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April 10, 2014 edition of the Summerland Review
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Broken glassShards of broken
glass were placed on playground equipment at Dale Meadows Park last weekend.
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Supporting youthThe Summerland
Asset Development Initiative’s Youth Club is an active place where students in mid-dle school and high school gather each day.
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Olympic dreams For Summerland
athlete Justin Kripps, the 2014 Winter Olym-pics in Sochi, Russia had many emotional moments.
Page 15
Cancer fundraiserBoxes of daffodil
pins are on display around the community during the Canadian Cancer Society’s Can-cer Month promotion.
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Blossom Run cancelledLow numbers, high costs lead to decision not to hold hot rod weekend
by John Arendt
The Blossom Run, an annual celebration of hot rods, will not take place this year.
For the past 30 years, the weekend event has been an Okanagan trad-ition and for the past 25 years, it has been held in Summerland on the May long weekend.
“It’s been postponed, put on hold, for a year,” said Frank Kinney, a member of the Blossom Run Society. “The cost of running it has gotten out
of hand.”The event drew hot
rodders from Western Canada and the United States.
Included in the week-end was a show and shine on the Saturday afternoon.
The show drew many spectators to the down-town area to view the vintage cars and trucks.
Dave MacDonald, chair of the Blossom Run Society, said the costs and the declining participa-tion led to the decision to cancel the event for this year.
In its earlier years, the event would draw around 200 partici-pants, but more recently, attendance had fallen to between 80 and 100 par-
ticipants.MacDonald added that
there are many other long weekend events in Sum-merland and in the rest of the region on the same weekend.
“There’s going to be a Blossom Run next year,” he said.
“We’re looking for an affordable venue for 2015.”
Growth plan details shownCouncil members, agri-business representatives outline views on controversial plan
by John Arendt
Council members and municipal staff outlined the case for Summer-land’s proposed Urban Growth Strategy and answered questions from the public at a town hall meeting on Monday evening.
The meeting was held at the Summerland Sec-ondary School gym from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
At least 350 people attended.
The plan calls for the removal of 80.34 hectares of land within the Agri-cultural Land Reserve, close to the core of the community, while 91.7 hectares in the Prai-rie Valley Area would be added to the land reserve.
Of the members of council who will vote on the growth strategy, most spoke of the need for a new growth plan.
“The plan is out of date and it has to be cor-rected,” Coun. Orv Rob-son said.
Summerland’s existing
growth plan was part of the 2008 Official Com-munity Plan.
At that time, the proposed Summer-land Hills Golf Resort
was designated for future growth, but the development proposal is no longer being con-sidered.
Coun. Martin Van
Alphen said the 2008 plan, based on the 1996 Official Commun-ity Plan, is no longer applicable for Summer-land.
“Lots of things have changed in the past 20 years,” he said.
Coun. Peter Water-man, a retired agrologist and farmer, has spoken
against the proposed growth plan since it involves the removal of land from the Agricul-tural Land Reserve near the core of the commun-ity.
“I have heard no com-pelling argument that can justify the removal of this high quality land from the Agricultural Land Reserve,” he said.
Mayor Janice Per-rino said Summerland enjoyed a robust growth rate from 1991 to 1996, but since that time, the population has risen by 6.5 per cent over a 15-year period.
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Responding to questionsMembers of Summerland Council consider questions at a town hall meeting on Monday evening. The meeting about the proposed Urban Growth Plan was held to present information and to answer questions from the public. From left are Coun. Robert Hacking, Coun. Orv Robson, Mayor Janice Perrino, Coun. Peter Waterman and Coun. Martin Van Alphen. Coun. Lloyd Christopherson and Coun. Bruce Hallquist, who own land in the area affected, were not present and have not participated in any of the discussions and votes on the proposed plan.
“I have heard no compelling argument that can justify the removal of this high quality land from the Agricultural Land Reserve.”
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Land sought for agri businessesContinued from Page 1
During the same time, Perrino said Oliver’s population increased 12.5 per cent, Peachland saw
a 15 per cent increase, Osoyoos had a 20.5 per cent increase and Lake Country grew by 35 per cent.
“That’s where the
growth is happen-ing,” she said, “and we missed all of it.”
High school enrol-ment has declined, service clubs have
lost members and retail businesses have closed, she added.
She explained later that the other Okanagan commun-ities are not affected in the same way by agricultural land removal.
“We happen to have the ALR right in the core of our community,” she said.
She said the com-munity needs growth close to the down-town area.
Representat ives from Dirty Laundry Vineyard and Moun-tain View Growers, who have requested land in the former Summerland Hills area to expand their agricultural business-es, also made presen-tations.
Hermann Teicht-meister of Dirty Laundry Vineyard
said the land is ideal for vineyards as he expands his wine production.
“This is where I would like to grow the business,” he said.
Peter Klimuk, representing Moun-tain View Growers, said the greenhouse operation needs to make some upgrades. The land in the for-mer Summerland Hills area is suitable for an expansion.
Following the presentations, writ-ten questions were heard.
Because of the time limit, fewer than half the ques-tions received were answered.
Questions not addressed at the hearing will be con-sidered and answers may be posted on the municipality’s website at summer-
land.ca.A public hear-
ing on the proposed development will be held at the Sum-merland Second-ary School gym on Tuesday, April 22 at 7 p.m.
This is the second time council will hold a public hearing on the growth plan.
A hearing was held on March 3 in the Arena Banquet Room, but some who wished to attend were locked out as the room was filled to capacity.
Comments made at the March 3 meet-ing remain part of the public record.
Council will make a decision on the growth plan at the April 28 municipal council meeting.
Members of coun-cil told those present at the hearing that they have not yet
made up their minds on the growth plan.
“We’ve all changed our minds at public hearings before,” Per-rino said.
Coun. Lloyd Chris-topherson and Coun. Bruce Hallquist, who both own land in the affected area, have not participated in any of the discus-sions or votes on the proposed growth plan and will not be present for the pub-lic hearing or for the final vote on the plan.
Public input on the growth plan was gathered for much of 2013 and the plan was on the munici-pality’s agenda many times during that year.
Once the plan is approved, it must be forwarded to the provincial Agricul-tural Land Commis-sion for approval.
The future of Summer-land’s controversial Urban Growth Strategy will be decided by members of muni-cipal council, not through a referendum process.
Responding to a ques-tion at the town hall meet-ing on Monday evening, Mayor Janice Perrino said a referendum is not used to determine the outcome of a growth plan.
She added that the last two Official Community Plans, in 1996 and 2008, were decided by those at the council table, not through a referendum process.
The proposed Wharton Street development and the proposed Summerland Hills Golf Resort development were also council decisions.
Including a referendum question on growth at the
upcoming municipal election in November would not be appropriate, she said.
“It’s never one issue that should get a person elected,” she said.
Municipal administrator Tom Day said a referendum is required when borrowing money over a five-year per-iod if the borrowing is not approved by the Alternate Approval Process.
Decision will not go to referendum
Land required for growth needsWhile infilling is
allowed in Summer-land and while there are spaces suitable for infill development, additional land is needed to accommo-date growth in Sum-merland, municipal planner Ian McIntosh said.
