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Language barrier has been difficult for Syrian family now living in Summerland John Arendt

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Fall Fair

After months of uncertainty, the Summerland Fall Fair will not proceed this year.

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Highway accidents

Emergency crews were called to two accidents on Highway 97 over the past week.

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Action Festival

The 33rd annual Summerland Action Festival will have plenty of events and entertainment for the whole family.

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Shades of grey

An art show on the weekend will feature many shades of grey.

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Adjusting to Canada

The Albetar family from Syria have been adapting to life in Canada. The family, sponsored by the Summerland United Church, arrived in late March. They are among 10,000 Syrian refugees resettling in Canada over the next three years. From left are Razan Albetar, 15; Nadya Alsagher; Ghassan Albetar, 10; Mohammed Hussam Albetar and Bayan Albetar, 17.

an aide and has not yet become fully immersed in the English classes. While he enjoys soccer and bicycling, he con-

tinues to find the language difficult. The three children have picked up some English during their time in Canada and

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are working to learn more. The family’s language challenges continue at the grocery stores, as they

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Since their arrival in Summerland in late March, the Albetar family of Syrian refugees have been adapting to their new home, but the language remains a challenge. The family of five are among 10,000 Syrian refugees resettling in Canada over the next three years. They are being sponsored by the Summerland United Church. Speaking through a translator, they said they love everything about being in Canada, although the English language remains an obstacle for them. The three children, all attending school in Summerland, each have teacher’s aides working with them to help them pick up the basics of the language. Sisters Bayan Albetar, 17 and Razan Albetar, 15, both attending Summerland Secondary School, are also enrolled in an English as a Second Language class with three Japanese girls. Their brother Ghassan Albetar, 10, is working with

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Province adds $10M to cut wait times Jeff Nagel Black Press

Just one per cent of surgeries in B.C. were performed by private Patients who have clinics using public endured excessive funds in 2013. waits for surgery may It’s not yet clear get into the operating how much that might room faster this sum- increase but Island mer. Health said in April it’s The province is seeking a private clinic injecting $10 mil- operator to provide up lion into the system to 4,000 day surgerto perform an extra ies a year, or about 10 1,000 surgeries prov- per cent of the region’s ince-wide in an effort annual total. to reduce wait times. Further cash The extra money infusions for surwill be targeted for gery increases are patients who have expected in the fall waited longer than and early next year. 40 weeks for surgery, Along with the Health Minister Terry promised short-term Lake said Monday. relief, the province is Orthopedic surger- also pursuing longies, cataracts, hernias, er-range measures plastic surgeries and to make the surgical ear, nose and throat system more efficient. procedures will be Many family doceligible for acceler- tors often refer to the same heavily “Patients want to have booked their surgeries done. If s u rg e o n the quality is there and if due to eputait reduces wait lists and rtion or it’s paid for and adminprefere n c e , istered by the public w h i l e system, I think British o t h e r Columbians would agree surgeons with that approach.” a r e Terry Lake s o m e t i m e s idle. ated treatment. Lake said one Lake said the alternative may be to money will open up instead shift to a pool extra operating room of surgeons where time in hospitals patients get assigned across the province, to the first one availand in some cases it able. will be used to conSimilarly, patients tract private clinics who face a long wait to perform extra day to get into their local surgeries. hospital may be urged “Patients want to to instead get their have their surger- surgery performed at ies done,” Lake told another hospital an reporters. “If the hour or so down the quality is there and road where OR time if it reduces wait lists is going unused. and it’s paid for and “For patients, it’s administered by the not as convenient public system, I think perhaps,” Lake said. British Columbians “But it is an opporwould agree with tunity to have their that approach.” surgery done faster.”

More recruitment and training of anaesthetists and surgical nurses is also part of

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Accident scene

Emergency crews were called to a single-vehicle accident on Highway 97 on Thursday afternoon. The accident occurred just south of Summerland.

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VICTORIA – The B.C. NDP is calling for an investigation of missing records they have been seeking on community meetings along Highway 16 in northern B.C. NDP MLAs produced letters from a former assistant to Transportation Minister Todd Stone, who says a supervisor deleted emails from his computer to keep them from being considered for a freedom of information request.

A history of missing and murdered women along the remote highway from Prince George to Prince Rupert led to a series of community meetings last year. Opposition critics have been demanding records from the meetings, and calling for additional bus service along the highway to keep vulnerable people from hitch-hiking. Former executive assistant Tim Duncan wrote to B.C. Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham Thursday, saying his

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supervisor told him to delete a dozen of his emails in November 2014 after an FOI request came to the ministry. “When I hesitated, he took away my keyboard, deleted the emails and returned the keyboard stating, ‘It’s done. Now you don’t have to worry about it any more’,” Duncan wrote to Denham. Confronted with the letter in question period Thursday, Premier Christy Clark said records should not be deleted once an FOI request is

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made. Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk said not every email is considered a government record. Stone said he intends to have a “frank” discussion with his ministerial assistant George Gretes about the accusation that Gretes deleted the emails. In an email to NDP leader John Horgan’s office, Duncan acknowledged he had no evidence of the incident or the content of the deleted messages. He said he blew the whistle on the

Highway 16 incident because his own father was murdered in a domestic incident in 2010, and he believes the families of missing and murdered people “deserve better.” Duncan was appointed to his job in October 2014. He told the NDP he left “the cesspool that is the B.C. government in March” and reported to Denham that he believes abuse of the FOI process is “widespread and most likely systemic within the Clark government.”

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Fall Fair cancelled Summerland Review Thursday, June 4, 2015

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After a month of uncertainty, the Summerland Fall Fair organizers have decided not to hold the annual fair this year. Earlier this spring, Tim Broesch, president of the fair, had expressed concerns about the event because of financial uncertainties and a shortage of board

members. The financial concerns came because the fair ’s application for a $20,000 B.C. Gaming Commission grant was audited earlier this year. In addition, the fair’s board of directors had been reduced to just eight members. In early May, after new members joined the fair ’s board,

Broesch announced a streamlined version of the fair

fair was scheduled to run on the weekend of Sept. 12 and 13. After the decision to “If we weren’t able to p ro c e e d put on a good event, w i t h the fair, we’d prefer not to put Broesch one on at all.” said the Tim Broesch b o a r d c o n sidered would proceed for the decision more this year. carefully and voted The 105th annual not to run the fair for

this year. “If we weren’t able to put on a good event, we’d prefer not to put one on at all,” he said. “We weren’t willing to go back and forth on it anymore.” The Summerland Fall Fair board is now in the process of closing its office on Kelly Avenue and shutting down its website, Broesch said.

