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Bathtub race

Small boats took to the water during the Great Ogopogo Bathtub Race on Saturday.

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Candidates

Four candidates have declared their intentions to represent the riding of Central OkanaganSimilkameen-Nicola in the upcoming federal election.

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Smoking bylaw

A bylaw banning outdoor smoking on municipal properties received first two readings.

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Badminton tournament

A badminton tournament was held to support the Summerland Food Bank.

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Swim club

Registration is now open for the Orca Swim Club’s upcoming season.

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Smoky sky

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Smoke from a fire in Washington State reduced visibility during the Sunday Market in Summerland. Environment Canada and the Interior Health Authority issued an advisory because of the smoky conditions.

Smoke shrouds valley John Arendt

Thick smoke from a fire in Washington State has obscured the sky and resulted in reduced visibility in the Okanagan Valley. The smoke from a fire in the northcentral part of the state drifted north, resulting in hazy skies beginning Saturday evening. Because of the smoke, Environment Canada, in collabora-

tion with the Interior Health Authority, issued a smoky skies advisory for much of the region. “Avoid strenuous outdoor activities. If you are experiencing any of the following symptoms, contact your health care provider: difficulty in breathing, chest pain or discomfort, and sudden onset of cough or irritation of airways. Exposure is particularly a concern for infants, the elderly

and those who have underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, and lung or heart disease,” the statement read. The smoke on Sunday kept many residents and visitors inside. Throughout the region, the fire danger rating is high to extreme, according to data from the Kamloops Fire Centre. The centre maintains data on fires and wildfire risks

throughout the Okanagan Valley. So far this year, 1,760 fires in British Columbia have destroyed 296,178 hectares. In the Kamloops Fire Centre’s coverage area, 444 fires have destroyed 9,017 hectares. Mayor Peter Waterman said Summerland has not had serious wildfires this year. “Up until now, Summerland has

been fortunate and has not had a severe wildfire situation,” he said. “We have had a number of small fires that could have been serious if the fire department had not acted thoroughly and quickly.” The smoke from the Washington State fire has had an effect on the community. Julian Scholefield, president of the Bottleneck Drive group of Summer-

land wineries, said the smoke affects the way people taste wines. “Your taste is so much affected by your sense of smell,” he said. The wine quality should not be affected by the smoke, Scholefield added. He said grape and wine quality would not be affected unless thick smoke from nearby fires, were to last much longer than a few days.

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Candidates

Conservative candidate Dan Albas, at left, Green Party candidate Robert Mellalieu, Liberal candidate Karley Scott and New Democratic Party candidate Angelique Wood are vying for the opportunity to represent the riding of Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola. The federal election will be held on Oct. 19.

Candidates prepare for federal election John Arendt

Four candidates have declared their intentions to represent the riding of Central OkanaganSimilkameen-Nicola in the upcoming federal election, but at present, none are listed on the Elections Canada website. The federal election writ was dropped almost four weeks ago and while candidate signs have already gone up, the nomination papers have not yet been filed. John Enright, an Elections Canada spokesperson, said the lack of candidates

is common at this stage of the election campaign. The nomination period will remain open until Sept. 28 at 2 p.m. Incumbent Dan Albas of the Conservative Party will seek re-election. He was first elected to the House of Commons in 2011. Earlier, he was a municipal councillor in Penticton. Before entering politics, he was the owner of Kick City Martial Arts. He received Penticton’s 2005 Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Robert Mellalieu will represent the

Green Party. In 1993, he launched F1 Computer Services. He has also instructed computer classes at Okanagan College and the University of British Columbia. Mellalieu has volunteered with Big Brothers, Freedom’s Door, Rotary, Antique and Classic Boat Society and the Green Parties of British Columbia and Canada. Karley Scott is the Liberal Party candidate for this riding. She spent 10 years as a federal public servant, delivering programs and services to Aboriginal

communities. She received her Bachelor of Laws degree in 2012 and works as an associate at a Kelowna law firm. Angelique Wood, the New Democratic Party’s candidate, served as the Area G Director on the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen. She is also a volunteer firefighter in Hedley. Wood has served on numerous boards in the region including the Hedley Heritage Museum Society, the Princeton Traditional Music Society and the Hedley Community Club.

In the vineyard

Michael Mosny, general manager and winemaker of Lunessence Winery, marked the new winery’s grand opening on Saturday. Mosny said the winery uses environmentally sensitive viticulture to produce its wines.

CouNCiL report The regular meeting of municipal council was held on Aug. 24 in council chambers. The mayor and all councillors were present.

Variance permit issued

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Council approved a development variance permit for 17016 Logie Road. The permit allows for a swimming pool to be located in the front yard.

Naming policy approved

The park and trail naming policy received council approval.

Letter of support provided

A letter of support will be provided to the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre. The letter is in support of the centre’s community gaming grant application.

Skateboard park committee formed

Municipal staff will establish a skateboard park committee and will bring back a format and terms of reference for a skateboard park.

Healthy Communities partnership supported

A proposed healthy communities partnership between Interior Health, the municipality and the University of Victoria received council support. The municipality will be the host agency for a Masters in Public Health student from the university to complete her practicum from September to April. The practicum will focus on support for the continued development of the Summerland

Healthy Community group.

Meeting cancelled

The regular council meeting scheduled for Sept. 28 will be cancelled. The reason for the cancellation is the Union of British Columbia Municipalities convention, which will take place earlier in September.

Chicken bylaw read

Council gave first two readings to an amendment to the animal control bylaw for backyard chickens. In addition, municipal staff will implement a process to encourage public input about the proposed bylaw. Speaking about the bylaw earlier in the evening, Lauren Holler, who has backyard chickens at her property on Pierre Drive, said backyard chickens can provide a healthy food source for families. Juanita Laye, who lives next door, said she and her husband circulated a petition in the area. Of those surveyed, 80 per cent were opposed to backyard chickens. Jim Laye added that the chickens could attract coyotes and other pests. “It will affect all the residents of Summerland for years to come,” he said of a backyard chicken policy.

Busking bylaw adopted

A bylaw amending the fees and charges to allow busking permits was given final reading.

