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[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:43 | null | null | The Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre, which provides food and other assistance to those in need, is operating on a tight budget. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2F391215651.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | EDITORIAL: The need for reliable funding | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | The Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre, which provides food and other assistance to Summerlanders in need, is operating on a tight budget.
The budget is for $118,000 a year, or a little less than $10,000 a month.
Some of this money comes from private donations, the municipality, the Summerland United Church and the United Way.
In past years, a provincial gaming grant has accounted for a significant portion of the funding needed for the centre.
However, this funding is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The amount of funding can fluctuate, and there are no assurances any money will come from the province.
This puts the centre in a precarious position.
If the funding is reduced, as has happened in the past, the centre’s board will be forced to make some difficult financial decisions.
And if the money is eliminated entirely, it would become difficult if not impossible to provide the present level of support to the community.
Over the past 12 months, 526 people from 239 households have received food assistance. That’s more than one in 25 Summerlanders.
Children accounted for roughly one-third of those who received food aid.
Poverty issues are affecting too many people within our community.
Food is a necessity and the centre is not a service that can be ignored.
The Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre must have a solid, dependable funding model if it is to meet the needs of our community.
Without adequate support, this centre will not be able to provide assistance to those among us who have the greatest needs. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/391215651.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/3906763f5b6ce6a08037d8b7417f837a9dd4fe66d48f30a5433702110e0ab8c2.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:04:39 | null | null | Your BC 'Best Shot' photo contest is now underway. Check out our top 3 photo tips. Entry deadline July 4th 2016 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fcommunity%2F385143581.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/27632abbotsfordJenniferprochazka.happiness-daisy-lou.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | We want your best photos | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Photo Contest Deadline July 4th 2016: UPLOAD YOUR PHOTO HERE
With summer-like weather providing great photo opportunities, there's no better time to put your skills to use and submit your best shots to a contest being presented by London Drugs, Black Press Community News Media and one of the top ten air shows in the world - the Abbotsford International Airshow.
Almost 2,000 entries have already been entered for the fourth annual "Your Best Shot" contest for amateur photographers around B.C. It's time for you to enter your best photo!
Photographers are encouraged to send in their favourite photos from the past 12 months, including those taken during major events.
Whether it's an action-packed sports shot, a colourful scenic landscape or an amazing portrait, budding photographers are encouraged to send it in.
Contestants can submit up to five of their favourite photos for a chance to win some spectacular prizes.
The contest is now open and runs until July 4th.
All photos will be judged by a panel of experts on subject, composition, impact and other criteria.
Finalists will receive full VIP access to the Abbotsford International Airshow, which runs August 12th to 14th, with preferred viewing to take photos of all the action.
They will also compete for more than $1,500 in prizes and the chance to be named the Next Generation Amateur Photographer of the Year.
TOP THREE PHOTO TIPS:
Last year, Black Press received more than 2,000 entries for the Your Best Shot contest from
amateur photographers from more than eighty communities including; the Fraser Valley,Kelowna, Vancouver and communities throughout B.C.
More than 60 finalists gathered at the Abbotsford International Airshow, submitting their best photos for the final competition. The winner of last year's Next Generation Amateur Photographer of the Year award was Ken McAllister of Surrey.
The winner of the 2014 Next Generation Amateur Photographer of the Year was Steve Dutt, Surrey, BC and in 2013 Rod Jones of Abbotsford was acclaimed the winner. To submit an entry, click here.
Are you a Youtube or Vimeo enthusiast?
If you have taken video in the last 12 months, you could be eligible to participate in the Amateur Videographer of the Year contest. Simply send us a link to a video taken in the last 12 months. Video to be no longer than 3 minutes in length. Any genre of video may be entered. Maximum of five video links per entry.
A select number of videographers will be invited to join us at the Abbotsford International Airshow to compete for great prizes and the overall title. All photographers attending the show will automatically be entitled to enter the Videographer of the Year contest. Deadline July 4th 2016. Send entries to contests@abbynews.com . Please mark subject line Videographer of the Year Contest.
Make taking better photos a snap: new camera products, features, tips, and techniques from London Drugs PhotoLab experts. Sign up for a newsletter.
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Abbotsford International Airshow : August 12, 13 and 14
This year's airshow will feature all-time favourite static and air displays, as well as the fourth annual twilight show complete with pyrotechnics.
A few of this year's performers include:
USN F/A-18 Super Hornet
CF Hawk and Harvard II
422 Sqn SAR Demo
Canadian Skyhawks
Screamin Sasquatch
HFM A1 Skyraider
HFF Spitfire Mk IVe
HFF F8F Bearcat
Indy Boys Jet Bus
Team Rocket Aerobatics
CF-18 Hornet
Plus another year of amazing AV8FX Pyrotechnics.
The Breitling Jet Team, a seven-plane civilian jet team, has been added to the lineup for a second year running. The team, based in Dijon, France, will provide another incredible flying display.
“Our patrons will get to see two of the world’s finest jet teams in one venue, with both the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and Breitling Jet Teams set to perform in 2016,” said airshow president Jim Reith.
The Breitling Jet Team was created by Breitling, a major Swiss watchmaker, and will be flying fast and powerful L-39C Albatros aircraft.
Organizers say the show will be "a meticulously co-ordinated ballet in which planes sometimes fly within three metres of each other, at speeds of over 700 km/h" and fly "a rapid-fire succession of figures that are perfectly calculated, mastered, synchronized and fine-tuned down to the smallest details."
Gates open August 12th at 3.30pm. Enjoy your afternoon and evening prior to an amazing Fireworks finale. Saturday August 12th/13th gates open at 9am. Don't forget, the Twilight and Daytime Programs are very different. Check online for details. http://www.abbotsfordairshow.com/tickets/
For more information, visit www.abbotsfordairshow.com. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/community/385143581.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/27476b188e360c6570756eee516cfc8c4ff7ec45254232f263fe6b86764ac0d3.json |
[
"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:04:58 | null | null | Asian demand for B.C. wood products peaked in 2013, analyst says China sales on pace for 50 per cent drop | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fbusiness%2F391328001.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/63096BCLN2007thomsonchinaosb7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Lumber exports shift to U.S. as China sales slump | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Wood products exports from Canada to Asia were down 18 per cent in the first six months of 2016, with the biggest decline being softwood lumber from B.C. to China, according to the Seattle-based Wood Resources International.
Lumber sales to China are on pace to drop by 50 per cent this year compared to 2014, as B.C. lumber producers direct their sales to a healthy U.S. lumber market, according to customs data tracked for the Wood Resources Quarterly (www.woodprices.com).
The latest edition notes that by value, 75 per cent of B.C.'s exports to Asia in 2015 and 2016 are in the form of lumber, while 77 per cent of exports from Washington and Oregon are logs.
Asian demand reached a record high in 2013, with China passing Japan as the largest importer of North American wood products in 2011. The B.C. and federal governments promote wood construction in China and Japan, and B.C.'s forest minister is required to conduct an annual trade mission to China, Japan and other Asian countries.
The shift in demand provides extra urgency for talks to renew the Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement that expired last year. B.C. sales are booming without the export cap that both Ottawa and Washington have agreed will be required. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/business/391328001.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/65b93397fc525940684e52f2778df67545cb857f55054975081f914db5803b31.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:05:21 | null | null | Several Summerland wineries earned medals in the 2016 Best of Varietals at the 22nd annual Spring Okanagan Wine Festival | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fbusiness%2F379024361.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Summerland wines win at spring festival | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Several Summerland wineries earned medals in the 2016 Best of Varietals at the 22nd annual Spring Okanagan Wine Festival
The festival, from April 28 to May 8, featured wines from the Okanagan, Similkameen and elsewhere in the B.C. Interior.
The Best of Varietal Awards were presented on the first day of the annual spring festival.
Gewurtztraminer: Thornhaven Estates Winery, 2015 Gewurztraminer
Pinot Blanc: Evolve Cellars, 2014 Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris: Dirty Laundry Vineyard, 2014 Say Yes Pinot Gris
Riesling: Dirty Laundry Vineyard, 2014 Riesling
Sparkling: Haywire Winery at Okanagan Crush Pad, 2014 Haywire The Bub
Syrah based blends: Thornhaven Estates Winery, 2014 XV | http://www.summerlandreview.com/business/379024361.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/9abb77a934df38d88cb2d4753ef3f8d126ed06f17becf67fc81a82ff018bde85.json |
[
"Dale"
] | 2016-08-26T12:53:50 | null | null | Catch Honeymoon Suite at the Penticton Peach Festival on the Peter Bros. Construction main stage on Aug. 5. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fentertainment%2F388393871.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/83732summerland0727-HoneymoonSuite.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Legendary band returns to Peach Festival | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Johnnie Dee, lead singer for Honeymoon Suite, has no problem admitting he is an “old school” guy.
It was a bit of a fish-out-of-water experience for him to have the band’s upcoming album be funded by fans online.
Honeymoon Suite was shopping around seven new songs to different record producers, when the companies themselves suggested the band check out PledgeMusic.
“I was totally not into it. I’m so old school, what the hell is PledgeMusic? Then (guitarist) Derry (Grehan) said ‘let’s give it a shot,’” Dee said.
Eventually, Dee came around, and with 354 people pledging what they can the campaign has surpassed its goal.
“After two weeks, the success of it, after just a couple weeks, the people who were interested in seven new tracks, it was just amazing, so we kept it going and it was just, wow,” Dee said. “I’m not just talking Canada, I’m talking all over the world.”
It’s the first new music from Honeymoon Suite in eight years.
“It was the right decision, and it’s like you really know who your fans are. It’s kind of what keeps us going,” Dee said.
The band is continually playing shows, going strong since 1981, and Dee feels like the old days, playing 18 dates in a row sometimes, is bringing about dividends.
“It’s finally coming to fruition now, all that work. Now we can fly in, do two, three, four shows and come back home. Fly out again. None of this bus stuff, which is a real pain. But it’s all good. We’re really in a good spot right now. It feels good,” Dee said.
The truly Canadian band, their name a nod to the notorious honeymoon town from which Dee hails, Niagara Falls, where he still lives, has found a fan base in the U.S. as well, with support coming for the new as-of-yet unnamed crowdfunded EP.
While the method of getting the EP out to fans is new school, the basis of songs started in a very old fashioned way for Dee. He and Grehan would meet up in person to work out some songs on acoustic guitar.
“We basically started with acoustic guitars, we started there, and said, oh yeah, we got something. Don’t make a record if you’ve got nothing,” Dee said.
“We were just going to put out four tracks, now we’ve got more than seven tracks, but it’s just the timing of it. It got to the point where it was, OK, let’s put this out, people are into it,” Dee said.
The seven new songs will be accompanied by two recordings from the Andy Kim Christmas show at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto.
“People like us live for some reason, I don’t know,” Dee laughed.
Catch Honeymoon Suite at the Penticton Peach Festival on the Peter Bros. Construction main stage on Aug. 5. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/388393871.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/af8062a4c18aa88808302943d32006365fc9fe075ae424930ffdf9dd282c1be6.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:15 | null | null | It’s interesting how a conversation on the street with outsiders can make us more aware of the issues facing our community. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F389791741.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | LETTER: Time to focus on growth | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Dear Editor:
Thank you Rob Murphy for your timely column. It’s interesting how a conversation on the street with outsiders can make us more aware of the issues facing our community. As residents, it’s easy to become so complacent that we cannot recognize worsening problems until it’s too late.
It’s time for a serious conversation. Summerland’s survival depends on it.
First, Summerland needs to recognize that a lack of local economic growth and vitality is a serious problem that requires a solution based on facts and decisive action.
Second, we must recognize that this problem has evolved over a very long time. We must understand how we have failed in the past, otherwise we are doomed to repeat those mistakes.
Finally, the solution must be a community commitment that will span the decades it will take to solve. It must transcend local political changes and compromises to community planning.
A starting point for facts is BC Statistics, which provides a wealth of information if one takes the time to explore.
From 1995 to 2015, Summerland’s population grew by a paltry 598 people. However, if you look by age group, it tells another, more sobering story: residents aged 50 or younger actually declined by 1,618 (697 children, 921 adults). At the same time, the over-51 age group increased by 1,896.
BC Statistics also provides forecast information for the next 20 years and the forecast is bleak. Summerland’s population growth will be even less, with a continued decline of younger residents and disproportionate increase in seniors.
We need to consider these trends and the impact they may have on Summerland’s schools, retail businesses, housing, property taxes, access to health, government and city services. The good news is that Summerland has control over these trends. We can reverse them while improving our character and desirability.
Even fruit-growers recognize that in order to maintain the viability and vitality of an orchard with older stock, you have to keep planting young stock.
Richard Strafehl
Summerland | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/letters/389791741.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/77aa64b28ad4cf42d0b652ad196d32c1d8b36729b18f163ca71daa4273147629.json |
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"Canadian Press"
] | 2016-08-26T12:58:22 | null | null | Game that gets users out in real life with smartphones had required Canadians to find workarounds before Sunday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fentertainment%2F387179451.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/29783BCLN2007pokemongo.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Pokemon Go officially launches in Canada, virtual reality game crashes app's servers | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Prospective Pokemon trainers can officially download the mobile gaming sensation Pokemon Go in Canada as of Sunday afternoon.
The augmented-reality game launched in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Japan earlier this month.
But before Sunday, Canadians had to find workarounds to play the game north of the 49th parallel.
The game sends players into the real world to search for the mythical digital pocket monsters known as Pokemon, who appear onscreen when users hold up their smartphones in various locations at various times of the day.
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On Sunday afternoon, it was announced on the app's Twitter page that the game is available for download in Canada on Android and iOS devices.
But the app's servers overloaded in the hour after the announcement, and wannabe players had to wait a little longer before they could register an account.
The Canadian Press | http://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/387179451.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/8d30981d55183b597db0b980b2edf597b60bfe6854359b25d0a85ba1b5c3f2c1.json |
[
"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:13:45 | null | null | When Taylor Smith looks back on the 2015 to 2016 season, she will consider it her coronation year. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fsports%2F389108811.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/75399summerlandSwimmer.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Smith excels at national swim competition | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Taylor Smith, 13, competed in her first Age Group National Championships, held at Calgary’s Talisman Centre. At right is Orca Coach Delano Ducheck.
When Taylor Smith looks back on the 2015 to 2016 season, she will consider it her coronation year.
Last weekend, Smith, 13, competed in her first Age Group National Championships, held at Calgary’s Talisman Centre.
The five-day swim meet featured the best Canadian athletes between 12 and 18.
At the beginning of the season Smith had not made a provincial Top 8 final, nor had she made a national final.
On the weekend, she qualified for five finals in the 13-year-old category.
The first of the meet saw Smith finishing fifth in the 50-metre breaststroke. A splash and dash sprint, Smith just missed the bronze medal by 0.8 seconds but earned herself a personal best and Orca club record.
With the swim meet in Calgary, the athletes found the thinner mountain air made it more difficult to compete in the longer distances.
On the second day, Smith was still able to better her 400-metre I.M. time by several seconds and was one of only two top eight swimmers able to accomplish a personal best time in the preliminary heats.
“It was a lot harder to swim than I thought, but you just try your best and get through it — tell yourself it’s almost over,” she said.
On the third day, going into one of her best events, Smith qualified in fifth spot, but stumbled in the final and finished eighth. She was able to bounce back the next day and qualify for two more finals in the 100m backstroke and 200m breaststroke.
“You just have to be positive,” Smith said.
In the Team Scores category (Top 8 placings are awarded points in the finals) the lone competitor from the Summerland Orca Swim Club, Smith’s one-woman team finished 48th out of 84 women teams, many of the other swim teams four or more swimmers deep.
“Taylor has developed into a racer,” Orca Coach Delano Ducheck said. “Her greatest asset is her mental strength. On the biggest stage of her young career she keeps stepping up and performing. She keeps setting higher and higher goals and reaching them. She’s been a pleasure to coach this year.”
In the beginning of July, Smith won five medals at the BC AAA Provincials in Victoria, with two silvers and three bronzes.
This is the most medals at the highest provincial meet any Orca swimmer has achieved in the past 10 years. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/sports/389108811.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/897c474a333d6fc1f74167b1c59d95a8a0e3ea73b766b9c02cff1ebe2bedd11c.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:13:50 | null | null | Game summaries and league standings from Summerland. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fsports%2F390481501.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Summerland Review | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Golf
Summerland Ladies Club
On Aug. 9, the Summerland Golf and Country Ladies Club played a low gross/low net event.
First Flight: First low gross Carol Mulligan, 84; first low net Gwen Redfern, 73; second low gross Linda Brussee, 87; second low net Val Eibner, 74.
Second Flight: First low gross Pat Gartrell, 93; first low net Frances Colussi 78 (countback); second low gross Joanne Gartrell, 101; second low net Pat Stohl 81 (countback).
Third Flight: First low gross Maribel Rothfield, 107; first low net Ellen Clay, 72; second low gross Betsy McAndrew, 113; second low net Sheila Westgate, 84.
Summerland Senior Ladies Club
On Aug. 11, the Summerland Senior Ladies Club played a criss cross event.
Results: First Jean Walker, 58; second Pat Stohl, 59; third Gwen Redfern, 60; fourth Helen Pybus, 61; fifth Janis Goll, 62.
Summerland Senior Men’s Club
On Aug. 11, the Summerland Senior Men’s Club played an all net scores event.
Barry Wicker had the best low net with a 69, while six players shared the deuce pot. They were Greg Flook, Alf Vaagen, Barry Wicker, Neville Crane, Herb Williams and Rick Gotobed.
First Flight: First Greg Flook, 71; second Bryce Parker, 72 cb; third Dave Carleton, 72 cb; fourth Bob Fortune, 72.
Second Flight: First Barry Wicker, 69; second Rick Gotobed, 70; third Peter Schnurr, 72; fourth Reg Crane, 73.
Third Flight: First Terry Steinke, 70; second Ron Unger, 71 cb; third Jeff Clarke, 71; fourth Doug Marchesi, 72 cb.
Fourth Flight: First Bob Tamblyn, 72; second Herb Williams, 73; third Jim Woods, 73 cb; fourth Al Thomas, 76. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/sports/390481501.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/df14fc5977f1166dd699bae689d06b5bae43451da9d8f5a7bb5146cdb102c029.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:20 | null | null | Two articles from the Aug. 4 issue caught my attention for comment. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F389791591.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | LETTER: Water must be protected | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Dear Editor:
Two articles from the Aug. 4 issue caught my attention for comment, the first by Rob Murphy asking “Where are the ideas for Summerland?” (and its economic growth plan); the second by Coun. Richard Barkwill, examining the Hunters Hill proposal.
Mr. Barkwill states that council’s unanimous decision in favour of installing the sewer line “is the best solution for Summerland as it allows for an important housing development to proceed, while minimizing its impact on the environment and preserving our agricultural land.”
What about other impacts on our community?
Where is the plan for other developments such as the Deer Ridge housing designated in the Community Growth Plan, and developments in Trout Creek and Cartwright mountain?
Perhaps this is the perfect opportunity for our council and economic growth committee to bring initiatives to developers, designers and builders to practice state of the art water conservation in constructing new homes and renovating older properties in Summerland.
Sewage treatment comes at a cost, for infrastructure to collect, treat, centrifuge, transport, store, and compost the resulting bio solids.
More sewage uses more water and more infrastructure at our municipal landfill.
All taxpayers share these costs.
Imagine a headline in a future Summerland Review, “Summerland builds for a greener future” — incentives for home construction use to grey water to flush waste, rain water collection in all new construction, water conservation fixtures in all new homes and renovations.
I agree with Rob Murphy. A commitment as forceful as the preserve agricultural land vision in our community is needed to encourage economic growth.
Water must be protected and managed. We need a plan and action.
Kathy Smith
Summerland | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/letters/389791591.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/c0fe29f755e2ed01f080d7349e625126f7c8288aa53d3ecdb871ca8f6532e036.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:47 | null | null | I am very irked by the manner in which the IOC raised the countries flags after the first place tie in the women’s 100 yard freestyle swim. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391215071.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | LETTER: Flag flown inappropriately | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Dear Editor:
As a proud retired Canadian veteran I am very irked by the manner in which the IOC raised the countries flags after the first place tie in the women’s 100 yard freestyle swim — they raised the Canadian flag hanging directly underneath/below the American flag.
This in my opinion is insulting.
I believe the correct protocol/procedure, would have been the two flags raised side-by-side, in line with one another.
The American flag on the right as they are the oldest/senior country of the two.
Our government should not allow any organization, group or person to desecrate/dishonour our nations flag in any manner.
I think the Canadian Olympic Committee should bring this insult to our nations flag and people of Canada to the attention of the IOC.
Michael Ritchie
Summerland | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/letters/391215071.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/88410ed06dc46459623c089595b1bcc6c4bf883b0b61b6e08df1319bb45f3b5e.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:04:18 | null | null | The Summerland Material Girls quilting guild created a quilt that will benefit the Friends of the Summerland Ornamental Gardens. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fcommunity%2F381576281.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/78010summerlandQuilt.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Quilt raffle benefits Friends of the Gardens | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Annie Smirmaul of the Summerland Material Girls quilting guild shows a large quilt which will be raffled off to benefit the Friends of the Summerland Ornamental Gardens.
The Summerland Material Girls quilting guild created a quilt that will be raffled off for the benefit of the Friends of the Summerland Ornamental Gardens.
It was a combined effort of the guild, however eight of the members did much of the work, from the purchase of the fabric to the last stitch of the binding.
The quilt will be on display at the Cherry Tree Quilt Shop during the first two weeks of June.
During the last week of June and the first two weeks of July the quilt will be in the Summerland Library.
Any quilter will know how much work it takes to make a queen size quilt. For those who do not quilt, here is a short description of the process. The most basic explanation of a quilt is that beautiful material is cut into a few hundred blocks, then put together again in a new arrangement.
The raffle quilt has 111 blocks, all of which started out as seven and half inch squares.
All those squares were not cut the same way, so steady concentration was needed to avoid mistakes.
After the blocks are sewn together the border for the quilt is added. Then comes the sandwich, where the quilt top, the batting which is the middle part that makes the quilt so thick and the backing are quilted together, which means using a sewing machine over the sandwich in a pattern so the batting stays smooth and flat. Finally the binding is sewn on around the edges.
Tickets for a chance to win this quilt are available at Cherry Tree Quilt Shop, at the Arts Council which is now in the old library building and at Hair It Is on Henry Avenue.
