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Shuswap Tourism

Shuswap Tourism

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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…

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Parks & trails fire update

Parks & trails fire update

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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…

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Scotch Creek Mosquitos

Scotch Creek Mosquitos

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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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Economic Development Society hires Executive Director

Economic Development Society hires Executive Director

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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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Getting the message out

Getting the message out

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During the election I ran on a platform of reasonable growth and communicating with the people of the North Shuswap. Almost 6 months in now (wow, that’s gone fast), and I’m still working on both. And I think they’re both getting better. Growth possibilities are happening with new job opportunities being built and in planning stages, and I’m getting better at this Facebook thing. Also, monthly Kicker articles let you know what’s coming up. Communication in the North Shuswap is…

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