Speaking at the
town hall meeting on the Urban Growth Strategy, McIntosh said there are 295 potential infill lots in Summerland, if all property owners of such lands were to subdivide.
Because some of these lots will not be divided, McIntosh
said it is more real-istic to expect 150 would choose to set up infill lots in the community.
For additional growth, land suitable for construction is needed.
Construction is much easier and much less expensive
on valley bottom land than on hillsides, he said.
He added that the costs also increase if services must be extended for new developments.
“If you can grow in the town core, that makes tons of sense,” he said.
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Get activeJoin a Summerland sports team.
by John Arendt
Crews have con-ducted environment-al tests at the site of Summerland’s new library branch.
Construction is expected to begin this summer on the new branch, on Main Street at Kelly Avenue.
The building will be at the site of the existing Summerland Arts Centre and the Giant’s Head Auto-motive buildings.
While the auto-
motive repair busi-ness was once a fuel station, municipal planner Ian McIntosh said the last owners had received an environmental report when they purchased the property.
“They have a cer-tificate of compliance which says it’s clean,” he said.
The Okanagan Regional Library has conducted environ-mental tests on the site to determine if further work is neces-
sary before construc-tion begins.
Results of the test-ing were not avail-able by press time.
The new library building will be around 743 square metres, more than twice the size of the existing library branch on Wharton Street.
S u m m e r l a n d ’ s present library build-ing was constructed in 1981. The building is 316 square metres, less than half the size
required for a com-munity of this size. Access is difficult for some since it is on the second floor of the building
Michelle Rule, c o m m u n i c a t i o n s manager for Okanag-
an Regional Library, said the design of the new building has not yet been determined.
In 2013, there were 70,203 visits to the branch. There are 6,381 registered users.
Testing underway at library site
The Summerland Arts Centre will not be left homeless dur-ing the construction of a new library.
Mayor Janice Per-rino said the muni-cipality will help the Summerland Arts Council with its temporary and long-term accommodation needs.
In late February, the municipality announced that the existing gallery and the adjacent building on Main Street will be demolished later this year to allow for the construction of a new and larger library.
The gallery will be moved to the former Summerland Phar-macy location on Main Street until a new permanent gal-lery location can be found.
“We have ear-marked $25,000 to help them get into a
new building,” Per-rino said.
The library build-ing, on Wharton Street, has been sug-gested as the site of the new Arts Centre.
“Recognizing the importance of the Art Gallery to our community, council budgeted $25,000 to assist the art gallery in paying rent in a new location and to assist in relocation costs,” a letter from the municipality to the Summerland Arts Council read.
While construction of the new library is expected to be com-pleted in 2015, Per-rino said council will continue to assist the arts council if the project takes longer than expected.
“We’re committed to making it work for them,” she said, “but we need a new library.”
Facility in place for Arts Centre
Broken glass at playgroundShards of broken
glass were placed at playground equip-ment in Dale Mead-ows Park last week.
On Wednesday, Summerland RCMP were called after a resident noticed broken glass had been placed on a slide and on the grounds nearby.
Municipal crews quickly attended to clean up the glass.
Sgt. Stephane Lacroix of the Sum-merland RCMP detachment said the glass had been placed deliberately.
He said it could have resulted in a
serious injury if chil-dren had been out playing.
In summer, the playground equip-ment is used often.
After police exam-ined the scene, they checked other play-grounds around the community, but did not find broken glass elsewhere.
An investigation into the incident is continuing.
Lacroix asks any-one with informa-tion about the broken glass to contact the Summerland RCMP at 250-494-7416 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Shards of broken glassBroken glass was placed on playground equipment in Dale Meadows Park last week. Police are continuing their investigation into the incident.
Photo courtesy of the Summerland RCMP
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014 IOOF Hall, 9563 Main Street
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VICTORIA – Have you got one of the new B.C. driver’s licences yet?
By now most drivers have the one with the unsmiling black and white mug shot, to conform to passport standards so it could be used for border identification with the mag-netic swipe strip on the back.
About one million of us now have the newest ver-sion, with a credit-card style digital chip that proves your residence and eligibility for our famously “free” medical care.
The motor vehicle office started issuing them about a year ago, as five-year licences expire. They replace the old “CareCard” that has no expiry date.
Over the years there were more than nine million CareCards issued, twice the population of B.C., as people held onto their access to our defenseless, overworked med-ical system from wherever they moved to.
Positive identification is only the start for this card.
Each will be assigned a password that gives access to online medical records, so when patients show up at an ER, their eligibility is confirmed and any previous conditions or medications are accurately matched. (Note that medical information is not stored on the card, just an
access code that goes with the password.)
Patients will be able to call up their own files at home, book medical appointments and even renew prescriptions, which is where the efficiency comes in.
In-person visits for routine prescription renewals are a cash cow for today’s doctors, generating guaranteed billings but often little or no health benefit.
Most people will still think of it as a driver’s licence, but it’s intended as an all-purpose government ID.
If you don’t drive, you are spared the $75 licence renew-al fee, and within a couple of years the cards will start pro-viding online access to a wide range of government services.
Andrew Wilkinson, minister of technology, innovation and citizens’ services, says a public consultation has shown most people are comfortable using a system they already trust for their banking.
By the end of 2015, Wilkin-son says about two million people will have the new cards, roughly half of B.C.’s popula-tion.
Application forms converted to online access will include student loans, birth, death and marriage certificates, voter registration and even criminal record checks.
All this will be costly to set up, but the savings from hav-ing customers do their own data entry are well known, as any banker or supermarket owner can tell you.
“You can understand that if you’re in the vital statistics office and this can all be done from places like Telegraph Creek and Horsefly remotely, that actually saves them a lot of money,” Wilkinson said.
“There will be conversion of existing services where you have to go into an office and wait around and fill out forms. Those will be converted to online services.”
It also means a decline in the number of government office jobs, and the potential for fur-ther outsourcing of services, as we have seen with Medical Ser-vices Plan administration and the back-office functions of BC Hydro.
Some older readers won’t be thrilled to hear about this. They don’t want a “smart phone,” just a phone.
But they will also see their great-grandchildren becom-ing adept with tablet com-puters before they can even speak.
Seniors will get the hang of it pretty quickly, and their lives will become easier.
• A correction to last week’s column on the Agricultural Land Commission. I erro-neously said regional panel members were appointed from outside the region. They are local residents, and the new legislation formalizes a cabinet appointment process for them.
Tom Fletcher is legisla-ture reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc. Email: [email protected].
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SUMMERLAND REVIEWA PART OF THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1908 WWW.SUMMERLANDREVIEW.COM
We are disappointed and disgusted by the person or people re spon s i b l e for placing broken glass at a Summerland playground.
The glass was placed deliberately and could have resulted in serious injury to a child.
No matter what the reason for this action, it is unacceptable.
We urge anyone with informa-tion on the incident to contact the Summerland RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
bad apples
For many years, the Summer-land volunteers with the Canadian Cancer Society have worked diligently to raise money for their organization.
The efforts are import-ant as each year, thousands of British Columbians are diagnosed with cancer. Those who have not been diagnosed with cancer likely have one or more family members or friends who have battled the disease in the past.
ourpickThe loss
of an eventWhen a longstanding com-
munity event is cancelled, even temporarily, it is time to take notice.
