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that Summer has arrived in the Columbia Valley, an increasing number of motorboats and personal watercraft are out on Columbia lake.

Propeller contact, turbulence from the propeller, emissions, wake, noise, and movement are all mechanisms by which boats can interact with an aquatic ecosystem.

1 Canal Flats Community Newsletter Summer Addition FIND US ONLINE at: to download a copy, or on FB at Canal Flats Connected The Impacts of Motorized Watercraft on Lake Ecosystems and What We Can Do to Minimize Those Impacts By Columbia Lake Stewardship Society Now that Summer has arrived in the Columbia Valley, an increasing number of motorboats and personal watercraft are out on Columbia lake. This increase in boat traffic also increases the amount of stress we as users place on the lake ecosystem. Propeller contact, turbulence from the propeller, emissions, wake, noise, and movement are all mechanisms by which boats can interact with an aquatic ecosystem. These interactions can result in decreasing water clarity, decreasing water quality, and can leave a lake more vulnerable to invasive species. How can we prevent the degradation of Columbia Lake? There are simple ways that you can reduce your personal impact on the lake. 1. When boating within 150m of the shore, operate your boat with no wake: this helps prevent swamping of important nesting sites for shorebirds. 2. Give all wildlife plenty of space. 3. Operate your boat in at least 30 inches of water to prevent sediment resuspension and help preserve aquatic vegetation. 4. Don't beach your boat in areas where there are reeds and grasses; you could damage important aquatic habitat. 5. Follow the Clean, Drain, Dry directive in order to keep Columbia Lake free of invasive species.

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3 3 EN-JOY HOME COOKING LTD Grainger Road Canal Flats, BC THE CANAL FLATS COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER WILL CONTINUE TO PRINT EVERY WEEK FOR JULY & AUGUST. Our Volunteers have generously offered their time to keep the newsletter rolling all year long. **Our new sponsorship year will begin again in September as usual** Please remember that it is the generous support of our community members and businesses that keep the newsletter in print every single week. We have 3 typists who compile the newsletter on a monthly rotation, and one delivery driver volunteer ( or 2 if you count his great wife). Thank you Lori, Denise and driver John (& Karen) Thank you to the Village Office staff for your support every year in taking payments and printing the newsletter for us. ENJOY YOUR SUMMER, and watch for the upcoming newsletters! Amber

4 Weavers Honey from Invermere available in 4 sizes Some of our Feature Vendors include: Essential Oils by Healing Hollow, Woodwork by Bob

For inquiries please call Kate # 250-349-8212 NEW Yoga times Potato Sac Co. now available @ The Merc.

Burns Ave, entrance from Base Camp Coffee Shop These lovely handmade and hand dyed Eco bags come in a variety of sizes and function.

Each with its own unique heat pressed design New @ Base Camp Coffee Shop: our Feature summer omelette spinach, feta cheese, red onion, tomatoes,

spinach, watermelon, red onion, feta cheese, sunflower seeds, cranberries, topped with balsamic reduction * (add grilled chicken breast) Fresh

Whole Wheat, white and multigrain. 2.6lb loaves of sourdough bread fresh every Thursday after 3:00pm Our new 9 hole disc golf course.

4 4 Weavers Honey from Invermere available in 4 sizes Some of our Feature Vendors include: Essential Oils by Healing Hollow, Woodwork by Bob Thompson, Photography by Leslie Cartwright, custom clothing by Tammy Chadney and various jewelry artists. For inquiries please call Kate # NEW Yoga times Potato Sac Co. now The Merc. Kate Hagstrom is pleased to be offering her Yoga classes on the following Dates: 5:00pm, 8:15am Burns Ave, entrance from Base Camp Coffee Shop These lovely handmade and hand dyed Eco bags come in a variety of sizes and function. from cell phone bags to full size beach bags. Each with its own unique heat pressed design Base Camp Coffee Shop: our Feature summer omelette spinach, feta cheese, red onion, tomatoes, mushrooms served with a slice Fort Steele Sourdough Weekend Hours: Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday 8 am to 2pm our Feature summer salad: spinach, watermelon, red onion, feta cheese, sunflower seeds, cranberries, topped with balsamic reduction * (add grilled chicken breast) Fresh Blueberries and Cherries just arrived from Oliver BC, limited quantities! Freshly Baked Sourdough Bread from Fort Steele Bakery! Whole Wheat, white and multigrain. 2.6lb loaves of sourdough bread fresh every Thursday after 3:00pm Our new 9 hole disc golf course. Check out for the course layout! Due to an over whelming response on our Fresh Sourdough Bread, we are excited to offer a FREE home delivery, simply call in your order by 5:30pm and we will deliver it to your home by 6:30pm Thursday night fresh out of the oven. Call Kelly The Bread am to 7pm 7 days a week

5 Community Corner Canal Flats Civic Center 8911 Dunn Street, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 For Hall

always there to help out our community members.

