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Driver up in arms about his vehicle being hit by golf ball flying off course

More nets are going up around Aspen Grove Golf Course along Lodge Road and Bottom Wood Lake Road.

Jeff and Cody Kreckau,  along with Micheal Coates, are the owners of a new restaurant in Lake Country, Routes Grill.

Routes Grill new culinary home for local restaurant trio

Routes Grill is Lake Country’s newest restaurant and it is a family destination featuring fresh, accessible food.

Jeff and Cody Kreckau,  along with Micheal Coates, are the owners of a new restaurant in Lake Country, Routes Grill.
Garth Donhauser is a realtor and Darla Cooper an accredited buyer’s agent/realtor at Realty Executives in Lake Country. The grand opening is set for Sunday May 20 from 1 to 5 p.m.

Realty Executives open new office

Realty Executives of the Okanagan has opened a new office at 12-1182 Hwy 97 in Lake Country.

Garth Donhauser is a realtor and Darla Cooper an accredited buyer’s agent/realtor at Realty Executives in Lake Country. The grand opening is set for Sunday May 20 from 1 to 5 p.m.

Budget relies on property taxes

To get a true measure of the tax base difficulties faced by the District of Lake Country, it is helpful to take a look at the budget plan.

Fundraiser for youth arts school

The Summer Art Scene for Youth (SASFY) has its major fundraiser Sunday, May 27.

Sugar the Clown ready for action.

Sugar comes to town

One of Lake Country’s newest residents is Sugar the Clown. Off duty, Sugar is known as Kelli Ingram.

Sugar the Clown ready for action.

Neighbours speak up about proposed zone changes

The Farmer Bylaw has attracted considerable public interest and opposition at a public hearing.

Immediate interest in mayors’ letter endorsing decriminalization of marijuana

There was immediate interest in the letter signed by James Baker regarding a new approach to the marijuana industry in British Columbia.

Sgt. Rempel, of the Lake Country RCMP (left), and Richard Brown, president of Community Policing in Lake Country, are looking for new volunteers for the Community Policing program. The Citizen’s Patrol and other programs in the area use this new Community Policing Ford Explorer.

Citizen’s Patrol looking for a few good men and women

Volunteers are needed to help RCMP keep Lake Country safe.

Sgt. Rempel, of the Lake Country RCMP (left), and Richard Brown, president of Community Policing in Lake Country, are looking for new volunteers for the Community Policing program. The Citizen’s Patrol and other programs in the area use this new Community Policing Ford Explorer.

Cuts made to Lake Country district staff

The District of Lake Country is downsizing its administration and reorganizing staff.

Lake Country high school grad dinner/dance at The Grand

The graduates of George Elliot Secondary School will be going to The Grand hotel in Kelowna for their dinner dance this year.

Lake Country Business Connections

Lake Country Business Connections has a new meeting space for its twice-monthly meetings.

Lake Country Museum launches a new website

The Lake Country Museum has a new website with plenty of functionality and information at www.lakecountrymuseum.com.

Succcessful contract bid could net Lake Country 150 new jobs

Armorworks is vying for a contract from the Canadian Army that could be worth millions of dollars.

Briefs: Lake Country council considers ALR amendment

Reflecting the age of the provincial law underpinning the Agricultural Land Reserve, an ALR home site severance application was considered.

Diane Wilde at the corner of her Seaton Road property. Next door a large property is being excavated while there is only a six-month permit to store excavation equipment or run it for five-minute periods only.

Neighbour says permanent changes made on ‘temp permit’

It was standing room only at the District of Lake Country council meeting to hear about temporary permits and land zoning along Seaton Road.

Diane Wilde at the corner of her Seaton Road property. Next door a large property is being excavated while there is only a six-month permit to store excavation equipment or run it for five-minute periods only.

Former mayor objects to BC Hydro smart meters

The concerns about the installation of new electric metering devices at residences in Lake Country continue to be raised.

Application submitted but installation of wind testing towers some time off

Northland Power applied to install meteorological wind-testing towers east of Lake Country between Dee Lake and Beaver Lake.

Throwing the wrong things into recycling bins could get expensive

Lake Country District Council finalizing bylaw allowing fines to be imposed.

Snow turned morning commute into bumper cars

Several centimeters of snow fall that fell Feb. 16 created a busy day for first responders in Lake Country.