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Scam efforts surface by Kristi Patton Black Press
It is a firm reminder to protect personal and financial information after Summerland residents have fallen victim to various scams recently. “Large amounts of money were lost and it is very unfortunate,” said Sgt. Stephane Lacroix.
“These people seem to target the elderly and we are not sure how they know who to choose.” In one case police said a Summerland resident received a phone call from someone claiming to be in Spain stating someone related to the resident died. The fraudster said there was a large sum of money left for the
Summerland resident and they needed to be sent money to deal with the lawyers and free the inheritance to them. “We have had a rash of these telephone frauds lately. People need to remember if it is really too good to be true, then it is,” said Lacroix. In another incident a resident received a call from someone claiming to
be from Canada Revenue Agency and told they owed a certain amount of money. This scam has also been seen in the form of emails and letters claiming to be from the CRA. The scammer asks that in order to receive a refund or benefit payment you must verify your personal information, such as social insurance, credit
card, bank account and passport numbers. “Do not issue any personal information including your date of birth or access to your bank accounts to any stranger. If you feel you are been targeted for a scam contact the RCMP or proper authority to determine if it is legitimate or a scam,” said Lacroix. See EFFORTS Page 3
Skills training
A trades worker in Africa has received help from a Summerland-based charitable organization.
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Trail support
Organizers of an Okanagan trail project would like some federal support to make their efforts a reality.
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Hearing support
A Summerland service organization has helped to fund purchases for hearing enhancement.
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Gallery opening
The Summerland Art Gallery’s permanent collection is featured at the most recent exhibit.
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Earth Week
Numerous events and activities are in the works for Earth Week in Summerland next month.
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YOUR SMILE When tempted to fight fire with fire, remember the Fire Department prefers to use water.
Energy agreement
The municipality and ElectroMotion Energy Corporation signed an agreement on Monday to connect up to 10 additional power supply units in Summerland. Mayor Janice Perrino signs the agreement on behalf of the municipalty. Beside her is Jai Zachary of ElectroMotion Energy. Standing from left are Coun. Lloyd Christopherson, Harry McWatters of the ElectroMotion board of directors, Coun. Orv Robson, Coun. Robert Hacking, Coun. Peter Waterman and Coun. Martin Van Alphen.
Power agreement approved by John Arendt The municipality and ElectroMotion Energy Corporation entered an agreement to connect up to 10 additional power supply units at individual residences in the community.
The agreement is necessary for a proposal by ElectroMotion Energy to operate a pilot project within Summerland. ElectroMotion’s Revolution unit combines household heating, cooling, hot water and elec-
trical backup systems into one unit. Surplus energy produced by the unit is then fed back into the electrical grid, where it can supplement power coming in from FortisBC. “I think this agreement has a lot of potential,”
municipal administrator Tom Day told council as he outlined the agreement on Monday evening. Jai Zachary of ElectroMotion Energy said the pilot project will help to show how well the Revolution unit functions.
Data will be collected for a year to a year and a half, beginning this fall. “The pilot project is really about demonstration,” he said. The first Revolution in Summerland was installed in the fall of 2011.