Sept 24, Pennywise – Kootenay Lake

Rhythms Dance Showcase from 2019 summer event.
Photo: Marilyn Hatfield.
CKCA 2019–2020 funded projects
Over 150 arts and culture projects – including the
Columbia Basin Culture Tour – have received a total
of $750,000 in funding support for the 2019-2020 season
through the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance
(CKCA), in partnership with Columbia Basin
Trust.
Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance Chair Laura
White commented, “Every year, I’m impressed by the
scope of the projects for which applicants are seeking
funding; there are artists taking their first steps
towards becoming professionals, to individuals seeking
support for major projects and everything in
between.
“The CKCA Steering Committee members are
excited to see the projects that receive funding successfully
bring their efforts to fruition. We are also
very pleased to continue our relationship with
Columbia Basin Trust, by fostering excellence in arts
and culture and contributing to livable communities
across the region.”
Funding applications were adjudicated in May by
the CKCA steering committee, with input from community
arts councils. Support will go toward a wide
range of projects, including individual and group
projects, master classes, touring and major exhibition
projects.
“In the Columbia Basin, artists use many different
mediums in their artistic endeavours,” said Michelle
d’Entremont, manager, delivery of benefits, Columbia
Basin Trust. “The Arts and Culture Program puts
more wind in the sails of artistic and cultural efforts,
supporting artists and organizations while adding
vibrancy to Basin communities.”
CKCA funding helps individuals and organizations
realize arts and cultural projects across all arts disciplines,
including visual art, theatre, music, dance,
media, literature and inter-arts. For a list of funded
projects, visit the CKCA website at www.basinculture.
com or call 1-877-505-7355.
Columbia Basin Trust supports efforts to deliver
social, economic and environmental benefits to the
residents of the Columbia Basin. To learn more about
the Trust’s programs and initiatives, visit www.ourtrust.org
or call 1-800-505-8998.
– Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance
Wildlife enhancement project
BC Hydro is constructing a wildlife enhancement
project in the drawdown zone of the Burton Flats.
Construction is scheduled to begin in early September,
pending all necessary permits.
This project is expected to benefit nesting and
migratory birds as well as other wildlife affected by
reservoir operations. This will be accomplished by
creating, protecting or enhancing habitat for Western
Toad, nesting and migratory birds, amphibians and
other wildlife.
Project background:
Two sites were originally being considered for this
project – Burton Flats and Lower Inonoaklin. Burton
Flats is located south of Nakusp, on the east side of
the Arrow Lakes Reservoir and the Lower Inonoaklin
site is located south of the Fauquier ferry on the west
side of the reservoir. We decided to pursue the Burton
Flats site because of a greater potential for benefits to
wildlife. At this time, we have decided not to go ahead
with the Lower Inonoaklin site, but may revisit this at
a later date.
Current status and next steps:
Construction will take place in two phases. If conditions
are suitable and we receive the necessary permits,
we expect work on Phase One to begin at the
beginning of September and be completed by the end
of October:
– Starting on Tuesday, September 3 crews will start
mobilizing on site to construct the first phase of the
project. During this time, crews will be on site from 7
am to 7 pm, Monday through Saturday and from 8 am
to 7 pm on Sundays. We anticipate that this work will
be completed by late October.
– Crews will also be on site during the second week
of September to salvage some sedges that are located in
the construction zone. These sedges will be replanted
during the planting phase of the project.
Support for wildlife:
We have undertaken and are continuing to implement
pre-construction monitoring at these sites
and will continue to monitor post-construction
at the Burton site. We are also currently conducting
numerous studies under the Columbia River
Water Use Plan to better understand the impacts of
our Arrow Lakes Reservoir operations on a number
of non-power values including vegetation, fish,
wildlife, recreation and archaeology and help future
decision making.
Questions? Please get in touch with Mary Anne
Coules, stakeholder engagement advisor. Phone 250-
365-4565 or maryanne.coules@bchydro.com
– BC Hydro
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