Carla McLeod

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Money available for youth work

The board of directors for the Summerland Charity Shops Society would like the community to know that they are still here.

Funding available from Summerland Charity Shops Society

The board of directors for the Summerland Charity Shops Society would like the community to know that they are still here.

June Dietz is the sole caregiver for her husband Mel, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The couple, in their 47th year of marriage, are coping with changes resulting from the diagnosis.

Couple copes with Alzheimer’s

Deitz's share how life has changed with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's.

June Dietz is the sole caregiver for her husband Mel, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The couple, in their 47th year of marriage, are coping with changes resulting from the diagnosis.
Herlinda Burt of the Summerland Credit Union finishes up her work as Manager, Human Resources and Marketing. Burt retired earlier this month, after almost 28 years with the Credit Union.

Burt retires from Credit Union role

Herlinda Burt has worked for the Summerland Credit Union for almost 28 years.

Herlinda Burt of the Summerland Credit Union finishes up her work as Manager, Human Resources and Marketing. Burt retired earlier this month, after almost 28 years with the Credit Union.
Bell the French bulldog, held by Evelyn Parcher Travis with Charlie Parcher Travis by her side waits for the start of the annual Polar Bear Dip

An icy way to start the New Year in Summerland

Even though temperatures were well below freezing, there was no shortage of brave souls participating in the annual Polar Bear Dip

Bell the French bulldog, held by Evelyn Parcher Travis with Charlie Parcher Travis by her side waits for the start of the annual Polar Bear Dip

Vaisanen to assist refugees from Syria

Lesley Vaisanen asked her family to assist her in going to the Greek island of Lesvos.

Grade 6 students in Tracy McElhinney’s classroom worked together to raise funds and provide assistance to a family in need.

Students support a family in need

The ability for children to use their creative imaginations is evident in Tracy McElhinney’s Grade 6 class.

Grade 6 students in Tracy McElhinney’s classroom worked together to raise funds and provide assistance to a family in need.
Members of Summerland Singers and Players are preparing to stage A Christmas Pudding, a fundraising performance for the Summerland Food Bank. From left are George Dawson, Terri Thompson, Jane Stead, James Fofonoff, Bob Read and Bryan Laver.

Dramatic fundraiser scheduled

A Christmas Pudding. Not only a favourite holiday treat, but also the name of a show to be performed by the Summerland Singers and Players.

Members of Summerland Singers and Players are preparing to stage A Christmas Pudding, a fundraising performance for the Summerland Food Bank. From left are George Dawson, Terri Thompson, Jane Stead, James Fofonoff, Bob Read and Bryan Laver.
Dorothy Inglis, centre, with the help of Connie and Ray Davis and an anonymous electrician, set up the Nativity Scene on the lawn of the Diggle property, in time for Light Up last Friday evening.

Historic nativity display restored

After being away for 48 years, Dorothy Inglis has returned home to Summerland to enjoy retirement.

Dorothy Inglis, centre, with the help of Connie and Ray Davis and an anonymous electrician, set up the Nativity Scene on the lawn of the Diggle property, in time for Light Up last Friday evening.
The new Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall will use a pattern similar to other Kingdom Halls elsewhere. The building will be constructed on Biagioni Avenue and will be constructed by volunteers. The new building will have seating capacity for around 160.

Volunteers to build Kingdom Hall

The Jehovah's Witnesses will come together to build the new Kingdom Hall in a matter of eight weeks.

The new Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall will use a pattern similar to other Kingdom Halls elsewhere. The building will be constructed on Biagioni Avenue and will be constructed by volunteers. The new building will have seating capacity for around 160.
Jo-Anne Sexton and Rory Nurnberg took part in a pilot project for the Supplementary Income Program being developed by the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre.

Supplemental income program offered

Many people living on pensions, social assistance and disability benefits are forced to visit the local food bank in order to survive.

Jo-Anne Sexton and Rory Nurnberg took part in a pilot project for the Supplementary Income Program being developed by the Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre.
The 902 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron has received support from the Summerland Legion. Pictured with cadets are Bob Wolleswinkel, at left, and Mike Brazeau, at right, providing financial support to the cadet program.

Legion changing as veteran base declines

The face of the Royal Canadian Legion is changing.

The 902 Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron has received support from the Summerland Legion. Pictured with cadets are Bob Wolleswinkel, at left, and Mike Brazeau, at right, providing financial support to the cadet program.
Carleen Murray displays the wallets she makes for children to keep their library cards in. She donates them to the Summerland Library and every time a child becomes a member of the library and gets a library card, they receive a wallet.