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POLICE rEPOrT Sheds entered Police were called to two break and enters at sheds in Summerland during the end of May. A black Norco Storm 21-speed bicycle and a Husqvarna weed trimmer were stolen from a shed on Adams Avenue. A beige and gold 21-speed Devinci road bike, a steel guitar and a Fender amplifier were stolen from a shed on Snow Avenue. Anyone with information on these thefts is asked to contact the Summerland RCMP or Crime Stoppers.

Truck theft attempted

Police were called on the weekend after the attempted theft of a truck from Ward St.

Fuel stolen

Police were called after fuel was taken at the Trout Creek Esso and U-haul rental.

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Accident scene

Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to an accident on Highway 97 on Friday after 4 p.m. The accident occurred near Pyramid Provincial Park, south of Summerland.

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Haley said. Police also have concerns about underage drinking and illicit drug use at the parties. Drugs circulating in the past include ecstasy and gammaHydroxybutyric acid, or GHB, also known as the date rape drug. “As parents, we have to be concerned about safety,’ he said. “It’s really not a safe environment for children.”

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Police in the region are preparing for the annual bush parties which mark the end of the school year. Cpl. Bruce Haley of the Summerland RCMP detachment said the annual Tequila Sunset party, to mark the end of the school year, is held west of Summerland, outside of the detachment’s coverage area, but in an area patrolled by Penticton.

Haley said the parties are a concern, since they are held outside of cellular coverage range. “How do they get help if they need it in a timely fashion?” he asked. In 2011 a youth was killed at a similar party in Penticton and in Summerland police have responded to a stabbing incident at a previous Summerland party. “There are a lot of safety issues to be concerned about,”

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Do you believe we are becoming more and more like our American cousins? Well, in some respects their culture has been a very big influence on ours. Whether or not that is a good thing is a matter of opinion and for that matter who=s opinion it is. From a legal stand point, there are many areas where the American judicial system has encountered situations years ahead of the Canadian experience and as a result has been used as a guide by the Canadian courts in dealing with that situation. One aspect of our two legal systems will never be the same however, and that is the influence that juries play in creating law and awards. In America, a jury has a relatively free reign in handing out awards in civil matters. In Canada there are strict limitations on the amounts a Judge or Jury can award. The reason for this column? An article in the Canadian Lawyer Magazine estimated the value of all monetary awards given by juries in the US in 2002. The number was $283 BILLION dollars. Something to think about.

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EDITORIAL A big transition The members of the Albetar family from Syria are happy to be in Summerland and have been adapting to a new life in a new country, but the adjustments have been difficult. The refugee family members have had to leave family and friends to move to a place where the customs, cultures and language are unfamiliar. The family arrived in late March and since that time, the members have been working to develop fluency in English, but the language remains a challenge. Without strong communication skills, even the simple everyday interactions can become difficult. The Summerland United Church has sponsored the family and is covering their expenses for a one-year period and a translator in Summerland is helping with many of the family’s communication needs. The family members are also working to learn the languages and skills they will need for their lives in Canada. It is important to remember that the transition process will take much longer than one year. Any international move involves significant adjustments. Adding linguistic challenges makes the process more complex. At this time, it is important for the community to show patience and understanding to the members of this family as they continue to adjust to their new life in Canada. While the details of their experiences may differ from our family stories, many Summerlanders have their own accounts of parents, grandparents or earlier generations who have come to Canada in earlier years. Some in this community can remember their own experiences of moving to Canada from another country. The transitions involved in such a move are never easy. Support from the community will help to ease some of the difficulties and challenges the Albetar family is facing.

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Is B.C. a Third World backwater? VICTORIA – We might call ourselves Super, Natural or even The Best Place on Earth, but how is B.C. viewed around the world? Ever since U.S. billionaires and their environmental clients decided more than a decade ago to supervise our society, the impression that British Columbia is a primitive colonial backwater in need of “saving” has only been reinforced. In late April, the province and coastal aboriginal leaders announced completion of marine planning areas for Haida Gwaii and the North and Central Coast. U.S. activists knew about the announcement weeks before the legislature press gallery did, and a documentary crew was sent up to advance the narrative of the saving of the “Great Bear Rainforest.” Within minutes of the announcement, the World Wildlife Fund website trumpeted the creation of

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Tom Fletcher the “Great Bear Sea,” continuing the penchant of outsiders for renaming large parts of B.C. to fit their marketing strategies. Unlike the “Great Bear Rainforest” land use deal of 2007, the Sierra Club, ForestEthics and Greenpeace were not represented. Instead, Tides Canada CEO Ross McMillan sat beaming in the audience. McMillan’s role in directing U.S. foundation money to B.C. has prompted him to declare himself “a principal architect of the Great Bear Rainforest project,” although in the early years he and his staff (currently 24 people)

stayed behind the scenes while Sierra, Greenpeace et al took the credit. At the event, two aboriginal leaders gave a nod to the real funder of the ongoing effort to “save” the B.C. coast, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Gordon Moore is a co-founder of Intel Corp., maker of most of the world’s computer processor chips, now spending his vast fortune on the Amazon basin, B.C. and other “threatened” places. Other Silicon Valley and Seattle billionaires helped finance the original effort, and a strategy document surfaced in 2008 describing their plan to de-market the Alberta oilsands by creating a blockade against energy exports on our Pacific coast. That campaign has featured a fake cancer study and grossly exaggerated greenhouse gas claims compared to U.S. coal and oil production. The effort has since expanded to natural

gas, with false horror stories about “fracking” finding a receptive global audience. Last week I wrote about the plan by British manufacturing conglomerate Reckitt Benckiser to buy up farms in the B.C. Interior and replant them with trees. Contrary to my description, “RB Trees for Change” isn’t participating in the dodgy European carbon credit market. They’re just doing it for global marketing purposes, covering pioneer-cleared farms of our colonial backwater with forest for 100 years so they can advertise their soaps and cold pills as carbon neutral. Another 10,000 hectares of B.C. “saved” from destruction by benevolent foreign interests! Back to reality. B.C.’s Auditor General issued a report last week calling on the province to do more to prevent the “cumulative effects” of industrial development. A familiar