This year, the Blossom Run will not take place.
The annual event, held in the Okanagan for 30 years and in Summerland for the past 25 years, brought hot rodders and car enthusiasts into the community for the May long weekend.
In earlier years, the week-end would draw around 200 participants, but more recent-ly, the number had dropped to between 80 and 100.
While there are other events in Summerland on the May long weekend, the show and shine on the Saturday afternoon served to bring hundreds of spectators to Memorial Park.
From there, many would stop in at downtown busi-nesses, restaurants and coffee shops.
Other Summerland events on the same weekend do not have the same direct effect on the downtown, since they happen farther from the core of the community.
Organizers of the annual car weekend have said they have chosen to cancel the event just for this year, but would like to have it in place once again for 2015. However, there is no guaran-tee the Blossom Run would remain in Summerland in the future.
Even if the Blossom Run is back in Summerland after a one-year hiatus, the effects of its absence this year will be noticeable.
The most successful events are those which con-tinue each year. Recovering from a skipped year can be challenging for any event organizers.
It should be noted that special events by themselves are not enough to make the difference between a thriv-ing downtown and a strug-gling downtown, but a good event or a series of events can be effective as one part of a community’s marketing strategy.
Digital wave is just beginning
Tom Fletcher
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THE EARLY YEARS
Out of gasIt’s that time. Snow shovels have been put away, the grass is finally growing and the sound of electric or gas-powered mowers can be heard in most Summerland neighbourhoods. In the 1920s, lawn mowers were generally boy-powered and this young lad (one of the Tait boys) didn’t seem too thrilled about the prospect of mowing the large lawn around his family’s home in Trout Creek. He’d probably be amazed to know that some people are actually switching back to the old fashioned reel mower for exercise and environmental benefits.
Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum
Soil quality study needed
Dear Editor: In the past 15 years
of living in Deer Ridge, I have had to pour hundreds of dol-lars worth of compost and potting soil into my 12-foot by 16-foot garden to enrich the earth enough to get patchy results at best.
My question to council:
1. Has there been a study done on how
much a soil enrich-ment program would cost to bring the soil in the Bathurst Road area up to the same nutrient level as pres-ently exists (without having to add any-thing) in the current Agricultural Land Reserve farmland?
2. What is the budget for this enrichment program?
Remember that
even if you are grow-ing pigs, they still need to eat and the type of grass that grows up there can barely sustain the deer.
One piece of land does not equal another piece of land: some pieces of land are more equal than others.
Anita PerrySummerland
Legion larger than Summerland Chamber
Dear Editor:A column submitted by the
Summerland Chamber of Com-merce and printed in the March 27 edition of the Summerland Review, claimed that the cham-ber is the largest member-based organization in the District.
In fact, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22 has a larger member-ship with close to 800 members. Unlike the chamber, joining the Legion is voluntary.
John Dorn, Past PresidentRoyal Canadian Legion Branch 22
Summerland
Dear Editor:One of the big
misunderstandings about arthritis is that it only affects the elderly.
Too often, this type of thinking results in delays for early diag-nosis and appropri-ate treatment for chil-dren and teens.
As many as 24,000 Canadian children aged 18 and under, live with a form of arthritis, or three out of every 1,000 kids.
Arthritis is one of the more common disorders resulting in chronic disability, affecting play, school,
work and so much more.
Kids can be affect-ed by a variety of forms of arthritis, any of which can have potentially devastat-ing effects on their developing bodies. These children may experience continu-ous inflammation, pain, stiffness and swelling.
It may result in irregular growth problems, an increased likelihood for chronic uveitis (inflammation of the eye causing reduced vision) and painful flare-ups and disease
remission that can come and go without warning.
While there is no cure yet, for child-hood arthritis, early diagnosis and an effective treatment plan including medi-cation, physiother-apy, appropriate physical activity, and rest can control pain and help to prevent joint damage.
With appropriate guidance and sup-port, a child with arth-ritis can lead an active and productive life.
Our hope is that we can make more people aware of child-
hood arthritis, that more children will be diagnosed early and appropriately, get the treatment and sup-port they need.
Everyone can help. Buy a ticket to the upcoming Okanag-an Angel Awards on May 23 (angela-wards.ca) or join us at the Walk to Fight Arthritis on June 8th (walktofightarthritis.ca). With your help, they can get back to being children again.
Trudy BattaglioManager, Education
and Services The Arthritis Society,
Okanagan/Interior
Arthritis affects children
Community’s land issues understood
Dear Editor:We are all Sum-
merlanders aged 30 and under, hav-ing either grown up here or moved here in our 20s, and all of us have worked in the local agricultural economy.
We understand the need for growth and development.
We understand our community’s increas-ing infrastructure costs.
We understand the threat of climate change and the need for food security.
We understand and believe in smart growth principles that allow for growth and development while preserving and enhancing agricultur-al lands.
We support the Agricultural Land Commission and its mandate to preserve farmland.
Above all, we are in favour of a fact-based, improved dia-logue within the com-munity and believe that it is essential for a future that repre-sents all of our shared interests.
Erin Carlson, Anas-tasia Ivanusic, Anissa
McAlpine, Katie Sardinha, Alexander
Thistlewood, Bart Fieten, Dru Yates
Stop the SwapSummerland
Dear Editor:The town hall
meeting on Monday night was held in a school gymnasium.
I was shocked when we arrived to find that we had to sit in the bleachers. There is no place for your back and very little for your butt to sit on and those seats were hard!
Those of us that were seniors were expected to clamber up into places that
are only suitable for young people.
The councillors were very comfort-able in their plush chairs.
I finally had to resort to hollering at the mayor to give us a break so we could stand up and stretch our legs and butts.
I am not alone when I say that the seating for the tax-payers was outra-geous.
At the halfway
break many people left, they were very upset with the condi-tions.
Whoever was responsible for set-ting up that location should have sat up there in the bleach-ers with the rest of us.
If you hold the next meeting with the same conditions many of us will not come.
Dave SimpsonSummerland
Bleacher seating was uncomfortable
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Dear Editor:I was utterly appalled at the
way the town hall meeting was conducted.
People were under the impression they would have a chance to have actual dia-logue with council. Writing a question on paper and having it read (or not read, as was most likely the case since I per-sonally wrote approximately 10 questions and not one was read) is not most people’s idea of dialogue.
There are two things that strike me especially hard.
The first is that as coun-cillors and our elected repre-sentatives, most of you are not listening to the people. It is so obvious that the majority of people in Summerland do not want this. And yet you continue to push this proposal forward, without allowing for actual dialogue.
The second blow was the fact that you read only one question about the issue of food security amongst the dozens of ques-tions chosen. This floored me.
This is an issue that has been addressed repeatedly by mem-
bers of the community, in let-ters to the editor, at the public hearing, in the numerous com-ments made by signatories of the Stop the Swap petition.
In reference to the concerns expressed by the public at the hearing on March 3, the mayor herself even commented in the interview on Daybreak South (March 4) that “I think if I had to label the number one thing it was probably food preserva-tion.” (I’m sure she must have meant food security).
In her presentation, she skimmed over this issue, as if
it were completely irrelevant. I find this morally reprehensible.
