Carla McLeod

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A VE Day celebration was held at Canyon View Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. 12-year-old AC Verity Taylor, 12-year-old AC Jillian Dierickse and 13-year-old LAC Dawson Burdick helped light candles on the veteran’s graves. The candles were left to burn all night.

Lighting candles

A VE Day celebration was held at Canyon View Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.

A VE Day celebration was held at Canyon View Cemetery on Sunday afternoon. 12-year-old AC Verity Taylor, 12-year-old AC Jillian Dierickse and 13-year-old LAC Dawson Burdick helped light candles on the veteran’s graves. The candles were left to burn all night.
The Masonic Lodge operates the Masonic Cancer Car Program to transport patients to and from treatments in Kelowna.

Masons provide service to community

The Freemasons are viewed by some with an air of suspicion by those who believe they are cloaked in a shroud of secrecy.

The Masonic Lodge operates the Masonic Cancer Car Program to transport patients to and from treatments in Kelowna.
Members of the Musaic Vocal Ensemble will hold their spring concerts in Penticton, Kelowna and Summerland. The 48-voice choir had its origins in Summerland in the 1990s.

Musaic prepares for spring concerts

The Musaic Vocal Ensemble members are currently practicing for their upcoming spring program.

Members of the Musaic Vocal Ensemble will hold their spring concerts in Penticton, Kelowna and Summerland. The 48-voice choir had its origins in Summerland in the 1990s.
For many years, Ed Antonovitch canvassed the Canyon View Road area for the Canadian Cancer

Summerland canvasser active for 24 years

Ed Antonovitch canvassed for the Canadian Cancer Society faithfully for 24 years.

For many years, Ed Antonovitch canvassed the Canyon View Road area for the Canadian Cancer
Members of the Summerland Baptist Church youth groups, along with parents and local contractors, worked to build a house in San Quintin, Mexico. The house is for a single mother with five children.

Baptist youths build house in Mexico

Nine youths from the Summerland Baptist Church youth group, recently returned from San Quintin Mexico, where they helped to build a house.

Members of the Summerland Baptist Church youth groups, along with parents and local contractors, worked to build a house in San Quintin, Mexico. The house is for a single mother with five children.
Gregg Wilson, co-owner of the Summerland Steam Junior B hockey team, watches during the last game of the division finals in March. Standing is John DePourcq, coach of the team.

Wilson dedicated to hockey team

What does it mean for Summerland to have its own hockey team? Who owns this team and what does that entail?

Gregg Wilson, co-owner of the Summerland Steam Junior B hockey team, watches during the last game of the division finals in March. Standing is John DePourcq, coach of the team.
Brett Cerutti, 11, at left and Jack Edwards, 12, hold one of the hockey sticks they each received in the mail. The sticks are signed by all of the Vancouver Canucks.

Pee Wee player skates with Canucks

Every young hockey player’s dream would be to skate with the professionals.

Brett Cerutti, 11, at left and Jack Edwards, 12, hold one of the hockey sticks they each received in the mail. The sticks are signed by all of the Vancouver Canucks.
Billy Boerboom, Summerland’s Good Citizen/Volunteer of the Year, donates fruit to Summerland schools each year. In addition to his orchard work, he also serves as a Summerland volunteer firefighter.

Boerboom active in volunteer work

Billy Boerboom was named Summerland's Good Citizen/Volunteer of the Year.

Billy Boerboom, Summerland’s Good Citizen/Volunteer of the Year, donates fruit to Summerland schools each year. In addition to his orchard work, he also serves as a Summerland volunteer firefighter.
Members of the Me to We club at Summerland Secondary School, from left are Alicia Nightingale, 14; Teagen Kew, 17; Kaitlyn Nightingale, 14; Dan Nixon, 16; Mary Nightingale, 14 and Jillian H., 14.

Students promote anti-bullying message

A club at Summerland Secondary School is working under the umbrella of the social enterprise organization, Me to We.

Members of the Me to We club at Summerland Secondary School, from left are Alicia Nightingale, 14; Teagen Kew, 17; Kaitlyn Nightingale, 14; Dan Nixon, 16; Mary Nightingale, 14 and Jillian H., 14.
Dan Nixon of Summerland has been involved with several initiatives to promote health and well-being.

