Orchard workAfter 60 years of

fruit farming, Barbara Geres, 87, is retiring.

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Flu vaccinesAs the flu season

approaches, influenza vaccines are available in Summerland.

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Summerland’s can-didates for mayor and councillor discuss agricultural concerns.

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Transit serviceS u m m e r l a n d ’ s

scheduled transit ser-vice celebrated its first anniversary.

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ket midget rep hock-ey team reached the semifinals in a week-end tournament.

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Halloween HauntMeekah Roberts, in front, along with Oona Gibbs and Eve Chester take a ride through a dark tunnel during the Halloween Haunt at the Summerland Aquatic Centre on Saturday evening. Staff and 35 volunteers hosted 350 children at the annual Halloween event.

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A 35-year-old Alberta man, currently residing in Summerland, faces several charges after the Kelowna International Airport received a threat to an outgoing domestic flight on Saturday after-noon.

Michael Joseph Howells has since been

charged with uttering threats, public mischief, possession of a controlled substance, endangering aircraft by false informa-tion and mischief.

He was publicly hand-cuffed in the middle of the Kelowna Internation-al Airport terminal and led away by RCMP offi-cers around 2:30 p.m., about two hours after the plane intended to be used

for the Calgary flight landed in Kelowna from Edmonton.

Kelowna RCMP received a report on Sat-urday at 12:24 p.m. of a possible threat specific to an outbound flight set to depart from Kelowna International Airport later that afternoon.

“The aircraft was inbound at the time of the report and, as a pre-

caution, was diverted to a secure location away from the terminal for the ongoing safety of the pub-lic, airport personnel, and the facility,” said Const. Kris Clarke. “The luggage of the outbound flight was also isolated away from the terminal build-ing. Both the luggage and passengers were searched but nothing of concern was located.”

Clark said the alleged threat came from a phone used inside the Kelowna airport.

Airport director Sam Samaddar said as a safety precaution, the plane later flew from Kelowna to Cal-gary with only the flight crew on board and the Calgary bound passen-gers were accommodated on other later flights.

Summerland man charged following Kelowna flight threat

Agreement worth $90,000 a year for infrastructure work

by John Arendt

A gravel extraction agreement between the municipality and Cantex-Okanagan Construction Ltd. is expected to bring in roughly $90,000 a year to the municipality.

The 20-year lease agree-ment is for a property adja-cent to 16700 Prairie Valley Road and the Summerland Landfill.

The lease payments are $50,000 a year, plus prop-erty taxes.

In addition, a royalty of $1.25 per tonne will be charged.

For 30,000 tonnes a year, the royalty fee will be $37,500.

The terms of the lease will be reviewed every five years.

The money from the agreement will go to infra-structure improvements.

Mayor Janice Perrino said last year’s infrastruc-ture maintenance costs came to $2.6 million.

Coun. Bruce Hall-

quist said the revenues from this agreement will help to offset the costs of replacing or upgrading Summerland’s aging infrastructure.

“I’m very supportive of these kinds of initiatives,” he said.

“I’m excited about the alternative revenue source,” said Coun. Martin Van Alphen.

Coun. Peter Water-man said the anticipated $90,000 a year is roughly the same as a 1.33 per cent tax increase.

While the agreement will bring in money for the municipality, Perrino said it will not result in a tax reduction for Summer-landers.

“This is a supplement to taxes,” she said. “It does not reduce taxes. It’s just a help.”

Summerland’s 2014 municipal budget was close to $11 million.

After the gravel has been extracted, the land will be rehabilitated for a second-ary use.

The municipality will then have the option to lease or sell the land.

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Flu vaccines offeredInfluenza vaccines

are available in Sum-merland as the flu season begins.

Representat ives from the Interior Health Authority are urging people to get the vaccines.

While influenza can leave people sick for several days, it can also lead to com-plications and death for those with heart, lung or other health problems.

Each year, around 3,500 Canadians die from influenza com-plications, according to estimates from the Public Health Agency of Canada.

“Influenza reduces the body’s ability to fight illnesses and infections and it can also increase a per-son’s risk for devel-oping other serious conditions, includ-ing viral or bacterial pneumonia,” said Dr. Rob Parker, Medical Health Officer with Interior Health.

“Getting a flu shot and washing your hands frequently are the two most effect-ive ways to protect yourself and others from influenza.

Flu vaccines are offered free to those at risk of complica-tions from influenza and those who are in

contact with people at risk.

The vaccine takes hold two weeks fol-lowing immunization and lasts for around six months.

In Summerland, vaccines are available at Shoppers Drug Mart. No appoint-ment is necessary.

“We know the

best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated, so we encourage everyone to get their flu shot before flu season strikes,” said Austin Ojala, pharmacist at Shoppers Drug Mart.

In addition, flu vaccine clinics are offered at St. John’s

Lutheran Church on Thursday, Nov. 6 and Thursday, Dec. 4, from 1 to 5 p.m. both days.

Drop-in clinics are also offered at Phar-masave in Summer-land on Nov. 4, 5, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 and on Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Polio initiativeSummerland Rotary Club members Sue Eden and Roch Fortin displayed signs to mark World Polio Day on Friday. Rotary International is involved in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.

Community fundingThe Summerland Kiwanis Club presented funding to three community organizations. From left are Rick Cogbill of Mercy Tech Mission receiv-ing $500, Mirjana Komljenovic of NeighbourLink receiving $500 and Alyson Lindsay of Summerland Asset Development Initiative receiving $1,000. At right is Tom Jacques, president of the Summerland Kiwanis Club.

Flu vaccineAustin Ojala, pharmacist at Shoppers Drug Mart, gives Mayor Janice Per-rino a flu vaccine. The vaccines are available each year and are offered free to those with a risk of complications from influenza and those who are in contact with people at risk.

A photo caption in the Summerland Rotary Club supplement in the Oct. 23 Review was incorrect. The Miss Rotary candidate was Katelyn Michaud, last year’s candidate, not Emma Thomson, the present candidate.

A flyer distrib-uted to mailboxes in Summerland had incorrect information about an upcoming candidate forum.

The flyer appeared on Monday, with information about the Oct. 29 forum and the Nov. 4 forum, but details about the second forum were inaccurate.

Christine Petkau,

manager of the Sum-merland Chamber of Commerce, said the chamber had not been contacted about the flyer and was not a participant in the distribution.

The chamber and the Summerland Review are cohost-ing the Nov. 4 forum at the Summerland Secondary School gym.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the speak-ers will begin at 6:30 p.m.

Wilfred Barranoik will be the moder-ator.

Questions can be emailed to the cham-ber at manager@sum-m e r l a n d c h a m b e r.com or to the Sum-merland Review at news@summerland-review.com.

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Fence damagedOn Oct. 21, the fence at the Pacific Agri-

food Research Centre was damaged when it was struck by a vehicle.

Police said the front licence was left behind.

The vehicle, which had been stolen from Penticton earlier, was later recovered in Pen-ticton.Pedestrian struck

On Oct. 2, police were called after an 11-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle on Quinpool road.

Police say the driver had swerved to avoid the boy.

The boy received head injuries from the accident.Notice board lit

On Oct. 23, police were called after a notice board at the Sweet Tooth on Victoria Road North was set on fire.

The fire was extinguished by the wind that evening.tree struck

On Oct. 23 at 11 p.m., a motorist on Victoria Road South lost control and struck a tree.

The wheel assembly was damaged in the incident.

A passenger suffered a broken leg as a result.

The incident is still under investigation.

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200 acres of good farm land.• Form a “Mayor’s Task Force” of all Stakeholders to re-energize

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

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

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Businesses will col-lect food donations throughout Novem-ber in a challenge to help the Summerland Food Bank.

Colin Powell, dir-ector of fundraising and director of public relations for the Food Bank, said the food donations will help meet the increased demand in Decem-ber.

Between 150 and 175 food hampers will be distributed to individuals and fam-ilies in the commun-ity on Dec. 15.

“There’s a need for this support,” he said.

Throughout the challenge, partici-pating businesses will collect non-per-ishable food dona-tions.

At the end of the month, the donations will be weighed and

the business which has collected the most will receive a $500 gift card from Summerland IGA.

“It’s a good mor-ale boost for the busi-nesses,” Powell said of the challenge.

“It’s very reward-ing for local business-es to give back to the community.”

The challenge is also a way to raise awareness of the need at the Summer-land Food Bank.

The demand at the Food Bank has been increasing and each year the need is greatest before the December holiday season.

In addition to the business challenge, the Food Bank will also have a challenge to the community during the Festival of Lights in late Nov-ember.

Challenge to benefit Food Bank

Continued from Page 1He said at no time

was there a threat to the airport terminal or anyone inside and the airport continued to operate through-out the incident with just a few flights delayed.

But as a precaution, the plane, when it arrived from Edmon-ton, was diverted to the end of the run-way.

RCMP said the inbound flight was never subject to the threat and police believed the aircraft

and the passengers of that flight were never in danger.

It was out of an abundance of cau-tion, and for the pur-poses of the investi-gation, that the flight was isolated and the passengers and their luggage searched.

The RCMP are thanking the affected passengers for their patience and cooper-ation during this dif-ficult situation.

The threat to the Calgary flight came amid heightened security at the air-

port in light of last week’s shooting of a Canadian soldier in Ottawa.

For a time Satur-day afternoon, any-one leaving the air-port terminal had to show identification.

Howells was held in custody and

appeared in court on Monday.

He has been released from cus-tody and will make his next court appear-ance on Dec. 8 in Kelowna.

— With files from Alistair Waters/Black Press

Airport threatRCMP officers handcuff and lead a ‘person of interest’ away in the Kelowna Airport terminal Saturday afternoon following a threat received to a flight scheduled to leave Kelowna for Calgary later that day.

Edmonton flight diverted as a cautionary measure

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VICTORIA – Debate is underway on the B.C. Liberal government’s tax and environ-mental plan for liquefied natur-al gas exports, amid the usual political theatre.

Most media reported that the government “slashed” its pro-posed  seven-per-cent  LNG p r o c e s s i n g income tax by half, caving in to demands of international energy giants led by Petronas of Malaysia.

The 3.5 per cent tax wouldn’t even take full effect until the massive capital investment is written down, and would rise to five per cent after 20 years of pro-duction.

All of this casts further doubt on Premier Christy Clark’s extravagant election campaign promise to use LNG revenues to wipe out B.C.’s debt, cur-rently approaching $70 billion, and provide an Alberta-style “prosperity fund” to perform further miracles.

The seven per cent figure was the top end of the range presented this spring while negotiations with LNG invest-ors were ongoing, so it’s not really accurate to say it was “slashed.”

This cash calf hasn’t been born yet, and it remains to be seen if it will survive.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong pointed out some of the shifts in the global gas mar-ket that have reduced expecta-

tions. Japan, one of the poten-tial investors, is considering restarting its nuclear plants as it recovers from the 2011 Fuku-shima earthquake.

China’s manic growth is slowing, and it has signed a long-term deal to import cheaper Russian pipeline gas. Oil prices have dropped.

The government’s change of tone started with the recent throne speech,  which  empha-sized the fate of B.C.’s only cur-rent export market.

“Like forestry, B.C.’s natur-al gas industry has relied on exports to the United States,” the speech observed. “But the American shale gas revolution has meant the export south has dried up – and is never coming back.”

So before B.C. gets to that prosperity fund, it’s got to stop the bleeding.

You may recall it was a U.S. hurricane-induced spike in gas revenues that allowed the province to spread an extra bil-lion to calm its labour waters for the 2010 Olympics. 