The Material Girls will have a table at the Summerland Action Festival, June 4 and June 5 in Memorial Park and will be selling tickets Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
Tickets will also be on sale at the 100-year celebration of the Summerland Ornamental Gardens, July 16 and 17.
The draw will take place July 17 and the winner will be contacted by phone or e-mail. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/community/381576281.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/91404af288abaf406835ba3d130c444fb4d1336f975c1550f14c248c1fa04fcf.json |
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"Rob Murphy"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:19 | null | null | The road to ‘Donald Trump, presidential candidate’ was paved years ago. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2F390484161.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | COLUMN: Donald Trump and the media | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | The road to ‘Donald Trump, presidential candidate’ was paved years ago.
It all started when the media adopted the 24-hour news cycle.
The attention of the reader, viewer or listener shifted to who had the latest breaking news.
For the media, there was no time to verify information because they might miss breaking that news first. So in that race to be the first, facts became an afterthought.
Trump has exploited this weakness to his benefit.
He knows exactly what to say to be the headline in every newspaper.
Good press or bad press, everyone is talking about Trump.
I’m not blaming you directly but every time you read a ‘Trump said what??’ story and giggle, you are part of the problem.
Donald Trump is a symptom of an uninformed public.
Back in the days of Cronkite and Woodward, the public was informed by balanced and correct reporting.
They still broke news but it was with a dedication to getting the story right the first time.
They also had a properly staffed newsroom to assist in the fact checking and research.
Someone like Trump would never have made it past his first speech because no one would have tolerated the obvious mistruths spewing from his bully pulpit.
Our political leaders now speak in sound bites, not complete sentences.
Watching our new prime minister frolic about shirtless in Tofino showed me that he understands exactly what it takes to make the front page of our national papers. Sizzle over steak.
Can you imagine Lester B. Pearson doing a thing like that?
The real question for us, as Canadians, is what can we learn?
As a public, we shouldn’t rely simply on press releases or sound bites.
We must dig deeper and we must hold our media outlets to a higher standard.
This is a democracy and in order for it to work properly, it requires our participation.
That includes how we get our news.
I am proud to say, at the Summerland Review, we take seriously getting the stories right the first time.
It is our job to tell you what is going on in a balanced manner.
We may not always be the first to break story but our story will always contain the facts.
We must also hold our leaders, at every level, to account.
When they say they will do something, we must make sure they do it.
So often, we hear platitudes and promises around election time.
Do most of these dreams come true? Sadly no.
It’s okay though, because all will be forgotten by the next election and those fancy signs can be reused.
As we approach another provincial election, I encourage you to get involved, learn the issues and challenge the candidates to speak in complete sentences.
Our democracy will be richer for your contribution.
But don’t take my word for it.
Rob Murphy is the sales manager at the Summerland Review. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/390484161.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/4c19802fec3b82d7e1e5ffb6a72973e21337b8618d508f8748c0a45dfd4fa32f.json |
[
"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:03:06 | null | null | Members of the South Okanagan Big Band performed at Peach Orchard Park last Wednesday evening. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fcommunity%2F386693661.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/93698summerlandBigBand.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Summerland Review | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Members of the South Okanagan Big Band performed at Peach Orchard Park on Wednesday evening during the Wednesday on the Water concert. The concerts run each Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and feature a variety of local and regional performers. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/community/386693661.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/f1bd6c3870683fb0667d82c5155427ff7641b64dd4911c8f8ccbd5c8b7431967.json |
[
"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T12:54:47 | null | null | The Summerland Art Club will hold its annual sale on June 3 and 4. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fentertainment%2F380148621.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/33023summerlandArtistBlagborne.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Art club to hold sale | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Jane Blagborne, a member of the Summerland Art Club, works on a painting during one of the club’s recent Wednesday meetings.
Jane Blagborne, a member of the Summerland Art Club, works on a painting during one of the club’s recent Wednesday meetings.
The art club will hold its annual sale on June 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the lower level of the former library building on Wharton Street.
More than 20 artists will have more than 100 paintings on display.
Last year, Blagborne was the winner of the people’s choice award at the art show. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/380148621.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/5425fc411a8e40dbfb67db665efd59e88add72088f48721d857761703926547c.json |
[
"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:14:10 | null | null | Summerland’s U17-18 soccer team finished their season by winning the Pinnacles Cup. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fsports%2F390481941.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/68181summerlandPinnacles.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Summerland soccer team wins cup | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Summerland’s U17-18 soccer team won the Pinnacles Cup earlier this summer. In the back row from left are coach James Fofonoff, Shane Fofonoff, George Hollas, Punit Sharma, Decio Pescada, Scott Richards, Spencer McIntosh, Coby Blystone, Geoff Stathers and assistant coach Jordan Stathers. In front from left are Egehan Solak, Graham Bremmer, Evan Fisher, Gavin Tiel, Simon Kahl and Kyle Walker. Missing are James Wardley, Colton Chamberlain, Connor Trimble, Ryan Antonovich and Kalen Fair.
Summerland’s U17-18 soccer team finished their season by winning the Pinnacles Cup.
The team’s season consisted of eight regular season games and two playoff games. Five of the games were against Penticton and five were against Oliver.
The Summerland team finished with nine wins and one loss.
In the Pinnacles Cup finale, against Oliver, Summerland won 3-1.
The Summerland team tended to warm up in the first half and then come back with a vengeance. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/sports/390481941.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/8615f09599487bb4dc2d522e9eeab0e6fec147aff266da6078258d9c972e15fb.json |
[] | 2016-08-30T00:50:14 | null | null | The pop star and Matchbox Twenty front man talks being recognized as an LGBTQ ally and the future of the band. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fentertainment%2F391671081.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/53361penticton0831-Rob-Thomas-Ben-Watts-004.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Rob Thomas on the right side of history and the future of Matchbox Twenty | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Rob Thomas hopes one day people will not be recognized for being allies to the LGBTQ community, it will be the norm.
In April the Matchbox Twenty front man and solo pop star was the recipient of an Ally Award from the Trevor Project, a nonprofit suicide hotline specifically made for LGBTQ youth.
“It seemed to me like the most absurd thing to be in a world where someone has to point out that there is something special about recognizing other people’s civil liberties and other people’s right to be exactly who they were born to be,” Thomas said.
With many friends in the community, Thomas would play shows and attend events in support, but that’s not where he starts as an ally.
“It probably starts with common sense, and recognizing that you have it,” Thomas said, calling the support being on the “right side of history.”
“Eventually that’s what’s going to happen is everybody that has that backwards ass way of thinking is dying off and people are becoming — I don’t want to call it tolerant. I tolerate my neighbours loud stereo. To say you tolerate something is saying ‘well, I’ll allow it. It’s not right, but I tolerate it.’ I think acceptance is more what we’re talking about.”
While pointing to individual instances of discrimination or bullying can create the illusion of lack of progress, Thomas notes that strides are being made.
“It’s easy to fall back and say we haven’t made any changes,” Thomas said. “But if you also realize that the law of the land now is gay marriage is allowed and it’s legal — which I probably could never have imagined a decade ago — you see this progress being made.”
He likened the fight for LGBTQ rights to racism, the fact that it is still a complex issue with many incidents of cultural relapse can overshadow progress.
“Having a black president does mean we have made a stride in one direction that we are moving towards the right side of history, something better, even if it takes way longer than it should,” Thomas said.
Thomas’ music is not political, focusing more intimately on the ins and outs of relationships between people, but he professes that he is a “news junkie,” likewise with politics. He has made multiple appearances on HBO’s political roundtable Real Time with Bill Maher as a panelist.
“Me in my personal life (I’m) much more outspoken. I don’t usually use my music as a platform to do that, unless somebody asks, it’s not something I shy away from, but also I’m not U2, I’m singing 3AM not Sunday Bloody Sunday,” Thomas said.
The future of Matchbox Twenty
In April, Matchbox Twenty guitarist Kyle Cook announced via his Instagram account that he was leaving the band, focusing on his duo Rivers and Rust.
However, Thomas hopes that there is still a future for Matchbox Twenty, who last put out an album, North, in 2012.
“I heard about it probably a couple hours before everyone else did. Listen, I think what’s happened, I’m hoping, it’s just kind of a knee-jerk reaction to how my schedule has made it where if they wanted to work this summer, they can’t because I’m working,” Thomas said. “I don’t mean to say in any way that they can’t live without me, but they can’t go out and tour Matchbox without me and I think that’s really a bummer.”
Thomas is a man with little downtime. He said he hasn’t had time off in 20 years. Recording, promoting and touring his solo efforts while trying to record and promote albums with Matchbox Twenty simultaneously.
“I think he got to a certain point where (Cook) said ‘I’m just not going to wait around anymore.’ What I’m hoping is next year we get all our ducks back in a row and make a decision to do something together. I just can’t imagine Matchbox without Kyle,” Thomas said.
For him, it was the first time the two worlds have overlapped to this degree.
“This is the first time that it has really kind of conflicted with what everyone wanted to do,” Thomas said.
Matchbox Twenty is always going to be a part of Thomas’ life.
“I don’t feel like I need it, but I hope that I don’t step out from it because it’s still a giant part of my identity. I put all of my youth into that. I wrote and wrote and wrote and some of the best songs I’ve ever written are kind of during that world. So it’s not something I’m ever trying to run away from,” Thomas said. “No matter how long I go solo, or if I stay solo for the rest of my life, if people say ‘Rob from Matchbox Twenty,’ that’s always going to be true.”
Rob Thomas plays the South Okanagan Events Centre on Aug. 31. Tickets are available at the SOEC box office or online at www.valleyfirsttix.com. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/391671081.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/2b60e7268b89427a43c65c755aaabc7e0631fe2126f5310133677f6747f3f739.json |
[
"John Arendt"
] | 2016-08-26T13:08:06 | null | null | B.C. Day, on Monday, Aug. 1, is an opportunity to celebrate this spectacular province. See how well you know British Columbia. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Flifestyles%2F388492001.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/60468summerlandimage.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | B.C. DAY TRIVIA QUIZ: How much do you know about British Columbia? | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | B.C. Day, on Monday, Aug. 1, is an opportunity to celebrate this spectacular province. See how well you know British Columbia. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/lifestyles/388492001.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/e71422943d09a179871153cada55f14b6e2996405e42374e46eeb5c4a9e5cc16.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T12:56:09 | null | null | On Sunday, May 15, the Greater Victoria Police Chorus visited St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Summerland. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fentertainment%2F381711021.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/46734summerlandPolicechorus.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Police chorus performs | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | On May 15, the Greater Victoria Police Chorus performed at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Summerland.
On Sunday, May 15, the Greater Victoria Police Chorus visited St. Stephen’s Anglican Church in Summerland.
The group of police officers, representing the police forces of Greater Victoria, was founded in 1974. The chorus has performed in British Columbia, Alberta, the United States and Europe.
Members wore ribbons in memory of Sarah Beckett, an on-duty RCMP officer killed in a collision in April.
In their repertoire, they dedicated the songs Lean On Me and We Shall Overcome to Fort McMurray fire victims.
Members of the chorus are volunteers and donate thousands of hours of their time to the community.
The group helped the church raise money for community outreach, namely bursaries for Summerland Secondary School students. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/381711021.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/577a4ffee55a55c49ec59472a718d1addc8dbd959e71c4dbd4b79e67fc58fdec.json |
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"Doug"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:28 | null | null | The mayor and I recently participated with Chamber of Commerce staff in a webinar on filling empty downtown buildings. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2F391214241.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | COLUMN: Carrots, sticks and empty buildings | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | The mayor and I recently participated with Chamber of Commerce staff in a webinar on filling empty downtown buildings.
One take-away was the need for small communities to be wary of solutions designed for big cities. Tax breaks and economic improvement zones are often touted as a panacea for attracting new business, but there’s little evidence to suggest they work in towns with essentially a single commercial district.
There are many reasons why someone would want to open a business in Summerland, and the prospect of tax breaks comes far down the list from things like quality of life and commitment to the community. At best, tax incentives would be seen as ‘icing on the cake’ -- and icing is meaningless if the cake itself doesn’t taste good.
There’s also the principle of fairness. There are 75 occupied storefronts along Main Street and the downtown portion of Victoria Street, compared to eight unoccupied. These 75 businesses, none of which received incentives, would end up subsidizing through their taxes potentially eight new competitors.
I believe it’s better to use the tax system to bolster the business community as a whole. Summerland’s business tax rates had previously been 2.8 times the rate of residential, while the provincial average is 2.6. Effective this year, Council shifted Summerland’s business-to-residential ratio to 2.5.
Council has also introduced an annual budget for keeping downtown tidy and attractive, and work will start on a downtown plan to realize the vision of a more people-friendly and vibrant core. Municipal bylaws should also be reviewed to ensure they don’t impede businesses’ own beautification efforts.
Most businesses and property owners are mindful of the need to improve the attractiveness of their buildings. However, there are issues with absent landlords who have little connection to the community and view their properties as nothing more than line items on spreadsheets.
During the webinar, we heard how one-third of the buildings in downtown New London, Connecticut (pop. 27,000) sat empty largely because of absent ‘land-hoarders’. The local council introduced a higher tax rate for vacant buildings, making them too expensive to keep unoccupied.
Not many pundits talk about using a ‘stick’ approach to fill empty buildings but it seems to work better than most ‘carrots’. Penalize property owners for vacant storefronts and you will start to see a rental price readjustment. People with a panache for specialized products and niche markets can then start thinking seriously about opening a business.
Budding entrepreneurs may need a bit encouragement. The webinar heard how Webster City, Iowa (pop. 8,000) organized a public tour of 12 empty downtown buildings. Real estate agents provided details like square footage while retired business people talked about the building’s past and imagined what it could be in the future.
Perhaps our local realtors could organize an open house of Summerland’s eight empty downtown commercial spaces. Besides sounding like fun, it could have a lasting impact. Soon after the Webster City tour, 10 of its empty buildings found tenants.
Doug Holmes is a Summerland councillor. The views expressed by the author are his alone and do not necessarily reflect council policy. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/391214241.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/24afcae5c227d1954ac214105df49c41608d3edd7faef85126674aea82a82206.json |
[
"Carla Mcleod"
] | 2016-08-26T13:08:55 | null | null | The Summerland Horseshoe Club is turning 60 years old this summer. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Flifestyles%2F387691421.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/7176summerlandHorseshoeclub.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Summerland Horseshoe Club marks 60 years | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | The Summerland Horseshoe Club, a presence in Summerland for the past 60 years, now has 20 active members. This summer, the club will hold a tournament on Aug. 6 and 7.
The Summerland Horseshoe Club is turning 60 years old this summer.
The club has 20 active members, with three new members joining just last week.
Ron and Arlene Moser, joined the club five years ago and Ron is now serving as club president.
“We were looking at an activity for our retirement and to get a little more connected with the community,” explained Arlene. “Ron suggested we check out the horseshoe club and the first time we went he was hooked.”
“It’s a very social game,” said Ron. “The neat thing about it too, you meet a whole wack of new friends and there’s no physical demands. You don’t have to be a five star athlete to do this.”
As president, Ron’s focus for the last couple of years was to “get things cleaned up” and to have two extra pits put in. Working with the city, and the other members, he has accomplished this.
“The city helped us out a lot this year,” said Arlene. “Some of the pits had tree roots coming up in them and they were all uneven. B.C. Seniors games have given us some support money too, for needed equipment, so we’ve had a really big boost this year.”
The club pitched in $2500 towards the upgrades and lots of “sweat equity,” too.
“I’d really like to thank the city, the Parks and Recreation department and the local merchants who donate prizes for the annual tournament,” said Ron.
Because of having the two extra pits now, which brings the number up to twelve, the club is in a position to host the Interior Kootenay Tournament. They plan to apply to the Horseshoe Association of B.C. for this chance and they feel they are almost guaranteed to get it.
This will not only benefit the club, but also the community as well. People will travel here from all over B.C. for the two day event, staying, eating and shopping in our town.
Horseshoe tournaments are designed with fairness in mind.
“We have some people who are very skilled and have won B.C. Championships and we’ve got some that can maybe hit the sand pit,” Arlene explained. “It doesn’t matter.”
The Mosers explained that in order to play in a tournament, you have to belong to a club. Every new member starts out pitching 50 horseshoes to find out what they’re percentage is and then that percentage is posted on the B.C. Horseshoe Association’s website. During a tournament, players will only throw against others of the same skill level.
“It’s all very fair, which is really nice,” said Arlene. “Those people who aren’t very good can be at the same tournament as someone who is world class.”
Each contestant pays $15 to play in the tournament and all the money goes back to the players by way of prizes, with none of the money going to the club. As a non-profit club, money is raised through their breakfasts, raffles, 50/50 draws and the beer garden.
Playing horseshoes is not all about tournaments though.
People are welcome to drop in and play with members for free whenever they are playing. The sand pits are available for use by the public at any time, if they have their own horseshoes.
“Anybody can come and play,” said Ron. “You don’t need horseshoes, you don’t have to join up, it’s all free. We have horseshoes and everything there for people.”
Of course the club always welcomes new members and their membership fee is only $25 per year. They practise Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Anyone belonging to a club in Canada is sanctioned to play in tournaments in the U.S.
To new members, Ron would say, “Come out, meet some people and join the most inexpensive sport in town!”
Coun. Richard Barkwill is scheduled to open the club’s annual tournament, being held on Aug. 6 and 7, at the clubhouse and horseshoe pits in Memorial Park. There will be an extra $400 added to the pot for prize money and everyone will be enjoying a piece of birthday cake in celebration of the club’s 60th year here in Summerland. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/lifestyles/387691421.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/b47e94a26ae563829556899f0f0f65b558c59ba280f05ab9476fb5461a1fec14.json |
[
"John Arendt"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:20 | null | null | MP Dan Albas is continuing his efforts to improve regulations governing interprovincial wine trade. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F390485341.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/69115summerlandWinediscussion.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Albas circulates wine trade petition | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | MP Dan Albas has been working to improve the conditions for interprovincial wine trade in Canada. At present, only three provinces allow interprovincial wine imports directly to the consumer.
MP Dan Albas is continuing his efforts to improve regulations governing interprovincial wine trade.
On Tuesday, speaking at Evolve Cellars in Summerland, Albas said the regulations affecting wine trade among Canadian provinces need to be improved.
“It’s in total disarray,” he said. “You have so many approaches.”
For example, he said wineries in Ontario can sell in British Columbia, but B.C. wineries cannot sell to Ontario.
Only British Columbia, Manitoba and Nova Scotia allow interprovincial wine imports directly to the consumer.
In July, an interprovincial agreement was signed between Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec, to allow the purchase of wines between the three provinces.
Other interprovincial agreements have also been signed.
Still, Albas said the regulations in many parts of the country prohibit wineries to sell directly to the customer.
These regulations do not apply when wineries sell internationally, he added.
“It shouldn’t be easier to get your product to Tokyo than to Toronto,” he said.
Albas has a petition in place, asking the governments to allow Canadian wineries to provide direct to customer trade.
Since 2012, Albas has been working to improve interprovincial wine trade.
There are more than 320 wineries in British Columbia, with a $2 billion impact on the province’s economy. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/390485341.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/937bc0e38233cea952b3669f5a5965923aaf187be6e81c484141683767d21ab5.json |
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"Richard Rolke"
] | 2016-08-28T06:51:08 | null | null | The evacuation alert continues for 45 residences in the Sunset Properties area | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391521031.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/73708vernonDSC_63451spf.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Predator Ridge fire mostly contained | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Water bombers soar over Okanagan Lake as they tackle a fire near Predator Ridge Saturday.
Progress is being made on a fire burning near Predator Ridge.
As of 8 p.m. Saturday, the fire is about seven to nine hectares in size and is relatively contained at its perimeter.
"It's showing as a rank one and two ground fire with some flames," said Rachel Witt, a fire information officer with the B.C. Wildfire Service.
"Ground crews are still working on the perimeter."
Air support has been grounded for the evening because of darkness but they have been able to place retardant around much of the fire.
"Ground crew will be fighting the fire through the night and provincial wildfire crews will have more ground crew arriving in the morning," said Tanya Laing Gahr, communications officer with the City of Vernon.
The evacuation alert continues for 45 residences in the Sunset Properties subdivision off of Okanagan Landing road. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391521031.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/d98bdae375ca60ae410ff504c66a7e984afc26c3f2a7cc18822bd1a985c0fa55.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:09 | null | null | Public attitudes toward the park were surveyed in 2010 and 2015 by Vancouver-based McAllister Opinion Research. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391214551.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | LETTER: Proposed national park has support | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Dear Editor:
Earlier this summer, during a visit to Kelowna, Premier Christy Clark was asked by Global TV’s Rick Webber about the government’s plans for creating a national park in the South Okanagan.
When Mr. Webber noted that public opinion polls have found strong support for the idea, the premier disagreed, saying “there’s competing surveys” that show a majority do not want a park in the South Okanagan. The premier’s comments were a revelation. A competing survey or surveys? Majority opposition to the park?
It is a matter of record that public attitudes toward the park were surveyed in 2010 and 2015 by Vancouver-based McAllister Opinion Research. As Mr. Webber noted in his interview with the premier, both surveys showed support for the park running at about two or three to one in the South Okanagan. And in both cases, the results were made public along with details on sample size, methodology and so on.
Since these are not the surveys cited by the premier, a number of questions arise: What survey or surveys was she referring to? Who did them? When? What was the methodology? What was the cost? Who picked up the tab? Was it the taxpayers of B.C.? If so, why are the results under wraps?
Anyone wishing to put these or other questions directly to the premier can try the following — email:premier@gov.bc.ca; phone: 250-387-1715; facsimile: 250-387-0087; mailing address: PO Box 9041 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9E1.
Peter Maser
Penticton | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/letters/391214551.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/2f7913b6676a6ea050ce79d257676963a6fad845b2b5fdbd85ca8ed500d3a995.json |
[
"John Arendt"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:25 | null | null | The Summerland Royalty Committee has received a funding boost to assist with travel costs to Japan this fall. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391220201.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Funding increased for Toyokoro trip | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | The Summerland Royalty Committee has received a funding boost to assist with travel costs to Japan this fall.
On Monday, council voted to award an additional $1,500 from grant in aid funding for travel costs for the 2016 Sister City trip.
A delegation, including members of the royalty program, will be in Summerland’s sister city of Toyokoro, Japan in September.
Linda Tynan, Summerland’s chief administrative officer, said there had been a misunderstanding about the grant in aid funding.
The Sister City Committee had requested $2,000 to assist in the travel of four royalty members. At the time, council granted $500, but suggested the funds should come from the Sister City budget.
