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Vol.16 Number 7
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Serving the communities of Keremeos, Cawston, Okanagan Falls and Kaleden
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COMMUNITY CONVERSATION
Meeting in Hedley meant to get conversation going See page 3
STUDENTS AND TERRIFIC KIDS OF THE MONTH
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Similkameen Elementary Secondary’s commendable students this month See page 11
SKATING PARTY
Keremeos and District Volunteer Firefighters responded to the third structure fire in less than a week last Friday when a Barcelo Road residence in Cawston went up in flames. Two occupants were fortunate to escape the fast moving fire unharmed.
Fire strikes the Lower Similkameen again By Steve Arstad, with files from Mark Brett Black Press
Rare weather conditions allow skating on Skaha Lake See page 10
Keremeos and District Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire that broke out in a Barcelo Road residence in Cawston on Friday, February 7. The home was fully involved when firefighters arrived on scene at approximately 8 a.m. Keremeos firefighters called on the assistance of Osoyoos Fire Department, who arrived with a tender and five personnel, reinforcing the KVFD contingent of roughly a dozen fire-
fighters and three new recruits. Cold temperatures and the need to shuttle water hampered firefighting efforts. “The building was completely involved when we arrived and is a complete write off,” said KVFD Chief Jordy Bosscha Friday afternoon. The stubborn fire, which is believed to have begun in the building’s carport, spread to firewood near the residence. Bosscha said the fire department was having difficulty acquiring the services of an excavator to help with mop up. Cindy Horrocks is the daughter in law of George (83) and Marlene
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Mysel (79), the owners of the house. Horrocks said Monday that the couple were now living in her basement suite, and were coping with the loss of their house. “The fire investigator was here yesterday,” she said, “ and they believe the cause is accidental.” Horrocks said everything burned in the blaze, including two vehicles in the garage. On the morning of the fire, Horrocks’ husband Bryan was having coffee with the Mysels, getting ready to take George to Kelowna for a medical appointment, when he heard continued on page 5
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