues need to be addressed. Start with simple home staging tasks like folding towels and linens and stacking them in sequences in closets. This creates an impression of organization. You can do the same thing in the kitchen pantry placing boxed goods together, and tins and jars together and smaller stores in plastic containers of uniform size and color. Bedroom closets have harmony and appear much larger when clothes are hung in a standardized fashion; shirts together, slacks together and like colors together.Transform a bathroom closet by storing essential toiletries in wicker baskets.While this may seem like a mundane task the end result is that purchasers open closets to order and conformity. It is all about eliminating distractions. Perhaps you can give a room a new look by reconfiguring the furniture. Breathe new life into your living room by replacing cushions and throws with a newer more vibrant colored selection and use a variety of textures. Perhaps a fresh coat of paint is needed here and there. Consider neutral colors that make rooms brighter and give an airy feeling. Carpets can be rejuvenated by professionally cleaning. Create intimacy in rooms by layering lighting.You can achieve this by providing overhead light on dimmer switches and softly lit lamps on end tables. Consider a strategically placed mirror to make a small room look larger and an area rug to make a large room smaller. Organize the china cabinet so that 50 % of the items are removed.Arrange the remaining pieces so they stand out without being cramped. Decor on top of furniture should be isolated. One vase on the dining room table is sufficient and placemats and table clothes can be eliminated leaving clean lines. Collectively, these tasks give the impression of an attractive, organized and clean home and every step you take increases buyer initiative. Simplicity is created by taking time to use color and texture and by pairing down your accessories. So now the inside looks great. What about curb appeal? Statistically today, most property shoppers begin their search for their new home on-line.That is to say a purchaser can look at an online listing and create a short list in a relatively brief period of time.You, the seller, are one click away from being on the short list. Mowed, manicured lawns and strategically placed garden pots do for your yard what tidiness does for the inside of your home. Sending a message that your garden is cared for is an invitation to look inside your home. Clear the walkways to make navigating your yard easy and safe. Contemplate seasonal flowers that will add life and freshness and renew existing beds by adding new mulch.Yellow is a color people remember. It’s a mood elevator and an attention grabber. Used creatively, borders of big yellow marigolds for example might be the reason your home is the one remembered. If you are a condo resident, remember that your condo balcony is an important part of urban real estate so bring the inside out with comfortable furnishings that are proportionate to the size of your balcony.Add color, warmth and character with a few potted plants. Remember the purpose of staging is to showcase our home, so de-clutter, organize and layer. The final article in this staging series entitled, “The Home Stretch” is in next week’s paper. Join me at the Beanery on Sunday, May 3rd at 3 PM to meet local Interior Designer Consultants Susan Folstad and Kellie Wesley as they share and demonstrate the practical application of staging to enhance your home for the real estate market. Demo products graciously supplied by Benjamin Moore in Penticton.

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Food samples

Mehrnaz Massoudi, a holistic wellness coach with We At Flow, shows food product samples during a trade show at the IOOF Hall on Saturday. The Women Who Mean Business Spring Trade Show featured more than 20 local vendors.

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Choral ensemble

Members of the Musaic Vocal Ensemble will hold their spring concerts in Penticton, Kelowna and Summerland. The 48-voice choir had its origins in Summerland in the 1990s.

Musaic prepares for spring concerts Carla McLeod Special to the Review

The Musaic Vocal Ensemble members are currently practicing for their upcoming spring program, with concerts being held in Penticton, Kelowna and Summerland. Imelda Kedge, who has been with the choir since its inception, also serves as the choir librarian. “I have all the music at my house,” she said. “I have three filing cabinets and 24 boxes in my basement, with music in them.” Ken Gray started the choir in the 1990s, although, as Kedge said, “this choir is a reincarnation of choirs that came before it.” Before this, there was a choir called the Galaxy Singers and a lot of the Musaic members also sang with the Galaxy Singers. When Musaic first

began they had about 20 singers and they now have 48. The vocal ensemble has been aptly named because of the wide variety of music they sing. “Musaic was kind of a play on the word Mosaic,” explained Kedge. “It’s all kinds of different music that we sing, so it’s a musical mosaic. We’ve done music from the early renaissance, up to modern day pop and jazz.” Even though the choir practices once a week in a church, they are not a church choir, but rather a community choir. “For years we practised at the Anglican Church but we’re presently practicing at the Lutheran Church,” said Kedge. “Unfortunately we’ve outgrown the space at the Anglican Church. We can’t all stuff into the sanctuary anymore!” Over the years the choir has had four

directors. The current director is Tracy Stuchbery. “We have a really good balanced group of men and women. The choir has really grown under Tracy as far as precision and blending,” explained Kedge. “It’s been really wonderful singing with Tracy.

ble. The choir will also be accompanied by a string ensemble and for one number, by a young girl playing the African drum. “It’s not just the choir singing by themselves or with the piano, so it is really, really nice,” said Kedge. During the prog r a m the choir “Musaic was kind of a will be play on the word Mosaic. s i n g i n g in six It’s all kinds of different differmusic that we sing, so ent lanit’s a musical mosaic.” guages; Imelda Kedge Russian, Swahili, French, Our sound is getting English, Latin and much more profes- German. sional.” “On our program Kedge also this time we’re startexplained that due ing back at Bach and to Stuchbery’s con- we’re moving up to nections, she is able things like, We Rise to bring in different Again,” said Kedge. accompaniments “We’re actually for the choir to sing doing a song that is with. used in a computer For the upcoming game called Baba concert, a junior choir Yetu. will be joining the In order to become Musaic Vocal Ensem- a singer with the

Students organize blood drive Leadership students at Summerland Secondary School are urging Grade 12 students to donate blood for the first time. The leadership class is organizing a blood drive as a graduation fundraiser. The blood drive is on April 24 at the Penticton blood clinic on South Main Street. A total of 25 people have signed up to participate. These include two parents, two teachers and 21 students. While the event began as a way to encourage graduating students to donate blood, it has also turned into a grad fundraiser, said Sylvia Mott, a Grade 11 leadership student at the school.

