I’m sure most of you are aware that this society was just recently set up to funnel funds from the Shuswap Community Foundation through to those most in need due to the fire. The board has been very busy, and spending a lot more time than was initially thought it would take, to get the money flowing. And that’s ok, it’s super important, and very gratifying when we are able to provide some comfort or supplies to people who have…
Shuswap Tourism seeks advisory committee members Expressions of interest are currently being sought for the Shuswap Tourism Advisory Committee. This committee includes 10 members representing the tourism industry in the Shuswap region. “We need to hear directly from those people working in the tourism sector, to ensure we can meet their needs and work to overcome challenges facing tourism operators,” says Morgen Matheson, Manager, Tourism and Film. “We are looking for industry members who can share their expertise as we…
I’ve had a couple of questions lately about what’s going on with the parks that were burned. So I posed the question to my BC Parks contact and he responded with some info that they had ready to go. I’ve summarized the main information here and will provide a link to the full document just below. Tsutswecew Provincial Park – December 19th, 2023 BC Parks Tsutswecw Park information page With regards to the Scotch Creek-Hlina Trail above Scotch Creek, the…
More funding available for water quality protection The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has allocated more funding to its Water Quality Grant Program to help farms and landowners protect and improve water quality. At their meeting on December 13, SWC members voted unanimously to increase the grant program budget from $55,000 to $65,000. The increase will help farms, landowners, stewards and other eligible grant applicants cope with rising project costs. “Last year, our grant program was over-subscribed,” says Erin Vieira, Program…
I’d like to wish all my friends, neighbours, and everyone on the North Shuswap a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I truly appreciate you all, and the support you’ve provided. You make it all worth while. May your holidays be safe and joyous! And may 2024 be much less exciting! I made this graphic from the Bing AI image generator. Give it a try to get your hands wet with an AI program. Image Creator from Microsoft Designer…
I now know that a lot of people have received these Hazard Assessment letters and there’s some confusion as to what they mean. Here’s my take on it…. It would have been nice if each letter were personalized to let you know the intensity of hazard in each persons case, but that would have taken significant time to enter that data into each propertys’ database, and I’m not sure it can be done. So this blanket letter went out. To…
You may have heard that I’ve put my name in the hat to be your next MLA. That is, the guy who represents you, and the Shuswap area in general, at the provincial level in Victoria. But I need your help. I have two elections to win in order to be ‘that guy’. The first is within the BC United Party itself, right now, and the second is the Provincial election to be held in October 2024. You may not…
Construction starts on Scotch Creek Water System expansion Construction of the first phase of the Scotch Creek Water System upgrade will take place starting Monday, November 6. Phase 1 of the project includes the addition of distribution system piping in 2023, while phase 2 will involve the development of the lake intake and pump/treatment building in 2024. See the map of the water service area which will be covered by the upgrade. Residents will be notified directly of any disruptions…
Oct 11, 23 A week ago I requested an update regarding crown forest above our communities. Brent Lipinski responded today with an update of how things are going and what’s coming up. Here is his response. I am pleased to provide information regarding existing Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) projects that the Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource Districts’ WRR team has in the North Shuswap Electoral Area-F. Preamble Just a couple things I wanted to note. Firstly, we always want communities to…
Time is getting short before the weather takes a significant cold swing. We are now finalizing our lists for those who are needing assistance due to the wildfire. Hopefully this week we will have a list of those in need and the type of need. This will allow us to direct resources to the right people. If you have lost or significantly damaged your home and you need help with accommodation, rebuilding, food or other needs you should be registered…