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Historic church

Now that the Lakeside Presbyterian Church has been dissolved, Summerlanders are raising concerns about the future of the heritage building in Lowertown.

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Harvest theme

An initiative to decorate the downtown area for fall has received council approval.

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Park closed

The paved path in Giant’s Head Park has been closed to vehicle traffic.

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Bathtub race

The Great Ogopogo Bathtub Race will raise funds for an addition to the Penticton Regional Hospital.

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Hockey camps

Summerland is hosting several hockey camps this summer.

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Trail work

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Construction workers are building a 1.3-kilometre paved pathway, parallel to Highway 97. The contract, valued at $730,000, was awarded to BD Hall Constructors Corp. The pathway, for cyclists, walkers and joggers, will be two metres wide. The work is expected to be completed in August.

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Despite the hot and dry conditions this summer, the community’s watering restrictions remain at the Stage 1 level. “Our water storage is still in good shape,” said Devon van der Meulen, manager of utilities for the municipality. “There’s still lots of water.” He added that as of

last Thursday, Isintok Lake was at 96.5 per cent of fill capacity, while Thirsk Lake was at 73 per cent of full capacity. Summerland’s water system has a total capacity of 14,136 megalitres and municipal staff are continuing to monitor the conditions and the water supply. Earlier this month,

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Stage 5 restrictions, is used for a severe drought or a catastrophic water supply contamination or a failure of the water system. Elsewhere in the province, extreme drought conditions have resulted in watering restrictions in other communities. At present, the Ministry of Forests,

Lands and Natural Resource Operations has declared a Level 4 drought — the highest drought category — for Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Valley. The Thompson, Nicola, Okanagan and Similkameen regions are categorized as in a Level 3 drought.

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Harvest Days proposal receives council approval An initiative to decorate the downtown area for fall has received municipal council support. At the July 13 municipal council meeting, Maryan Dennison and Linda Beaven presented their Harvest Days concept. The concept is similar to something which has been done in Colfax, Wash.,

where harvest displays are created in front of downtown businesses. “It looked fantastic,” Dennison said. “There is no reason we can’t do this in Summerland.” The displays would be in place from mid-September to mid-October. Beaven said downtown businesses could create a harvest

display in front of their locations, artists could create harvest displays on behalf of a business or businesses and service organizations could sponsor displays. She added that in the 14 years the project has been in place in Colfax, the displays have not been vandalized. Christine Petkau, manager of the Sum-

merland Chamber of Commerce, said the project will enhance the downtown area. “Summerland Harvest Days will be a beautiful addition to downtown Summerland in September and October and we’re pleased to promote this initiative to our members in the retail core,” she said. “We’ll also be encouraging visitors to come to Summerland to enjoy the

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decorations.” Municipal council endorsed the Summerland Harvest Days project and will provide around $700 in grant funding. Because the municipality’s grants in aid policy is limited to not for profit organizations and charities, the organizers of the Harvest Days initiative must partner with a nonprofit sponsoring organization.

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A story in the July 16 Summerland Review had an incorrect figure. Bruce Hallquist’s election expenses in the 2014 municipal election were $1,583.04, not $5,050 as reported. A story on the cycling trail project incorrectly carried Carla McLeod’s byline. The Review apologizes for the errors.

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On Friday, July 17, the first intake of the two-week General Training Course held their graduation parade at Albert Head Cadet Training Centre. Cpl. Dawson Burdick of 902 Nighthawk Squadron in Summerland received the Top Cadet Award in his flight for the General Training Course! The award was presented by the reviewing officer, Col. David Awalt.

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Because of the high fire hazard in the area, the paved road in Giant’s Head Mountain Park has been closed to vehicle traffic. The road closure took effect on Tuesday, in an effort to limit the risk of person-caused fires in the park. “If we can limit the number of cars

aspect, it’s not a good thing,” he said, “but we’ve seen some very aggressive fire behaviour.” Mayor Peter Waterman said the dry “From a tourism aspect, c o n d i it’s not a good thing, but t i o n s led to we’ve seen some very the deciaggressive fire behavsion to close the iour.” Glenn Noble road to vehicular traffic. He added that the “We have moved decision to close the to this closure to park to vehicle traffic vehicular traffic in was not made lightly. these extreme condi“From a tourism tions as Giant’s Head

Park is particularly vulnera b l e due to h i g h use by r e s i Peter dents Waterman a n d tourists alike,” he said. “In addition to this closure to vehicles, I would like to urge cigarette users to be extremely careful. It is common sense that this applies to all areas where there is a fire hazard.”

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Dan Ashton, MLA for Penticton, was elected Canadian vice-president of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region. Ashton was elected to the position during the 25th annual PNWER Summit in Big Sky, Mont. on July 12. “It is an absolute honour to be elected as Canadian vice-president of PNWER,” Ashton said. “I look forward

to not only advancing British Columbia’s interests, but to building strong relationships with our neighbouring jurisdictions, with whom we share common ground on a range of subjects.” As a vice-president of PNWER, Ashton joins the executive committee, the decision-making body responsible for reviewing all activities of the organization.

region. T h e annual summit draws busin e s s leaders, legislaDan tors and c o m Ashton munity leaders. The region’s goals are to promote greater regional collaboration, enhance the competitiveness of the region in domes-

tic and international markets, leverage regional influence in Ottawa and Washington, D.C., and achieve continued economic growth while maintaining the region’s natural beauty and environment. The economic region was established in 1991. It is the only statutory, non-partisan, non-profit, bi-national, public/private partnership in North America.