Mott and two other students, Emma Thomson and Haley Smed, organized the blood donor drive. “Because the audience we were targeting was 17- and 18-year-olds, we thought that making the blood drive into a grad fundraiser would be a good initiative,” Mott said. A number of Summerland businesses have pledged money for this initiative. Some of the pledges were amounts per student, while others offered a lump sum if the school could attract a set number of donors. Rock Star District, Bad Robot, Summerland Optometry, Jubilee Dental Centre, All You Need is One, the

Summerland Credit Union and the Rotary Club have pledged sponsorship. In addition, Prima Pizza has agreed to donate pizza and bread sticks as a meal for students after they give blood, while IGA is donating a snack platter. Mott said the response from businesses has been good. “A lot of people were very interested in our cause,” she said. The Lifebus, donated from Canadian Blood Services, will take the first two groups of students to the blood clinic, while school buses will transport students later in the day. Mott said blood donor appointments are spread out over five hours.

Musaic Vocal Ensemble, one must audition, singing for the director. Kedge can’t remember a time when she hasn’t sung. “I love to sing,” she said. “Music is just a joy. It’s how I pray.” She said it would be nice was if there were a few more young people interested in choral music. Although their concerts are usually sold out, their audience is aging. The Musaic Vocal Ensemble will be singing in Summerland at the St. John’s Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 26 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or can be purchased in advance from James on Kelly. “I would say we are a good choir,” said Kedge. “Well worth coming out to hear.” If you know a

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YOUR COMMUNITY CONNECTION

MAYOR: Peter Waterman COUNCILLORS: Richard Barkwill, Toni Boot, Erin Carlson, Doug Holmes, Janet Peake and Erin Trainer

A GREAT COMMUNITY IS MADE UP OF GREAT VOLUNTEERS The District of Summerland is looking for some enthusiastic people to volunteer to sit on a variety of Council Committees. Give back to your community, meet some people with similar interests, enjoy some of the “perks” of being on a committee, have an inside look at what is going on in Summerland and have some fun being involved with your community. Many Committees meet as needed, some may meet a few times a year and others may meet once a month. If you have any interest in sitting on a committee and making a difference in your community, we would love to hear from you.

Please attend the Committee Fair on Thursday, April 23rd from 4pm—6pm in Council Chambers, Municipal Hall, (13211 Henry Avenue) to learn more about the different committees. Agricultural Advisory Committee – This new committee will act as a liaison between Council and the agricultural community and advise Council on issues important to the agri-business community. Recreation Committee - Are you sports minded? This group makes recommendations on sporting events, trails, park and recreation issues as well as fees and charges for the pool and recreational activities.

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Climate Action Committee - Save the environment and reduce our carbon footprint! Work on Summerland’s Community Climate Action Plan, provide advice on climate change and environmental considerations.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch in Summerland has donated $500 to Kyla’s Quest: Medical Cannabis for Sick Kids. This organization Heritage Advisory Committee - Do you love history? If so, dedications to historic buildings, historic signage and offers families with children who may benefit from the use of medical Heritage Tours will be right up your alley. cannabis assistance in obtaining information, emotional support and Advisory Planning Committee - Make recommendations to Council on how Summerland grows by reviewing zoning financial help. Kyla Williams, a three-year-old Summerland girl, above, and Official Community Plan applications. and Remy Swanson, a two-year-old boy from Princeton, are among several local children receiving assistance. The cost of medical canWater Advisory Committee - We are looking for representation from all agricultural sectors as this group will make nabis can be in the thousands of dollars per year and is not covered recommendations to Council with respect to agricultural irrigation scheduling, water conservation, water quality and more. by pharmaceutical/medical plans. At right, Mike Brazeau, president of Branch 22, presents Kyla’s grandmother, Elaine Nuessler, with the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Sister City Committee – Be a liaison for our Sister City, Toyokoro, Japan. This includes organizing trips there and making cheque while Kyla and her mother Courtney Williams look on. plans for delegations coming to visit Summerland.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Municipal Council will hold a Public Hearing to hear Applications to be on a committee are available on our website, at Municipal Hall, and will be available at the Committee representations of persons who deem their interest in property affected by any of the below Fair on April 23rd. For more information contact Karen at kjones@summerland.ca or call 250-404-4042. mentioned bylaw amendments at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 27 , 2015 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C.: th

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Municipal Council will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of personsOwner: who deem their interest in property affected by any of the below mentioned bylaw amendments at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Summerland April 27th , 2015 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C.: Purpose:

