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Helping refugees

A Summerland woman will provide assistance in Greece as Syrian refugees come ashore from Turkey.

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Winter driving

Snowy driving conditions resulted in numerous highway accidents last week.

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Hospital support

A Summerland couple made a generous donation to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s fundraising campaign.

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Tree recycling

Christmas trees will be collected and accepted for chipping.

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Hockey action

The Summerland Pee Wee Rep Jets defeated Penticton on the ice.

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Ilona Schneider, a volunteer at the Summerland Community Arts Centre, shows a Santa figurine, created by Betty Cansdale of Betty’s Angels ’n’ Things. Christmas-themed arts and crafts were available at the centre during the annual Season’s Sparkles sale.

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Snowy roads result in accidents John Arendt Dreams of a white Christmas took on a nightmarish quality for motorists last week. On Thursday, as the snow fell, emergency workers were called to numerous accidents on Highway 97. “Roads were extremely slippery,” said Cpl. Bruce Haley of the Summerland RCMP

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detachment. “It was significant snowfall for this area.” The snowfall started late Thursday morning and continued throughout the rest of the day. From 2:30 p.m. until midnight, police were called to 10 accidents. Two were on Highway 97 north of Summerland, two were in the core of the com-

munity, one was on Highway 97 at Walters Road, one was in Trout Creek and four were between Sunoka Beach and Penticton. More calls came in the following morning, although road conditions had improved by that time. Haley urges motorists to use caution during winter conditions. “People need to adjust

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their driving habits accordingly,” he said. He added that motorists should have appropriate tires in order to cope with the winter road conditions. Rob Robinson of the Summerland Fire Department said crews were called to five accidents during the day. Two were rollovers and one was a vehicle on its roof.

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Students at Trout Creek School perform a song during their holiday concert, The Amazing Race Canada. The last day of school before the annual winter vacation was Dec. 18. Schools will reopen on Monday, Jan. 4.

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We have enjoyed helping Summerland residents achieve their financial goals over the past year. It is a pleasure to be a member of this community! A story which appeared in Page 8 of the Please join us for a holiday open house to meet Dec. and 11 neighbours. Summerland Review was incorrectly and greet friends

attributed. The story was submitted by John It will be a chilling start to the merland Legion, the Summerland Moorehouse. When: Friday, November 29th, 2013 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm new year as an estimated 100 par- Asset Development Initiative and The Review apologizes for the error. ticipants will dash into Okanagan the Summerland Food Bank and Edward Jones (by Nester's) Where: #5 - 13604 Victoria Road North, Summerland Lake to take part in the annual Resource Centre. Polar Bear Dip on Jan. 1. “We’re a fundraising group that Please your family and Bank-issued, CDIC-insured to $100,000* Another 200 are expected to works to help any way we can infeel free to bring friends and visit us during Lightup attend as spectators when the the community,” Petkau said. 1-year: .......................... 1.61% brief swim takes place. Nationally, the service organizRefreshments and light snacks will be served. 3-year: ...........................2.05% The swim, a Summerland trad- ation has been raising money for ition, will be at Sunoka Beach at cystic fibrosis research, treatment 5-year: ...........................2.36% noon. It is organized by the Sum- and patient care. Chantelle G Meriam merland Kinsmen Chantelle G Meriam, CFP® Financial Advisor Financial Advisor Club. 5-13604 Victoria Road North 5-13604 Victoria Road North “It will be fun,” Summerland, BC 1Z5 V0H 1Z5 Member - Canadian Investor Protection Fund Summerland, BC VOH said Mike Petkau, 250-494-7007 250-494-7007 chantelle.meriam@edwardjones.com president of the service club, adding that fires will be set up at the beach for chilled swimmers to warm up. Member – Canadian Hot dogs and hot Investor Protection Fund chocolate will be Open Monday - Saturday available by dona8:30am - 4:30pm tion, as will T-shirts commemorating the Non-Alcohol Drink Containers event. Petkau said the Liquor Wine Import Beer Polar Bear Dip is a fundraiser for the Domestic Beer Bottles & Cans organization. The Kinsmen have Electronics Paint Cans provided funding for parks and play- Community support grounds in Summer- Mike Petkau, president of the Summerland Kins9615 S. Victoria Road, Summerland land. They have also men Club, presents a $500 donation to Tara Holprovided assistance las, coordinator of the Summerland Food Bank to families in need, and Resource Centre. The service club will raise especially those deal- funds for community service through events ing with a sick family such as the annual Polar Bear Dip on New member. Year’s Day. Money was also raised at the recent Funds raised by Children’s Fish Pond at the Summerland Festival the Kinsmen have of Lights and the beverage gardens during the www.summerlandreview.com also gone to the Sum- Summerland Action Festival in June.

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Five people had to be removed from their vehicles. Twice rescue workers needed to use the jaws to free people trapped in vehicles. Three times they had to break windows to allow people to exit their vehicles. He urges motorists to slow down during winter conditions and to drive slowly when passing emergency workers on the highways.

