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Committee raising money for maintenance and improvements by John Arendt Supporters of the Summerland Rodeo Grounds are working to raise funds to improve the site. Members of the Summerland Rodeo Grounds Equine Development Committee say the facil- ity was once a hub of activity hosting annual rodeos and numerous horse events and func- tions, but the venue is in need of some major repairs and upgrades. Supporters of the grounds are working to raise funds and awareness to improve this site. “The infrastructure is in great need of improvements,” said Liane Schild, a member of the committee. John Gardner, vice-president of the com- mittee, said footings are needed in the arena in order to be able to con- tinue hosting horse-related events. In order to imple- ment other upgrades in the future, a perimeter fence has also been identified to protect future investments in the grounds. Some noted improvements are the concession and some cosmetic enhancements. The grounds are owned by the municipality and managed through the parks and recreation department, in addition to numerous other parks and sports-related facilities around the community. With the improvements, Summerland would be able to attract events to the grounds, Gard- ner said. Preserving history The curator of the Summerland Museum has worked to record Summerland’s past for future generations. Page 8 School plans While the teacher strike has not yet been resolved, school dis- trict officials are pre- paring for the start of the school year. Page 3 Thorny problem An invasive weed has been found in sev- eral locations around Summerland. Page 12 Cadet training A Summerland cadet was selected to participate in the advanced aviation course. Page 7 Ultra endurance Top endurance ath- letes from around the world competed in the Ultraman Canada three-day triathlon on the weekend. Page 13 YOUR SMILE It was all so different before everything changed. WHAT’S INSIDE: VOLUME 67 - ISSUE NO. 32 SUMMERLAND, B.C. THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2014 16 PAGES $1.15 INCLUDING GST SUMMERLAND REVIEW THE VOICE OF OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1908 WWW.SUMMERLANDREVIEW.COM See MUNICIPALITY Page 6 by John Arendt The number of impaired drivers in Sum- merland is a little lower than last year, according to statistics from the Sum- merland RCMP. From January to July, police in Summerland issued suspensions to 34 motorists who blew a Warn or Fail reading in roadside screening devices. In the same time period in 2013, there were 38 suspensions issued. This year, aside from a spike in April, the num- ber of suspensions has been relatively constant. At other times of the year, including dur- ing the festive season in late December and at the start of this year, impaired driving inci- dents remained stable. Sgt. Stephane Lacroix of the Summerland RCMP detachment said younger drivers tend to be care- ful not to drive if they are impaired. “The kids seem to be more responsible,” he said, but added that younger drivers are more likely to be distracted by cell phones or text messa- ges while driving. Fewer impaired drivers observed “We have this facility and it’s not being used to its potential” John Gardner Repairs urged at rodeo grounds Race finish Kevin Willis, accompanied by Nicole Goldsmith, finished the 84-kilometre run portion of the Ultraman Canada triathlon on Monday with a time of 7:33:18. Willis also shaved more than three hours off the Ultraman Canada course record and more than 10 minutes off the world’s top Ultraman record. See related story Page 13. John Arendt Summerland Review

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Committee raising money for maintenance and improvements

by John Arendt

Supporters of the Summerland Rodeo Grounds are working to raise funds to improve the site.

Members of the Summerland Rodeo Grounds Equine Development Committee say the facil-ity was once a hub of activity hosting annual rodeos and numerous horse events and func-tions, but the venue is in need of some major repairs and upgrades.

Supporters of the grounds are working to raise funds and awareness to improve this site.

“The infrastructure is in great need of improvements,” said Liane Schild, a member of the committee.

John Gardner, vice-president of the com-mittee, said footings are needed in the arena in order to be able to con-tinue hosting horse-related events.

In order to imple-ment other upgrades in the future, a perimeter fence has also been identified to protect future investments in the grounds. Some noted improvements are the concession and some cosmetic enhancements.

The grounds are owned by the municipality and managed through the parks and recreation department, in addition to numerous other parks and sports-related facilities around the community.

With the improvements, Summerland would be able to attract events to the grounds, Gard-ner said.

Preserving historyThe curator of the

Summerland Museum has worked to record Summerland’s past for future generations.

Page 8

School plansWhile the teacher

strike has not yet been resolved, school dis-trict officials are pre-paring for the start of the school year.

Page 3

Thorny problemAn invasive weed

has been found in sev-eral locations around Summerland.

Page 12

Cadet trainingA Summerland

cadet was selected to participate in the advanced aviation course.

Page 7

Ultra enduranceTop endurance ath-

letes from around the world competed in the Ultraman Canada three-day triathlon on the weekend.

Page 13

YOUR SMILE

It was all so different

before everything changed.

WHAT’S INSIDE:

VOLUME 67 - ISSUE NO. 32 • S U M M E R L A N D, B.C . • T H U R S D AY, A U G U S T 7 , 2 0 1 4 • 1 6 PA G E S • $ 1 . 1 5 I N C L U D I N G G S T

SUMMERLAND REVIEWTHE VOICE OF OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1908 WWW.SUMMERLANDREVIEW.COM

See MUNICIPALITY Page 6

by John Arendt

The number of impaired drivers in Sum-merland is a little lower than last year, according to statistics from the Sum-merland RCMP.

From January to July, police in Summerland issued suspensions to 34 motorists who blew a Warn or Fail reading in roadside screening devices. In the same time period in 2013, there were

38 suspensions issued.This year, aside from a

spike in April, the num-ber of suspensions has been relatively constant.

At other times of the year, including dur-ing the festive season

in late December and at the start of this year, impaired driving inci-dents remained stable.

Sgt. Stephane Lacroix of the Summerland RCMP detachment said younger drivers tend to be care-

ful not to drive if they are impaired. “The kids seem to be more responsible,” he said, but added that younger drivers are more likely to be distracted by cell phones or text messa-ges while driving.

Fewer impaired drivers observed

“We have this facility and it’s not being used to its potential”

John Gardner

Repairs urged at rodeo grounds

Race finishKevin Willis, accompanied by Nicole Goldsmith, finished the 84-kilometre run portion of the Ultraman Canada triathlon on Monday with a time of 7:33:18. Willis also shaved more than three hours off the Ultraman Canada course record and more than 10 minutes off the world’s top Ultraman record. See related story Page 13.

John Arendt Summerland Review

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Please drive carefully around playgrounds.

At the dockSummerland’s beaches were crowded on the weekend during the hot long weekend weather. At the dock at Rotary Beach are Wayne Eastcott at left, Sofia Eastcott, Stephan Dueck, Lauren Odermatt, Sara and Stephanie Eastcott.

Carla McLeod Special to the Review

Automatic irriga-tion systems, set to begin watering at midnight, are put-ting a burden onto Summerland’s water treatment plant.

Don Darling, dir-ector of engineering and public works for the municipality, said the demands on the system have come close to reaching Summerland’s peak capacity.

Under the present regulations, under-ground irrigation

systems may be operated for up to three hours, between midnight and 6 a.m. Many of the systems are programmed to begin at midnight.

Darling said if the start times were staggered, the effect would reduce the demand on the treat-ment plant.

He urges those with automatic underground irriga-tion systems to con-sider staggering their start times.

Irrigation timers add demands on water system

A provincial cam-paign is urging Brit-ish Columbians to take vacations close to home this month as the province has declared August as Staycation Month.

Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business, said vaca-tions close to home can benefit the local economy.

“Tourism is a huge economic driver for British Columbia,” she said. “When you take a staycation, you’re not only supporting vital businesses in your town or city; you’re also helping to create jobs in B.C.”

The tourism indus-try employs 127,000 people in British Col-umbia, or one out of every 15 jobs.

She said Summer-land and the rest of the Okanagan Valley have already gained strong reputations for

wine tourism. “Who would go to the Napa Valley when you could go to the Oka-nagan?” she asked.

To promote Stay-cation Month, Yama-moto urges people to post pictures of their B.C. vacations on Twitter, with the hashtags #staycation-bc or #explorebc.

While Staycation Month is aimed at British Columbians, Yamamoto said the province also receives plenty of tourists from other provinces and other countries.

The greatest num-ber of international visitors are from the United States, fol-lowed by China and the United Kingdom.

Since the Chinese government gave Canada approved destination status five years ago, the num-ber of tourists from China has increased significantly.

Staycations promoted for B.C. tourists

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Gas leakFirefighters and public works crews were called to Alder Street for a gas line break on Friday afternoon. The break occurred during construction work in the area.

