Lumby Valley Times - June 10, 2022

FLOOD PREPAREDNESS

you ready?

appropriate precautionary measures to protect

property.

owners are responsible for any measures required for flood protec

tion on private property. People that be lieve flooding could occur at their property should consider flood protection and mitigation tactics such as sandbags and dyke/berms around the property to re duce risks. Visit Be Prepared for Floods (https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/ safety/emergency-management/prepared bc/know-your-hazards/floods) and How to Build a Sandbag Dyke (https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=exb2iUgH8cI) for information. Sandbags are available upon request for any resident within an RDNO Electoral Area who requires them to protect their property. Residents can request empty sandbags by emailing

communityservices@rdno.ca. Sand will be made available only where a high-risk flood event is identified.

Residents that have or had natural rivers or flat water crossings on their prop erty should inquire with the Ministry of Forests or the Department of Fisheries and Oceans before doing work or altering any riparian or wet areas.

The RDNO advises any person work ing near creeks, streams, and rivers to use extreme caution and safety measures. Fast-moving water may cause erosion and bank instability. See Landslide In formation for Homeowners and Home Buyers for more details.

Just for Fun

Country Fair Funnies

A husband and wife attended a county fair where a man in an old biplane was giving rides for $50.

The couple wanted to ride, but they thought the pilot's price was too high. They tried negotiating to get him to lower the price, offering $50 for them both, but he wouldn't budge. Finally, the pilot made them an offer.

"You pay me the whole $100, and I'll take you up," he said. "And if you don't say a single word during the flight, I'll give you back all your money."

They agreed and the couple got into the plane. Up they went, and the pilot proceeded to do every aerial maneuver he knew: diving, looping, rolling and flying upside down. When the plane landed, the pilot said to the husband, "Congratulations! Here's your $100. You didn't say a word."

"Nope," answered the husband, "but I almost did when my wife fell out."

County Fair Dad Joke.

My family and I walked into the sheep barn at the county fair. My son proclaims loudly. "Dad, it stinks in here" to which I reply. "Ya, it smells like ewe". While looking him dead in the eye. It took all involved about 15 seconds before eyes were rolled and the usual ohh Daaaad commenced.

Bounced Out

My 2-year-old wouldn't come out of the

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Letters to the editor

Editor,

“freeze”

the Trudeau Liberals is a cruel deception. It will do nothing to

criminal violence. It appears to be a cynical trick to divert public attention from the Liberals failure to keep

criminals in jail.

The “freeze” cannot have any impact on either gang violence nor spousal violence because the restrictions are limited to lawful firearm owners. Canada already has extremely stringent firearms regulations.

The

show that legally obtained firearms are seldom used in the commission of crimes in Canada. Canadian firearm owners have an enviable track record of care and responsibility according to police statistics.

report that 90 per cent of gun-related criminal violence is committed with smuggled handguns, not lawful firearms.

Further regulating hunters and sport

is a waste of the RCMP’s time and taxpayers’ money. The

destroys billions of dollars of private property and penalizes non-violent citizens instead of focusing on criminals.

Instead of demonizing law-abiding citizens, the government should beef up security at the border and start locking up violent criminals.

Regards, Gary Mauser, PhD Professor Emeritus Institute for Canadian Urban Research Studies, Beedie School of Business Simon Fraser University Submitted by Peter Aussem

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sam’s Garden

How Do Pickles Enjoy A Day Out?... They Relish It!! Cucumber

It looks like everyone is finally getting into the planting mode and gardens are beginning to take shape. The market and greenhouse have both been busy as everyone is anxious to get their gardens in. I will probably not get anywhere to finished until after this weekend as I am sure Lumby Days will be busy.

Several people who were at the market this last Sat urday mentioned that they are having trouble with their Cucumber plants, reporting poor growth and even the loss of the plant. I know our spring and early summer have been cooler than normal and that can se verely affect the plant but several pests can also be the problem especially cut worms which I have noticed In larger numbers this year.

Normally Cucumbers are easy to grow provided they have full sun, fertile soil, consistent water and warmth. They are very susceptible to cold damage. Cucumbers grow best at a temperature of 18 to 23 Celsius and temperatures of 13 Celsius and lower can

damage and even kill your plant and this year it has been much cooler than normal.

