THE
Review
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Vol.16 Number 16
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Serving the communities of Keremeos, Cawston, Okanagan Falls and Kaleden
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CAMPING SEASON UNDERWAY
Enjoying spring in the Similkameen See page 5
WILDFIRE WEEKEND
Keremeos firefighters have a busy weekend with wildfires See page 3
BOOK DAY
Photo by Steve Arstad
Emergency services responded to a single vehicle rollover just south of Olalla Monday morning, April 14, at approximately 8:20. The driver of a GM pickup and sole occupant was transported to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The accident happened under light traffic conditions and good weather. Cause is still under investigation.
Busy spring weekend for Keremeos firefighters By Steve Arstad news@keremeosreview.com
Provincial proclamation See page 4
Police, Keremeos and District Volunteer firefighters and BC Ambulance crews responded to a single vehicle accident on Highway 3A just south of Olalla on Monday, April 14. The accident occurred at approximately 8:20 a.m. A late model GM pickup left the road and rolled over, ending up on its roof in the ditch on the west side of the highway. The driver, the lone occupant, was treated by BC Ambulance on scene and transported.
KVFD respond to several calls The Keremeos fire department experienced another busy weekend, responding to three other incidents, including two wildfires on Friday, April 11 and Sunday, April 13. Ironically, the department was hosting an appreciation dinner for fire department personnel’s spouses on Saturday night, only to be paged out on a call just before the dinner got underway. The call concerned some spilled liquid that burned on a stove top element. KVFD members refused to let the incident interfere with their function, quickly responding to the call, rectifying the situation, and returning just as dinner was being served.