While the Brit-ish Columbia teach-ers’ strike continues, school district offi-cials are preparing for the normal start to the school year in early September.

The school year normally begins the day after Labour Day, or Sept. 2, but because the dispute

between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association has not yet been resolved, it is not known whether the start of the year will be delayed.

Wendy Hyer, super-intendent of schools for the Okanagan Skaha School District,

said she is “cautiously optimistic” that the school year will begin on time.

“We’re in the pro-cess of preparing to open the schools on Sept. 2,” she said. “We’re going to pro-ceed as we normally do.”

Linda Van Alphen, a Summerland school

trustee, said it is not clear whether the dis-pute can be resolved in time. “Everyone’s hoping for the best,” she said.

While British Col-umbia has had teach-er strikes in the past, the present strike is unique because of its length. Rotating strikes began in late

May and the full-scale strike began in June.

If the strike con-tinues into October as some have speculat-ed, it is not known if the school year would be extended into the summer months, so students could cover the necessary course material.

In the past, a

teacher strike has not resulted in changes to the school year or summer schedule, but other strikes have not lasted more than a few days, Hyer said.

In addition to affecting students and parents within the dis-trict, Hyer said there

are also 55 internation-al students who have registered to study in the Okanagan Skaha School District for the coming year.

“It’s a difficult situ-ation for everyone involved,” Hyer said. “It’s not a situation any of us enjoy being in.”

School district prepares for September start

by Tom FletcherBlack Press

Negotiators for school districts and the B.C. Teachers’ Federation are get-ting together Aug. 8 to seek a settlement in their long-running dispute before school starts up in Septem-ber.

A brief state-ment from the BCTF announced the resumption of talks Friday after-noon, a day after the B.C. govern-ment announced a contingency plan to

pay strike savings to parents of younger students if the strike keeps schools shut in September.

The government saves an estimated $12 million a day when teachers go without paycheques, enough to pay par-ents $40 per missed school day for each child under 13 in public school.

Recreation cen-tres are preparing to extend summer camp and activity pro-grams into the fall.

Finance Minis-

ter Mike de Jong announced the contingency plan Thursday after sev-eral weeks with-out movement in the long-running dispute that shut schools for the last

two weeks of June.Education Minis-

ter Peter Fassbender has said the union’s demands are far beyond settlements with other public sector unions, par-ticularly on benefit

improvements.The B.C. Public

School Employers’ Association esti-mates the union’s benefit demands alone represent an additional $225 mil-lion a year.

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The BC registration system is different from Ontario's and is not as susceptible to real estate fraud, however, it can and does happen here. Lender's in Ontario such as the Chartered Banks have been requiring that lawyers have mortgage clients produce two types of identification when signing up a mortgage for some time now. This has now become Canada-wide.

In Summerland, we have the luxury of personally knowing most of our clients. That small town benefit doesn’t unfortunately fit in our increasingly complicated world. Even though we know who you are, the financial institutions will still require that we take copies of your ID when you come in for legal services, so get that ID ready.

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VICTORIA – The B.C. gov-ernment’s move to ease liquor restrictions is undergoing its hot summer test, and music festivals are only part of it.

Premier Christy Clark’s gov-ernment loves its populist ges-tures, and as with increasing rural highway speed limits, the negative effects have yet to be quanti-fied.

Free-range drinking, or r e m o v i n g fences from festival beer gardens, is one of the moves that will be undergoing a post-mortem as communities clean up after their big summer par-ties.

One of the biggest, the Squamish Valley Music Festi-val with headline acts Arcade Fire, Bruno Mars and Eminem, is still to  come, Aug. 8 to 10. Country fans gathered over the long weekend for Sunfest in the Cowichan Valley, with the Rockin’ River Musicfest in Mis-sion coming up next.

(Another big bash next week-end is Shambhala, the popu-lar electronic music event on a farm near Nelson, but alcohol is officially banned there and their big issue is controlling the effects of “ecstasy” and other rave drugs.)

Early reviews of free-range festivals have been positive. Victoria’s Rock the Shores event went smoothly without a fenced-in area for alcohol sales.

Festival organizers did cre-ate a fenced “dry” area, but I’m told hardly anyone used it.

Penticton has had its share of experience with summer bash-es gone bad. For B.C. Day it inherited the Boonstock Music and Arts festival, sent pack-ing from a small community in Alberta after complaints of rowdy crowds and crime, so Penticton officials were under-standably cautious.

Boonstock organizers were refused a provincial liquor licence after struggling to arrange security and emer-gency services.

The festival licence process is likely getting renewed atten-tion these days.

After attending the recent Calgary Folk Festival, where the beer garden was securely fenced and the capacity mon-itored, I’m wondering what is really achieved by these meas-ures.

Litter and empties were contained, but since under-aged festival visitors are allowed into the serving area, it’s not clear to me whether the fence was ever worth the effort.

It’s unlikely that there will be riots at farm markets as a result of allowing sales of local-ly made beer, wine and spirits, or from relaxing rules for oper-ation of winery tasting rooms. But there are more reforms to come.

New regulations are on the way for the Agricultural Land Reserve. As it stands, farms are allowed to have a winery or

cidery, but not a brewery or distillery.

Expect that to be changed as B.C. and other provinces strive to develop their craft beer and spirits industry, trying to emu-late the tourism benefits that have come from an expanding wine industry.

One area where the B.C. gov-ernment has screwed up is its minimum pricing rules, intro-duced along with the overdue move to allow “happy hour” discounts in pubs.

The minimum price of 25 cents an ounce for beer, 60 cents an ounce for wine and $3 an ounce for hard liquor was an effort to balance business-friendly policy with legitim-ate public health concern about over-consumption.

But the minimum beer price prompted protests from a few watering holes that had been selling pints or jugs of beer for slightly less.

Some media made a big deal of this, and the government over-reacted to this tempest in a beer stein with an ill-thought-out cut in the minimum price to 20 cents an ounce – for beer in jugs only.

The pub industry was not impressed with this bit of knee-jerk populism.

Encouraging beer jug sales makes it difficult to see if some-one at a table of revelers is being over-served, drinking most of the jug himself.

Tom Fletcher is legisla-ture reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc. Email:  [email protected].

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PUBLISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don KendallEDITOR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John ArendtOFFICE MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nan Cogbill SALES MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jo FreedSALES ASSISTANT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Lindsay

SUMMERLAND REVIEWA PART OF THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1908 WWW.SUMMERLANDREVIEW.COM

While it is encouraging to see a decrease in the number of impaired driv-ers in Sum-merland, there is still room for improvement.

Last week, police attended one late-night accident where the driver was found to be intoxicat-ed. In this case, there was minimal damage to the vehicle and there were no injuries. At recent road checks, police observed low num-bers of impaired drivers.

Still, even one impaired driver is too many.

bad apples

During the month of August, businesses in Summerland are dis-playing local art-work.

Art Walk 2014 has works from 39 artists in 37 venues around Summerland.

The art on display includes a wide variety of works, providing an overview of Summerland’s vibrant arts com-munity.

The initiative also helps to show Summerland as a destination for arts-related tourism.

ourpickThe cost

of upgradesAnyone who has spent time

at the Summerland Rodeo Grounds has noticed the need for upgrades and improve-ments at the site.

The Summerland Rodeo Grounds Equine Development Committee members are working to raise money to pay for upgrades to the grounds — upgrades they say are long overdue.

Once improvements are completed, advocates say the rodeo grounds could be used as a venue for numerous events, drawing visitors to the community.

While few would argue the benefits of upgrading the grounds, the cost of this work is significant and must be con-sidered.

Committee members esti-mate the upgrade work would come with a $250,000 price tag.

Raising this amount of money is a challenge for any organization, although there are donors within the com-munity who are willing to contribute to the proposed improvements.

Even if the entire funding could be raised quickly, the costs of ongoing maintenance must also be considered.

Fees for the use of the grounds could help to offset the costs of maintenance and upgrade work, but this would require a steady stream of events at the grounds. It is not known whether the grounds would receive this level of activity if the improvements were completed.

The municipality is respon-sible for the rodeo grounds, along with other facilities such as the aquatic centre, the arena, playing fields and other parks throughout the community.

The department will exam-ine its recreation master plan, likely this fall, to determine spending priorities for the coming year.