One of the first Lumby Market days was quite cool and after about an hour of my Cucumber plants being out they looked like they were dying. I put them back in the truck as I considered them unsaleable and within an hour they had perked back up and looked good. That is how quickly they can be affected by just a cooler day.

You can use row covers or cover the soil before planting with black plastic to hold in the warmth and plant them where they will be sheltered from cool breezes. Cucumbers should be planted in a soil rich in organic matter and should be kept consistently moist. Use a fertilizer that is lower in nitrogen and higher in po tassium and phosphorous when you plant then again about a week after the blooms appear and then every few weeks after that.

nights are hopping at

next Karaoke date will be Friday June 24 8:00 -11:00 pm This will be the last Karaoke of the season, it will return again in September keep reading the Legion News in the Lumby Valley Times to find out the dates.

the ChillBillies for a great Jam at the Legion thisThursday 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Legion is still looking for a Bar Steward. Do you have Serving It Right? How about some time on your hands a couple hours a week, that you don't know what to do with it?  Well then come to the Legion and put in

resume and be a Bar Steward.

you missed the general meeting in May don't worry we will have another General Meeting June 15 up stairs 7:00 pm

year Lumby will finally be able to have the long awaited Lumby Days, that means the Legion will be in the parade. We are going to need Volunteers to help with our BBQ Burgers and Hot Dogs, serving the Parade participants in our lounge. Then of course help with the clean up afterwards with the BBQ area and the lounge washing dishes etc.

you would like to volunteer please call the office Mondays-Wednesdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Do not fertilize too often as it will stunt the size of the fruit. Cold is not the only thing that can cause a decline In the health of your Cucumber plant they can be susceptible to spider mites, snails, slugs, aphids, whitefly and cutworms.

Cutworms live under the soil and will curl into themselves when disturbed using Diato maceous Earth when planting can help with the cutworm as well as slugs and snails. Placing a paper cone around your plant and into the soil also can protect young seedlings and a spray of

soap and water will help with the spider mites, aphids, and whitefly. Alway trellis your cucumber plants up as this will keep the fruit clean and prevent damage and discolouration as well as save space and make the fruit easier to pick. Do not leave the cucumbers on the vine too long as they will just turn bitter and prevent the start of new cucumbers. Companion plants for the Cucumber include. Lettuce, beans, carrots, peas, radish and nasturtium.

There are many health benefits that are attributed to the Cucumber. They are full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and as they are 96 percent water they contain almost no calories and are hydrating. Add ing slices to water is refreshing and delicious. They can lower blood sugar, act as an anti inflammatory, a natural diuretic, promotes a healthy heart, wards off osteoporosis. It is also magnificent for the skin as a soothing mask it will help detoxify and hydrate the skin as well as promote the production of elastin and collagen. Slices of Cucumber applied to the eyes is soothing and reduces puffiness.

See you at Lumby Days!

Gardening!

Team

Kazia Mullin Brenda Lyon Connie Viszlai Scot McNair

Lumby Valley Times at editor@lumbyvalleytimes.ca

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seniors’

This Week Is Seniors Week June 5 - 11, If You Are A Senior We Celebrate You

Pat (pictured) and I went to the community garden last week, what a nice garden area this is. We planted some great seeds, radishes, peas, green and red peppers, onions, dill, carrots, I can't wait for them to grow. They are going to be fantastic. We had so much

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fun, and luckily the weather held out for us.

PubLic market

come to our market

Saturday? It was amazing, we had so many different colors of tents. There was Black, White, Beige, Grey, Three different shades of  Blue, Pink and Purple. It was so pretty looking down the aisle and see ing so many wonderful colors!

market will not be at the Oval this Saturday, instead there will be the long awaited Lumby Days Hoo ray!

When you come inside the Curling Rink you will see a lot of your favorite vendors  from the market there.

The Lumby and Public Market will return to the Oval Park Saturday June 18 2022. The vendors from the market will be back then.