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Ashton elected to regional committee This role gives the province a voice on energy, transportation, forest management, invasive species and environmental stewardship. This appointment will also be an opportunity to promote several B.C. key priorities, including developing the province’s liquefied natural gas industry and enhancing the movement of people, goods and investment throughout the

Construction done without permit The municipality has filed a notice against a property after a building was constructed without the required building permit and building inspections. In a report to municipal council, Ian McIntosh, director of development services, said a building permit application had been received for the property at 18555 Matsu Dr. The permit application was to construct a 5.5-metre by 8.2-metre addition to a winery building.

The permit was not picked up or paid for and no inspections were requested by the owner. However, in June the owner applied for a business license. In late June, when the building inspector and fire chief visited the site to inspect the business licence, it was discovered that the work had been completed without the required permits or inspections. Rick Thrussell, owner of the winery, said he thought he had paid for the permit. “It was a complete over-

sight on my part,” he told municipal council on July 13. Thrussell, a builder with more than 30 years of experience, took photographs of the building during the construction process, which were later presented to the municipal building inspector. Summerland does not accept photographs of construction for building inspections, since it is impossible to determine where and when such photographs were taken.

Paralympian speaks at fundraising dinner Donovan Tildesley, four-time Paralympic athlete for Canada and world record holder in swimming, was the speaker at the Good Works for India fundraiser dinner in early July. “I have always asked myself: Why not take the next step? Why not take up the challenge?” Tildesley said. The dinner, at Summerland United Church, was held to raise money for the family of David Jonsson and Linnea Good as they return to north and south India this fall to pro-

vide music to staff and students at two Christian Medical College hospitals. The family travelled to India in 2013, performing at the same hospitals. “It is an honour for us to be invited back,” Good said. “And this time, we will hit the ground running because we know what musicians can do to be supportive of health care practitioners and students.” The Christian Medical College Hospitals offer affordable health care to all levels of a society that has been segregated

historically by caste and complicated by bureaucracy. Both hospitals were founded in the early 1900s by women seeking to

offer health care training to women to serve women. Today they train and serve all people. The family team will visit India in

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EDITORIAL Conserving water While much of southern British Columbia is facing a serious drought this year, Summerland has not had to tighten its water use restrictions so far this season. The drought rating in the Thompson, Nicola, Okanagan and Similkameen regions is at Level 3 under the province’s rating system, while Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Valley are in a Level 4 drought, the province’s most severe category. At present, the municipality still has plenty of water in its reservoirs, although Summerlanders are still being urged to use water wisely. Other communities, are under severe water restrictions. Drought conditions are always cause for concern, especially in naturally dry areas such as the Okanagan Valley. This year’s drought is reminiscent of 2003, a summer characterized by extremely hot and dry weather. That year, severe restrictions were implemented due to concerns that the community’s reservoirs might run dry. Since the 2003 fire season, several changes have occurred. The expansion of Thirsk Dam, completed in the fall of 2007, increased Summerland’s water supply by roughly 30 per cent. The municipality’s shift from a flat rate for domestic water to a metered system helped to reduce water consumption. The dry summer of 2003 also resulted in an increased awareness of Summerland’s water needs and the importance of conservation. Many who remember that summer have cut back on their water use. As municipal crews continue to monitor the water in the reservoirs, it is possible that increased conservation measures may be needed later this summer. However, changes in watering practices within the community have helped to alleviate a potentially serious water problem, at least for the present time. Good water use habits developed over the past dozen years have helped to minimize the impact of this year’s dry conditions.

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Nestlé protest doesn’t hold water

VICTORIA – Have you noticed the latest degradation of standards on TV news? In addition to sensational depictions of crime, accidents and celebrities, the lineup now incorporates any nonsense that is momentarily “viral” on the Internet. So it was with an online petition singling out Swiss food corporation Nestlé, which operates a water bottling plant near Hope. It’s the largest in B.C., one of many that bottle the province’s water and sell it back to a gullible public. This petition is courtesy of SumOfUs, one of those selfappointed environmental watchdogs that seem to pop up like mushrooms overnight. “Fighting for people over profits,” they claim, pitching for donations. The story has what U.S. comedian Stephen Colbert calls “truthiness.” That’s when something is false, but it “feels”

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Tom Fletcher true. “Nestlé is about to suck B.C. dry – for $2.25 per million litres to be exact,” says the SumOfUs headline. Using her keen sense of what’s superficially popular, Premier Christy Clark instantly called for a review of these low rates for selling the people’s water. It then fell to Environment Minister Mary Polak to explain what’s really going on. “People keep saying there’s a deal with Nestlé,” Polak told reporters. “There isn’t. They pay the same as any other industrial

user, in fact the highest industrial rate, and it goes for anything from hydraulic fracturing to bottled water, those involved in mining for example, any of those heavy industrial uses.” And why is that rate so low? It’s because the province takes great pains not to “sell” water, which would make it a commodity under trade agreements, like oil or minerals. That would surrender provincial control, and allow the U.S. to press for equal access to Canadian water. “You’re buying the right to use the water,” Polak said. “I know it sounds crazy to the public, but we call it a rental – a water rental. There’s a reason we use that language, because we are very careful to avoid any suggestion that by paying this amount, you therefore own that water. “That reserves for us the right at any

