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Living with Alzheimer’s

For one Summerland couple, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis resulted in many changes.

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Award nominee

A Summerland student has been short-listed for a national award because of his humanitarian efforts.

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Economic task force

A committee has been formed to examine Summerland’s local economy.

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Funding for fitness

An after-school exercise club has received money for equipment.

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Syrian banquet

A fund-raising banquet will feature foods from Syria.

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Swimming style

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Chris Blann works on his swimming technique during a recent practice at the Summerland Aquatic Centre. In addition to classes and swimming lessons, the pool has lane space available for individual swimmers.

School vote delayed Decision on closures postponed until March 9 John Arendt The Okanagan Skaha School board will not make a decision on school closures until early March. Initially the board had planned to vote on its policy on Jan. 20, following a public consultation and discussion process which had started in fall. On Oct. 26, seven options were presented to the school board for consideration. Then, as a result of the public consultation process, two more options were added on Nov. 12. The last option was presented on Jan. 6.

Linda Van Alphen, chair of the school board, said the board needed to allow at least 60 days between presenting a closure plan and making a decision on the

the school closure options will be accepted until March 6. Of the options considered, two would result in school closures in Summerland. These were the closure of Giant’s Head School and the closure “We have to follow the process as we of Trout Creek had it set out. We have to make sure School. we meet the 60-day timeline.” Under the Linda Van Alphen Giant’s Head School option, students from plan. that school would be moved to “We have to follow the process the Summerland Middle School as we had it set out,” she said. building. That facility and Trout “We have to make sure we meet Creek School would house Kinthe 60-day timeline.” dergarten to Grade 7 students, Comments and feedback on while those from Grade 8 to

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Grade 12 would attend Summerland Secondary School. The Trout Creek School option, presented on Jan. 6, would involve closing that school and reconfiguring the remaining three Summerland schools. Giant’s Head School would accommodate students from Kindergarten to Grade 3. Those in Grades 4 to 7 would attend Summerland Middle School while those in Grades 8 to 12 would attend Summerland Secondary School. The decision on the school closures will be made at a board meeting on March 9 at 7 p.m. at the IMC building behind the school board office at 425 Jermyn Ave., Penticton.

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Nixon short-listed for national award Grade 12 student receives recognition for leadership efforts John Arendt A Summerland Secondary School student is one of 80 finalistd for the Loran Scholars Foundation award. Dan Nixon, a Grade 12 student, was selected from an initial pool of 4,273 candidates. He will be in Toronto when the awards are announced on Feb. 5 and 6. At that time, a total of 30 will receive the Loran Award, worth $100,000. If he is not selected, he is eligible to receive a $3,000 finalist award. The awards are given to candidates who show character, commitment to service in the community and leadership potential. “I have a lot of opportunities to grow in the coming years. I think they saw that,” he said. Nixon has worked on service

initiatives in the past. In elementary school, Nixon raised money and participated in the Critteraid Mutt Strut. In high school, he Dan has been involved Nixon in a number of initiatives. He planned a school assembly on mental wellness and started a peer listening program. He also co-founded a group which works to raise awareness of epilepsy. He serves on the youth advisory committee for a provincial mental health resource centre, helps to organize a talent show and coaches swimming. “There’s no greater joy than seeing my actions or my words make someone feel better about themselves,” he said. He plans to continue humanitarian or service work in the future.

Funding for books

The Summerland Credit Union provided $480 for the Trout Creek School Home Readers Program. The money was raised from the sale of Scooter the Squirrel, a stuffed animal sold at the Credit Union before Christmas. The books purchased for the program are designed to be appropriate for the students’ specific reading levels. In the back row from left are Don Gemmell and Susy Austin of the Credit Union, Gillian Stevens and Sherri Lund from the program, Trout Creek principal Jeff Redden and Sarah Patton and Laura Blystone with the Credit Union. In front from left are Thea Scholefield, Olivia Lund, Mia Stevens, Kiley Lund and Mackenzie Stevens, all readers in the program.

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CounCiL report The regular meeting of municipal council was held on Jan. 11 in council chambers. The mayor and all councillors were present.

Appointments approved

Council approved appointments of members to council committees, commissions and organizations for 2016. Coun. Erin Carlson was appointed to the Agricultural Advisory Committee, with Coun. Richard Barkwill as the alternate. Barkwill was appointed to the Heritage Advisory Commission, with Coun. Janet Peake as the alternate. Barkwill was also appointed to the Municipal Insurance Association of British Columbia, with Coun. Toni Boot as first alternate and Peake as second alternate. Carlson was appointed to the Okanagan Regional Library Board, with Coun. Doug Holmes as the alternate. Mayor Peter Waterman and Boot were appointed to the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, with Barkwill as the alternate. Peake was appointed to the Sister City Committee, with Barkwill as the alternate. Coun. Erin Trainer was appointed to the Summerland Recreation Commission, with Holmes as the alternate. Boot was appointed to the Water Advisory Committee, with Carlson as the alternate.

Lease approved

The municipality will lease a property to Summerland Builders Mart Ltd. for a threeyear term. The mayor and corporate officer will execute all documents related to this matter.

Grant request approved

An in-kind grant in aid request, worth $813, from Summerland Singers and Players, received council support. The grant in aid is for the rental of Centre Stage Theatre.

Support letter sent

The mayor will send a letter of support to the South Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Program for their grant application to the Habitat Species at Risk Program.

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Fruit growers to elect president Richard Rolke Black Press

The B.C. Fruit Growers Association can recycle ballots for president for the third year in a row. Jeet Dukhia, a Vernon orchardist, will go up against incumbent Fred Steele, from Kelowna, during the BCFGA’s convention Jan. 29 and 30. “I want to enhance the

replant program,” said Dukhia, a former president who lost to Steele in 2014 and 2015. “We have to include new land in the replant program.” Dukhia insists there is a need for senior government funding so new varieties of fruit trees can be planted on land currently not being used as a way of expanding export markets overseas, including in Asia. “We need to increase the

level of production,” he said. “There has been lots of success with cherries and we need to do more with apples.” Another issue for Dukhia is crop insurance. “Early and late cherries are not covered,” he said, adding that new growers often find it difficult to access insurance. Steele agrees there is a need to plant trees on land not in production as well as to target

trees more than five years old. ships with all levels of govern“We’re trying to work with ment. I would like to see closer the federal initiatives program ties with municipalities.” to see all older trees replaced,” The only person nominated he said, adding that markets for vice-president is Pinder will open up with new fruit Dhaliwal from Oliver. varieties and that will bolster The three positions for norththe Okanagan’s economy. ern executive director are being “We’reYou’re creating an industry, sought by Sukhdev Goraya, Invited www.edwardjones.com new jobs.” Asif Mohammed, Surjit Nagra, Steele also wants the BCFGA Tony Nijjar and Tahir Raza. to focus on agri-tourism. Nominated for the three south“We want to see a set of rules ern executive director seats are that’s fair to Ravinder Bains, Sukhdeep Brar We have enjoyed helping Summerland residents everyone,” and Simonsen. achieve their financial goals over thePeter past year. It is a pleasure to said. be a member of this community! he The annual general meetPlease join us for a holiday open house to meet “Getting ing takes place at the Ramada and greet friends and neighbours. this done Hotel in Kelowna. needs good The BCFGA represents 500 4:00pm to 7:00pm When: Friday,rNovember e l a t i29th, o n2013- fromcommercial orchardists.

