BICYCLE TOURING SEASON
XERISCAPING IN HEDLEY
HERITAGE HOLIDAY
Cross Canada cyclists make their way through the Similkameen See page 9
Improving the streetscape without wasting water See page 12
The Grist Mill is hosting evening Canada Day events See page 9
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Open burning ban expanded Wildfire Management Branch Kamloops Fire Centre Effective at 12 noon on Friday, June 15, 2012, the current open burning ban was expanded across the entire Kamloops Fire Centre to include the Salmon Arm and Clearwater fire zones, in order to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public. Anyone planning to conduct Category two or three fires in the Salmon Arm and Clearwater fire zones will be restricted after noon on June 15. This prohibition will remain in place until Oct. 1, 2012 in the Clearwater and Salmon Arm fire zones and until Oct. 15, 2012 in the Kamloops, Vernon, Penticton, Merritt and Lillooet fire zones, or until the public is informed otherwise. A map of the affected areas is available online at: http://bcwildfire.ca/ftp/!Project/ WildfireNews/KFCJune15.pdf Specifically, this open fire prohibition applies to: • The burning of any waste, slash or other material. • The burning of stubble or grass. • The use of fireworks or burning barrels of any size or description. This ban does not restrict campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide (or smaller) and does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. This prohibition applies to all BC Parks, Crown lands and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of a local government that has forest fire prevention bylaws in place and is serviced by a fire department. Before lighting any fire, residents should check with local civic authorities regarding any current prohibitions.
Photo by Steve Arstad
Mrs. Kruger’s Kindergarten class enjoyed a swim at Keremeos pool on Monday morning. After nearly a week of rain in the previous week, Monday’s blue skies and warm temperatures was timed perfectly for classes from Cawston Primary to enjoy some time in the pool.
Rolling Thunder rally ready to roll through Keremeos By Steve Arstad news@keremeosreview.com A convoy of up to 300 hot rods will be making a four day drive from Vancouver into the interior on a journey that will also pass through Keremeos. “Rolling Thunder Against Cancer is the name of the hot rod rally that begins Au-
gust 10. The tour will go through Osoyoos, Kelowna and Kamloops, with stops in smaller communities along the way. Participants can join the rally in Vancouver, Chilliwack, Osoyoos or Kelowna. Registration is $50. The B.C. Cancer Foundation has enthusiastically endorsed Rolling Thunder Against Cancer and hopes the event will become a model for similar events across
the province. Funds will be raised through pledges for miles driven made by drivers and friends as well as from the general public attending the en-route stops and nightly shows. The rally is fully supported by the BC Hot Rod Association (BCHRA) with a commitment to donate 100 per cent of funds raised to go to the Canadian Cancer Foundation.
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