Ashcroft The pharmacy is reopening on Saturdays from 10-3 starting tomorrow Aug 8th!

Water Conservation Poster Competition Rules: Open to Ashcroft youth ages 5-17 One entry per person Entries must be on 8.5x11 paper Poster must include a water conservation tip or fun fact. Tell us how YOU conserve water and why! Prize: Gift card that can be used at any local Ashcroft business Your poster showcased around the Village to help inspire water awareness in our community! You earn the title of Ashcroft Water Conservation Superstar Drop your poster off at the Village Office (at reception or the drop box) OR submit a high resolution photo or scan of your poster to intern@ashcroftbc.ca or our Facebook page! Deadline: September 4th, 4:00pm.

In Cache Creek From time to time disasters happen in BC. When a disaster has a significant impact on a community, the province may declare the disaster eligible for Disaster Financial Assistance (DFA). Those impacted by such a disaster may apply to the province for DFA where the losses could not be insured or where other programs are not available. The Disaster Financial Assistance helps to replace or restore essential items and property that have been destroyed or damaged to pre-disaster condition. Assistance is available to qualifying home owners, residential tenants, small business owners, farm owners, and charitable organizations. Applicants should be aware of the following:

➢ Financial assistance is provided for each accepted claim at 80 percent of the amount of total eligible damage that exceeds $1,000, to a maximum claim of $300,000.

➢ Claims may be made in more than one category (e.g., home owner and farm owner). ➢ A home owner or residential tenant must show that the home is their principal residence. Seasonal or recreational properties, hot tubs, patios, pools, garden tools, landscaping, luxury items (like jewelry, fur coats and collectibles), and recreational items (like bicycles) are not eligible for assistance.

➢ Small business owners and farm owners must demonstrate it is their primary source of income. Owners of damaged rental property must apply and qualify as a small business.

➢ Charitable Organizations must provide a benefit of service to the community at large. ➢ Applications for DFA must be submitted to Emergency Management BC (EMBC) within 90 days of the date that DFA was authorized. Assistance is also available to local governments for:

➢ Recovery measures to replace essential materials and rebuild or replace essential public infrastructures to the condition it was in before the disaster. Assistance is provided for each accepted recovery claim at 80 percent of the amount of total eligible damage that exceeds $1,000.

For those out there wondering, School District 74 is Hiring, available positions include a Program assistant,Payroll Assistsant, Library Clerk, Education Assistant, Custodian, Maintenance Worker, Grounds Worker, Operations Coordinator, After School Supervisor, Noon Hour Supervisor, and Bus Driver. If you require help you can get a hold of work BC.

A PSA from Interior Health; Summer and outdoor sports go together like PB + J, but sharing gear increases your risk of exposing yourself to and spreading #COVID19. Keep yourself and others safe - stay home if you're sick (NO exceptions here), limit the size of your game, play with the same people, only play with people you know, and keep your games outdoors maintaining physical distance whenever possible. Do your part: #SocializeSafely and think: #WhatWouldDrHenryDo.

Don’t forget to check out Desert Daze for free airing tonight on our YouTube Channel. The viewing starts at 6pm both tonight and tomorrow night.