Power interruption planned for May 22

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BC Hydro will be doing repairs on Tuesday, May 22 resulting in a power interruption for the Lookout Ridge, Bridge Gate and Woodhaven areas of Sun Peaks Municipality. The outage is scheduled to span 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on that day. BC Hydro advises customers in those areas to protect all sensitive equipment in advance of this … [Read more...]

Preventative action to safeguard against fires

Activating a smoke alarm

A smoke alarm campaign has been recently launched to ensure that every home in B.C. has a working smoke alarm. This is part of a broad initiative to reduce fire-related deaths and injuries. Research done by Surrey Fire Services, in partnership with the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), shows that in 11,000 residential fires in B.C. from … [Read more...]

The art and sport of taekwondo

Taekwondo

What are some draws of the Korean martial art taekwondo? It develops strength, balance, and flexibility, it’s a lifelong skill that requires no external equipment, and it develops confidence and independence in its students. Ryan Oevermann’s a second degree black belt in the martial art, and an instructor with the Northern Taekwon-do … [Read more...]