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FRUITVALE
Dry, hot weather forces change in water rules BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
A lack of rain and hot temperatures is taxing the water supply in Fruitvale. The village does have adequate water in its main source at Kelly Creek, said Lila Cresswell, adding that usually its two wells are augmented during summer months. “But given the higher draw for irrigation in the dry, hot weather stretch,” explained Cresswell, Fruitvale’s chief administrative officer (CAO). “We will be moving to the second level of water restrictions on Monday.” What that means for Fruitvale residents is absolutely no hosing off roads and sidewalks, sprinklers are allowed only for lawns and gardens from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., and one hour in the evening from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m., which is a four-hour-per-day curtailment from level one restrictions. Each household is permitted one sprinkler, with odd numbered houses authorized to water on odd numbered days, and even numbered houses water on even numbered
days, added Cresswell. Additionally, underground sprinklers are permitted to water only between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. at 20-minute intervals per zone. After drilling a new well last year, the Village of Montrose is not low on water because its supply is gathered through groundwater swells that are recharging adequately for the current maximum daily demands, noted CAO Kevin Chartres. “Prolonged drought (several years) would potentially impact the aquifer’s ability to recharge,” he explained. “But a few months through the summer does not seem to affect it.” The areas of Waneta, Glenmerry, Miral Heights and about half of Shavers Bench’s water supply is sourced from an aquifer located near the City of Trail’s RV Park on Highway 3B. And, according to Larry Abenante, Glenmerry is the biggest abuser of water and when the Glenmerry reservoir gets too low, water supplied to the other areas is shut down. See TRAIL, Page 3
TRAIL
Cemetery project adding space for cremains BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff’
Mountain View Cemetery isn’t running out of space for burial plots, but anyone wishing to be laid to rest in the 84-year old grave site will soon have another option. An above ground project between the City of Trail and Alternatives Funeral and Cremation Services is underway on top of the gently sloping hills that by fall, will give residents the choice of resting for eternity in a columbarium. The function of a columbarium is to provide an above-grade structure designed for the interment of the cremated remains that could house two urns in a niche space of about 12 inches by 12 inches. The city’s public works, the
GUY BERTRAND PHOTOS
From a Shavers Bench viewpoint, Trail went from a smoky haze (above) on Saturday, that blocked views of the Rossland Range, to blue sky and clear conditions (below) on Sunday all within a matter of 24 hours.
Forest fires deliver smoky haze BY LIZ BEVAN Times Staff
All day Saturday, the air was hazy with smoke from wildfires surrounding the West Kootenay area and although there are a couple fires burning relatively close by, the smoke came from much farther. Jordan Turner, forest information officer at the Southeast Fire Centre, which covers the Trail area, says the smoke from this past weekend made its way into the region all the way from large fires burning in the Okanagan and a few other places. “We've actually been experiencing smoke
on and off from many different areas from the province and outside,” he said on Monday adding that there is a chance of more smoky skies on the way. “There are large fires that are all far away but because of weather systems and wind patterns, we are experiencing that smoke. Considering a lot of these fires are still very active, this will be something that will be happening for the foreseeable future. “This week we are predicting haze and smoke coming from fires in eastern Washington state.” See LIGHTNING, Page 3
department responsible for maintaining Trail’s cemeteries, poured a slab of concrete adjacent to the mausoleum Friday morning. A 64-unit stand alone structure will be installed once the concrete has cured, explained Alternatives funeral director Bill Clark, adding that the columbarium will be attached to the mausoleum by walkway. “The reason is not because the inventory of plots available for cremation or earth burials is diminishing,” said Clark. “It’s a complement to the existing mausoleum and creates an option for people who for their own reasons are not wanting to be placed in the earth.” See COLUMBARIUM, Page 2
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