Desert Days Festival going ahead despite COVID - on video

Local summer festivals have been cancelled in towns and cities all over the country because of COVID-19.  It's Desert Days' 10th annual Festival in Spence's Bridge, and they too have either had to pivot, or cancel.  They decided to pivot with a new online version of their festival -- and, in fact, the Ashcroft Cache Creek Journal gives our own Gareth Smart the credit for coming up with the idea of a video festival. (see paragraph 6 of the article). And the Ashcroft Hub has been helping the festival get up and running. 

One of Gareth's guests today is Paul Cuthbert, the sound guy with the festival.  And he also introduces you to the Ashcroft's Hub's new media volunteers.

In other entertainment news -- 

In Ashcroft, an episode of CBC's The Twilight Zone, "A Small Town" (filmed in Ashcroft!) will be screened on July 9th & 10th! Social distancing measures will be in place so reserve your seats through the HUB Online Network.

The Ashcroft Bakery says things have been going well for them! Thank you for your support! To they will be extending their hours a bit more! They are now open Tuesday 9 – 4, Wednesday 9-4, Thursday 9-4, Friday 9-4, and Saturday10 – 5.

Moving onto Cache Creek -- There is lots of flooding going on, as you can see in the video. It is all flash flooding,  We are not on another local state of emergency this time. This recent flooding is due to lots of rain, less than week ago the Cache Creek River came up and ran through the fire hall and turned the little path beside the dairy queen. When our host Gareth Smart called the Cache Creek village there wasn’t anyone available to talk with him,  so he will have more to this story on Fridays show. However, to everyone that is working hard to those who have been evacuated, thank you for your efforts.

Interior Health wants to remind you that when it’s hot outside, it can be easy to become dehydrated or suffer from a heat-related illness. Click on the links below to learn how you can beat the heat, to keep yourself and your family safe and healthy.  (Read Article)

The Government of BC has put out the new COVID-19 numbers, there are 31 new cases since Friday for a total of 2,978. No new outbreaks. Young or old, in a city or small town, our new normal is doable for everyone. We remind anyone who is new to BC that we are following rules for safe social interactions.

The government of BC would like to invite to join our telephone townhall, focusing on the Lower Mainland, this Tuesday evening at 7 pm (PDT) with Minister of Finance, Carole James and MLA Bob D'Eith.

Register to participate: www.engage.gov.bc.ca/recoveryideas/join-an-event

Jackie Tegart says on twitter, "I am so very grateful for the work that healthcare workers are doing during this pandemic. It is of utmost importance that we support them."