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Playing ball

Summerland hosted a minor baseball tournament on the weekend..

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Wine awards

Two Summerland wineries have received accolades at the Spring Okanagan Wine Festival.

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Sewer system

A proposed expansion of Summerland’s sewer system to service 25 homes in Trout Creek comes with a high price tag.

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Drama festival

Drama students from around the province will attend the Good Will Shakespeare Festival this weekend.

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Having a plan

During Emergency Preparedness Week, Summerlanders are urged to have a plan in place.

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Coronation

Carla McLeod Special to the Review

Miss IGA, Erin Sorensen is crowned Miss Summerland, by outgoing queen, Taylor Arkesteyn. The 45th annual Blossom Pageant was held Friday and Saturday evenings at Centre Stage Theatre. For additional photos and story, please see Pages 10 and 11.

Telus upgrades service Enhancements worth $2M planned for this year John Arendt Telus will invest $2 million into its communications infrastructure in Summerland this year.

The upgrades are being done in order

to meet the growing demand for high-speed Internet, update the wireless site to 4G LTE and to enhance its Optik television service.

The investment is part of a provincial initiative worth $4 billion for improvements through 2018.

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has local demand for bone for critical serviInternet and wireless ces such as healthcare services,” said Steve and education, which Jenkins, Te l u s g e n e r a l “Improved Internet access manager is creating more and more for the economic opportunities for Southern Summerland residents.”

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Dan Ashton “Our networks also provide the com- will benefit people munications back- right here in Sum-

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“Improved Internet access is creating more and more economic opportunities for Summerland residents,” said Dan Ashton, MLA for the riding of Penticton.

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The upgrade work will take place this year.

No service disruptions are expected during the work or during the transition to the upgraded service.

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DARE graduation

Summerland Middle School held its DARE graduation ceremony on Tuesday morning. The program, for Grade 6 students, is taught by members of the Summerland RCMP detachment. DARE is a comprehensive prevention education program examining tobacco, alcohol and drug abuse and violence.

PoLIce rePort Bicycle found

A girl’s bicycle was found at the skateboard park last week.

The bicycle is a purple Brodie Force 24-speed girl’s mountain bike. The owner can claim the bike at the Summerland RCMP detachment.

Mail taken

Two mail thefts were reported to police on Monday. The thefts are believed to have occurred on April 26.

In recent weeks, police have responded to several reports of mail theft in the community.

Fuel stolen

Fuel was stolen from vehicles parked at the U-Haul depot in Trout Creek.

This is the second fuel theft from the same location in the past week and a half.

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For the record An item in the municipal council report in the April 30 Summerland Review was incorrect.

The council vote on trail improvements was unanimous. There were no opposing votes as had been reported initially.

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Sewer considered for Trout Creek neighbourhood

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Computers and the new software and technology that has The tax bill increase would be $1,606 a accompanied them have had a huge impact on all our daily year. lives. Well, the Legal system is no different. Computers Don Darling, direcnow occupy most Lawyer's desks and absolutely all of our Secretary's Desks. In addition to revolutionizing word processing and research techniques, computers and their related technologies have created a huge new range of questions to be answered in the fields of Privacy, If you wish to Publishing, Censorship and Trademarks to name a few.

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Horse and rider

Carla McLeod Special to the Review

Julie Friesen, riding Great Adventure, took part in the Spring Discovery Show at the Summerland Rodeo Grounds this past weekend. While Saturday featured English Jumping, Sunday’s Dressage Show focused on English and Western riding. The event was held as a fundraiser for the Summerland Rodeo Grounds Equine Development Committee.

Residents urged to report swarms Black Press

Beekeepers of the South Okanagan are asking residents to report any sightings of bee swarms.

Bees swarm in later April or early May, but can occasionally swarm later in the summer. A swarm occurs when the queen bee leaves a colony with a large group of worker bees to establish a new colony.

Up to 60 per cent of the bees in the hive, which could total thousands, will leave the old colony at the same time. Swarming is the natural means of reproduction that allows for new colonies to be established.

“Seeing a swarm

in flight is incredibly impressive,” said Tim Bouwmeester, local beekeeper, in a press release. “It is something you will remember for the rest of your life.”

Swarms are not dangerous. Without larvae to protect the bees are unlikely to sting. The bees will often form into a large ball on trees or overhangs.

This protects the queen and keeps the bees warm until they can find a new home.

This is the best time to capture a colony as the bees are often sluggish and easy to handle.

Bouwmeester thinks capturing swarms is best for bees

and homeowners. A new bee colony can cost well over $100 to purchase. Capturing swarms is an affordable way for beekeepers to get a new colony. Swarms that aren’t captured can also cause problems for homeowners.

“Bees have been known to find small openings in roofs. If they establish a colony in the roof they can cause a mess and often need to be exterminated. Having bee keepers capture them and take care of them is the best alternative for everyone,” Bouwmeester said.

To report a swarm anywhere around Penticton, Summerland, Oliver, Osoy-

oos or the Similkameen please contact Tim Bouwmeester at tim_bouwmeester@ yahoo.ca or 250-7701434 who will then contact a beekeeper to pick up the swarm.

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EDITORIAL Developing skills For the nine candidates in this year’s Summerland Blossom Pageant, the weekend was a time of excitement and emotion.

The 45th annual pageant is the culmination of a year-long developmental program for 16- and 17-year-old girls in the community.

The preparations begin in October and in the months leading up to the pageant weekend, the candidates attend various community events and participate in personal interviews with the judges.

They are also required to take a written knowledge on the community On Saturday, the judges named Erin Sorensen as this year’s Blossom Queen, while Emma Thomson and Martha Headland were named princesses.

Candidates selected Taylor Thurlin as Miss Congeniality.

Over the next year, the queen and two princesses will attend numerous functions locally and around the province. The schedule is busy, with events almost every weekend from May to October.

While the pageant weekend and coronation attract a lot of attention, it is important to remember that all nine candidates have benefitted from the entire time spent in the preparations for the pageant.

Some of the candidates this year and in previous years have overcome shyness.

Others have developed confidence while making public speeches or improved their interview skills.

These skills and others will help them in any public roles in the future.

Some of past royalty and past candidates have later moved into high-profile roles where their pageant training has benefitted them.

In the future, some of this year’s candidates will likely find themselves in similar roles.

For those who go through the program, the training and preparation from the pageant experience will have huge benefits in the years to come.

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Please keep letters to 300 words or less.

The Review reserves the right to edit letters for length, content or taste as well as the right to refuse publication of any letter.

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Time for teachers to question union VICTORIA – After the first few glum lines of his speech, it was difficult to tell anything had changed for B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker as he took his familiar place before the TV cameras last week.

Iker droned on about how B.C. schools are underfunded by hundreds of millions of dollars, echoing demands from the disastrous strike he led the union membership into last year.

The B.C. Court of Appeal had just overturned a bizarre trial court decision that tried to give the union everything it wanted: a trip back in time to the NDP wonderland of 2001, a constitutional spanking for the B.C. Liberal government and a $2 million bonus of taxpayers’ money.

The BCTF must now pay back that $2 million and scrape up whatever is left of its members’ compulsory dues to plead for an appeal at the

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Tom Fletcher Supreme Court of Canada, continuing the executive’s selfrighteous fantasy of controlling education spending in B.C. The appeal court didn’t just overturn the judgment of B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin. It shredded her legal reasoning and bluntly corrected her, over and over, on evidence she ignored or misinterpreted.

