Lumby Valley Times - September 30, 2022

Just for Fun

Election Humour

• "Governor, our town has been experiencing two big problems," says one of the leaders

The politician pounds his table, "Ok tell me what they are," he impatiently replies all the while look ing around to confirm if the excessive display got a favorable response.

"O-ok, our first problem is a flu outbreak but we lack doctors and hospitals, and the second one is--"

The politician cuts him off "Stop right there, I'll make some calls," as the politician animatedly grabs his phone, punches the numbers, and makes his calls.

"Yes! Yes! That would be great, tomorrow then" he loudly replies before punching another number for another call, "Yes a hospital, I will pay for it per sonally."

He hangs up and turns to everyone, "Good news, everyone! I have arranged for a group of doctors to come here tomorrow and check on those afflicted," he loudly proclaims "I have also called for the immediate construction of a hospital which would begin as soon as we are able to find a suitable area today. Now what was your other problem?"

"Yes, our second problem is that we don't have cellphone coverage here."

• Why is bribery illegal in election? Because you ac tually get what you were promised.

• Waiting for election results is like waiting for a grade

I am worried the rest of you screwed it

Things Heat Up at the Lumby Food Bank

My name is John I have been a gas fitter for 30 plus years learning my trade in Mission BC. I ended up meeting a wonderful woman Flori and subsequently moved here to the Okanagan valley and soon afterwards Irene, Flori’s sister, soon joined us here. I started working for a local company here in Vernon called Applewood Heat ing as their dispatcher and as time went by I started to get to know people here in the community and at Lennox Industries.

Now Irene was always a person that enjoyed certain activities like cooking so Irene got involved with the local OAP hall and so we also got to know people in the community as well. After Irene’s death in 2015 Flori wanted to continue helping out in the community so she started working with the OAP hall as well. Through the people she met there was a short time involved with the Lumby museum, the good food box, and eventually ending up volunteering with the Lumby Food Bank.

As time goes by Lennox industries starts a program called “Heat Up” in the U.S. where people that give time and energy in their community towards their fellow citizens, the underprivileged and down and out people were also included. The local community put forward names of people that they thought would be deserving of this honor and the nominees were reviewed by Lennox. These nom

inees were se lected in each community by a panel of judges to receive a new furnace system. This program was later to be come known as “Feel the love”

At about the same time Ap plewood Heating was doing basically the same thing for people in the community that they thought were deserving of a newer furnace system. Sometimes it wasn’t always a replacement it might be just some gratuitous service or repair of their system to help them out. When news of the Lennox program was heard of around the office we want ed to be involved with such a great program that we said yes were in.

In the years since the program started with the help of Lennox and volunteer hours from employees of Applewood Heating we have helped many deserving family’s get the heating system upgrades they need. One such family I personal ly know, Melody Sanders Bosk is one of those such people. Melody who volunteers at the food bank and is in charge of organizing the volunteers as well as on hamper day making sure that supplies are distributed to the needy people of Lumby. Her furnace was in need of replacement and not expected to last much longer. I nominated her for a replacement furnace through the “Feel the love” program but because of some limitations at that time she unfortunately did not qualify. Word spread of this fact and soon reached the ears of the Lennox terri tory manager, Mike Janzen,

who graciously brought the word forward to his bosses and through negotiations was able to have Melody’s case reviewed and eventually was granted a replacement at no charge to Melody. Robert Wilkinson whom Melody volunteers with donated funds and along with Applewood Heating as well as my self then volunteered labour and materials to do the replacement along with paying the difference to upgrade the type of furnace to the next level for even more comfort.

It comes to that time of year again where it’s time to look around you and say, I would like to help out people in need in my community.

Well the Lumby food bank is just what we need to look at and say how can we help them, help their community. With the help of volunteers like Robert and Melody the Lumby food bank, like all such organizations are struggling to help the people and the seniors of their community survive and flourish in these difficult times. With the loss of industries like logging and sawmills the community of Lumby has had its fair share of struggles with employment. Young people leaving the area to work in the oil industry in Alberta is one such example of how it Has hurt the people of lumby. Through donations and careful planning of resources they help the people of Lumby and sur rounding area to get through this time of unknown circumstances with food hampers And other daily needs. They proudly give to the community and people without question, and support the needy people that arrive at their door

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How Do You Harvest Crops In The Winter?... With An Ice Sickle! Butter Tart Success

This last Saturday at the Lumby and District Public Market we held our annual Butter Tart Festival and again it was a huge success. Instead of being there to enjoy the show and all the people I was on cattle round up as an uprooted tree opened up a gap in the fence allowing the cattle to go on a walk about. Now as a rule cattle (being not overly smart) are ruled by their appetites and can often be herded home using their love of grains mixed with molasses. These more social cattle of mine have certainly proven that they are happier visiting several neighbours having found an abundance of grass and a source of water they have managed to put a fair distance between them and home. I have now to ponder other methods of retrieving them as they have obviously outsmarted me. Funny thing though is I only had four animals and now there is five of them so someone else must be experiencing the same issue as me. We should get together to discuss this.

many to rot.