The upgrades to the rodeo grounds deserve further consideration, but the costs, initially and in the long term, must be weighed carefully before making a decision on this work.

Summertime and drinking is easy

Tom Fletcher

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THE EARLY YEARS

A real Summerland cowboyGranville Morgan liked the cowboy life. In 1893 he left his home in England and came to Trout Creek where he worked on the Barclay Ranch for $10 a month. In a biography he states, “I might write at length on my happy days of ranch life and experiences which today are pleasant memories.” Some of those pleasant memories may have included stepping out with Anita Brown (the future Mrs. Morgan) to local dances. Why not make your own cowboy memories on Saturday, Aug. 9? Head out to the Country and Western Dance at the Rodeo Grounds and have a boot-stompin’ knee-slappin’ good time! For more information call 250-494-8198.

Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum

Feral horse deserves caring homeDear Editor:Your recent article

on the wild mare Avalon was puzzling.  

I am a CHA cer-tified instructor and have had horses all of my life. I have four rescues of my own right now. I don’t understand what the issue is.

Critteraid, accord-ing to their website, describes themselves as a charity whose goal is to keep ani-mals free from anx-iety and to find them suitable forever homes. Yet they are hesitant to grant the adoption of Avalon to Janette Damsa.  

Critteraid should be jumping for joy at the offer for adoption.

Janette apparently has an established relationship with Avalon. Avalon is also attached to Jan-ette’s horse.  

If this is the case, Janette not taking Avalon is going to cause anxiety.  

Training with feral horses is not an hour a week scenario. It’s the day to day con-tact and building of trust.  

Breaking that rela-tionship is breaking that trust.  

Having Janette drive back and forth doesn’t seem financial-ly feasible and wastes everyone’s time including Avalon’s.  

As far as a suitable person, I wouldn’t think that there could be any question. She was responsible enough to look after all of Critteraid’s ani-mals.  

She is said to have had more success with Avalon than anyone else. That shows that the horse trusts her. Her offer shows that she cares about the horse.

Critteraid’s mis-sion statement is to find loving homes for animals. Leaving the decision regard-ing the adoption until

next spring is fright-eningly disturbing.  

I trust that any hesitation on Crit-teraid’s part is for the

concern of the horse. With rescued ani-

mals as with any-thing that has been taken from peril it is

normal to feel pro-tective.  

But in order to function effectively and truly help those

we assist heal, we must support their opportunity for a full life.  

A shelter, no mat-

ter how beautiful, is still a shelter.  It is not the same as a home.  

Rae-Marie LeggottOkanagan Falls

Dear Editor:It is great to see a

rescue case go into a home where they can flourish.   

We become attached to the ani-mals we look after (own, foster, paid employees etc.) and it makes it easier for us to know that there are great appropriate homes for these ani-mals out there.  

I hope that Janette wins her bid to adopt this companion.  

It is a costly under-

taking to have a horse and few people are in the position to have the land, money and time to adopt these more difficult cases.   

It is great to hear that Janette has the opportunity to offer this horse just that.

Another possibil-ity for a great happy story.

I hope that the board of directors for Critteraid condone this adoption.  

Therese WashtockSummerland

Adoption of horse supported

Dear Editor:I have been

involved in elections for 25-plus years including organizing and finalizing.

I have been after the municipality (Penticton) to move the election to Octo-ber so that the towns and cities in the snow areas will allow per-sons to vote in better weather.

Alberta elections are the second last Monday in October when the weather is better.

Another considera-tion is that I am a snowbird and most of us seniors go south by the first of Nov-ember.

And who always votes these days? It is the seniors and we are getting scarce

and the voting is going to go below a turn out of 40 per cent in the very near future.

Mayor Janice Per-rino was instrumen-tal in getting the municipal elections to go to October but it is going to be four years from now.

The last election was in mid-Nov-ember and the city

staff mailed me a bal-lot from Oroville to Yuma but our great postal services didn’t deliver for a week and I did not ever find out if my ballot made it back in time but I am positive it didn’t as I mailed on the Monday before the Saturday elec-tion.

So, the govern-ment has moved

to October in 2018, but they need more advanced polls, Fri-day, Saturday and Sunday, then the final day which is

usually the Saturday.I will be leaving for

the winter on Oct. 26 so I will be unable to work or vote.

I will be work-

ing for a senator in Arizona who is in favour of the XL Pipeline.

Ken JohnstonPenticton

Improvements needed in municipal elections

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POLICE REPORT

Let us knowIf you would like a reporter or photographer

to cover a special event, please contact the newsroom at least one full business day in advance.

We will try our best to accommodate you, but we are not always able to attend all events. If this is the case, we will do our best to help you find another solution.

The telephone number is 250-494-5406.

Laptop taken from food bankOn the afternoon of July 29, police were

called after a laptop was stolen from the food bank.

The computer has not been recovered and there are no suspects in this incident.Stolen truck recovered

On July 30, police recovered a grey Ford pickup truck on Dickson Road behind Nest-ers Market.

Police say the truck had been stolen from Penticton a couple of weeks earlier.Driver given suspension

On Aug. 1 at 1:30 a.m., police were called to a single vehicle accident on Highway 97 at Arkell Road.

The motorist struck a concrete barrier, resulting in minor damage to the vehicle. There were no injuries.

Police say the driver, a 26-year-old Kelow-na man, was found to be intoxicated and was issued a 90-day license suspension. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days.Hit and run reported

On Aug. 3 at 4:30 p.m., police were called following a hit and run on Garnett Valley Road. A motorist travelling to Summerland was sideswiped by a black Jeep.

No injuries were reported.Police are continuing their investigation.

Liquor tickets issuedPolice conducted road checks on the week-

end and while there were many motorists on the roads, there were no major issues reported.

A total of five liquor tickets, two drug seizures and one three-day suspension were issued. Two intoxicated people were taken to cells in Penticton.

Continued from Page 1At present, there

are horse-related events, a bluegrass jamboree and private functions booked at the grounds.

Committee mem-bers believe the grounds have more potential and could be used for more special activities if upgrades were com-pleted.   

The committee also envisions youth events at the grounds.

“We have this facil-ity and it’s not being used to its potential,” Gardner said.

Schild said there are potential oppor-tunities by working with the nearby Ket-tle Valley Steam Rail-way and the Trans-Canada Trail, which runs adjacent to the grounds.

Gwen Shaw, presi-dent of the commit-tee, said the grounds can be used for many activities, not only equestrian events.

She believes the grounds should be developed and improved as a park setting.

Brenda Ingram, recreation manager for the municipal-ity, said there are no specific plans for upgrades to the rodeo grounds at present.

Recent work at the grounds includ-ed upgrades to the bleachers.

Ingram said the municipality will look at its recrea-tion master plan to determine its spend-ing priorities for next year.

The Summerland Aquatic Centre and Summerland Arena

have both required funding for upkeep and upgrades in recent years.

An assessment will be needed to deter-mine the work neces-sary at the aquatic centre.

“We’re coming up to 39 years for the pool tank,” she said.

At the arena, the ice plant and the boards have been replaced in recent years.

Gardner estimates the upgrades to the rodeo grounds would cost around $250,000.

While some poten-tial donors have already offered equipment and labour, money is needed as well.

The committee will hold a dance fund-raiser on Saturday, Aug. 9. Other fund-raising activities are also in the works, Schild said.

In recent years, a number of horse-related fundraising events have been held at the grounds, including a Surviv-or-based horse chal-lenge, the dancing Andalusian horses, the RCMP Music-al Ride and horse shows where all money raised has been set aside for improvements and upgrades.

One project the committee has com-plete is the building of 12 covered stalls behind the grand-stands.

Those interested in contributing to the rodeo grounds improvements are asked to contact Shaw at 250-494-8198 or email [email protected].

Municipality to examine recreation master plan

On the iceTracin Walter, 10 years old, works on his hockey skills during one of the recent summer hockey schools at the Summerland Arena. Hockey schools continue throughout the summer.

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Cadet Josiah Baran of Summerland was able to spend his sum-mer at the Regional Gliding School (Pacif-ic) in the advanced aviation course.

Baran, a member of 902 Summerland Squadron, was one of 26 Air Cadets from across British Colum-bia selected.

Cadets who com-plete the course become eligible for instructor and team leader positions with-in the air cadet pro-gram.