The  finance ministry  esti-mates that after the startup period, a medium-sized LNG export operation would pay total taxes of around $800 mil-lion a year to the province.

De Jong notes that this is more revenue than B.C. will collect from the entire forest industry this year, from a single plant.

There are 18 currently pro-posed.

This new LNG income tax is nowhere near the biggest source.

It’s bigger than the carbon tax that LNG producers will pay on fuel use, but only a fourth of what B.C. collects in royalties for selling the gas.

The biggest source of revenue from this hoped-for plant is “other taxes,” which  include  sales tax and corporate income tax, which B.C. increased to 11 per cent last year.

University of Calgary econo-mist Jack Mintz, who supported B.C. on its ill-fated harmonized sales tax, says this additional LNG tax is wrong-headed at any rate.

“If other provinces take the same view with respect to resource taxation, new levies would be applied to oil refin-ing, forest product manufactur-ing, mining processing and a host of other activities linked to resource industries,” Mintz wrote last week in the Financial Post.

If B.C. does get a substan-tial LNG export industry, it will include gas from Alberta, with royalties going there, not here.

And companies are also wrangling with the federal government over its taxes, with local governments and First Nations still in line for their cut.

The big question isn’t wheth-er B.C. will get its fair share. It’s whether there will be anything to share.

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

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bad applesEach year, when the first

snowfall of the winter arrives, police report many accidents resulting from slippery road con-ditions.

At this time of year, it is important for motorists to be prepared for snow and ice, before winter conditions begin.

Many of the winter accidents, especially at the start of the sea-son, could be prevented if drivers were ready for the winter road conditions.

A business challenge through-out November will collect dona-tions for the S u m m e r l a n d Food Bank.

This year, between 150 and 175 ham-pers will be distributed on Dec. 15.

With an increasing number of people using the Food Bank, it is essential that the community continues to support this service.

Challenges such as this one help the Food Bank as it meets this growing demand.

ourpickFinding

revenueAn agreement between

the municipality and a gravel extraction business will add roughly $90,000 a year to municipal coffers.

The 20-year lease of municipal property for gravel extraction was approved on Monday evening.

The agreement is import-ant as it adds another source of revenue for the municipal-ity, in addition to the money collected from taxes and fees for service.

The money from this agreement will be used for future infrastructure improvements within the municipality.

This revenue source is important as some of the community’s existing infra-structure will need to be replaced or upgraded in the coming years.

Efforts to bolster reserve funding now will help in the future when the work is needed.

For several years, muni-cipal council has looked for ways to increase its revenues outside of taxation. The gravel agreement helps to achieve this goal.

The anticipated revenue of $90,000 from this agree-ment is roughly the same amount of money as the municipality would see from a 1.33 per cent property tax increase.

However, the agreement is not likely to translate into a property tax reduction or a tax rate freeze for next year.

Despite cost-cutting meas-ures, including reducing the number of staff positions to save nearly $500,000, prop-erty taxes in Summerland increased by two per cent this year.

The municipal budget was close to $11 million and if previous budgets are any indi-cation, the budget will likely increase for next year.

Rising costs are a reality, but efforts to find alternative revenue sources will help to soften the effects of these increases in the future.

Difficult birth for LNG cash cow

Tom Fletcher

Dear Editor:In response to the

letter from Alexander Thistlewood regard-ing the Nov. 4 All-Candidates forum in Summerland, I would direct him to the recent articles, press releases, adver-tisements, posters, and indeed, his per-sonal question on our Facebook page, to clarify that the Sum-merland Chamber of Commerce is not the forum moderator. 

In many commun-ities throughout B.C., and in Summerland, the chamber of com-merce is tasked with organizing all can-didates meetings for elections at every level of government. 

This is a commun-ity service and is organized and con-ducted impartially.  In Summerland we often partner with the Summerland Review to conduct these events. 

The moderator, Mr. Wilfred Barranoik, is a business member of the Summerland Chamber of Com-merce but does not sit on the board of directors. 

He has been asked to moderate the forum because of his extensive experience in conducting public meetings. 

Summerland resi-dents are asked to submit their ques-tions to the editor of the Summerland Review or to the chamber. 

These questions will all be reviewed by the editor and the moderator. 

If multiple ques-tions come in regard-ing the same topic, those two individuals will choose a question that best addresses the issue. 

With such a large number of candidates speaking on Nov. 4, it’s imperative that

the meeting move quickly to cover as many issues of importance to Sum-merland residents as possible. An experi-enced moderator makes this possible.   

Mr. Thistlewood has referenced the land recommenda-tion in the Urban Growth Strategy report which, with-out question, is one of the important issues in our commun-ity. There are many others. 

We hope to cover a lot of ground in the forum and invite the public to join us for an informative even-ing.

Arlene Fenrich, president

Summerland Chamber of Commerce

Summerland

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Giddy up, BroomThis little witch obviously got her spells confused and ended up riding a broom tailed nag instead of a broom. Trick or treating on horseback, even in 1968, just wasn’t convenient. Not only would it mean a lot of getting off and on, but the horse would probably claim any Halloween apples the witch collected. Please be careful on the roads this Halloween—there will be plenty of excited little ghosts, goblins, princesses, pirates and super heroes gathering treats. And, who knows, there may even be a witch on a four-legged broom. Have a safe and happy Halloween.

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The early years Water metering review needed

Dear Editor:Re: Metering

model disputed, Summerland Review, Oct 2 and Fair water metering model needed, Oct 23.

We would like to join Mr. Hooper and Ms. Bartosinski in their criticism of the recent metering structure for the 280 or so properties that have separate water lines for irrigation.

Some of the issues brought forward by Mr. Hooper and Ms. Bartosinski such as; payment of $1,500 for a separate meter; a flat rate of $35.82 per month until later notice; inadequate pressure on domestic lines to water lots lar-ger than half an acre; the cost of rerout-ing irrigation line through a domestic line, are all issues that were thrust upon us with very little explanation or notice.

For four years my husband and I have been attending infor-

mation meetings held by the municipality about water metering and we tried to get an answer on how it would affect our property that has two water lines.

We were con-sistently told that a decision would be made and we would be notified in good time. So, in August of this year, we received a notice that we had just six weeks to decide whether we want to keep our irrigation line or have it dis-connected.

No explanation as to what our options might be, only that a flat fee would be applied starting in January, even though our irrigation water wouldn’t be turned on until April.

Like many of our neighbours, we have over half an acre in Prairie Valley that provides us with tree fruit, berries and vegetables for most of the year.

It seems ridicu-lous to promote the use of treated water for irrigation when a suitable line already exists and has done so for the 20 years we have lived here.

We do not profit monetarily from our backyard produce and it would seem to me that local govern-ment should promote backyard gardens, not set up financial barriers to discourage them.

Like Mr. Hooper and Ms. Bartosin-ski, we do not object to paying for water used but rather that the fee schedule and notification process was ill conceived.

I would recom-mend all stakehold-ers defer a decision on this issue until after the municipal election. Perhaps a new council will see the how poorly this scheme was thought out.

Dawn Richards and Grant Thompson

Summerland

Dear Editor,Understand the

economic benefits of our demographics.

Call us empty-nesters, early retirees, post-career folks or simply lucky.

Summerland is a magnet to those who have completed their full-time career and are now enjoying the freedom to live wher-ever they want to. Many of us remain involved by volun-teering or running a little business on the side. We contrib-ute to our economy and help ensure that Summerland keeps its charming charac-ter that makes it such a nice place to live.

What would Sum-merland be without its cosy B&Bs, its

beautiful wineries and small lifestyle shops? Many of these are marginal busi-nesses that would not exist if a family depended on their income. What would our weekends look like without the many festivals, car shows and sporting events? These are all run by volunteers who pro-vide a generous free service to their com-munity. Many of the precious events that make Summerland such a great place would not exist with-out these volunteers and hobby business-es.

So here is my chal-lenge to our coun-cil candidates: rec-ognize the unique demographics of

Summerland. Real-ize that there is no harm in working for a somewhat older population. Do not hasten into forcing growth by turning farmland into low-cost neighbourhoods and luring low-skill jobs into new indus-trial parks. There is a vibrant group of mature citizens that support their com-munity in ways that well exceeds their contribution to the residential tax roll and the creation of well-paying medical jobs. Make sure to get the most out of us. Make sure to attract more.

Here are a couple of simple ideas:

Form a Task Force drawing from volun-

teers, small business owners, district staff and tourism experts. Have them define 2-3 annual district-wide events and tour-ist venues that are unique to the valley and put our name on the map.

Establish a sister-city in Europe that helps channel tourists and successful immi-grants to Summer-land. The Okanagan has so many qualities that appeal to Euro-peans. There typical-ly are only two ways for them to move here: be independent-ly wealthy or set up a company that pro-vides employment. Either way they’ll help our economy.

Henry Sielmann Summerland

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I am passionate about Summerland, have faith in our future and I am ready to serve as your mayor. I pledge to invest my energy, time,

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of Electoral Area “F” (Okanagan Lake West / West Bench) of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen that an election by voting is necessary to elect an Electoral Area Director for a four year term commencing December 2014 and terminating in the fall of 2018, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

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opportunities. Voters who reside in East Gate Manning Park of Electoral Area “H” are eligible to use mail-in ballot, without

meeting the above two requirements, as it is remote from the voting places.

To receive a mail-in ballot package you must first submit a mail-in ballot application to the Regional District office between October 20, 2014 and November 7, 2014. To obtain the application please go to the website, www.rdos.bc.ca, click on Popular Links, choose 2014 Local Elections, click on Mail-in Ballot Voting and submit to the Regional District. If there is no challenge to registering you as an eligible elector, we will put your name on a list to receive a mail-in ballot package. The mail-in ballot package contains instructions, a ballot and the necessary return envelopes that will protect the secrecy of your vote.

Non-Resident Property Electors must also complete the Non-Resident Property Elector Application and if applicable a Non-Resident Property Elector Consent form to accompany the mail-in ballot application. These forms are available on our website under 2014 Local Election . Please contact the Regional District Office for further clarification.

In order for your ballot to be counted in the election, it is your responsibility to return the mail-in ballot package to the Chief Election Officer no later than 8:00 p.m. on General Voting Day - November 15, 2014.

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:

18 years of age or older on general voting day Canadian Citizen Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day Resident of OR registered owner of real property in the electoral area for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day and Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Resident electors will need two (2) pieces of identification that together prove who you are and where you live. One of them must have your signature on it (i.e. Driver’s License). Photo identification is not required.

Non-resident property electors may register in advance or at the voting place. However, if you choose to register at the time you vote, you must produce proof that you are the registered owner of the property. If you are one of two or more owners, you must also demonstrate – in writing – that you have the consent of the majority of all owners to vote as the non-resident property elector. Applicants must provide two (2) pieces of identification that together prove who you are and where you live. One of them must have your signature on it (i.e. Driver’s License). Photo identification is not required. Check with the Regional District for a more detailed explanation of the registration procedures.

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GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of Electoral Area “F” (Okanagan Lake West / West Bench) on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the follow-ing locations:

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Advance Voting any qualified elector may vote at an advance opportunity, November 5, 2014, between the following hours, 8:00 am and 8:00 pm, at the following location:

Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Office, 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC

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Dear Editor:I wish to respond

to a letter from Mr. Prochnau (Oct 23 2014) regard-ing myself and our library. Mr. Prochnau is absolutely correct when he wrote “ in all of those nine years he (Gregory) did not

make any improve-ments to the library”.