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Shed fire

Emergency crews were called to a shed fire on Gilman Road late in the morning of Jan. 13. The cause of the fire is not known, but it is believed to have been electrical.There was nobody in the building at the time of the fire.

POLICE rEPOrt Liquor stolen

On Tuesday at 5 a.m., police were called to a break-in at Peacock’s Perch in Summerland. Neighbours heard loud noises and observed men loading garbage cans with liquor onto the back of a pickup truck. The truck was later found in downtown Penticton. It had been reported stolen from Princeton earlier. No arrests have been made at present, but police are continuing their investigation of the incident.

Mailbox opened

Police were called after a mailbox on Nixon Road was opened on Jan. 17. Sgt. Stephane Lacroix of the Summerland RCMP detachment said other mail thefts have been reported in the region. He urges those affected to contact Canada Post in addition to contacting the RCMP. Canada Post has been replacing its mailboxes with a stronger system, more difficult to open, following an ongoing series of mail thefts. Thefts of mail have been a problem in Summerland and the surrounding area for more than a year.

Vehicle stolen

A vehicle was taken from a dealership in Summerland during the past week. The theft of a green 1997 Ford Explorer from Summerland Motors was reported to police on Tuesday. The theft is believed to have occurred within the previous week.

Firearms seized

On Jan. 17, following a report of domestic violence, police from Summerland and Princeton attended a call in the Faulder area. Police later stopped a vehicle on Prairie Valley Road. The driver, a 34-year-old Summerland man, was found to be in possession of two handguns. He was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.

Police seek witnesses of Christmas Eve accident

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY SALE The District of Summerland proposes to sell municipally-owned property at 9600 Victoria Road South (DL 439 PL EPP11901) to Bill Laidman at the independently appraised market value of $55,000.00, on the condition that it be rezoned M2 - Heavy Industrial, to correspond with adjacent properties. Inquiries regarding this proposed property disposal may be directed to Jeremy Denegar, Director of Corporate Services, 250-404-4046 jdenegar@summerland.ca.

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EDITORIAL Delayed decision A decision on school closures, which had been scheduled for Jan. 20, has been postponed for seven weeks. The change of date to March 9 follows the Okanagan Skaha School Board’s policy, which requires at least 60 days between presenting a school closure option and making a decision on it. Of the 10 options under consideration, seven were presented in late October and two more were added in November. The last option, presented on Jan. 6, was a proposal to close Trout Creek School in Summerland. That option was presented just two weeks before the board was scheduled to make its decision. Rushed decisions are seldom wise decisions, and when the matter under consideration is as significant as a school closure, it is essential to carefully consider the implications before making a decision. School closures are not easy on anyone involved and the closure options have resulted in a lot of uncertainty for students, parents, teachers and others in the community. Closing a school, especially in a small community, has far-reaching effects. The two Summerland options — closing Giant’s Head School and closing Trout Creek School — would each result in changes to the education model in place in Summerland. The Giant’s Head School closure would eliminate the middle school while the Trout Creek School closure would keep the middle school, but under a different grade structure. The two options do not just affect students. Either one would also affect the entire community. Because of the ramifications of such a decision, it is important for school board trustees to take plenty of time before making a decision. However, the additional time will also serve to extend the period of uncertainty for those who are affected by the decision.

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The saddest day of the year

January has always been a difficult month for me and I’m not alone. This week featured Blue Monday, statically the saddest day of the year. Obviously naming a day the saddest of the year is more for effect than a fact. For me, I have always struggled with the grey, the cold and the general gloominess. Then in January 2008 my brother-inlaw took his own life. So needless to say, I am relieved when the calendar flips to February. As we watch a tough economy develop in Canada, I can’t help but worry for those that are struggling and stressed. Times have been good up to now and it might have been easier to push mental health to the background. Depression can sneak up and if it has never been properly identified and treat-

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Rob Murphy ed, it can be really dangerous. The trigger can be losing a job or facing a change in surroundings. Already we are hearing that suicide rates are rising. The biggest question for suicide survivors is what could they have done to prevent it. It’s not realistic to put that burden on yourself but there are things you and I can do. We can check in on our neighbour if we haven’t seen them in awhile. We can lend a nonjudgemental ear to a friend that is strug-

gling. We can volunteer in our community. We can buy a warm meal for someone in need. We can smile at the people walking by us on the sidewalk. There is lots we can do. There is also more our governments can do to help. Instead of cutting budgets when it comes to mental health, we can fund initiatives that pro-

tions involving more than just medication. Mental illness carries a stigma in our society. We don’t talk about it. We make derogatory comments when someone says they are depressed. We tell them to toughen up, get over it, and move on. The problem with that advice is it’s wrong. Mental illness is a disease just like diabetes or cancer.

I believe our society is only as strong as our weakest link. The more we do to help those in need, the stronger our whole community is. mote prevention and support. Instead of letting big pharma tell us that a pill will solve all of our problems, we can fund research and development into the root causes of mental health issues and provide more education and solu-

We wouldn’t dream of telling someone with Stage 4 cancer to toughen up and get over it. Our focus needs to shift from dismissal to community. We need to look after our friends and family, our neighbours. I believe our soci-

ety is only as strong as our weakest link. The more we do to help those in need, the stronger our whole community is. The scary stat for me is that 10 to 20 per cent of youth are affected by a mental disorder or illness. As adults, we need to lead by example. Stop creating a stigma and start creating a safe environment to talk. Our kids should feel completely at ease discussing their own mental health. January isn’t the only month that is tough for people with mental illness. The whole year can be hard. So keep your eye out for someone that has dropped off your grid. Look them up — give them a hug and tell them you are thinking of them. It can make all the difference in the world. Rob Murphy is the sales manager of the Summerland Review.

