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After a 7 year journey to get to parenthood Bryan and Sheena Bouzek of Lumby, BC are beyond thrilled to announce the birth of their daughter Billie Anne Bouzek. Billie was born at Vernon Jubilee Hospital on January 8th, weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces, and 53 cm long.
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Just for Fun More Blonde Men Jokes
• A blond man‘s dog goes missing and he is frantic. His wife says “Why don’t you put an ad in the paper?” He does, but two weeks later the dog is still missing. “What did you put in the paper?” his wife asks. “Here boy!” he replies. • Why are dumb blonde jokes one-liners? So men can understand them. • Why is psychoanalysis quicker for a man than for a woman? When it's time to go back to his childhood, he's already there! • Two blond men fell down a hole. One said, "It's dark in here isn't it?" The other replied, "I don't know; I can't see. • There was a blonde, a redhead, and a brunette. They were all trapped on an island and the nearest shore was 50 miles away. The redhead swam trying to make it to the other shore she swam 15 miles, drowned, and died. The brunette swam 24 miles, drowned, and died. The blonde swam 25 miles, got tired, and swam back. • There was a blonde who just got sick and tired of all the blonde jokes. One evening, he went home and memorized all the state capitals. Back in the office the next day, some guy started telling a dumb blonde joke. He interrupted him with a shrill announcement, "I've had it up to here with these blonde jokes. I want you to know that this blonde went home last night and did something probably none of you could do. I memorized all the state capitals." One of the guys, of course, said, "I don't believe you. What is the capital of Nevada?" "N," he answered. 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
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Investigation Finds Forest Rules Followed, More Could Have Been Done An investigation of a complaint about timber harvesting and landslides has found that Tolko Forest Industries Ltd. (Tolko) met the requirements of the Forest and Range Practices Act, but could have done more to assess the potential impacts of its activities. Silver Hills Watershed Watch complained that Tolko's forest harvesting over the past few years between Lumby and Cherryville increased water flows, contributed to four landslides and introduced sediment into streams that supply drinking water. "The investigation found that Tolko's activities met all legal requirements," said Kevin Kriese, chair, Forest Practices Board. "Tolko completed terrain stability assessments for its harvest blocks. However, it did not complete a watershed assessment, which we believe would have provided a better picture of the risks created by harvesting and might have led to different practices. "Watershed assessments are not legally required, but are a good practice where forestry activities pose a risk to resource values." Tolko harvested one cutblock in 2015 and then salvage-harvested a second cutblock following a wildfire in 2018. In May 2020, four landslides occurred below the harvested areas, affecting McPherson Creek, which supplies residents' drinking water. Investigators identified a number of factors that contributed to the landslides, but it was not possible to determine the extent to which the harvesting was a factor, or whether the slides would have occurred anyway. Other contributing factors were the natural
geology of the area, which is prone to landslides, high precipitation and snowpack levels, and wildfire impacts to natural vegetation and soils. The Forest Practices Board is B.C.'s independent watchdog for sound forest and range practices, reporting its findings and recommendations directly to the public and government. The board investigates public complaints about forest and range practices on public lands and the appropriateness of government enforcement. It can also make recommendations for improvement to practices and legislation. For more information: • Website www.bcfpb.ca • Facebook: www.facebook.com/BCForestPracticesBoard/ • Twitter: https://twitter.com/BC_FPBoard • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bcfpb
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Judy Gibbs, Treasurer of the Lumby Historical Society (Lumby Museum) donates $2,390.00 to Sara from the Lumby Health Unit. The funds will be used to support Lumby and District Health Service Society's programs in the Lumby & District area.
