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Review Vol.19
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Owners of the ranching property that is home to a popular tourist and local attraction called The Columns have closed access to the site citing liability issues. “Basically we only did this because of liability,” Wade Clifton said during a phone interview Monday. “We didn’t even want to do this. I don’t like the conflict. It’s been good for the community but unfortunately it’s the reality of our times – people don’t want to be responsible for themselves.” The Clifton family has owned the large ranching property between Keremeos and Olalla since the late 1960s. For the last 10 years or so the family has discussed stopping people$194,850 from accessing the site of the $204,000 $74,900 unique volcanic monuments made of slowly cooled e 5 l 200 the e Hom rner Lot g uced! a d t e lavaYknown Columns. + ParkThe in R outhfune 5as o 5 V C Now an Offer 3 Acre oduli .3 g 0 M rin The rare rock formations are only Bfound in a few places on earth including Giant Causeway in Northern Ireland and the Devil’s Tower in Wyoming. 428 - 7 No Ave Trespassing 800 - 6signs Ave Over theEstates lastMHP few years, #18 Riverside have been put up around the property in an attempt •Vaulted & Skylights •Corner Lot is 0.33 Acre •3 Beds/2 Baths to dissuade people from coming onto the property •14' x 36' Covered Deck •Carport/Easy Care Yard
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Cawston resident Floyd Dube has a knack for growing large things. 19-4141 HWY $54,900 On3display Saturday at the Keremeos Elks community yard sale and the garden club’s 900 $90,000 plant sale was a trailer of giant cor e for ite De d agave plants. Exquis ed/2 Bath Minde 2B One in particular caught the eye of many. A 40-somethingyear-old agave plant that was over three#9 feetAcacia wideCrt and at least n MHP that tall. urpose Room •High End Laminate “I got it about 20 years ago ace 2014 Vaultedabout Ceilings 25 then,” and it •was ed •Heatduring Pump/Central Air interDube said a short view Saturday standing near other the trailer of plants, which attracted a growing number of OLD curious onlookers. 5 4th St More Listings: www.MyTownRealty.ca 0 Forner Cres All listings on MLS® unless otherwise noted our buyer) $79,000 w 1 Forner Cres e N 7 Pleasantvalley our buyer) Lucky R
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