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THE EARLY YEARS

Winter/Summerland

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Since Summerland was incorporated in 1906, there have been about a dozen winters cold enough to turn Okanagan Lake into a very large skating rink. Some years it was possible to skate, or even drive straight across to Naramata. This photo was taken in 1955 when the frozen lake curtailed barge service until ice breakers could clear a channel. The name Summerland generally doesn’t bring scenes like this one to mind.

Banquet will support Syrian family

Dear Editor, A tasty feast is coming up on Feb. 14 at 5:30 p.m. It’s in support of the Albetars, the Syrian refugee family who are making Summerland their home. They are trying hard to learn English, and Summerlanders have helped getting them settled. Now we’re asking as many of you who can to come to the Valentine dinner at the United Church as a fund-raiser for this family. You’ll have delectable food and be doing a good deed as well. The Valentine’s Day theme is “love and learn about your neighbour.” The dinner will feature Middle Eastern cooking prepared by Ayman Kanaan, a professional caterer trained in making delicious specialties of the Syrian region. Tickets can be obtained at The Beanery or the church office. No tickets will be sold at the door. Extra food would be too complex to prepare in the last moment. We hope that you’ll support this effort. Summerlanders are a generous lot. Marilyn Hansen Summerland

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Examining the impact of trade

For a variety of reasons the subject of international trade has been prominent in federal politics over this past week. One issue frequently raised of late is a deal between General Dynamics Land Systems, located in Ontario, to sell light armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia. This deal was supported by the former Conservative government and is valued at $15 billion and will sustain 3,000 jobs over the next decade. The controversy over this deal has been re-ignited given the Government of Saudi Arabia recently and publicly executed a large number of individuals provoking international condemnation (including from Canada) in the process. Some have suggested this deal should be cancelled on account of the poor human rights record of the Saudi Arabian government. To further complicate this subject, while the Liberals were also very critical of this sale when in opposition now as government they have indicated the deal will not be cancelled. In a related political twist the official opposition critic has now called for the Liberal government to justify the reasons for the sale. On a similar theme the subject of human rights records has so far not dominated the discussion that the Liberal government may seek to complete a free trade agreement with the government of China. Currently Canada has a trade imbalance with China as we export roughly $17 billion in largely resource products and in turn import just under $60 billion of mostly manufactured goods. That said, a recent report from the Canada China business council estimates a free trade deal with

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Dan Albas China could see Canada increase our exports by close to $8 billion over the next 15 years and also create upwards of 25,000 new jobs. It is expected the subject of a possible trade deal with China is one we will hear more about in the months ahead. Finally this week Canada’s Minister of International Trade, the Hon. Chrystia Freeland, has been making the rounds including a visit to Vancouver, to consult on the Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement that has not been formally ratified in Parliament. To date the Liberal Government has not indicated if they will support the TPP agreement although U.S. President Barack Obama publicly stated after meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Canada will be signing onto the TPP agreement. On a more local note I contemplated crashing the trade minister’s Vancouver meetings to raise the importance of a new Canada-USA Softwood lumber agreement, however with the House returning in a few weeks I will again raise the issue in the months ahead. Trade is not a subject I have heard much feedback on in our new riding of Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola and as such I welcome your comments, questions and concerns. I can be reached at Dan.Albas@ parl.gc.ca or toll free at 1-800-665-8711. Dan Albas is the MP for Okanagan Coquihalla.

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Kiwanis receives grant funding The Kiwanis Club of Summerland has received $5,000 from the province’s community gaming grant program. The organization is one of seven in the region to receive money from the program. The other six are all in Penticton. They include Scouts Canada — Second Penticton Group, Okanagan Similkameen Neurological Society, Penticton Early

Childhood Education Society, Playshare Preschool Society, South Okanagan Similkameen Volunteer Centre Society, Fraternal Order of Eagles 4281 Penticton Aerie and Canadian Mental Health Association — South Okanagan Similkameen branch. A total of $235,850 was presented. “These great organizations make vital contributions to our communities and our cit-

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better places to live, and I am pleased that our government continues to support them “These great organizations make through these grants.” vital contributions to our communThe grants ities and our citizens. Their excelare awarded lent work makes Penticton and under the Human and Summerland better places to live.” Dan Ashton Social Services category of the gaming “Their excellent work makes grant program. Penticton and Summerland Non-profit organizations

may apply for the grants through the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. Other grant categories include Public Safety, Sports and Arts and Culture, Parent Advisory Councils and District Parent Advisory Councils and Environment. Each year, the province approves $135 million in gaming grants to more than 5,000 local non-profit organizations provincewide.

Members selected to serve on mayor’s economic task force Members of the community have been appointed to the Mayor’s Task Force on the local economy. A total of 15 people will serve on the committee. The members are Jai Zachary representing technology, Kelly Marshall representing banking, Karan Bowyer, representing the arts, Steve Brown representing agri-tech, Todd Laidlaw representing downtown business, Bob Campbell representing development and business, Sandy Berry representing construction, Mike Stohler

representing real estate, Roch Fortin representing business and Linda Holman representing seniors. Haley Latkin was appointed as a youth representative, with Sunveer Dhaliwal as the youth alternate. Peter Coun. Erin Trainer Waterman will be the council representative and Linda Tynan, Summerland’s administrator, will be the municipal staff representa-

tive. Mayor Peter Waterman will serve as chair of the task force. For more than a year, Waterman has talked about the importance of a task force on the economy. Shortly after he was elected mayor in November, 2014, he said he would set up a task force with participation from all facets of the community. “We will be discussing how we can work together to make things happen in Summerland,” he said at the time. “We have a tremendous opportunity here.”

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Twenty Royal Canadian Air Cadets, members of 902 Nighthawk Squadron, were given a unique opportunity on Dec. 16. The Commanding Officer, LCol William Radiff, and Deputy Commanding Officer, Maj Denis Bandet from 409 Royal Canadian Air Force Squadron located in Cold Lake flew out in one of Canada’s CF-18 Fighters to give a personal tour to 902 Cadets. The 902 Cadets now share the Nighthawk name with 409 Squadron. After watching a flying demonstration both the CO and DCO greeted 902 Cadets at the fighter aircraft.

