Lumby Valley Times - August 19, 2022

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Marriage Quotes

You’re never right

“To keep your marriage brimming, with love in the wedding cup, whenever you’re wrong, admit it; whenever you’re right, shut up.”—Ogden Nash.

It takes a village

“Before I got married, I had six theories about raising children; now I have six children and no theories.”—John Wilmot

I know they’re around here somewhere…

“I married for love but the obvious side bene fit of having someone around to find my glasses cannot be ignored.”—Cameron Esposito

I’m sorry, where do I have to live?

“Marriage is a wonderful institution, but who wants to live in an institution?”—Groucho Marx

Marriage is forever

“An archeologist is the best husband a wom an can have. The older she gets, the more interested he is in her.”—Agatha Christie

A case study in marriage

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Feeding Wild Animals

Animal Control Bylaw 815 Wild Animal means any Animal not ordinari ly tame or domesticated, and includes any Exotic Animal, Wildlife as defined in the Wildlife Act, RSBC 1996, c. 488, and any Animal of any type with no apparent private owner, but does not include any Dog or Agricultural Animal.

Feeding, or leaving out food for Wild animals is an offence under section 15 and 16 of the Bylaw.

The Village of Lumby has seen an increase in founded complaints of this action recently.

Feeding prey animals keeps them together in a small area and attracts larger predators. Lumby has seen predators move in where persons are feeding prey animals more than once in the last few years. This in turn puts small domestic animals and humans at risk.

Feeding Wild Animals

15. No person shall feed any Wild Animal or Feral Animal.

How to reduce wild animals in urban areas

• Do not feed or leave out food for wild animals. (This includes deer) They have ample food supply in their natural habitat and feeding not only, attracts and holds animals in an area, but also triggers population increase above food sources available naturally.

• Animals require cover to safely stay in urban en vironments. Keep shrubs, trees and other plants trimmed back.

• Use motion activated lights and sprinklers to dissuade wild animals from coming into your yard.

“By all means, marry. If you get a

wife, you’ll become happy; if you get a bad one, you’ll become a philosopher.”—Socrates.

Just take a nap

“Keep

—Benjamin Franklin

16. No person shall permit or leave or allow to accumulate outdoors on any property any foodstuffs, for age, seeds, feed, feeders, or other material to be consumed by any Animals, or which may tend to attract or be consumed by Feral Animals or Wild Animals

• Cover shrubs and trees with burlap in winter and fence or use mesh around your gardens and plants to protect them.

• Ensure your compost and garbage is enclosed.

Interior Health Heat Warning Guidance

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued heat warnings starting this week for various regions in Interior Health, including the South and Central Okanagan, North and South Thompson and Fraser Canyon. Temperatures up to 40 degrees are forecast in many of these areas.

Interior Health is reminding people that elevated temperatures increase the risk of heat-related illness.

The BC Centre of Disease Control provides a broad range of heat-related guidance on its website, includ ing information on the different types of heat alerts, how to prepare for hot temperatures, symptoms of heat-related illnesses, those most at risk during hot weather and ways to stay cool.

Preparing for and responding to hot weather:

• If you have air conditioning at home, make sure it is in good working order and turn it on.

• If you do not have air conditioning at home:

• Find somewhere you can cool off on hot days. Consider places in your community to spend time indoors such as libraries, community centres, movie theatres or malls. Also, as tem peratures may be hotter inside than outside, consider outdoor spaces with lots of shade

and running water.

• Shut windows and close curtains and blinds during the heat of the day to block the sun and prevent hotter outdoor air from coming inside. Open doors and windows when it is cooler outside to move that air indoors.

• Ensure that you have a working fan, but do not rely on fans as your primary means of cooling. Fans can be used to draw cooler late-evening, overnight and early-morning air indoors. Keep track of temperatures in your home using a thermostat or thermometer. Sustained indoor temperatures over 31 C can be dangerous for people who are susceptible to heat.