What he didn’t mention was that I was on several com-mittees that were given the task of developing a new library.

As a member of one of the user

groups, we identified a total of eight gov-ernment grants that would assist paying for a new complex.

One library com-mittee convinced council to spend $20,000 for architec-tural drawings for a new library-commun-

ity centre complex. The architect was

Cal Meiklejohn. I attempted to get approval for a new library by presenting these drawings to two separate councils, one of which includ-ed three present-day councillors.

Perhaps Mr. Prochnau should dir-ect his questions at the councillors who rejected the library proposals.

Of the four previ-ous library propos-als, the Meiklejohn proposal made the most sense. It was a two storey complex including a commun-ity centre.

The proposed com-munity centre was to be a multi-purpose facility for the arts as well as a mini-event centre. A commun-ity centre is a much needed facility for Summerland.

When buildings are built together, facilities such as

washrooms, class-rooms and meeting rooms can be shared: making it more affordable and sub-ject to greater grant opportunities.

With the Meikle-john proposal, the building and the property would still be owned by the municipality.

Our new library is a one storey facility. It has displaced one business, an art gal-lery, a potters guild and the Red Cross.

The art gallery and the potters are in new locations only until December 2015.

We lost at least 11 parking stalls on

Main Street. This is a significant blow to downtown business.

No effort was made to obtain grants.

This is important: unlike the Meiklejohn proposal, the library building and land are now owned by the Okanagan Regional Library.

We still don’t have a community centre.

Summerland had better get used to using the high school gymnasium for com-munity events. Our most realistic, afford-able opportunity for a community centre has come and gone.

David E. Gregory Summerland

Community centre needed in Summerland

Dear Editor:On behalf of the

Summerland Café Planning Committee I would like to thank all of the participants that attended the Conversation Café on Oct. 22 at the IOOF Hall.

More than 70 people gathered together to engage

in a lively discussion on the characteristics and qualities of good governance.

Special thanks go to our keynote speak-er, Kelly Marshall, CEO of the Summer-land Credit Union, who set the tone for the evening with his talk on the import-ance of effective gov-

ernance models. The event would

not have been so suc-cessful without the table hosts who facili-tated the discussion and the kitchen crew who kept the coffee and tea flowing.

As one participant stated, “In today’s digital age, these face-to-face discus-sions are so import-ant to the health and well-being of our community.”

For more informa-tion on the Summer-land Cafés, please visit our Facebook page: Summerland Philosophers’ Café.

Barbara ThorburnSummerland

Many provided help with Conversation Cafe

Dear Editor:I am very pleased to see the

article, Illegal trails removed, Summerland Review, Oct. 23.

This area is historical. The Priest Camp was established in 1845 and by the Heritage Conservation Act, anything older than 1846 is protected by law.

A park was established in 1998, 50 acres and 300 metres wide.

The Fur Brigade Trail Linear Park is a 4.10-kilometre trail from Priest Camp to the lookout. It is carbon dated at 6,000 years. The pyramids in Egypt are 4,500 years old.

These illegal trails not only destroy habitat and cause destruc-tion; they are destroying the his-tory of our area.

Mary Lou DunnSummerland

Protection needed for historic area

Share your viewsYour views are part of the news. If you wish to comment about anything

you read in this paper or about any concern affecting Summerland, write a letter to the editor.

Please keep letters to 300 words or less.Letters must be signed and must include a

telephone number where you can be reached during the day.

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Dear Editor:I find it interesting

that David Gregory wants to restore the importance of public committees if elected.

When John Boot presented Kettle Val-ley Dried Fruit’s application for non farm use of ALR land at the Feb. 16, 2006 Agricultural Advis-ory Committee, it was debated and sup-ported by all but one.

This was expected. What was not

expected was that this person would lobby the mayor to the extent he believed the AAC minutes were inaccurate.

He proposed the three options the AAC had already rejected.

This was to be the start of an agricul-tural park that would hopefully attract other clean, value added business similar to Summerland Sweets.

Kettle Valley Dried Fruit was to be the first. Yogopogo Yogurt was to be the second but left town when the application was not granted.

If the mayor only wanted the bureau-crats’ opinion why did he not insist they only reply to the him?

The outcome was the mayor gave this bureaucrat the opportunity to send his comments to the ALC and as a result the entire agricul-tural park was lost. I have no doubt that he would have sent a response to the ALC on his own but the mayor’s name would not have appeared in the address. The obvious inference that can be drawn from this is the mayor had second thoughts.

The Agricultural Advisory Commit-tee accepted its role as an advisory group and most didn’t get “bent out of shape” if the mayor and coun-cil didn’t accept the committee’s resolu-tion supported by our minutes. But, we do expect the mayor to respect them.

Lloyd ChristophersonPast chair

Agricultural Advisory Committee

Summerland

Agriculturecommittee was not respected

notice of permissive tax exemption 2015

notice of public hearing

13211 Henry Avenue 250-494-6451 • www.summerland.ca MAYOR: Janice Perrino COUNCILLORS: Lloyd Christopherson, Robert Hacking, Bruce Hallquist, Orv Robson, Marty Van Alphen, Peter Waterman

YOur COmmunitY COnneCtiOn

Owner/Occupier Property Address Purpose Duration of Estimated Value Estimated Value Exemption for 2015 for 3 Years

The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada 14820 Victoria Rd. North Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization 1 year 5,404.98 16,706.24

Lakeside Presbyterian Church 5505 Butler St. Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization 1 year 499.17 1,542.88

South Okanagan Montesorri School Society 10317 Prairie Valley Rd. Not for Profit Organization 1 year 1,173.55 3,627.33

Okanagan Hindu Society 2706 Johnson St. Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization 1 year 1,645.02 5,084.60

Summerland Pentecostal Church 9918 Julia St. Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization 1 year 2,232.58 6,900.67

Roman Catholic Bishop of Nelson - Church of the Holy Child 14010 Rosedale Ave. Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization 1 year 4,933.15 15,247.89

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Summerland 15244 Victoria Rd. N. Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization 1 year 2,795.97 8,642.05

St. Stephen Anglican Church 9311 Prairie Valley Rd. Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization 1 year 740.17 2,287.79

Summerland Baptist Church 10318 Elliott St. Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization 1 year 1,904.46 5,886.49

Summerland Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses 9514 and 9518 Julia St. Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization 1 year 2,944.12 9,099.98

Summerland United Church 13204 Henry Ave. Land and improvements surrounding a charitable religious organization 1 year 955.09 2,952.08

Kettle Valley Railway Society 18404 Bathfield Rd. and Not for profit organization 1 year 23,659.41 73,128.87 Kettle Valley Right of Way

South Okanagan Sailing Association 11619 Lakeshore Drive S. Not for profit recreational building 1 year 9,139.95 28,250.68

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 22 Summerland 14205 Rosedale Ave. Not for profit organization 1 year 1,688.26 5,218.25

Summerland Chamber of Commerce 15600 Highway 97 Not for profit organization 1 year 3,644.18 11,263.80

The Summerland Golf Society 2405 Mountain Ave. Not for profit recreational building 1 year 20,045.31 61,958.06

Summerland Recreation Society 13607 Lakeshore Dr.S. Not for profit recreational building 1 year 3,298.15 10,194.26

Summerland Senior Citizen’s Drop-In Association 9710 Brown St. Not for profit organization 1 year 3,693.59 11,416.52

Summerland Yacht Club 13209 Lakeshore Dr. S. Not for profit organization 1 year 12,046.06 37,233.15

Summerland Youth Centre Association 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. Not for profit organization 1 year 14,559.08 45,000.66

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Municipal Council will hold a Public Hearing to hear representations of interested persons who deem their interest in property affected by the below mentioned amendments to the District of Summerland Zoning Bylaw No. 2000-450 at 7:00 p.m. on November 10th, 2014 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C.:

a) Bylaw Number 2014-029Location: 8911 and 9310Jubilee Road Owners: Summer Seven Resources Inc. and BC Tree Fruits CooperativeLegal: Lot 1, District Lot 473, Osoyoos Division, Yale District, Except Plan 39724 and Lots 1 & 2, DL 473, ODYD, Plan 25304 and Lot 1, DL 473, ODYD, Plan 8244Present Zoning: CM – Heavy CommercialPurpose: To expand the areas available for Temporary Use Permits to include all lands zoned CM – Heavy Commercial Zone.

Inquiries relative to the above proposed bylaws should be directed to the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C. Copies of the bylaws and related correspondence are available for inspection at the Municipal Office during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), Monday to Friday inclusive (excluding Statutory Holidays), up to and including November 10th, 2014. Council will receive no representation after the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Maureen FugetaCorporate Officer

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Municipal Council will hold a Public Hearing to hearrepresentations of interested persons who deem their interest in property affected by the belowmentioned amendments to the District of Summerland Zoning Bylaw No. 2000-450 at 7:00 p.m. on November 10 th , 2014 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C.:

a) Bylaw Number 2014-029

Location: 8911 and 9310Jubilee Road Owners: Summer Seven Resources Inc. and BC Tree Fruits CooperativeLegal: Lot 1, District Lot 473, Osoyoos Division, Yale District, Except Plan

39724 and Lots 1 & 2, DL 473, ODYD, Plan 25304 and Lot 1, DL 473, ODYD, Plan 8244

Present Zoning: CM – Heavy CommercialPurpose: To expand the areas available for Temporary Use Permits

to include all lands zoned CM – Heavy Commercial Zone.

Inquiries relative to the above proposed bylaws should be directed to the Municipal Office,13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C. Copies of the bylaws and related correspondence areavailable for inspection at the Municipal Office during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:00p.m.), Monday to Friday inclusive (excluding Statutory Holidays), up to and including November10th, 2014.

Council will receive no representation after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.

Maureen Fugeta

notice of disposition of municipal land

Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the District of Summerland givesnotice of its intention to lease the property described as: PID: 011 340 002 Part of District Lot 2542, Osoyoos Division, Yale District, except Plan PCL A, PL629, KAP 70418 and EPP39321

These properties are situated adjacent to (16700 Prairie Valley Rd) and the Summerland Landfill (17202 Bathville Rd), as shown outlined below.

The District of Summerland is proposing to enter into a 20-year Lease Agreement with Cantex-Okanagan Construction Ltd. to quarry gravel. During the term, Cantex will pay to the District lease payments, in the amount of $50,000.00 per year and Cantex will also pay property taxes. The District will also receive royalties in the amount of $1.25 per tonne, an estimation of sales other than to the District of Summerland is 30,000 tonnes or an additional $37,500.00 per year.

Enquiries regarding the proposed disposition of land may be made prior to Thursday, November 6th, 2014 and directed to Tom Day, CAO, District of Summerland, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, BC VOH 1ZO or by calling 250-494-6451.

Municipal Council of the District of Summerland will consider adoption of Bylaw 2014-028, the Permissive Tax Exemptions Bylaw at their Special Meeting of Council on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at 4pm. Upon adoption, Bylaw 2014-028 will grant exemption from Municipal Property Taxes for the organizations/churches listed below. The estimated value of each exemption is provided based on 2014 property assessments. Copies of the bylaw are available at the Administration Department at Municipal Hall, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, BC.

