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Steam players progress by John Arendt
Players from the Summerland Steam Junior B hockey team have advanced in their hockey careers. This week, Sam Nigg, a forward with the team, was signed to the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack. Nigg played with the Steam in the 2011 to 2012
season and the 2013 to 2014 season. “I am very excited to play for TRU,” Nigg said. “It is a great school and I have heard nothing but good things about the hockey program as well.” Nigg had 155 points including 42 goals in 177 games in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League. Gregg Wilson, owner
and general manager of the team, said other Steam players have also advanced. Michael Winnitoy, a defence player, has signed with the Brooks Bandits in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Earlier, Kienan Scott, a left wing player and the Steam’s leading scorer, committed to the Trail Smoke Eaters for the
coming season. Other Summerland Steam players are also moving on to new hockey opportunities. “We’ve got the potential of two kids going to NCAA schools,” Wilson said. Another has the possibility of playing professional hockey in Slovakia. “This is the rewarding part,” Wilson said, “watching these kids
progressing to another level.” He added that credit for the players’ success goes to John DePourcq, coach of the team. Wilson said the players who advance through junior level hockey can look forward to professional careers in the future, with some able to play for National Hockey League teams.
Volunteer service
A long-time volunteer has retired from her role as the coordinator of Recope.
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Library plans
The Okanagan Regional Library presented concept drawings for its new Summerland branch.
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Hockey schools
Throughout the summer months, Summerland will host several hockey schools once again this year.
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Top students
Summerland Secondary School has recognized students who have excelled in academics, arts and athletics.
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Dedication to baseball
A long-time Summerland baseball supporter has been honoured for his years of service to the sport.
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YOUR SMILE I don’t always have time to study, but when I do, I don’t.
The sounds of bluegrass
Carla McLeod Special to the Review
The stands were full at the Summerland Rodeo Grounds on Saturday evening. The Chris Stevens Family Band, was the special featured band at the 19th annual Summerland Bluegrass Festival.
Break and enter incidents increase Summerland RCMP observed an increase in the number of break and enters and vehicle thefts in the first three months of 2014, but a decrease in other criminal code
offences. According to the detachment’s first quarter statistics, there were 528 calls for service in the first three months of this year, up slightly
from 519 calls for service in the same time frame in 2013. Five vehicle thefts were reported, up from two in the first quarter of last year, but the num-
ber of thefts from vehicles decreased from 10 in the first quarter of 2013 to five in the first quarter of this year. The number of break and enters showed
an increase, with 11 reported in the first three months of this year, up from seven in the same time period in 2013. See ASSAULT Page 3