Fundraising effortA Japanese din-

ner and entertainment evening raised money to provide disaster relief in the Philippines.

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Agricultural campaign

A campaign has started in an effort to keep 87 hectares of land near the down-town core in the Agri-cultural Land Reserve.

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Counting birdsObservers from the

South Okanagan par-ticipated in an annual bird count in Decem-ber.

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Music concertA concert this week-

end will raise money to assist in humanitar-ian efforts in Africa and Mexico.

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Curling bonspielCurlers from around

the region were in Summerland for the annual Bush Spiel on the weekend.

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A dash to the lakeDespite the sub-freezing temperatures on New Year’s Day, around 150 people went for a brief swim at noon during the 29th annual Polar Bear Dip. The swim was organized by the Summerland Kinsmen Club. See related story on Page 9.

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Numerous steps needed before growth strategy is adopted

by John Arendt

Summerland’s new Urban Growth Plan has not yet been adopted. The draft document of the plan has not even been completed.

Municipal administra-tor Tom Day said much work still remains before

the plan can come before the table for its first read-ing. After that, a public hearing will be held, like-ly at a special meeting of council. The votes on the second, third and final readings of the bylaw cannot happen until after the public hearing has taken place.

“There’s tons of work to be done,” Day said.

The 95-page report from the consultants came to council in early

December.There are now several

steps in order to proceed from the report to an Official Community Plan amendment, setting up a new Urban Growth Area.

First, the draft docu-ment of the plan must be prepared.

At present, members of the municipality’s planning department are working to create this draft document, but it has not yet been completed.

The proposal under consideration would call for the removal of 87 hec-tares from the Agricultur-al Land Reserve near the core of the community. However, the details have not yet been determined.

“We don’t even know what it’s going to look like,” Day said.

Discussion has includ-ed how much land will be added to the Agricultural Land Reserve to make up for the land which is to be

removed, but the details have not yet been worked out.

In December, a map and guiding principles to frame a community plan amendment were brought to council, using the findings of the final report.

At that meeting, council directed staff to present the Official Com-munity Plan amend-ment.

Land use plan a slow process

Assessments increaseAverage home values higher in Summerland than rest of region

by John Arendt

While average prop-erty assessments around the Okanagan Valley fell slightly over the past year, homes in Summer-land increased in value.

The average assess-

ment value in Summer-land for this year was $419,000, up from an average of $417,000 last year.

The assessments are used when the munici-pality calculates its prop-erty taxes for its budget later this year.

Of the communities in the South Okanagan, Similkameen and Bound-ary regions, Summerland

was the only one where the value increased.

In Penticton, the aver-age assessed value of a home fell from $374,000 to $372,000. Strata proper-ties in Penticton fell from an average of $222,000 to $217,000.

In Keremeos, the aver-age assessment value fell from $241,000 to $225,000, in Oliver the decrease was from $303,000 to $300,000

and in Osoyoos an aver-age property value fell from $369,000 to $364,000.

Property values in Princeton dropped from an average of $214,000 to $204,000.

In the Boundary region, the trend continued.

In Grand Forks, the average assessment fell from $206,000 to $199,000 and in Greenwood, the average assessment

dropped from $126,000 to $125,000.

Tracy Wall, deputy assessor with B.C. Assess-ment, said a few other communities also saw average property val-ues increase. In Enderby, Coldstream and Kelow-na, values are higher than in 2013, but elsewhere, the trend was slightly downward.

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Continued from Page 1Municipal planner

Ian McIntosh said the planners hope to have the amend-ments prepared and to the Advisory Plan-ning Commission by the second meeting in January.

The bylaw would

then come to council for its first reading at the first meeting in February, on Feb. 11.

A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for March 3. It is to be held in the Arena Banquet Room.

“These are tenta-tive dates and we

have a lot of work yet to do,” McIntosh said.

McIntosh said the hearing is in two parts. The first is to receive input on the block exclusion of Agricultural Land Reserve properties. The second is to receive input on the Official Community Plan amendment.

“There will be two opportunities for public input,” McIntosh said. “The first will be the Advisory Planning Commission meet-ing. The second will be the formal public hearings.”

Day said a muni-cipal government is required by law to have a formal pub-lic hearing for any change to its com-munity plan and for any decision involv-

ing the removal of land from the Agricul-tural Land Reserve.

This growth plan calls for a public hear-ing for both reasons.

Day expects a lengthy public hear-ing on the proposed growth plan. “There’s going to be lots of opportunity for the public to talk,” he said.

After the public hearing, the plan must receive approval from the Agricultural Land Commission before it can be finalized. This is expected to take four weeks.

Municipal repre-sentatives and repre-sentatives of the land commission have met six times to discuss the proposed plan. Three of those meetings have been in Summer-land and three have been in Victoria.

Hearing planned for March 3

Land plan will be council’s decisionAmendment will not go to referendum

by John Arendt

When the time comes for a decision on Summerland’s Urban Growth Plan, it will be made by those at the munici-pal council table, not through a referen-dum process.

Mayor Janice Per-rino said a referen-dum is used for sig-nificant borrowing, not for decisions

about land use.“We’ve never had

a referendum on a land use issue,” she said. “It’s what we elect a council to do.”

The last time Sum-merlanders went to the polls for a ref-erendum was in October, 2010 when a decision was made on borrowing up to $3.125 million for the $4.5 million RCMP building.

While the deci-sion will be made by those present at the council table, council

and municipal staff have already received much input from the public on the growth plan.

During 2013, the municipality hired consultants to work on a land use report. The consultants held numerous meetings and open houses and had opportunities available through surveys and online questionnaires to gather public opin-ions and input.

In the end, around 1,300 provided their

comments.This is significant-

ly higher than the municipality’s goal of receiving feedback from at least 1,000 in the community.

Further opportun-ities for input are still available.

A public hearing on the growth plan must take place before the plan is adopted.

This hearing is expected to take place at a February council meeting.

“There are always ample opportunities

for people to have their say,” Perrino said.

While the decision on the growth plan must be made at the council table, not all those elected to coun-cil will be able to vote on it.

Coun. Bruce Hall-quist and Coun. Lloyd Christopher-son may not be present in council chambers during the hearings, the discus-sions or the vote on this plan, since both own land which

would be affected by the decision.

Of the remaining five members, four voted in support of the report when it was presented to council in December. The dissenting vote was from Coun. Peter Waterman.

Waterman’s oppos-ition was over the amount of land which would be removed from the Agricultural Land Reserve if the plan is approved.

The plan calls for the removal of 87

hectares of land from the land reserve and close to the core of the community.

Meanwhile, a lar-ger amount of land in the Prairie Valley area would be added to the provincial land reserve.

A copy of the full 95-page report can be found on the muni-cipality’s website at http://summerland.ca/docs/commun-i t y % 2 0 p l a n n i n g /S u m m e r l a n d % 2 0UGS%20FINAL%20REPORT.pdf.

Campaign formed to preserve land for agriculture

A campaign has started to keep 87 hectares of land near the down-town core within the Agricultural Land Reserve.

Erin Carlson, a Summerland farmer and organizer of the Save the Summerland ALR campaign, said the land in question is prime agricultural land.

“This is some of the best farm-ing land in the valley,” she said. “It is flat, arable and would be profitable to a modern farming enterprise.”

While some of the land within the proposed growth area is being used for agriculture, other parcels have sat empty for many years.

Carlson said the land could be productive if the owners were to farm it or lease it to farmers.

“For the last 10 years, we have been growing cherries right across from the proposed site,” she said. “If the landowners were to lease the land out, it would be in pro-duction now.”

She added that the land should remain in the land reserve for

future agricultural needs.An amendment to Summer-

land’s Official Community Plan is scheduled to come before council this winter, with the tentative date of a public hearing in early March.

The proposed change to the community plan is designed to create a more compact, more walkable downtown area.

Carlson said growth should be put on hillsides, not on flat agri-cultural land.

“There are other options,” she said. “We have to try to work out what the best options are.”

In 2013, consultants held num-erous meetings in the prepara-tion for a report on future growth options in Summerland. Around 1,300 people provided input into the plan.