• If your home gets very hot, consider staying with a friend or relative who has air conditioning if possible.

• Identify people who may be at high risk for heat-re lated illness. If possible, help them prepare for heat and plan to check in on them.

Who is most at risk?

It is important to monitor yourself, family members,

What Do You Call A Bug On The Moon?... A Lunar Tick! Bald-Faced Hornets

First I would like to address an issue that has been brought to my attention. It involves the cross pollination of Pansies. This can happen but usually is a result of diligent work and patience of someone who is actually working to achieve new colours by cross pollination. However that said if it can be done by human manipulation it can probably occur natural ly by interplanting different colours of Pansies in the same area. When the seeds from the plant fall onto the soil they will germinate under the right conditions and may not be the original colours that were initially planted. I hope this helps Cindy.

For some reason this year I have seen more Hor nets than ever before and recently a friend identified them as Bald-Faced Hornets. I have plenty of them around my Humming Bird Feeders and they actually chase the Humming Birds away. Of course those that know me or have been at my booth at the Lumby and District Public Market have seen me screaming, flap ping and running away from my booth when they are buzzing around. It seems to add a little comical relief for some people.

These guys are huge and aggressive social insects closely related to the Yellow Jacket and they actually kill around 70 people a year with their venom. They can sting multiple times and their painful bites

neighbours and friends during hot weather. Consider developing a check-in system for those who are at high risk of heat-related illness.

most susceptible individuals include:

• older adults, especially those over 60

• people who live alone

• people with pre-existing health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease or respiratory disease

• people with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression or anxiety

• people with substance use disorders

• people with limited mobility and other disabilities

• people who are marginally housed

• people who work in hot environments

• people who are pregnant

• infants and young children

Your

• Drink plenty of water and other liquids to stay hydrated, even if you are not thirsty.

• Spray your body with water, wear a damp shirt, take a cool shower or bath or sit with part of your body in water to cool down.

• Take it easy, especially during the hottest hours of the day.

• Stay in the shade and use a broad-spectrum sun

will cause swelling, itching and anaphylactic shock in those who are very allergic. They have a smooth stinger and can get you several times quite quickly and fly away the winner unlike Bees who can only sting once with their barbed stinger.

Bald-Faced Hornets build their paper nests three feet or more off the ground in trees, shrubs, soffits or other areas protected from the elements. In these nests that can be 14 inches in diameter and 24 inches long they house a Queen and 100 to 400 of faithful servants. In the fall the female contingent become fer tile and will be bred by the males before hiding await safely till the following spring all males and unbred females will die off late fall.

They can be identified by their mainly black bisect ed body and its predominately white face. Their usual diet is soft bodied insects like aphids and caterpillars, nectar and pollen from plants and meat thus they have an agricultural benefit. As Wasp and Hornet popula tions are on the decline there are several methods of discouraging them from around your home without resorting to destructive methods.

One of the best is a spray made from peppermint oil and olive oil both of which they hate. Spraying it at them when they come around should have them flying in another direction. I will try this and let you know.

screen with SPF 30 or more.

• Take immediate action to cool down if you are overheating. Signs of overheating include feeling unwell, headache and dizziness. Overheating can lead to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

• Signs of heat exhaustion include heavy sweating, severe headache, muscle cramps, extreme thirst and dark urine. If you are experiencing these symptoms, you should seek a cooler environment, drink plenty of water, rest and use water to cool your body.

• Signs of heat stroke include loss of consciousness, disorientation, confusion, severe nausea or vomiting and very dark urine or no urine. Heat stroke is a medical emergency.

In the event of a medical emergency, call 911. How ever, it is important to use 911 responsibly to avoid overwhelming the system.

When to call 911:

• In cases of heat stroke: loss of consciousness, dis orientation, confusion, severe nausea or vomiting or very dark urine or no urine.

