SUMMERLAND REVIEW THE VOICE OF OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1908
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S U M M E R L A N D,
WWW.SUMMERLANDREVIEW.COM
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T H U R S D AY,
AUGUST
7,
2014
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WHAT’S INSIDE:
Preserving history
The curator of the Summerland Museum has worked to record Summerland’s past for future generations.
While the teacher strike has not yet been resolved, school district officials are preparing for the start of the school year.
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Thorny problem
An invasive weed has been found in several locations around Summerland.
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Cadet training
A Summerland cadet was selected to participate in the advanced aviation course.
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Ultra endurance
Top endurance athletes from around the world competed in the Ultraman Canada three-day triathlon on the weekend.
It was all so different before everything changed.
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Repairs urged at rodeo grounds by John Arendt
School plans
YOUR SMILE
PA G E S
Committee raising money for maintenance and improvements
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Race finish
John Arendt Summerland Review
Kevin Willis, accompanied by Nicole Goldsmith, finished the 84-kilometre run portion of the Ultraman Canada triathlon on Monday with a time of 7:33:18. Willis also shaved more than three hours off the Ultraman Canada course record and more than 10 minutes off the world’s top Ultraman record. See related story Page 13.
Supporters of the Summerland Rodeo Grounds are working to raise funds to improve the site. Members of the Summerland Rodeo Grounds Equine Development Committee say the facility was once a hub of activity hosting annual rodeos and numerous horse events and functions, but the venue is in need of some major repairs and upgrades. Supporters of the grounds are working to raise funds and awareness to improve this site. “The infrastructure is in great need of improvements,” said Liane Schild, a member of the committee. John Gardner, vice-president of the committee, said footings are needed in the arena in order to be able to continue hosting “We have this facility horse-related and it’s not being used events. In order to its potential” John Gardner to implement other upgrades in the future, a perimeter fence has also been identified to protect future investments in the grounds. Some noted improvements are the concession and some cosmetic enhancements. The grounds are owned by the municipality and managed through the parks and recreation department, in addition to numerous other parks and sports-related facilities around the community. With the improvements, Summerland would be able to attract events to the grounds, Gardner said. See MUNICIPALITY Page 6
Fewer impaired drivers observed by John Arendt
The number of impaired drivers in Summerland is a little lower than last year, according to statistics from the Summerland RCMP.
From January to July, police in Summerland issued suspensions to 34 motorists who blew a Warn or Fail reading in roadside screening devices. In the same time period in 2013, there were
38 suspensions issued. This year, aside from a spike in April, the number of suspensions has been relatively constant. At other times of the year, including during the festive season
in late December and at the start of this year, impaired driving incidents remained stable. Sgt. Stephane Lacroix of the Summerland RCMP detachment said younger drivers tend to be care-
ful not to drive if they are impaired. “The kids seem to be more responsible,” he said, but added that younger drivers are more likely to be distracted by cell phones or text messages while driving.