Lumby Valley Times - October 7, 2022

Cover Photos by Justin Bennet

Just for Fun

Election Humour

• What is crazy about elections in developed nations? The fact that citizens are willing to cross an ocean to fight for democracy but are unwilling to cross a street to vote.

• A woman in a hot-air balloon is lost, so she shouts to a man below, "Excuse me. I promised a friend I would meet him, but I don't know where I am."

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"You're at 31 degrees, 14.57 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude," he replies.

"You must be a Democrat."

"I am. How did you know?"

"Because everything you told me is technically correct, but the information is useless, and I'm still lost. Frankly, you've been no help."

"You must be a Republican."

"Yes. How did you know?"

"You've risen to where you are due to a lot of hot air, you made a promise you couldn't keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. You're in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but somehow, now it's my fault."

• If con is the opposite of pro, then isn’t Congress the opposite of progress?

• I don't approve of political jokes... I've seen too many of them get elected.

• What do you call a lawyer with an IQ of 100? Your Honor.

What do you call a

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Orange Shirt Day

I am a residential school survivor. My brothers and I endured serious physical and psychological abuse while there, and experienced things that we would never want our children or grandchildren to go through. Adding in sult to injury was the decades of denial by the governments and churches that anything was wrong with the residen tial school system.

In my family, our awareness of what happened in res idential schools across Canada has grown over the years. I sometimes forget that for some Canadians, their very existence is new information, just one of many stories in the news. I do not blame those people for that because it’s only recently that the schools have begun teaching children about the real history of our country, including wrongs experienced by other groups.

Even though we knew, it was still horrifying to learn about the new graves of children who died while away from their families. Thanks to ground penetrating radar technology, many unmarked graves have been detected at a number of residential school sites. Due to this solid evidence, what many residential school survivors talked about for decades can no longer be ignored. As a result of

so many unmarked graves discovered, the media is covering this story and more people are becoming aware of this tragic history.

My hope is that the Orange Shirt movement will con tinue to grow and through truth and education, every Canadian will know this history. From there my hope is that all Indigenous people and all Canadians of every race can come together and continue building this great country that we all call home. I am grateful to the village of Lumby for hosting the Orange Shirt Day event this year. I am also grateful to all those who attended because they were taking the time to reflect on what residential schools were like. Hopefully by September 30th next year, more people will become aware and come out to support the Orange Shirt movement.

The Monashee Arts Council put together the following list of helpful resources.

• Read indigenous authors: in our library system: Florence, Melanie; Gray Smith, Monique; Wente, Jessie; Reagan, Paulette and many more

• Read to children:”You Hold Me Up” by Gray Smith, Monique; “Stolen Words”, by Florence, Melanie; “Spirit Bear”, by Blackstock, Cindy

• Read on the internet: eden@indiginews.com . Watch: “Indian Horse” (DVD in library)

Cherry Enterprises, Lumby & District Wildlife Association, Galaxie Powder Coating; Franks General Store, Dennis & Lynn Richardson, Monashee Arts Council, KenKraft, Lumby Lions, Lumby IDA Pharmacy, Fields, RV Doctor, Gilberts, Country Concrete, Scotia Bank, Jitter Beans, Sinfire Systems, Bloom Wellness, Roy Turner, Okanagan Outpost, and a heartfelt Thank You for Janet McCluskey and all the volunteers for making the derby a great weekend for all.

We look forward to seeing everyone again next year September 8-10, 2023.

• Subscribe to firstpeopleslawreport.com (“Indigenous rights in one minute” plain answers to FAQs Bruce McIvor and Cody O'Neil)

• Listen to:CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unre served/about-unreserved-1.4349977

• CBC https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-184reclaimed the next wave of Indigenous Music

• Listen to and watch the Secwepemc language: the sounds of Secwepemc tn https://www.youtube. com/user/splatsin1

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk5_jsjtx fk&list=LL&index=5

• Explore resources: Vernon Museum (http://activehistory.ca/wp content/uploads/2017/08/150acts-1.pdf).

Glenda Lavallee

Photo by Gordon Hutton

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This week has been dedicated to the cattle round up. My cows got out about a week and a half ago and have been visiting neighbours here and afar. Thanks to my friend Norma I now have them back at home safe and sound. After a 7 hour journey that took us through thick and thin, creek and swamp on a convoluted 14 kilometre journey all of us made it with no injuries to speak of. At one point I was thinking that if I were to injure myself deep in the brush Search and Rescue will be pissed off with the journey they would have to make to get me out. I learned a lot about myself and my durability and the behaviour of cows as well. At one fairly steep bank in Bissette Creek they leaped into the water pulling off a belly flop that would rate at least a 8 in the cow olympics. I didn’t think they would do that. Thanks again Norma!