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EDITORIAL Winter roads The snowfall last week resulted in far too many accidents on Highway 97 and in Summerland. Last Thursday, from around 2:30 p.m. until midnight, police were called to 10 accidents in and near Summerland. Firefighters had to remove five people trapped in their vehicles. The number of accidents which occurred on this single day is disturbing. Winter in Canada means snowy conditions, and in the Okanagan Valley, wet snow and mountain roads can result in dangerous driving conditions. Over the past year, emergency workers have been called to numerous accidents, some of them serious, in and around Summerland. Many accidents during 2015 occurred during daylight hours, when the roads were dry and when visibility was good. These are ideal driving conditions. While summer traffic is heavy on Highway 97, the road is not inherently dangerous. The accidents, whether single vehicles in the ditch or collisions, should prompt all motorists to think about road safety. Even under the best conditions, a driver’s mistake can have tragic consequences. Winter conditions require extra care and attention. The Environment Canada forecast for Summerland calls for a chance of snow on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day. This means driving conditions may not be all that good. Slippery roads and poor visibility are serious factors which must be considered at this time of the year. Now, more than ever, it is important to pay attention, drive carefully and slow down or stay off the roads entirely when the conditions are not safe. A careless mistake or a mishap on an icy road could mar Christmas celebrations.

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Reflecting on a year at the Review

A year has passed since I began at the Summerland Review. It seems like yesterday that I had my first full day in this office. Amazing how quickly time flies. My predecessor had twenty plus years under her belt when she left the Review and many times over the last year I’ve wondered how she did it all. There are days...... Working in a newspaper is a pleasure for me and when the opportunity arose to come to a newspaper with such a history, I leaped at it. I’m proud of the Summerland Review. We are the local voice for Summerland. I appreciate all of our subscribers and readers. I especially appreciate our letter writers — it is a highlight to read your viewpoints. I’ve really enjoyed

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Rob Murphy writing this column. It’s a chance for me to flex my creative muscle and occasionally to vent. Summerland is such a unique and beautiful community. I find myself gazing at the scenery and wondering how I lucked out. It is easy to get caught up in day to day activities and miss appreciating where we all get to live. I moved away in my youth, and when I came home I realized just how much I had missed the Okanagan. So I would encourage each of you to

spend some time taking in the sights and sounds. I’ve learned a lot this year. Mostly through trial and error, my favourite method. (That was sarcasm.) Here are a few things I’ve learned about Summerland. Summerlanders are passionate. They care deeply about their community as is evidenced by the many successful community organizations. The Rotary Club

those names. The place of agriculture within a growing community is a debate that rages on. I’ve written several times on this and always get feedback on both sides. Once again, it demonstrates a passion for Summerland that comes from a good place. I would hope as this community moves forward, that the debate sticks to the issue and avoids the personal attacks.

Summerland is such a unique and beautiful community. I find myself gazing at the scenery and wondering how I lucked out. and the Summerland Asset Development Initiative come to mind. Both of these fine organizations do important work and it is a tribute to the people within. Many other organizations also deserve a nod and I could fill this space with just

I think there is a place for all opinions as long as they are expressed in a respectful manner. Speaking of opinions, I stepped into it in one of my columns. So, just to be clear, there are at least two places to get a great burger and old fash-

ioned milkshake in Summerland. In fact, there is an interesting mix of restaurants here and they all deserve local support! Summerland is a very walkable community. On Thursday mornings, I get to deliver our paper to some of our advertisers. Rain or shine, I see many of you out walking your dogs or just getting some exercise. It’s always been a dream of mine to not need a car, except for pleasure travel. Summerland offers that opportunity and I hope that is a consideration when it comes to planning. So in closing, thank you for a great year and I’m looking forward to 2016! I wish you all the best and as always, appreciate hearing from you! Rob Murphy is the sales manager at the Summerland Review.

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Community theme would add appeal Dear Editor: Upon reading the Summerland Review a number of weeks ago I stumbled upon a letter regarding the new Summerland library and how great the new look was. This article is mainly picking on the library, but really has nothing to do with its function. The library is an excellent facility that serves many important functions, is in a good location, judged on its own merit doesn’t look too bad, and I believe our new library will serve its purpose well. The gentleman in the article was praising the look of the new library, and how he was glad that the architecture was not the old Tudor theme. I completely disagree. Of the many places I have visited that had a certain charm or appeal, almost all had a theme. The stronger the theme, the more appeal it has as a tourist destination. When you go to certain areas in Greece, Paris, Italy or Hawaii, most of us have come to expect a certain theme and a charm that goes along with it. There has been an incredible amount of talk in our community about how we can spur local economic activity, but one of the most obvious items has been skirted aside since it has already been attempted, sort of. Last spring a few friends and I decided to go for a motorbike trip. One of the first questions was what a good destination would be. Right away my mind started thinking about a number

of things... warm water, unique topography, and, you guessed it: interesting architecture. If we didn’t care about those things, we would have simply driven to downtown West Kelowna or Oliver as they both have none of those things in my opinion. We ended up choosing Leavenworth and Winthrop. Why? Because they are unique to almost all of the other thousands of little towns that dot our vast landscapes. They take you back in time, let you dream and imagine how things once were and almost let you be a kid again filled with wonder. How do we attract businesses to our community and spur on economic development? Choose a common theme. Does it have to be the Tudor theme? Not necessarily. By the looks of the new police station and the library it looks like we are going with a Tomorrow Land theme from Disneyland. Is it my favourite? No. I would much prefer almost any other theme found at Disneyland. Often architects’ cutting-edge future designs may look appealing for a short time but end up looking like a dated eyesore in five to 10 years. Anyone who has taken a drive though the older part of the British properties in West Vancouver can attest to this. There are many 10- to 30-year-old multi-million dollar homes that seemed cutting edge when I was a young chap, but now look like some Back to the Future dream gone wrong. I understand architectural

