Bats: A World of Science and Mystery

The University of Chicago Press free e-book of the month is all about bats!

 

Area J Voting Locations

The TNRD General Local Elections will take place on Saturday, October, 15, 2022.  Polling stations have been finalised. Here are the Area "J" voting locations. 

8:00am - 8:00pm - Tobiano Presentation Centre, 38 Rue Cheval Noir;

8:00am - 8:00pm - Savona Seniors Centre, 6605 Savona Access Road;

8:00am - 8:00pm - TNRD Civic Building, 465 Victoria Street, Kamloops 

8:00am-10:00amam -Hampton Residence, 9772 Meadow Rd, Tranquille Valley;

8:00-11:00am - Burns Residence, 3737 Ridgemont Drive, Lac Le Jeune

12:30-7:00pm Hansen Residence, 5244 Beaton Road, Cherry Creek

Reminder to attend the Meet the Candidates Night at 7pm, October 4th at the Savona Community Hall!

Meet the Candidates for TNRD Director Area "J"

Meet the Candidates for TNRD Director Area "J" 

Michael GRENIER
Corine LEBOURDAIS
Michael MCKELVEY

Savona Community Hall

October 4th @ 7pm

Make an informed decision at the upcoming election!

Lac Le Jeune Conservation Association Annual General Meeting - Agenda

This agenda is also available for download from our Files Section. Here is a direct link to the document

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LAC LE JEUNE 

CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

When: Sunday September 18, 2022 - 10:00 a.m.

Where: Lac Le Jeune Provincial Park - day area shelter

Special requests:

- Refer to the minutes of the 2021 AGM (available online)

- Bring $10 for your annual LLJCA membership renewal

- New members can download and complete the membership form ahead of time

AGENDA

1. Approval of the minutes from the September 26, 2021 AGM

2. Lake Monitoring Program - Colleen Kennedy

3. Fire Smart - Bruce Mitchell

4. Treasurer's Report - Cindy Swain

5. Other Business

6. Elections

7. Draw

Lac Le Jeune Sunrise - quilt by Jenny Perry

This quilt, "Lac Le Jeune Sunrise", by Jenny Perry, is featured on the website of Virginia Quilt Museum's upcoming juried exhibition. It is one of 32 contemporary art quilts from the Virginia and North Carolina Region of Studio Art Quilt Associates.

 

Planned Power Outage: August 16, 2022

Here are the details from BC Hydro regarding the upcoming planned power outage. The streets and regions affected are listed on their website. 

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From: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 09:00 AM (estimated)

To: Tuesday, August 16, 2022 03:00 PM (estimated)

Reason: Equipment Maintenance

Prepare for the outage

Before the outage begins, turn off electric heaters, major appliances and unplug sensitive electronics to protect them from damage. If you rely on electric medical equipment or access doors, have a plan to maintain use.

Why we plan power outages

Planned outages allow us to safely maintain and improve our electric system, which helps reduce the frequency of unplanned outages caused by storms and equipment failures. We understand that outages are inconvenient, and we appreciate your patience.

Get the latest status

Planned power outages may be cancelled without notice due to safety, adverse weather or emergencies. Get the latest status of your planned outage online or give us a call at 1 800 BCHYDRO (1 800 224 9376).

Thank you for understanding. We'll restore your power as soon as possible.

Press release: Campfire prohibitions to start in Kamloops Fire Centre

 

Campfire prohibitions to start in Kamloops Fire Centre

August 1, 2022

KAMLOOPS – Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, August 4, 2022, campfires, will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. This campfire prohibition will remain in effect until noon on Oct. 15, 2022, or until the orders are rescinded.

The Kamloops Fire Centre is currently experiencing hot and dry conditions and fire danger ratings are generally “high” or “extreme” throughout the fire centre. Category 2 and Category 3 open fires and Section 12 Equipment and Activities (listed below) are already prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.

