Lumby Valley Times - June 4, 2021

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Normal social contact

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Indoor seated organized gatherings - up to 50 people

Playdates

Sector consultations on next steps on indoor and outdoor gatherings

Return to usual on indoor and outdoor gatherings

Increased capacity, indoor and outdoor gatherings - Safety Plan

Sleepovers

Normal social contacts

If sick, stay home and get testyed

High-intensity indoor fitness classes - reduced capacity

BC recreational travel BC Transit and BC Ferries - increased services as needed

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Fairs & festivals with Safety Plan

Increased capacity on large organized gatherings (ie: concerts)

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Indoor team games for all ages - no spectators Spectators for outdoor sports - up to 50 people

All indoor fitness classes - increased capacity Limited spectators for indoor sports

Increased indoor and outdoor spectators Return to normal sports competitiions - Safety Plans

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Liquor service midnight Banquet halls reopen - limited capacity, Safety Plans Sector consultations on next steps on easing of restrictions Dining - no group limit Bingo halls, casinos and nightclubs limited capacity Operate based on new Safety Plans

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Just for Fun Horsing Around!

• A Farmer showing off his horses gestures towards some horses and says, "Here are the stables". He then gestures at other flickering, vibrating horses. One of the horses explodes and then the Farmer says, "These are the unstables".

• What do you call a horse that likes to stay up late? A night mare.

• What kind of bread do horses like to eat?

Thoroughbred.

• Why do cowboys like to ride horses? Because they're too heavy to carry.

• What did the mother horse say to her foal?

It's pasture bed time!

• Why do most horses look so fit? Because they're on a stable diet.

• How much money does a bronco have?

A buck.

• What makes a horse sneeze? Hay fever.

• What kind of horse travels all around the world? A globe trotter.

• What kind of food do race horses like to eat?

Fast food.

• What does it mean when you find a horseshoe on the ground? Some poor horse is walking around in socks.

• What's the hardest thing about learning to horseback ride? The ground.

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Hunger Free Summer For Kids

In a few short weeks, the kids will say goodbye to the books, run down the hallways and race home from school one last time or at least until the new school year begins again in September!

Summer excitement sets the stage for the enthusiasm of these younger beings, however in so many families it is also the beginning of yet another difficult struggle, one that is often over looked by many of us.

What happens to these kids when their school based food sources are closed over the summer holidays? Such as the Starfish program which takes place through the elementary school, providing food for the weekends to those kids who would otherwise go without. Then of course there’s the extra food that all the schools offer on a regular basis so that our kids can grab something anytime they’re hungry… what happens to those that are going hungry much of the time even now?

Well, we’ve come up with a small solution with the promise of big results that will help carry these kids and their parent’s over the long lazy days of summer.

The Lumby Food Bank in Cooperation with The Lumby Thrift Store will be working together to implement a hunger relief summer program to support the hunger needs of our local children during the summer months when school ends and all of the school based nutrition programs are stopped.

Over the past few months we have touched base with the schools in our immediate community, as well as Whitevalley Community Resource Centre in order to get a rough idea of how many children they feel could possibly use additional nutrition support during the summer months.

This was done as we applied for a Food Banks Canada initiative called the “After the Bell” program which allowed several food banks across Canada 8 weeks of summer packages filled with kid friendly nutritious snacks along with extra funding to help supply healthy produce in each pack.

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clusion that’s not going to stop us from feeding those kids that need our help this summer.

Due to the overwhelming number of kids that came through to us as potential candidates, it was clear to us that regardless of whether we were accepted or not, there are children and families in our community that needs our extra help one way or another, the challenge was onwe needed to take care of our future leaders!

We’ve reached out to a few supporters in our community including the OAP Hall and the Lumby Lions and now it’s time to take the bull by the horns and make this happen, it’s time to get down and dirty! It’s time to reach out to our local businesses and the generous folks in our community to jump on board and help get this off the ground level- we need to get the ball rolling… and we need help, from brain storming to shopping, filling the gaps (and the bags) where necessary and committing to ensure that these kids don’t go without over the summer months or ever! And we need additional funds, ideas, helping hands, donations of healthy kid friendly items, maybe baking a few dozen cookies, making a pot of soup and did I mention FUNDS- yes the most important thing to help feed folks is money!

Over the next week, registration forms will come out as well as a notice of where to pick them up. From there we will determine a rough number of kids who need our help.

