Let’s gather the herd and chat! If you’re a farmer – do you make enough money? Do you have all the water, equipment, time you need? Let’s get together and discuss some options. A week Thursday, on November 28th, will be our first Farmers gathering, 6:30 at Celista Hall. What I’d like to get from this meeting is a good idea of the challenges that our local farms are facing, if there are any thoughts about how to fix those…
Last night we had a Town Hall meeting at the Celista Hall. In total roughly 100+ people came out and we heard from the Chase RCMP detachment and then discussed many topics of interest for the North Shuswap. The top topics that garnered the most discussion were Bylaws and Enforcement, Firehalls and the Health Centre. I’ve attached my PowerPoint slides, and some notes that were taken during the meeting. The notes are not extensive but capture some of the discussion….
Tuesday October 29, 6:30 at Celista Hall Topics Today
What are you doing next Tuesday night? None of our western Canadian hockey teams are playing…I’m hosting a Town Hall meeting at the Celista Hall at 6:30 to 8:30pm. Joining us will be the Chase RCMP detachment to keep you all in line (and they’ll also chat about crime in the North Shuswap). I’ll also update you on Fire Halls, a new Local Advisory Committee we’re setting up, and I’ll answer your questions about other community issues. I look forward…
Well, it’s been 366 days since we were attacked by the Bush Creek East wildfire, how are we doing so far? What’s the State of the North Shuswap at this time? Here’s what I know regarding building permits from fire damaged properties to date: Challenges in rebuilding – There are, of course, many challenges in rebuilding homes and businesses. Most have to do with rules that have changed over time, and reports that are required, since the home was originally…
10:11am Wednesday June 26, 2024I just received an alert from the Alertable app suggesting that there is a chance of heavy rain in this afternoons thunderstorms. If you are in a Red or Orange zone it’s important to stay aware of the amount of rain received, and remember it’s not just where you are, but upstream from you. If you see that heavy rain for as little as 15 minutes, there is a heightened chance of a landslide/debris flow. I…
You may or may not know that the province is changing the rules for short-term rentals. There is a new Short Term Rental Accommodation Act which aims to limit short-term rentals in favour of returning second homes etc. to long-term rentals. The goal is to reduce the housing crisis. The main target of this Act is municipalities with greater than 10,000 population, like Salmon Arm for instance. But this does not let everyone else off the hook. Short-term rental unit…
possibly… This note is direct from the CSRD June 14, 2024 Rainfall increases landslide risk in wildfire-affected areas Due to the increased risk of landslides in the areas affected by the Bush Creek East Wildfire, the Shuswap Emergency Program wants to alert residents and visitors to the area of the possibility of severe rainstorms over the weekend. Intense rain in these affected areas can trigger debris flows and debris floods that could threaten public safety and property. The Environment Canada forecast…
This information is direct from the CSRD webpage with a couple of my comments at the bottom. Unfortunately there is a lot of territory that shows as being in some kind of risk, far more than is not at risk. The upcoming meetings will provide more information on what we might expect and CSRD efforts to make us aware of potential dangerous situations. I recommend joining one or the other. Posted on: June 7, 2024 UPDATE: Post Wildfire Landslide Risk…
We’re just getting some information on the results of this report and anticipate more information later today. This will be the first post in series to make you aware of these meetings, and to update you when more information is available. The CSRD Protective Services is taking this very seriously and wants to get the meetings message out to all people in areas affected by the Fire. Basically, any intense rainfall event may trigger a debris flow/landslide condition in areas…