The arts in Lumby

In May of 2022, a group of Monashee Arts Council members and others attended a play called Gift from the Sea, produced by Cara Nunn (see pic of performers). Among...

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Appreciating our Youth Volunteers

Our “recognizing student volunteers” party went off without a hitch! Several posters were put up in classrooms and at the “hangout” announcing a party date, June.20th, and extending an offer...

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Polson Movie in the Park

The popular flick from 1991, My Girl was featured at an outdoor movie night to kick off the Labour Day long weekend! Over 300 people attended the movie free in...

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Entertaining at Senior Homes

I was able to coordinate, along with the Kalamalka Highlanders Pipe Band, a visit almost every Thursday evening during June, July, August and part of September to a Senior’s Residence...

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Community Mural at the BMX Motoshed

We partnered with a young local artist Melody, a grade 12 student at VSS. Melody designed two unique art pieces for the Motoshed window covers to commemorate Vernon BMX’s 40th...

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Uplands Block Party

Pre-COVID, our neighbourhood would have had a pot-luck get-togethers twice a year. Like most neighbours, we were just seeing each other in chance encounters. This made the need to plan...

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Clowning for You

The Kalamalka Caring Klowns are therapeutic clowns who visit in the hospital, long term care facilities, take part in non-profit fundraisers, plus have fun in various parades. “Therapeutic clowns do...

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