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Two recreational vehicles were destroyed and several others damaged in suspicious Boxing Day fires at the Ambry storage yard in Keremeos. Officials say a flat-deck trailer and at least eight other recreational vehicles were also damaged by fire or graffiti. Fourteen members of the Keremeos and District Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire at the Veterans Avenue business at 1:30 a.m. When firefighters arrived they found a fifth-wheel trailer and a motorhome engulfed in flames. Arson is strongly suspected, according to Fire Chief Jordy Bosscha, who pointed to evidence he felt suggested deliberate human involvement. “Tracks in the snow and graffiti are visible at each
unit, as well as signs indicating where attempts were made to light (ignite) the trailers,” he said. “There were also tracks to another unit with evidence indicating an attempt to set it on fire as well.” The flat-deck trailer located near the burned-out vehicles suffered heat damage. Bosscha has since turned the matter over to Keremeos RCMP. Fire personnel spent about 90 minutes at the scene. The incident was also attended by the Keremeos RCMP and BC Ambulance Service. This was the third overnight fire the volunteer department has responded to in several weeks. The others included one at a residence on Ferko Road in Cawston on Dec. 9 and the other at a manufactured home at aproperty on Beecroft Road in Cawston on Dec. 19. Neither of those are believed to be suspicious.
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Fatal vehicle incident involved Summerland woman
A 67-year-old Summerland woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal motor vehicle incident last week on the Okanagan Connector. Margery May Fox was riding in the rear seat of an SUV that crashed on Highway 97C near Merritt around 3:50 p.m. on Dec. 27, according to a B.C. Coroners Service press release. Road conditions were icy when the
SUV left the road and rolled down a 20-metre embankment just east of the Aspen Grove turn-off, the release stated. Fox was taken by ambulance from the crash scene to hospital in Merritt, where she died later that day. The coroners service did not reveal the SUV driver’s identity, nor the condition of the other vehicle occupants, but noted the Fox family had asked for privacy. RCMP are still investigating.
A place to stay forever PUBLIC NOTICE CHRISTMAS TREE PICK UP AND CHIPPING/RECYCLING By donation, the Penticton Fire Fighters Local 1399 will be collecting trees from December 27 to January 19, 2014. All donations received will go to the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund and Muscular Dystrophy charities. To register for a pick-up please call 250-490-2315. Residents can also drop off natural trees
for chipping at Fire Hall #2 located at 285 Dawson Avenue from December 27 to January 31, 2014. For more information please call the Fire Department at 250-4902315.
SNOW REMOVAL SURVEY Residents are invited to complete a survey to help the City understand expectations in relation to snow and ice removal. The survey asks 16 questions that include rating current service levels of snow and ice control and gauging the importance of control measures
on roadways, sidewalks, lanes and trails. Residents and businesses can provide input on what their expectations are, and what they consider to be priorities. The survey is available in hard copy at reception at City Hall (171 Main Street) and the City Yards (616 Okanagan Avenue East). Residents and businesses can also complete the survey online by visiting www.penticton. ca/Snow. The deadline to complete the survey is January 31, 2014. For information, call 250-490-2500.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST The City of Penticton is seeking Expressions of Interest and Credentials for a Business Liaison for the Westminster - Martin revitalization construction project. For a complete copy of the Expression of Interest, please visit the City of Penticton website: www.penticton.ca/purchasing or call 250-490-2500 for more information. Please note the Closing Date and Time: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 2:00 pm.
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