Lumby Valley Times - October 21, 2022

Just for Fun

Funny Thoughts

• A yawn is a silent scream for coffee!

• The human tongue weighs very little, but few people can hold it.

• An empty fortune cookie is rather unfortunate.

• I have failed math class so many times I can't even count.

• TERMINATOR RETIRES! Starts new life as Exterminator.

• Whatever you do today, do it with the confidence of a 4 year old in a Batman T-shirt.

• Without the freedom of speech, we would not know who the idiots are.

• I want to be 14 again and ruin my life differently... I have ideas.

• You need to understand the difference between "Want" and "Need". I want abs, but I need a dough nut!

• I ordered a chicken and an egg from amazon. I will let you know which came first.

• Do not trust atoms, they make up everything.

• If seagulls lived by the bay, would they be bagels?

• I started out with nothing and I still have most of it.

• If life shuts a door, open it again... That's how doors work.

• Shenanigans: Because life is more fun when you are up to something.

LocaL & RegionaL news

Cherryville’s Community Forest Society's New Website

CRMC holds and manages the Community Forest Agreement with the province of B.C.; total ling a 1080 hectares of community controlled not-for-profit forestry. CRMC’s land stewardship practices put forest health first, with forestry proceeds reinvested into the forest and local community. To explore interactive maps of the two Cherryville community forest blocks and to stay up to date on future CRMC plans, visit the new website! Online, you can read about CRMC’s history, volunteers, and community initiatives.

An affiliate group of CRMC, The Cherryville Water Stewards, have found a voice through this website launch too! The Cherryville Water Stewards is a community action and monitoring group devoted to

the Upper Shuswap River and it’s watershed. They have been preforming water sampling at many sites in Cherryville since 2008. Lab certified water testing results are available online to view. This information is especially relevant to those drawing river water for drinking, animal use, or swim ming, and those concerned with environmental stewardship.

CRMC hopes their new website will help build awareness and increase dialogue with the local com munity. Use the Contact Us tool to get in touch with CRMC Direc tors. They hope to see you at the next General Meeting!

Meetings are held at the Cherryville Community Hall at 7:00pm the second Wednesday of every month.

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Congratulations to Julie Wilding on winning our 50/50 Raffle.

Following an impressive turnout at the General meeting on October 14th, the members are ready to get rolling on a new year. They attended the Volunteer Fair at the Community Hall with lots of information available.

Bingo is a very popular activity at the OAP hall, but the machine being used is getting old and tem peramental, so it was decided to bite the bullet and look into purchasing a new one. The enquiries to date show a cost of a new bingo machine to be between $11,000 and $20,000. This is a huge cost, but as this is our main source of revenue, the OAP hall will have to look at financing! If any business es and/or individuals in our community would be willing to assist us in purchasing a new machine, your assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Lovin from the Oven is hoping to start up again in November, once we find a cook and delivery driv ers. Any volunteers?

Please be advised that memberships are coming due shortly – just $20.00 for a year –memberships will be available soon.

A short reminder, the Annual General Meeting is on November 4th at 2:00 p.m. at the OAP Hall. We hope to see many of you there!

What Do You Use To Mend Jack-O-Lantern?... A Pumpkin Patch! Fall Clean Up and Fire Mitigation

There is always so much to do in the fall with the yard and garden. With the unusual late summer weather I find that I’m no further ahead than usual and even with the promise of rain and cooler fall temperatures that should start by Friday I will be scram bling to complete all the chores that should be done. The more that gets done now the easier it will be in spring and that is a reward in itself as spring brings its own list of to dos that need to be tended to. I am amazed at how quickly October is disappearing. The Lumby and District Public Market finished on the Thanksgiving weekend and although I wasn’t there as often as I should have been when I was it was so good to see everyone. While we are doing our fall cleanup we should also be thinking about what we can do to keep our homes and communities safe from fires. It is so hard to imagine that at this time of year nearly the whole province is still in an extremely high level of fire risk. So many have started recently and so many of them have been human caused. Here are a few tips that can help with that risk while we prepare for winter.

Although we know that covering vents such as in attics and crawl spaces with wire mesh can help keep rodents and other pest out of the house the use of wire screens this can also help with keeping airborne em

bers from getting into your home during a fire. It should be 1/8 of an inch and no smaller as it can prevent good air flow in your home if it is any smaller. There is even some that will swell when exposed to heat and almost seal your home from flying embers.

