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…
Sept 29, 23 Had a zoom meeting this morning with CSRD staff, Colliers Project Leaders (the project consultants that will help us with the recovery), CSRD Chair Kevin Flynn and myself, to bring us up to speed on where they’re at, what their thinking is and where we’ll go with this recovery project. Some brief notes: The EOC (Emergency Operations Centre) will be winding down operations which will let CSRD staff get back to their regular jobs. They’re finding that…
SC Bridge Meeting – Sept 28, 2023 Meeting was recorded by the Kicker. My AD (Alternate Director) Charlotte Hall went through the recording and made these notes. (She’s awesome!) Budget $830,000 Timeline 3 weeks COMMunity: 7pm-6am is a long time. Very inconvenient for mothers trying to get their children home from after school sports programs. Also inconvenient for our working-class citizens who are trying to get home after a long day. MOTI: For the first 3 days (or so) they…
Hi, this is a final note to remind those interested in the meeting tonight, Thursday Sept 28 at 6:30pm at Celista Hall. This meeting will be to field inquiries and comments regarding the proposed bridge closure for repairs from 7pm through 6am on October 16th through November 10th. Anyone who has a comment can either come to the meeting or contact Chad Marsh at 778-943-0107. Representatives from MoTI and AIM Roads, who will be handling the maintenance, will be in…
What do you want our new library to look like? Respond to the librarys’ survey to let them know.
***ATTENTION – BRIDGE WORK & TOWNHALL NOTIFICATION*** Please be advised there will be work commencing on the Scotch Creek Bridge starting October 16-Nov 10, 2023. This work will be occurring in a night shift from 7PM – 6AM. The bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic overnight for the duration of the project, foot traffic will be allowed to cross. Emergency response plans are in place for emergency crews and will allow crossing for emergency vehicles only. We have scheduled…
September 14th and October 11th. I have reserved the Celista Hall for a community meeting – Thursday September 14 at 6:30. Two days from now. I think it’s important to get together and share some of our trauma. I want to hear your concerns, but mainly I want to chat about recovery. We have a number of groups coming into the community to help those who’ve lost homes. Samaritans Purse for one, they’ll come and safely sift your homes ashes…
FUND RAISING FOR OUR WILDFIRE AFFECTED COMMUNITIES The Shuswap Community Foundation has set up an account for donations for Wildfire Relief. You can e-transfer or donate locally at SASCU branches. Recipient: info@shuswapfoundation.ca with memo/message “SCF Emergency Response Fund for the North Shuswap”. Please put the message “SCF Emergency Response Fund for the North Shuswap” in the message box of your e-transfer to make sure it goes to the North Shuswap area. Receipts for taxation purposes can be provided by taking…
I had a question from a local resident regarding the Shuswap Watershed Council. I thought it was a good question so I’ve provided that question and my response here. Hello Jay. We are talking about the the Shuswap Watershed Council. It being a nonregulatory body I was asked “Of what value is it?”Could that funding be better spent on the prevention of invasive species? Like more inspection stations? I recall when there was discussion about this subject at one of…
With the CSRD I mean… Now’s the time to let us know your pains, concerns, wants, desires and maybe even things we’re doing well!You’ve heard me talk about North Shuswap 2040. Now is the time to cast your imagination ahead about 15 years and decide what your community should look like, feel like, be like. We need input from all segments of the community. Working folks, single moms, retired people, pickleballers, sledders, gardeners and farmers. I especially want to encourage…