Florian with his great tasting Jams, Michelle Goode and her beautiful pottery. Kathleen has her Tup perware,  and Epicure, Watkins, Bannock, Gel Moment Nail Polish, (not just polish check out their new line of other things,like eye makeup, body and hair spa) Bill and Donna with their beautiful knitting and cro cheting items.  Claudia and her Japanese Curry, Laurie has her books and some very interesting items, Maggie will be there with her awesome But terfly Clips. Charlotte the Popcorn

lady will be there, Darcy and Don will be there with their beautiful sil ver and gemstone jewelry.  Nancy and her Victorian Lace, Resin Crafts, Photography, Garth's Barnwood, Monashee Arts Council, Victorian Lace, Sam's Flowers and Veggies, Penny has really cool Chain Painting stop by her tent she will gladly tell  you all about it. Sonya's plants, Renee and Kodiak  have their wood signs and essential oils,Glory to Glory Resin Jewelry, Richard and his fantastic leather work, Joanne and her cool knitted animals, Dawn's China Plate Jewelry. Murray and Mel will entertain you by playing some tunes, Did you stop by the beautiful Pink tent and talk to Michelle? Have a sit down with her and she will give you a reading with her Tarot Cards.

On June 8 Saddle Mountain will be serving up some delicious Beef Barley Soup. Join us June 10 for the hilarious movie Jumanji with "The Rock" (Dwayne Johnson) at 9:30 am in the Dogwood Lounge at Saddle Mountain. On Monday the 13 we will have Chair Tai Chi starting at 10:00 am, June 17 we will play Bingo for some really cool prizes Saddle Mountain is al ways looking for volunteers in different areas, if you have some time on

your hands, come and talk to Sharon, our volunteer coordinator.

Whitevalley Community Resource Center would like to thank our sponsors Interior Health and the United Way

PUBLIC NOTICE

Amendments to RDNO Procedure Bylaw No. 2750, 2016

See You Saturdays at the Oval Park 9:00am - 1:00 pm

If you would like to be a Vendor at our fun market email us at: lumbymarket@gmail.com

to section 94 of the Community Charter and section 225 of the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that the Regional District of North Okanagan Board of Directors will consider an amendment to RDNO Procedure Bylaw No. 2750, 2016 at their Regular Board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Amendments include removing the RDNO Website as a public notice posting place. At that same meeting, the Board will consider a Public Notice Bylaw (Bylaw No. 2931), which as a result of changes to the Local Government Act, allows by bylaw, local governments to identify how they will notify the public of legislated public notices, such as, but not limited to, public hearings and election notices. The bylaw proposes that the alternative means of publication are the RDNO Website and RDNO email subscription service. For more information, please contact Ashley Bevan, Deputy Corporate Officer at corp@rdno.ca or (250) 550-3700.

Us: 250.550.3700

1.855.650.3700

Info@rdno.ca

BBQ - Healthy or NOT!

This is a repeat each year, but a good refresher now that the weather is starting to get nice out. As the BBQ’s and campfires light up, there are many fun social aspects, associ ated around these events. Chips, burnt marshmal lows, charred meat and the fact that it takes places out doors gives much pleasure. Not to be the bearer of bad news but there can be some disturbing downsides to our health if precautions are not taken. But let’s break it down.

Benefits:

• Reduces fat in foods by grilling or BBQ

• Tastes yummy!

Health Concerns:

The concern around burnt food increasing the risk of cancer relates to the chemicals that form when food is overcooked or burnt.

• Acrylamide is a chemical that can form in some foods, especially French fries, potato chips, vegetable chips, and crackers even burnt toast. Occur during high-temperature cooking processes, such as frying, baking, grilling and roasting.

• PAH’s (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)

• PAH’s form when fat from the meat drips onto the hot coals or grill element

• HCA’s (heterocyclic amines)

• HCA’s are produced when red meat, poultry and fish are cooked using high-heat

So, what’s the problem?

Other than some favourites on the BBQ that are fired up such as hot dogs, smokies and sausages that are loaded with calories from highly saturated fats, even worse are the carcinogens formed when barbe quing these and almost any type of meat. HCAs and PAHs have been found to be mutagenic— meaning, they cause changes in DNA that may increase the risk of cancer. HCAs are not found in significant amounts in foods other than meat cooked at high temperatures. PAHs however, can be found in other charred foods, as well as in cigarette smoke and car exhaust fumes. Unfortunately, that yummy charring that forms on meat can contain PAHs. Acrylamide levels in food vary widely depending on cooking time, and the method and temperature of the cooking process. Some studies have associated dietary acrylamide intake with certain cancers, such as kidney, endometrial, and ovar ian cancers

But don't despair, grill lovers -- a new, healthy way

to grill is possible

Top 10 TIPS for Safer BBQ Foods while still reducing fat, keeping the food yummy, heart healthy and fun!

