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Info meeting planned Details about Urban Growth Strategy will be presented by John Arendt Summerlanders who want more informa-
tion about the proposed Urban Growth Strategy will have the opportunity to ask their questions at a town hall meeting on Monday. The meeting, at the Summerland Secondary School Gymnasium, will
begin at 6 p.m. Members of municipal council will explain why they believe a change to the existing urban growth area was needed. Municipal planner Ian McIntosh will explain
the process used to gather input for the growth strategy now under consideration. Mayor Janice Perrino said the meeting will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions about the details of the
growth plan. Representatives of two agricultural businesses, who wish to expand to land in the Prairie Valley area, will explain their plans at the town hall meeting. See MEETING Page 3
Smoke free
After developing health problems from years of smoking, a Summerland woman took measures to break the nicotine addiction.
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Ready to climb
Participants have signed up for the inaugural Giant’s Head Grind, a race with an elevation gain of 500 metres.
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Business strategy
The Summerland Chamber of Commerce continues to consider ways to help downtown businesses.
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Roster changes
The Summerland Steam will feature many new players when Junior B hockey action resumes in fall.
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YOUR SMILE If practice makes perfect, but nobody’s perfect, why practice?
Bedding plants
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Ulpu Mahyr of La Vista Del Canõn Farm sets out some bedding plants at the Summerland Farmers’ Market on Tuesday morning. The market opened this week and continues every Tuesday morning until October.
Snow levels continue to rise The snowy weather over the past month has increased the snow pack levels at Summerland Reservoir and Isintok Lake. The most recent figures, taken on Friday, showed the snow pack at Summerland Reservoir is at 125 per cent of the historic average, while at
Isintok Lake, the snow pack is at 97 per cent of the historic average. This is an improvement from two months ago, when the snow pack levels were below average at both sites. At the beginning of February, the snow pack at Summerland Reservoir was at 72 per cent of the
historic average, while at Isintok Lake, it was at 65 per cent of the historic average. “We’re certainly in a lot better shape now,” said Shawn Hughes, water distribution chief operator for the municipality. He said heavy snowfall in the B.C. Interior added
to the snow pack levels. In March, heavy snows resulted in avalanche warnings and road closures in parts of the Interior. The snow pack levels at this time of year are a significant indication of the water supply which will be available during the summer months.
The melting snow fills the reservoirs and provides domestic and irrigation water for the year. “Certainly all the reservoirs will easily fill,” Hughes said. Summer temperatures and rainfall will determine the demand for water in the community.