The float s problems apparently centre around the 5th-wheel flat deck that he said is too heavy and which breaks down with regularity. For that reason it s never been able to travel much further than the breadth of the Okanagan Valley. Using convertibles in parades will be nothing new, however. Casorso remembers the royalty doing it prior to the float being built and said it s done as a matter of course in parades outside the Valley. Many people in this day and age do not use internment of any sort.
Many families now favour cremation with the private storage or spreading of the ashes.
While the town is concerned that the rural people will get a free ride at the expense of the town folk, we wonder about those who favour the more expensive internment having their preference subsidized by those who opt for cremation and private disposal. Since the town council is prepared to consider the privatization of our water and waste disposal system, maybe they should give a moment s consideration to privatizing the cemetery or at least reconstructing it so that users pay the true cost of the service.