Throughout the summer, cadets take advanced courses in radio communica-tion, principles of flight and propulsion, airmanship, meteor-

ology, air navigation and instructional techniques.

They are also given the opportun-ity to tour the Comox Terminal Air Traffic Control Unit and 442 Search and Rescue Squadron.

The course is designed to inspire cadets to further pursue special-ized aviation train-ing while providing the skill and subject matter necessary to be accepted into advanced aviation courses such as the Glider Pilot Scholar-ship Course.

“My favourite part of this course was all the flying, especially in the gliders,” Baran

said. “It has inspired me to apply for the Glider Pilot Scholar-ship course next sum-mer.”

Lt. Col. Keith Stew-ard, commanding officer of the school, said the course is a beginning for cadets who want to pursue an aviation career.

Royal Canadian Air Cadets is a national co-educa-tional youth organ-

ization sponsored in partnership by the Canadian Forces and the civilian Air Cadet League of Canada.

In British Colum-bia there are around 3,700 air cadets enrolled in 57 squad-rons.

Those interested in joining the Sum-merland squadron are asked to contact the 902 Summerland Squadron at 250-

494-7988.The squadron

meets Wednesdays

at 6:30 p.m. at How-ard Simpson Memor-ial Youth Centre, 911

Peach Orchard Rd., Summerland, start-ing Sept. 16.

Cadet trainingJosiah Baran of the 902 Summerland Air Cadets Squadron, fifth from left, was one of 26 cadets from British Columbia who participated in the Regional Gliding School (Pacific) earlier this summer.

Cadet selected for advanced training

Writing storiesJessy Pugh, nine years old, writes a story during one of the Summer Arts Program courses at the Summerland Arts Centre on Main Street.

• Adrian’s Automotive• Bad Robot Electronics• Ken Bazley• Bell Jacoe & Co.• Dawg Gone Dog Grooming• Dirty Laundry Winery• Eighth Generation Winery• Inland Equipment Sales (Vic Kampe)• Joey’s Only Seafood

Restaurant• John & Sue Stead &

Summerland Boathouse• Keller’s Cellar U-Brew• Kettle Valley Steam Railway• KIA Motors (Penticton)• M & M Meats• Muntz Stereo• Murray’s Pizza• Natural Wave Hair Design

• Okanagan Golf School (Paul Monaghan)• Parker Motors (Penticton)• Peter Bros.• Riptide Marine Pub, Campbell River, BC• Summerland Royal Bank• Silk Scarf Winery• Skaha Meadows Golf Course• Sonoran Estate Winery• Sumac Ridge Golf Course• Sumac Ridge Winery• SummerGate Winery• Summerland Credit Union• Summerland Motors/Car Wash• Summerland Sweets• Timbermart Building

Supplies• Yaki’s Pizza

Thanks!THE LEGION WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OUR SPONSORS WHO CONTRIBUTED IN MAKING OUR ANNUAL SUMMERLAND

LEGION GOLF TOURNAMENT A SUCCESS:

• Bushpilot Enterprises• CD Trucking Services• Summerland Credit Union• Thornhaven Winery• Larsen Bros. Tire Centre

Ltd.• Marketplace IGA

• Nester’s Market• Providence Funeral Home• Royal LePage Parkside

Realty (Al & Sue Eden)• Underwriters Insurance (Penticton)• Fehling’s Sheet Metal

MAIN SPONSORS:

SPONSORS OF PRIzES:

Also a special thank you to Ivan Moore for all his hard work!

Major SponsorsSummerland Seniors VillageDistrict of SummerlandSantorini’s RestaurantThe United WayYour Dollar Store And More

Our PartnersSummerland Baptist ChurchSummerland Alliance ChurchSt. John Lutheran ChurchSummerland Pentecostal ChurchSt. Stephen Anglican ChurchHoly Child ParishKiwanis Club of SummerlandRotary Club of SummerlandKinsmen Club of SummerlandSADI

DonorsSumac Ridge Winery Bell Jacoe & CompanyThe Gym, Penticton Sumac Ridge Golf CourseGold and Silver ExchangeDiane WayTerrell House CellarsBonitas Winery Summerland Credit UnionAlder Street Auto BodyEdward Jones Tim BroeschSummerland Women’s Fitness Kettle Valley Steam Railway Summerland Yacht ClubIGA SummerlandSummerland Waterfront ResortEdward Jones - Chantelle MeriamSummerland Tirecraft Auto Okanagan Crush Pad Thornhaven Estates WineryTethered Lamb Vineyard and B&BSummerland Builders MartRBC GroupProvidence Funeral Homes

Local Lounge • GrilleWestrand ConsultingDeals4DoGoodersHarvette ClydesdalesGlenoka Bed and BreakfastBest Western Chelsea True Grain Bread Summerland GreenhousesWindmill Garden CentreRoyal LePage Parkside Realty

And to these special IndividualsDave CassidyMaureen LutzJudy SmithKatherine HoggEva RaeRose Chmelyk

With your help and support our volunteer neighbours help neighbours by:• Providing local and out of town

transportation(as far Kelowna)• Helping around the home• Accompanying clients to ap-

pointments • Helping clients with shopping• Visiting• Providing assistance with

personal computer skills and paperwork

Some of the regular programs we provide:• Monthly Soup socials• Community Workshops• Resource Referrals• Support local organizations• Connect needs to volunteers

Join us for NEIGHBOURLINK WEEK next year May 2 – May 12, 2015

We would like to thank all participants at NeighbourLink Week

held May 3 - May 11, 2014, especially the following:

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Stone chronicled Summerland’s pastby Carla McLeod

Special to the Review

For the past 30 years Sharon Stone has been involved with the Summer-land Museum, first as a volunteer and then serving on the board as treasurer and bookkeeper. She has been the archivist and the interim cur-ator.

For the last four years she has been the administrator. Saturday was her last day before retire-ment.

Stone explained that one of the main reasons for her deci-sion to retire had to do with her hearing loss.

“My ears are really ready to retire. I miss so much and I can’t be in the seat without someone else here,” said Stone. “It’s just going to be nice to not have to make deci-sions after so many years.”

“We want to let you know right now how much we’ve appre-ciated all your hard work, your enthusi-asm, your novel ideas, your willing-ness to just step in

and do whatever is needed and your love of Summerland his-tory,” Sandy Nicol-son, chair of the Sum-merland Museum and Historical society said in a presentation to Stone.

“It’s my passion.

What this museum is about is what you see here. It’s the collec-tion. It’s keeping this collection alive and looked after,” Stone replied.

The collection

Stone referred to con-sists of 9,000 artifacts, 3,000 of which have never been touched as there is no room to display them.

Even so, the museum is always happy to accept more artifacts and some may in fact wonder why.

Stone said Sum-merland’s history did not end with the pioneers of the com-munity. She stressed the importance of collecting today’s his-tory for future gen-erations.

“Your history isn’t going to be in here unless you give it to us. If you want it to be here in 50 years you have to bring it in now,” she said.

In order to empha-size this point she used the example of grad classes looking for their class pic-tures.

“The grads come every year. They have their 50th reunion. They come in and say, ‘Where’s our grad pictures?’ We ask, ‘Did you give us any?’ and then we look. I think that is my passion. In order to keep the his-tory alive, you have to give us that his-tory.”

Stone and archivist Ruth Ten Veen have been working on a couple of initiatives in order to collect today’s history.

They are asking people to submit their wedding pic-tures so they can be placed in an album documenting Sum-merland weddings.

Letters have been sent out to local busi-nesses asking for a brief description of the business to have it included in the archives.

Stone gets research requests from all over the world from people looking for information on their families.

“It’s keeping the archives alive so we can answer all those questions, and the only way our archives grow is if you give us stuff,” she said.

Those visiting the museum are mainly from out of town and out of country.

“They come in and can’t believe what’s in this little building. They’ll spend two or three hours in here, seeing everything,” said Stone.

“They’ll go up and play with the train, sit and do a little bit of Japanese origami and play on the pump organ. They’re so impressed and that just makes our

day.”Stone is looking

forward to retire-ment. She says she plans “to play in her garden, play with her grandchildren and play with her hus-band.” She also has plans to return to the museum as a volun-teer to “work with Ruth on the collec-tion.”

Stone has a dream of seeing the museum expanded, double its size in the present location.

She would also like to see enough funding in place to employ two full time staff rather than the current two part time positions.

