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Proposal calls for removal of 87 hectares from Agricultural Land Reserve to accommodate future urban development
by John Arendt
A report recommending the removal of some agricultural land to allow for densifica-tion in the downtown core did not receive unanimous support at the council table on Monday evening.
The 95-page report for Summerland’s pro-posed Urban Growth Plan was the result of a year’s study by consultants.
During that time, the consultants received input from around 1,300 people in the community, exceeding the goal of 1,000 people.
The plan from the consultants is a change from the existing growth area in Summer-land’s Official Community Plan.
At present, the bulk of Summerland’s future growth is set for the Prairie Valley area, which had been proposed for the Sum-merland Hills development.
Summerland Hills, a large golf resort and residential development, is no longer being considered.
The new plan calls for the bulk of new development to go to the existing downtown area and lands nearby.
Following this strategy would also involve the removal of 87 hectares from the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Meanwhile, the Summerland Hills area, the Deer Ridge Area and Hunter Hills are excluded from the growth area.
Lands in the James Lake Industrial Area are also excluded, as is the Crescent Beach area.
“The proposed Urban Growth Area is about half the size of the current area,” municipal planner Ian McIntosh said as he presented the plan.
Coun. Peter Waterman, a retired agrolo-gist, opposed the plan, since it would be one of the largest removals of land from the Agricultural Land Reserve in the Okanagan Valley.
He added that the plan does not provide adequate support to Summerland’s econ-omy.
“There was an inadequate examination of demographic trends,” he said.
“I really don’t feel there is going to be the kind of impact we would hope for.”
Hockey actionThe Summerland
Steam earned a win in an exciting overtime game on the weekend.
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Road safety Students at Sum-
merland Secondary School were given a strong message about the dangers of dis-tracted driving.
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New commander The 902 Sum-
merland Air Cadets Squadron now has a new commander in place.
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Meeting SantaSanta Claus made
a special appearance at the Summerland Legion on Sunday.
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BasketballA Summerland
basketball team had a strong showing during a recent tournament.
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Bell ringing For the fifth year in a row, Dora Bystrom braves sub zero temperatures to stand and ring the bell, outside the Government Liquor Store in the Sungate Plaza in order to raise money for the Salvation Army. She has recently moved to Penticton after living in Summerland for the past 12 years. She enjoys doing this work because she likes helping people. This will be her last year, and she wanted to come back to Summerland because there are so many friendly, generous people here.
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Electrical rates set to increaseby John Arendt
Once again the cost of electricity will increase in the new year.
On Monday, muni-cipal council gave first
three readings to a bylaw to amend the fees and charges to deal with a rate increase from For-tisBC.
The proposed increase is 3.3 per cent and will
take effect on Jan. 1.The rate will apply to
all customer classes.The increase in the cost
of power purchased from FortisBC is estimated at $233,000.
For a Summerland residential customer who uses roughly 1,100 kilowatt hours a month, the cost under the exist-ing rates is $123.24 plus tax. The increase tacks
on an additional $4.07 for a total of $127.31 plus tax.
Last year, FortisBC pro-posed a rate increase of 6.5 per cent.
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Breakfast fundsBarry Newcombe of the Summerland Legion presents a $300 cheque to Andrea Devito, vice-principal of Summerland Middle School, to assist in the costs of the school’s breakfast program.
Marijuana petition falls short of target
by Jeff NagelBlack Press
The Sensible BC campaign to spark the decriminaliza-tion of marijuana in B.C. is officially up in smoke after falling short of its goal.
Pot activists got 210,000 signatures or about two-thirds of the 300,000 needed – 10 per cent of voters in all 85 B.C. ridings – for their initiative petition to potentially trigger a referendum. They had aimed for a target of 450,000 to provide a buffer against disqualified signatures.
“It’s a pretty remarkable accom-plishment,” said Sensible BC head Dana Larsen.
“We’ve definitely demonstrated a high level of organization and support for this cause. Had we been operating under the rules of pretty much any other referendum system in the world, we would have quali-fied to be on the bal-lot.”
He said the 4,500 registered petitioners – triple the number at the start of the 90-day
campaign – reached the threshold required by Elections BC in 19 electoral dis-tricts and got at least eight per cent in five more.
Successful local campaigns happened on much of Vancou-ver Island, the Koo-tenays and other parts of the Interior.
But in the vote-rich Lower Mainland that holds the most districts, marijuana advocates came up short.
They reached the 10 per cent threshold in just Vancouver-West End and Van-couver-Mount Pleas-ant, with no other local wins in the rest of Metro Vancouver or the Fraser Valley. They came closest in the three North Shore ridings with eight per cent plus.
Sensible BC aimed to compel the prov-ince to pass legisla-tion banning police from expending any time and resources on simple marijuana possession.
Larsen said can-vassers were har-rassed in some areas by opponents and at times by calls to
police as they tried to collect signatures on SkyTrain and BC Ferries.
The outcome is nowhere near the 700,000 signatures gathered by Fight HST forces en route to their winning ref-erendum.
But Larsen argues the province must now look “very ser-iously” at the mari-juana issue, particu-larly as states such as Washington and Colorado move to full pot legalization.
He says history shows even failed campaigns can have impact.
A prior initiative in 2002 pushing pro-portional representa-tion got 98,000 sig-natures but led to a citizens assembly on electoral reform and ultimately two refer-endum questions on the issue.
Signatures were being delivered to Elections BC Monday and Larsen said Sens-ible BC will take a break over Christmas before deciding when to mount a new peti-tion campaign, along with other forms of political engagement.
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Practice road safetyWatch for pedestrians at crosswalks
and around playground zones.
Continued from Page 1The B.C. Utilities
Commission rejected that amount and instead approved an increase of 4.2 per cent.
In 2011, coun-cil approved an increase of four per cent because of For-tisBC rate hike. This
increase took effect Jan. 1, 2012.
This year’s pro-posed increase of 3.3 per cent is lower than the last few increases, but before the Fortis-BC rate hike can take effect, it must receive approval from the B.C. Utilities Com-mission.
Approval needed for rate increase
Comedy sceneStudents from Summerland Secondary School’s Acting 11 class will stage an evening of sketch comedy on Friday, with proceeds to assist victims of Typhoon Haiyan. The evening of drama is at Centre Stage Theatre beginning at 7 p.m. From left are Makenzie Vandertoolen, Rhys Swenson, Vicky Friesen and Justine Houde.
Continued from Page 1Waterman said
the proposed remov-al of land from the Agricultural Land Reserve for develop-ment would be an abuse of farm land.
Coun. Martin Van Alphen, who farms in the Garnett Valley area, supported the plan since it would help to limit sprawl-ing development in Summerland.