Tynan said there are no excess funds available in the Sister City budget.
Coun. Doug Holmes was the sole member of council who opposed the grant funding.
He said many youths in Summerland travel for various out-of-town sports meets and other events, but do not receive municipal funds for their travel costs.
“They’re all representing Summerland, but council’s not paying them to go,” he said.
Coun. Richard Barkwill said the reason for the royalty members participating in the trip is to represent the community.
“The sole purpose of the royalty is to represent Summerland,” he said.
With the additional funding approval, the 2016 grant in aid budget now has a balance remaining of $1,486. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391220201.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/99edcbc98ab1de9480b1f288b0ab4089c507cc9b54c86a124156c226e3926493.json |
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"Canadian Press"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:02 | null | null | Notice means delivery could be cancelled as early as Monday | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391302051.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/68221BCLN200782072cranbrookdailyCPweb.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Postal union issues strike notice after it says Canada Post refused special mediator | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | The union representing most workers at Canada Post has issued a 72-hour notice of job action as it tries to bargain a collective agreement with the Crown corporation.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers says the notice spells out what actions it is planning, but stops short of a full-blown walkout.
CUPW national president Mike Palecek says Canada Post forced the labour disruption by refusing to accept a request from the federal labour minister to continue negotiations with the help of a special mediator.
But a spokesman for the agency says that's not the case.
The union's strike mandate was set to expire at midnight.
The two sides have been in negotiations for more than nine months but are far apart on key issues including pay equity for rural carriers and proposed changes to the Canada Post pension plan.
The Canadian Press | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391302051.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/202dabf6f7c9a5dbcd3f34d28ea6b26b1d77f276bbb613ca2a0156add9b926fe.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T12:59:43 | null | null | Photographers from across the province competed in amateur competition | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fcommunity%2F391187111.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/2985abbotsfordAmateurphotographjers.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Voting open for People's Choice Amateur Photography Competition | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Cameras were the focus as 70 photographers from across B.C., including Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, Kelowna and Nelson, competed in the fourth annual Next Generation BC Amateur Photographer of the Year Contest at the recent Abbotsford International Airshow.
Sponsored by London Drugs and Black Press Media, the contest took place Aug. 12-14, as participants captured their best air, crowd, static, and wildcard shots.
Photographers experienced close-up action at the airshow including Friday's twilight show, and earned the "hot-side" tour at the airshow where they shot exclusive aircraft including the F-35, CF-18, FA-18, Breitling Jet Team, the Snowbirds and more for a chance to win the title of B.C.'s next Amateur Photographer title.
Awarding categories also include The Best in-air photograph ($750 grand prize), The Best ground/static scene photograph ($500 prize),The Best crowd scene photograph ($250 prize ), The Best video submission ($500 prize) all courtesy of London Drugs and honorary acknowledgement for Best Wildcard entry.
For the People's Choice Award Winner, the time has arrived for the public to vote on their favourite photo and be entered for a chance to win BC Lions game tickets.
For voting and contest information, click here. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/community/391187111.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/1444b5bf6fefd595259ca7453c48dd4716d1275dacf117d6f3a55b9814b9c527.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:02:42 | null | null | George Ryga, an internationally known Canadian playwright, novelist and poet, lived in Summerland from 1963 until his death in 1987. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fcommunity%2F391216391.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/13369summerlandHistoricRyga.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Celebrating George Ryga's legacy | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | George Ryga, an internationally known Canadian playwright, novelist and poet, lived in Summerland from 1963 until his death in 1987. This photo of Ryga in his younger years was taken sometime in the 1970s.
George Ryga, an internationally known Canadian playwright, novelist and poet, lived in Summerland from 1963 until his death in 1987.
This photo of Ryga in his younger years was taken sometime in the 1970s.
He is best known for his play The Ecstasy of Rita Joe, which he wrote in his Summerland home.
When he wasn’t writing, Ryga would often spend his time picking fruit and talking to migrant workers. Interestingly, he found inspiration for many of his characters from the friends that he met in the orchards.
In commemoration of Ryga’s legacy, the first annual Marginal Arts Festival will be held Sept. 1 to 4. The Festival will be held at different venues around Summerland and has many events planned, including concerts, readings and workshops.
For more information go to www.marginalarts.ca. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/community/391216391.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/fd594058826ee2a4113c8b34720781d525627c606f143d0c7604c86430431e7e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:33 | null | null | The Marginal Arts Festival organizers want to make sure that all Summerland residents know that they are invited to a free concert. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F389791381.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | LETTER: Arts festival will include free concert | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Dear Editor:
The Ryga Festival Society — Marginal Arts Festival organizers want to make sure that all Summerland residents know that they are invited to a free concert in Memorial Park on Saturday, Sept. 3, from noon to 4:30 p.m.
These excellent bands will appeal to everyone, and refreshments will be available from local vendors.
Thanks to the community for their support.
We have many other events going on that can be viewed on our website, www.marginalarts.ca.
Dorthea Atwater, Secretary
Ryga Festival Society
Summerland | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/letters/389791381.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/ac7c9bc83060eacb41354803b8e16cd0b6289926d9173a604602d8813bc185c0.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:29 | null | null | There are many former residents of the Vanderhoof and Fort St. James areas of B.C. who are now living in the Okanagan. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F390483511.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | LETTER: Northern B.C. reunion scheduled | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Dear Editor:
There are many former residents of the Vanderhoof and Fort St. James areas of B.C. who are now living in the Okanagan.
Twenty-five years ago, a few of us decided it might be fun to see how many other relocated folks like us would like to get together and we started the Stuart-Nechako Reunion.
We contacted as many people as we could and asked them to contact others they might know and we ended up with over 100 people.
They came from Osoyoos to Kamloops, Merritt to Lumby and points in between.
We also got people from Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland who had heard of our event.
We have been holding this event every second year since, always at the Summerland Ornamental Gardens, and are always thrilled to see old friends and neighbours who have also moved to our part of B.C. There are more and more each time.
This year we are continuing the In Memory album to honour those people who have attended reunions in the past and who have passed away since the beginning of the reunions.
We would like to have a picture of the person and the year of passing. For more information regarding the album, call me at 250-492-4919.
There are always those we have been unable to contact and we would like to invite them to this year’s reunion on Sunday, Sept. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bring a picnic lunch and lawn chair. Coffee, tea, juice and limited seating is provided.
Don Wilson
Penticton | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/letters/390483511.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/95bce09a954ba3bf7d15b2c8c1d5cc176df8aedc186e18b856e1a5e05ba686aa.json |
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"Emanuel Sequeira"
] | 2016-08-29T00:52:45 | null | null | Penticton professional triathletes Jen Annett and Jeff Symonds are the female and male winners of the 2016 Challenge Penticton long course. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fsports%2F391550921.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/148penticton0831front2.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Penticton triathletes win 2016 Challenge Penticton long course | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Penticton triathletes Jeff Symonds and Jen Annett would not be denied on home turf.
Symonds, born and raised in Penticton, and Annett, a Kelowna import, crossed the finish line first Sunday to claim the Challenge Penticton International Triathlon Union Long Course Championship.
"It feels awesome. It's the validation of all my hard work and the belief in myself. Just a great symbol that I'm back on track and I'm only going up from here," said Symonds. "It was absolutely important. It had been a tough year, I wanted a good race. You want to defend home soil, take a national title, qualify for that world championships."
Symonds was first overall in five hours, 32 minutes and 39 seconds, while Annett was 16th overall to win her first Challenge Penticton championship in 6:13:49.
Symonds said it was unbelievable to win at home, his third Challenge Penticton win. Symonds contributed his win to a great swim and seeing where guys were.
"You don't have to be in the lead to control the race," said Symonds, who completed the swim in 42:07, the bike in 3:02:49 and the run in 1:45:00. "I know that I can make up a deficit on the run. That's my strength. It was just knowing that those guys were within striking distance of me. It was good."
Symonds talked about taking a conservative approach on a new course distance and Drew Scott being a better cyclist. Symonds knew had to let Scott go.
"You've got to have that confidence in what you do well," said Symonds, who eagerly looked forward to a cold glass of water. "You got to play to your strengths and be honest about your weaknesses. I think it really helped me out on the course."
Scott, son of six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott, finished second overall. The Boulder, Col., resident completed the swim in 42:54, the bike in 1:54:39. In third was Jordan Bryden of Calgary. He clocked in at 5:40:46.
Annett said it was amazing to win in her hometown despite the pain she was feeling.
"I didn't think I had it. Liz (Elizabeth Lyles) had me until the Peach (concession stand) there. I saw a dollar sign on her butt and I kept following it," said Annett. "I just didn't want to lose at that point. She's an amazing runner. I'm just happy to have done what I did."
Annett, who twice finished in third place at Challenge Penticton, wasn't happy with her swim, which she finished in 52:42. She joked about wishing she could blame it on the waves or not wearing a wetsuit due to the warm water temperatures.
"It was just not a good swim. I just took it steady on the bike," said Annett, completing it in 3:13:42. "I think I came in second off the bike. Just stuck to the plan. That felt awesome and I felt amazing going on onto the run. Best I felt yet this year probably for racing. I just stayed in my own race until the last kilometre or so and then decided to kick it up. I'm happy."
And she received a massive welcome with the help of announcer Steve King.
With the victory, Annett has qualified for the Canadian team for 2017. When told that, Annett said, "Fricken amazing."
"It is a big deal. I get to race in my hometown and represent Canada and Penticton. It's awesome."
Lyles, of Reno, Nevada, followed Annett into the finish line 30 seconds later in 6:14:19. In third was Vancouver's Fawn Whiting, an age grouper, 30-34, in 6:20:29.
In the Aquabike, Coquitlam's Scott Dean won in 4:22:07, while the female winner was Vancouver's Tamasin Reno, who was third overall in 4:28:05.
More on this story to come. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/sports/391550921.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/bf7d7f4ef37ed19e2442ce3ecd252f0e902f78a8ebed2343e9cbbd6452720aca.json |
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"Canadian Press"
] | 2016-08-31T00:51:52 | null | null | Two sides avert job action that has loomed for months | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391803281.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/18051BCLN2007Canada_Post_TruckWikimediaCommons.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Canada Post, postal union reach tentative deals | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have reached tentative agreements, averting the prospect of a labour dispute that has loomed over the talks for months.
In a statement, Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk says the agreements were reached "voluntarily," but provides no other details about the deals themselves.
The issue of differences in paycheques for rural mail carriers — most of whom are women — and urban letter carriers had been at the forefront of protracted contract talks between the two sides.
The negotiations were extended twice since the weekend, when a deadline expired on a 72-hour job action notice issued last Thursday by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers.
The two sides were in talks nearly around the clock at the request of a special mediator appointed Friday by Mihychuk.
Canada Post described the tentative agreements as short-term. It said they are for two years and that four-year contracts were typically negotiated in the past.
"The agreements will avert a work disruption, bringing much-needed certainty in the postal system for our employees and customers," said Canada Post in a statement. "Canadians can now use the postal system with confidence."
The tentative agreements, however, still must be ratified by the members.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is Canada Post's largest union, representing more than 50,000 postal workers
The Canadian Press | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391803281.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/a6a53b778263977188a1abe473ba7d72e8ee77568baaf3a837a0ae420f4ce2d6.json |
[
"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:06:53 | null | null | Premier Christy Clark protests to Prime minister Justin Trudeau about latest claims of softwood subsidy | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fbusiness%2F387881572.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/80455BCLN2007wfpmillworkers7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | U.S. Senators 'inaccurate' on lumber claim: Premiers | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Canada's softwood lumber agreement with the U.S. expired last fall, and U.S. interests are pushing to reduce the share allowed to go south.
Premier Christy Clark and other provincial and territorial leaders have written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, asking him to refute the latest lumber trade action by U.S. interests.
"Unfair and inaccurate allegations of Canadian lumber subsidies" have been made by 25 U.S. Senators to U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, seeking a reduction in the cap on Canadian lumber sales, the premiers wrote from their meeting in Whitehorse this week.
The premiers cited decisions by the World Trade Organization and NAFTA in 2006 that found Canadian subsidies to be less than one per cent and ineligible for trade action.
Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama reported progress on negotiating a new softwood lumber deal after their meeting in Ottawa in late June.
Trudeau and Obama's joint statement acknowledged the increase in cross-border ownership of forest products producers, and said a key feature a new agreement would be "designed to maintain Canadian exports at or below an agreed US. market share to be negotiated."
The last Canada-U.S. softwood lumber agreement expired in the fall of 2015, leaving trade unrestricted as Canadian producers benefit from a stronger U.S. dollar and housing construction. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/business/387881572.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/20f2cce370461ce520bd4f92b175bad8aa762e31995cedbfb7179041dcdc8fbb.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T12:57:33 | null | null | Artists and art instructors are in Penticton this week for Art Waves Okanagan, a five-day arts convention. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fentertainment%2F381572111.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Artists gather for convention in Penticton | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Artists and art instructors are in Penticton this week for Art Waves Okanagan, a five-day arts convention.
ArtWaves Okanagan began on June 1 and continues to June 5.
The event, which will be held at Okanagan College in Penticton, is expected to bring between 190 and 250 people.
It includes 18 art instructors from across Canada and the United States.
“People from all over will be coming here,” said Tammy Jackson of Tammy’s Brush 2 Canvas in Summerland.
One of her pieces is featured on the cover of the brochure.
Jackson, who has taught art for 15 years, has worked to bring an ArtWaves event to the region.
The event has arts classes and workshops for artists from beginners to advanced. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/381572111.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/2e48011d6cc293b49618a49862c6015ade1b5866df1b064e425b781d9c75485f.json |
[
"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:41 | null | null | Summerland Secondary School graduates received bursaries from the community. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Flifestyles%2F385758501.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/69745summerlandGradverrier.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Graduating students receive bursaries | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Chris Van Bergeyk, left, principal of Summerland Secondary School and Abhishek Lekhi, right, winner of last year’s Verrier Award, congratulate Maya Venkataraman, winner of this year’s award. The Verrier Award, along with the accompanying Matsu Memorial Scholarship, is the school’s highest honour. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/lifestyles/385758501.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/f75d05536e196c2098a3de343fb76f3e0e0e6a434ccfc7d5c9c79b6a880fba26.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:51 | null | null | Who’s Your Daddy, featuring Robin LaBossiere, left, Peter Weber, Al LaBossiere and Niki Martinus, performed on July 13. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Flifestyles%2F387690911.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/6995summerlandBand.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Summerland Review | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Who’s Your Daddy, featuring Robin LaBossiere, left, Peter Weber, Al LaBossiere and Niki Martinus, performed at Peach Orchard Park on July 13. The free concert was part of the Wednesdays on the Water series, organized by the Summerland Community Arts Council. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/lifestyles/387690911.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/15950c5bf4b319f148ffbb250b9cfa7ca9b6a21deefcdfe00d577bcf2319fd1e.json |
[
"John Arendt"
] | 2016-08-27T00:50:49 | null | null | The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has issued a 72-hour notice of job action. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391456281.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/21758summerlandPostalbox.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Postal union issues job action notice | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has issued 72-hour notice. If an agreement is not reached, the union could take job action beginning on Monday.
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has issued a 72-hour notice of job action.
The notice was issued on Aug. 25, hours before its current strike mandate expired.
If Canada Post and the union do not reach an agreement by Monday, mail and parcel delivery will be disrupted across Canada.
On Wednesday, federal Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk offered to appoint a special mediator to help the two sides negotiate a new collective agreement.
“We hope the assistance of a neutral third party will help both parties address the real challenges facing the postal service caused by declining mail volumes and increasing pension obligations,” said Serge Pitre, vice-president of sales for Canada Post.
The job action would affect 51,000 urban and rural postal workers.
The issues in this dispute are the implementation of a defined contribution retirement plan for new employees and the creation of new positions for evening and weekend deliveries.
The union has not yet specified the nature of the job action to be taken.
Five years ago, in the summer of 2011, the union held rotating strikes until Canada Post imposed a lockout. The federal government passed back-to-work legislation, which was later deemed unconstitutional.
Earlier this summer, as the threat of a postal disruption loomed, Lorrie Coates, Summerland’s chief financial officer, said a disruption could affect those paying and utility bills.
The discount period will be extended during the first month of a strike, but if the strike continues into a second month or longer, the discount period will not be extended during those months.
In the event of a postal strike, Summerland Review subscribers can pick up copies of their papers at the Summerland Review office, 13226 Victoria Rd. N. or at the Summerland Legion, 14205 Rosedale Ave.
All content from the paper, as well as additional stories and photographs, can also be found online at summerlandreview.com, with updates also posted to the Summerland Review’s Facebook page. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391456281.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/b2df4d02f85e063328026f88d398e8c2d75a2395732649731ea7f7f54a4b7ef3.json |
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"John Arendt"
] | 2016-08-26T12:53:23 | null | null | A festival in honour of Summerland writer George Ryga will feature music, readings and workshops. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fentertainment%2F387688291.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/6134summerlandGeorgeRyga.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Concerts and workshops planned for arts festival | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | George Ryga
A festival in honour of Summerland writer George Ryga will feature music, readings and workshops.
The Marginal Arts Festival will be held on the weekend of Sept. 1 to 4.
Ryga, a playwright, lived in Summerland from 1962 until his death in 1987.
Peter Hay, one of the organizers of the festival, said it is important to pay tribute to Ryga and his works.
Ryga’s most famous play, The Ecstasy of Rita Joe, was written in Summerland in 1967. It is the story of an Aboriginal woman living in Vancouver.
“It reads like it was written yesterday,” Hay said of the play. “That’s the power he had as a writer.”
Hay added that through his writings, Ryga was able to speak on behalf of those who were marginalized.
“He gave a voice to those who had no voice,” Hay said.
The arts festival will begin with Outspoken, a coffee house event at the Summerland Waterfront Resort on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m.
A tribute to Ryga will be held on Friday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. It will include an appearance by Ann Mortifee, whose music is featured in The Ecstasy of Rita Joe.
On Sept. 3, Campbell Ryga and his ensemble will perform at Centre Stage Theatre, beginning at 7 p.m.
Peter Hay, one of the festival organizers, said the jazz concert will be Campbell Ryga’s first performance in Summerland in more than a decade.
Also on Sept. 3, a free concert of Okanagan bands will be held in Memorial Park from noon to 6 p.m. Included in the lineup is Blue City Trio, which features Tom Esson and Sergei Ryga, who started playing music in Summerland 36 years ago.
Tickets for the event are available through EventBrite by visiting http://www.eventbrite.ca/o/marginal-arts-festival-10676305637 | http://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/387688291.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/137ea72563775d4036fc48c35993175448b2f948cbce02d2c5d45f3c12d48569.json |
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"Carla Mcleod"
] | 2016-08-26T13:00:32 | null | null | Summerland musician's goal is to be a “musical instigator” and to make music accessible to all. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fcommunity%2F386695661.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/94531summerlandLinneaGood.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Linnea Good encourages love of music | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Summerland singer-songwriter Linnea Good works with children at the Summerland Music Camp, a day camp being held this week.
“Music will make you happy for the rest of your life.”
Linnea Good is using this motto at the Summerland Music Camp, a day camp for children being held this week.
Her goal is to be a “musical instigator” and to make music accessible to all.
She grew up in Fredericton, New Brunswick and was raised in a musical family.
“My dad was prone to bursting into song every hour of the day,” she said.
As a result, Good believes there is a song for every moment and that music is the most “accessible language” there is.
For over three decades, she has written her own music, based on the Christian faith.
Singing and playing piano, she has toured North America and beyond, with her husband, David Jonsson, who is also her drummer.
Their three children toured along with them.
Her work has been directed towards children, who Good said are her “first love.”
Working with them has been a spiritual discipline, enabling her to “get down and get real,” while at the same time staying true to her poetic side while writing her music.
“If I can’t say something about a belief I have in a language that a five year old would understand, then I don’t understand it yet myself,” she said.
Good feels it is regrettable that music has gone from something that people just naturally did, as easily as they breathed, to now when music has become a profession.
She also feels it is a sin to tell a child they can’t sing.
“Music teachers are finding themselves having to undo that and help people hear themselves again,” she explained. “I think the best gift of music is that it is a listening skill. The most important part of music is listening to yourself, your own sound. It helps you know what is going on inside. If you are told you have no voice, then you will stop listening to that inner voice.”
An example of this, Good said, was when she and her family visited an orphanage in India earlier this year.
As she worked with the children and led them in song, she noticed that they were only able to sing the lower five notes of an octave.
When she sang the higher notes, the children could not follow or match their voices to hers.
“These are children who have not heard their own voice,” Good said. “They have been abandoned or have lost their parents.”
In contrast, the students she teaches here at the Montessori School are able to sing back to her, what she sings to them.
“This is one of the gifts and privileges we have here….is for adults to help us hear our own voice.”
Singing in a choir is the perfect way for children to learn music and to listen and match their voice to those of others. Good conducts the Summerland Children’s Choir, a community choir that will be starting up again this fall.
When Good and her family moved to Summerland in 2000, it was because they wanted to live in a smaller community where they could build relationships.
The paradox was, that as touring musicians they were away from town much of the year, so recently they have made a shift. Good is now teaching music locally and has gone from singing songs about Jesus to songs about values and the things that make us all one in the world.
She and her husband plan on returning to India again, next time taking ukuleles with them.
One of the reasons Good so appreciates Summerland is because of the response she has received during her fundraising campaigns.
“Everyone was interested in what I was doing and they contributed,” she said.
On Saturday, the community can see the results of her work with children, as they will be performing for the 100th anniversary celebrations at the Ornamental Gardens.
Good said she plans on continuing to be an advocate for music.
“Nothing, apart from my relationships, has made me happier than music and it will make me happy for the rest of my life.”
To learn more about her work and also how to properly pronounce her name go to www.linneagood.com. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/community/386695661.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/f293a06eca56d978c1e4e7505f6b9c928997d7d258e2e721de27f0ea2a624cd3.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:50 | null | null | Emergency crews were called to a vehicle fire on Johnson Road on Thursday morning. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391220461.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/14662summerlandVanfire.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Emergency crews attend vehicle fire | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Emergency crews were called to a vehicle fire on Johnson Road on Thursday morning. While the van received significant damage, there were no injuries. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391220461.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/a1faf240a0448d7fb60f519a67c1e0fbb47a44b5823554e9491d3a068f1bcbf4.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:05 | null | null | If we had not painted the crosswalks twice, that money could have gone into the tax accounts. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F389791281.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | LETTER: Time to control discretionary spending | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Dear Editor:
I read with dismay the problems that the Kettle Valley Railway has been facing these past few months.
