SUMMERLAND REVIEW THE VOICE OF OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1908
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Horse rescued from creek Volunteers and firefighters worked to rescue a wild horse from Trout Creek on Sunday morning. Theresa Nolet of OATS Horse Rescue said the feral horse was noticed in the creek near Highway 97 around 8:30 a.m., by a woman who was out walking her dogs.
She called OATS for assistance. Summerland firefighters also attended and assisted with the rescue. When Nolet arrived at the scene, she said the filly had fallen on its side in the cold water. Volunteers and firefighters tried to get the
filly on its feet, but the horse later fell. After a second effort, volunteers brought plywood and other building materials to set up a makeshift ramp for the horse. The incline was steep and the terrain was challenging, Nolet said. “It required quite a few
people to drag that filly up the plywood incline,” she said. The rescue work took around 90 minutes. By the time the horse was out of the water, it was exhausted, Nolet said. A veterinarian has since treated the horse for superficial cuts and
scrapes from its ordeal in the creek. Nolet said the rescue would not have been possible without the plywood and without the help of the volunteers. The horse, named River, is being fostered at present and will be available for adoption.
Blossom Pageant
The 44th Annual Blossom Pageant was held on Friday and Saturday.
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Political goals
A former Summerland school trustee will seek the nomination to represent the Liberals in the next federal election.
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Providing food
The Summerland Food Bank has helped Summerlanders in need for the past 30 years.
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Banner policy
A policy has been adopted to govern how street banners are displayed around the community.
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Baseball action
Baseball season is underway and many players are on Summerland Minor Baseball teams.
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YOUR SMILE Whenever I find the key to success, somebody changes the locks.
Adding fish
Ryan Varchol, Agur Lake Camp Society’s summer student, assists with the release of 1,000 trout into Agur Lake. The trout were raised at the Summerland Trout Hatchery and were trucked to the lake last week.
Agur Lake stocked with fish by John Arendt
Around 1,000 rainbow trout were given a new home in Agur Lake on Friday. The Agur Lake Trout Release is part of the annual Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. spring stocking pro-
gram. The trout were raised at the Summerland Trout Hatchery and were trucked to the lake. Kyle Girgan, manager of the hatchery, said the fish are sterilized females. Because they are sterilized, they will not alter
the genetic makeup of the wild fish in the area. The females will live longer and grow larger than the males of the species. Each year, numerous B.C. lakes are stocked with fish. “The kids can show up, catch a fish, take it home
and eat it that night,” said Girgan said. The camp, west of Summerland, was opened to campers for the first time last year. Agur Lake Camp was created to meet the needs of disabled campers. Mirjana Komljenovic, office manager for the
camp society, said campers will be able to fish while they are at the camp. Another 200 fish will be added to the lake on May 31, near the camp dock. This release coincides with the camp’s Learn to Fish Day on May 31.