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VOLUME 68 • ISSUE NO. 39 • SUMMERLAND, B.C. • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2015 • $1.15 INCLUDING GST
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Musical instruments
A Summerland luthier has built and restored many musical instruments.
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Bears seen
As the temperature cools, more bears are expected in the community and region.
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Local concerns
Political candidates outline how they would address the concerns of this riding if elected.
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Hospital donation
Peter and Fran Beulah have made a generous donation to the expansion project at the Penticton Regional Hospital.
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Television role
Twin brothers from Summerland have landed a role in a dark comedy television series.
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Moving books
John Arendt Summerland Review
Don Nettleton, financial manager of the Okanagan Regional Library and librarian Crystal Fletcher move books from the old Summerland Library building. The new Summerland branch on Main Street will open on Saturday morning.
Directory enhanced Chamber’s new website adds improvements to listings of businesses John Arendt The Summerland Chamber of Com-
merce has updated its website to enhance the business directory. The website, at summerlandchamber.com, has information about the chamber and the community. The business dir-
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ectory is well used, with more than 400 hits each day. Christine Petkau, manager of the chamber, said the changes to the site have improved the directory. “The new website has been designed to
she said. The Summerland Chamber is the third largest chamber in the Okanagan Valley, behind Kelowna and Kamloops. There are more than 700 chamber members. All businesses
with a valid business license are included in the chamber membership. Petkau said a comprehensive directory and a strong chamber website will help Summerland businesses. See NEW Page 3
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