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meant to improve the existing bylaw. 5 amendments are proposed: a) Bylaw Number 2015-009 It’s been a busy Minor Text Amendments to Zoning Bylaw 2000-450 1. Zoning Bylaw amendment to allow patios to project into required week of earth-friendyard set-backs. Owner: The Corporation of the District of Summerland events for maximums Sum- for 2. Zoning Bylaw amendmently to add lot coverage Purpose: District staff are bringing forward minor text amendments meant to improve the existing bylaw.in the A1 and A2 Zones buildings merland residents 5 amendments are proposed: 3. Zoning Bylaw amendment to fix a conflict relating to building with more to come height of dwellings for farm help. 1. Zoning Bylaw amendment to allow patios to project into required yard set-backs. during the weekend. 4. Zoning Bylaw amendment to require that a garage door have a 2. Zoning Bylaw amendment to add lot coverage maximums for buildings in the A1 and A2 Zones Summerland’s week minimum 6.0m set-back as measured from any facing public street or 3. Zoning Bylaw amendment to fix a conflict relating to building height of dwellings for farm help. driveway access easement. long celebration repZoning increase the lot coverage in RSD1(i) 4. Zoning Bylaw amendment to require that a garage door have a minimum 6.0m set-back as measured5.from anybylaw facingamendment toresents one of Canzone from 30% to 40% public street or driveway access easement. ada’s largest Earth 5. Zoning bylaw amendment to increase the lot coverage in RSD1(i) zone from 30% b) to 40%. Bylaw Number 2015-008 Zoning Bylaw Amendment at Week events. 2705 Johnson Street The challenges b) Bylaw Number 2015-008 facing our Location: 2705 JohnsonsociStreet Zoning Bylaw Amendment at 2705 Johnson Street etyOwner: require action Weisskopff, Heidi Location: 2705 Johnson Street Lisa Scott and participating Legal: Lot B, DL 488, Plan 26797 Owner: Weisskopff, Heidi in Earth Week is a Present Zoning: CR1 – Country ‘Holistic Dog Care’ business. Legal: Lot B, DL 488, Plan 26797 focused on red fife Residential 1 positive step towards wheat and its importPresent Zoning: CR1 – Country Residential 1 Purpose: To amend the Zoning our commitment of ance to sustainable Purpose: To amend the Zoning Bylaw to allow a home occupation at reducing community wheat farming in 2705 Johnson Street to board up to a maximum of 5 canines (dog) greenhouse gas emis- Canada. as part of a ‘Holistic Dog Care’ business. c) Bylaw Number 2015-007, 2015-010, 2015-011 - OCP and Zoning Bylaw Amendment at sions in Summerland. Nixon Road occupation at 2705 Johnson Street Bylaw4816 to allow a home Drop by the bakery On to board up to a maximum of 5 caninesSaturday (dog) as part of a from 1 to 4 p.m. to c) Bylaw Number 2015-007, 2015-010, 2015-011 Location: 4816April Nixon Road25, children learn more and all OCP and Zoning Bylaw Amendment at 4816 Nixon Road Owner: Woodbridge, Marion will be delighted by participating chilLocation: 4816 Nixon Road Legal: Lotmany 22, DL 488, choices Plan 310 the dren will get a free Owner: Woodbridge, Marion Presentevents, OCP Designation: of includAgricultural cookie and a bag of Legal: Lot 22, DL 488, Plan 310 ing Blue, Green and wheat seeds to plant Present Zoning: A1 – Agricultural Present OCP Designation: Agricultural Clean at the Small library at home. Acreage Zone Present Zoning: A1 – Agricultural Small Acreage Zone from 1 to 2 p.m. Also taking place Purpose: To amend the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Families are wel- on Saturday is Takto allow for residential Development. The proposed amendment come to come listen ing out the Olives is to change the Official Community Plan designation from to stories, and par- at the Summerland Purpose: To amend the Officialin Community and Agricultural to Low Density Residential and the Zoning Bylaw ticipate songsPlan and Ornamental Gardens Zoning Bylaw to allow for residential classification from A1 – Agricultural Small Acreage to RSD2 – Residential Large Lot Zone. activities Development. The proposed centred amendment is House (Pacific Agrito change the Official Community around protecting Research Inquiries relative to the above proposed bylaws and all written representations should be directed to the Municipal Office, designation from Agricultural to Low Density cultural ourandearth. the Zoning Bylaw Station), beginning 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C. VOH 1ZO. Copies of the bylaws and related documents and correspondence are Residential classification from A1 –there, Agriculturalhead Small From available for inspection at the Municipal Office during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), Monday to Friday Acreage to RSD2 – Residential Large Lot at 10:30 a.m. Friends over to Imagination Zone. inclusive (excluding Statutory Holidays), up to and including April 27th, 2015. of the Gardens invite from 1shouldtobe you to learn about Inquiries relative to the above proposed bylaws and allStation written representations to the Office, Henry Summerland, 1ZO.SumCopies of Please note that all representations submitted to the District of Summerland indirected response to Municipal this Notice will 13211 form part ofAvenue, a 4 p.m.B.C.atVOHthe the bylaws and related documents and correspondence are available for inspection at the invasive trees in the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda when this matter is before the Council or a Committee of Council. merland Municipal Office during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.),Arts Monday Cento Friday Okanagan and par, 2015. kids of all inclusive (excluding Statutory Holidays), up to and includingtre April 27 The District considers the author’s name and address relevant to Council’s consideration of this matter and will disclose where ticipate in the symthis personal information. The author’s phone number and email address are not relevant and should not be included in ages can use recycled Please note that all representations submitted to the District of Summerland in response to this bolic removal of a the representations if the author does not wish this information disclosed. Notice will form part of a public record and will be published in a meeting agenda when this materials to make matter is before the Council or a Committee of Council. The District considers the author’s mature Russian olive a cork raft or a pin-this tree. name and address relevant to Council’s consideration of this matter and will disclose Council will receive no representation after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. personal information. The author’s phone number and email address are not relevant and wheel. Maureen Fugeta The week will culshould not be included in the representations if the author does not wish this information True Grain Bread is minate with the ninth disclosed. 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annual Earth Day Celebration on Sunday April 26 at Dale Meadows Sports Complex from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy getting your hands dirty for a good cause! Native trees and shrubs will be planted and invasive species will be removed along Prairie Creek. A display area will feature information on endangered wildlife and habitats, landscaping with native plants, bird boxes, invasive plants and more. Kids will be entertained with face painting, crafts and a scavenger hunt. Earth Week is about residents of Summerland and surrounding areas coming together to have fun and learn more about what they can do to make a difference. For further information on all events, go to summerland. ca and search Earth Week 2015. Or visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/SummerlandEarthweek. Lisa Scott, is a member of the Summerland Earth Week Organizing Committee.

