Ponoka warns residents to be cautious around Battle River and local storm ponds

The town of Ponoka is warning residents and visitors to be careful around the Battle River and local stormwater ponds as the ice quickly melts.

People are also asked to keep children nearby and pets both off the ice and on a leash.

“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 warns.

This is also true for the fishing pond at Lions Centennial Park.