During the tour, cadets were able to ask questions and try on some of the pilot’s operational gear. After the group tour, cadets were allowed to individually climb onto the aircraft and sit in the pilot’s seat. After the CF-18 tour LCol William Radiff and Maj Denis Bandet joined the 902 Nighthawks for their annual Christmas dinner. During the dinner both the 409 CO and DCO presented the cadets with their new Nighthawk shoulder flashes that will be worn on the cadet uniforms. In his speech to the Cadets, LCol Radiff expressed how excited he was

to have the Summerland Cadets affiliated with his Nighthawks in Cold Lake. The Royal Canadian Air Cadets is a national program for youth aged 12 to 18. The aims of the program are to develop in youth the attributes of good citizenship and leadership, promote physical fitness, and to stimulate interest in the aviation and aerospace industries including the air element of the Canadian Forces. The 902 Nighthawk Squadron parades Wednesday evenings from 6:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre located at 9111 Peach Orchard Rd.

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Exercise club receives funding An after-school exercise club at Summerland Secondary School has received money to purchase exercise equipment. The grant of $2,557.24 came from the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen to purchase stationary fitness bikes, weighted exercise bars, resistance bands and yoga mats. The program at the school is free to students. Marnie Mennell, a teacher at the high school, has a female group fitness class every Thursday after school. Around 12 people attend each week. More than 50 students have attended at various times. The fitness room is also open for other groups and individuals. The fitness program was started in spring and at the time, a portable was used to house the program. Mennell said the fitness equipment was old

and not safe. It was also heavy and not inclusive

to all levels. A room in the school

is now used for the fitness program and Men-

nell said more students are now using the equip-

ment and taking part in the classes.

Fitness funding

Patrick Bell, left, of the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan, and Marnie Mennell, second from left, a teacher at Summerland Secondary School, along with students in an after-school fitness program, show some of the recently purchased fitness equipment.

Cold weather allows time for winter reading

There’s nothing quite like the joy of curling up next to the fire with a good book. Whatever your literary preferences may be — detective fiction, romance, fantasy, science fiction, young adult, nonfiction — the way a book can get right down to your soul and bring relaxation and excitement all at once, with the possibility of a little learning thrown in for good measure, is hard to beat. This time of year is especially ideal for reading. It’s cold outside, it’s cloudy, if the snow isn’t falling from the sky making it hard to drive, it’s covering the ground making it hard to walk. The answer, as it always tends to be for me, is to read. The problem is that sometimes finding the right book can be hard, especially at this time of year when you’ve probably already read a bunch of books and you’ve covered all your usual bases — you’re up to date on your favourite author, you’ve read that book everyone’s

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Douglas Paton been talking about for a year, you’re all done the books you’ve gotten for Christmas and you finally got around to reading that book a friend left you. Reading challenges are a great way to break out of this slump of not being able to find something that satisfies, especially if it’s one that takes you to a place you don’t normally go, as far as reading is concerned. For those who’ve never done a reading challenge before they’re pretty simple. You select a goal, say read 100 books this year, and then you read those books. But, if you’re having the problem I just talked about, not knowing where to start, you can tweak your challenge to be

a little more helpful. In fact, I’ll go one better and suggest a fun little reading challenge to help get things going. Read five books that have something to do with Summerland. Since you could easily read five books written by Summerlanders, we can be a little more specific and do it this way: Read two books written by Summerlanders. This is the easy one. Off the top of my head I can think of at least six authors, if not more living here. Follow that up with one book about Summerland—it could be historical, it could be about the geography, it could be about the orchard industry, anything. Just find a book that’s written about the community. Up next try a book that’s set in Summerland — sure, it’ll likely be written by someone who lives here, but if you count this as your book set here and find two others written by residents, you’re actually reading three Summerland authors, which is even better

than just reading two. Round off your list with a book about someone from Summerland. There you go. A little light reading to

help get anyone who may not be sure what they’re going to read next through the next little while. If you’re not sure how to find one or

more of the book types that I suggested, head down to the library and see what they have on the shelves. Happy reading!

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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Coping with an Alzheimer’s diagnosis Carla McLeod Special to the Review

Mel Deitz gazed wistfully at the painting on the wall and said, “That’s my ranch.” He then pointed to a portrait of himself, a cowboy. That life has now been taken from him because he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “Both his sister and brother have it too,” explained June Deitz, who is her husband’s sole caregiver. “It’s an awful disease because it is like a computer virus. It starts at the beginning and erases from now, back.” The couple are in their 47th year of marriage. In 1991 they moved onto their ranch in Garnett Valley and Mel took early retirement to grow hay and raise cattle, while June continued her teaching career. Providing support The disease first started June Dietz is the sole caregiver for her husband Mel, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The couple, in their 47th year of marriage, with Mel forgetting small are coping with changes resulting from the diagnosis. things and misplacing his “It’s hard because this is the sions and is still working her tage of the programs and serShe feels her husband would keys. It progressed to the point parent and suddenly he is not way through all of the paper- vices the Alzheimer Society benefit if he had a buddy that offers. could spend short periods of where he couldn’t remember the person they remember any- work. more and he is not behaving as time interacting with him on a Although she tries to be as She has attended workshops how to operate the farm equipyou would expect the parent to one to one basis. patient as possible, she said she and regularly attends a carement. The best thing anyone could June recognized the signs behave, so it changes things,” often finds herself feeling frus- giver support group. The meetings start with a ever do in order to help, June but Mel initially did not. He explained June. “It is very hard trated and a little trapped. for them.” said, is to call or to visit. Becoming socially isolated is sharing time. was angry and upset. June herself often feels oversomething that June tries hard Even though life has June has found that others A number of years ago after to avoid. have suggestions on how to changed, June tries to stay receiving the diagnosis from whelmed. She explained that initially deal with different situations positive and not to think Mel’s doctor, ahead to when things will get friends may begin to pull back that may arise. the couple because they don’t know how She has also found the group worse. sold their “It’s an awful disease because it is to deal with or respond to the facilitator to be a “wealth of Not a day goes by where Mel ranch and like a computer virus. It starts at person with Alzheimer’s. does not say to his wife, “We information” and an advocate moved into the beginning and erases from now, should buy the ranch back,” June invites a small group if needed. town. of friends to their home “I would recommend that to which she responds, “Not “He was back.” June Dietz monthly. you involve yourself in this today.” very reluctant To contact the Alzheimer They in turn then get invited group early, because the proto leave, but to their friends’ homes. cess and the journey needs to Society go to www.alzheimerit just had to “There are challenges on so Occasionally they will still be started early so that you’re bc.org or call Laurie Myres be,” said June. many fronts that you have to go out for dinner to a restau- not overwhelmed suddenly at 250-493-8182 or toll free at Mel is still able to recogface and deal with,” she said. with what has to be done,” said 1-888-318-1122. rant together. nize his four children and their Not only is she caring for If you know a positive Travelling is becoming June. spouses, but is having trouble Something that is needed, story about someone in our remembering the names of his Mel on a day to day basis, but impossible, because Mel often she has to communicate with becomes disoriented if he is June feels, is a program that community, contact Carla grandchildren. would provide someone other McLeod at carlamcleod@shaw. Although the family has the doctors and monitor medi- taken out of his environment. One of the things June has than the caregiver, to be a com- ca or contact the Summerland been told the diagnosis, it is cations. She is now responsible for done in order to help herself panion to the person with Alz- Review newsroom at 250-494still not easy for them to underall the banking and legal deci- cope has been to take advan- heimer’s. 5406. stand.