THE EARLY YEARS

Best Christmas Wishes

Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum

In the early 1950s snow transformed the superintendent’s home and the Ornamental Gardens at the Experimental Farm into a winter wonderland, the perfect scene for a Christmas card. R.C. Palmer was the Superintendent from 1932 to 1953 and he and Mrs. Palmer liked to incorporate features of the Farm in their holiday greetings, whether it was a photo of their snow covered house or apples on the trees. The board and staff at the Summerland Museum wish you and yours a very happy holiday season!

preference can be extremely varied person by person, but I have to ask why when going to Leavenworth or Winthrop was it so hard to find a vacancy, or why do I find Disneyland or other places on the globe so

appealing? It’s because of the unique architecture and theme, along with the culture, or main message that speaks from that location. What is or should be Summerland’s main vision or iden-

tity? What sets our town apart from all of the others? What reason should we give to people to conduct business, vacation, and or live here? Steve Brown Summerland

Horgan talks about trade, carbon tax and LNG

NDP leader John Horgan sat down with Tom Fletcher for a year-end inter-

view in his Victoria office Dec. 10. Here are excerpts. For the full version, see the

A meeting with Santa

Summerland resident Karsen Gould enjoys a visit with Santa during the Bear’s Den breakfast with Santa. All the gifts Santa gave to the children were donated by Dan Cassidy from Summerland Pharmasave.

Opinion tab at summerlandreview.com TF: In the recent federal election, national NDP leader Thomas Mulcair rejected the Trans Pacific Partnership sight unseen, endorsing letters from Unifor and CUPE saying this is a bad deal. Is your party seen as against Pacific Rim trade? JH: No, I don’t think so, and what I said at the time was that I support trade. We’re a trade-centred province. We’re looking across the ocean at the largest market the world has known, and I support getting our products to higher-priced markets. But having said that, the B.C. Liberals embraced TPP without even having seen it. TF: The NDP and unions have historically been protectionist. Do you see any need to modernize

the B.C. party? JH: When it comes to trade, I think we have modernized. And who was the first premier to go on a trade mission from British Columbia? It was Dave Barrett. And now there has been a succession of premiers make regular visits to other markets to try to stimulate economic activity here at home. TF: Your party supports the carbon tax now, but not the revenue neutral approach. Do you support increasing the rate? JH: I’ve looked carefully at the report tabled by the premier ’s [advisory] group, a vast array of British Columbians, and there was a lot of water put into the wine to get to the position they got to. What I’m comfortable with is that the date that they’ve selected for a ramping up of

the carbon tax is 2018, which will be a year after the next provincial election. So if I’m successful and form a government, I’ll have time to look at tax policy broadly to see if we can make improvements in the carbon tax. For me, and I think for most British Columbians, the model that Alberta has adopted of taking revenues and driving them into industries, or activities like transit, that will reduce emissions over time. TF: Natural gas price and volume continue to go down, along with commodities generally, and supply of oil and gas keeps going up. What’s your take on the prospects for LNG after the year we’ve had? JH: Not good. I’ve always said price will determine whether investors drop down multi-billions of dol-

B.C. Views

Tom Fletcher lars in a far-away place to provide a product that is not developed here. Brownfield opportunities have moved very quickly in the U.S. Changing LNG import facilities to export facilities is a whole lot easier and cheaper than starting from scratch. Getting to the coast is a challenge for fossil fuels, and the last LNG price point I saw delivered in Asia was $5.70 a unit. You’re not going to make money at that price, even with rock-bot-

tom prices here in B.C. TF: We’ve just had a couple of announcements as part of the government’s Jobs Plan, $100 million in financing for tech startups, which your critic was pleased about, and an agriculture and food strategy. Are we going to see more Jobs Plan advertising in the new year? JH: It’s the Christmas season, the federal election is over, there are two sets of ads running now. I think these ads are self-promotion. These are not informing the public on information that they really need. If it’s just smiling people with hardhats on, I think we’re going to have something to say about that. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc.

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New dentist starts at dental centre The Summerland Chamber welcomes new member Dr. Georgina Georgeson of Giant’s Head Dental who started work on Kelly Avenue last

month. The dentist offers patient-focused care in cosmetic, and family dentistry, including endodontics, root canals, and

dental implants.

Celebrating 24 years

On Dec. 3 Santorini’s Restaurant celebrated 24 years in business. Their warm

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and welcoming staff have been serving locals and visitors since 1991 at their vibrant, downtown neighbourhood location. In November Jubilee Dental launched their new website with a clean, modern new look. The new site aims to be user friendly, clearly outlining their services and staff with engaging images, customer reviews, and detailed descriptions of dental procedures and why they are necessary.

they recently became the first major North American grocery chain to replace all SeaChoice red-listed seafood with sustainable alternatives. SeaChoice, Canada’s most comprehensive sustainable seafood program, is about solutions for healthy oceans. The program was created to help Canadian businesses and shoppers take an active role in supporting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture at all levels of the seafood supply chain.

Nesters Market is at the forefront of sustainable change as

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South Okanagan

We’ve started planning for the installation of a sixth generating unit into an empty bay at Revelstoke Generating Station as early as 2021 if it’s required.