The mayor has repeat-edly dismissed any questions regarding climate change and food security as inconsequen-tial.
And I have not heard any-one else, except for Councillor Waterman, address this issue.
This is my most heartfelt question to all of you that I sin-cerely hope you will consider with openness and honesty:
Given the fact that the Agri-cultural Land Reserve was cre-ated in order to preserve and
protect farmland for future generations, how can you, with a clear conscience, sacri-fice this resource our grand-children will need to feed themselves?
I would like to hear a response from each of you. This is a moral responsibility we all share.
You have invited questions. I look forward to an honest response to this question, which carries a profound weight that cannot be ignored.
Sheila PolitoSummerland
Food security questions overlooked
Dear Editor:After the pub-
lic info session last evening, the two agri businesses that came forward saying they would buy land in the Summerland Hills area neglected to mention that they could or would buy that land now if the municipality would
put it up for sale.It isn’t available for
tender yet because the municipality wants to have it to swap with the Agri-cultural Land Reserve land in town. In other words, those sales are not dependent on the Summerland Hills land going back into the ALR. Those two
presentations were just made to sound like that — just a little more manipulating the facts.
The municipality is playing politics with the Summerland Hills land.
Second, Mayor Janice Perrino’s whole argument is that we need more
taxes. If the ALR land in Summerland is developed, lots of people will move here and shop down-town. This is totally pie in the sky.
There are presently hundreds of people within walking dis-tance of downtown. Still stores close. The areas proposed are
not really within walking distance. People will get in their cars and drive to shop in Penticton and Kelowna. Summer-land is not now and will probably never be a shopping cen-tre. The downtown stores that do well are novelty stores that cater to specific
needs.At any rate, people
are not going to move here simply because there are houses.
This proposal to dispose of quality ALR land is short sighted and not at all well thought out, in spite of the council’s insistence that it is.
If they had spent the money, time and energy to come up with a plan to take advantage of Sum-merland’s existing ALR land to make
this a unique food, wine and agri train-ing destination, we might be getting somewhere.
This council made it pretty clear they are decided. They aren’t listening to anything else but the sound of their own voices. Let’s make sure the Agri-cultural Land Com-mission (4940 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 4K6) hears from the rest of us.
Gerri DavisSummerland
Summerland Hills land could have been sold
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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 250-494-1990. Come try your hand at an old art made new. The traditional Rug Hookers of the South Okanagan meet every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Summerland Art Gallery on Main Street. Visitors always welcome. Lots of sup-plies available. Try your hand at this timeless art. For more informa-tion phone Marilyn at 250-494-6434 or Juliet at 250-494-1278.Euchre is played every second and fourth Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. Lyme Disease sup-port group meets on the second Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. at the A&W in Summerland. Everyone welcome.Peach City Toastmasters meets Thursdays noon to 1 p.m. in Penticton at the United Church on Main and Eckhardt, Room 202. Call 250-486-5313. Seniors’ volleyball at the Youth Centre begin-ning at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. For additional informa-tion call Jane or Frank at 250-494-4666. Summerland Mat-erial 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 informa-tion call Doris Flynn at 250-494-7262 or Annie Smirmaul at 250-494-2286.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, arch-ery and conservation and is affiliated with the B.C. Wildlife Federation. New members welcome.The Rug Hooking Circle meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month from noon to 3 p.m. at Leir House Arts and Cultural Centre, 220 Manor Park Ave., Penticton. Practice a traditional Canadian art form in a group set-ting. Host is certified teacher, fibre artist and published contribu-tor Angela Possak. 250-767-0206 or online rug-hookingteacher.ca.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.TOPS BC #725 Summerland meets every Thursday in the lower level of the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. Weigh-in is from 5:30 to 6 p.m. and is followed by a meeting. For more information call Marlene Vancha at 250-494-9565.
FridayBridge is played every Friday at 1 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St. Phone 250-494-8164. Cribbage is played every Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St.Pleasure Painters meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. Come and enjoy or check it out. Drop-ins welcome. The 890 Wing of the South Okanagan Air Force Association of Canada have a get-together every Friday night from 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. in Penticton. New mem-bers are welcome. For more information, phone Fred Monteith at 250-497-8490.
Birthright, serving the South Okanagan, has Friday 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 partici-pate in baby item swaps. Please contact Sandy Mikkelsen at 250-492-4901 for more informa-tion.
SaturdayJump start spring. Join the members of the Summerland Dance Club at the Royal Canadian Legion Rosedale Room, 8 to 11 p.m., for an evening of pure enjoyment. Live music is provided by Kathy Kinaschuk. Prizes and refreshments are provided. For more information, phone Anne Ling at 250-494-7816 or Ron Hack at 250-486-6858.
SundayDivorceCare is for all who are suffering from the difficulties resulting from separation or divorce. Meeting at Summerland Baptist Church just inside the Victoria St. entrance on Sundays 5 to 7 p.m. A free course is offered. Please call 250-494-3313 or just walk in. 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 infor-mation on the club phone 250-494-5473.
MondayBeginner Tai Chi on Mondays at 2 p.m. at the Summerland Legion. Continuing classes at 2:30 p.m. All proceeds go to the Legion.Dabber Bingo is played at the Senior Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St., every Monday at 1:30 p.m. 16 regular games, Lucky 7, Odd/Even, Bonanza. Everyone is welcome. License #832873. Men — Love to Sing? Okanagan Christian Men’s Choir. This non-denominational 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 infor-mation 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 infor-mation, 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.
TuesdayBridge games at St. Stephen’s Church Hall on Tuesdays beginning at 1 p.m. New players are always welcome. Refreshments served. Call 250-494-6116 or 250-494-5363.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 [email protected] Okanagan Genealogical Society is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Penticton Library Museum build-ing. Contact Nola Reid at 250-492-0751.Summerland Care-giver Group meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Summerland Health Centre. Call Julie Steele at 250-404-8072 for further information. Quest Society of Summerland meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at 9700 Brown St. (Parkdale Place). For more infor-mation phone Marilyn Topham at 250-494-6434 or Joan Lansdell at 778-476-0596. S u m m e r l a n d Farmers’ Market in Memorial Park, Wharton Street, every Tuesday April through October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call Paul at 250-494-0540.S u m m e r l a n d 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 250-494-4339.Summerland VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) members and friends meet the second Tuesday of the month at Parkdale Lounge.
The Mental Wellness Centre, Summerland Branch, will be open the first, third and fourth Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Summerland United Church. Inquiries wel-come.The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Group joins the Penticton MS Group every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for a coffee social at the Cherry Lane Mall Food Court. Whist is played on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St.
Wednesday Be.Free, a 12-step Christ-centred recov-ery program that is not addiction specific, meets every Wednesday at Summerland Alliance Church at 7 p.m. For more information con-tact 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 wel-come. They are meet-ing Wednesday, April 16 at 1:30 pm in the library viewing room, 9525 Wharton Street. For more info, contact Jan Carlson at 250-494-5112.Summerland Air Cadets parade Wednesday nights, 18:15 to 21:30 hours at Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. All youth aged 12 to 18 welcome. Call the Air Cadet office at 250-494-7988. Summerland Art Club meets every Wednesday, September to June, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Summerland Library on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels are welcome. Workshops available. For information call Mary at 250-494-5851.Summerland ATV Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland Library lower level. The club promotes respon-sible ridership includ-ing registration, insur-ance, safety certification and scheduled pleasure rides. Membership includes orchardists, farmers, ranchers and fun seekers of all ages including those with disabilities.The Summerland Badminton Club plays every Wednesday at 7 p.m. all year. Shaun
at 250-494-1513.