“I want to see

a museum that is big enough to look after the collection,” she said. “When the time comes to pull it apart and put it back together again, I’m sure going to be here helping them.”

If you would like to support the museum by buying a membership, volun-teering or making a donation drop by or call 250-494-9395 or go to www.summer-landmuseum.org.

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.

Museum memoriesSurrounded by artifacts, pictures and historical photographs, Sharon Stone reflects on her time as the administrator of the Summerland Museum.

“What this museum is about is what you see here. It’s the collec-tion. It’s keeping this collection alive and looked after.”

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A face in the sandThe grandchildren of Fred Urchyshyn of Summerland spent an afternoon sculpting Ogopogo in the sand at the beach. From left are Brooke Emes, eight; Jacob Lawrysyn, seven, Scott Emes with Cassie Emes, four, on his shoulders; Colby Lawrysyn, 10 and Sydney Emes, eight. Urchyshyn, 95, is often seen walking six kilometres a day along Solly Road.

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Items from Sum-merland artists are on display at businesses around the commun-ity as part of Art Walk 2014.

The month-long celebration of Sum-merland art features works from 39 artists

at 37 venues in the community.

Art Walk 2014 began on Aug. 1 and continues throughout the month.

In addition to downtown business-es, some of the pieces are on display at win-

eries and at the Sum-merland Golf and Country Club.

Carmen McDow-ell, summer arts coordinator at the Summerland Arts Centre, said partici-pation is a little lower than last year.

There are some new artists and some new business-es involved in this year’s Art Walk.

This year’s art includes paintings, pottery, fibre art, sculptures, wood-working, jewelry,

mixed media, digital renderings, papier mache and encaustic works.

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Thursday Al-Anon offers help to families and friends of alcohol-ics. 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. 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. SADI youth cen-tre, Thursday, Aug 7, Cooking day, 12 p.m. Laser tag, 2 p.m. at Safari Ridge.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 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 Ron Moser at 250-494-0450.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 wel-come.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.

FridayBirthright, 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 oppor-tunity to build friend-ships, share life skills and participate in baby item swaps. Please con-tact Sandy Mikkelsen at 250-492-4901 for more information.Bridge 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.SADI youth cen-tre, Friday Aug 8, Mexicano Agua Games, 1 p.m. Rock climbing in Kelowna, 6 p.m.Tai chi in Memorial Park, weather per-mitting, Fridays and Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Contact Nancy at 250-494-8902.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.

SaturdayBook signing Saturday, Aug. 9 2 to 5 p.m. at Coles in Penticton. Summerland author Ron Hepner will sign copies of his book, The Brave One Strikes Back.Country Western Dance  fundraiser for Summerland Rodeo Grounds, Aug. 9 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Tickets available at Country Corner. All proceeds will go to improvements of the Summerland Rodeo Grounds.Used book sale Saturday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Summerland Library. Great selection of books for the whole family.

SundayDrop-in co-ed beach volleyball begins at the Peach Orchard court in Summerland every Sunday through July and August. For more info contact Don Gayton at 250-494-1858. 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.

MondayDabber 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-denomin-ational choir invites you to join us, have fun, sing unto the Lord and enjoy the fellow-ship of other singers. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at Summerland Baptist Church, Fireside Room. For more information contact Hans at 250-494-7127. SADI youth centre, Monday Aug 11, paddle boarding, 2 p.m.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.

TuesdayDementia 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] Concert Band practices Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New members welcome. Intermediate to advanced players. Call Gerald at 250-809-2087.Quest Society of Summerland meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at 9700 Brown St. (Parkdale Place). For more information phone Marilyn Topham at 250-494-6434 or Joan Lansdell at 778-476-0596. Email [email protected] youth cen-tre, Tuesday, Aug 12, Channel float, Penticton, 1 p.m. Movie night Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 6 p.m.South 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.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. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Jan Carlson at 250-494-5112 for more informa-tion.SADI youth centre, Wednesday, Aug 13, beach day, 1 p.m. S u m m e r l a n d Art Club meets every Wednesday, September to June, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Summerland Library on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels are welcome. Workshops available. For information call Mary at 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. Wednesdays on the Water Aug. 13, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. a free musical concert series (every Wednesday night for the month of August) at Spirit Square, Peach Orchard Beach. Families are invited to bring lawn chairs, blankets or even a picnic and enjoy the music.

UpcomingA Summerland Children’s Choir will be starting in September on Wednesdays after school for children ages six to 12. For more info, contact Linnea Good at 250-494-5111. Join geologist Kathleen Jagger on Saturday, Aug. 23 for this intriguing tour where she details the various rock types and formations found in Summerland. Giant’s Head Mountain is the remnant of a volcan-ic blast many, many years ago and this tour includes a stop at the top for a breathtaking panoramic view of our beautiful valley. The tour is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the museum. Visit www.summerlandmuseum.org or call 250-494-9395 for more infor-mation. Book now to ensure a seat.Just a reminder to all the home owners who want to enter the Summerland Fall Fair Front Lawn contest to get busy and prepare them now. It is still not too late to get out the pick and shovel and do some major renovations, or to put in some new plants or trees to help make Summerland bloom.  Eco-friendly lawns are very much eligible for the first and second prizes of $100 and $50 as well. Don’t forget the necessary pictures of 4x6 to enter the contest.Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, Recope Society of Summerland offers medically supervised water therapy and land exercise programs helpful to clients with various medical con-ditions, such as joint replacements, stroke, back problems, arth-ritis, to name just a few. A medical referral is required.SADI Drop-In open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Please sign up for special events by leaving a comment on Facebook. The Summerland Fruit Tree Project is seeking volunteers. The project collabor-ates with tree owners looking to get rid of unwanted fruit and organizations within the community who need fresh produce. We pick Tuesdays and Wednesdays most weeks. For more infor-mation, to register your tree or to volunteer please call 250-494-9722.

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SUMMERLANDMinisterial Association

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summerland pentecostal

9918 Julia StreetWorship with us, Sunday at 10:00 am

Loving God, Loving People

Pastor: Rev. Don Huston

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summerland allianceReal Life... Right Now!Morning Worship: 10:00amChildren's Church & Nursery

Be.Free Christ-centered 12-Step: Wed. @ 7 pmPastor: Rev. Rick Gay

Church Office: 250-494-9975

summerland baptist10318 Elliott Street

Two Services each Sunday 9:00am & 11:00amSBC Kids In Both ServicesLead Pastor: Larry Schram

Associate Pastor: Del Riemer

For info or help call 250-494-3881

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Sunday Gathering 10:00am We Are Wheelchair Accessible

summerland united church13204 Henry Street

Minister: Rev. Armand Houle

www.summerlandunited.bc.ca

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This past Wed-nesday night was the start of the Sum-merland Community Arts Council’s free summer concert ser-ies Wednesdays on the Water.

We had local musi-cians William Okos and Debra Lipp-mann, also known as the Prairie Mountain Rose Band, serenade us on the waterfront.

Next Wednes-day (Aug. 13) you can check out some young local talent at our Youth Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Bring a lawn chair, blanket and picnic for a lovely evening of music at Spirit Square, Peach Orchard Beach.

Our annual Art Walk also started this past week on Aug. 1.

Thirty-nine local artists have been paired up with 37 local venues to have their original works displayed for the month of August.

Works showcased for this event will include paintings, photography, jewel-lery, pottery, fibre art and sculptures.

Maps with these pairings can be found at the Summerland Community Arts Council at 9908 Main St., the Summerland Visitors Centre, or can be downloaded from the SCAC web-site at http://sum-merlandarts.com.

If you haven’t been to our new location

yet, there is still time to stop by the gallery and see the Dale Mat-thews show Travels With my Sketchbook, on display until Aug.

16. With beautiful sketches from around the world, this show is not one to be missed.

There are three summer art courses for kids running the week of Aug. 11 to 15.

Once Upon a Time for children ages three to six runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Drawing and Painting for children ages 10 and up runs from noon to 3 p.m.

Broadway Bound for children ages seven to 12 is an all-day course from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

P r e p a y m e n t and registration is required for all arts classes.

Our fall home-school and after school art programs are now open for registration.

Fall art classes run for six weeks every Wednesday from

Sept. 15 to Oct. 22. There will also be

an all-ages knitting circle and a variety

of adult weekend workshops starting in October.

Carmen McDow-

ell is the Summer Art Program coordinator at the Summerland Arts Council.

