Good morning and welcome to your Tuesday!

It truly is the fall season now: rain, clouds, and gloom are in the cards for the Okanagan Shuswap this week, with some glimpses of the sun, of course.

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In case you didnsa国际传媒檛 know, the village of only has one resident. Census data shows that of the three housing units in Monowi, only one was occupied.

Elsie Eiler, the sole resident of the town, also serves as its mayor, librarian and bartender.

Before it became a village of one, Elsie lived with her husband Rudy in Monowi. Rudy passed away in 2004, leaving her as the only resident.

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The province announced it will allocate $1.5 million towards culturally safe and trauma-informed mental health and wellness services for Indigenous Peoples.

This funding is part of the $12 million B.C. Residential School Response Fund, which was announced in June.

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