Despite this amount of input, Carlson said the proposal does not represent the wishes of the community. “The second most important thing for the people of Summerland was preserving agriculture,” she said.

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A 67-year-old Summerland woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal motor vehicle inci-dent on the Okanag-an Connector in late December.

Margery May Fox was riding in the rear seat of an SUV that crashed on Highway 97C near Merritt around 3:50 p.m. on Dec. 27, according to a B.C. Coroners Ser-vice news release.

Road conditions were icy when the SUV left the road and rolled down a

20-metre embank-ment just east of the Aspen Grove turn-off, the release stated.

Fox was taken by ambulance from the crash scene to hospi-tal in Merritt, where she died later that day.

The coroners ser-vice did not reveal the SUV driver’s iden-tity, nor the condition of the other vehicle occupants, but noted the Fox family had asked for privacy.

RCMP are still investigating.

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Continued from Page 1Wall said values

in the region have remained stable for the last two years.

She added that most residential properties in the region will see increases or decreas-es of up to five per cent.

Commercial prop-erties will see chan-ges ranging from an increase of up to five per cent to a decrease of up to 10 per cent.

Assessments are based on a property’s value as of July 1, 2013.

Those who believe the assessed value does not reflect the market value from that date are asked to contact B.C. Assess-ment.

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VICTORIA – The new year lurched to life with a round of shouting about the environ-ment, as our post-industrial, post-literate urban society grapples with conflicting claims of impending doom.

The release of a group of G r e e n p e a c e protesters from a Russian pris-on was wel-comed by TV news networks desperate to fill the holiday dead zone.

Our intrepid Canadian pair got to describe over and over their bid to hang a strongly worded banner from a Russian offshore oil platform, and their horror when security forces boarded their vessel from heli-copters and seized it.

In all the fawning interviews, I kept waiting for two ques-tions to be asked.

What did they think Vladi-mir Putin’s regime would do? And what was the point? How is disrupting one oil platform for an hour going to save the planet?

The Greenpeace “activists” claimed this was the first oil platform to operate above the Arctic Circle.

So it was a line in the snow, which I’m sure impressed Putin as he ramps up his ter-ritorial claim to include the North Pole.

Meanwhile at the South Pole, TV anchors remained carefully sombre as they reported num-erous bids to rescue a scien-

tific vessel trapped in thick ice. No quips about the predictive abilities of climate scientists please!

In fact this ill-fated voy-age was a re-enactment of Sir Douglas Mawson’s 1913 expedition, with pro-global warming news outlets BBC and The Guardian aboard to capture the melting wrought by a century of industrial expansion.

The rescue efforts (from a Russian ship by Chinese heli-copters) also disrupted an Aus-tralian icebreaker’s supply trip for one of the real scientific expeditions working in Antarc-tica.

Skeptics had great fun with the Antarctic debacle, as they did earlier with the resurgence of Arctic ice that trapped cli-mate tourists.

As is normal in the Internet age, the climate debate has split into two fanatical factions, each of which promotes the most extreme examples it can find to prop up its version of truth. They call each other “warm-ists” and “deniers” among other pithy names.

Greenpeace is now known in B.C. as part of our Team Amer-ica anti-tar sands brigade.

They got off to a good start in 2014 by selectively seizing on reports of a new study of mer-cury contamination in northern Alberta.

A “bullseye” of this dread-ed neurotoxin has been drawn around oilsands operations by measuring traces in snow.

The study by Environ-ment Canada scientists isn’t

published yet, but Postmedia News reported on a presen-tation in November by the researchers.

“The federal scientists stress the mercury loadings around the oilsands are low compared to the contamination seen in many parts of North America including southern Ontario and southern Quebec,” the news report states.

This is like the study of polycyclic aromatic hydrocar-bon (PAH) pollution in north-ern Alberta lakes that was twisted into propaganda and fed to the news media last year.

This is another group of neurotoxins that are far more concentrated in urban areas than around remote industry.

Consumption, rather than production of coal, diesel and other fuels produces the vast majority of these emissions. I look forward to the study of their effects around Lost Lagoon and Burnaby Lake.

Of course safe levels of these materials have been set by Health Canada.

You’re more likely to get significant exposure to mer-cury from a broken fluorescent lamp or the mercury amalgam in your old tooth fillings than you are from feeding ducks at the lake, although you might get a whiff of PAH when you gas up the car or board the bus.

Tom Fletcher is legisla-ture reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email:  tfletch-er@blackpress.ca

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Summerland has a strong Jun-ior B hockey team, but few in the community have been out to watch them play.

At most Summer land Steam home games, attend-ance is below 200. The crowds are often larger when the team is out of town.

Summerland is in third place of the five teams within the Okanag-an/Shuswap Conference: Okanag-an Division in the Kootenay Inter-national Junior Hockey League, but within reach of the top spot before the regular hockey season ends in late February.

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For the 29th consecutive year, the Summerland Kinsmen Club organized the Polar Bear Dip on New Year’s Day.

The icy swim, at Sun-oka Beach, has become a tradition for many, whether they take part or stand on the sidelines and watch.

The involvement and dedica-tion of the club members help to make this event an important winter activity in Summerland.

ourpickThe price

of housingThe latest property assess-

ments, released last week by B.C. Assessment, should be cause for concern in Summerland.

According to the assess-ments, property values in Summerland rose marginally while in the rest of the South Okanagan, Similkameen and Boundary, average assess-ments declined slightly.

Summerland has the high-est average property val-ues in the region, with a typical residential house assessed at $419,000. The gap between the average price in Summerland and the average price in other communities is more pronounced now than in the past.

Penticton’s average assess-ment was $372,000, a differ-ence of $47,000.

The average price differ-ence is even more pronounced in Osoyoos and Oliver. A typ-ical house in Oliver is $119,000 cheaper than a typical house in Summerland.

Even if one factors in the great quality of life Summerland can offer, the price difference is noticeable.

For those considering a move to the area for work, the price of a home will be a factor in choosing where to live.

If Summerland is to attract young families, the price of housing here must be closer to that of neighbouring com-munities.

Even if one chooses to rent, the rental rates tend to follow housing prices. In areas where homes are inexpensive, rental rates are low while in areas of high-priced houses, rent rates reflect the increased property values.

Over the past decade, the topic of affordable housing has come up numerous times. These discussions need to continue.

A community requires a range of housing options, at a range of prices, for its residents.

Unless Summerland can find a way to address afford-able housing, the community will risk seeing a decrease in an important sector of the population.

Another year of enviro-wars begins

Tom Fletcher

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The early years

Now that’s a lot of greenThe photographer who took this picture probably wished he had colour film, but as it was 1914, black and white would have to do. Taken from just above the Webb home, this photo looks across Jones Flat to the southwest. The Okanagan Baptist College buildings on Giant’s Head are just visible on the left side of the picture and from that vantage point students must have had a great view of the colours of every season in this sea of orchards.

Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum

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Dear Editor:I attended the

Future Summerland meetings, participat-ed in the surveys and discussions and have now read the final report.

It took a while for the consultants to get a feel for the physical layout of the town and a sense of what the residents want. In the end, they got many things right, such as increas-ing density close to town, avoiding urban sprawl and making use of the city servi-ces that the town has already installed.

Various Agricul-tural Land Reserve parcels were includ-ed in the analysis, while others were not

examined.As an ALR land-

owner at the end of Mountford Road, with 18 urban neigh-bours and full servi-ces, being excluded from this long-term plan for urban growth is frustrating.

When I looked at this land 11 years ago, I compared it to the principles of Smart Growth, then purchased it.

There are many other serviced infill small acreages scat-tered throughout Summerland which can provide years of development. I believe these should be rezoned before divvy-ing up large blocks of good, flat ALR farmland. This is the

alternative to wasting our best farmland.

Many of these fall within the walkabil-ity criteria and have services at their door.

Farmland should stay in farming areas and development should be kept close to town and in areas where the people of Summerland have already footed the bill to install city sewer and all the other ser-vices.