UpcomingMonday, 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 con-ditions, such as joint replacements, stroke, back problems, arth-ritis, to name just a few. A medical refer-ral is required. Call Maureen at 250-494-9006. Parenting the Love and Logic Way. This six-session parenting program will be pre-sented by independent facilitator, Sharon Otke, on Thursdays, April 3 to May 8, 6 to 8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Contact 250-494-9309 for more information or to register.Summerland Bakers
is a new, fun baking club where it doesn’t matter if it didn’t turn out perfectly; we’ll eat it anyway! We meet monthly to share our creations, eat, laugh and take home heaps of leftovers. Email Sophia at [email protected] for more information or join Summerland Bakers on Facebook.Summerland Horse-shoe Club is look-ing for new members. Practices are held in Memorial Park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. Call Laura Williams at 250-494-3094.The Kinette Club’s fourth annual rubber ducky race will be on Saturday, May 10, 11 a.m. at the Penticton river channel. Children’s event at the finish line. For more info, call Jan at 250-328-2042.
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SUMMERLANDMinisterial Association
Church Pageanglican church of st. stephen 9311 Prairie Valley Rd. (Stone Church in Summerland)
Sunday Services - 8:30 am & 10 amOffice Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 9 am - 1 pm
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Two Services each Sunday 9:00am & 11:00amSBC Kids In Both ServicesLead Pastor: Larry Schram
Associate Pastor: Del Riemer
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9918 Julia StreetWorship with us, Sunday at 10:30 am
Loving God, Loving People
Transitional Pastor: Rev. Dave Laity
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Diversity, Respect, CommunityService, Compassion.
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One of the key areas where the Sum-merland Chamber of Commerce works is Tourism. For some time we’ve been working on the new dedicated tourism website, tourism-summerland, which will launch in a few weeks. And as part of the process of gathering photos and information from our tourism related busi-nesses, we’ve been evaluating our social media and the role of content in this digital age.
We all know that social media is a great way to com-municate. Market-ing professionals have described it as a channel, similar to other channels such as T.V. or print media. Others say it is ‘the new telephone’, allowing us to open
a direct line of com-munication with our audience. In the case of a business this is our customers or prospects.
It’s important to remember that social media is not a fad; it’s here to stay. A stat from 2010 showed that even four years ago US internet users were spending 3X the amount of time on their social media and blogs than they
did on their email. And what they are re a d i n g / v i e w i n g is content – all the photos and informa-tion that they can find about the topics that interest them. So if social media is the new telephone, think of content as the new brochure.
The new dedicat-ed tourism website will be the largest promotional tool the Chamber will use to market Summer-land to visitors. In order to help drive traffic to the website and further promote Summerland, we also manage several social media plat-forms: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.
Having so many different ‘telephone lines’ allows us to engage with a var-iety of social media
users so they can find information about Summerland. For example, the fastest growing demograph-ic for Facebook is 45-54, and the fastest growing demograph-ic on Twitter is 55-64. Both Instagram and Pinterest are dom-inated by younger users (18-35), and Pinterest is known for having a higher percentage of female users. Our content (our brochure) needs to reach all of these people in the way they like best.
There are two ways to use social media: create your own content, or share someone else’s. We create a great deal of content here at the Chamber but we are always looking for more great content to share with our fol-lowers. We follow
the content generated by others in Summer-land as we want to repost, retweet, and repin it. This also drives traffic back to your website.
Remember, con-tent can be a photo of your breakfast at a local café, a great blog post, or a tweet about an upcoming event. The more shareable content we all cre-ate, the bigger the spotlight we can cast on our community. If you are active on social media, please
tag your photo or post with #visitsum-merland to help us track and share your content. After all, marketing our com-munity is a shared effort. We need your help!
Follow Tourism Summerland and help us follow you:
Website (launching at the end of April) www.tourismsum-merland.com
On Facebook at www.facebook.com/visitsummerlandbc
On Instagram at
visit_summerlandOn Twitter at @
summerlandinfoOn Pinterest at our
page: Tourism Sum-merland
We always appre-ciate your feedback. Please contact me at [email protected] or our chamber presi-dent, Arlene Fenrich, at president@sum-m e r l a n d c h a m b e r.com .
Christine Petkau is the manager of the Summerland Cham-ber of Commerce.
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While some projects are best left to the professionals, others can be tackled even by those homeowners with little or no DIY experience. The following
are a handful of projects tailor-made for spring.
Inspect the guttersGutters tend to bear the brunt of harsh winter weather, and come spring gutters are in need of inspection if not repair. Winter winds, snow and heavy rainfall can compromise the effectiveness of gutters, which can easily accumulate debris and detach from homes during winter storms. In addition, gutters sometimes develop leaks over the winter months. As a result, homeowners should conduct a careful inspection of their gutters come the spring, being
sure to look for leaks while clearing the gutters of debris and reattaching gutters that might have become detached from the home on windy winter days and nights. When reattaching loose gutters, make sure the downspouts are draining away from the foundation, as gutters that are not draining properly
can cause damage to that foundation and possibly lead to fl ooding.
Take stock of roof shinglesMuch like its gutters and downspouts, a home’s roof can suffer signifi cant damage over the course of a typical winter. Shingles may be lost to harsh winter winds and storms, so homeowners should examine the roof to determine if any shingles were lost (lost shingles might even be lying around the property) or suffered damage that’s considerable enough to require replacement. Summer can be especially brutal on shingles, especially those that suffered signifi cant damage during the winter. If left unchecked or unaddressed, problems with damaged shingles can quickly escalate into larger issues when spring rains and summer sun inevitably arrive, so homeowners should prioritize fi xing or replacing damaged shingles as quickly as possible.
Check for freeze damageFrozen temperatures can be
hard on humans and homes alike, but unlike humans who can stay inside when temperatures dip below freezing, homes are forced to withstand the elements throughout the winter. External hose faucets are often susceptible to freeze damage. To inspect such faucets, turn the water on and then place a thumb or fi nger over the opening of the faucet. If your thumb or fi nger can completely stop the fl ow of water, the pipe where the water is coming from is likely damaged and will need to be replaced.
Examine the lawn for low spotsOnce a lawn has thawed out, homeowners can patrol their properties looking for low spots in the yard or even low spots within spitting distance of the home’s foundation. Such spots increase the likelihood of fl ooding. Flooding near a home’s foundation increases the risk of potentially costly damage, while low spots on the lawn that go ignored can make great breeding grounds for insects, including mosquitoes, when the weather warms
up. When low spots are detected, fi ll them in with compacted soil. Compacted soil can prevent spring rains from fl ooding a yard or damaging a home’s foundation.
Assessing potential property damage is a rite of passage for homeowners in the spring. Though some damage is signifi cant, oftentimes even novice DIYers can work their homes and properties back into shape in time to enjoy spring and summer.