example of this is the struggle to maintain caribou herds in northern B.C. The B.C. government mustered a response from the multiple ministries that have worked on this since 2010. Among other things, they noted that 90 per cent of B.C.’s vast area is now covered by regional land use plans created to manage cumulative impacts. A whopping 37 per cent of B.C. is designated as parks and protected areas for environmental and cultural values. Maybe that’s still not good enough, but it’s better than anything I can find in Europe or the U.S. That’s particularly true of California, home of Hollywood, Silicon Valley, a pipeline spill, heavy oil refining and gridlocked freeways. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Canadians should hear from alternative leaders Dear Editor: It was startling to hear that Stephen Harper wants no part in the traditional major pre-election debate on the usual TV channels. — for about a second and a half. Of course he doesn’t want to participate unless he

controls the agenda. Let us hope that the invitation still exists for the other three parties and that they would go ahead with the opportunity to debate all of the issues that matter to Canadian citizens. It would be a chance to hear fresh views regarding

veterans, health, education, environmental damage, First Nations, the economy, seniors, policing and Canada’s role in world affairs. We wouldn’t constantly have to listen to “war on terror” and having our fears whipped up to the point where we

are not given space to think about other pressing issues. We wouldn’t have to listen to”clearly” when nothing is clear and “obviously” when nothing is obvious. I’m really warming to the idea of a debate without Harper. Listening only to the alternative lead-

ers would be so helpful when in the voting booth to address the question, “Who best can address the many and complicated issues facing Canadians?” Just one more question: Have we had enough yet? Clearly and obviously. Susanne Cooper Summerland

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Mac’s Café Aces baseball team, shown here playing in Memorial Park in 1952, didn’t seem to mind that they were playing on uneven turf with a hillside as a backstop and a park bench for spectators. It was the excitement of the game that counted. This weekend scenes similar to this will be common around Summerland as the 33rd Annual Action Fest Invitational Slo-Pitch Tourney takes place. Catch some of the action at the (now) well-groomed fields around town and take in the many other events and entertainments of a great Action Fest weekend!

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Yes, for some people it can. Our tongue is actually what we use to taste our food, but when we have a full upper denture we push our food onto the denture instead of the roof of our mouth. This can change how we “taste” our food and lessen our enjoyment of it. Some of my patients cannot tolerate a plate over the roof of their mouth, while others adapt very easily and don’t seem to have a problem. Since this is a concern for you, here is one option to consider. The purpose of the plate on the roof of your mouth is to “seal” the denture in place. However, I could replace the seal of your denture in a different way---by using dental implants under your denture. On the upper, we can secure a denture very well using as little as four implants. We could then convert your full plate into a small denture that just keeps the denture teeth and a little pink so it looks nice and works well. This will help you to once again enjoy the taste of your food and, as an added bonus, improve the way your dentures chew and stay in place. We’re here to help in any way we can. Feel free to call, stop by, or send us an e-mail message. We are always accepting new patients and I’d be happy to answer your question in the next article (anonymously if desired). Have a great week!

Thanks to all for fashion show Dear Editor: On May 24, I attended Fashions of a Century, a fundraiser for the Summerland Museum and Heritage Society and the Quest Society for Hearing Impairment. This event was a first for these two groups and I was

most impressed by the fashion show of outfits which had been donated to the Summerland Museum and Heritage Society, Susan Lopatecki who was the MC, models from Summerland Secondary School, models who represent Summerland Royalty

and the citizens of Summerland who so generously donated items for the Silent Auction. And special

kudos go to the dedicated volunteers who worked tirelessly for these causes. What a great way

to spend a Sunday afternoon in Summerland. Pat McCutcheon Summerland

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Resources can help with activity goals My last column was on cookbooks and food so it seemed fitting that this one had to do with exercising to balance the intake and output of calories! I am no athlete but do enjoy getting outdoors and staying healthy. Our family adopted a high energy dog 15 years ago. Having a dog means going for daily walks. I loved and appreciated Jazz for motivating me to go for a long walk every morning. She was my workout partner, is gone now and I miss her. Having a friend to walk with or work out with can make the activity that much more enjoyable. If you are like me, your personal fitness routines can be as simple as incorporating a stretching rou-

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Dianne Broadbent tine into your morning, followed by a walk with friends, a bike ride or some time spent in your garden. If you have a competitive nature, or just want to have fun, Action Fest weekend is coming up on June 5 to 7. As I said, I am no athlete, but I live with a very athletic husband and children, all of whom have taken part in Action Fest events over the years.

in defense of sunscreen

There have been some media fueled reports that sunscreen can put your health at risk by reducing your production of vitamin D as a result of sunscreen’s UV blocking function. For those of you getting your vitamin D ...by UV exposure, the recommended period of time it takes to obtain sufficient Vitamin D, for Caucasians, is about 5-15 minutes in this part of the world. For people with very dark skin, of African, Mediterranean or Middle eastern descent, up to an hour may be needed. There are sun exposure calculators which can help pinpoint the time frame which suits you best for the area of the world you live in (http://nadir.nilu.no/~olaeng/fastrt/VitD-ez_quartMED.html). Exposure beyond these recommended times increases the risk of radiation damage to skin cells which can lead to skin cancer if your skin is left unprotected. To that end if your goal, when going to the beach, is to provide yourself with vitamin D and its resulting health benefits then, depending on your ethnic background, you could get the job done in about ten minutes. For any further time spent in the sun, to protect yourself from possible cancer risk along with premature signs of aging and a painful burn, slop on some sunscreen and reapply every hour or after swimming or perspiring. If creams, lotions and sprays aren’t your thing, shirts and hats and shady areas are another means of protection. Your eyes are also at risk of UV damage. Wearing good quality sunglasses with UVA/UVB protection will not only make you look cool but prevent possible sun related ailments like cataracts from forming according to many Optometrists. You can have your vitamin D and your sun too and all without much risk thanks to the resources mentioned above. One last thing. If you really want to make sure you’re getting enough vitamin D, regardless of sun exposure, D3 supplements are safe, easy to find and inexpensive. - Dan Cassidy, Nutritional Product advisor.

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I am amazed at the number of athletes, of all ages, that we have in our community who take part in the Giant’s Head Run, Man of Steel and other Action Fest events. Committing to a race and staying motivated with your workouts can be a challenge. Fortunately, Summerland has an extensive network of trails

for hiking, running or biking which makes it easy to change up the location of your workout to keep it from getting boring. Writing down your workouts in a log book is a great way to keep track of your fitness progress. Keeping track of when and where you worked out, how you felt, and any injuries can be a great tool in your goal to living

an active and healthy life. The library has numerous audio books that can be downloaded to your personal electronic device to listen to while you exercise as well as a number of books to help you with your sport. Healthy Running Step by Step, by Robert Forster and Roy M. Wallack, provides self-guided methods

for injury-free running. Swim, Bike, Run – Eat, by Tim Holland and Amy Goodson, is a guide for triathletes. If you are a mountain biker, Sweet Single Track is a fabulous trail guide to biking trails from West Kelowna to Oliver. An interesting read is Running with the Kenyans, by Adhar-

anand Finn who moved to Kenya with his family to run side by side with Olympic champions in hopes of discovering the secrets to being the fastest people on earth. Dianne Broadbent is an assistant community librarian at the Summerland Branch and will be cheering everyone on at Action Fest next week.

