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SADI copes with aftermath of second water incident John Arendt
Agricultural tradition
For the past 45 years, John and Ann Vergamini have been raising chickens and selling eggs.
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Chamber directors
The Summerland Chamber of Commerce will select four directors to serve for two-year terms.
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Budget matters
The proposed municipal budget calls for a tax increase as well as increases to utility rates.
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Hockey playoffs
The Summerland Steam will face the Kelowna Chiefs in Junior B hockey playoff action.
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Basketball championship
The Summerland Secondary School senior boys Rockets basketball team will compete in the valley championship.
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After the flood
Ayman Kanaan examines the damage following a recent flood at the Summerland Asset Development Initiative Unity Youth Centre. The incident was the second flood at the centre since fall.
After recovering from a damaging flood in fall, the Summerland Asset Development Initiative’s Unity Youth Centre was hit a second time, earlier this month. The youth organization is housed in a municipally-owned building on Prairie Valley Road. Ayman Kanaan, president of the SADI board, said the first flood at the youth organization’s building occurred as the result of a faulty pipe on the roof. This resulted in extensive damage to the lounge area in the centre The cost of pumping out the water, drying the space and removing damaged laminate was around $5,000. The rest of the restoration work and materials came as the result of donations. ABK Restorations did the rest of the work to the space, including drywall repair. Sierra Flooring provided the new laminate flooring. A parent donated his time to finishing work on the building. Then, on Friday, Feb. 6, just days after the restoration work had been finished, a
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second flood damaged the lounge area again. Kanaan said the second flood was caused by the runoff from rapidly melting snow behind the building. Again the lounge was destroyed. “It’s really the hub of the activities,” he said, adding that the space features arcade games, a big screen television and more. “That’s where all the activities happen.” The floods have left staff and board members scrambling as they are working to accommodate the youths who are members. “We’re trying to still provide a place for the kids to go,” Kanaan said. From 2013 to 2014, the number of youths who are members of the youth organization has increased from around 40 to more than 90. Kanaan said a suitable facility is needed. “If we shut our doors, we’re sending 90 kids to the streets,” he said. The youth members include a mix of middle school and high school students. Since the flood, restoration crews have been working to dry out the lounge area, but Kanaan expects replacement work will be necessary. See MUNICIPALITY Page 2
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