Growing Herbs is easy and enjoyable. They are a great companion plant and many of them can help deter pest and attract pollinators. They enhance our food and many are high in nutrients as well. Unless you grow a window box herb garden in your home harvesting them and storing them in a climate like ours is a must. There are several methods to do this but not all herbs can be treated the same.

Herbs like oregano, dill, lemon balm, lemongrass, sage and thyme are good for drying it actually enhanc es the flavour so when you use them you only need about a quarter of what you would normally use ex cept for thyme. Oregano is actually better dried than

fresh for flavour. These herbs are usually added ear ly in your cooking and this allows plenty of time for them to release their flavour. Rosemary can also be dried it mellows its heavier pine flavour but the texture changes and it is best ground after drying. There are several methods of drying your herbs but before doing so they should be gently washed and then dried by spreading them on a towel before bundling to hang. Be sure to hang these bundles in a warm, dry, dark spot in your house. If you do not have a dark spot or are worried about dust you can cover the bundles with a paper bag. But be sure they still have good air circulation. Check them often to ensure no mildew. This method will take anywhere from one to four weeks. You can then strip the leave off the stem and put in air tight containers for storage again in a dark place. You can also dry them in the oven by placing the herbs on a cookie sheet and putting in an oven at 150 degrees for a few hours. Be sure to place parchment paper on your cookie sheets as the metal will detract from their flavour. Be sure the herbs are totally dry, they should crumble off the stem easily and are good for about a year.

Delicate herbs like basil, chives, mint, cilantro, tar ragon, and parsley are best frozen although I freeze my dill as well. Of course there are several methods of doing this as well. Basil will loose some of its colour when frozen unless it is steamed first then the leaves can be spread on a cookie sheet and frozen. Place the

frozen basil is freezer bags for future use. Another method of freezing herbs is to chop then pack the herbs in ice cube trays and top with water. Once the cubes are frozen transfer to freezer bags and keep in your freezer. They should be good for several months. You can also puree the herbs with olive oil or water before you freeze them in the ice cube trays. Use 1 to 1.5 cups herb to a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil. Use ice cube trays that are dedicated to freezing as it does stain them. Rosemary can also be frozen. Place it on a cookie sheet in sprigs then freeze for several hours and then transfer to freezer bags. This way it can be used for flavouring and garnish. With both drying and freezing be sure to label your herbs and put the date on the packages as well.

Happy Gardening! Samantha Nason BS Ranch & Greenhouse

What’s A Postman’s Favourite Herb?... Parcel-y! Harvesting You Herb Garden

The Fifth Ranking Cancer For Women

Ovarian cancer, is rated 5th for one of the leading causes of death for women than any other cancer of the reproductive system. This cancer in it's early stages is one of the harder kinds to diagnose as other dis eases such as IBS (irritable bowel syndrome, ovarian cysts, premenstrual syndrome, all of these and more can mimic ovarian cancer. When this cancer starts to progress there could be other signs:

• Bloating that has no known cause, and it happens quite a bit.

• You quickly feel full after eating .

• You could have a lack of appetite, or have a problem eating.

• There is pelvic pain.

• Cramping or pain in the abdomen.

•  The need to go pee urgently or more often than normal.

• You may have indigestion and or an upset stomach.

• You feel nauseated.

• There is pressure in your lower back and or your pelvic.

• You could be more constipated, and have abdominal swelling.

• Sex is painful for you.

• Your menstrual cycle changes.

• There is a lot of unexplained weight loss. All these symptoms do not necessarily mean that you have ovarian cancer, but if you have these symptoms lasting two weeks or longer, or if any of these symptoms and signs worry you then see your doctor.

As women age over 50 they are more at risk to get ovarian cancer. Being obese can put you at risk by 2%.

If you use talcum powder in your genital area your

risk could increase by 0.5%. Smoking can increase your your risk of getting ovarian cancer by 3%. Being a Diabetic could increase your chances by about 20%25%.

If you have a history of someone in your family on either your mother or father's side  that had breast or ovarian cancer, your risk could be greater. Ovarian cancer can also be a disease that is hereditary.