Volunteer Firefighter or a First Aid Attendant. Be a part of the tradition.

5 5 Community Corner Canal Flats Civic Center 8911 Dunn Street, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 For Hall Inquires please contact Karen Flowers at FOOD BANK The Canal Flats Food Bank is always there to help out our community members. If you or someone you know needs assistance, please call: or Be a Volunteer Firefighter or a First Aid Attendant. Be a part of the tradition. Be a part of the excitement. Be a part of the community. For more information contact Fire Chief David Ferguson at or the Village office at

6 6 TRIPLE J SERVICES Window cleaning Gutter Cleaning Residential snow plowing Weekly insurance inspections Work Safe and Fully Insured Amber Byklum Lots of new products in stock!! Jim Detta New Catalogues are in!!

7 7 Water Restrictions Box 159, 8866 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: Fax: Effective immediately, a watering restriction will be implemented from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm, daily. No overnight watering or unattended open hoses used for watering will be permitted. This is for all users of the Canal Flats Water System. Public Works employees may enter your property to turn off hoses for violations and property owners may be fined. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. Village of Canal Flats Tilley Memorial Park Passes 2017 Park and Launch passes are available at the Village Office. All property owners will receive one pass per property. Property owner passes are available at the Village office, only. Non-property owners can purchase a pass at the beach from the attendant or from the Village office. For more information, call Sani-Dump Keys Keys for the sani-dump for the Canal Flats Arena are available at the Village office. The cost is $25.00 for the two year term of 2017/2018. Bring in your old key at the time of purchase and receive $5.00 off! For more information, please contact the Village office.

8 CAMPFIRE & FIREWORKS BAN Box 159, 8866 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 If you see a fire call 911 For more information, contact Dave Ferguson, Fire

8 8 CAMPFIRE & FIREWORKS BAN Box 159, 8866 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: Fax: If you see a fire call 911 For more information, contact Dave Ferguson, Fire Chief at Due to extreme weather conditions the Village of Canal Flats Fire Chief has issued a public notice that all open fires, campfires and fireworks of any kind within the village will be restricted until further notice. Please use caution with lit cigarettes. Wet lawn cuttings can become combustible. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. Denise Trepanier, Bylaw Enforcement Officer

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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR JULY 2017 10 Summer is in full swing and I hope everyone is having a good time. The weather is not the only thing bringing on some heat this summer.

10 MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR JULY Summer is in full swing and I hope everyone is having a good time. The weather is not the only thing bringing on some heat this summer. We are once again faced with an application for the Benny Boyz RV Resort Proposal. I would like to take this opportunity to go over the process for everyone. At the last Council meeting, Council gave 1 st and 2 nd Reading to the Bylaw. This doesn t mean that Council is in favour of the proposal. It means that it can move forward to the next step in the process which is the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, August 2 nd at 6:30pm in the Civic Center. Between now and then the public is invited to give comment on the application either in writing or by attending the Public Hearing. It is important to note that Council CANNOT accept any comments verbally or in writing AFTER the close of the Public Hearing. The Public Hearing itself will consist of 2 parts. The first part is informal where the applicant has an opportunity to speak to the proposal. The attendees will then have an opportunity to ask questions of the applicant and Village staff. The second, formal part of the meeting will give everyone an opportunity to speak in favour or opposed to the application. This will be recorded in the minutes. The chair will ask 3 times if there are any more comments. The meeting will be closed after the 3 rd and final call for comments and no new information can be received after this point. It is important to note that Council will not participate in the Public Hearing. We are there to observe and gather information. Council members are expected to be impartial during this part of the process and hear all the information with an open mind. On that note. I realize that there this is a very important issue for the Village and that there are passionate opinions out there, mostly in opposition. I would like to remind everyone that EVERY opinion counts and that it is important for Council to hear both sides. It is also important that those with the less popular opinion feel safe to express their feelings about the proposal. In addition, there is a lot of information out there. Some of it may not be as accurate as it should be. Therefore, if you hear anything that sounds not quite right don t hesitate to contact the Village or myself to get the information first hand. After the Public Hearing the Bylaw will come back to Council for 3 rd reading. At this time Council can defeat or pass the Bylaw. I would like to thank everyone for being involved in the process and look forward to a respectful and informative Public Hearing. Please don t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions ; ujuras@gmail.com.