time, for a compelling public need, to say stop. It doesn’t matter if you have a licence.” As for the brazenly false claim that Nestlé is sucking B.C. dry, I’m indebted to a real environmental professional named Blair King for explaining this. (His blog, achemi s t i n l a n g l e y. b l o g spot.ca, offers useful technical explanations of issues in the news, many of which contradict socalled environmentalists.) King notes that the bottling plant uses less than one per cent of the flow through Kawkawa Lake: “If Nestlé stopped operating (and put its 75 employees out of work and stopped paying municipal taxes) would there be more water for the rest of us?” he writes. “Absolutely not. Kawkawa Lake drains its excess water into the Fraser River, which drains into the Strait of Georgia. Neither the Fraser River

at Hope nor the Strait of Georgia is particularly short of water, even in the driest of years.” Clark made one useful contribution, when asked about this urgent non-issue by those seeking to further sensationalize the current drought and forest fires. She correctly noted that most B.C. residents have access to the best tap water in the world, and have no need for bottled water. Nestlé, Perrier, Coke, Pepsi and other companies have done a fantastic job of convincing people that their drinking water has to be delivered in bottles from some mythical pure source. Here’s a tip, Nestlé critics: Fill a jug with water and stick it in the fridge. Fight the corporations. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.

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Water upgrades were the result of long effort Dear Editor: Congratulations Summerland. After many years of hard work by staff and previous councils, the funding by the federal and provincial Government for the Garnett Valley/Jones Flat water upgrades, separation and road improvements has finally been awarded. Many thanks to MP Dan Albas and MLA Dan Ashton for your continual support for our commun-

ity. A very special thanks must be given to former councillor Marty Van Alphen. During his election campaign in 2011 he promised to work hard to see this project come to fruition. He never missed a meeting with our Premier, ministry aids and staff to support and advocate on behalf of the residents of Garnet Valley. While at the UBCM last September he

was told his work was being noticed and for the first time we felt positive news was imminent. The news came after Marty’s term in office. Councillor Marty Van Alphen; you helped to make this happen and you deserve thanks. Congratulations and well done. We look forward to seeing the construction start soon. Janice Perrino Summerland

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Relative to the times

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An improved water supply and a better road! To the residents of Garnett Valley in the early 1900s that meant more flumes and a wider trail. Over one hundred years later it means twinned water lines and a much needed road resurfacing. Water systems and transportation issues have always presented a challenge and it would be interesting to check back in another hundred years or so to see what solution future generations employ.

Landscaping around signs needs work Dear Editor: Our Summerland signs at each end of our city, on the highway, are very nice, but the landscaping around them is awful. It just looks like a pile of weeds. Surely the city can come up with something more attractive at the base of our signs. R. Taylor Summerland

Dear Editor: The Canadian political system has experienced an incredible shift of political power – away from the people – to the back rooms of the Prime Minister’s Office. In eight short years Harper has gutted the federal MPs of every ounce of political power that belonged to them. He has achieved this simply by taking control of the Conservative Party’s nomination process. Harper will sign your nomination papers, in return for absolute control of your vote in the House of Commons. There is no longer any meaningful debate on proposed legislation, and budgets are no longer presented and debated before adoption, they are ‘bundled’ with dozens of other pieces of legislation, and rammed through Parliament by our elected MPs under severe duress. Harper has certainly delivered

on this promise: “You won’t recognize Canada when I’m done with it,” but he has made a huge strategic error: He turned his back on the very people he needs to be able to manipulate all that political muzzle. He fired his right hand man, Nigel Wright, who went out of his way and spent $90,000 of his own money, trying to clean up after Michael Duffy. Then he turned his back on Senators Michael Duffy and Pamela Wallin, who both were travelling the country and in good faith working their hearts out, campaigning for Harper and the Conservative party. Cabinet Ministers and MPs are now leaving him like rats leaving a sinking ship, while our federal government has become a one man show, vulnerable to Harper’s random ambitions. Andy Thomsen Peachland

Solar electrical power should be promoted Dear Editor: A recent visit to a couple of homes in Osoyoos where a solar system had been installed, convinced me that it would be possible to put in such an arrangement into our home. The use of installed solar panels, without any batteries, can be used to produce enough electricity, particularly in the summertime, to more than offset the need for any electricity you have to purchase

from Summerland’s grid. On average, with enough panels, you can produce enough electricity to put back into a city grid, and get paid for it, or at least get credit for it, which you can use to reduce your winter bills. At least that is the idea. In Osoyoos, electricity is supplied by Fortis directly. It also bills its customers. In Summerland, as most resi-

dents know, Fortis supplies the electricity to the municipality, but the municipality looks after the infrastructure of supplying electricity to its residents, and charges them for both the electricity and the supply of same. But so far, as far as I know, nobody has taken the opportunity to tie into Summerland’s electrical grid with either solar, wind or geothermal supplies. From what I under-

stand, our municipality is not too keen on it either. In Osoyoos, Fortis not only allows this, but doesn’t charge a fee for it either. If and when Summerland allows tie-ins, they plan to charge a fee of nearly $1,000 for the privilege. As far as I have been able to find out BC Hydro also allows tie-ins without charge. In European countries, trying to reduce their carbon emission

and get out of dirty coal for the production of electricity, all green production is promoted. In Germany, every new home is required to have solar panels installed. Every home renovation must also include solar power installation. It is very apparent, even though it has faced a number of electrical outages recently due to faulty equipment, that Summerland is way

behind the times. It is an expensive proposition for the homeowner. In my case about $15,000. But I believe it certainly adds to the value of the home, even though it will take some time to recoup. If more people think about going solar, the price of installation should also go down. But it needs the municipality to start promoting the idea. Frank Martens Summerland

