The Future of Schooling
Where should the next Shuswap High School go? SD83 is making decisions for us now, that will affect us for a generation.
Economic Development Society hires Executive Director
Thursday, May 13, 2021 The Board of Directors of the newly formed Shuswap Economic Development Society (SEDS) are pleased to announce the hiring of John Reed as the Society’s Executive Director. John brings over 20 years of economic development and project management expertise to the society. John has been involved in many start-up and business development projects including the design and implementation Trail’s Junior Dragons Den, a highly successful provincial youth business competition, to the development and launch of Western…
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.
Covid-19 Grants for Community Groups
The CSRD is providing up to $5000 grant for non-profits affected by Covid-19.
SC Bridge Maintenance
Scotch Creek bridge maintenance will require closures between 9pm and 4am for about 3 weeks starting April 19th.
Housing Needs Study
A Housing Needs Study grant has been approved and we hope to get started as early as this summer. Stay tuned…
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!
Saratoga Water System Upgrade
Mandatory conservation notice Thursday, November 12, 2020 A major upgrade to the water treatment system will require that all users of the Saratoga Water Treatment system restrict their water use for two days. On Monday, November 16 and Tuesday, November 17, 2020, there will be no water entering the water treatment system. All water users will need to conserve water as much as possible during these days. Refrain from using high water-use major appliances or significant uses of water during this time including: bath tubs,…