Mennonite organizations look to help with B.C. forest fires
When the village of Lytton, B.C,. was nearly destroyed by wildfires in mid-August, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) B.C. was among those that moved to help. This is one of more than 260 fires in the province this summer that have burned 650,000 hectares, with hot temperatures, dry conditions and high winds exacerbating the situation. Lytton…
Fires, COVID-19 affect Kelowna residents
Between fires and a COVID-19 outbreak, residents of Kelowna, B.C., including members of First Mennonite Church, have been doubly hit this summer. Rising cases of COVID-19 in the Central Okanagan region of B.C. have forced the provincial government to declare mandatory masking in indoor public spaces and recommended in crowded outdoor spaces, especially for the…