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Outdoor smoke bylaw introduced John Arendt A bylaw before council would see stiff penalties for those who smoke outside on municipal properties. On Monday, council gave first two

readings to the bylaw. The bylaw would prohibit smoking at municipal parks, beaches and along municipal trails and walkways. However, the outdoor smoking ban does not apply to highways and muni-

cipal sidewalks, or to designated smoking areas. Similar bylaws are already in place elsewhere. Kelowna, West Kelowna and the Regional District of Central Okanagan all have smoke-free

parks and beaches in place. Linda Tynan, chief administrative officer for the municipality, said the bylaw could be extended in the future. “We feel this is a first step,” she said.

“We could do further amendments at a later date.” Coun. Erin Trainer proposed the bylaw in July, after noticing the number of cigarette butts littering the community. You’re Invited “It concerns me

because of the hot, ed as reasons for the dry weather we’ve bylaw. been having,” she The penalties for said when she sug- violating the smoke gested the outdoor bylaw will be detersmoking bylaw. mined later. Healthy living, The bylaw readcare for the environ- ings received unaniment and fire safety mous support from www.edwardjones.com concerns were all listcouncil.

Greetings Meeting heldSeason’s to consider future of church building Engineering report, building inspection both satisfactory

Heritage building

The Lakeside Presbyterian Church building in Lowertown is now for sale. A town meeting, to be held Aug. 31, will discuss ways to preserve the 105-year-old building.

POLICE REPORT Road rage reported

On Aug. 21, a Summerland youth was rearended by a truck while driving along Rosedale Avenue. Police say the truck following the youth then left. The young driver followed the truck to the corner of Victoria Road North and Blair Street. The driver of the truck then reversed, slamming into the car, causing significant damage. A silver Ford pick-up truck, from the early 1990s, left the scene.

Motorhome crashes

On Aug. 24 at 10 a.m., a motorhome on Prairie Valley Road at Highway 97 left the road and struck a light standard. The damaged motorhome then left the scene. The driver was arrested on Landry Crescent and charged with impaired driving, driving over .08 blood alcohol level, driving while prohibited and failing to remain at the scene of an accident.

Truck stolen

On Monday at 3:30 p.m., police were called after a 1999 Ford F250 pick-up truck was stolen from a home on Adams Avenue. The truck is gold and brown, with a graphic design of a dragon’s eyes on the sides. The licence number is DY0707.

The members of the Summerland Museum and Heritage Society board are interested in preserving the Lakeside Presbyterian Church building, but the board does not have the funds necessary to purchase, operate and maintain the building. A public meeting, later this month, will be held to consider options for the future of the building. The church building, at the corner of Butler and Shaughnessy Avenues in Lowertown, is for sale. Sandy Nicolson, chair of the board, said members are looking for ways the community, the society or a new society could purchase and maintain the building. A recent structural

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B.C. Liquor Stores have begun collecting donations from customers to help people evacuated and burned out by forest fires. Loss of homes and evacuations in the Rock Creek and Oliver areas prompted the Red Cross to ask government liquor stores for help, as they did in the 2003 forest fires that affected the Okanagan and Thomson regions. Recovering from a disaster is “usually a long and expensive journey,” said Kimberley Nemrava, Red Cross provincial director for B.C. and Yukon. Customers are asked to add donations of $2, $5 or any

multiple of those to their purchases. Proceeds will be used for blankets, food and water, reuniting residents with

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EDITORIAL The value of heritage Since the Lakeside Presbyterian Church was disbanded earlier this year, many in the community have raised concerns about the future of the historical building. The church building, at the corner of Butler and Shaughnessy Avenues, was constructed in 1910 and remains a prominent Summerland landmark. The pipe organ inside is considered just as important as the building itself. Those who have grown up in Summerland, and those who have lived here for several decades will recall other historic buildings which have been lost over the years. MacDonald School, the Lord Shaughnessy home, the House on the Hill and others no longer exist. Other historic buildings have been significantly altered over the years. When heritage buildings are lost, they are gone forever. Even if a replica building is constructed at a later date, it will not have the same value as the original. While most if not all Summerlanders can agree on the historical significance of the church building, preserving it could prove costly. Against the backdrop of today’s real estate prices, acquiring the church building will come with a significant price tag. How could the community afford these costs? If the municipality were to pay for the purchase and upkeep of this building, it would result in a significant increase in property taxes. Adding costs of this nature would result in criticisms from some in the community. If the people of Summerland were to contribute voluntarily, through a fundraising drive, the money could be raised for the purchase of the building, but the ongoing maintenance costs would still need to be considered. Heritage protection does not come cheaply. If the preservation of historical buildings important, the community must be willing to pay the costs involved.

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Is B.C. really burning? Not exactly

On a recent drive through the B.C. Interior, I passed through McLure and Barriere, communities north of Kamloops that were devastated by wildfire in 2003. While these communities have recovered, blackened tree trunks are still visible where fires burned for 75 days and forced the evacuation of 3,800 people. With the early start to this year’s fire season, the media attention and effects of an unusual spring drought, you might think that B.C. is on pace to match that terrible summer. You would be wrong. As of last week, area burned and money spent by the B.C. Wildfire Service had only just exceeded the totals for mid-August during last summer’s fire season, which were high but not remarkable. The number of individual fires is higher this year, but that’s mostly a result

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Tom Fletcher of lightning storm patterns. Spending has topped $200 million, as it did last year at this time before finishing just below $300 million. The 2003 total was above $400 million, and the 2009 season was slightly below that. Forests Minister Steve Thomson cautions that there are still many weeks to go and hot, dry conditions are expected for much of that. Once the damage is done for the year, the ministry reviews the impact on forests and begins assessment of which areas should be replanted

and which should be left to regenerate naturally. Pine forests need fire to regenerate, and the strategy in recent years has been to allow fires to burn out naturally and contain them to protect people and property. Decades of fire suppression, based on viewing Crown forests strictly as a timber resource, helped create conditions for the beetle epidemic that has left vast quantities of dead wood to fuel more fires. The 2003 fire season set the tone for political debate on forest fire policy that has continued since then. The opposition points to recommendations from former Manitoba premier Gary Filmon that removing fuel from around communities is the best protection. This task has proven impossibly big, especially as rural community tax bases shrink, but the ideo-