The Okanagan has plenty of hill-sides with marginal capability, but not much flat valley bot-tom land that is prime for arable crops and farming in general.

Summerland has many acreages in town that are either

hillside, have poor soil or have excessive urban/rural conflict which makes it dif-ficult to successfully farm those.

The large groups of farms towards the Garnett Valley area that are being con-sidered now for hous-ing has little rural/urban conflict and in my mind should remain that way. So it makes sense to me (and to Smart Growth principles) that these numerous infill lots be developed first.

Why use our best and rarest farmland for housing when we have plenty of infill lots that already have sanitary sewer and the roads built.

A way to develop

an affordable, vibrant, walkable commun-ity is to include every parcel of ALR and municipally owned land within the ser-viced area and evalu-ate them via a check-list that may include:

o Distance to towno Is it seweredo Distance to a col-

lector roado Amount of

rural/urban conflicto Quality and

quantity of soilo Other impedi-

ments to the land such as shading and slope, etc.

Then there is an objective criteria that can be measured and is fair and transpar-ent to everyone.

Lance ValcourtSummerland

Plan should focus on infill

Steam players ambassadors for community

Dear Editor:At the outset I

would like to say that I have never been a hockey fan, have never understood the game and our sons were never (to their undying dismay) in hockey.

However, in Octo-ber we offered to take in billets from the Summerland Steam and my (our) lives have changed dras-tically.

Now….the home game hockey sched-ule is checked prior to accepting any invi-tations or meeting dates.

N o w … . d i n n e r meals are regularly scheduled around when our billet is due at the rink for practice, road trips or home games.

Now…. the KIJHL website is set as a favourite on our browser so that we can keep up with stats and current standings. (Summer-land Steam is third in the Okanagan/Shus-wap Conference – Okanagan Division).

So, what has hap-pened in less than four months?

The players who have lived under our roof have impressed us immensely as being incredible ambassadors for the town of Summerland.

Aside from a few who are local boys, the rest come from

towns and cities across the province, the country and the United States.

They come to a new team in a strange town, to live with families that they do not know and are expected to fit in instantaneously because they come to represent Summer-land in the KIJHL for the love of the game.

They are not paid to play. In fact they pay to be here. Many have to work full-time to support their “hockey habit” and some also go to school part-time.

They fit all of that in to a hectic schedule of games at home and away, fitness training and regular practices.

When they play at home, after the game they regularly get food from Summer-land’s restaurants and the guest teams often stop for pizza on their way home.

The next home game is on Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. against the Princeton Posse. What an inexpensive form of action packed entertainment and we have a great team.

Come by and say hi! I am the one in the middle, top row with her hands over her eyes every time one of our own Sum-merland Steam play-ers gets checked.

Linda Van AlphenSummerland Outdoor rink would benefit downtown

Dear Editor:Have you seen the out-

door ice rink in Kelowna? It’s always busy with fam-ilies skating. 

Wouldn’t it be fantastic to have one here in the town park? It would be a huge draw to get people to come

in to town in the winter. Parents could go shopping while the kids skate, they could get hot drinks and snacks from downtown.

It would be a beauti-ful addition to the Festi-val of Lights with local figure skaters performing.

Imagine it all lit up like a fantasy. In summer the area could be used for a water park or a multitude of other things. 

Surely the cost could be easily raised between the town and the chamber, but if not, there could be a small

fee to use it until it’s paid for.

Apparently, back when it got cold enough there would be a rink there. It was called Charlie Whar-ton’s ice rink.

Marcia StacySummerland

Thanks for the Review

Dear Editor:In view of the sad

news of Kamloops Daily News future closure, I’d just like to say that I’m so glad there is a Summer-land Review. 

I would be very sad indeed if this beloved

paper were to shut down. Thank you for doing such a great job of presenting and representing our community. 

Sign me up for another two years.

Anita PerrySummerland

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Maintaining ALR helps our carbon footprintDear Editor:In the Summerland Urban

Growth Strategy, removing 87 hectares of ALR is spun as a way to improve our carbon footprint: building houses within walking-distance of downtown, the argument goes, will reduce emissions because people will need to drive to town less.

There are two major prob-lems with this argument.

The first problem is that just building houses near downtown doesn’t guarantee there will be

a decrease in vehicle emissions. There are many reasons that

Summerlanders currently liv-ing within a 25-minute walk choose their cars over their feet – winter weather, the need to transport heavy groceries, health issues, and time con-straints are a few – and build-ing houses near downtown will not eliminate these reasons.

If new developments attract young families without provid-ing local jobs, people may even need to commute to neighbour-ing communities for work, per-

haps buying groceries in these communities, thereby elimin-ating any potential benefits of walkability.

Council’s report doesn’t raise these issues. In fact, it doesn’t contain any data to support the claim that people living in the proposed growth zone will walk, such as data on cur-rent Summerlanders’ walking behaviour, or whether this will significantly effect emissions.

Thus while walkability and emissions-reduction is the pri-mary argument for choosing to

develop the ALR lands in ques-tion over other available areas, there is no data to support it.

The second problem is that building houses within walk-ing distance of downtown stands to have less of an impact on our carbon footprint than protecting agricultural land.

By converting ALR into developments we reduce our capacity to grow and distribute food locally and regionally.

This makes our region (and province) more reliant on food shipped from places like Cali-

fornia and Mexico and increas-es emissions: indeed, the David Suzuki Foundation reports that the average meal travels 1,200 kilometres from farm to plate.

Seen at this scale, eliminat-ing ALR in Summerland stands to worsen our carbon foot-print by increasing emissions elsewhere. If council is really serious about curbing climate change, it should be seeking to protect and even expand our agricultural land base.

Katie SardinhaSummerland

Consider questions about land planDear Editor:Where do I want to

live? This is the ques-tion we need to ask.

When we talk about the downtown core of Summerland, is a 10-minute walk a reasonable solu-

tion to urban sprawl? What about the “urban farm” close to town? People want that hobby farm or small orchard, or is this going on the way out? I know for me, I still like the country

with a large lot.Summerland was

built around farm land as it came avail-able, so we have areas that are now far from downtown. Is a 10- to 15-minute drive in the country too far to

go? There are many roads that are already set up for this, case in point, Deer Ridge.

Are we talking about removing our country lifestyle of Summerland, even as close as it is to the

downtown? Is this going to lose what Summerland is all about?

We now have a patchwork quilt of places that have been developed. Are these developments full? Do we need more houses? Deer Ridge, Jewell Place and Cart-wright Mountain are all places that have homes already. Yes, you need to drive to them. At most you will have to drive five min-utes to downtown. Is this too far to preserve a country way of life?

I wonder what the jobs plan is for all these new people coming to Summerland as we are still holding at less than two per cent growth over the last 10 years. This was the case when I ran for council twice and again it came up with the Wharton Street project. How is the town going to attract more people? For most, a way of life is not enough to pay the bills anymore.

The question we must ask is how we are going to keep Summerland as the community we all know and love.

Kickstarting some growth that brings in companies that employ a few hun-dred. As well, main-taining clearly defined industrial areas with buffer zones so neigh-bourhoods are not affected. Then look to the future with an aging population to move towards a bet-ter laid out down-town, where our arts and cultural centre has a home, where we can walk to the many small shops. All with-in a short bus ride or within that 15-minute walk.

Chris PondSummerland

Dear Editor:Re: Don Hudg-

eon’s letter of Jan. 2. It’s true that around 1,300 people were involved in various ways with the Future of Summerland Pro-ject.

The first two goals identified through this process were concentrate on the economy and jobs followed by preserve farmland.

Approximately 309 people filled in the first survey.

From this survey there was no clear direction for where development should go.

A second survey was developed, com-pleted by approxi-mately 153 people, which gave us the direction council is now headed.

I would encour-age people to read through the results of the survey and report summary because it is not as clear cut as some people are indi-cating.

I also question why there would be questions ask-ing about whether or not people want further development in areas which have not been developed but which have already been zoned for development. Hunters Hill (zoning passed by the current council) and parts of Deer Ridge which are currently open land have both been zoned for residential development but are to be excluded from the Urban Growth Boundary.

