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Yusula Choe shows her son Joshua Perkins, six, that getting the flu shot is no big deal with the help of public health nurse Holly Overgaard during a flu clinic at Vernon’s Schubert Centre. For information on clinics, visit immunizebc.ca
Cherryville road work begins RICHARD ROLKE Morning Star Staff
Frustration is high in Cherryville now that work has started on a contentious logging road. A contractor for B.C. Timber Sales began moving equipment on to Cherry Ridge Monday despite concerns from residents that the road and logging could trigger slides. “It’s very disappointing. We’re not being heard,” said Eugene Foisy, outgoing regional district director for Cherryville. Hank Cameron “It’s a pretty sad state of affairs when the provincial government won’t listen to its constituents. It’s bullying.” Foisy says the community is not opposed to logging but it wants assurances harvesting will be done safely. “We’re not asking for the moon. We’re just asking for time,” he said of the community’s willingness to fund a watershed
assessment. There were reports Monday that the RCMP escorted the contractor to the site. However, Cpl. Henry Proce, with the Lumby RCMP, says there was no request from BCTS or the contractor for police assistance and he decided voluntarily to visit the site when he heard equipment was being moved in. “I patrolled up there to make sure everything was calm and it was,” he said. Cherryville’s next steps to protest the road are being considered, including political pressure. “We will look at legal options. We have approached West Coast Environmental Law,” said Hank Cameron, incoming regional director. While residents blocked the contractor in November, Cameron isn’t sure if such a situation may arise this time around. “It’s up to individuals to decide what action they will take. As a group, we can’t tell anyone to do anything that would lead them to jail,” he said. According to BCTS, it contracts road construction independent of timber sales to provide certainty for potential bidders £
that access to timber is available. “BCTS has completed third-party professional assessments on terrain stability and hydrology, and have had the road professionally designed. BCTS is satisfied that these plans are appropriate to address all of the values,” it states. “If the community is unsatisfied and wants to complete other assessments to evaluate their own interests, then they can do those assessments. BCTS will evaluate all professional information provided as BCTS has indicated to the community on many occasions.” BCTS says it’s willing to meet with residents to discuss specific concerns or future plans for the area. Eric Foster, Vernon-Monashee MLA, defends the actions of BCTS. “The feeling of the engineers who did the original assessment is solid,” he said. On Monday, Coldstream council asked the government to place a moratorium on road construction until Cherryville can conduct a watershed assessment. “It’s not an unreasonable request for an assessment of the watershed,” said Jim Garlick, Coldstream mayor.
Winter arrived just in time. Steady snowfall in the last few days means Silver Star Mountain Resort will open for the alpine season Thursday at 8:30 a.m. “Everyone’s chomping at the bit to get out there and go for a run,” said Anne Haight, sales and marketing director. With more than 43 centimetres of snow falling within the last few days and a current alpine base of 78 centimetres, Silver Star will open 19 alpine runs serviced by the Comet Six Pack and Silver Queen Quad chairlifts. Additional Anne Haight runs and lifts will be added as conditions allow. “The last few days waiting are always the hardest,” said Haight. “It’s been almost eight months since the last run, so there’s always that pent-up anticipation. Our team can’t wait to see the lifts turning again.” The resort’s nordic season began Nov. 21 and it now offers more than 38 kilometres of groomed trails. To kick off the alpine season, Silver Star Resort is supporting the Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation’s Light A Bulb campaign through its season opener lift ticket sale. Lift ticket vouchers are being sold until Thursday at the foundation office, inside VJH, for $20 per person and they are valid from Nov. 27 to 30. All proceeds go to the hospital. This season also sees Silver Star join the Powder Alliance, which includes 12 U.S. resorts. Pass holders receive three free days of skiing at each resort. “We are fortunate to have very loyal pass holders, and this is another nice perk for them to take advantage of,” said Haight, adding that Silver Star has signed a new partnership deal with Heineken, in partnership with Molson Coors Canada. “We’re excited to be able to align our emerging brand with one of the world’s most recognizable brands.” Both parties plan to develop several on-mountain events. Once the lifts start, it’s all hands on deck for its 70 full-time staff and more than 500 seasonal employees as the event calendar kicks off with the annual Christmas Light-Up celebrations Dec. 6. Other highlights include the 34th Annual Over The Hill Downhill recreation ski race in February and the B.C. Freestyle Championships and Freestyle Junior Nationals in March and early April.
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