Many people have contacted me regarding the fact that a lot of their Tomatoes are not ripening. At this time you should remove all the flowers as they will not have time to be productive and are stealing energy from the plant that would be more useful in ensuring size and ripening of the fruit that growing. A lot of the leaves and many of the smaller Tomatoes should be removed as well for the same reason. I have read and have mentioned in one of my previous articles that you can use a spade on one side of the plant at a foots distance to cut down into the soil and peripheral roots then gently lift the plant a few inches. This too will shock the plant and force ripening. I grow my Tomatoes in pots in the greenhouse giving me a bit more time then if planted outside and so the spade is not an option but if the pruning I’ve done shows too little success over the next week I will push wooden stakes into the soil and see if this speeds up the ripening process. I prefer to let the Tomatoes ripen on the vine but once they show some signs of ripening and the weather turns too cold I will harvest them and after washing them in a sink of water with a drop of bleach I will let them air dry and place them in a box covered with newspaper to ripen over time. The bleach kills any surface bacteria and I find I don’t loose

Now is the time to get the fall yard work done. Spring blooming bulbs like Daffodils,Tulips, Alli um and Hyacinth and you should be good to plant now until mid to late October. The soil temperature should be around 55 degrees. Soak these bulbs in water then plant the next day for best results. This will allow for good root development but not veg etative growth to appear. Garlic should be planted soon as well as some perennials like Astilbe and many of the trees and shrubs that you are going to plant. Any perennial plants that you are grow ing in pots can be lowered in the soil inside the pots so you can lift them again in spring. Be sure to give your trees and shrubs plenty of water at this time of year and when the leaves begin to fall collect them for mulching to pro tect other plants as well as suppress the weeds which will continue to grow well into fall and will start early in spring. Evergreens, Rhododendron and Box Wood should all be planted in spring as root development is slow and critical to prevent dehydration form wind and cold. Peonies as well should not be planted at this time and you should wait well into spring before dividing and planting them. Using wire mesh like chicken wire will help deter rodents from chew ing on the roots and bulbs that you have planted as well you can use minced Garlic and ground Chil li Peppers to discourage them.

Carlee Johnson

One Of The Most Common Cancers For Men

Prostate Cancer is one of the most diagnosed Cancers among men.

This Cancer's risk of developing can increase with age usually after the age of 50. For some unknown reason

from Black Ethnicity, including those with African, and Caribbean ancestry have a higher risk of get ting Prostrate Cancer. In White men Prostrate Cancer is less common, and in Asian men Prostate Cancer is even more uncommon. If you have a family member like a brother or father that had Prostate Cancer,or  if a female in your family had Breast or Ovarian Cancer you could still be at risk.

Anyone with a Prostate can get Prostrate Cancer including Trans-women and non-binary people that were assigned as a male at birth.

In younger men the Prostate is usually about the size of a walnut, but as the men age the Prostate may grow larger.

Adenocarcinoma is 95 % of  the most common type of Prostate Cancer, this type of Cancer usually found on the outer part of the prostrate, developing in more than one area of the organ which is then called multi -focal cancer.

There are some factors that could increase or decrease your risks of Prostate Cancer:

If your relative was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer before or around the age of 65 this could increase you getting Prostate Cancer. If they were diagnosed at a later age, this can decrease your chance of getting Prostate Cancer.

Being Overweight or Obese ,having a high body fat and a high body mass index, (BMI,) if you have a  waistline of 37 " or more,  if you measure your waist and then divide it by your hip measurement , it is 1.0 higher  all of these factors can attribute to getting Prostrate Cancer. Even being a  very tall man can  contribute to Prostate Cancer. Too much calcium can also be risk factors as well as smoking tobacco.