The appeal court confirmed at great length what I said when Griffin’s second decision came down in early 2014: it was far worse for B.C. schools than when judges decided in 2005 that teach-

ers can bring union propaganda into classrooms.

Did the government bargain in bad faith? No. Did they conspire to provoke a strike? No. Did they illegally strip working conditions from the teacher contract? No. Turns out our kids are not just “working conditions” for teachers, and public policy still matters.

And it turns out that making special needs assistants dash between classes to deal with two kids here and three over there was a lousy idea.

Now there’s even a credit course offered in high school for students with learning difficulties, which probably has some BCTF minion crafting a pile of grievances about segregation.

In the negotiated settlement reached last fall, teachers shared $105 million to make thousands of baseless grievances go away, after the union filed one for student numbers

in every class in the province. This bloated perpetual protest machine drains the public purse in more ways than taxpayers realize.

Parents understand the strikes, though. They remember a union that scrapped report cards, disrupted administration and forced schools to shut down at graduation time.

The strike then dragged into the fall, as the government held the line on public service spending.

And what was the key issue that kept schools closed?

It wasn’t special needs support, where student performance has continued to improve. No, it was the BCTF demanding a raise twice as big as other public sector unions had already accepted.

In the end, their paltry strike fund long gone, the union grudgingly accepted the going rate.

They figured they had the elected government on the run

in court. Wrong again.

Next up for the ministry is taking control of professional development. A bill before the legislature will enforce standards, once the NDP is done denouncing it.

Singing Solidarity Forever around a campfire and calling it paid professional development (a real example, by the way) will soon go the way of the unioncontrolled College of Teachers – onto the scrap heap of history.

There are BCTF members who understand how ill-served they are by their union.

They are looking critically at the performance of their leaders, who are too often distracted by grandiose “social justice” campaigns as far away as the Middle East.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca.

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No response to job ad Dear Editor: Congratulations are in order to Summerland’s businesses and citizens. It seems we have reached a new level of employment – 100 per cent.

We are probably the first community of our size that has no

unemployment.

This must be, or so it would seem to be.

For more two weeks now I have had an ad posted in the local works place on Rosedale asking for an able-bodied person to do some gardening and minor

orchard jobs.

I’m offering $15 an hour to someone that can handle a spade, a rake and possibly a small chain saw.

This is part-time work quite suitable perhaps for a strong, young lad who wants to earn some extra

spending money on weekends.

Or someone who is unemployed and could use some ready cash (without deductions.)

So far, I haven’t had any takers, so I can only assume that there is no one

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One hundred per cent employment!

Wow! That must be first in Canada.

Call me – I’m in the book.

Frank Martens Summerland

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he reasons I usually recommend orthodontics for patients is to prevent additional treatment. I love the quote: “There is no dentistry as good as NO dentistry!” Often when teeth are put in their ideal spot, the risk for further dental treatment is greatly reduced.

The great news is that we now can move your teeth without using braces! We use clear trays (called Invisalign) that slowly guide the teeth into the proper position.

These trays are thin, comfortable, and invisible when smiling or talking. They can be taken out for cleaning and eating which can be challenging with traditional braces. The trays are replaced every 2 weeks to allow your teeth to keep moving into a better position and treatment typically runs for 10-20 months.

Food, friends and fashion

Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum

Finely attired, Mrs. Minnie Butler looked like she was taking advantage of a nice spring day in the early 1900s—possibly heading out to have tea with a neighbour on her “at home” day. Some ladies of the time would post notices in the Summerland Review letting everyone know on what day of the week they would be “at home” to callers. Tea and goodies would, of course, be served and friends and acquaintances of the hostess could enjoy a pleasant afternoon visit. Times (and outfits) have changed but having tea with friends is still a nice way to spend an afternoon. The Summerland Museum and the Quest Society would like to invite you to our “at home” day. Watch for posters or call the museum at 250-4949395 for more information on our tea and fashion show featuring Fashions of a Century on May 24.

Time for a change in Ottawa Dear Editor: The fire-sale of assets (GM shares), the raiding (use of contingency funds) and the snatching (taking Employment Insurance monies) in order to

balance the federal budget is pathetic and dangerous.

It all sounds to me suspiciously like panic in the party: do whatever, no matter what, just balance the

budget.

It is truly time for a change in Ottawa.

Sheila White Summerland

Retired Coast Guard captain disgruntled

Dear Editor Re: “Coast Guard hysteria sinks lower” (B.C. Views, April 30).

I believe I may be the “retired captain from the nowclosed Kitsilano Coast Guard station” referred to by Tom Fletcher.

I am a disgruntled Canadian citizen and voter, not a disgruntled retiree of the Coast Guard.

I was good at my job and loved my career.

I retired after 32 years of service to an organization that employs so many talented and hardworking people, all dedicated to lifesaving, marine safety and yes environmental response.

The Coast Guard Station Kitsilano was primarily a rescue boat station,

but “Kits Base” was also one of the best equipped and trained lifeboat stations in Canada.

That’s a fact, not some jaded opinion from a disgruntled ex-employee.

We fought fires, responded to numerous oil spills yearly, rescued and assisted hundreds of mariners and boaters annually, trained many “basic oil pollution respond-

ers” annually (until that program was shut down also).

The staff at the station also monitored and helped to maintain navigational aids in the busy harbour.

I was a coxswain at Kitsilano Base, a trained pollution response technician and a licensed hovercraft pilot.

Because of retirement I can now speak freely, unlike

the Coast Guard personnel who are still employed and unable to comment due to fear of repercussions from management.

How do you explain closing one of the busiest Coast Guard stations in the country to save $700,000 a year?

When will Canadians wake up?

Capt. Tony Toxopeus AMS Surrey

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April 19th to 26th, 2015 Thank you to our sponsors from the Summerland Earth Week Committee

Over 350 people participated in Earth Week events and took action to create positive environmental changes: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

District of Summerland Climate Action Cultural Advocacy Committees Summerland Environmental Science Group Okanagan and Similkameen Invasive Species Society Summerland Bulk Food Emporium Summerland Home Hardware • A special thanks to all of our volunteers and the sponsoring organizations Summerland & District Credit Union involved in planning the events: Prima Pizza • Nesters Market • • Grasslands Nursery • • Summerland Community Arts Shoppers Drug Mart Council Tones Hair Design • • Summerland Library Windmill Garden Centre • • Friends of Summerland The Beanery Ornamental Gardens, Summerland Sweets • • Summerland Environmental Summerland Greenhouses Science Group True Grains Bread • • Summerland Museum and Edward Jones - Tim Broesch Heritage Society Poplar Grove Winery • • True Grains Bread BC Fruit Growers Association • • Summerland Waterfront Resort Dan Ashton M.L.A. • • Summerland Bakers Club Thornhaven Winery • • Agur Lake Society • • Trout Hatchery Summerland Fall Fair

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Wineries honoured at spring festival Awards given to top 20 per cent of wineries in Okanagan John Arendt

Wines from two Summerland wineries have been recognized as some of the best in the Okanagan Valley.

At the 21st Spring Okanagan Wine Festival, Silkscarf Winery and Heaven’s Gate Estate Winery were both honoured.

Silkscarf Winery was named a Best of Varietal Finalist in the Rose/Blush category for their 2014 Saignée, in the Syrah/Shiraz Based Blends category for their 2011 Shiraz Viognier and in the Viognier category for their 2014 Viognier.

Heaven’s Gate Estate Winery was named a Best of Varietal Finalist in the Gamay category for their 2012 Gamay Noir and in the Red Blends Other category for their 2012 Merlot Malbec.