Be sure to clean up all waste, vegetation and debris especially evergreen needles as these are heavy in resin and will burn very hot and for a long time, with the heat this summer there was a lot of trees that dropped large amounts of their needles. The leaves and needles on your roof and in your gutters too should be cleaned out well and checked again during the hotter months starting in June.

Trees and vegetation should be removed from around the house and all bark mulch should be re moved as well, although attractive it can be an issue in a fire, you can switch to rock mulch and only have small plants that do not reach up to the siding on your home and well spaced so fire can not devour these plants and lead directly to your home. Perhaps nice pots with plants can be placed along a fire proof band that surrounds your house. Trees should although

safer that bushes should be no closer that 6 feet from buildings and should have no limbs that are below the 6 foot mark as well. Plants that should not be near your home include Cedar, Juniper, Yew, Tall Grass es and Spruce. Any plant with aromatic leaves or needles have a heavy resin in them will burn hot and ferociously when ignited.

Fences can be a big fuel source as well so if you are replacing an old wooden fence consider metal fencing instead. If wood is being used there are fire resistant woods available and use thicker planks as the are more resistant to fire, be sure to keep grasses down under and along your fence and the supporting posts. Chain link can be very attractive with Ivy growing on it that will provide the privacy wanted.

Once these chores are completed all tools should be washed with soap and water with a splash of bleach before they are stored away. All plants being brought In for the winter should be carefully examined for pests and a mild soap and water spray would not be out of line. Leaves will hopefully start to turn green and fall in the near future and these can be used to cover garden beds as well as flower and shrub areas to protect bulbs from possible freeze then thaw episodes. They also are wonderful for weed suppression, fertilization and lightening of heavy clay soils not to mention how wonderfully neat and clean it makes the yard look. Trees and shrubs should be deeply watered now for protection over winter and a final mowing of the lawn can be done. Do not cut the lawn too short for the best results over the winter. Spray off the lawnmower and be sure its in good shape for its winter storage.

Happy Gardening!

Oct. 17 - Oct. 23, 2022 is Workplace Bullying Awareness Week

Bullying does not just occur in the workplace, it can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone.

In the year 2012 anti- bullying laws in Canada had become illegal, this started in Quebec then became federal. When it became federal, people that had been bullied were now suing the Bullys.

In 2012 a woman in Ontario was awarded $1.4 mil lion for compensation by being bullied by her manager, this amount was then lessened to $400.000 So far this amount has been the highest amount awarded to the person being bullied.

There are many forms of bullying: harassment, imtidation, spreading gossip, rumors, or making in nuendos, humiliation, aggression,excluding and or isolating a person or people, physical or threatening abuse whether it is mental, physical, or emotional.

Cyberbullying (on the news in last few days a person had been convicted  for 13 years of the charge where a young girl had killed herself due to cyberbullying from this man.) Telling, emailing, on social media, or on the phone  making jokes that are offensive to the individual, pestering, stalking, and spying on a person, yelling, swearing at an individual, belittling a person, and their opinions.

In the workplace actions like removing the areas of responsibilities without a good reason, changing the work guidelines con stantly, creating deadlines that are impossible, that would be sure to make the person fail. holding back necessary information, and or giving the information on purpose, giving unreasonable du ties and workloads that could create pressure that is unnecessary, making the person feel useless by tak ing away some of their work when it is not required, constantly criticizing the person or their work, pun ishment that is unwarranted, blocking the individuals applications for more training, promotions,  or a leave of absence, even tampering with an individual's work equipment or their personal things this can also be a form of bullying in the workplace.

Bullying can have various effects on the individual that is being bullied, they can have shock, feel anger, have feelings of frustration, feel helpless, they may have an increased feeling of being vulnerable, lose confidence in themselves, their sleep patterns may be interrupted and not be able to sleep, they could lose their appetite, lose or gain weight, they might start to get stomach pains, headaches, feel panicked, have anxiety especial ly when going to work, feel stressed and have tension

with their family or friends, they could lose their concentration on even the simple tasks, have low morale and less productivity, phone in sick more often.

If you are an employer and someone comes to you with these complaints, do not ignore them. Work on them as quickly as possible all the while being confi dential. Get resolutions as quickly as possible

If you feel that you are being bullied, do not in any circumstance retaliate in any way, as you could be looked at as the bully instead of the person being bullied.

