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Recycling rules change Plastic bags and wrap not allowed in blue bags by John Arendt Summerland’s blue bag recycling regulations have changed and as a result, some items which had been accepted for curbside recycling in the past will be left behind.
Don Darling, director of engineer and public works for the municipality, said the regulation changes are the result of the Multi-Material British Columbia recycling program, which took effect in May. Milk cartons and plastic clamshell food packages are allowed in the blue bags under the new
regulations, but plastic grocery bags and clear plastic wrap is not allowed. Although the milk cartons and clamshell packages had not been allowed in the past, some had been including them with their recyclable materials. Plastic bags and plastic wrap can be recycled, but
not through the curbside pickup service. “These can be recycled at the landfill, but they can’t be put into the blue bags,” Darling said. He added that the new recyclable collection regulations, which took effect last week, are mandated by the province and cannot be adjusted by individual communities.
Information about the new recycling changes has been distributed to Summerland residents. It is also available on the municipality’s website at summerland.ca. Mayor Janice Perrino said the exclusion of plastic bags will be an inconvenience for many Summerlanders. See STRATEGIES Page 3
Playing ball
Summerland baseball players returned with a win following a weekend game.
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Yard work
A new category has been added to the Summerland Fall Fair to encourage front yard beautification.
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Cadets honoured
The annual review of Summerland’s Air Cadet Squadron was held on the weekend.
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A time for action
Organizing the Summerland Action Festival takes effort from a team of dedicated volunteers.
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Children’s choir
A choir for children between the ages of six and 12 will be formed this fall.
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YOUR SMILE Some drink at the fountain of knowledge. Others just gargle.
Dancing together
Carla McLeod Special to the Review
Performing The Maple Leaf Forever (Dance Team/Stage Dance) are Rachel Berekoff, Shae-lyn Clarke, Tiana Ferlizza, Krista-Marie Goss, Allison Handfield, Marie Holmes, Jenayah Lefebvre, Jessica Lewis, Ashley Manning, Avery McKelvey, Delaney McKelvey, Jenna Mercer, Hayley Peterson, Maria Raitt, Caitlin Slade, Devyn Slade, Brooklyn Stern, Brianna Ure, Brook Ure and Savannah Vogel. Pictured here are some of those dancers.
Hikers rescued north of Summerland Paramedics and members of Penticton and District Search and Rescue were called to rescue an injured female hiker and her male companion north of Summerland on Monday evening. The call was received shortly after 7 p.m. The two hikers were
over an embankment near La Punta Norte, north of Summerland. The only access to them was from the highway, above the embankment. Members of Naramata Fire Rescue provided assistance with their fire rescue vessel, which was in place at the bottom of
the embankment. Ryanne Vorlich, manager on duty at Penticton and District Search and Rescue, said workers had just started their weekly training session with 29 members in attendance. A team of 22 search and rescue volunteers arrived
at the scene by 8 p.m. The High Angle Rescue Group lowered responders with a stretcher. They then lowered the hikers to the fire rescue vessel on the lake. The hikers were then taken to a nearby beach, where B.C. Ambulance Service paramedics were
waiting. Vorlich said search and rescue volunteers had returned from a weekend rope rescue training session in Kamloops. “Within 24 hours, those skills were being deployed to help someone in need,” she said.