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Serving the North Shuswap
since 1996
• Yard Care
• Irrigation Blow-outs
• House Checks
Leslie or Dale Jones 250-679-7652
• Drain Rock • Road Materials • Crush Products • Top Soil • Blasted Landscape Rock
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250250250---318318318---170417041704 [email protected] Serving the North Shuswap, Sorrento, Blind Bay, Chase, Adams Lake & Seymour Arm. Between 3500 - 7500 distributed (depending on time of year).
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By Jo Anne Malpass Alexa Mayer will
be competing in the international cheer division of The Sum-mit at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida on May 3-4.
The 15-year-old North Shuswap resi-dent joined the com-petitive cheerleading team at Interior Freeze Athletics in Kamloops last year and her group, Frost Bite for ages 12 to 18, was one of the three Freeze Athletics teams to quality to attend the Summit.
International divi-sion bids were offered at select Varsity All Star and partner events around the world. The team won its bid, an invitation to compete, at a competition in Vancouver this Janu-
ary. The team has also recently competed in Ab-botsford, Tacoma and Richmond. Alexa was a stu-dent of North Shuswap Elemen-tary, where Mr. Ellis and Mr. Schmidt encour-aged physical fitness and then she went on to Jackson in Salm-on Arm where Mr. Sweet chal-lenged her to set new personal goals. With her busy schedule, she is trying home school for this semester. Alexa heard about the pro-gram from a friend in Chase and was asked to join. Alexa’s mother, Nadine,
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Local Cheerleader Heading to World Competition
Flyer (top)-Hailey Schifferns, Front-Alexa Mayer, Right Base-Hailey Desjardine, Left Base-
Brooklyn Martin, Back (not seen)-Haley Critch. Photo Credit: Shelly Cantelo
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By Jo Anne Malpass The first meeting of the Scotch
Creek Community Master Water Plan Review Advisory Committee will take place on Tuesday, March 13 at 1:00 pm at the Scotch Creek Fire/Community Hall.
The CSRD has engaged Urban Sys-tems, an engineering consultant, to review and update the 2007 Scotch Creek Master Water Plan for the com-munity of Scotch Creek in Electoral Area F. An advisory committee has been established with representatives of the CSRD, Electoral Area Director Larry Morgan, representatives from Interior Health, First Nations and members of the public (residential and business).
A CSRD notice says “there is a
renewed interest in the community to address water quality issues and to encourage development in the Scotch Creek Area. It is important to have an updated Master Water Plan to be ready for any potential grant opportunities that may be available in the future.
The Advisory Committee will work collaboratively to provide input and feedback to a final report drafted by the engineering consultant. The report will focus on the feasibility of develop-ing a phased water system that could be expanded in the future and will identify capital and operating cost esti-mates.”
For further information please con-tact: Terry Langlois, Team Leader Utilities at 250.833.5941 or [email protected]
Review of Scotch Creek Water Master Plan Underway
Local Cheerleader Heading to World Competition continued
said it is a first-rate program with a rigorous amount of training. “It’s quite impressive to see” the group of 21 during their grueling two-hour work outs.
Freeze Athletics is owned by two young ladies out of Kamloops, Keri Lewis and Aly Bradford. Because of the Freeze label, the names of the different age group teams in-clude Shiver, White Out, Arctic Chill, Tiny Icicles and Blizzard.
Nadine said “The coaches are awesome. It’s an all around good thing.” The All-Star cheerleading program exemplifies confidence, leadership and commit-ment. “The program has given Alexa
focus, drive and team spirit.” “We have an awesome communi-
ty,” said Nadine, and people have been very support-ive. She wishes there was more locally for kids but being so small makes that diffi-cult. The team is doing a variety of fundrais-ers, including 50/50 draws, sell-ing local merchan-dise and offering babysitting at the Freeze facility. Doug at the Scotch Creek Bottle Depot has set up a cheer-leading bin to col-
lect donated bottles until May. Alexa will put these donations toward the group effort. “Every little bit helps.”
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Alexa Mayer with coaches Keri Lewis (left) and Emily Flegel (right).
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• BC Hydro Community Electrifica-tion Program in Seymour Arm – The CSRD received a letter from Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Michelle Mungall saying there are no plans to reinstate the Remote Communi-ty Electrification Program (RCE). In 2013, under the RCE Program, BC Hydro did extensive surveys and cost estimates for electrification of Sey-mour Arm. A referendum in Seymour Arm on September 28, 2013 received 69% approval to borrow the funds nec-essary to pay for the community's share. BC Hydro suspended the program later that year. The loan authorization for the CSRD to borrow the community's por-tion expires in October 2018. Minister Mungall wrote “My under-standing is that BC Hydro’s decision to suspend the RCE Program was made in consultation with the Ministry and other parties in 2013 due to financial pressures and competing funding priorities, which persist today. To this end, our Govern-ment recently announced that there will be a comprehensive review of BC Hy-dro’s activities, programs and structure in 2018 to keep electricity rates low. While I sympathize with residents who are disappointed that the electrification is not moving ahead, I support this deci-sion.” A CSRD delegation met with the Minister in September and Board Chair Rhona Martin had sent a follow up letter asking the Minister to do “whatever is needed for BC Hydro to reinstate its work on the infrastructure planning and installation for the Seymour Arm electri-fication.” Martin wrote “the benefits of a grid connection for the Seymour Arm com-munity extend well beyond the simple conveniences that residents and busi-nesses alike would gain by accessing reliable electricity services from BC Hydro. The benefits of electrification will have significant and positive im-pacts to public health, public safety and to economic development.” Director Morgan said Seymour Arm was at the top of the RCE list when the
program was suspended. Because the loan authorization is expiring, the pro-cess would have to start all over again if any BC Hydro programs come available in the future. • School District 83 Official Trustee to attend Board Meeting - Mike McKay has accepted the invitation to attend a CSRD Board meeting regarding the rec-ommendation for a five-person Board of Trustees and a Presentation of Strategic Plan. Director Morgan and other Board members suggest a seven-person board would better represent the schools. The delegation is confirmed for April 19. • BC Flood and Wildfire Review – An email and letter were received from BC Flood and Wildfire Review Co-Chairs Maureen Chapman and George Abbott regarding a strategic review of the Prov-ince's emergency management system. “We will be investigating how govern-ment can better plan for and respond to these natural disasters, examining gov-ernance systems, statutes, regulations, policies, and leadership practices to bet-ter plan for the future. Critical to the success of the review is hearing from British Columbians about their experi-ences and their recommendations for improvement. To achieve this, we are undertaking an engagement program that provides in-person, online, and writ-ten submission opportunities for inter-ested citizens.” The Co-Chairs will do a presentation at the CSRD Board room on March 6. • Proposed SILGA Resolutions – Two resolutions from the CSRD will be sent to the Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) for consideration at its 2018 Annual Gen-eral Meeting. The first recommends Ministry of Transpor-tation and Infrastruc-ture incorporate ac-tive transportation
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Kickin’ back with Larry Larry Morgan - Director, Electoral Area ‘F’
(North Shuswap & Seymour Arm ) Columbia Shuswap Regional District Tel: 250-955-2567 Cell: 250-517-9578 Email: [email protected]
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corridors and greenway plans into all current and future high-way planning projects. Pre-planning of highway and bridge designs that incorporate bike lanes and sufficient road rights-of-way for paved shoulders, sidewalks, or pathways (1) allow for the safe movement of pedestrians and cyclists and improve public safety, (2) provide opportunities for more physical ac-tivity and social and health benefits and (3) are more cost ef-fective than adding this type of infrastructure afterwards. The second is Resourcing Collaborative Planning on Pro-vincial Crown Land – Be it Resolved that the Ministry of For-ests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Develop-ment be urged to take a leadership role and immediately pro-vide sufficient funding and resources to enable effective, com-
munity-based, collaborative land use planning for Crown land which includes First Nations, local governments, provin-cial government agencies, industry sec-tors, interest groups, and local residents. • Shuswap Tourism Creative Produc-tion Strategy Contract – The Board will enter into an agreement with Destination Think Consulting to develop the Shus-wap Tourism Creative Production Strate-gy for $30,200. The objective of the strat-egy is to develop new video and photog-raphy assets relating to the winter season-al attributes of the Shuswap Region to use in marketing efforts. • Shuswap Tourism Digital Marketing Promotion Project Contract – The Board also authorized an agreement with Destination Think Consulting to develop the Shuswap Tourism Digital Marketing Promotion project for $32,425.00. The objective is to increase brand awareness of year-round activities and experiences in the Shuswap region including align-ment in new and existing markets. • Grants in Aid - Area F – Grants in aid were authorized for → $37,180 Lakeview Community Centre Society (technology upgrades and re-pairs) → $3,300 Adams River Salmon Society (signage, computer & school programs) → $3,250 Arts Council for the South Shuswap (Indigenous Concert – a collab-oration with Area C) → $7,500 North Shuswap Lions Club (insurance & rent) for meat draws at Scotch Creek Fire/Community Hall • Bristow Road Park Boat Launch – The Board will apply for Crown Land Tenure from the Province of BC for 0.25
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Thinking of renting out your property? Or looking for a place to rent?