Our goal is to prepare a package of extra’s that will allow the child to have additional food at home that will include extra for the rest of the family when there’s enough.

Thank you for your time.

My name is Melody Bosk and I am a volunteer manager at the Lumby Food Bank, guided under the President of our Food Bank, Robert Wilkinson.

I can be reached by leaving a message at 250-547-2225 or email at melsan@shaw.ca Let’s feed our future!

Melody FYI-DID YOU KNOW—the average family spends over $300 extra monthly during the summer?

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Sam’s Garden

If you have any questions you would like me to address in future articles, please send them to the Lumby Valley Times at editor@lumbyvalleytimes.ca Information provided comes from various sources on the internet, gardening magazines, gardening books and articles and my own personal knowledge.

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Plant Tickling

A friend told me that she knew someone who was having trouble with his spinach plants and said he had read and followed an article on line about tickling the plants roots before planting.

I thought I had heard it all but was determined to find out if such a thing was a good practice or even advisable. Most plants are sensitive to transplanting and it will slow their growth for a short while, some plants are even worse, like the cucumber, it is very sensitive to transplanting. Therefore I would not recommend Tickling or otherwise messing with the roots at all.

One should always make the planting hole deep and wide enough to accommodate the plant entirely and refrain from pushing down on the roots. Some plants if root bound should be gently opened at the bottom to allow for downward root growth. This often is referred to as teasing or tickling but as a rule Tickling of plants has nothing to do with its roots. It is the practise of stroking or bending (gently) the stem of a plant. It is called Thigmomorphogenesis, Easy for you to say! Plants are sensitive to the touch of wind and rain and respond to this by slowing growth rate and developing shorter stronger stem.

This is why a gentle breeze on seedlings is recommended for healthy strong development. Touching or tickling a cucumber plant tendril on one side will cause the plant to bend and grow in that direction.

Another great day at the Market with lovely sunshine and plenty of vendors and shoppers. Again it was quite chilly in the morning and I did hear reports of some people losing a few plants to frost. One interesting question of the many I was asked was about the propagation of Lilacs from cuttings. This can be done and is not too difficult and this is the time of year to do

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it. Take cutting of new growth from a favourite lilac bush and remove all but the top few leaves.

Sprinkle Rooting Hormone over the lower parts of the cutting and plant in sterile soil. Keep moist and in about a month or two roots should develop where the nodes of the leaves you removed were. Do several at a time to ensure some success. An easier way to propagate Lilacs is by cutting out the suckers at the base of the plant and either planting them in pot or directly planting the root in the ground. This works much better than taking cuttings. Both these procedures should be done in the early morning when it is cooler and the plant is richest in moisture. Place both cuttings and suckers in water to keep them hydrated until you plant them.

I will be bringing some Perennials to the market nest week as they should be planted before our days get too hot. Well I guess I better get out to the greenhouse now and Tickle some plants!

Happy Gardening!

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Andrew "Beaverjack" Woodward was an American beaver trapper. He was born in Carlisle, Warren County Ohio on August 23, 1850 and worked his way into the Kettle River, later settling in Lumby in 1890.

In 1903 he moved to the Mabel Lake area. In September 1921 he moved to Victoria; then to the United States in 1922 where he died on December 22, 1938 at the age of 88.

"Beaverjack Creek" which flows into Bessette creek NE of Lumby is named after him as is "Woodward Creek" in the Mabel Lake area.

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Health & Nutrition

FODMAP – Can it help?

Each individual is different and some people may er, legumes have more trouble than others breaking down and • Low: corn, rice, quinoa, potaabsorbing certain types of sugars and carbohydrates. toes, bell pepper, cucumber, green When this happens, it is because more sugars than debeans, sirable pass through the small intestine, into the large • Disaccharides: lactose intestine, where they are fermented by bacteria. This • High: milk, yogurt, sour cream, ice cream process can create bloating, cramping and abdominal • Low: lactose-free milk, almond discomfort.