That will not stop future development but will make any changes in zoning

more difficult.We no longer

expect to treat our forests, water sources, oceans and fish the way we did 100 years ago.

Large chunks of exceptional agricul-tural land has been lost all over the prov-ince in the past hence the formation of the Agricultural Land Reserve.

We need to respect agricultural land as the resource it is and protect it from fur-ther encroachment.

If the ALC were to allow this proposal to go forward what would be the impli-cations for the rest of the province?

Our community is in a difficult place. Yes, it’s easier and cheaper to develop flat farmland but where and when will we stop using agricultural land for development pur-poses because if we go ahead with this in around 30 year we will be faced with the same problem.

Farmland is becoming increasing-ly valuable around the world as it dis-appears.

he current propos-al to swap flat, viable farmland near down-town for marginal land in Prairie Valley is simply short term gain for long term pain.

Please get involved before it’s too late.

Read through the Summerland Urban Growth Boundary Report and let both council and the ALC know how you feel about this proposal.

Barrie KarnerSummerland

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Every year the Summerland Cham-ber of Commerce has the privilege of recog-nizing and honouring our local businesses as well as those who have made a differ-ence in our commun-ity. This year we are pleased to be hosting the 76th Annual Busi-ness and Community Awards Gala on Sat-urday, Feb. 22.

Our preeminent business award is the Business of the Year Award which recog-nizes an exceptional Summerland busi-ness whose commit-ment to overall best business practice, customer service, employee relations, superior market-ing and social media strategies, and posi-tive public image leads the way and sets an example with-in our business com-munity.

A lot has happened over the decades so the board has made

changes to reflect new societal values.

The Technol-ogy and Innovation Award is given to a business that has used technology to create a business concept that is new or unique, or has applied innova-tive improvements to existing processes, products, or services.

The Sustainability Leadership Award celebrates excel-lence in green prac-tice, strategy and products, seeking out the most innova-tive, ambitious and effective initiatives by Summerland busi-nesses for achiev-ing environmental sustainability, and implementing smart business practice.

The Rising Star/New Business Award honours a trailblazer who has been oper-ating for less than two years and has demonstrated strong potential via growth, innovation, and

leadership during the first years of oper-ation.

The first Young Entrepreneur Award will be given out this year to an out-standing business owner under 40 years of age. Additional awards for excellence are given in: Trades Services, Manufac-t u r i n g / I n d u s t r y, Tourism/Hospitality, Retailing, and Profes-sional Services.

The Mayor ’s Award of Excellence continues to be an important acknow-ledgement of com-munity leadership. This award is given at the Mayor’s discre-tion to an organiza-tion that has made an outstanding contribu-tion to Summerland.

Since 1938 an important award has been given to a worthy Summerland individual. This is a person who has demonstrated exem-plary dedication to

the people of Sum-merland and who inspires others by their volunteer com-mitment to the com-munity. Formerly known as the Good Citizen Cup, the award is now known as the Citizen of the Year/Volunteer of the Year Award.

Nominations for awards can be made by businesses or the general public. A business may also nominate themselves for an award as we have many business-es in Summerland

that are not visible to the general public yet play a vital role in our economy.

On-line nomina-tion forms and com-plete details are avail-able on our website at www.summerland-chamber.com. Forms are also available at the Visitor Centre, the Summerland Review and Municipal Hall.

Nominations will be open until Jan. 24 after which a com-mittee will shortlist finalists. During the first two weeks of February, all Cham-

ber of Commerce members will have the opportunity to vote electronically for the winners and the

awards will be given out at the Gala on Feb. 22. Please take the time to nominate a business or volun-teer who has made a difference in our community.

We always appre-ciate your feedback. Please contact me at manager@summer-landchamber.com or our chamber presi-dent, Arlene Fenrich, at president@sum-merlandchamber.com.

Christine Petkau is the Manager of the Summerland Cham-ber of Commerce.

Chamber to host community awards

SkatingThe Ehmann family enjoyed skating last Monday afternoon. The Summerland Arena held extra public skate sessions during the holi-days. Pictured are six-year-old Scarlett Ehmann, Dan Ehmann, Molly Ehmann and three-year-old Johanna Ehmann.

Carla McLeod Special to the Summerland Review

Summer landers donated generously to the annual Toys and Toonies for Tots to Teens gift drive during the holiday season.

The drive, organ-ized by the Sum-merland Fire Depart-ment, provides gifts for needy children and teens in the com-munity.

George Pugh of

the Summerland Fire Department said donations of new, unwrapped toys and money helped to pro-vide gifts for 60 ham-pers. Assistance also came from CIBC, San-torini’s IGA and True Grain Bread. Schools also collected dona-tions for the drive.

In addition, a donation bin was set up at Murray’s Pizza

by Craig Bloom, in memory of his nephew Riddick Servio, two years old, who died in a vehicle accident at a mall parking lot in Maple Ridge in November.

The annual drive begins at the Festival of Lights and con-tinues into December.

Gifts are distribut-ed through the Sum-merland Food Bank.

Donations provided for annual gift drive

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Francis Nakagawa let her children and grandchildren know that when they came home for the holidays she would need their help in throwing a “little party.”

Wondering what their mom was up to this time, they were not surprised to find out that she was planning on serving a Japanese dinner, complete with enter-tainment, in order to raise disaster relief funds for people in the Philippines.

“I thought it was a good idea to raise money for the Philip-pines and I thought we could have a Japanese dinner. We made sukiyaki and sushi. I got my family to help me, so it was all possible thanks to my kids. They came home for the holi-days but they worked making sushi,” said Nakagawa.

The dinner was held at the Holy Child Catholic Church Hall, with members of the Catholic Women’s

League assisting the family in hosting the event and Susie Gay of Studio 2 promot-ing it.

Money was also raised through the sale of raffle tickets

for gift baskets that had been donated.

A silent auction was held for pro-motional items that Mary Nakagawa-Marti had brought with her from Los

Angeles, donated by her clients, Para-mount Pictures and Warner Brothers.

A total of $2,670 was raised. The money was then given to John Mott

with the Canadian Catholic Organiza-tion for Development and Peace.

Mott told the crowd how the organization works with help-ing folks around the

world in emergency situations, delivering food and essentials to the families.

He thanked the Nakagawa family and the guests for their generous dona-

tions.“You know you are

making a wonderful contribution to our brothers and sisters,” he said.

Emcee for the evening was Mirjana Komljenovic. She also expressed appre-ciation for the gen-erosity shown, and the gifts given. Intro-ducing and thanking Nakagawa she said,

“I want to bring up our matron, Moth-er Francis. We are here because of this lady right here. This woman loves to party! She loves to celebrate. She loves to make and organize parties and she does it. She is doing God’s work.”

Nakagawa and her family closed the evening with a traditional Japanese dance, inviting every-one to join in.

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Traditional danceThe Nakagawa family demonstrates a Japanese dance, called the coal miner’s dance. The motions of the dance depicted digging, shovelling, packing and pushing carts full of coal. From left are Frances Nakagawa, Aisha Quo Vadis, Kira Quo Vadis, Mary Nakagawa, Kimberly Marti, Tia Quo Vadis and Lukas Quo Vadis.

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Swimmers chill to welcome new year

by John Arendt

For around 150 swimmers, 2014 start-ed with a splash as they participated in the 29th Annual Polar Bear Dip.

The brief swim is organized each year by the Summerland Kinsmen Club.

“This is a com-munity event we do, just to give back to the community,” said Benjamin Forbes, chair of the Polar Bear Dip committee.

The swim took

place at noon at Sun-oka Beach. Most of the participants were in and out of the fri-gid water in a matter of seconds.

The temperature was -2.3 Celsius and the water, while not frozen, was almost as cold.

For Allison How-ard, the annual event has turned into a New Year’s Day trad-ition.

She has taken part for the past six years.

The first time she joined the Polar Bear Dip was at the insist-ence of her friends.

