Wednesday January 8th,2025
The Atlin Whisper
“Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world.”
Margaret Mead
Are you prepared for severe winter weather?
Living in a rural community like Atlin fosters self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the environment. However, there’s always room to enhance our preparedness. Whether navigating the Atlin back roads or getting ready at home, being prepared can make all the difference when the unexpected happens
Prepare for severe winter weather like snow, hail, high winds and power outages. Gather supplies and spend time with the people you live with to make your emergency plan.
Get started today by including these five winter specific considerations in your emergency plan:
1. Become a winter weather buddy: If you or someone you know lives alone or experiences mobility challenges, find or plan to be a winter weather buddy. A winter weather buddy can help with shoveling snow or running errands if you can’t leave home. Check in on each other.
2. Prepare your home: Learn how to keep your pipes from freezing. Insulating walls and attics and installing weather-stripping along doors and windows are good ways to prepare your home for winter.
3. Double check your emergency kit: Think about what you might need to stay safe and comfortable in your home if there is a power outage. Include a flashlight, batteries, an extra power bank, food you can eat without your electric stove or microwave and some warm clothes.
4. Prepare your vehicle too: Install winter tires and have an emergency kit in your car with winter specific items - like warm clothes, food, water, a blanket, booster cable, windshield scraper and sand or nonclumping kitty litter for traction.
5. Be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning: In the event of a power outage, never heat your home with a gas stovetop or oven. Never use a camp stove, barbeque, propane or kerosene heater indoors. Use gas-powered generators and grills outdoors and away from windows.
Learn more about how to get prepared and follow trusted sources for information during an emergency.
• Make your emergency plan at PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyPlans
• Gather your supplies at PreparedBC.ca/EmergencyKit
• Learn more about winter weather preparedness at PreparedBC.ca/WinterWeather
• Emergency Info BC: EmergencyInfoBC.ca
• Environment and Climate Change Canada: weather.gc.ca
• DriveBC: DriveBC.ca
“A Hush Upon Us”
Snow falling intensely, endlessly covering all without prejudice placing down layers of whiteness to fashion a lovely winter scene.
Snow falling with secrets on air as well as messages of hope accessible for those to hear with an ear prone to imagination.
At some point snow falling will cease there will be a hush upon us with time to cherish silence, contemplate this gift of beauty.
And welcome in The New Year with love for those we hold dear, grateful for all of our gifts and generous with our bounty.
Jeff Salmon
NORTHERN HOMES REAL ESTATE
Discovery Avenue
Perfect location, at the entrance to town, this 31.4 x 90 ft lot, prepped and ready for development. Ideal for that business you have been thinking to develop. Take the first step!
$160,000
4th Street
400 sq.ft., one bedroom cabin plus a large workshop on two adjoining 50x100 lots, fully fenced. Quiet location with lots of room for expansion, or keep one lot and sell the other!
$249,000
Surprise Lake Road
6 acres along the Spruce Creek with a fabulous meadow surrounded by the woods and the roaring creek, room for several guest cabins if you chose. Main house is 2 story and a main level cozy self-contained mother-in-law cottage is perfect for guests. So much potential to expand.
$350,000
Lot F Fulton Street
Quiet street with just a short walk to the lake, great views of mountains and water, power in and ready for you to develop as you wish ... or simply park your RV. Vacant lots like this are hard to find ... this one is waiting for you!
$180,000 SOLD … more buyers seeking same!
Seeking True Remote?
Above Jade City on the old Cassiar Highway, in the middle of the gold fields, 0.5 hectares (not surveyed) on the banks of Troutline Creek, License of Occupation, 10-year terms with current term good until 2032. Story and half cabin plus outbuildings. Current holder has had a small farm with goats and chickens. Telephone service. 4.4 km from main highway.
$89,900
First Street
Rare opportunity for good building lot (two adjoining lots being sold as one parcel), just steps away from Atlin Lake, close to center of community, accessed from lane. 50x100’, no records of previous development on the land.
$195,000
4th of July
.78 acres of Crown Land Lease, gated, partly cleared, the perfect spot to keep your RV and recreational necessities there for year around enjoyment. Lease term to 2042.
$45,500
Second Street
100x30 foot lot, sloping between the lake and mountain view. Great central location waiting for you. Develop your new home at your own pace.
$135,000
Call Myrna at (250) 775-1019 or Katie Suter at (250) 500-1915 myrnablake1@gmail.com .or myrnablake1@zoleo.com when travelling Go to northernhomesbc.ca for more details.
My name is Katie Suter and I live in Northern BC. I am an Associate Broker with Northern Homes Real Estate, and I will be travelling to Atlin frequently to help clients with their Real Estate needs.
Call or text to set up an appointment, I look forward to meeting with you!
Katie Suter 250-500-1915.
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CLOSED ON ALL BC STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
Remembrance Day (Monday) - Open Nov 10, 12 Christmas (Wednesday) & New Year (Wednesday) Family Day (Monday) - Open Feb 16, 18 Easter (Good Friday) - Open Apr 20, 21
Operated by the Atlin Community Improvement District
39 Lake St, Atlin
Restaurant and Saloon - Winter hours
Sunday - restaurant
Fine dining and dinner specials 5:30-8pm
Tuesday - restaurant
Lunch noon - 2pm
Wednesday to Saturday - in the Saloon!
Bar opens at 5 pm Kitchen open 5:30-8pm
Specials
Wed - limited menu
Thurs - authentic Cantonese
Fri - weekly specials
Sat - burger and a bevy
Note: our restaurant doors are open daily 7:30am - 5pm for continental breakfast, pre made meals, your “get together for coffee” and a nice place to relax-enjoy the amazing view!
Please note that requests for same day water delivery must be received no later than 11 am of said day. Thank you!
Water delivery and Sewer Removal are available Monday through Friday
Home Heating Fuel, Bulk Fuel Available
Phone 250-651-7463
Email garypumpsltd@gmail.com Box 147
Atlin BC V0W 1A0
Office hours – Monday to Friday 8 am – noon
Closed all Statutory Holidays
With thanks, Gary McNeil and Jody Smallwood
~Weekly freight truck run on Mondays and freight runs available upon request~
Gary Pumps Ltd.
Atlin Christian Centre Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Service and Sunday School Sunday 11 a.m. Come join us! 250-691-0128
Mountain Shack Café Restaurant Fast Fancy Food Great Service 110 Discovery Avenue In Atlin, B.C. EAT IN OR TAKE OUT 250-651-7789
MECHANIC WANTED
St. Martin’s
Church 10 a.m. Sunday Everyone welcome!
MOBILE WELDING SERVICE
AVAILABLE
Contact: Alain Vanier
250-651-0037 Reasonable Rates!
For all the blessings of the year, For all the friends we hold so dear, For peace on earth, both far and near, We thank thee, Lord.
Albert H. Hutchinson
Looking for a full-time licensed heavy-duty mechanic in Atlin, BC.
Wage is negotiable depending on experience. Accommodation can be provided if needed. Please send resume to bobscontracting2020@gmail.com
The next Whisper is January 22nd
Community Library Open Friday and Saturday from 2-4 pm Everyone is Welcome!
Smallwood Enterprises Ltd
We provide Concrete, Drain Rock, Screed gravel, Sand, Topsoil and Septic systems. We also provide Equipment Rentals, Excavations, Covered Storage, and Snow Removal.
Please call (250) 651-2488 or email bobscontracting2020@gmail.com
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