Charlotte Hall PROPERTY MANAGER
Cell: 250-517-8329 TF: 1-877-272-3063
Kickin’ back with Larry continued
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Located on a huge corner lot within an easy walk to downtown Chase or to waterfront park. 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, workshop, landscaped fenced back yard with underground sprinklers and a covered patio, perfect for enjoying a cool drink on a hot summer day. Basement has lots of space that could be developed for another bedrooms bath and family room. This great property shows real value as it is listed for sale under the tax assessed value. Chase is a lovely village with all one needs to retire or begin family life. An easy four lane commute to Kamloops.
hectares of foreshore for the purposes of lake access, in-cluding a boat launch and dock for community parks and recreation purposes. Director Morgan said planned improvements at Bristow Park and Rose Clifford Park will proceed this spring. CSRD Parks is in the process of obtaining cost estimates for the dock. • Snow Removal Services in CSRD Electoral Areas - A letter will be sent to the Min-istry of Transportation and Infrastructure regarding im-provement for Snow Removal Services. Director Morgan said he is supportive of the letter but has personally not received many complaints this winter from North Shus-wap residents. He has had several complaints about the condition of gravel roads. Director Morgan, the MOTI
Area Manager, and the local JPW Maintenance Supervisor will be touring the area’s gravel roads this Spring to consider options for improve-ment. • Appointment of Building Inspector – With the new Building By-law to take ef-fect on March 5 to include Areas B and E and expanded inspections in Area F, a sec-ond building inspector and a building inspection assistant have been hired. The Board was introduced to Scott Beck, Building Inspector and Michelle Boag, Building In-spection Assistant. • Mosquito Control at the Shuswap Lake Park – The CSRD is currently awaiting a decision from Provincial Parks on its application for a Parks use Permit to treat for mosquitos. Staff, with the help of consultants, submitted
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By Jo Anne Malpass “The 2017 flood and
wildfire events affecting Brit-ish Columbians were among the worst in the Province’s history, prompting a provin-cial state of emergency that lasted 10 weeks. Over 65,000 residents and business owners were displaced, with flood response costs estimated at over $73 million, and direct fire suppression costs esti-mated at more than $564 mil-lion.”
This is the reason given by the BC Government for a strategic review of the Prov-ince’s emergency manage-ment system. It will examine and assess the provincial and local government response to the 2017 flooding and wild-fire events and provide rec-ommendations to assist the Province to improve upon its systems, processes and proce-dures.
First Nations Chief Maureen Chapman and for-mer Shuswap MLA and cabi-net Minister, George Abbott, are co-chairing the BC Flood and Wildfire Review.
Specifically, the review will focus on the governance aspects of the system, includ-ing statutes, regulations, poli-
cy and leadership practices that define the context within which the emergency man-agement system operates. To accomplish this, the review team will engage with British Columbians to understand the Province’s tactical and strate-gic response to the floods and wildfires of 2017.
The objective is to set the stage to reduce the risk of another flood and wildfire season like that of 2017, identifying both successes and areas for improvement.
Along with one on one meetings with local govern-ments and First Nations, community events are being held across the province, tar-geting major centres most impacted by the 2017 floods and wildfires. In addition to these events, it will soon in-vite all British Columbians to provide feedback by launch-ing public online engagement and accepting public submis-sions written via email or mail.
A final report and recom-mendations are due to gov-ernment by April 30, 2018, to help inform government’s actions in advance of the 2018 freshet and wildfire seasons.
Wildfire and Flood Review Underway
Kickin’ back with Larry continued
the application in December. In discussions with Parks since then, CSRD staff indi-cated that the CSRD would appreciate a decision by the spring and certainly prior to the mosquito season. • 2018 Scotch Creek Water Study - The first meeting of the Scotch Creek Community Master Water Plan Review Advisory Committee will take place on Tuesday, March
13 at 1:00 pm at the Scotch Creek Fire/Community Hall. The committee will work with engineering consultant Urban Systems to update the 2007 Scotch Creek Water Study, focussing on the feasi-bility of developing a phased water system that could be expanded over time. The con-sultant will also be working to identify capital and operat-ing cost estimates, as part of the study.
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SCOTCH CREEK 250-955-2253
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Resumes can be handed in at the store or faxed (Attn: Helen) Fax: 250-955-2132 or Email: [email protected]
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Update: Robbery, Chase Groceteria
On February 7th, 2018 the Chase RCMP Detach-ment arrested a 24 year old male from the Chase area in relation to the January 21st Robbery of the Chase Groceteria. Charges recom-mended to the crown include Robbery while Armed with an Offensive Weapon, Dis-guise With Intent and Failing to Comply with a Probation Order. This man is also being charged with Theft under $5000.00 in relation to an incident occurring at the BC Liquor Store in Chase BC on January 21st, 2018. This arrest resulted from the assistance of numerous members of the community coming forward to provide information. This infor-mation aided in identifying a suspect in this serious of-fence. The Chase communi-ty has been greatly affected by the recent robberies in the community and the Chase Detachment has treated these crimes as a priority. The Chase Detachment would like to thank the community for its invaluable assistance in this matter and for their patience as the police inves-tigation progressed to sup-port the criminal charges. Suspicious male incident in
Pritchard area possible child luring
Chase RCMP is remind-ing parents to reinforce the basic safety principles sur-rounding street proofing
their children, after police receive a re-ported of a suspicious incident of possible child luring, Thurs-day afternoon. On February 15th, 2018 at 4:54pm, the Chase RCMP received a report of a suspi-cious incident involving a 14-year old girl in the Martin Prairie Road area near Pritchard, BC. At approxi-mately 3:30pm that after-noon, the teenage girl exited a school bus and was ap-proached by a man driving a maroon colored 4 door car with a black hood. The girl reported the man spoke to her telling her he was to pick her up. The girl declined the ride to which the man forcefully told her to get in the vehicle. The girl ran to a nearby residence and the man left the area. The man is described as approximately 40 years old, Caucasian with balding hair-line, dark coloured hair on the sides of his head with sideburns which extended to his moustache and a goatee. The matter remains under investigation and police are seeking the public's assis-tance in identifying the sus-pect. Anyone with any infor-mation about this investiga-tion is asked to contact the Chase Detachment at (250) 679-3221 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
RCMP News
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In 1976, Sotheby’s Internation-al Realty was launched and in 2005 Sotheby’s International Realty Canada opened with six offices in BC, which has now grown to over 30 resi-dential and resort mar-kets across Canada, in-cluding the Sun Peaks office, where Darla Mil-ler and Lynn Ewart both work from, to provide real estate services to the Thompson/Okanagan region.
