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New net-covered playground keeps kids safe from flying soccer balls and softballs.
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Charging stations sought Council applies for funding to set up stations for electric vehicles
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The municipality is applying for funding which, if approved, would provide electric vehicle charging stations in the community. The stations, proposed for Wharton Street and
Rotary Beach, would allow owners of electric vehicles the opportunity to charge their vehicles in Summerland. The province is offering $2.7 million to build up a network of up to 570 electric charging stations across the province. The funding, if approved, would cover three-quarters of the cost to purchase and install the stations, to a maximum of $4,000.
The funding is for Level 2 charging stations. Level 2 stations use a dedicated 240-volt current and can recharge the battery of an electric vehicle in six to eight hours or the battery of a hybrid-electric vehicle in three to four hours. The cost of a station is estimated at $1,700 to $2,300. Coun. Lloyd Christopherson said the stations would provide an import-
ant service for those with electric cars. “With the charging stations, we’ll be on the grid,” he said. If the funding is approved, the station must be installed by March 31, 2013. It must be kept in service for at least five years. The municipality would be required to use standard signage and share data on energy consumption. The locations of the sta-
tions would be available on online maps or mobile applications. Coun. Bruce Hallquist said a previous municipal council had considered introducing electric carts for in-town transportation. The resolution to approve the grant application for the stations was carried unanimously. Coun. Orv Robson was not present at the meeting.
Off to London Summerlander will be swimming commentator for Olympics.
Page 19 Club shuttered Digital photography brings an end to 54-year-old Camera Club.
Page 23 Canada Day fun Here’s what’s going on this weekend in Summerland.
Page 11-14 Pioneer skills Scouts learn about old-time survival skills from Summerland Sportsmen.
Page 16 Teen generosity Babysitting money helps Agur Lake Camp.
Page 8 Got tree fruit? Project gives unwanted tree fruit to those who need it.
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YOUR SMILE I burned 1,200 calories today. I forgot the pizza in the oven.
Pennies for Agur Lake Camp
Barbara Manning Grimm Summerland Review
Wondering what to do with those jars of pennies before they become obsolete? You can donate them to Agur Lake Camp. You can drop them into this little house located in the reception area of Summerland Credit Union, where they are being collected to help build the camp. Special needs campers and their families will be using the camp, located in the mountains west of Summerland. Seen here are Sandy Laidman, executive secretary for the credit union, and Barb Hatton, past-president of the Agur Lake Camp Society.
Mischief calls show increase The number of mischief complaints in Summerland rose in the first quarter of the year as a result of one busy weekend in February. Sgt. Mona Kauffeld said there were 16 reports of vehicles damaged in the areas of Brown Street, Jubilee Road, Main Street and Victoria Road overnight on Feb. 18 and 19.
These damages brought the number of mischief complaints up to 36 for the first quarter of the year. In the same period in 2011, there were 27 mischief complaints. Thefts from vehicles and vehicle thefts were also up significantly when compared with last year’s figures. There were nine thefts
from vehicles reported, up from five in the first three months of 2011. Police were also called to four vehicle thefts, up from one in the first quarter of 2011. Kauffeld said the vehicle theft and theft from vehicle figures, while higher than last year, are still below the four-year averages.
Police also investigated 11 drug files, two of them involving marijuana production. In another incident, on Jan 30, police were called to Pharmasave when a parcel at the Canada Post counter smelled like marijuana. Police searched the sender’s home and seized 1,200 grams of “shake”
marijuana and paraphernalia. In the first quarter of 2012, police issued two 90-day roadside prohibitions, four 24-hour prohibitions for alcohol use and three 24-hour prohibitions for drug use. One driver was charged with impaired driving or related offences under the Criminal Code.