SUMMERLAND REVIEW THE VOICE OF OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1908
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68
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ISSUE
NO.
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WWW.SUMMERLANDREVIEW.COM
S U M M E R L A N D,
B.C.
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T H U R S D AY,
AUGUST
20,
2015
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16
PA G E S
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$1.15
INCLUDING
GST
WHAT’S INSIDE:
Fire season
A campfire ban continues in the region as extremely dry conditions have escalated the risk of wildfires.
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Addictive drug
Concerns have been raised over a drug which is cheaper and more addictive than heroin.
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Triathlon
Summerland will host a triathlon for children and adults on the Labour Day weekend.
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Memories
A lifelong Summerland resident has observed many changes in the community over the years.
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Shuttle service
A shuttle will be in place to transport people to and from the final Wednesdays on the Water music concert.
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Barrier work
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Construction crews install the barrier to separate a multi-use path from Highway 97. Construction of the path, which connects Lowertown and Trout Creek, has been underway during July and August.
Rainbows a done deal
Two downtown crosswalks will be repainted John Arendt
Two Summerland crosswalks will become a lot more colourful in the next few days. The west side of the crosswalk at Main Street and Henry Avenue and a cross-
walk at mid-block on Victoria Road North between Main Street and Jubilee Road will be painted in rainbow colours. The colourful crosswalks are a show of support for those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. Coun. Erin Trainer proposed the colour-
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ful crosswalks last week at the end of the regular municipal council meeting, in her councillor’s report. She said other B.C. communities have also painted their crosswalks in rainbow colours. Mayor Peter Waterman said the crosswalks are part
be respected and accepted,” he said. Linda Tynan, chief administrative officer for the municipality, said the decision to paint the crosswalks is part of a broader direction by the members of council. “Council has made it clear that they were going to be an
inclusive governing body,” she said. “It’s a values statement they’re making.” Don Darling, director of works and utilities for the municipality, said the municipality has hired a contractor to paint the two crosswalks. See PUBLIC Page 2
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