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For our transmission system to accommodate the sixth generation unit at the Revelstoke Dam, the existing transmission system must be reinforced with a capacitor station. The capacitor station would need to be close to the physical midpoint of the transmission line which runs between Vaseux Lake Terminal Station and Nicola Substation.

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If the Revelstoke 6 project moves forward, the new 500 KV Oliver capacitor station would be built on BC Hydro property Keremeos along Bathville Road, about 19 km west of Summerland. The 6.4 hectare property is on the south side of Bathville Road, next to and on the east side of the existing 500 kilovolt transmission lines. The capacitor station could require approximately three to four hectares and would be located below or beside the existing transmission line. Stay informed If you’d like to be added to our stakeholder list for this project and receive project updates and notifications via email, please contact dayle.hopp@bchydro.com. For more information about the Revelstoke Unit 6 Project, including the proposed Capacitor Station Project, go to bchydro.com/energy-in-bc/projects/revelstoke-unit-6.html.

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Vicky Jones win Creative and Fresh Designs, has announced her new brand, Keystone Creative Studios. She will now provide photo editing and album design in her design services. The brand relaunch will include a new website, which is coming soon.

National coverage

BC Hydro capacitor station proposed for property on Bathville Road

Planning for British Columbia’s future electricity demand

Business Buzz

True Grain Bread was featured on CBC national news last month in a feature talking about bakeries returning to basics by milling their own grains into flour. The bakery mills six varieties of wheat and rye that are all from organic grains. The flour is used to bake 20 varieties of organic and preservative-free bread every day.

Squash program

Lakeshore Racquets Club has announced that with the assistance of ViaSport and the Province of B.C. they are now able to offer a new subsidized Junior Squash program. The funding from ViaSport has allowed them to retain the services of a Level II Coach and to purchase equipment for children who do not have their own. More details on the program are available on the Club’s website.

Semi-finalists

On Dec. 12, local urban farm What The Fungus became

a top 10 semi-finalist in the category of Best Company in the Small Business BC Awards. The next round decides the top five finalists and, if selected, the company would pitch to a judging panel. Winners will be announced on Feb. 25 at the Small Business B.C. Awards ceremony in Vancouver. What the Fungus produces fresh, seasonal indigenous and exotic mushrooms that are locally grown using environmentally sound growing practices.

Best of the Okanagan

Congratulations to all of our members who were recognized in Okanagan Life Magazine’s Best of the Okanagan 2015. Winners from Summerland in the South Okanagan category were: Dirty Laundry Vineyard (Best place to taste wines); Johnston Meier Insurance (Best Insurance Company); Summerland Montessori School (Best Private School); Pearce Taylor Schneiderat (Best Law Firm); Royal LePage (Best Real Estate Company); The Suburban Princess Boutique (Best Women’s Fashion and Best Fashion Accessories); Mavco Plumbing and Heating (Best Plumbing Contractor); Alder Street Autobody (Best Auto Body Repair); Adrian’s Automotive (Best Auto Maintenance); Big O Tire Shop (Best Tire Dealer); and the Summerland Golf and Country Club (Best Golf Course). Many other Summerland businesses placed in the top three. Vicky Jones is the communications and membership coordinator with the Summerland Chamber of Commerce.

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Neal and Louisa Carter of Summerland, former owners of Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc., have donated $250,000 to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $20-million campaign to provide all the medical equipment for the upcoming expansion of Penticton Regional Hospital.

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Carters support hospital with apple benefits Neal and Louisa Carter have come a long way since they used to go swimming in the Similkameen River after a hot day of picking at an uncle’s orchard in Keremeos. Today, the Summerland couple farm more than 60 acres – and have stepped forward with a $250,000 donation to the South Okanagan Similkameen (SOS) Medical Foundation. This will help provide the medical equipment for the new Patient Care Tower at Penticton Regional Hospital. The Carters’ generous donation follows the recent sale of their company, Okanagan Speciality Fruits Inc. which successfully developed the non-browning, genetically modified Arctic Apple. They remain on the company’s board – Neal as CEO and Louisa as Chief Financial Officer. “An Arctic apple has exactly all the same proteins of a conventional apple, other than the fact that we’ve turned off the enzyme that creates the browning,” he said. “It’s there, but it’s only expressed at three or four per cent of its normal level.”

While acknowledging their donation to the SOS Medical Foundation is only possible because of the sale of their company, the Carters remain enthusiastic fruit growers. They have lived in Summerland since 1992 when they bought a one-acre property on Tada Avenue. Three years later they purchased their current 21-acre apple orchard overlooking Prairie Valley. They also grow cherries on part of their 40 acres of leased land. Neal and Louisa both grew up in Vancouver and moved to the Similkameen after they graduated from university got married in 1982, just as the economic recession hit. Neal was a bio-resource engineer, while Louisa had a degree in forestry. With jobs scare, the young couple opted to live in a small cabin on Neal’s uncle’s orchard and “live the simple life” picking fruit. Despite their city roots, they quickly adapted to the rural lifestyle. “Neal told me he just thought he was a farm boy that was born in the city,” Louisa said with a smile. “We had so much fun and just knew that someplace down the road, we would like to do this ourselves,” Neal added. “I wanted to have our own farm, instead of always working on other people’s farms. It’s our passion.” Their orchard is now a family affair. “We’ve got a son (Joel) and a nephew (Neal Vander Helm) both working on the farm with us, which is really fun,” Louisa said. All three of their children – two boys and a girl – graduated from Summerland Secondary School. Janice Perrino, executive director of the SOS Medical Foundation, has strong praise for the Carter’s donation. “To see the success of this family and then watch them give back to their communities is just incredible. They’re sharing their good fortune by giving to the hospital that we all use,” Perrino said. Construction of the new Patient Care Tower at PRH is due to start next spring and be completed by late 2019.