logical dance continues in Victoria. The NDP campaigned in 2013 on a promise to double tree planting, and its general approach is to spend more money and hire more staff. Speaking of political dances, Premier Christy Clark has made a couple of appearances at fire sites where homes and businesses have been threatened or destroyed. (Today’s big-city media formula is to emphasize danger and promote attacks on premiers of all stripes. If they don’t visit disasters, they are callous and uncaring. If they do, they’re exploiting the situation for photo ops.) In her first fire scene appearance this summer, Clark warned that drought and huge fires may be “the new normal” for B.C. as climate warms and shifts. This is great positioning for the government’s plan to attend the latest global climate doom

festival in Paris this fall, but it’s not borne out by recent forest fire results. In terms of dollars spent and area burned, the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 were all well below average. Last year and 2009 were substantially above average, but 2008 and 2013 were among the quietest years on record. Is drought the “new normal” too? The B.C. government’s own climate change forecast is for increasing overall precipitation, albeit with more rain and less snow. Snowpacks for southern B.C. were indeed the lowest on record this past winter, but that record only goes back 31 years. And when were high snowfall records last broken? That would be 2011. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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Homophobic slur uttered during anti-tourist rant Dear Editor: On Sunday, Aug. 16 I was fuelling my truck and my boat in preparation for a day on the water with my relatives visiting from Vancouver. Completing filling my truck I moved ahead to gas pump to fuel my boat. I had noticed a gentleman sitting in his truck waiting for me. Since I was taking a long time I decided to approach him to suggest he either move to

another pump or put his truck on an angle so he could access the pump I had vacated. While suggesting this I also attempted to apologize for taking so long. What I received in return was totally unexpected. His reply to me was a derogatory “tourists,” with some obscenities. This reply, I must confess, brought out the worst possible verbal retaliation from me. For that

I am deeply apologetic and somewhat ashamed; however, he was not through. He then proceeded to call me a “fag.” The situation then ended after more words were exchanged. The vulnerability of business and all citizens of Summerland has been exposed by this bigot’s uncontrolled anger and homophobic, poisonous attack on a resident of Summerland

who is neither a tourist or gay. Can you imagine the damage one individual with thoughts like this can have on our wonderful community? The wineries, fruit stands, campsites, motels, stores, historic train and many other businesses are dependent on tourists and I would think, many of those tourists would be gay, people of colour, special needs,

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various nationalities with different beliefs and also the young people who migrate here every summer to pick our fruit. Bigotry has no place in our wonderful community. My initial reaction to this foul, poison spewing individual does not have a place in Summerland either. For that I apologize. Tom Jensen Summerland

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Special occasions in Summerland were often marked by gatherings at the lake and as you can see here, the wharf in Crescent Beach held a good number of spectators at the Peace Celebrations in 1919. The festivities included water sports and this crowd obviously found a good vantage point to view the events. On Sunday, Sept. 6, Summerland residents will again head for the shore when the Summerland Orca Kids of Steel and Sprint Triathlon takes place at Peach Orchard Beach—definitely an event worth viewing.

Rainbow crosswalks promote lifestyle choice Dear Editor: Too bad that Summerland did not hit the news with something truly unique and positive. Instead we hit the news with this silly trend about rainbow crosswalks. Call it whatever you want but this trend and push for these rainbow crosswalks have never been about diversity, but rather about

promoting the sexual lifestyle choices of the gay or LGBT community. How is it that the mayor and council were elected basically on the Agricultural Land Reserve land swap Issue and now they are focusing their time on this ridiculous trend? Please do not waste taxpayers’ time and money on something

you were not voted in for. Go back and address the real Issues. The rainbow crosswalks have just opened a whole Pandora’s Box of more problems. We are tired of have this trend shoved in our faces. Gerrit and Wilma Van Vliet Summerland

Public consultation missing from process Dear Editor: I would like to say that I support Doug Sharpe’s position that there needs to be a period of time set aside for consultation with the residents and taxpayers before the rainbow crosswalks go ahead. The painting of rainbow crosswalks in Summerland is more than a small public works decision. It makes a state-

ment to the world in support of a lifestyle that not everyone is in agreement with. Yes, every individual is unique and has a right to be respected and accepted. This also should apply to the residents and taxpayers of Summerland who put the current council in place and deserve a chance to be heard. Norm Jay Summerland

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Chicken Penticton council sought input bylaw adds problems Dear Editor: This comment is regarding the council report on Page 7 of the Aug. 20 edition of the Summerland Review, titled Animal bylaw relaxed. This unfortunately is not correct. Our neighbours were allowed to have chickens and ducks in an area that was not zoned as agricultural land years ago. I complained several times to the bylaw officer that the chickens and ducks were wandering all over their neighbours properties, the rooster was bothering several people in the neighbourhood with its constant noise and coyotes were abundant with two cats gone missing over the past three or four years. We have coyotes in our backyard despite having three big dogs to keep them away. What’s the attraction? The chickens and ducks. It is my view that the bylaw being relaxed years ago has

caused bad feelings between neighbours and unnecessary stress. I feel that if you want to have chickens, ducks, roosters, etc. then you should live in an area of town where it is permitted. And guess what? The owners of the chickens and the ducks still let them run loose years later. If I were a neighbour of the family on Pierre Drive, I would be suing the municipality and the council for allowing chickens penned in or not to be raised in a residential area. Last but not least it will have an impact on the resale value of the neighbours’ homes living next to the Hollers. If you live on Pierre Drive and want to have chickens and eggs there are grocery stores within five minutes from your house. Shame on the council for allowing this let alone thinking it is progressive. Karen Matheson Summerland

Water park should have limited hours Dear Editor: The front page of the Aug. 13 Summerland Review had the headline for the lead story, Water use restricted. Directly above this story is a picture of a young girl having great fun squirting her

playmates with the precious scarce commodity. I trust that the water park has hours restricted to two hours a day, three days a week. Larry Achtem Summerland

Notice of Annual General Meeting The Good Will Shakespeare Society will hold its Annual General Meeting Date: Sunday, September 20th, 2015 Location: Summerland Visitor Center 15600 Hwy 97, Board Room Time: 3:00pm