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Things that are going well in B.C. In the early days of this new year, readers have advised me to do several things. I’ll go with one that seems relatively painless, embracing the “sunny ways” of our new federal government and seeking optimism in these fragile times. For starters, we have a building boom going on in the southwest. Here in Victoria, cranes dot the skyline as new residentialcommercial projects emerge from bedrock, and hardhats are mostly on construction workers, scratched and backwards, rather than shiny and forward on politicians. Shipyards are busy, with Royal Canadian Navy work and cruise ship refits to reduce their emissions, plus work on ferries, tugboats and barges. Most of the activity is private investment, much of it in a hot housing market. Surrey has just recorded its second-highest total for building permits in history, a value of $1.46 billion nearly matching the pre-recession peak of 2007. Thousands of provincial employees get a small raise in February, based on stronger than forecast economic growth in 2014. It works out to $300 a year for a medical technologist and $346 for a teacher.

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Tom Fletcher Health care costs are rising less dramatically. That should ease the crisis atmosphere at provincial and federal health ministers’ negotiations over the funding formula, taking place this week in Vancouver. Health Minister Terry Lake announced last week that the province is increasing funding for a promising program in cancer research, using genetic analysis to improve targeting for drugs to treat the hundreds of different cancers diagnosed in B.C. patients each year. The B.C. Cancer Agency’s new director, Dr. Malcolm Moore, oncologist Dr. Janessa Laskin and Dr. Marco Marra, director of the agency’s Genome Science Centre, described a world-leading centre of research that is reaching out to specialists and their patients across the province and attracting international funding and talent

Okanagan College holds convocation

More than 300 Okanagan College students, including four from Summerland, graduated on Saturday. The Winter Convocation ceremony was the first of the year for the college. Students from Arts, Business, Computer Science, Engineering Technologies, Health and Social Development and Science received their credentials. A total of 54 Bachelor’s degrees, 18 associate degrees, 201 diplomas and 37 certificates were presented. The larger graduation ceremony will be held in June as the college marks Trades Commencement, Spring Convocation, Vernon Convocation and Summer Convocation in separate events. Last year, more than 2,000 students graduated from the college.

for ground-breaking research. Outside the urban regions, where retail sales and real estate mainly drive the economy, sunny ways are harder to find. The mining and natural gas sectors are in the grip of a slump in commodity prices, with more temporary mine closures expected. The forest industry is being helped by the low Canadian dollar and a steady recovery in the U.S.

economy, and tourism is expected to have another strong year as Americans take advantage of a discount on visits to B.C. Central 1 Credit Union broke down the regional employment numbers for B.C. in 2015, and found job growth in every region except the Cariboo. Province-wide employment grew 1.2 per cent last year, ahead of the national rate. That may not

sound like much, but compared to Alberta’s oil-dependent economy, it’s pretty good. Construction of a new dam on the Peace River is expected to ramp up this year, bringing workers home from Alberta, and the federal government is planning to fast-track its promised infrastructure spending to create work across the country. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett was in Toronto

last week to ring the opening bell at the stock exchange with B.C. mining industry representatives. Not much sun on mining stocks these days, but Bennett’s sales pitch to an investor luncheon included reference to two more mines under construction in northwest B.C., the province’s Pacific Rim trade advantage, and revenue sharing with First Nations that is attracting attention of other provinces.

The Conference Board of Canada has forecast that B.C.’s economy will “lead the country by a wide margin over the near term,” with unemployment declining in 2016. We’re at the mercy of global forces, but things could be a whole lot worse. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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Differences observed in Japanese schools In light of the possible school closures and reconfigurations in the Okanagan Skaha School District, I thought I would talk about the school system in Japan, what it’s like as a teacher in Japan, and ways that schools operate and

save energy to stay within their budgets. First, there are three different levels of schooling in Japan, similar to that in Canada. Elementary school accommodates children from Grades 1 to 6, Junior High

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tuition in Canada. Even though high school is not mandatory, the majority of students attend. There is no high school in Toyokoro, therefore all students must travel daily to attend school nearby or attend a boarding high school. Second, in order to become a teacher in Japan, the requirements are much different than that in Canada. Similar to Canada, to become a teacher in Japan you must complete a fouryear undergraduate degree in education, however Japan does not offer a one-year BEd after the completion of a bachelors degree of your choosing as Canada does. In Japan, once you complete your undergraduate degree you can be hired as a teacher, but you are not technically a ‘licensed’ teacher. In order to become a licensed teacher in Japan, you must pass a government teaching examination. The teachers in my schools have told me that this test is extremely difficult, but the worst part about the test is that the government only allows a certain percentage of people to pass the test each year, therefore you may pass the test and do extremely well, but if you do

not score within the top five to 10 per cent of teachers taking the test that year, you will not receive a passing grade, and therefore not receive your teaching license. If you are not a licensed teacher, you can only have a one-year teaching contract; therefore you must move to a different school and different town every year until you pass your teaching exam. But what shocked me the most about being a teacher in Japan is not the fact that they must pass a teaching exam, but it is what happens after they pass their exam. Once you become a licensed teacher, you can only stay a maximum of four years at one school. So the dream of becoming a teacher and then teaching at your old high-school in your hometown from the beginning of your career until the time that you retire, does not exist here in Japan. It is not possible. Teachers are also not guaranteed that they will be moved to a different school in the same district or even the same town; they could be placed at a school in a completely new city. Luckily for me, I’m not a real teacher so I don’t need to write any exams, I just get

