SUMMERLAND REVIEW THE VOICE OF OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1908
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Car culture
A group of auto enthusiasts are working to promote vintage and collectible cars.
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Water upgrades
The ity has upgrade Garnett system.
municipalannounced work to the Valley water
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Election costs
Campaign spending limits are being proposed for future municipal elections.
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Music camp
Children between the ages of six and 12 will be able to participate in a music camp later this month.
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Swimming
Members of the Summerland Orca Swim Club earned medals at a provincial competition.
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Drying fruit
Carla McLeod Summerland Review
Over the years cherry growers have planted varieties of fruit, that ripen later, such as the Skeena and Lapins cherry. It was hoped that by doing this, harvest time would not coincide with the rains that typically fall in early July and often split the cherries. This year, that strategy has been trumped by Mother Nature. Local farmers say their crops have ripened 10 days to two weeks ahead of schedule. The evening before the harvest was about to begin in the Carlson’s orchard on Canyon View Road, the rains began to fall. A helicopter was brought in on Sunday morning to help dry the fruit. Erin Carlson of Carcajou Fruit said the fruit had not been damaged as a result of the rain.
Smoke bylaw planned Proposal would ban smoking on municipal property
John Arendt Municipal staff will research and develop a bylaw which would ban smoking on all municipal property.
Coun. Erin Trainer, who proposed the bylaw, said the risk of a wildfire this summer prompted her to call for the bylaw. “It concerns me because of the hot, dry weather we’ve been having,” she said. She added that the bylaw would also
help to re d u c e t h e number of cigarette butts littering beaches Erin a n d Trainer parks in the community. Members of the public have also com-
administrative officer, said signs are in place prohibiting smoking in parks, but there is no bylaw in place to enforce a no smoking policy. “Enforcement is difficult in the outdoors,” she added. In a report to council, Tynan said the time required for staff to research and
prepare a no smoking bylaw would be minimal, since there are already good “best practices” no smoking bylaws in other municipalities. A resolution to direct staff to develop the no smoking bylaw received unanimous council support on Monday evening.
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