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WILTON Concept designs to replace the Wilson Lake retaining wall were reviewed on Tuesday, Dec. 29, during a public Zoom meeting hosted by the town of Wilton. Jeff Read from Sevee & Maher Engineers (SME) and Jessica Kimball from Terrence J. DeWan & Associates Landscape Architects and Planners (tjd&a) presented two designs, Concept A and Concept B.
Both concepts include a paved parking area and pedestrian access connecting downtown Wilton to the lake and Bass Park with a 6 foot wide waterfront pathway and crosswalks. The current, 20-year-old cement retaining wall would be replaced by a rip rap wall which utilizes layers of stone to break waves and prevent erosion.
A Canadian New Year’s wishlist: 10 reasons for optimism
2020 was a forgettable year on so many levels, but at least we have ski racing … sort of. The season is young, in fact club programs across Canada are in various levels of shut down or start up, depending on provincial health guidelines and travel restrictions. In Ontario, ski clubs are mostly closed due to province-wide shutdown orders. In Quebec, Alberta and B.C., club programs started up in December with no racing or travelling. Either way, we’re all looking forward to sunnier days. In that spirit, here are a few things to look forward to in 2021.
Canadian speed team decimated by early-season injuries
Alexander out for the season; Seger eyes World Championship comeback
December 23, 2020
Within a short window of time, a few minutes, the Canadian team took a couple of Mike Tyson-like uppercuts with injuries to two of its top speed racers in the season-opening downhill race in Val d’Isere, France, last week.
Brodie Seger, 24, an emerging leader on the young Canuck team caught an edge seconds from the finish line, narrowly missing the right-side finish post as he spiraled rapidly into the finish area, injuring his shoulder.
The North Vancouver skier, who had the fourth-fastest time on the last training run in Val d’Isere, considers himself lucky to have “threaded the needle” missing the finish post.