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Arts Council seeks help Volunteers needed for board of directors for coming year by John Arendt The Summerland Arts Council is looking for some volunteers to serve on its board of directors for the coming year.
Susan Gibbs, one of the members of the board, said members do not need to be artists. “We need people with organizational skills, financial skills and fundraising ideas,” she said. The board is responsible for setting policy, financial decisions, grant writing, building
upkeep and the organization of various activities throughout the year. She added that she would like to see younger people joining the board. Among the programs offered are adult workshops, the children’s Summer Arts Program, gallery shows, a perma-
nent collection, the gift shop featuring local artisans and promoting arts and culture in the community. Sharry Schneider, vicepresident of the board, said the commitment for board members is a few hours a month. “This coming year, the Arts Council will be
facing the very serious situation of not having enough board members to carry out its mandate,” she said. “Your participation would allow the Arts Council to continue with all of the activities it has done in the past for our community of Summerland.”
Reviewing the news
The past year in Summerland included innovative inventions, a development project, a lengthy power outage and more.
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Care changes
The Summerland Seniors Village will implement some new policies and procedures following the deaths of two residents over the past year.
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Draw winner
A winner has been selected in the Summerland Quest Society for Hearing Enhancement’s Toonie Tree fundraiser.
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Doing business
Business owners should take note of a few important consumer trends for the coming year.
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Flight added
The Penticton Regional Airport will have another nonstop Air Canada flight beginning in spring.
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YOUR SMILE May all your troubles last as long as your New Year’s resolutions.
A festive concert
John Arendt Summerland Review
Clad in colourful costumes, students at Giant’s Head School performed their annual winter concert last week. The concert was Christmas Around the World.
Changes will not affect service Ministry of Children and Family Development restructuring
by John Arendt While the Ministry of Children and Family Development is restructur-
ing its operations in Penticton and Summerland, the changes are not expected to affect those who use the ministry’s services. “All ministry intake calls for Penticton and Summerland will be handled through the Penticton office, using a single contact number,” a state-
ment from the ministry said. “These changes are being made to provide more streamlined service delivery for the ministry and will have no impact on staffing levels or the services provided to the area.” In a letter sent to municipal council earlier, min-
istry officials said the changes were needed to reduce gaps and overlaps in services. Restructuring plans have been in the works since 2010, after a review of the ministry’s services. Earlier, members of municipal council expressed concern about
the changes, which will take effect on Jan. 2. Council invited ministry staff to meet with council to discuss the effects of the changes. The meeting between council and the community service manager for the South Okanagan will be held on Jan. 14.