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EVERY STEP TELLS A STORY Skaha Lake Park & Trails Sunday, May 24, 2015 Pledge Drop Off: 8:45 AM • Walk: 10 AM – 1 PM

Musical interlude

The Summerland Children’s Choir, under the direction of Linnea Good, held an impromptu performance at True Grain Bread on Thursday afternoon. In the back row from left are Maya Muendel, Maizie Gorman, Casey McDermid and Austin Gauthier-Martin. In front from left are Isabelle Gorman, Michele Carrington, Silas Gorman and Timmy Gorman. The choir meets at Summerland United Church on Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. A year-end session of singing will run from May 7 to June 18.

Greetings in Japan This year, it seems an early spring is settling in. The cherry blossoms are due to go into full blossom within the next week; a whole 10 days earlier than normal. The days have been inconsistent weatherwise; some mornings it will be pouring rain to only relent during the night, and some days will be sunny and breezy. I will unfortunately be missing the cherry blossoms in Hokkaido because I will be travelling to Bali, Indonesia for my final vacation while living in Japan. Before I came to Japan, I was always told that teachers are very respected and valued in Japan. I was pretty happy with this idea because I didn’t relish the thought of going into a school with rude students. When I got here, it was definitely clear that kids are quite different in the school. For example, here the students spend about 15 minutes everyday cleaning the school; therefore, they have a greater respect for the school itself. Another thing students are required to

do is to greet (or as they call it ‘salute’) a teacher when passed in the hall or elsewhere. It’s usually just a simple greeting like ‘konichiwa’ or ‘hello’ depending on the teacher. But the greeting extends further than in the halls. For example, when I finish work around 5 p.m., students are still involved in their after school clubs. When I walk to my car, I walk past the baseball diamond. When one student spots me, they yell to get the rest of the team’s attention, then they all face me, take off their hats, bow and yell hello or goodbye. The students are incredibly respectful towards teachers and

Notes from toyokoro

Anna Marshall adults here. Another type of greeting the students do is, before class all students have to sit up straight with their hands on their laps and announce the start of the class finishing with a bow and either a ‘please’ or a ‘thank you’. The classes end in a similar fashion as well. Recently, the stu-

dents have started English class in the junior high school by saying ‘stand up’ and doing their greeting that way. During formal assemblies, it usually starts with everyone – teachers and students, standing up and bowing to the Toyokoro and Japanese flags and singing the Japanese national anthem, and the Toyokoro Junior High School anthem. During these assemblies, there are many bows, and not too much applause. Japanese proverb – ame futte chi katamaru; after the rain, earth hardens. Anna Marshall is in Summerland’s sister city of Toyokoro, Japan as the assistant English teacher.

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he ﬂowers are blooming, and the grass has begun to grow anew, making spring a great time for homeowners to once again turn their attention to landscaping. Those who aren’t looking forward to dusting off their lawnmowers and rethreading their string trimmers may want to hire professional landscapers to tend to their lawns and gardens. A recent joint study by the National Gardening Association, Residential Lawn and Landscape Services and the Value of Landscaping found that homeowners spend roughly $45 billion per year on professional lawn and

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• Time savings: One of the biggest benefits of leaving lawn care to the professionals is the amount of time it will save for the average homeowner. Lawns generally need to be mowed once per week during the spring and summer seasons and, depending on the size of the property, that can take an hour or more. Add the time it takes to clean up clippings, mulch landscaping beds and edge the property, and homeowners can expect to devote a significant chunk of their weekends to caring for their lawns. Lawn services employ a few workers who make fast work of the job, leaving homeowners time to enjoy their weekends however they see fit. • Reduced risk for injury: Maintaining a landscape is hard work, and those unaccustomed to this type of activity may find themselves winded or at risk of injury. Improper use of lawn equipment also is a safety hazard. Leaving the work to professionals can help homeowners avoid strained backs, lacerations, pulled muscles, sunburns, and any other dangers that can result when tackling landscaping projects.

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• Consistent maintenance: Homeowners who frequently travel or spend much of their summers away from home often ﬁnd that lawn care companies are a wise investment. Established weekly schedules ensure the landscape always will look its best whether homeowners are home or out of town. Spring is a great time for homeowners to decide if hiring professional landscaping services is in their best interests. The time and money saved, as well as impact professional landscapers can have on a property, makes landscaping services a great investment for many homeowners.