Home projects perfect for spring
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by Carla McLeodSpecial to the
Review
Shortly after 3 p.m. every weekday after-noon the Summer-land Asset Develop-ment Initiative’s Youth Club, comes alive with the sound of enthusiastic young voices.
Membership to the club is free and is open to students in the middle and high schools. The club cur-rently has 65 mem-bers who are able to hang out in their clubhouse, which the municipality has gen-erously donated for their use.
SADI is a nonprof-it organization, that uses the 40 develop-mental assets, pro-vided by the Search Institute, as their base.
These 40 posi-tive qualities influ-ence young people’s development, help-ing them to become caring, responsible and productive adults.
Eric Scramstad is
the youth activities coordinator for SADI. He said once a month they hold an open forum that allows the members to bring for-ward their ideas and to vote on things.
They discuss events and activities planned each month as well as volunteer opportunities avail-able.
One of the 40 assets is service to
others, so the mem-bers are asked to vol-unteer in the com-munity. One of the grants received that helps to fund SADI is the New Hori-zon grant, which involves working with seniors.
Combine these two together and the end result is,
“Kids go out and bake and cook for the Legions spe-cial nights, like the Ukrainian dinners. They go and help roll cabbage rolls with the Legion Ladies,”
Scramstad said.Staff members
spend much of their time planning activ-ities and events for the youth. They take them go karting, swimming, skiing and to movie nights. They transport the kids in an 11-passenger van, but would like to have a bigger bus.
“I am having to turn kids away because we don’t have room. When we go laser tagging a lot more kids would like to come, but we can’t take them,” said
Scramstad.He would also like
to see enough funds to be able to have a third staff member, so they could do more fundraising, like bottle drives and car washes and to have raffles at all the local festivals.
“I want to try and promote the organ-ization more. I think that is what’s mis-sing. People need to hear more testimon-ies and to hear more of what we are doing. We want to network more in the commun-ity of Summerland,” he said, while going on to say,
“It’s easy to ask for more money, but if we are the opposite and say, what can we
do for you? We want to serve you. We want to come and help. Then in return the community might be able to help us with something.” He also said he would like to see SADI become a household name at some point.
Speaking about his role with the youth, Scramstad said the following,
“I’m sure what we’re doing here is impacting their lives. I realize that they are really watching us. If I’m not living true to who I am and to what I believe in or what I am standing for in this organiza-tion, they’re going to see it, whether I am real or not,” he said.
“With teenagers it is important to build a relationship with them and to let them know you’re there for them to support them, but you’re also there to correct them. We try to mentor them, but in a way that is subtle.”
Scramstad added that the organization has a zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol and that the members must abide by their expectations.
To see videos and learn more about SADI or to join and to donate, go to sadiyouth.ca.
If you know a positive story about someone in our com-munity, contact Carla McLeod at [email protected] or con-tact the Summerland Review newsroom at 250-494-5406.
SADI offers activities for youths
Youth meetingMembers of the Summerland Asset Development Initiative’s Youth Club discuss upcoming events for Earth Day. From left are Tasia Horton, 15; Kelly Ryan, 14; Angus Hume, 14 and youth activities coordinator Eric Scramstad.
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Taking a breakRon Gans and his sons Jacob, in back, and Isaac, in front, stopped to enjoy a swing at Kin Park in Lowertown, after a long bicycle ride from Penticton.
Carla McLeod Special to the Review
by Jeff NagelBlack Press
B.C. firefighters say a downgrade in response priority for less urgent med-ical calls by the B.C. Ambulance Service has resulted in much longer waits for para-medics to arrive.
A reallocation of ambulance ser-vice last fall shifted dozens of call types – often for broken bones and other incidents where the patient is medically stable – so that those ambulances now roll at posted speed limits without lights and siren, rather than code 3 at high speed.
Officials say it’s meant an average of six minutes slower arrival times to those calls, but allowed one minute faster average responses to urgent life-or-death emergencies like heart attacks, while
reducing the risk of high-speed crashes between ambulances and other vehicles.
B.C. Professional Fire Fighters Associa-tion president Mike Hurley said that doesn’t match what fire department first responders are seeing.
“Our experience in the field is it’s any-where from 30 to 45 minutes and longer for an ambulance to show up,” Hurley said of the down-graded calls.
He said the types of calls that are no longer dispatched at high speed include serious falls, serious hemorrhages and cer-tain pregnancy calls.
They make up about nine per cent of overall ambulance calls, according to a report on the reallo-cation plan, and mean 800,000 fewer kilometres of lights-and-siren driving each year.
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CONCESSION TENDER FOR ROTARY BEACH, PEACH ORCHARD AND /OR POWELL BEACH
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The District of Summerland proposes to make an application to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission pursuant to Section 29 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the properties shown outlined in red on the map below and an application pursuant to Section 17 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to include in the Agricultural Land Reserve the properties shown in green on the map below. The District also proposes to consider amendments to the District’s Offi cial Community Plan that result from a review of the urban growth strategy, including amendments related to the proposed ALR exclusions and inclusions. The amendments would be made by adopting Offi cial Community Plan Bylaw 2014-002 which would replace the Offi cial Community Plan in its entirety. The amendments to the Offi cial Community Plan are numerous and potentially affect all lands in the District.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Municipal Council will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014 at the Summerland Secondary High School, 9518 Main Street, Summerland, B.C. to hear representations from members of the public with respect to the ALR Exclusion Application, the ALR Inclusion Application and Offi cial Community Plan Bylaw 2014-002. Written representations to the Council may also be made prior to the hearing, if they are received by regular mail or delivery in person to the Municipal Offi ce, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland B.C. V0H 1Z0 or by email addressed to [email protected], in all cases prior to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014.
Inquiries regarding the ALC applications and the particulars of proposed amendments to the Offi cial Community Plan should be directed to Ian McIntosh at (250) 404-4048 or [email protected]. Copies of the applications, the District’s current Offi cial Community Plan, Bylaw 2014-002 and related documents that the Council may consider in determining whether to proceed with the applications and the Offi cial Community Plan amendments are available for inspection at the Municipal Offi ce, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland B.C. during normal business hours (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), Monday to Friday inclusive (excluding Statutory Holidays), up to and including Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014.
Please note that all representations submitted to the District of Summerland in response to this Notice or at the public hearing will form part of a public record and may be published in a meeting agenda when this matter is before the Council or a Committee of Council. The District considers the author’s name and address relevant to Council’s consideration of this matter and will disclose this information. The author’s phone number and email address are not relevant and should not be included if the author does not wish this personal information to be disclosed.
Council will receive no representations from the public on these matters after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.