• In general: when there is chest pain, difficulty breathing, loss of consciousness, severe burns, chok ing, convulsions that are not stopping, a drowning, a severe allergic reaction, a head injury, signs of a

But if I get stung even once I will declare open war and I will win. Other methods of discouragement is other essential oils or placing a sprinkler near the nest as they will move if the nest becomes wet. Removing the nest completely should be done by professionals as pissing them off can be painful and those guys are paid for it. They will come out, plan a strategy and do their job in the evening when all the hornets are home and you are safely watching from behind a closed window.

I’ve noticed that the days are becoming much shorter and that the evening temperatures are rapidly cool ing as well. It was only 8 degrees in the greenhouse a few nights last week and although its warmed up to about 14 I still feel like Scott of the Antarctic by the end of my work day!

Happy Gardening! Samantha Nason

BS Ranch & Greenhouses 250 547 6567

sam1nason@gmail.com

stroke or a major trauma.

If you have a less urgent health issue:

• You can call HealthLinkBC at 811 and speak with a nurse or go to an urgent care centre or clinic if you can do so safely. That way, our emergency medical dispatch staff and paramedics will be available for people who need their services the most.

• There are also online tools at healthlinkbc.ca, in cluding a “Check Your Symptoms” tool.

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Investing In Mass Timber Education Supports Clean Growth

Jenny at (250) 547-8866

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Okanagan

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British Columbia

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More students will get the education and skills they need to build using one of the province’s greatest natural advantages: mass timber.

A new program is helping experienced carpenters, ironworkers and builders gain the in-demand skills needed to suc ceed in the growing field of mass timber innovation. Investing in mass timber ed ucation supports B.C.’s workers through expanding the mass timber sector. It strengthens the StrongerBC Economic Plan and the Province’s climate goals by supporting clean growth and renewable resources.

“We are investing in new post-secondary training for students to become leaders in mass timber construction, which will help people succeed and be future ready in a sector that is setting the example of how to build a better British Columbia for all," said Anne Kang, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Training. “We’re also investing in student housing and projects that involve mass timber at post-secondary institutions, including providing $108.8 million toward BCIT’s new Tall Timber Student Housing, which is currently under construction.”

program. It is delivered online, with a two-week practicum at the BCIT Burnaby campus, where students gain hands-on installation experience with mass timber structures. A cohort of 12 to 24 stu dents will start in January 2023.

am unless otherwise stated.

you are a Senior, and would like something to do come check us out. It is a great way to socialize with other people. We make crafts, play BINGO

some really cool prizes. We have exercise programs, we even watch movies. Don't forget about our great lunches, they are so tasty.

lunches and activities happen every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

can pick up a lunch menu and activity sheet at the Dogwood Lounge in Saddle Moun tain Place, or at Whitevalley Resource Centre

Community Resource Centre would like to thank our sponsors Interior Health and The United Way

At the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) Applied Mass Timber Build open house, Kang announced $250,000 to support BCIT to develop additional programming, building on the success of the new construction of mass timber structures associate certificate.

“This program is a game changer for our construc tion industry and our growing mass timber sector here in B.C.,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. “This investment will help ensure B.C. has enough workers with the right skills to build our buildings of the future – providing clean, inclusive, sustainable economic development in every corner of the province.”

The construction of mass timber structures asso ciate certificate is a part-time, blended six-month

“We’re looking to the future to guide us and our workforce,” said Janet Routledge, MLA for Burnaby North. “That’s why we’re focusing our efforts on growing, retaining and developing homegrown talent through our students right here in B.C. to meet the growing demand for well-paying jobs in a rewarding and innovative field like mass timber installation.”

The growing mass timber sector will support more than 4,000 jobs in manufacturing, technolo gy, forestry, design and engineering, and bring new jobs to communities throughout the province. The mass timber sector will promote new technologies and approaches to further support existing jobs, with a projected worth of $403 million by 2035.