Before you think of bullying anyone in any form whether they are at work or someone in society , re member that with the laws protecting people from being bullied you could be sued, go to jail or both.

Anti- Bullying otherwise known as "Pink Shirt Day" is February 22

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

Benefits of a Workout Buddy

Last week I highlighted the benefits of resistance training. This week is convincing you to do it! The great news is it doesn’t have to take a huge chunk of time out of your daily life or your week even. You can do a lot in 20-30 minutes all at once or breaking up exercises throughout your day in little chunks 5- 10 minutes at a time. Also, you only need to preform them 2-3x per week with 3 being optimal. Of course, more is great but for general health and keeping your bones strong 2-3x per week would do it! There is another big reason to implement resistance training that we may not relate it too, is our immune system. Since the “cold/flu” season is upon us, resistance training is one of the best things to help in keeping your immune system high. As muscles contract, blood, and lymph flow increases. This in turn increases circulation of immune cells allowing them to roam the body at a higher rate at higher numbers.

Although, it is always good to get some help in the beginning, just so you know how to do the exercises correctly and that you are getting the full benefit of the training. You want to make sure you are hitting the correct muscle groups and are given modifications or adjustments for any injuries or imbalances you may have. Local fitness classes can do this to a degree, but even more with a personal trainer. Personal training

is more expensive but also can have huge benefits; wanting to hit personal goals, or if very beginner to elevate the whole process for you. Add in a nutritionist and you have the whole package. Sharing a workout ses sion with a buddy can also bring costs down so it’s 2-1 training. Sometimes this is a great option for several reasons

1. Accountability – You are less like ly to bail out on a friend or workout buddy.

2. Social – if you are a social person this may be that time where you get to workout, laugh, and go for that coffee/ tea or walk immediately after for a visit.

3. Competitive – if you are competitive there is no way you’re going to let your workout buddy have 1 up on you.

4. Motivation/Support – seeing results together and cheering each other on – when it gets tough, having that other person to relate too or lean on.

5. Affordability – this can help allow for more longterm training or more days per week. This really lets you experience the benefits of staying at it, hitting goals and changes in the body, health wise and aesthetically.

DEEM Health – Does that all and is excited to announce that we are taking on in person 1-1 training or 2-1, small group training in our new studio “suite.” Contact us at info info@deemhealth.ca, follow us on Facebook and Instagram “DEEM Health” or see our website www.deemhealth.ca or give us a call at 250819-0123

Mikkie Pollon (Nettles), Certified Personal Train er/Holistic & Sports Nutritionist

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a family business that began in 1974 and started with well drilling. Max Schibli has drilled a huge number of the wells in and around the North Okanagan and Lumby. We transitioned to well volume testing and pump installations around 2005. We have been heavily involved in all things to do with the water well industry, but our focus is installation and replacement of well pumps and pumping systems,

Something we would like people to know about us is we appreciate that our business name may sound a bit technical and does not convey the true scope of our services. We are pump installers too! In addition, we have certified Well-drillers, as well as red-seal welders and electricians on staff. We are equipped to perform any kind of well pump installation or replacement from residential systems, to very large industrial and agricultural systems.

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By Colleen Fielding

The Flower That Comes Alive In The Fall

Here it is, Fall has officially arrived!  Did I ever tell you that out of the four seasons Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons? But out of all four of them Fall is my most favorite. So my list would look like this: Fall, Spring, Summer, and of course Winter being my

least favorite.

The beauty of all the colors in the fall are amazing, there is Green, on the ground with some still in the trees and bushes. Blue is still very prominent in the sky. Yellow, Red, Orange are all around us on the trees, bushes, sky, and the ground. It inspiring to see all the wonderful colors. Also I was born in the fall, and got married in the fall.

THE VILLAGE OF LUMBY SNOW REMOVAL

With the winter season fast approaching the Village of Lumby is asking residents to do their part in helping make the snow removal process more efficient.

