Review
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Vol.15 Number 33
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Serving the communities of Keremeos, Cawston, Okanagan Falls and Kaleden
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THE MAN BEHIND THE MILL
Cuyler Page has been an integral part of the Grist Mill’s restoration See page 10
INTERIOR GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION VISITS KEREMEOS Photo by Steve Arstad
Marlene Vangen and Margaret Russell ham it up in front of 90 Red Hat and Crown Jewel members who gathered beside Cawston Community Hall for a pot luck picnic on August 12. Ladies from the South Okanagan, Washington, the Similkameen and Boundary regions enjoyed a social get together and entertainment such as this rollicking performance by “The Four Boobies”, which also included Carole Jensen and Bundie Page.
Southern Interior Local Government Association meets in council chambers See page 13
SUMMER TOURIST SEASON PEAKING
Local retailers happy with summer business See page 5
Hedley residents say yes to tower site By Steve Arstad news@keremeosreview.com
Hedley residents voted Saturday in favour of a cellular tower in the middle of their community. The question, “Do you support a 20-meter monopole for cellular phone and data service at 796 Scott Avenue? yes or no, was the ballot question on Saturday, August 10. There was a good turnout to the polls, which were open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At the end of the day, 165 people cast a vote, with a number of letters brought to the polling station by former regional director Elef Christensen as well. The yes votes totalled 143, while the no votes totalled 22. “The majority of people who took the opportunity to vote on August 10 support the monopole at 796 Scott Avenue. This is the first time in Hedley’s history that renters and First Nations were allowed to vote on an issue
which concerned them, since as an improvement district it is usually only landowners who may have a say in what happens within the community. Thank you to all those who took the time today to exercise their democratic right,” said Area “G” Director Angelique Wood, following Saturday’s ballot. “I will be meeting with Telus representatives as soon as possible to discuss the monopole. The highway cell service should be in place by the end of 2014, as planned and currently underway.” “The vote mirrors what we’ve been hearing from Hedley residents,” said Shawn Hall, Telus Media Relations Officer. “Unfortunately, there isn’t enough time to move forward with the project this year,” Hall added, stating that Telus has always been interested in bringing cell service to Hedley. He said the company would look at proceeding with the project next year, once the regional board had issued its letter of concurrance.