“As the largest provider of trades training in Western Canada, it’s critical that BCIT is delivering relevant, hands-on training to help learners master in-demand skills, while contributing toward an agile workforce with sustained and meaningful impact,” said Wayne Hand, dean, BCIT’s school of construction and the environment. “This invest

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Weight Loss Reduces Chronic Pain

A very general guide to figuring out if you are over weight or not, is the BMI index (Body Mass Index). This shows how much you weigh compared to height. A BMI of 30 or higher is considered obese. This is a good general guide, but there are some problems as sociated around it. If you are very fit and muscular, or taller, or shorter than the average male or female. it can be a little skewed. However, most people are aware if they are overweight or not. Usually being overweight is associated with a sedentary lifestyle and people are more likely to be diagnosed with some sort of chronic disease and may have to be put on medication before their time. Although we may think it’s normal and just part of life to go on medication at some point, it’s really not, other than if you have bad “family genes” passed on. If you take care of your body, eat well and exercise you may never have to go on any sort of medication. If you have a family history of “bad genes” it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still try to lead a healthy lifestyle. This is actually an indication that a healthy lifestyle is a must!

When it comes to obesity, other than the problems mentioned above, there are also other things that many people may not associate it with. Chronic pain is one of those problems as the extra mass or tissue on the body puts a heavier load on bones and joints (knees, hips,

Mass Timber, from page 4

ment from the Province of British Columbia allows more trades professionals in upskilling to advance mass timber innovation, clean-energy solutions, as well as the economic prosperity of B.C.”

Mass timber is a sustainable building material that is engineered through fastening multiple layers of smaller dimension wood together with glue, dowels or nails. Mass timber products are solid, structural load-bearing components, such as col umns, beams and panels used to construct residential, commercial and industrial buildings.

“The BCIT introductory studies in mass timber construction micro-credential provided me with practical, industry-focused competencies to drive innovation in the growing field of mass timber,” said Mike Metcalfe, foreman, Seagate Mass Timber. ”An expansion-education program, such as the construction of mass timber structures associate certificate, which I’m completing, will increase accessibility for professionals across sectors to be job ready in supporting new opportunities and demands of the workforce.”

Supporting new programs, such as this certificate program, aligns with StrongerBC’s Future Ready Skills for the Jobs of Tomorrow Plan. Future Ready will be a cross-government plan to make ed ucation and training more accessible, affordable and relevant, and help British Columbians thrive for the

low back...). Pain and obesity go together in every age group along the life span, from children to older adults. Just like an over loaded piece of equipment, your joints can start breaking down faster than normal. They might change shape or rub on each other in ways that cause pain. Being just 10 pounds overweight increases the force on your knees by 30 to 40 pounds with every step you take. If this doesn’t sound that bad it should, as this also makes it more likely you'll develop osteoar thritis, or make the disease worse if you already have it.

With extra weight comes more fat cells. These cells are active, releasing substances that cause a constant, low level of inflammation in your body that contrib utes to not only chronic pain but also high blood pressure. What you eat can lower the inflammatory substances in your body or raise them. Eating foods that are anti-inflammatory, helps reduce both fat and fat cells from the inflammation they release. This is beneficial as it can help reduce the amount of pain you have, as well as allow you to drop weight.

There has to be a starting point and if moving is too painful, then beginning with a healthy anti-inflamma tory diet might be it. Once you lose a bit of weight, then you will be able to move more freely with a little

jobs of tomorrow, while helping businesses grow.

Learn More:

• For more information about B.C.’s mass timber sector, visit: https://gov.bc.ca/masstimber

• To read the Mass Timber Action Plan, visit: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/business/ construction-industry/bc_masstimber_action_ plan_2022.pdf

• For more information about the Mass Timber Demonstration Program, visit: https://www. masstimberbc.ca/

• StrongerBC Economic Plan: https://strongerbc. gov.bc.ca/plan

Facts about mass timber education, projects Mass Timber Demonstration Program

• Established in spring 2021 with an investment of more than $5.8 million to date, the Mass Timber Demonstration Program is delivered by Forestry Innovation Investment on behalf of the Province of British Columbia.