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We wondered what it would be like to be raised by a mother that doesn’t allow sleepovers, won’t accept any grade less than an A on a report card and insisted on violin and piano practice for hours a day, even on vacation. It seemed like the author took the fun out of childhood experiences we should all enjoy. Yes, Amy Chua was a strict taskmaster as a mother, but reading her memoir shows she did this out of sheer devotion to her children, with personal sacrifice to herself as well. She made the decision to instill strong work habits and skills that would arm them with confidence as they grew older, which it seems to have done. I found the book quite funny and laughed out loud at some of the situations she found herself in, especially with her youngest daughter Lulu. She was a force to be reckoned with, even at a very young age. Her temper tantrums described in the book are epic. Sophia on the other hand, was mild mannered and considered a child prodigy on the piano, playing at Carnegie Hall when she was only 14. Throughout the book, Chua compares the cultural stereotypes between Western and Chinese parents. Many things she said could be taken as an offense, if you forget she really was not being serious. Chua herself says her book is based on true events, but

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Caroline McKay filled with exaggeration. Like how her children were never allowed to play computer games or watch T.V. Near the end of the book, Chua reflects on her parenting and states, “Choice….I wonder if that’s what it all comes down to, Westerners believe in choice, the Chinese don’t.” As the book club wrapped up the discussion of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, we reflected on the choices we have made in our own lives and if there was anything we gave up as a child that we wished we had been pushed to do. Would we be better at those things now if we had been raised by Tiger Mothers? Pick up a copy of the book from the library and see what you think. The library book club meets monthly from September to May. Join us Saturday, May 23 for the last book club meeting of the spring session to discuss The Back of the Turtle by Thomas King. Caroline McKay is an assistant community librarian at the Summerland Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library.

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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 Dropin 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 Horseshoe Club is looking for new members. Practices are held in Memorial Park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Call Ron Moser at 250-4940450. 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. Saturday MidMonth Market and Vendor Showcase at Summerland United Church on 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

Pancake breakfast Sunday, April 26, 9 a.m. at the Summerland Rodeo Grounds, hosted by the Summerland Rodeo Grounds Equine Development Committee. B.C. veterans will be in Summerland on their ride across Canada. Information on the cross-Canada ride is available online at www. communitiesforveterans.com. 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. 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 250-4947127. The South Okanagan Orchid Society meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Shatford Centre in Penticton. The group meets September to June. For more information, contact Joan at 250-494-4293. The Summerland Crokinole Club meets Monday nights at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Summerland Seniors Centre. Contact Darlene at 250-4949310.

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 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.

s 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, 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

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. One-to-one dietitian and nurse appointments at Summerland Health Centre, 12815

www.summerlandreview.com 13 Atkinson St., are available for people with diabetes or heart disease. The sessions can provide extra help with issues including learning about diabetes or heart health and how to manage the condition; understanding medication and starting or adjusting insulin; meter certification and how to use meter results; setting small, specific goals; tobacco dependence counselling and support in quitting; and solving problems with chronic conditions. To make an appointment call 250770-3530 or 1-800707-8550. Rebekah Lodge annual spring sale Saturday, May 16 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St. Vendors book a table now. Email i n f o @ re b e k a h l o d g e . com for details. SADI Drop-In Program

Monday to Thursday 3 to 6 p.m. for students in Grades 6 to 12. Play pool, ping pong, chill out or chat. Sixth annual Survivorship Golf Tournament May 31 at the Summerland Golf and Country Club. For details call Barb Davis 250-494-7536. Survivorship Dragonboat Team Recruitment Open House for cancer survivors and their supports to join a new team at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, Zinfandel Room on May 3 from 1 to 3 p.m. The members of the Summerland Dance Club invite couples to dances at the Royal Canadian Legion. The next dance will be held May 9. Dances run from 8 to 11 p.m. For further information call Anne Ling at 250-494-7168 or Ron Hack at 250486-6858.

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Karate athletes receive medals Karate athletes brought home gold, silver and bronze medals following the zone tournament in Kelowna on the weekend. Out of 146 possible medals, students from Taneda Karate took 79. A total of 48 Taneda Karate students participated. The tournament was a pre-qualifier for the Karate B.C. Provincial Championships, which will take place May 30

and 31 at the Richmond Oval in Richmond. Summerland students who earned medals were Simonka Slizek with two gold, Brett Readman with two gold, Katie Becker with two gold, Jacob Slizek with a gold and a silver, Declan Riddle with a gold and a silver, Mickayla Becker with a gold and a bronze, Tavian Gaudiuso with a gold and a bronze, Akira Mori with a gold and a

bronze, Caitlyn Riddle with a gold and a bronze, Jacob Webb with a gold, Takeshi Smith with two silvers, Rita Becker with two silvers and Alex Wensley with a bronze. Three Peachland athletes who train in Summerland also received medals. Brett Michaud won two golds, Paige Clifton won a gold and a bronze and Jessica Michaud won a silver and a bronze.

Golfing

Jack McLennan of Penticton swings during a golf game on Saturday while Heming Sola of Summerland watches. Junior golfers from the region were at the Summerland Golf and Country Club on Saturday for the Okanagan Zone 2 Junior Tour. The tour began in Osoyoos earlier this month and continues at golf courses in the region until late May.

Cornett-Ching finishes race in 20th place Sarah CornettChing of Summerland placed 20th in her K&N Pro Series East debut at the Pitt Lite 125 at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee on Saturday. “Good run today (at Bristol), 20th place in my first K&N start,” she said on social media. “Stayed clean, stayed smart, ran our race, and learned tons.” Cornett-Ching, 23, was driving the No. 18 for Sam Hunt Racing. She has finished three ARCA races this season. Her best finish was at

Nashville, where she placed 11th. She has also competed in one NASCAR Canadian Tire Series event in 2011, when she finished 14th. Earlier this year, Cornett-Ching competed at the 3.2-kilometre Daytona track in Florida, in the Daytona 200 stock car race. In March, she was given the opportunity to compete in the full ARCA Racing Season with RACE 101 management. She has been racing since she was 12 and would like to compete at the top level of NASCAR.