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Provincial News
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Gaming Grants Help Keep Students In Extracurricular Activities
Kids in B.C. will benefit from participation in a wide range of school activities thanks to Community Gaming Grants funding that is going to more than 1,300 school advisory councils. “We’ve been through so much over these past couple of years, and parents have been champions in our schools, working hard to keep kids connected with safe and rewarding extracurricular activities,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of Municipal Affairs. “Activities like these provide tremendous benefits for children’s health and well-being, and they help keep students active and engaged in learning.” In total, nearly $11 million in Community Gaming Grants is supporting parent advisory councils (PACs) and district parent advisory councils (DPACs) in the 2021-22 school year. Schools in British Columbia receive funding each year through PACs and DPACs for activities that benefit students’ social, cultural and physical health. “Extracurricular activities are so important for students so they can connect with their friends and maintain their physical, social and mental health,” said Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Education. “Through Community Gaming Grants, PACs and DPACs across the province provide a wide range of extracurricular activities for students, allowing them to build new friendships, develop life skills and share more experiences together.” Schools offer many extracurricular experiences for K-12 students, including sports and playground activities, drama, writing and music programs, and graduation ceremonies with support from Community Gaming Grant funding. PAC groups use the funds to put on music, dance and theatre performances, purchase computers for extracurricular activities such as robotics, yearbook and photography clubs, and holding social gatherings such as movie nights. “The ongoing pandemic has severely limited the ability of parent advisory councils to raise funds in support of numerous school programs,” said Andrea Sinclair, president, BC Confederation of Parent Advisory Councils. “Parents are grateful that Community Gaming Grants will be distributed to PACs through-
out the province, thereby ensuring that the students' experience at their school will continue to be enhanced while reducing the burden on families.” The Community Gaming Grants program has put British Columbian’s health and safety first by requiring that all grant funding complies with the provincial health officer’s orders, while continuing to provide flexibility for those organizations whose programs and services have been affected by the pandemic. Quick Facts: • Every year, commercial gaming revenue funds essential government programs and services, including health care, education, justice and social services and the Community Gaming Grants program. • Each year, 5,000 organizations in communities throughout B.C. benefit from as much as $140 million in gaming revenue from the Community Gaming Grants program. • Community Gaming Grants provide funding to arts and culture groups, sports, environment, public safety, human and social services, as well as PACs in B.C. schools.
Learn More: • View the full list of PAC and DPAC sector recipients: https://news.gov.bc.ca/files/2021-2022_ PAC-DPAC_Recipients.pdf • For more information on how Community Gaming Grants is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/ content/sports-culture/gambling-fundraising/ gaming-grants/cggupdates • Stronger BC: https://strongerbc.gov.bc.ca/ B.C.’s COVID Action Plan and other government resources and updates: www.gov.bc.ca/covid19
Community Gaming Grants - PAC & DPAC Funding 2021/22 Coldstream
Coldstream Elementary School P.A.C...........................................................................$6,500.00 Kalamalka Secondary School PAC............................................................................ $11,300.00 Kidston Elementary School Parent Advisory Council.................................................$7,420.00 Lavington Elementary School PAC................................................................................$3,300.00
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Charles Bloom Secondary School Parent Advisory Council......................................$6,760.00 JW Inglis Elementary School PAC.................................................................................$7,020.00
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Seniors’ Corner
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A weekly feature for Lumby, Cherryville, and area seniors. For more information about any of the following please contact Lauralee 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.
How to Budget as a Senior Citizen
In many ways, creating a budget for a senior citizen expenses, including the cost of your rent or is the same as creating a budget for a younger person. mortgage payment if applicable, electricity costs, Successful budgeting means living within your means water and sewer service and heating costs. and saving money where you can, no matter what 4. Make a list of your other monthly costs, includyour age. But senior citizens can face some additional ing things like cable TV, telephone service and challenges not shared by their younger peers. Those Internet service. List each expense separately, challenges can make smart budgeting practices even then look at the details of each service to see if more essential. you can save some money. For instance, if you 1. Make a list of all your sources of income, includuse your cellphone infrequently, you might be ing your monthly Social Security check, pension able to save money by changing to a pay-as-youpayments, money from an annuity and wages go plan. You may also be able to save money by from a part-time or full-time job. Total these switching to a less costly cable plan. figures to get your monthly available income. 5. Subtract your total expenses, including the emergency fund will help you deal with unexpect2. Factor in the property taxes you pay if you own monthly cost of property taxes, essential things ed situations that may arise, like the breakdown your own home. If you pay your taxes annually or like utilities and the important extras in your life, of your car or an urgent home repair. semiannually, break them down into a monthly from your total monthly income from pensions, 7. Assess your medical and prescription drug costs figure and subtract that from the total monthly Social Security and wages. This is the total you and look for programs that help seniors pay for income. Property taxes can be a real hardship for have to work with each month after your expenstheir medications and other health-care expenssenior citizens. By factoring them in upfront, you es are met. es. A number of states have programs to help can more easily see their impact. 6. Strive to put at least a small amount of money low-income seniors deal with the high cost of 3. Create a list of all your essential household aside each month in savings. Building up an health care.