These extra or certain types of sugars that get passed milk, hard cheeses through are hard for some people to break down and • Monosaccharides: fructose absorb. This is where elimination of certain types of • High: pears, apples, watermelon, foods temporarily, may help. This approach can be honeydew, papaya, star fruit, fruit done through a diet called FODMAP (Fermentable, juices, agave nectar Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides, • Low: blueberries, strawberries, orand Polyos i.e., sugar alcohols) anges, pineapple, cantaloupe, kiwi stricted diet, just to let your GI system settle down Below are specific molecules targeted within differ- • Polyols: sorbitol, mannitol, and maltitol ent groups and some examples of foods that are high • High: apples, apricots, avocados, foods sweet- again. Then you can start testing new foods again. or low on the FODMAP list: ened with honey, sorbitol, mannitol, or malJournaling and Preparing: titol • Fermentable oligosaccharides (polysac• Low: dark chocolate, table sugar, maple syr- Refer to a FODMAP list of foods and write down charides): fructans and galactooligosaccharides up, brown sugar as many LOW FODMAP foods you can, so not to • High: wheat, rye, barley, onion, garlic, artichoke, asparagus, Brussels sprouts, cauliflow- If you were thinking of implementing such a diet, it get bored and have variety. This will help stay on would be best to consult with a certified nutritionist the plan, especially if needing to go longer into that as myself or registered dietician, as eliminating things 6-week mark. Journal along the way so that if no for too long can cause nutritional deficiencies or even symptoms you can move into some more moderate milder effects as headaches, constipation, or loss of en- FODMAP foods. This will also make it easier into ergy, to start. Also, it can be confusing as not all sug- the transition of bringing foods back in, in general ars may need to be eliminated. For example, sucrose, A low-FODMAP diet requires patience to figure lactose, and maltose are all disaccharides, but lactose out, and it isn’t a magic solution that will solve all your in particular, is more the problematic one. Also, it is digestive-health concerns. But it is a tool that can help important not to restrict too severely or for too long. you on a path to feeling better.

It is important to slowly add foods back in after a cer- Again, it is advisable to seek out a qualified profestain period of time, according to severity of symptoms sional in the area to help you plan, so that you are still eating nutrient dense foods, to offset any other side at start. Below are some ways on how this is done.

Then imagine the MONSTROUS effects of an elimination type diet. It’s always good to number of other readers that noticed it too! Eliminating and Restricting: get advice from a doctor if symptoms were to not get I usually start people off with taking away the higher better, as there maybe something else going on.

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Seniors’ Corner

A weekly feature for Lumby, Cherryville, and area seniors. For more information about any of the following please contact Colleen or Jenny at (250) 547-8866 Whitevalley Community Resource Centre Office (250) 547-8866. Funding support provided by the Province of British Columbia (Community Gaming), Interior Health and United Way North Okanagan Columbia Shuswap.

The Power of Music

Would you like something that can be calming and relaxing, or something that can stimulate you to move? What one thing can create different reactions in everyone? Why, music of course. No matter if it is a song on the radio, a CD, music from a movie or a friend playing an instrument.

Music can literally change or enhance your current state of being.

Remember some of those songs that made you want to dance? How about the jitterbug or jive/ swing or salsa? Maybe even a waltz or fox trot.

There are so many tunes that invoke so many moves. What was your favorite? Do you like to watch ballroom dancing which can be so elegant.

It appears to be a lost art as we don’t see many people dancing like this anymore. In Vernon, there was a Square dancing group, a Scottish Country Dancing group, and a couple of dance studios that offer Ballroom dancing lessons along with other types of dance lessons.

Getting back to the music, have you thought of some artists that were your favorite? What about Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Glen Miller, Johnny Cash, Nat King Cole, or Engelbert Humperdinck? This is just a small sampling of some of the great musicians you can choose from.

Have you thought about people that play instruments and how they have learned a remarkable skill. Not many people play a piano or a violin or even any brass instruments, anymore. Guitar playing is still very popular. It doesn’t need to be accompanied by any other instruments. It can be played individually or with others and is easy to tote around. Another easily portable instrument is the harmonica. When’s the last time you were at a gathering where someone pulled out their harmonica and started playing?

We hope that we have conjured up some lovely memories and maybe inspired you to turn on some music. Enjoy the sensations music invokes in you.

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Local & Regional News Interior Health Coordinating Covid-19 Dose Two Clinics Throughout Region

Interior Health’s #journey2immunity campaign continues to accelerate. Approximately 518,000 doses of vaccine have been administered and more are on the way as Interior Health continues to deliver immunization clinics throughout the region.

“People are beginning to receive notifications telling them it’s time to book their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Interior Health president and CEO Susan Brown. “This means our clinics are returning to rural and remote communities, and we are adding new hours and options at our larger urban clinics, to make it as easy as possible for people to get their first and second dose.”