Roie Manoff, owner and winemaker at Silkscarf,

Award winners

Andy and Diane Sarglepp, co-owners of Heaven’s Gate Estate Winery, show the awards they received at the 21st Spring Okanagan Wine Festival last week.

said the awards are given to the top 20 per cent of wineries in the Okanagan.

“It’s rewarding when a customer or a panel of judges likes our wine,” he said.

The winery started

operations in 2004 and opened its wine shop in 2006.

Diane Sarglepp, co-owner of Heaven’s Gate Estate Winery, said she appreciates the recognition.

“We’re really

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Wine excellence

Roie and Ruth Manoff, owners of Silkscarf Winery, were recognized for the quality of their wines last week during the 21st Spring Okanagan Wine Festival.

pleased,” she said.

“They are delicious wines.”

Her husband Andy, co-owner of the winery, is also the winemaker.

The winery opened in August 2011 and has received awards and accolades each year since 2012.

“It’s all about the quality for us,” she said.

The wines were judged in late April by a panel of 15 wine experts. This year, 479 wines were entered in 27 categories.

The judges narrowed the selection to 114 finalists and one winner in each category, “A big thanks to our judges that diligently tasted through the record number of entries for the 2015 Best of Varietal Awards,” said Julian Scholefield of Okanagan Crush Pad Winery and judging chair for the Okanagan Wine Festivals Society.

“We are thrilled that our member wineries have embraced this competition and continue to support it year after year.”

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Trades positions added at colleges Tom Fletcher Black Press The B.C. government is adding new trades seats to 12 post-secondary institutions, to allow students to sample different trades.

The “trades discovery” program runs 10 to 12 weeks, providing hands-on experience. Those

who complete the program can then enrol in a “foundation” program for the trade or seek an apprenticeship place with an employer.

Premier Christy Clark donned her hardhat and joined high school students in new secondary trade programs for the announcement at

the B.C. legislature this week. Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said the government has made progress in the Skills for Jobs Blueprint, launched a year ago to redesign the B.C. education system from elementary to post-secondary to match education up with high-demand jobs in the future.

The additional funding of $727,500 is to provide 68 seats at Camosun College, 32 at College of New Caledonia, 32 at College of the Rockies, 16 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, 16 at Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, 12 at North Island College, 40 at Northwest Com-

munity College, 32 at Okanagan College, 16 at Selkirk College, 30 at Thompson Rivers University, 16 at University of the Fraser Valley and 16 at Vancouver Island University.

Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson said the blueprint assigns 25 per cent of post-secondary funds to indemand jobs, to fill positions left vacant by a wave of retirements in the coming decades. New or expanded trades facilities are underway at Camosun College, Okanagan College and Nicola Valley.

According to the Industry Training Authority, more than 41,000 participants are now involved in an adult, youth or foundation trades program.

Shane

Simpson, the NDP’s critic for labour and skills, said the problem is not getting students started in trades, it is finding them apprenticeship places that put them on the job.

The B.C. Federation of Labour has called on the government to put apprentice requirements into contracts for public construction projects.

Simpson said there are also few apprentices in the public service.

Bond said in the legislature last week that she is concerned about the low completion rates in trade programs, and she expects to make an announcement soon about placements in government activities.

“That work is nearly finished,” Bond said.

“My goal is to ensure that we have incremental growth of apprentices on projects that are funded by taxpayers.”

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A VE Day celebration was held at Canyon View Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. 12-year-old AC Verity Taylor, 12-year-old AC Jillian Dierickse and 13-year-old LAC Dawson Burdick helped light candles on the veteran’s graves. The candles were left to burn all night.

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Nathan Barg of Summerland received a bronze medal in the Skills B.C, provincial competition.

A Summerland apprentice student has received a bronze medal in last month’s annual Skills B.C. provincial competition in Abbotsford.

Nathan Barg, an Okanagan College student, received the award in cabinetmaking. He is one of six medalists from the college.

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Students set up a table near the Royal Bank branch in Summerland to collect money for assistance to Nepal, following a devastating earthquake in that country. At left, Jason Holinaty of SIS Roofing presents a $500 cheque to Teigan Holinaty, one of the fundraiser organizers. Also pictured from left are Kaelan Covert, Samuel Holinaty, Marieca Sheppard, Gracey Cowles, Liam Holinaty and Cooper Cowles. Within four hours, the students had received $3,500 in cash donations and pledges from businesses. The Red Cross and the Canadian government are matching donations dollar for dollar.

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MAYOR: Peter Waterman COUNCILLORS: Richard Barkwill, Toni Boot, Erin Carlson, Doug Holmes, Janet Peake and Erin Trainer

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OCP URBAN GROWTH STRATEGY – BYLAW 2014-002 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 proposed updated version of the amendments to the OCP relating to the Urban Growth Strategy (Bylaw 2014-002). This updated version reflects several changes including that no land within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) is to be included within the revised Urban Growth Area. The public hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11th, 2015 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C. Inquiries relative to the above proposed bylaws should be directed to the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C. Copies of the bylaws, applications, 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 Monday, May 11th, 2015.

Please note that all correspondence submitted to the District of Summerland in response to this Notice will form part of a public record and will be published in a meeting agenda when this matter is before the Council or a Committee of Council. The District considers the author’s address relevant to Council’s consideration of this matter and will discuss this personal information. The author’s phone number and email address is not relevant and should not be included in the correspondence if the author does not wish this personal information disclosed.

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

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Municipal Council will consider this application at their Regular Meeting held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Office, 13211 Henry Avenue, Summerland, B.C., on Monday May 11th 2015 commencing at 7:00 p.m. Any person whose property may be affected by this proposed development may appear in person, or by agent, at the Council meeting.

The proposed permit and supporting documentation may be inspected at the Development Services Department located at 13211 Henry Avenue between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding holidays, up to and including May 11th 2015.

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Emergency planning urged Emergency Preparedness Week is a national awareness initiative that has taken place annually since 1996.

The week encourages Canadians to take three simple steps to become better prepared to face a range of emergencies: Know the risks, ake a plan and get an emergency kit.

In the Okanagan, the major risk is wildfires.

The Okanagan has experienced some of the worst emergency crises in Canada with its wildfires.

During an emergency, you and your family could be on your own for some time or be asked to evacuate your home.

It may take emergency workers some time to get to you if there is a large event.

As well, access to phones, gas, water, sewer and electrical services may be cut off.

Learning how to be personally prepared is critical to your family’s safety.

Each year, thousands of people face emergency situations that could change their lives forever.

Don’t be caught offguard.

Make a plan that includes the following: o Know your safe exits from home and neighbourhood o Arrange meeting places to reunite with family or roommates o Designate a person to pick up children should you be unavailable o Decide who are contact persons closeby and out-of-town

Emergency Support Services team is there to help, offering 72 hours of food, shelter and clothing in the event of evacuation under the Provincial Emergency Management Program.

In a large emergency event, if you are evacuated, you will be asked to report to your local Emergency Reception Centre.

There, trained volunteers can provide support for you and even your pets to help you through this emergency.

This year, Emergency Social Services and the Summerland Fire Department will have a display on being prepared at the municipal office from Monday to Friday during Emergency Preparedness Week.

Drop by to get information and see our display grab and go bag.

Even with the Emergency Social Services support, it is critical that you are prepared for an emergency.