Dear Editor: I was pleased that the Penticton City Council is discussing the issue of painting crosswalks in Penticton with colours of the rainbow. Taking the time to consider all perspectives and giving the citizens they serve a chance to share their views on the matter is refreshing. It is also in sharp contrast to the way Summerland council chose to proceed. Summerland council members briefly considered the issue at the end of one of their meetings while Penticton council discussed the issue at length as part of a lar-

ger discussion they were having about inclusivity. Summerland council concluded their brief discussion on the matter without making a formal decision, however did give the green light to staff to immediately go ahead and paint the crosswalks. Penticton council on the other hand tasked their city staff with looking in more detail at the issue and asked staff to report back with any other options that perhaps had not been considered. Summerland council, when asked if they would pause the painting of the cross-

walks long enough to consult with the broader community, said no. Mayor Andrew Jakubeit on the other hand, when asked if he would consider opening up the discussion and invite citizens to put forward their views on the subject said, “Yes I agree.” In Summerland, I sent Mayor Peter Waterman three emails asking him to respond to my questions about the issue of painting crosswalks. He replied to me once with a one-liner that said, “I understand that CAO [Linda] Tynan has

responded to your questions.” Penticton’s Mayor Jakubeit on the other hand responded to all of my direct questions within 17 minutes. Thank you Mayor Jakubeit! And finally, when Linda Tynan was asked why our elected officials in Summerland didn’t feel the need to consult with citizens they serve on the issue of painting crosswalks in rainbow colours, she replied by saying it was a, “small public works matter.” When Mayor Jakubeit was asked about the issue of consultation he

replied by saying that his council would, “require ideas from the community” to achieve their goals. I am hopeful that our mayor and council in Summerland will change their mind and consult with the people they serve before proceeding with their plan to paint the crosswalks in our home town. However if they don’t, perhaps they can still learn a lesson or two from the mayor and councillors of Penticton — a council who obviously still values input from the citizens they serve. Doug Sharpe Summerland

Tangled web woven in courtroom Dear Editor: About 200 years ago Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) penned his now famous two lines about infamy: “O what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive!” Proceedings in Courtroom #33 in Ottawa during the last couple of weeks or

so seem to be showing that after previous terms as a national government and more recently with a full term in majority, the Conservative Party of Canada “still ain’t heard the news.” They have been indulging in tedious repetitive recitations of “Media Lines,” which often offer an expendi-

ture of words far exceeding the income of ideas. So let’s have a Master Tangled Web Weaver Award for Stephen Harper and a Master Media Lines Mumbler Award for Paul Cantro, then tune in as Mike Duffy’s defence attorney, Donald Bayne, continues emulating U.S. jurisprudence lion

Clarence Darrow, accepting that the role of the defence in a courtroom is prosecuting the prosecution! Finally, let’s hope that come Oct. 19 from the political spectrum, left, right or centre, we find someone sharper than Harper. Dick Clements Summerland

Tourism Summerland participates in GoMedia marketing conference Travel writers from all over the world will be in Penticton from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1 for the 12th annual GoMedia Canada Marketplace. GoMedia is produced annually by Destination Canada (formerly the Canadian Tourism Commission.) This year’s event, hosted by Tourism Penticton, the City of Penticton, the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association and Destination British Columbia, will be staged at the Penticton Convention Centre, with events and tours scheduled throughout the region.

As the Summerland Chamber also manages Tourism Summerland, we will be participating for the first time in this event to market our community. In the GoMedia model, tourism marketers from across Canada have the opportunity to speak with top travel media from around the globe. The event features a market place where pre-arranged 15-minute meetings take place between journalists and exhibitors. Through these one-on-one meetings, networking events and tours in the local

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Christine Petkau communities, we will have the opportunity to showcase Summerland and provide writers with a roster full of inspiring stories that they can tell in their publications and on-line. Summerland is also responsible for hosting two tours during the conference. These will be held the morning and afternoon of Sept. 28. Summerland’s tours are designed to illustrate how the Okanagan region was originally opened up via the Kettle Valley Railway system and

went on to become a fruit supplier to the rest of the country. Our tours will include a ride on the KVSR, a stop at Summerland Sweets, an organic harvest lunch and an apple tasting demonstration provided by scientists from the Pacific AgriFood Research Centre. According to their profiles, the journalists have a wide range of interests, media, audiences, demographics and clients that they write for. Our job is to help the writers find stories they can sell to their editors and those editors want stories that are compelling and relevant. In order to make these writers’ work easier, a media section is being developed for our website. This area will have story ideas, contact people and images all ready to go. We always keep in mind that travellers may someday also

become residents. Those of us who came here as visitors and then moved here know this is true. Travel is an excellent funnel for residents and future investors in our communities so we wear our economic development hat for an event like this as well. All in all, the GoMedia conference is no small undertaking. The expectation is that we will see many exciting stories being written about the Okanagan in the year to come and these will entice new visitors to our region. We always appreciate your feedback. Please contact me at cpetkau@summerlandchamber.com or our chamber president, Kelly Marshall, at president@summ e r l a n d c h a m b e r. com. Christine Petkau is the executive director of the Summerland Chamber of Commerce.

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To launch the fall reading season, the Summerland Library will hold Book Chat on Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

Novel tells story of Aboriginal family Many years ago, when my daughter was studying English Literature at university, we rediscovered our shared love of books. As she was studying away, we started our very own Mom and Daughter bookclub via email. I remember quite vividly one day she began describing a terrific book she’d just read and when I asked for the author, she replied in bold type (the email equivalent of shouting) “Mom! I can’t believe you haven’t read this – it’s a Canadian classic.” The book in question was Green Grass, Running Water, by Thomas King.