What you should know about Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Every to raise awareness about year, the Alzheimer Society takes the opportunity neurocognitive disorders
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and the importance of What are neurocognitive disorders? early diagnoses. Here’s Although neurocognitive disorders are often asan overview of what you sociated with memory loss, they can also affect a should know. Continued on page 5
UP COMING HEALTH EVENTS – Lumby Health Centre 2135 Norris Avenue • www.lumbyhealthcentre.org • Email: lumbyhealthsociety@shaw.ca X-Ray Services(Appointments recommended, walk ins welcome) Public Health Nursing & Information Services Options Clinic Tuesday 9:00 am – 1:45 pm Monday–Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm Confidential HIV testing, Hepatitis, STI tests, Pap Lab Services: Tuesdays 7:30 – 11:30 am BY APPOINTMENT ONLYOptions for Sexual Health Clinic tests & low cost birth control. Doctor available for IUD Blue Bottle Program Every Wednesday 6:00 – 9:00 PM insertions/removals. Every Wednesday evening Provides first responders with health & medication Foot Care Services: 6:00 – 9:00 pm. Located at the Lumby Health Centre. information in the event you are unresponsive or Monthly Clinics every 3rd Monday & Wednesday Heart Health Clinic: First Wednesday of every month 9:00 am unable to speak. Water Quality Testing Kits Available at Lumby Health Unit – 12:00 pm. Check your blood pressure, blood sugar, BMI and weight.
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Mikkie’s Corner
Health & Nutrition
Shoveling and Cold Air Tips
Winter is upon us, with a cold snap and a good amount of snow. If you are like me, you love shoveling, as it is a great full body workout and it’s free! But it does come along with some risks and there are precautions you should take. A few serious ones are to keep warm and not overexert yourself, especially if you are “at risk.” If you are out of shape, have underlying conditions, sedentary or are elderly, your risk of muscle strains and sprains are elevated. But even a more serious one, is the risk of Heart Attack. It is extremely important to warm up, keep yourself warm, and not push yourself in the cold weather. The reason for this is, a drop in temperature concentrates blood flow in the body's core, which increases blood pressure - placing more strain on the heart. In the cold, the body is already working harder to generate more heat. When you combine that with physical exertion, those who are susceptible are at a greater risk. Also, since blood flow is concentrated in the body’s core, we can’t forget about our outer extremities, as frostbite can become an issue as well. In -15 C with no windchill, the risk of frostbite is less than 5%, but add windchill and the risk goes up. Frostbite in windchills near -25 C can occur in 15 minutes or less. Make sure to cover up head, hands, feet and face properly as these are the areas most likely to be affected by frostbite. These might seem obvious but sometimes overseen. Another area to take precaution is your mouth and neck, which should be covered loosely with a scarf, especially in the area of your mouth. If you breathe in cold air vigorously, or for an extended period of time, it can cause the airways to spasm. This can lead to some unpleasant symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest tightness, and even exercise induced asthma, even if you don’t normally suffer from asthma. Take extra measures in the extreme cold. Being
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prepared and dressing in layers if you do have to go outside should look as follows: Inner layer A material like, polyester, spandex, wool... anything that will wick sweat away from the body. Moisture is the enemy on a cold day whether from rain, snow or perspiration. Evaporation is a cooling process and if you are wet and not dressed properly that cooling process is happening right on your skin.