ARTS PALETTE

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Musicians perform at beach

Discussing writingMarian Rudisill helps Emily Parcels, eight years old, with a creative writing exercise during a writing course for children at the Summerland Arts Centre. The course is one of many in this year’s Summer Arts Program.

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tooth decay! There is a misconception that fluoride is “poisonous.” But in order for it to cause any harm, it must be consumed in a large quantity. Topical application in a dental office, or brushing with a fluoridated toothpaste, has been clinically proven to prevent tooth decay and cause no ill side effects. I believe fluoride can help to strengthen teeth and reduce your risk for new decay. Since everyone is different, I determine whether you need to have fluoride by how many cavities you have had recently. If you have had new cavities in the last 3 years or have lots of fillings/crowns in your mouth, I recommend fluoride both in our office and in your toothpaste at home. We place fluoride after your teeth are polished at the office. The fluoride I use is brushed onto the teeth and is sticky so it will stay on the teeth for a few hours. At home I recommend a toothpaste that is pH balanced (ideally higher pH), low abrasive content, and has added xylitol and fluoride. If you have a high risk for decay, a higher concentration of fluoride is available.

If you’ve had no new decay in the last 3 years, I see no reason to recommend a professional application of fluoride - there is no harm, but also no benefit. At home, you could continue to use a fluoridated toothpaste or you could go to one without, but ideally one containing xylitol (natural sweetener known to reduce the risk for decay). Brushing with baking soda can be a good, high pH, low abrasive and a cost effective way to look after your teeth. I encourage you to know your risk level for decay and talk to your hygienist/dentist about whether you need fluoride and why.

Dr. Cindee Melashenko

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Invasive plant found in three confirmed sites in community

by Lisa ScottSpecial to the

Review

Unless you are relaxing at the beach these days or in an a i r - c o n d i t i o n e d building, you are likely sweltering dur-ing the summer heat. We aren’t the only ones suffering.

The hot weather can also take its toll on our garden plants and even native spe-cies can struggle during lengthy per-iods without rain. Unfortunately, most of the invasive spe-cies that plague the Okanagan thrive during these hot, dry spells.

Puncturevine is one invasive plant that does particularly well during the dog days of summer.

Puncturevine is native to the southern Europe and Mediter-ranean region, which

explains in part why it does so well dur-ing our hot summer

months. Since its initial dis-

covery in Washington

State in 1924, human activity has intro-duced and spread the plant throughout the Pacific Northwest.

In Canada, punc-turevine is known to occur only in the Okanagan and lower Similkameen val-leys. It is most pro-lific in the sandy soils around Oliver, Osoy-oos and Keremeos, with a few dozen sites around Pen-ticton, and isolated patches as far north as Vernon.

In Summerland, there are only three confirmed sites – on Mellor Road, Hes-

peler Road and Turn-er Street.

So why exactly is this plant so problem-atic?

It is a summer annual which means that germination starts during warm spring weather and continues until frost. Seedlings tend to emerge in flushes following rainfall or irrigation.

Flowers appear as early as three weeks after germination and fruits with viable seed appear one to two weeks later.

P u n c t u r e v i n e forms dense mats

along road shoul-ders, gravel trails, vacant lots, beaches and unpaved parking sites, its stems reach-ing up to three metres in length.

It readily makes its way into agricultural lands, where it grows between rows of ground crops such as strawberries, toma-toes and melons, tree fruits, and grape vines.

The stems are cov-ered by hairy leaves that are divided into six to eight leaflets.

The fruits or seed-pods consist of five sections that, at

maturity, break into tack-like structures with sharp spines for which this weed is aptly named.

These sharply pointed seedpods stick painfully in bare feet and flatten bicycle tires, reducing the recreational potential of many areas.

Even light truck tires can be punc-tured by the seed-pods. Dogs are not immune from this spiny invader which can lodge into your canine’s paws.

Puncturevine can also injure the feet, hides, mouths, eyes and digestive tracts of livestock.

Landowners are encouraged to learn to identify puncture-vine, know how to control it and under-stand how it spreads.

Puncturevine is a common contam-inant of fill, gravel, sand, crushed stone and other aggregates, so be wary if you are importing such materials to your property.

Since there are so few puncturevine plants in Summer-land, any possible sightings should be reported so we can eradicate this invader from our community.

If you think you have seen it, con-tact the Program Coordinator for the Okanagan-Similka-meen, Lisa Scott, at 250-404-0115 or email her at [email protected]. For further infor-mation on invasive species go to: www.oasiss.ca.

Puncturevine thrives in summer heat

Invasive speciesPuncturevine, at centre, is an invasive spiny plant which has been observed in the Okanagan and Similkameen valleys. There are three confirmed sites for the plant within Summerland.

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Okanagan Hockey Academy is beginning its 13th year of offering high quality athletic and academic programs to

outstanding hockey players from all over the world.

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Billet Families NeededNo Daily DrivingSeason Tickets to the VeesFull time Academic/Athletic ProgramFull Time Support to Billet Families

Okanagan Hockey Academy is beginning its 13th year of offering high quality athletic and academic programs to

outstanding hockey players from all over the world.

We are recruiting Billet Families in the Penticton, Westbench and Summerland areas to host a male player in their home for the

upcoming school year beginning in September. 7 teams, 140 athletes, 13-17 years old

This high level program focuses on positivepersonal growth in the areas of

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Billet Families NeededNo Daily DrivingSeason Tickets to the VeesFull time Academic/Athletic ProgramFull Time Support to Billet Families

Okanagan Hockey Academy is beginning its 13th year of offering high quality athletic and academic programs to

outstanding hockey players from all over the world.

We are recruiting Billet Families in the Penticton, Westbench and Summerland areas to host a male player in their home for the

upcoming school year beginning in September. 7 teams, 140 athletes, 13-17 years old

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Okanagan Hockey Academy is beginning its 13th year of offering high quality athletic and academic programs to

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We are recruiting Billet Families in the Penticton, Westbench and Summerland areas to host a male player in their home for the

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Baseball medalSummerland baseball player Nash Bilenki took home a silver medal with the Penticton Thunder Mosquito AA all-star team at the B.C. Provincial Championships held on the August long weekend in Newton. Bilenki plays the regular season with the Summer-land Minor Baseball Association.

GolfSummerland Senior Men’s Club

On July 31, the Summerland Senior Men’s Club played an all net scores event.

Barry Wicker fired a fine seven under 65 to lead the field on all net day. He also had three deuces to top off a splendid day.

Nine deuces were scored in all.First Flight: First Barry Wicker, 65; second

Alf Vaagen, 68; third Bob Fortune, 71; fourth Bob Ferguson, 73.

Second Flight: First Ivan Moore, 68; second Sandy McDowell, 68; third Denis Wright, 73; fourth Nick Coe, 76.

Third Flight: First Herb Williams, 70; second Per Jensen, 71; third Bob Tamblyn, 71; fourth Jim Donnelly, 73.Sumac Ridge Golf Club

The Sumac Ridge Golf Club Senior Men played on July 30.

Results: Low gross Bob Webb, 35; Fern Michaud, 35. Low net Dan Kelly, 28; Luther Krepstekies, 28; Bob Smyth, 28. Birds, Dan Kelly and Bob Smyth. Longest putt, Bob Webb.

SCOREBOARD

When Ultraman competitor Kevin Willis of Ottawa crossed the finish line after the gruel-ling three-day tri-athlon on Monday afternoon, he had a record-breaking result.

His time of 23:32:07 was signifi-cantly faster than the previous Ultraman Canada record and 10 minutes faster than the world rec-ord in the men’s 50 to 59 age category, set in Hawaii last year.

The course covered 515 kilometres over three days , begin-ning at Okanagan Falls and ending in Memorial Park in Summerland.

It included a 10-kilometre swim and a 144.8-kilometre cycling component on the first day, 274.2 kilometres of cyc-ling on the second day and a run of 84.3 kilometres from Princeton to Sum-merland on the third day.

A total of 29 competitors from six countries, all of them previous Iron-man finishers, com-peted.

Willis, 54, said the cycling component on Saturday was dif-

ficult because of the heat and the head-

winds, which slowed his speed even on the

downhill segments.“The last bit of the

run was also diffi-cult,” he said.

He thanked the members of his crew for their support during the competi-tion.

Amy Van Tassel of Oregon was the first woman to complete this year’s Ultraman and the third finisher overall.