Darla felt an immedi-ate positive first impres-sion walking into the office at Sun Peaks, which is open seven days a week and fully staffed. Liz Forster, managing broker, exudes great presentation and promotes quality service, while lead-ing a dedicated team of professionals.
Lynn was attracted to the Sothe-by's International Realty Canada brand because of the level of care tak-en through the listing process with professional photography, web site presence and commitment to refined product placement.
Sotheby’s International Realty Canada is known as a luxury high end brand, although Darla and Lynn pro-vide service to all property types. “We like to take on unique properties as well, not necessarily $million plus, something interesting with unique characteristics. We sell homes just like yours. The same care, effort and
expertise is evident when we help our Buyers find the perfect property through research in the market place.”
Darla joined the Sotheby's Interna-tional Realty Canada with the skills of integrity, efficiency and enthusiasm. Her primary focus is on the Shuswap area using her local knowledge of the
area and her wide range of contacts, both profes-sionally and personally. Her ultimate goal is to provide confidence and creative advice relating to all aspects of real es-tate investment. Darla and her husband, Craig Spooner, live in the Lee Creek area and are heav-ily committed to seeing the North Shuswap pros-per. She loves the rural lifestyle, the people and, of course, that big beau-
tiful lake! For Lynn, the profession of real
estate was an easy and comfortable choice. Living most of her adult life in the Shuswap area, a generous por-tion focused in the North Shuswap. Home base is now Blind Bay. The business of real estate takes her to a variety of locales in the Shuswap area. She is thankful to work with people who choose to work with her. “With a focus on investment, timing and market awareness and devotion to the concepts of live, love and laugh, be prepared to experience the Shuswap in the best possible way.”
The Kicker appreciates the adver-tising support from Darla Miller and Lynn Ewart of Sotheby’s International Realty Canada and wishes them con-tinued success.
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LYNN EWART 250.318.0717
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CSRD Media Release CSRD Building Bylaw No. 660 was adopted by the CSRD Board of Directors February, 15, 2018. Starting March 5, 2018, Bylaw No. 660 imple-ments a revised building regulation and inspection service in Electoral Area F (North Shuswap) for reasons of health, safety and protection of per-sons and property. Starting March 5, 2018 most build-ing permits issued in Electoral Area F in the communities of Lee Creek, Scotch Creek, Celista, Anglemont, Magna Bay and St. Ives will require six (6) inspections instead of the cur-
rent three (3) during construction and prior to the granting of building occu-pancy: 1. Footing Construction (before con-
crete) 2. Pre-Backfill 3. Underslab Plumbing Rough In 4. Framing Construction 5. Insulation and Vapour and Air Bar-
rier 6. Final Inspection Inspection numbers 1, 4 and 6 were previously required. Inspection num-bers 2, 3 and 5 are new. It is the goal of the CSRD to make the implementation of the three (3) new inspections in Electoral Area F as smooth as possible. Property owners and members of the construction industry are encour-aged to contact the CSRD Building Department to obtain information about the new building regulation and inspection service in Electoral Area F, including the following: • uses, activities and types of con-struction permitted on a property;
• types of new construction, renova-tion, addition, or demolition that require a building permit;
• regulations of the BC Building Code; • obligations of a property owner to receive a building permit;
• information required for a complete building permit application;
• building permit application and review process, including timing and costs; • obligations of a property owner to follow the requirements of an issued building permit; and,
• the six building inspections to be conducted by a CSRD Building In-spector.
Staff in the CSRD Building De-partment can be contacted at: 1.888.248.2773 or 250.832.8194, or [email protected]. Additional information can also be found at: http://www.csrd.bc.ca/services/building-regulationinspection
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The North Shuswap Chamber is back in full swing and working on the projects we have set forth. We have been busy changing and streamlining our board of directors’ package, mem-bership forms, website and Facebook page. Members and potential members can look for our changes and branding in the upcoming chamber newsletter and on our website. www.northshuswapbc.ca by the end of March. We are also trying to identify what it means and the benefits one receives from being a Chamber member. This includes our chamber looking at join-ing the BC Chamber of Commerce, which would be included in your annu-al fee. This would open more doors for networking, benefits and provincial programs. It is important to get your membership fee in ASAP as we are coming close to our March 15th dead-line for including your business infor-mation in the directory and on the ki-osks. Tourism kiosks will be an added feature throughout our N.S. communi-ty. The kiosks will be placed at specific locations starting this spring and add-
ing more next year. They will not only offer visitors map boards and info on amenities, businesses and services but act as a self-serve station for visitors to access guides, trail and lake info, golf, wine tours, music events, aboriginal culture, and all publications of Shus-wap Tourism. On the backside of the kiosk will be a directory of area businesses, those who are paid up members will have their company name, phone number, and email address or website address listed complimentary on the kiosks. We are identifying goals for 2018 and have laid out what our plans are for this year, we will also do a follow-up with goals achieved. For this year our focus will be on the following:
Goals 2018 - Rebuilding/Streamlining Member-ships, Webpage and Forms - Adding 3 Kiosks to North Shuswap Community - Staining Existing Hwy Signs - Adding New East and West Signs on Trans Canada #1 Hwy. - Hiring an Executive Director - Shuswap Summer Festival - Community Revitalization
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Community Encouragement
We would like to encour-age all business and home owners who have old, un-sightly or out of business signs on their property to remove and dispose of them. This is important as it cleans up our community and makes it look less cluttered. We would also like to en-courage individuals to par-ticipate in community activi-ties. Get to know one anoth-er, network and support one another. A strong function-ing community starts with the individuals themselves.
Community Communications:
• CSRD Water Campaign: We would like to express a huge thank-you to the C.S.R.D. for recognizing the need for a community water system in Scotch Creek. For any growth and development in our area, we MUST have this in place. A water com-mittee has been formed with citizens from Scotch Creek and they will be working alongside the CSRD to help facilitate and communicate with the locals. We encour-age everyone to get in-formed and ask questions. Understanding the economic impact in our area with or without a water system will better assist you with your overall decision when it comes time to vote. We will be informing the public as to what this all entails as the process unfolds.
Special Thank-you • Fire Chief: Thank-you Mike Engholm for your presentation at the last chamber meeting. Mike ex-pressed the need for more fire fighters to join the de-partment, and the im-portance of being fire ready. We support and encourage anyone who is interested in joining to reach out to the department for more infor-mation. • South Shuswap Cham-ber/Shuswap Tourism: for assisting us with the set-up, kiosk design and updated paperwork to help us get ahead in our community. We are looking forward to hav-ing a strong Shuswap rela-tionship, supporting one an-other.
Mark Your Calendar: The next Chamber meet-ings will be on
• March 26 - Scotch Creek Fire Hall
• April 30 - Celista Hall • May 28 - Anglemont
Lakeview Centre * Bring small appy for table and own beverage if you like. Guest Speakers- Trident Spray Foam, Renae and Ni-gel from Lee Creek will dis-cuss their business along with new rules and regula-tions. 20 min presentation and 10 min Q&A. All meetings start at 6:30pm. Guest speakers will speak first followed by our general meeting. Bring a friend.
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MLA Greg Kyllo Now that 2017 is behind
us, we can collectively take a step back and look at the year that was. British Columbia has seen its fair share of chal-lenges this past year, whether it is working to find a solution on housing affordability, the opioid crisis, or the several natural disasters that we faced in B.C.’s interior. However, throughout these challenges we have seen diligent and compassionate individuals and organizations rally behind those in need. As the MLA for the Shuswap, I am proud to see so many members of our community give so generous-ly of their time and service.
The Shuswap has seen several notable developments in the past few months, in-cluding the Salmon Arm West Highway Project, the begin-nings of the provincial rail trail, and support for seniors and infants.
At the beginning of the year we saw the design and site preparation work laid out for the Salmon Arm West Highway Project. This expan-sion not only widens the high-way, it improves safety for motorists and cyclists.
