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Weird and Amazing Things That Only Happen in the Summer
Dazzling meteor showers The Perseid meteor shower in August is an annual favorite of amateur stargazers—and according to NASA, 2019’s will be one of the best ever. We can thank the new moon for that, as it will provide an optimal viewing experience that allows the shooting stars to shine. The Perseids are active from July 17 to August 24, but they’ll peak on the nights of August 12 and 13th. Head away from house and city lights to for the best viewing ability, and you’ll be oohing and ahhing as as many as 100 meteors per hour zoom by. Avoid the ER in July Don’t panic if you end up in the ER this summer, but a report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found the most dangerous time to go to the hospital is in July, especially if it is a teaching hospital where new doctors are trained. July is the month seasoned medical residents leave the hospital and new med students arrive. Death rates increase between 8 to 24 percent in July. That’s a lot of wieners! Summer is hot dog season for a few reasons: It’s the favored portable food when you’re camping, at the ballpark, or a family picnic. Americans eat a whopping estimated 20 billion hot dogs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. We might need a little more mustard because that equates to 70 hot dogs per person annually The Lumby Valley Times is an independent, privately owned newspaper of Integrity, Honesty & Dependability, published every Friday The Lumby Valley Times is a free newspaper Our Mailing address is Box 456, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0 Letters to the Editor are always welcome. While names can be withheld if the circumstances warrant, no unsigned letters will be accepted for publication. The Editor reserves the right to edit letters. Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of a typographical error, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the error will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate. The Lumby Valley Times will not be responsible for more than one incorrect insertion. Camera Ready advertising can be emailed to: andrew@lumbyvalleytimes.ca For your convenience, letters & articles can be emailed to editor@lumbyvalleytimes.ca MAIN SWITCHBOARD Advertising, Editorial & General Inquiries: Phone: 250-938-1464 Publisher/Editor: Andrew Hutton Staff Photographer: Gordon Hutton Awesome Delivery People Gordon Hutton, Murray Freeman & John Mys Copyright subsists in all display advertising and editorial content appearing in this edition of the Lumby Valley Times. Permission to reproduce in any form must be obtained in writing and in advance from the publisher Please be advised that if mistakes are found in this publication, they are there for a reason. We publish something for everyone and inevitably, there will be people who look only for misteaks.” ALL DEADLINES (ADVERTISING, CLASSIFIEDS & EDITORIAL) 10:00am on Monday for the following Friday’s Issue
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Cedar Ridge Park Playground In light of the recent fires around our area I am very concerned about the wood chips in the playground area of Cedar Ridge Park. I never did understand why wood chips were put in under the playground equipment. It must have been the cheapest to apply. Pea gravel wood be better and recycled rubber better yet. (Children have cried out in distress as their tender feet got all scratched up by those sharp little wood chips so they all have to wear shoes. Gone are the days of barefoot in the park... ) but I digress... The biggest concern is a serious fire hazard. Does anyone realize how quickly a fire could be started in those wood chips? A fire could jump to the treed area 8 feet away. How silly is that? We've had the Fire Smart program in effect with recommendations as to how to keep our area safe from fires. There is no good reason why wood chips were used. The wooded area was cleaned out a couple years ago to make it safer but it needs attention again! I've seen people smoking by those wood chips in the playground. I've found 2 lighters left there. Twice in the last week I've dismantled a fire pit someone built just below the playground behind the trees in the wooded area of the park. It had been lit once already.