Her time over the three days was 25:32:29.

Since its inception in 1993, the Ultraman Canada triathlon has been held 14 years and has attracted endurance athletes from around the world.

Ultraman records broken

At the finish lineAmy Van Tassel was the first woman to cross the finish line at the Ultraman Canada triathlon. The three-day triathlon concluded in Memorial Park in Summerland on Monday. With Van Tassel are Zach Wiens at left and her husband Chris Bagg at right.

After the raceChantel Reems checks Ultraman athlete Kevin Willis’s blood pressure following the three-day triath-lon on Monday afternoon. Willis was the first finisher in the event.

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SMIRLE, MICHAEL JAMESIt is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Michael James Smirle, beloved husband to Mary-Anne, amazing father to James and Jeff and adoring father-in-law to Allison and Lauren. Raised on the family farm in Bradner, British Columbia, Mike was the only child of Jim and Joan Smirle. Nothing gave his parents more pleasure than watching Mike excel at piano, academics and sports. Graduating top all-round student in 1972 from Abbotsford Senior Secondary, Mike began his academic career in the faculty of music at UBC. With the passing of his father in January of 1974, Mike took the following year to travel extensively with his mom. During this year, he got his lumber grading ticket and returned to UBC in the fall but this time in the Faculty of Science. Mike graduated with his BSc in 1978, and went on to pursue a Masters in Pest Management followed by a PhD from Simon Fraser University. On February 1, 1990 Mike’s career brought the family to their home in Summerland. Mike worked at the Summerland Research Centre where he led a research program in insect toxicology.  He was a respected scientist, valued colleague and much appreciated by the agricultural community he served.It was at UBC, on October 5th, 1974, that he met his soul mate, Mary-Anne and they began their journey in life together; what would be nearly 40 years of incredible love and a deep and everlasting friendship. They completed each other in every way. Mike’s greatest joy was spending time with his boys and their friends. Mike loved every moment that he spent on the sidelines of local soccer pitches and track and field venues, attending his sons’ high school plays or, most especially, cheering on James and Jeff at the hockey rink, watching them thrive and grow into the incredible young men they are today. That joy became even more complete when Mike welcomed his two daughters-in-law, Allison and Lauren, to the Smirle family. Mike’s lifelong love of music allowed him to share his talents as a regular organist at Holy Child Parish and singing with the Musaic Vocal Ensemble during his years in Summerland. For Mike it was always ‘family first’ and he would spend countless hours carefully planning family travel adventures. Whether it was to the family cabin in New Denver or down-under to Australia, Mike reveled in watching his family enjoy every moment and build a lifetime’s worth of memories. He was an incredible husband and father whose generous spirit and kind heart will be dearly missed by everyone fortunate enough to know Mike. A prayer vigil and visitation was held at the Church of the Holy Child, 14010 Rosedale Avenue, Friday August 1st, 2014 at 7 pm. Rite of Christian burial followed on Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 at the Church of Holy Child, Summerland, B.C. at 11 am. Memorial tributes may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Condolences may be directed to the family through providencefuneralhomes.com (250) 494-7752.

We sadly announce the passing of Gabrielle, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. She was born in Montreal. She married the love of her life, George after waiting 6 years for his return from World War II. As a young adult she sold War Bonds in the Montreal Forum allowing her to watch the Montreal Canadien’s games. She worked as a Comptometer Operator, first mechanical calculator, for the Canadian National Railway. She also worked for Eaton’s in Montreal. She lived in several different cities across Canada, moving with her husband and children wherever “The Canadian Armed Forces” sent them. She participated in her community and developed friendships with the people and families around her who became an extended family to her. Raising her own four children and having the good fortune to participate in her grandchildren’s lives was one of her greatest pleasures. She and her husband retired to Summerland which became a favourite vacation spot for her children and grandchildren.

She loved playing Bridge, earned masterpoints in tournament play and taught classes. She volunteered as a Brownie Leader, with the Catholic Women’s League, the Summerland Hospital Auxiliary and Meals on Wheels. She moved to the Belvedere Residence in Coquitlam in 2008 to be closer to her two daughters. Even at age 90 she participated in all of the Belvedere events. She had a great zest for life, living every day to the fullest. She will be dearly missed. Our memories of her will live on. There will be a Service at Holy Child Catholic Church in Summerland, BC on September 20th, 2014 at 1:00pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Gabrielle’s name can be made to St. Michael’s Hospice,

www.stmichaels.bc.ca , Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation or Summerland Hospital.

GRIFFITHS, GabrielleNovember 25, 1918 – July 19, 2014

Roger passed away peacefully from a long courageous battle with cancer at Pentoka Companion Care in Penticton on Tuesday, July 29, 2014. Lovingly remembered by his two daughters, Rita Sissau and Cindy Sissau; brother, Willy Sissau and nieces, Janice Sissau and Darlene Dececco-Sissau. Th ere are many more family members across Belgium, including sisters, nephews, nieces and their children. Roger’s family would like to express their sincere gratitude and thanks to the owners, family and staff of Pentoka Companion Care in Penticton. A heartfelt thank you to the wound care nurses of palliative care/Interior Health programs. Also many thanks to the doctors, nurses, technicians and receptionists of both cancer clinics in Penticton and Kelowna. A Celebration of Life will be held at Everden Rust Funeral Chapel, 1130 Carmi Ave., Penticton on Friday August 8, 2014 at 2pm.

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See our daily specials and our entiremenu online at www.yakispizza.com

Brad’s Small Engine Repair Summerland, Since 1994

• Lawn mowers• Trimmers

• Chain saws• ATV’s

• Out boards• Dirt bikes

250-494-4202(pickup/delivery)

SERVICE & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

Summerland residents turn to the pages of this paper to find professional and reliable local companies and service providers. To add it to your marketing mix, call 250-494-5406

QUALITY residential/commercial storage, Professional Wine Vaults,

rates from $15.00/month250-494-5444 • 9400 Cedar Ave.

www.aaministoragewinecellar.com

Summerland

www.kellerscellarubrew.com

See Our Store Changes…& Check Out Our ‘SPECIALS’

WORK BOOTS - WE SELL CANADA WEST & FIX THE REST

Cannery Shoe Repair & Western Wear

WE SELL BOOTS! Western, Work & Biker307-1475 fairview road

penticton • 250-492-5501

#3-13604 VICTORIA ROAD NORTH

PICK UP ANDDELIVERY AT

www.martinstfl owers.comSUMMERLAND

#3-13604 Victoria Rd. N. in the Sungate Plaza250-494-5432 or 1-877-494-5432

Summerland's Only Local Flower Shop.

“I was tired of debt. It was time for a permanent change.”

LIFE-CHANGING DEBT SOLUTIONS

FREE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION

310.DEBT(3328) PENTICTON

or visit our website at MNPdebt.ca

Government Licensed Trustees in Bankruptcy & Proposal Administrators

Resident office - 700, 1628 Dickson Avenue, Kelowna

PUBLIC NOTICELet any man or woman with any claim

against the property located at the street address of 55 Deans Road, Faulder,

British Columbia, now come forward.

Verified claims may be mailed to Robert Dewar, Box 20181, Penticton,

British Columbia <V2A8K3>

DL#

1116

2

9203 James Avenue

250-494-0010

• Volkswagen & Import Repair Specialists

• Auto Sales• Used Auto PartsAUTOMOTIVE LTD.

ValleyWest

Financial Services Financial Services

Services

Financial ServicesUNFILED TAX Returns? Un-reported Income? Avoid Prosecution and Penalties. Call a Tax Attorney First! 1-855-668-8089. (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

Farm ServicesHAY PICK UP, delivery and stacking service. Any size bales, any size load. Call Steve (250) 870-3204

HandypersonsBill’s Handyman Service. “No Job Too Small” Fencing, Decks, Land-scaping, Cleanup & Removal, Small moves. 250-494-7267 Summerland

Home RepairsFULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.

Financial Services

Services

LandscapingScreened Topsoil - $25 yard. 6 yard minimum for free deliv-ery. Dave Knight Trucking. 250-490-7652.

Trevor’s Lawn Cutting. Lawn cutting $30+; yard cleanup. WCB insured. 250-490-0058.