Effective May 27, people who received the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine will be notified to book their second dose eight weeks after their initial immunization.

“Registering for your vaccine notifications is an important step to ensuring the highest protection from COVID-19,” added Brown. “Everyone should register and schedule their vaccination as soon as possible.”

The Interior’s vaccine rollout is a coordinated effort between Interior Health and the First Nations Health Authority. To date, immunizers across the region have delivered 485,143 first doses and 32,885 second doses for a total of 518,028 doses.

There are three ways to register for COVID-19 vaccine notifications: 1. Online by visiting the provincial website here or https://gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated 2. By phone: 1-833-838-2323 3. In person at a Service BC office listed here.

New clinic dates for second doses in rural and remote communities will be published in the coming days at: https://news.interiorhealth.ca/news/taking-a-community-approach/ For a list of all Interior Health COVID-19 vaccination clinics and other resources visit: https://news. interiorhealth.ca/news/covid-19-vaccines/ To learn about B.C.’s COVID-19 Immunization Plan, visit: www.gov.bc.ca/getvaccinated

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Colleen’s Corner

By Colleen Fielding Welcome to Colleen’s Corner. This is a column meant for fun and some information About myself: I am a Freelance Photographer you often see me on the side of the road or in various places taking photos of different things animals, birds, places, people etc. l have lived in Lumby just over 8 years,you have seen my photos in the newspaper (Lumby Valley Times) and once in awhile in the Vernon Morning Star, and the Lumby Art Gallery. Photography is my passion. Disclaimer: The information on some of my photos that I write about a lot of times come from the Internet or books I research them, hopefully the facts are as close to the truth as I can come.

What a Beautiful Scent Taking a walk in my yard,or around town, the sweet smell of the Lilacs sends a beautiful aroma to my nose awakening my senses. The scent is strong, giving me a feeling of joy when I smell them. If it is a warm sunny day, the Lilacs with the most scents seem to be the dark purple. When the Lilacs come out, you know Spring has arrived. The unfortunate thing about Lilacs is the small amount of time they spend with us.

Most of them last for about 3 weeks.There are some varieties that will bloom a few times in a season, but I am not sure if they are zoned for us or not.They love the sun, the more sun Lilacs have the happier they are.

They don't like to have wet soggy roots.

Lilacs come from the Oleaceae family which also has Olives, Ash, and Jasmine in the same grouping.

The word Lilac implies the lighter shade of Purple, but Lilacs come in many different colors: Dark Purple, Light Purple, Pink, Blue, White, Magenta, and bi-color.

Lilacs are not native to North America but I am glad we have them. They are from Europe, and Asia.

Around the 18th century was when they were introduced here.

You will find some of the well known people throughout history that grew Lilacs, Thomas Jefferson, loved them so much he wrote them into his book on gardening. George Washington, Vincent Van Gough, and Claude Monet were so inspired by the beauty of the Lilacs they would put them into a lot of

their paintings.

In Burlington Ontario at the Royal Botanical Gardens there you will find about 745 or more Lilac varieties making it one of the largest collections in the world.

The Lilacs scents can be different each year, sometimes they are stronger or weaker smelling than the year before. If the Spring and Summer are cool, the scents will be different than they would be in a hotter season.

Because the wood of Lilac is very dense it's great to make things out of it like: outdoor Furniture, Musical Instruments, Knife Handles, Pens, etc.

A study on Alzheimer's which was done in 2004 found that certain scents which people could not smell like Lilacs, Lemons, Strawberries, and also the scent of Leather could predict if a patient that had minimal to mild cognitive impairment would develop Alzheimer's Disease.

Lilac shrubs can grow up to about 20 feet while some of the different varieties of Lilac trees can grow 30- 40 feet tall.

Not only do Hummingbirds, and Butterflies love them, did you know you can eat the Lilac flower as well?

Different cultures have different ideas using Lilacs.

In Russia it is believed that if a sprig of Lilac is held over top of a newborn baby, it will present wisdom for the child.

In Ireland the Celtics thought that with the intoxicating scent, it was magical (which of course it is) For your 8th Wedding anniversary, the Lilac is the flower to give.

In the Victorian era, widows were seen to be wearing Lilacs as a symbol of an old love.

If you are going to prune your Lilac bush do it after it has flowered. Trimming (not pruning)them down at least once a year is good for them.

If you live in an area that is susceptible to WildFires then plant Lilacs everywhere, as they are Fire Retardant.