Nixon honoured with wellness award

Dan Nixon is a young activist who is working for change in the areas of health and wellness, social justice and the environment.

Dan Nixon of Summerland has been involved with several initiatives to promote health and well-being.
Ann and John Vergamini have been raising chickens and selling eggs for the past 45 years.

Farmers have sold eggs for 45 years

Ann Vergamini and her husband John have been raising chickens and selling eggs in Summerland for the past 45 years.

Ann and John Vergamini have been raising chickens and selling eggs for the past 45 years.
Frank and Marge Kuroda have experienced many changes in their lives during 63 years of marriage.

Together for 63 years

Frank and Marge Kuroda have been married for the past 63 years.

Frank and Marge Kuroda have experienced many changes in their lives during 63 years of marriage.
From left Cheryl Cunningham, Bob Glover, Mary Beth Rutherford, Arlene Milne and Sheilagh Hoffman on piano are among the core group of volunteers at the Summerland Seniors Village.

Volunteers assist at Seniors Village

There is a core group of volunteers at the Summerland Seniors Village who have been there longer than the staff.

From left Cheryl Cunningham, Bob Glover, Mary Beth Rutherford, Arlene Milne and Sheilagh Hoffman on piano are among the core group of volunteers at the Summerland Seniors Village.
The Summerland Drop-In Association’s board of directors are, from left, president Sheila White and directors Opal Kenzle, Keith Dixon, Geraldine Koropchuck, John Stringer and Marg Dionne.

Membership declining at Summerland Seniors’ Drop-In Centre

Although the Summerland Seniors’ Drop-In Centre offers a full calendar of events each month, it has seen a decline in membership.

The Summerland Drop-In Association’s board of directors are, from left, president Sheila White and directors Opal Kenzle, Keith Dixon, Geraldine Koropchuck, John Stringer and Marg Dionne.
With the help of some friends, Rob Arnt of Faulder spent most of two days ploughing out neighbours following a heavy snowfall earlier this month.

‘Snow Angels’ dig out driveways

The town of Summerland is blessed with having “Snow Angels,” people who shovel snow for others. The community of Faulder has them too.

With the help of some friends, Rob Arnt of Faulder spent most of two days ploughing out neighbours following a heavy snowfall earlier this month.
Olaf Norum relaxes on a downtown bench in Summerland. Donations are now being collected for a bench in his memory.

Community remembers Ollie’s presence

Olaf Norum was born on June 2, 1930 in Lake Isle, Alberta, to a family that had emigrated from Norway.

Olaf Norum relaxes on a downtown bench in Summerland. Donations are now being collected for a bench in his memory.
Janice Blackie-Goodine’s love of art led her into a career as a motion picture set decorator.

Artist works in movie set decoration

Janice Blackie-Goodine is a set decorator. She has created the backdrop scenes for some of the biggest movies of our time.

Janice Blackie-Goodine’s love of art led her into a career as a motion picture set decorator.
Juliet Schoonderwoert opened her home for Christmas dinner as part of the NeighbourLink Great Christmas Match-Up. This is the first year NeighbourLink has matched guests and host families for Christmas dinner.

Christmas dinner a shared experience

Juliet Schoonderwoert first read about the Great Christmas Match-Up initiative, in the Summerland Review.

Juliet Schoonderwoert opened her home for Christmas dinner as part of the NeighbourLink Great Christmas Match-Up. This is the first year NeighbourLink has matched guests and host families for Christmas dinner.
Jo Freed cuts the cake at her retirement party on Dec. 17. For almost 24 years, she has played a role in advertising at the Summerland Review.

Jo Freed spent a career in advertising sales

After almost 24 years at the Summerland Review, Jo Freed has retired from her job as advertising manager.

Jo Freed cuts the cake at her retirement party on Dec. 17. For almost 24 years, she has played a role in advertising at the Summerland Review.
Grade 6 teacher Tracy McElhinney’s students formed a new foundation, Stop the Struggle, with the goal of helping others. Students showed gifts they collected during a recent drive.

Students form foundation to help others

A new foundation has been formed in Summerland, called Stop the Struggle.

Grade 6 teacher Tracy McElhinney’s students formed a new foundation, Stop the Struggle, with the goal of helping others. Students showed gifts they collected during a recent drive.