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Review Vol.16 Number 40
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Serving the communities of Keremeos, Cawston, Okanagan Falls and Kaleden
Harvest time
ELECTRICAL SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE
Maintenance and testing at Keremeos substation See page 20
APPLE DAY
Photo by Steve Arstad
Next big event at the Grist Mill See page 10
Nanjit and Tegvinder Saran were busy completing the packing of a front yard full of gala apples in mid September. The Saran orchard on Barcello Road in Cawston is one of many in the valley who are busy harvesting.
Similkameen Valley Planning Society will host meetings in Princeton and Keremeos
END OF A BUSINESS ERA
Public meetings planned to present water study
Zack’s to close after 14 years in Olalla See page 8
The Similkameen Valley Planning Society is seeking input from residents of the Similkameen Valley with respect to the Similkameen Watershed Plan. A public meeting is being organized for October 7 at Victory Hall following the release
By Steve Arstad news@keremeosreview.com
of an interim report providing details of the watershed study’s first phase. The SVPS plans to host two open houses - one in Princeton and one in Keremeos - in October to present the study’s results to date and seek questions and participation from valley residents. “We are holding these meetings in order to
ensure our efforts continue to reflect the values of residents of the Similkameen,” said SVPS Chair Manfred Bauer. “We invite the public to see what has been accomplished so far, and offer their views.” “The public meetings will provide local residents with an opportunity to get involved and engaged in the process,” said Andrew Stuckey,
communications consultant for the watershed study. “All governments and local agencies are working together to move the study forward,” Stuckey added, “the SVPS will present the fi ndings to date with a view towards gathering names of individuals interested in participating in the project.” Stuckey said the infor mation regarding
the study’s first phase and next steps will be conveyed through an overhead presentation and banner displays at Victory Hall. The Keremeos meeting takes place October 7 at Victory Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The Princeton meeting is scheduled for October 9 at the Princeton Skills Centre from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.