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Scientific research
A scientist at the Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre is studying the health benefits of lingonberries.
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Controlling urban bears
Interactions between people and bears continue to be a concern in Summerland.
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Safe arrival
The Albetar family from Syria arrived safely in Summerland last week.
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Dedicated to hockey
A lot of work is needed to keep Summerland’s Junior B hockey team active.
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Swimming into health
Participants in Summerland’s Recope program experience benefits from the exercises on land or in the pool.
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Trail concept
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A 1.3-kilometre segment of a multi-use lakeshore trail will be completed this summer. The recreational pathway is the first phase of the Trail of the Okanagans initiative, a proposed trail which will link communities in the valley.
Trail project to start First segment of regional route to be completed this summer John Arendt The first portion of a multi-use trail in the Okanagan Valley is expected to open in July. The 1.3-kilometre section will extend parallel to Highway
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97 from Lakeshore Drive in Summerland to the Summerland RV Park. The recreational pathway is the first part of the Trail of the Okanagans initiative. Organizers hope to extend the multi-use trail throughout the region. “I’ve worked with and learned from some incredible people in North America and over-
seas while developing routes and cycling events,” said Ian Lobb, the newly appointed chair of the trail steering committee. “Our goal is to bring people together and help create a connection to communities for residents and visitors alike to experience the beauty of the Interior.” Earlier, Lobb was involved with the
Waterfront Trail in Ontario. That trail features more than 700 kilometres of pathways around Lake Ontario. Last year in late spring, the province and the municipality announced a total of $500,000 for the first segment of the trail, to be built in Summerland. Under the agreement, the province is contributing $420,000
while the municipality is contributing $80,000. In addition, the municipality had earlier contributed $20,000 for the design concept of the trail. The pathway will be constructed by the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. It is expected to be a minimum of two metres wide. A concrete barrier
will separate it from the shoulder of the highway making it safe for cyclists and pedestrians. The 1.3-kilometre segment is the first phase of the trail project. The second phase will extend the pathway through Trout Creek to Sunoka Provincial Park and to Penticton. The funding and exact route have yet to be determined.
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