SUMMERLAND REVIEW THE VOICE OF OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1908
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After eight years, Ron Restrick is stepping down from his role as general manager of the Kettle Valley Steam Railway.
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Candidates
Candidates in the upcoming municipal election explain their reasons for running
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Business group
A women’s business group has grown to 220 members.
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In concert
A singer-songwriter will perform at Summerland Baptist Church later this month.
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Hockey action
The Summerland Steam faced teams from the East Kootenay and the Okanagan in recent Junior B hockey action.
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YOUR SMILE Start every day with a smile and get it over with.
Sister City
Carla McLeod Special to the Review
Summerland played host to a delegation from sister city Toyokoro, Japan. One of the many events they attended was the rededication of the Toro lantern at the health centre, a 1967 gift from Summerland’s Japanese-Canadian community.
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Hunters Hill plan approved by John Arendt
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After earlier concerns about the Hunters Hill Neighbourhood Plan, municipal approved the concept on Monday evening, but the decision was not unanimous. The proposed development, between Garnett Valley and Highway 97, has three separate titles with a total of 69 hectares. It can accommodate 35 to 40 lots of one hectare or larger. Patrick Murphy, one of the developers of the project, described it as “a really amazing opportunity for Summerland.” Speaking at a public hearing, Thor Clausen said he had concerns at first, but has since become a supporter of the concept. “I think it would be a really good development for the property,” he said. Some at the public hearing had concerns about the ability of the area to absorb additional water. Lorraine Bennest said the bedrock will not absorb water, so downstream property owners will be affected. “Ultim-
ately, the taxpayer will have to pay to correct problems,” she said. Lisa Scott, a member of the Summerland Environmental Sciences Group, said the decision should be delayed until an adequate environmental study can be conducted. Murphy said the low density of this proposed development would not result in the same drainage problems as have plagued property owners downhill from the Deer Ridge subdivision. When the proposal came before council in September, several council members raised similar concerns about drainage in the area. On Monday, Coun. Peter Waterman raised questions about the effects of water from the development on land in the area and on nearby properties. A pair of bylaws to amend the Official Community Plan to add the Hunters Hill Neighbourhood Plan and to amend the designation of the lands received council approval, with Waterman opposed.
the Summerland Chamber of Commerce will hold a candidates’ forum on Tuesday, Nov. 4 at the Summerland Secondary School gym. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the forum will begin at 6:30 p.m. Mayoral candidates will face questions from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Following a 15-minute intermission, councillor candidates will take questions from 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Wilfred Barranoik of Westrand Consulting will be the moderator for this forum. Voting in the municipal election will be at Summerland Secondary School and Giant’s Head Elementary School on Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advance voting will be held at municipal hall on Wednesday, Nov. 5 and Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
21 names on election ballot by John Arendt
Voters will have plenty of choices when they elect the new mayor and council on Nov. 15. There are five mayoral candidates and 16 councillor candidates on the ballot. Mayor Janice Perrino will not seek re-election. Instead, Coun. Orv Robson and Coun. Peter Waterman, both members of the present council, will seek the mayoral role.
In addition, former Summerland mayor David Gregory will also run for the position. Christopher BoisvertGilman and Roch Fortin are also in the running. For the six councillor positions, there are 16 candidates. From the present council, Coun. Robert Hacking, Coun. Martin Van Alphen and Coun. Bruce Hallquist will all seek reelection.
They will be joined by Doug Holmes, Erin Carlson, Daniel Papadopolous, Ken Rodocker, John Dorn, Erin Trainer, Marty Fisher, Denise MacDonald, Mark Smed, Janet Peake, Joel Gregg, Toni Boot and Richard Barkwill. There will not be a vote for Summerland’s two school board trustees, since Julie Planiden and Linda Van Alphen are in by acclamation. Prior to the election,