Although Sum-
merland has one-third the popula-tion of Penticton, he said the commun-ity has three times the amount of road infrastructure. “This urban sprawl has got to stop,” he said.
Coun. Orv Robson said the plan is need-ed to bolster Sum-merland’s growth rate.
In recent years, the community’s rate of growth has been less than one per cent a year.
“We cannot sus-tain our services at a one per cent growth rate,” he said.
He added that the plan is for a 30- to 50-year time frame.
Coun. R o b e r t Hacking also sup-p o r t e d the plan since he believes
it will bring growth to the community. “For me, a one per cent growth rate is sim-ply not what it takes to keep Summerland viable,” he said.
Mayor Janice Per-rino said the existing
system of growth in Summerland has proved to be expen-sive. “We know what it costs to build r o a d s , ” she said. “It has b e e n h e a r t -b r e a k -ing to see how we have b e e n leapfrog-ging.”
Coun. Bruce Hall-quist and Coun. Lloyd Christopher-son were both absent from the discussion on the growth strat-egy, since they both own property in the
area affected.The resolution to
accept the report was carried with Water-man opposed.
Before the growth strategy is adopted, it will be presented to council again, begin-ning with a draft ver-sion in January.
A public hearing on the Agricultural
Land Reserve exclu-sion is expected for February and a pub-lic hearing on the change to the com-munity plan will be held in March.
“There are at least two more opportun-ities for official pub-lic input,” McIntosh said.
Those who live in the affected area will receive written notifi-cation of the proposal and the hearings.
The changes will require a majority of full council, or at least four of the seven members of council, in order to take effect.
A copy of the plan can be found on the
municipality’s web-site at www.sum-merland.ca/docs/c o m m u n i t y % 2 0
planning/Summer-l a n d % 2 0 U G S % 2 0FINAL%20REPORT.pdf.
Views mixed on Urban Growth Plan
“We cannot sustain our services at a one per cent growth rate.”
Coun. Orv Robson
“We know what it costs to build roads. It has been heartbreaking to see how we have been leapfrogging.”
Mayor Janice Perrino
VICTORIA – The federal government stepped up its sales pitch for new pipelines to the B.C. coast last week, as it prepares for the imminent release of the federal review panel’s report on the feasibility of the Enbridge Northern Gate-way project.
Tr a n s p o r t Minister Lisa Raitt and Nat-ural Resources Minister Joe Oliver arrived in Vancouver to release an expert panel’s report on the current state of tanker safety on the West Coast. It was the first of two reports that tell the Stephen Harper government in blunt terms how steep a hill it must climb to enable energy exports to Asia.
Oliver gave a speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade the following morning, where he vowed to implement one of the panel’s key recommendations. Legislation is coming to ensure that polluters, not taxpayers, must pay for any environ-mental damage from resource development and transport.
The panel was chaired by Gordon Houston, a former Prince Rupert harbourmaster and CEO of Port Metro Van-couver. Its report details the little-noticed fact that coastal waters around Victoria and Vancouver are already con-gested with shipping traffic, including Alaska oil tankers, and are at “very high risk” of an incident.
Of course that “very high risk” should be seen in the B.C. context, where there has never been a serious oil spill at sea in a century of continuous petrol-eum shipping.
The report calls for poten-tial polluters to show they are prepared for a “worst case” discharge like the 1989 Exxon Valdez grounding in Alaska. It tells Ottawa the Canadian Coast Guard must be proper-ly funded to serve as incident command.
Oliver recounted efforts made so far, including annual tanker inspections, increased aerial surveillance and marine markers.
And he reminded his audi-ence that Canada’s only energy export customer, the U.S., is about to surpass Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest petrol-eum producer.
The second federal report was from Doug Eyford, a law-yer who has been meeting for months with aboriginal com-munities in northern B.C. and Alberta.
He found, as Enbridge has reported, that many aborig-inal communities are working with energy producers to get the economic activity they so desperately need. (Most urban people likely don’t believe this, because the conflict-addicted media report mostly protests.)
Eyford’s report is no white-wash either.
It reminds Ottawa that B.C.’s unresolved aboriginal title and a general lack of trust of both the energy industry and the federal government are key
obstacles to the largest eco-nomic opportunity in the world today, the rise of Asia.
Eyford was dealing with the profusion of gas pipeline projects that are set to cross northern B.C., as well as the Enbridge and Kinder Morgan Canada oil proposals.
The entrenched opposition is against oil, particularly heavy oil in tankers.
Politics and protesters aside, these are the facts for B.C. The prosperous provinces in Canada today are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfound-land, based mainly on energy development. The rest are struggling.
B.C. continues to lose skilled workers to Alberta, where oil sands development continues to expand despite the continu-ing chorus of U.S.-financed mis-representation of its environ-mental impact.
It’s a key moment in Can-adian history. This is where we see if we can go beyond our status as a client state of the U.S.
This year’s B.C. election, where pandering to urban pro-test backfired on the NDP, sug-gests a new seriousness in the public mood.
More people understand today that our comfortable modern society with free-access health care is a fragile thing. We have it better than most of the world, for now.
Tom Fletcher is B.C. legis-lature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected]
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In the coming weeks and months, the municipality will con-sider its urban growth strategy, which sets out a plan for future land use in Sum-merland. The strategy has some far-reaching impli-cations and its effects will last for many years.
At times, con-cerns about some council decisions are not raised until after the hear-ings are over, at which time it is too late for the members of council to consider new information.
Those who have concerns need to speak out during the hearings.
This plan is far too important to ignore.
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On Saturday afternoon, the Summerland Community Choir performed a flash mob holiday song in Pentic-ton at Cherry Lane Mall and at Wal-Mart.
The re-cently formed 70-voice choir is something new for Summerland but the response from those who heard it was positive.
Those involved in this choir have spent many hours preparing and the results of that effort were evident.
ourpickThe cost of
electricityOnce again electrical rates
are set to increase for the coming year.
Because of an increase in costs by FortisBC, the muni-cipality will pass on a 3.3 per cent rate increase to Summerlanders in 2014.
Under the agreement with FortisBC, the muni-cipality purchases electri-city from the power utility and then distributes it to customers in Summerland. Electricity is then charged on the municipality’s month-ly utility bills.
As a percentage of a total household income, the com-ing increase is small. Under the new rate, the monthly electricity bill for an aver-age Summerland home will increase by a little more than $4.
The FortisBC increase means the municipality has no other reasonable choice except to pass the increase on to its customers.
Attempting to hold the rate steady would mean the municipality would have to look elsewhere to find the additional $233,000 the increase will require.
Rate increases will be necessary from time to time as there are costs involved in supplying electricity. These costs will increase and sys-tem upgrades will be required from time to time.