On the lower risk side of getting ovarian cancer is if you used birth control for 5 years or more, you had a tubal ligation, both of your ovaries were removed, had a hysterectomy, gave birth, breastfeed for a year or more.

There are over 100 cancers in the world. Cancers are named for where they first occur. Cancer is a disease that can start anywhere in your body, including your feet, tongue, eyes, mouth and your brain.

Whitevalley Resource Centre would like to thank our sponsors Interior Health and the United Way.

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Gastrointestinal Sufferers –Read This!

You may suffer, or know someone who suffers, from some sort of gut issue. In Canada roughly 20 million people suffer from a gastrointestinal disorder. There is a single nutrient out there that could help many sufferers, who would never think to use it for this purpose or are just unaware of it. This nutrient is the amino acid l-glutamine. Many people usually associate glutamine as something only body builders supplement with, because it is known for muscle re covery and muscle growth since it is a protein-building block.

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body. It is made in the muscles and transferred by the blood into different organ systems. Because of this it is considered a non-essential amino acid as it can be synthesized in the body. However, when in high demand during intense periods of stress either from illness, disease or lifestyle stress, it can be considered conditionally essential and must be further obtained from the diet. It is the most abundant free amino acid in the bloodstream and is an important substance for intestinal cells. Glutamine can effectively enhance the function, proliferation, and life cycle of entero cytes (intestinal absorptive cells) in the small intestine. So, this means glutamine positively affects gut health by supporting the gut microbiome (gut flora/ microorganisms), gut mucosal wall integrity, and by controlling inflammatory responses.

Gut integrity can be jeopardized in ways already mentioned above, as well as other factors: Age, medi cations, alcohol consumption, stress, lifestyle and diet. Diets consisting of highly processed foods, refined sugars, saturated fats with minimally healthy fats and antioxidants can all lead to chronic inflammation, that will affect the microbiome. Insufficient intake of prebiotics found in food can leave the gut susceptible to inflammatory processes. Prebiotics are nondigestible food derivatives that support the breeding of bacte rial colonials in the microbiome of the gut. Probiotics help the immune system by increasing the variety of healthy gut bacteria. While probiotics and pre biotics can go beyond gut protection and the reduc tion of inflammation, they are both lacking in most diets.

The consistent consumption of low-quality, high carbohydrate processed foods low in fiber, can stress and potentially harm the gut. Considering that the intestines depend on glutamine more than

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other organs, stress on the gut will require much of the glutamine circulating in the body. Once these glutamine stores are depleted, the intestinal lining is left even more vulnerable to cumulative damage.

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But if having some gut related issues due to one of the factors mentioned, you may be low and find that supplementing with glutamine may help you. Anywhere from 5-15 grams or even 15-30 grams for more specific issues as leaky gut, people have found improvements. This is safe for most people to take, but for those that have kidney or liver disease should avoid it as well as those with certain cancers. Always consult your doctor first to make sure it is a right fit for you.

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LUMBY & DISTRICT WILDLIFE ASSOCIATION

PO BOX 228 Lumby, BC • 250-547-9368

The Lumby and District Fish and Wildlife Association has been operating since 1963, 59 years!

We are in the business of conservation and education of people in fishing, hunting and shooting. People should know that we promote education in firearms safety and hunting safety through courses held at our clubhouse. We hold a Fishing Forever Day where we take disabled people out for a day of fishing and have lunch of hamburgers and hotdogs and drinks. We provide bursaries to high

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school grads for post-secondary education, donations to the Lumby Food Bank, we donate to the Mabel Lake Fishing Derby, where kids 15 and under register for free. We maintain a handgun shooting range, a hundred-yard rifle range and a trap shooting range. These are certified ranges.

We hold a Gun and Antique Show during Lumby Days Weekend and put on a Pig Roast on Saturday evening. We hold a banquet fundraiser and awards night usually the first Saturday of March, the last one was in 2019.

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By Colleen Fielding

What A Beautiful Day

Tim and I had to go to Winfield today to see someone, on the way home we stopped at Woody's pub for lunch, it was pretty good. After lunch we went down Pelmewash Parkway, which was formerly part of the old highway that went through Oyma and Winfield. We got out of the car and took a walk, it was great! We don't always get out of the car for a walk there, but sometimes coming back from Kelowna or something, we take that route to get off the highway for a bit. I remember before they took out the old highway how driving through Oyama always made my day, I always found that one of the best parts of the drive.