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April 7 First Flight: First low gross Helen Pybus, 85; first low net Vi Ward, 74 and Gwen Redfern, 74. Second Flight: First low gross Ruth Daviduk, 94; first low net Lynne Karaim, 75. Third Flight: First low gross Jean Walker, 102; first low net Betsy McAndrew, 70; second low gross Julie McAulay and Janis Goll, 103; second low net Norma Chambers, 73. April 14 The club played nine holes at the spring opener and annual spring meeting. The weather was challenging but most finished golf. First Flight: First low gross Helen Pybus and Amanda McConaghy, 86; first low net Doreen Butterworth, 75. Second Flight: First low gross Wendi Archer, 94; first low net Pat Gartrell, 75; second low gross Ruth Daviduk, 100; second low net Donna MacEwan and Ev Crane, 78. Third Flight: First low gross Charlotte Campana, 104; first low net Betsy McAndrew, 72.

Summerland Senior Ladies Golf

On April 9, the Summerland Senior Ladies Golf Club played a Hate Em’ game. Results: First Hedy Sewell, second Anka Manders, third Jean Walker, fourth Helen Benallick, Ruth Daviduk and Kitty Porter, fifth Barb Davis and Norma Chambers. On April 16, the club played a Yellow Tees game. Results: First Janis Goll, 70 net; second Judy Statham, Donna MacEwan, Helen Benallick, Kitty Porter and Anka Manders, 72.

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April 8. Results: Low gross Maurice Wood, 37. Low net Les Allen, 30; Dan Kelly, 30; Fern Michaud, 30. Birds Maurice Wood. Closest to pin Maurice Wood. Longest putt: Dan Kelly. April 15. Results: Low gross Dale Schatz, 33. Low net Bob Webb, 29. Birds Bob Webb. Closest to pin Grant Fletcher. Longest putt Fern Michaud.

Blast ball

Nevaeh Brazel, six years old, works on her skills during a recent blast ball practice. The Summerland Minor Baseball Association has teams in place for all ages.

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Understanding Canada’s international relationships This week Canada hosted Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India for an official visit. For many Canadians this was a rare and exciting opportunity to see a world leader visit several parts of Canada where large crowds turned out in greetings. Prime Minister Modi’s visit is also a reminder on the importance of positive international relationships between Canada and other countries. One announcement made

during this visit is that roughly seven million pounds of uranium concentrate from Saskatchewan will be sold to India for electricity generation over the next five years. Canada is the second largest uranium exporter in the world, with annual exports exceeding $1 billion from an industry that support roughly 5,000 direct mining related jobs. Also on the a similar theme of international relations, Canada announced this week that a con-

tingent of roughly 200 Canadian Armed Forces training personnel will be deployed to Ukraine to assist with military training of Ukrainian forces. The training activities relate to explosive ordinance including dealing with improvised explosive device disposal, military police training and medical training. Flight safety and logistical assistance will also be provided to the Ukrainian National Guard. Many of these

Considering culture

The Culture Days Workshop, conducted Wednesday, April 15 in the lower level of the library by Nazanin Shoja, B.C. Culture Days coordinator, was well attended by over two dozen interested parties. The attendees were piped in by Wayne McDougall. A group of young people representing SADI also attended along with representatives from the Arts Council, Goodwill Shakespeare, Artisans of the Okanagan, Summerland Art Club, De Vine Arts Group, Rotary and local businesses.

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Dan Albas efforts will also be coordinated with the United States, who is also providing assistance to help ensure that Ukraine can better defend, maintain its sovereignty and provide for more stability in the region. This fulfills a request for assistance from the Government of Ukraine and will not be a combat role. On a different subject, these past two weeks have been a welcome break from Parliament Hill. I have been meeting directly in different parts of Okanagan-Coquihalla with many citizens, groups and even a class of middle school students. On Thursday of last week I received an email from a concerned citizen that I believe is deserving of mention. The issue raised in the email was the subject of teenage suicide. It is not an issue often discussed and in fact it has been a long standing tradition that suicide is often reported in a

way that intentionally does not disclose the means of death. While there are those who continue to support suicide being reported on in this manner, it has also been suggested that doing so fails to reveal the true extent that the incidence of suicide and attempted suicide occur in our communities. The purpose of why I mention this subject today is to ask citizens for your input and experience on this topic. Has youth suicide or attempted suicide impacted you or someone you know? I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has experiences on this subject. All responses will be treated as strictly confidential and as mentioned in a previous report, communications shared with elected Members of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies are exempt from freedom of information legislation requests. Next week the House of Commons will again be in session, with the 2015 Budget set to be introduced along with the tabling of balanced budget legislation. Your comments and questions are welcome and can be sent to dan.albas@ parl.gc.ca or 1-800665-8711. Dan Albas is the MP for Okanagan Coquihalla.

Credit Union changes bursary policy The Summerland Credit Union has loosened the requirements for students applying for Grade 12 bursaries. The changes, approved by the board, allow any student who is a Credit Union member to apply for one of up to five $1,000 bursaries. In the past, the bursaries were only available for Summerland Secondary School graduates. Sandy Berry, a member of the board of directors, said the

change allows applications from Credit Union members who are studying in Penticton’s high schools or any other recognized public or private secondary school program. “It reflects an understanding that the nature of education is changing for young people,” he said. Grade 12 students receiving the bursaries must be 19 or younger when they graduate. They must be independent members of the credit

union in good standing, six months prior to application. They must demonstrate financial need and they must show community involvement or volunteer work.

