Golf resort proposal axed

After many years and significant money to try to create a golf resort in the community, developers are now letting the proposed Summerland Hills Golf Resort expire. In a letter to municipal council dated Jan. 27, the developers said several obstacles still remain. These include the lending environment, product demand and other... more

Harper heads for B.C. legislature

VICTORIA – Before the B.C. legislature joins the House of Commons in an Olympic recess until March, Prime Minister Stephen Harper will address the chamber on Thursday. It's the first-ever speech by a sitting prime minister in the B.C. legislature, as... more

• Vander Zalm-led petition to drive out HST gets green light
• Village celebrates Peace dam settlement
• Mini Olympics

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Curlers win at Masters level

The Summerland curling club Jan 29-31 hosted the Masters Mixed winners, won two of three games from Kelowna skip Larry Bodner, third Betty Ley, second David Foster and lead June Beach defeated the Diane Krancenblum team from Penticton. Bodner... more

• Scoreboard
• Bantam Jets defeat Westside
• Karate athletes win

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Web lessons launched

Students across the province will be using live video broadcasted from Summerland to prepare for an upcoming science exam. Summerland Secondary School teachers Trevor Knowlton and Raja Gupta are helping students review for the B.C. Science 10 exam with four sessions... more

• Outlook brighter, coast loggers told
• Log exports no solution, minister says

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Concert to benefit Habitat for Humanity

The Penticton Concert Band will perform a benefit concert for Habitat for Humanity on Tuesday Feb. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle. The band is almost as old as the city, having first been formed in 1909. It... more

• Heavenly sounds
• Therapeutic clown provides training
• Ice photos fill gallery walls

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Athletes on track for the Games

Local products Justin Kripps and Kristi Richards are headed to the Olympic Games. City parks director Dale MacDonald said the city has a wonderful opportunity in Summerland with two athletes going to Vancouver. He noted that Kripps was the first graduate... more

• Young singer to perform anthem
• Car show shines
• Area citizens to protest prorogation

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The Den Report, Lions beat 'Riders, now 2-4

It took six weeks, but the B.C. Lions were finally able to put forward a complete effort in their 35-20 win over Saskatchewan last Friday. But it was their play on defense that won the game for the Lions. Six... more

• The Den Report, Logan impressing in NFL camp
• The Den Report, Lions sign three
• Everything I like is bad for me

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