In its early stages Prostate Cancer may not have any signs and symptoms, but if there is a tumour it can grow  and with the growth could be symptoms such as:

Urinating more, especially in the nighttime. A sud den or strong feeling of needing to urinate right away. Straining, or difficulty getting the flow of urine to start. You could have a weak or slow stream of urine. your urine stream could start and stop. You cannot empty your bladder completely. Incontinence with leaking or dribbles. There could be blood in your urine or semen. You may feel discomfort or pain when you are sitting due to an enlarged Prostate. It may be painful when you ejaculate. You may have a problem getting an erection ( erectile dysfunction.) You could have a lot of pain and or stiffness in your back, hips or pelvis that just won't go away.

If you have any of these symptoms see your doctor, they will perform some tests to find out if it is Pros tate Cancer, and what can be done for you. Some of the tests may include Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) A PSA, a Biopsy, MRI, CT Scans, or a bone scan which could  be used to find where the cancer could be and if it has spread a lot.

Since the early 1990s, with detection and treatment the death rate caused from Prostate Cancer is now down to half of the deaths than before.

Whitevalley Resource Centre would like to thank their sponsors Interior Health and The United Way.

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What’s Your Circadian Clock?

Can getting up early ever be counterproductive in your exercise or weight loss goals?

Yes! We all have our own internal clocks, other wise known as our “circadian clock.” Some people are naturally more night owls while others rise be fore the rooster. You can change your “clock” somewhat; however, especially if there is a need of early morning kids to rise for, or you must adjust rising too a new job or time.

There is a lot of hype with celebrities and many people in general promoting that a 5am wake time is the best for your overall day, with productivity being better, exercise benefits, brain stimulation… There is absolute truth to waking up first thing to exercise and the positive effects it has on our body and brain, but you can do that at 7am or 9am as well.

So, with all this “evidence,” I thought I would put myself to the test and try this 5am routine that is so popular, to see if it would improve my life. My goal was to try for 30 days. I put in a plan to start implementing some things to help change my internal clock with gool sleep hygiene practices:

1. Made Gradual adjustments bedtime, an hour earlier and wake up an hour earlier – which for me was 6am not 5am the first week then second week 5am

2. Prioritize Sleep – Go to bed when it was time

3. No naps – at least tried not too

4. Limit screen time 30-60 minutes before bed

5. If I couldn’t sleep, I read or stretched then tried to go back to sleep

My findings during my experiment.

1. Headaches to the point of migraines when I implemented more intense workouts first thing am.

2. Felt like a zombie for most of the day, I was in a sleep wake phase – didn’t feel alert. My husband even told me that on one of our early morning walks, I was sleeping.

3. I couldn’t think right I was delayed in everything I did. I would fall asleep almost anywhere if I had to sit for more than 10 minutes.

4. My workouts suffered I couldn’t lift as much as usual

5. I started eating more and drinking more coffee or caffeine type drinks to stay awake throughout the day Conclusion: I failed this experiment miserably.

Although I did find out that keeping with the good sleep hygiene, my overall sleep has improved, and I can get up naturally a little earlier than I did prior to the experiment (7am as opposed to 7:30am). Howev er, that is not significant in the scheme of things, and I couldn’t figure out why I did so poorly. After all I have 4 kids and surely remember being sleep deprived in those early years of their lives. Then I recalled my kids never got up before 7:30 am, that’s why! But when I really think back to when I was a kid and young adult, getting up early was never my thing. Early morning sports practices I remember being useless, with my coaches snapping their fingers at me to wake me up. I also recall a job that I had after graduation that re

quired me to be at work at 5:45 am. After a month, I was told they were moving me to a later start shift, because I was basically non-functional.

In reflecting after this experiment and being in the field of exercise performance and weight loss, as well as my own research on circadian rhythms, there is a lot more to consider than just simply implementing a routine that appears to be the “best method.”

You need to find out what’s best for you and your body. People have always asked me when the best time to exercise is, and my response has always been when it’s right for you. I believe in this experiment I proved that point - at least for myself for sure.

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

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By Colleen Fielding

Fall Is Here!

Thursday September 22 , first day of fall.

I thought that the colors in the picture of one of the many pics of Murals I have would suit the welcoming of fall.

I woke up Saturday morning to get ready for my market, and checked my outdoor thermometer, yup it was pretty chilly 3 degrees brrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

I grabbed a long sleeve shirt, and a heavier warm sweater with a hood that has a warm lining, put my raincoat on top of the sweaters, found my lined gloves and packed up the rest of my car. About 45 minutes before it was time to close the market, I was then finally able to take off  just my raincoat as it had started to get warm, but still leaving the sweaters on. The gloves had been off for awhile as it's kind of hard to do too much with them on.