“People must be prepared to be “People must be preself-suffipared to be self-sufficient for cient for up to 72 hours. up to 72 hours,” In the event of a large said Fire scale emergency or disC h i e f aster, local and or senior G l e n n Noble. levels of government “In the may not have the resour- event of ces to respond or restore a large services in a timely man- s c a l e e m e rner.”

Glenn Noble gency or disaster, local and in an easy-to-reach, or senior levels of accessible place, such government may not as your front-hall have the resources to respond or restore closet.

Your Summerland services in a timely manner”.

Start on your emergency plan this week and put together your grab and go bag.

For more informaBe a part of your community tion call ESS Direcpaper. Comment online. tor John Topham at www.summerlandreview.com 250-494-6434 or Fire Chief Glenn Noble at 250-494-7211 or visit getprepared.gc.ca or embc.gov.bc.ca/em/ h a z a rd _ p re p a re d FOLLOW US ON ness/Personal_SafeTWITTER ty.html. @summerlandnews /summerlandreview

o Keep health and insurance information handy o Locate your fire extinguisher, water valve, electrical panel, gas valve and floor drain.

Know the hazards in your area and take the time to assemble your family emergency kit.

In a disaster when you are asked to evacuate your home, there is often no time to collect emergency supplies.

Ensure you have grab-and-go kits for your home, office and vehicle.

They should all contain water and supplies for a minimum of 72 hours.

You may have some of the items already, such as food, water and a battery operated or windup flashlight, medicines and copies of important identification.

Make sure your kit is easy to carry and everyone in the household knows where it is.

Keep it in a backpack, duffle bag or suitcase with wheels,

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Arts Council searching for volunteers As you will have read on the front page of last week’s Summerland Review the Fall Fair is in need of volunteers if this event is going to continue.

The Summerland Community Arts Council is also in need of additional volunteers. As you know our community has a rich history of volunteer organizations providing a wide range of programs and services to Summerland. From the creation of walkways and trails to building children’s playgrounds, to providing reading assistance programs, the delivery of hot meals, extra curricular activities and a place to take our unwanted, but still usable clothing Summerland’s rich array of service groups and clubs

provide so many things that improve the quality of life in our community.

The Summerland Community Arts Council is an organization, that through it’s volunteers, provides a Summer Art Program for children and youth, workshops for adults and children, a Street Banner program, music in the park, a public art gallery and much more. However, all of these programs and events require people.

Some of these events are seasonal (eg Wednesdays on the Water and Art Walk) so if you prefer to volunteer in the summer these may be just right for you. We are looking for people to be Gallery Sitters as well. Do you have retail experience or wish to gain

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David Finnis more? Consider volunteering to work in the Gift Gallery.

You can find out more about the programs being offered on Art Council’s website - http://summerlandarts.com or by dropping into the Arts Centre at 9908 Main St. and having a chat with Karan our Office Manager.

Another great group, working to improve our community, is the Sum-

merland Trails Society. They are inviting Summerlanders to an outdoor interpretative walk and picnic along the KVR/TCT trail this Saturday.

David Gregory, long-time resident and local historian, will lead the group from the Rodeo grounds to the Gazebo, all the while delving into the history of the KVR trail, Millionaires Row and the Flume water system.

Join them at the Rodeo Grounds trailhead at 9:45 am on Saturday, May 9 and enjoy a fine walk along one of Summerland’s most popular trails and find out more about our local history at the same time. You’ll even have an opportunity to enjoy songs from the “good ole days” of train travel.

Comedy to examine dating Acting 12 students at Summerland Secondary School will provide an evening of sketch comedy based ton the book, Dating for Dummies.

Brandyn Steele, one of the Acting 12 students, said the drama is about Julie, a middle-aged woman, as she faces the struggles of dating in the 21st century.

He added that some of the sketches have been written by the students, while other parts are by other authors.

“It’s definitely going to be quite hilarious and very entertaining,” Steele said.

The show is at Centre Stage Theatre, May 21 and 22 beginning at 7 p.m.

Admission is by donation.

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Dancing

Outgoing Summerland royalty and the 2015 Blossom Pageant candidates perform a dance number during the pageant which was held at Centre Stage Theatre on the weekend.

Sorensen named Miss Summerland Carla McLeod Special to the Review

Summerland’s 45th Annual Blossom

Pageant took place at Centre Stage Theatre this past weekend.

The pageant is aptly named, for

not only is it Blossom time in the Okanagan, but the nine young women who took part in the program this year have

blossomed as well.

Crowned as Miss Summerland was Erin Sorensen, Miss IGA. Emma Thomson, Miss Rotary and Mar-

tha Headland, Miss Summerset Massage Therapy were named as princesses.

Voted as Miss Congeniality by her fellow candidates was Taylor Thurlin, Miss Soleil Tanning.

At its inception the pageant was primarily a beauty contest.

Over the years it has evolved into more of a developmental program. The 16and 17-year-old girls learn practical skills that will serve them well throughout their lives.

Upon entering the pageant many of them may have been shy or unsure of themselves, but by the time the pageant is over they have discovered a new found confidence.

Not only have they learned to walk

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in high heels, but also the art of public speaking and they have experienced the rewards that come from volunteering.

Friday evening’s program shone a light on each girl’s unique abilities during the Talent and Speech Competition.

Speech topics ranged from traveling experiences, saving the bees and oceans, parents and grandparents as role models, helping or being helped by others to the joy of having a dog.

Many different talents were displayed, such as dance, playing an instrument, singing, acting, writing, gymnastics and ski instructing.

The Saturday night program began with the introduction of

the candidates as well as the 2014 Royalty.

Mayor Peter Waterman brought greetings from council and the District of Summerland and MLA Dan Ashton brought greetings from the province. Ashton also applauded the judges, recognizing the difficult job they had.

Judging the competition were Stacey Bingham, Shannon Corps and Sara Noble.

Christine Petkau presented a cheque for $1,000 on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce to help fund the Blossom Pageant.

While the candidates prepared for the Evening Wear and impromptu questions, the audience was entertained by dancers from the Summerland School of Dance.

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Outgoing Miss Congeniality, Brianna Ure, places the sash on the newly named Miss congeniality Taylor Thurlin, Miss Soleil Tanning.

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Crowning achievement

Miss Summerset, Martha Headland is already enjoying her new role as Summerland Princess.

For more coverage of the Blossom Pageant, please visit the Summerland Review’s Facebook page.

A new princess

Miss Rotary, Emma Thomson was chosen as one of Summerland’s new princesses.

Awards presented to pageant contestants

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The audience also enjoyed the Frugal Fashion Show, when the candidates modelled the outfits they had put together as a result of a visit to the Thrift Shop.

Visiting Royalty from throughout the Province brought greetings from their communities.

Farewell speeches were given by Retiring Royalty, Miss Summerland, Taylor Arkestyn, Princesses Julia Belmonte and Makenzie Vandertoolen and Miss Congeniality, Brianna Ure. During their tearful goodbyes they each thanked friends, family, as well as the pageant committee, Karen Hoop-

er, Pat Gartrell and Leanne Sieben.

Several awards were presented during the evening.

The People’s Choice award went to Sorensen as did the Public Speaking and Local Knowledge award.

Thomson received the Committee Award and tied with Headland for

the Talent Award. The Volunteer and Top Fundraiser Awards went to Elia Rodriguez, Miss Action Festival.