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Allyssa Hooper to be the celebrity resident foreigner of Toyokoro. Lastly, I have found that the schools in Japan are very energy efficient. I’ll give you an example of how my junior high school operates on a daily basis. There is one class for each grade in the school, so there are only three classrooms that are in use throughout the day. Unlike the Canadian school system, each teacher does not have their own classroom within the school. Instead, the classrooms are designated to each grade and are essentially the student’s space. The teachers all share one big teachers’ room at the entrance of the school. Every teacher has their own desk with their computer and teaching supplies. This room is also shared with the school secretary and vice-principal, while the principal has a separate office that is connected to the teachers’ room. At the start of every class, the teachers will leave the teachers room and go to the classroom for the respective grade that they will be teaching. How does this relate to energy efficiency? The school only turns on the heat in these four rooms: the teachers’ rooms, and the classrooms for Grades 7, 8, and 9. They do not pay to heat the rooms that are not in use, such as extra classrooms, the hallways, and the gym. If a class is going to be using a specialty room such as the band room or art room, the heat will only be turned on for

that 50-minute class time. Not only are they saving on heating costs, but they are also saving on lighting costs, by not turning on the lights in the unused rooms and the hallways. Therefore, even in the larger schools that are not running at full capacity, they are not paying to heat or light the unused or infrequently used areas of the school. As well, they don’t have hot water in the schools. In the washrooms, there is only one tap and you can only use cold water to wash your hands. Finally, one of the most interesting things about the schools in Japan is that there are no custodians. The students are responsible for cleaning the whole school. There is a scheduled time in the day, normally after lunch, that the students will clean the school for 30 minutes. Students are divided into groups and given different jurisdictions and they rotate so that all students learn to clean different rooms in the school. When I tell my students that in Canada we don’t have to clean our school and that we have adults that it is their job to clean the school, they think I’m crazy! They like that it is their responsibility to keep the school clean. Overall, there are a lot of similarities between school in Japan and Canada, but there are also a lot of differences. I believe that there are many things that we can learn from the Japanese schooling system, and their ideas on how to create more responsibility for the students, how to save energy, and how to constantly create new teaching dynamics by shuffling teachers, is valuable information and insight that could be implemented in our school system in Canada. Allyssa Hooper is in Summerland’s sister city of Toyokoro, Japan as the assistant English teacher.

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Summerland Review Thursday, January 21, 2016

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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 Sports-

men’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 250-4936564. 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 meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. Come and enjoy or check it out. Drop-ins welcome. 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 250-4943370. 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. You’re invited to join Summerland author R.J. Hepner at Coles Book store, Saturday Jan. 23, 2 to 5 p.m. as he presents his two Intel thrillers, The Brave One Strikes Back and Protect, Then Defend. Chat, browse, pick up a copy.

Sunday 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. Social bridge tournament Monday, Jan. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Summerland United Church. The tournament will support the church’s outreach projects and refugee family. Contact Colleen Power at colleen.power@shaw. ca or 250-494-7494. 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.

s Summerland VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) members and friends meet the second Tuesday of the month at Parkdale Lounge at 1:30 pm. Contact Donna at 250-494-4206 for more information. 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 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 B.C. Retired Government Employees’ Association monthly meeting Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 10 a.m. in the Penticton Library theatre room. Guest speaker is Avril DunleyOwen, author of My Trek Across Africa. 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

www.summerlandreview.com 11 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. 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 Cabin Fever tour concert by Darrel

and Saskia, Saturday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Summerland United Church. The music is a mix of bluegrass, folk, celtic and gospel sounds produced by guitar and woodwind instruments with lighthearted comedy. Advance tickets available at the Summerland Food Bank. Did you know that the Summerland Quest Society has been collecting used hearing aids to be reconditioned and then available through an audiologist at NexGen for seniors who may need some financial support. Quest Society has collection boxes in all the Summerland pharmacies and reminds Summerland residents to please donate any hearing aids not used any more and are no more than five years old.

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Steam add three wins in Junior B hockey Summerland now holds second place position in division

The Summerland Steam dominated in Junior B hockey action with three consecutive wins over the past week. On Jan. 12, the Steam defeated the Princeton Posse 4-1 on home ice. After a scoreless first period, Summerland took the lead at 14:15 in the second period when

Riley Pettitt scored, assisted by Wyatt Gale. A goal by Paulsen Lautard at 2:37 reinforced the lead. Braden Eliuk and Scott Robinson assisted. In the third period, Michael McEachern scored for the Steam at 15:28, assisted by Jack Mills and Keenan Scott. Princeton’s sole goal came on a power play at 12:08. An empty net goal by Robinson, with 50 seconds remain-

ing, ended the game. Andrew York and Josh Pilon assisted. On Friday, the Steam hosted the Spokane Braves, playing to a 1-0 win. The Steam’s goal came at 16:19 in the second period, when Pilon scored, assisted by Lathan McKinney and Raphael Bassot. On Sunday, the Steam travelled to the Rutland Arena, defeating the Kelowna Chiefs in a 4-2 decision.

Pettitt scored for the Steam at 10:20 in the first period, assisted by Adam Jones and Eliuk. After two Kelowna goals in the second period, Jones scored an unassisted shorthanded goal at 3:19 to tie the game. The Steam scored twice in the third period. At 2:11, Eliuk scored from Gale and Pettitt to regain Summerland’s lead. The final goal, with 43 seconds remaining, was an

unassisted empty net goal by Mills. The Steam have 26 wins, 12 losses and two overtime losses in regular season action this year. This puts Summerland in second place in the Okanagan/ Shuswap Conference: Okanagan Division in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Summerland and the Osoyoos Coyotes have both clinched playoff spots in the division.

Efforts needed to stick with resolutions By the time you are reading this article – the percentage of failed New Year’s resolutions is disheartening. Forbes magazine states that 25 per cent of us will give up our resolutions by the first week. Some estimates suggest that less than 50 per cent will continue with our resolutions past six months. Yet, 60 per cent will make the exact same resolution next year and the majority will fail again.