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Darren and Therese Jamieson-Harvey were the winners of the annual Shop Summerland contest. The couple won $1,000, $100 gift certificates from Nesters Market, Summerland IGA and Zias Stonehouse Restaurant and a one-night stay at Summerland Waterfront Resort. From left are Vicky Jones of the Summerland Chamber of Commerce, Rob Murphy of the Summerland Review, Darren Jamieson-Harvey, Therese Jamieson-Harvey and Lisa Jaager of Summerland Waterfront Resort. Missing are Colin Powell of Summerland IGA, Leeanne Sieben of Nesters Market and Shannon Ferlizza of Zias Stonehouse Restaurant.

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Christmas tree recycling offered The municipality will offer a Christmas tree collection service through the Summerland Fire Department. Residents can contact the fire department at 250-404-4088 or email sfd@summerland.ca to request collection of Christmas trees. For a donation, students from Summerland Secondary School will collect trees on Sunday, Jan. 3 and Sunday, Jan. 10. Donations will go to the Summerland Secondary School Dry Grad. In addition, all landfills within the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen will accept, free of

charge, up to 500 kilograms of yard waste including clean, natural Christmas trees. Trees must be free of tinsel, fake snow, ornaments and lights. The chipped trees will be used as animal bedding or compost. Burning Christmas trees creates strong smoke because of the moisture in the wood and the needles. Tinsel, fake snow and ornaments create additional pollution when trees are burned. Used lights and other lighting equipment can be recycled for free at the J&C Bottle Depot in Penticton.

Giving the gift of art By the time people start reading this, it’ll be Christmas Eve. For most people, that means it’s time to relax, maybe do some last minute wrapping or even watch a bunch of Christmas movies before you shuffle off to bed. However, if you’re anything like me, it’s time for that last minute scramble to get Christmas presents for friends and family. This can be a tough thing to figure out sometimes, especially for younger kids, like mine — although I suspect older kids are going to be a different kind of trick. You can’t go wrong with things like stuffed animals and my daughter is absolutely in love with books, which are always a great gift. However, for those looking for something a little different this year, a couple of interesting things came to my attention this past week or so. The first, was seeing that the Summerland Arts Council after school program is starting up again Jan. 13 with a five week class on working with clay, as well as a five week class devoted to drama and speech arts — public speaking and activities like that — which starts Jan. 20. These are great for kids in the seven to eight year-old range who

enjoy creative things or, more importantly, who might be looking to improve skills like public speaking. Classes like these are a great idea because it helps kids get a taste of the creative arts. If you think working with clay or the dramatic arts might be something your child will enjoy, pop on over to the Summerland Arts Council website, http://summerlandarts.com, and look for their programs for kids. On a similar level is the Little Tree Music Together program, which also has classes here in Summerland starting in January. I love everything about this program, just based on what I’ve read, because my little girl absolutely loves music. All you really need to get her dancing is simply saying, “Dance, dance, dance,” and on more than one occasional

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Douglas Paton she’s disappeared around a corner to follow the music, so she can dance to it— and that’s not even getting into how hard it can be to play guitar at times because she’s trying to play, too. The Little Tree Music Together program is one of those things that I’m thrilled to have around here. As nice as it is to get my daughter into music at home, I can’t wait to get her in an environment where she’s surrounded by

other kids and able to sing, dance and really let go is just fantastic. As far as I’m concerned, she can’t get enough exposure to musical education, even at just over a year old and I’ll be signing her up for this program very soon. For more information on the Little Tree Music Together program, visit their website at http://www. littletreemusictogether.com/. Programs like these can really help kids find what they love. Even if they never touch a piece of clay again, or swear off music after their classes, it’s worth exploring interests like these on the off chance something catches. Douglas Paton is a Summerland writer and musician. If you know of a local arts and culture event, contact him at dgpaton80@gmail.com.

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Thursday Al-Anon offers help to families and friends of alcoholics. Summerland Serenity Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the United Church hall. Call 250-490-9272 for more information. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers meet at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre on Thursday evenings. Beavers meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Cubs meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Scouts meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Venturers meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For details call Trent at 250494-1990. Carpet bowling at the Summerland Seniors’ Drop-in Centre is held every Thursday at 10 a.m. and every Sunday at 1:15 p.m. Euchre is played every second and fourth Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. Lyme Disease support group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. at Theo’s Restaurant in Penticton. Everyone welcome. Recreational volleyball for all. Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10 a.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. Contact Frank or Jane at 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 250-404-8072. Summerland Masonic Lodge meets at the IOOF Hall on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. and meets for coffee every Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Santorini’s Restaurant. If interested in learning more, drop by or call Craig Brown at 778-479-3795 or Orv Robson at 250-4941504. Summerland Material Girls Quilt Guild meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from September to May at 9 a.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. For more information call Cathy Patterson at 250-494-8274 or Annie Smirmaul at 250-4942286.

