Lake Country Calendar, April 09, 2014

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Community clean-up on Pelmewash Parkway KEVIN PARNELL

They love their neighbourhood and are concerned with plans for 30 new homes to go in next to their Northview subdivision, between Glenmore and Northview roads. ...............................

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Fires of concern in Lake Country: One a house fire which raised firefighters’ suspicions, another a designated pine beetle tree burn that was kicked back into action by wind Sunday night. ...............................

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It’s being called what could be the most important project in Lake Country for now and for the future. So last week, as residents, community volunteers and local politicians headed out for a regional district-sponsored community cleanup, it was fitting that the focus was Pelmewash Parkway, the seven kilometre stretch of the old Highway 97 that remains under provincial government control but is in the process of being handed over to Lake Country. “When the regional district asked us to take part in this project and what area we would like to focus on we said Pelmewash Parkway,” said Lake Country Mayor James Baker as he set out with garbage bag in hand and began picking up what turned out to be an almost unending array of garbage strewn next to the road. “We want to get the people involved and thinking what we want to do with Pelmewash. This is going to become our main walkway and an attraction for pedestrians and cyclists so why not start with a community clean-up?” The clean-up project was part of the Central Okanagan Regional District’s Community 20 Minute Make Over last

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NEAT AND TIDY—Lake Country Mayor James Baker (above) goes deep into a ditch along Pelmewash Parkway during last week’s 20 minute community clean-up. District counsellors (at right) Barbara Leamont (left) and Lisa Cameron worked together during the clean-up effort along Pelmewash Parkway. Wednesday morning and “This is a great road a wide to start with,” cross-secsaid Lake tion of Country volunteers Coun. Lisa rolled THIS IS THE FIRST Cameron, up their who along SPRING AND sleeves to with fellow SUMMER THAT beautiCoun. Barbara RESIDENTS GET TO Leamont, had fy Pelmewash as TRY PELMEWASH filled a large well as garbage bag OUT, WALK AND severwith debris BIKE IT. al other in mere minCoun. Lisa Cameron utes. “This is areas of Lake Counthe first spring try in the and summer eighth annual Commun- that residents get to try ity 20 Minute Makeover. Pelmewash out—walk

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and bike it. Because it was an old highway there is a lot of garbage.” There was definitely no shortage of garbage to pick up. Lake County’s engineering department took away four cubic metres of garbage while highways contractor Argo also took away several pickups worth, collected in a short time. More efforts continued throughout the day in Lake Country and around the region as individuals and neighbourhoods took part.

“We were impressed with the level of community spirit shown by the residents, not only just from Lake Country but right across the region,” said Rae Stewart. “People are very willing to pitch in and spruce up their neighbourhood and that’s great.” Several community groups took part including the Oceola Fish and Game Club. Volunteer director Mike Kamann, said his group is proud to be part of this year’s makeover along Pelmewash Parkway in Lake Country. “Our organization has a long standing history of community involvement to protect, enhance and promote the wise use of the environment.

The Club has a strong conservation ethic, and that’s why we’re very excited to be rolling up our sleeves and taking part in this clean-up. Our members have worked on a variety of habitat restoration projects to support our local kokanee fishery on Wood Lake.” The entire month of April is officially Community Clean Up Month. To arrange your own clean-up, get free litter bags and gloves and arrange to have the garbage you collect picked up when you’re done, contact the Regional Waste Reduction Office at 250-469-6250. newsroom @lakecountrynews.net

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