“After that, it just seemed like a fun

thing to do,” she said.For this year’s dip,

she and six friends were dressed in cos-tume, wearing Can-adian flags and head-wear.

Cameron Periera, a first-time participant, showed up with his friend Keith Kello.

“We just had a good thought last night to try this, to see what it’s like,” Periera said shortly

before the swim.While the water

was cold, participants did not seem to mind.

“It was great,” said John Trewhitt, a first-time participant.

Trewhitt described the water as “burning cold.”

“It’s so cold that it feels warm. The skin’s on fire,” he said.

Others agreed that the cold water was

overwhelming.“It was good, but

it was cold, too,” said Jason Wagner, partici-pating for the third time. “It’s shocking. It sucks all the air out of you.”

Wagner and his children participated in the dip as a family. He plans to continue

as long as they want to participate.

For Whitney Whit-nack, in Summerland from New Zealand, the secret to a good Polar Bear Dip is to keep it short.

“I was in and out as fast as I could,” she said.

Ann Currie, a

first-time participant, thought out her rea-sons before deciding to take the icy plunge.

Her reasons includ-ed “a little awareness for our land and our water — and a bit of stupidity,” she said. She added that she will likely participate again.

In costumeKeith Kello, left, and Camero Periera were in costume for the Polar Bear Dip.

Out of the icy waterSwimmers dashed out of Okanagan Lake following the Polar Bear Dip on Jan. 1. Around 150 people took part in the annual event at Sunoka Beach.

Icy swim held to mark start of year

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Thursday Al-Anon offers help to families and friends of alcoholics. Summerland Serenity Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the United Church hall. Call 250-490-9272 for more information.Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers meet at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre on Thursday evenings. Beavers meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Cubs meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Scouts meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Venturers meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For

details call Trent at 250-494-1990. 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 setting. Host is certi-fied teacher, fibre art-ist and published contributor  Angela Possak. 250-767-0206 or online  rughooking-teacher.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.Pleasure Painters will resume every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. Come and enjoy or check it out. Drop-ins welcome. Tai Chi 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.

SaturdayEscape the wintery weather by attending the dance at The Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 8 to 11 p.m. Select suit-able attire to enjoy The Hawaiian Fling, dancing to the music of the band, Destiny. For fur-ther information con-tact Anne Ling at 250-494-7168 or Ron Hack at 250-486-6858.

SundayDivorceCare is for all who are suffering from the difficulties resulting from separation or divorce. Meeting at Summerland Baptist Church just inside the Victoria St. entrance on Sundays 5 to 7 p.m. A free course is offered.

Please call 250-494-3313 or just walk in. 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 (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. Join us for Pickleball, a tennis-like game, fun for all ages, at the Summerland Baptist Church gym, Victoria Road entrance, Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. Paddles provided. Wear comfortable clothes and gym shoes. For more information call 250-494-3881.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 senior 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.m. at the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St., Summerland. For infor-mation call Laurie

Myres at 250-493-8182 or email lmyres@alz-heimerbc.org.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.Summerland Care-giver Group meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Summerland Health Centre. Call Julie Steele at 250-404-8072 for further information. 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.Quest Society of Summerland meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at 9700 Brown St. (Parkdale Place). For more infor-mation phone Marilyn Topham at 250-494-6434 or Joan Lansdell at 778-476-0596. S u m m e r l a n d 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 welcome.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. Summerland Art Club meets every Wednesday, September to June, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Summerland Library on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels are welcome. Workshops available. For information call Mary at 250-494-5851.

Summerland ATV Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland Library lower level. The club promotes respon-sible ridership includ-ing registration, insur-ance, safety certification and scheduled pleasure rides. Membership includes orchardists, farmers, ranchers and fun seekers of all ages including those with disabilities. The Summerland Badminton Club plays every Wednesday at 7 p.m. all year. Shaun at 250-494-1513.

UpcomingMonday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, Recope Society of Summerland offers medically supervised water therapy and land exercise programs helpful to clients with various medical con-ditions, such as joint replacements, stroke, back problems, arth-ritis, to name just a few. A medical referral is required. Call Maureen at 250-494-9006. 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 learning about diabetes or heart health and how to manage the condition; understanding medi-cation and starting or adjusting insulin; meter certification and how to use meter results; setting small, specific goals; tobacco depend-ence counselling and support in quitting; and solving problems with chronic conditions. To make an appointment call 250-770-3530 or 1-800-707-8550.SADI Drop-In Program Monday to Thursday 3 to 6 p.m. for students in Grades 6 to 12.  Play pool, ping pong, chill out or chat. 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 pleasebringcake@gmail.com for more information or join Summerland Bakers on Facebook.The Summerland Museum has resumed its fall and winter hours. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.

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on this page, please e-mail us at news@summerlandreview.com, send us a fax at 250-494-5453 or drop off your information at the Summerland Review, 13226 Victoria Rd. N, Summerland.

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About the AwardsThe Summerland Business and Community Excellence Awards publicly recognize businesses, organizations and individuals, with awards in 12 categories.

Award CategoriesBusiness of the Year Award Mayor’s Award of ExcellenceProfessional Services Excellence Award Trade Services Excellence AwardManufacturing/Industrial Excellence Award Retail Excellence AwardTourism and Hospitality Excellence Award Rising Star (New Business) AwardSustainability Leader Award Technology and Innovation AwardYoung Entrepreneur of the Year Citizen/Volunteer of the Year Award

To be eligible for nomination:• Business award nominees must be a licensed Summerland business or a corporate member of the

Summerland Chamber • Must have been in business at least two years (with the exception of the New Business Award)• Self nominations are allowed

Deadline for nominations: January 24, 2014

Complete Award Descriptions and Nomination Forms Available At: Summerland Visitor Centre, Municipal Hall or at the Summerland Review o� ce. A new on-line nomination form is also available at www.summerlandchamber.com.

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Bird species observed during annual count

The annual Penticton Christ-mas Bird Count was held on Dec. 15.

There were 49 observers in 18 to 23 parties. They spent a total of 131 party-hours and covered 628 party-kilometres.

The temperature ranged from 3 to 5 C with a south wind between 21 and 44 kilometres an hour.

The snow depth was between five and 30 centimetres.

Canada Goose ................ 1,410 Trumpeter Swan .................. 10 Tundra Swan.......................... 7 Wood Duck ............................ 4 Gadwall .................................. 7 American Wigeon ............. 124 Mallard ............................ 1,688 Canvasback ............................ 3 Redhead.............................. 244 Greater Scaup .................... 275 Lesser Scaup .......................... 5 Bufflehead ............................ 81 Common Goldeneye .......... 46 Barrow’s Goldeneye ............. 3 Hooded Merganser ............. 18 Common Merganser ........... 26 Ruddy Duck .......................... 1 Ring-necked Pheasant ........ 10 California Quail ............. 1,630 Pacific Loon ........................... 1 Common Loon ...................... 2 Pied-billed Grebe .................. 5 Horned Grebe ...................... 36 Red-necked Grebe ................. 9 Western Grebe ....................... 1 Great Blue Heron .................11 Bald Eagle: adult ................. 21 Bald Eagle: immature ........... 4 Northern Harrier .................. 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk ......... 13 Cooper’s Hawk ................... 10 Northern Goshawk ............... 1 Accipiter sp. ........................... 1 Red-tailed Hawk ................. 41 Rough-legged Hawk ............ 2 Golden Eagle: adult .............. 3 American Kestrel ................ 15 Merlin ..................................... 7 American Coot .................. 612 Mew Gull ............................... 3 Ring-billed Gull ................... 80 California Gull ..................... 71 Herring Gull ...................... 215 Thayer’s Gull ......................... 4 Glaucous-winged Gull ....... 79