• The third intake for the program is open and expressions of interest are being accepted until Oct. 7, 2022, with an additional $2 million available for successful applicants.

• Individual projects can receive as much as $500,000 for incremental or one-time costs associated with design development, permitting and construction activities in mass timber building construction.

less pain. The more you start to move, while still maintaining a healthy diet, the acceleration for weight loss should be higher, leading to even less pain. This carries on to a point where hopefully, you are able to live a pain free life or at least manage pain that is not as severe.

https://drwaynejonas.com/wp-content/up loads/2019/06/Nutrition-Chronic-Pain_White_ Paper-FINAL-web-1.pdf

https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/communications/ features/arthritis-weight-loss.html

Mikkie Pollon (Nettles), Certified Personal Trainer/Holistic & Sports Nutritionist Follow DEEM Health on Facebook, www. deemhealth.ca or contact info@deemhealth.ca

• Goals of the program include:

• expanding the use of mass timber in B.C.;

• overcoming barriers to the development of mass timber expertise and construction; and

• solidifying B.C.’s global leadership in advancing mass timber products, technologies and services.

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By Colleen Fielding

information About myself: I am a Freelance Photographer you often see me on the side of the

etc.  l have lived in Lumby just over 8 years,you have seen my photos in the

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So Tiny, Hard To Notice

A few years ago we bought a Bee House. A Bee house is a small wooden house that could look sim ilar to a small bird house, but the difference is that instead of one or two holes the Bee House consists of a bunch of hollow reeds and or cardboard tubes. They are great for solitary bees. We followed all the directions on where and how to place it facing south or east, to get the sunlight about 3 feet off the ground. For the first couple of years we saw nothing, no Bees, or anything hanging around it. This year while out in my garden with a friend that was helping me clear the weeds away, we noticed some movement around the Bee house. At first from a distance we thought they were  pesky flies, until I got closer. They were not flies, but the tiniest Bees I have ever seen. I had to look them up, apparently they were called Leaf Cutter Bees (If you look closely at the picture here in the column you might be able to spot them.)

They did not seem to be as aggressive as other Bees

around their nest, in fact they didn't bother us at all.

The Cutter Bees will eat a bit of your leaves off of certain plants, making a half moon shape on the leaves. They don't necessarily eat the leaves, but in stead put them into their holes in the Bee House to make nests for the female Cutter Bee to lay her eggs. She will add nectar and pollen to each part where she has added leaves. Not being a social Bee or having a Queen, the Cutter Bees female will do all the work by themselves raising their young. The Leaf Cutter Bee lifespan is not as long as other bees, the females will last about 2 months while the males will usually die very soon after mating. They are all gone now, there may still be some cocoons in the Bee House, and perhaps they will emerge next year as well, I hope so.

Now that I finally have brought some Bees to my little house I think I might go and buy a couple of more Bee Houses for next year and place them facing

the sun, maybe I can even entice some Mason Bees to come to my yard. I might put up a sign over the Bees Houses that reads "Welcome all Pollinators, Enjoy Your Stay."

moments in time Photos and Memories From The

Museum

Can you imagine surviving a fall from 14,000 feet without a parachute?  In 1945, 20-year-old Wil liam “Harry” Denison (1924-2010), a World War 2 airman from Creighton Valley survived the midair collision between two Thunderbird bombers over Germany and except for a broken rib, survived to tell the story.  In 1947 Harry and his brother John bought an old Army Truck and started the now famous Ice Roads in the NWT.  It was Harry’s father Norman (1890-1958) who donated the land for Creighton Valley School which operated from 1930 to 1940.

Creighton Valley School photo (1939):

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aRtbeat Arts & Culture from the Edge

Last Call - Mask Making with Cara Nunn MAC will be hosting a drama workshop at the Saturday Market on Au gust 20th with presenter Cara Nunn with a focus on Mask and Body Language on the stage. Create your own mask and learn how body language is used to convey a story.

