Eagle Bay Comm. Assoc

Designs for the Future at Eagle Bay

By Cathy Wolf ment is needed, so that full use

The Board of Directors of the new park is supported. received an update in October This past summer a grant from from the Columbia-Shuswap the CSRD made it possible for Regional District (CSRD) re- the Board to purchase outdoor garding our revitalization pro- sound equipment. At the July ject and the outdoor area. The outdoor Annual General Meetgood news is that we do have a ing, the sound equipment was final plan for the Park. Re- tested. We were pleased to see quests from our district survey, that we now have the capacity focus groups, and from the for holding outdoor events that Board have been addressed. A everyone can hear and enjoy. pdf. file on the Eagle Bay The Board has also begun Community Association web- to explore how we might upsite (www.eaglebayhall.ca) date the exterior of the hall as will give access to the full plan well as upgrade the kitchen and and details. The facilities and bathrooms. COVID-19 reequipment that will be availa- quires that we take a careful ble speak to the resurgence of look at community needs and outdoor fitness, children’s play interests in having indoor venareas, sports events and, of ues. Developing a strategic course, community gatherings plan for the organization as for celebrations, cookouts, and well as expanding programs events such as summer music and activities will require onand theatre productions. going discussions. Over time,

Tenders for the demotion of the Board wishes to understand the current facilities in the park what the possibilities might be. may not be finalized until the Meanwhile, events at the spring. The CSRD wishes to hall continue. Fitness began engage bidders without re- this month in addition to quiltstricting them to this fall for ing, watercolour classes, crafts, the work. It means that demo- beginner Spanish, and the Garlition may not take place until den Club. As protocols for hall spring. Construction should use have been reviewed and follow on the heels of the dem- renewed, we continue to work olition. Tenders for construc- in small groups and keep the tion go out in the spring and kitchen and cloakroom out of we are hopeful that that pro- bounds. Sanitization stations cess is not delayed. The Board are well maintained and cois committed to keeping every- ordinators for each event have one updated. done a great job in cleaning

Those of you who have and preparing the hall for the recently passed by the hall will next group. Valuing our time also have noticed that an area together has been renewed as beside the bottle recycling shed well. has been cleared to make way Great to be at Eagle Bay for storage space in support of and enjoy another beautiful new outdoor activities. Direc- restorative fall. With snow tor’s agreed at the October gathering on the highlands it meeting that safe storage for won’t be long until we taste the outdoor tables, grills and pro- winds of winter, bring out the pane tanks, chairs, sports warm clothes and shovels and equipment, and other equip- decorate the trees.

Romance novels written during COVID-19 will be like … as she slowly slipped her mask down and removed her gloves..