Now that fall has arrived, the time has come once more to put the gardens to bed, clean out the pellet stove and the pipes, get to the store and buy pellets. With the arrival of fall, not only do the gardens and outdoor ornaments have to be put away, get the pel

with what little they have to give. With the declining amount of donations and the food recovery do nations received from retail stores, the food bank is struggling to feed people. The food bank has needed

let stove ready and all the other things, but this is when the skies start to turn absolute ly stunning in the evening just before dark.

May and September are my favorite months of the year. Although my cameras are busy all year round, in the spring and the fall this seems to be their busiest times. You will see me out in these seasons in a lot of different areas clicking away at pretty much everything.

The colors in the skies, the leaves on the trees, and the grounds, the wildlife. The lighting is usually just right for all the pics.

Wow, wow, wow! It is this photographer's dream.

Taking a walk in the fall with my camera even if it is only a short walk, it amazes me how the scenery will constantly change. On one of my walks down the road from me is a house on a farm. Many times on the same day and same angle I have taken pictures of this place, and each time the picture is different all of course with the changing of the light.

to purchase foodstuff for the food hampers therefore they don’t have the funds to replace aging equipment.

So I think it’s time that we show how Lennox industries and Applewood Heating can show the Lumby food bank how they can “Feel the love” of these two great company’s in a wonderful commu nity like Lumby.

The food bank society office currently has an old Bryant 80% efficient furnace without air conditioning in the office area. There are two reach in coolers that on their own produce a lot of heat and with this hot weather it becomes unbearable to be in the office area on hot days. In the winter with the age of the building and construction type (slab on grade) even with the reach in coolers going it is still not a comfortable place to work for the volunteers. I have gone to the food bank and repaired their furnace on a few occasions without charge to them to get them through the winter. I fear that the furnace will stop work ing all together.

In thinking what would be a great way to serve the community of Lumby and the people, a donation of a new heating and especially a new cooling system for the Lumby food bank soci

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In the next few weeks will come the part of fall that I don't like. I really don't like changing my clocks back an hour (you know fall backwards, spring forward, blah blah blah.) I would like it better if we just stayed at the same time. The one thing it is good for is when a clock had not been changed  ahead before that it is now the correct time, hahaha.

Sometimes your clocks might be slower or faster than the time they should be, don't worry about it as in 12 hours they will be the right time.

That's enough humor for now, time to go out and enjoy the fall before winter sets in!

ety office area is needed. This would help the organization to be better equipped for their community and surrounding areas as they can continue to give a hand up for the less fortunate and elderly people of this beautiful community.

I sent an E-Mail to Mike Janzen of Lennox indus tries and after a few days I received word back that Lennox industries was donating the equipment for the Lumby food bank. Applewood Heating is willing to donate labour and resources to install the new equipment for the food bank and Mike would also like to be involved in the change out as well for the upcoming heating season.

The change out will be happening on September 19-20, 2022 and I would like to thank the following companies and personnel for their participation

I would like to thank the following:

• Lennox Industries for the donation of new equip ment

• Mike Janzen for his support as always

• Applewood Heating for their outstanding work with volunteering material and labour to install the new equipment

• Laing roofing for donating time and materials for the roofing needs

• Avenue Pizza and Treats and Jamie for donating lunch on both days for our crews and  staff it was awesome

My wife Flori Mclean for the idea as well

Sincerely John Rusch

Applewood Heating

National Day of Truth and Reconciliation

The Monashee Arts Council will be hosting a small gathering outside the Village Gallery to honor the memory of all the children who suffered the residential school system, those lost to it and those who sur vived.

September 30th at noon

Please note that the Village Gallery will also be closed in recognition of the National day of Truth and Reconciliation.

Call for Youth Artists - Young at Art “Creativity is Intelligence having fun” – Albert Einstein

The ability to create is a human necessity; it helps us define who we are as human beings. For children it is part of learning and exploring one’s own human curiosity. From the moment we pick up a crayon and put it to paper it becomes an exploration of the world we live in.

The Monashee Arts Council is once again looking for Artists 25 and under who have a love for the Arts and would like to share their work!

So if you or someone you know enjoys creating works of art? Be it drawing, painting, photography, sculpting, pottery, beading, wood carving, sewing or weaving, the Monashee Arts Council wants to know!

The Monashee Arts Council members hope this show will encourage our talented local youth to get involved and go public with their work.