GW X Western Gull .............. 1 Glaucous Gull ........................ 1 gull, sp. ................................611 Rock Pigeon ....................... 603 Eurasian Collared-Dove .... 65 Mourning Dove ................... 49 Western Screech-Owl ........... 1 Great Horned Owl ................ 7 Northern Pygmy-Owl .......... 3 Northern Saw-whet Owl ..... 1 Belted Kingfisher .................. 3 Downy Woodpecker ............. 9 Hairy Woodpecker .............. 10 Red-shafted Flicker ........... 426 Pileated Woodpecker............ 1 Northern Shrike .................... 3 Steller’s Jay .......................... 61 Clark’s Nutcracker .............. 60 Black-billed Magpie .......... 404 American Crow ................. 170 Common Raven ................ 253 Black-capped Chickadee .. 136 Mountain Chickadee .........116 Red-breasted Nuthatch ...... 43 White-breasted Nuthatch .. 13 Pygmy Nuthatch ............... 222 Brown Creeper ...................... 1 Canyon Wren ......................... 5 Bewick’s Wren ....................... 2 Pacific Wren ........................... 2 Marsh Wren ........................... 2 American Dipper .................. 3 Golden-crowned Kinglet ... 18 Western Bluebird ................ 84 Townsend’s Solitaire ............ 6 American Robin ................ 214 Varied Thrush .......................11 European Starling .......... 6,877 Bohemian Waxwing ...... 4,125 Cedar Waxwing ..................... 4 Yellow-rumped Warbler ...... 1 Spotted Towhee ..................... 7 American Tree Sparrow ....... 1 Song Sparrow .................... 188 Golden-crowned Sparrow ... 1 White-crowned Sparrow ... 28 Dark-eyed (Ore) Junco .. 1,045 Dark-eyed (Sc) Junco ............ 6 Red-winged Blackbird ....... 21 Cassin’s Finch ........................ 2 House Finch ..................... 1207 Red Crossbill ....................... 46 Pine Siskin .............................. 1 American Goldfinch ......... 419 House Sparrow ................. 510 INDIVIDUALS ............. 24,950 TOTAL SPECIES ................. 96

Rebekahs host competition for United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth delegates

The final speech contest for all Okanag-an Valley applicants in the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth will be held next month in Sum-merland.

The event is on Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. It is hosted by the Sum-merland Faith Reb-ekah Lodge #32 and will be held at the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St., Summerland.

The United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth was estab-

lished by the Order of Odd Fellows in 1949.

It is an annual event which brings together high school students from around the world to study and learn about the United Nations.

Students tour the United Nations building and listen to behind-the-scenes briefings.

Each student dele-gate will also par-ticipate in in-depth discussions with other delegates from around the world.

Since the pilgrim-age has been estab-lished, more than 45,000 people have participated.

Expenses are paid by the Odd Fellow

and Rebekah lodges and donations by cor-porations and indi-viduals.

The competition is open to high school students 16 or 17 years of age with a minimum of one year of high school remaining.

Applicants must write an essay and

participate in a local speech contest.

A brochure about the event is avail-able online at http://unpilgrimage.org/UNP_Jurisdictiona-l I n f o / U N P _ B r o -churePg.html.

The speech compe-tition is open to the public. There is no admission fee.

Speech contest held

A shared trophySacha Perry-Fagant, left, was awarded the same drama cup trophy as her sister Natasha received in 2009. While both sisters share a love of theatre, Sacha is now studying sciences at McGill University in Montreal. Natasha has completed her degree in theatre performance. She is now the general manager for the Montreal-based Chinese opera company, Jingju Canada.

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Band to perform at weekend concertChildren’s Show-

case is reportedly the longest-running chil-dren’s entertainment series in the province and they are celebrat-ing their 30th anni-versary this season.

To celebrate the occasion they will mount a one-hour extravaganza of local talent beginning this Sunday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. in the Cleland Theatre at the Pen-ticton Community

Centre. The hosts and

musical headliners for the show are the newly-formed group, The Super Cooligans under the leadership of Bobby Bovenzi, known to the com-munity as the rhythm specialist - the “Afri-can drum guy.”

Bovenzi can often be seen leading a drum circle at the Penticton Farmer’s Market. He also

offers school resi-dency programs in the area.

The prospect of joining the band and performing for this show spurred on lead singer Yanti Sharples-Rowland to write a few songs. Songs like “The Big Mud Pud-dle” and “My Twirl-ing Dress” will be premiered on Jan. 12.

As a young boy growing up in the Okanagan, another band member Thomas Tumbach (violin and trum-pet), was inspired to study music after he watched percus-sionist Bill Usher at a

Children’s Showcase performance in the 1990s. Now the fath-er of four, it is Tum-bach’s turn to be the performer on stage.

Milan Starcic (rhythm guitar), Chris Ward (bass guitar) and Thomas Hunter (drum kit) complete this “funky rock world beat” sex-tet.

The Super Cooli-gans will be joined by special guests Chel-ine Lacroix (dancer), Jenny Moon (mime/clown), Warren Hooley and Austin George (inspiring rap artists) and Jake and Damien Evans (urban

dancers).Tickets are avail-

able at the door on the day of the show.

Advance purchase tickets are only avail-able in the form of a series ticket. One

series ticket will pro-vide admission to the three remaining shows in the series: The Super Cooligans (Jan. 12,) Peter and the Wolf with Figura Theatre (Feb. 9) and Robin Hood with Dufflebag Theatre (April 27.)

Series tickets can be purchased at The Beanery Coffee Com-pany on Victoria Road.

o o oIf you know of an

event you feel should be included in the Arts Palette or on the Arts Council’s online calendar, please email artspalette@summer-

landarts.com or call 250-404-3225.

The SCAC online Event Calendar is on the News page of http://summerland-arts.com Additional information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/SummerlandArts.

Keep up with cur-rent news by follow-ing @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 Street, Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0.

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Concert to aid projects in Africa and Mexico

Summerland is full of amazing musical talent, and on Jan. 11, some of the very best will take the stage in support of help-

ing the less fortun-ate around the world. The event is called Play it Forward.

On Saturday at 7 p.m., Centre Stage Theatre will host 11 local artists: Jo and the Soul, Kirk Dixon, Anna McGuigan, and Groundswell.

The concert is open to the entire com-munity, with admis-sion by donation.

The funds raised will support two anti-poverty efforts scheduled for early 2014, projects in Afri-ca and Mexico that will be carried out by Summerland volun-teers.

The benefit concert is the brainchild of Summerland Baptist Church Youth Pas-tor Mikel Laurie and Mercy Tech Mission (MTM) director Rick Cogbill.

Cogbill will be leaving Jan. 28 to teach employable skills in rural Mozam-bique for six weeks.

From March 23 to 30, Summerland Bap-tist Church youth will travel with Laurie to San Quintin, Mexico to build a house for a homeless family.

“We thought a night of quality music at Centre Stage would be a unique way to let the com-munity know about local people who are making a difference in the world,” Cogbill said.

He founded MTM in 2011, and since then a number of local tradesmen have traveled with him to Africa.

The church youth mission trips histor-ically happen every two years, and this will be one of the big-ger teams.

“We have 27 youth and adults from Summerland going to bless a family

in Mexico,” Laurie said. “I’m excited to see the impact this will have on not only those we serve, but on the team as well.”

There will also be a silent auction in the lobby, with gift baskets donated by local businesses. C o m p l i m e n t a r y refreshments will be served during inter-mission.

“We’ve had great buy-in from every-one,” Cogbill said. “It’s reassuring to know that when you’re half a world away, there are people back home who support what you’re doing.”

Musically, there will be something for every taste. “We have folk/soft rock, classical flute, fla-menco guitar, and jazz/funk,” Laurie said. “The musicians volunteering for this event are outstand-ing. We’re expecting a full house.”

Musicians to raise money for humanitarian efforts

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The Summerland Curling Club had their Mixed Bush Spiel on the weekend of Jan. 2 to 5 with 32 teams.

This is the second year in a row with 32 teams. There were six teams from Pen-ticton, seven from Kelowna, one from Oliver and 18 from Summerland.

The tournament was organized by

John Egyed and many volunteers.

“A” event: Winners Skip Jared St. John, third Jodie Brennan, second Graham Lyle, lead Melissa St. John of Summerland. Run-ners up Skip Russ Lemke, third Elsie Lemke, second Cliff Ingram, lead Brenda Ingram of Summer-land.