In the spring, our BC Lib-eral government announced a
variety of local projects, in-cluding funding for a multi-purpose trail that will run 43 kilometers from Sicamous to Armstrong, new supportive housing for seniors at the En-derby Memorial Terrace, and new childcare spaces in En-derby. These improvements undoubtedly make life better for those who call this won-derful community home.
At the provincial level, we saw a change in government for the first time in 16 years. Despite this transition, my focus has not changed. As your MLA, I am still fighting to ensure that our community is receiving the support it needs and that hard-working individuals in the Shuswap have a voice in Victoria. I consider this opportunity to serve an incredible honour, and I once again thank you all for entrusting me to represent you.
We have seen good and bad in 2017, but the new year brings new hope and new op-portunities to make memories with loved ones.
On behalf of the girls, our grandkids (plus one more on the way), and myself, I wish you well and hope you have a healthy and prosperous 2018.
Year in Review
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Committee kicks off public engagement on
ALR revitalization Media Release The opportunity for Brit-ish Columbians to participate in the public engagement on revitalization of the Agricul-tural Land Reserve (ALR) and the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) is now open. The Minister of Agricul-ture’s advisory committee has released its consultation paper on revitalizing the ALR and ALC, and is seek-ing opinions and feedback. The paper and an online sur-vey for public feedback fo-cus on collecting British Co-lumbians’ opinions and views on 10 common themes:
• A defensible and defended ALR
• ALR resilience
• Stable governance
• Efficacy of Zones 1 and 2
• Interpretation and imple-mentation of the act and regulation
• Food security and B.C.’s agricultural contribution
• Residential uses in the ALR
• Farm processing and sales in the ALR
• Unauthorized uses
• Non-farm uses and re-source extraction in the ALR
The committee will also be hosting regional stake-holder meetings with invited
representatives to hear direct-ly from the local farming and ranching communities and organizations in Abbotsford, Cranbrook, Fort St. John, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanai-mo, Prince George, Quesnel and Richmond. Stakeholders and British Columbians can participate in the public engagement online or contribute feedback through email and mail sub-missions. For more infor-mation, please visit: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/agriculturallandreserve The committee will use the input it receives during the engagement process to develop recommendations for the provincial govern-ment's consideration. The recommendations may in-clude changes to the current legislative, regulatory, and administrative framework to revitalize the ALR and the ALC. Any legislative chang-es that support the revitaliza-tion of the commission and the reserve are targeted for late 2018 or early 2019. The ALC is an independ-ent administrative tribunal dedicated to preserving agri-cultural land and encourag-ing farming. The ALR is a provincial zone in which agriculture is recognized as the priority use, farming is encouraged and non-agricultural uses are restricted.
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Fire News Scotch Creek/Lee Creek
By Fire Chief Mike Engholm This winter seems to be dragging on, with lots of snow and cold weather, but it is more of a normal Shus-wap winter. Growing up in the North Shuswap, I can remember the deep snow in the Celista School yard be-fore the milder winters we have more recently experi-enced. That being said, I can’t wait for spring to ar-rive, and to start working hard to prepare for the wild-fire season with yard waste clean-up. I hope everyone is doing their part to FireSmart their properties. A simple clean-up of leaves, fall-en branches and twigs on the ground, in addition to pruning low tree branches to 2 M above the ground, makes a world of difference. Cleaning your roof and gut-ters of tree litter with the spring yard clean-up will have a positive outcome if a wildfire incident does ar-rive. North Shuswap Fire Depts. are working hard to plan and prepare for the wildfire season with train-ing, equipment upgrades, and the Structure Protection Program but we need your help with the practice of fuel management on your prop-erty through the FireSmart program. With the extended cold winter, it does bring some fire safety concerns. Please keep your chimney swept and inspected, do not thaw out frozen pipes with an open flame torch (warm air or heat tape works best), and please keep your driveway clear of snow so it is easier for the fire depts. to access
if there is an emergency. If you have a fire hydrant close to your property, please take a few minutes to clear the snow away from it. Always practice your fire escape plan with your fami-ly. Since the last Fire News, SC/LC FD was called out twice. Early February we were called to a chimney fire with a fantastic conclu-sion, a self -extinguishment. We did a complete inspec-tion check for any possible fire extension to the struc-ture and deemed it safe. The second call out toward the end of February, was to as-sist the RCMP, and again it
was and excellent out-come. Thank you to
Celista Fire Dept. for attending both of our calls
as mutual aid. Training has picked up again with the new spring training calendar just out and everybody signing up for the different courses offered. Some of the courses are: Incident Safety Officer, Hazmat Awareness, S-100, S-115, SPU Level 3&4, Ap-paratus Pump Operator, Emergency Driver, Exterior and Interior Live Fire. In house training, we have been practicing pump opera-tions and radio communica-tion procedures. SC/LC FD also sent 4 firefighters to an air brake course in Kam-loops. I would like to thank Larry Morgan for the dona-tion of a large flat screen TV to SC/LC FD training dept., it was very much ap-preciated. We are still in need of more community members to join our depart-
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Mike Sanderson Anglemont fire depart-ment is sponsoring a pan-cake breakfast at the Lake-view Centre on May 12, 8:00 am to 11:00 am. There'll be a 50-50 draw as well as a silent auction, so come out and enjoy. With the snow accumu-lating on the sides of our streets, it's important that fire hydrants in our commu-nity are clear of snow and visible. If you're ambitious, clearing the snow around the fire hydrants close to your
home will be greatly appre-ciated by all, in the event of a fire. Address signs may also become buried in snow, they should be clear and visible as well. AFD is looking for a burn building, a structure that members of the fire de-partment can practice in, things like forcible entry, breeching walls, structural search, victim removal, and firefighter survival and that's just the start. This may be a good way of disposing of an unwanted building, providing it meets the strict criteria. If you feel that you may have a struc-ture that's well-suited for this, contact the Anglemont fire department. New mem-bers are always welcome, come check us out on Tues-days, 10:00 am to12:00 pm.
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Submitted by Karen Bissenden
Young Writers' Contest is now open. All students in School Districts #83 and #22 only are invited to sub-mit their writings of stories, poems and Haiku.
Don’t miss out on the recognition of your skills, the cash and gift prizes and all the fun. Schools and teachers are given recogni-tion for numbers of entries as well. Age categories for entries are 5 – 8, 9 – 11, 12-
14, 15-18. There's a 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each genre and age category.
Sponsored by the Shus-wap Association of Writers, the winners of this contest, now in its 11th year, will receive their prizes at the Prestige Inn on Saturday, May 19 at the Word on the Lake Writer’s Festival
Contest Deadline: Post-marked April 12. Important: Find necessary details at shuswapassociationofwrit-ers.ca
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With the loss of the Copper Island Inn last December we have no public place to hold a meeting, when the weather gets better we can schedule a meeting at Imai Park.
Team Captains or any new teams should call Brian @ 250-955-2981 by March 25, 2018 to confirm a spot in the league.
The schedule will be posted to the North Shuswap Slo-Pitch leagues Face-book page after that.
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By Jo Anne Malpass If your cell phone rings once and
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Rogers and Bell Canada are warning customers about a scam that has been going around he world. If you receive a call from an unknown international number that immediate-ly disconnects, you shouldn’t call the number back. It could be related to what’s known as Wangiri fraud.
Wangiri, a Japanese word, literal-ly means one (ring) and cut. Fraud-sters will use international numbers to dial users in other countries and immediately disconnect the calls.
If you call the number back, you may be connected to an international hotline than can charge a fee for con-necting, along with significant per-minute fees if they can keep you on the phone. These charges may show up on your bill as premium services.
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First Responders “911 … What is your emergency?”