Also competing in the pageant were Julia Fotherby, Miss Kiwanis; Emily Jerry, Miss Western Safety Surfacing; Melanie Martens, Miss Pearce Taylor Schneider-

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After the coronation, the newly crowned Miss Summerland thanked her fellow candidates and sponsor. “I am feeling so overwhelmed and I’m so grateful and happy,” said Sorensen. “I’m just so excited for the

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The princesses expressed similar sentiments. “I feel so overjoyed and honoured and blessed,” said Thomson.

“I’m really happy,” said Headland. “I’d like to thank everybody for getting me this far.”

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Summerland’s Royalty will represent the town at events in the community and throughout the province until Blossom time rolls around next year.

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Supporting young writers

Bruce Hallquist of Penny Lane and Yasmin John-Thorpe of the Penticton Writers and Publishers, present scholarships to Summerland Middle School students Tessa Nesdoly, second from left, and Monique Maaske, second from right. The two will participate in the British Columbia Youth Writers Camp in Penticton, July 5 to 10.

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Thanks, Mom

Another Mother’s Day is fast approaching and now that I’m married and a mom, there are a lot of mothers to be praised, honoured and celebrated in my life.

Until recently, with the birth of my own children, I had no idea just how much praise every Mom really deserves.

Thinking of my Mom, all the countless, thankless, selfless hours of dishes and laundry, getting us dressed, keeping us fed, hauling us around, and at the end of the day still having a smile on her face.

Now that I’m doing it myself, I can appreciate how truly exhausting it is some days.

I’m amazed by my mother-in-law, who watches my kids and their cousins so we can go to work (while also juggling her own full schedule.)

And finally, my fellow moms in Summerland. We see each other at the park, at the pool, at Strongstart, or at the library.

You keep me sane some days, getting to talk to an adult and laugh about how my

child just had a massive temper tantrum in the lobby of the library because she couldn’t bring her stick inside. I feel so lucky to be part of this community with all these great activities and resources.

We have our own pool in Summerland so we don’t have to drive to Penticton for swim lessons.

We have an amazing library that offers free children’s programs that encourage your children to read and sing. There were some days when I had no idea what else to do with my kids besides take them to library and pick out some new books, CDs or DVDs. We’d get a new arts and crafts book like “The Artful Parent” by Jean Van’t Hul that would keep us busy for hours.

We’d bring home the “Hooked on Phonics” kit to begin teaching my daughter how to read. When I manage to have some spare time, reading also helps to keep me sane. If you’re looking for some inspiring Mother’s Day reads, check out “The Mother-Daughter

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Crystal Fletcher Project” by SuEllen Hankins and Renee Schultz and Mitch Albom’s “For One More Day” or the hilarious “Everything’s is Perfect When You’re A Liar” by Kelly Oxford.

This Mother’s Day, my family will be going to the library to praise “All things Mom” for the Mother’s Day Tea, May 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Meet other moms and enjoy fancy tea and cakes, a special gift for all moms and an activity for the kids.

Crystal Fletcher is first and foremost, a mom! In her spare time, she is an auxiliary assistant community librarian at the Summerland Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library.

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Thursday

Al-Anon offers help to families and friends of alcoholics.

Summerland Serenity Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the United Church hall. Call 250-490-9272 for more information.

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers meet at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre on Thursday evenings.

Beavers meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Cubs meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Scouts meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Venturers meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For details call Trent at 250494-1990.

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 Dropin Centre, 9710 Brown St. Lyme Disease support group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. at Theo’s Restaurant in Penticton.

Everyone welcome.

Recreational volleyball for all. Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10 a.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. Contact Frank or Jane at 250494-4666.

Summerland Horseshoe Club is looking for new members.

Practices are held in Memorial Park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Call Ron Moser at 250-4940450.

Summerland Material 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 250-4942286.

Summerland Sportsmen’s Association meets every third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Summerland Legion.

The SSA focuses on fishing, shooting, hunting, archery and conservation and is affiliated with the B.C. Wildlife Federation. New members welcome.

Summerland TOPS

(Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Thursday at 5:30 p.m., lower floor of Summerland Seniors Centre. Now is the time to get in shape for the coming bathing suit season. For info call Vicki at 250-494-5484.

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 250-4936564.

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 timehonoured art please contact Juliet at 250494-1278 or Marilyn at 250-494-6434.

Friday

Bridge is played every Friday at 1 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St. Phone 250-404-4562.

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 gettogether 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.

Saturday

Charity bottle drive at Summerland IGA each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the collections will go to support the Summerland Food Bank and Critteraid.

Join the Summerland Trans Canada Trail Society Saturday, May 8 at 9:45 a.m. at the rodeo grounds trailhead for an interpretive

walk along the Kettle Valley Railway trail, led

by David Gregory. Hot dogs and refreshments will be available for purchase. Call 250-2764323 for more information.

Saturday MidMonth Market and Vendor Showcase at Summerland United Church on May 16, June 13, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 12, Oct. 17, Nov. 14, Dec. 12, Jan. 16 and Feb. 16. The markets run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will go to the church’s refugee sponsorship of a Syrian family.

The members of the Summerland Dance Club invite couples to dances at the Royal Canadian Legion. The next dance will be held May 9. Dances run from 8 to 11 p.m. For further information call Anne Ling at 250-494-7168 or Ron Hack at 250486-6858.

The Summerland Branch Library staff would like to help you celebrate Mother’s Day with a Mother’s Day Tea on Saturday, May 9. All mothers are welcome to join us at the library anytime between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for a cup of tea and a delicious baked treat to celebrate their special day.

Sunday

Pick Up Poop Party, PUPP, at Sunoka Beach, Sunday, May 10 at 1:30 p.m. We hope to see all Summerland Dog owners there to participate to keep our beautiful green space clean and to be great role models for other dog owners. If we all clean up after our dogs, public opinion of dogs and dog ownership will be much more positive. When you stoop and scoop, the sidewalks, parks and green spaces are much cleaner and therefore nicer for everyone to enjoy.

Survivorship Dragonboat Team Recruitment Open House for cancer survivors and their supports to join a new team at the Penticton Lakeside Resort, Zinfandel Room on May 3 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Vintage Car Club, South Okanagan Chapter, meets the last Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. in the Youth Centre on Peach Orchard Road. Anyone interested in vintage cars (those 25 years or older) is invited to attend. For more information on the club phone 250-494-5473.

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Beginner 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.

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Okanagan Christian Men’s Choir. This nondenominational choir invites you to join us, have fun, sing unto the Lord and enjoy the fellowship of other singers. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at Summerland Baptist Church, Fireside Room. For more 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 information, contact Joan at 250-494-4293.

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.

Tuesday

Bridge games at St. Stephen’s Church Hall on Tuesdays beginning at 1 p.m. New players are always welcome.

Refreshments served.

Call 250-494-8996.

Penticton Concert Band practices Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New members welcome. Intermediate to advanced players.

Call Gerald at 250-8092087.

Screening mammogram service will be in Summerland at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 15244 Victoria Rd. N. on Tuesday, May 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Wednesday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to noon. For an appointment please phone 1-800-663-9203.

No doctor’s referral is necessary.

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 250494-4339.

Summerland VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) members and friends meet the second Tuesday of the month at Parkdale Lounge.

s 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 intermediate. For more information 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 recovery program that is not addiction specific, meets every Wednesday at Summerland Alliance Church at 7 p.m. For more information contact the SAC office at 250-494-9975 and ask to speak to Pastor Rick.

Did you know Summerland has a Garden Club? Meetings are casual. Gardening experience varies. All gardeners are welcome. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month. Contact Jan Carlson at 250-4945112 for more information.

