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CSRD not responsible for road maintenance

CSRD not responsible for road maintenance

Posted by the CSRD November 8, 2022 With winter storms or weather changes, often concerns with winter driving conditions start to crop up and the CSRD office begins to receive calls asking for service. This is a reminder to citizens that the CSRD does not have jurisdiction over roads within its boundaries. This includes any road issues such as: snowplowing, potholes, snowbanks, icy conditions or any other winter road-related concern. If you have a concern or comment, please contact the…

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Contacts For Bylaw And Other Infractions

Contacts For Bylaw And Other Infractions

Bylaws and laws are in place to protect us from excesses and idiots. Some of the bylaws that are in place in the CSRD seem a bit too much ‘big-brother’, at least to me, but likely there was a relatively large issue at the time that indicated there should be some control over that particular problem. It seems to be much easier to get a bylaw or law in place than to remove it, something about government creep. Anyway, bylaws…

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Flood risk rising

Flood risk rising

Yes, there is the potential of flooding of the lake this year. Between a very late spring and significant rainfall, it might be very high water. Keep an eye on the lake level https://www.salmonarm.ca/DocumentCenter/View/240/Shuswap-Lake-Level-History CSRD – Tuesday, June 14, 2022 The Shuswap Emergency Program (SEP) is advising residents of the increasing risk of flooding in Shuswap-area lakes and rivers in the coming days. The BC River Forecast Centre has upgraded to Flood Watch status for the Shuswap Region, including the…

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Let’s talk about ticks

Let’s talk about ticks

(Darn, should have called this Tick Talk)Spring is here and the warmer weather means more people will be out hiking in tall grass or wooded areas which can also mean an increased chance of getting tick bites. Ticks are small bugs that bite and feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease. Fortunately, there are precautions people can take to prevent illnesses that may be transmitted from tick bites. “There are easy things you can…

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Attn: Anglemont – 10am meeting tomorrow.

Attn: Anglemont – 10am meeting tomorrow.

A presentation on the upcoming Wildfire Fuel Reduction program is happening at the Lakeview Community Centre at 10am tomorrow (Saturday March 26, 10am). People from the Ministry and CSRD will be on hand to give you the where, when, how of the project which will commence this fall in areas above and to the east of the Anglemont subdivision. Come out and get the news.

Town Hall Meeting

Town Hall Meeting

Saturday March 26, 2pm – Celista Hall It’s been a couple of years since we all got together and I’m really looking forward to this. I have some speakers coming to discuss things of relevance to the North Shuswap and there will be time for an AMA with me (Ask Me Anything). Right now, the provincial Covid Rules state that No limits to capacity (I wish that were a concern) No masks required – but you’re certainly welcome to wear…

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Scotch Creek Mosquitos

Scotch Creek Mosquitos

Here we go again! We’re back in the mosquito breeding business. Little Shuswap Lake Band has decided, in their council meeting last week, that they will withdraw their approval for mosquito control on band lands in Scotch Creek. In their letter of cancellation, they identify that the new Chief and council “are opposed to any further larvicidal spraying within the Scotch Creek Indian Reserve.” They go on to say that “The position of council is that background research information is…

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