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For More Information, email [email protected]
Submitted by Karen Boulter Have you ever wondered how you might respond in an emergency situation? What would you do if your spouse begins to have trouble breathing and is experiencing chest and abdominal pains, or if your friend is found unconscious in the living room? What might you do if you observe a motor vehicle accident and see a passenger crash through the window? When you or your loved one suffers a life threatening medical emergency or injury, most of us know to call 911. Then what? Breathe and stay calm. Be prepared to answer questions, the most important of which is your location. Next, BC Ambulance will require information about the person’s condition. These questions may include: Is the person awake? Is the person breathing? Is there an injury? Is the person in a dangerous position or location where further injury could occur? Does the person have a chronic medical condition? Answering the operator’s questions clearly, calmly and accurately will help ensure the ambulance and North Shus-wap First Responders are dispatched quickly and will be able to reach you sooner. Do not hang up until the BCA operator tells you to do so. He or she will be able to talk you through possible procedures while you wait for emer-
gency care. If the BCA operator feels you should hang up, you can attend to the following: • Begin first aid if there is a wound. • Stay calm and reassure the person that help is on the way. • Make the person as comfortable as possible. • Gather medications to give to the emergency team. • Move furniture to allow easy access to the person. • Recall the facts: How long has the person been sick? When and how did the accident happen? • Have someone positioned at the door or driveway to lead emergency person-nel to the person. When emergencies happen, staying calm, providing information, and fol-lowing directions, helps everyone in the long run. If you would like to inquire about training to be a First Responder, today is the perfect time to call. We will be holding a course for new re-cruits beginning within the next few weeks.
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Media Release A series of winter storms since the start of the year have created a complex snowpack in many of Brit-ish Columbia’s backcountry recreation areas. There is considerable risk of natural and human-caused avalanches, and search-and-rescue teams have responded to more than 160 incidents since Jan. 1, 2018. Anyone exploring the trails, mountains and back-country areas of British Co-lumbia must be prepared to take care of themselves and their companions with suita-ble equipment, first-aid sup-plies and an awareness of the risks. Outdoor enthusiasts are urged to exercise caution and follow these important safety tips: • Never travel alone. • Planning ahead is a must.
Before heading outdoors, leave a trip plan with fam-ily or friends and stick to that plan. For a printable copy, please visit: www.adventuresmart.ca/tripplanning/planning.htm
• Be prepared for the ele-ments with the essentials – such as extra water, layers of clothing, a shelter and something to start a fire with for warmth over-night: www.adventuresmart.ca/land/survive-essentials.htm
• Carry a signaling device (such as a whistle) so that searchers can find you even if they cannot see you, as well as communi-cation and navigation de-vices, such as a fully charged cellphone, com-pass and/or GPS unit.
• Do not venture out of bounds or away from
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Backcountry Recreation Safety
Together “We Make a Difference.” If you are interested in learning more about our NSFR Society, please email Catherine McCrea at [email protected] or write to NS First Responder Society, PO Box 24015, Scotch Creek, BC, V0E 3L0. We would not be able to continue this valuable ser-vice without the help of so many. Please call Margaret Needham at 250-679-2334 or email her at [email protected] to order your green and white address sign. If you would like to bor-
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marked trails. • Be aware of how far you
have gone, and when you need to turn back to avoid hiking in the dark. Be aware of the time the sun sets, and always carry a flashlight just in case.
• If you become lost, do not keep moving. Stay put and wait for help. Do not pre-sume by moving downhill that you will get back on track. This can lead you into dangerous terrain.
• Take conditions into ac-count and plan appropri-ately. Err on the side of caution. Learn more about avalanche safety and risks, and get the most recent bulletin and weather fore-cast at: www.avalanche.ca and www.avalanche.ca/weather
• Everyone who takes part in a backcountry outing needs avalanche training with proper equipment, including a shovel, a probe and a transceiver. More information on training and safety equipment is available online: www.avalanche.ca
• For real-time, specific in-formation on local condi-tions, visit the Mountain Information Network: https://www.avalanche.ca/mountain-information-
network Staying Warm: Avoid hypothermia by remembering the acronym COLD: • Cover: Wear a scarf, hat
or toque, mittens or gloves and even a balaclava if necessary.
• Overexertion: Avoid ac-tivities that will make you sweat a lot. The combina-tion of wet clothing and cold weather can cause you to lose body heat more quickly.
• Layers: Wear loose-fitting, layered, lightweight cloth-ing. Wool or silk are great choices. Outer clothing made of tightly woven, water-repellent material is best to protect against the wind.
• Dry: Remove wet clothing as soon as possible. Be especially careful to keep your hands and feet dry, as snow easily gets into mit-tens and boots.
You should also know the signs of hypothermia. They include constant shiv-ering, confusion, poor deci-sion-making (such as trying to remove warm clothes), drowsiness and shallow breathing. More information is available from the Canadi-an Red Cross: http://ow.ly/W7gK307cqCW
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A round of high-fives and thanks to everyone who sponsored, attended, cele-brated, and volunteered for the annual Shuswap Trails Party and Fundraiser Febru-ary 2. It was a spectacular success; 500 guests and vol-unteers filled the Salmon Arm Rec Centre auditorium to dance to the Shawn Lightfoot Band and DJ Pat-rick Ryley with support from BC Sound. The event raised $36,000, setting in motion another ambitious year of trail projects throughout the Shuswap.
2018 projects include 10 new trails for hiking, moun-tain biking, equestrian, and snowshoeing use, further planning in all four direc-tions of the region, includ-ing better recreational man-agement in our eastern al-pine areas, and support for the newly acquired Sicam-ous-to-Armstrong Rail-Trail.
The February fundraiser lays the foundation that al-
lows the Shuswap Trail Al-liance to work with regional partners throughout the year. The funds are lever-aged with matching grants, donations, in-kind contribu-tions, dedicated community project budgets, and an ex-traordinary contribution of volunteer time to grow local greenway trails throughout the region.
By working collabora-tively, rural communities of the Shuswap gain the com-bined benefits of a focused and skilled support team able to provide planning, community consultation, design, and trail building expertise normally only possible in larger urban cen-tres. As well, more account-able relationships are being grown between Secwepemc and municipal/regional leadership and communi-ties. The Shuswap Trail Alliance has supported the growth of over 120 km of new greenway trails throughout the Shuswap valued at over $2 million dollars since 2005.
For more on the work of the Shuswap Trail Alliance and Shuswap Trails visit www.shuswaptrails.com
See you out on the trails!
Substantial Year of Trail Projects in Motion
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hour at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday March 11
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North Shuswap Health Centre Society
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By Jay Simpson What the Heck is an
Osteopath? I'll tell you but first, what's happening at the Health Cen-tre? As I'm writing this, I was hoping to be able to tell you that we have a full-time doctor lined up. Unfortunately, not yet. We have hope as we're talking to a couple of possible docs. They've been here be-fore, worked at the clinic, and are still talking to us. But we've yet to finalize anything. Maybe next month I'll have better news. Bottom line is, we're still working on getting a doctor and it's gonna happen, I know it will. In the meantime, I had an opportunity the other day to visit with the clinic Osteo-paths, Peter and Tara. Really nice people. Peter had given a talk at the BLT (Business Lunch Talk) in January and he got me intrigued. I have no significant musculo-skeletal issues (muscles/joints/back pains etc), but I do have a sore shoulder and a stiff hip. I think I'm getting old(er). So, I fig-ured I'd go in and get a base-line set out and see what kind of suggestions he might make. I went in and Peter and Tara gave me the once over, which actually seemed like twice or more. We spent an hour moving me this way and that, pressing this joint and that, checking my back and my range of motion. It seems I'm in reasonably good shape, but ... my left side is a bit tight, I'm not as flexible as I should/could be, and my shoulder is sore (I knew that one). He was able to describe the layout of my desk by the way I moved! Hmm... so he must know something. He laughed at my mantra of 'If you don't exercise, you can't hurt anything', and sug-
gested that my typical winter sloth-like lifestyle would ben-efit from some mild stretch-ing, until I decided I wanted to put in a little more effort. I mildly agreed with him as lately I've been concluding that the mantras I've used since I was 20, may not con-tribute to my lifestyle as I look (down a long road) toward my 60's and beyond. What's up with that? Anyway, Peter and I worked through about 6 easy stretches. The first 3 I prompt-ly forgot by the time we got to number 5, and as I write this I think I can remember the right way to do maybe 2 of them. But he's going to give me a video to remind me what and how. Which is great as with-out something in front of me I won't remember what to do, and therefore will likely not do anything, bringing me back to my no-exercise mantra where I'm comfortable. Then he mentioned he could recom-mend some small weight rou-tines and even nutrition help. Hmm... I'm not quite there yet, talk to me about my steak and red wine mantra. Well, we'll see where this stretching thing goes. I'll update you in a future column. In the meantime, back to the clinic. We have doctors in the clinic in March; Dr. Mistry and Dr. Bond (Stephen not James), Peter and Tara two days a week, the Nurse Practi-tioner, foot care, dental hy-giene. Come in to the clinic and play nice with the doctors. You never know when one of them may be here for good! PS. I sure hope spring gets here soon! ♦ Business Lunch Talk - next
one on March 15 at the NS Christian Fellowship at 4079 Butters Road in Scotch
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An Inspirational Journey Part LXVIII
By Jan Penner My conversation with
Heather Alison this month was very brief. She was in hospital in Salmon Arm, where she had been for three days. One of the tumors in her brain had burst and was bleeding into her brain. In her present state of health, Heather is not a candidate for surgery.