snows, warm up before doing anything vigorous; arm circles, marching on the spot, leg raises…. Dress as above and when shoveling, PUSH rather than LIFT, TWIST OR THROW. If you do need to lift, make sure you anchor elbows into your body, squat down, then lift with your legs. Better yet buy a snow blower or hire someone to do it for you, there are many school kids eager for extra money. Outer Layer Mikkie Nettles, Certified Personal TrainWater and wind-proof material, if those are the er/Holistic & Sports Nutritionist elements happening outside. They are usually made Follow DEEM Health on Facebook: website from synthetic materials that repel water and wind deemhealth.ca : email info@deemhealth.ca indicated on the label. If there is rain, snow or wind it is very important to protect your insulating layer. With gloves and shoes, think the same way. Consider wearing footwear that is a half size larger to be able to wear thicker insulated socks. To finalize when it Middle layer An insulation material, like sweaters, fleece, and sweatshirts. They can be snug but not too tight, this will keep you warm as a thin area of air between you and the material, will allow your body heat to warm up that space.
the risk of developing a neurocogfrom page 4 nitive disorder. Early diagnosis is person’s mood, behaviour, thinking, important because neurocognitive language skills and problem-solving disorders are progressive and worsabilities. However, it’s important to en over time. note that neurocognitive disorders are different from age-related mem- What can you do? ory loss (ARML), which isn’t caused Although neurocognitive disorby an underlying medical condition. ders often affect a person’s ability to communicate and express themself, Who do they affect? it’s important to continue to conAlzheimer’s disease most common- verse with them to help them feel ly affects people over the age of 65. safe and at ease. If you have AlzheiHowever, some individuals may start mer’s disease or think you may have a to show signs of cognitive impair- neurocognitive disorder, talk to your ment in their 50s or 40s. Addition- doctor and contact the Alzheimer ally, certain medical factors such as Society of Canada. experiencing head trauma or having To learn more about neurocognicerebrovascular disease can increase tive disorders, visit alzheimer.ca.
WE VALUE BC
With concerns for our health, safety and finances, it has been a challenging time for us all. At BC Assessment, we know that your home matters. You can expect reliability and accuracy when you receive your 2022 property assessment, based on the market value as of July 1, 2021. If you haven’t received your assessment notice or you have concerns, we are here to help. Call us at 1-866-valueBC or visit bcassessment.ca. Access and compare property information using our free assessment search service at bcassessment.ca.
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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.
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So, around the end of September Tim was feeling creative. We went shopping, and picked up some supplies. His friend came over and they started building a front deck where the emergency door is. Before they started to build there was only the door, no steps, no porch, no nothing but a white door. After about a week or so into making the porch the friend had some other things to do, so Tim kept working on his own when we were home. Around the first couple of weeks in October, we had a beautiful new deck painted, then we added solar caps, and a beautiful gate. Ta Da the deck was finished! We put out a couple of chairs, and a table with a hole to to put an umbrella in to keep the sun off of us in the summertime, as the front gets the afternoon sun. We might put an awning there that we can roll down if needed. We sat outside that evening and watched the sunset. It was a spectacular sunset! It wasn't really that great of a sunset, but sitting out on our new deck made it seem that way. It was great sitting out there, when Tim was out I would take my crafts, and sit out there and work on them. We didn't get to use the beautiful gazebo in our backyard much this year due to the extreme heatwave, and the gross smoke, so getting to use the new deck was awesome. We have already had a couple of
friends come and join us on the deck, it was great fun. The only problem is now I have had people (like salespeople, delivery people, etc. my friends know better) coming up my stairs, opening my gate, and knocking on the side door, instead of using the front door and ringing the doorbell, I don't like that at all, my deck is private, that is why we have a gate there, just like we have a fence around our backyard, so people don't go walking into it. I will have to buy a lock for my front gate and put up a sign to use the front door only! This winter, we have had a lot of snow, and probably more to come. It is too cold for me to sit outside on my new deck, and the snow has accumulated on the front deck, I have not shoveled it, and I probably won't. This has stopped people from coming on my deck, and knocking on the side door, making them use the front door with a doorbell. Hopefully by the time the spring comes around they will get the hint to use the front door only. I can't wait for spring to get here, and the weather is nice enough for us to be outside. Then I can sit on the deck when I want to relax, or in my gazebo when I am taking a break from working in the gardens, and enjoy the outside. I am wishing that there won't be extreme heat, and fires for 2022, so that we can all enjoy our surroundings.