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Bathtub race to support health care Mark Brett Black Press

Tubbers, start your engines. The Great Ogopogo Bathtub Race is fast approaching but there is still time for those who want to sign up for next month’s inaugural event in support of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation. The Aug. 22 day of fun and competition is patterned after the Nanaimo Marine Festival and

International World Championship Bathtub Race which has been running for nearly a half century. According to treasurer Jim Cavin of the Summerland Yacht Club, the organization putting on the race, it’s hoped to raise $15,000 to help accessorize the new addition to Penticton Regional Hospital. “When it was announced (hospital tower) we at the Summerland Yacht club thought we’ll do our bit to raise

some money and the notion of a bathtub race came about because it’s sort of a water thing and we’re water people and we’ve got nice lakes, nice beaches, nice parks and we’d give it a whirl,” said

Cavin, who has been working on the race plans since last fall. “There’s not a lot of prize money but the main objective is to raise money for the hospital and to have fun, those are the two primary objectives.”

Organizers decided to have two race classes for the first event, a competitive group which will go from Summerland to Penticton and back and a fun division Cavin described as a “floating parade”

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Jim Cavin of the Summerland Yacht Club is prepared for the Great Ogopogo Bathtub Race. The race will be held Aug. 22 as a fundraiser for the addition to the Penticton Regional Hospital.

which will do a circuit just offshore. “Our target for this year was 20 tubs and right now we’re sitting at 17 or 18 but if we don’t get 20 that’s fine we have enough to have a good race,” he said. “The other is more of a fun thing, there’s a few what I call contraptions in it. Initially that one was going to go to Penticton as well but those boats aren’t that fast and we wanted to give the people at Peach Orchard Park something to look at. We’ve got eight or nine boats in that class and we’ll have a couple of races and then a race off between the top float boats.” Depending on water conditions he expects the competitive event will take about an hour to complete. He has already built a couple of tubs, adding there is still time for someone to do that. Construction plans are currently on the event website. Cavin estimated the cost would be less than a $1,000 not including the engine. Used tubs can also be purchased. “Most of the people have gone out and arranged for a sponsor or we helped them find a sponsor,” he said. “The community response has been really positive. Don’t know how many people to expect but we have no illusions about this year, we’ll learn a lot. You have to walk

before you run.” Executive director Janice Perrino of the medical foundation was especially pleased when she learned of the yacht club’s decision to hold the event. “For me as a former mayor you love to see events come to the community that are fun and family orientated and this is one of those and of course being with the foundation when we’re so busy trying to raise funds for the hospital that’s just an added bonus, it’s just terrific,” she said. “To see an organization like the yacht club to take this on and say, ‘we’re doing this for Summerland, for Penticton for Keremeos, for Princeton for Oliver’ they’re doing it for the whole region.” The day begins with breakfast at the yacht club at 7:30 a.m. followed by a pre race meeting. Activities at Peach Orchard Park begin at 9:45 a.m. with a fleet parade and introduction of skippers, a blessing of racers and then the first race heat for the fun event. The main event will start at 10:30. A wide variety of dry land events are planned for the park during the day including a beverage garden and many kids’ activities. For more information go to the race website, ogopogobathtubrace.com

mistaken identities, cross dressing and more as it recounts the story of twins separated from each other following a shipwreck. Colin Cross, producer and director of the play, said the winery setting is ideal for

a Shakespearian comedy. “It’s so much fun to see it outside,” he said. “It’s almost as if the plays were made for the summertime.” The play will also be staged at Township Winery in Penticton on Aug. 7 and 8 at 6:30 p.m., at the same location on Aug. 9 beginning at 2:30 p.m, at Tinhorn Creek Winery in Oliver on Aug. 11 and 12 beginning at 7:30 p.m. and at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Penticton on Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 16 at 2:30 p.m.

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Church building has a long history Carla McLeod Special to the Review The future of the Lakeside Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Butler and Shaughnessy Avenues in Lowertown, is somewhat up in the air at the moment. The church’s congregation has been dissolved and the building will soon be put up for sale. Many people are concerned that this building, without heritage status, may be lost to the community for all time. “This building has played an important role in the development and history of Summerland’s Lowertown,” said historian David Gregory. According to Gregory, it was the local Baptist community that first built the church. The construction of the 225-seat building, with halftimber design, began in the spring of 1910 and was called the Lakeside Baptist Church. In 1926, the United Church acquired the building. It was at this time that a massive oak pipe organ, built by Edward Lye and Sons, from Toronto was purchased and was shipped in pieces via Canadian National Railways. Arriving along with the many boxes containing the components of the organ was an expert, Mr. McCrae, who put the

pieces together. As well as being a church, the building served other purposes over the years. From 1933 to 1958, the Summerland Regional Library was housed in the basement. It was also used as a polling station during elections and for a short time served as the fire station for the Lowertown area. The Summerland Masonic Lodge purchased the Lakeside Church in 1958. It was through the efforts of lodge members that the building was completely restored. In 1991, the building was sold to the Presbyterian Church. Over the years many more renovations and improvements were made, including a major structural project that saw timbers in the loft replaced and the roof re-shingled. The original bell that had been stolen more than once, was recovered from the bushes and the lake. It was re-installed by Dick Norris and Don Truscott in 1994 according to Church records. The bell tolled for the last time with the congregation of the Lakeside Presbyterian Church, on Sunday June 28 at 4 p.m. “It was pretty sad here when we had our moderator from the Presbytery of Kamloops declare this congregation dissolved,” said Lou