This is a pre-registered workshop with a minimal cost of $5/participant as space is limited. The work shop will run from 9am-1pm at the Saturday Market at Oval Park on August 12th.

Fibre – Art of Life

Fibre is familiar and surrounds us. We spend our days inside fibre; clothing ourselves with it. We also sleep beneath and above it; spending our nights with it too. This very familiarity can cause us to overlook the importance of the fibre we surround ourselves with.

William Morris, believed that the medieval crafts man with his inherited, traditional skills and high standards or workmanship was able to derive real plea sure from his work – so different from the drudgery of the machine-bound factory worker – and thereby convey the same sense of pleasure to the user/viewer.

Many of our fibre arts are not only beautiful items; crafted by talented, local hands but are also functional pieces that can bring the pleasure of the artist to everyday activities…from the naturally- coloured gloves; spun, knit and harvested from local Shetland Sheep, which make every walk a little cozier…to the woven items made by weavers creating beautiful patterns to grace our tables, warm summer shoulder and even brighten up washing up afterwards.

Morris’s well-known maxim, ‘Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.’ Can be extended to all the Fibre Arts including Quilting, Embroidery, Macrame’, Felting, Sewing, Rug-making, Weaving, Spinning, Bas ket-making, Thread-Painting and Painting with Fabric are all art forms in which the hand of the Artist can be readily appreciated.

At the Village Gallery 1975 Vernon St Lumby, August 1st – Sept 3rd.

to thank those who have always supported the Arts in Lumby with our new show at the Village Gallery, dedicated to patrons of the arts: those who love and collect works of art, seek out particular artist, follow them and encourage them often by comments on Facebook pages or by purchasing the art work and adding it to their collections.

Sometimes people inherit works of art that have great family significance; or they are part of a dear friend's bequest; or patrons may commission works by a favorite artist. You do hear of art investors who have made significant profits from savvy art purchases. Yet for every one of these, there are many others who just love to have original art on their walls.

Do you have one or more pieces of art that you would love to share with our audience? Contact the Village Gallery or the Monashee Arts Council to discuss the procedures and timelines.

Call for Artists – Pop up Exhibition – From the Kitchen ‘Food is culture. Food is identity, a footprint of who you are’ –Lidia Bastianich (Italian-American celebrity chef)

Food; it is something we partake of everyday, not just as a means of sustenance, but as part of our very culture, it tells the story of who we are. From our first day it be comes an integral part of who we are, influenced by our childhoods, heritage, cultures and experiences throughout life. We offer

Monashee

Join Artists in celebrating food in all its forms as it passed through our kitchens. Whether it’s canning for use year round, baked into pies, savory or sweet, or just a simple garden salad. Join us in what is often considered harvest season for an outdoor exhibition of art and food.

Join us for this one day pop up Artist Exhibition show, in the back parking lot of the Village Gallery September 24th/2022

Application deadline; September 22nd.

VILLAGE OF LUMBY 2022 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

NOTICE OF NOMINATION

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Electors of the Corporation of the Village of Lumby that nomination packages are now available for the offices of: Mayor (one)

Councillor (four)

Nomination packages are available on the Village website at www.lumby.ca or at the Municipal office during regular office hours of 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays and weekends.

Notice is further given that all nominations must be received by the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer, as follows:

By hand, mail or other delivery service:

1775 Glencaird Street, Lumby, BC V0E 2G0

By fax to: 250-547-6894 By email to: info@lumby.ca

From: 9:00 am – Tuesday, August 30, 2022

To: 4:00 pm – Friday, September 9, 2022

The municipal office is closed from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for lunch.