Summerland ATV Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland Library lower level. The club promotes responsible ridership including registration, insurance, safety certification and scheduled pleasure rides. Membership includes orchardists, farmers, ranchers and fun seekers of all ages including those with disabilities.

Summerland Scribes, a group for creative writers passionately engaged in works of fiction, creative nonfiction and playwriting, meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Summerland Arts Centre, 9533 Main St. Call John at 250494-0460.

Upcoming

Agur Lake Camp Society and Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. are teaming up

www.summerlandreview.com 13 to teach you and your family to learn to fish during Visitors’ Day at the camp on Saturday, May 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tour the camp and enjoy the many fully accessible amenities. The camp is 20 kilometres west of Summerland. Visit agurlakecamp.ca or email info@agurlakecamp.ca.

Learn from home — participate in the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s free one-hour tele-workshops.

It’s easy to participate, wherever you are in the province! Our tele-workshop on Understanding Behaviour is on May 13 at 2 p.m. or 7 p.m. For more information, how to connect or to learn about other tele-workshops, visit alzbc.org/ tele-workshops.

Rebekah Lodge Annual Spring Sale at the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St. Saturday May

16 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop in for coffee and a muffin and check out the bake sale, crafts, books, bedding plants, gifts and much more. Vendors phone 250-494-8238 or email shs38@shaw.ca to book a table.

Sixth annual Survivorship Golf Tournament May 31 at the Summerland Golf and Country Club. For details call Barb Davis 250-494-7536.

The Alzheimer Society of B.C. will hold a support group for caregivers and family members of those with Alzheimer Disease or other dementias, Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. at the IOOF Hall at 9536 Main St., Summerland.

For details about the meeting or information on Alzheimer Disease and other dementias, contact Laurie Myres @ 250-493-8182.

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Sunday Services - 8:30 am & 10 am Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 9 am - 1 pm

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suMMerlanD baptist 10318 Elliott Street Two Services each Sunday 9:00am & 11:00am SBC Kids In Both Services Lead Pastor: Larry Schram Associate Pastor: Del Riemer For info or help call 250-494-3881 www.summerlandbaptist.ca

Julia street coMMunitY church

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Worship with us, Sunday at 10:00 am with Kids Shop Celebration Ages 3-12 Loving God, Loving People Pastor: Rev. Don Huston

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Shakespeare Festival draws drama students Drama students from around British Columbia are in Summerland this weekend for the 15th annual Good Will Shakespeare Festival.

There are 323 students, 15 workshop leaders and 20 teachers at this year’s event, in addition to local volunteers.

In addition, Grade 8 students from Summerland Middle School took part in related activities on Wednesday.

Megan Lindow, president of the Good Will Shakespeare Society, said the festival has benefitted those who have attended in the past.

Lindow said there are 10 workshops and four intensive sessions scheduled for

this year. Workshop leaders include members of the provincial and international theatre community.

“It is such an established festival it has gained a lot of attention in the theatre industry,” she said.

Some of the presenters were participants in the festival when they were younger. The Shakespeare Festival is one of the few non-competitive festivals for students, she added.

Local sponsors of this year’s festival include the Summerland Credit Union and the Summerland Rotary Club. In addition, a GoFundMe campaign has been set up to raise additional money for the festival this year.

how does dieting make you fat?

Diet is simply what you eat. If you only eat grubs and berries then you are on the “Grubs and Berries” diet. Whatever you are eating, that’s the diet you are on.

But getting back to the title of this epistle “How does Dieting make you fat”, I want to focus specifically on extremely calorie restricted diets, sometimes focusing on a single macronutrient like protein. Protein requires a significant amount of energy and water to digest. If you are reducing your caloric intake, in the short term, your body will start to burn its energy stores to digest the food you’ve eaten which will result in a reduction of body fat. Weight loss. Isn’t that a good thing?

Reducing calories puts your body into a conservative (or starvation) state so the enzyme Leptin (which breaks down fats) is reduced so that your body can preserve its energy stores. Your body will also start to reduce its metabolically active tissue (muscle) to accommodate for the reduced fuel coming in. The upshot of all this is that while, in the short term, you get a little smaller by losing water, fat and muscle, in the long scope returning to a former diet will likely result in gaining all the weight back and then some, increasing body fat. Muscle burns a lot of energy but if you reduced the amount of muscle in your body, plus Leptin production (the fat burner) has been reduced, a greater portion of the food you eat will be stored as fat. That’s what we call a yo-yo diet.

Your weight will go down and then right back up.

When you are choosing a lifestyle, pick one that includes a healthy balanced diet, exercise and is something you can maintain for the rest of your life, because that is what’s at stake.

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Cpl. Bruce Haley, Cst. Janice Marsh and Cst. Jacques Lefebvre of the Summerland RCMP detachment prepare to take the Lyme Sucks challenge. The event is a fundraiser to raise money for lyme disease. Lyme disease is the fastest growing infectious disease in Canada. In addition to RCMP members, several ambulance attendants also took the challenge.

Earlier this spring, members of Summerland’s municipal council participated.

Trail society holds interpretive walk The Summerland Trans Canada Trail Society will host an interpretive walk and picnic this weekend.

The walk along the Trans Canada Trail in Summerland will take place beginning at the Summerland Rodeo Grounds trailhead on Saturday, May 9 at 9:45 a.m.

David Gregory, a local historian, will lead the group to the gazebo while explaining the history of the Kettle Valley Railway trail, Millionaires’ Row and the flume water system.

At the gazebo, Henry Sielmann,

president of the trail society, will barbecue hot dogs. Bob Johnson will provide musical entertainment.

The proceeds will go to maintenance and improvements of the trail system.

Membership forms will be available at the gazebo.

Organizers ask participants to bring their own lawn chairs to the trail head, since there is little to no seating at the gazebo.

Directors will ensure the trails are delivered to the gazebo.

The event is expected to last around four hours.

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Participants are encouraged to bring good walking shoes, a filled water bottle,

a hat and appropriate clothing.

A fee will be charged for the bar-

becue. The event is a fundraiser for the Summerland Trans Canada Trail Society.

Cash donation

Pat Wand, centre, donates $10,000 in cash to the EZ Rock/Sun-FM Have a Heart Radiothon from her weekly bottle depots at the IGA stores in Penticton and Summerland. Wand is joined by Janice Perrino, left, of the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation and Karen Davy of EZ Rock/Sun-FM. More than $41,000 was raised for new pediatric and nursery equipment at Penticton Regional Hospital.

Dan Ashton, MLA Dan Ashton or staff will be available at the Summerland Chamber of Commerce • 15600 Hwy 97, from 9am - 12pm every Tuesday, No appointments necessary.

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Summerland Minor Baseball hosted a tournament on the weekend, drawing 15 teams from around the province. Summerland finished in fourth place.

Summerland baseball players finish fourth Summerland Minor Baseball host-

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SCoreboard Golf Summerland Golf and Country Ladies Club

April 28 On April 28, the Summerland Golf and Country Club ladies scored the contest Low Gross/Low Net. First Flight: First low gross Carol Mulligan, 8; first low net Mandy McConaghy and Frances Colussi, 71; second low gross Val Eibner , 89; second low net Vijai Vaagen, 76.

Second Flight: First low gross Margo Humphreys, 90; first low net Ev Crane, 72 Third Flight: First low gross Jean Walker, 102; first low net Ellen Clay, 70; second low gross Charlotte Campana and Betsy McAndrew, 107; second low net Sheila Westgate, 74.

