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NO. 39 • S U M M E R L A N D, B.C. • T H U R S D AY,
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Mountain bike riders of all ages and skill levels took part in the Test of Humanity on Sunday.
by John Arendt Now that the teachers’ strike has been resolved, B.C. students are back in the classroom, but the school year will be shorter than usual. At the end of last week, members of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation voted 86 per cent in favour of a six-year agreement, ending a strike which had shut schools for two weeks in June and three weeks in September. The first day of the school year was Monday, Sept. 22, nearly three weeks later than the normal start which would have been Sept. 2. Despite the later start
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Construction schedule
Now that the site preparation has been completed, construction is about to begin on the new Summerland library branch.
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Teacher appreciation
An appreciation dinner was held last week for Summerland teachers.
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Fall Fair results
GST
School schedule shortened Strike postponed start of school year by nearly three weeks
Mountain biking
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this fall, there will be no change to the end of the school year, said Wendy Hyer, superintendent of schools for the Okanagan Skaha School District. The dates for the semester exams have been shifted, so students will lose one week and one day each semester. She said the shorter school year will mean less time for enrichment and remedial activities in the classroom, but there will still be enough time to cover the necessary course material. “I don’t think it’s an insurmountable task,” she said. “Students usually catch up by the end of the school year.” Chris Van Bergeyk, principal of Summerland Secondary School, said the delayed start to the school year will be noticeable. See SHORTENED Page 9
Pedestrian dies following accident
Summerlanders had many award-winning entries in the 105th annual Fall Fair.
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Cross-country run
Runners will compete in a cross-country race on Oct. 5.
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Top cyclist
John Arendt Summerland Review
Peter Watson, in the Elite Male 16 to 30 category, was the overall winner in the fourth annual Test of Humanity mountain bike event on Sunday. The four-hour challenge featured experienced competitive mountain bikers and newcomers to the sport. Proceeds will go to the construction of a school with a residence in Ethiopia.
A pedestrian-vehicle accident on Highway 97 on Monday morning has claimed the life of a 77-year-old Summerland man. The accident occurred at 10:08 a.m. when the man was crossing at an uncontrolled intersection at Highway 97 and Steuart Street. He was struck by a truck travelling south. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died from his injuries. Cst. Kris Clark, a spokesman for the RCMP Southeast District, said a collision reconstructionist attended the scene to conduct a detailed analysis. The analysis includes
a study of the debris, tire markings and position of the vehicle. The report has not yet been completed. “It’s a tragic event and we have the unenviable task of trying to determine what actually happened,” he said. The highway was reopened to traffic later on Monday. “We’re still waiting for that report and compiling all of the witness statements,” he said. The victim’s name has not been released. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the RCMP South Okanagan Traffic Services at 250-499-2250 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.