After I processed my shame, I quickly went to find a copy and began reading. I found a very mythlike novel that used legend and fantasy to tell an engaging story. Since then, I’ve gone on to read many books by Thomas King and have come to the conclusion that he may be the ‘quintessential’ Canadian author. The last library bookclub discussion of the spring session was on Thomas King’s The Back of the Turtle, written in 2014. A story about a scientific research program gone wrong, the novel weaves a powerful tale about

personal accountability and corporate greed. Gabriel Quinn, a research scientist and Dorian Asher, the CEO of Domidion Corporation (producer of chemical components for various uses) are the main characters. King gives us great insight into the world of corporate decision making and damage control while linking the cause and effect of such decision making. Gabriel Quinn attempts to atone for a lethal decision he made while working for Domidion and in the process, finds his long-lost family. The heartwarming and often tragic

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Concert series to resume next year It’s been a fantastic summer at the Summerland Community Arts Council! Thank you to all who attended our Wednesdays on the Water concert series we hope you enjoyed your time. There were over 2,300 people, both locals and tourists, who attended this year’s series. Mark your calendars for our opening night July 6, 2016 with, back by popular demand, the South Okanagan Big Band. Wednesdays on the Water is an annual summer concert series, so see you next year Summerland, we will be Bach. If you are a musician or ensemble wanting to perform send your contact information, bio and a demo recording/ link to sap@summerlandarts.com to be added to our musician list. If you are a business interested in sponsoring next year’s concerts email us for

more information. We are so thankful and appreciative to all of this year’s wonderful sponsors: the District of Summerland, Summerland Credit Union, Summerland Dental Centre, A and W, Summerland Sweets, Jubilee Dental Centre, Bad Robot Computers and Electronics, Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Group, Silkscarf Winery, Dirty Laundry Vineyards, Summerland Chamber of Commerce, EZ Rock 98.5, So Country Radio, Shaw TV, and we gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the Province of British Columbia. We couldn’t have had such a successful series without all of you. Last week was the wrap up for our summer arts program for kids. We had 14 art programs with 145 students this year. Thank you to all the students and wonderful instruct-

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sions starting Wednesday Sept. 16 to Oct. 14 and from Oct. 21 to Nov. 18. Stop by the Arts Centre or check out our website summerlandarts.com to learn more. Preregistration and payment is required. Adult workshops will also be starting in the fall. Watch our website for scheduling of A Beginners and Beyond Watercolour Weekend, a Wet Felting weekend taught by Wednesday on the Water musician Allison Altherr, a Dry Media class using pencils to pastels and everything in between, and a weekend of Painting just for Beginners using Oil and Acrylics.

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Badminton tourney helps food bank Carla McLeod Special to the Review “Parties with a purpose,” is how Jodi Shupe refers to her social gatherings. For the third year in a row she has organized a badminton tournament for herself and her friends, while at the same time turning it into a fundraiser for the food bank. “Most of us play ball together in the Summerland Slow Pitch League,” explained Shupe. “We all like to stay in touch and spend time together and when we do we like to be doing something active or competitive. We’re a pretty physical bunch.” Because Shupe has a huge yard she decided she could host a badminton tournament with room enough for two courts. “I decided to do a round robin because then you get the most number of games and everybody stays,” she said. It occurred to Shupe that usually when a tournament is held, there is an entry fee. Not wanting to charge her friends money she came up with a different plan.

“The entrance fee is stand out on the street a grocery bag of non- with cookies and put perishables or they the fund-raiser sign can donate money to out,” Shupe said. the kitty. For that they get “It occurred to me when a day of I first organized it that play and the food bank gets lots a hot dog barbecue of food in the winter, a f t e r , ” with the Halloween drive S h u p e and with Christmas, said. T h e but you have to sort of children imagine they’re not doing also get so hot in the summer.” involved. Jodi Shupe “Three of us have small children. “We kept the money The last two years jar out on the street they had a lemonade with the girls and

they raked in over $100.00 each year.” Shupe herself delivers all the bags collected at the tournament along with the money raised to the Summerland Food Bank, with very little fanfare. “I just say ‘here’s some food,’ and they say ‘thanks,’” she explained. “It occurred to me when I first organized it that the food bank gets lots of food in the winter, with the Halloween drive and with Christmas, but you have to sort of imagine they’re not

The Penticton Tune-Agers choir and orchestra, along with conductor Gordon Dawson, are looking forward to another good year, starting

early in September. This group of singers and musicians invite others age 50 and over to join them. Auditions are scheduled for

the Shatford Centre, 760 Main St., Penticton. Choir practices are Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, beginning Sept. 8. The orchestra practises Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, beginning Sept. 17. Tune-Agers would like interested people to come to the first practices on Sept. 8 or Sept. 17. For more information, call Gordon at 250-492-9844 or Peggy at 250-4871413.

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For the past three years, Jodi Shupe has organized a summer badminton tournament to raise money for the Summerland Food Bank.

doing so hot in the summer.” Because Shupe’s lawn needed re-seeding, Brittney Kendall offered to hold the tournament in her yard this year. There were 10 teams of two, for a total of 20 players. Friends were invited to come and watch and they also brought along something for the food bank. The good that this group was able to accomplish was evident by the bags and bags of groceries and dry goods piled together and by the

money jar stuffed with bills. Shupe herself is conscious of what can be accomplished by a group effort. “When I thought of doing this the first time, I realized that when you have a gathering of a bunch of people it is always an opportunity,” she said. “I felt like it was an opportunity to not just get together but to use the power of a group and be able to do something with that.” Shupe is considering holding a crib tournament in the

winter and is already planning the badminton tournament again next year. Kendall is willing to host it again. “I think this is great to do every year!” she said. Even though the location may change from year to year, Shupe said, “It will be done.” If you know a positive story about someone in our community, contact Carla McLeod at carlamcleod@shaw.ca or contact the Summerland Review newsroom at 250-494-5406.

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Thursday Al-Anon offers help to families and friends of alcoholics. Summerland Serenity Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the United Church hall. Call 250-490-9272 for more information. Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers meet at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre on Thursday evenings. Beavers meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Cubs meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Scouts meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Venturers meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For details call Trent at 250494-1990. Carpet bowling at the Summerland Seniors’ Drop-in Centre is held every Thursday at 10 a.m. and every Sunday at 1:15 p.m. Lyme Disease support group meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. at Theo’s Restaurant in Penticton. Everyone welcome. Recreational volleyball for all. Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10 a.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre. Contact Frank or Jane at 250494-4666. Summerland Caregiver Support Group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Summerland Health Centre lower conference room. For more information call Cindy at 250-404-8072. S u m m e r l a n d Horseshoe Club is looking for new members. Practices are held in Memorial Park on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Call Ron Moser at 250-494-0450. Summerland Material Girls Quilt Guild meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from September to May at 9 a.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. For more information call Cathy Patterson at 250-4948274 or Annie Smirmaul at 250-494-2286. Summerland Sportsmen’s Association meets every third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Summerland Legion. The SSA focuses on fishing, shooting, hunting, archery and conservation and is affiliated with the B.C. Wildlife Federation. New members welcome.

