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VOLUME 68 • ISSUE NO. 52 • SUMMERLAND, B.C. • THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2015 • $1.15 INCLUDING GST
WHAT’S INSIDE:
Outstanding student
A Summerland graduate has received a high honour for her achievements.
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Motivational speakers
A series of speakers will bring their messages of motivation to Summerlanders.
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Chamber achievements
The Summerland Chamber of Commerce has an impressive list of accomplishments from 2015.
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A look at arts
Columnist Douglas Paton takes a look at the community’s arts scene.
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Hospital funds
A Summerland organization has contributed to the expansion of the Penticton Regional Hospital.
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Festive sounds
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Summerland Secondary School band students Hayley Anderson, left, Leif Forge and Megan Avery were among the musicians who performed in the school’s recent winter concert.
Hampers distributed Food Bank provides assistance to more than 300 people John Arendt Volunteers at the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre distributed a total of 134 Christmas hampers this year, provid-
ing assistance for more than 300 people. While the number of hampers is down from the 143 distributed last year, more people were affected. Tara Hollas, resource coordinator at the food bank, said 194 adults and 110 children benefitted from the seasonal hampers.
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Two years ago, the number of hampers was lower, with 120 distributed. John Bubb, president of the food bank, said the regular food hampers were given out during the first two Tuesdays of December. On the third Tuesday, the holiday hampers included items such
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