1. Boil or microwave to pre-cook meat prior to exposure to high temperatures this can reduce HCA formation by reducing the time that meat is in contact with high heat to finish cooking.

2. Clean your BBQ before cooking.

3. Avoid direct exposure of meat to an open flame or a hot metal surface and avoiding prolonged cooking times.

4. Flip! Continuously turning meat over can substantially reduce HCA formation.

5. Remove charred portions of meat and refraining from using gravy made from meat drippings can also reduce HCA and PAH exposure.

6. Limit the amount of fat that drips, use lean cuts, trim visible fat and skin.

7. Marinate with fat-free or low-fat marinades to limit the fat that drips on the coals, but don’t baste. In some studies, this has shown to reduce the formation of HCAs by as much as 92% to 99% .

8. Skewer It – This will cut down on grilling time as you will have smaller pieces to cook.

9. Substitute or Add! Grilled fruits and vegetables don’t produce carcinogens and have high antioxidants like Vitamin C which help neutralize carcinogens from the meat. Also, Wasabi or horseradish are great additions as they also can help to prevent cancer as it aids detoxification of persistent carcinogenic molecules. A study found that ITCs (Isothiocyanates), extracted from wasabi root inhibited the formation of acrylamide by 90 %

10. Have fun! BBQ with a glass of wine, red wine in particular which offers some health benefits too!

Mikkie Nettles, Certified Personal Trainer/Holistic & Sports Nutritionist

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (ED) JOB OPPORTUNITY LUMBY & DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICES SOCIETY

Lumby & District Health Services (LDHSS) is a not-for-profit charitable organization. The organization was created in 1974 to provide community-based health services to individuals and families in Lumby and the surrounding area. We are currently recruiting for a part-time (28-32 hours per week) Executive Director (ED). LDHSS is looking for someone who thrives on the challenge of leadership and management of an organization that prides itself on providing health services to the community.

The Executive Director is the senior organizational staff person, reporting to the Board of Directors. The ED oversees all aspects of staff management; service initiation, development, and delivery; organizational, contract, and financial management. The Executive Director is accountable for the effective and efficient leadership and day-to-day management of the organization operations.

Knowledge of:

• fundraising strategies and donor relations related to the non-profit sector

Qualifications & Experience:

• A minimum of three to five years of experience in a related field

• Microsoft Office software program

• Preferred accounting software program

Demonstrated leadership in staff supervision, development and human resource management skills:

• Financial management and reporting experience

• Effective verbal and written communication skills

For a detailed list of qualifications please visit https:// lumbyhealthcentre.org

The successful applicant will be required to obtain a criminal record check. Interested candidates should apply in confidence with wage expectations, references, a cover letter, and a resume. Please submit the above documents to:

Lumby & District Health Services Society

Attn: Ev Reade, Board Chair PO Box 520 Lumby BC, V0E 2G0

Or Via Email: lumbyhealthcentre@shaw.ca

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

coLLeen’s corner

By Colleen Fielding

Harmless, And Ugly, But Yet Serves A Purpose

I was coming into the house yesterday, and on the wooden box was this gigantic ugly Beetle. Yuck! He is one of the largest Beetles I ever remember seeing. So of course I took his picture.

I know the Beetle is not ugly to everyone, but it is to me. This little creature is called a Darkling Beetle.  The Latin name for this Beetle is Tenebrio, apparently this means "one that likes being in dark ness."