Summerland TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Thursday at 5:30 p.m., lower floor of Summerland Seniors Centre. For info call Vicki at 250-494-5484. The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Group meets on the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at the MS office, 3373 Skaha Rd., Penticton. Everyone welcome. For more information call Sherry at 250-493-6564.

Friday Bridge is played every Friday at 1 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St. Phone 250-404-4562. Cribbage is played every Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. The 890 Wing of the South Okanagan Air Force Association of Canada have a gettogether every Friday night from 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. in Penticton. New members are welcome. For more information, phone Fred Monteith at 250-497-8490.

Saturday Charity bottle drive at Summerland IGA each Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the collections will go to support the Summerland Food Bank and Critteraid.

Sunday Summerland Sunday Market on Main Street has new hours, now from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy new vendors and attractions each week. Vintage Car Club, South Okanagan Chapter, meets the last Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. in the Youth Centre on Peach Orchard Road. Anyone interested in vintage cars (those 25 years or older) is invited to attend. For more information on the club phone 250-494-5473.

Monday Birthright, serving the South Okanagan, has Monday drop-in from 10 a.m. to noon at 200 Bennett St. in Penticton. This weekly program provides light snacks and an opportunity to build friendships, share life skills and participate in baby item swaps. Please contact Sandy

Mikkelsen at 250-4924901 for more info. Dabber Bingo is played at the Senior Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St., every Monday at 1:30 p.m. 16 regular games, Lucky 7, Odd/Even, Bonanza. Everyone is welcome. License #832873. Men — Love to Sing? Okanagan Christian Men’s Choir. This nondenominational choir invites you to join us, have fun, sing unto the Lord and enjoy the fellowship of other singers. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at Summerland Baptist Church, Fireside Room. For more information contact Hans at 250-494-7127. The South Okanagan Orchid Society meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Shatford Centre in Penticton. The group meets September to June. For more information, contact Joan at 250-494-4293. The Summerland Crokinole Club meets Monday nights at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Summerland Seniors Centre. Contact Darlene at 250-494-9310.

Tuesday Dementia Caregiver Support Group — Are you providing care or support for someone dealing with Alzheimer’s or another dementia? Please join us at our Summerland meeting to explore how we can assist you. The meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St. Call Laurie Myres at 250-493-8182 or email lmyres@alzheimerbc.org. M o t h e r- t o - m o t h e r breastfeeding support — the Penticton/ Summerland chapter of La Leche League Canada meets on the third and fourth Tuesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. Please call 250-494-1894 or email pentictonlllc@gmail.com for the location of the meeting. All mothers and babies are welcome. Find out more information visit www.lllc.ca. Penticton Concert Band practices Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New members welcome. Intermediate to advanced players. Call Gerald at 250-8092087. Quest Society of Summerland meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at 9700 Brown St. (Parkdale Place). For more information phone Marilyn

Topham at 250-4946434 or Joan Lansdell at 778-476-0596. Email questsociety@ shaw.ca. South Okanagan Genealogical Society is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Penticton Library Museum building. Contact Nola Reid at 250-492-0751. Summerland Farmers Market at Memorial Park, Wharton Street, every Tuesday from May to October, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call Paul at 250494-0540. Summerland Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Kiwanis Lodge on Quinpool at 6 p.m. New members are welcome. Contact Tom Jacques at 250494-4339. Summerland VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) members and friends meet the second Tuesday of the month at Parkdale Lounge. Tai chi in Memorial Park, weather permitting, on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. For more information call Nancy at 250-494-8902. The Mental Wellness Centre, Summerland Branch, will be open the first, third and fourth Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Summerland United Church. Inquiries welcome. The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Group joins the Penticton MS Group every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. for a coffee social at the Cherry Lane Mall Food Court. Whist is played every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St.

Wednesday Be.Free, a 12-step Christ-centred recovery program that is not addiction specific, meets every Wednesday at Summerland Alliance Church at 7 p.m. For more information contact the SAC office at 250-494-9975 and ask to speak to Pastor Rick. Did you know Summerland has a Garden Club? Meetings are casual. Gardening experience varies. All gardeners are welcome. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the

s month. Contact Jan Carlson at 250-494-5112 for more information. Summerland Art Club meets every Wednesday, September to June, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Summerland Library on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels are welcome. Workshops available. For information call Mary at 250494-5851. Summerland ATV Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland Library lower level. The club promotes responsible ridership including registration, insurance, safety certification and scheduled pleasure rides. Membership includes orchardists, farmers, ranchers and fun seekers of all ages including those with disabilities. Summerland Scribes, a group for creative writers passionately engaged in works of fiction, creative non-fiction and playwriting, meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Summerland Arts Centre, 9533 Main St. Call John at 250494-0460.

Upcoming Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, Recope Society of Summerland offers medically supervised water therapy and land exercise programs helpful to clients with various medical conditions, such as joint replacements, stroke, back problems, arthritis, to name just a few. A medical referral is required. One-to-one dietitian and nurse appointments at Summerland Health Centre, 12815 Atkinson St., are available for people with diabetes or heart disease. The sessions can provide extra help with issues including learning about diabetes or heart health and how to manage the condition; understanding medication and starting or adjusting insulin; meter certification and how to use meter results; setting small, specific goals; tobacco dependence

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www.summerlandreview.com 11 counselling and support in quitting; and solving problems with chronic conditions. To make an appointment call 250-770-3530 or 1-800-707-8550. Saturday MidMonth Market and Vendor Showcase at Summerland United Church have been postponed until Sept. 26 due to the Rotary Sunday Market and low public turnout. Proceeds will go to the church’s refugee sponsorship of a Syrian family. The Penticton Writers and Publishers are a non-profit group of writers helping writers to hone their creative talents. The group will host an AGM on Sept. 17 at 7 p.m. in Leir House, Manor Park Road. All are welcome to attend. The Summerland Singers and Players are presenting Walter and

Peter Marks’ The Butler Did It in November at Centre Stage Theatre in Summerland. Director Robert Read is still seeking to cast the role of Detective Mumford and is looking for a male between 20 and 40. Interested actors should contact Bob at 250-494-1264 or email bob.will@hotmail.ca. White Sails A Cappella Chorus is an awardwinning, auditioned show chorus dedicated to musical excellence, performance education, sharing the joy of singing a cappella fourpart harmony. Plan to attend their Guest Night (Recruitment Night) on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. at Ridgeview Church on Springfield and Hollywood Roads., Kelowna. Contact Joan at 778-755-0562 to RSVP or get more information. Visit www. whitesailschorus.com.

