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ATV patrols By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
SUMMER Club
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Charlotte crawls through the tunnel and races to the next part of the obstacle course, set outside of the Houston Library for the Summer Reading Club program. With 98 children registered in the summer reading club programs at the Library, Summer Student Jessica Vanderheide and Program Coordinator Marlee Johnson have their hands full. The six week programs, July and August, is all about helping kids maintain their reading ability by keeping a summer reading record, and Johnson says that so far kids have read 752 books. See page 6 for more photos.
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Off-road vehicle users are being encouraged to help protect critical wildlife habitat by staying out of sensitive ecosystems such as wetlands, streams, grasslands and alpine areas, or risk enforcement actions. Under the Forest and Range Practices Act it is illegal for people to cause environmental damage on Crown land, said Brennan Clarke, Public Affairs Officer for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Clarke says that those who cause damage to an ecosystem, such as damage caused by motorized vehicles, may face enforcement ranging from warnings to violation tickets that carry a $575 fine. More serious cases of damage could lead to penalties of up to $100,000 and/or a year in jail. “Throughout August, provincial natural resource of-
ficers will be doing random inspections at known off-roading sites including but not limited to the Seaton Basin meadows, the Hunter Basin Road area and the McKendrick snowmobile trail from Dome cabin to Mount McKendrick,” said Clarke. “The goal of these inspections is to encourage safe and responsible recreation and to educate the public about the rules. The ministry takes non-compliance very seriously and natural resource officers will be looking for individuals and groups that are not adhering to the rules and regulations.” Clarke continues: “Irresponsible offroad vehicle use in alpine, grassland or wetland areas can disturb soil and destroy plants, risk watershed and water source quality, threaten or kill birds and animals, and introduce invasive plants that displace native vegetation that wildlife rely on. See ATV on Page 3
Council looking at branding the Houston community By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
What gives Houston it’s identity? What makes it unique? Why do people choose to live and work in Houston? District of Houston council is
seeking to answer these questions, and is forming a committee to develop a brand for Houston. “We’re trying to come up with a theme for our community that would market us in a better light,” said Houston CAO Linda
What captures the Houston identity?
Poznikoff at a recent council meeting. Several webinars were hosted this year
by the Houston and District Chamber of Commerce about branding a
community, and the powerful tool it is for marketing. Deputy Mayor Shane Brienen says the main theme of the webinar was to key in on a strength: “How do you stand out?” “Focus on one key theme… stand out and
do a really good job on one thing - that’s the key to success with branding,” Brienen said. “It’s about lifestyle,” Poznikoff added. “What do you have to offer? Why do people choose to
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