There was fresh ash at the bottom. Maybe it was children thinking if they put stones around the fire it would be safe. It's not. There so many dry chunks of sticks and wood, dry birch bark, etc. in those woods. This is really Scary!!! Fire goes right into the ground and can spread underground. If these trees go up in flames it will be a risk to everyone who lives on Cedar Ridge and in the Pine Avenue Villas 55+ community and could easily spread to the rest of Lumby. We could lose our homes; Peope could die. A neighbor on the upper streets of Cedar Ridge said he had contacted the Village office, possibly the mayor, with concerns about this and was told the wood chips would be removed but weeks go by and nothing is done. I am making a public plea for the Mayor and the Regional district to clean up the playground and the wooded area behind it before tragedy strikes. A good soaking of the whole area of the woods and playground would help as well. What can be done?? Is anyone else concerned? I've got several emergency packs ready but I don't want to lose my home, nor the beauty the park. Pamela Burton-Wislon, Lumby, BC
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Police Investigate Suspicious Fires File # 2021-4285 The North Okanagan RCMP are conducting an indepth investigation into a series of suspicious wildfires set in the Lumby area. Between August 23rd, 2020, and July 5th, 2021, the Lumby Fire Department and the North Okanagan RCMP have responded to several brush fires near Cedar Ridge Street in Lumby. Thankfully, in each instance, fire crews were able to contain and extinguish the fires, preventing their spread to nearby properties. The preliminary findings of the investigation suggest the fires have been deliberately set and police are now turning to the public for their assistance to identify who is responsible for the arsons. “Given the extremely dry conditions we are experiencing, anyone carelessly or intentionally setting a fire is putting our entire community at grave risk,” states Constable Chris Terleski, Media Relations Officer for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP. “This dangerous behaviour is incredibly concerning, and we are asking anyone who may have information that
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Sam’s Garden
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What Did The Base Jumping Gardener Say?... Geranium!
Geraniums
It was wonderful to be back at the market again and it was fun to announce it was International Geranium Day! Every year I seem to over plant something, this year it was Geraniums, last year it was Tarragon and the year before Oregano. My lord those seeds are small and everyone of them must have germinated. International Geranium Day was a great success and it brought up a few questions that of course I had to investigate. Most Geraniums as we know them originated in South Africa although some species come from New Zealand, Australia and the Middle East. They have been gracing our gardens for about 3 centuries now having been first introduced to Europe in the 1600’s. They are actually a perennial in countries that do not have temperatures as low as ours is over the winter, they prefer a temperature of around 65 to 70 degrees. They can grow to a height varying from 12 inches to a staggering 6 feet. Most varieties like lots of sunshine but will tolerate some shade. They are heat loving and drought resistant and actually will suffer if overwatered especially as seedlings where they can be subject to damping off and various fungal diseases. They should be planted where they will receive about 6 to 8 hours of sunlight and planted at the same level as they are in the pots they come in. Plant 8 to 12 inches apart and mulching them In our hot summers is not a bad idea. Fertilize about once a month and dead head as needed to promote future blooms and keep them looking healthy and attractive. They are wonderful in garden beds and borders, hanging baskets and in individual pots. They can also be grown indoors where they should have lots of light to promote the best blooms. There are four basic varieties of Geranium the most common being the Zonal variety this is the one most of us are familiar with and plant as an annual, however I lift the plant in the fall, shake off the dirt and put in boxes in my cold room and achieve about a 70 percent success rate when I plant them the following year and of course each year they grow larger. My four year old plants require a pot of at least 12 or more inches and are too big to bring to
market but are a stunning plant on my deck. They are also are easy to propagate by just cutting off a piece and either directly planting it in soil with a rooting hormone or allowing the cutting to sit in water for a short time to develop some roots. Then there are the Ivy Geraniums which have a smaller flower but like an Ivy will climb or drape over the edge of a pot. There are also Scented Leaf Geraniums again with smaller flowers but have a variety of aromas which are activated when the leaves are touched such as apple, lemon, mint, rose and of course citronella which may or may not repel the mosquito which this year with the hot dry weather does not seem to be much of a problem. Then there is the Regal Geranium which actually likes a cooler temperature, hot weather will cause it to quit flowering until it cools to a 60 to 70 degree average. As with most flowers there are meanings to the Geranium that were used to send a specific message many years ago. Given as a house warming gift it means an offer of friendship and wishes for good health and a symbol of happiness. White was often given as a gift for brides as it was thought to promote fertility and is symbol of innocence, Red stands for good health, and pink is used in love spells. The oil in the leaves of the Geranium is used in poultices to heal wounds and relieve pain. I have a few more Geraniums that I would love to see go to a good home so I will be holding another International Geranium Day at the market this coming Saturday so stop by and grab a couple for that empty spot in the yard! Happy Gardening! Samantha Nason BS Ranch & Greenhouses 250 547 6567 sam1nason@gmail.com
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Smokey Skis and Exercise
I think most know if you are sitting on your deck or in back yard and you smell smoke from wildfires, it’s probably not the best time to do strenuous exercise. Of course, there are different levels of air quality that can help guide you on this. Below is a chart from the Govt BC site (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/ content/environment/air-land-water/air/air-quality/ aqhithey) stand as follows: The AQHI is measured on a scale of 1 (low) to 10+ (very high). The AQHI index values are grouped into four categories that help you to easily and quickly identify your level of health risk:
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Enjoy your usual outdoor activities. Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if you are experiencing symptoms. Reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors. Children and the elderly should also take it easy. Avoid strenuous activities outdoors. Children and the elderly should also avoid outdoor physical exertion.
