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A Summerland curling team represented B.C. at the national level in Quebec.
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Building activity rises by John Arendt
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Construction is on the increase in Summerland, according to building statistics from the municipality. In January and February, 25 building permits were issued or completed with a value of $5.524 million — considerably higher than the value of permits issued during the same period one year earlier. “We’re up pretty significantly in the number
of permits and the cost values,” municipal planner Ian McIntosh said. There were four single family dwelling permits, with a value of $1.628 million, two duplex permits worth $1.62 million and two fully engineered single family buildings worth $1.909 million. Other residential permits included three residential additions worth $107,000, one garage or carport worth $20,000 and one swimming pool
worth $27,000. A permit for residential renovations worth $10,000 was also issued. Three commercial additions and alterations worth $55,000, two institutional additions and alterations worth $45,000 and one industrial addition or alteration worth $101,000 were included. There was one plumbing and water line permit worth $2,000 and one foundation, not engin-
eered, worth $18,000. Two sign permits and one final inspection on an expired permit did no have dollar values attached. In January and February of 2011, a total of 18 building permits worth $1.795 million were issued or completed. These included one single family house worth $422,000, a fully engineered single family home worth $186,000 and three commercial additions and
alterations worth $967,000 among others. In the first two months of 2010, the municipality handled 19 permits worth $2.502 million. The permits included a single family house worth $480,000, a multi-family building worth $500,000, four commercial additions and alterations worth $418,000, one new industrial construction worth $150,000 and five residential renovations worth $815,500.
Doing business The members of the Summerland Chamber of Economic Development and Tourism have selected a president for the year ahead.
Page 6 A bakery’s past The Cake Box Bakery, which closed on the weekend, has been a Summerland tradition for many years.
Page 7 Student events Students from Summerland Secondary School are organizing two public events for May.
Page 8 Garden funds The Friends of the Summerland Ornamental Gardens has received a grant for sustainable landscaping.
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YOUR SMILE A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory.
Accident aftermath
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Firefighters examine the damage following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97 at Jones Flat Road on Tuesday morning. The driver of a van was issued a ticket for failing to stop at a stop sign. Minor injuries were reported.
Plan details continue to evolve Specifics of Wharton Street proposal have not been determined by John Arendt Developers behind the proposed Wharton Street project are still working out the details
for their plan. Earlier this month, the developers showed conceptual drawings of the plan at an open house. A total of 91 people attended, the vast majority supportive, said Randy Gibson, part of the development team.
“We had virtually no negative comments,” he said. The plan calls for several buildings on a oneblock parcel of land. The first would be a five-storey structure of more than 6,000 square metres, with commercial and profession spaces
and residential units. Commercial and professional spaces would be on the first two floors, with residential units on the upper floors. Some of the commercial units under consideration are a bank, a small restaurant, retail stores and a professional
service. No contracts can be signed until there is a deal for the land, he said. The second building would house the museum and the library, which are both in facilities too small for their needs. See NUMBER Page 3