“B” event: Winners Skip John Egyed,

third Cindy Curtain, second Gord Mitch-ell, lead Chrissy MacKinley of Sum-merland. Runners up Skip Michelle Pratt, third Pratt, second Deb Kotowich, lead Rick Kotowich of Penticton.

“C” event: Win-ners skip Eric Hirtz, third Sharon Hunter, second Brian Bar-num, lead Janette Desautels of Kelow-

na. Runners up from Penticton Skip Steve Feasey , third Deb-bie Kozari , second Victor Lipp, lead Tammy Kozar of Kelowna.

“D” event: Win-ners Skip Maurice

Lakness, third Jan Hirtz, second Darcy Hoffman, lead Tanja Halsall of Kelowna. Runners up Skip Cliff Rose, third Jen Rose, second Jim Beck, lead Heather Stuckey of Summerland.

Summerland team wins at Bush Spiel

At the netNorth Okanagan Knights forward Morgan Johnston had the puck roll off his stick on a shorthanded breakaway before he could get a shot on Sum-merland Steam goalie Darren Hogg during the Steam’s come-from-behind 4-2 KIJHL win Sunday at the Nor-Val Sports Centre in Armstrong.

The Summerland Steam took to the ice on Sunday afternoon in Armstrong to face the North Okanagan Knights and finish up their weekend.

On Friday night the Steam downed the Princeton Posse by a score of 6-2 thanks to a pair of goals from Kienan Scott along with singles from Josh Dacosta, Riley Hunt, Dylan Burton, and Cooper Holick.

Brett Huber was solid when called upon against the Posse, stopping 23 shots in the win. 

On Sunday after-noon Darren Hogg took to the net for the Steam, and was solid in making 29 saves on 31 Knights’ shots to pick up a 4-2 win and two more points for the Steam.

The Knights got up early in the game on a goal from Ryan Kelm. They then got a short-handed marker from Dennon Leibel early in the second to give the Knights a 2-0 lead. In the third the Steam

stormed back, and it all started with a goal from Riley Hunt on the powerplay just 36 seconds into the third period.

Paulsen Lautard followed that up with another tally to tie the game at 2-2 just under four minutes later. 

The score stayed tied at two until the final minute of the third period when Jordan Boultbee broke the tie in Sum-merland’s favour with :55 to go. Lau-tard then iced it with an empty netter just :35 seconds later to round out the scoring at 4-2 in favour of the Summerland Steam. 

The Steam’s week starts early next week as they travel to Princeton for a Tues-day night matchup with the Posse. They then return to the Nor-Val Arena on Friday night to face the North Okanagan Knights once again.

The Steam return home on Jan. 24 when they host the Princet-on Posse at 7:30 p.m.

Steam add pair of wins on weekend

Curling winnersThe “A” winners from Summerland are skip Jared St. John , third Jodie Brennan, second Graham Lyle and lead Melissa St. John. The Summer-land Curling Club’s annual Mixed Bush Spiel was held Jan. 2 to 5 with 32 teams participating.

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Bernard Joseph RobertPassed away peacefully into the presence of Jesus, with his family by his side, on January 2, 2014 at the age of 78 years. He is remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife of 58 years, Barbara, sons David (Joyce) of Toronto, ON and Mark (Corine) of Summerland BC, 7 grandchildren; Natalia, Mathew, Dillon, Paul of Toronto, ON and Craig, Chelsea and Th omas of Summerland BC, brothers and sisters; Roland (Pat) Robert of Calgary AB, Ron (Katherine) Robert of Brantford ON, Georgette (Sterling) Worth of Ft. Saskatchewan AB, Th omas (Millie) Robert of Sherwood Park AB, Janet Roth of Red Deer AB, Rita (Don) Anderson of Red Deer AB, Betty (Dominic) Capozzo of Prince George BC, Bill McClure of Vancouver BC. Bernie loved his children and grandchildren. His love of life and people touched the lives of all who knew him. He was well known for his sense of humour, generous spirit, compassionate and thoughtful ways, and his never ending ability to fi x things. Bernie was the proud owner of Robert’s Fruit Market, where he looked aft er God’s land for 40 years with a love for all nature, his land and his orchard. He loved sports-golf-coached boys baseball, hockey and played baseball for many teams. A Celebration of Bernie’s life will be held on April 5, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Summerland Baptist Church, 10318 Elliot St, Summerland BC with Pastor Larry Schramm offi ciating. Memorial tributes in honour of Bernie may be made to the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia.

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Jeanne KeirMarch 27, 1949 – December 12, 2013

Jeanne passed away suddenly but peacefully in Yuma Arizona. Jeanne was the beloved wife, companion and best friend of Barry DeRosier of Summerland, adored mother of Neil Bernstien, of New Westminister, Deanna DeRosier (Lance) of Mission and Trina DeRosier of Summerland. Loved and cherished Oma of grandchildren, Michael, Melyssa, Christopher, George, Nikkita and Robert and great grandchildren, Eva and Olivia. Jeanne was predeceased by her parents Ted and Dora Moilliet as well as her brother Eric (2003) and sister Linda (2009). Jeanne will be lovingly missed, and always loved, by sisters Joyce Lovelace (Bill), Sundre Ab., Mary Moilliet (Tom) Kaleden and Madeline Moilliet of Vernon and many nieces and nephews.Jeanne was born in Kamloops, BC and lived on the family ranch in Vavenby until she was 11. In 1960 the family moved to Vernon and then in 1964 moved to Summerland where Jeanne met Barry DeRosier, they fell in love and married in 1968, together having three children, Neil, Deanna and Trina.Barry and Jeanne’s career with the Overwaitea Food Group, took them to ten communities in BC, where Jeanne was a loyal and strong supporter. Jeanne managed all related personal moving requirements for these transfers.Jeanne made many friends in all the communities they moved to and kept in touch with many over the years. Jeanne’s unconditional love of life, family and friends, bubbling personality and contagious laugh will be deeply missed by all who knew her.After retiring in 2008, Jeanne and Barry moved back to Summerland in 2011. Jeanne was also a recent survivor of breast cancer in 2013.There will be a service and celebration of life Saturday March 29th, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., at the Holy Child Catholic Church in Summerland BC.

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On Sunday January 5, 2013, Mr. Ernst Mueller of Summerland passed away at the South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver after a long illness at the age of 85 years. He was predeceased by his wife Erika and his brother Anton. Ernst will be fondly remembered by his loving family including daughters Nina Fischer and Elke Bewick; grandchildren Diana DeRoche, Steve Epple and Mikayla Matsumoto; great-grandchildren Crystal Murray and Dylan Murray and great-great-grandchild Sadie Cook. Ernst was self-employed most of his career and retired to Canada in 1985 from Germany. Ernst enjoyed hunting, fishing, carpentry and cabinetry. A celebration of life will be held between 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. Saturday January 11, 2014 at the I.O.O.F. Hall in Summerland.Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com.Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos.

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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.

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DID YOU KNOW THAT......we contribute funds annually to local sports

and to our Regional Hospital?

14205 Rosedale Ave. • 250-494-9781

DID YOU KNOW THAT......the Legion is not just a place for seniors?

Everyone is welcome!

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SUMMERLAND REALTYProperty Management

RENTALS AVAILABLE

• 4 BEDROOM DUPLEX, SMALL PET FRIENDLY $1,100 PER MONTH

• 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT $600.00 PER MONTH

• 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT $700.00 PER MONTH

• 1500 SQ FT COMMERCIAL SPACE $1,000 PER MONTH

• SINGLE FAMILY HOME, 3 BEDROOMS, 1 BATHROOM $1,200 PER MONTH

CALL LEONA HOPMAN 250-460-0964

DL#

1116

2

9203 James Avenue

250-494-0010

• Volkswagen & Import Repair Specialists

• Auto Sales• Used Auto PartsAUTOMOTIVE LTD.