When we spoke, Heather sounded tired and said that the
medical staff was working on managing her pain levels. She was preparing to be moved into a home care facility in Salmon Arm, as she is not able to look after herself at this time.
Towards the end of our conversation, Heather said she hopes to be back on our side of the lake very soon. We wish that for you too, Heather. As always, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Submitted by Geri Sandor Well we’ve made it
through February and Spring is on its way!
Thanks to two enterprising and hard working young la-dies, Amanda and Karla, the North Shuswap Lions Club are now holding 50/50 and meat draws every Saturday for the next few months. They have secured the Scotch Creek Community Cen-tre (Fire Hall) for alter-nate Saturdays. The first event was on February 10th and was a huge success with a record turnout! They offer a full bar and scrump-tious appetizers. Many thanks to Karla, Amanda and their staff for all their hard work.
March meat draws are scheduled for Lakeview Cen-tre on March 3, 17 and 31st,
and Scotch Creek Community Centre for March 10 and 24th. Ham/turkey draws will be held at Lakeview on March 17th and Scotch Creek on the 24th. Hope to see you there!
The Lions are collaborat-ing with Lakeview Centre to host a St. Patrick’s Day dinner
on Saturday, March 17th. The menu in-cludes traditional Guinness Irish stew, potatoes, soda bread, vegetable salad and, of course, dessert. Cock-
tails at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30. Tickets are $20 and available at the meat draws and from Lions’ members. For more information contact Dianne Fisher 250-955-0138 and Gerry Shea 250-955-0365.
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Creek. A good FREE lunch and a talk by an interesting community person. This month will be Jake Ootes from Celista Estate Winery. Come on out!
♦ Osteopathy (also called Manual Osteopathy) ac-cording to the W.H.O., re-lies on manual contact for
diagnosis and treatment. It respects the relationship of body, mind and spirit in health and disease; it lays emphasis on the structural and functional integrity of the body and the body's intrinsic tendency for self-healing. Peter's website - www.turnerosteopathy.com
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Hall Bookings: Deb; 250-253-5954 or Lynn; 250-679-4017. [email protected] www.northshuswapcommunityhall.ca
Last month, we raised the topic of replacing the floors at the Hall. I would like to thank those members who took the time to email us with your thoughts and opin-ions. It is valuable input, which is appreciated. We are maintaining a running tally of all comments. If you have an opinion, we want to hear it and do take a moment or two to email us.
With the beginning of March, our annual member-ship drive begins and will be sending out renewals notices this week. If you were a member this past year, you will find that this year’s mailing is just a little bit heftier in size, as it will in-clude a membership survey, a self-addressed, stamped envelope (to make it easy to return) and a copy of the re-vised constitution and by-laws.
As a charitable society, our association is required by the BC Societies Act to re-view and update our current bylaws to conform with pro-vincial guidelines. At the February Board of Directors meeting the revised constitu-tion and by-laws document was unanimously endorsed. The next stage in this process is membership notification and therefore we are sending a copy of the proposed docu-ment to all current members for review and consideration. You can compare the chang-
es against the existing consti-tution and by-laws, which is available for download at the Hall website (http://www.northshuswapcommunityhall.ca). At the April 17th Annual General Meeting, a motion will be made for the ratification of revised consti-tution and by-laws followed by a vote by the association membership. Your board recommends membership endorsement at the AGM.
Are you looking to be-come come more active with the association and are look-ing for just the right chal-lenge? We have an immedi-ate opening for a Bookings Coordinator. This person facilitates access for Hall renters, meetings and classes. The coordinator will work periodically with the board treasurer to facilitate invoic-ing. It’s an important posi-tion, which does not require a huge time commitment. If you are interested, please email [email protected].
As always, there’s some-thing happening at the Hall for all. Take a moment to check out the website Events calendar. Finally, mark your calendar for early April and come to the Hall to see live theatre presented by the North Shuswap Players. Opening night is Saturday, April 7th and curtain time is 7:00 pm.
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John Seymour, Lakeside Technical Solutions 5G, short for 5th Genera-tion Wireless Systems, is coming soon and will very likely lead us into the next era of our planet’s technolog-ical evolution! What we are really talking about of course is the speed at which our cellular devices interact with the Internet and how making that connection faster will affect our lives in the future. Currently, most modern smartphones with Internet data use the 4G LTE stand-ard which operates at around 100-300 Mbps for download and 50-75 Mbps for upload. Already very fast to be sure but still has limitations as more and more devices be-come connected. Most of these limitations will be overcome with the introduc-tion of 5G, which is why this is such a big deal. Internet access through the cellular network was first introduced in the early 90’s and the devices that first in-corporated the technology were referred to as PDA’s or Personal Digital Assistants. Some of you may remember handheld devices such as the Palm Pilot back in those days. Around 1996, we start-ed to see new handheld de-vices that were both PDA’s and cell phones. Those were the first of what we now refer to as Smartphones. Since then of course we have seen exponential growth in the smartphone arena as well as in the tech-nology that connects it to the WWW. In 2014, Internet access using mobile devices actually exceeded that of traditional home Internet
access through oth-er means such as cable broadband or telephone DSL which are hardwired connections. Not surprising since almost everyone has a smartphone these days and that market will stay hot for years to come. 5G is expected to increase Internet speeds by about 10 times. More importantly, 5G will allow for many more devices to be connected sim-ultaneously which is where the real benefit lies. As time goes on, we will see many devices other than just smartphones using the wire-less Internet. You may have heard the term “the Internet of things” which talks about many other devices such as appliances, light controls and vehicles eventually connect-ing as well. Driverless cars will be one area for sure where superfast and reliable Internet access is important. So when can we expect to see 5G? Currently the tech-nology is being tested in some US cities and current projections talk about a gen-eral rollout sometime in 2020. It’s really hard to say for sure when it will become generally available in Canada or in our area because there are major infrastructure changes (i.e. more cell tow-ers) that will affect the rollout as well. Guess we’ll have to wait and see but one thing for certain is that 5G is definitely coming and will have a major impact on our world.
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What do I do? Sometimes I get to hug and brush don-keys, donkeys that have been in situations that have put
their lives in peril. I show them that they are loved and wanted. That they can trust. And sleep restfully. And know that their next meal will be healthy and on time. That when it is cold or wet they will have shelter. That when they are in pain they will have relief. That they will always be respected and honoured. And sometimes I cry. For them, and for me when we lose one of them.