From the Tenebrionidae family.  Did you know there are over 20,000 species of Beetles? Of the different species of Tenebrionidae Beetles the Darkling Beetle is one of the largest, they can grow up to 1.5."  The female can lay about 500 eggs in the ground at once. The larva is known as the Meal worm, great food for Birds, Fish, Lizards, Rodents,and Spiders. The Darkling Beetle is a double bonus for these creatures as not only do they eat the Beetles, but also they get the Mealworms as well. They like to hang out in warm dry climates, ( and

yet with all the rain we have had, here he is in my yard) The food they eat is the decomposing vegetation, animal matter, fruit, live plants, grain and fungi. They don't need to drink water, so it is rare when they do as when eating they can extract moisture from the food they eat.

The Darkling Beetle cannot fly, as its wings are fused to its sides. Some of the Darkling Beetles can produce a substance from the glands that is very foul smelling, this helps to ward off predators. Their substance can also help to change their body color from Black to Brown.

Some people that fish also like to use these Beetles for bait, (maybe Tim could try that and see how many fish he can catch)

The lifespan for these beetles is about 3-4 months, although there have been some that have escaped

the predators, and lived for about 10 years, (these must be the ones living in a science lab.)

Annual Dam Spilling Occurring; Public Urged to use Caution around Streams and Creeks

The RDNO has multiple dams which function to hold water in res ervoir lakes before the water makes its way to the treatment facilities and then to your tap. Reservoirs are vital to the health of our community by storing water for use in drier summer months, but they only hold a limited volume. In the spring, when the snow melts, the reservoirs commonly reach their maximum water levels and then overflow into the spillways. These spillways are designed to handle the spring runoff and protect the dams while keeping the lake at manageable levels.

The Greater Vernon Water Griz zly and Aberdeen Dams have both reached their maximum capacity and are spilling into the Haddo Dam. The Haddo Dam is expected to reach its maximum capacity today and start spilling into Duteau Creek.

“Dams are designed to spill into the natural waterways once the res ervoirs are full to protect against the

dam overtopping. This is the normal function of dams and reservoirs, and our staff closely monitor this process,” said Zee Marcolin, General Manager of Utilities, RDNO.

The spillways channel the water to creeks and streams, which causes the water to rise and move quickly at a higher volume. Persons living or working near creeks and streams should be aware that water levels may rise quickly during this time and should exercise caution around the fast-moving water.

Where can I find updates?

Updates will be posted to www. rdno.ca/news (filter by Water Notices) and the RDNO’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RDNorthOkanagan. You can also sub scribe to receive email updates at www.rdno.ca/subscribe.

If you have any questions, please contact the RDNO Utilities Depart ment at 250-550-3700.

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.

Monashee Arts Council At Lumby Days!

The Monashee Arts Council has a wonderful array of entertainment for you this Lumby Days! Talk about pent up creativity!

Between the Curling Rink and the fair grounds,

you can watch and take part in the Raku firing...two professional potters Monica Brown and Larry Mac Gregor will lead the firing of your glazed pieces...there are items for every pocket book, from $2 to $20. Here you get to put your mark on a one of a kind piece of pottery and see how it is fired and cleaned.

Just outside the White Valley Community Hall side doors, back by popular demand, is the Bannock Booth. Traditional fry bread with a variety of condi ments - a local tradition!

And inside the Hall: demonstrations by Carvers, Weavers, Spinners. Potters and Quilters. Stay and watch artists and craftspeople perform their custom ary magic.

Two exhibitions reflect the theme of Lumby Days 65th birthday: “Hometown Pride”, a photography contest with prizes sponsored by London Drugs and the Monashee Arts Council; and an art show “Home” with a prize for People's Choice. (by the way you can enter this show,“Home”, right up to the afternoon, Friday the 10th, Phone Robin, 250-547-6397, for details.)

See you there!!!

in time Photos and Memories From

When's The Meeting?

Centre while continuing Zoom meetings sometime in 2022. For more information please contact Marena at 250-550-7124 or Mike at 250-547-9335.

Lumby

7:30pm-8:30pm

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

Lumby OAP/Monashee

Club, Branch #117:

of each month. Bingo is every Tuesday – doors open at 5:30pm

2nd

games start at 6:30pm. Cards are every Friday at 6:30 pm

games at 7:00pm. The Club

Bill and Rosemary Deuling

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School District No. 22 Welcomes

International Students

We are seeking homestay families for Fall 2022, and know that there are amazing families in Lumby who would be amazing hosts to international students! Lumby usually has about 12-15 registered in Charles Bloom – and the students make their life here in our District while they are studying with us!