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Generations of Local Supporting Local
Rouck Bros. Sawmill
About Rouck Bros Sawmill area. Without locals coming into the mill, it would be wood products from Clear, Select Tight Knot, Cabin Doug and Earl Rouck are third generation in the a tough go for our business. We have good support grades and of course in rough or dressed, green or kiln from the whole Okanagan area, BC, and Western dried. All products are lumber wrapped and handled with care. Check them out 10 k's East of Lumby on Hwy 6 and Bear Valley Road or call 250-547-6619!
sawmill/forestry industry. They offer value added wood products and re manufacturing as well as special and custom orders and they currently employ 6 people. Doug and Earl's father started in the sawmill industry in the 1940's, making railroad ties with a cross cut saw and a broad axe. He would skid them out of the bush with a horse and hand load them onto to his 3 ton truck. Things have improved greatly since then. In 1972 Doug & Earl decided to change things to more of a valued added wood products company by buying new equipment and producing products that can be used in every day housing and wood building.
Want to share your business story with us? Visit https:// lp.constantcontactpages. com/sv/OVI6B37 or email lumbychamber@gmail.com and we will send you the questionnaire. Canada. We may be a small business but have shipped products to many different countries in the world. The nicest place to do business though is locally. One gets to know new people and keep in contact with return customers. We were born and raised in Lumby. Went to school here as did our children.
Did you know? Rouck Bros produces many different wood products such as, Log Homes and Cabins, Log sidings, Wood flooring, Timbers and Beams, T&G V-Joint paneling, Live Edge mantels, Cedar sidings and Cedar products. They kiln dry their products for stability when building. They also have a wood shop to do special orders. They use Fir, Cedar and Pine and most of We try to offer good service to all customers and sometimes have to work flexible hours to accommodate them."
their logs come from select logging blocks. They offer both rough sawn and dressed finishes and they always back their products. What does local support mean to Rouck Bros? "Supporting local business means everything to the
Learn more about the Rouck Bros., see past projects and products available at www. rouckbros.com They will also entertain any ideas that customers may want milled for their wood projects. They offer a wide range of grades in
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Q And A: COVID
By Donna Easto, H.C., C.H. M.H., Certified Herbal Educator • Q. What is a virus? • A. It’s a very tiny infectious agent that is not a living thing. On its own, it can do nothing until it enters a living cell in an animal, plant or bacteria. In plain language, it’s a microscopic parasite.
virus SARS-CoV. • 2012 the virus MERS-CoV caused Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. • 2019, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was first identified in Wuhan China.