Ideal air quality for outdoor activities. No need to modify your usual outdoor activities unless you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation. Consider reducing or rescheduling strenuous activities outdoors if you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation. Reduce or reschedule strenuous activities outdoors, especially if you experience symptoms such as coughing and throat irritation.
People with heart or breathing problems are at greater risk. Follow your doctor's usual advice about exercising and managing your condition. Source: Environment Canada Smoke contains carbon monoxide and pollutants benefit you to be faster, stronger or even more flexible that can cause a number of health issues. Particles for when you do go back to your normal exercise. So, FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED from smoke are small and they can get deep into your if you tend to do mostly cardio, embrace this time to Mike Leach lungs causing a num- do something different as strength and or flexibility ber of health problems. training. These are hugely beneficial to our health and The air quality, although can be overlooked many times. Strength and flexibility certainly worse outside, help us with everyday functional movements, like sitcan also impact indoor ting down to standing, bending down to tie shoe laces, We had a very good meat draw ages welcome. workouts, if your space or reaching up to put or get items on a high shelf. They last Saturday, everyone had a fun September 22 2021 will be our doesn’t have a proper air also do much more than that for us, as maintaining time. Come down and join us in our AGM if you have anything that you filtration system. In this healthy bones, muscles and immune system, along with air conditioned lounge. Our Meat need to discuss,come to our meeting case it would be best to keeping our joints limber and providing a longer lasting Draws are every Saturday 3:00 pm Our cabin at Gardom Lake will avoid cardio that makes calorie burn, depending on the exercises performed. - 5:00 pm be open for rentals this year Weekly you breath heavy, to avoid Don’t want to join a gym or buy equipment – no We buy our gift certificates from and Weekends Friday noon - Sunday putting unnecessary strain worries. There are many body weight strength and our local businesses. noon on your lungs (which are flexibility exercises, that can do the trick! For example Our Jam sessions are now open to Don't forget that if you are a Vetalready under stress from – push-ups, lunges, squats, ab crunches….to a variety the public, you can play, sing and or eran or a Legion Member and you the smoke, whether you of flexibility exercises as touching your toes, reaching just listen.3:00 - 5:00 pm. Please note need transportation to get to and feel it or not). for the “sky”, head rolls, to many yoga type exercises, as that although we are allowed to play from your appointments The Legion However, this is a great a cat stretch or down ward. Plus, this could be the time music, there is still no dancing. time to adjust your work- you practice and perfect the habit of stretching to add will be more than happy to assist you Our hours areThursdays, Fridays with this. out regime and shock the to your normal exercise regime, that you don’t always Saturdays 2:00 -6:00 pm If you would like to book an apbody up into doing some- do, but know you should. at this time masks are recommend- pointment for transportation or thing different. It’s always There are many online videos that will show basic ed, but not mandatory good to venture into oth- body weight and flexibility exercises, if not sure how to Gardom Lake please call the ofer areas of exercise other do. Or join virtual DEEM Health classes to be guided September 10,11, and 12 is our fa- fice Tuesdays 9:00 am - 12:00pm mous fishing derby at Sugar Lake all 250-547-2338 than your normal work- through a variety of these exercises, from the comfort out regime. It can actually of your home.