The concern is about the present system of passing on the electrical rate increases.
It requires municipal coun-cil to formally approve a rate increase even though the fac-tors which made the increase necessary were entirely out-side of Summerland’s control. In essence, the rate change bylaw means our council must rubber-stamp a decision which has already been made without them.
The rate change is from FortisBC and requires the approval of the B.C. Utilities Commission before it can take effect.
As a result, these organiza-tions, not the municipal coun-cils, should bear the respon-sibility for the rate hikes.
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The early years
The gift of musicHearing the songs of the season from this award winning group would certainly have been inspirational. In 1929 the Summerland School Choir, under the direction of Miss Ruth Dale and Mr. Howard Daniels, traveled to Kelowna for a music competition and came home to a very proud com-munity with a trophy and a shield commemorating the highest marks ever achieved. (If you’d like to know the names of these gifted young people, drop by the museum.) As the holidays approach, why not give yourself a gift and take in some of the wonderful concerts celebrating the season? Music is a great way to catch the Christmas Spirit.
Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum
Old sign should be removedDear Editor:To the city of Sum-
merland.Thank you for
establishing the new RCMP station in Summerland.
I can speak for most citizens of Sum-merland when I say
the new building is magnificent to look at and is much more modernized.
Without question, the new building is far more appealing than the old station.
November 2012, after the Remem-
brance Day cere-mony in Memorial Park, concerns arose regarding the brutal state of the Canadian flag. Many citizens called it “horrific,” “disturbing” and even “disrespectful.”
Well, as a confused
citizen, I am ask-ing you today why the state of our old RCMP station is dis-respected as it is.
It once was a sym-bol of law and order. It once represented those brave enough to protect us. It once was
respected and treated with dignifying care.
Regardless of it being an unused building today, I am asking you to please take down the RCMP sign respectfully as having it rot and be treated as a piece of
junk is unacceptable.The RCMP is a
symbol of our coun-try and if we eradi-cate that symbol, what are we doing as citizens of this beauti-ful country?
Abhishek LekhiSummerland
Urban Growth Area a disappointment
Dear Editor:I am very dis-
appointed that Summerland muni-cipal council has approved a motion to ask the Agricul-tural Land Com-mission to release farm land from the Agricultural Land Reserve.
A significant por-tion of the Sum-merland’s flat farm land is earmarked for housing and is expected to become part of the urban growth area.
The facts have been twisted to make it look like the com-munity needs to build houses on farm land. That is simply not true.
The ability to walk to town from your home may be desir-able, but it does not trump farm land.
Farm land is pro-tected by provincial legislation so that future generations will have the option of growing and con-suming local food.
Each of us is only on this earth for a short time.
We should be care-ful that the impact that we have, and the legacy we leave, does not damage the future of those who will come after us.
As my 85-year-old neighbour told me as we left the council chambers on Mon-day, “They just don’t know what’s import-ant.”
Perhaps we should start listening to our elders.
Jan CarlsonSummerland
Dear Editor:They just don’t
understand what’s important.
At the council meeting on Monday night, a decision was made to once again amend the Official Community Plan, with 215 acres of flat, arable farmland are
slated for exclusion from the Agricultural Land Reserve.
According to the ALR website, “The ALR is a provincial zone in which agri-culture is recognized as the priority use. Farming is encour-aged and non-agri-cultural uses are con-
trolled.”There are two
councillors who are going to personally benefit financially if this goes through.
As far as I can see, council will push this agenda as fast as they can in order to complete the changes before summer 2014
and certainly before the fall 2014 elections.
I’m ready to pro-tect the ALR, encour-
age farming, and work on alternative ways to develop and generate revenue for
our town. I can’t wait to get my hands dirty.
Erin CarlsonSummerland
Plan is a land grab
Dear Editor:I wish to send praises to our
Summerland Credit Union for their street view window Christmas message reading, “Merry Christ-
mas and a Happy New Year.”Thank you very much and
Merry Christmas.Lou Wolkowski
Summerland
Thanks for Christmas sign
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN
HOLIDAY HOURS OF OPERATION
The main office at 101 Martin Street
will be closed over the upcoming holiday season
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December 25 to 27and closed January 1
If you have an urgent matter please call the
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LANDFILL REDUCED WINTER HOURS
Campbell Mountain Mon to Sat
8:30 a.m - 4:45 p.m.
Okanagan FallsMon to Fri
10 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Oliver Mon to Fri
12 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.Sat
10 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
KeremeosSunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
All landfills will be closed
Statutory Holidays and Boxing Day
Contact the RDOS at 250-490-4129
for further information
CHRISTMAS TREE DISPOSAL
Natural Christmas Trees, free of contaminants, can be brought to any local landfill in the RDOS free of charge.
Check with your local municipality or the RDOS for potential Christmas Street collection programs in your community.
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN DIRECTORS AND STAFF WISH EVERYONE A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON
RDOS Holiday Hours and Information
The Christian family of Sonoka Worship Centre
wishes everyone a blessed, safe and Merry Christmas and a
happy and healthy 2014.Services with Rev. Daniel Croft every Saturday evening
at the Summerland United Church at 5:00 pm and followed by a pot-luck supper at 6:00 pm
Christmas Eve is service only at 5:00 pm
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Change of commandMembers of the 902 Summerland Royal Canadian Air Cadets Squadron salut as they march past Capt. Crystel Davidsen, the newly appointed commanding officer of the squadron, on Dec. 4. Davidsen replaces Capt. Phil Paterson, who had served as the commanding officer for the past two years.
Holiday bakingPeggy Barron picks out some holiday cookies at St. Stephen’s Angli-can Church on Saturday afternoon during the church’s annual straw-berry tea and bake sale.
Vehicle crashes in vineyardOn Saturday at 8:50 p.m., police were called
after a grey Honda Accord was found in a vineyard at the corner of Jones Flat Road and Victoria Road North.
The driver of the van went off the road in a single vehicle accident and crashed into the vineyard.
There owner of the property discovered the accident and called police.
There was nobody in the vehicle when police arrived and the engine was cold.
Police are continuing their investigation into the accident. The owner of the vehicle is from outside of Summerland, police say.roadblocks in place
Police have set up their seasonal roadblocks to check for impaired drivers during the holi-day season.
So far, the road checks have gone without incident, Summerland RCMP say. “Every-body’s behaving,” said Sgt. Stephane Lacroix of the Summerland RCMP detachment.
The checks will continue, especially during the weekends.
Work finished under budget
Work on two municipal projects was completed below the amount in the budget.
A re-roofing pro-ject at the Summer-land Fire Hall was completed at a cost of $39,000.