Excluding statutory holidays and weekends

Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:00 pm on Friday, September 16, 2022.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE

A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:

• Canadian citizen;

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 15, 2022;

• Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and

• Not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS

In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2022 general local election, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply:

Mayor $10,797.83

Councillor $5,398.92

THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS

In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2022 general local elections, the following third party advertising limits apply:

Mayor $809.84

Councillor $809.84

For further information on the nomination process, please contact:

Tom Kadla, Chief Election Officer 250-547-2171

Melanie Wenzoski, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-547-2171

For further information on campaign period expense limits and third-party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC: Toll-free phone: 1-855-952-0280 Email: lecf@elections.bc.ca Website: www.elections.bc.ca/lecf

Council wants

a glimpse into ourselves by our views of food.

If you require further information about any of the above, please visit the Village of Lumby website at www.lumby.ca, call 250-547-2171 or email info@lumby.ca.

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2022 General Local Election Nomination Packages Available

On Saturday, October 15th, eligible voters in Coldstream will elect one (1) Mayor and six (6) Councillors. The nomination packages for potential candidates are available for pick-up at Municipal Hall or on the District website www.coldstream.ca.

Qualified candidates must submit their completed nomination packages during the specified nomination period (see Key Dates below). To be eligible, at the time of nomination, candidates must be:

• 18 years of age or older on the day of voting;

• a Canadian citizen;

• a resident of British Columbia for at least six months prior to voting day; and

• not disqualified under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment, or by law from voting in a local election.

2022 Key Dates

August 17th

Free pre-election candidate workshop (Vernon Recreation Centre)

August 30th Nomination Period begins at 9:00 AM

September 9th Nomination Period ends at 4:00 PM

September 9th Declaration of Candidates

2022 Advance Voting Days

October 5, 2022 Coldstream Council Chambers, Municipal Hall, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

October 12, 2022 Coldstream Council Chambers, Municipal Hall, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

October 13, 2022

Coldstream Council Chambers, Municipal Hall, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

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COMMUNITY FUTURES

NORTH OKANAGAN

#3 - 2095 Shuswap Ave, Lumby • 250-547-6483

Community Futures North Okanagan has been offering employment services in Lumby since April 2014

We are most known for being a friendly, supportive and approachable place to get assistance with finding a job, career planning, selfemployment, wage subsidies and training.

Something we would like people to know about us is

that Community Futures North Okanagan is a community based Not–for–Profit Organization that focuses on economic development in our region. We support both Job Seekers and Employers with meeting their goals. Our team in Lumby, work and live in Lumby. They are invested in and passionate about, serving their community.

2022 General Voting Day

Lavington Elementary School, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

October 15, 2022

Coldstream Elementary School, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

To learn more about being a candidate, please visit the Elections BC website.

Information and updates about the 2022 Local General Election will be available at www.coldstream. ca/content/2022-general-local-elections, District so cial media channels (Facebook, Twitter)

Whoo Hoo the Legion dance will be this Friday August 15 upstairs  8:00 pm- 12:00am

We are calling this dance The Birthday Bash for all of us that have missed our birthdays in the last 2 years.  The music will be played by the very talented fun band RedDog.

Volunteers are always welcomed. We would like some vol unteers to help redo the front patio

If you have time, call us and we'll put your name down.

Call the office MondaysWednesdays 9:00 - 12:00 for more information

When's The Meeting?

Please inform us if

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

If you are a non-profit society let the Legion office know that you would like to have a Meat Draw.

The 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 Le gion and put in your resume and be a Bar Steward.

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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 7:00pm-8:00pm at 1962 Maple street. Wheelchair accessible.

Lumby OAP/Monashee 50+ Club, Branch #117: Our regular meeting are the 2nd Friday of each month. Bingo is every Tuesday – doors open at 5:30pm and games start at 6:30pm. Cards are every Friday at 6:30 pm and games at 7:00pm. The Club will be closed during July and August.

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Korean Market Opens to BC Cherries

British Columbia cherry growers are celebrating this month, following the announcement from Can ada’s Market Access Secretariat that Canadian cherries have been granted market access to South Korea. This development was the culmination of seven years’ work on behalf of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the BC Cherry Association (BCCA) to provide Korea’s officials with exhaustive information on Canadian cherry growing and packaging practices and negotiate an agreement.