Maureen FugetaCorporate Offi cer
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The District of Summerland proposes to make an application to the Provincial Agricultural Land Commission pursuant to Section 29 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the properties shown outlined in red on the map below and an application pursuant to Section 17 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to include in the Agricultural Land Reserve the properties shown in green on the map below. The District also proposes to consider amendments to the District’s Official Community Plan that result from a review of the urban growth strategy, including amendments related to the proposed ALR exclusions and inclusions. The amendments would be made by adopting Official Community Plan Bylaw 2014-002 which would replace the Official Community Plan in its entirety. The amendments to the Official Community Plan are numerous and potentially affect all lands in the District. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Municipal Council will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 3rd, 2014 at the Arena/Banquet Room, 8820 Jubilee Road East, Summerland, B.C. to hear representations from members of the public with respect to the ALR Exclusion Application, the ALR Inclusion Application and Official Community Plan Bylaw 2014-002. Written representations to the Council may also be made prior to the hearing, if they are received by regular mail or delivery in person to the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland B.C. V0H 1Z0 or by email addressed to [email protected], in all cases prior to 4:00 p.m. on March 3rd, 2014. Inquiries regarding the ALC applications and the particulars of proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan should be directed to Ian McIntosh at (250) 404-4048 or [email protected]. Copies of the applications, the District’s current Official Community Plan, Bylaw 2014-002 and related documents that the Council may consider in determining whether to proceed with the applications and the Official Community Plan amendments are available for inspection at the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland B.C. during normal business hours (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), Monday to Friday inclusive (excluding Statutory Holidays), up to and including Monday, March 3rd, 2014. Immediately prior to the Public Hearing, a public open house will be held between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Arena/Banquet Room, 8820 Jubilee Road East to enable those attending to obtain information about the applications and the proposed bylaw. Please note that all representations submitted to the District of Summerland in response to this Notice or at the public hearing will form part of a public record and may be published in a meeting agenda when this matter is before the Council or a Committee of Council. The District considers the author’s name and address relevant to Council’s consideration of this matter and will disclose this information. The author’s phone number and email address are not relevant and should not be included if the author does not wish this personal information to be disclosed. Council will receive no representations from the public on these matters after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.
aureen Fugeta Corporate Officer The District of Summerland is accepting tenders for the operation of Concession Vending at Gordon Beggs Rotary Beach during the summer months. A mobile unit is required for this area and there is an electrical outlet provided.
The option of starting by the May long weekend is possible depending on the weather.
If interest is shown, the District will also consider another concession tender for concession vending at Peach Orchard Beach and /or Powell Beach. There is no electrical outlet and a mobile unit is required.
Separate tenders outlining the requirements for each operation are available on our website www.summerland.ca or at Municipal Hall during regular working hours. Tenders will be accepted in a sealed envelope until 4pm on Thursday, April 24th at Municipal Hall, 13211 Henry Avenue, Box 159 Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0. The highest or any tender may not necessarily be accepted. For more information contact Brenda at 250-494-0447.
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A one-day sympo-sium later this month will provide infor-mation and planning advice for those at or near retirement.
The symposium is organized through the Centre for
Healthy Aging Tran-sitions in Vancou-ver. It will be held at Summerland Baptist Church on Saturday, April 26.
The centre was established by Care Education Institute
to collect resour-ces about aging and help churches as they assist baby boomers approaching retire-ment.
Dr. Paul Pearce will provide infor-mation on Canadian
demographics, trends and strategies.
He will also help participants to design a vision plan for productive future and aging transi-tions.
A lunch and snacks are included in the registration fee.
The session will
run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration forms are available at the Summerland Baptist Church office, 10318 Elliott St. or online at www.sum-merlandbaptist.ca. Information is also available at www.carey-edu.ca/insti-tute.
Symposium will examine aging
Tennis matchTennis players enjoy a game at Lakeshore Racquets Club just before the club’s annual general meeting on Sunday after-noon. From left on the far side are Linda Elia and Gail McAuliffe. On the front side from left are Aileen Houston and Debbie James.
Carla McLeod Special to the Review
by Tom FletcherBlack Press
VICTORIA – More people are dying from distracted driv-ing than drinking and driving, and that has caused Attorney Gen-eral Suzanne Anton to reconsider wheth-er B.C.’s penalties for using smart phones behind the wheel are tough enough.
Anton said the latest statistics from 2012 show 81 deaths from distracted driv-ing in the year, com-pared to 55 related to impaired driving.
“People seem to know that they must not drink and drive, but distracted driving, people don’t seem to have the same level of awareness,” Anton said last Wednesday.
B.C.’s Motor Vehicle Act currently sets a $167 fine for talking on a hand-held mobile phone, and $167 plus three demerit points for emailing or texting while driving. Ontario recently raised its fine from $155 to $280, with a maximum of $500 for those who contest the fine and are convicted.
A few weeks ago Anton wasn’t con-vinced higher pen-alties would help change driver behav-iour, but she said Wednesday she was disturbed to discover that B.C. has more distracted driving deaths than Ontario, which has three times the population.
“Should there be points attached to holding the handheld device and talking? Probably,” Anton said. “Should the fines be higher? Prob-ably, so I’m having a look at both of those.”
Another statistic that caught Anton’s attention was the 51,000 distracted driv-ing tickets handed out in B.C. in 2013. She said that’s a “huge number” that suggests the message of dis-tracted driving is not getting through, and a reminder that seatbelt use and impaired driv-ing also took time to impress on the public.
The Superintend-ent of Motor Vehicles is analyzing B.C. driving habits and will report to Anton, who is considering changing penalties later this year.
81 deaths caused by distracted motorists
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Harold Simpson Youth Centre 9111 Peach Orchard Road
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GolfSumac Ridge Golf Club senior menResults: April 2.Low gross: Gerry Bryant, 34.Low net: Wayne Symes, 29.Birds: Gerry Bryant. Closest to pin: Gerry
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SCOREBOARD
by Justin Kripps
Wow, what a crazy season.
We started with the big goal of qualifying for the Olympics.
Starting off strong with a string of top 10 finishes had us sitting as the front runner in the race for a third sled in Sochi.
We had just fin-ished racing on the North American tracks and I knew it was going to take everything I had to keep the success going in Europe.
For the most part we had good results. The four-man, as usual for me, was more consistent while the two man had a 16th place, a fifth place and my first ever victory win-ning the Köenigssee World Cup.
Heading to Sochi after this success felt great, although I knew I would have
to take advantage of every training run since I hadn’t been selected to go to the international training week on the Olympic track at the start of the season.
We started off the two-man sitting in fourth place after the first day and only .08 of a second out of third.
I came out swing-ing on the third run, putting down my best run of the com-petition…but we lost one more hundredth to third place.
I decided my best at the time wasn’t going to move me ahead of the heavy hitters so I would have to try something different in the track.
It didn’t work. We dropped to sixth.
The training week for the four-man start-ed well. The coaches made a last minute decision to take the top crew from the top
sled (piloted by Chris Spring) and put them behind me to give our program a better shot at the podium.
I felt bad for Spring but I was happy the coaches had confi-dence in me and I was excited to race with Jesse, Ben and Cody.
We lined up for the race, excited to see what we could do. Massive push, one hundredth off the record, second over-all and came down in eighth, from 10th off. I was okay with that, worse ice, but moving in the right direction.
On the second run, I had a great run
going, split times get-ting faster and faster and then all of a sud-den disaster struck, we were on our heads.
I couldn’t believe it. I had crashed at the Olympics. We ground to a halt and for a second it was quiet. Then yelling, eight or nine medics calling out to us, ask-ing if we were okay.
We were. No one was seriously injured; just banged up, burned and a bit concussed probably.
As we got out of the sled the crowd erupted in cheers.
