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Corridor sale injunction denied
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Motown comes to Lake Country when Rann Berry brings his Motown Revue show to Creekside Theatre. ...............................
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A HOME finishing completion in the Waterside neighbourhood of the Lakestone in Lake Country.
Familiar? If this looks like a ring you lost, contact Lake Country police to get it back. ...........................
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Brain work The work you do may help your brain health in later life. ...............................
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Flyers ■ Budget Blinds ■ Home Depot ■ Jysk ■ Rona ■ Save On Foods ■ Shoppers Drug Mart ■ Staples ■ Summit
Lakestone homes going up BARRY GERDING The Lakestone residential development in Lake Country reached a milestone last week. The project developer, Macdonald Development Corporation, unveiled the Bellamy Homes and Noba Vision show homes on Thursday to invited guests, followed last Saturday by
an opening to the general public. “We are thrilled for the unveiling of the first show homes at Lakestone,” said Jason Koverchuk, director of sales and marketing. “The success of the Waterside neighbourhood signifies the momentum Lakestone has seen over the last 19 months and we are confident we will
continue to see success.” Koverchuk said the Lakestone community, which will see 1,200 lots developed within eight distinct neighbourhoods and provide homes to about 3,000 people when completed, has been a major endeavour to undertake. The developer acquired the land in 2010, and spent some three
years reconfiguring the land for housing construction, getting the approvals needed and working out the details of its masterplan. The neighbourhoods start with Waterside, which has the premier waterfront view lots. “There were financial SEE LAKESTONE A3
The Okanagan Indian Band (OKIB) injunction on the sale and purchase agreement of the Okanagan Rail corridor was dismissed Monday, making room for the sale to go through. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Meyers ruled that the OKIB claim does not meet the three-part test that merits an injunction, rejecting it on the grounds that there would be no “irreparable harm” if the injunction were not granted and that the “balance of convenience” does not weigh in favour of an injunction. Local governments will proceed on closing the sale with CN on the understanding that CN has the legal right to sell the land. “With no injunction in place CN is within its right to sell the corridor lands,” said Doug Gilchrist, divisional director for real estate for the City of Kelowna on behalf of the regional partners, including Lake Country. Local governments respect and support the OKIB in its claim of reversionary rights on land that falls within IR No. 7 and, as such, those parcels have been excluded from the pending agreement with CN. “Our understanding is that the specific claim over the Commonage reserve was concluded; however, land claims are ongoing across Canada and the city will respect any final decisions by Canada or the courts,” said Gilchrist. “We hope to continue to work with Okanagan Indian Band for the mutual benefit of all our citizens.” Being heard is something that the Okanagan Indian Band is stressing as the process moves forward and continues to be litigated. The OKIB claims that 22 kilometres of the rail line that runs through the Commonage should have reverted to reserve when it ceased to be used for railway purposes. OKIB Chief Byron Louis won’t say what actions the band may take in the future to further its argument. See kelowna.ca/OKRailCorridor for more information on the issue.
▼ COMMUNITY FUN
Art Bazaar back this summer starting Saturday The Lake Country Arts Bazaar is back Saturday, June 6. Everyone is invited to come out and have fun at the Lake Country Art Gallery’s Arts Bazaar, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet local artists and artisans, collectors of vin-
tage wares and purveyors of hand-crafted curiosities. Come peruse the growing number of tents set among an already thriving cultural hub. At this year’s Arts Bazaar, you’ll also enjoy family activities, live
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music and more. At the Arts Bazaar you can make art, enjoy art and take art home. Don’t miss Family Art Drop-In, which runs from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. inside the Art House, or the LCAG’s resident artists Anne Willsie, Tina
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Knooihuizen and Maureen Lejbak. Vendor spaces are still available. Call the gallery at 250-766-1299 or email lakecountryartgallery@shaw.ca for more information. The Arts Bazaar continues once a month
through the summer: July 4, Aug. 1 and Sept. 12. Same times, same place: 9 a.m to 2 p.m. at 10356A Bottom Wood Lake Rd. in Lake Country.
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