• Q. Why is this one called a Coronavirus? • Q. So the virus is SARS-CoV-2 and the illness is COVID-19? • A. The outer layer of the virus is covered with spiky proteins that surround the virus with a “crown”. • A. Correct. • Q. Is there more than one Coronavirus? • Q. What’s with the variants? • A. Yes, there are many different kinds of coronavirus- • A. As genetic changes to the virus hapes, and some cause disease. pen over time, the SARS-CoV-2 virus begins to form borders, the disease officially becomes a pandemic. genetic lineages. Just as a family has a family tree, As an example, smallpox, in its 12,000-year exis• Q. What is the connection between SARS the SARS-CoV-2 virus can be similarly mapped out. tence has killed between 300-500 million people. and COVID 19? Sometimes branches of that tree have different attri- Since 1900, three pandemics have been proclaimed. • A. COVID-19 is caused by a virus called SARSbutes that change how fast the virus spreads, or the The 1918 Spanish Influenza pandemic is the illness CoV-2. It is part of the coronavirus family, which inseverity of illness it causes, or the effectiveness of treat- against which modern pandemics are often measured. cludes common viruses that cause a variety of diseases ments against it. Scientists call the viruses with these from head or chest colds to more severe (but rarer) disNEXT WEEK: mRNA vaccines, what are they, changes “variants”. They are still SARS-CoV-2 but eases like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) how do they work? may act differently.1 1 . This and much of the information in this article and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). came from the Centres for Disease Control and Preven• 2003 there was an outbreak of SARS (Severe • Q. What is a pandemic? Acute Respiratory Syndrome) caused by the • A. When an epidemic spreads beyond a country’s tion, and Harvard Health
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Photos and Memories From The Lumby Museum
Ted Roland (1914-2005) arrived in Lumby in 1940 . He soon became Lumby's strongest supporter of sport, playing a key role in development of hockey, golf, bowling, curling and softball. Ted founded D.J. Roland Transfer in 1945 and operated until 1979. Ted could transport just about anything, including a too-heavy- to-handle printing press for newspaperman Harvey Howard. Ted and wife Gladys (nee Cox) had 2 sons: Don & Gary Bowling: Lumby team wins Vernon City League: L to R: John Bourcet, Henry Schneider, Irwin Ward, Gerald "Butch" Altwasser, Ray Ostrass, Ted Roland and Joe Ostrass. (1963) Printing Press Transport: Ron Catt on the tractor, standing on forks: Ted Roland , Parky Derry & Ray Ostrass (1965)
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Roland Trucking: D.J. Roland truck crossing the expanded bridge on Whitevale Road (1964)
What's On Please inform us if your group's meeting dates or times have changed. Monashee Toastmasters Club in Lumby meets on Zoom every second and fourth Tuesday from 7:00-8:30. Fear of Public Speaking becomes LESS. That's a guarantee! For most of us, having been there, we support each other and laughter is not in short supply. Won't you come as a guest and see for yourself?
Our goal is to resume meeting at the White Valley Community Centre while continuing Zoom meetings sometime in 2022. For more information please contact Marena at 250-550-7124 or Mike at 250-547-9335. For more information here is the link to our club: https://1348085.toastmastersclubs.org/
Lumby Wednesday Night AA: open meeting 7:30pm8:30pm at 1962 Maple street. Wheelchair accessible. Masks are mandatory.
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Sports
Lumby Stars Playing Again
First game of the new year for the U18 Lumby Stars sponsored by Valley Wood at Pat Duke arena against Vernon 2 (Bradford) on Sunday , January 9. Colton Young started off and ended the scoring for the Stars with 2 goals. Tye Krause banked in 2 goals and 1 assist, Zachary Young 1 + 4 assist, Tori Maltman 1 + 1, Ryder Quibell 1 + 2, Linden Catt 1 + 1. Mia Maltman, Faith Seehaver and Riley Dewhirst picked up an assist for the afternoon. Outstanding team play and hustle by Grady Krause, Ben Gillick and Jace Catt and passing by Jack
Laventure. James Wraight earned the shutout in net with an 8-0 victory. Player of the game jacket went to James Wraight. U18 Lumby Stars sponsored by Valley Wood last game of 2021 was a home game against the North Okanagan Knights on December 18, 2021. Tyra Cunnigham earned her second shutout of the season in net with a 9-0 win. Quibell 3+1, T. Krause and Z. Young both 2+1, L. Catt 1+ 2, J. Catt 1+1. Tori Maltman 1 assist and Laventure picked up 3 assists. Player of the game jacket went to Tyra Cunningham.
5 Tips For Safe Snowmobiling Snowmobiling is a popular winter activity in many northern communilight, waterproof matches, a survival blanket, hand warmers, non-perishties around the world. It’s a great way to get outside and enjoy beautiful able foods, a rope, a spare drive belt, flares, a whistle and a first-aid kit. snow-covered landscapes. 3. Avoid crossing large bodies of water where there are no marked trails. This year, International Snowmobile Safety Week takes place from January It’s almost impossible to assess the thickness of ice at a glance. 15 to 23, and it’s the perfect time to highlight the importance of safe snowmobiling practices. Here are a few tips to keep in mind this winter: 4. Follow other snowmobilers at a safe distance, keep to the right, stay on marked trails and stop at all road crossings. 1. Never ride a snowmobile under the influence of alcohol or drugs. You should also avoid hitting the trails if you’re tired. Doing so can slow your 5. Avoid stopping in the middle of a trail, on a curve or on a downhill slope reaction time and affect your ability to make good decisions. to avoid blocking traffic and to ensure you’re visible to other riders. 2. Always pack emergency supplies. You should have a cellphone, a flash-
For more safety tips, visit snowmobile.org.