Do you have a smelly room? And some Lilacs to it, the room will smell sweet in no time at all.

The scent of Lilacs is used in a lot of Aromatherapy for relaxation.

The Lilac is the state flower for New Hampshire.

Spring Cleaning Leaf Pickup

The Village of Lumby will be offering curbside leaf pickup on Tuesday, June 15th, 2021

All bags and prunings to be put out NO LATER THAN 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 15th, 2021.

Only biodegradable paper bags not exceeding 50lbs (22.5Kg) will be picked up.

NO CHIPPING If you happen to miss this pick-up date, the Regional District of North Okanagan – Lumby Landfill will accept yard clippings and leaves for free year round.

Information is also available at www.lumby.ca

Why are these people so excited?

The Regional District has given them a whopping amount of money due to COVID 19 .

Rick Fairbairn of the Regional District, presented the directors of the Lumby and District Public Market a cheque for $10,000 for COVID 19 Relief. This will help to maintain the market for the year 2021.

Left to Right: Wendy Hanson (Facebook Page,) Rick Fairbairn (Regional District,) Sam Nason (Secretary,) Nancy House (Treasurer,) Colleen Fielding (Market Manager and Publicity,) Tim Wilson (Maintenance.)

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Provincial News

B.C. Launches Restart Plan To Safely Bring People Back Together With more than 60% of adults vaccinated with their first dose and COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations steadily declining, British Columbia is moving forward with the cautious first step of a four-step plan for a careful and safe restart.

“British Columbians have sacrificed so much over the last 15 months to help keep people and our communities safe,” said Premier John Horgan. “We have made tremendous strides with our vaccination program, and we are now in a position where we can move forward with a plan to slowly bring us back together. As we have done throughout this pandemic, we will be closely following the guidance of public health and supporting people and businesses as we take the next steps in putting this pandemic behind us.”

BC’s Restart – a four-step plan to bring B.C. back together will be a slow and gradual return to a more normal life, with safety and health protocols such as mask wearing and physical distancing remaining in place and mandatory during the initial two steps of the plan.

The four-step plan was designed based on data and guidance from the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer (PHO). Progressing through the steps will be measured by the number of adults vaccinated, COVID-19 case counts and hospitalizations and deaths, taking into account clusters and outbreaks. While there are approximate dates, the plan will be guided by data, not dates, and will not proceed to the next step until it is safe to do so based on guidance from public health and the latest available data.

“We have been on a long and tiring journey, and now we can start to chart our path forward to brighter days ahead,” Henry said. “To be successful in this next phase of the pandemic, we need to keep COVID-19 low and slow.

To do that, we need to be slow and measured in our approach, gradually turning up the dial on how we spend time together – whether that is socializing with family, going to work or visiting friends.”

The step-by-step plan (As seen on the front page) will follow approximate timelines and will ease people and businesses slowly out of the pandemic.

For Step 1 and Step 2, restaurants, bars and pubs, as well as indoor fitness facilities, are to return to the existing safety protocols that were in place prior to the circuit breaker restrictions. For other sectors, existing safety protocols remain in place for Step 1 and Step 2, including existing safety protocols at schools and daycares. In Step 1, hotels and other accommodation providers are encouraged to welcome guests from inside their region. In Step 2, the invitation can be extended to guests from throughout the province.

Prior to steps 3 and 4, sector associations will work with public health and WorkSafeBC to update sector guidelines to meet updated public health guidance.

All updated workplace safety plans should be ready by July 1 prior to shifting into Step 3. These plans will be based on updated sector guidelines.

Roundtables led by ministries across government will engage with industry and labour, along with WorkSafeBC and public health, to help develop comprehensive updated industry-specific safety plans, as well as engage with First Nations and municipal governments.

“We are able to begin this restart because of the sacrifice and dedication from so many people and businesses throughout B.C.,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. “As we transition through the restart plan, we will continue to engage with businesses, industry and key stakeholders. I know that the entrepreneurial spirit of B.C.’s business community will again rise to the challenge as we work together to build a brighter and better future with meaningful jobs and a strong, sustainable economy for all.”

In-class K-12 education will continue to operate under existing safety protocols for steps 1 and 2. In preparation for the return to classes in the fall, the COVID-19 education steering committee will work with public health officials to update safety guidelines.

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Arts & Culture from the Edge “Pictograph Reflections” with artist David Wilson Sookinakin David Wilson Sookinakin is a renowned First Nations artist from the Okanagan Nation.