Snow removal on all priority routes will be started by 5:30 a.m., depending on snowfall rates, and normally all roads and sidewalks will be completed within 8 hours. Businesses and residents can assist the Village of Lumby snow removal and sanding operations by cooperating with the following:

1. DO NOT shovel, plow or blow snow from driveways onto the streets. This snow should be shoveled to the left of the driveway (when looking at the house from the street) to reduce the amount of the snow deposited across the driveway when snow removal is in progress. This potentially creates a dangerous situation for motorists. By placing the snow back onto the roadway after a plow truck has gone by creates issues for our snow removal crews. The plow will need to make an additional run down your street to clean it up which increases the Villages costs with additional staff time, fuel and equipment wear and tear, not to mention delays in getting to other areas of the village that also need to be plowed.

Most of the garden beds have been cleaned up, and are resting until spring. But in the fall I have a beau tiful flower that arrives. The Fall Aster. How beautiful this little flower is, light purple on the outside with a yellow centre. It is a great pollinating flower. The beautiful butterflies that are still around at this time of year as well as the bees, and the Gothic moths can't get enough of the nectar from this plant. Making it strong and healthy for the next year. It is a beautiful flowering plant that seems to be quite hardy, coming back every year more beautiful than the year before. The deer don't like them, and they don't get any diseases. They come in such pretty colors, white, pastel blue, pink, some of the hybrids will even come in a very deep scarlet and of purple. They can grow up to about 6 feet tall, or some varieties will only be about 6 inches high ( this is the one I have) Na-

2. Remove all uninsured vehicles, boats, etc. from the streets and alleyways.

3. Park your vehicles in your driveway as opposed to the street when snow removal is in progress. Failure to do so can result in removal of the vehicle at the owner’s expense.

4. The Village does not clear snow windrows from private driveways.

5. Children should be advised not to play on snow piles in the cul-de-sacs when snow hauling is in progress.

The Village of Lumby reminds all owners of commercial property that Bylaw No. 838 states that removal of snow and ice must be removed from sidewalks and foot-paths bordering their property within 24 hours after a snowfall or be subject to a fine.

The Village of Lumby is committed to providing great service to our community and appreciates your feedback. Any comments or suggestions can be directed to the Village of Lumby Municipal Office at 250-547-2171 or info@lumby.ca

tive to North America there are about 250 varieties of th Aster.

You can plant the Asters anytime during spring or early fall giving the roots time to develop before winter and the freezing temperatures come , but don't plant them in the heat of the summer as they may not sur vive. Any type of soil is good, but the more it is welldrained soil the better. This summer I could see the fall asters were starting to take over my garden with their growth, I cut them back a lot, and yet they still came back healthy and strong, possibly more beautiful than last year.

I like having flowers bloom in my gardens, spring, summer and fall. The winter is usually pretty hard getting out to my backyard, so even if I could find the flowers that bloom outside in the winter, and I know you can get them but I wouldn't be able to enjoy them. So I will just stick to the blooms I have now and en joy them as I take walks through my gardens in the 3 seasons that I like.

The Lumby & Community Thrift Store was proud to donate $7,500 to the Breakfast Program at CBSS run by Mr. Honey. With the help of some students, including Maggie Jones and Rayne Lydom. They also make a hot lunch each week.

Welcome to Colleen’s Corner. This is a column meant for fun and some information About myself: I am a Freelance Photographer you often see me on the side of the road  or in various places taking photos of different things animals, birds, places, people etc.  l have lived in Lumby just over 8 years,you have seen my photos in the newspaper (Lumby Valley Times) and once in awhile in the Vernon Morning Star, and the Lumby Art Gallery. Photography is my passion. Disclaimer:  The information on some of my photos that I write about a lot of times come from the Internet or books I research them, hopefully the facts are as close to the truth as I can come.

Thank you from the Village of Lumby

Photos by Gordon Hutton

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Trustee Results

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Jenn Comazzetto

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Mark Olsen Vernon & Electoral Areas B & C 66.4% 3,984 Tom Williamson Vernon & Electoral Areas B & C 52.9% 3,174

Vanessa Mitchell Vernon & Electoral Areas B & C 46.6% 2,793

Kelli Sullivan District of Coldstream 62% 1,131

Philipp Gruner Vernon & Electoral Areas B & C 34.7% 2,083

Andy Collins Vernon & Electoral Areas B & C 30.2% 1,810

Sylvia Herchen Vernon & Electoral Areas B & C 28.6% 1,715

Jewlie Milligan Vernon & Electoral Areas B & C 28.3% 1,696

Nellie Villegas Vernon & Electoral Areas B & C 26.1% 1,567

Truman Spring Vernon & Electoral Areas B & C 13.7% 821

Robert Lee District of Coldstream 25.7% 468 Sheri Minard District of Coldstream 12.3% 225

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.

