Information for Waterfront Land Owners

Neighbours,

Please be advised of the following information related to waterfront property around Lac Le Jeune (all documents can be reviewed on-line):

From the Quick Guide brochure

1. Quick Guide For Waterfront Land Owners and Developers - Province (PDF)

2. Riparian Areas Regulation Guidebook For Waterfront Home Owners and Property Developers - Province (PDF)

3. Riparian Areas Regulation FAQ Sheet - Thompson Nicola Regional District (PDF)

4. Lakeshore Development Guidelines -Thompson Nicola Regional District (PDF)

5. On The Living Edge, Your Handbook For Waterfront Living - Sarah Kipp and Clive Callaway (Excerpts from this book are available online)

Regulations are in place that restrict removal of natural landscape beside the lake. The basic intent is to retain the integrity of natural conditions that protect fish and wildlife habitat, as well as maintain water quality. Clear cutting of lakeshore property within the riparian area (30 meter setback from lake), especially steep slopes, and removal of shoreline vegetation are not permitted.

~ Gregg Lindros ~

Internet Service in Lac Le Jeune

Dear Neighbours:

Recently I have lost my internet service with Telus due to a third party mix-up. I thought it would be a simple matter of just reconnecting through Telus but I was shocked at the answer to my request. They could only offer me a 1 Mps service, which for anyone not familiar that means twice as fast as a dialup connection and 1/5th the speed of most people in the neighbourhood now.

I cannot run my business with that speed of service. Upon digging a bit further I was told that whatever the level of service our sub-station can do it is basically maxed out and there is no plans to increase its capability using the old technology that is in the station now.

So what options do we have? As you probably have seen the ads and billboards in Kamloops, Telus is advertising 150 Mps service in Kamloops using their new technology Fibre Optic Lines. I have not been able to contact anyone in person to find out when and if they plan on servicing our community with this type of service other than talking to customer service reps that have told me to fill in the “I Want Fibre” form on the Telus Website.

I cannot promise that this will happen in the next 2-5 years although I still plan on speaking to someone at Telus that could answer that question. Until then, all that we can do as a community is to let Telus know that we want better service in our community.

Fibre has a maximum speed of 150 Mps and the cost of that speed is probably more than what you are paying now, but for what we might be paying for 3-5 Mps the comparable speed would be 15 Mps at about the same cost. There are other speeds available and the prices keep changing.

 What I am asking is that you go onto the Telus Website and fill in their form so this process will get started. I don’t know if they need a minimum number to plan to install the service or what. I just know this is what the people at Telus I have spoken to have told me to do.

Instructions 

1. Go to the Telus Bring the TELUS PureFibre network to my neighbourhood form
2. Fill out the form and submit it

You should receive a call from Telus about your request within a couple of weeks. Please ask your neighbours if they have made the request so that we get the maximum numbers for our community.

Let’s hope that with all the requests that we will get this service in our community.

Thanks,
Larry Bednarz

Blue Heron

Photos by Harvey Dalley - HJDalley Photo Art and Web Design - www.hjdalley.ca - Photos were taken in the Fall of 2016

Thanks to Kathy Wyse for connecting with Harvey to share these photos of Blue Heron at Lac Le Jeune.

Notice of Public Hearing

This Notice of Public Hearing and advisement of Land Use Contract Termination and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2585 was mailed to residents located within 100 metres of land that is directly affected by the proposed bylaw amendment.

The Public Hearing will take place on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at 1:15pm at the TNRD Boardroom, 365 Victoria Street.

You may also make written submissions prior to January 18, 2017, 4:40pm.

Here is the background reading from tnrd.civicweb.net . It includes the history of rezoning applications, correspondence, maps, and proposed changes.

• Board Meeting10 November 2016 (in particular, pages 157-166) 
• Board Meeting Agenda: January 19, 2017  
• LR-1 Lakeshore Residential Single Family Zone
• (PDF) LUCTermination Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2585 , 2016 BA 129 Lots 1 – 34, Plan 31342, District Lot 5739 Lots 1 - 29, Plan 33735, District Lot 5739 “ Ridgemont Estates” – Lac le Jeune, BC

Ice rink available?

Hello,

I am wondering if anyone would happen to know of anyone maintaining a sheet of ice for ice hockey on LLJ or one of the surrounding lakes or ponds. We are “part-timers” at LLJ and thus are unable to maintain an ice rink but were wondering if we could rent a sheet from anyone who was. We would be interested in renting the ice the weekend of January 21st. Thanks for any information, it is much appreciated.

Regards,
Enzo De Rose
edr1818@telus.net

History - First Automobile to Fish Lake (Lac Le Jeune) - 1910

Ford race car, about 1910, cc by-nc-sa

P. Herod’s new Ford automobile has the record of being the first machine to make the trip from this city to Fish Lake. With Laverne Herod driving, the auto made the run out in an hour and thirty minutes, which is considered exceptionally fast time.

Kamloops Inland Sentinel – 03 June 1910 – p. 08 – Friday (Weekly) - (From Wednesday’s Daily) Newspaper read at Thompson Rivers University Library

~ submitted by Neil Burton ~

AHT Pet Adoptions - Milly and Edna

CAT LOVERS WANTED!

Edna

Milly

These 2 black beauties are currently available for adoption here at Thompson Rivers University Animal Health Technology.

Milly and Edna are both playful and love to interact with other cats. Milly is super social with people as well and she likes to be cuddled and explore new surroundings. Edna is a bit on the shy side with people and isn’t a cuddler, however, she does enjoy your company and really comes out of her shell when she is in the company of other cats. They are both very quiet, gentle, non-demanding kitties that are looking for a family to love them.

Please contact us if you are interested in adopting Milly, Edna or any of the other cats that we still have available. Please forward this message to anyone else you know that might be interested.

Check out our website for more information. Adoption fee is $75. All cats are spayed/neutered, tattooed, microchipped, dewormed and fully vaccinated. Give us a call to set up an appointment to meet them at 250-828-5174.

Hope to hear from you soon!

Sonia Walczak,
Animal Health Technology
Thompson Rivers University

Lake ski loop

The Wynnes  have been grooming and track setting a ski loop on the lake. It's approximately 7 kilometres and perfect for both skate and classic skiing.

To help maintain the surface it's best to keep to the opposite side of the classic tracks if you walk or ride your fat bike. And while crossing with a snowmobile or ATV might be unavoidable, please refrain from following the trail.

Happy skiing!

Maggie demonstrating how you shouldn't walk in the tracks :)

Arborist wanted

Arborist wanted to remove 10-15 trees at Lac Le Jeune.

Call, text or email
Bill 604-312-5245 (bcmiller@telus.net)
Fran 604-785-4352 (fvmiller@telus.net)

Collecting gifts for displaced, transient, and at-risk women

Charlene Hanuse is collecting gently used purses, wallets, handbags and toiletries for displaced, transient, and at-risk women for Christmas.

Here is a list of suggested items:

• purses 
• handbags 
• wallets 
• gloves 
• scarves 
• toques 
• hand and feet warmer packs 
• cosmetics
• makeup remover 
• shampoo 
• conditioner 
• razors 
• tampons and pads 
• toothbrush and toothpaste 
• travel mugs 
• water bottles 
• halls 
• gum 
• deodorant 
• hairspray 
• socks 
• travel and full size. 
• hairspray
• chocolate
• travel size toiletries

Charlene will pick up (around Lac Le Jeune) or you can drop off items at her house. Just text at 250-572-6245.

Thanks in advance and happy holidays!