The Town of Ponoka is reminding citizens to be cautious around the Battle River has snow starts to melt.
The town also cautioned citizens to keep children and pets off the river, as well as to keep their dogs on a leash near it. In addition, people should also be weary around the fishing pond at Centennial Park.
“Regardless of how thick a patch of river ice may look, due to constantly flowing water beneath the ice surface, there are weak spots that can quickly give way, sending you, your loved one or pet through the ice without warning,” the town said in a release.
“This is also true for the fishing pond at Lions Centennial Park, which is a storm water pond with water flowing through an inlet and outlet pipe throughout the year.”