To have our council increase their taxes from $1,130 in 2014 and 2015 to $4,200 in 2016, we might as well tell them Summerland does not appreciate the more than 30,000 visitors they bring to town.
And yes, I have one example of how we could have solved the problem.
Last year we paid $3,800 to paint two crosswalks.
This spring we had them redone — and I do not have the dollars that we paid for the second painting. This was a great idea, but not a necessity.
If we had not painted the crosswalks twice, that money could have gone into the tax accounts, and there would have been enough to keep both the KVR and the Youth Centre Association’s taxes down.
I realize there are different budgets for different services, but let’s start using some common sense and pull back on the discretionary spending in order to save what we already have as a positive reason to come to Summerland.
Pat Lindsay
Summerland | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/letters/389791281.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/a9846be8b628714782a47918d24091f949be7a6acb1c2f64655e5091924019bc.json |
[
"Jeff Nagel"
] | 2016-08-26T13:12:14 | null | null | $60 a year increase for most drivers once optional auto insurance increase is included | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391304001.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/52753BCLN2007CarcrashLangleyfile.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | ICBC seeks 4.9 per cent basic rate hike as crashes, costs climb | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | ICBC wants to increase basic auto insurance rates by 4.9 per cent – the fifth straight annual increase – as it continues to grapple with rising numbers of crashes, claims and dramatically increasing costs.
The typical driver will pay $3.50 a month or $42 a year more for basic insurance if the hike is approved.
But the corporation is also raising optional rates by 2.8 per cent so the average customer who buys both basic and optional insurance with ICBC will see their insurance bill rise $5 a month, or $60 a year.
ICBC CEO Mark Blucher said the basic rate hike would have been much worse – 15.5 per cent translating into a $130 annual premium increase – had the province not approved another major transfer of $472 million from the optional to the basic side of operations.
A compounding factor has been the long decline of interest rates, which result in less investment income revenue to ICBC.
"These external pressures have really created a perfect storm and it's a really significant challenge for the organization," Blucher said in an interview Thursday.
ICBC had raised rates 5.5 per cent a year ago, and the province's rate smoothing policy requires the annual change be within 1.5 per cent of the previous year's increase.
The number of crashes has climbed 15 per cent in two years and damage claims are up 11 per cent.
Vehicles are increasingly reliant on technology and expensive materials that have become more costly in recent years as the loonie sagged against the U.S. dollar.
Despite much safer vehicles, injury claims have soared to $2.4 billion, up 60 per cent from $1.5 billion in 2008.
"We've seen no evidence that these strong trends are abating," Blucher said. "In fact, if anything, they're continuing to escalate going forward."
Blucher also noted there are more cars on the road in B.C. today – 3.1 million up from 2.8 million in 2011 – and people are driving more because of cheaper gas, contributing to more accidents, particularly in densifying urban areas.
And he pointed to personal injury lawyers as an aggravating cause of ICBC's spiralling claims costs.
"B.C. is the only province in Canada where you can sue another motorist for even a minor traffic accident," Blucher said, noting an increase in lawyer-represented claims and advertising by injury law firms.
Internal operating costs have been cut by $186 million a year, and ICBC is counting on more savings ahead, through its modernization program, by more aggressively combatting insurance fraud and from a hoped-for drop in distracted driving as motorists respond to stiffer penalties.
But transfers from the optional side to bolster the basic side will likely be needed for the foreseeable future, Blucher said, because basic premiums can't keep up with rising costs.
In a surprise move, the B.C. government will this year forgo extracting its usual $160-million annual dividend from ICBC's optional side into general revenue.
"Forgoing the dividend this particular year is one strategy amongst a litany of others we're employing to get that basic trate increase down," Transportation Minister Todd Stone said.
Stone said the $514 million the province has transferred out of ICBC in dividends since 2012 is small compared to the $1.4 billion over the same period that has been shifted from the competitive optional side to basic to apply downward pressure on basic rates.
The minister would not say if the government would permanently give up the ICBC dividend.
Adrian DIx, the NDP critic for ICBC, said the dividends to government have exceeded $1.2 billion since 2010 and predicted they'll resume after next year's election because the BC Liberals are "addicted" to using ICBC as a "profit centre."
Dix said the reliance on shifting huge amounts of capital from optional to basic raises troubling questions.
"Next year they've got to find that $472 million," Dix said. "What they've done is create a disaster at ICBC and their only hope is to deceive the voters until after the election."
He said ICBC's new move to hire more claims staff underscores problems with completing the computer modernization that was supposed to make operations more efficient.
"The transformation project has taken longer than World War 2 and is not close to finished."
ICBC's basic rates rose 11.2 per cent in 2012 and at least five per cent every year since.
The new rate hike is subject to B.C. Utilities Commission approval.
ICBC Rate Pressure Charts | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391304001.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/fcdf1d8145cd0b4360f0654ffd5453f4a198ed4dd8eb86cb670c7597f8796b0e.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T22:50:02 | null | null | Volunteers to ask seniors about staff, food, privacy, medications and other conditions in residential care | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Flifestyles%2F391445481.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/18269BCLN2007Nursinghomeflickr7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Senior home survey seeks volunteers | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | B.C. has 300 seniors' care facilities, and residents and their loved ones are to be surveyed on conditions.
More than 250 volunteers have signed up to compile a survey of seniors in residential care, and B.C.'s Seniors Advocate is looking for more.
The 27,000 seniors living in 300 residential care facilities around the province are being asked about their experience with care home staff, the quality of food, privacy, medications and other conditions.
It's the first comprehensive survey done in B.C., to measure resident satisfaction and provide a "roadmap" for improvements, said Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie.
Interviews will be conducted in person by trained volunteers, and a matching mail-out survey will be sent to each resident's most frequent visitor.
The project is seeking volunteers with a range of professional backgrounds, ages and ethnicities. To apply as a volunteer, visit www.surveybcseniors.org or call the Office of the Seniors Advocate at 1-877-952-3181. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/lifestyles/391445481.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/71521fb4dc71dccc6793bd161b9a74a62f1ac59717bf7154f612546c2718b3a7.json |
[
"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:07:09 | null | null | Early intake of strata property dispute resolution applications begins for Canada's first online tribunal | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fbusiness%2F387336011.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/80450BCLN2007Antonflags7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Condo dispute tribunal begins work | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | B.C.'s Civil Resolution Tribunal has begun taking "early intake" applications for strata property disputes.
Canada's first online tribunal is not yet fully operational, and is testing its application process. The tribunal has 18 lawyers and mediation experts who will adjudicate strata property and small claims disputes without going to court.
Legislation to create the tribunal was passed in the spring of 2015. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton said at the time that the tribunal and its early resolution process "will help to resolve disputes faster and with more lasting outcomes, while saving people time and money."
The tribunal is expecting a large spike of strata-related claims as it starts up, and warns that it could take several months to resolve claims as it continues to add staff and develop its technology.
The tribunal has a guide to its service on its website. The application begins with a "solutions explorer" where people describe the nature of their dispute and then receive detailed information about their options under B.C. law.
The first suggestion is to use form letters to contact the other party in the dispute directly, to see if it can be settled without a formal application to the tribunal.
[See video introduction below.]
Most strata claims have a two-year limitation period, after which they can't be taken to the tribunal or to court. If an early intake application is accepted, it may stop the countdown and allow the case to be prepared for when tribunal members begin hearing cases.
If applicants are accepted and then change their minds and want to go to court instead, approval of the tribunal is required. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/business/387336011.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/6c93febf52c0fec8906f679326a6f3ec1152cb025cad854072d8a695d9dee0b1.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:14:30 | null | null | Jason Scherban won silver medals in the 800 metre and 1,200 metre events. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fsports%2F389108671.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/75346summerlandRunners.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Runner wins medals at B.C. Summer Games | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Jason Scherban of Summerland, in front, competes in the 800 metre event in athletics at the B.C. Summer Games in Abbotsford.
Jason Scherban of Summerland, in front, competes in the 800 metre event in athletics at the B.C. Summer Games in Abbotsford.
Scherban won silver medals in the 800 metre and 1,200 metre events.
The games, in late July, featured the top young athletes from around the province. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/sports/389108671.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/ccd355bd1a7b5ba45dc8339940842f1de794083b78a39e036666a1b0adf251e0.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:08:31 | null | null | Long before the Okanagan Valley became famous for endurance events, local bicyclists were tackling Summerland’s challenging terrain. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Flifestyles%2F386695071.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/94251summerlandHistoriccycling.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Summerland: a cyclist's paradise | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Long before the Okanagan Valley became famous for its mass endurance events, local bicyclists were tackling Summerland’s challenging terrain. Unlike today’s smooth, flat, and non-slippery road surfaces, Summerland’s early roads consisted of only sand and gravel--making hill climbs particularly difficult. This photo (circa likely mid-to-late 1920s) was taken on the road up historic Zimmerman’s Gulch, the original road linking Trout Creek to Giant’s Head Road.
Long before the Okanagan Valley became famous for its mass endurance events, local bicyclists were tackling Summerland’s challenging terrain. Unlike today’s smooth, flat, and non-slippery road surfaces, Summerland’s early roads consisted of only sand and gravel--making hill climbs particularly difficult. This photo (circa likely mid-to-late 1920s) was taken on the road up historic Zimmerman’s Gulch, the original road linking Trout Creek to Giant’s Head Road. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/lifestyles/386695071.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/b42b70d63b5da62cef21fd3a616998953dd1ca9054956e6c385be9ec94636c21.json |
[
"Jeff Nagel"
] | 2016-08-30T00:51:36 | null | null | Chronic wasting disease is similar to mad cow disease but infects and kills deer, elk and moose | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391677361.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/56631BCLN2007Chronic_Wasting_Disease_Map.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | B.C. wary of deadly deer disease in Alberta | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Known infections of chronic wasting disease in deer and other wildlife as of 2014.
Provincial wildlife officials are concerned that a disease killing deer and elk on the prairies could soon spread into B.C.
Chronic wasting disease, a degenerative nervous system condition similar to so-called mad cow disease, has been discovered in an animal 30 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.
That's the furthest west – by about 100 kilometres – that biologists have detected the deadly disease and the discovery intensifies concerns that infected deer may make their way to B.C.
No infected animals have been found yet in B.C. but wildlife health staff are stepping up monitoring efforts in the Peace and Kootenay regions, where deer are most at-risk.
Hunters are being asked to help by donating deer, elk and moose heads for analysis. Drop-off locations are listed at www.stopchronicwastingdisease.ca.
Anyone who encounters a sick or dead deer is urged to report it to B.C.'s wildlife health program by emailing wildlifehealth@gov.bc.ca.
Although chronic wasting disease is similar to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Alberta's agriculture and forestry ministry says there's no evidence it can infect humans, but notes the World Health Organization advises against allowing any meat source possibly infected by prions into the human food system.
It's thought to be unlikely that the disease could spread to domestic cattle or bison.
Outbreaks on game farms typically result in quarantines and culls.
Transmission is through saliva, urine and feces and is thought to be more likely to occur where elk and deer are crowded or congregate at man-made feed and water stations, according to the Alberta ministry.
Most of the Canadian cases have been in Saskatchewan. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391677361.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/19d8009431e3e570a0ab7936de7c046d3720083ddd14827c92a8429fb86ec253.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:13:37 | null | null | Tricia Sanderson works on a putt during a sunny afternoon practice at the Summerland Golf and Country Club. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fsports%2F390481811.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/68152summerlandGolfer.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Summerland Review | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Tricia Sanderson works on a putt during a sunny afternoon practice at the Summerland Golf and Country Club.
Tricia Sanderson works on a putt during a sunny afternoon practice at the Summerland Golf and Country Club. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/sports/390481811.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/4bc7910e8f010cdd146c7b7859916f9a761db7342249fe4ec95b14b7ae9a7d4d.json |
[
"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-30T18:51:43 | null | null | Some urban districts struggle with overcrowding, special funds for declining rural schools, bus service to take effect | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391773061.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/2045BCLN2007Schoolstudentblurwide-BJ7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | B.C. school enrolment up for second year | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Students return to public school next week, with changes to curriculum and some provincial exams.
Students are returning to class next week in most of B.C.'s public schools, with enrolment expected to be up province-wide for the second year running.
Education Minister Mike Bernier says early forecasts show about 529,000 students, an increase of 2,900 from last year. But that increase is centred on fast-growing school districts, while many rural areas continue to struggle with declining student numbers.
Among changes that parents and students will see this year is a new curriculum in place up to Grade 9, with a test year for changes in the senior grades. Bernier said the new emphasis on collaboration and communication skills does not mean a watering down of the basic skills, and is designed to improve students' ability to work at modern jobs.
Report cards are to continue this school year, but the ministry is reviewing its system with an eye to providing more frequent updates. Parents are being consulted on the changes, Bernier said.
Foundation Skills Assessment tests in grades four and seven are also continuing after years of protests from teacher unions, but that program is also being examined for possible changes. FSA tests will be "enhanced" but not eliminated, Bernier said.
Provincial exams continue for graduates in math and English, but science and social studies will now be assessed at a classroom level rather than school-wide tests, Bernier said.
The ministry provided a series of top-ups to education funding this year, for bus service and to keep selected rural schools from closing. Applications are still being taken for a transportation fund until Sept. 30, requiring districts to drop across-the-board school bus fees to qualify.
Districts may still charge transportation fees for international students or those from outside a school catchment area.
NDP leader John Horgan highlighted the crowding in Surrey school district, where 7,000 students remain in portables despite an expansion program. The NDP says the B.C. government's claim of record per-student funding ignores a reduction of education funding as a share of the provincial economy.
"Since 2001, the B.C. Liberals have dragged public education funding in this province from the second best in Canada to the second worst," Horgan said. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391773061.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/50f7a2dc5f9b916ca9bf956072301880abdd52ba1c9969b6bdb6284f3ea05f48.json |
[
"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:06:18 | null | null | Gold mine near Prince Rupert shut down last summer for permit violations, owners charged for failing to report spill | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fbusiness%2F390008831.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/31694BCLN2007minebanksislandgold7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Banks Island miners face 18 pollution charges | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Two men and a mining company in receivership have been charged with 18 pollution infractions related to their shut-down gold mine on an island near Prince Rupert.
Benjamin Mossman and Dirk Meckert are scheduled to appear in Prince Rupert provincial court Sept. 7. Also charged is Banks Island Gold Ltd., which went into receivership after being shut down last year for provincial permit violations.
The Yellow Giant mine was ordered shut down by the Ministry of Environment in July 2015 after a tailings spill was reported on a tip. There is one charge of failing to report a spill of a polluting substance, and the other 17 charges are for failing to comply with permits.
North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice raised the issue in the legislature this spring, after receiving a letter from the Gitxaala First Nation referring to two separate tailings spills. Rice said the ministry did not inspect the operation for 15 months, until receiving a complaint.
NDP mining critic Norm Macdonald told the legislature a worker at the mine "became fed up, put his job on the line, sent the ministry and me a tip and pictures that documented what was going on there."
Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett said the mine was shut down when the situation was brought to its attention. The mine's 90 employees lost their jobs.
The province has a $420,000 security bond from the mining company, to provide ongoing monitoring. In March the mines ministry and Banks Island Gold removed explosives from the mine site and in May ministry technical staff assessed the hazardous materials on site.
The B.C. Conservation Officer Service, which recommended the charges, would not comment on the current condition of the Banks Island site, because it is evidence for the prosecution. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/business/390008831.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/164da91d04d6f3ad52a68f24502f99a71e570e6974c71fac3ecc7336b61bb331.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T12:51:12 | null | null | Séan McCann, of Great Big Sea, with two-time Juno winner Shari Ulrich in an intimate concert in Kelowna's Rotary Centre for the Arts. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fentertainment%2F383289571.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/5542kelowna17McCann-RCAJune26web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Séan McCann with Shari Ulrich June 26 at RCA | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Sean McCann
Séan McCann’s love for Newfoundland and Labrador folk songs shot him to international fame as a founding member of the renowned group Great Big Sea.
After millions of albums sold, countless hit songs, and record breaking tours around the world, McCann now tours as a solo artist in intimate venues where he can connect with his audience face-to-face with music bringing peace, love and happiness.
Shari Ulrich is one of Canada’s leading singer/songwriters. Her work has garnered two Juno awards, an induction into the B.C. Entertainment Hall of Fame, and a 2014 CFMA for English Songwriter of the Year.
Their intimate concert is at 2 p.m. Sunday June 26, at the Rotary Centre's Mary Irwin Theatre, 421 Cawston Ave. in Kelowna.
Purchase on-line at http://rotarycentreforthearts.com/event/sean-mccann/, or call the Rotary Centre for the Arts box office at 250-717-5304. Tickets are $30 including all taxes and fees. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/383289571.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/8d4c485b74e6ed752f599fb9c8825152f1c17551b62db376ba8e7313cb73e6f5.json |
[
"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:09:28 | null | null | Collector plates will be available next year for modified as well as stock cars made between 1958 and 1974 | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Flifestyles%2F389536851.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/25111BCLN2007Chevrolet_Camaro1969-wikim7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Collector program expanding to 'muscle cars' | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Modified versions of the 1969 Camaro SS and other popular vehicles will soon be eligible for B.C. collector plates, allowing occasional use for parades and car shows.
The B.C. government is expanding its collector vehicle licence system to include eligible modified cars made between 1958 and 1974, to capture the popular "muscle car" era of the 1960s.
The ICBC collector plate program gives car enthusiasts a lower-cost licence plate that allows occasional use for parades and classic car shows. ICBC plans to take applications starting in 2017 for eligible modified vehicles up to 1974, and replica cars resembling North American production cars from 1942 and earlier.
With strict rules that the cars must be in "collectible condition," changes will take in modified popular cars from the Dodge Duster to the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang, as well as replicas of the popular Ford "deuce coupe" from the 1930s.
Premier Christy Clark announced a break for older cars this spring, allowing vehicles from 1940 or earlier and their replicas to run without fenders or mud flaps when the highway is dry and paved.
Transportation Minister Todd Stone said the collector car industry is significant for B.C., with registered collector vehicles having doubled to 26,000 in the past 10 years.
"We want to see this specialty vehicle program remain viable, preserve vehicle history and evolve with the times," Stone said. "That's why we are opening up the opportunity to owners of specialty cars within the 'muscle car' era."
Currently, the standard collector plate is available to cars 25 years or older, as well as discontinued or limited production vehicles 15 years or older. It requires a stock engine with no performance enhancements, no rust, dents or "significant wear and tear" of the interior.
Modified vehicles from 1958 or older are currently eligible for collector plates, if they retain the shell of the original body but have parts replaced or modified in the chassis, engine, suspension, steering or brakes.
Owners have to apply for a collector or modified collector plate, with purchase and parts bills, photos and inspection reports.
Applications for collector and modified collector programs are available on ICBC's website, www.icbc.com, and can be dropped off at Autoplan brokers. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/lifestyles/389536851.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/6a66a3eaba0221d3c1204d5f60fa24968e4d7c45937669c8befbe89540dd86e2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:24 | null | null | Recently, Agricultural Land Reserve land located in the middle of Meadow Valley was bulldozed and contoured into a large dirt bike track. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2F390483851.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | LETTER: Agricultural land was bulldozed | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Dear Editor:
In about 1910, the lands known now as Meadow Valley became part of the Munroe family’s hay fields. The land has a long history of farming and grazing meadows.
The Meadow Valley community is made up of people with an interest in the protection and maintenance of these valuable agricultural lands.
Recently, Agricultural Land Reserve land located in the middle of Meadow Valley was suddenly and quickly bulldozed and contoured into a large dirt bike track with a sizeable hole dug into the midst of it.
The people in Meadow Valley and area were not notified of this development. Nor were we given any opportunity to respond to the plans.
The bylaws protect our communities from excessive dust, noise, smells, encroachment, etc. This development would be inappropriate and disruptive to the rural community.
The Official Community Plan was created, in part, to protect valuable farmlands from further subdivision and to regulate their use.
The bylaws must ensure that the spirit and intent of the OCP are given first consideration in any decision making, including the community’s input before any work proceeds.
The Agricultural Land Commission acts as a watchdog and protector of ALR lands.
No doubt, after their inspection, the ALC staff must conclude that the use of this Meadow Valley ALR farmland for a large dirt bike track is inappropriate and threatens other ALR lands by setting a horrible precedent.
Catharine McDougall
Summerland | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/390483851.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/24a6b4223ae2d636a118106a9f96e263241d1588f2dfe004021338f02b4e0d7a.json |
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"Douglas Paton"
] | 2016-08-26T13:10:14 | null | null | Summers, especially the good ones, have a tendency to just fly by, leaving people wondering where the time went. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2F391213241.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | COLUMN: Entertainment for the end of summer | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | It’s hard to believe that the end of summer is coming up as fast as it is, but such is the way it goes sometimes. Summers, especially the good ones, have a tendency to just fly by, leaving people wondering where the time went.
We were lucky enough to have a great summer this year — especially from an arts perspective — and it’s not over yet, it’s just starting to feel that way.
For those who may be looking to take in one last bit of music this year, you’ve still got some great options lined up here in Summerland.
Wednesdays on the Water has one more show left, with Lucy Blu and the Blu Boys rounding off the season on Aug. 31.
Be sure to check this one out if you get the chance.
There’s also one last show as part of Okanagan Crush Pad’s summer concert series when indie-folk-jazz musician Tavis Weir takes the stage on Aug. 25 — a show I’m looking forward to checking out.
Thornhaven Estate Winery also has music on Saturdays and Sundays until Sept. 4.
If you’re looking to get one last bit of fun in for your child, then sign up now for Linnea Good’s Summerland Rocks, a five-day ukulele course for kids that ends with a geological tour of Summerland.
The course runs from Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 and is a great way to combine music lessons with a fascinating tour of everything that makes the ground we stand on so interesting.
Having had the chance to get to know Linnea a bit this summer, I know that your kids will learn a lot from this course.
My little girl, who isn’t quite two, has learned quite a lot about playing ukulele just from watching Linnea play at the Sunday Market and I’m sure that older children will benefit greatly from this course. More information can be found online at linneagood.com/#!summerland-rocks/evjco.
Don’t forget there is also still time to check out the Summerland Art Walk around town, as well as time to start thinking about which events you’d like to check out for the Marginal Arts Festival, which starts on Sept. 1.