The sun was shining on our faces, we of course wore our sunglasses, we did not even need a jacket. It was a beautiful walk, and people were riding their bikes, jogging, roller blading, and walking. They even had a mini bike repair station there, which had wrenches, screw drivers, a tool to remove the tire from the rim, and an air hose all of these were attached with very thick cable which would be hard to break.

Near the water from the shore some people were fishing, We talked to one person and his young son, he had caught a couple of  small perch, and commented on how he was only catching small ones today, al though there have been some days the fish have been bigger from the same spot.

Out on the water, there were some ducks, it was great watching them dive for their snacks. They were very quick. There  were also a couple of boats on the water, some people were water skiing, and some were wake boarding behind their boat. There was one person that was wakeboarding, they must have just been learning, or not very good as they kept falling off the board into the water, it was pretty funny to watch.

Did you know that the Pelmewash Parkway is 7 km long? Okay, we didn't walk the whole 7 kms but we still went for a nice walk there.

After our walk, driving on the highway on our way home, there was someone driving on the wrong side of the road. Yup, four lane highway, we were almost

into Vernon just before Okanagan College, some guy was in the left lane driving towards us on our side of the highway instead of being across the road  on the other side of the cement dividers. Luckily no one was not in the left lane at that time. Wow, that was so weird and kind of scary at the same time. The phone was not charged yet so we couldn't phone the RCMP, I hope someone got to call it in without having an ac cident first.

That was the only mishap for the day, other than that it was a beautiful day, remember what my saying is "it's always a good day when you can wear sunglasses".

Province Funds Arts, Cultural Activities For BC Culture Days

To celebrate BC Culture Days, from Sept. 23 to Oct. 16, 2022, the Province is providing sup

port for free and affordable activities and events throughout British Columbia.

“In Canada, and here in B.C., Culture Days is an invitation to residents, and everyone who makes our province so dynamic, to celebrate who we are and where we came from,” said Melanie Mark, Hli Haykwhl Wii Xsgaak, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport. “We are proud to proclaim BC Culture Days and to support communities with free and affordable events that celebrate our di verse history – together.”

“Culture Days is an important nationwide des ignation to strengthen and increase awareness, appreciation, participation and engagement in the arts and cultural life of communities,” Sandhu said. “In B.C., we have so much to celebrate. This province's vibrant culture enriches our lives in countless ways and makes our com munities inspiring and dynamic places to live and raise our families. It is through sharing

our culture that we grow closer as a community.” Culture Days is administered by the Society to Bridge Arts and Community, under its sister organization the BC Alliance for Arts and Cul ture, and supported by a $60,000 grant from the Province. The society works alongside a provin cial volunteer taskforce and steering committee, as well as numerous community arts and cultural organizations, and municipalities to provide free or affordable events and activities in communi ties throughout the province. This year’s recognition provides an opportunity for people to attend in-person events to show their support for artists after a difficult two years brought on by the pan demic.

In addition to community celebrations, each year emerging artists are appointed as BC Culture Days ambassadors. These artists are given the opportunity to participate in a mentorship program with an established artist and contribute to a creative project aimed at enhancing community engagement. This year, the ambassadors will be presenting a series of micro-documentaries to be shared on the BC Culture Days website.

Learn More:

Culture Days:

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

photos that

books I research them, hopefully the facts are as close to the truth as I can come.

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“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 excited to bring the works of our local youth to the Village Gallery to share their work.

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

Call for Holiday Artists and Crafters

Once again from November 7th to December 24th the Monashee Arts Council will be hosting a Christmas market at the Village Gallery to bring together

artisans and shoppers for this Christmas season.

Deadline for applications will be Nov 5th.

Please pick up your MAC membership and applica tion forms at the Village Gallery, 1975 Vernon Street. (Highway 6). You can also find these documents on our website or request by email: monasheeartscouncil@gmail.com

Lumby Theatre Group

The Lumby Theatre Group has started up again, and we are hoping to do a couple of per formances during our 2022/2023 season. If anyone (ages 8 to 99) is interested in joining the Lumby Theatre Group, please come to the Lumby OAP hall, 1765 Glencaird St in Lumby on Mondays and/or Tuesdays between 3:30 and 5 pm to meet our wonderful group.

You may also find information about joining our group to work on productions by going to the Lumby Theatre Group on Facebook to contact us.