Dancers

Members of the Summerland School of Dance’s Team Black presented a dance number at Centre Stage on Saturday evening. The performance, Music from Movies and Television, featured dancers of all ages. Members of Team Black included Rachel Berekoff, Marie Holmes, Jenayah Lefebvre, Jessica Lewis, Ashley Manning and Brooklyn Stern.

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Municipal Council will consider this application at their Regular Meeting held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C., on Monday June 8th 2015 commencing at 7:00 p.m. Any person whose property may be affected by this proposed development may appear in person, or by agent, at the Council meeting. The proposed permit and supporting documentation may be inspected at the Development Services Department located at 13211 Henry Avenue between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, up to and including June 8th 2015.

Sunday mornings should be for church

Dear Editor: I noticed in the paper that a Sunday market in Summerland has been approved by council. As one councillor has said, it will give Summerlanders an opportunity to go someplace on Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Whatever happened to the notion that 10 or 11 a.m. on

Sunday was the time to attend a church service? There are a number of church services every Sunday morning in Summerland and I’m sure they would all welcome many more attendees. Have we come so far from our roots as a Christian country that our only options for Sunday mornings are attending mar-

kets? If we must market on Sunday, let it be Sunday afternoon. What are we teaching our young people when the only thing we offer on Sunday is a market, and certainly not a service of worship. If we have to market something on Sunday, let it be Christianity. Irene Friberg Summerland

Dear Editor: On behalf of the families who receive support from Kyla’s Quest — Medical Cannabis for Sick Kids, I want to thank everyone involved in making the Rockin’

for Kids fundraiser on May 23 a huge success. We are truly grateful to everyone who attended the event, those who made private donations and to the individuals and

businesses involved. The volunteers were truly amazing and you know who you are. To all of you I offer my deepest appreciation. Elaine Nuessler Summerland

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Plenty of action at festival The 33rd annual Summerland Action Festival this weekend will feature plenty of excitement and entertainment for the whole family. The annual festival, a celebration of sport, will include a 72-team slo-pitch tournament, the Giant’s Head Run, Man of Steel triathlon, a parade and live entertainment in Memorial Park. Pat Bell, president of the Action Festival committee, said the ball tournament continues to bring in teams from the region as well as some from elsewhere in the province. “A lot of the teams have been playing in it for years,” he said. The tournament begins on Friday evening and continues through the weekend. The Man of Steel triathlon will take place throughout the day on Saturday with cycling around Giant’s Head Mountain, a swim at the Aquatic Centre and a run. Individual, team

and family events are available. The Giant’s Head Run on Saturday at 6 p.m. offers a 5.4-kilometre course and a 10-kilometre course. Registration is at the recreation office, 13205 Kelly Ave. or online at runningroom.ca. A midway from West Coast Amusements will be bigger than last year’s midway. It will be set up on a portion of Kelly Avenue. The festival also features plenty of entertainment throughout the weekend. Performers range from children’s entertainers, African drummers, classic rock, jazz and tribute artists. On Friday evening, Totally Tom Petty Hosts Women of Rock will feature tributes to Tom Petty, Pat Benetar, Stevie Nicks and Chrissie Hynde. Performers on Sunday include a Neil Young tribute artist, a John Fogerty tribute artist and a Bob Seger tribute artist.

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Crews and participants were in Summerland in late May to film a portion of Amazing Race Canada. The reality show will be broadcast on CTV this summer.

Reality show filmed in Summerland Film crews were in Summerland in late May to film a portion of Amazing Race Canada. The filming was done at Summerland Waterfront Resort. Christine Petkau, manager of the Summerland Chamber of Commerce, said the filming will help to bring exposure to the region as well as the community. “We’re delighted

that the Amazing Race was filming in Summerland and around our area last week,” Petkau said. “Being seen by so many Canadians on such a high caliber program provides fantastic exposure for our community. We hope that thousands of people across the country will choose the South Okanagan for their next vacation.”

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Awards inspire college students Entrance scholarships provided by two Okanagan College donors have inspired a group of graduating Grade 12 students to think about how they can translate education into community impact. Shad Collins, Matt Finlayson, Jack Holman, Courtney Korabek, Breanne Pitts, and Jaxon Stel each received the $2,500 Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Entrance Scholarship to support their studies at the College. During presentations at Okanagan College’s Penticton campus and Mount Boucherie Secondary School, the Thorpes congratulated the students and asked them about their career goals — a question which immediately generated a flurry of ideas about how each hopes to make a difference in the community. “First and foremost, this award

has helped bring my goal of becoming a Red Seal chef within reach,” says Pitts, who hopes to parlay her training in the Culinary Arts program into a career as a gluten-free chef. “I am incredibly grateful for that.” Pitts’ mother and brother have Celiac Disease, which inspired her to follow in the footsteps of chefs who have elevated gluten-free cooking in recent years. She hopes one day to also teach cooking classes and pass on her skills to future chefs-in-training. “The opportunity to be a culinary teacher in the future is really appealing to me,” explains Pitts. “Once I get to the point where I feel I am experienced enough, it would be a way of passing on what I have learned to others — which is a great way of giving back.” Established in

2007, the Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends Awards encompass a variety of scholarships and bursaries, including entrance awards for trades and technical students, as well as bursaries for mature students spanning all programs and faculties at Okanagan College. “We are proud and delighted to be able to assist students with their post-secondary educations,” says Yasmin Thorpe. “These students

have very bright futures ahead of them,” added Rick Thorpe. “We look forward to staying in touch with them and hearing about their accomplishments. And if in future they are inspired by the fact that someone supported their education, and they chose to do the same for others, what could be better?” To date, the Rick and Yasmin Thorpe and Friends fund has provided more than $70,000 in awards to

students at Okanagan College. The Thorpes have also established numerous awards for students entering or enrolled at UBC Okanagan. For Penticton resident Jack Holman, receiving an entrance award has not only inspired him to excel during his training as a plumber and pipefitter at the College, but also to continue his volunteer work. An avid soccer player, Holman cur-

rently volunteers as a fundraiser for local youth soccer clubs. “Community involvement isn’t something that has to wait until I graduate college,” says Holman. “I want to give back as much as I can now, volunteering my time whenever I can.” “Rick and Yasmin Thorpe’s support has had, and will continue to have, an immense impact on many students at the College,” says Kathy Butler, Executive

Director of the Okanagan College Foundation. “Their generosity, and the generosity of so many donors in the region, directly reinforces the College’s mission to transform lives and communities.” In the past year, Okanagan College and the Okanagan College Foundation have collectively disbursed more than $1 million in awards to 886 students at the Kelowna, Penticton, Salmon Arm and Vernon campuses.