As a child, David looked for his own Nation’s art forms, but could only find a few pictographs. After discovering a book of local pictographs in the public library, he studied it extensively and went on to develop his own style of art from this.

“I create First Nations Art using ancient pictographs of my Ancestors to create a contemporary and new First Nations Art Form.” His expressive paintings are created on large canvases measuring 4 – 5 feet. Other mediums include drums and printmaking.

David expanded his skills and knowledge studying at the West Coast with Haida and Salish artists. He has become an accomplished artist who has added strength and vibrancy to the collective voice of First Nations artists.

His accomplishments include being the winner of the 2012 BC Achievement Awards in Aboriginal Art. His famous work can be found in public art collections such as UBC Okanagan Campus and the Kelowna Airport.

With an ever-evolving creative path, David’s latest projects include a children’s publication, and creating new pictographs for his language. In the future, he would like to create a mural of picto-tiles for schools.

David’s collection will also be joined by art from local First Nation and Metis Artists with the show running from from June 1st to 30th.

Raffle Winners Congratulations to our winners from the raffle that was held in conjunction with our May show ‘Nurturing a love for Nature’ Kaye Larwill - 1st prize- Robert Bateman -'Fall Foliage' - moose cow and calf 16x16 limited edition signed print Leah Leger - 2nd prize- Robert Bateman- 'Cardinal with snowberries' 5x7 limited edition signed print Dawn Casey - 3rd prize- 'Safari' Art book by Robert Bateman

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Recipes Past and Present

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Courtesy of Murray August, The Lumby Watkins Man

Penne Pasta Salad

Although popular legend claims Marco Polo introduced pasta to Italy following his exploration of the Far East in the late 13th century, pasta can be traced back as far as the 4th century B.C., where an Etruscan tomb showed a group of natives making what appears to be pasta.

Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, is sometimes credited with being the first

person to introduce pasta to America, back in 1789.

A 2013 World Pasta Day survey found that Americans’ three favourite pasta varieties are: 1. Spaghetti, 2. Penne, and 3. Rotini. Another survey from 2021 lists Kraft Dinner as the Canadian favourite. I demand a recount!

It comes as no surprise that Italy leads the way in pasta consumption worldwide. However, the country that comes in second is Venezuela. Who knew?

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound/450 g whole wheat Penne pasta • ¼ cup/60 mL cooking oil • 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced • 2 cups/500 mL halved cherry tomatoes • 1 tsp/5 mL Organic Italian Seasoning • 1 tsp/ 5 mL Cumin • ¼ tsp/ 1.2 mL Organic Crushed Red Pepper • ½ tsp/ 2.55 mL Mediterranean Sea Salt, ground • ¼ tsp/1.2 mL Organic Black Pepper • ¼ cup/60 mL pitted Kalamata olives • 1 tbsp/15 mL Organic Parsley Flakes • ¼ cup/60 mL grated Parmesan cheese

pot of boiling salted water until al dente (Al dente is Italian for “to the tooth” where pasta tastes and feels the best. It's chewy and firm, holding its shape in whatever sauce you put it in.) Drain.

2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat the oil over a medium low heat. Add garlic and cook until golden (about 1 minute).

3. Add cherry tomatoes, Italian Seasoning, Cumin, crushed Red Pepper, ground Salt and Black Pepper.

4. Reduce heat to low and cook stirring occasionally until the tomato juices run. (about 3 minutes) 5. Add Penne, olives and Parsley to the skillet and toss to combine.

6. Serve with grated Parmesan. Serves 4 Got an interesting food story or a great recipe to share? You can send it to me at august.murray@gmail. com, or Box 555 Lumby V0E 2G0, or drop it off to me at the Market most Saturdays. Maximum length printed 300 words. The LVT will be pleased to print HOW TO: 1. Cook Penne in a large it in this space.

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North Okanagan Families To Benefit From New Child Care Spaces

flickr.com More parents in the Interior will be able to return to work, go back to school or pursue other opportunities as the Province invests in about 150 new licensed child care spaces.

“Across the north Okanagan, families will soon

have access to even more good quality and affordable Centre at the Okanagan Waldorf School in Lumby early childhood education options,” said Harwinder through their Child Care Rapid Renovation Fund.

