On March 8/99 Coldstream Council passed 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings of a bylaw
authorizing the borrowing of up to $12 million for the construction of a
sewage disposal plant. In order to fund the borrowing they are considering
a number of options from taxing just the sewered area to charging everyone
in the Municipality an annual environmental tax. The actual amount hasn’t
been decided but $100/yr has been suggested. Administration’s goal
is to keep sewer users annual fees the same as they are now under Vernon
Sewer Agreement, so some form of subsidy is expected.
Many residents have voiced opposition to subsidizing sewer users when Coldstream is presently only at 50% usage on the Vernon Sewer Agreement. Council will be deciding what option to pursue at a meeting held March 29th @ 7:00pm, Okanagan University College Lecture Theatre. If you want to register your views write Council and attend the March 29th meeting and the following April 12th Council meeting at the Lavington Community School when the decision will be offically passed.
The Computer Lab at Lavington Community School will be open to the public
for the months of February and March on Wednesday Evenings from 6:30 to
8:30. If anyone wishes to use the lab in an informal way or during school
hours, please call the school @ 545-1710 and speak with either Darlene Yamaoka
or Linda Irvine. If you are interested and would like internet access, please
feel free to come and join Mrs. Yamaoka.
Lavington Home Page @ www.lavington.bc.ca
Just a reminder that the Community Garage Sale will be coming up later in
April, so time to get organized! Always a good excuse to meet neighbours.
Registration is Tuesday, April 13/99, 7 - 9 pm in the School foyer.
The Garage Sale is Saturday, April 24th, 8:30 to 3:00 pm.
Lavington Community School students with the help of Mrs. Fentiman, are
voluntary participating in this project. It involves the students getting
sponsors for their jumping and the offical Jump Rope for Heart will take
place in the gym on Friday, March 26 from 10:30 to 12:00. Please help if
you can.
Lavington Superette has been purchased by Andy and Shelley Dalglish , they
took over at the beginning of March. Andy and Shelley are both local ; Andy
26 years in Lavington and Shelley born and raised in Vernon. The Gas Station
is now an Esso. They are also planning a few changes. For example Hot Dogs
are already available and Slurpees are in the planning stage. An ATM will
be installed at the end of this month and a Fax Machine shortly after .
GOOD LUCK TO THEM BOTH!