Summerland Sportsmen’s Association meets every third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Summerland Legion. The SSA focuses on fishing, shooting, hunting, archery and conservation and is affiliated with the B.C. Wildlife Federation. New members welcome. Summerland TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Thursday at 5:30 p.m., lower floor of Summerland Seniors Centre. For info call Vicki at 250-494-5484. The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Group meets on the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at the MS office, 3373 Skaha Rd., Penticton. Everyone welcome. For more information call Sherry at 250-493-6564. The Summerland traditional rug artists get together at Summerland United Church every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. New members and visitors are always welcome. For more information phone 250-4941278.

Friday Bridge is played every Friday at 1 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St. Phone Irene at 250-404-4562. Cribbage is played every Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. Ladies’ Drop-in Volleyball every Friday, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. Everyone welcome. For more information call Donna at 250-494-9718 or Debbie at 250-4947733. Pleasure Painters will resume Jan. 8, meeting every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. Come and enjoy or check it out. Drop-ins welcome. Tai Chi beginner and intermediate, at the Summerland Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, Fridays 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. For further information call Susan at 250-494-3370. 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. Cribbage will take place at the Summerland Seniors’ Drop-in Centre every fourth Saturday until June, beginning at 1 p.m. Singles welcome. Refreshments will be served. Summerland Ladies Hockey takes place at the Summerland Arena Saturdays at 8:30 pm. All skill levels welcome. Contact Judy Beck at tachi88@shaw.ca.

Sunday Christmas in the Country Horse Rides Sunday, Dec. 27, noon to 3 p.m. at the Red Barn Ranch, 15902 Prairie Valley Road. DivorceCare, Single and Parenting, and DivorceCare for Kids (ages five to 12) will be offered Sunday evenings at Summerland Baptist Church, Oct. 18 to Jan. 24. The sessions start with dinner at 4:30 p.m., followed by the courses from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Call 250-494-3313 for more information or to register. 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 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 250-494-9310.

Tuesday Contract Bridge is played at St. Stephen Anglican Church in Summerland every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Refreshments available. For more information, please call Sheila at 250-494-8996. Dementia Caregiver Support Group — Are you providing care or support for someone dealing with Alzheimer’s or another dementia? Please join us at our Summerland meeting to explore how we can assist you. The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St. Call Laurie Myres at 250-493-8182 or email lmyres@alzheimerbc. org. Penticton Concert Band practices Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Intermediate to advanced players welcome to audition. Call Musical Director Dave Brunelle, 250-4977180, or email dbrunelle@shaw.ca. 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’ Drop-in Centre, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. for beginners and 10 a.m. for advanced. For more information call Nancy at 250-494-9802. The Mental Wellness Centre, Summerland

s Branch, will be open the first, third and fourth Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Summerland United Church. Inquiries welcome. The Quest Society of Summerland is seeking new members who are interested in helping others in the community. Quest Society of Summerland meets at 9700 Brown St. (Parkdale Place meeting room) on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. For further information contact Marilyn Topham at 250-4946434 or Joan Lansdell at 778-476-0596 or email questsociety@shaw.ca. 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 250-494-5112 for more information. South Okanagan Genealogical Society is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Penticton Library Museum building. Contact Nola Reid at 250-492-0751. Summerland Art Club meets every Wednesday, September to June, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the former library building 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 lower level of the former Summerland Library building on Wharton Street. The club promotes responsible ridership including registration, insurance, safety certification and scheduled pleasure rides. Membership includes orchardists,

www.summerlandreview.com 11 farmers, ranchers and fun seekers of all ages including those with disabilities. S u m m e r l a n d Badminton Club plays every Wednesday at 7 p.m. For information call Shaun at 250-4941513. The Heritage Advisory Commission meets the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in Council Chambers of the Municipal Hall. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

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. Oldtimer Hockey Group for ages 55 to 85+ plays Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8 to 9:30 a.m. For registration and details contact Wayne at 250-494-7460. Pickleball begins Wednesday, Jan. 6 and continues to April 27 at Trout Creek Elementary School. The game is held Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. All are welcome to participate. A small drop-in fee will be collected. Summerland Singers and Players have postponed their production of The Butler Did It until April 21 to 24, 2016. They are still looking for an actress to fill the role of Vickie, who is in her 20s. Rehearsals begin in the spring. Contact Bob Read, at bob.will@ hotmail.ca, if interested in trying out.

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Vaisanen to assist refugees from Syria Carla McLeod Special to the Review

Rather than receiving gifts this Christmas, Lesley Vaisanen asked her family to assist her in going to the Greek island of Lesvos. It is there that she wants to use her emergency medical training to help Syrian refugees as they come ashore from Turkey. A wife and mother of five children, ranging in age from 11 years to 24 years, she was moved by the pictures she has seen of the families fleeing Syria. “I told Pete what I wanted for Christmas was to go there.

