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VOLUME 69 • ISSUE NO. 3 • SUMMERLAND, B.C. • THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016 • $1.15 INCLUDING GST
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Living with Alzheimer’s
For one Summerland couple, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis resulted in many changes.
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Award nominee
A Summerland student has been short-listed for a national award because of his humanitarian efforts.
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Economic task force
A committee has been formed to examine Summerland’s local economy.
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Funding for fitness
An after-school exercise club has received money for equipment.
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Syrian banquet
A fund-raising banquet will feature foods from Syria.
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Swimming style
John Arendt Summerland Review
Chris Blann works on his swimming technique during a recent practice at the Summerland Aquatic Centre. In addition to classes and swimming lessons, the pool has lane space available for individual swimmers.
School vote delayed Decision on closures postponed until March 9 John Arendt The Okanagan Skaha School board will not make a decision on school closures until early March. Initially the board had planned to vote on its policy on Jan. 20, following a public consultation and discussion process which had started in fall. On Oct. 26, seven options were presented to the school board for consideration. Then, as a result of the public consultation process, two more options were added on Nov. 12. The last option was presented on Jan. 6.
Linda Van Alphen, chair of the school board, said the board needed to allow at least 60 days between presenting a closure plan and making a decision on the
the school closure options will be accepted until March 6. Of the options considered, two would result in school closures in Summerland. These were the closure of Giant’s Head School and the closure “We have to follow the process as we of Trout Creek had it set out. We have to make sure School. we meet the 60-day timeline.” Under the Linda Van Alphen Giant’s Head School option, students from plan. that school would be moved to “We have to follow the process the Summerland Middle School as we had it set out,” she said. building. That facility and Trout “We have to make sure we meet Creek School would house Kinthe 60-day timeline.” dergarten to Grade 7 students, Comments and feedback on while those from Grade 8 to
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Grade 12 would attend Summerland Secondary School. The Trout Creek School option, presented on Jan. 6, would involve closing that school and reconfiguring the remaining three Summerland schools. Giant’s Head School would accommodate students from Kindergarten to Grade 3. Those in Grades 4 to 7 would attend Summerland Middle School while those in Grades 8 to 12 would attend Summerland Secondary School. The decision on the school closures will be made at a board meeting on March 9 at 7 p.m. at the IMC building behind the school board office at 425 Jermyn Ave., Penticton.