Douglas Paton is a Summerland writer and musician. If you know of a local arts and culture event, contact him at dgpaton80@gmail.com. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/391213241.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/26212e4f7ab8acdfe9a78c2cee2bdacb8b7ac2fcc39db91c14d4afdd25d8f0c4.json |
[
"Shannon Lough"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:36 | null | null | Two months after having an endoscopy Joan Dudoward received a letter telling her that the endoscope used was not cleaned properly. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391353941.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/73852princerupertWEB.Joan-Dudoward.SL.35.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | VIDEO: Prince Rupert woman treated with unclean medical equipment, Northern Health, B.C. Centre for Disease Control confirms more than a hundred affected | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | A routine check-up at the hospital has turned into a nightmare for a Prince Rupert woman.
A month-and-a-half after having an endoscopy to inspect her nose and throat, Joan Dudoward received a letter from Northern Health stating that the endoscope used at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital was not cleaned properly.
From April until the end of June 2016, the endoscope, which is a flexible tube with a light and a camera used in nonsurgical procedures, was being cleaned with the wrong cleaning solution to disinfect the equipment. There were 104 patients affected and Dudoward was one of them.
“I was majorly stressed out,” she said in an exclusive interview with the Northern View. “I'm a cancer survivor. I try to keep my health up for my mom, I'm a caregiver for a 95-year-old woman.”
Dudoward had gone to the Prince Rupert hospital for an endoscopy on June 29 at 3:30 p.m. after complaining to her physician about reoccurring plugged ears and a sore throat. She received the letter from Northern Health on Aug.24, which stated the error did not impact the diagnostic outcome of the tests and the process error has been corrected.
The letter also states that the BC Centre for Disease Control has been consulted and “the risk of a patient being exposed to a virus as a result of this process error is extremely low.” The contact number for the director of acute care services is offered in case she has any other questions or concerns. Dudoward has many.
She called to find out why the instrument wasn't cleaned, what had happened and how many people had gone through the procedure before and after her. “She said she's not permitted to tell me anything about this,” was the response Dudoward said she received.
The vice-president of medicine for the Northern Health authority, Dr. Ronald Chapman, was quick to respond to media inquiries and stressed the importance of transparency. He said, based on previous experience, once they realized the mistake had occurred they consulted the BC Centre for Disease Control as well as the Northern Health infectious disease specialist in Prince George.
“The risk for the patient is extremely low. We're not concerned that it will at all have any negative impact on their health,” Dr. Chapman said. He added that it's Northern Health's policy to make patients aware even if the risk to them is low. “We believe it's important to be open with those patients and to be fairly transparent so at least they are aware of the mistake. In this case, we don't recommend any particular follow up or tests for the patients.”
This type of process error has happened before, Dr. Chapman confirmed. Not with the same scope, but he said there are many different endoscopes used and each are made by different manufacturers that have various recommendations on how to clean the equipment.
“The health sector is run by human beings and it's fairly complex. If mistakes do happen what we encourage our staff to do is to make management aware so they can learn from that experience,” he said. “I'm happy to say where those mistakes have happened in our environment, a process has been put in place and we haven't had any repetitions after some of those learning experiences.”
For the 104 patients that were affected by this incident, Dr. Chapman said their general practitioners have been notified and if they have any questions they can speak to them and the infectious disease specialist. They can also contact Northern Health's Patient Care Quality Officeto register a complaint.
For Dudoward, who had a bone marrow transplant in 2011 to battle leukemia, she is concerned and has already scheduled a meeting with her physician in early September.
“I'm thinking that my body is not going to be able to fight off infection like I was able to before the cancer because chemo takes a lot out of your body so this is like a bomb exploding in my life,” she said. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391353941.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/65ec617e8fca845a1ddfe4c4c52ab4f719ebdf831c48427f43b1d685f2dd94c6.json |
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"Canadian Press"
] | 2016-08-30T18:51:45 | null | null | Windy Lake and Little Windy Lake to be poisoned to remove unwanted non-native perch | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391765791.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/1705BCLN2007WindyLakemap.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Poison to be used in two B.C. lakes west of Kelowna after non-native fish species spotted | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | KAMLOOPS, B.C. – British Columbia's Fish and Wildlife Branch says all the fish in two lakes in the Upper Nicola watershed will have to be killed in order to get rid of an unwanted perch.
Biologist Steve Maricle says perch were spotted earlier this year in Windy Lake and Little Windy Lake, both about 50 kilometres northwest of West Kelowna.
Perch are not native to the lakes or the Nicola watershed and biologists say the rapidly breeding species competes for food with native fish and has the potential to wipe them out.
Maricle says barriers will be set up on waterways leading in and out of the lakes to contain the perch this year.
Rotenone, a poison lethal to fish but with limited effect on other animals such as frogs or waterfowl, will then be used to kill all fish in both lakes.
The lakes will be restocked once the perch have been removed, but Maricle says it will be next year at the earliest before any action is taken.
"It's just the logistics of all the permitting that's required to get the product, the rotenone, that we use to treat the lake. To get all the permitting in place to get (the rotenone) in, there's no way we could jump on it this year."
The Fish and Wildlife Branch believes visitors to Windy Lake and Little Windy Lake intentionally introduced the perch into the water. (CHNL)
The Canadian Press | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391765791.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/e29f09c17867b719fc790061db7a9f9a3b8d730c6d8ddcf753b00e09245d2e7e.json |
[
"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:07:24 | null | null | No permit required for weddings, festivals on farms if fewer than 150 people attend, says Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fbusiness%2F388995481.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/15664BCLN2007farmWeddingCarriagewikim7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Brides, bands allowed back on farmland | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Almost a year after B.C. farm weddings were banned due to a crackdown on agricultural land use rules, the B.C. government has clarified what commercial activities are allowed on farmland.
Farmers can host up to 10 commercial weddings, concerts or non-agricultural events per year without a permit from the Agricultural Land Commission. Farmers can take payment to host a wedding or other event as long as no more than 150 guests attend and a list of conditions are met, according to regulations that took effect Tuesday.
To qualify, event hosts must provide all parking on the farm rather than along roads, with no permanent parking lots or structures, and the event must end in less than 24 hours. For more than 10 events a year or exceeding 150 guests, properties with farm tax status must apply to the ALC for a permit.
The new regulation also clarifies ALC policies to allow, with no permit, farm tours and demonstrations, hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin patch tours, harvest and Christmas fairs and special occasion events to promote farm products.
Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick said the regulation requiring farms to generate at least 50 per cent of its revenue from farm products is also scrapped, after consultation in the past year suggested the new rules instead.
The crackdown on farm weddings came last fall, when the ALC issued stop-work orders to B.C. farms including the Fraser Valley, Kelowna and Vancouver Island.
The restriction came after the province expanded farm uses to allow breweries and distilleries to operate on protected farmland with the same rules used to permit wineries. The rules allowed for processing of farm crops into products such as juice or jam for commercial sale. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/business/388995481.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/974e2e575546f39e76e315137b4c45d2367cbb14cd354a4e224e520b9115509a.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:13:24 | null | null | Recently, Agricultural Land Reserve land located in the middle of Meadow Valley was bulldozed and contoured into a large dirt bike track. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F390483851.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | LETTER: Agricultural land was bulldozed | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Dear Editor:
In about 1910, the lands known now as Meadow Valley became part of the Munroe family’s hay fields. The land has a long history of farming and grazing meadows.
The Meadow Valley community is made up of people with an interest in the protection and maintenance of these valuable agricultural lands.
Recently, Agricultural Land Reserve land located in the middle of Meadow Valley was suddenly and quickly bulldozed and contoured into a large dirt bike track with a sizeable hole dug into the midst of it.
The people in Meadow Valley and area were not notified of this development. Nor were we given any opportunity to respond to the plans.
The bylaws protect our communities from excessive dust, noise, smells, encroachment, etc. This development would be inappropriate and disruptive to the rural community.
The Official Community Plan was created, in part, to protect valuable farmlands from further subdivision and to regulate their use.
The bylaws must ensure that the spirit and intent of the OCP are given first consideration in any decision making, including the community’s input before any work proceeds.
The Agricultural Land Commission acts as a watchdog and protector of ALR lands.
No doubt, after their inspection, the ALC staff must conclude that the use of this Meadow Valley ALR farmland for a large dirt bike track is inappropriate and threatens other ALR lands by setting a horrible precedent.
Catharine McDougall
Summerland | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/letters/390483851.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/7c9289a2e911d27fd2dc8e5a8189852d7adbcc91eb469a359d51836827f0e0d3.json |
[
"Christine Petkau"
] | 2016-08-26T13:10:52 | null | null | A few weeks ago, the chamber had the opportunity to host an Economic Development Building Blocks Workshop. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2F391213651.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | COLUMN: Stakeholders meet for development workshop | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | A few weeks ago, the chamber had the opportunity to host an Economic Development Building Blocks Workshop that was presented and facilitated by staff and consultants from the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training.
Chamber board members were joined at the workshop by Summerland mayor, councillors and district staff, business and community members of the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Development and other regional EcDev partners.
The workshop gave us the opportunity to look at our community together through an economic development lens and discuss the best prospects for growth and the beginnings of a community vision.
It was particularly helpful to brainstorm together to create a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) document that looked at our economic advantages in Summerland.
In addition to our central location, beauty and lifestyle, we recognized that community engagement, our resident talent pool, proximity to the Research Station, and an owned utility were also significant advantages that could be leveraged.
We also needed to acknowledge where we are at a disadvantage relative to other communities.
Affordable housing, the attraction of skilled labour, a clear community identity, community visibility and aging community facilities were recognized as areas where we need to keep working.
Throughout the workshop, we created a number of useful tools and information that we can use to move forward.
In addition to the SWOT, we developed a list of projects and initiatives to engage our business members and help them grow and we achieved a better understanding of how ready the community is for investment.
The workshop also provided a number of examples and best practices that other small BC communities have implemented to work toward their own community goals.
This is proof that small can still be mighty and unique ideas can succeed.
During this past week, some of the same individuals joined us here at the chamber for a webinar specifically around how a community can fill empty downtown buildings.
While not every idea will fit in Summerland, some of them can certainly be implemented as we work together to fill key spots downtown.
The best part of working together across all these groups is knowing that we all have the same goal — appropriate growth for our community while maintaining the characteristics that we all love.
We always appreciate your feedback. Please contact me at cpetkau@summerlandchamber.com or our chamber president, Erick Thompson, at president@summerlandchamber.com.
Christine Petkau is the executive director of the Summerland Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Summerland. She can be reached at cpetkau@summerlandchamber.com. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/391213651.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/109f2eac718db1593cefef58d466a244e31234f069d7bf2188764c479c2151a2.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:12:56 | null | null | The hillside very close to our home was on fire this past Saturday. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2Fletters%2F391214581.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | LETTER: Fire crews acted fast | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Dear Editor:
Kudos to the Summerland Fire Department.
The hillside very close to our home was on fire this past Saturday.
Our volunteer fire department, led by Glenn Noble, was on the job promptly and with great competence put the fire out.
Perhaps our council could declare a Hug A Fireman Day.
Karl and Pat Seidel
Summerland | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/letters/391214581.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/3e20419681d0d0f50e16592fe9c65cdb9badc9a457b241255b5b4a1b41b952f9.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:06:02 | null | null | B.C. stands in the way of Justin Trudeau government's plan to hike Canada Pension Plan contributions, but likely not for long | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fbusiness%2F389123291.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/82199BCLN2007Bateman-Jordan13-2.4.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Business pushing back on CPP expansion | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Jordan Bateman, Canadian Taxpayers' Federation
The B.C. government is hearing objections from businesses and individuals faced with increasing Canada Pension Plan contributions in the coming years, and is the last province needed to ratify the increase.
Instead of joining other provinces in meeting the federal government's July deadline to adopt the change, the B.C. government launched a consultation phase expected to run through August. And they are getting push-back on a plan that would increase payroll deductions and employer contributions starting in 2019.
Jordan Bateman, B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers' Federation, said he's receiving hundreds of responses to his call to supporters to make their views known to the B.C. government. Most concerned are employers who would pay higher contributions for each of their employees.
Employer and employee contributions are to go up from the current 4.95 per cent of earnings to 5.95 per cent by 2023. For each employee earning $54,900, the employer contribution goes up $7 to $8 per month in each of the first five years of the phase-in.
"Obviously, lots of people are concerned about having to pay more," Bateman said. "But the interesting ones are the small business owners who talk about just how close to the edge they are financially."
B.C. Finance Minister Mike de Jong joined other provinces in agreeing in principle to the expansion in June. Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau said he is concerned about the decline in workplace pension plans and wants the CPP to move from replacing one quarter of employment income to one third by 2025.
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business surveyed its members nation-wide when the CPP plan was announced, and more than 80 per cent wanted consultation and a delay of implementation. Morneau has indicated he plans to table legislation this fall.
B.C.'s refusal to sign on could derail the federal plan, but it shows little intention of doing so.
"British Columbia is committed to engaging with stakeholders in advance of ratifying the agreement in principle," said the statement from de Jong's office announcing the consultation.
The province's consultation website and feedback address can be found here. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/business/389123291.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/16a9cd196ae7fbd96c8481ec7de11aa3e37483074fdc2d6f43fe7179963837e0.json |
[
"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:05:42 | null | null | Designer of Kicking Horse and Jumbo resorts gets approval to proceed with $175 million project east of Prince George | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fbusiness%2F390477731.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/66407BCLN2007Oberti-Oberto7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | B.C. approves Valemount glacier resort plan | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | The B.C. government has approved a master development plan for a new year-round ski resort in the Cariboo Mountains west of Valemount.
Valemount Glacier Destination Resort is a $175 million project led by Oberto Oberti, who designed the Kicking Horse Mountain Resort near Golden and the controversial Jumbo Glacier Resort proposal west of Invermere.
The Valemount plan includes lifts and gondolas that would carry skiers and sight-seers to the summits of Mount Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Mount Arthur Meighen. Its vertical drop of 2,050 metres would be higher than Whistler-Blackcomb and the largest in North America.
"There are very few places in the world, and none in North America, where you go and ride a lift to the very top and the glacier is below you," said Jill Bodkin, a director of the company.
Valemount is a remote community of about 1,000 residents near the Alberta border east of Prince George. The region is west of Jasper National Park, which attracts visitors from around the world.
On the project's website, Oberti says people will travel to Switzerland for this kind of mountain resort experience, so a three-hour drive from Prince George isn't an obstacle to success.
Valemount Mayor Jeanette Townsend called the master plan approval "exciting news." She said the community attracts visitors who stay there to avoid the expensive accommodation in Jasper and the resort will take it to the next level.
Chief Nathan Matthew of the Simpcw First Nation said his community has been involved since the beginning, and he sees the project as an important economic development for the northern part of Simpcw's traditional territory. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/business/390477731.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/a27e16e92af62b010cb2ea1d5ead35bd5c9c581252fb3509dc3786c94aeb53b2.json |
[
"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T12:54:18 | null | null | The Summerland Singers and Players have chosen their executive for the coming year. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fentertainment%2F384929571.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Singers and Players executive selected | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | The Summerland Singers and Players have chosen their executive for the coming year.
The elections were held at the 2016 Annual General Meeting, earlier this month.
Bob Read will return as president.
James Fofonoff will serve as vice-president and Betty Ann Xenis will serve as treasurer.
The directors for this year are Susan Gibbs, Gail Guenther, Jan Nachtengaele, Barb Rolston and Doug Xenis.
For their first board meeting, the players will announce their plans for the upcoming season. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/384929571.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/5c005ef6775e4852f0e3bd16902131caa9fa245985066942e310a9949df07d3e.json |
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"Tom Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:02 | null | null | Premier Christy Clark isn't going into next year's election with a promise to jack up Canada's only significant carbon tax | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2F391051701.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/42735BCLN2007ClarkPolakNissanLeaf7web.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | BC VIEWS: B.C. fails to save the planet | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Premier Christy Clark and Environment Minister Mary Polak plug in an electric car at an announcement of the government's latest climate change plan in Richmond Aug. 19.
A B.C. Liberal operative was out with the online spin hours before Premier Christy Clark confirmed the much-leaked news in a Friday afternoon announcement at an obscure location in Richmond.
The, er, freeze is continuing for B.C.’s ground-breaking, world-saving carbon tax, which hasn’t changed since before Clark was elected in 2013.
The spin was Olympic-themed, with a picture labeled to show B.C. as a swimmer far out in the lead in the pool, to symbolize that it’s the other provinces that need to catch up in the race to save the planet.
Clark has been saying that for years, and there is merit to it. Even without a tax on “process emissions” such as from cement kilns, B.C.’s carbon tax encourages imports of non-taxed cement from the U.S. and China.
Alberta business professor Andrew Leach, who advised the Stephen Harper and then Rachel Notley governments on greenhouse gas policies, summed up the problem this way.
“Until the rest of the world has policies that impose similar cost, you’re not actually reducing emissions to the extent you think,” Leach said. “You’re just displacing the emissions and the economic activity to other jurisdictions.”
Alberta is moving to join B.C. with a modest carbon tax, but the NDP government plans to spend the proceeds rather than return them in income tax as B.C. has done. And Washington state and most of the rest of the world have no carbon tax as such, so their businesses benefit from B.C.’s “climate leadership.”
B.C.’s foreign-funded eco-radical community was, needless to say, appalled. The Pembina Institute’s Matt Horne and career protesters Tzeporah Berman and Merran Smith were named to the premier’s advisory committee last year, along with business, academic and aboriginal representatives.
They concluded that increases to B.C.’s broad-based tax on carbon fuels should resume its upward march in 2018.
Other committee members, including the mayors of Surrey, Comox and Burns Lake, were not heard from. Public discussion on this issue is now reduced to a staged conflict between those who demand a holy war on deadly carbon dioxide “pollution,” and those who don’t care if their grandchildren perish in a hell-fire of fossil fuel use.
We’ve just come off another El Nino year, like the hot year of 1998. Regular readers will recall the last time I discussed this topic was this spring, where I questioned the premier’s dire warnings of another horrendous forest fire season.
What followed has been one of the slowest forest fire seasons in the last decade, although dry conditions have finally emerged this month. Climate predictions, like next week’s weather forecast, are less than consistent.
I am regularly sent messages calling me a “climate change denier,” the nonsense term that continues to be used by federal Environment Minister Catharine McKenna among many others. I know of no one who denies that climate is always changing, at times dramatically.
If you wish to believe that paying an extra seven cents a litre for gasoline in B.C. is helping to slow the very gradual increase in temperatures we’re seeing in the northern hemisphere, you are free to do so.
You may even be persuaded to take a government subsidy and buy an expensive, short-range electric car. Me, I’m off to Prince Rupert and Revelstoke pretty soon, so I’ll stick with my little four-cylinder gas sipper for now.
Hydro-powered B.C. represents a small fraction of the less than two per cent Canada contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions. We’re not the problem, and no, the world is not looking to us for guidance.
Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/391051701.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/39d3a6f32c21b3487bfa0e92b14a1c24bd6b41b987f20c45a2dd6aeb08529976.json |
[
"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:14:27 | null | null | Adam Ellenstein unofficially established a Guinness World Record for the fastest, non-stop, lengthwise swim of Okanagan Lake. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fsports%2F389107911.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Swimmer completes length of Okanagan Lake | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Adam Ellenstein unofficially established a Guinness World Record for the fastest, non-stop, lengthwise swim of Okanagan Lake.
Ellenstein 39, an ultra-distance triathlete from Detroit, Mich.,completed the 105-kilometre swim starting in Vernon (65 miles) in an unofficial time of 40 hours, 47 minutes.
He stepped out of the water to the cheers from an estimated 200-plus people at SS Sicamous Heritage Park at 10:46 p.m. PDT.
He faced some challenges. His left shoulder began to tighten on him in Kelowna and Ellenstein began experiencing hallucinations near the end.
As for the shoulder problem, he was forced to swim the rest of the way from Rattlesnake Island using only his right arm. Ellenstein said it was quite difficult to complete the goal. Swimming with his right arm for the final 13 hours interrupted his rhythm.
With 14 miles remaining, he estimated it would take eight hours to reach Penticton. It ended up taking 14 hours.
Ellenstein came up with the idea of calling it VictorySwim105 to raise awareness and support to benefit those with Parkinson’s disease through a partnership with the Davis Phinney Foundation.
He also did the swim for his aunt, Susan Scarlett, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease last fall.
A Guinness World Records Adjudicator must still evaluate evidence — including video to verify and confirm Ellenstein’s Guinness World Records title. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/sports/389107911.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/15669bbb05c22a83115e8230d841bf1bd97295557b1fedea9bd1d7cb0e8675b2.json |
[
"Canadian Press"
] | 2016-08-26T12:57:04 | null | null | 'A national celebration': CBC to air finale of Tragically Hip's tour in hometown | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fentertainment%2F383418011.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/70712CPT117344936.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | CBC to broadcast final concert of the Tragically Hip | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | TORONTO – Fans of the Tragically Hip across the country will be able to watch or listen to the band's final concert on its upcoming tour, in what the CBC describes as a "national celebration" of the iconic Canadian group.
The public broadcaster will carry the Hip's hometown show in Kingston, Ont., live on its television, radio and online platforms on Aug. 20 starting at 8:30 p.m. ET.
CBC announced the plan as the band released its 14th studio album, "Man Machine Poem," on Friday.
"The Tragically Hip is a band that has had a lasting influence and impact on this country and they are beloved," said Jennifer Dettman, CBC's executive director of unscripted content.
"We want to make sure that all Canadians had access to this concert on whatever platform they should desire. We're really putting on what we call a national celebration for this band."
The tour is expected to be the final one for the band, following the recent shocking revelation that lead singer Gord Downie is battling incurable brain cancer.
Internal discussions about the possibility of carrying the Kingston concert began after the tour was first announced, Dettman said, but conversations started in earnest with the Hip's team after seeing tens of thousands of signatures for a petition asking for a broadcast of the show.
Dettman said the CBC also hopes to have more special coverage of the band in the lead-up to the concert.
"I think it really will be a very big cultural moment for us," she said.
"The band has had such an incredible impact and influence on Canada. They sing about our country and they tell our stories and they make great music.... I think we really want this concert to be this wonderful, national celebration where we pull the country together, and we really just all enjoy, watch, listen to the Tragically Hip."
On Friday morning, a handful of people lined up outside HMV's flagship store in downtown Toronto to be among the first to purchase the Hip's new album.
Longtime fan James Cashman said he made an hour-long trip from the city's east-end suburbs to get the disc.
"It's going to be their last one and the poor guy is sick, you know. It's really sad," said Cashman, a 64-year-old retired funeral assistant.
