Local school recognized at provincial awards.

A Summerland school was recognized as being among the best schools in B.C. at the annual Garfield Weston Awards for Excellence in Education dinner in Vancouver Wednesday. Giant's Head Elementary School was named a School of Distinction in the category Improvement... more

• Time for everyone to get H1N1 shot
• HST rebate increased for new homes
• Lake Country: One person rescued as car sinks in McKinley Reservoir  

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Finding funding

It’s not a pretty picture for arts organizations. Because of changes at the provincial government level, funding for the various groups is now in jeopardy. The Summerland Arts Council stands to see its funding down by more than $30,000 if two grants... more

• An old sailor goes to Afghanistan
• OCP change a sign of arrogance
• Markets cherished

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Orchardists recognized

Dear Editor: Summerland fruit growers continue to grow the best apples in Canada. Recently at Toronto’s Royal Winter Agriculture Fair, Okanagan apple growers cleaned up on top awards and among the prize winners are many prominent Summerland growers.  Also, the B.C. Fruit... more

• Reasons for remembrance
• Plan is foundation for community
• Giant pine tree should be preserved

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Two worlds

Forty-five minutes of highway are a gulf between two very different worlds. A few months ago, I became a crime reporter in Kelowna. My time is now split between the Capital News and the Summerland Review. Travelling back and forth each... more

• The quest for a local apple
• The Den Report, Lions beat 'Riders, now 2-4
• The Den Report, Logan impressing in NFL camp

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