Like many Summerland residents, I am excited to have the op-portunity to cast my ballot in the upcoming November election. I cannot believe the number of people interested in being on council, 5 candidates running for mayor and 16 candidates for Councillor. Fantastic! Deciding who to vote for will be a challenging task. Most im-portant is that we take the time to cast our vote on November 15, 2014 (Advance Polls Nov, 5, or 12).There is a significant buzz on Summerland’s Main Street these days regarding Roch Fortin. Like many residents, I am wonder-ing who this “new comer” is, what makes him capable of becom-ing our mayor, never having been a municipal councilor, and where he stands on the ALR land swap issue. I am often told by my spouse, when in doubt….communicate! So, to answer my questions I met directly with Mr Fortin at his campaign office on Main Street, beside the Royal LePage office. After one hour I had a better idea of who Roch is, what experi-ence he would bring to the office of the Mayor, his position on the ALR Swap and I was treated to a glimpse of his vision for Summerland.If optimism, enthusiasm and strong communication skills were the only qualities required to be a mayor Mr. Fortin most defi-nitely meets the criteria. The fact is however, a successful mayor needs to have those attributes, and much more. I quickly learned that Roch, Lisa, Luc and Sam Fortin chose to move to Summerland in 2011 “because of its beauty, security and unbelievable quality of life”. Actively involved in the communi-ty he currently operates two businesses (Maple Roch and Roch Lobster), is a director with the Rotary Club, is involved in minor hockey, plays Senior hockey and takes part in several health/fit-ness related events including the Giants Head Grind. Our meet-ing was often halted as people passing on the street, or exiting the neighbouring barber shop, dropped in to speak with Roch. He seemed to know each individual by name, knew their families and many of their interests. Important to me, he listened intently to their questions and concerns.With a break in visitors, I asked him why he felt capable of being our mayor. His reply was spontaneous and deliberate: “The position of mayor is significantly different than that of a councilor. Picture a teeter-totter on the playground. The mayor is like the fulcrum, positioned squarely in the center of every-thing. On one side is a substantial organization, the District of

Summerland. They are responsible for implementation of policy and are the operational wing of the community. On the oppo-site side you find residents, clubs and associations with specific interests, concerns and sometimes frustrations. Citizens com-municate directly with their elected councilor(s) who, in turn, bring their concerns to the forefront at committee and/or council meetings. In the middle of this action is the mayor, delicately providing direction, support and balance to the organization. The mayor should be an open communicator, a consensus builder, a leader able to trust and delegate, and a conflict mediator. My 32 years with the RCMP, 11 years as the Officer in Charge, allowed me to develop, refine and strengthen all of these skills. I, and my team, received an award for Leadership and Innovation for our newly developed approach to resolving conflict between the Fisher-men’s Union, Native Peoples and Federal Officials.The mayor also needs to be Summerland’s greatest Ambassador! I cannot overstate the importance of this role. If we are to re-inforce and expand upon the strong ties Mayor Janice Perrino has established with the Provincial and Federal Governments, we need a strong Ambassador. One who will take any, and all, opportunities to promote the community and proudly pres-

ent shovel ready projects to all who will listen. I have worked successfully with local, Provincial, and Federal elected officials throughout Canada. Summerland can be the “must see” com-munity for all visitors coming to the Okanagan Valley.”My next task was to ask for Roch’s opinion on the recent ALR Land Swap decision. I was surprised to hear his response; it was direct and concise. “With the information I have at hand, I would have voted no to the land swap. Talking with residents from both sides of the debate, District staff and other profession-als I have many questions that need to be answered before I can make an informed decision. I believe the public process, although extensive, was flawed. Questions asked in the online survey, interpretation of the survey results and the public meetings themselves, left many residents feeling unheard, disrespected, and very frustrated. I feel this par-ticular public process failed the residents of Summerland. One bit of information it did bring to our attention was the fi-nancial crunch we are facing as a community. Improvements to infrastructure, upgrading or replacement of District owned facil-ities (eg. Swimming pool) and continued support for our clubs and associations requires money. Relying on existing property taxes for revenue will not meet our long term needs. We need additional revenue sources and an expanded tax base if we are to maintain, or improve upon, the quality of services we currently enjoy. New revenue streams can mean more jobs and people. More people will lead to a need for more homes and a wider variety of home choices (price points). We have learned from the Summerland Hill process, that taking land out of the ALR does not automatically mean land will be subdivided, homes built or jobs created.Continuing to operate as we have in the past will naturally keep us on this road of decline. I believe strongly in sustainable and socially conscious growth. It is time for fresh ideas, new ap-proaches and respectful debate. We can, and will, triumph over the fiscal constraints we face.It is not my goal to change our community, but rather to enhance Summerland’s vitality, build upon our optimism and reinforce the social well being that Summerland has long been known for.”At this point I realized this was only one candidate down and 20 more to get to know. It was time to get moving.

Authorized by financial agent J.M. Hache, 250 487 8672

Time to Decide...Why Roch Fortin for Mayor?

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CounCil report

Visit us onlineDon’t miss the Summerland Review if you

happen to be out of town. The online edition of the Review can keep you up to date on what’s happening in the community.www.summerlandreview.com

The regular meeting of municipal council was held on Oct. 27 in council chambers.

The mayor and all councillors were present.Zoning amendment read

An amendment to the municipal zoning bylaw was given first reading.

The bylaw amendment is to create a tem-porary use permit area at 8911 and 9310 Jubi-lee Road.

A public hearing on the amendment will be held at the Nov. 10 council meeting.Slide area reviewed

The municipality will retain a geotechnical engineer to conduct a review of the perpetual slide on Canyon View Road.

The estimated cost of this review is $40,000. The money will be paid from funds approved in the 2014 municipal budget for infrastruc-ture improvements.Waste bylaw amendment read

Council gave first three readings to a bylaw amending the municipal solid waste manage-ment regulation bylaw.

The bylaw governs non-district solid waste.tax exemption bylaw read

Council gave first three readings to a bylaw granting permissive tax exemptions for 2015.Cost charges bylaw read

Council gave first three readings to a bylaw amending the development cost charges for small residential buildings.

Transit service marks first yearby John Arendt

Representat ives from B.C. Transit and local politicians rode the bus on Friday morning as Summer-land’s scheduled bus service celebrated its first year of service.

The service began on Oct. 28, 2013.

From November to August, the bus ser-vice has carried 6,925 passengers.

“In just a year, regular scheduled transit has become an important service for Summerland resi-dents,” said Dan Ash-ton, MLA for the rid-ing of Penticton.

At present, the service averages 5.2 rides per hour, well above expectations from B.C. Transit offi-cials. On its busiest day, the Summerland service had 61 pas-sengers.

“It’s around 33 per cent higher than what we see in a new system” said Manuel Achadinha, president and CEO of B.C. Tran-sit, adding that Sum-merland’s passenger figures are closer to

those of systems in place for five years or longer.

“We are pleased to see how quickly customers in Sum-merland have ral-lied around public transit,” Achadinha

said. “We will con-tinue to work with our partners in Sum-merland to ensure transit is the efficient and effective choice for both local service and the commute to Penticton.”

At present, the ser-vice runs Monday to Friday. The first bus leaves Summerland for Penticton at 7:15 a.m. The last bus leaves Penticton at 5:15 p.m.

Expansions to the

service, including evening and week-end buses, have been mentioned, but Achadinha said the decisions on expan-sion are made by the municipality, not B.C. Transit.

Using transitLocal representatives and B.C. Transit officials were present early Friday morning to mark the first anniversary of Summerland’s scheduled transit service.

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Clean-up effortVolunteers with the Trout Creek Community Association collected approximately 25 bags of garbage during their fourth annual clean-up on Sunday. The District of Summerland donated garbage bags and safety vests.

Photo by Erick Thompson

With cooler tem-peratures and the possibility of snow in the days or weeks ahead, police are urging motorists to get ready now for the winter driving sea-son.

Cpl. Bruce Haley of the Summerland RCMP detachment said there are many accidents following the first snowfall of the season.

“Drivers are often unprepared for the winter,” he said.

He said good win-ter tires are import-ant, especially for motorists travelling over mountain passes in the winter.

On the passes,

motorists must have tires with the snow-flake symbol or the M+S symbol.

Studded tires are allowed on vehicles from Oct. 1 to April 31, but motorists who use studded tires must have the tires on all four wheels, not just on the pow-ered wheels.

Throughout the winter, Haley said accidents also result when motorists drive too fast for the road conditions.

The posted speed limit is the maximum speed under ideal conditions. During wet, slippery, snowy or icy conditions, motorists should

slow down, he said.“Allow enough

time to reach your destination,” he said.

Haley said visibil-ity can also be limited during snowy or wet winter conditions.

He said motor-ists should ensure they have adequate windshield washer fluid.

While road con-ditions are a factor in some of the win-ter traffic accidents, Haley said it is important for all driv-ers to be prepared.

“People get caught by surprise,” he said, “but ultimately it’s the driver’s respon-sibility.”

Preparation urged for winter driving

Pumpkin carvingKylie Hebert, five years old, and Samantha Hebert carve a pumpkin during the 18th annual Pumpkin Carving at Summerland Sweets on Saturday.

The Summerland Chamber of Com-merce is doing our part to contribute to the conversation around the coming Municipal election.

While we don’t lend our support to any particular can-didate for public

office, we do take stands on issues that are important to the business community, and we promote busi-ness-friendly policies on all levels of gov-ernment.

So why is a busi-ness friendly council important? Coming

from the Chamber President, that ques-tion could seem self-serving. But let’s think about it for a moment. When a new business comes to town, how are we in the commun-ity affected? Many ways.

The business will first provide local jobs and the busi-ness as well as its employees will pay taxes. It may be the catalyst for repaired or improved infra-structure- roads, sew-ers, water or electric. It will bring other people into Sum-merland because of the additional goods and services being offered. More people leads to higher school enrollments, addi-tional stores, greater cultural amenities, rejuvenated recrea-tional facilities, more parks and increased housing options, all of which can bring in even more citizens and businesses and jobs.

It’s very important that our elected rep-resentatives share this understanding and prioritize community growth. This is the key way that Sum-merland will thrive in the coming years.

There are a number of ways that residents can learn what our candidates are think-ing. The Chamber is asking questions of candidates and post-ing their answers on our website at www.summerland-chamber.com. The Summerland Review is also asking ques-tions as is the Sum-merland Arts Coun-cil. Both of those organizations are also publishing answers on their websites, and in the case of the Review, here in the paper.

The Summerland Chamber and the Summerland Review are also co-hosting the All-Candidates forum on Tuesday, November 4 in the Summerland Sec-ondary gym. Please note the doors open at 6:00 with speakers beginning at 6:30 pm. Chairs will be set

up on the gym floor and ample additional seating is available in the bleachers. Please drop off your ques-tions at the Chamber office or at the Review by tomorrow or email them to news@sum-merlandreview.com or manager@sum-m e r l a n d c h a m b e r.com no later than Nov. 2. The forum Moderator, Wilfred Barranoik, and John Arendt at the Sum-merland Review will choose the questions or create a repre-sentative question

if there are multiple questions around the same topic.

We look forward to seeing many resi-

dents at the forum and working with a strong and commit-ted council in the coming years.

We always appre-ciate your feedback. Please contact me at president@summer-landchamber.com or Christine Petkau at manager@summer-landchamber.com.

Arlene Fenrich is president of the Summerland Cham-ber of Commerce. All of the members of the board of direc-tors serve as volun-teers.

Chamber Corner

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The need for a business-friendly council

Ball tossAthan Smith, 10 years old, tosses a ball at one of the activities at the Halloween Haunt on Saturday evening. The event was held at the Summerland Aquatic Centre.

