SUMMERLAND REVIEW THE VOICE OF OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1908
VOLUME
68
-
ISSUE
NO.
32
•
S U M M E R L A N D,
WWW.SUMMERLANDREVIEW.COM
B.C.
•
T H U R S D AY,
AUGUST
13,
2015
•
20
PA G E S
•
$1.15
INCLUDING
GST
WHAT’S INSIDE:
Harvest theme
Organizers are planning to have harvest-themed displays at downtown businesses next month.
Page 19
Heritage list
The municipality will create a heritage register to add protection to buildings with historic value.
Page 7
Fire danger
A campfire ban remains in place because of the risk of wildfires in the region this summer.
A Summerland councillor wants a rainbow crosswalk to show support for those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.
Page 16
Volunteer work
A dedicated volunteer has been involved with the Philosophers’ Café discussion series.
Page 8
Cooling down
Abi Lyons, five years old, cools down from the 31 C heat at the water park at Peach Orchard Beach on Tuesday. In the background is Savana Preece, nine years old.
Water use restricted
Stage 2 limits imposed despite volume in reservoirs John Arendt
Summerland still has plenty of water in its reservoirs, but because of serious drought conditions provincewide, the municipality has
1
OW NE R
2000 Toyota Echo
4 950
PENTICTON
throughout the province,” Mayor Peter Waterman said. “As a community, we need to continue to vigorously reduce water use wherever we can and be efficient stewards of a precious resource.” Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland have been under Drought Level 4 for
much of the summer. At present, the Kootenays and the central part of the province are under Drought Level 3, while much of northern B.C. is under Drought Level 2. The central coast and the northwestern part of the province are under Drought Level 1, which represents normal conditions.
Despite the dry conditions this summer, the municipality has plenty of water in its reservoirs. The most recent reservoir level readings, taken at the end of last week, showed Summerland still had 79 per cent of its total volume of stored water. “Summerland has
2009 Saturn Astra XE 2009 Toyota Yaris
2 Door Coupe, Only 99,320 Kms, 1.5L, 4 Speed Automatic, AM/FM/CD/MP3. T32521
$ ,
increased its watering restrictions. At the end of last week, the Okanagan Valley was placed under Drought Level 4, the most severe level in the province’s designations. “A provincial declaration of a Drought Level 4 is recognition of the seriousness of water shortages
Only 70,330 Kms, Air, Power Package, Keyless Entry, CD Player. X37462
9 850
$ ,
1
Rainbows
OW NE R
Page 9
3 Door Hatchback, 5 Speed Manual, Digital Audio, AM/FM/CD/MP3, Fold Down Rear Seat. X36832
7 885
$ ,
www.pentictontoyotascion.com 2405 SKAHA LAKE ROAD • 250-493-1107 • TOLL FREE: 1-888-493-1107 • DL. #6994
adequate levels at this time,” said Linda Tynan, chief administrative officer for the municipality. “This is an unprecedented drought.” Coun. Richard Barkwill said Summerlanders have shown themselves to be responsible users of water. See COMMUNITY Page 3
EXCELLENT SELECTION OF QUALITY PRE-OWNED VEHICLE’S