I just had a meeting with Samaritans Purse. You may remember them as being one of the first service organizations that arrived after the fire. They came to help ‘sift the ashes’ of burned homes to try to retrieve any possible sentimental or valuable keepsakes. They were very helpful.They’ve just hired a new person to continue working in the area. Leila Lewis (of our local Lewis quarry family) is brand new (so give her a bit of time to come…
I’ve mentioned North Shuswap 2040 before. That’s my focus when considering bigger issues that take up space in my mental inbox, it’s like thinking ahead and what’s best for your children when they grow up. The Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Firehall is one of those issues. So, what does Scotch Creek/Lee Creek 2040 look like? Well, SC/LC 2021 looked like this: Full time population almost 1400, an increase of 27% from 2016. I don’t think it’s fair to extrapolate a population…
Oct 11, 23 A week ago I requested an update regarding crown forest above our communities. Brent Lipinski responded today with an update of how things are going and what’s coming up. Here is his response. I am pleased to provide information regarding existing Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) projects that the Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource Districts’ WRR team has in the North Shuswap Electoral Area-F. Preamble Just a couple things I wanted to note. Firstly, we always want communities to…
Time is getting short before the weather takes a significant cold swing. We are now finalizing our lists for those who are needing assistance due to the wildfire. Hopefully this week we will have a list of those in need and the type of need. This will allow us to direct resources to the right people. If you have lost or significantly damaged your home and you need help with accommodation, rebuilding, food or other needs you should be registered…
What do you want our new library to look like? Respond to the librarys’ survey to let them know.
In times of crisis, it is important residents have access to trusted, timely and accurate information to ensure their own safety and that of their family and loved ones. In response to this need, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, which operates the Shuswap Emergency Program, has chosen Alertable as an emergency notification program. This program will serve the Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s Emergency Programs including: Shuswap Emergency Program (SEP) CSRD Electoral Areas C, D, E and F, the City of Salmon Arm, the District of…
Where should the next Shuswap High School go? SD83 is making decisions for us now, that will affect us for a generation.
Thursday, May 13, 2021 The Board of Directors of the newly formed Shuswap Economic Development Society (SEDS) are pleased to announce the hiring of John Reed as the Society’s Executive Director. John brings over 20 years of economic development and project management expertise to the society. John has been involved in many start-up and business development projects including the design and implementation Trail’s Junior Dragons Den, a highly successful provincial youth business competition, to the development and launch of Western…
The CSRD is providing up to $5000 grant for non-profits affected by Covid-19.
Let the school district know that we want a high school closer than Salmon Arm. Fill out the survey to let your voice be heard!