Have you seen this dog?

Yesterday Lulu, a small Cockapoo, escaped from her kennel on 3831 Water Street during the thunderstorm and is still missing. Lulu is gray and white, about the size of a Cocker Spaniel, is very friendly, and will approach anyone. She is wearing a tag with a Peachland phone number on it, but you can contact Cheyanne Bisshopp at (250) 639-0314 OR LLJ number (250) 372-1732 if you see this dog.

UPDATE! Lulu was found at Ridge Lake by some campers on June 11. That's a long journey for a small dog! The owners are so relieved. 

Ice off time lapse

Grab your popcorn! Thanks to Steve Roy we have the May 15 ice off captured on video.

Open Fire Ban

This notice is from the BC Wildfire Management website:

KAMLOOPS
Effective at noon May 15, 2011, open fires will be restricted within most of the Kamloops Fire Centre's jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public. The restriction will remain in effect until Oct. 15, 2011, or until further notice. Specifically this ban prohibits:

• Burning any waste, slash or other material

• Burning stubble or grass

• The use of fireworks or burning barrels of any size or description

These open fires and burning activities are prohibited in the all areas of the Kamloops Fire Centre except the Clearwater and Salmon Arm fire zones. All open burning will be prohibited across the Kamloops Fire Centre effective June 15, 2011.

What's the difference between a fire zone and a fire centre? A centre is dispatch and operational office that serves several geographical zones. The Kamloops Fire Centre office is located near the airport and encompasses Kamloops, Clearwater, Lillooet, Salmon Arm, Merritt, Vernon, and Penticton. See this map for fire zones.

Ice Off!

May 14 was the official ICE OFF day. Our poll results were close this year! From a total of 101 votes, 48 said ice off would be before May 15, and  53 said on or after May 15. And one voter said the ice would never go off! :-D

Water Supplies at Lac Le Jeune

Hello all. Looking to connect to the Lac Le Jeune water supply. Can anyone tell me who that is?

Demonstration at the TNRD

On May 11 residents of Loon Lake are planning a demonstration at the TNRD, 300 - 465 Victoria Street. Their full service transfer station is being reduced to household garbage and household recycling only. This is being done without consulting the local residents -- consultation which they were promised.

There will be a meeting of the Solid Waste Management Committee at 1:00pm. Loon Lake has been invited to make a presentation to the committee. I'm sure they will be asking for more consultation before decisions about waste management are implemented.

Loon Lake would like other rural areas to participate in the demonstration. IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE MEET AT THE TNRD MAY 11, AT 12:30pm

Submitted by Elna Strand

Hazardous Household Waste Round-Up

From the TNRD website. Click on image to enlarge.

Snowshoe Hares

Snowshoe Hare - photo by Hana Struss

We know they're abundant because the tracks from their large hind feet are everywhere, but it's always a special treat to spot a snowshoe hare.

Ice Off?

Time for the ice off poll! What is your prediction? Select your response (top right) before May 15, 2011.

Steve Roy reports:

We augured the lake yesterday and there is still 24" of ice. Ice off is still a couple of weeks way. It was fairly soft and mushy for the first foot and a half though.

Free Dump Days

The April 12 issue of the The Valley Brew contains a notice of interest to Lac Le Jeune residents regarding waste management.

On Sunday, April 17 residents can dispose of up to $20 worth of materials for free at the Logan Lake dump. This is part of the TNRD Free Dump Days which aims to "reduce the amount of waste littering the environment and encourage community members to help conserve, protect, and enhance their local environment".

Here is the list of what residents may bring (from TNRD site)

Household waste
Demolition and construction waste
White goods
Water coolers, fridges and freezers (worth $15 each)