Sandhu MLA for Vernon-Monashee. “As a parent, I "This funding will allow for us to increase our child understand the difference child care can make. These care centre by two new classrooms, creating the fol150 new spaces will allow more parents to find schedContinued on page 10 ules that work for them and give their kids a safe, healthy environment to learn and grow.”

LEGALS & TENDERS The Province is supporting five projects to create 151 new licensed child care spaces in Armstrong, Lumby, Salmon Arm and Vernon: Woodlot Licence W2023 • Armstrong (25 spaces) • Lumby (54 spaces) Proposed Deletion Of Private • Salmon Arm (20 spaces) Land Opportunity For Public • Vernon (52 spaces) Viewing And Comment The BC Ministry of Children and Family DevelNotice is hereby given that Boomer Enterprises opment is funding the expansion of the Early Years Ltd is applying to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to remove approximately 97 hectares of private land from W2023 located 15 km north east of Lumby.

Maps and additional information regarding these proposed private land deletions from W2023 can be viewed by contacting Bert Pereboom (RPF) at (250)540-0683 in Vernon.

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Notes From the Lumby Public Market We had another great day at the Lumby and District Public Market at the Oval Park this past Saturday, The sun was shining, there was no wind (hooray, it's always good for the vendors if there is no wind.)

We had about 193 people coming throughout the day, not all at once of course.

Our vendors were smiling, yup even though they had their masks on you could tell they were smiling underneath. Everyone coming through the market was smiling as well.

Speaking of vendors, let me introduce you to the vendor of the week: Darcy and Don, of D and D Creations, this is their second year at our market. you will find their jewelry very unique and beautiful. During Darcy and Don's travels through Quartzsite Arizona, and other places to rock and gem shows in their RV. Together they found their love for rocks and gems. At one time Don was a cabinet maker, he also plays guitar and is an artist in oil painting. Don also works at a Lapidary shop, while there Don learned how to cut, polish, and wirewarp the rocks and gems. Both Darcy and Don are self taught in the making of their jewelry. Darcy designs all the bracelets, earrings, anklets, rings, necklaces, etc. using not only rocks and gems from other places, but also using rocks they have found here in BC as well in their jewelry. They have a great variety for everyone's taste, keeping their prices low. They will take custom orders, you can find them at our market on Saturdays as well as on their Facebook page under D and D Creations

chains. You will have to come and see her, and Penny will explain her cool technique.

Do you like Popcorn? Great as our Popcorn lady Charlotte will be back this week. Murray the Watkins guy will be there, did you know the Watkins company has been around since 1868, that makes them to be 153 years old. If a company has been around that long, it must be good stuff.

We have a lot of different jewelry people there, not just Darcy and Don, but Dawn is there with her jewelry that is made from vintage china plates, Wendy has her homemade resin jewelry, Carla has jewelry made from crystals. We have plants, Jams, Books, Homemade Purses and Bags, Photography, Victorian Lace, homemade masks, Speciality Teas, Juval has an assortment of things, and of course we have fresh homemade Bannock.

Come to the market on Saturdays at the Oval, and check out all the cool things we have there. Our vendors are very friendly, and are more than happy to talk to you.

We have a lot of different vendors at our market If you would like to be a vendor at the with new ones every week, Penny, is a new vendor. Lumby and District Public Market email us This lady has beautiful paintings that she does with at: lumbymarket@gmail.com

To ensure consideration of concerns or inclusion of additional information, written comments only will be accepted before June 11, 2021, addressed to Bert Pereboom (RPF), TRP Forestry Consultants Inc. 4104 Cascade Drive, Vernon, B.C. V1T 9M2

MONASHEE COMMUNITY FOREST LLP Harvesting and Road Building Contractors The Monashee Community Forest is accepting tenders for conventional roadside harvesting, and road construction contractors. This cutting permit (CP BB 2021) has an estimated volume of 34,351 m3. There is approximately 5.0 km of permanent road to be constructed, 1.4 km of temporary road to be constructed and rehabilitated, and 5.1 km of road that requires brushing and subgrade improvement.

There are approximately 15 kms of permanent road to be maintained on Coldstream Creek, Bardolph, and Moonshine FSR’s. The Monashee Community Forest is located Northwest of the Village of Lumby. Information packages are available for pick up at the village of Lumby municipal office located at 1775 Glencaird Street in Lumby between June 3rd and June 11th, 2021.

Final tender submissions must be received by noon on Monday June 14th, 2021.

For further information please contact Brad Sindlinger, Forestry Manager at 250-838-0775 ext.125.