Camping is a long-standing tradition in this province. The B.C. government recognizes that people also enjoy having campfires, so it takes any decision to implement a campfire ban very seriously.

Wildfire prevention is a shared responsibility. Human-caused wildfires are completely preventable and divert critical resources away from lightning-caused wildfires.

As of noon on Thursday, August 4, the following activities are prohibited:

• Campfires as defined in the Wildfire Regulation
• Category 2 open fire as defined in the Wildfire Regulation
• Category 3 open fire as defined in the Wildfire Regulation
• Fireworks
• Sky Lanterns
• Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description
• Binary Exploding Targets
• Tiki and similar kind of torches
• Chimineas, outdoor stoves and other portable campfire apparatuses not CSA or ULC approved

To learn more about the different categories of open burning, visit the Open Burning webpage.

These prohibitions apply to all public and private land within the Kamloops Fire Centre jurisdiction, unless specified otherwise in an enactment (e.g. in a local government bylaw). Always check with local government authorities to see if any other burning restrictions are in effect.

Anyone found in contravention of an open burning prohibition may be issued a ticket for $1,150, required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 or, if convicted in court, fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.

The Kamloops Fire Centre would like to thank the public for its continuing help in preventing wildfires. To report a wildfire, or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone. For up-to-date information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, call 1 888 3-FOREST or visit: www.bcwildfire.ca

People can follow the latest wildfire news:

• on the free BC Wildfire Service public mobile app, available for Apple (iOS) and Android devices
• on Twitter: twitter.com/BCGovFireInfo
• on Facebook: facebook.com/BCForestFireInfo

Contact:

Fire Information Officer

BC Wildfire Service

Kamloops Fire Centre

250 554-5965 

Connect with the Province of B.C. at www.gov.bc.ca/connect.

Lac Le Jeune FireSmart - Help is Available!

Please be advised our neighbor at the ski hill is opening up their property to accept wood waste, these piles will be burnt this upcoming fall. 

Old ski hill will be open to accept wood waste following 3 weekends:

• August 17 - 17
• August 23 - 24
• August 30 - 31

Please contact either Dean Redknap or Clay Govett for access.

• Dean (250-819-1900) 
• Clay (250-819-4779) 

REQUESTS: 

• Open to local residents only 
• Clean wood, branches, limbs, needles (no construction waste) 
• Please dump as close to an existing pile as possible, preferably between them. 

Additional Resources available 

• 2 of the Local Firesmart Representatives listed on the Firesmart BC website are available for educational walk thru of your property - on a volunteer basis! 
  • Bill Miller (bill.miller@ubc.ca)
  • Clay Govett (clay.govett@gmail.com)
• Should you require formal assessments for any reason, fees may be applicable.  
• The Local Firesmart Committee is offering to "call to arms" local volunteers to assist with fire mitigation of local properties for those whom may need some assistance, Contact Bruce Mitchell to offer your assistance or request for some help. 
• Bruce Mitchell (brucej53@telus.net)
• Scott Alan has secured "preferred pricing" for local residents, Scott has access to fire pumps, hose, fittings, sprinkler systems and much more! 
• Scott Alan (250-862-1239)
• Both Dean and Clay have contracting companies that can assist with tree falling, pruning, etc and removal, again we are prepared to offer preferred rates for fellow residents. 

 -- Clay Govett -- 

Save the Date! Conservation Association AGM

"Save the Date" CC-BY 2.0 by wuestenigel

The 2022 Lac Le Jeune Annual General Meeting will be held Sunday, September 18 at 10:00 am. Agenda and details to follow.

BC Hydro Scheduled Power Outage

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash

There is a scheduled power outage planned for Lac Le Jeune so that work can be done on equipment.

When: Jul 18, 9:00 a.m. to Jul 18, 3:00 p.m. 

Regions: 

• Logan Lake
• Merritt
• Mamette Lake
• Chuwhels Mountain