Summerland Senior Ladies Golf

April 30 On April 30, Summerland Senior Ladies Golf held a Stableford event.

Results: First Kitty Porter, 44; second Barb Oleschuk and Lynne Karaim,40; third Barb Davis, 39; fourth Hedy Sewell, 38; fifth Helen Benallick, 36; sixth Judy Statham, 35; seventh Janis Goll, 34.

Summerland Senior Men’s Club

April 30 On April 30, the Summerland Senior Men’s Club played a gross/net scores event.

Dave Carleton led the field with an 80 and Stuart Scott was the overall low net winner with a 68. Moe Mellow, Frank Davie and Neville Crane shared the deuce pot.

First Flight: First gross Dave Carleton, 80; first net Jim Haddrell, 71; second gross Doug Steinke, 83; second net Garth Humphries, 73.

Second Flight: First gross Eugene Kelly, 82; first net Sandy MacDowell, 69; second gross Gary Greves, 86; second net Ken Oleschuk, 71.

Third Flight: Rick Condrashoff, 86; first net Stuart Scott, 68; second gross Stew Macaulay, 97; second net Ken Foster, 72.

U16 players.

There were 15 teams in total including Ridge Meadows, Chilliwack, Tri Cities as well as local teams from the Okanagan Valley and Summerland.

Medals were awarded for gold, sil-

ver and bronze placings.

For the U16, Chilliwack took home the gold, Fleetwood the silver and Kamloops the bronze.

Summerland placed fourth, coached by Mike Wright and Dave

Martin.

For the U12 division, Tri City took home the gold, Penticton received silver and Westside received bronze.

Ridge Meadows placed fourth.

On May 9 and 10 Summerland will

The outdoor pickleball season has started at three courts around the community.

The sport combines elements of tennis and ping pong.

The game is played on a court the same size as as badminton court and players use paddles which resemble large ping pong racquets.

Evelyn Stafford, the local pickleball group organizer, said there are two courts available at the Peach Orchard Campground and one court at Powell Beach. Players range from beginners to more advanced

levels. Spare paddles are available for those interested in trying out this game. There is no set schedule of playing days and times, but players can do so if they wish.

The group has a mailing list and are able to communicate with each other to set up days and times they are available to play.

Stafford said the players would like to thank the municipality for the recent work municipal crews have done in upgrading the courts.

“The cleaning of the courts, the repainting of the court surfaces

and the repainting of the tennis and pickleball lines is impressive,” she said. “A job well done.”

For more details about outdoor pickleball, call Stafford at 250-833-5068 or email estafford10@gmail. com.

Pickleball season to begin

host the U14 and U19 tournament at the Dale Meadows Sports Complex. Approxi-

mately 16 teams from around the province expected to participate.

Join us for a picnic & interpretive walk along the KVR/TCT trail, led by David Gregory on

May 9th at 9:45am.

Meet at the rodeo grounds trailhead.The walk ends at the gazebo. Hotdogs and refreshments will be available for purchase.

We’ll transport your lawn chair and entertain you with music, featuring Bob Johnson.

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Examining local heritage

Summerland historian David Gregory, at left, led an interpretive tour of Lowertown during Earth Week in late April. On Saturday, May 9, he will lead an interpretive walk along a portion of the Trans Canada Trail in Summerland.

King of Jordan’s visit part of a busy week One thing that can be said about events on Parliament Hill is that no two weeks are ever the same.

All Parliamentarians were sad to learn this week of the passing of Senator Pierre Claude Nolin, Speaker of the Senate and a member of the Red Chamber for over two decades.

Like other Canadians, Senator Nolin battled a rare form of

cancer.

Our thoughts and prayers are always with friends and families who have lost a loved one to such a cruel disease.

Also occurring on Parliament Hill last week was a visit from King Abdullah II bin al Hussein of Jordan.

For those who may be unaware Jordan is the first Arab country to successfully

complete a free-trade agreement with Canada that came into effect in October of 2012.

Jordan is also one of two countries that have signed a peace agreement with Israel. Jordan has also accepted a large number of refugees fleeing Syria and opposes the terror organization ISIL. Not occurring in Ottawa but certainly

in the minds of many Canadians is the devastating earthquake tragedy in Nepal.

Canada has deployed and successfully landed a Canadian Forces C-17 aircraft to deliver much needed personnel and supplies to the region to assist and search for survivors.

If any citizens in OkanaganCoquihalla know

Canadians travelling in that area requiring consular assistance please contact the Consulate of Canada in Kathmandu, Nepal at +977 (1) 444-1976 or the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi, India at +91 11 4178 2000.

The government of Canada will also be matching donations made by Canadians to registered Canadian charities in response to the Nepal earthquake between April 25 and May 25.

After we hold a final vote in the House of Commons

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Dan Albas on Budget 2015, we will then move to debating Senate Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Act, as well as Government Bill C-46, the Pipeline Safety Act and a number of private

member’s bills and motions.

For further information on any Bill before the House of Commons please contact me at Dan. Albas@parl.gc.ca or call toll free 1-800665-8711.

I would also like to pass on my thanks to the many individuals each week who take the time to pass on comments and questions on my weekly reports.

Your ongoing input is valued and appreciated.

Dan Albas is the MP for Okanagan Coquihalla.

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Dedicated to the DARE program

Cst. Jacques Lefebvre of the Summerland RCMP detachment was honoured on Tuesday for his many years as a DARE instructor. At right is Cpl. Amelia Hayden of the RCMP. Lefebvre has been a DARE officer for the past 13 years. The program is taught to Grade 6 students to teach them about alcohol, tobacco, drug use and violence.

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With sadness, we share the news that our Mother, Edwina MacMillan, a lovely lady, passed away peacefully at the age of 92 while surrounded by family on November 24, 2014. A very special British war bride who drove an ambulance in the war, had fiery red hair, loved to walk her dogs, sing & dance at the Legion and care for neighbourhood cats. But, Mum’s greatest pleasure in life was doing whatever she could to please her family and friends. Edwina is survived by her daughter, Lynda Smith; son, Ken MacMillan of Calgary; 12 grand children, 13 greatgrandchildren, one great grandson; brother in law Doug (Lynn) MacMillan as well as family friends Dan & Elizabeth Halverson of Summerland & other extended family. Predeceased by her parents Harold & Hilda Ingham; sister Winifred (Winnie) of England; her loving husband, Norman 1988; sons, Robert 1991 and Ronald 2014 & grandson Michael 2007. A Memorial Service will be held at the Summerland Royal Canadian Legion (14205 Rosedale Ave.) on May 9, 2015 ~ 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Critteraid in Summerland or the SPCA in Penticton.

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#180-1652 Fairview Rd

$1,000 Reward for Missing Dog!!! Lost on April 13th, 2015. She is a small black miniature pincher. 11 lbs, black and tan color with a bit of grey due to age. When she went missing she was wearing a beige jacket with brown teddy bear patterns on her coat.

The coat has a blue trim. She was last seen near old Sicamouse road in Grindrod.

Please call me if you have any information at 778-883-7219 or donnadinh2@gmail.com.

Thank you and please help me, she is my family.

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3 family yard sale, Sat, May 9, 7am to 2pm, 10805 Victoria Rd S. House/garden plants, toy horses, real fur bears, dolls, crafts, scrapbooking, bird bath, antiques & more.

Rain or shine.