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A speedy start

Small watercraft were off to a fast start at the Great Ogopogo Bathtub Race on Saturday morning. The race was a fundraiser for the Penticton Regional Hospital.

Bathtub race benefits hospital tower project Mark Brett Black Press Individual bragging rights aside, the big winner in the Great Ogopogo Bathtub Race was Penticton Regional Hospital. According to event organizer Jim Cavin of the Summerland

Yacht Club, while final tabulations are still being done, it’s expected the Aug. 22 event will achieve its $15,000 fundraising goal. The money will be donated to the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation to help pay

for equipment for the new hospital tower when it is completed. “Everybody that went there that I talked to said wow this is cool and for the most part everybody was happy with how they made out whether they won or lost it’s all for a great

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cause,” said Cavin, who had been working on the project with other yacht club members since last fall. “It went really well, and I was thinking throughout the day we had about 400 or 500 people or so (at Peach Orchard Park). I think a lot of people who were in the race were quite excited about it both before and after.” One of those excited competitors was Mike Stohler of Summerland Re/Max Orchard Country Realty who piloted his streamlined watercraft to first place in the A division race to Penticton and back. “As soon as we found out about this event supporting the Penticton Hospital foundation we said this is a great thing and so we were all over it and we decided to enter the boat and here we are,” he said after the race as the feeling in his knees and fingers began to return. “It was just a wonderful day, the lake was just a bit choppy and we had a real tight knit

group out there and everybody made it back happy and safe and that’s important.” Stohler added unlike one of the team’s earlier practice runs, he made it back with both Go Pro cameras still on board. “There is one Go Pro still out there on the bottom of Okanagan Lake,” he said. “This was really a great community event and I’m hoping that’s what’s going to happen here in Summerland and Penticton that we’re going to continue to grow this event into the calibre of what they’ve done in Nanaimo.” That Vancouver Island city each year hosts the International World Championship Bathtub Race which brings in a large contingent of competitors. According to Cavin, he and other committee members are hoping to sit down this week to go over details of this year’s race to make things even better for 2016. That includes add-

ing new events and possible course changes. “We’ll take a look after all of these things but overall things went really well and we’re look-

ing forward to next year,” he said. The club has made a five-year commitment to donate money from the event to the medical foundation.

Winning boat

Earl Lawrence of Johnston Meier, in the Jolly Marmot, was the winner of the Class B competition.

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Brandon Homan manoeuvres his boat during the bathtub race. Between 400 and 500 people attended to watch the races.

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Players attend Steam training camp

Training camp

Steve Kidd Black Press

Hockey players from around the province and beyond were at the Summerland Steam’s training camp on the weekend.

finals, losing to the Osoyoos Coyotes in the sixth game of the best of seven series. For this season, DePourcq expects a strong level of hockey. “I think it’s going to be a very competitive team,” he said. “Our division is such a strong one. It’s nice to start off on the right foot and get a good start with a good group.” The first exhibition game is on Thursday, Sept. 3 in Kelowna against the Chiefs. The first home game this season is on Tuesday, Sept. 8 when the Steam host the Osoyoos Coyotes.

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On Aug. 18, the Summerland Golf and Country Club Ladies Club played a Hidden Holes event. As it was a fun day only low net scores are winners: First Flight: First low net Wendi Archer, Val Eibner and Vijai Vaagan, 63; second low net Val Fitchner, 65. Second Flight: First low net Donna MacEwen, 66; second low net Charlotte Campana, 71. Third Flight: First low net Janis Goll, 64; second low net Betsy McAndrew, 66.

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The Summerland Senior Men’s Open Tournament was held on Aug. 20. Norm Bradley of Kelowna and Len Filek of Summerland tied for overall low gross with one under par 71s with Bradley winning in a sudden death playoff. Ron Young was the overall low net winner by countback with a net 66. A total of 110 players participated. First Flight: First low gross Len Filek, 71; second low gross Bernie Bolokoski, 75; first low net Warren Julien, 66; second low net John Gordon, 69. Second Flight: First low gross Ian Muter, 77; second low gross Alf Vaagen, 79; first low net Barry Proud, 67; second low net Lyle Nordheimer, 69.. Third Flight: First low gross Martin Nisbet, 85; second low gross Ray Williams, 85 cb; first low net Ayton Moffat, 68; second low net Reg Crane, 69. Fourth Flight: First low gross George Sabo, 90; second low gross Bob Dolman, 92; first low net Walter Davidson, 69; second low net Bob Elliott, 69 cb.

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Aspiring hockey players from British Columbia and beyond attended the Summerland Steam training camp on the weekend. The Junior B team’s camp included new players as well as returning players. Coach John DePourcq said he was happy with the performance he saw on the ice from Friday to Sunday. “So far the ones we were going after and recruiting in the off-season looked awesome in camp as well,” he said. “It’s going to be a fun team to coach and watch play.” In spring, the team advance to the division

Aug. 19. Results: Low gross Grant Fletcher, 38; low net Leo Caumartin, 27; longest putt Bob Smyth.

