Local & Provincial Stuff (February)

Local

  1. Farmers’ Markets:    
    Vernon: Fridays, 11 – 3 pm, indoors at Kal Tire Place.
    Armstrong:  Saturdays, 10 – 2 pm, Odd Fellows Hall on Bridge Street.
    Lumby: Mon – Thurs, 10 – 5 pm & Sat. - Friday, 10 – 7 pm, indoors at Monashee Co-op.

    For more, visit www.monasheecommunitycoop.ca!

  2. Kingfisher Interpretive Centre Society— It’s on the Shuswap River  and is a volunteer-powered salmon hatchery and educational centre. The hatchery restores the critically endangered salmon population of the Shuswap River. It acts as a “living classroom” by welcoming the community to visit and learn how we can all appreciate and protect nature. Go to their website to adopt a salmon, donate, or plan your next visit!

  3. Climate Action By SD #22! Please provide your input on energy reductions for their 7 question survey before Feb 4. Let them know you want action! https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=pQ6NsN8BU0CtyEwqkBlEKFVFyxdxe_RFkyPlTh8B99hUNjIySDNLU1JKRzlXNDFTRDNVRDZCQzUySC4u.

Provincial

  1. Plastic Art: A B.C. artist is using his pieces to make spaces more beautiful and keep plastic out of our landfills. Check out this video!

  2. For Our Kids: Electric School Bus Campaign to switch school bus fleets from diesel to electric. Info night, Feb 3, 7 pm via Zoom.  Here is a link to the event, and more info on electric school buses on our website.

  3. Input on  BC’s Watersheds: Check this government paper for opportunities and outcomes: Watershed Security Strategy and Fund Discussion Paper   then give your feedback before March 18 via the Engage BC website. This can be done through an online questionnaire or via written submission.

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