The ability to ship cherries to this country predicts a boost to the Canadian economy, with the potential for robust Korean sales of this succulent fruit. The Korean market for Canadian cherries promises to be a strong one, with a health-conscious middle class ea ger for tasty and nutritious treats.

This summer, in anticipation of the successful ink ing of an agreement between the two countries, two growers and their packing facilities have been engaged in careful pest monitoring procedures and detailed reporting, to ensure they meet the rigorous demands of the new agreement. Kelowna companies Northern Cherries Inc. and Jealous Fruits Ltd. will send the first trial shipments in August so that the Korean and Canadian governments can assess the procedures put in place, and fine tune them if necessary. This pilot program will pave the way for full access in 2023,

when the program should open up to the entire Canadian cherry in dustry.

Sukhpaul Bal, president of the BCCA was effusive in his praise for these two businesses and for the BCCA’s partners in the federal government. “This announcement and this year’s pilot program would not have happened without the efforts of these people. The growers carried out all sorts of extra work with no guarantee that they could ship their fruit this year. And the Canadian Food Inspection Agency staff working on this portfolio went above and beyond to ensure we met all the requirements for market access, with their people working evenings and weekends to ensure everything went smoothly.”

British Columbia cherries are considered the best in the world. This is because cherries grow larger when the trees experience a sustained winter dormant period, and are sweeter and more flavourful with the longer sun-drenched days at higher latitudes. The BC interior valleys, where 95% of Canadian sweet cherries are grown, experience warm dry summers with low pest and disease lev

els, resulting in cherries that are in demand worldwide.

Bal is excited about the opportunity presented by the announcement. “We are looking forward to continuing to develop relationships with our Korean friends as we meet their demand for high quality cherries,” he said.

BC exported almost $79 million in cherries in 2021, and with expanding cherry acreage as well as a strong crop, growers anticipate that 2022 figures will fall in the $90 million range.

Wow! What a windy day it was this past Saturday at the market. The wind knocked down the ven dors' stuff more than once.

Except for the wind, the market was good.

We had a couple of new vendors, Scott & Kyoko brought in some vegetables and doggie hand made sweaters.  We also had Leanne, she had some interesting items, turning sheep's wool into fertilizer, this was very cool, she will be back next weekend, stop by her tent and find out how great this stuff is.

Beautiful Crystals, Dream Catch ers, Fruits, and Vegetables, Flowers, Jams, Jewelry, Watkins, Photogra phy, Popcorn, Quilts, Knitting and Crochet items, Tupperware, Epi cure, Victorian Lace, Resin Work, Gel Moment, Butterfly Clips, Barn Wood Crafts, Bannock, don't forget to stop by the Monashee Art Coun

cils tent as they always have great free classes and demos.You will also find Books, Pottery, Tarot Card readings, and so much more.

If the heat reaches 35 celsius or higher, or if there is a lot of smoke, or other circumstances beyond our control we try to find other ways to keep the market open. If we can go indoors somewhere, then we will.

Don't forget our famous Buttertart festival will be September 24 2022

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

(1) – Area “E” (Cherryville)

Electoral Area DIRECTOR (1) – Area “F” (Rural Enderby) will be received by the Chief Election Officer, or designated person, beginning at 9:00 am, Tuesday, August 30, 2022 to 4:00 pm, Friday, September 9, 2022.

Nomination forms for office of Electoral Area Director within the Regional District of North Okanagan are available from July 22, 2022 to the close of nomination period at the RDNO office, as well as at the City of Enderby and Village of Lumby Municipal Halls.

For more information and the full notice of nomination, please visit our website: www.rdno.ca/election2022

A Candidate Information Open House will be held on Wednesday, August 24 between 3:30 pm and 5:30 pm at the RDNO office.

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