The budget for this
project was $45,000, municipal adminis-trator Tom Day told council on Monday evening
Repair work at Isintok Dam was also done for less money than anticipated.
The budget for this project was $100,000, but the actual cost of the work was $75,000.
The lake level was drawn down this fall to allow for the work to take place.
Day said munici-pal staff will mon-itor the dam in spring to determine if additional work is required.
DISTRICT OF SUMMERLAND HOLIDAY SCHEDULEMunicipal of� ces will be closed at 3pm on Tuesday, December 24th and will reopen on Thursday, January 2, 2014.The pool and � tness room will be open until 1:15pm on December 24th and closed the 25th, 26th and January 1st. The arena will be closed December 24th, 25th, 26th and January 1st. Please refer to their Winter Brochure for public skate and swim schedules.The Fire Hall of� ce and the Land� ll will be closed December 25th and 26th, and January 1st.Please Note: The Utility Bill due date will be Monday, December 23, 2013. If you are moving, please come in before closing on the 24th to advise moving details. After Dec. 24th you may visit our website or call 250-404-4047 to advise of moving details. Meter reading requests received Dec.30th - Jan.1st will be read on Jan. 2nd.For further details please visit our website.Council and staff of the District of Summerland wish everyone the best during the holiday season.
2014 COUNCIL MEETINGSRecommendation: THAT the Municipal Council meeting schedule for 2014 be adopted as follows and that all meetings take place in Municipal Council Chambers unless otherwise approved by Municipal Council:
MAYOR: Janice Perrino COUNCILLORS: Lloyd Christopherson, Robert Hacking, Bruce Hallquist, Orv Robson, Marty Van Alphen, Peter Waterman13211 Henry Avenue 250-494-6451 • www.summerland.ca
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January 13, 2014January 27, 2014February 11, 2014* (Tuesday)February 24, 2014March 10, 2014March 24, 2014April 14, 2014April 28, 2014
May 12, 2014May 26, 2014June 9, 2014June 23, 2014July 14, 2014July 28, 2014August 25, 2014
September 8, 2014October 14, 2014* (Tuesday)October 27, 2014November 10, 2014November 24, 2014December 8, 2014December 22, 2014
Council Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. *When a holiday lands on a Monday, the meeting is generally moved to the Tuesday.Council of the Whole Meetings commence at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Closed Session (if required).Regular Council Meetings commence at 7:00 p.m.Note: All meetings subject to cancellation if there are no business items.Background: Section 94 and 127 of the Community Charter require that Council adopt a schedule of the date, time and place of Regular Council meetings, and that this schedule be posted on the notice board at the Municipal Hall and published in a newspaper.
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The regular meeting of municipal council was held on Dec. 9 in council chambers. The mayor and all councillors were present.Horse report received
A municipal staff report about roaming feral horses was received for information.
The report is dated Nov. 28 and discusses the ongoing problem of feral horses in and near the community.
There are an estimated 300 to 400 feral horses in the region on the west side of the Okanagan Valley, from West Kelowna to Oka-nagan Falls and Keremeos.
The number of horses has been increasing in recent years.
Problems with roaming horses have been reported since the 1950s.Goals adopted
Council adopted its list of municipal goals and objectives for the coming year.
Municipal administrator Tom Day said the objectives for the coming year have a focus on economic sustainability for the municipality.Board appointments
Council approved appointments to the Okanagan Regional Library Board.
Coun. Peter Waterman was appointed to the board for 2014 with Coun. Orv Robson as the alternate.Zoning amended
Council gave final reading to a bylaw to rezone a portion of 9348 Alder St. from RSD2-Residential Large lot to RSD1-Residential Medium Lot.Transit fees adopted
Council approved the transit fees for the new scheduled transit service. A ride within Summerland is $2 for a one-way trip and to Penticton, the fare is $4 each way. A book of 10 tickets is available for the price of nine and a monthly transit pass is $50. There are no spe-cial rates for students or seniors.
CounCil reporTStudents and guest speaker present road safety message
Wednesday, Dec. 4 was DEAD Day at Summerland Second-ary School.
DEAD — Distrac-tions Endanger All Drivers — was an awareness day high-lighting the risks involved with youth and distracted driv-ing.
Students in Grades 10 to 12 gathered at Centre Stage The-atre to watch three powerful videos pro-duced by the Civics 11 class.
The topics were drinking and driving, drugging and driving and distracted driv-ing.
Civics student Katie Grant said the 90-second vid-eos “contained tra-gic scenes of car accidents that were meant to shock stu-dents.”
But the real shock arrived with the day’s guest speaker.
Greg Drew, a fire-fighter from Surrey, described the impact of losing his 17-year-old son, Jay, in a high speed accident.
Drew, often crying himself during the speech, evoked tears from many students and teachers.
He even presented the ashes of his son to show students the consequences of impaired and high-speed driving.
He then asked students to go out-side and view the wrecked car that his son drove on that ter-
rible night. Many students
then spent the rest of the day hugging each other and reliv-ing stories of car acci-dents affecting their family and friends.
Drew said he hugged more than 100 students after the
presentation. Another Civics
student, Abhishek Lekhi, said DEAD Day was a “powerful, emotional lesson for all of us, but especial-ly for students in the early stages of learn-ing to drive respon-sibly.”
Distracted driving risks shown
Student presentationStudents from Summerland Secondary School’s Civics 11 class showed videos about the risks of distracted driving.
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Youth make pies for food bankby Eric Scramstad
This December, the Summerland Asset Development Initia-tive Youth Club, together with the Legion and other volunteers from the community, helped
make around 100 pies for the Christ-mas hampers for the Summerland Food Bank.
Thanks to all who came and gave a helping hand.
This coming month, SADI will
hold a holiday party for members and their friends on Dec. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. Bring an appetizer or a dessert please.
During the holiday break, SADI will be closed from Dec. 23 to 27 and on New Year’s
Day, Jan. 1.Sign up to join
SADI youth for box-ing week shopping at Orchard Park Mall in Kelowna on Dec. 30.
On Dec. 31 SADI youth will be going tobogganing. Please
bring your own sled if you can.
On Jan. 2, SADI youth will go to Encore cinema in West Kelowna, choose from any movie being shown.
On Jan. 3, join SADI youth as they
go up to Apex for the day. Day passes and rentals are on sale to go skiing and snowboarding or if you just want to stay in the village to try going tubing or ice skating.
Please friend SADI
on Facebook to find out more what the youth club is up to this winter season.
Eric Scramstad is the Youth Activities Coordinator at the Summerland Asset Development Initia-tive.
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GRAND PRIZE$750 Shopping spree
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A deluxe one night stay at the Summerland Waterfront Resort, a $100.00 Gift Certi� cate to Nesters Market, a $100.00 Gift Certi� cate to Summerland IGA
and a $100.00 Gift Certi� cate to Zias Stonehouse.