Students will join high school and elementary programs from Andorra to Vietnam, and many countries in between.

"Not sure where Andorra is?", asks Tracy Godfrey, International Principal. "That is the beauty of the international program being right here in District #22. We learn more about our world all the time from our students, their families, and our agents. We really do welcome the world to our excellent education programs, the beauty of our outdoor scenery and activities, and work with over 200 District families to support our students. Our homestay families truly are their 'home away from home".

Homestay families receive a stipend of $900/month (as of September 2022), but as Homestay Coordina tors Danielle Wycott and Fatima Nunes explain, the financial gesture is not the reason to get into the pro gram.

"Truly, it is the friendships and bonds between families around the world that make the homestay program so dynamic. We know of families who, 15 years after their student moves away, are still in touch,

attend graduation ceremonies and weddings, and then watch their students as they raise their own children."

"It's not always easy", says Nunes, "but that's the job of the coordinator - to work with our students and families to find that balance between their needs and wants, to help all parties look at some issues from an intercultural perspective, and ensure that we can all still enjoy the experience of learning together in this wonderful region.” Many homestay families bring their students with them on their family trips - whether to southern BC camping or to ex tended trips to visit family in the Lower Mainland or on the Island.

Godfrey says that adding a student to your family makes for a dynamic and exciting program right here in our own backyard, and that her entire team is “keen to meet our 2022-23 group of students!”.

For more information, contact: Tracy Godfrey, District Principal 250-549-9295 international@sd22.bc.ca

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so he can bring a buddy or plan an all-expens es-paid outing with him to enjoy some quality time together.

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The 2021 Annual Report for the Village of Lumby is now available to interested members of the public. This report includes the audited financial statements for 2021, a list of permissive property tax exemptions, a progress report on 2021, goals and objectives for 2022, as well as other administrative reports respecting municipal services and operations for 2021.

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3. Experience

Your dad deserves to relax and have a good time. Why not buy him tickets to a concert, tourist at traction or sporting event? Gift him a pair of tickets

Don’t settle for giv ing your dad a prepaid credit card. Make it personal and choose a gift card that shows how well you know him. For example, buy a gift card to his favourite restaurant, the hardware store or a place he regularly visits like a national park or museum.

Happy shopping!

In accordance with Section 98 of the Community Charter, Council will be receiving submissions and questions from the public on the 2021 Annual Report at its Regular Meeting on Monday June 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

Copies of the report are available for inspection at the Village Office, 1775 Glencaird Street, Lumby, BC Monday to Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. not including statutory holidays. We are closed daily from noon to 1:00 p.m. for lunch.

Lumby Days is Back!

Exciting News as MAC returns to Lumby Days June 10th-12th with the Arts! Be sure to come by the Whitevalley Community Centre where MAC will have various Artistic displays for everyone to enjoy.

Peruse the Art show and various displays from local art groups, vote for your favorite photo at the Photography contest or try your hand at Raku and take home a special piece of pottery!

Happening Now - Hometown Pride Art Show

Join us as we celebrate Hometown Pride in this wonderful collection by Local Artists from our amazing community. For some people Lumby and its amazing surrounding area, has been home since they were born and for some it became home after a move. This collection of Art captures all the elements that make up the places we call Home.

This show will hang at the Village Gallery for the month of June as well as be displayed at Lumby days from June 10th -12th

Call for Artists;

Join us in the exploration of small works of art staring a favorite the Artist Trading Card!

Started in 1997 by Swiss artist M. Vanci Stirnemann the ATC project as it is often called builds on different traditions. Miniature art has been in existence for centuries tracing its heritage back to the illustrated manuscripts of scribes in the Far East and Europe prior to the 15th century.

Everyone can make Artist Trading Cards! It’s a great way to work on developing your art skills. The only official rule for ATCs is the size: 2-1/2 inches by 3-1/2 inches and they are to be traded only, as such MAC will be hosting their 1st trading event at the end of the show.

Other small works of art will be on display and sale as well with a maximum size of 8"x8" or perhaps you create other forms of miniature art. We want to see it!

Join us for this exciting new show!

Hometown Pride by Robin LeDrew