There is not cost for this show and it is open to all who want to be involved with the our local art community offering youth a chance to show and even sell their art.

Submission Deadline: October 1st

For more information or the application come into the Village Gallery or check out our website www.monasheeartscouncil.com, you can also send in a request by email; monasheeartscouncil@ gmail.com

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• Full name;

• For resident electors,

address,

address

the mailing address is different;

• For non-resident property electors, the address or legal description of real property in respect of which the person is registering and the mail and mailing address, if different; and

• Either their birthdate or the last 6 digits of their social number; and

• A declaration that the elector meets the qualifications to vote at the election. The application form must be signed by the elector and a witness to the signature. The witness can be an election official or another person, so long as that person includes their residential address.

To register at the time of voting, a person must apply as set out above or provide the election official with the same information, in a manner established by the CEO. The person will also have to satisfy the election official as to the person’s identity and place of residency. This is done by the person providing at least 2 pieces of identification with at least 1 of which includes the person’s signature. Per the Local Government Election Regulation, acceptable documentation of identification includes the following items (among other items):

• BC Drivers Licence;

• BC Identification Card;

• BC Care Card or BC Gold Care Card;

• BC Services Card with or without a photo;

• Vehicle insurance papers;

• Social Insurance Number Card;

• Citizenship Card;

• Property tax notice;

• Credit card or debit card; or

• Utility bill.

NOTE: If the Drivers Licence and the Care Card are combined, then this document only counts as 1 piece of identification and the elector will have to provide another piece of identification.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communi ties. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.

This federal statutory holiday was created through legislative amendments made by Parliament.

Wear orange

Both the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day take place on September 30.

Orange Shirt Day is an Indigenous-led grassroots commemorative day intended to raise awareness of the individual, family and community inter-generational impacts of residential schools, and to promote the con cept of “Every Child Matters”. The orange shirt is a symbol of the stripping away of culture, freedom and self-esteem experienced by Indigenous children over generations.

On September 30, we encourage all Canadians to wear orange to honour the thousands of Survivors of residential schools.

Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Across the country, hundreds of local activities are taking place that commemorate the history and legacy of residential schools.

Illuminating Parliament Hill

To commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and to honour the Survivors, their families and communities, buildings across Canada will be illuminated in orange from September 30 at 7:00 pm to sunrise October 1. This will include fed eral buildings such as the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill.

Remembering the children

A 1-hour national commemorative gathering will be broadcast live from Ottawa’s LeBreton Flats on Sep tember 30, 2022. Check your local listings.

To learn more

This National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, explore the rich and diverse cultures, voices, experiences and stories of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Whether you want to read, lis ten, watch, or try, start your learning journey today (www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1621447127773/1621 447157184).

Public Market

Wow! What a great turn out at the Buttertart festival this past Saturday, people came from all around. It was even a nice day, the sun was shining and everyone was warm. There was a little confusion at first as people had thought we were starting at 8:00 am Please note, no matter what event we are having we will always start at 9:00 am when the market opens, never earlier than that.

We had the carshow people, and the Indigenous dancers were awesome. Vanessa made some of her Buttertart Bannock, very tasty.  Lots of vendors made but ter tarts, soooooooooooooo good!

Garlic, vegetables and

fruits. Popcorn, Young Living, Unfortunately this was Charlotte's (the Popcorn Lady) last day at the market as she now will head up North.

There were Flowers, Jewelry, Watkins, Photography, Popcorn, Knitting and Crochet items, and Sweetlegs.

Our other vendors were there as well.

Resin Work "New " at Colleen's tent,  save your loved ones' ashes forever in Resin with many different items.

Gel Moment, Butterfly Clips, Bannock, don't forget to stop by the Monashee Arts tent as they always have great free classes and

When's The Meeting?

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

demos you can't miss. They are the ones with the big black tent.

You will also find Books, Pot tery, Tarot Card readings, by Michelle in the pink tent, and so much more.

The market is open to the pub lic from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

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, this could include possible shorter hours . If we can go indoors somewhere, then we will.

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

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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All Candidates Forum

VILLAGE OF LUMBY NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AS FOLLOWS:

An election by voting is to be held to elect a Mayor, and four Councillors, and that the following persons are candidates for each office:

MAYOR – One (1) to be elected

Thank you to all of the Candidates, volunteers and Lumby residents for coming out to the 2022 All Can didates Forum.