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European & Canadian Menu
ALL WEEK SPECIALDEC. 13TH - DEC. 20TH
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you earn ONE Santa Buckto be redeemed towards your food bill
(excluding Tobacco products)
in the store the week ofDecember 15th - 24th, 2013
open 7 days a week7:30am - 9:00pm
13604 Victoria Rd.
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Please support our local Summerland Community Food Bank
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OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK8:00 am - 9:00 pm
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Merry Christmas from Claude, Shannon,
family and staff.
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Know which gift they really want for Christmas?
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Great Gift Ideas for him or her this Season!Mon. - Sat. 9-5:30 PM ~ Sun. 10 - 4 PM
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BRING THIS COUPON IN and spend $50.00 (before taxes) and receive a FREE Kuraidori Curved Paring Knife.Offer expires Dec. 12, 2013. Limited Quantities
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Monday 24th 9 am - 4 pmTuesday 25th CLOSEDWednesday 26th CLOSEDThursday 27th CLOSEDThursday 1st CLOSED
Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5:30 pmSunday 10 am - 4 pm
Summerland
Christmas Season Hours:
Your Chance to Win
GRAND PRIZE$750 Shopping spree
to be spent with the local participating merchants.
A deluxe one night stay at the Summerland Waterfront Resort, a $100.00 Gift Certi� cate to Nesters Market, a $100.00 Gift Certi� cate to Summerland IGA
and a $100.00 Gift Certi� cate to Zias Stonehouse.
Wagon Wheel Bistro
Winter HoursMonday - Friday 8 am - 4 pm9909 Main Street
European & Canadian Menu
ALL WEEK SPECIALDEC. 13TH - DEC. 20TH
EGGNOG LATTE $3.50
LARGE MINTY MOCHA $3.95
250.494.8203
Breakfast served all day • Lunch specials
www.justdeliciousbistro.commenu on website
9917 Main Street, Summerland • 250-494-4692
Just DeliciousJapanese Bistro
and Japanese grocery store
DECEMBER SPECIALAll Grocery Items
10% OFFA Gift Certi� cate from Just Delicious Bistro
would be a welcome gift!
Stop by Summerland Optometry and check out our large frame selection
and our everyday low prices
Dr. Grant GoodsDr. Kimberley Goods
(250) 494-926613225 Victoria Rd. N.
Summerland, BC
Time for neweyeglasses?
For every $25 spent(excluding Tobacco products)
you earn ONE Santa Buckto be redeemed towards your food bill
(excluding Tobacco products)
in the store the week ofDecember 15th - 24th, 2013
open 7 days a week7:30am - 9:00pm
13604 Victoria Rd.
Santa buckSat
Starts Dec. 1,
2013
Please support our local Summerland Community Food Bank
by dropping off non-perishable food items at Summerland IGA.
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Locally owned and operated!
SUMMERLAND
7519 Prairie Valley Rd. • Located in Summerfair Plaza
250-494-4376Serving the Community of Summerland for over 37 years!
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Beyond Wrapture Day Spa at the Summerland Waterfront Resort
Cordially Invites You To...
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Great selection for your last minute
Christmas Shopping
Holiday HoursSun., Dec. 22 - 9 am - 7 pm
Mon., Dec. 23 - 8:30 am - 9 pmTues., Dec. 24 - 8:30 am - 7 pm
CLOSED December 25th - Chistmas DayThurs., Dec. 26 - 10 am - 6 pmTues., Dec. 31 - 10 am - 6 pm
Wed., Jan 1 - 10am -6pm
COUNTRY CORNERSUPPLIES
13008A Victoria Rd. North
250-494-3063
For a Traditional Christmaschoose from our
great selection of
Fresh CutChristmas Trees
Premium Fir - 2’ to 10’ tallas well as a good selectionof arti� cial Christmas Trees
pre-lit or plain
SANTORINIS
We will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31, 2013 and Jan 1, 2014.
See you in the New Year!
13229 HENRY AVE. • 250-494-7811
invites all our customers to come in to enter our draw to win a Shop Summerland $30.00 Gift Certi� cate.
Whether you place a classi� ed or display ad, renew or buy a new subscription you have a chance to win a $30.00 Gift Certi� cate or the main prize of $750.00 for the Shop Summerland Promotion.
The
14015 Rosedale AvenueCall for Reservations 250-494-1105
www.ziasstonehouse.com
Merry Christmas from Claude, Shannon,
family and staff.
Gift Certi� cateTo
From
STONEHOUSE RESTAURANT
Know which gift they really want for Christmas?
We are closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Contest closes December 14, 2013
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Great Gift Ideas for him or her this Season!Mon. - Sat. 9-5:30 PM ~ Sun. 10 - 4 PM
250-494-HOME (4663)Main Street Summerland
BRING THIS COUPON IN and spend $50.00 (before taxes) and receive a FREE Kuraidori Curved Paring Knife.Offer expires Dec. 12, 2013. Limited Quantities
Merry ChristmasFrom the staff and owners of
Monday 24th 9 am - 4 pmTuesday 25th CLOSEDWednesday 26th CLOSEDThursday 27th CLOSEDThursday 1st CLOSED
Monday - Saturday 9 am - 5:30 pmSunday 10 am - 4 pm
Summerland
Christmas Season Hours:
Your Chance to Win
anglican 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
250-494-3466The Reverend Rick Paulin
www.summeranglican.camodern clean banquet facility available
suMMerlanD allianceReal Life... Right Now!Morning Worship: 10:00amChildren's Church & Nursery
Be.Free Christ-centered 12-Step: Thurs @ 7 pmPastor: Rev. Rick Gay
Church Office: 250-494-9975
SUMMERLANDMinisterial Association
Church Page
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
www.summerlandbaptist.ca
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Transitional Pastor: Rev. Dave Laity
250-494-8248
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10:00 am Sunday Gathering
with Children's Program
Diversity, Respect, Community Service, Compassion.
www.summerlandunited.bc.ca
Come Join The Circle
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. Be.Free, a 12-step Christ-centred recov-ery program that is not addiction specific, meets every Thursday 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.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. 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 wel-come.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 fol-lowed 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.Tai Chi at the Seniors Drop-In Centre, Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and 10 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.
SaturdayAttention couples: The 2013-2014 sea-son, sponsored by the Summerland Dance Club, has begun. Dances will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion’s Rosedale Room on Oct. 5, Nov. 9, Dec. 7, Jan. 11, Feb. 8, March 8, April 12 and May 10 from 8 to 11 p.m. Phone Anne Ling at 250-494-7168 or Ron Hack at 250-486-6858 for more information.
