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VOLUME 68 • ISSUE NO. 43 • SUMMERLAND, B.C. • THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015 • $1.15 INCLUDING GST
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Gliding
Summerland cadets were recently given the opportunity to fly in a glider.
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Scholarships
Students from the area will have an opportunity to receive scholarships as they pursue further education.
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Business input
The Summerland Chamber would like to hear from local businesses.
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Paddling
Breast cancer survivors from Summerland and the South Okanagan participate on the Survivorship dragon boating team.
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Junior hockey
The Summerland Steam faced the Kelowna Chiefs in two Junior B hockey games on the weekend.
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Halloween treats
Deciding whether to accept the treats offered by volunteer Paige Russill are from left, 12 year old Jayna Bamber, 12 year old Caitlyn Riddle and 13 year old Bella Booth. The girls were taking part in the Halloween Haunt, an annual event put on by the Summerland Recreation Department. It was held at the Aquatic and Fitness Centre on Saturday evening.
Task force to examine economic development John Arendt
A task force, to be selected by Mayor Peter Waterman, will examine economic development in Summerland. The terms of reference for the committee were approved at the municipal council meeting on Monday evening and the com-
mittee is expected to begin its six-month work at the beginning of 2016. The task force will consult with community stakeholders and develop recommendations to council on how the municipality can best support economic development in Summerland. The recom-
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said after the municipal election. “We have a tremendous opportunity here.” Waterman will serve as chair and one other member of council will serve on the committee. In addition, the committee will include representatives from technology, agri-business,
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mendations are to be presented to council by June. A year ago, during the municipal election campaign, Waterman included the task force as part of his platform. “We will be discussing how we can work together to make things happen in Summerland,” he
tourism, downtown business, community economic development, manufacturing, development and arts and culture, as well as one youth representative and one senior representative. “We want to work with key individuals in the community,” Waterman said. “We’re looking at
business leaders.” The committee will come up with recommendations which will then come before council. Waterman hopes to see good ideas and creative suggestions as a result of the task force’s work. “This will be a high-powered committee,” he said.
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