Wolkowski, who served as an elder, trustee and treasurer for the church. “We had our service and handed over our books to her and that was it, we were dissolved. A lot of tears were shed.” Being a congregation made up of mostly seniors, the number of members attending services had fallen to only 15. There were no longer enough hands to engage in fundraising efforts, such as the chili dinners and bazaars. Wolkowski said that a sad story could turn into a joyful story, depending on what happens with the building in the future. “It was the wish of some in the congregation that it be kept as a church,” he said. “Maybe it could be turned into an opera house or a musical house of some sort, because the acoustics here are excellent.” The famous pipe organ could be dismantled and sold separately, but Wolkowski does not think it would be very happy about being relocated. “I think this is the home for it,” he said. A number of people have expressed their desire to see the church declared a heritage building. In fact Summerland presented the congregation with a plaque in celebration of Heritage Week

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Lou Wolkowski of Lakeside Presbyterian Church sits at the pipe organ. The building has had a rich heritage in Lowertown.

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tered as a heritage building with the province in 1984, that registration was removed by the Masons and it is no longer on the land title now,” said Gregory. The Summerland Heritage Advisory Commission is planning to hold a meeting in the near future to discuss the Lakeside Church and the public will be invited to participate. “For now, the Presbyterian Church of Canada in Toronto has control over the building,” Wolkowski said. “They are the ones handling the correspondence, paying of bills and the sale of the property.” Wo l k o w s k i believes the outcome for the Lakeside Church lies with a higher power. “It’s in God’s hands,” he said. “We’ll let him direct the disposition of it.” If you know a positive story about someone in our community, contact Carla McLeod at carlamcleod@shaw.ca or contact the Summerland Review newsroom at 250-494-5406.

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Pathway will provide a safe corridor If you have been driving between Penticton and Summerland north of Trout Creek over the past few days you may have noticed a construction project underway. This work is being undertaken to build a two-metre-wide pathway that will extend 1.3 kilometres during this phase. This project has a value of just over $700,000 and will provide a safe corridor for cyclists, joggers and those out to enjoy a walk. This pathway builds on an announcement from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure made in June to host a pilot project here in the South Okanagan creating enhanced signage and routes specifically for cycling. Ours is a very beautiful region to explore on a bicycle and the importance to increase road safety with dedicated bike lanes where possible

and more resources for cyclists to enjoy the region not only promotes a healthy and active lifestyle, but also supports local tourism small business. Last weekend, roughly 2,500 cyclists from all across B.C. and elsewhere participated in the Axel Merckx Grand Fondo race as just one example on the growing importance of cycling to our region and elsewhere in British Columbia. I will be back in Victoria this week for a rare summer sitting of the B.C. Legislature. The reason for this special summer session is to debate the LNG project agreement legislation that will be another step towards the creation of a $36-billion investment in a new LNG facility in northwestern B.C. With an estimated value of $36 billion US, this LNG infrastructure would be one of the largest

private-sector investments in the history of B.C. On a smaller scale locally, another project just announced is a new nine-kilometre waterline to service the Jones Flat and Garnet Valley areas in northern Summerland. Safe, healthy drinking water eliminates the need for boil-water advisories and also supports local agriculture and livestock. In addition, the completion of this project will result in some fresh new asphalt in an area where it is long overdue. The total cost of this project shared between Summerland and the provincial and federal gov-

ernments is estimated to be $6.8 million. As we are having a particularly hot summer, I would like to remind all outdoor enthusiasts to exercise extreme caution when on Crown lands to avoid any activity that can cause a spark and, in turn, a wildfire. Although many wildfires are caused by lightning, more than half are as a result of human activity. To report a wildfire in B.C. call 1-800-6635555 or call *5555 on your cellphone. Another reminder if you are travelling on B.C. highways this summer is that the province’s new leftlane rules are now in effect.

If you are driving on a multi-lane highway where the posted speed limit is 80 kilometres per hour or greater, all drivers are required to stay to the right unless they are passing another vehicle. Other permitted exemptions include merging into a left lane or preparing to make a lefthand turn. My final reminder for the summer months is to always consider ways you can reduce your water consumption. Many regions of B.C. are facing drought and water restrictions, including many irrigation districts here in the South Okanagan. Reducing and changing your water-

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Dan Ashton ing times to avoid hot sun, installing drought-tolerant landscaping and using more waterefficient bathroom appliances are just a few ways you reduce your water use. I would like to take a moment to pass on a sincere thank-you. Throughout June and now in July I

have been fortunate to have been invited to many enjoyable community events in Peachland, Summerland, Naramata and Penticton. Many of these events draw large crowds and are often enjoyed by families of all ages. These community events share one thing in common: They are put on by volunteers, often with the support of local small business owners. For all of the volunteers and sponsors of the many festivals and community events, know that your efforts are appreciated and enjoyed by many. Dan Ashton is the MLA for the riding of Penticton.

