FireSmart Online Community Forum
Join Len Youden, the CSRD’s FireSmart Coordinator, for a free Zoom presentation and Q&A session to find out how you can reduce the risks of wildfire to your home and property.
SC Bridge Maintenance
Scotch Creek bridge maintenance will require closures between 9pm and 4am for about 3 weeks starting April 19th.
Shuswap Watershed Council
The SWC is a group, funded through the CSRD and other communities within the watershed, that works to monitor and maintain the quality of water throughout the Shuswap watershed. Over the last 5 years they’ve been involved in water sampling throughout the lakes system. They’ve also worked with UBC Okanagan staff, students and researchers to identify the source and amount of identified pollutants that are entering the lakes. Phosphorus is a potential problem when there is too much of it….
Covid Vaccination Update
BC now has some limited supplies of Covid-19 vaccines available to a variety of high-risk groups. I found the attached information informative in that I at least got an idea of where we are on the list and when vaccines may be available for lower risk groups. Read about it here.
A high school in Sorrento?
Let the school district know that we want a high school closer than Salmon Arm. Fill out the survey to let your voice be heard!
Anglemont water service replacement
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 A six week project to replace water services in Angelmont is beginning Tuesday, September 8, 2020. As a result, there will need to be temporary water shutdowns to residences in the affected area. Be aware that there may also be some traffic disruptions due to excavations. In general, the water shuts downs are in effect from 7 AM to 5 PM, however, these may start later in the morning or be off longer in the evening, if…
Negative Tax??
You’ll see a credit on your tax notices for 2020. This is from paying off Rose Clifford Park and a return of some interest.
Virtual Town Hall
June 10th at 6:30pm. Please register by sending an email to the Chamber at info@northshuswapbc.com or call Debbie at 250-804-8097.
Scotch Creek Mosquitos
Scotch Creek will not enjoy mosquito control this year due to decisions by the Little Shuswap Lake Band and BC Parks.
BC Tourism Recovery
Tourism, one of the main drivers of our economy, will look at how to re-open. Here are some resources