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Economic Development Society hires Executive Director

Economic Development Society hires Executive Director

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…

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Bylaw Disconnect

Bylaw Disconnect

I recently heard that the Shuswap Lake RV Resort in Celista just bought another 3 acres that will provide them with another entrance area and room for more RV sites. Currently the plan on their website shows up to 122 RV lots, along with the needed services (water, septic, roads, etc.). The new property will likely allow them to add more. This is somewhat aggravating to the neighbours, and many are asking how can they put that many units in…

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Cannabis is Coming!

Cannabis is Coming!

Where would you like your friendly neighbourhood cannabis store? The Electoral Area Directors for all CSRD areas (A,B,C,D,E and F) got together on June 7th, and one of the topics was a cannabis policy, regulating areas where retail and production facilities might locate. Regulating the location of cannabis retail and production facilities is a good thing. There are a number of public comfort issues such as smell and distance from minors that should be seriously considered. The CSRD staff has…

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