Other times I get to work with an amazing group of fellow “Donkey-nuts” who help raise money to care for
the Donkeys. We flip burgers and pancakes, sell lilies and bales of hay, do crafts with children, stuff enve-lopes, tell visitors about the donkeys and even clean up poop in the paddocks or dust rails. Some of us make gifts to sell in the Donkey Shoppe. No matter what each of us does, the friendship and the pride of being in-volved in a charity with such an im-portant mission is wonderful. Volunteering at the Donkey Refuge
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Every year millions of sockeye salmon swim back to their birthplace to repro-duce. It’s a miracle of nature that completes the life cycle of these incredible fish. One of the best places in the world to witness the event is along the gravel beds and clear waters of the Adams River in British Columbia’s Roderick Haig-Brown Pro-vincial Park. The Adams River run takes place in the fall, peaking in mid-October. And it is celebrat-ed every fourth year — the domi-nant year in the cycle of salmon migration — with the Salute to the Sockeye festival, hosted by The Ad-ams River Salmon Society in partnership with B.C. Parks and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
What is the Salute to the Sockeye 2018 Festival?
To help celebrate this epic migration of the salmon there will be educational displays in the interpretive area to learn more about the life-cycle of a salmon. Dis-plays cover everything from the sockeye life cycle to best recipes and cooking tips. Also on site there will be 4-5 food vendors hosted by local businesses. The Aboriginal bannock stand is usually the busiest concession. Park naturalists and fisheries per-sonnel are on hand to answer questions, and guided walks, interpretive displays, exhib-
its and live music are also on display.
The Adams River Salm-on Society will be looking for volunteers for the up and coming SALUTE TO THE SOCKEYE festival in the first three weeks of Oc-tober. This event will bring up to and maybe surpass 200,000 visitors to the Ro-derick Haig-Brown Provin-cial Park located in Lee Creek on the Shuswap Lake.
We are looking for peo-ple who enjoy working with people, while working towards a cause of edu-
cating people about salmon and their environment. Vari-ous volunteer positions are available as well as a PAID Event Coordinator position. We need volunteers now and then. If you are interested please contact: [email protected]
To keep up to date on current happenings on salm-on conservation and educa-tion you will find posts on our Facebook page about the new fisheries act, Request for Proposals for Food Ven-dors, Artisan Contractor and Artisan, the implementation of the recommendations of the Cohen Commission ad-dressing the salmon crisis is a personal and public exer-cise, cleaning up a stream or educating kids about the importance of salmon in the environment. Check us out... www.facebook.com/AdamsRiverSalmonSociety
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By Paula Shields Give Where You Live -
Shuswap Community Foun-dation
For Loretta Zinck Green-ough the North Shuswap has always been home, a place where her family has deep roots going back to 1943.
Loretta spent her child-hood in Scotch Creek and attended North Shuswap Ele-mentary Secondary School from grade 1 to grade 12. She was one of only a few who graduated from that school. Loretta attended U.B.C. and then went to Si-mon Fraser to complete her studies in education. She began teaching in Coquitlam in 1968, and continued to teach various grades over the next 33 years. Returning to the North Shuswap upon retirement in 2001 meant coming home to a place that is special to Loretta and her family.
A life long volunteer with a deep appreciation for com-munity building, history, and heritage, Loretta and her hus-band Tom threw themselves into working with the North Shuswap Community Asso-ciation. Summers were spent reconstructing two original log cabins that would be-come T & L Reflections – A Little Museum. This was a dream come true for Loretta but a nightmare for Tom, she says. The museum opened in 2003. Members of the North Shuswap Historical Society reconstructed a third cabin on Loretta’s property that was added to the museum in 2015. Loretta and Tom were awarded the B. C. Historical Federation Certificate of Recognition in 2010, for helping to preserve the rich history of the North Shus-wap.
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Loretta Zinck Greenough Endowment Fund
The Loretta Zinck Greenough Endowment Fund welcomes contributions at any time. Income available for distribution from the Fund will be disbursed annually to the North Shuswap Historical Society. Pictured (L to R) SCF President Dave Wood, Lorretta Greenough, SCF Manager Roger Parenteau.
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Exhibition is held at the North Shuswap Community Hall in Celista, chronicling North Shuswap History; it is the kind of work that is born out of love for the community.
Ensuring that the work carried out by volunteers, who work tirelessly to seek out, collect, restore, protect, and preserve artifacts that tell the story of the North Shuswap, has become a mis-sion for Loretta. Familiar with the work of the Shus-wap Community Foundation as an organization entrusted with managing endowments and disbursing grants to charities and non-profit or-ganizations throughout the Shuswap, Loretta chose to open a fund with Shuswap Community Foundation. What better way to demon-strate a love of community
than by recognizing a need, and working to making a difference? The Loretta Zinck Greenough Endow-ment Fund welcomes contri-butions at any time. Income available for distribution from the Fund will be dis-bursed annually to the North Shuswap Historical Society to be used in support of its operations, or capital re-quirements.
Community building and a creating a sense of belong-ing are what brings people together, encouraging them to pool their efforts and re-sources to strengthen and foster goodwill in the Shus-wap.
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By Jude Bastien “Always a Bridesmaid” is a two act play coming to the North Shuswap community centre, (historical Celista Hall). It is a funny, crazy, two and a half hours of prom-ises made… and the consequences that follow. There is a warning….. Some ‘mild’ cussin included, along with an axe, and some yelling! If ya don’t like to laugh then perhaps you should give your ticket to someone else?
North Shuswap Players Presents….
“Always a Bridesmaid”
By Jo Anne Malpass An authentic Ukrainian
Dinner is being held at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship at 6:00 pm on Friday, April 5 to raise funds for Music Mission Ukraine Canada (MMUC).
Wes Jenzen, President of MMUC and Kim Jenzen, Associate Director of Out-reach Ministries, were sum-mer residents of the Shus-wap until moving to the Ukraine and have been giv-ing the Christian Fellow-ship updates on progress there.
They report there is great need in the Ukraine. “Government corruption enriched the powerful at the expense of the poor. Infla-tion made the fixed pen-sions of the elderly inade-quate to cover basic living expenses. War in the east created a refugee crisis and devastated the economy.”
In response, MMUC has developed outreach pro-grams. Its team teaches mu-sic lessons, Bible lessons, and regularly connects with children by just having fun together. It also provides
relief and assistance to three orphanages affected by the fighting in eastern Ukraine, as well as locations in the north.
MMUC has been send-ing relief supplies to thou-sands of needy people in Eastern Ukraine for over three years. The team col-lects and delivers relief sup-plies, everything from food and diapers to blankets and garden seeds, to the towns and villages most affected, as well as distributes Bibles to the adults and children’s Bibles for the children and orphans. It also ministers to wounded soldiers at a mili-tary hospital in Kyiv by purchasing necessary sup-plies.
Everyone is welcome to the Ukrainian Dinner at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship, 4079 Butters Road. Free tickets are avail-able at Super Valu, Sunny-side and Ross Creek Stores and there will be a free will offering for MMUC. The evening will include enter-tainment and door prizes.
For more information, call Holly at 778-220-2243
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Submitted by Jake Jacobson
The Shuswap Society for the Arts and Culture is pleased to announce the opening of a monthly indoor Flea market / Garage sale, starting in January and run-ning every third Saturday of the month thru May 2018. The market will be in the Gymnasium of the Down-town Activities Centre at 451 Shuswap St. Salmon Arm
Individuals and organiza-tions are welcome. Table rental is $10. Any item is
acceptable including used items, hand made crafts and baked goods.
There will be a general admission charge of $2. This fee will go to support the proposed multi-functional Performing Arts Centre.
A multi-functional per-forming arts centre in Salm-on arm will enhance the quality of life for everyone in the Shuswap. For more infor-mation, www.s-sac.com Contact Jake Jacobson at 250-832-2300 to reserve a table.