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They added that since arriving in Canada, they have discovered new foods they love, including hot dogs, lasagne and pizza. M o h a m m e d Hussam Albetar, a sign and banner maker by trade, would like to continue his work in Canada. The handcreated signs he has made in the past include street signs

and house signs. While the language barrier is the greatest challenge for the Albetar family, the distance between them and their family and friends has been the most difficult part of their move. Nadya Alsaghar said her brother and mother have not been able to join them in Canada. Some of their family and friends remain in Syria while

others are in a refugee camp in Jordan. They are able to stay in touch by telephone and online communications, but the distance is noticeable, the family members say. Despite the difficulties, the family members are happy to be in Summerland. The town and the people have been extremely generous to them, said Nadya Alsaghar.

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Summer concerts planned Wednesday entertainment will be featured at lake in July and August Local musicians will perform at Okanagan Lake each week this summer as the annual Wednesdays on the Water concert series returns. The concerts will run each week from July 8 to Aug. 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Carmen McDowell, coordinator of the concert series, said local musicians are still being booked.

The concerts will be held at Peach Orchard Beach, near Spirit Square and will feature a wide variety of musicians. “We want different genres every week,” she said. Those attending are asked to bring lawn chairs and picnic meals to enjoy the event with friends and family. Anyone interested in performing at the concerts is asked to contact McDowell at the Summerland Community Arts Centre, 9908 Main St., 250-494-4494.

Arts courses offered for children, teens Children and teens will be able to explore the arts through a number of special courses this summer. The annual Summer Art Program, offered by the Summerland Community Arts Council, will run from July 13 to Aug. 21. Carmen McDowell, coordinator of the program, said some of the programs, including Music and Movement, Messy and Marvellous and Fun with a Pocket Knife have been popular in past years. Some new programs are also being introduced this year. Clay Play, for children seven and older, will introduce children to clay work at the Summerland Potters’ Guild. Cartoon Craze, for children nine and older, is an introduction to cartooning.

Wet Felting, also for children nine and older, is an introduction to fibre work for children. Through the Stage Door, an acting course, has been offered in the past, but was not available last year. An additional course, Young Adult Writing, will be offered Aug. 4 to 7 to prepare students for writing at a university level. McDowell urges children to register early as some of the courses will fill up quickly. In addition, bursaries are available for those who are in need. Information on the arts program and a list of all programs offered is available online at summerlandarts.com/programs/summer-artsprogram or at the Summerland Community Arts Centre, 9908 Main St.

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KVR steam locomotive 3716 rounds the final bend on the track headed for the banner to celebrate the centennial of the service.

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A hundred years in the making, the Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s centennial celebration Sunday didn’t disappoint. In fact, those who rode the coaches

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these bits and pieces put together collectively as the mosaic we call life.” He added in the early days it not only brought people to British Columbia but helped Canadians exercise their sovereignty over the border.

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Volunteer coachman Riley Sykes checks the progress as the train arrives back at the station.

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“They also brought the fashions of the world. When the train pulled into Penticton people would

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“The railway was an intricate, intimate part of the fabric of the Okanagan. It all started with somebody’s vision to build

Presiding over the cake-cutting ceremonies were KVR president Doug Clayton at left, Mayor Peter Waterman and MP Dan Albas.

it.” Ron Belisle, who is most recognizable to regular KVR visitors as the train’s conductor, has volunteered his time doing what he loves there for two decades. He began working in the coaches and replacing railway ties before advancing to his current position. “I love the railroad, the history and the nostalgia and it’s what brought people across the mountains to live here,” said Belisle, who then returned to his duties, shouting out those familiar words that are as historic as the railway itself. “All aboard.” Engineer Brad Coates, left, and Eric Cooper in the engineer’s compartment guide the 3716.

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Art Club members examine greys Annual show will be held June 6 and 7 The Summerland Art Club will hold its annual art show in early June. The show, Shades of Grey Plus, will include one work by each of the 25 member artists, shown in a group display. Many other works in acrylic, water colour, oil, pencil and other media will be displayed. The spring art show is an annual event, dating back to the 1960s. Mary Ellen Scales, a member of the art club, said the art club members have high standards, yet work to help newcomers. “It is a group of genuine caring people and when an artist does well, everyone rejoices with them,” she said. “Those struggling are encouraged.” One of the mem-

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This weekend will be the 33rd Annual Action Festival. A weekend of slopitch, music and lots of fun in Memorial Park. In addition, there will be the parade on Saturday morning, fireworks Friday night as well as the annual Giant’s Head Run and Man of Steel Triathlon. Definitely a fun weekend and one of the events that makes Summerland special. A couple of weeks ago I mentioned the visit by Gord Hume and the ongoing work on creating

a Cultural Plan for Summerland. Action Festival, the Festival of Lights, the Good Will Shakespeare Festival and other past festivals, such as the Taste of Summerland, are examples of events that Gord Hume spoke about as they help define a community, give it vibrancy and expand the economic base. Having hundreds of runners, slo-pitch players and others descend on Summerland this coming weekend has to be good for the local economy. If you leaf through the Action Festival event guide that arrived in the mail last week you will see that a wide range of bands and individ-

ual musicians will be performing this weekend in Memorial Park. You’ll be able to enjoy jazz, country, R and B, folk, blues, rock, west African drumming and so much more. Enjoy music by some talented local musicians as well as from elsewhere in the Okanagan, the Lower Mainland and beyond. And speaking of music the Summerland Community Art Council has begun organizing for this summer’s Wednesday’s on the Water series. Last August many of us enjoyed a wide range of musical styles down at Peach Orchard Park.

