by mike | Aug 28, 2022 | Community, News & Events
Mark your calendars! We are finally able to hold a Park Party, so plan on coming to the public park on September 10th, from Noon to 6 to reacquaint yourselves with your neighbours, and meet some new ones. So plan to walk, bike, kayak, or canoe over for some fun.
- New this year- Beer & Wine Garden! (bring your own non-glass cup for wines) Assuming strike is over;(
- BBQ – Free Burgers, Smokies, Dogs, including Veggie options. and chips, and juice included.
- Musical guests including neighbours;
- Country star and Hall of Famer Kenny Hess! https://www.kennyhess.com/,
- and Mission Muse award winners Kat&Tony! http://www.katandtony.ca/
- Craft table for the kids.
- Silent Auction, 50:50, new Lake Errock merchandise, and more!
Due to permitting rules, this is considered a private event, so open only to all paid members of the Lake Errock Community Association (LECA). If not yet a paying member, please go to the website www.LakeErrockCA.com and click on Become a Member. It’s only $10 since Covid, and will become $20 per household next year, now that normalcy resumes. So great deal!
Kids 17& under enter free with parent/guardian member.
We will be printing a list of paid members on Sept 9, as the FVRD Permit requires, so pay online by then! All funds go to LECA non-profit society, towards Lake Stewardship, Culture&Arts, and Community.
Event volunteers needed. If you are able to help set up, take down, BBQ, Serve it Right server, merch desk, please contact your local Board member;
* Victor victor.friesen@icloud.com
* Cathy cathyeberts@shaw.ca
* Wendy wen-greg@telus.net
* Mike errocklake@gmail.com
*Joyce 72hunter1@gmail.com
by Joyce | Mar 23, 2022 | Arts and Culture, Community, Environmental Stewardship, News & Events
The Fraser Valley Conservancy’s Spring Native Plant Sale is on now.
1). View all the plants available to order now by going to their catalogue at…
Plant Catalogue
2) Get very detailed information about each plant by going to their Native Plant Guide which can be found at the bottom of the link above or by going to…
https://fraservalleyconservancy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/FVC-Native-Plants-guide-Aug-2018-web.pdf
Many of the popular plants sell out quickly, so get them while you can!
by Joyce | Jan 30, 2022 | Arts and Culture, Community, Environmental Stewardship, News & Events
? Nature Stewardship School – A Look from Past to Present
A Look from Past to Present
Working With Nature to Curb Climate Change
Lessons from the Sumas Prairie Flood
Our Nature Stewardship School hosts community workshops teaching a variety of skills on how you can help our local wildlife.
We are hosting our first webinar of the year on February 16th.
Join us and hear from local expert Dr. Mike Pearson and the FVC’s Laura Brodey.
This free online workshop will cover the following:
• How the historic Fraser Valley landscape was formed over time.
• Understanding floodplains, water connectivity, and the Sumas flood.
• How the current Fraser Valley landscape stands to be impacted by climate change.
• Connecting knowledge of the past with awareness of the present to plan for a healthy climate future.
Participants are encouraged to bring any related questions for discussion during the live Q&A portion of the webinar.
Date and Timing
Wednesday, February 16th
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Location
Zoom
To Register for this free webinar, copy and paste this link into your browser and reserve your spot.
https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E355462QE&id=14
by Joyce | Oct 9, 2021 | Arts and Culture, Community, Environmental Stewardship
A free webinar about local invasive species is being offered on OCTOBER 27th by Fraser Valley Conservation (FVC) and the Fraser Valley INVASIVE Species Society.
Topics to be included are…
1) What Makes Something and Invasive Species in the Fraser Valley
2) Tips for Controlling Local Invasive Plants
3) Problems with Invasive Animals
4) What You Can do to Help Create a Healthy Environment
Participants are encouraged to bring any invasive species related questions for discussion during the live Q&A portion of the Webinar
Dates & Timing
Wednesday, October 27th
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Zoom
This is a free online event, click on the following to register!
Space is limited, so register now!
by Joyce | Aug 17, 2021 | Arts and Culture, Community, Environmental Stewardship
Fraser Valley Conservancy (FVC) Fall Native Plant Species Sale:
This is just to let the neighbourhood know about The Fraser Valley Conservancy’s Fall Native Plant Sale, which has started now.
FVC are taking orders via their website (read on) now, but you will be told where in Abbotsford to pick up your order on October 2.
Native Trees and Shrubs:
The Fall sale is focused on trees and shrubs. Quantities are limited for certain items, so it is good to get your order in early to ensure you don’t miss out.
How to Order:
• If you have been thinking of gardening with more native species, read through the following page for all information https://fraservalleyconservancy.ca/fall-native-plant-sale-2021/
• Once you read the entire webpage about the “Important Plant Sale Information” just click on the online shop link where you can read about/order your plants. Their order page can also be located by scrolling back to the top, and clicking on FVC SHOP within the green banner.
Online Plant Manual:
A detailed guide, Gardening with Native Plants in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley – Your guide to creating a backyard that supports nature can be ordered along with your plants or you can read it for free at the following…
https://fraservalleyconservancy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/FVC-Native-Plants-guide-Aug-2018-web.pdf
Happy Gardening.
by Joyce | Jun 14, 2021 | Community
Friend Community with CiB BC
As a Friend Community partner with Communities in Bloom (CiB), we entered a contest, sponsored by Scotts Miracle-Gro, and were selected as 1 out of 40 communities Canada-wide to showcase 12 of our most beautiful gardens in Lake Errock.
Sharing Community Pride
Our community is enjoyed for it’s natural beauty and wonderfully friendly neighbours. This contest allows us to hi-light some of the gardens that add extra beauty, quality and value to our area.
Between June 15 and 25th
Over the next two weeks in June, 12 gardens will be awarded a package which includes a congratulatory letter, a sign with the name of the sponsor of the contest, Scotts Miracle-Gro; the host with which we have a Friend Community membership, Communities in Bloom (CiB); and the logo “A Little Slice of Paradise” Lake Errock, B.C.
Plus, as a gesture of thanks for a photo of your beautiful garden which will be posted on the CiB Website as well as Scotts Miracle-Gro Facebook Page, the selected gardener also receive a Coupon for a Free Bag of Nature’s Care Organic Soil and Nature’s Care Plant Food (to a maximum of $30.00).
There is still time
Perhaps you have a secret garden hidden behind your tall hedge and would like to be considered, or even suggest a neighbour. If so, let myself or one of the other LECA Board members know on or before June 25th.
GoodLuck, and happy Gardening.
Joyce and the rest of the Lake Errock Community Association (LECA) Board.