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Defibrillator donation

Kelly Marshall, centre, representing Summerland and District Credit Union donated a defibrillator to Summerland Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22. Branch President Mike Brazeau, at left, and First Vice President Robert Wolleswinkel accept the device. All branch members will be invited to an upcoming training session.

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Health Auxiliary funds new cardiology clinic $1M pledge earmarked for clinic in new hospital tower

The Summerland Health Care Auxiliary will have its name on the Cardiology Diagnostic Clinic in the new Patient Care Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital. The auxiliary, which operates the popular Thrift Shop on Victoria Road, announced in March its pledge to raise $1 million over five years towards the $20-million fundraising campaign by the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. The money from the fundraising campaign will be used to acquire all the medic-

al equipment for the $325-million hospital expansion. Now, the auxiliary has decided to direct that money towards sponsorship of the Cardiology Clinic. The provincial government (through Interior Health) allows donors to put their name on specific rooms, clinics, departments and other aspects of the new tower for 10 per cent of the total construction cost. All funds raised go to the Medical Foundation campaign. Auxiliary president Wess Campbell said the Auxiliary decided on April 13 to sponsor the Cardiology Clinic. “We looked at three of the options that were a million dollars

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and we decided that was the one we liked the best,” he said. “Probably everybody has had an ECG (electro-cardiogram).” Campbell said it wasn’t a tough decision to back the Foundation’s campaign, emphasizing the auxiliary will still be able to donate to other charity groups as well. “We looked at what we had done over the last five years and we thought: ‘Yes, we should be able to do this,’” he said. “We can make a commitment and hopefully we won’t have to downsize donations to anyone else.” The auxiliary’s support for the campaign has been greeted positively by the overall community, Campbell added. “We got a lot of positive feedback. The people in Summerland think: ‘This is our thrift shop and this is a commitment from our town,’” he said. The Thrift Shop, run entirely by aux-

iliary volunteers, generates about $320,000 a year in net revenue. Janice Perrino, the Foundation’s executive director, said it’s hoped that other organizations, businesses and individuals will follow the Summerland Health Care Auxiliary’s lead. “This organization has, with this gift, started the process of major gifts coming forward,” Perrino said. “They’re lighting the fire for other organizations.” The Patient Care Tower will include new surgical rooms, 84 single-patient rooms, ambulatory care clinics and other facilities. Construction will begin in early 2016. The OkanaganSimilkameen Regional Hospital District will fund $122 million (40 per cent) of the construction cost, while the provincial government and its private sector P3 partner will pay about $183 million (60 per cent).

On Monday, April 27, Rachel Parent, 15-year-old youth activist and national spokesperson for the GMO labelling campaign arrives in Summerland to raise awareness about the health and environmental risks of genetically modified organisms.

One of her goals is to motivate students to ask questions about their food and inspire them to take action. When she was 12, Parent created kidsr i g h t t o k n o w. c o m , a site with information about the impact and development of genetically

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Toni Boot of Grasslands Nursery explains square foot gardening at a workshop on Monday morning. The workshop was one of many events held for Earth Week in Summerland this week.

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and approval process and GMO labelling — a practice that is already standard in over 60 countries but not within Canada or the United States. In Summerland she will meet with Summerland youth to share her message of activism. She will also be attending a FarmTo-Table event at Penticton organic restaurant The Wild Scallion where chef and co-owner Hong Lac will create a locally sourced meal of organic and non-GMO foods to highlight the abundance and economic importance of these foods in the Okanag-

an Valley. Lac will also create an apple-themed dessert to be named in Parent’s honour. Parent will be the keynote speaker at an event entitled, “What’s a GMO… and how does it affect you,” to be held at Summerland’s IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St., starting at 7 p.m. She and a panel will discuss the science behind GMOs, the environmental impact of GMO produce and the consumer movement demanding the labelling of genetically modified foods. Further information can be requested at labelit@shaw.ca

Concert to show cultural heritage A concert of indigenous cultural heritage from North and South America and the South Pacific will be staged in Penticton at the beginning of May. The 90-minute concert, Living Legends,

will be staged by Brigham Young University. It will be held at the Cleland Community Theatre in Penticton on May 1 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The 38-member cast and crew are all

of Latin American aboriginal or Polynesian heritage. The troupe was formed at Brigham Young University in Utah in 1971. Tickets are available through the Penticton Community Centre, 250-490-2426.

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Obituaries

Rose died peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 11, 2015 at the age of 99 years. An Inurnment Celebration for Rose will take place in the Summerland Cemetery (Peach Orchard) on Friday, May 8th, 2015 at 11:00 AM . Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.firstmemorialfuneralkelowna.com. Arrangements entrusted with First Memorial Funeral Services Kelowna. 250-762-2299

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Obituaries

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Agur Lake Camp is accepting applications for on-site supervisors May 1-Sept 30. Accommodation provided. Full job description at www.agurlakecamp.ca. Mail to PO Box 1723, Summerland, or drop off at 9913 Main St, Summerland. For more info, 250-809-7130.