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David Finnis This year there will be music in July as well as August. If you, your company would like to be a sponsor or you or your group would like to perform contact Carmen at the Arts Centre for more information. When you are downtown for Action Festival there is

also an opportunity to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee and some sweets at the annual Summerland Art Club art show and sale taking place in the lower level of the Summerland Library. In addition to tasty treats you will be able to view a variety of art styles and media. Who knows you may find just the right piece of art you are looking for, either as a gift or for your own place. 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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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 Caregiver Support Group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Summerland Health Centre lower conference room. For more information call Cindy at 250-404-7072. Summerland Horseshoe Club is looking for new members. Practices are held in Memorial Park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Call Ron Moser at 250-494-0450. 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 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. 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, 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. Summerland Art Club annual show and sale Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. at the lower level of the library, 9525 Wharton St.

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

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 250-494-7127. 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 250-4949310.

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. M o t h e r- t o - m o t h e r breastfeeding support — the Penticton/ Summerland chapter of La Leche League Canada meets on the third and fourth Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. Please call 250-494-1894 or

email pentictonlllc@ gmail.com for the location of the meeting. All mothers and babies are welcome. Find out more information visit www. lllc.ca. 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 Farmers Market at Memorial Park, Wharton Street, every Tuesday from May to October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call Paul at 250494-0540. 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 Alzheimer Society of B.C. will hold a support group for caregivers and family members of those with Alzheimer Disease or other dementias, Tuesday, June 16 at 7 p.m. at the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St., Summerland. For details about the meeting or information on Alzheimer Disease and other dementias, contact Laurie Myres at 250-493-8182. 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 wel-

s come. 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 every Tuesday evening 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.

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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,

www.summerlandreview.com 13 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 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. 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. The Penticton Writers and Publishers announces the Clem Battye Legacy Award Contest, open to creative writers and poets any age. Entries are limited to five doublespaced pages in Times New Roman font. Cost is $15 per entry (enter as often as you like with appropriate fee.) First prize winner in each category is $200 and publication in the upcoming anthology of Okanagan Writers. Mail entry or entries (cheque or money order) to PWAP Clem Battye Legacy Award Contest, 4011 Finnerty Rd., Penticton, B.C., V2A 8W2. Visit penwriters. com or phone Yasmin at 250-492-0629 for details.

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Couple organized ball tournament Carla McLeod Special to the Review

The success of the Action Festival’s Slow Pitch Ball Tournament has been in large part due to its uniqueness. It may in fact be the only tournament in B.C. to be run the way it is and after almost 25 years of organizing the event, Allan and Dianne Mann have retired. It all started for the Manns back in 1987 when they played ball as a family in the Summerland League. “We had five children, so we had our own ball team basically, called the Ball Babies,” explained Allan. “We never won a game all year but we had a lot of fun.” They decided to get more involved and even became executives of the league. In their desire to see a better league, they started to organize carded (certified) umpires. They also took courses and became umpires themselves. It was in the early 1990s that they took over the organizing of the tournament held during Action Festival. In a number of years it grew from six teams to 72 teams. “Our goal has always been to have a

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tournament that was attractive to all levels of ball players,” Allan said. “They could come to Summerland and enjoy the community, have fun and be competitive. We developed the whole tournament with that in mind.”

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Another objective for the Manns was to keep the ball teams here all weekend, so they came up with a very unique format for the tournament. Initially the tournament starts out with a round robin of four teams in each group. Between Friday night and Saturday they play three games. Based on the results of those three games, how many wins, how many losses, it puts each team into a division on Sunday. If there are 72 teams there are nine divisions and each division has eight teams. “So now you’ll be

in a division of eight teams of the same calibre,” Allan explained. “For instance, if the Ball Babies were in this tournament and never won a game, then on Sunday they would be in the lowest division.” Since the trophies and prize packages are given out to the divisions, two of the eight teams will win a prize. There is a first and second prize as well as the most sportsmanlike, because that is the most important prize to the Manns. “Basically you’ve got a 25 per cent chance of winning

played on Sunday, on Summerland’s 13 ball fields. Scheduling the round robin games, getting all the scores in and then creating the schedule for Sunday’s games was very time consuming, so in the year 2000, Dianne developed a computer program to simplify the process. The Manns both said that it would not be possible to run a tournament of this size if it were not for the support of the mayor and council, the recreation department and the volunteers and citizens of Summerland. During all the years they organized the tournament Allan said they never received any complaints about how it was run. “It’s been fun. Very satisfying, but it was time that we retired,” said Allan. “It’s a big commitment and it takes a lot of time, and it tied us up for a number of months.” Action Festival Slow Pitch Ball Tournament. They Allan has confidence that Summerland and the visiting something,” said cessful,” said Allan. ball teams can expect Allan. “We have teams that another successful A prize package have been in it for slow pitch tournais also given out to the whole 25 years. ment this weekend. each team just for They just keep com“We got all of our registering, before ing back.” formulas together the tournament even “People were and gave it to the new begins. always scrambling to organizers. I think The registration it’s going fees cover the prizto run es, the hiring of the “It’s a big commitment pretty umpires and the field and it takes a lot of time, g o o d , ” maintenance during and it tied us up for a he said. the weekend. If you While one third of number of months.” know a Allan Mann positive the teams playing are from Summerland, s t o r y and one third from about someone in Penticton, the other get in. We had a wait- our community, conthird come from all ing list every year,” tact Carla McLeod over B.C. and have said Dianne. at carlamcleod@ come from as far In total 108 games shaw.ca or contact away as Calgary and are played on Friday the Summerland even Australia. and Saturday and Review newsroom at “It’s been very suc- another 61 games are 250-494-5406.

More than 420 participate in grind The second annual Giant’s Head Grind drew more than 420 participants, with 361 who finished the 5.6-kilometre course. Ellen Walker-Matthews, organizer of the event, said this year’s grind brought 100 more participants than last year. “We are absolutely

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ticipant, carried by his father, was Everett Walker Kitchen. The oldest was 81. In addition to local participants, some attended from California, Oregon, Alberta and the Lower Mainland. More than $40,000 has been received this year and additional donations are still expected. The grind was held in memory of

Chris Walker, who died from colon cancer in 2013. “The event is very important to our family to honour the memory of Chris and all that he stood for,” Wa l k e r - M a t t h e w s said. “We encourage all that come out to do so in the memory of someone they have lost to cancer or in support of those that are still in the battle.”

