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Lumby Fire Dept. accepting applications

The Lumby Fire Dept is now accepting applications for paid on call/volunteer members Requirements: live within the Lumby Fire Protection District present a criminal record check present a driver's abstract must be able to partake in extensive training, in addition to In house training 1 evening per week successful applicants will undergo a screening interview process prior to being accepted. Men and women over the age of 18 are welcome to apply. The Fire Department responds to 250-300 calls per year Application forms can be found at www.rdno.ca

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August 25, 2023
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PUBLIC NOTICE Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 866, 2023

Council at its Regular Meeting dated August 14, 2023 gave first three readings to Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 886, 2023, a bylaw to require a licence for vehicle for hire service in the Village of Lumby. To view the bylaw click here. In accordance with section 59 (2) of the Community Charter the Village of Lumby is giving notice to the public to provide input on Business Licence Amendment Bylaw 886, 2023. Residents or businesses can provide input in person, or they can write a letter, email, call or fax. Business Licence Amendment Bylaw No. 886, 2023 is available on…

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August 16, 2023
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Village Water Restrictions in Effect

The stages of sprinkling restrictions are as follows: Normal and Dry stage (year round) odd numbered houses may water on odd days, except that there shall be no watering on the 31st day of any month, even numbered houses on even days between the hours of 7am and 9am and 7pm and 10pm. Underground sprinkler systems on timers may water three non-consecutive days per week between the hours of 12am (midnight) and 5am. Hand watering with a hose with a shutoff device or water container may be used at any time for the watering of flowerbeds, baskets and…

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August 14, 2023
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UPDATE Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023

Update: Council at its Regular Meeting dated July 17, 2023 considered and adopted Bylaw No. 884, 2023. June 19, 2023 Council at its Regular Meeting dated June 19, 2023 gave first three readings to Business Licence Bylaw No. 884, 2023, a bylaw to regulate business in the Village of Lumby. To view the report to council click here. In accordance with section 59 (2) of the Community Charter the Village of Lumby is giving notice to the public to provide input on the Draft Business Licence Bylaw 884, 2023. To view the ad click here. Residents or businesses…

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July 4, 2023
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Annual Report

Sections 98 and 99 of the Community Charter require that an Annual Report be prepared, made available to the public and a specified meeting be held for Council to receive questions and comments prior to June 30 of each year. The Annual Report includes the 2022 Audited Financial Statements and Permissive Property Tax Exemptions for 2022. The Draft 2022 Annual Report was be made available for public inspection and comment starting Monday June 5, 2023 at the Municipal Office and available on the Village’s website.  Newspaper advertisements will be published in accordance with the Community Charter notifying the public of the date and location of the meeting…

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June 7, 2023
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Kamloops Fire Centre Bans and Restrictions

July 7, 2023 In alignment with the Kamloops Fire Centre and numerous nearby local governments, the Village of Lumby is informing residents and visitors that campfires will be prohibited in all of the Village of Lumby including RDNO Electoral Areas beginning Friday, July 7, 2023, at 12:00 pm. The ban will remain in place until further notice. Prohibited activities include the use of: campfires; open burning (all); fireworks; sky lanterns; burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description; binary exploding targets; air curtain burners; tiki and similar kinds of torches; and, chimineas. This prohibition does not…

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May 18, 2023
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Flood Updates & Media Releases

May 5, 2023 Media Release click here. May 7, 2023 Media Release click here. May 8, 2023 Photo Summary click here. May 8, 2023 Situation Report click here. May 9, 2023 Photo Summary click here. May 9, 2023 Situation Report click here. May 10, 2023 Photo Summary click here. May 10, 2023 Situation Report click here. May 11, 2023 Photo Summary click here. May 11, 2023 Situation Report click here. May 12, 2023 Photo Summary click here. May 12, 2023 Situation Report click here. May 15, 2023 Photo Summary click here. May 15, 2023 Situation Report click here.…

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May 5, 2023
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Be Prepared – Spring Freshet Flood Preparation

Water levels in the creeks that flow through the Village of Lumby municipal boundaries are rising. It is the responsibilty of each property owner to protect their own property. To assist the residents of the Village, the Village of Lumby has placed sand and sand bags out (they are not prefilled) at the following locations: Parking Lot at the Curling Rink Entrance to the Salmon Trail on Faulkner The Village of Lumby continues to monitor creek water levels daily. Additional Resources: Environment and Climate Change Canada https://weather.gc.ca/forecast/canada/index_e.html?id=BC River Forecast Centre https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content?id=0ED72C0820814B96B4B346374D05056C BC Wildfire Service https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status BC Wildfire Dashboard https://governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/f0ac328d88c74d07aa2ee385abe2a41b Drive BC https://drivebc.ca/ Emergency…

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April 28, 2023
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Financial Plan & Tax Rates Bylaws Adopted

At its Regular Meeting dated April 17, 2023 Council adopted Village of Lumby Financial Plan Bylaw No. 881, 2023. BACKGROUND At its’ Regular Meeting dated February 21, 2023 Council gave first reading to Financial Plan Bylaw No. 881, 2023. The bylaw was then published in the Lumby Valleys Times as well as placed onto the Village’s website to engage the public in participating and providing comments on the Financial Plan. Public consultation report dated April 3, 2023 from the Chief Financial Officer attached for information. Council considered the report from the Chief Financial Officer dated April 3, 2023 titled…

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April 18, 2023
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Communities across the North Okanagan Join Alertable

North Okanagan communities have joined together through the use of the same emergency notification system, Alertable, to share time-sensitive and emergency-related information. The City of Armstrong, District of Coldstream, City of Enderby, Village of Lumby, Township of Spallumcheen, Okanagan Indian Band and the RDNO’s five electoral areas (B,C,D,E, and F) have signed on to use of the notification app to provide more streamlined communication around emergencies. The City of Vernon joined Alertable earlier this year, so the additional communities signing on with the same system helps create consistency throughout the region. Alertable will be used to share time-sensitive information and direction related to…

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March 15, 2023