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Lumby Food Bank
Thank You to all who contributed to our first ever Hunger Free Summer Kids Pack! The first installment of the Food Banks' new pilot project went off without a hitch, a few more children in the community are now set up to eat a variety of healthy snacks and goodness, along with a couple of little comfort foods that came to us through some special donations! We can’t tell you how thrilled we are at the response we’ve gotten to the project; this village has got to be the best well-supported community of folks that anyone could ever ask forgive yourself a little hug for supporting those that need a little more through these summer months. Our first-month project consisted of handing out a paper bag to each family that contained products that were donated from TELUS employees who were offered a $20.00 contribution to a food bank of their choice, we were very fortunate to be the happy recipients to several of these bags and we sent one out to each family to help them throughout the month. In addition to their contribution of a super large jar of peanut butter, canned fruit, and applesauce we added a family-sized box of cereal and jam. Next, we had each child’s bag loaded with fruit, dairy, vegetables, juice, proteins, cereals, and a few little snacks! It was more than we had ever hoped for and we were still able to keep it within the price range that we had planned for with each child! Our donations of food and money have been excellent and I think at this time we are ahead of the game, so all we have to do now is finalize our menu and get the meals out to any child in need. So far we’ve determined that our pick up will be on Friday Mornings @ 11:00 am at the front of the Food Bank. You can sign up for delivery or pick up. A reminder -we are open for registration
all summer long simply by calling our office or Whitevalley Resource Centre and registering over the phone. A question was broached to me the other day asking if we actually had hungry children in our community, and I would like to address this. Over the past month, I have explained why this program is running, how we concluded that there were children in our community that needed our help over the summer months while school was out. I also explained how we were going to ensure that no child was to go hungry. I will again explain how I received the numbers to reflect the need for additional resources for children during the summer months. In January of this year I spoke with all the schools in the area who then reached out to staff and families, I spoke with Wendy from Whitevalley Resource Centre who reached out to employees and clients- we also spoke with families that came through us at the Food Bank and after getting the numbers and not being selected as one of Food Banks Canada selected few for the “After the Bell” program, we took it upon ourselves to feed our community of children on our own. I can also tell you that this is the only hunger program that I am aware of in Lumby to feed the children over the summer months; this does not overlap any other children’s program here in town. So there you have it, we are always happy to answer your questions and are always willing to show you around, or just come for a visit, sit down and have a cold drink with us. Stay tuned for next week, when I post our answer to a demanding question that was posed to our President on why we would need or ask for donations when we have a $45,000 infrastructure grant for new pavement! If you haven’t figured out the answer to this question on your own, I’ll try to explain a bit more about how grants work the next time around! Thanks again to those who support this summer project, we are so grateful that we live in the village we do! Melody Lumby Food Bank 250-5472225, Whitevalley Resource Centre 250-547-8866
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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 Benefits of Senior Exercise
As we age, a big obstacle that comes cure however; it has been shown to is lack of mobility and low energy. It is slow down disabilities and ailments important to keep exercise a priority in that come with age. Here are a few our day to day life. Scientists strong- ways to incorporate exercise into your ly believe that regular exercise boosts life. blood flow to the brain which in turn • Walking is one of the easiest things releases brain derived neurotrophic fac- we can do that offers many health tor, (BDNF). This is a protein known benefits. as “miracle-grow” for the brain which • Stretching or doing yoga in the helps our memory, learning, and our comfort of your home is also good ability to make decisions. Seniors ben- way to stay fit. It lubricates our efit greatly from regular exercise. It is joints, stimulates the muscles and the single best thing we can do for our improves balance. bodies and our brains. Here are some • Eating healthy is just as important benefits of senior exercise. as getting exercise. Being aware of Physical activity is a true factor in what you are consuming, staying maintaining a positive state of mind. It away from processed, refined foods stimulates our muscles and keeps our and sugars. Eating a balanced diet is joints healthy and lubricated. It pro- a big part of staying healthy. tects against cognitive degeneration and dementia. Physical activity improves our blood flow which helps maintain a • GOURMET FOODS: Extracts & flavours; Soup & gravy bases healthy heart and lessens • ORGANIC: Grilling seasonings, rubs & marinades; Pepper blends, spices, our risk of heart disease. herbs, dips & salad dressing mixes. Also it improves our im• NATURAL REMEDIES: Deep muscle cooling & warming balms mune systems that fight • TRADITIONAL REMEDIES: Petro Carbo First Aid Salve; Medicated Ointment off infections and disease. • BODY CARE, HOME CARE It may seem intimidating at first, but being • TRADITIONAL HOME CARE: Degreaser; Toilet Bowl Cleaner active doesn’t have to be • GREAT OUTDOORS INSECT REPELLENTS: Icaridin, & DEET. hard. The benefits greatly MURRAY, THE LUMBY WATKINS MAN outweigh the negatives. Exercise is not a miracle