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Employment

Help WantedTUG SKIPPER Full time senior & junior positions available. Minimum Limited Master <60GT Certifi cate required. Apply via email: alertbayt-owing@cablerocket.com or by fax: (250) 974-5216

Medical/DentalDENTAL RECEPTIONIST (Kelowna/Vernon area) If you are experienced at the front end with success as a fi nan-cial or treatment case coordi-nator, we would like to hear from you. We are a busy den-tal practice looking for a self starter that pays attention to detail, has advanced computer skills (Microsoft Offi ce) and ex-perience with Cleardent soft-ware. As a self starter, you will be able to run the front end profi ciently. Experience as a CDA or RDA would be a defi -nite asset but not necessary. Please send your resume and cover letter to Alice Adams. Type your fi rst and last name in the subject line of your email to: jobline@shaw.ca Thanks and good luck.

Professional/Management

DIVISION MANAGER Needed for trucking company. Position is Salmon Arm Based. Mini-mum 5 years verifi able experi-ence in truck or supply chain management. Details on line @ sutco.ca or call 888-357- 2612 ext 230.

Trades, TechnicalHIRING in Fort St John, BC. MILL ELECTRICIANS w/ ex-perience. Wage up to $50/hr, Housing & Benefi ts. Shift-7days on/ 7off. Email re-sume: tom@fsjelec.com or fax 250-630-2114 Ph: 250-263-4350JOURNEYMAN AUTOMO-TIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrys-ler Ltd. offers competitive wages, relocation allowance, negotiable depending on ex-perience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefi ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban cen-tres. More info at: hannachrysler.ca Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

Services

Financial ServicesDROWNING IN Debt? Cut debts more than 60% and be debt free in half the time! Avoid bankruptcy! Free con-sultation. Toll Free 1-877-556-3500 BBB Rated A+www.mydebtsolution.com

Services

Financial ServicesGET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.

1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

Home Care‘RhoWan Homecare 250-494-7383 (Rhoda) Caring’

Legal ServicesCRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certifi -cation, adoption property ren-tal opportunities. For peace of mind and a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

Cleaning ServicesB’S Residential Cleaning Service. Call 250-490-7900

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!

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

Help Wanted

Merchandise for Sale

Food ProductsVan Alphen Family Farm. Fresh free range eggs from non-medicated chickens. $4 per doz. Self serve @ 15704 Handley Street. 250-494-9204.

FurnitureKICK OFF THE NEW YEAR W/

COMFORT! BRAND NEW QUEEN MATTRESS $160. Still in plastic,

mfg. warranty. 250.870.2562

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

RESTLESS LEG Syndrome and leg cramps? Fast relief in one hour. Sleep at night. Prov-en for over 32 years. www.allcalm.com Mon-Fri 8-4 EST 1-800-765-8660.

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

STEEL BUILDING. The big year end clear out! 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.www.pioneersteel.ca

WINTER TIRE BLOWOUT - Various in stock sizes that must go! Wheels starting at $5 - Package deals available - New (Hercules Brand) and Used Tires - Prices starting at $25. Call 250-583-9463

Misc. WantedPrivate Coin Collector BuyingCollections, Estates, OlympicGold & Silver Coins, Bills etc. Confi dential 250-499-0251

Merchandise for Sale

Musical InstrumentsGUITAR & UKULELE

LESSONS

Summerland Sounds250-494-8323

JAM NIGHTS SONGWRITING CIRCLE

Rentals

Apt/Condo for RentCondo S’land. Short walk to town, 1000 sq ft plus bsmt. Incl mstr bdrm w/ensuite & bdrm/den. Carport & deck. NS. Adult. Avail now. $860/mo. Refs req’d. 250-494-9055Summerland: Large 1 bdrm apt for rent. F/S. Ref’s req’d. NP, NS, ND. More info call 250-498-4370.

Apartment Furnished

800 sq ft, 1 bdrm, furnished lakeview suite. Fireplace, heat, cable & internet included. Bal-cony front & back. Suitable for retired person or couple. $825 per mo. Apply to Box 1193, Summerland BC V0H 1Z0

Auto Services

Rentals

Duplex / 4 PlexAffordable one bdrm duplex in Summerland. Close to town. Rent $550, utilities not includ-ed. Contact 250-494-0175 or 250-494-9757. Avail immed.

Homes for Rent3 bdrm, 3 bath house in rural setting close to town. F/S, dishwasher, carport. NS. $1500/mo + util. Avail immed. Phone 250-494-4120.Modern 3 bdrm single family home. Walk to town & schools in Summerland. Carport & deck, large yard. $1100/mo + util. NS, NP. Available Feb 1. 250-494-1374

Transportation

Auto Financing

Auto Services

Transportation

Auto Financing

Apt/Condo for Rent

Transportation

Auto Financing

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YOUTH AGAINST VIOLENCE LINE1-800-680-4264

info@youthagainstviolence.com

Prices are in effect until Thursday, January 9, 2014 or while stock lasts.Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. No rainchecks. No substitutions on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/™ The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this flyer are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2013 Loblaws Inc. * we match prices! Applies only to our major supermarket competitors’ flyer items. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We will match the competitor’s advertised price only during the effective date of the competitor’s flyer advertisement. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and in the case of fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us). We will not match competitors’ “multi-buys” (eg. 2 for $4), “spend x get x”, “Free”, “clearance”, discounts obtained through loyalty programs, or offers related to our third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners etc.).We reserve the right to cancel or change the terms of this program at any time.Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890. superstore.ca

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*Spend $175 or more before applicable taxes at any Real Canadian Superstore location and receive PC® 2-pack 50 L plastic storage totes and PC® 5-pack 6 L shoe boxes for free. Colours may vary by store. Excludes purchase of tobacco, alcohol products, prescriptions, gift cards, phone cards, lottery tickets, all third party operations (post office, gas bars, dry cleaners, etc.) and any other products which are provincially regulated. The retail value of up to $19.98 will be deducted from the total amount of your purchase before sales taxes are applied. Limit one coupon per family and/or customer account. No cash value. No copies. Coupon must be presented to the cashier at time of purchase. Valid from Friday, January 3rd until closing Thursday, January 9th, 2014. Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotional offers. No substitutions, refunds or exchanges on free item.384242

FREE*Spend $175 and receive

PC® 2-pack 50 L plastic storage totes and PC® 5-pack 6 L shoe boxesup to $19.98 value

+498club size, cut from Canada AA grades of beef or higher

t-bone steak

23670083452

/lb10.98/kg 100product of USA,

Texas red grapefruit

7162864047 3/

.78 .98 395 448 498ea ea ea ea easelected varieties, 2 x 99 g

no name® pudding

4244046038366567

from concentrate, 5 x 200 mL

no name®

apple juice

1741896038369873

35 x 500 mL

Real CanadianNatural Spring water

2193626038375880

3 L

no name® 100% pure canola oil

2532066038301842

club pack®, 12 x 200 g

no name® macaroni& cheese dinner

4224976038368844

.98ea

1 L

Sun-Rype pureapple juice

2345345796100022

498 easelected varieties,900 g

Kraft Cheez Whiz

1274606810089235

198ea .88easelected varieties, frozen, 370-400 g

Pillsbury Pizza Popsor Pizza Minis

5616036905240787

selected varieties, 398 mL

Heinz beansor pasta

6778925700013160 158available in stores with

a deli service case

Ziggy’s® chicken breast, regularor smoked sliced

/100 g25640171057

baked fresh

in-store

assorted varieties,mix & match

301956 .48eaBakeshop bulk bagels

797 ea 70024-32’s

Swifferlarge refi lls

1373753700031822

assorted stylesand sizes

Ziploc plasticfood containers

2623946714009401 2/ 697ea

selected varieties,6 x 237 mL

Boost Meal Replacement

9575414167915992

Nicorette, 2 mg gum,100/105’slozenges, 88/96’s or Quick Mist

426444 / 6260095960selected varieties 2397ea

NEW

store hours in effect

in many locations.

Please see online

for details.

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1.00LIMIT 2

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5.28LIMIT 4

AFTER LIMIT

5.98

LIMIT 12AFTER LIMIT

1.67

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8.87

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1.37LIMIT 4

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10.49LIMIT 4

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10.97LIMIT 4

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30.97

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