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Review Vol.19
Number 12
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
Serving the communities of Keremeos, Cawston, Okanagan Falls and Kaleden
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Council eyes 1.9% increase Tara Bowie Review Staff
The village is on track for a 1.9% tax increase this year. Council heard Monday at its regularly scheduled meeting that even with some recent changes to the draft budget that the increase should come in under the goal of 2%. The increase to the average assessed house of $208,657 will be about $15 a year. The final details from the other governments and agencies including $252,900 $389,900 $485,000 the RDOS, hospital and Okanagan Library have yet w tirement t. ewElegant Home w iew to be quantified for Keremeos taxpayers. V $164,900 g e e in N Reer on Quiet S N& Relaxing N Stununt Bsmt Councillor Arlene Arlow asked if a less than 2% O h c lk n Ra Wa ewAre YoundAyto?? be set increase would allow for enough N tlmoney Bit Ha Lit e away in reserves for aging infrastructure. Mayor Manfred Bauer reminded everyone that 209 K View Cres 719 - 12 Ave 300 K View Cres in 2015 council raised taxes 5% to increase money 824 - 10 Ave •3 Beds/2 Bath King Master •4 bed/3 bath -Main Fl Laundry •2Beds/2 FULL Baths going to reserves in an attempt to balance infrastructure needs against money that might •Upscale Design Features •5 Star Hotel Quality Ensuite •Private Back Yard •Detachedneed Shop to be borSubmitted rowed in the future. •Nat Gas Furnace+ A/C •Breathtaking Great Room •Chef Worthy Kitchen •2 Bed Modular Home The Similkameen Secondary School Senior Girls basketball team placed fifth in the province after a tough fought tournament Nicolette Keith, chief financial officer for the •Open Plan/Vaulted Ceiling and last game of the season. Left to right, Sydney Wabnegger, Kisa Minshull, Mercedes Allison, Sierra Yamamoto, Sara Vriends, village, said from a financial stand point that aging Marshal Winser (coach) Madison Terbasket-Winser, Missy Vesper, Kaitlyn Forner, Savannah Yamamoto, Taya Vissia. $480,000 infrastructure costs did cause some concern but that metrack. the village’s steps so far are keeping them on o H l e ev tuff One L $244,900“Aging infrastructure is an issue. right S No, ll the we don’t Has a 2642insq ft with 4 all the costs but in reserves to cover an it have enough So Cle *L*E*S! •Efficient Heating/Cooling *K saying that I don’t know what community does and R * beds/3 bath S*P*A the For the Review hard fought battle with three girls in foul toughest•KingofSizedthe tournament where Master/Ensuite that’s why we rely on grants,” she said.819 - 10 Ave The Keremeos Senior Girls Basketball trouble, but came up short losing 73-61. sparks came Fullforlength A cause concernCovered and an issue that lights up •2 - 5 - 10ahead W A R R by A N Tone Y point. team solidified their spot in the Provincial Sierra Yamamoto with eight points and Savannah Yamamoto played amazing •3 Beds & 2 Baths more than just money for the village is the increasDeck 19-4141 HWY 3 $54,900 5 435 Hwy Tournament for the third year in a row after unbreakable defence was named Player defence 1439 Main all3A week and was named Player of St Olalla •Gas Corner Fireplace ing costs of street lights in the community. winning the Valley Tournament in Lumby of the Game. The Sparks third game of the Game. The village pays for the power•RVfor about 130 Parking, Fenced Yard February 24-26. 900 $90,000 the tournament was against 7th seeded Madison Terbasket-Winser averaged 30 streetlights while Fortis maintains the infrastructure. Reduced Stunning Brazilian The Similkameen Sparks were seeded Pemberton Red Devils. points a game and was named to the First $176,900 e for ecor The lights cost about $40,000 a year$204,600 and that d isite D Batheading h fifth in the into the tourExquprovince The team’s speed and defence was too All-Star team and will play in the BC All Minde Hardwood 2 / d e amount continues to grow with the increase of hydro B e e Style 2 $249,900 nhous game Vintag Baths nament, which was located at Duncan much $89,500 for the Lower Mainland team and55the in Langley April 16. + Tow Star g! $290,000 in 2 rates. / th d y e r 3B Arizona-stylein discussions with to Eve Christian School on Vancouver Island. Sized 51-25 placing them W girls came ahead inalkthe “I am very proud the @ effort the girls w ble of Keithonexplained that $227,300 Fortis Family h Bsmt Wide$279,000 e it place. u ti w o a y The Sparks first game was against 12th game c r it D o n e for 5/6 put forth in the Fifth place in different L e xeriscaping N letournament. portu for different lights have surfaced. Great nt Oprates Ranch e Pric id o W e t n n MHP #9 Acacia Duncan Crt seeded hometown Christian. With ks overy Kisa Minshull was named Player of the the province Sisingsomething to Investm il aproud Bacbe Some lights a fixed rate while others are iver Tr Chefhave Worthy Kitchen a packed•High home the girls came out with Game with 18 points. zing R and most 428 - 7 Ave Unit C 508of! - 7 StThe girls worked so rpose Room End gym Laminate Amahard charged by the wattage used. determination and crushed Duncan 75-43. For the final game the girls played importantly worked as a team,” said Coach •Corner is 0.33 Acre ace 2014 The Walk village Out hopesBasement to uniform costs goingLot for•Vaulted Ceilings •2 Bed/2 Bath Home 516 - 3 Ave #7 Acacia Court Madison Terbasket-Winser led the team 10-seed Barriere Cougars. Marshal Winser. 418 Hwy 3a ward. •Pantry & Open Design ed Pump/Central Air named player of •Walkthe In Shower The Senior Girls would like to thank all •5The Beds and 2 Baths •Commercial & Residential with 35•Heat points and was girls played them twice over •Great Kitchen for HER Mayor Bauer also stated he is continuing talks 1220 Sykes Cres •Laundry Upstairs the game. The girls second game was season •Island has Eating once Bar by four points and•Open losing win-Plan, Oak ourKitchen sponsors:•Great Lower Indian with•3Fortis Bed Suitewith with Views Shop forSimilkameen HIM regards to using LED lights instead other against fourth seed Credo Christian from ning by 12 Band, Valu-Plus Foods, Vesper Transport, of the •Lrg once Deck / Fenced Yardpoints. •2 Other Rental Suites older bulbs. •Custom Walk-In Shower ew PAC and the Lower Mainland. The girls played a This game proved to be one of the NSESS the Royal Canadian Legion. Continued on page 8
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