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Chamber welcomes new businesses Vicky Jones Special to the Review

The Summerland Chamber of Commerce welcomed the following new businesses this month: Moonlight Valley Winery will be welcoming people to their winery and bistro soon at the old Sonoran Estate Winery location on Gartrell Road. Carl’s Flower Company moves onto Main Street to provide flowers, plants and accessories for all occasions. Following in the floral theme if in name only, White Lily Ltd., will be offering mobile dental services with a particular focus on residential seniors homes. Adding to our delicious fruit markets, Berryland Summerland’s will feature their own homegrown product at their roadside stand. To help refresh the community this summer, Scooter’s Ice Cream’s mobile truck will be at a beach in Summerland. When looking for a new home Synergy Home

Inspections will help you to see your new property up close. Building new homes are Solara Homes Inc., experts at residential construction in the area. Carmichael Electrical Ltd., will offer electrical contracting services. Freemind Apparel Co. promotes their online clothing sales to raise awareness and break the stigma around mental health issues and support youth mental health. Christa-Lee Bond of Evolve Cellars was named to B.C. Wine Institute’s Board of Directors to represent small wineries. Bond was elected during the institute’s annual general meeting on July 6 in Osoyoos and is one of nine members on the board of directors. The B.C. Wine Institute represents 148 B.C. wineries. MAVCO was happy at the support in the community for their second annual golf tournament fundraiser, which enables them to raise $4,250 for SADI. The event, held at the Summerland Golf

and Country Club, took part on June 13 with the aim of raising funds to support the Summerland Asset Development Initiative projects. At the beginning of July, Emily Henderson, Miss Arctic Apple, earned the title of Miss B.C. Interior. Winning this title at the self-development Miss B.C. pageant means that Emily, the daughter of a biologist and an Inuit artist, will be representing the region and Okanagan Specialty Fruits for the year. Last month Dirty Laundry’s 2013 Say Yes Pinot Gris and 2014 Woo Woo Gewurztraminer were announced gold medal winners at the San Francisco International Wine Competition. The competition, now in its 35th year, is the largest and most influential wine competition in America. Congratulations to Dirty Laundry and their winemaker, Mason Spink. Cherry Tree Quilts is spearheading a new event called Quilts in the Park

on Saturday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Quilters of all levels of experience will display their pieces in Memorial Park. Evolve Cellars has launched their lunchtime patio service with the appointment of Telea Bremer as winery chef. Originally from Australia, Bremer is in the Okanagan for the 2015 season and will work under the guidance of Local Lounge Grille’s executive chef Brad Clease. “It’s such a pleasure to pair the fruitforward wines of Evolve with fresh Okanagan fruits and produce,” says Bremer. The menu features shareable plates designed to complement Evolve’s wines, which are available Wednesday through Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. YLW Connection, the award-winning magazine, free in Kelowna Airport and read by over 45,000 people, features Bead Trails and La Punta Norte in their summer edition as part of their Life is Good in

the Okanagan feature. The article highlights a number of Okanagan experiences talking about how the Bead Trail experience provides another way to discover the Okanagan — a great promotion for the 140 businesses on the trail. The item on La Punta Norte details the beautiful Mexican influenced bed and breakfast and its stunning views of Okanagan Lake. The end of June saw the soft opening of Alois Thurn’s new venture, Bodega 1117 Winery. The name of the brand comes from the first written record of the Thurn family as farmers in Germany. Alois aims to start small and produce high-quality wines, just as he did when starting the vinegar business. His hopes later this summer are to work with not-forprofit groups to serve simple, rustic dinners. Vicky Jones is the communications and membership coordinator for the Summerland Chamber of Commerce.

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Valley and road named for Garnett brothers Garnett Valley Road and Garnett Valley were named after pioneers Edgar and William Garnett. The Garnett brothers pre-empted their land at the entrance

to Garnett Valley in 1887 and again in 1889. The family name Garnett is spelled with a second “t” but often the second “t” is forgotten. How this came

about was due to a provincial map published in 1920. Some of the letters of the title of the map covered up the second “t” of the name Garnett and since then, maps

have used the name Garnet. Garnett Valley Road is one of the oldest roads in British Columbia. The first map to show this road (trail) was a map attributed

to Samuel Black in 1833. An older road, another Summerland road, is the Princeton-Summerland Road identified on a map from 1827. Both trails were First

Nation trails and sections of these trails have been carbon dated at 6,000 years old. Garnett Valley Road is part of the Okanagan Fur Brigade Trail system.

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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. 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. S u m m e r l a n d 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. S u m m e r l a n d 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 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 affiliat-

ed 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.

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.

Sunday Summerland Sunday Market on Main Street has new hours, now from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy new vendors and attractions each week. 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 Birthright, serving the South Okanagan, has Monday drop-in from 10 a.m. to noon

at 200 Bennett St. in Penticton. This weekly program provides light snacks and an opportunity to build friendships, share life skills and participate in baby item swaps. Please contact Sandy Mikkelsen at 250-4924901 for more info. 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 250-494-9310.