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. Jazz Vespers at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church in Penticton are held through the fall and winter on the third Sunday of each month at 4: 30 p.m.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 (cars which are 25 years or older) is invit-ed to attend. For more information 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. Free Zumba class-es for Summerland students Monday and Wednesday at Summerland Middle School gym from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Classes run to Dec. 18. Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness program. Call 250-490-5639 for more information.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 sen-ior 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 meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.. at the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St., Summerland. For infor-mation call Laurie Myres at 250-493-8182 or email [email protected] 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.Penticton Concert Band practices Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New members welcome. Intermediate to advanced players. Call Gerald at 250-809-2087.Penticton and District Search and Rescue is looking to fill some volunteer positions. There will be a recruitment open house on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at the SAR building, 251 Dawson
Ave., Penticton. For more information, please visit www.pens-ar.com.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. 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 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.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 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. 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.
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 referral is required. Call Maureen at 250-494-9006. Oldtimer Hockey Group for ages 55 to 85+ plays Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 8 to 9:30 a.m. For registra-tion and details con-tact Wayne at 250-494-7460. One-to-one dietitian and nurse appoint-ments at Summerland Health Centre, 12815 Atkinson St., are avail-able for people with diabetes or heart dis-ease. The sessions can provide extra help with issues including learn-ing about diabetes or heart health and how to manage the condi-tion; understanding medication and start-ing or adjusting insu-lin; meter certifica-tion and how to use meter results; setting small, specific goals; tobacco dependence counselling and sup-port in quitting; and solving problems with chronic conditions. To make an appointment call 250-770-3530 or 1-800-707-8550.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.The Summerland Museum is creating a new Summerland wedding album and is in need of pictures. Bring in your wedding or anniversary photo for museum staff to scan and put into the album. The museum would also appreci-ate names, date and place of wedding and, any family history you would like to share. The museum is at 9521 Wharton St.
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CarollingMembers of the 70-voice Summerland Community Choir performed at a flash mob in Penticton at Cherry Lane Mall and at Wal-Mart. The carollers, wearing scarves, included Dave Gregory, Rita Sundvick and Ericka Virgint.
In my last report, I mentioned the opportunity to pro-vide input on the B.C. Liquor Policy Review. During the course of the review, my colleague, Par-liamentary Secretary John Yap, met with a substantial number of interested stake-holders, including many from right here in the Okanagan. Overall, the review received more than 3,500 emails and 4,300 comments, an encouraging level of public participation. The recommenda-tions have been for-warded to the Min-ister of Justice and Attorney General, Suzanne Anton.
I have previ-ously expressed my desire to see greater public reporting on individual MLA office expenses. The Comptroller of the B.C. Legislature has been working with MLA offices across the province towards a higher standard for public information. I look forward to see-ing this long overdue process implemented as soon as possible.
As the Chair of the Select Stand-ing Committee on Finance and Govern-ment Services, our bipartisan committee held seventeen hear-ings in communities throughout B.C., including in Pentic-ton. In addition to public hearings, we received written com-ments and online sur-
veys, totalling nearly 700 submissions. The public consultation process culminated in a public report that made 73 recommen-dations to the Minis-ter of Finance, avail-able on the Legisla-ture’s website. The top recommendation of the committee was that the B.C. Govern-ment must maintain a balanced budget and control spending, to keep our province on strong economic foot-ing. We heard from numerous groups and individuals in every corner of the province; the most important priority for our government is to be responsible with taxpayers’ dol-lars. The report is a good read and is available online at bit.ly/1dVrron.
It was important to me that our bipar-tisan committee work together and focus on the job that Brit-ish Columbians elect-ed us to do. In the spirit of cooperation, I was very pleased to see our report sup-ported unanimously by committee mem-bers from both the Government and the Opposition. I would like to sincerely thank the other members of the committee, including the Clerks of the Committee and Legislative staff, who spent a great deal of time away from their families. It is also important to recog-nize the many Brit-ish Columbians who
took the time to sub-mit suggestions, and actively participate in the future of our province.
I am also involved with the B.C. Core Review, led by Minis-ter Bill Bennett. Local residents of Penticton and the surrounding area will be familiar with this process, as Penticton’s Core Ser-vices Review has been widely recognized across British Colum-bia as an important process to find great-er efficiencies in local government.
Recently, the first decision made as a result of the Core Review process was announced, deter-mining that the work done by the Pacific Carbon Trust and the B.C. Provincial Cap-ital Commission will be transitioned into government and the bodies themselves will be dissolved, with a combined annual savings of roughly $6.6 mil-lion. The purpose of core review is to ensure the best pos-sible use of govern-ment resources and respect for the inter-ests of taxpayers, and these actions accom-plish that goal. While there has been much speculation that the Agricultural Land Commission will be eliminated under core review, Minister Ben-nett was clear that the ALC will remain an independent entity, separate from gov-ernment. Further
updates on the Core Review process will be provided as they become available.
November has been a busy but excit-ing month as your MLA. Please come
and visit the constitu-ency office, located in Penticton at #210 – 300 Riverside Drive, or call with any ques-tions or concerns at 250-487-4400.
With the Christ-mas and holiday season almost upon us, please consider extending a help-ing hand to those in need. From the Ash-ton family and the staff at the constitu-ency office, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Healthy and Happy New Year.
Dan Ashton is the MLA for the riding of Penticton.
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It was a winning weekend for the Summerland Steam as the team earned a pair of victories.
The Junior B hock-ey team members flaunted their offen-sive talent in a Fri-day evening matchup against the visiting Castlegar Rebels, downing them 8-4 on the strength of some very strong offensive play.
Newcomer Riley
Hunt led the way with a highlight reel, shorthanded goal early in the first and the Steam never looked back.
Up 5-1 by the end of the second, they cruised to a solid 8-4 win as the two teams traded goals in the third frame.
Daylan Roberston and Reid Brown pot-ted two goals a piece, and Michael Win-nitoy recorded a team high three points on the evening with a goal and 2 assists.
Darren Hogg, in his first game back after a lower body injury, was solid between the pipes, turning away 34 shots.
On Sunday, the Steam took to the
ice again, hosting the league leading Kamloops Storm, who were sporting a 12-game winning
streak. The teams came
out skating hard; it was a physical and back and forth period
with both sides trad-ing chances, but nei-ther finding the net.
The second period was a wild one.
After Kamloops jumped out to a 3-0 lead by the middle of the period, the Steam stepped up and bat-
tled back hard. With 20 seconds to
go in the frame, Sam Nigg buried one after a spectacular rush and narrowed Kam-loops lead to 4-3.
The third period played out like the first with no scoring
until Kamloops took a tripping penalty with 1:28 to play.
