The Wild Salmon that spawn in the streams surrounding Lumby are in danger and being threatened.
At one time the creeks were full of many different varieties of this precious natural resource. Now the numbers are down to a minimum and some wild species are in serious depletion. The Coho Salmon are now listed as an endangered species!
Many of the Sockeye strains are not far behind.
This new annual Community Festival was founded and designed to bring awareness to local issues and create opportunities to help improve the situations.
The completion of the much needed fish ladder at Shuswap Falls is a good example of what needs to be done as soon as possible.
Over 40 kms of pristine spawning grounds are available just above the Shuswap Falls. The middle Shuswap River through Cherryville, Cherry Creek, North Fork and South Fork Creeks are ready to embrace the return of the Wild Salmon. Music, Foods, Arts and Crafts primarily focus on what the 100 mile area has to offer.
Interested musicians, artists, vendors, sponsors and volunteers wanting to participate and support this event on July 20-22, 2012 please contact :
Viva Promotions
Randy@VivaPromotions.ca
250 307 7553
The Wild Salmon Song Contest has started!
