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usually received in June is There are some concerns below average.” According to the B.C. about the availability of water in Greater Vernon this com- River Forecast Centre, April high elevation snowpack ing summer. Snowpack readings were measurements were modertaken at three Duteau Creek ately low (76 per cent of normal) for the watershed sites April Okanagan basin, 1. which includes “No snow was the Kalamalka reported at two of Lake water the stations, which source. is unusual for April The South 1,” said Jennifer Thompson Basin, Miles, sustainability which includes co-ordinator for the Jennifer Miles the Duteau Creek Regional District of water reservoirs, North Okanagan. “Readings at the third sta- is at 92 per cent of normal tion show the snow-water snowpack. The centre also forecasts equivalent, or water content of the snow, at 77 per cent below normal stream runof average for this time of off in the Kalamalka-Wood year. These are unusual read- basins and notes that lower ings showing high variability snowpacks in the Okanagan indicate an increased likeliwithin the watershed.” Water storage levels in hood of low summer flows. “Seasonal forecasts from the Duteau Creek reservoirs are currently above average, Environment Canada indicate a high likelihood of according to RDNO. “However, the current above normal temperatures storage levels are similar to during the period of April to those typically seen in May, June,” said Miles. “High temperatures may suggesting that we may start to use our stored water sup- increase water demand plies earlier than normal,” so Greater Vernon Water reminds customers to use said Miles. “This could be of concern water wisely in light of the if the normal precipitation low snowpack.” Morning Star Staff
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Max Reed (left) of the Blue Hedgehogs goes toe to toe with Lucas Ball of Team Orange in Tim Hortons Under 7 soccer action Saturday at Marshall Field. There are 189 teams in the North Okanagan Youth Soccer Association.
Steady flow of voters in Lake Country
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Residents are being asked to borrow $2.6 million to purchase the rail corridor within Democracy is alive and well in Lake the municipality. If acquired, it would be Country. part of a larger acquisition of the discontinThe fourth of five advance polls for the ued Canadian National line from Kelowna rail corridor referendum was held Monday, to Coldstream. bringing the total ballots cast so far to 2,080 Results for the final advance poll Tuesday or 22.33 per cent of eligible voters. were not known at press time. “It’s fantastic ,” said Reyna Seabrook, chief The response so far to2015 the referendum is CIVIC DX election officer. sharp contrast munici2015in CIVIC DX to Lake Country’s * LEASE
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Saturday,” said Seabrook. “Will we beat our record of 43 per cent turnout in the 1996 civic election? That would be amazing.” Seabrook says it’s gratifying to see so many residents involved in the democratic process and taking an active part in their community. “Regardless of the result, the number of people coming out is great,” she said.
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