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o DON’T word your resolution in the negative. For example, “I don’t want to eat any junk food” vs. “I will eat more healthy.” Psychology Today explains the Ironic Mental Control Effect. “The ‘ironic’ part refers to the fact

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Joanne Malar that trying not to do things, in particular trying not to think of something, or endeavouring not to have desires, seems to, paradoxically, bring them on more strongly.” DO: Keep resolutions affirmative and positive. o DON’T mindlessly reattempt the same failed goal time after time. Self-reflection will benefit you. “The Planning Fallacy refers to our

belief that a current project will go as well as planned even though most projects from a relevant comparison set have failed to do so” states Forbes. Chances of success will increase if you change the parameters that contributed to failure in the first place. DO: Thoroughly examine why a failed resolution occurred. Adjust the goal to reflect your personal characteristics, worklife reality, and circumstance. o DON’T create goals that have zero tolerance for an off day. We all have unforeseen events that come up day to day, week to week that interrupt our plans. It’s normal to have off days – in fact, expect them! “What the Hell

Effect” is explained, by Psychology Today, as when people have made a self-set limit (i.e. not eating any junk food), and break it one day by having a piece of chocolate at lunch. They then go on to eat a lot more junk food later that day as they feel their goal has been broken anyways. Resolutions that are difficult to keep often get abandoned altogether — until next year. DO: In your goal, focus on the actions you do want instead of restricting actions. Make realistic and attainable goals. Allow for an off day and carry on. Beware of abandoning the goal for the illusion of a fresh start at a later date.

Remember:

o You can set a new goal anytime.

You don’t have to wait for Jan. 1, 2017. Give your goal a timeframe, an end goal to celebrate, then evaluate, adjust and continue. o Remember the power of the friend’s factor. Having a buddy joining in on a similar goal, activity or healthy lifestyle will encourage and support your end goal. o Know what you enjoy and work with it. If your goal is to get more physically fit but you don’t enjoy going to the gym, don’t go to the gym. Do what you enjoy and motivates you- could be walking, dancing, swimming, or tennis for example. Ensure your goal is custom tailored for your success. Joanne Malar is

the program coordinator for Summerland Recreation, threetime Olympic swim-

Nominations accepted for awards A leadership award will be presented in conjunction with the Penticton 2016 B.C. Winter Games. The award is in partnership with the B.C. Games Society and Promotion Plus. It will be given to identify, recognize and celebrate those who have supported girls or women to participate more fully in physical activity or sport. Nominations are being accepted for the award. It is open to individuals, organizations and groups in the South Okanagan that have challenged traditional limits for women and girls in

physical activity and sport for the past two years. “There are so many people involved in sport who are committed to making sure opportunities are open to

Nominations should focus on the candidate’s achievements from 2014 to 2016 and should include the candidate’s name and contact information, an overview of accomplishments, listing of awards, commendations “There are so many people involved in or citations and sport who are committed to making sure a digital photoopportunities are open to everyone.” graph of the Bill Bidlake nominee. S u b m i s everyone. We hope to see many nom- sions should be sent to operations@ inations to honour local efforts to be bcwintergames.ca by Feb 5 or can be inclusive in sport,” said Bill Bidlake, dropped off at the Penticton 2016 BC president of the Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games office, 90-246 Martin Winter Games. St., Penticton.

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Jan. 11 to 15 Monday morning senior men: Warren Parker defeated Bob Ezart , Paul Martin defeated Hector Cartier, Dale Abrey defeated Eric Johnson, Stan Green tied Paul Cowen. Monday evening men: Steve Clement defeated Gary Wingerak, Rob Robinson defeated Ken Rae, Dale Abrey defeated Mike Rudniski, Stan Green defeated Rick Drewnisz. Tuesday morning mixed: Horst Sandkuhler defeated Barb Ezart, Bob Ezart defeated John Nicolson, Hector Cartier defeated Jerry Lidin, Marilyn Cahoon defeated Bill Penman. Tuesday evening ladies: Jackie Clement defeated Diana Leitch , Lil Blashko defeated Jodie Brennan, Bev Skinner defeated Gail Ostaficiuk, Betty Raymond defeated Judy Beck. Wednesday morning senior men: Hector Cartier defeated Eric Johnson, Dale Abrey defeated Warren Parker, Bob Ezart defeated Paul Cowen, Stan Green defeated Paul Martin. Wednesday evening men: Glen Brennan defeated Gary Raymond, Rick Drewnisz defeated John Fitzgerald, Ken Rae defeated Louie Costa, Gary Wingerak defeated Doug Campbell. Thursday morning ladies: Marilyn Cahoon defeated RoseMarie Fenrich, Ev Gillespie defeated Barb Ezart. Thursday evening open: Dale Abrey defeated John Egyed, Glen Brennan defeated Louis Costa, Jodie Brennan defeated Gary Raymond, John McKay defeated Russ Lemke. Friday evening mixed: Steve Callaghan defeated Dave Hood, Jerry McKenna defeated Doug Patan, Al Tower defeated John Fitzgerald, Dan Laktin defeated Cliff Rose. Friday late evening: Brian Harris defeated Steve Penich, Ian Rogers defeated Armand Houle, Brian Budzinski defeated Cliff Last, Arnie Young defeated Linda Whittome. Junior curling is Wednesdays after school at 3:30 p.m. Tip of the week: Behind the tee line at the far end only one player from each team is allowed to sweep a stone.

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VOGEL, RUDY

Born in Poinsk, Poland on February 22, 1933, passed away at home in Summerland surrounded by his family on January 16, 2016. After spending some time in concentration camps in Poland, he escaped to Germany with his family in 1943, then immigrated to Canada in 1950. Rudy worked in orchards, Summerland Sawmill and at whatever else he could find until 1954 when he went to Saskatchewan. There he worked for MacDonalds Consolidated in Saskatoon until 1956. He then returned to Summerland where he was destined to meet the love of his life, Alma Lekei. They were married in March 1957 and have 2 children, Suzanne and Larry. Rudy and Alma were orchardists for a number of years and in 1960 or thereabouts, he met Leo Peeters. They became great friends and eventually became partners and built many buildings and homes in Summerland. Rudy had a very full and good life. He will be missed by his wife Alma, children Suzanne (Steve) and Larry, grandchildren Ashley, Brent Gurakowski (Michele), Savannah and Sabrina Vogel and great-granddaughter Emalee Gurakowski, sisters Freida (Oscar) Strafehl, Irma (Lother) Kraus and Alice (Jerry) Polesello, nieces and nephews and many, many friends. There will be a memorial service for Rudy on Friday, January 22, 11 am at St. John’s Lutheran Church on North Victoria Road with Pastor Michael Colbeck officiating. Celebration of life to be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice.