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Re-wilding, and Nature scaping with Roseanne Van EE Please note last week’s ad contained the wrong location, this event will be at the Lumby OAP hall at 1765 Glencaird St on Saturday, July 17, 2021 from 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm Join the Monashee Arts Council for a special Q&A event with ROSEANNE VAN EE, well-known educator and naturalist in conjunction with our current show ‘People, Plants, and Pollinators’ happening now at the Village Gallery at 1975 Vernon Street (Hwy. 6) This special event will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2021 from 3:00 pm and 5:00 pm at the Lumby OAP hall at 1765 Glencaird St. Admission is free, but Donations are greatly appreciated. Enquiries can be made Monday through Saturday, 10am—4 pm to the Monashee Arts Council. We ask that those interested please RSVP to the
Monashee Arts Council by phone 778-473-3029 or email as seating capacity is limited. ‘People, Plants, and Pollinators ‘ The Monashee Arts Council (MAC) is currently hosting their new show at the Village Gallery, which underlines the relationship of art and nature. Local Artists have come together to illustrate how native and non-native plants in bloom carry on the natural cycle of attracting pollinators such as bees, flies, wasps, beetles, moths, hummingbirds, and butterflies for mutual benefit. This important process is important to the natural cycle including that which allows humans to produce many of the foods commonly found on our own tables, what a wonderful way to give thanks to these important creatures. The show will be running from July 2nd to July 31st the Village Gallery is open Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm, at 1975 Vernon St. (Hwy.6).
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Call for Artists and Crafters The Monashee Arts Council invites artists who focus on applied arts as their chosen means of expression to participate in our upcoming August show Ph: (250) 503-7456 ‘Home Arts’. Jason Wadsworth #3 - 1711 Kalamalka Rd Owner We believe many people have amused themselves Vernon, BC V1T 6R4 and kept themselves busy with applied arts during the thegutterguy@shaw.ca www.thegutterguy.ca lockdowns of the previous year, either honing their craft or exploring a new one. Show us what you have been up to! Are you a potter, a weaver, a jeweler, a felter, a quilter? Do you knit, crochet, or embroider garments? Is there anyone out there who still tats or does macramé? Perhaps you work in wood or clay, metal or pine needles or willow withies. If your work serves a functional purpose in addition to being Then imagine the MONSTROUS attractive, it is considered number of other readers that noticed it an applied art. too! Historically the applied arts were created at home Advertise your products and services in to beautify the home, ofour newspaper and get noticed! ten (but not exclusively by any means) they were CONTACT US TODAY! done by women. Consequently they were usually andrew@lumbyvalleytimes.ca excluded from galleries and exhibitions for much of European art history. Times have changed. Exposure to other cultures broke that artificial separation wide open. Gutters, Soffits, Fascia.... And more
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'Making Honey' by Nancy Vince Now major galleries will show pottery, quilting, wood working, furniture making and so on. The Village Gallery (home of the Monashee Arts Council) invites you to enter your work in our August show: ‘HOME ARTS’. Membership in MAC is not required. Deadline for applications is July 30th. Submissions are limited to three (3) pieces per artist and need to be delivered to the gallery with application form are available from the Village Gallery at 1975 Vernon St. (Hwy.6), open Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm. MAC will need the following information for each piece of work: Title, Medium, Size, Price (if selling), Description (how, why, when or where), Name of Artist. (Please note that the Monashee Arts Council will receive 20% commission on any art sold during this show.) The Monashee Weavers will be giving demonstations on August 7th, 21st and 28th in conjunction with this show, location to be announced. You can also request your application via email from monasheeartscouncil@gmail.com Arts & Craft for Seniors Sassy Seniors Arts and Crafts club will be having their first get together on Thursday July 22nd at the Lumby OAP hall at 1pm. If you enjoy creating please be sure to come and join the Sassy Senior. Please contact Norma Bouzek at 778-988-5584 for more information.
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Village Water Restrictions In Effect
The stages of sprinkling restrictions are as follows: • Normal and Dry stage (year round) odd numbered houses may water on odd days, except that there shall be no watering on the 31st day of any month, even numbered houses on even days between the hours of 7am and 9am and 7pm and 10pm. Underground sprinkler systems on timers may water three non-consecutive days per week between the hours of 12am (midnight) and 5am. Hand watering with a hose with a shutoff device or water container may be used at any time for the watering of flowerbeds, baskets and containers. • Very Dry stage two days per week odd numbered houses Tuesday and Friday, even numbered houses Wednesday and Saturday evenings only from 7pm to 10 pm. No water use for vehicle, sidewalk or driveway cleaning, pool refilling, hot tub refilling or municipal watering. (Current Stage) • Extremely Dry stage no sprinkling of any kind.