Cashman said he was glad to hear the band's Kingston show would be broadcast on television, noting he couldn't afford concert tickets.
"The tickets were gone so quickly, this resale thing, it's not good. They should just put out two tickets per person, you know. Then everybody has a chance."
Demand for concert tickets was overwhelming, with all 15 shows across Canada selling out almost instantly. Ticketmaster told The Canadian Press that roughly 1.3 million fans tried to buy tickets during the public sale but only several hundred thousand seats were available.
Earlier this week, a new batch of tickets went on sale after the band tweaked its stage design to accommodate more fans, but those seats also sold out immediately.
Fans have been fuming about the exorbitant mark-ups on tickets being sold on secondary websites like StubHub and classified sites like Craigslist and Kijiji.
Members of the Hip also seemed to be displeased with how ticket sales went.
Guitarist Rob Baker responded to a fan on Twitter, saying that they were "sad and concerned" about the sellout.
"We make every effort to make sure it is fair” much beyond our control," he tweeted. "We want fans rather than the connected."
CBC said the concert in Kingston will be carried on CBC Television, CBC Radio One, CBC Radio 2, its YouTube channels, and cbcmusic.ca.
The tour will launch July 22 in Victoria.
– With files from Canadian Press reporter Cassandra Szklarski.
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Lauren La Rose, The Canadian Press | http://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/383418011.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/5af177507b6258842569154de8fb95079c86c78ce2b1c74d26aa24489ac513a2.json |
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Alex Williams, a defence player with the Summerland Steam, will take on the role of team captain for the upcoming Junior B hockey season.
Summerland Steam head coach John DePourcq and general manager Gregg Wilson made the announcement last week, at the conclusion of the Steam’s Summer Showcase.
Williams, 20, from West Kelowna, has played for the Steam for the past three seasons, appearing in 101 regular season games. He was in the role of assistant captain for part of the past two seasons.
“Alex is the perfect fit to wear the ‘C’ for the Summerland Steam this season,” DePourcq said. “He’s a team guy first and a fiery competitor. He’s been with us for the past three seasons and has played an integral part in the success of our organization during that time.”
DePourcq describes Williams as a leader on and off the ice. “He shows his character at the most important times, he’ll answer the bell whenever it’s necessary, and he plays with an edge and a kind of quiet confidence that’s coveted by a lot of teams,” DePourcq said.
Wilson said Williams is a steady, hard-working player.
“He’s not the guy that’s going to score you 20 goals from the blue line and be an offensive dynamo, but he’s going to save you a whole lot more than that in your own end of the ice, and be a leader on and off the ice for his teammates,” Wilson said.
The Steam will play their home opener at the Summerland Arena on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. when they face the defending KIJHL, Cyclone Taylor Cup, and Keystone Cup Champion 100 Mile House Wranglers. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/sports/389790021.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/5503daf625cf0d7aea291f29e8f77de1108576b86a7e44afb3d84e15f33f5ce6.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:00:07 | null | null | Miss BC, Miss Teen BC and Mrs. BC Pageant takes place July 1 to 3 at the Chief Sepass Theatre in Fort Langley | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fcommunity%2F383508951.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/32010abbotsfordKirtiSingh_MissFraserValley.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Miss BC: People's choice award closes June 29th | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Have your say! Your vote is required by June 29th 2016 to help us determine the winner of the 2016/17 People's Choice Award in the Miss BC, Miss Teen BC and Mrs. BC Pageant development program. Check out all of the contestants at our contest page.
Inspiration - Check out these comments from the 2015/16 winners:
Shakti Shunmugam. My year as Miss BC: "My reign as Miss BC 2015-16 has been a remarkable, surreal and beyond memorable experience. Between being a full time student and working, my year has been filled with a plethora of enriching opportunities; from working with non-profits and organizations both local and global, to working alongside my fellow title holders (who I am proud to call my sisters) to make a positive difference in people's lives and give back to the community, to meeting many amazing people, and so much more! Words cannot express my gratitude for this title, which has most importantly given me a voice to share my platform and bring awareness and action to make my vision a reality, to be a role model and mentor, and to inspire others to make a difference. My journey has been filled with many valuable lessons, new experiences and opportunities, self-growth and memories that I will cherish and hold on to for the rest of my life.
With my reign coming to an end, I am more than humbled to spend 2 weeks of my final month in Thailand. I have been given an opportunity to voice my platform and work with local NGOs and non-profits to empower underprivileged children and women to pursue an education. I believe this is a possible solution and step towards social and economic change, poverty alleviation and closing the gap between social injustices and inequality. A year ago I wouldn't have thought this dream of empowering others was even close to becoming my reality and am more than thankful to the Courage Productions family for making this dream possible. In less than a month from now, I will be passing on my title and welcoming the next Miss BC as she embarks on a life changing journey. Although the moment will be bittersweet, I will be happy knowing that I will be taking away from this experience so much more.
Kirti Singh. Miss Fraser Valley 2015: Leaving, sometimes, isn’t a matter of choice. It is hard to believe that my reign as Miss Fraser Valley BC 2015/16 is about to come to an end. This has been a remarkable experience, and one that I will forever treasure in my heart. Representing my region and platform has helped me to discover and create the person that I am today. Raising awareness for domestic violence, and fundraising for developing countries that require vital health care supplies furthers the belief I know, “I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” - Mother Teresa. Throughout my reign as Miss Fraser Valley, I was given the opportunity to dedicate my time to charities, organizations, and events.
Katelynne Herchak - Miss Vancouver Island-Victoria 2015: This experience has truly changed my life, I am so grateful to have been able to represent Vancouver Island as an indigenous woman. I've had the opportunity to attend the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centre's Back to School Picnic where we gave away school supplies to aboriginal families, surrounded by Cedar Winter Feast for Aboriginal Children In Care and Gathering of Our Voices Aboriginal Youth Conference. Aboriginal Education is very close to my heart and I am so glad I had the support of the Miss BC organization to help achieve my goals of a more indigenized education system.
I am thankful to the people who became a part of my journey. To my beautiful pageant sisters, there are no words to describe the amazing memories we have made. I love you all so dearly! To my parents, thank you for showing me that I am capable of achieving anything that I put my mind to and supporting me in every way possible. Girlfriendz Studio 7 & the rest of my generous sponsors, thank you for believing in me. To the next Miss Fraser Valley, get ready for the most exciting, stressful, memorable, and beautiful year of your life! It is your time to shine. Strive for success and do what you love and believe in. Qujannamiik, (thank you)
Emily Henderson - Miss Interior BC - Summerland: I first applied for Miss BC at the end of my first year of university, not knowing where it would take me. I needed some new adventure, and Miss BC was exactly what I had been hoping for! I have never felt so warmly accepted and so much a part of a sisterhood. The first half of my reign was a flurry of activities and volunteer opportunities, parades, photoshoots and speaking engagements. To name a few, I was in the Pride and Torchlight parades, volunteered at the Ronald McDonald house and the wedding show, and spoke at UBC and with a local Indian band's youth group about body image and self-esteem, my platform. I felt strong and on the right path.
Illness and trauma have turned my focus away from pageant activities for the past few months, but I'm going to try and enjoy the last month of my reign to the fullest. I will be in a local parade and I hope to pick up more volunteer hours! All in all, Miss BC had changed my life.
Chiantelle Rey-Miss Greater Vancouver 2015-16 - I had been given the honor and the privilege to be Miss Greater Vancouver 2015-2016 at the Miss BC Pageant. As I get ready to pass on my title to the next wonderful young lady, I can’t help but think about how amazing and how blessed this year has been. I utilize my platform to raise awareness to current issues about health and wellness, eco-sustainability, and community. It has given me wonderful opportunities to give back in any way that I can. I’ve connected and collaborated with a variety of communities whether it be guest-speaking at elementary schools about health living, to becoming a mentor for young women, to volunteering at local events for businesses and charitable organizations.
Honestly I never thought that I would get into the pageant world - let alone receive a regional title. But being a part of this community has allowed me to rediscover my passions, meet new people and hear their stories, and challenged me in different aspects of life. With or without a title, I will continue my work in advocating for healthier living and giving back. If you would like to know more about myself and my platform or stay connected, please feel free to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter: @chiantellerey.
Nica Derakhshannia - Miss Teen Lower Mainland - Richmond. Where to begin?
Participating in a pageant was completely new territory for me and I never expected it to be the meaningful experience it was. In the back of my mind, all of the negative preconceived notions of “pageant girls” had me worried that I wouldn't fit in, but the Miss BC pageant gave me a new perspective. Right from the beginning, I made strong connections with the other girls and soon grew friendships I will cherish for the rest of my life.
If the friendships weren’t an amazing prize to the crown, the opportunities of community development that a simple sash and tiara can do will surprise you. From parades to fundraisers- various organizations welcomed me with open arms and loving smiles, and in turn I worked my hardest to contribute and share my passion for volunteering.
From all of the events that I was involved in, one of my most cherished memories was Halloween at the Ronald McDonald House. The titleholders from this year's pageant helped with a scavenger hunt and the afternoon was filled with many emotions. I have a lot of experience working with young kids as a camp leader and childcare assistant- but I had never seen such a happy ensemble of kids in my entire life. Though these kids were dealing with various serious health issues, they all found such joy in the activities and genuinely enjoyed our company. A kind smile, a caring hug or even time spent with someone can have so much of an effect on anyone. With or without a tiara, we all have the ability to go out in the world and make a difference. I am, and will forever be grateful for the impact the title “Miss Teen Lower Mainland BC 2015/16” has had on me and the community around me.
Shalom Reimer. Miss Teen Canada 2016/17. I never would have expected my life to change so dramatically at the age of 17. On July 5th, 2015, I was crowned Miss Teen BC. This opportunity has allowed me to develop leadership skills and connect with my community to a greater capacity. This year I have been able to support many non-profit organizations such as: the Terry Fox Run, the Global Fire Run for Leukemia, the Fort Langley Cranberry Festival, the Ronald McDonald House, Cops for Cancer, #pinkpromise week at Guildford Town Centre and the Variety Show of Hearts Telethon. I also launched a program at my school for grade 6-8 students, who gather at lunch once a week, to talk about issues in their lives and the world around them. As a leader, I have helped them work through strategies to overcome tough situations that they are facing in their pre-teen years, as well as challenge them to build others up and take positive steps to combat change. I have seen these students develop into unbelievable leaders, as they are making a difference within their own school hallways. My title, Miss Teen BC, has also opened the door for me to compete on a national level at the Miss Teen Canada Pageant, which was held in Laval, Quebec. On March 6th, 2016, I was crowned Miss Teen Canada and was honored to bring home this title to the province of British Columbia and my hometown of Fort Langley. My most treasured moments over the past year have been the opportunities I’ve had to speak to young teens about being leaders within their schools and local communities. Now in my senior year, as Miss Teen BC and Miss Teen Canada, I am excited to continue to share and develop the pre-teen leadership program that I have created to schools on a national level. My parents have always taught me that in order to be a leader, you must be a servant, and that is something I will continue to live by. Zana Ng - Mrs. Charity BC 2015-16. The Difference a Title Makes. I almost wish I could say I feel my personal impact this year as Mrs Charity BC was vastly increased from years past, but actually I think the things I did as a volunteer that may have made a lasting impact were same as before I was crowned. The first event I went to was a Community Block party that Chiantelle Rey: Miss Greater Vancouver 2015 was already helping to organize and was slated to host before she was crowned as well. It may have helped add a point of interest that we were there with crowns and sashes, but we served like we would have without them. It was a privilege to walk this year out with the other Miss BC Title Holders, and to have my awareness opened up to their platforms, and the many excellent events we have going on in our communities like the Khatsahlano Street Party, The Edmonds City Fair, The Torchlight Parade in White Rock, Walk for Children With Apraxia of Speech,Variety The Children's Charity Show of Hearts - all events I probably would not have participated in without my Pageant Community to invite and partner with me. It's amazing the opportunities that can be created when we have a heart for something. I have been teaching about Sexual Integrity since 2006, starting at my former High School Eric Hamber, just because I had a passion for that subject, and my former counsellors allowed me to come and share, and then gave me reference letters to approach other schools and youth groups. I continued that this year, and plan to carry on for the rest of my life. It has been incredible though, to see their Titles give my friends the confidence and impetus to really make a difference in the platforms they stood for, and to be able to stand with them. Take Ava Vanderstarten -Miss BC 2013 for example - the non-profit foundation she started to help rehabilitate child soldiers has now raised $32,770 out of $862,000 needed towards building their Kabala Community Centre in Sierra Leone which could make a huge tangible difference in the lives of many children devastated by war. Navneet Kaur Nanan - Miss Northern BC 2015-16. My year as Miss Northern British Columbia has taught me incredible lessons, connected me with remarkable individuals, and has empowered me to continue my efforts to impact others and to serve. To those competing this year or planning on competing in the future, I hope you feel grateful to stand among such brilliant and accomplished women. Most importantly, I hope you use your title to make a difference and I hope you’re proud with your results because what you do will impact people and it will make a difference. Advocate and educate people on issues that are incredibly important. I’ve spend the last few months of my reign focusing on self-love. There are far too many people that spend their lives hating themselves. Make a vow to talk about the things unsaid. There many people out there that are suffering in silence for many different reasons, be their voice of guidance. Be a positive influence in the lives of people that can sometimes be heavily influenced by negativity. Trust me when I say that the world has the most beautiful things to offer you. But it is upon you to get out there and seize everyday. Find a group of people who inspire you and relentlessly push you to be your best. Spend as much time with them as you can and I promise it will change your life in ways that you could never have imagined. A large space will open up before me after the moment that I crown my successor, and it will be up to me to fill it with something new. I hope that I can continue to make people proud and continue to make a difference. To my friends and family, thank you for showing me that I am capable of achieving anything that I put my mind to and supporting me in every way possible. Dad, thank you for always being my biggest fan, motivator, and constant source for guidance. Thank you for teaching me that no distance will ever be too far for me conquer and that no hurdle placed in front of me will be too high for me to jump. Thank you for encouraging me to run wild with my dreams because “the sky is the limit” and ensuring me that everything that I want to achieve in my life is possible if I make it so. Black Press Media is partnering with the Miss BC, Miss Teen BC and Mrs. BC Pageant this year, as its official media partner.
Pageant organizers will then be in touch with the applicants to provide further information leading up to the pageant weekend, which takes place July 1 to 3 at the Chief Sepass Theatre in Fort Langley.
The final pageant takes place July 3 at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public, as well as being broadcast on Shaw Television.
Black Press will cover and report on the pageant, where three women will be named Miss BC, Miss Teen BC and Mrs. BC. Other regional titles, such as Miss Fraser Valley and Miss Northern BC, will also be presented.
Creator and producer Darren Storsley emphasizes that this is not a beauty pageant, but a “development program.”
There is no maximum age limit to participate nor are there height or weight restrictions.
“There is something in this for everyone. Some girls who are on the shy side and not outgoing want this program so that they can get some skills and confidence in all the workshops and training we offer … Others are excited to be part of a huge TV production,” he said.
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“Some girls are very vocal and want a venue to share a passion … and this is a great way to get an important and passionate message out there.”
Leading up to the final pageant, all contestants receive professional training in areas such as public speaking, interview skills, media relations, modelling, manners, and even self-defence.
They also attend a leadership seminar run by female leaders in the community.
The women compete in a private judge’s interview, an on-stage interview, sportswear and evening gown presentations, a sponsor costume introduction, and charity fundraising.
The charity of the Miss BC Pageant is the Cops for Cancer Tour of the Canadian Cancer Society. Since 2007, the pageant has raised more than $250,000 for the cause.
Storsley said he is proud of the road the pageant has travelled over the years.
“In the end, it is about giving back, reaching out, creating leaders and providing a venue for women to take leadership roles across B.C.”
For more information, visit missbc.ca. The public is invited to log on and vote for their favourite contestant for the People’s Choice Award closer to the pageant date.
2015/16 WINNERS
Miss BC – Shatki Shunmugam of Vancouver
Mrs. BC – Shalini Gambhir of Vancouver
Miss Teen BC – Shalom Reimer of Fort Langley
Mrs. Charity BC – Zana Gray of Burnaby
Miss Fraser Valley – Kirti Singh of Surrey
Miss Greater Vancouver – Chiantelle Rey of Vancouver
Miss Lower Mainland – Questa Lee of Richmond
Miss Vancouver Island – Katelynne Herchak of Victoria
Miss Northern BC – Navneet Kaur Nanan of Prince Rupert
Miss BC Interior – Emily Henderson of Summerland
Miss Teen Lower Mainland – Nica Derakhshannia of Richmond | http://www.summerlandreview.com/community/383508951.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/315969134c03f9d7df7579e9258812122ed55c442088a491ba424364c9b44781.json |
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Granville Morgan was one of Summerland’s earliest residents.
Arriving in 1893, he found work as a cowboy on Trout Creek Ranch, owned by George Barclay and encompassing most of what is now Summerland.
A few years later, Morgan acquired some land of his own and in 1906 began courting Miss Anita Brown.
Shown here in conversation with his horse, it could almost be assumed that he was rehearsing an important question (or seeking approval) before riding to the Brown home.
If you’d like to hark back to Summerland’s early days of cowboys and cattle ranches, put on your boots, dust off your Stetson and head to the rodeo grounds on July 9 for the Summerland Stomp Western Dance.
For more info go to www.summerlandchamber.com. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/lifestyles/385759021.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/0f0d3a45f3253c62655609cd6f93918054870981fbf8bb13c2b873e75df41208.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:03:54 | null | null | The Abbotsford International Airshow takes place Aug. 12-14 and includes US Navy Super Hornets and the Breitling Jet Team | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fcommunity%2F389322101.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/80542abbotsfordMosquito_Mustang_ABBOTSFORDAIRSHOW_McAllister_Surrey.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Abbotsford Airshow: Heroes of the Skies | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | By JIM REITH, President Abbotsford Airshow
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2016 Abbotsford International Airshow – Heroes of the Skies! Gadgets, special suits, technology and the coolest flying machines… Learn what it takes to be a HERO at the 2016 Abbotsford International Airshow!
From August 12-14, Heroes of the Skies take flight over the Fraser Valley for the 54th annual Abbotsford International Airshow. Watch in awe as we welcome back the world-class Breitling Jet Team from Europe in the second and final year of their North American tour. Explore the McDonald’s Kids Zone and Science World on the Road! Experience Friday’s twilight show and fireworks finale! And, watch in awe as the Screamin’ Sasquatch Jet Waco, Boeing and US Navy Super Hornets, Snowbirds, Skyhawks and others take to the sky!
The Airshow is pleased to welcome the involvement of several key players in the aviation industry, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Eurofighter and more. Spectators will see Boeing’s involvement in dramatic fashion – as the aerospace giant will bring two jets to do corporate flying demos with a full array of simulated weapons, a simulation trailer and the test pilot will be available to talk about the exceptional capabilities of the aircraft. Lockheed Martin and Eurofighter are also on-site in various capacities with educational and promotional pieces.
“An aspect of the Airshow’s strategic vision is to strengthen key partnerships with aerospace organizations such as AIAC Pacific who produce an annual Aerospace & Defence trade show in conjunction with our airshow, and the CBAA which will hold its annual convention next year at Abbotsford in conjunction with the airshow as well. Looking to the future, we expect the Abbotsford Airshow will have a major aerospace trade show event occurring in the days prior to the public weekend show in the style of Farnborough and Paris airshows.”
Heroes of the Skies tell the stories of everyday women and men who work hard to make the world a better place, in their own communities and beyond. We are proud to honour them at this year’s Abbotsford International Airshow! Tickets for this action-packed weekend are available at Save-On-Foods or by clicking abbotsfordairshow.com.
Next Generation BC Amateur Photographer of the Year
Finalists for this year’s 4th annual Next Generation BC Amateur Photographer of the Year contest have now been selected. From Vernon to Victoria and from Surrey to Smithers, seventy finalists have been chosen from all corners of BC to move forward and compete in an intense competition at the Abbotsford International Airshow, where they will race against the clock to complete daily photo challenges. Finalists will shoot 10 of their best photographs and/or videos, to be reviewed by a judging panel — one will come out with the title of 2016 Next Generation Amateur Photographer of the Year. Almost 3,000 entries were received from 80 B.C. communities.
Whether you’re a finalist or not, this is a show you won’t want to miss: The Abbotsford International Airshow is world-renowned for its prestigious performers and family-friendly entertainment. The 2016 Airshow on August 12th through 14th will feature two jet teams, (Snowbirds and the European Breitling Jet Teams ) a Friday twilight show with fireworks, the Canadian Forces Skyhawks parachute team, and the US military jet, the Super Hornet to name but a few. More details visit www.abbotsfordairshow.com.
CLICK HERE FOR INTERACTIVE AIRSHOW SPECIAL INCLUDING VIDEO
Photographhs by Ken McAllister - 2015 Next Generation Amateur Photographer of the Year. Photographs featured from the 2015 Abbotsford Airshow.
Congratulations to all of the finalists in the 2016 Next Generation Amateur Photographer of the Year contest, sponsored by London Drugs, the Abbotsford International Airshow, and Black Press. To see photo gallery click here. See you there! | http://www.summerlandreview.com/community/389322101.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/91ec345e7a3d5186b106b7ddf3f8b7f6966bcf4116e3592d515969a4f6963992.json |
[] | 2016-08-26T13:10:33 | null | null | The regulations governing interprovincial wine trade within Canada are in need of an overhaul. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2F390484361.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | EDITORIAL: An interprovincial trade agreement | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | The regulations governing interprovincial wine trade within Canada are in need of an overhaul.
At present, three provinces, including British Columbia, allow out-of-province wineries to sell directly to the consumer. Others do not allow such sales.
This means while an Ontario or Quebec winery can sell directly to customers in British Columbia, our wineries cannot sell directly to customers in those provinces.
This is inconsistent and it adds a level of frustration for wineries and wine consumers.
Efforts have been made to improve the regulations surrounding interprovincial wine trade.
MP Dan Albas has been working towards a freer wine trade since 2012, when he introduced a private member’s bill on this topic.
And in the years following, some significant improvements have been made in the interprovincial wine trade.
Some interprovincial wine trade agreements are already in place, but these do not govern all provinces and territories.
For instance, an agreement was signed last month between Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia.
It is a step forward, since wines from B.C. can now be sold to Quebec and Ontario customers. However, the agreement still does not cover sales direct to the customers.
