SUMMERLAND REVIEW THE VOICE OF OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1908
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Concert series
The Summerland Community Arts Council has received funding for its Wednesdays on the Water concert series.
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Saving water
While Summerland still has plenty of water in its reservoirs, municipal officials are urging the public to conserve.
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Fire danger
The hot and dry weather continues to present a significant risk of wildfires in the region.
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Beach time
S u m m e r l a n d ’s many beaches were busy during the B.C. Day long weekend.
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Horseshoes
Horseshoe players from B.C. and beyond will gather for a tournament in Summerland on the weekend.
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Ultra finish
Flanked by crew members, Kate Bevilaqua of Australia crosses the finish line at the Ultra520 triathlon on Monday afternoon in Memorial Park. Bevilaqua was the second finisher in the 84.4-kilometre run portion of the three-day endurance event, but her overall time put her in first place. She is the first woman to win this event.
Businesses crashed
Summerland targeted in rash of break and enters early Monday morning John Arendt
Four Summerland businesses were broken into early Monday morning. Sgt. Stephane
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Lacroix of the Summerland RCMP detachment said the first call came at 1 a.m., when Pharmasave on Main Street was entered. A vehicle smashed the front door of the pharmacy. Nothing was taken and police believe the incident may have been a diversion
for later break and enters. At 1:15 a.m., a similar break-in occurred at the Kettle Valley Steam Railway. The fence was smashed and a wall was destroyed. A safe containing money was taken from the building. Police say a dark three-quarter ton Ford
pickup truck, with an extended cab, was seen at the site. The truck had an additional red fuel tank. At 2:30 a.m., the Summerland Golf and Country club was broken into. Golf clubs were taken from the property. Witnesses at the scene provided a
description of the vehicle. At 5 a.m., Sumac Ridge Estate Winery was broken into. Police chased the suspect vehicle but later abandoned the chase because of safety concerns. The four incidents in Summerland are believed connected to a series of break
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and enters from West Kelowna to the South Okanagan. Anyone with information on any of these incidents is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, send a text to SOSTIPS or leave a tip online at sostips.ca, or contact the Summerland RCMP detachment at 250-494-7416.
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