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Lumby United Church Celebrates 125 Years As you cruise down the hill leading into Lumby look to the left. You’ll see a beautiful little white church. The church has stood in that spot—windows sparkling and doors open, welcoming all comers for 125 years. It has survived two world wars, the dirty thirties, and the electronic age. It saw women get the vote, the forming of The Dominion of Canada, RCMP patrolling on horseback and the automobile go from a crank model with a rumble seat to luxury SUV’s and trucks. Most importantly, it has served more than three generations of Lumby families. Heading through the Village, you might pause at the Lumby bakery for coffee and a pastry; take a mo-
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ment to look at the walls. There you’ll see pictures’ showing the church as it was in 1895: standing alone in an open field with no trees or housing close by, and what seems to be a dirt laneway where Park Avenue now runs. A record of the first clergy for our area can be found in the Okanagan Historical Society’s 47th report page 32. Information from 1883-1891 shows the Clergyman from Enderby rode by horseback to Mabel Lake, preached to neighbours there, and then went onto Lumby where services were held at the home of Mr. Moses Lumby. The busy preacher then continued on to Priest Valley (now known as Vernon) and Grande Prairie (Westwold), returning to Enderby via Salmon Arm delivering services along the way. Imagine how challenging it was to fit wedding planning into such a schedule! Construction of the Lumby Presbyterian Church began in the spring of 1895 with the building of a frame structure on a site donated by Mr. Louis Morand, a hotel keeper and one of Lumby’s founding fathers. Except for glass and nails, little money was spent to build the church; a donation of $75.00 (Vernon News excerpt 1912) was made by the Presbyterian Church Building fund of Winnipeg. However, most of the materials and labour were donated by
LUMBY & DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICES SOCIETY
On-Line Auction June 30th - July 22nd
The on-line auction was thought to be an ideal fundraiser during Covid-19 restrictions. The fundraiser will fund our quest to provide another health professional in the building to support unattached patients. As well as financial support for the eventual replacement of the X-Ray equipment and our individual health clinics. There are some wonderful items and services donated by businesses form Lumby, Vernon and beyond. Anyone need a logging truck load of wood? Or two nights stay at Halcyon Hot Springs? How about golf for two? Items vary from tools to beauty. Check it out! This is the link to Lumby on-line auction: https://app.galabid.com/lumbyhealthcentre/items Please note you must register before you can bid. Please call the Lumby Health Centre if you have any questions or need help with the bidding process. make we can r e h t e g “To
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community volunteers. Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Finlayson and the Bessette Sawmill Company donated the lumber. Like Louis Morand these men were Roman Catholics sympathetic to the Presbyterians desire for their own place of worship. It took the labour of both Presbyterian and Catholic citizens to accomplish the Presbyterian dream. Among those who donated their time and energy were the Campbell Bros, Derby Bros, Mr. J.G. Elliott and Mr. Thatcher. It is wonderful to know that a common belief in God and helping your fellow man brought everyone together on this project – regardless of church affiliation. I am proud to live in a town founded on such kind and generous beliefs. NEXT WEEK: BEGINNINGS
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Recipes Past and Present
LEGALS
Courtesy of Murray August, The Lumby Watkins Man
Tiki-Taco Salad Submitted by Brian Jones I practically live on salads in hot summer weather and therefore have countless recipes. Here's one I love from a 1983 salad cookbook - easy to prepare, healthy and delicious! Ingredients • 1 (398 ml) can pineapple chunks, drained • 1/2 c. cubed cheddar cheese • 2 (170 g.) cans chunk albacore tuna, well drained • 2 c. coarsely shredded lettuce • 1/3 c. sliced olives • 3/4 c. low fat mayonnaise • 1/3 c. diced green pepper • 2 tbsp. hot taco sauce (or to taste) • 3 tbsp. sliced green onions • 2 c. slightly crushed tortilla chips • Halved cherry tomatoes for garnish Directions 1. Combine drained pineapple, tuna, olives, green pepper, green onion, cheese and lettuce in large
salad bowl. 2. Blend mayonnaise and taco sauce together to make dressing. 3. Just before serving, add tortilla chip pieces and toss lightly with the dressing. 4. Garnish with halved cherry tomatoes. 5. (Leftover olives with their liquid keep indefinitely in a covered container in the fridge, for the next recipe!) Do you have a favourite recipe, perhaps something that seems made for summertime? Send it to the Lumby Valley Times. Mail your recipe(s) to: Box 456, Lumby B.C. or e-mail to to: andrew@lumbyvalleytimes.ca, please let us know if you want your name to be used in the article, or would prefer to remain anonymous.