11 11 Little Free Library 4983 Cedar Crescent Canal Flats (Marcil s) This little library belongs to everyone Take a book, leave a book If you see a book you d like to read, feel free to take it. Return it or pass it on Give Books Keep this little library operating by leaving book here for others. THE PRESS WILL RUN ALL SUMMER LONG. SO LETS KEEP OUR NEWSLETTER INTERESTING!

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13 13 Hair Benders 8835 Dunn Street Canal Flats BC V0B 1B0 For appointment call Shelley Marchand owner/stylist

14 14 July 2017 Family Dynamix Canal Flats Columbia Valley Better at Home is recruiting volunteers to help seniors remain independant. For more information call Jennifer Lindal at

15 Canal Flats Classified WORK WANTED: Kevan the RV mechanic has landed in Canal Flats and is looking for work. Stop in for a free estimate at the RV & Campground or call FOR SALE 2007 POLARIS Phoenix 200 Great for Kids - $ Desk 4 Draws - $ Gaming Chairs - $50.00 for pair Call WORK WANTED: Need computer help? Laptops, Desktops, Servers, Mobile and beyond. Basic setup and use to securing your digital life. Kevin WORK WANTED: Babysitter available for evenings. 15 years old and Red Cross certified & ready to go. Call Deanna or FOR SALE Trailer 4915 Ballie Grohman Ave. Lot 4W. 2 Bdrms W/D, F/S & other furnishings. Yard and trailer well maintained. 2 fruit trees Closed-in front deck & back porch Cell WANTED: Looking for Vintage Travel to purchase. (Airstream, Bolers Aero, Spartan etc.) FOR SALE: 1972 Rokon Trailbreaker 132 cc, 2 wheel drive motor cycle. Runs great, perfect for hunters and steep terrain. $ or will consider as part trade for a quad WANTED: Donations of knitting wool for baby booties to be donated to the Children s Hospital. To donate please call FOUND: iphone 4S was found on Baille Grohman To claim call

16 2016/ 2017 Business Ad Rates 2x3.5 Yearly $60.00 ¼ Page Yearly $70.00 ½ Page Yearly* $80.00 *Must change your ad monthly AT LEAST. Full Page Insert $20.00 per insert. 2 x3.

16 / 2017 Business Ad Rates 2x3.5 Yearly $60.00 ¼ Page Yearly $70.00 ½ Page Yearly* $80.00 *Must change your ad monthly AT LEAST. Full Page Insert $20.00 per insert. 2 x3.5 ¼ Page ½ Page Full Page 2016/2017 Family Sponsorship Rates $20.00 per year - 2 x3.5 to max ½ page 2016/2017 Non-Profit Ad Rates $30.00 per year - 2 x3.5 to max ½page Family and Business Single Submission Ads $2.00 per insert $5.00 per insert $7.00 per insert $20.00 per insert To place an Ad, drop off at Village Office or canalflatsnews@gmail.com Ads must be in before noon on Wednesdays. Ad payments can be made at the Village Office prior to deadline or mailed to Box 159, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 Newsletters are available at the following locations: Post Office, Village Office, Columbia Inn, Fire Valley, MMES, Gas Plus, Family Pantry, Post Office, Base Camp Coffee and The Fairmont Hoo Doo s We, the volunteers for the Canal Flats Community Newsletter reserve the right to edit or refuse to print submissions due to legality, good taste or discriminating beliefs THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND KEEPING THE PRESSES ROLLING! The Newsletter is in need of some new volunteers to help put the newsletter together, publisher is used so experience is an asset but not necessary. Please contact Amber at or

Canal Flats Community Newsletter

Canal Flats Community Newsletter SENIORS CORNER Note date change: Friday January 13 Tuesday January 10th Tuesday January 17th FIND US ONLINE at: www.canalflats.com to download a copy. Potluck @ 6:00pm