Tuesday 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 in Memorial Park, weather permitting, on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. For more information call Nancy at 250-494-8902. The Mental Wellness Centre, Summerland Branch, will be open the first, third and fourth Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Summerland United Church. Inquiries welcome. The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Group joins the Penticton MS Group every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for a coffee social at the Cherry Lane Mall Food Court. Whist is played every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St.

Wednesday The Summerland Community Arts Council presents The South Okanagan Big Band, sponsored by Bad Robot and Jubilee Dental Centre on Wednesday, July 29. A free musical concert series 6:30-8:30pm at Spirit Square, Peach Orchard Beach, Summerland. Families are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets and a picnic and enjoy the music. Be.Free, a 12-step

s 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 250-494-5112 for more information. Summerland Art Club meets every Wednesday, September to June, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Summerland Library on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels are welcome. Workshops available. For information call Mary at 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 non-fiction 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. Call for Artists: Beyond words, the eighth annual psychiatric art show opens at the Penticton Art Gallery in September 2015. New art work is being sought for this show. How do you express your emotions? All pieces should be suitable for framing (frames

www.summerlandreview.com 11 can be supplied), one submission per artist. Art works to be at Mental Wellness Centre office, 118-246 Martin St., Penticton, by 2 p.m., Aug. 14. Call 250-493-7338 for more info. 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.)

Mail entry or entries (cheque or money order) to PWAP Clem Battye Legacy Award Contest, 4011 Finnerty Rd., Penticton, V2A 8W2. Visit penwriters. com or phone Yasmin at 250-492-0629. for details. Saturday MidMonth Market and Vendor Showcase at Summerland United Church have been postponed until Sept. 26 due to the Rotary Sunday Market and low public turnout. Proceeds will go to the church’s refugee sponsorship of a Syrian family.

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Summerland’s Fraser Cashion finished fourth overall at the Peach Classic. The triathlon was held in Penticton on the weekend.

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Hockey training offered in summer

It’s hard to imagine with all our hot weather this summer that athletes will be venturing to Summerland for our ice. Yes, that’s right — ice time for hockey camps has been gobbled up for most of the summer. Ice went back into the Summerland Arena last week and it will be well used. Coming to town is the Gold in the Net BC hockey camp out of Parksville. Gold in the Net runs hockey camps across Canada and internationally. Their camp commences July 20 to 24 in Summerland. The following week, the Bulldogs Camp is in from Kelowna run by Greg Holst. In August, MacGillivray Hockey Training is in led by Bill and Brian MacGillivray. Our own Summerland Steam Camp and the Eli Wilson Goalie Hockey Camp will be in at the end of August. “With our local minor hockey organizations, Junior B team, and hockey camps our summer ice is almost fully booked” explained Recreation facility scheduler Nicole Lawrence. “Our arena staff works diligently throughout the summer to accommodate the needs of each camp. Our hope is that our guests to our District enjoy their stay, our municipality, facilities, spread the word and return each year,” says Kim Chadwick Recreation Administrator. The Bulldogs camp has been running for 19 years. They have no website; only word of mouth. They have two groups, one midget and one bantam ranging from ages 13 to 17. Greg Holst shares, “We work on speed, skill and play. We run lots of different games so they can work on these skills. We are disciplined and the boys are on time and ready to go. We have

a very positive, fun atmosphere but we do work extremely hard.” “The facility is great and it’s all there in one building. The players get 20 hours of ice time, two dryland practices a day where we play ball hockey, dodge ball but the favorite of the players is handball,” Holst shares. “The camp is small and personal. Just how I want it to be.” Gold in the Net hockey schools are run nationally and president Perry Elderbroom explains why he chooses Summerland. “Of course everyone knows about the great weather and lake atmosphere, but the arena in Summerland has been very accommodating to our needs and it has become a mainstay in our yearly line up for the past 13 years. As a goalie school, we train goalies from all over the World and all kinds of different levels from the beginners to the pros. As a former NHL goalie coach, some of the most notable names that I have taught and trained through GITN would be Henrik Lundqvist of the New York Rangers, he was not only a student but owned the GITNSweden franchise at one point. Others would be Robin Lehner recently traded from Ottawa to Buffalo, Kari Lehtonen of Dallas Stars and Karri Ramo of the Calgary Flames.” GITN camps in Summerland have a unique mental training component. “Younger beginner goalies to our new Elite MTC which is Mental Training Course that is the first of its kind. It is where we train the goalie not only on the ice but how to work the mind as hard as the body. All in all we will train about 35 goalies this week. We will have one WHL

LEISURE TIMES

Joanne Malar goalie and one college goalie turning pro this year participating in the camp. We also have a certified GITN staff member from Finland this year Alexksis Vertanen who has played in Finland and continues to study there while training goalies for GITN (Gold in the Net).” Perry Elderbroom says, “Next

year we will be celebrating 30 years of goalie development, with programing across Canada and overseas in Finland. In Summerland participating as a student will be Dylan Ferguson who will be suiting up for the Kamloops Blazers this year as well as college standout Frank Slubowski who will be leaving for a team in Europe. If you would like to inquire about ice time, please call the Recreation Office at 250-494-0447. Joanne Malar is the program coordinator for Summerland Recreation, threetime Olympic swimmer, 2012 Olympic Commentator, kinesiologist and holistic nutritionist.