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Potential Tax Relief On The Way For BC Small Businesses, Non-Profits

Small businesses and non-profit organizations pay ing high property taxes because of future development potential may see some financial relief through new municipal property tax rate flexibility. This support comes at a time when rising assessed values and associated property taxes are leaving some

VILLAGE OF LUMBY 7.12 APPLICATION FOR ELECTOR REGISTRATION

The information that electors must provide when applying to register as an elector is outlined in the Local Government Act Section 70. The elector must provide the following when applying:

• Full name;

• For resident electors, residential address and mailing address, if 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.

small businesses with unsustainable cost increases. This has been most significant in Metro Vancouver, where increasing density to accommodate a growing population has led to property value increases in recent years.

"Local governments have been asking for a tool to help support small businesses and non-profits in their communities under the weight of increasing costs," said Selina Robinson, Minister of Finance. "We listened to those concerns and rolled up our sleeves. This new program will empower local governments to provide much-needed relief with an effective long-term solution that fits the individual needs of communities."

Municipalities will have the ability to identify what types of properties or areas in their community are affected by high-density development potential and to provide relief to the commercial properties that need it most by taxing the assessed value of the land at a reduced municipal tax rate.

"B.C.'s small businesses and non-profits are an in tegral part of our economy and our communities, and this is one of the ways we're helping them recover and grow," said Robinson. "I want to thank the many partners that helped us develop an effective and usable solution to this issue."

The tax measure will be in place for the 2023 tax year, replacing the Interim Business Property Tax Re-

lief program introduced in March 2020.

"The Province is committed to collaboration with our local government partners to deliver programs and policies that meet the unique needs of each community," said Nathan Cullen, Minister of Municipal Affairs. "This tool will empower local governments to help non-profits and small businesses thrive."

Challenges with split assessments were first identi fied in B.C. in 2014. The tax change is an outcome of the Property Assessment Strategic Review, launched by the Ministry of Finance in 2019, to fully assess and analyze property tax mitigation strategies for small businesses and find a long-term solution.

"The legislation introduced today addresses a con cern that has been raised by UBCM's members," said Jen Ford, president, Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM). "This change enables local governments to provide tax relief for commercial properties that have seen dramatic increases in the assessed value of their land. Local governments were consulted as a part of the process of developing this legislation, and I welcome the Province's action to address this issue."

Learn More:

For more information about the changes to support small businesses and non-profit organizations, visit: https://workingforyou.gov.bc.ca/legislation

Notes From the Lumby Public Market

Come to our  public market at the Oval Park this Saturday October 8 2022 and check out all of the great items we have, something for everyone.

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

There is also Garlic,  Jams, Vegetables Pottery, Flowers, Jew elry,  Photography, Knitting and Crochet items,

Gel Moment, Butterfly Clips, Bannock, don't forget to stop by

the Monashee Arts tent as they always have great free classes and demos you can't miss. They are the ones with the big black tent. You will also find Books,, 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,

When's The Meeting?

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

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

Please inform us if

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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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

The public library was very fortunate in having a couple of retired police officers reach out to us to promote literacy in our community. We are having a competition for the tweens and teens to see who will read the most from October to December 16th. Each time that they return the book that they took out from the public library to the library front desk, we will give them a coupon for a free ice cream cone. We will have a bulletin board where everyone will view the progress. Thank you Snac Shack for enabling the ice cream cone portion of this competition.

This competition is open for all tweens and teens, public school, homeschooled or private schooled. The winner will win a new Chromebook courtesy of Debra Holmes. Let's get the scoop on reading!

Thank you to all the volunteers, staff and patrons that attended our Harvest Auction

Volunteers are al ways 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

Surname

COUNCILLOR – Four (4) to be elected

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

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

Do You Like Acting Up?

Hello Lumby, Who remembers “Rumpelstiltskin”

first and only play performed during the 2019/2020 season by the Lumby Theatre Group? Thanks again to all who supported us with that endeavour, we were very happy with our presentation, and disappointed when we had to stop due to Covid.

guess what, the Lumby Theatre Group has started up again, and we are hoping to do a couple of performances during our 2022/2023 season. We are asking again for your support and participation, so we can continue to enjoy and provide theatre to Lumby.

anyone (ages 8 to 99) is interested in joining the Lumby

Group, please come to the Lumby OAP hall, Glencaird St in Lumby on

tween 3:30

to the Lumby Theatre Group on

us.