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Program to help Canadian Forces members I can now provide more information on the program that I referenced in last week `s MP report. In late May I joined the Minister of Employment and Social Development, the Hon. Pierre Poilievre in announcing the new National Advanced Placement Prior Learning Program (N-APPL) for military veterans project, a project that originated from a proposal submitted by a local Peachland resident and his team at BCIT. This project is summarized as a Foreign Credential Recognition project that will apply credential recognition for mil-

itary work to help Canadian Forces members enter relevant training programs at BCIT and elsewhere to help transition to civilian employment. This will help them to receive their desired credentials faster and will let them apply their CAF training to a new and rewarding field. As mentioned last week, this proposal was submitted to me by a local citizen, Mr. Fred Mandl of Peachland. I would like to publicly recognize and thank Mr. Mandl for this proposal that will help veterans increase skills training that in turn

can help enhance employment opportunities. After speaking with young veterans who have already benefitted from the original BCIT based trial program, we can all be proud of this made in BC initiative being rolled out across Canada. There is also evidence that this groundbreaking methodology could apply to other areas such as the trades. I will continue to encourage and support new approaches like these as they develop. In Ottawa this week I participated in the debate regarding the subject of fed-

eral research scientists and allegations of government sanctioned muzzling. As many citizens are aware we are fortunate in OkanaganCoquihalla to have two federal research facilities in our region. Over the past years I have been fortunate to meet a number of scientists from these facilities to learn more about the important work they do and in turn I have also shared some of this information in the House of Commons. To date I have never had any of our local scientists suggest to me they are muzzled or otherwise

prevented from sharing information with relevant stakeholders. We are fortunate in our region to have many dedicated scientists who are doing excellent work in support of local agriculture and also measurement science. In fact I often hear from citizens how much they enjoy reading local columns from Ken Tapping, an astronomer from the National Research Council’s Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory located in Okanagan Falls. Another event that has generated a fair amount of dis-

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Dan Albas cussion in Ottawa this week was an announcement from the finance minister that government will undertake consultations over the summer on the topic of a voluntary expansion to the Canada Pension Plan. The topic being

explored would be to allow for citizens to voluntarily increase their CPP contributions as a means to supplement their retirement savings. Most of the feedback I have heard on this subject so far has been supportive of this idea although a few individuals have suggested an increased CPP should be mandatory and not voluntary. I welcome your thoughts on this or any topic before the House of Commons. I can be reached via email at Dan. Albas@parl.gc.ca or toll free at 1-800-6658711. Dan Albas is the MP for Okanagan Coquihalla.

The Summerland Minor Hockey Association would like to thank the following businesses and organizations for sponsoring our teams this year: Nesters, Summerland Dental Center, D.Bird Enterprise Integration, Apple Barn, McDonalds, Tim Horton’s, Summerland Credit Union, and Kinsmen.

Your support of our kids is greatly appreciated! Planning for the 2015-2016 season is underway and applications for Coaches at all levels (House and Rep) are now being accepted. Application forms can be found on line at www.summerlandminorhockey.org and can be submitted by email to caveart@shaw.ca or by regular mail to: Summerland Minor Hockey Box 1548 Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0

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Members of the Junior Ballet class at Summerland School of Dance performed at Centre Stage Theatre on Saturday evening. The presentation, Music from Television and Movies, featured dance routines from students of all ages. Students in the Junior Ballet category include Abigail Ballard-McCroy, Anna Bremmer, Scarlett Ehmann, Avarie Hartskamp, Ada Nield, Grace Ruttan, Lucille Thomas-Despins and Elaina Wiens. Proceeds from the concert will go towards scholarships.

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Adventurers Club assists at Agur Lake Having contributed many hours of sweat equity and fundraising to Agur Lake Camp, more than 50 members of the Penticton Adventurers Club spent the day experiencing the wonders of the camp. On May 22, members took the hour long bus ride to Agur Lake. While there they walked the barrierfree trails, reading the interpretive panels around the lake along the way. These are the same trails many of the club members helped clear, cut and donate more than $500 to help create. Some members used their walkers, some accepted a ride in a golf cart and all managed at their own pace to see everything. The last stop was the three cabins at

the lake that were built to accommodate people with special needs. The cabins are a joint project with the Okanagan College Faculty of Trades and Agur Lake Camp, as well as the many local businesses that have donated supplies or time towards these cabins. Members then sat under the gazebo or trees while enjoying a barbecue and the birthday cake dessert for club techie/keeper of trail details and pictures John Gullick. Afterwards some of the members participated in a game of bocce. When the caravan got back to Penticton some five hours later, a few of the members were so impressed with Agur Lake they immediately made a donation towards it.

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Marlene Dame was the winner of the painting of the Landry Cabin at the Summerland Pleasure Painters Show & Sale on the weekend. The painting was donated by artist Evelyne Turner, shown on right. Proceeds from the raffle and a sale table are being donated to the Penticton Hospital Tower Fund.

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Misc. for Sale

U-Pick strawberries, Summerland Strawberry Farm, 10002 Haddrell Ave. $1.55/lb. Phone 250-494-7373 for picking times.

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.

Misc Services

Fruit & Vegetables

For Sale: Yakima Skybox Pro 12 Silver and Yakima Highroller Upright bike racks. Yakima roof rack that fits factory roof racks. Locking cores and key match locks on bike racks, box and roof rack. Box and bike purchased new in 2009. Roof rack a couple of years older. Excellent condition. Rarely used and stored under cover. $900 OBO. Located in Nelson 250-354-7471

Misc. Wanted Private Coin Collector Buying Collections, Olympic Coins, Silver, Gold, Jewelry, Estates Chad: 250-499-0251 in town.

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. Wanted

Homes for Rent

Want to Rent

2 bdrm lakeview home, best suited for mature couple. NS, NP. Ref’s req’d. Call Sheila at 250-494-3776.

Looking for 2 bedroom accommodation starting July 1. Please call 250-494-2531.

Auto Services

GUITAR LESSONS LESSONS

Beginner Adult and Senior Piano Program Joanna Hibberd Licensed EPS Instructor 250-494-7892 www.joannahibberd.com

• Used VW Auto Parts

Summerland Sounds

250-494-8323

Misc Services

SUMMERLAND

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

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

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

WWW.TCAUTOSALES.CA

250-494-7755

WE DO IN HOUSE FINANCING

Diane’s

Hair Design

Affordable Hair Care For the Whole Family.

778-516-5778 10104 Wharton St.

250-494-0010 www.valleywestautomotive.ca

Misc Services

www.martinstﬂowers.com

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

AUTO DETAILING S DISENIOR COU NT

ND GRANING OPE

250 494 0250

FRE AND E PICK DEL -UP IVER Y

cARS TRUCKS BOATS RV'S + MORE

6900 Hespeler Road

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

DL#11162

9203 James Avenue

EZee Piano Systems© Drop-In Saturday June 6, 10am-12, 916 Johnson St. Learn more about this adult beginner piano program. # # # Introduction to Piano Keyboard class for ages 12 & up, Saturday June 6, 2-4 pm, $35. To register call 250-494-7892.