The lack of consistency presents problems for wineries across the country. It’s an added regulation which benefits neither the wineries nor the consumers.
If anything, it provides a degree of aggravation when someone in one province is able to purchase wines unavailable in a neighbouring province.
There is a lot of room for improvement in our present system. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/390484361.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/e81e75721e4ba0c6d9bdf0ce47ba2963c8535210d0e74407384010c3570067f3.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T16:50:43 | null | 2014-02-04T00:00:00 | Guns intercepted at Pacific region border crossings up 116 per cent compared to this time last year | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391214101.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/12413BCLN2007Gunsabb-HuntingtonCBSA2014-2.4.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | U.S. border gun seizures double | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Guns seized from visitors entering Canada at the Huntington-Abbotsford border crossing, 2014.
Canadian Border Services Agency has seen a 116 per cent increase in the number of firearms seized in the Pacific Region in the first half of 2016.
With a 10 per cent increase also recorded in the Prairie region, the CBSA is working with U.S. officials on a firearms awareness campaign to remind Americans about restrictions on bringing guns into Canada.
"Attempting to smuggle firearms across the border can result in immediate forfeiture, hefty fines and even significant jail time," said Kim Scoville, CBSA's regional director general for the Prairie region.
Visitors entering the border inspection line should declare any firearms at their first opportunity. Border services officers will take possession of the weapon if it is declared, but the visitor has the option of shipping it back under CBSA supervision or surrendering it without prosecution.
The RCMP has procedures for visitors bringing firearms into Canada | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391214101.html | en | 2014-02-04T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/cd02818b6ddff12b76058ca8c22e1412c5c7accdd503c293d5bd0011bd7dce0e.json |
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"Emanuel Sequeira"
] | 2016-08-26T13:14:03 | null | null | Jeff Symonds’ heart was tugging in two directions.
Compete in Ironman Mont Tremblant on Aug. 21 or Challenge Penticton Aug. 28? | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fsports%2F389789951.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Symonds determined to qualify for Penticton ITU World Championship | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Jeff Symonds’ heart was tugging in two directions.
Compete in Ironman Mont Tremblant on Aug. 21 or Challenge Penticton Aug. 28?
Both presented a chance to compete in world championships, one in Kona, the other on home soil.
Symonds’ eighth place finish at Ironman Calgary on July 24 ended up making his decision easier. His desire to return to the Ironman World Championships in Kona will have to wait. Qualifying for Kona required the Penticton native to reach the podium in Calgary, then win in Quebec.
After winning the Peach Classic Triathlon on July 17, Symonds told Black Press following his win that his ups and downs included breaking his arm in early May while training for Ironman Texas where he slipped and fell awkwardly.
Symonds said his performance in Calgary was a good sign that things are on the right track.
He also learned what he needs to do on the bike, but after having the best run in Calgary, he knows he still has that going for him.
When it comes to the long course distance of a three-kilometre swim, 120-km bike and 30-km run for the Challenge Penticton World Championship qualifier, Symonds isn’t sure what to think of it. Yet, that’s what he said makes it exciting for the athletes.
Symonds added it’s a matter of coming in and executing the race he wants.
“If I can come in and have a good race, and have the race I’m capable of, then I’m pretty confident that title is going to stay in Penticton,” he said.
Symonds said hosting the International Triathlon Union world championships is a good opportunity to catch some excitement heading in towards next year. Symonds thinks it’s great that this year’s Challenge Penticton features the duathlon, aquathlon and cross triathlon. Having those events allows more people to get involved as they may not be able to train for the long distance for personal reasons.
“Something like the aquathalon, it’s a lot more manageable,” said Symonds.
“I have seen first-hand working with Mike Brown (race director) and the team behind Challenge right now. They are doing some great things. They have been working pretty hard to make this an awesome event. I think it’s just going to keep getting better and better. It will be awesome to see.” | http://www.summerlandreview.com/sports/389789951.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/6c32d1ec28bae267621ae89af67e6d866e214a1e45f0d952d1f4f00a3d25a90d.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T12:56:37 | null | null | An agricultural celebration, planned for early this fall, will raise money for a gardening project. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fentertainment%2F387688471.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Feast of Farms promotes agriculture | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | An agricultural celebration, planned for early this fall, will raise money for a gardening project.
The Summerland Feast of Farms will be held at Dickinson Family Farms, 17208 Bentley Rd. on Saturday, Sept. 10, from 6 to 10 p.m.
It will feature a stand-up wine, cheese and bread reception, a sit-down dinner, catered by Chef Paul Cecconi of Brodo Kitchen and music provided by the Timbre Wolves.
Toni Boot, the organizer of Feast of Farms, said money raised from the feast will go to provide wheelbarrows and garden supplies for a community garden project. The garden is at Summerland Alliance Church and could double in size, she said.
The Feast of Farms is the day before the last of the Sunday Markets for this year.
It is limited to 100 people.
To register, please visit eventbrite.com/e/summerland-feast-of-farms-tickets-26528802362.
For further information, contact Boot at 250-770-0787, visit facebook.com/summerlandfeastoffarms or email summerlandfeastoffarms@gmail.com. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/entertainment/387688471.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/e56c13e289721b40db73c0350c3623e3b2b168cb08bf3fa8f860ff753f33421e.json |
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"Staff Writer"
] | 2016-08-26T13:11:56 | null | null | Emergency crews attended an all-terrain vehicle crash on Cartwright Mountain in Summerland on the morning of Aug. 22. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391220261.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/76165summerlandRoyal_Canadian_Mounted_Police.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | ATV crash claims one life | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Emergency crews attended an all-terrain vehicle crash on Cartwright Mountain in Summerland on the morning of Aug. 22.
A 56-year-old man from Tappen, B.C. was found dead at the scene.
The ATV had been travelling a narrow bicycle trail above the crash scene when the man lost control and rolled down the steep embankment.
The seatbelt was not used and the driver was ejected from the vehicle.
The Summerland Fire Department and Penticton Search and Rescue assisted with the recovery. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391220261.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/e49bf8c04f4caf791885bfae04d2a4e49c0ff36196b67ab594725c1fe3fcac2c.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:12:32 | null | null | The municipality has hired a coordinator for the community’s climate change measures. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fnews%2F391220021.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | Sustainability coordinator appointed | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | The municipality has hired a coordinator for the community’s climate change measures, after more than two years without anyone in that role.
The appointment of a Sustainability/Alternative Energy Coordinator was announced on Monday.
Tami Rothery began her work in the position on Tuesday.
Linda Tynan, administrator for the municipality, said the position is responsible for community initiatives, including an examination into creating a large-scale solar farm.
“It’s an exciting potential project for Summerland,” Tynan said.
In addition, the coordinator will work to re-establish a climate action/sustainability committee and work with the committee on initiatives.
In past years, a committee was in place, but it was disbanded earlier this year. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/news/391220021.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/4c8bcb44fe04d7450549165f55eba8c39a552c74e68f3c037e1ff95b9e9c206c.json |
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"Crystal Fletcher"
] | 2016-08-26T13:10:03 | null | null | Summerland is a very unique and quirky town. I quickly discovered this when I first moved to town six years ago. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fopinion%2F391213381.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/BlackNewsMedia-CLR.png?t=12345? | en | null | COLUMN: Nothing marginal about this festival | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | Summerland is a very unique and quirky town. I quickly discovered this when I first moved to town six years ago.
As I drove into town for the first time, I was greeted by a gigantic banner across Prairie Valley Road proclaiming the start of Action Fest weekend.
“What is Action Fest?” I thought. A Jean Claude Van Damme film festival? Mixed Martial Arts in the Park? I speculated for a few days before learning it was a baseball tournament that include music, food and arm wrestling in the park. But of course!
Action Fest isn’t the only unique thing about Summerland. There is a club for almost every hobby you could imagine: Knitting, sailing, short wave radio, baking, crokinole, and the list goes on.
Many varieties of apples were developed right here in Summerland at the Research Station including Spartan, Sunrise and Silken. And did you know we used to have to have a town crier? But I digress... You probably already know most of these things about Summerland.
What I really wanted to tell you about is a new, unique festival coming to Summerland that celebrates the Arts.
The Marginal Arts Festival, inspired by Canadian playwright George Ryga, will feature singing, acting and writing workshops as well as music and theatre performances all weekend at different venues across Summerland.
The library will be hosting workshops, play readings and film screenings over the course of the festival. “The Political Playwright”, a documentary about the life and work of George Ryga and “The Ecstasy of Rita Joe” by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet with music by Ann Mortifee, will be shown Aug. 25 and 30 at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting place. Friday Sept. 2 author, filmmaker, and playwright Mark Leiren-Young will be at the library for a creative non-fiction writing workshop from 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. (there is still space!) and a play reading from his plays Shylock, Bar Mitzvah Boy and the Ecstasy of George Ryga from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday Sept. 3 playwright Leanna Brodie will be here for a writing workshop from 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. (yes, there is still room!) and a reading from three of her plays including The Schoolhouse, The Vic and the Book of Esther from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
There is so much happening at the festival, the best way not to miss anything is to check out the festival website at www.marginalarts.ca and read more about the fantastic talent festival organizers are bringing to Summerland. There will also be a free concert in Memorial Park Saturday Sept. 3 from noon to 4:30 p.m. featuring three spectacular B.C. bands.
If you have never read anything by George Ryga, the library is the perfect place to start. The display will include “In the Shadow of the Vulture” by George Ryga, “The Book of Esther” by Leanna Brodie and “Never Shout at a Stampede Queen” by Mark Leiren-Young. By the way, rumour has it that Ann Mortifee has been spotted at the Library.
Come check out The Marginal Arts Festival! It will be a great addition to the uniqueness of Summerland.
Crystal Fletcher is an Assistant Community Librarian at the Summerland Branch and a rookie festival goer. | http://www.summerlandreview.com/opinion/391213381.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/414bfd10199cc0db240620351706f94d57d6ee35b89e7ee3730ea4ff3509111e.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:00:58 | null | null | In 1956, the rooftop above Boothe’s Grocery provided an excellent view of the Golden Jubilee Parade. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.summerlandreview.com%2Fcommunity%2F381576181.html.json | http://media.bclocalnews.com/images/77955summerlandHistoricparade.jpg?t=12345? | en | null | Everybody loves a parade | null | null | www.summerlandreview.com | In 1956, the rooftop above Boothe’s Grocery provided an excellent view of the Golden Jubilee Parade. Residents and visitors enjoyed the parade as well as a number of other activities and events that were held around the community to celebrate Summerland’s 50th birthday. It’s 60 years later and we’re still doing it. June 3, 4 and 5 is Action Fest weekend and the streets of Summerland will be filled with great music, the appetizing aroma of delicious food, and most of all, the sound of people having a good time. See you there! | http://www.summerlandreview.com/community/381576181.html | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.summerlandreview.com/64104a894789e1d3fd3f2afd70ddc6e1264e796bb96dd08e2fba37fb4d1d1456.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:01:13 | null | 2016-07-28T01:56:32 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thevoiceofpelham.ca%2Fvoice-july-27-2016%2F.json | http://www.thevoiceofpelham.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-VoiceOfPelham_Badge2a-600px-32x32.jpg | en | null | The Voice: July 27 2016 | null | null | www.thevoiceofpelham.ca | null | http://www.thevoiceofpelham.ca/voice-july-27-2016/ | en | 2016-07-28T00:00:00 | www.thevoiceofpelham.ca/3128b447b203ae844eed7216575458a5614b7cc8ea3c68582ed7154d504ef805.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:02:08 | null | 2016-08-12T23:28:15 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thevoiceofpelham.ca%2Fcanada-post-delivery-subscription%2F.json | http://www.thevoiceofpelham.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cropped-VoiceOfPelham_Badge2a-600px-32x32.jpg | en | null | Canada Post delivery by subscription | null | null | www.thevoiceofpelham.ca | Effective with our August 17, 2016 issue, the Voice is ending free Canada Post delivery of the paper.
While the vast majority of our circulation is by newspaper carrier—your local neighbours and their entrepreneurial kids—Canada Post has delivered the Voice to less densely built-up areas of Pelham since the paper’s founding.
Unfortunately, the Voice is simply not able to continue shouldering the entire cost of this free service.
If you have previously received your Voice by mail delivery, there are two options.
One, pick up a free copy at the many locations around town which carry the paper. If there is a gas bar, convenience store, or other retail outlet near you that does not yet carry the Voice, please let us know at: [email protected]
Or two, take out a postal subscription to the paper to ensure timely delivery straight to your mailbox.
Yearly (51 issue) subscriptions are $49.95 + HST—that’s less than a dollar per week, and far less than the cost of a single Timmy’s run.
Payment may be made over the phone by credit card by calling 905-892-8690, Monday-Thursday, 8 AM – 2 PM, or by cheque mailed to or dropped off at our office in Fonthill.
Thank you for supporting Pelham’s only truly local newspaper. | http://www.thevoiceofpelham.ca/canada-post-delivery-subscription/ | en | 2016-08-12T00:00:00 | www.thevoiceofpelham.ca/a6089760e89052986b283e4432ecf9570c297efb533a0b4826b8764a3d232baa.json |
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] | 2016-08-26T13:01:39 | null | 2016-07-14T21:24:12 | null | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thevoiceofpelham.ca%2Fbreaking-bovine-reprieve%2F.json | http://www.thevoiceofpelham.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cows_EDIT_SOCIAL-510x340.png | en | null | BREAKING: Bovine reprieve | null | null | www.thevoiceofpelham.ca | Town says cows can stay
On Thursday, the Town withdrew a Compliance Notice delivered last month to Pelham Resident Ivan Fredette, ordering him to remove two cows from his farm. The town by-law officer told Fredette that the pair of animals, Ginger and T-Bone, could remain on the property until further notice, and that the issue was “in the politicians’ hands now.”
On Thursday, the Town withdrew a Compliance Notice delivered last month to Pelham Resident Ivan Fredette, ordering him to remove two cows from his farm. The town by-law officer told Fredette that the pair of animals, Ginger and T-Bone, could remain on the property until further notice, and that the issue was “in the politicians’ hands now.”
On Thursday, the Town withdrew a Compliance Notice delivered last month to Pelham Resident Ivan Fredette, ordering him to remove two cows from his farm. The town by-law officer told Fredette that the pair of animals, Ginger and T-Bone, could remain on the property until further notice, and that the issue was “in the politicians’ hands now.”
In late June, Fredette had received the notice claiming he was in violation of zoning by-law 1136 (1987) which limits the ownership of livestock to properties of 25 acres or more. Mr. Fredette currently houses the two cows and some chickens on his 10 acre property on Moyer Street in Fenwick.
In late June, Fredette had received the notice claiming he was in violation of zoning by-law 1136 (1987) which limits the ownership of livestock to properties of 25 acres or more. Mr. Fredette currently houses the two cows and some chickens on his 10 acre property on Moyer Street in Fenwick.
In late June, Fredette had received the notice claiming he was in violation of zoning by-law 1136 (1987) which limits the ownership of livestock to properties of 25 acres or more. Mr. Fredette currently houses the two cows and some chickens on his 10 acre property on Moyer Street in Fenwick. | http://www.thevoiceofpelham.ca/breaking-bovine-reprieve/ | en | 2016-07-14T00:00:00 | www.thevoiceofpelham.ca/8dd3bf90cf0bef048d65b9cba9adc11b36359f9f47c1341a8c914c376eef4960.json |
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] | 2016-08-31T06:50:28 | null | null | The Journal Gazette, as Fort Wayne and northeast Indianas largest newsgathering operation, is your best source of local news, sports, business, dining and entertainment information as well as comprehensive auto, home, jobs and classified ads. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalgazette.net%2Fnews%2FPrepping-for-tropical-storms-14993180.json | http://journalgazette.net/assets/13253678/14993184.jpg | en | null | Prepping for tropical storms | null | null | www.journalgazette.net | RODANTHE, N.C. – Crowds thinned Tuesday on the beaches of North Carolina’s Outer Banks ahead of a tropical weather system that threatened to bring strong winds and heavy rains that could flood low-lying areas.
Elsewhere, a powerful hurricane threatened to pass “dangerously close” to Hawaii, and a hurricane watch was issued for parts of Florida’s Gulf coast because of a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico.
On North Carolina’s Hatteras Island, a slow stream of dozens of cars from places including Maryland, New York and Ohio headed north toward a bridge to the mainland – but other vacationers stayed and some surfers dove in for taller waves. Several Outer Banks businesses reported cancellations and slower foot traffic.
Some beaches were all but empty. Near Rodanthe, a couple and their 11-year-old son had the shore to themselves for a morning stroll. Joe and Kelley Walker of Markham, Virginia, said their family plans to wait out the rain with movies or card games.
“We’re not worried about the storm so much unless they say there’s something to worry about,” Joe Walker said.
In nearby Frisco, whipped-up waves attracted out-of-town surfers. A break in the rain before more showers were expected also brought families out at midday.
Steven Kavika, a 58-year-old surf instructor, said he relished the opportunity.
“I saw it coming in last week and kind of made a prediction of what day would be best to come down,” said Kavika, who drove down with a friend from Virginia Beach, Virginia.
The weather system was expected to pass near the Outer Banks by late Tuesday before eventually curving out to sea, likely reaching tropical storm status overnight with sustained winds of 45 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Heavy rains of up to 5 inches were expected in some areas.
At the same time, a tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue a hurricane watch for areas of Florida’s Gulf coast, stretching from the Anclote River northwest of Tampa to Indian Pass on the Panhandle. An area west of Indian Pass was under a tropical storm watch.
Forecasters say they expect that system to turn to the northeast toward Florida and become a tropical storm today. That depression was about 345 miles west of Key West, Florida.
National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Lonka said the center of the storm approaching North Carolina should stay offshore, but the Outer Banks will be lashed with rain and wind through today.
“There’ll be rain showers coming on shore, rain bands and gusty winds,” he said by phone Tuesday.
Lonka also said the storm in the Gulf was forecast to move across northern Florida this week toward the Atlantic, but likely to stay south of North Carolina. Still, he cautioned its path was difficult to predict days in advance.
Thousands of miles away, residents of Hawaii’s Big Island are bracing for what could be the first Pacific hurricane to make landfall in that state in decades.
Meteorologist Chevy Chevalier said Tuesday that Pacific Hurricane Madeline, now a major Category 3 storm, is expected to weaken but likely will remain a hurricane as it passes Hawaii. The forecaster said any shift in the storm’s forecast track could mean it would hit land.
Chevalier says the last hurricane to make landfall in Hawaii was Hurricane Iniki in 1992, which hit Kauai Island.
A second Pacific hurricane called Lester is still far from Hawaii. | http://www.journalgazette.net/news/Prepping-for-tropical-storms-14993180 | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.journalgazette.net/5149bcfba63998544ccea4ba40b90a632839624847426af43f9cc67c8a7b2d70.json |
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] | 2016-08-29T00:49:36 | null | null | The Journal Gazette, as Fort Wayne and northeast Indianas largest newsgathering operation, is your best source of local news, sports, business, dining and entertainment information as well as comprehensive auto, home, jobs and classified ads. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalgazette.net%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpolice-fire%2FPossible-drowning-investigated-in-Noble-14963802.json | http://www.journalgazette.net/images/favicon.ico | en | null | Possible drowning investigated in Noble | null | null | www.journalgazette.net | Indiana conservation officers were investigating a possible drowning today in Noble County.
Shortly before 2 p.m., Geoffrey A. Foughty, 59, of Columbia City, was swimming with friends near a pontoon in the third basin of Big Lake when witnesses saw Foughty go beneath the surface of the water and never resurface.
Indiana conservation officers recovered Foughty about 2:40 p.m.
Conservation officers were assisted by the Noble County Sheriff’s Department, Noble Township Fire Department, Thorncreek Township Fire Department, Parkview EMS, and the Noble County coroner’s office. | http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/police-fire/Possible-drowning-investigated-in-Noble-14963802 | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.journalgazette.net/e83081ea65350394cee63ea8ad219ddf5d3352d0b1b2882dce463c471cad339e.json |
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"Ellie Krieger",
"Washington Post"
] | 2016-08-29T06:49:56 | null | null | The Journal Gazette, as Fort Wayne and northeast Indianas largest newsgathering operation, is your best source of local news, sports, business, dining and entertainment information as well as comprehensive auto, home, jobs and classified ads. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalgazette.net%2Ffeatures%2FYou-are-what-you-drink-14786037.json | http://journalgazette.net/assets/13248786/14897442.jpg | en | null | You are what you drink | null | null | www.journalgazette.net | It’s now the norm to carry around a water bottle as if it’s a permanent extension of your arm, so it seems that most of us have bought in to the benefits of proper hydration. But is what you think about your drink more hype than fact?
Take this quiz to find out, and hydrate smarter throughout the hot summer days ahead.
• True or false: Coffee and tea count toward hydration.
True. Even though caffeine is a diuretic, which forces water to be excreted in urine, our bodies quickly compensate. So even caffeinated beverages such as coffee and tea have a net hydrating effect. Sure, plain water and decaf beverages will hydrate you more, but you can still count that iced coffee as a quencher as much as it is an afternoon pick-me-up.
• True or false: Coconut water hydrates better than water.
False. This one is firmly in the hype category. In 2012, a major coconut water player, Vita Coco, settled a class-action lawsuit that accused the company of misrepresenting the health benefits of its products, including exaggerated claims of being “super-hydrating.” The company stopped marketing its products that way, but the claim is still rampant on the internet. That’s not to say that coconut water isn’t hydrating – it is, just not more so than plain water.
• True or false: Drinking extra water will keep your skin moist.
False. Although dry skin is a symptom of dehydration, once you are well hydrated, drinking more water will not make your skin dewier. Eating enough good-for-you fat from fish, nuts and healthy oils is more likely to help with that. These fats are essential building blocks for the healthy skin cell walls that keep moisture in and are key to a glowing complexion.
• True or false: The foods you eat can help you stay hydrated.
True. Moisture in solid foods typically accounts for about 20 percent of our water intake, and you can up that number by digging into plenty of water-rich foods, which include many of the in-season fruits and vegetables this time of year. Think lettuce, summer squash, tomatoes, cucumber, melon, grapes, stone fruit and so on. Put them in smoothies with milk or include them in chilled soups.
• True or false: Drinking water may help you lose weight.