It was deafening. It was overwhelming. It was what the Olym-
pics are all about. Our team consoled
each other, walked up the outrun together, our other teammates were there helping us out, all the other athletes from other nations helping and offering kind words.
We had crossed the finish line so we could race again the next day, after med-ical clearance.
We were in last place, too far back to have a chance to finish anything other than last. I learned that in the time inter-val before the crash we were in second place overall. I decid-ed I wanted to get back out there.
Lyndon Rush told me I wouldn’t regret it if I did. Ben and Cody offered to give up their spots so our spares Luke Demetre and Graeme Rin-holm would race and become Olympians, which was amazing.
Our final run was good. The support we got from all over Canada was over-whelming.
Thanks to all my Summerland sup-porters. In particular a big thank you to Felicity and Berndt Stahl at Summerland Pharmacy for their continued financial support, and to Tom Brickenden at Sum-merland Secondary
School for his time and effort in coordin-ating fundraising for me and to Mrs. Tracy and Mrs. Shanner’s classes at Giant’s Head School for their Bobsleigh Bake Sale fundraiser, and to Mrs. Richardson and her leadership group at Summerland Sec-ondary School for the fabulous flag. Thank you to all who signed the flag, sent messa-ges and tweets to me, and supported the various Team Kripps fundraisers. It means a lot to me.
Justin Kripps com-peted in bobsleigh in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Olympics presented difficult challengesHockey campAspiring junior hockey players tried out for the Summerland Steam at the team’s spring camp on the weekend. The team will feature many new players this fall.
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Helene HAMALIUK of Summerland passed away March 31, 2014 at the age of 92. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Gerald (Alexandra), Michael (Mary), Alan, Don (Joan), Judy Halldorson (Cam), Sue May (Bill); her grandchildren Larysa (Craig), Tony (Cherie), Tyler, Alexander, Joseph, Anita, Rob, Kassie, Jesse, Jonina, Brittney, Stacie, Kalene, Jacob, and Shaina; her great-grandchildren Brett, Dylan, Kylan, Dallas and Sienna. She was predeceased by her husband Bill in 2008. Helene will also be sadly missed by her sisters and brother and many friends she enjoyed spending time with.
Helene was born near Andrew, AB and spent her childhood on the family farm. She began her teaching career after graduating from Normal School in Edmonton. She married Bill in 1944 and began her other career as a devoted mother of 6 children. Bill and Helene “retired” to Summerland in 1974, but they soon began working harder than ever hauling fresh tree-ripened fruit to sell in Alberta. Helene always looked forward to family get-togethers where her wonderful cooking skills were enjoyed by all. She also loved to knit, play cards, dance and was especially proud of her Ukrainian heritage. A memorial service will be held near Andrew, AB at a later date. Memorial tributes may be made to Penticton & District Hospice Society PO Box 1105, Penticton, BC V2A 6J6 or a charity of your choosing. Condolences may be directed to the family by visiting www.hansonsfuneral.ca
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Kazuaki Furuya“Barney”
September 21, 1927 - March 25, 2014We announce the peaceful passing of Barney,
beloved brother and friend. He succumbed to a short but hard fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the people who loved and cared for him. Barney leaves behind his older sister
Chizuko and many beloved friends. Barney loved life and will be remembered for his passion of dancing, fishing, curling, music, baseball and the Vancouver Canucks. He remained in his
hometown of Summerland his entire life. Barney was pre-deceased by his older brother, Hiro and
older sister, Asa. At Barney’s request there will be no service. His ashes will be scattered on Yellow Lake, a favourite fishing spot, sometime during
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The District of Summerland will be hiring students for the period of May to August 2014. To be eligible, students must have attended college or university during the last school term and be returning to their studies in the subsequent year.The total hourly rate of pay is $14.21 per hour. Students will be working 40 hours per week and will assist with landscaping operations including maintenance of green spaces, boulevards, playing fields, parks, playgrounds, and washroom facilities.Applicants should submit their resume no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2014 to:Summer Student Work, District of Summerland Works and Utilities, Box 159, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0 or email [email protected]
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Last week Centre Stage was alive with amusing, romantic vignettes set in the mythical community of Almost Maine.
Starting April 10 Centre Stage will be transformed back to ancient Greece as the Grade 12 Acting Class perform Meta-morphosis.
This play is based on Ovid’s Greek tales and features a contemporary retell-ing of classic Greek myths. It will be at Centre Stage Theatre Thursday, April 10,
Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12.
Admission is by donation. Curtain time is 7 p.m.
As everyone who attended the recent production of Bonnie and Clyde can attest we are blessed with very talented actors in our local high school so if you have the opportunity drop by Centre Stage Theatre for some Greek myths.
If, however, you are interested in a play set in recent times consider attending Many Hats
Theatre Company’s production of Boeing Boeing.
Boeing Boeing is the story of Bernard a successful architect (played by Paul Varga) in swinging ’60s Paris.
Bernard is also very successful with the ladies. In fact, he juggles the hearts of three air hostesses who jet in and out of his groovy bach-elor pad: Gloria, Gab-riella, and Gretch-en, AKA America, Italy and Germany. (Tammy Hansel, Shannon French, and
Kim Burnett.) Bernard is aided
and abetted by his housekeeper Berthe (Jane Pilkey) and his best Buddy Robert (Andrew Zender.)
As frequently hap-pens when new tech-nology is introduced, everything isn’t quite the same when Boe-ing introduces a new faster jet. It is then that Bernard’s precise romantic timetable goes hysterically off course and turbu-lence looms.
This play, by French playwright
and master of the farce, Marc Camoletti, opens on the Cannery Stage in the Cannery Trade Centre, 1475 Fairview Rd., Pentic-ton Thursday, April 10 and runs Thurs-day through Sundays until May 4.
You can get tickets at the Wine Country Visitor’s Centre at Railway and Eck-hardt or by calling 250-276-2170.
For those who enjoy live music
Lindsey Walker will be at Sumac Ridge this Friday, April 11. Tickets are $20. Contact Sumac Ridge Winery for reserva-tions or more details.
The Arts Palette column is written by David Finnis, publi-city chair and presi-dent of the Sum-merland Community Arts Council, P.O. Box 1217, 9533 Main St., Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0.
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Boxes of daffo-dil pins have been set out at locations around the commun-ity for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Can-cer Month promotion in April.
Lillian Thomson, a Summerland vol-unteer with the Can-adian Cancer Society, said she and volun-teers May Lalonde, Nellie Johansen and Shirley Troubridge had the boxes placed at 14 locations around the community.
The Canadian Can-cer Society started in Summerland in 1938 and closed last year.
The four Summer-land volunteers con-tinue to work with
fundraising efforts to benefit the society.
The Daffodil Month fundraiser is a national initiative from the Canadian
Cancer Society.There are more
than 200 types of can-cer. In 2013, 23,700 British Columbians were diagnosed with
cancer. Money raised from the fundrais-ing initiative goes to research, prevention activities and support programs.
Daffodil pins available during cancer fundraiser
Cancer fundraiserLillian Thomson, right, presents Mayor Janice Perrino with a daffodil pin for the Canadian Cancer Society’s annual Cancer Month promotion in April. Boxes with the daffodil pins are available around the community.
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