DEALER #30216

Highway 97, Summerland

AUTOMOTIVE LTD. • Volkswagen, Audi & Import Repair Specialists • Auto Sales

QUALITY residential/commercial

www.aaministoragewinecellar.com

Valley West

Musical Instruments

Summerland's Only Local Flower Shop.

250-494-5444 • 9400 Cedar Ave.

Rentals

We pay cash! Bring in your unwanted jewelry, gold dental crowns, silverware, war medals, Canadian and US silver coins to Summerland Gold and Silver Exchange. 13209 Victoria Road. Locally owned and operated. 778-516-5888.

SERVICE & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY storage, Professional Wine Vaults, rates from $15.00/month

Rentals

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

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LARRY YOUNG ROYAL LePAGE PARKSIDE REALTY 250-494-0505

10193 MORRISON CLOSE LAKEVIEW CHARACTER HOME

$259,000 MLS

• Panoramic OKANAGAN LAKEVIEW • Spacious 4 bedroom family home • .89 acre with stunning gardens • Very private!

www.summerlandproperty.com

$689,000

NEW G LISTIN

Info and photos at www.larryanddonna.com

8188 MILNE ROAD, SuMMERLAND

$349,900

• 3 Bedroom Character Home • Steps from downtown • Amazing Yard!

FAMILy HOME - IN LAW SuITE • Large open kitchen & family room • 4 bdr, 4 baths, 3 levels finished • Double garage, lots of RV parking MLS®

MLS® 153520

MLS®

NEW G LISTIN

S $245,000

MLS®

11514 Dunsdon Cres.

D L O

$679,900

MLS®

• Once-in-a-Lifetime Home! • Fantastic In-Law Suite, Huge Detached Shop • Beautiful Valley and Mountain Views

MLS® 154992

250-809-6322 ADRIENNE & VICKIE

10513 Elliott Street

• Two in-law suites! • Revenue Property! • Flat, Fenced Yard • Stamped Concrete Walkway

1/2 DUPLEX WITH OVER 1700 SQ FT. GREAT NEIGHBORHOOD & CLOSE TO TOWN

D L O

ADRIENNE & VICKIE

$379,900

Info and photos at www.larryanddonna.com

CREEK FRONT PROPERTY - 5 BDR, 3 BATH WITH OVER 3000 SQ. FT.

$547,500

MLS®

$559,000

• In-law suite

MLS®

250-809-6322

MLS®

10816 Dunham Cres.

CALL US TODAY! Adrienne Foggo 250-809-6322

Vickie Ohmenzetter 250-486-1612 We have been successfully selling South Okanagan Real Estate since 2007. *Information quoted from BCREA

Women who love to sell REAL ESTATE!

Looking for your perfect home? Call one of these professional REALTORS.

MLS®

Sumac ridge

HaVe iT aLL!

•2 bedroom plus den, 2.5 baths • Versatile comfortable design • Spacious master suite • Private setting • Nestled along golf course

• Breathtaking lakeview • 2900 sq ft, 6 bdrm, 3 bath • Sprawling 4.25 acres • Private setting offers many options • Great location-only mins from town

$289,900

$799,000

RYAN & SUE EDEN info@theedens.ca ROYAL LEPAGE PARKSIDE REALTY 9925 MAIN ST SUMMERLAND BC 250-494-0505

OPEN HOUSE SAT. 10:30AM-12:30PM

INVEST IN SUMMERLAND!

• Well cared for non-strata fourplex • Located steps to downtown Summerland • All units currently rented with great tenants • 2 bed, 1.5 bath, parking & storage sheds for each unit. MLS®

$699,000

Ask for Leona to view 250-460-0964 lhopman@telus.net

ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES!

• Close to town but with a country feel • Large flat lot with services nearby • Build on your own timeline • Beach, golf courses & wineries nearby MLS®

$199,000 Ask for Bryan to view 250-490-5948 www.homesfore-u.ca

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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COME HAVE A BALL AT

Action Festival 2015 Open Action Festival weekend…

Pat Bell, Chairman of the Action Festival, welcomes everyone to join in the fun! See you in the Park and at the Saturday Night Dance featuring March Hare

…with all your favourites!

AC TION

Bell, Jacoe & Company

FESTIVAL

Box 520, 13211 N. Victoria Rd. (250) 494-6621

• Burgers • Ice Cream • Poutine • Hot Dogs

ALL YOU NEED IS ONE 101-9901 MAIN STREET SUMMERLAND

Kids’s Activities sponsored by

Proud to sponsor the Action Fest Friday night Fireworks! 800.663.5117 appletonwaste.ca

@appletonwaste

Giant’s Head Run & Man of steel tRiatHlon Saturday, June 6th, 2015

JUNE 5-6-7 2015

• Community Arts Council Where the Locals Shop! Imagination Station Pinwheels & Painting • Horseshoe Club’s Free Lessons or Games

Cost Per Inse

• ATV Club Kiddie Ride

June 4, 2 __________

• Red Barn Ranch Pony Rides • Peanuts & Pumpkins water pool, play rice station, colouring station, bubbles & parent rest station

IN MEMORIAL PARK

Giant’s head run 5.4 Km or 10 Km event Man of Steel 7am Bike/9am Swim/6pm run

Look for us intthe All at the wes end Parade, Saturday morning of Memorial June 5th!Park

register at runningroom.com or in person at the aquatic & Fitness Centre. entry includes: Free t-Shirt, post race Swim ribbons for all 7&under, 1st – 3rd Medals $2000 in draw prizes Memorial Park 7:30pm

250-494-8338

13604 Victoria Road in the Sungate Plaza Next to the Liquor Store

OPEN TO SERVE YOU 7:30 am - 9:00 pm 7 Days a Week

Summerland’s only ICBC accredited Repair Facility See our Prime 1, 1985 GMC Sierra 3/4 ton, 350, 4 speed, with a 41" Superswamper Irocs, crossover steering, Posi Trac rear end and candy paint with flames continuing into the engine bay In the Parade and the Park.

9201 Alder Street Ph: 250-494-9054 Fax: 250-494-9014 alderstreetautobody@shaw.ca

VALET EXPRESS

13601 Victoria Rd. N. Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0

WEST COAST AMUSEMENTS 250.494.7181 www.sdcu.com

Proud sponsor of ACTION FESTIVAL Slo-Pitch Tourney Giants Head Run Visit the Credit Union Community Tent for Action Festival Information!

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