The Chamber has invited the candidates and Cham ber members to a Meet and Greet Breakfast with the candidates on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at the Whitevalley Community Hall. This will be a short, informal opportunity for you to spend a little more time with the Candidates. Breakfast begins at 7:30 AM and will wrap up by 8:30 AM. Tickets are $10 and you must RSVP by emailing lumbychamber@ shaw.ca or calling 250-547-2300

The Legion would like to thank the volunteers from our Sugar Lake Fishing Derby, special thanks to: Janet, Paul, Brigette, Leona, Carl, Roy, Thank you to all the volunteers, staff and patrons that attended our Harvest Auction

Volunteers are always welcomed. We would like some volunteers to help  with the  The Harvest Auction, and to redo the front patio, and other things. As we are a non-profit organization, volunteers for anything are always welcome.

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

Call the office Mondays- Wednesdays 9:0012:00 for more information

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

Would you like to have some fun, and get paid while doing it? The Legion is 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 your resume and be a Bar Steward.

Surname

Usual Names Residential Address ACTON Kevin James Lumby, BC WESTON Brad Lumby, BC COUNCILLOR – Four (4) to be elected

Surname

Usual Names Residential Address

BEVAN Geoff Lumby, BC

KINESHANKO Sherry Kathaleen Lumby, BC LY Henry Coldstream, BC MINDNICH Lori Lumby, BC OSTAFICHUK Randal Lumby, BC PILON Julie Lumby, BC

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be:

Saturday, October 15th, between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Voting Place Location Address White Valley Community Centre 2250 Shields Avenue, Lumby, BC

ADVANCE VOTING will be held as follows:

Wednesday, October 5, 2022, between 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at the following location: Voting Place Location Address Lumby Museum 1785 Glencaird Street, Lumby, BC

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. In order to register at the time of voting, you will be required complete the application form available at the voting place and to make a declaration that you meet the requirements to be registered as set out below:

RESIDENT ELECTORS:

To register as a resident elector you must:

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day [insert date];

• be a Canadian citizen;

• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);

• be a resident of the [municipality or electoral area] on the day of registration (at time of voting); and

• not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:

To register as a non-resident property elector you must:

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day [insert date];

• be a Canadian citizen;

• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);

• be a registered owner of real property in the [municipality or electoral area] for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);

• not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and

• not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

In addition, for non-resident property electors:

• The only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust.

• If more than one person is registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

In addition, in order to register at time of voting:

To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.

To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8 pm on Saturday, DATE of General Voting Day.

Chief Election Officer

Photos by Kim Hutton

GET READY, GET SET AND GO.... MARK YOUR CALENDERS!

For the most important evening of the year!!! OCT.5 at 5:30pm

Lumby and District Emergency Responders are coming to your road, so don’t freak out if you see the cops at the end of your driveway!

And if you do as your told, everything will be ok... Simply put your donated bags of grocery items down, and walk away!

This is the biggest and most important day for our Food Bank, we need your donations of non-perishable food items before the bad weather sets in. Times get tough this time of the year.

Donations of non-perishable items are always happily accepted as are monetary donations!

FYI’s

• $1.00 donated equals almost $3.00 in buying power for us

• Our client base has risen significantly this past 6 months

utilizing our services

• CBSS and Crossroads students reach out for help and often help us

• We strive to ensure that nobody goes hungry

• The Thrift Shop Society is available to help us and anyone that needs it

• We have more folks needing food, and a place to sleep than ever before

• Our food bank serves far and wide-almost to Coldstream Ranch!

• We depend on our community of volunteers 100% - we have no paid employees

What do we need from you?

Canned fish, soups, vegetables, fruit, juices, cereal, pasta, rice, children’s snacks, pet food, crackers, sugar, flour, and baking supplies

Just a reminder to please give what you can, but give it a quick check first and ensure that it’s not past its expiry date... The Rule of thumb is- if it’s not suitable to feed your family, then it’s not

something anyone else would want either!

Cheques or monetary donations can be brought into the food bank or handed in a sealed envelope to someone you recognize and trust the night of pick up. Please ensure you add your name, address, and phone number, a tax receipt will be mailed out at the beginning of the following year. Snac Shac will also take your envelope on our behalf.

There are two food donation boxes in Lumby, one at Snac Shac and the other at Fresh Mart (Sadly with no donations they have been collecting dust) they are there for your convenience.

PLEASE HELP US- HELP THEM!

You can email us at thelumbyfoodbank@gmail.com

Visit us at: www.lumbyfoodbank.org

Write to us at: Lumby Food Bank Box. 730 Lumby BC V0E 2G7 Call us at 250-547-2225