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Chet (Chester) Lyons April 21, 1919 Fredericton Junction, New Brunswick – January 4, 2016 Summerland, British Columbia In loving memory of our wonderful Father and Grandfather, who passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Penticton General Hospital at the age of 96 years. With profound sadness, Dad will be lovingly remembered by his children, Bonnie (Denis) and grandchildren, David and Debbie; Trish and grandson Steven; Laurie (Gilles) and grandsons’ Scott and Cam. Dad’s passing is predeceased by his beautiful wife Dora of 66 years and his son-in-law and friend Ron Trottier. Dad was born and raised in New Brunswick. We recall fondly Dad’s stories of growing up and his continued love for New Brunswick. Dad was our Hero as the best father and World War II veteran. He served his country with pride and love. His travels took him to England, Wales, Scotland, France, Italy, Lebanon, Palestine, Germany, Holland, Greece, Belgium and Gilbraltor. Dad was on special duty in Egypt from October, 1964 until September, 1965. Later, Dad’s career in the Air Force enabled us to live across Canada where we eventually settled in Winnipeg. The greatest ‘love story’ was Mom and Dad meeting at a dance where Dad played the accordion and Mom participated in the dance competition. Mom and Dad married 3 weeks later! Dad was devoted to our precious Mom and family and we adored and treasured him. Dad was strong in body and spirit and faithful to those he loved. Dad was the ultimate gentleman, graceful and kind. We will forever miss his warm embrace, loving guidance and gentle soul. Many thanks to Prairie Valley Lodge in Summerland, British Columbia for making the last 7 months a wonderful place to retire and call home. A small celebration of Dad’s life was held in British Columbia. Dad will be reunited at his final resting place with Mom in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

BOERBOOM, ARNOLD CORNELIUS Born April 22, 1928, Doornenburg, The Netherlands Passed Away January 16, 2016, Penticton, British Columbia Age: 87 years

Dolly Gowing (nee Sutley), born December 22, 1926 at Westlock AB, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2016. Dolly is survived by 3 children: Carrol-Anne Bigam, Terry (Linda) Gowing and Patt Becker, all of Summerland BC; 7 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren and sister Allie McKilligan of Edmonton AB. She is sadly predeceased by her spouse Emeral and 5 siblings. A graveside service is to be held at Canyon View Cemetery, 10316 Canyonview Rd., Summerland BC on Friday, January 22, 2016 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Rick Gay officiating. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com (250)494-7752. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com (250) 494-7752

Arnold will be lovingly remembered by his wife Eugenie, children: Marianne, Bill (Maria), Ron (Diane), Dan; stepchildren: Rick, Perry (Kim), Doug, Monique (Gordon); grandchildren: Jonathan (Noemie), Jeffrey, Justin, Erik, Jimmy, Angela, Kristine, Christopher, Tyler, Braden, Sheridan, Trystan, Liam, Isaiah, Neil (Sally); great grandchild: Isaac, and Arnolds brothers and sisters and families. Prayers will be held 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at the Holy Child Catholic Church, 14010 Rosedale Avenue, Summerland, British Columbia. Funeral Mass, Thursday, January 21, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Child Catholic Church with Father Gerald Sekanga officiating.

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Leona Marie

August 18, 1943-January 10, 2016 Leona Smith passed away January 10, 2016 with family by her side. She is lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her devoted and loving husband George; son Casey (Sherry); daughter Cathy (Sergio); grandchildren Krystle (Dane), Cassandre, Sergio, Thomas, Dalen and great-granddaughter Sancia; sons of the heart Mike (Linda), Lee (Janice) and grandkids Josh, Madison and Jennifer. Also left to mourn is her brother Don and many extended family members that were close to her heart. Leona was predeceased by her first husband Thomas and her brother James. Leona was gifted with beauty, smarts and talents. She was crowned “Miss Summerland” in 1960 and remained “royalty” within her family until the day of her passing. Leona was a psychiatric nurse and a realtor, spent some of her career working for the RCMP, made beautiful crafts that were sold at farmers markets, but spoke of her greatest accomplishment being the children she raised. Leona was a young widow when she was thrown into the position of being a single mom. Her little house on the lake, became the “go to” house where kids were always welcome to hang out. In 1995, she married George Smith. Their commitment and love to each other was a rarity that is not often seen in society. They travelled, golfed, and crafted together until health issues kept Leona from activities that she enjoyed. George never left Leona’s side. He was not only her best friend, but her life support. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Entwistle and the staff at South Okanagan general Hospital for their compassionate care for Leona. A memorial service for Leona will be held at 1:00 P.M. February 6, 2016 at the Penticton Church of the Nazarene, 523 Jermyn Avenue, Penticton. In lieu of flowers or donations please feel free to donate a monetary or service gift to the BC Kidney Foundation or to the South Okanagan General Hospital. Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com

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Sept. 12th 1954-Dec. 20th, 2015 My Dad My dad gave me life and taught me to live, with drive, kindness and love He was quiet and smart, with a generous heart; my dad is with me above I’ve learned a lot, as he gave me a lot, his hugs, his laugh and his smile It’s hard that you’ve left, nothing’s the same, but I know I’ll see you in awhile When I was a boy, the world was a dream; I’m older now, it’s a shame If I could go back, just for one day, I’d hug you and hold you the same Now I’m a dad, a father and blessed, a son I have, and I know I’ll smile once again, not in sorrow or pain, as you’re skiing in heaven’s white snow -Ross Mandeville Neal took care of us all with dedication and deep love. He was calm, stable, wise, generous, caring, grounded and humble. A man of very few words, with a modest smile and soft twinkle. Dearly missed… but never, ever to be forgotten. A family memorial was held on January 2, 2016. The Mandeville Family

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Banquet raises money for sponsorship The Summerland Refugee Sponsorship Group will hold a Syrian food banquet on Friday evening. A Taste of Syria will feature Syrian cuisine paired with Bottleneck

Drive wine. The banquet will be held in the Summerland Waterfront Resort banquet room on Friday, Jan. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is by donation, with a suggested

donation of $20 or more to cover costs. During the evening, the sponsorship group will present an update on its work, as well as information about the tasks at hand and the volunteer

and donation opportunities. The story of Summerland’s first Syrian refugees, the Albetar family, will also be presented. Mohammed Hussam Albetar, Nadya Alsagher, their daughters Bayan Albetar and

Razan Albetar and their son Ghassan Albetar arrived in Summerland on March 26, 2015. They were sponsored by the Summerland United Church. Since that time, a community organization has been set up to sponsor another Syrian refugee

family. The banquet is an opportunity to make a tax-deductible donation to help reach the $30,000 goal to sponsor a refugee family. For information about the Summerland Refugee Sponsorship Group, visit summerlandrsg.ca.

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