We’re All In This Together! Our community is back to business, so support the local businesses that strengthen our local economy and make our town unique. While the need for local news has never been greater, community newspapers across the country are being forced to shut down, as ad revenues decline and operating funds run thin. In order to continue providing essential, fact-based, locally focused content to our community, we need your assistance. We understand that these are difficult times for everyone, and every little bit helps. We are all in this together, and we thank you for your support!
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HOW TO PLAY: PUZZLE NO. 116
Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box.
ACROSS 1. Real 5. High point 8. Medicine 12. Charged atoms 13. Hooter 14. Luxury 15. Long narrative 16. “____ More Night” 17. Wineglass part 18. Reattach a label 20. Fearful admiration 22. Dad 25. Bert’s friend on “Sesame Street” 29. Provided food 32. Yarn 33. Hearth residue
34. Unwanted breeze 36. Foot digit 37. “War and ____” 39. Fake 41. Moth-____ 42. Ripped 43. Solicit 45. Full of gossip 49. Woeful word 52. ____ a boy! 55. Yarn 56. Foolish person 57. Brief sleep 58. Constant 59. Drove very fast 60. Towel off 61. Ruby and cerise
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CHURCHES Friends and neighbors come and learn with us about the truth and love in this world of conflicting messages and ideals. Sunday Morning Service 10:00 am After School Bible Club 2:30pm - 4:30pm Wednesday Youth Group 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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ACCOUNTING • Personal Tax Returns • Farm Tax Returns • Deceased Individuals Tax Returns • Estate & Retirement Planning • Corporate Tax Returns • Financial Statements • Bookkeeping Service • Municipal Audits Toll Free: 1-888-818-FARM • www.farmtax.com Lumby 250-547-2118 • Armstrong 250- 546-8665 Enderby 250-838-7337
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Membership Renewal Don’t forget that it’s now time to renew your memberships for 2022; you can find more information at; www.monasheeartscouncil.com
but macro can also be large scale or the Big picture. What is your unusual perspective that you express through your art? Micro subject, mini size or something vast being represented, all are welcome to this new show. All Mediums are welcome! So if you have a piece of artwork that you would like to share in the show, please come into the Monashee Art Gallery on or before January 31st/ 2022 and fill out the applicable forms. Memberships may be renewed/obtained at time of delivery. 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
Happening now - Extended Holiday store The Monashee Arts Council is so delighted with our current display of local artists and artisans that we have decided to keep the “Holiday” store going for another month. For anyone who found it just too hectic to shop or before Christmas or perhaps you had your eye on something you really want, fear not! The Village Gallery will continue to show a wonderful array of treasures and surprises until the end of January! We have welcomed many new vendors and some familiar faces have returned. Come for the inspiration! Upcoming shows; Keep your eyes on upcoming shows throughout Call for Artists – “Macro – unusual ways of 2022 seeing” • January- Extended holiday store A new year, a new perspective. Our first new show • February – ‘Macro- unusual ways of seeing’ of the New Year in February is Macro - unusual ways • March- ‘Self-portraits – Through the looking of seeing. Often found in photography Macro has Glass or the Selfie’ come to mean a close up or enlarged shot of a subject, • April – ‘Farm and Field’
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Macro: “Ways of Seeing” Any medium and interpretation welcome For more information or entry forms: 778-3029778-473-3029 or monasheeartscouncil@@gmail.com Drop off entries (3 max.) by Jan. 31. Tuesday, February 1st to Saturday, February 26th, 2022 1975 Vernon Street (Highway 6) Lumby, BC Gallery hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm
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Under the Monashee Arts Council presents:
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