I feel it is a calling,” explained Lesley Vaisanen. Her husband Peter Vaisanen was not surprised that his wife would want to go and help. “She has that giving heart and she is empathetic to people’s situations,” he said. “She is quite an adventurous person and takes on different projects.” Volunteering her time is not something new for this Summerland woman. Now that her children are older, she feels she is in a position to do more. “It’s just my nature and now it’s time to expand it inter-

nationally. I feel very fortunate. To me it is like I can…so of course I would,” she stated. “My thought was for just a little blip in time, to be able to do at least a little something to help in some manner.” Lighthouse Refugee Relief is a non-profit initiative that has accepted her application to help. They provide relief for refugees arriving on the north-eastern coast of Lesvos, through their camps, clinics and mobile teams. These teams work throughout the night at a lighthouse, where rafts full of refugees most often land. It is a very rocky area with steep cliffs, which makes landing very dangerous. The lighthouse, meant to warn of the dangers, instead acts as a beacon for the refugees. The light can be seen from where they are departing from in Turkey. Many that do arrive safely are suffering from hypothermia and often require medical treatment. Lesley Vaisanen feels it is important for the western world to have a presence there and to be on hand to help treat these desperate people. In order to give the community of Summerland the opportunity to also help her cause, she will put gift baskets at local businesses, where for a donation people can enter their names into the draw. She has also started a GoFundMe campaign. Although Lesley Vaisanen is paying for her own travel costs and will be staying in shared accommodations for the

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Lesley Vaisanen, pictured with her husband Peter and their 11-year-old daughter Emma, will go to the Greek island of Lesvos to assist with Syrian refugees as they come ashore from Turkey.

five weeks she is away, she is hoping to raise money to purchase toques, mitts, socks and shoes for the refugees. Her plan is to take the funds with her and purchase the goods on the island, in order to help out the Greek merchants and the economy of Greece. “It’s really a beautiful twofold way of helping out,” she said. Peter Vaisanen sees his wife as a “self- sufficient, confident person, who doesn’t get rattled easily.” Seventeen-year-old Noah Vaisanen is confident his mom will be able to handle working in

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the camps, and his eleven year old sister Emma is proud of her mom for going because it is a “good cause.” At the same time they can’t help but be somewhat apprehensive about her up-coming trip at the end of January. “I think it is generous of her to want to go, but of course I’m concerned for her safety while she is there and also for the repercussions,” said Peter Vaisanen. “I see the bigger picture. It’s a small sacrifice for us to have to make and we’ll all pull together.” Lesley Vaisanen is trying to prepare herself and says she will take the advice of others and be sure to take days off, while she is there. Not only is she trained as a medic, but she also has her Food Safe Certificate. If she feels overwhelmed while working in one area, her plan is to go to another camp and perhaps cook, help with laundry or do art and crafts with the children. “That will be my way of diluting out the impact of what I might see on the shores,” she said. Individuals or businesses wishing to contribute can phone Vaisanen at 250-462-1576 or donate at gofundme. com/f4erhs8c. 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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Results Dec. 14 to 18 Senior Christmas Spiel Monday morning: Paul Martin defeated Jerry Lidin, Paul Cowen defeated Bob Ezart, Dale Abrey defeated Diana Leitch, Eric Johnson defeated Warren Parker, Stan Green defeated Gail Ostaficuik, Eric Williams tied Hector Cartier. Monday evening men: Mike Rudniski defeated Rob Robinson, Rick Drewnisz defeated The Keens, Steve Clement defeated Don Lawrence, Dale Abrey defeated Stan Green. Tuesday morning mixed: Hector Cartier defeated John Nicolson, Bill Moffat defeated Jerry Lidin, Marilyn Cahoon defeated Bill Penman, Bob Ezart defeated Jules Dore. Tuesday evening ladies: Wendi Archer defeated Gail Ostaficuik, Betty Raymond defeated Diana Leitch, Jackie Clement defeated Bev Skinner, Jodie Brennan defeated Judy Beck. Senior Christmas Spiel Wednesday morning: Eric Williams defeated Jerry Lidin, Gail Ostaficuik defeated Bob Ezart, Warren Parker defeated Diana Leitch, Eric Johnson defeated Dale Abrey, Paul Cowen defeated Stan Green, Hector Cartier defeated Paul Martin. Wednesday evening men: Louis Costa defeated Gary Wingerak, Rick Drewnisz defeated John Fitzgerald, Bruce Dacre defeated Gary Raymond, Ken Rae defeated Doug Campbell, Dave Gartrell defeated Glen Brennan. Thursday morning ladies: Marilyn Cahoon defeated Diana Leitch, Barb Ezart defeated RoseMarie Fenrich, Gail Ostaficuik defeated Ev Gillespie. Thursday evening open: Dale Abrey defeated John McKay, Russ Lemke defeated John Egyed, Glen Brennan defeated Tony Blashko, Gary Raymond defeated Louis Costa. Senior Christmas Spiel Friday morning: Jerry Lidin defeated Hector Cartier, Gail Ostaficuik defeated Paul Cowen, Diana Leitch defeated Eric Johnson, Warren Parker defeated Dale Abrey, Stan Green defeated Bob Ezart, Paul Martin defeated Eric Williams. Friday evening mixed: Christmas fun night. Our first half is coming to an end, we will be back Jan. 4. Our first bonspiel of the new year is the mixed Bushspiel Jan. 7 to 11, which will start Thursday night Jan 7, to fit all the teams in. Once again we have seven teams from Kelowna, five teams from Penticton, three from Blind Bay, one from Winfield and 15 from Summerland. Come and enjoy watching some games. Junior curling is Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. after school. Tip of the week: A game can be played with three players. Each of the first two players throws three stones alternating with their opposition. The skip throws his usual two stones. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all members of the curling club.

