The city of Vernon has given the green light to beautifying the north entrance to the city.The highway landscaping has been neglected since the province stopped funding the service several years ago.Councillor Shawn Lee is delighted something is being done.Lee says, "I'm just thrilled. Since they stopped watering that stretch a a few years ago, everytime I headed out of town I thought this is sending the wrong message about Vernon."The city will spend $230,500 to landscape the area between Stickle Road and the weigh scales with work scheduled to run September 10 to October 8. BC's Ministry of Transportation still has to give its approval to the plan. $120,000 will come from the Road Reserve and $110,500 from the Casino Reserve. Swan Lake Nurseryland owner Mike Kowaluk has agreed to provide $130,000 in services and products as part of the store's 50th anniversary, while Area B of NORD will donate $500 annually. Lee admits Area B is getting off lightly in the funding but says he's pleased with the rural area's cooperation and support of the project.Councillor Patrick Nicol says the project is "much needed and long overdue." The city and Area B will develop an agreement on the costs to water the landscaped area.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
North End Plan Approved
Written by Peter McIntyre Tuesday, 28 July 2009 10:21
The city of Vernon has given the green light to beautifying the north entrance to the city.The highway landscaping has been neglected since the province stopped funding the service several years ago.Councillor Shawn Lee is delighted something is being done.Lee says, "I'm just thrilled. Since they stopped watering that stretch a a few years ago, everytime I headed out of town I thought this is sending the wrong message about Vernon."The city will spend $230,500 to landscape the area between Stickle Road and the weigh scales with work scheduled to run September 10 to October 8. BC's Ministry of Transportation still has to give its approval to the plan. $120,000 will come from the Road Reserve and $110,500 from the Casino Reserve. Swan Lake Nurseryland owner Mike Kowaluk has agreed to provide $130,000 in services and products as part of the store's 50th anniversary, while Area B of NORD will donate $500 annually. Lee admits Area B is getting off lightly in the funding but says he's pleased with the rural area's cooperation and support of the project.Councillor Patrick Nicol says the project is "much needed and long overdue." The city and Area B will develop an agreement on the costs to water the landscaped area.
The city of Vernon has given the green light to beautifying the north entrance to the city.The highway landscaping has been neglected since the province stopped funding the service several years ago.Councillor Shawn Lee is delighted something is being done.Lee says, "I'm just thrilled. Since they stopped watering that stretch a a few years ago, everytime I headed out of town I thought this is sending the wrong message about Vernon."The city will spend $230,500 to landscape the area between Stickle Road and the weigh scales with work scheduled to run September 10 to October 8. BC's Ministry of Transportation still has to give its approval to the plan. $120,000 will come from the Road Reserve and $110,500 from the Casino Reserve. Swan Lake Nurseryland owner Mike Kowaluk has agreed to provide $130,000 in services and products as part of the store's 50th anniversary, while Area B of NORD will donate $500 annually. Lee admits Area B is getting off lightly in the funding but says he's pleased with the rural area's cooperation and support of the project.Councillor Patrick Nicol says the project is "much needed and long overdue." The city and Area B will develop an agreement on the costs to water the landscaped area.
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