VOTE David Gregory for Mayor www.davidgregorysummerland.com

Spin ThE Swap!It will be unfortunate for Summerland: but it ap-pears that the land swap will be the primary issue in this election.My position is protection of existing ALR land and rescind (withdraw) the application. My con-cern is how this Council handled this issue.

ThE Urban GrOwTh STraTEGy SpinThis wasn’t an OCP amendment, the fundamental principles of the OCP are changed. This is a new OCP !The Advisory Planning Commission is supposed to provide their input at the beginning of the process

not after the OCP decisions were made.Smart Growth? Principle #7 states “protect and enhance agriculture”. This strategy violates Smart Growth principles.SECRET: the strategy also includes ALR land along Highway 97. The public has not been told what zon-ing change is being considered there.Authorized by David Gregory. Financial Agent 250-494-2254

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NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTINGNotice is hereby given to the electors of the District of Summerland that an Election by Voting is necessary to elect one Mayor and six Councillors for the District of Summerland.

The persons nominated as candidates for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR (one to be elected):

SURNAME USUAL NAMES JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCEGREGORY David Summerland, B.C.ROBSON Orv Summerland, B.C.BOISVERT-GILMAN Christopher Summerland, B.C.WATERMAN Peter F. Summerland, B.C.FORTIN Roch Summerland, B.C.

COUNCILLOR (six to be elected):

SURNAME USUAL NAMES JURISDICTION OF RESIDENCEHOLMES Doug Summerland, B.C.CARLSON Erin Summerland, B.C.PAPADOPOULOS Daniel Summerland, B.C.RODOCKER Ken Summerland, B.C.HACKING Robert Summerland, B.C.DORN John Summerland, B.C.TRAINER Erin Summerland, B.C.FISHER Marty Summerland, B.C.VAN ALPHEN Martin (Marty) Summerland, B.C.MACDONALD Denise Summerland, B.C.SMED Mark Summerland, B.C.PEAKE Janet Summerland, B.C.HALLQUIST Bruce Summerland, B.C.GREGG Joel Summerland, B.C.BOOT Toni Summerland, B.C.BARKWILL Richard Summerland, B.C.

SCHOOL TRUSTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 67 (Okanagan-Skaha) – Electoral Area 2Pursuant to Section 76 of the Local Government Act, the following candidates have been elected by acclamation, Linda VAN ALPHEN and Julie PLANIDEN.

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the District of Summerland on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the following locations:

Summerland Secondary School, 9518 Main Street, Summerland, B.C. or Giant’s Head Elementary School, 10503 Prairie Valley Road, Summerland, B.C.

ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL ELECTORS

• Advance Voting will be open in Council Chambers at the Municipal Hall, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C. on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m. and on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 from 8:00a.m. to 8:00p.m.

Note: Any qualified elector may vote at an advance voting opportunity.

SPECIAL VOTINGSpecial Voting Opportunities will be held as follows:• Summerland Seniors’ Village, 12803 Atkinson Rd., Summerland, B.C.

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2014

• Parkdale Place Housing Society, 9302 Angus St., Summerland, B.C. 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2014

Note: Only those qualified electors who are residents or staff of the facility at the time of voting may vote at these Special Voting Opportunities.

VOTER INFORMATION

There is no pre-registration as the registration of all electors will take place at the time of voting. In order to register as an elector, you will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:

RESIDENT ELECTORS

Who is eligible to be a resident elector?You may vote in Summerland’s general election on  November 15, 2014  or in Advance Voting November 5, 2014 and November 12, 2014 as a resident elector if you meet all of the following criteria:• You are a Canadian citizen; AND • You are at least 18 years of age, as of November 15, 2014; AND • You have lived in BC for at least 6 months prior to registering to vote; AND • You have lived in Summerland for at least 30 days prior to registering to vote; AND • You are not disqualified from voting because you: • Have been convicted of an indictable offence for which you are currently in

custody; OR • Have been found guilty of an election offence.

You do not need to register to vote.The District of Summerland uses “Voting Day Only Registration” and does not maintain a voters list. If you are a qualified elector, you do not need to register prior to Election Day. 

To register on Election Day, resident electors are required to produce two pieces of identification (at least one must provide a signature) to prove both residency and identity.

Acceptable forms of identification include:  • BC Driver’s License • ICBC Vehicle Insurance Documents • BC Identification Card • BC CareCard or Gold CareCard • Citizenship Card • Summerland Tax Notice • Social Insurance Card • Credit Card • Utility Bill • Canadian Passport

Other forms of identification may be accepted, at the discretion of the Presiding Election Official at the voting place.

Are landed immigrants eligible to vote?No. You must be a Canadian citizen to vote.

What does “disqualified from voting” mean?You may not vote in a British Columbia local government election if you:• have been convicted of an indictable offence and are in custody; or • have been found guilty of an election offence.

NON-RESIDENT (PROPERTY) ELECTORS(owners of property in Summerland, but do not reside in Summerland)

Who is eligible to be a non-resident property elector?You may vote in Summerland’s general election on November 15, 2014 or in Advance Voting November 5, 2014 and November 12, 2014 as a non-resident (property) elector if you meet all of the following criteria: • The owners must be individuals, not corporations, and must not hold their interest

in trust for a corporation or another trust; • You are NOT a Resident Elector of Summerland; AND • You are a Canadian citizen; AND • You are at least 18 years of age, as of November 15, 2014; AND • You have lived in BC for at least 6 months prior to registering to vote; AND • You have been a registered owner of real property in Summerland for at least 30

days prior to registering to vote; AND • If applicable, you have written consent of the majority of registered owners for

the real property authorizing you to be registered as the non-resident property elector for this property; AND

• You have not registered as a non-resident property elector in relation to any other parcel of real property in the District of Summerland; AND

• You are not disqualified from voting because you: • Have been convicted of an indictable offence for which you are currently in

custody; OR • Have been found guilty of an election offence.

What are the requirements for non-resident electors?The District of Summerland uses “Voting Day Only Registration” and does not maintain a voters list. If you qualify to vote, you do not need to register prior to Election Day.

Non-resident (property) electors are required to complete an Application to register in order to vote. The applications are available at District Hall, 13211 Henry Avenue, and will also be available at advance and general voting day(s). In order to register, however, you will need to bring the following additional pieces of paper with you to the voting place on voting day:• Proof of ownership of the property in question, for example, your tax notice, or

a certificate of title print-out (a utility bill or other similar document is NOT proof of ownership); and

• If applicable, consent form filled out by a majority of the registered owners stating that you are the one owner of the property who is designated as the non-resident (property) elector for that property.

Non-resident (property) electors are required to produce two pieces of identification (at least one must provide a signature) to prove identity. Acceptable forms of identification include:• BC Driver’s License • ICBC Vehicle Insurance Documents • BC Identification Card • BC CareCard or Gold CareCard • Citizenship Card • Summerland Tax Notice • Social Insurance Card • Credit Card • Utility Bill • Canadian Passport

Other forms of identification may be accepted, at the discretion of the Presiding Election Official at the voting place.

Maureen FugetaChief Election Officer

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Notes from toyokoro

Anna Marshall

After almost two weeks of traveling with the delegates from Toyokoro, I am now back home, safe and sound.

I think one of the most shocking differ-ences between Hok-kaido and Summer-land is the amount of trees that have changed colour here.

It was interesting being in my home-town with a group of tourists. I got to see and tour things I’ve never seen or ever thought I’d see, like the police station. We arrived in Summer-land on Oct. 6 and left on Oct. 10, so it was a short trip.

After the visit to Summerland, we had three days planned in Seattle.

Over the three full days in Summerland we saw many differ-ent things in the com-munity.

We saw everything from The Summer-land Farmers Market, to the My Chocolate Crush factory, to the top of Giant’s Head Mountain.

It was a jam-packed visit, but we saw so many inter-esting things. One of the days we headed down to Kinsmen Park for an unveiling of a bench.

The Summerland Sister City donated a bench dedicated to Toyokoro, and the Town of Summerland donated the garden surrounding it.

It is in such a beautiful area, and all of the delegates were

very touched by it. The mayor of

Toyokoro even men-tioned it looked like a place where young people in love would go – a symbol of the close relationship between the sister cities. Outside of the Dr. Andrew Pavilion Care Home, there’s a Toro Lantern.

While we were there, it was rededi-cated to the Japanese citizens, and the mayor of Toyokoro, along with Summer-land Japanese resi-dents planted a tree beside it.

Lastly, on our last night in Summer-land, we had a huge farewell party.

We had a Thanks-giving feast. It was the first time eating turkey for most of the delegation. Citizens of Summerland pro-vided the entertain-ment.

It was an amazing night, and everyone in the delegation was so happy to be there. Seattle was a first for everyone. I had only been there a couple times, but since it was just in an

airport and hotel, I couldn’t really say I’d been there.

Seattle was a very relaxed part of the trip, with very few things planned to allow people to do their own thing. But we still saw many things together – the Space Needle, Pike’s Market, Boeing Air-plane Factory and quite a few other things.

My favourite day in Seattle was our last day. We had almost the whole morning and afternoon to do what we like, and in the evening we went to a cabaret dinner theatre called Teatro Zinzanni.

It was absolutely amazing. Since most of it was acrobatics and dancing every-one could enjoy it! In two weeks we traveled across the Pacific Ocean and back, and made many great memories with the citizens of Sum-merland. Thank you to everyone involved – all of the host fam-ilies and citizens of Summerland.

Also, a huge thanks to the Summerland Sister City and the Town of Summerland for all of the plan-ning, and prepara-tion.

Japanese proverb - akuin akka – Sow evil reap evil. Thanks for reading.

Anna Marshall is in Summerland’s sis-ter city of Toyokoro, Japan as the assistant English teacher.

Toyokoro delegation travels to Summerland

Pumpkin carvingReece Thiede, eight years old, carves a pumpkin at Summerland Sweets on Saturday morning during the 18th annual Pumpkin Carving.

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by Carla McLeodSpecial to the

Review

After 60 years of farming fruit, 87-year-old Barbara Geres has sold her home and orchard.

“I sold it all. I won’t miss it. Sixty years is long enough,” she said.

Geres was born in Kennedy, Sask. and came to Summerland in 1945 as a young woman looking for work.

The thought that prompted her to come was, “Go west young girl, go west! There’s nothing here for you but dust storms and drought a n d g r a s s -h o p -pers.”

I n Summer-land she found a friendly t o w n , ideal for home life.

“When I came here I thought… this is the country! I like the trees, I like the valleys and I like the fruit,” Geres said.

It was with the Doherty family that she found work as a

housekeeper and was first introduced to orchard work and the fruit industry.

She later worked at a local restaurant, Mac’s Café where she cooked and baked and met her soon to be husband Jack Geres.

They were mar-ried in 1949, in the same house that she has lived in and sur-rounded by the same land she has farmed since that time.

Although her hus-band Jack had bought the orchard in Prai-rie Valley, it was not where his interest lay. He wanted to continue his educa-

tion and to become a plumber and gas fit-ter and to work with the public. He soon started his own busi-ness called Geres’ Plumbing and Heat-ing.

“The orchard then got to be too much for him and he couldn’t keep up, so I stepped in,” said Geres.

Over the years Geres continued to farm the orchard, tak-ing great interest in the fruit trees.

She also grew a large garden and learned to sew and upholster furniture.

For the 22 years that her husband was in business, she looked after the office for him and learned a lot about plumbing.

Together the couple raised two children and were able to send them to college.

“We had a happy marriage and the kids were brought up with good school-ing,” said Geres.

Jack Geres passed away in 2001.