True. Although it’s no magic bullet, there is evidence that getting enough water can help with weight-loss efforts in several ways. For one, it can affect metabolism. When we are well hydrated, our cells burn more calories than if we are dehydrated – not a huge amount more, but every little bit helps. One study published in Obesity in 2008 found that women on a weight-loss plan who increased their water intake to more than one liter (about four cups) a day lost about five pounds more over the course of a year than those who drank less. Then there is the issue of satiety. Water-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables, soups and yogurt provide a high level of satisfaction, and there is some evidence that drinking water before a meal can help you eat less at that meal. Of course, drinking water instead of beverages such as soft drinks is also an easy way to cut calories.
• True or false: A sports drink is necessary if you are running, playing soccer or (insert favorite activity here) in the heat.
False. If you are an athlete working out intensely for more than an hour at a time, raise your hand. If your hand is not up, you do not need a sports drink during or after exercising. The fluid and electrolytes you lose through sweat are easily, and more healthfully, replaced with water and a piece of fruit. If the taste of flavored beverages inspires you to drink, try adding a splash of juice or chunks of fruit to season your water.
• True or false: You need to drink before you get thirsty.
False. In most healthy adults, thirst is a reliable indicator of fluid needs – and a critical one, as how much you need to drink can vary widely depending on how active you are and how hot it is outside. Unless you are doing prolonged exercise in the heat or your thirst mechanism is compromised (as it may be in the elderly or in those with medical conditions), you don’t need to aggressively push fluids to stay ahead of thirst. Just pay attention to how you feel and drink plenty whenever you are thirsty, and you will most likely stay well hydrated.
• True or false: You should aim to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
False. That widely quoted number has no scientific basis whatsoever. The amount of water you need for optimal hydration depends on many variables, including the climate you live in and how active you are. The Dietary Reference Intakes from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Health and Medicine Division pinpoint 13 cups of total beverages for men and nine cups for women as the average adequate intake for proper hydration in temperate climates – emphasis on total beverages. That number assumes you are getting about 20 percent of your fluid from food, and it means that anything you drink counts toward hydration. Those numbers are based on the average intakes of well-hydrated people, so you could need more or less. Let your thirst be your guide. | http://www.journalgazette.net/features/You-are-what-you-drink-14786037 | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.journalgazette.net/3838ddd5e8aece94cafa18b72c7ba110bd980541260fcfef7f16795076eb3056.json |
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"Emily Wagster Pettus",
"Associated Press"
] | 2016-08-27T14:49:00 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | The Journal Gazette, as Fort Wayne and northeast Indianas largest newsgathering operation, is your best source of local news, sports, business, dining and entertainment information as well as comprehensive auto, home, jobs and classified ads. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalgazette.net%2Fnews%2Fus%2FMan-faces-2-capital-murder-charges-in-Mississippi-nun-deaths2016-08-27T06-08-41.json | http://journalgazette.net/assets/13246661/1_w1200.jpg | en | null | Man faces 2 capital murder charges in Mississippi nun deaths | null | null | www.journalgazette.net | LEXINGTON, Miss.— A man suspected in the slayings of two Mississippi nuns who were found dead inside a residence within the community they served has been arrested and charged with two counts of capital murder, Mississippi authorities said.
Rodney Earl Sanders, 46, of Kosciusko, Mississippi, was charged in the deaths of Sister Margaret Held and Sister Paula Merrill, both 68, Mississippi Department of Public Safety spokesman Warren Strain said in a statement released late Friday night.
The bodies of both women were discovered Thursday after they failed to show up for work at a clinic in Lexington, Mississippi, about 10 miles from where they lived.
"Sanders was developed as a person of interest early on in the investigation," Lt. Colonel Jimmy Jordan said in the statement.
Authorities said Sanders was being held in an undisclosed detention center pending a court appearance.
Meanwhile, in the poverty-stricken Mississippi county where the two nuns were slain, forgiveness for their killer is hard to find, even if forgiveness is what the victims would have wanted.
Sisters Margaret Held and Paula Merrill were nurse practitioners who dedicated their lives to providing health care to people in the poorest county in the state. And as authorities sought the killer, many residents wondered how they will fill the hole the women's deaths have left.
"Right now, I don't see no forgiveness on my heart," said Joe Morgan Jr., a 58-year-old former factory worker who has diabetes and was a patient of Merrill's at the clinic where the two nuns worked.
He said Merrill would want him to forgive whoever killed the women, but he hopes the perpetrator is arrested, convicted and executed.
"She doesn't deserve to die like this, doing God's work," Morgan said, shaking his head. "There's something wrong with the world."
Both women worked at the clinic, where they gave flu shots, dispensed insulin and provided other medical care for children and adults who couldn't afford it.
Their stolen car was found abandoned a mile from their home, and there were signs of a break-in, but police haven't disclosed a motive.
Authorities have not said how the women were killed, but the Rev. Greg Plata of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Lexington, where the nuns had led Bible study for years, said police told him they were stabbed.
The state posted a reward of $20,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
Plata said both nuns' religious communities have asked that people pray for the killer or killers. Asked about people's struggles to forgive, the priest said: "Forgiveness is at the heart of being a Christian. Look at Jesus on the cross: 'Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.'"
On Friday, a handwritten sign on the front door of Lexington Medical Clinic said it was closed until Monday.
The clinic and the nuns' home in Durant are in Holmes County, population 18,000. With 44 percent of its residents living in poverty, Holmes is the seventh-poorest county in America, according to the Census Bureau.
The slayings did more than shock people and plunge the county into mourning. They leave a gaping hole in what was already a strapped health care system.
Dr. Elias Abboud, who worked with the sisters for years and helped build the clinic, said it provided about 25 percent of all medical care in the county.
The two nuns cultivated relationships with drug company representatives, who often left extra free samples, according to clinic manager Lisa Dew.
"This is a poor area, and they dignified those who are poor with outreach and respect for them," Plata said. "They treated each person as a child of God."
Merrill's sister Rosemarie, speaking by telephone from her Stoneham, Massachusetts, home, said her sister had been in Mississippi helping the poor since 1981 and had previously worked in Holly Springs, where she used to ride around on a moped and was instrumental in locating the source of a tuberculosis outbreak.
Merrill was raised in the suburbs of Boston and came from a working-class family, her father a laborer and her mother a bookkeeper, her nephew David said. He said his aunt had worked with Held for many years.
"We always considered Margaret just part of the family," he said. "The word 'sister' has many meanings, and they fulfilled all of them."
Rosemarie Merrill said she doesn't know what will happen to the clinic now and worries about the effect on health care in Holmes County. She said her sister and Held would often go into the clinic on Sundays after Mass or on their days off.
"It's just going to be a disaster," she said.
Genette Pierce, who works at a home health and hospice business a few doors down from the clinic, said: "Their patients — all of them — they're going to be lost without them right now."
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Associated Press writer Rebecca Santana in New Orleans contributed to this report. | http://www.journalgazette.net/news/us/Man-faces-2-capital-murder-charges-in-Mississippi-nun-deaths2016-08-27T06-08-41 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.journalgazette.net/59a7ac9d4a6b53ea9de8e0615eb42a84f1d2b53d4d832f95ff142c2a3864b1c3.json |
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"Dave Campbell",
"Associated Press"
] | 2016-08-26T13:06:39 | null | null | The Journal Gazette, as Fort Wayne and northeast Indianas largest newsgathering operation, is your best source of local news, sports, business, dining and entertainment information as well as comprehensive auto, home, jobs and classified ads. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalgazette.net%2Fsports%2Fprofessional%2Fmlb%2FTigers-get-back-on-track-in-win-14919370.json | http://journalgazette.net/assets/13243115/14919408.jpg | en | null | Tigers get back on track in win | null | null | www.journalgazette.net | MINNEAPOLIS – The Detroit Tigers slipped back toward the pack in the wild-card race with an ill-timed stretch this month of 10 losses in 13 games.
They found the perfect tonic on this trip to Minnesota, using the last-in-the-league Twins as a launching pad for their playoff push.
James McCann had a three-run homer among his four hits, Daniel Norris pitched into the seventh inning and the Tigers completed a sweep with an 8-5 victory on Thursday for the Twins’ seventh straight defeat.
“Our pitching is solid, especially in the second half,” manager Brad Ausmus said, “but we’re built to slug and it’s nice to see it.”
The Tigers are 10-2 against the Twins this year.
“We needed this for sure,” Norris said. “We’ve kind of been up and down a little bit, but anytime you win three in a row that’s always good.”
Norris (2-2) struck out five in 61/3 innings, giving up six hits without a walk in his longest and strongest start this season. He took a shutout in the sixth, surrendering RBI singles by Robbie Grossman and Eduardo Escobar over his last two innings.
“It showed me I can go out there and compete without my best stuff and get deep into games,” Norris said.
Jose Berrios (2-4) finished five innings, but the organization’s top pitching prospect gave up six runs on six hits and five walks in his ninth major league start and was optioned to Triple-A Rochester after the game. Tyler Duffey, the starter on Wednesday, was sent down, too.
“I’m surprised. However, I do understand the decision,” Berrios said through an interpreter. “I do understand they want me to go down there and gain more confidence in what I’m doing.”
His ERA actually dropped four percentage points to an unsightly 9.24.
“Young players struggling up here,” manager Paul Molitor said, “it takes its toll.”
Catcher Juan Centeno made a mound visit three batters into the game after Berrios issued back-to-back walks, and Ian Kinsler’s two-run double in the second sent the Tigers on their way. | http://www.journalgazette.net/sports/professional/mlb/Tigers-get-back-on-track-in-win-14919370 | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.journalgazette.net/6ed80d484cc4268e826a111dc35f3f3edfe0573349b98ce2199f459d655e9f14.json |
[] | 2016-08-28T04:49:26 | null | null | The Journal Gazette, as Fort Wayne and northeast Indianas largest newsgathering operation, is your best source of local news, sports, business, dining and entertainment information as well as comprehensive auto, home, jobs and classified ads. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalgazette.net%2Fsports%2Fprofessional%2Fmlb%2FAngels-hold-off-Tigers-in-ejection-marred-game-abff61fe.json | http://journalgazette.net/assets/13247332/c565bf52e3984a14bb3980295c69ad96.jpg | en | null | Angels hold off Tigers in ejection-marred game | null | null | www.journalgazette.net | DETROIT – Detroit stars Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez were ejected, along with manager Brad Ausmus and hitting coach Wally Joyner in a series of balls-and-strikes disputes as Tigers' five-game winning streak ended Saturday night in a 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels.
Kaleb Cowart hit his second career home run and C.J. Cron added an RBI single for the Angels.
Victor Martinez argued with plate umpire Mike Everitt after taking strike one in the third inning. Martinez was tossed after about 30 seconds, then put his hands behind his back to continue the debate. He later flipped his helmet onto the field from the bench.
After Ian Kinsler struck out looking in the fifth, Joyner was ejected from the dugout by Everitt. Joyner came out to argue, Ausmus followed and was tossed, too.
In the sixth, J.D. Martinez was called out, looked back at Everitt and was ejected.
Jhoulys Chacin (4-6) threw four scoreless innings and struck out five for the win. Fernando Salas closed for his fifth save.
Rookie Michael Fulmer (10-5) gave up three runs in the third. | http://www.journalgazette.net/sports/professional/mlb/Angels-hold-off-Tigers-in-ejection-marred-game-abff61fe | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.journalgazette.net/50b802193a1c25016b1df3f60d7b89029ab672ac496f75bc385edfe83fb2d0fc.json |
[
"Alexander Remington",
"Washington Post"
] | 2016-08-30T06:50:15 | null | null | The Journal Gazette, as Fort Wayne and northeast Indianas largest newsgathering operation, is your best source of local news, sports, business, dining and entertainment information as well as comprehensive auto, home, jobs and classified ads. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalgazette.net%2Fentertainment%2Fcelebrities%2FComic-icon-Gene-Wilder-dies-at-83-14976362.json | http://journalgazette.net/assets/13251301/14975559.jpg | en | null | Comic icon Gene Wilder dies at 83 | null | null | www.journalgazette.net | Gene Wilder, an actor whose work with comics Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor made him one of the most popular stars of the 1970s and whose memorable portrayals of neurotics and eccentrics included the hilariously mad scientist in “Young Frankenstein,” died Sunday at his home in Stamford, Conn. He was 83.
A nephew, Jordan Walker-Pearlman, confirmed the death in a statement that said the cause was complications from Alzheimer’s disease. He had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma nearly two decades ago.
Wilder grew up in the Midwest, trained at the Old Vic in England and brought classical stage technique to Brooks’ outlandish humor. “My job was to make him more subtle,” Wilder once said. “His job was to make me more broad.”
But sometimes Wilder brought important comic ideas to Brooks. While filming “Young Frankenstein” (1974), a tribute to Universal Studios horror movies of the 1930s, Wilder urged that he and Peter Boyle, who was playing the monster, tap-dance a duet to “Puttin’ on the Ritz.”
Brooks objected to the musical number until a test audience reacted with howls of laughter.
In another era, Wilder’s Harpo Marx-like mop of golden hair, his slight physique and his soft, almost lisping voice might have hindered a career as a leading man. But Brooks once said he found Wilder “a natural … an Everyman with all the vulnerability showing. One day God said, ‘Let there be prey,’ and he created pigeons, rabbits, lambs and Gene Wilder.”
Brooks channeled the actor’s wide-ranging comic talents into many types of roles. For the theatrical farce “The Producers” (1968), Wilder played an ultra-nervous accountant who becomes hysterical when his baby-blue security blanket is taken away. It was a portrayal film critic Pauline Kael called “almost a shtick of genius.”
In the western spoof “Blazing Saddles” (1974), Wilder played the other extreme as the Waco Kid, an alcoholic gunman whose draw is so quick that he disarms eight attackers in one scene without the camera detecting any expression or movement on his part.
After an early Broadway career, Wilder debuted onscreen in a brief role as a kidnapped undertaker in “Bonnie and Clyde” (1967).
He soon teamed with Brooks, and Wilder’s comic skills tended to overshadow his work as a director, writer and championship fencer, all of which he displayed in “The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother” (1975).
His other well-known portrayals included the candymaker who gleefully watches greedy children meet their just desserts in “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” (1971) and a doctor lovestruck with a sheep named Daisy in Woody Allen’s “Everything You Wanted to Know About Sex* But Were Afraid to Ask” (1972).
With Pryor, Wilder made several buddy comedies that broke ground in their interracial teaming, including “Silver Streak” (1976) and “Stir Crazy” (1980). Wilder pushed for casting Pryor to deflect cries of racism in light of controversial material, such as the scene in “Silver Streak” in which Wilder applies shoe polish to his face and tries to “act black.”
In 2005, he told the London Independent that he and Pryor were never close socially, and he was not aware of the comedian’s drug use. “Until he set fire to himself, when he was freebasing,” he said. “Then I knew.”
Wilder’s career faded in the 1980s after making a series of undistinguished films, several co-starring his third wife, “Saturday Night Live” alumna Gilda Radner. After her death from ovarian cancer in 1989, Wilder co-wrote a book about ovarian cancer and started a cancer support network.
Jerome Silberman was born in Milwaukee on June 11, 1933. He later took his stage name from the playwright Thornton Wilder. His first name came from the main character of Thomas Wolfe’s novel “Look Homeward, Angel,” although Wilder later wrote in a memoir that his psychoanalyst suggested another reason: His mother’s name was Jeanne.
As a boy, Wilder was warned by a doctor that if he directed anger toward his emotionally fragile mother, it might kill her. He spent hours trying to make her laugh, and from there he developed an interest in theater. Along with acting classes, he took up fencing and won the all-school fencing championship during a year spent at the Old Vic Theatre School in Bristol, England. He also enrolled at the Actors Studio in New York, where he studied the “Method” style that asks performers to draw on personal memories in forming a character.
After Army service in a psychiatric ward, Wilder picked up his theatrical career and appeared in several Broadway productions.
His small role in Bertolt Brecht’s “Mother Courage and Her Children” in 1963 proved crucial to his career. Also in the show was actor Anne Bancroft, whose then-boyfriend Brooks was a TV comedy writer struggling with a film script.
“Mel said to me, ‘I’ve got a great idea for a movie, and you’re the only one I want for this part,’ ” Wilder told the New York Times in 1967. “Three years went by, and I didn’t hear from him, not a message, not a phone call. Then I was in [the Broadway comedy] ‘Luv,’ and one matinee day I got a knock on my door, and he said, ‘You didn’t think I forgot, did you?’ ”
The film was “The Producers,” and the supporting role brought Wilder an Academy Award nomination. His only other Oscar nomination was for co-writing “Young Frankenstein.”
Wilder made no more movie appearances after 1991, although he won a 2003 Emmy Award for his guest role on the sitcom “Will & Grace,” playing a quick-to-anger boss.
His marriages to Mary Mercier and Mary Joan Schutz ended in divorce. Survivors include his fourth wife, Karen Boyer, a speech therapist who taught him to lip-read for his role as a deaf man in “See No Evil, Hear No Evil” (1989). | http://www.journalgazette.net/entertainment/celebrities/Comic-icon-Gene-Wilder-dies-at-83-14976362 | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.journalgazette.net/b71e966dbcd5d34135054094d289a46760a6b18b11f7c46e9778836e0da53a44.json |
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"The Journal Gazette"
] | 2016-08-26T14:50:04 | null | null | The Journal Gazette, as Fort Wayne and northeast Indianas largest newsgathering operation, is your best source of local news, sports, business, dining and entertainment information as well as comprehensive auto, home, jobs and classified ads. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalgazette.net%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpolice-fire%2FCharges-filed-after-drug-raid-14928717.json | http://www.journalgazette.net/images/favicon.ico | en | null | Charges filed after drug raid | null | null | www.journalgazette.net | A Fort Wayne man arrested in a drug raid last week was charged Wednesday with dealing marijuana and spice, a synthetic marijuana, child neglect and maintaining a common nuisance.
Japheth D. Sims, 28, of the 300 block of DeWald Street, was arrested at the Aug. 19 raid at 2205 Broadway. A second unnamed adult who was taken into custody told police that Sims sold spice out of the Broadway address 50 times a day, did not have a job and made more than $1,000 a week from selling the drugs, according to court documents.
During the raid, police said they found a 2-year-old boy identified as Sims’ son.
Sims is in the Allen County Jail. Bond was set at $50,000. | http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/police-fire/Charges-filed-after-drug-raid-14928717 | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.journalgazette.net/c9b23d7f138809b2b407cc97f43acbca6e60453f535c3e5cda7b9bc8c9eadfe6.json |
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] | 2016-08-27T14:49:06 | null | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | The Journal Gazette, as Fort Wayne and northeast Indianas largest newsgathering operation, is your best source of local news, sports, business, dining and entertainment information as well as comprehensive auto, home, jobs and classified ads. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalgazette.net%2Fnews%2Fus%2FDwyane-Wade-s-cousin-fatally-shot-pushing-baby-in-stroller2016-08-27T06-17-23.json | http://journalgazette.net/assets/13246666/1_w1200.jpg | en | null | Dwyane Wade's cousin fatally shot pushing baby in stroller | null | null | www.journalgazette.net | CHICAGO — NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin was shot and killed in Chicago while pushing her baby in a stroller near a school where she intended to register her children. Wade lamented on Twitter what he called another "act of senseless gun violence."
Nykea Aldridge, 32, had recently relocated to an area on the city's South Side, her family said.
On Friday, Aldridge was near the school, which is about a mile and a half southwest of the University of Chicago, when two males walked up and fired shots at a third man but hit Aldridge in the head and arm. She wasn't the intended target, police said.
Police are questioning witnesses in the shooting but had no suspects in custody.
Wade, a native of Chicago who signed with the Chicago Bulls in July after 13 years with the Miami Heat, posted on Twitter: "My cousin was killed today in Chicago. Another act of senseless gun violence. 4 kids lost their mom for NO REASON. Unreal. #EnoughISEnough."
Chicago has been plagued by gun violence for years, especially in a few South and West Side neighborhoods. This July alone, there were 65 homicides — the most that month since 2006.
A day earlier, Wade had participated via satellite in a town hall meeting in Chicago on gun violence hosted by ESPN, along with his mother, pastor Jolinda Wade. Dwyane Wade's charitable organization, Wade's World Foundation, does community outreach in the Chicago area.
Outside the emergency room where Aldridge was pronounced dead, Jolinda Wade clutched her sister and spoke for the family as mourners stood in a circle holding hands and praying. She said she'd participated in the ESPN town hall meeting "never knowing that the next day we would be the ones that would actually be living and experiencing it."
"We're still going to try to help and empower people like the one who senselessly shot my niece in the head," Jolinda Wade said. "We're going to try to help these people to transform their minds and give them a different direction."
It is not the first time Dwyane Wade's family in Chicago has been affected by gun violence. His nephew, Darin Johnson, was shot twice in the leg on the South Side in 2012 but recovered.
Chicago had recorded 381 homicides by the end of July, up 30 percent from the same period of 2015. Its murder rate is higher than the more populous cities of New York and Los Angeles.
Family members are caring for Alridge's baby, who wasn't hurt. | http://www.journalgazette.net/news/us/Dwyane-Wade-s-cousin-fatally-shot-pushing-baby-in-stroller2016-08-27T06-17-23 | en | 2016-08-27T00:00:00 | www.journalgazette.net/eed4d5029b75455fb25bd4a886cf1db95a9df203c8d3967c5f27755c683ca800.json |
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"The Journal Gazette"
] | 2016-08-26T16:48:25 | null | null | The Journal Gazette, as Fort Wayne and northeast Indianas largest newsgathering operation, is your best source of local news, sports, business, dining and entertainment information as well as comprehensive auto, home, jobs and classified ads. | http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalgazette.net%2Fnews%2Flocal%2Fpolice-fire%2FWoman-accused-of-stealing-jewelry-14928732.json | http://www.journalgazette.net/images/favicon.ico | en | null | Woman accused of stealing jewelry | null | null | www.journalgazette.net | A warrant is out for the arrest of a 28-year-old Fort Wayne woman accused of taking a relative’s jewelry worth nearly $20,000.
Detectives found purchase slips from B & B Loan Co., at an undisclosed address, for a pendant sold July 9 and five rings sold July 18. They were pawned by Amanda Hughes of the 600 block of Lillian Avenue, according to court documents. All the jewelry matched descriptions from the relative, who had agreed to pay Hughes to paint and clean her home to get it ready to sell.
Jewelry that has been recovered amounted to about half the total value. One of the rings is a family heirloom, according to the victim. | http://www.journalgazette.net/news/local/police-fire/Woman-accused-of-stealing-jewelry-14928732 | en | 2016-08-01T00:00:00 | www.journalgazette.net/85c646efb4d0ed1566b0539afb48aff0813166a95fa04c3b2648e4566fd035ad.json |
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