With the goalie out, the Steam played six on four until Kienan Scott roofed a rebound with 20 seconds remain-ing. After five min-utes of four on four in the first period of overtime, the score remained knotted at 4-4.
Then at 4:07, in the three on three second period of overtime, it was Nigg who thrilled the crowd once again with a nifty one on one move and quick screen shot that eluded the Kam-loops netminder for the dramatic win.
The Steam travel to Kamloops for a rematch next Satur-day and then they place host to Spokane back in Summerland on Sunday.
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Team Kripps con-tinues to impress on the World Cup Bob-sleigh Circuit. This past weekend World Cup #2 was held at Park City Utah, home of the 2002 Olympic Games.
A cold front hit the area early on Friday, making conditions challenging, dry but extremely cold. Can-ada #3 (Justin Kripps and Bryan Barnett) proved they are a force to be reckoned with as they pro-duced two consistent runs to place eighth.
They rocketed past all three Russian teams, two of the German teams and Canada #2 to pro-duce their best finish ever.
The next day the snow moved in and the four-man race was held in near bliz-zard conditions.
Again Canada #3, Team Kripps (Kripps, James McNaughton, Tim Randall and Bar-nett) demonstrated skill and consistency, finishing in ninth place, only 5/100th of a second behind Canada #2 in seventh place, and ahead of Canada#1 in 11th place.
USA #1 took the gold medal but USA #2 and #3 were well back in 13th and 15th places.
Kripps is “very happy with our team and the runs,” but says “there is still lots of room for improve-ment and we know what to work on. We are very happy to be currently ranked
eighth in World Cup standings for four-man, and we hope to improve on our 11th standing in two-man.”
The bobsledders move on to Lake Pla-cid, New York this coming weekend for the next World Cup event. Full results can be found at www.fibt.com
Overtime goalSam Nigg waves to fans and KIJHL president, Bill Ohlhausen, after burying the winner in the second period of overtime for a win over the Kamloops Storm on Sunday.
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CurlingSummerland Curling ClubResults: Dec. 2 to 6Monday morning senior men: Paul
Cowen defeated Doug Steinke, Warren Parker defeated Bob Ezart , Stan Green defeated Hector Cartier, Lionel Coleman defeated Dale Abrey.
Monday evening men: Brian Hodgson defeated Ken Rae, Stan Green defeated Gary Raymond, Steve Clement defeated Mike Lemke, Dale Abrey defeated Rick Drewnisz.
Tuesday morning mixed: Jerry Lidin defeated Bob Ezart, Ev Gillespie defeated Bill Penman, Barb Ezart defeated Ian Rog-ers, Jim Hunt defeated Hector Cartier.
Tuesday evening ladies: Betty Raymond defeated Harlene Knorr, Gail Ostaficiuk tied Lil Blashko, Judy Beck defeated Bev Skin-ner, Wendi Archer defeated Diana Leitch.
Wednesday morning senior men: War-ren Parker defeated Doug Steinke, Dale Abrey defeated Paul Cowen, Stan Green defeated Bob Ezart, Hector Cartier defeated Lionel Coleman.
Wednesday evening men: Gary Wing-erak defeated Eric Cooper, Dave Gartrell defeated Bob Walker, Louie Costa defeated Rick Drewnisz, Gary Raymond defeated Ken Rae.
Wednesday late evening: Glen Brennan defeated Dave Tether.
Thursday evening ladies: Diana Leitch defeated Bev Skinner, Betty Raymond defeated Rose McNeill, RoseMarie Fenrich defeated Ev Gillespie.
Thursday afternoon senior men: Bob Ezart defeated Doug Steinke, Warren Par-ker defeated Dale Abrey, Hector Cartier defeated Paul Cowen, Stan Green defeated Lionel Coleman.
Thursday evening open: Dale Abrey defeated Tony Blashko, Ken Rae tied Doug Patan, Eric Johnson defeated Russ Lemke, John Egyed defeated Glen Brennan.
Thursday late evening: Jared St. John defeated Gary Raymond.
Friday evening mixed: Dave Hood defeated Gavin Griffiths, Allen Tower tied Tracy Waddington, Blair Stuckey defeated Ian Rogers, Patty Eldridge tied Dan Laktin.
Friday late evening mixed: Bob Wareham defeated Val Utigard, Sue Woods defeated Bonnie Young, Steve Favel defeated Louie Costa.
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Summerland hosts stick curling event
Summerland host-ed the third annual Stick Curling Open Bonspiel last Satur-day with 16 teams from Enderby, Sal-mon Arm, Arm-strong, Kelowna, Ver-non, Penticton and Summerland.
As in years past,
the Armstrong teams took most of the prize money.
The Summerland teams of Hector Car-tier/John Nicolson and Bill Moffat/Murray Brown came second and fourth and in the “A” Div-ision.
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Tournament actionSummerland Atom Jets (Team #2) had a great weekend in Armstrong Nov. 22 to 24 when they participated in their first tournament of the season. After two wins, a tie and a loss, the team placed seventh overall. From the back are coach Dan St. Hilaire, safety person Paul Girard and manager Carmen Eberle, In the middle from left are Levi Doerksen, Brett Cerutti, Connor McWatters, Logan Gottwald, Matthew Lowery, Kaylee Bird and Samuel Fortin. In front from left are Sydney St. Hilaire, Holden Girard, Andrew Read, Caitlyn Riddle, Logan Miller, Max Havers and Joshua Newton.
Basketball team competes during weekend tourney
The Summerland Secondary Junior Boys basketball team bounced back from a tough loss to Princess Margaret last Thurs-day in early league action with a more spirited effort in a weekend tournament in Barriere.
The tourney began with a game against Valleyview from Kamloops.
The Junior Rock-ets dominated early and it proved to be a good first game with everyone on the team getting lots of floor time.
The team pulled out a 52-40 win and top scorers were Jared Breitkreuz with 16 points, Landon Brickenden with 15, Scott Richards con-tributed 10 and Shane Fofonoff with six.
Fofonoff was chosen as the game star as he was play-ing hard on defence, he lead the fast break many times, and try-ing still to shake that flu bug that he has had for over a week. Not easy to do.
The next game saw the Rockets go up against Pemberton, the team that beat them in the final of this tournament last year.
With improved defence and more intense team play, the team easily defeated Pemberton by a score of 51-26.
The top scorers in this one were Jared Breitkreuz with 21 points, Landon Brick-enden with 14, and Shane Fofonoff, Spen-cer McIntosh, Scott Richards and Rylan van der Meulen with four points each.
Breitkreuz was chosen as the game star for this one as he was constantly lead-ing the fast break, and his drives to the hoop helped to gen-erate a lot of offence for the team.