SCoReboaRd Golf Summerland Ladies Club

July 14 On July 14, the Summerland Golf and Country Ladies Club played a Low Gross/Low Net competition. First Flight: First low gross Val Eibner, 84; first low net Lil Smith, 73. Second Flight: First low gross Joanne Gartrell, 94; first low net Helen Benallick and Ev Crane, 71. Third Flight: First low gross Norma Chambers, 97; first low net Pat Stohl and Anka Manders, 71.

Summerland Senior Ladies

July 16 On July 16 the Summerland Senior Ladies played Eenie Meenie. Results: First Zoe Morris, 50; second Vi Ward, 56; third Ellen Clay , 58; fourth Lynne Karaim and Ev Crane, 60; fifth Helen Benallick, Gwen Redfern and Pat Stohl, 62

Summerland Senior Men’s Club

July 16 The Summerland Senior Men’s Club played an all net scores event. Dennis Glasscock and Nick Coe tied for low net with five under par 67s and Per Jensen, Bryce Parker, Dwain Sandrelli and Bob Fortune shard the deuce pot. First Flight: First low net Dennis Glasscock, 67; second low net Jim Haddrell, 68; third low net Bob Fortune, 69; fourth low net GArth Humphreys, 70. Second Flight: First low net Nick Coe, 67; second low net Ken Bridgeman, 70 cb; third low net Denis Wright, 70; fourth low net Neville Crane, 71. Third Flight: First low net Per Jensen, 68; second low net George Carswell, 70; third low net Wally Barton, 72 cb; fourth low net Doug Marchesi, 72.

Sumac Ridge Senior Men

The Sumac Ridge Golf Club Senior Men played on July 15. Results: Low gross Wayne Symes, 33. Low net Bob Smyth, 30. Closest to pin, Maurice Wood.

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Arts Council provides classes and programs The Summerland Community Arts Council has been running since 1970 when it started as the combined Summerland Art Club Council. In 1981 it divided into the Art Club and the Summerland Community Arts Council with a mission to promote and facilitate the awareness and appreciation for the arts in the Summerland area through education, action, and advocacy. One of the ways the council fulfills this mission is by offering classes in a variety of mediums year long and for all ages. The summer months are dedicated to children’s programs but there are many adult classes offered in the fall and winter months. The arts council also supports local artists by hiring them to teach classes, having them sell their works in the Main Street Gift Gallery, hiring them to perform at our Wednesdays on the Water summer concert series and showcasing them in our annual Art Walk each August. Each of the pro-

grams can only occur due to the wonderful organization by a team of volunteers who form sub committees which are overseen by board members. Some of the committees run yearlong like our Gift Gallery Committee and our Gallery Show Committee but others are seasonal like the Seasons Sparkles Committee, the Community Banner Committee and the Summer Arts Program Committee. The volunteers all share one thing in common: an appreciation for the arts. Volunteers do not have to be artists or art experts, they only have to be willing to lend a hand in fulfilling our mission. We also have volunteers who sit for three hours once a month in the gift gallery and welcome visitors to view the gallery show. If you would like more information on

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Carmen McDowell the various ways to get involved with the Summerland Community Arts Council stop by our Main Street location or call 250-494-4494. Wednesdays on the Water July 28 will feature the South Okanagan Big Band – an 18-piece dance band that enjoys playing swing tunes of the 1930s and 40s. W.O.W. happens every Wednesday night at Spirit Square, Peach Orchard Beach from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Don’t forget your lawn chair… and your dancing shoes. Featured artist

of the week for July 24, 25, 27, 28 will be Greta Kamp. She was born in Blairemore, Alta. but now resides in the Okanagan Valley. She majored in art at the University of Calgary and also studied advanced oil painting at the Alberta College of Art and Design. Her works have been published in the Calgary Albertan and she has won art awards such as the McAra Award in 2000. Kamp’s works are regularly accepted into the Calgary Stampede Western Art Auction and she has most recently finished a commission of 12 paintings for the Liquidity Wines in Okanagan Falls in 2014. Carmen McDowell is the Summer Arts Program coordinator for the Summerland Community Arts Council, P.O. Box 1217, 9908 Main St., Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0.

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Thursday, July 23, 2015 Summerland Review

2015 KVSR UPDATE

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The 3716/Spirit of Summerland is back on the rails and ready to steam her way through her another season! We are operating on our Summer Schedule with train departures at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. Enjoy the scenic beauty of Prairie Valley, live music and a trip onto the Trout Creek Bridge with stunning view of Okanagan Lake and the canyon below. We are proud to be stewards of our 100 year old steam locomotive and the only preserved section of the historic Kettle Valley Railway and invite you to share the nostalgia each brings to the Kettle Valley Steam Railway. There’s nothing else like it in the Okanagan Valley!

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SUMMER SCHEDULE Train departs at 10:30am & 1:30pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

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Join us August 2nd For a Great Train Robbery 1:30-4 Do something really unique this summer! Treat your family to a Wild West adventure with the Garnett Valley Gang at the Kettle Valley Steam Railway. This two hour ride offers passengers a chance to enjoy daring horsemanship, live music and a cast of colourful characters both on and off the train. You never know when the gang will ride out of the hills to “rob” you of your spare change! After this exciting ride – you’ll enjoy a delicious Baron of Beef/Chicken BBQ dinner back at the station. Reservations Required.

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