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New Childcare Spaces,

The Province has funded almost 26,000 new licensed spaces since the launch of Childcare BC – lowing 54 new spaces: more than 6,000 of which are now open.

An additional 4,370 spaces, funded through the • 19 Group Child Care (30 Months to School Age) 2017 Budget Update and the Early Learning and • 20 Preschool (30 Months to School Age) Child Care agreement with the Government of Can• 15 Group Child Care (School Age) In total, after this expansion, the Early Years Centre ada, takes the total number of new child care spaces will house 121 childcare spaces, ranging in age from funded since July 2017 to more than 29,300. birth through to school age.

“We are immensely thrilled to be expanding our ex- Quick Facts: isting Montessori program to include a nature-based • Since July 2018, almost 26,000 new licensed child program and a much-needed infant and toddler care care spaces have been funded in British Columbia, program,” said Harmony Roberge, head of Maple including 53 in Armstrong, 70 in Lumby, 70 in Tree Montessori in Salmon Arm. “The Province’s Salmon Arm and 512 Vernon. sponsorship of these 20 new child care spaces makes it • The Childcare BC plan has helped parents save possible for siblings of varying ages to now remain to- up to $1,600 a month, per child, for a total of gether on the same grounds, facilitating ease and simmore than $770 million through the Affordable plicity in the lives of the families we serve. Toddlers Child Care Benefit and Child Care Fee Reduction may now transition seamlessly into our Montessori Initiative. program for older children, allowing for a continuity • As a result of these investments, parents in the of care and education from infancy through to pre- Vernon-Monashee and Shuswap regions have school and finally, kindergarten.” saved more than $6.8 million and $7.2 million, In addition, 10 other projects have also received respectively. funding in the North Okanagan since the launch of • Early childhood educators in Vernon-Monashee Childcare BC in July 2018. and Shuswap have received more than $683,000 “As we enter the fourth year of our 10-year Child- wage enhancements combined. care BC plan, thousands of families are already feeling the life-changing impact of having affordable, quality Learn More: and inclusive child care,” said Katrina Chen, Minister • For information on health and safety standards of State for Child Care. “As we continue to build to- for child care during COVID-19, visit: www.gov. wards an inclusive universal child care system, these bc.ca/ChildCareCovid-19Response new spaces will make it easier for parents, especially • Child care factsheet: https://news.gov.bc.ca/18430 mothers, to pursue their own goals, while also being • For more about Childcare BC, visit: www.gov. part of B.C.’s economic recovery.” bc.ca/childcare

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Minimum Wage Surpasses $15/Hour

On June 1, 2021, B.C.'s lowest paid workers will get a pay boost, with the general minimum wage increasing to $15.20 an hour and the lower discriminatory minimum wage for liquor servers ending.

Over the past four years, B.C.'s general minimum wage has increased from $11.35 to $15.20 per hour. It has benefited close to 400,000 British Columbians over those years - the majority of whom are women, immigrants and youth.

"In 2017, our government made a commitment to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour by June 2021, through regular, measured and predictable increases," said Harry Bains, Minister of Labour. "As of tomorrow, we will have achieved - and surpassed - that goal, making sure workers who need regular and fair wage increases are getting them."

June 1 also marks the end of the discriminatory lower minimum wage for B.C. liquor servers, which disproportionally affects women.

"About 80% of liquor servers are women, and the low liquor wage is a clear example of the gender pay gap we

the increases for minimum wage will be tied to inflation.

The gradual increase of the minimum wage over four years has given businesses time to prepare for each increase, offering them stability and certainty. The pandemic has presented unforeseen challenges over the last year, but the Province continues to support and assist those companies that have been impacted. B.C. currently leads all major provinces in job recovery.

are fighting to eliminate," said Grace Lore, Parliamentary Secretary of Gender Equity. "Most minimum wage earners are women, often racialized women and newcomers who face barriers to accessing better-paying jobs. We need to work towards wages that workers can actually live on instead of being held back by."

When this work began, B.C. had one of the lowest minimum wages in the country, but was one of the most expensive places to live. B.C. now has a minimum wage that is the highest of any province and starting next year,

As of June 1, the minimum wage rates are increasing as follows: • General minimum wage increases to $15.20 an hour from $14.60 an hour.

• Liquor server minimum wage of $13.95 an hour is being eliminated and replaced with the general minimum wage of $15.20 an hour.

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