As a result of this win, the Rock-ets made it to the final to play the host Barriere team — and battle the large crowd that came out to watch.
They were ahead
at the first quarter, and tied 30-30 at the half, but in the second half Barriere was extremely hot with their shooting, while the Rockets cooled off a little.
The Barriere team were shooting in the 55 to 60 per cent range, a pretty amaz-ing feat in basketball.
In the end, despite the Rockets strong efforts, they lost 61-53.
The top scorers were Brickenden with an impressive 34 points, earning him the game star for this match.
Breitkreuz added 10 points and Rich-ards and McIntosh scored four points each.
As a result of pla-cing second, the team brought home a large second place trophy, and Brickenden was chosen to the tourney all-star team and was awarded the tourney MVP.
All in all, a solid effort for the team and a great character builder in the early part of the season.
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Life is too shortfor the wrong job
Born September 12, 1919 in Paynton, Saskatchewan. Pre deceased by his loving wife, Lilian in 2008. Norman was born in a farm house on the prairies. He served in the Canadian Air Force from 1939-1946 and rose to the rank of Flying Offi cer during which time he met the love of his life Lilian. They returned from England to the family farm where he and Lilian lived until 1968. He served on the Paynton Municipal Council for several years.
In 1968 they moved to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and purchased MacKenzie’s Funeral Chapel. They resided in Prince Albert until retiring to Summerland in 1989.
Norman was a long serving member of the Canadian Legion, the IOF, the Eastern Star and the Masons. Norman was an enthusiastic member of the GWRRA. Norman will be lovingly missed by his three sons; Chris (Barb) of Summerland BC, Derek (Joanne ) of Edmonton Alberta and Colin (Susan) of Dubai, UAE, six grandchildren; Jason (Paula), Shawndra (Bill), Connor, Sarah, Mark, Emma and three great grandchildren; Kurt, Peyton and Kai. A private family graveside service was held at Canyon View Cemetery in Summerland. A Celebration of Norm’s life will be held at the Summerland Legion on December 30, 2013 at 2:00 PM. Memorial Donations in Norm’s memory may be sent to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #22, Summerland. Flowers are gratefully declined.
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Powell in 1980, her sister Jean and brother Harry. She is survived by her husband Thomas William (Bill) Burgess, her children: Jennifer Maranduk, Dennis Powell (Pia), Patricia Johns (Rick), and Nicky-Jean Powell (Terry). She is also survived by her grandchildren: Carla McBeth (Gord), Jodie Copp, Thomas Kennedy, Heather Pederson (Nigel), Graydon Powell, Tansy Powell, Robin Pridy (Miles), Leif Priday (Jenn) and fi ve great-grandchildren Dane McBeth, Cade McBeth, Jonah Copp, Juno Willey and Marvin Willey. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Joyce was born in Aberystwyth, Wales and emigrated to Canada from England in 1944 with her fi rst husband Pat Powell. She was proud of her career as a registered nurse working in several hospitals and medical offi ces, including Copper Mountain, Hope, Campbell River and fi nally as a Director of Nurses in Summerland where she retired. She and Bill were married in Summerland and moved to Sheridan Lake in the Cariboo and then to 100 Mile House. Mom was an excellent quilter and crafter. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. We miss her more than words can express.
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Hague, Norm Anthony, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2013 at the age of 59 years. He will be remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife, Lorraine Hague and daughters, Justine Hague and Courtney Hague. Norm’s witty sense of humour and kind heart will be greatly missed. Memorial tributes may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, 4-1551, Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9.
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Arts PAlette
David Finnis
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Why not start your weekend off with a little sketch comedy courtesy of Sum-merland Second-ary School and help victims of Typhoon Haiyan at the same time?
Students from the high school will be putting on a series of comedy sketches this Friday night at 7 p.m. at Centre Stage The-atre with all proceeds going to Philippine relief efforts.
The Christmas sea-son brings all sorts of special events with it.
The Festival of Lights, various musical concerts, plays, the residential light up contest and the special Christ-mas trains run by the Kettle Valley Steam Railway.
Apparently these Christmas runs were so popular this year that they added another one.
These trains are a wonderful oppor-tunity to see our community from a totally different per-spective.
You can enjoy Christmas lights, see snow covered vine-yards and orchards and gain a glimpse into a bygone era when steam trains were how we shipped apples, peaches and other fruit to market and how Summerland-ers traveled to the coast.
Not only does the KVSR keep an important part of our cultural his-tory alive they are a major tourist draw and therefore have an important impact on our commun-ity’s economic well
being. Speaking of
money approximate-ly $1,100 was raised from ticket sales at The Christmas Carol, last Friday for the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre.
If you missed a Christmas Carol (rumour has it this performance may become an annual tradition in Sum-merland) why not check out the clas-sic Christmas show Miracle on 39th Street.
This play is at St Andrew’s Presbyter-ian Church in Pentic-ton December 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. and this Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.
Another classic of the season will be at the Cleland The-atre on Dec. 19 when the Okanagan Sym-phony Orchestra, a wonderful quartet of soloists and the OSO Chorus present Han-del’s Messiah.
Closer to home there will be an old fashioned carol sing-along at Lakeside Presbyterian Church in historic Lower-town at 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve after-noon.
Hear your favour-ite carols, the Quick-silver Flute Choir and
the church’s magnifi-cent organ.
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If you know of an event you feel should be included in the Arts Palette or on the Arts Council’s online calendar, please email [email protected] or call 250-404-3225.
The SCAC online Event Calendar is on the “News” page of summerlandarts.com Additional informa-tion can be found at facebook.com/Sum-merlandArts Keep up with current news by following @artspalette
The Arts Palette is written by David Finnis, Publicity Chair and President of the Summerland Community Arts Council, P.O. Box 1217, 9533 Main St., Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0.
Sketch comedy raises funds for typhoon victims
A meeting with SantaHannah Ruttan, nine years old, tells Santa what is on her wish list during a special event which was held at the Sum-merland Legion on Sunday.
OPEN 7DAYS A WEEK8:00 am - 9:00 pmLocally Owned and Operated!
7519 Prairie Valley Rd.,Located in Summerfair Plaza
250-494-4376Serving the Community of Summerland
for Over 37 Years!
IGA would like to thank our loyal customers for their ongoing support
and wish everyone a Safe and Enjoyable Holiday Season.
Colin Powell, Owner IGA Summerland, Ingrid Wuensche of the Summerland Community Food Bank and Tye Powell.
IGA Summerland is proud to donate $903.00
to the Summerland Community Food Bank. Thank You to the Community of Summerland for supporting our barbeque at the Festival
of Lights, with all the proceeds going to the Summerland Community Food Bank.
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