“I cared for him. I didn’t give up,” said Geres. “I always said

you’ll never go into a home. I took care of him until he died here at home.”

After the loss of her husband, Geres decided to carry on with her life in the orchard.

“I hired extra help and continued on with the knowledge I knew,” she said.

In 2004, Geres married Heinz Wartenberg, enjoying another six years of marriage, until he too passed away.

“Then I carried on alone again,” said Geres.

Each year she har-vested her fruit, with the aid of hired help. Whatever fruit she did not send to the packing house, or sell to tourists, she donat-ed to the Food Bank.

“Why waste it? Give it away,” was her motto.

During her life Geres said she and both husbands always took time to travel.

In recent years she has been involved in mission work with Global Habitat of Canada. She went to Cambodia one year and to El Salvador last year.

“People in Canada do not know how for-tunate they are,” said Geres.

“Since I found out what is involved when doing mission work in other coun-tries and how poor they are…and we have more here than we can handle, well I can’t help but talk about that and I’m not shutting up about it!”

Geres is looking forward to moving to her new home closer to town. She intends to perhaps do more mission work in the years to come and to get back into sewing, now that she does not have to attend to agriculture.

“This farm has sold and I have no regrets. I’m just happy it went in a very honest Christian way,” said Geres.

Geres retires after 60 years of fruit farming

“When I came here I thought… this is the country! I like the trees, I like the valleys and I like the fruit.”

Barbara Geres

Retiring from orchard workAfter 60 years of fruit farming, Barbara Geres has sold her home and orchard.

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. Carpet bowling at the Summerland Seniors’ Drop-in Centre is held every Thursday at 10 a.m. and every Sunday at 1:15 p.m.Euchre is played every second and fourth Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. Lyme Disease sup-port group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. at Theo’s Restaurant in Penticton. Everyone welcome.Seniors’ volleyball at the Youth Centre begin-ning at 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. For additional informa-tion call Jane or Frank at 250-494-4666. Summerland Horse-shoe Club is looking for new members. Practices are held in Memorial Park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6 p.m. Call Ron Moser at 250-494-0450.Summerland 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 information call Cathy Patterson at 250-494-8274 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 focus-es on fishing, shooting, hunting, archery and con-servation and is affiliated with the B.C. Wildlife Federation. New mem-bers welcome.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.The Summerland Traditional Rug Artists  will meet  every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Summerland United Church Hall. If you are interested in joining this fun group or seeing what this creative craft involves do drop in. Visitors always welcome. For more information about this time-hon-oured art please contact Juliet at 250-494-1278 or Marilyn at 250-494-6434.

FridayBridge is played every Friday at 1 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St. Phone 250-494-8164. Cribbage is played every Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St.Pleasure Painters meet every Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. Come and enjoy or check it out. Drop-ins welcome. The 890 Wing of the South Okanagan Air Force Association of Canada have a get-together every Friday night from 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. in Penticton. New members are welcome. For more information, phone Fred Monteith at 250-497-8490.

SundayVintage 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 invit-ed to attend. For more information on the club phone 250-494-5473.

MondayBeginner Tai Chi on Mondays at 2 p.m. at the Summerland Legion. Continuing classes at 2:30 p.m. All proceeds go to the Legion.Dabber Bingo is played at the Senior Drop-in

Centre, 9710 Brown St., every Monday at 1:30 p.m. 16 regular games, Lucky 7, Odd/Even, Bonanza. Everyone is welcome. License #832873. Do you like tennis, bad-minton or table tennis? Then you will enjoy play-ing pickleball. One of the fastest growing sports in North America, pickle-ball is suitable for all ages, easy to learn, yet can be challenging and fast-paced. Join the folks who play at the Summerland Baptist Church gym, Victoria Road entrance, Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m.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 sing-ers. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at Summerland Baptist Church, Fireside Room. For more information 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 informa-tion, contact Joan at 250-494-4293.Birthright, serving the South Okanagan, has Monday drop in from 10 a.m. to noon at 200 Bennett St. in Penticton. This weekly program provides light snacks and an opportunity to build friendships, share life skills and partici-pate in baby item swaps. Please contact Sandy Mikkelsen at 250-492-4901 for more informa-tion.The Summerland Crokinole Club meets Monday nights at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Summerland Seniors Centre. Contact Darlene at 250-494-9310.

TuesdayBridge games at St. Stephen’s Church Hall on Tuesdays beginning at 1 p.m. New players are always welcome. Refreshments served. Call 250-494-6116 or 250-494-5363.Dementia Caregiver Support Group — Are you providing care or support for someone dealing with Alzheimer’s or another dementia? Please join us at our Summerland meeting to explore how we can assist you. The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St. Call Laurie Myres at

250-493-8182 or email lmyres@alzheimerbc.org.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. Email questsociety@shaw.caSouth Okanagan Genealogical Society is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Penticton Library Museum building. Contact Nola Reid at 250-492-0751.S u m m e r l a n d Farmers’ Market in Memorial Park, Wharton Street, every Tuesday April through October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call Paul at 250-494-0540.Summerland Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Kiwanis Lodge on Quinpool at 6 p.m. New members are welcome. Contact Tom Jacques at 250-494-4339.Summerland VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) members and friends meet the second Tuesday of the month at Parkdale Lounge.Tai chi at the Summerland Seniors’ Centre, Tuesdays at 9 a.m. for beginners, 10 a.m. for advanced, and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. for beginner and intermedi-ate. For more informa-tion call Nancy at 250-494-8902.The Mental Wellness Centre, Summerland Branch, will be open the first, third and fourth Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Summerland United Church. Inquiries welcome.The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Group joins the Penticton MS Group every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for a coffee social at the Cherry Lane Mall Food Court. Whist is played on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St.

Wednesday Be.Free, a 12-step Christ-centred recov-ery program that is not addiction specific, meets every Wednesday

at Summerland Alliance Church at 7 p.m. For more information con-tact  the SAC office at 250-494-9975 and ask to speak to Pastor Rick.Bridge lessons for the novice. Learn the basics in a nine week session, Wednesdays beginning Oct 1, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre. Nominal fee payable by Oct 15.Did you know Summerland has a Garden Club? Meetings are casual. Gardening experience varies. All gardeners are wel-come. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Jan Carlson at 250-494-5112 for more informa-tion.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 informa-tion 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 pleas-ure rides. Membership includes orchardists, farmers, ranchers and fun seekers of all ages including those with disabilities.The 902 Summerland Air Cadets parade Wednesday nights, from 6:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the 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. Tyler Willis is the commanding officer.The Summerland Badminton Club plays every Wednesday at 7 p.m. all year. Shaun at 250-494-1513.

UpcomingChristmas Craft Fair at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd., Saturday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Variety of crafters, door prizes, 50/50 draw. Free admis-sion but please bring items to be donated to the Summerland Food Bank. Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, Recope Society of Summerland offers medically supervised water therapy and

land exercise programs helpful to clients with various medical con-ditions, such as joint replacements, stroke, back problems, arth-ritis, to name just a few. A medical referral is required. 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. Penticton United Church is planning a Fall Supper on Friday, Nov. 7 at 5:30 p.m. We are serving a complete roast turkey dinner with all the trimmings, promising to please even the most discern-ing palates. We will top the evening off with some entertainment. Tickets are available at the church office

Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please come and enjoy a fun evening out.The members of the Summerland Dance Club invite couples to dances at the Royal Canadian Legion. Dances will be held Nov. 8, Dec. 6, Jan. 10, Feb. 7, March 14, April 11 and May 9. Dances run from 8 to 11 p.m. For further information call Anne Ling at 250-494-7168 or Ron Hack at 250-486-6858.Screening mam-mography will be available at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 15244 Victoria Rd. N. Nov. 10 from 10 a.m to 5:50 p.m., Nov. 11 from 8:20 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. and Nov. 12 from 8:20 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. For an appointment please phone 1-800-663-9203.

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In the weeks lead-ing up to the Nov. 15 municipal elec-tion, the Summer-land Review is asking questions of the can-didates for mayor and councillor.

This week’s ques-tion: How would you strengthen and sup-port Summerland’s agricultural sector?

ChristopherBoisvert-Gilman

Mayor

Recognizing the farming community as they rightfully should be:

o The largest employer in Summer-land;

o A business (Chamber of Com-merce please take note);

o Fastest growing industry in this area; (bistros, wineries, bed and breakfasts);

o Assist them in co-habitating with wildlife, continue to be environ-mentally friendly such as codling moth ster-ilization program vs. chemicals;

o Recognize, sup-port and include the Summerland Research Station and the Friends of the Gardens into our Summerland first policy;

o Seek out the most advanced farm-ing ideas and assist in introducing them to our community in the form of business.

There should be a cannery, juice plant and a packing house in Summerland.

Ever since I came here in the early 1970s, there has been an ongoing issue about housing and living standards that orchard and vineyard workers face.

The Summerland Community Compon-ent Working Group needs to address this issue.

Roch Fortin Mayor

I understand the need to increase the economic viability of farms and vineyards in the District of Sum-merland. Failure to do so will only increase the demand on the agricultural lands for non-agricultural use.

I propose to meet with, listen to and work with agriculturalists to better understand their views on how the Dis-trict can better assist with increased revenue from their lands. Eco agricultural tourism and options for value added agricultural initiatives, needs to be explored. The con-cept of exchanging not only ideas but product with like-minded com-munities with unique regional advantages (ie. lobster from the Atlantic, fish from the West Coast, potatoes from Prince Edward Island in exchange for cherries, peaches wine etc. from Summerland) needs to be explored with the cost benefit of doing so assessed.  In addition, I would pro-pose to recreate the Taste of Summerland event coupled with a Sunday Farmer’s Mar-ket bringing food, wine and farmers together in the downtown Main Street district of Sum-merland.

DavidGregoryMayor

The 2008 Offi-cial Community Plan strengthens and sup-ports agriculture.

With respect to the Urban Growth Strat-egy, Council spun the fact to the public that their whole growth strategy is based on Smart Growth Prin-ciples.

But Principle #7 of Smart Growth BC states, “protect and enhance agricultural land.” In fact, the pro-posed Urban Growth Strategy violates the principles of Smart Growth B.C.

Protection of agri-cultural land can be achieved by densifi-cation of the down-town core and hillside development. There has not been one four storey or one three storey building since I was mayor. The pro-posed amendment to the OCP elimin-ates hillside develop-ment and promotes development on agri-cultural land.

Agricultural land needs to be renamed agricultural industrial land. It is an industry just like an any other industry and should be treated and supported as such. It should not be viewed as parkland for future develop-ment.

Orv RobsonMayor

Farmland in Sum-merland uses 80 per cent of our Water Treatment Plant water. This is why it is so important to continue to split off our treated water from the agricul-tural user.

This would cut costs to all the users, providing a more responsible water use system.

Another area is to encourage agri-tour-ism, which brings tour-ist to our community.

Our wineries and vineyards are an excellent example of this venture. Unfortu-nately we lost three major employers in the agricultural industry, the B.C. Fruit Pack-ers Cooperative, PRT-Summerland Nursery and Kettle Valley Dried Fruit.

Are these indus-tries that would come

back to Summerland in the future? Or can we attract similar ven-tures?

I would like to explore these avenues.

We have to be open for business, and receptive to new ideas, one only has to look at the success of Ripley Stainless (1997) Ltd. and Summerland Sweets. Summerland can offer so much more with vision, and moving forward.

Peter Waterman

Mayor

The 2008 Agricul-tural Plan needs to be read carefully. A key phrase in the plan states, “The agricul-tural industry must be reassured of the sus-tainability of its soils and water and protec-tion from the urban and rural growth pres-sure.”