Young swimmers are getting ready to spend time in the pool as the Orca Swim Club season begins in September. Joanne Malar, cocoach of the swim club, said the club has swimmers as young as five years

old, but the majority are between eight and 13. As the swimmers advance, she expects to see some strong performances. “The next two to five years we’ll have a lot of rising stars,” she said. “The club

has really grown in the last few years.” She said swimmers are becoming more goal-oriented and more competitive than in the past. Several will compete at the Canadian championships and one of the swimmers,

Emanuel Sequeira Black Press

River in 2010, will be bowling, but in the past he has also gone to the Games as a golfer. He looks forward to meeting people and he doesn’t go in thinking he has to win. The 64 athletes will represent eight regions of the zone in 13 events. “The 55-plus community is very active year-round in the South Okanagan and Similkameen. While sports and activities such as bridge, slopitch, tennis and ice hockey remain popular, sports such as mountain biking, karate, pickleball and squash are

rapidly climbing in numbers,” said Lisa Navin, event/sport development – Tourism Penticton in a press release. The Games brings together approximately 3,800 participants from across the province. The City of Penticton recently submitted bids to host either the 2018 or 2019 Games. “With the 55-plus BC Games landing in Lower Mainland communities four out of five times from 2012 to 2016, we believe that the Okanagan will likely see the Games at least once from 2017 to 2019,” said Navin.

Athletes competing at 55-plus B.C. Games Heading into his sixth 55-plus B.C. Games in Vancouver Aug. 25 to 29, Richard Redwood isn’t changing his approach. He likes to have fun and socialize with other athletes. “That way you are more relaxed. You are not so uptight,” said Redwood, one of 64 athletes representing Zone 5, OkanaganSimilkameen. “If you go out just to have a good time and be social and relax you will probably do better.” Redwood, a gold medal winner in bowling in Campbell

Taylor Smith, recently qualified for the nationals. Despite the growing competitive aspect of the club, Malar said some do not want to compete in the pool. “Some people find it very stressful to

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August 7, 1921- August 16, 2015 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our father James Murray Bayles, during his sleep on August 16. He managed to hang on long enough to celebrate a 70th wedding anniversary party only a week before with family and friends in Summerland. Survived by his soulmate and wife Dorothy, ‘Dot’ Bayles whom he met on a blind date in 1945 in Toronto after the war. Born in Calgary and growing up in southern Alberta he enjoyed a life tied with the CPR and the Rockies. Jim enlisted as a Private in 1939 with the 14th Calgary Armoured Regiment, later in the war he transferred to the Engineers and finished the war as a Captain. After the war he worked his entire career in the automotive industry most recently with Ford Motor Company as a heavy truck sales manager in Canada. Dad remained loyal to the Ford brand to the end and would always regale anyone willing to listen about the virtues of Ford products. Jim’s passions in life were flying and model railways as well as his ever present companion Molly, a German shepherd/Coyote rescue dog. Besides Dorothy, his wife of 70 years, Jim is survived by his sister Monica of Calgary, and his children Gerald Bayles and his wife Penny of Tucson Arizona, June Reich of Vernon BC and Jim Bayles and his wife Monita of Vancouver, BC as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Memorial Service was held Friday, August 21 at 11:00 am at St Stephen Anglican Church, 9311 Prairie Valley Road, Summerland, BC. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made to St Stephen Anglican Church, Summerland. Condolences may be sent to the family through www. providencefuneralhomes.com. 250-494-7752 “Every Life Tells A Story”

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ALCAR Storage in accordance with our rental agreement, the tenant Stephanie Crombie is in default of her rental fees. Therefore the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier car will be sold on Sept. 5th, 2015 at 10am at 9210 James Ave., Summerland, BC. To view or submit a written bid no later than 5:00pm on Sept. 4th please contact ALCAR Storage via e-mail alcarstorage@hotmail.com or call (250) 462-0065

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STEEL BUILDINGS. “Summer madness sale!” All buildings, all models. You’ll think we’ve gone mad deals. Call Now and get your deal. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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Thursday,August August27, 27,2015 2015 Summerland Review Thursday,

A Salute To Labour Day

SEPTEMBER 7th, 2015 The origins of Labour Day

Though millions of Canadians now see the first Monday in September as one last opportunity to enjoy some summer recreation with friends and family members, Labour Day is symbolic of much more than long weekends and backyard barbecues. Labour Day was inspired in large part by Canada’s growing industrialization in the second half of the 19th century, when competition for work in the nation’s rapidly growing cities was fierce and workers who complained of long workweeks or poor working conditions could easily be replaced. Such was the case in Toronto in 1872, when printers threatened to strike after years of lobbying for shorter workweeks. Those protests went ignored, and on March 25, 1872, the city’s printers went on strike. Within weeks, other workers in the city began to support the printers, whose strike had interrupted Toronto’s thriving publishing industry. Within three weeks of the printers going on strike, 2,000 workers marched through the streets of Toronto. The number of marchers gradually grew, and eventually 10 percent of the city’s population, or 10,000 people, had joined in the march that culminated at Queen’s Park. But the striking worker’s efforts did not go unchallenged, as Toronto Globe founder George Brown replaced his printers with workers from nearby towns and even took legal action to put an end to the strike and have its organizers arrested for criminal conspiracy.

But Prime Minister John A. MacDonald, who worked on the opposite side of the political aisle as Brown, spoke out against the publisher’s efforts during a public demonstration at City Hall. MacDonald eventually passed the Trade Union Act, decriminalizing trade unions, and set the leaders of the strike free. Though many printers who walked out never regained their jobs, and those that did still did not earn shorter workweeks, their efforts did mark an important step forward with regard to worker’s rights in Canada. The movement that had started in Toronto soon spread to other Canadian cities, where workers also demanded shorter workweeks. Other cities also adopted parades in honor of the march that first caught the attention of MacDonald in 1872, and in 1894 then-Prime Minister Sir John Thompson officially declared Labour Day a national holiday.

Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union Local 1136 On the front line

Summerland Civic Employees

Appreciates all the support the teachers have received in their communities in defence of public education.

T hank you www.ostu.ca

I would like to acknowledge the work of unions in improving the working conditions for so many. Happy Labour Day! Dan Ashton, MLA Penticton - Peachland Constituency Office 210-300 Riverside Drive Penticton, BC V2A 9C9

Phone: 250.487.4400 Fax: 250.487.4405 Toll Free: 1.866.487.4402

ELECTRICAL UTILITY DIVISION and Local 213 of the IBEW would like to take the opportunity to Salute all Employees for their diligence and safe work practices on this Labour Day.

Local 796 of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers would like to thank the residents of British Columbia for their support.