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ANOTHER MEDAL FOR BRENT HAYDEN Mission’s favourite swimmer earned silver at worlds
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Water meter report expected to be presented to Mission council on Monday
INTERPRETIVE CENTRE OPEN New facility aims to attract more eco-tourism to Mission’s waterfront. PAGE 3
WIRE THEFT ON THE RISE BY ADRIAN MACNAIR Mission Record
Mission is considering a $12-million water metering program to address water consumption costs and leakage, but some are questioning whether it’s a fair burden to put on taxpayers. A staff report to council is expected to be presented to politicians Aug. 8, containing pros and cons of going ahead with the capital project, and deputy chief administrative officer Paul Gipps said council will likely ask for a request for proposal on implementation costs. It’s estimated 17 per cent of Mission’s water
is lost to leakage through cracks in watermains, reservoir cracks and overflows. Mission has various leak detection methods, but the decision to make repairs generally comes down to the value of the water saved versus the maintenance cost. Mission’s retired director of inspection services, Larry Nundal, said the municipality should conduct a trial program before spending so much money. “Is there enough water leakage to spend $12 million? I doubt it,” said the council critic. Nundal says the individual savings from metering would have to outweigh the costs
Thieves are again targeting copper as the metal’s value has risen to levels not seen since 2007. PAGE 5
of dividing $12 million by the tax base in the district. Mission has a residential tax base of 12,635 according to BC Assessment 2011 numbers, which means the per capita cost of the project would be roughly $950 for each home. But the district’s director of finance, Ken Bjorgaard, believes it wouldn’t be accurate to simply divide the cost by the tax base. He said $3.4 million has been saved in the district’s gas tax reserve fund since 2006 with
The annual country music festival at Mission Raceway Park is fast approaching. PAGE 11
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