Painting & Decorating

WWW.PAINTSPECIAL.COM (1) 250-899-3163

3 Rooms For $299,2 Coats Any Colour

(Ceiling & Trim extra) Price incls. Cloverdale Premium

Quality Paint. NO PAYMENT, until job is completed!

Pets & Livestock

PoultryBeautiful healthy keets from lavendar guinea parents. Just over 1 month old; already have gray wing feathers.These birds will be fantastic pest & weed seed eaters. $5/ea. Also have adult male for sale. 250-488-9401. Summerland.

Merchandise for Sale

Appliances

#180-1652 Fairview Rd(across from Home Hardware)

NEW & REBUILT APPLIANCES HUGE SELECTION - LOWEST PRICES

493-3011 492-7236

Ask about our6 month buyback

Rebuilt Appliances with Full Warranties

WASHERS from $299WASHER/DRYER sets from $449FRIDGES from $299RANGES from $299

AuctionsONLINE AUCTION - Salmon Arm: Equipment & Recreation Event! Modifi ed snowmobile, boat, sled trailer, Suzuki bike, gang edger for planks - more! www.mcdougallauction.com Phone Mike: 1-250-833-1400, 1-800-263-4193 DL#319916.

FurnitureModern Scandinavian cabinet. Great storage for china & lin-ens, plus liquor cabinet in the centre,$350.250-494-8466

Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online:homedepot.com

Merchandise for Sale

Misc. for SaleA- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS

Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all

sizes in stock. SPECIAL

Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under

$2,000 each.Also JD 544 &644 wheel

Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size

hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108

Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate bugs- guaranteed. No mess, odorless, long lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.

STEEL BUILDINGS/Metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

Misc. WantedCollector Buying Coin Collec-tions, Native Art, Estates,Gold, Silver + 250-499-0251

FIREARMS. All types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. 1-866-960-0045. www.dollars4guns.com.

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

Merchandise for Sale

Musical Instruments

GUITAR & UKULELE LESSONS

Summerland Sounds250-494-8323

Real Estate

Apt/Condos for SaleCondo for sale in Summer-land, 1700 sq ft. Reduced to $310,000. Call 250-494-9771.

Open Houses

LAKE VIEWOPEN HOUSE

Sunday August 10, 20141:00 pm - 3:00 pm1930 Able Street

West Kelowna V1Z 3C84 bdrm. 3 bath house. Quiet family oriented neighbour-hood. No thru road. Attached heated garage, holds up to 4 cars. For more details and photos visit: MLS 10083388 Marion Lahey®

1.250.300.3730

Real EstateONLINE AUCTION: 60 acre idyllic Mountain Ranch with buildings located on Foghorn Creek, Clearwater, British Co-lumbia. View at www.mcdou-gallauction.com. Call Mike: 1-250-833-1400 or 1-800-263-4193. DL#319916.

Rentals

Homes for Rent3 bdrm 1500 sq ft home walk-ing distance to school. 9303 Peach Orchard Rd, top fl oor. $1000/mo + util. Avail Aug 15. 250-494-0175 or250-494-9757

SUMMERLAND furn’d 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, large deck, lake view Avail Sept-May. $1400/mo. 604-922-9219, 604-910-2342.

Transportation

Auto Financingautocredit

Auto Services

Legal Notices

Transportation

Auto Financing

Utility Trailers5th wheel fl at deck trailer, 16’deck, 8’ wide with ramps, $2500. Call 250-494-7070 or email [email protected]

Boats14’ Vanguard fi breglass boatwith 40 horse Mercury out-board & tilt trailer. Transom needs fi breglass repair. $1000 OBO. Call 250-494-7070 or email [email protected]

Auto Services

Legal Notices

Give life ....register to be

an organ donor today!

for more information1-800-663-6189

www.transplant.bc.ca

Our classifi ed ads are on the net! Check it out atwww.bcclassified.com

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2014 KVSR UPDATE

KETTLE VALLEY STEAM RAILWAYPh. (250) 494-8422 • Fax: (250) 494-8452

Toll Free: 1-877-494-8424

Calendar of Events...

SUMMERLAND FARMERS MARKETCome visit us at

Memorial Park Kelly Ave.Downtown Summerland Every Tuesday

April thru October 9 am till 1 pmFriday Night Market, Victoria Rd.July and August 5pm till 8:30pm

Early Birds Welcome!Fresh Local Berries

EAT LOCAL, EAT FRESH

13604 Victoria Road(In the Sungate Plaza)

250-494-8338Proud to support the Kettle Valley Steam Railway

Resers Potato, Coleslaw & Macaroni Salads

While quantities last. Sale price in eff ect until August 9, 2014

99¢/100g

13604 Victoria RoadWhile quantities last. Sale price in eff ect until August 9, 2014

Resers Potato, Coleslaw & Macaroni SaladsAvailable inthe Deli Dept.

Thornhaven’s Music on the MountainWine tastings, picnics and live music

on hot summer afternoons

Saturday, August 9: Karaoke with PAMSunday, August 10: Willy BlizzardSaturday, August 16: The CreeksSunday August 17: Willy Blizzard

6816 Andrew Ave SummerlandOpen 10 am - 5 pm May Through October

or anytime by appointment. 250-494-7778 [email protected]

Proudly serving the community of Summerland for over 37 years.

Locally owned and operated!Open daily 8am until 9:00 pm

7519 Prairie Valley Rd.Summerfair Plaza • 250-494-4376

9310 Jubilee Road250-494-6921

We Carry Pool & Spa SuppliesEVERYTHING from Filters to chemicals and accessories

Dirty Laundry Vineyard7311 Fiske Street, tel: (250) 494 8815 www.dirtylaundry.ca

Open DailyJune: 10:00 am-5:00 pmJuly - August: 10:00 am-6:00pm

Music on the PatioAugust 9th, 1 to 4pm: Will Schlackel

August 10th, 1 to 4pm: Thurein Myint Trio

Simply put, It's love at first taste!

5716 Gartrell Road • 250-494-9323www.SonoranWinery.com

Open Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 6 pmSunday: 11 am - 6 pm

Enjoy a “made to order” lunch paired with award winning wines at the

Full Moon Bistro.

SonoranEstate Winery

anniversary caselot

sale!

Too Hot to Cook?Try our Pizza’s! We do Take-out!

Great Food. Great Service.Breakfast Buffet Sunday’s Starting at 8:00 am

Hours: Sunday - Wednesday 8:00am - 3:00pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday -8:00am -8:00pm

250.494.7811 13229 Henry Ave.www.santorinisrestaurant.com

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEKLUNCH & DINNER

• Fully Licenced• Children’s Menu available

14015 Rosedale Avenue 250-494-1105

www.ziasstonehouse.com

STONEHOUSE RESTAURANT

We are proud to supportthe KVSR

Bell, Jacoe & CompanyLAWYERS

13211 N. Victoria Rd • 250-494-6621

PATRICK BELL, JOSEPH JACOE, KATHRYN ROBINSON

Summerland’s Longest Established Law Firm

Enjoy some summer fun at the Kettle Valley Steam Railway!

We are operating five days a week, with train departures at 10:30 am & 1:30 pm Thursdays through Mondays. Enjoy the sight and sound of our century old steam locomotive, the scenic beauty of Prairie Valley, live music and a trip onto the Trout Creek Bridge with stunning view of Okanagan Lake and the canyon below. Ride the only preserved section of the historic Kettle Valley Railway and share the nostalgia with family and friends. There’s nothing else like it in the Okanagan Valley! Awarded the 2014 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence for

guest ratings of 4 ½ out of 5 stars!

“All Aboard” for Events at the Kettle Valley Steam Railway Reservations 250-494-8422 or Toll free 1-877-494-8424

SUMMER SCHEDULE – August 7th - September 1stTrain departs 10:30 am & 1:30 pm

–Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday (Prairie Valley Station is closed on Tuesdays & Wednesdays).

Great Train Robbery & BBQ Event – Sunday, August 17 & 24 @ 4 pm are SOLD OUT! Next available dates are September

7 & 21 @ 1:30 pm.Book now to avoid disappointment.

It’s the “Wild, Wild West” at its best! You’ll be thoroughly entertained as the Garnett Valley Gang rides out of the hills to rob the

train. The two hour ride offers passengers a chance to enjoy daring horsemanship, live music and a cast of colourful characters both on and off the train. After this exciting ride – you’ll enjoy a delicious

Baron of Beef/Chicken BBQ dinner back at the station. Reservations Required.