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Photos and Memories From The Lumby Museum
Frank's General Store is an iconic landmark at the junction of Sugar Lake Road and Highway 6 in Cherryville. It was opened on August 5th, 1952 by Frank and Ruth Vosper. Frank was a man of many talents: a veteran of WW1, merchant seaman, salesman, teamster, rancher, hotel clerk and steward of the Lumby Legion.
OCP / Rezoning Application for the property legally described as Lot 1, Sec 28, Twp 57, ODYD, Plan EPP18252 and located at 68 Specht Road, electoral area 11E11 To amend the zoning of the same property from the Non Urban ( N.U.) to the Country Residential (C.R) zone Public Meeting Date: July 28/ 2021 Time: 7 P.M. Place: Hanson Park Cherryville With respect to COVID 19 Rules Developmental Service Department Regional District of North Okanagan 250-550-3700
Frank is shown here as a young WW1 soldier in 1914
Group photo 1965 commemorating the 48th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge (1917). Back Row: Left to Right: Bob Fosberry, R. Holmes-Smith, Albert Murphy, Jimmy Inglis, William Proctor, Wilfred Treen, Joe Gallon, Paddy Blake and Frank Vosper. Front Row: Left to Right: Frank Byers, Anton Andre, Edith Treen, Mrs. F. Byers, A. Haycock, R. Jameson, C. Sawyer.
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Notes From the Lumby Public Market
PUZZLE NO. 090
Hello Everyone: This past Saturday at the market was great.The weather was not too hot, and we had a slight breeze which helped us out. The vendors were happy to be back at the market as were the patrons, thank you for coming to our market, and buying local. At our market you will find Plants, Jewelry, Books, Bannack, Photography, Tupperware, Epicure, Resin Work, Watkins, Homemade Jams,
Homemade Dog Biscuits, Gel Moment Nail Polish, Essential Oils, Wood Work, Garth's Barnwood, Monashee Arts Council, Victorian Lace, Fruit, Homemade Bags, Chain Paintings,Tea, Baked Goods, Charlotte the popcorn lady will be back this week and so much more. We are open to the public from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm If you would like to be a vendor at our market email us at : lumbymarket@gmail.com
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Police Investigating Drone Interference
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are conducting an investigation after reports of a drone being flown in the vicinity of the Becker Lake Fire caused fire suppression efforts to be suspended on Saturday. On both Friday, July 9th, and Saturday, July 10th, 2021, first responders had to deal with both curious onlookers congesting access and egress routes from emergency scenes, as well as the disruption of aircraft attempting to draft from local bodies of water, states Constable Chris Terleski, Media Relations Officer for the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP. Due to the unpredictable nature of these events, resources may need to re-directed and rapidly deployed to multiple locations, and they need to be able to do that unimpeded. On Saturday, July 10th, 2021, fire department personnel on the ground spotted a large drone in the sky above the Becker Lake Fire in Vernon. The discovery of the drone at approximately 4:30 p.m., was relayed to the incident commander who suspended all air operations for a one-hour period until they could be safely resumed. This type of activity is dangerous and interferes with critical firefighting operations, states Madison Smith, BC Wildfire Information Officer. Delays of this type
are preventable and they create additional, unnecessary challenges that compromise the suppression efforts of our firefighters to safely contain fire activity.” The restricted airspace around a wildfire includes a radius of five nautical miles around the fire and to an altitude of 3,000 feet above ground level. Any operation of a drone within that space qualifies as interference with fire control and you could be fined up to $100,000 and face a year jail. The intentional grounding of aircraft engaged in the suppression of a wildfire could have disastrous consequences and we are continuing to investigate the incident. adds Terleski. We are incredibly grateful for the ongoing efforts of both wildfire and municipal firefighters who are working tirelessly to ensure the safety of our communities. The
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