Linden Estates Annual Garage Sale, Sat., May 9th, 8am-1pm, 8700 Jubilee Rd. E., Summerland; set of 3 wicker trunks, 8-5pce place setting Royal Albert Val D’or complete with service set, stained glass door & windows, framed bank notes, teak china cabinet, handcrafted jewelry, drill press, scroll saw, depression glass, Sony flat screen TV, plants, many tea cups, computer desk & chair, various tools & household items.

Heavy Duty Machinery A-CHEAP, LOWEST PRICES STEEL SHIPPING Dry Storage Containers Used 20’40’45’53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. 40’ containers as low as $2,200.

Also JD 544 & 644 wheel Loaders & 20,000 lb CAT forklift. Ph Toll free 24 hours 1866-528-7108 1-778-298-3192 8am-5pm. Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. Wanted Private Collector Looking to Buy Coin Collections, Silver, Antique Native Art, Estates + Chad: 250-499-0251 in town.

Musical Instruments GUITAR LESSONS LESSONS

Summerland Sounds

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397. Make money and save money with your own bandmill.

Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info and DVD: 1-800-566-6899 Ext: 400OT www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT

$4,350

250-494-8323

Misc. for Sale

New vinyl floors, axels flipped for clearance, 2-way fridge, propane 4 burner stove, hot water, dual sink, lots of tread left on tires, sleeps 5, queen bed, fold down kitchen table with bunk above, two 6V batteries, A/C works awesome, outdoor shower, stereo with aux/cd, easily pulled with half ton, tows great, hitch available.

Call Derek at: 250-718-4969

Real Estate Business for Sale COIN-OP BUSINESS FOR SALE. Pool tables, juke boxes, digital music systems, & various games.

All coin operated All on Locations Revenue producing Okanagan & Area. Serious Inquires only waitingtretire@gmail.com Asking $55,000.00

If you see a wildfire, report it to

1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks.

SERVICE & PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

AUTOMOTIVE LTD. • Volkswagen, Audi & Import Repair Specialists • Auto Sales • Used VW Auto Parts

Garage Sales

SUMMERLAND- 18014 Garnet Valley Rd, Sat, May 9, 9-4pm. No Early Birds! MultiFamily Sale!

Immaculate Condition

Summerland's Only Local Flower Shop.

DL#11162

9203 James Avenue

250-494-0010 www.valleywestautomotive.ca

Merchandise for Sale Help Wanted

Help Wanted

Be Part of Our Team.

Carriers Needed

2 Days a Week - Early Mornings

QUALITY residential/commercial storage, Professional Wine Vaults, rates from $15.00/month 250-494-5444 • 9400 Cedar Ave. www.aaministoragewinecellar.com

www.martinstflowers.com SUMMERLAND

#3-13604 Victoria Rd. N. in the Sungate Plaza

250-494-5432 or 1-877-494-5432

The Penticton Western News has Routes available in these areas for Wednesday & Friday:

• Summerland

- Trout Creek - Prairie Valley For more info please call 250-492-0444 Ext: 219 or 205 or email:

circulation@pentictonwesternnews.com Home Delivery available

Beginner Adult and Senior Piano Program Joanna Hibberd Licensed EPS Instructor 250-494-7892 www.joannahibberd.com

A century of local heritage.

Decades of selling in the Okanagan.

Thousands of properties sold.

When experience counts…

Jim McKillop 250-462-8464

www.jimmckillop.com

www.blackpress.ca

BLACK PRESS The Penticton Western News, a division of Black Press, is expanding its PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT. We are looking for a team member who is able to work in a busy, deadline-driven environment.

The successful applicant will have a working knowledge of In-Design, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. This is a full-time position.

The Penticton Western news offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Please submit resume to: The Publisher Penticton Western News-Black Press 2250 Camrose Street, Penticton, BC V2A 8R1 or email: dkendall@blackpress.ca

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See our daily specials and our entire menu online at www.yakispizza.com

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250 494 0250

FRE AND E PICK DEL -UP IVER Y

cARS TRUCKS BOATS RV'S + MORE

6900 Hespeler Road

Summerland residents turn to the pages of this paper to find professional and reliable local companies and service providers. To add it to your marketing mix, call 250-494-5406

Looking for your perfect home? Call one of these professional REALTOR’s. www.summerlandproperty.com

NEW G LISTIN

LARRY YOUNG

$239,900 MLS® • 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Town Home • Beautifully Updated, Move-In Ready • Close to Town!l

ROYAL LePAGE PARKSIDE REALTY 250-494-0505

MLS®

LAKEVIEw ChARACtER hOmE

D L SO

$334,900 MLS® • Revenue-Producing In-Law Suite • 1/4 Acre Lot, Great Location • New Roof 12603 Ganzeveld Ave. MLS

• Spacious 4 bedroom family home • Panoramic lake & mountain views •.89 acre with stunning gardens $689,000 MLS®

4-14615 Victoria Rd. North

Info and photos at www.larryanddonna.com

®

#203 – 8412 JUBILEE ROAD

MLS®

D L SO

• 1 bdr & den condo at Silver Birch • 2 full baths, gas fireplace, enclosed deck • Clubhouse, pool, RV parking • Age 55+, 1 small pet OK $199,900 Info and photos at www.larryanddonna.com

Reduced to $575,000 MLS® • Peaceful Acreage Minutes From Town • Fully Renovated Home, Tons of Space!

• Country Living At Its Finest!

MLS®

21 Fish Lake Rd.

Parkside -Summerland

www.okanagan-properties.com

Adrienne Foggo

Vickie Ohmenzetter

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Wonderful toWnhouse

13200 N. Victoria Rd., Summerland Toll Free: 1-866-494-7321

• 2 bdrm, 2 bath 1080 sq ft • Located on a quiet street, close to all amenities • Covered patio off kitchen • Spacious living area w/gas fireplace & dining area. MLS®152031 $147,500

Great family home

• .32 acres. Spacious 3000 sq ft w/ 5 bdrms & 4 baths • Open concept Kitchen with oversized eating area • Large fireplace with custom mantle • 25 x 20 detached garage, RV parking & more!

MLS®153695 $514,900

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250-494-7321

Serving Summerland, Penticton & the South Okanagan for over 40 years

Andrea Szabo Bring The Family Back TO The land

D UREG T A FE ISTIN L

• Flat 5 acre property with spacious, well maintained 2+2 bedroom home • Opportunity to develop into whatever type of farming you want • Organic market garden? Mixed hobby farm?

MLS®

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Adrienne @ 250-809-6322 & Vickie @ 250-486-1612

E SAL G IN D N PE $169,900

• 2nd Floor, 2 bed, 2 bath condo • Over 1100 sq ft of living space • Close to town, shopping, parks • 35+, small dog or cat, no MLS® rentals Ask for Bryan to view 250-490-5948 www.homesfore-u.ca

Bring Offers

$679,900

$739,900

• Fabulous family home in desirable Crescent Beach • 4 bed and 3.5 baths.

• Custom kitchen, great deck and pool to enjoy • Flat fenced yard, steps to Okanagan Lake.

MLS® Ask for Leona to view 250-460-0964 lhopman@telus.net

LEONA HOPMAN 250-460-0964 lhopman@telus.net

250-494-2181 13219 Victoria Road North, Summerland

BRYAN HART 250-490-5948 www.homesfore-u.ca bryanhart@shaw.ca

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Thursday, May 7, 2015 Summerland Review

On behalf of the staff and management of

SUMMERLAND IGA

we would like to congratualate one of our own cashiers...

ERIN SORENSON on being crowned

! d n a l r e m M 6 i s m s u S 1 2015 We are so proud of you! Well Done!

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