· Residents and business owners need to be aware there is a flood alert in effect for the Oyster River, including the Glenmore subdivision, and also for tributaries of the Oyster River that affect the York Road area.
· Water levels are rising and residents and business owners need to prepare themselves and their properties as rains continue.
· The Strathcona Regional District has arranged for people to get sandbags from Mike Oviatt Gravel Yard, located at 4771 Lewis Road (the corner of Hoover and Lewis Roads).
· To report flooding, please call the Strathcona Regional District at 250-836-6700.
· The Regional District is monitoring the situation and will continue to keep the public informed.
– Contributed by the Strathcona Regional District