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New fitness classes offered LEISURE Be TIMES Come to our in the Loop open house to Summerland Recreation is proudly offering a variety of new programs for January 2016. Here are my top five classes that we’d love to fill. 1. Holistic Nutrition Seminars. Author Victoria Lane is holding two six-hour Nutrition Seminars. The first, on Saturday Jan. 16, will teach people how to eat and cook to overcome inflammatory pain and disease. Learn about disease fighting food that also happens to be delicious! Her second seminar on Saturday, Jan. 30 will explain gluten and non-celiac gluten sensitivity. If you ever feel bloated or unwell after eating certain foods and would like to learn more—this course may help. 2. Self-Defence for Families. This past year, we have had numerous requests for a self-defence class. Retired RCMP Frank McConnell brings over 25 years of experience to the course. Since both adults and youth have expressed interest, we are running a family program so they can simultaneously learn the skills they need. The course runs Wednesday evenings for four weeks starting Jan. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. 3. Puddle Jumpers. For more than 20 years, families have benefitted from the program of Puddle Jumpers. A two-hour block of creative experiential learning for three- to five-yearolds twice a week is something that has enriched the lives of many toddlers. For young parents, it may be the first step towards independ-

Joanne Malar ence, and a chance to run errands for a couple hours or make a trip to the gym or enjoy some personal time. Book either a Tuesday/Thursday 9 to 11 a.m. class or a Monday/Wednesday 9 to 11 a.m. class starting the first week in January. 4. Kids and Teen Yoga. The health benefits of yoga for all ages is widely known. Among many things, yoga develops a wonderful sense of selfawareness, selfconfidence, lowers stress levels and

helps improve both brain function and physical wellness. We are fortunate to have received another Teen Challenge grant from ParticipACTION that enables us to offer Teen Yoga class. Lotus Buds Kids Yoga for children ages five to 10 is being offered by instructor Tammy Semple on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. 5. Noon hour fitness and Saturday morning fitness. We have had many suggestions for noonhour classes and weekend classes to allow more fitness opportunity. A new noon hour circuit bootcamp will be run by Lynn Ellis on Tuesday/Thursday to give you a well-rounded workout! Pilates instructor Farren Tilitzky will be offering a lunch hour class on Tuesday/Thursday as well. Saturdays from 8 to 9 a.m. Kelsey Jones

is offering a new 20/20/20 fitness class to target cardio, strength circuit training and core exercises in a 20min/20min/20min breakdown. Call 250-494-0447 for more information, or view the Winter Recreation Guide

online at www.summerland.ca Joanne Malar is the program coordination for Summerland Recreation, three-time Olympic swimmer, 2012 Olympic Commentator, kinesiologist and holistic nutritionist.

Wee Rep Jets talkPee trash! defeat Penticton Despite missing three strong players, the Summerland Pee Wee Rep Jets defeated Penticton 5-2 in minor hockey action earlier this month. The Summerland team is ranked 10th in the league while Penticton is ranked second. Scoring for Summerland were Nash Elijah Dueck Belinki, Patrick Browers, Kai Reed, Craig Preston and Tyler Picket. The Jets had 15 shots on goal while Penticton had 65 shots on goal. Summerland goaltender Elijah Dueck made 63 saves. “Elijah stood on his head for that win.” said coach Jamie Low.

Help us plan for the future of our waste.

We need your feedback on proposed programs to: • Reduce the garbage we produce • Compost food waste • Improve our recycling practices. Please join us at one of our open house public meetings to review the options and provide your feedback. We need to hear from you!

Attend an open house near you.

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN Hours for HOURS all events:of 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm with a presentation at 7: HOLIDAY OPERATION Community Penticton

The main office at Date 2011

101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC will be closed over the upcoming holiday season on: Tue. May 3 RDOS Boardroom, December 25 and 28 and January 1

Location 101 Martin Street

Summerland May 4REDUCEDDistrict Council Chambers, 132 CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSALWed. LANDFILL WINTER of Summerland ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HOURS Missed Garbage Pickup Natural Christmas Trees, Osoyoos May 5 1 - February Sonora 8505 68th Ave 29 Centre, Please call 250-490-3888. free of contaminants, can beThu. December brought to any local landfill Campbell Mountain If you have an urgent water Keremeos 9 to Sat Elks Hall, 504 8th Ave in the RDOS free of charge. Mon. May Mon or sewer emergency 8:30 a.m 4:45 p.m. after regular hours Check with your local Oliver 10 Oliver Parks andplease Recreation Okanagan Falls call the Community Hall, 3 municipality or the RDOS forTues. May Mon to Fri Regional Dispatch line at: potential Christmas Street and District Community Skills Centre 10 a.m. - 1:45Princeton p.m. 250-490-4141 collection programs in your Wed. May Princeton 11 community. Contact the RDOS at 250-492-0237 Oliver 206 Vermilion Ave for further information Mon to Fri 12 p.m. p.m. Okanagan Falls Thu. May 12 - 3:45Okanagan Falls Elementary Gymnasium, 1141 C Sat 10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Can’t make it? Get the info online at www.rdos.bc.ca and email your comments to beintheloop@r Keremeos Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

All landfills will be closed Statutory Holidays and Boxing Day

The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Board of Directors and Staff would like to wish all citizens A program of the Member Municipalities • www.rdos.bc. a happy andRDOS healthyand holiday season.

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