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

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Arts & Culture from the Edge

Happening now - 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 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 Artists

The Christmas Store

Once again the Monashee Arts Council is making the Village Gallery gift shop space available to local artists and artisans for the Christmas Store. There are many craft fairs during this season but the Christmas Store offers local artists a daily presence for the seasonal shopper. Open six days a week from 10 to 4 the Village Gallery is a welcoming, main street ven ue. Run largely by volunteer artists and craftspeople, the Christmas Store makes a point of representing

the local community. Consider putting a display of your work in the store for the months of November and December. Membership in the Monashee Arts Council is reasonable and the commission is low. There are no table fees and best of all you do not have to be present to sell your wares!

All sorts of crafts are welcome: Pottery, glass, fab ric arts, wood working, sculpture. We make a special effort to encourage and coach young artists. And for those who specialize in 2D art (painting drawing prints, photography) we are featuring a miniature art show with works smaller than 100 square inches.

There is no limit on the number of miniature works that you can display.

Entry forms are available at the Village Galley Monashee Arts Council office, 1975 Vernon street (next to Scotiabank) or online at www.monashee artscouncil.com.

Revised - Community Art Classes 2022

Where: At the O.A.P Hall every Wednesday night 6 – 8 p.m.

Pre-register at the Lumby Village Gallery. Phone 778-473-3029

Sponsored by the Monashee Arts Council

Drawing 101

• Wednesdays October 5, 12, 19, & 26, 2022

• Ages 10 and up. Instructor: Robin Ledrew.

• Enjoy the creative atmosphere and access to professional artistic advice.

• Cost: $20 for 4 classes, or $5 per drop-in.

Art with Heather Smith

• Wednesdays November 30, & December 7, 2022.

• Ages 14 and up. Instructor: Heather Smith

• Create beautiful works of art with natural wood and mixed media.

• Cost: $10 for 2 classes

Introduction to Soapstone Carving

• Wednesdays Nov. 16, 23, 30, & Dec. 7, 2022

• Ages 15 and up. Instructor: Gail Kopp, member of the Okanagan Carvers.

Hello Fall:

Bright yellow, red, and orange colors are beautiful on the trees. Then they hit the ground and need to be raked , bagged, and your yard tidied up.

Are you a veteran in need of some help with your fall clean up? Give the Lumby Legion a call and see what they can help you with.

Shuffleboard has started every second Sunday downstairs in the lounge. Contact the office for information on dates and times.

Here we are already mid- October, the months seem to be going fast. November is just around the corner, and with that the Legion will be hav ing some surprising things happening, keep reading the Legion News in the Lumby Valley Times for the info.

Volunteers are always welcomed. We would like some volun teers to help  with the redo of 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 9:00 - 12:00 250-547-2338

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.

• Introduction to drawing fundamentals.

• Cost: $20 for 4 classes plus $5 materials if needed.

Art Social

• Wednesdays Novem ber 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2022

• Ages 12 and up. Facili tator: Nina Westaway.

• A casual drop-in class to work on your own art projects & socialize.

• Introduction to the fundamentals of soapstone carving.

• Location: Private studio at McInnes Road, Lumby.

• Cost: $20 for 4 classes plus $25 for materials and equipment.

Handmade Greeting Cards

• December 14, 2022.

• Ages 12 and up. Instructor: Nina Westaway.

• Enjoy a festive atmosphere as we gather to make creative greeting cards for the holidays.

• Cost: $5 for 1 class

Lawn Care: Must-Do Fall Chores

In the fall, you need to do several things to prepare your yard for the cold winter weather and ensure green and lush growth come spring. Here’s what you need to know. Hedges and shrubs

Cut away leaves and prune stems and branches so the hedge can breathe and absorb more light. You should also cut back shrubs when they begin turning yellow or their stems start to droop. Flowers and vines

Bring potted plants inside and use bur-

lap to cover plants that don’t handle the extreme cold. Dig up non-hardy bulbs like dahlias and cannas and store them inside. Thin out your perennials and protect the roots by applying a generous layer of mulch. If you want a colourful garden come spring, plant tulips, crocus es, daffodils and other hardy bulbs.