The plan also states that there are a number of poten-tial opportunities for the industry to grow including international niche marketing, small scale food processing, development of a cen-tre of excellence for sustainable agricul-ture and nurturing new agri-food and agri-cultural ventures and rural tourism and wine tourism.

The formation of the Bottleneck Drive group of wineries is a good example of cooperation amongst businesses to grow sales through increas-ing tourism opportun-ities.

My platform state-ment of the forma-tion of a Mayor’s Task Force on our economy would likely see many

more cooperative efforts and sugges-tions that would sup-port and strengthen agriculture in cooper-ation with the rest of the business com-munity.

Richard BarkwillCouncillor

The  first action I would take to sup-port agriculture when on council would be to withdraw the land swap application cur-rently with the Agricul-tural Land Commis-sion.

I would reinstate the Agricultural Advis-ory Committee with a redesigned mandate to consult with grow-ers and processors on agricultural issues.

This committee would be focused on agricultural issues and could research and consult with affected stakeholders in great-er depth than coun-cil could and then present alternatives and recommendations on these issues to council.

Having degrees in both agriculture and business I am keenly interested in this sec-tor and recognize that farming has challen-ges.

There are the chal-lenges that come with growing crops as well as the business challenges to navi-gate such as finance, labour, distribution and government regu-lation.

I understand the issues and concerns of farmers and look forward to working with this very import-ant sector of Summer-land’s economy.

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Buy costumes that are made of flame-retardant material.

Always carry a flashlight.

Eat dinner before going out totrick-or-treat.

Don’t cut across yards or driveways.

Clothing should be warm!!

Go slooooowww, drivers. Be careful all evening if you’re behind the wheel.

Follow all traffic laws and signals.

Hand out healthy alternatives to candy like Sorbee fruit drops, raisins or popcorn.

It’s important to chew sugar free gum after eating candy.

Jackets should be worn over costumes on cool Halloween nights.

Light your jack-o’-lantern with a battery-powered light

instead of a candle.

Only eat candy after your parents have checked it.

Never trick or treat alone.

Props such as a sword or wand should only be flexible toys.

Question treats that are not securely wrapped.

Remember to keep your pet inside.

Stay on sidewalks as much as possible.

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Unfamiliar animals and pets should be avoided.

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ToniBoot

Councillor

The first thing I would do to support our agricultural sec-tor is to support the withdrawal of the application made to the Agricultural Land Commission.

If the application is processed before the elected candidates take office, I will most definitely vote against the proposal when it comes back to council for a fourth reading.

Further, I will work to institute munici-pal policy to protect our agricultural sec-tor above and beyond that provided by the ALC/ALR.

As we move further into the 21st century, and witness how cli-mate change and other environmental factors are drastically impacting California and the Midwest, it is foolish to develop prime agricultural land.

In fact, I feel every decision made by council should be first be examined and debated with this question in mind: “Will this decision make our town more self-reliant or self-sustainable?”

ErinCarlsonCouncillor

The potential is huge.

First of all, we must protect farmland in perpetuity for future generations.

If we reinstate the Agricultural Advisory Committee, we can start looking at new ideas. 

Working together we could create a men-tor program to assist existing and aspiring farmers and leverage the wealth of experi-ence that resides with-in our community.

An AAC could look at creative ways in which to increase returns, such as fallow farmland lease pro-grams.

There are a num-ber of communities in North America that have implemented development con-cepts using product-ive agriculture as the central draw.

Finally, on a per-sonal level, I will be an orchardist and an employer who cares about her workers, the natural environ-ment and quality of food that is being pro-duced.

John Dorn

Councillor

The B.C. Fruit Growers Association approves my agri-cultural policies. Pro-tecting agricultural land is imperative and I oppose the land swap.

I support “right to farm legislation” which protects normal farm practices.

Access to sufficient and affordable water is a given.

We must continue encouraging the Farmer’s Market as an important outlet for small scale growers that promotes the “buy local” initiative. Our vineyards and winer-ies are a major tourist attraction. I discovered at the Farmer’s Market that many agri-tourists become citizens.

An agricultural advisory commit-tee with meaningful farm representation endorsed by all agri-cultural organizations.

Joel Gregg

Councillor

Council must seek to encourage the prosperity of all our residents, businesses, and farmers.  

The roles of our mayor and councillors are rarely glamourous and they are afforded no magic wand.  

The priorities of our local government are to improve the quality of our lives and main-tain, if not enhance, our standard of living. Most of this revolves around managing our eight-figure annual budget and seeing that our towns’ services are managed prudently.  

The role of local government, with respect to our agri-

cultural sector, is to ensure that there is an adequate supply of land for our farmers.  

Other entities, such as the B.C. Fruit Grow-ers Association, are responsible for and better equipped to address the promotion and sustenance of our agricultural community.  

I would support the investment of com-missioning experts to achieve the desired economic and agricul-tural stimulus, rather than having council attempt to tackle this themselves.

Bruce HallquistCouncillor

I would encourage agri tourism, build on what we already have, especially in the wine industry. There are so many unexplored suc-cessful ideas out there that are being done in other jurisdictions, that could easily be applied to Summerland.

Open up more lands for the use of the agri-cultural industry.

Explore the idea of establishing an indus-trial park for suppliers of the wine industry, corks, bottles, labels etc., to add to what is an established list of suppliers to the wine industry already here.

Make sure that the new agricultur-al  water rates remain affordable to the farm-ing community.

Doug Holmes

Councillor

1. Maintain the integ-rity of the ALR and adhere to Smart Growth principles, which place priority on infill, redevel-opment, and the pro-tection of agriculture and green space.

2. With many orchardists nearing retirement, there’s a need for new entrants into the agricultural sector. There should be opportunities for indus-try or post-secondary agricultural training within the community, or a program to match new farmers with exist-ing farmers who might have land available or expertise to share.

3. Promote Sum-merland’s potential for a “half farmer, half X” lifestyle where people combine small-scale farming with an off-the-farm career (the “X”). The movement, popu-lar in Japan, turns what used to be a farming necessity into a con-scious lifestyle choice.

4. Support the con-tinued expansion of the Summerland Farm-er’s Market to include mobile and ‘pocket’ markets at community events and in different neighbourhoods.

Robert HackingCouncillor

Agricultural tech-nology, crop density improvements, and water management science have pro-gressed significantly in the last 20 years.  

This has been reflected in the expan-sion of many agricul-tural products and the great wealth that is being generated by these products. Sum-merland has taken advantage of this, but we have much capabil-ity still unrealized.

The availability of water allocation is holding back signifi-cant investment in the expansion of our agri-cultural growth poten-tial. We must continue to strongly pursue sys-tematic twinning of our water systems, allowing our expensive residen-tial treated water to be allocated to residential needs, while increasing the supply of inexpen-sive water for our grow-ing agricultural needs. Doing so in a strategic and fiscally responsible manner will ensure our water system can meet all our demands now and in the future.

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Doors Open @ 6:00 pmSpeakers begin @ 6:30 pm

Moderator: Wilfred M. Barranoik

Mayor and Council candidates will answer your pre-submitted questions. Due to time constraints, there will be no open microphone.

Please submit your questions via email to the Review – news@summerlandreview.com or to the Chamber – manager@summerlandchamber.com OR in person at the Review office or at the Chamber of Commerce office.

Deadline for submissions is Sunday, November 2 for emailed submissions or October 31 for in-person submissions.

The Editor of the Review and the Forum Moderator will select the final questions in order to cover the broadest range of issues.

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Denise MacDonaldCouncillor

I would support the agriculture sector in town just as any other business, mainly in sup-port of implementing industry driven strategic plans/initiatives.

Under the proposed Mayor’s Task Force, I would support re-instating the previous :

Water Committee made up of a cross section of the agricul-ture/business/residen-tial community.

Summerland will always have water issues to discuss.

Agricultural Advisory Committee — Most rural communities have them. It adds validity when dealing with sen-ior government, should not be considered a hindrance.

Also support the cre-ation of a local Farmers Institute, a non-council appointed body, a plat-form for the voice of all the diverse agricultural entities in Summer-land with a mandate to broaden the input beyond just exclusions and zoning issues which the AAC was usually saddled with.

This body could be representative to coun-cil and other business-es, to include creative projects, initiatives, agri-tourism efforts and ventures with other local businesses.

Daniel Papadopoulos

Councillor

Advertise  farmers’ markets in town, a Sat-urday market. It would be nice if people from Peachland and Pen-ticton would visit and taste the fruit in town.

I sampled a free apple from the basket in front of the bakery

and it was crisp and fresh, and the fruit comes off a tree down the road here in town. 

Greenhouses grew vegetables year round, and would be a good idea, for the winter.

We have the research centre and it is great.

Mark Smed

Councillor

We have to stop thinking of agriculture as secondary to other businesses. We have a vibrant agricultural sector that provides jobs and brings dol-lars into the commun-ity. Our products go all over the world and can attract attention to other sectors. 

When we work together as a commun-ity then everyone bene-fits. We need a catchy logo or saying that ties our products together. A case of wine shipped with a ‘taste of Sum-merland!” sticker and a website can attract people to other prod-ucts that are grown or produced locally.

We need to protect our resources like land and water.

People love Sum-merland because of all the green spaces. I live near the hay fields on Dale Meadows Road and walking around the ball fields in June or January gives me a great amount of joy. 

Janet Peake

Councillor

Recognizing that locally produced food is fresher and more nutritious and that it also represents a huge reduction in pollution and energy use, and in money circulat-ing through the local economy we should

be promoting buy and use local campaigns. 

A thriving agricultural community is of benefit for a healthy province and our local citizens.

Promotion, educa-tion and information sharing to link the com-munity at large, busi-nesses and local gov-ernment could benefit all of us. A map that shows residents and visitors where you can buy or pick local fruits and vegetables would be a boost to our area. A downtown kiosk with information  available to visitors should be set up. Many people never visit the Cham-ber of Commerce if they only come to the downtown but armed with more information they may investigate other attractions, e.g. wineries, restaurants, artist’s studios and our amazing beaches. 

The municipality could amend its zon-ing bylaw to make it easier for farmers and wineries to operate and  advertise agri-tourism and direct farm marketing enterprises.

Erin Trainer

Councillor

Agriculture plays a huge role in Summer-land’s identity. It’s not all that we are – but it is a defining charac-teristic and something to be proud of.

I would support expanding our Farm-

ers’ Market or opening a permanent Farm-ers’ Market store or cooperative where farmers can sell their products.

I believe infrastruc-ture upgrades to our water systems will enable us to better deliver water to cur-rent and future farms.

As well, I would investigate new ways to position Summer-land as one of B.C.’s top destinations for food and wine produc-tion, food science and innovation and tourism.

Finally, what can we do to attract the next generation of farmers?

As manager of the Penticton Farmers’ Market, I work with sev-eral young families who have farms in Cawston, Keremeos, Oliver and Summerland. There is a demand for locally grown, organic fruits and vegetables — as demonstrated by the popularity of farmers’ markets. This demand is sure to increase as the cost of imported produce goes up.

Ken RodockerCouncillor

I believe we can strengthen our agricul-tural community and, at the same time, bring Summerland to life. 

I would suggest bringing the wineries and produce grow-ers into the down-town area to celebrate

Summerland and sell their goods in a festive atmosphere. In this way we would be  uniting them with Summerland and increasing their revenues.

