Hi All, I’m writing today to let you know that upon a lot of reflection, I’ve decided not to continue this path towards the BC United MLA position. I originally considered this opportunity as I felt it would be interesting to be an MLA, work with a different group of co-workers, and push the North Shuswap and broader Shuswap agenda at the provincial level. My concern was that I knew I might be leaving a community just starting to heal from the fire…
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…
“VICTORIA — The New Democrats have quietly launched public consultation on their plan to begin co-management of government-owned land with B.C.’s 204 First Nations.” So starts one of the articles below. These changes have the power to affect crown land use throughout the Province for any segment of users. “These include things like grazing leases, mining leases, licenses of occupation, dock permits, rights of way, etc. These types of decisions are a major part of governing the land base and…
I believe it is very important for all property owners in the North Shuswap to respond to this survey, or join us at one of the meetings. We need to provide the CSRD with our thoughts and ideas please. The Electoral Area F Issues Identification Study is hosting open houses this Saturday, January 20, to understand the questions and concerns that North Shuswap residents may have with local services and the current local governance system. We want to hear from…
We need your input!We’re currently in the middle of this study to gather feedback from the residents, and property owners, of the North Shuswap about the services and support received from the CSRD. All residents, both full time and seasonal, are encouraged to participate. TWO OPEN HOUSES, SATURDAY JANUARY 20THCommunity Open Houses have been set up learn about the services and governance in place, and share your viewsLakeview Centre (Anglemont) at 10 AMNorth Shuswap Community Hall (Celista) at 2 PM…
I’m sure most of you are aware that this society was just recently set up to funnel funds from the Shuswap Community Foundation through to those most in need due to the fire. The board has been very busy, and spending a lot more time than was initially thought it would take, to get the money flowing. And that’s ok, it’s super important, and very gratifying when we are able to provide some comfort or supplies to people who have…
Shuswap Tourism seeks advisory committee members Expressions of interest are currently being sought for the Shuswap Tourism Advisory Committee. This committee includes 10 members representing the tourism industry in the Shuswap region. “We need to hear directly from those people working in the tourism sector, to ensure we can meet their needs and work to overcome challenges facing tourism operators,” says Morgen Matheson, Manager, Tourism and Film. “We are looking for industry members who can share their expertise as we…
I’ve had a couple of questions lately about what’s going on with the parks that were burned. So I posed the question to my BC Parks contact and he responded with some info that they had ready to go. I’ve summarized the main information here and will provide a link to the full document just below. Tsutswecew Provincial Park – December 19th, 2023 BC Parks Tsutswecw Park information page With regards to the Scotch Creek-Hlina Trail above Scotch Creek, the…
More funding available for water quality protection The Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) has allocated more funding to its Water Quality Grant Program to help farms and landowners protect and improve water quality. At their meeting on December 13, SWC members voted unanimously to increase the grant program budget from $55,000 to $65,000. The increase will help farms, landowners, stewards and other eligible grant applicants cope with rising project costs. “Last year, our grant program was over-subscribed,” says Erin Vieira, Program…
I’d like to wish all my friends, neighbours, and everyone on the North Shuswap a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I truly appreciate you all, and the support you’ve provided. You make it all worth while. May your holidays be safe and joyous! And may 2024 be much less exciting! I made this graphic from the Bing AI image generator. Give it a try to get your hands wet with an AI program. Image Creator from Microsoft Designer…