Murray gives time for volunteer efforts

Carleen Murray is inclined to shy away from publicity and doesn’t volunteer for the sake of notoriety.

Carleen Murray displays the wallets she makes for children to keep their library cards in. She donates them to the Summerland Library and every time a child becomes a member of the library and gets a library card, they receive a wallet.
Pictured here from left are volunteers Linda Hoshizaki, Vivian Beattie, Maria Bonanno and Tricia Hunt, handing out candy to the children at the Halloween Haunt. The annual event was put on by the Summerland Recreation Department and held at the Summerland Aquatic and Fitness Centre on Saturday evening.

Halloween Haunt

Volunteers hand out candy to the children at the Halloween Haunt.

Pictured here from left are volunteers Linda Hoshizaki, Vivian Beattie, Maria Bonanno and Tricia Hunt, handing out candy to the children at the Halloween Haunt. The annual event was put on by the Summerland Recreation Department and held at the Summerland Aquatic and Fitness Centre on Saturday evening.
Members of the Survivorship dragon boat team, along with coach Don Mulhall, have received many medals for their efforts. Cathie Lauer, third from right in the bottom row, has been diagnosed with breast cancer twice. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Breast cancer survivors paddle together

Cathie Lauer is not only aware of what it means to be a breast cancer survivor, but was instrumental in starting Survivorship

Members of the Survivorship dragon boat team, along with coach Don Mulhall, have received many medals for their efforts. Cathie Lauer, third from right in the bottom row, has been diagnosed with breast cancer twice. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Pictured are board members for Friends of the Summerland Library Society. Standing from left are director Sue Cooper, vice-president Carol Gyorgy, director Dorthea Atwater, president Pat Flett, secretary Chris Lewis and treasurer Anne Carter. Sitting in front are directors Peter Hay and Sheila Jones. Missing from the photo are directors David Mallory and Dick Clements.

Library receives support from friends

The Friends of the Summerland Library Society have been acknowledged in an unprecedented way.

Pictured are board members for Friends of the Summerland Library Society. Standing from left are director Sue Cooper, vice-president Carol Gyorgy, director Dorthea Atwater, president Pat Flett, secretary Chris Lewis and treasurer Anne Carter. Sitting in front are directors Peter Hay and Sheila Jones. Missing from the photo are directors David Mallory and Dick Clements.
Community Librarian Sue Kline, left, Okanagan Regional Library Board Chair Catherine Lord, the most senior Summerland library member Fred Urchyshyn, the youngest member of the Summerland library, four-year-old Evelyn Roberts, chair of the Friends of the Summerland Library Pat Flett, and Mayor Peter Waterman cut the ribbon to officially open the new Summerland Library branch.

Expanded library branch opens

After years of waiting, those who lobbied for a new library in Summerland have finally seen their hopes and dreams come to fruition.

Community Librarian Sue Kline, left, Okanagan Regional Library Board Chair Catherine Lord, the most senior Summerland library member Fred Urchyshyn, the youngest member of the Summerland library, four-year-old Evelyn Roberts, chair of the Friends of the Summerland Library Pat Flett, and Mayor Peter Waterman cut the ribbon to officially open the new Summerland Library branch.
Bill Okos has worked to build and restore many fine musical instruments over the years.

Okos builds and restores instruments

Music is the gift that Bill Okos brings to the world as he builds and restores musical instruments.

Bill Okos has worked to build and restore many fine musical instruments over the years.
A total of 230 mountain bikers participated in this year’s Test of Humanity on Sunday. The event raised money for Canadian Humanitarian, a non-religious, non-profit organization providing for orphaned and vulnerable children in Ethiopia. See Page 12 for more information.

Mountain bike test supports charity work

The Test of Humanity is all about giving. This is evident by the many volunteers, organizations, businesses and participants.

A total of 230 mountain bikers participated in this year’s Test of Humanity on Sunday. The event raised money for Canadian Humanitarian, a non-religious, non-profit organization providing for orphaned and vulnerable children in Ethiopia. See Page 12 for more information.
Brad Coates gets ready to take the Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s locomotive out for one of the many scheduled runs of the season.

Coates guides historic steam train

People often say to Brad Coates “you have the best job in the world. You get to drive that old train and blow the whistle!”

Brad Coates gets ready to take the Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s locomotive out for one of the many scheduled runs of the season.