Martin Van AlphenCouncillor

People need to shop locally to support their local farmers and if they truly believe in the “100 mile diet” we need to continue to lobby sen-ior government to relax the legislation around farmgate sales.

We also need to ser-iously advocate to look at a Farmers Market on Friday evenings so that young, working families can take advantage of our local produce.

During the colder months, perhaps we could utilize the empty downtown store fronts.

Marty Fisher

Councillor

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CurlingSummerland Curling Club

Results Oct. 20 to 24.Monday morning senior men: Hector

Cartier defeated Doug Steinke, Paul Cowen defeated Stan Green, Dale Abrey defeated Bob Ezart, Warren Parker defeated Eric John-son.

Monday evening men: Ken Rae defeated Gary Raymond, Dale Abrey defeated Brian Hodgson, Jared St. John defeated Rick Drewnisz, Steve Clement tied Stan Green.

Tuesday morning mixed: Hector Cartier defeated Barb Ezart, Bill Moffat defeated Bob Ezart, Jerry Lidin defeated Bill Penman, Jim Hunt defeated Ev Gillespie.

Tuesday evening ladies: Jodie Brennan defeated Wendi Archer, Lil Blashko defeated Gail Ostaficiuk, Diana Leitch defeated Judy Beck, Jackie Clement defeated Shirley McPhedran.

Wednesday morning senior men: Hector Cartier defeated Gary Geiger, Paul Cowen defeated Eric Johnson, Dale Abrey defeated Doug Steinke, Stan Green defeated Bob Ezart.

Wednesday evening men: Gary Ray-mond defeated Gary Wingerak, Rick Drewnisz defeated Blake Lynch-Staunton, Glen Brennan defeated Dave Gartrell, Louie Costa defeated Eric Cooper.

Thursday morning ladies: Ev Gillespie tied Diana Leitch, Betty Raymond defeated Arlene Moser.

Thursday evening open: Jared St. John defeated Glen Brennan, Tony Blashko defeated Clem Beaulac, Russ Lemke defeated John McKay, Ken Rae defeated Cliff Rose.

Thursday late evening: Eric Johnson defeated Dale Abrey.

Friday evening mixed: Dave Hood defeated Tracy Waddington, Cliff Last defeated Brian Budzinski, Terry McKay defeated Linda Whit-come, Louie Costa defeated Val Utigard.

Friday late evening: Allen Tower tied John Fitzgerald, Armand Houle defeated Steve Cal-laghan, Cliff Rose tied Ian Rogers.

Tip of the week: In the game of curling there are four players to a team. The lead throws first stones, second throws second stones, third throws third stones and holds the broom for the skip when the skip is throwing and the skip throws fourth stones and calls the game.

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At the netSummerland atom development player Trae Allen attempts a backhanded shot on the Ridge Meadows goaltender during tournament action in Penticton on the weekend.

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The Summerland Steam earned three wins in recent Junior B hockey action.

On Oct. 18, the Steam travelled to Invermere, playing to a 4-3 overtime win against the Columbia Valley Rockies.

The Rockies took the lead with a goal

in the first period.At 13:40 in the

second period, Paul-sen Lautard scored from Jack Mills, bring-ing the game to a tie.

Columbia Val-ley responded with a power play goal at 9:38 to regain the lead.

In the third period, Lathan McKinney

scored on a power play at 13:11. Lau-tard and Michael McEachern assisted.

The Rockies scored at 8:22, but Summer-land responded at 2:21 with a goal by Cole Woodliffe. Lau-tard had the assist.

The winning goal came at 2:09 in over-time when Riley Pet-titt scored, assisted by Lautard.

On Oct. 19, the Steam travelled to Golden,defeating the Rockets in a 5-2 deci-sion.

Mills opened scor-ing for the Steam with a power play goal at 16:3. McEachern and Woodliffe had the assists.

The next Summer-land goal came at 12:33 when Saretsky scored, assisted by Cody Egilson.

Pettitt then scored for the Steam at 11:30, assisted by Jarrett Malchow and Lau-tard.

Golden responded with a power play goal at 1:46.

In the second per-iod, Woodliffe scored twice. The first goal, at 13:22, was assist-ed by Saretsky. The second came at 1:29, with assists by Lau-tard and Mills.

The sole goal in the third period was a power play by Gold-en at 11:31.

On Friday, the Steam hosted the Kelowna Chiefs, playing to a 5-2 win.

In the first period, Braden Eliuk of the Steam scored at 5:59, with assists from Saretsky and Mills.

At 0:37, Williams scored on a power play. The assists were by Eliuk and Saretsky.

The Steam’s lead increased in the second period with a goal by Lautard at 0:42. McKinney had the assist.

The Chiefs began the third period with two goals, but Sum-merland responded at 4:43 with a goal by Nelson Hurry. Lau-tard had the assist.

The final Summer-land goal came at 3:24 on a power play by Alec Williams. Lau-tard and Wyatt Gale assisted.

Steam add three wins

The Summerland Jets Nesters Mar-ket midget rep team made a strong show-ing in the Sam Hanon Memorial Hockey Tournament, Oct. 17 to 19, bowing out 2-0 in the semi-finals to Semiahmoo (Surrey).

Semiahmoo won the tournament.

The Jets finished first in their pool after tying Castlegar 3-3 on Friday, and defeat-ing Creston 6-2 and another Semiahmoo team 9-2 on Saturday.

In the Castlegar game, the Jets were trailing 3-1 with less 10 minutes to go when Gabriel Girard and Linden Gove found the back of the net.

Kevin Greenwood scored the first Sum-merland goal early in the third period.

On Saturday, Jets captain Seth Morgan had two hat tricks, netting three against both Creston and Semiahmoo.

Girard and Austin Warkentin also scored in both games, while Cory Berekoff notched his first goal in midget hockey against Cres-ton with a blast from the high slot.

Greenwood, Chad Lemke and Clayton Fenrich rounded out

the scoring in the Semiahmoo game.

The semi-final on Sunday was close with the turning point coming when Semiahmoo scored on a five-on-three power play near the end of the second period.

Jared Breitkreuz and Pierre Holmes shared Jets goaltend-ing duties, combining for a 2.25 GAA over the four games.

The tournament is in memory of Sam Hanon, a Grade 12 defenceman who played for the Jets midget rep team when he passed away in 2007. Hanon was known for his strong character, good values, loyalty and above all, his infectious smile.

This year, Summer-land hosted teams from Spokane, Alder-grove, Castlegar, Creston, Kelowna and two from Semiahmoo.

The Midget Rep Jets would like to thank the tournament officials, the parents who helped make the event a success, and especially their coach-es, Daryl Jenner, Sam Austin, Doug Chad-wick, Jordan McCal-lum, their trainer John Gove, and team man-ager Jodi Breitkreuz.

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David Finnis

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When we think of art we often think of art galleries or paint-ings on walls. How-ever, art is so much more.

Art takes many forms as the Frieze of the Arts, now hang-ing in the Adams Room of the new Arts Centre, reminds us. Art is more than just paintings. It is also dance, music, pho-tography, pottery and acting.

Although people often refer to the Summerland Arts Centre as the Sum-merland Art Gallery it is much, much more than an Art Gal-lery.

Yes, six shows a year are hosted in the Art Gallery, how-ever, the rest of the Arts Centre space is used for holding workshops for chil-dren and adults and the extremely popu-lar Summer Art Pro-gram. Various mem-ber groups, such as the Summerland Scribes writing group, hold their meetings in this space. Singers an Players held a ses-sion on Theatre Hist-ory of Ancient Greece and Rome earlier this week.

The previous Arts Centre was host to fundraising events such as Cafe Noir.  

Can we imagine a world without art?   

What would down-town and Lowertown look like without the brightly coloured street banners?

What would they look like without any of the seasonal ban-ners hung around town?

Think how the various murals around downtown and at several of our beaches have bright-ened up the town.

Chemainus can certainly demon-strate the tourism impact and economic value of this form of public art.

Castlegar is calling

itself the Sculpture Capital of Canada as the result of host-ing a Sculpture Walk featuring 32 different

works. As their web-site states imagine a vital, vibrant down-town with different sculptures displayed every year and the cultural and eco-nomic benefits to Castlegar and the surrounding com-munities from attract-ing tourists to their annual international showcase. It appears that business leaders bringing together cul-ture and commerce is working in their com-munity.

Can we imagine a world without

music?  What would a

world without music be like. What would it be like if we couldn’t attend musical events at Good Omens Coffeehouse or the annual Contend-ers Tour held every November at Centre Stage. Or Wednes-days on the Water.

These four music filled evenings down at Peach Orchard Park were enjoyed by several hundreds of people, locals and visitors alike.   

Imagine radio with

no music.    What would Sum-

merland be like without Centre Stage Theatre? No high school plays. No per-formances by Sing-ers and Players. No Summerland School of Dance.

What would a world without liter-ature and books be

like? Imagine a town without a library.  

Is art important? Does it add to our quality of life? Does the Studio Tour and the presence of jewel-ry, photography and paintings in local wineries benefit the local economy?  

How should we incorporate art, in all

its forms, in the life and development of Summerland?

The Arts Palette is written by David Finnis, publicity chair and president of the Summerland Community Arts Council, P.O. Box 1217, 9908 Main St., Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0.

Summerland has diverse arts scene

Rotary exchange studentMiss Rotary Emma Thomson welcomes Ho Wan Lee Hwa Yeowg of South Korea, Summerland’s Rotary exchange student for this year.

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Open hOuse sat. nOV. 1 10:00am-11:30am

MLS®

MLS®

www.okanagan-properties.com

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Nesters Kids’ Club Members:Amanda the Apple is hiding somewhere in the store and we need your help finding her!

If you are lucky enough to find Amanda, please bring her to any of our cashiers and they will be happy to reward you with a special prize!

250-494-833813604 Victoria Road in the Sungate Plaza

Next to the Liquor Store

OPEN TO SERVE YOU 7 DAYS A WEEK7:30 am - 9:00 pm

Prices in effect until November 1, 2014

Chicken DrumsticksBig PakFRESH!

$3.98/ea

Organic Ciabatta Baguette

Lean Ground BeefCanadian

$8.11/kg $6.48/kg $8.77/kg

360g

Assorted Dessert Bars6 pack

100% Whole GrainWhole Wheat Bread450g

Oven RoastedTurkey BreastLilydale

Honey HamGrimm’s

$4.98/ea

Green Kale

Tide Laundry Detergent

Santa Fe ChickenSalad 300g California

Grown

Selected VarietiesLiquid, 1.36L &1.47L

$6.98/ea

$3.98/ea

$1.48/ea

$2.98/ea

PumpkinsBC GrownWhile quantitieslast!

Foldgers CoffeeSelectedVarieties642g920g

Purex Bathroom TissueSelectedVarieties12 Double Rolls

Nature ValleyGranola BarsSelectedVarieties130g-230g

$1.98/ea

$2.98/100g

$2.98/100g

$3.68/lb

$2.48/lb

$3.98/lb

$4.98/ea

Tide Laundry

Whole Wheat Bread450g

Instore

Baked! $$3.3.983.983.3.983.98/ea/ea

Organic Ciabatta Baguette360g

Instore Instore

Baked!Baked!

Honey HamGrimm’s

2.2.982.982.98/100g/100g

A Sandwich

Favourite!

A Healthy

Choice!

Hot Italian SausageNesters OwnMade Fresh instore

Instore

Baked!

Pumpkin

Carving

Time!

StrawberriesCaliforna Grown

Delicious

Tasting!

$7.98/ea

3 for

$7$5.98/ea

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