Road completion requested Highway reopens

Driveway and drainage issues affect homes Residents of Cartwright Avenue say the construction work on their street has caused a myriad of problems and inconveniences. Wendy Hewitt, one of the people affected by the work, says some of the driveways are too... more

• Water system will be split
• Roundabout design work progressing
• Police report

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Basketball teams set for season

The basketball teams at Summerland Secondary School are getting ready to compete as the season is about to start. Dave Stathers, coach of the senior girls team, says there are no Grade 12 players on this year’s team. “The team last year... more

• Scoreboard
• Scoreboard
• Sting split pair

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Housing sales slow

Housing sales in Summerland and the rest of the region are considerably more sluggish now than they were a year ago, according to statistics from the South Okanagan Real Estate Board. In October, the latest month for which statistics are available,... more > more

Artwork on display

Random Drawings features many different sketching styles and techniques from both works “in progress” and completed works of the members of The Group of 6 or 7. It will be at the Summerland Art Gallery until Saturday, Nov. 22. Christmas... more

• What’s up
• A gathering of artists
• Recital held to mark Canada Music Week

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Volunteers wanted

Applications for the crisis line training are now being accepted. If you are a caring person with non-judgemental attitudes, contact the crisis line office for more information at 493-2598. more

• A school fundraiser
• Team effort
• Presenting a bursary

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Moving beyond polarization

It was an election like nothing I’ve ever seen in my entire news reporting career. The campaign leading up to Saturday’s vote was more heated and more passionate than any I’ve ever witnessed at the municipal level. Even our federal elections,... more

• Our post-Obama political scene
• Forming a team
• Culls

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Developer dictating local character

Dear Editor: Our Town Crier calls out, “The election is coming.” Summerlanders respond wearily: “Yes, but will anything change afterwards?” We, the people, are supposed to be owners of our public land. How is it then that an outside developer can... more

• New voices are needed in education
• Low voter turnout a risk to democracy
• Growth should be encouraged

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Why the Interurban won't work today

Those who campaign for reviving the B.C. Electric Interurban tram rail line in the Fraser Valley are in need of a reality check. The route that was built almost a century ago between New Westminster and Chilliwack made sense at the... more

• Transport study was stacked against B.C.: critic
• Yes, they did.
• Dummies need 'smart cards'

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