Denis Brown passed away while doing what he loved on April 12th, 2015. He will be remembered and sadly missed by his ever loving wife, Gill; his children, Amanda, Megan and Daniel; his brother and sisters, Alec, Lis and Lynne; and father-in-law, Wally Barton. Denis had a zest for life that inspired and dazzled us all. He was always there to help, volunteer his time, support, encourage and motivate – with his big smile, positive attitude, eternal optimism and generosity. His enthusiastic love for adventure, the outdoors, friends and family will remain with us. He is our lucky star and our lives have been enriched by him. The Celebration of Life will be held on April 24th, 2015 at 12:30pm at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, Salons A/B, 21 Lakeshore Drive, West, Penticton, British Columbia. Please feel free to bring along a photo, memory or story that can be pasted into an album. Memorial tributes may be made to the Meadowlark Nature Festival, the Canadian Parks and Wildlife Society BC Chapter or charity of your choice. Condolences can be shared with the family by visiting www.providencefuneralhomes.com

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BLACK, STEWART ERNEST Born in Calgary, Alberta February 7, 1932; passed suddenly in his sleep at 12:30 a.m. April 19, 2015 at Penticton Regional Hospital. Stewart is survived by his loving family, son Ian, daughter-in law Dyan, granddaughters Kelsey and Kimberly and grandson Brent. He will also be missed by friend and companion, Mavis. “Stew” was a star track athlete and football player for Lord Bing High School in Vancouver, graduating in 1949. He went on to play football for the Vancouver Jr. Merlomas and was a proud member of the Seaforth Highlanders cadets in Vancouver, based out of the Seaforth Armoury on Burrard Street in Vancouver He married his high school sweetheart, Diane Johnson, and they moved to North Vancouver in 1958. Professionally, Stew was a heating and air-condition engineer. He spent years working at SuperHot in Vancouver, engineering systems for some of Vancouver’s largest office buildings. In later years, as a salesman at Lawson Oates on Broadway, Stew sold cars, which he really enjoyed. he also taught sales during night school at UBC. Stew loved sports, especially football, golf, track and tennis. He had a passion for the Green Bay Packers, and that passion has spread through the rest of his extended family. Stew was a wonderful father, always supportive, never critical, and he attended every one of his son’s basketball, soccer, football and baseball games. Stew even coached baseball, just to be closer to his son. In 1996, he moved to Summerland to be with his family where he was able to spend a great deal of time with his granddaughter, Kelsey Lynn, who was the apple of his eye. He was able to be a big part of her life while she was growing up. He was very proud of her accomplishments and loved her dearly. Here Stew also found great pleasure in gardening, vodka martinis, listening to Dean Martin and watching Green Bay Packers with Ian. More than anything, Stew was a warm and friendly person, always having time to talk, joke and kid with anyone in a loving way. He always wanted to put a smile on everyone’s face. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Any donations can be made to the B.C. Cancer Clinic in his name.

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Family wants to rent house; can be in rough shape, please call Bill, 250-494-7978

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Trades, Technical INDUSTRIAL Millwright - Lead Hand. Penticton Lumber reman plant requires Journeyman Millwright with machining, welding, fabrication experience. Pref. Exp. with European reman machinery, moulders/planers, RF Press, hydraulics, manufacturing. Duties: Mainteinnance, troubleshooting, parts. stall/repair, ordering Team player, works unsupervised, provides direction to mtce workers. USWA contract. Benefits. Starting wage min $26.13 per hour. Fax resume to 250-493-5152 or email mike@gfp.bc.ca.

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

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

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Landscaping 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

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HOUSEKEEPING POSITION IN SUMMERLAND Non-profit housing provider in Summerland requires reliable, flexible person for 83 unit Supportive Living complex. You will be responsible for all aspects of providing weekly housekeeping services, including laundry. This is a Monday to Friday position. Previous experience working in a senior’s facility setting an asset. To obtain an information package & job description, email us at parkdaleinfo@shaw.ca or call (250) 494-1161, Monday to Friday between 9am and 1pm. Please submit a reply with cover letter, resume and references to 100– 9302 Angus Street, Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z5 or fax: (250) 494-1137 or email: parkdaleadmin@shaw.ca Closing date April 27th, 2015 Visit our website www.parkdaleplace.ca

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Summerland Review Thursday, April 23, 2015

Exhibit examines history of steam The Penticton Art Gallery has been hosting an exhibit since March that reflects on the impact of steam on the Okanagan. One hundred years ago the Kettle Valley Railway arrived and the S.S. Sicamous was launched and our valley was changed forever. As part of this look back at history the Penticton Museum spearheaded a project entitled Okanagan Steamfest. Two shows are currently on exhibit at the Penticton Art Gallery. One called Steamrolled: How Steam Colonized the West and a second which is a Steampunk Primer. For 23 years, the S.S. Sicamous connected small communities on the water to the commercial hubs of Vernon, Kelowna, and Penticton. Now, of course, it sits beached in Penticton where it acts as a museum, and a venue for weddings, plays, musical events including the Pentas-

tic Jazz Festival. The Kettle Valley Railway, of course forged a vital link between the mining communities of the Kootenay/Boundary area, the orchards of the Okanagan and the coast. It’s incredible to consider that it took more than 20 years to construct the Kettle Valley Railroad and less than 75 years later the railway was abandoned completely in 1989. The second show incorporates Steampunk which is an artistic and design subculture that combines science fiction, history, fantasy and the Victorian era into a fanciful blend. The term originated during the early 1980s when Steampunk was used to describe a fantasy world where steampowered machines and technology of the 19th century merge with elements of contemporary time. Since then, writers, fashionistas, artists and inventors

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David Finnis have embraced this art and aesthetic so much so that IBM’s Social Sentiment Index recently called Steampunk the next big enduring trend. Through the steampunk aesthetic one can repurpose virtually anything blending history, technology, fact, fiction and

design to create new objects which allow us to transform our own view of the world around us. Both shows are at the Penticton Art Gallery until May 10. On Thursday, May 7 the Summerland Art Gallery will open a new exhibit entitled Celebrating 100 Years of the KVR. It promises to be an interesting show as it is a collaborative show that will incorporate a number of artists and works in a variety of styles. 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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