Mar 17th, Apr 21st, May 19th 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm
DOWNTOWN ACTIVITY CENTRE 451 Shuswap St. Salmon Arm
Admission, $2 donation going to the proposed Shuswap Performing Arts Centre
To reserve a table, $10, call 250-832-2300 New or used items, crafts and produce accepted
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I was going to tell you as much as we know about the coming restrictions to Limited Dual Agency and how that will affect you as a buyer or seller but at this point we still have more ques-tions than answers. My first rough draught was going to take up 3 pages in the Kicker so I stopped.
The short story is the date has been changed from March 15 to June 15 that Limited Dual Agency ends in BC, so the Realtor who lists your property for sale will not be able to sell your property. This restriction will include any buyer on that Real-tors list-of-clients because the Realtor may know something about the buyer that could put the Realtor in a conflict of inter-est by offering on your property. Or, your Realtor lists the property, another Realtor presents an offer, turns out the list-ing Realtor knows the buyer, we have a conflict of interest so the listing Realtor (the Realtor you hired to look after you) must now step aside and a third Realtor, who doesn’t know you or the buyer, steps in and represents you.
Our Provincial government has decided this is in your best interest. If you plan on being a BC Real Estate buyer or seller in the next year it’s well worth your while to study this topic in detail.
And as always I’m here if you want to talk..
By Loretta Greenough The North Shuswap His-
torical Society is busy pre-paring for our upcoming Photo Show on Sunday March 25th at 2:00 p.m. in the North Shuswap Com-munity Hall. Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the historical photographs as well as some newer photos of the residents in the North Shuswap. Coffee and good-ies will be available for the social afterwards. This is a wonderful time to sign up for membership and get an idea of how your donated photographs are used and preserved in the Archives.
At our February meeting Estelle Noakes gave a won-derful history of the Noakes family in the North Shus-wap. Thank you Estelle.
I would like to thank the Kicker for giving the N.S.H.S. a digital copy of the Kicker each year. This is a wonderful addition to our Archives.
I would also like to thank the numerous people who place their slips in the North Shuswap Historical Society box and to SuperValu for the support these boxes provide. This helps with the goodies for our events.
Historical Happenings
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Rise and Shine Breakfast: Thank you to the 54 people who attended our pre-Valentine’s Breakfast. They were greeted by Alison’s big smile at the door and then welcomed into a beauti-fully decorated hall thanks to Lynn and Ken Bryan with some help from their friends! Thanks to Lynn Bryan for crafting the eye catching posters. Thanks to Karen Ruddock, Dennis Chow and Ron Schrader for setting up tables and chairs. Breakfast goers were treated to Eggs Benedict, a citrus, al-mond, cranberry salad and chocolate peanut squares along with the normal juice, coffee, tea. Many thanks to the sponsors: two men whose generosity is exceeded only by their good looks! They wish to remain anonymous but we know who you are and thanks. Thanks to a super team of workers: Denise Meier, Gloria Goodchild, Ron McFarland, Luke Kuromi, Vern and Donna Dancy, Ken and Lynn Bryan, Ted and Melanye Gough, John and Val Donovan and Ron and Lorrie Schrader. The March 10th breakfast will be spon-sored and hosted by the Carpet Bowl-ing Club. Breakfasts run the 2nd Satur-day of every month from 8 to 11 a.m. BINGO: Doors open at 6 p.m. games start at 7 p.m. Bingo’s are held the first and third Thursday of the month. General Meeting: The next General meeting will be March 13, 2018. Memberships now due: 2018 Mem-berships are now due. The dues are $20.00/per person per year. Those members not paid up by March 31st, 2018 will be removed from the Roster. NIA: Nancy Parkinson will be holding NIA Dance Fitness classes with her Anglemont “Angels” on Wednesday mornings at 10:30. Drop in or pay in advance. FMI Monique 778-981-0300. Lion’s Meat Draw: The Meat Draw will be held every second Saturday and upcoming dates are: March 3, 17, 31. The doors open at 2:00 p.m. and the cash bar will be open from 2:00 to 5:30. The Meat Draw is from 3:00 to 5:00. Please come out and support our busy Lion’s Club who do so much
good in our community. Irish St. Paddy’s Dinner: The Lion’s and the Lakeview Centre are teaming up to hold a St. Paddy’s Irish Dinner after the March 17th Meat Draw. On the menu is Guinness Irish Stew, Irish So-da Bread, Garden Salad, Potatoes and apple crisp. Cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Don’t forget to wear something green!!! Games Room Open: The games room is open in the downstairs hall and of-fers Pool, Shuffleboard, Foosball, Air Hockey and Darts. Bridge, Cribbage and puzzles are also available. Maybe you would like to spend some quiet time browsing the vast selection of books on hand in the library. Whatever your tastes we will try to accommodate you. Upcoming Breakfast Events – Mark your Calendars: Show and Shine – Classic Car Event: to be held during the May 12th Rise and Shine breakfast. If you have a classic car you would like to enter please call Luke Kuromi 250-955-8610 Bonnie Kilroe’s tribute to Patsy Cline: You have seen her here with her fantastic DIVAS show: now come out and see her tribute to the late, great Patsy Cline on June 15. FMI Marianne 250-517-8365 Arts and Craft Show : Will be sched-uled at the August 11 Rise and Shine Breakfast. Pasta Tuesday Dinner & Open Mic. It was a cozy atmosphere for the 54 guests who came out to our Pasta Tues-day and Open Mic evening on Febru-ary 20. Thanks to Chef Doug for the lovely meal and thanks to the team of Marianne, Alison, Denise, Ann, Lorrie, Ron, Dennis, Darla D., and Luke Kuro-mi for all the work that went into this very pleasant evening. Thanks to our entertainers Jim Dingeldein, Jan Kudelka, The Hubner Family, Rachelle Horvath and Luke Kuromi for enter-taining us so beautifully. A very pleas-ant way to spend a cold, dark winter’s night!!
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A big thank you to all those who came out for open-mic. Tributes to Reno Jack and Sam Sooter, were offered by friends who have lost two great musical fel-lows. The world will be less vibrant without their presence. This coming coffeehouse, we will be featuring Kira and Evan. This duo were such a delight,
last year, that we had to have them back! Sister of soul, rock, reggae and all things in between, Kira will dazzle
you with her dynamite delivery of songs, while Evan will thrill you with his guitar wizardry. They are not to be missed! A big thank you for all who come out to help make the coffeehouse a successful evening. Thanks for all the do-nations of treats, and to SuperValu for providing their usual goody platter. The next coffeehouse is Saturday, March 17. Doors open at 7:00 with open mic starting at
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By Jan Penner So. This month’s item has a bit of a funny story to go with it. First off, thanks to Jennifer Fleetwood for lend-ing it to us. No one on the Kicker staff was quite sure what this was and be-cause of the words stamped on it, “EVERY LADY’S FRIEND”, we were hesitant to print the picture in case it turned out to be something we might not want to discuss in this article. Thankfully a little more re-search identi-fied it as a sew-ing kit. This really is a neat con-traption. The discs have slits in them, allow-ing thread to be wound around the rod and then anchored securely through the slit. Three or more colours of thread can be wound on al-lowing for a variety of repair
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the case. It would appear that some hotels had the kits on hand for their guests. It was a nice touch providing such an amenity and also good adver-tising. Such a kit also had a lot more resilience and longevity than the little “matchbook”
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By Tara Hildebrand Support and Education Coordinator Alzheimer Society of B.C. Central Interior region
The Alzheimer Society of B.C. thanks the people of Celista and the rest of the Shuswap for their encouraging response to January’s annual Alzheimer Awareness Month and to our new social awareness campaign, “I live with de-mentia. Let me help you understand.”
Our campaign aims to spark conversations and encourage residents to see dementia differently. Stigma significantly affects the well-being of local people living with dementia. In order to build a dementia-friendly society, we need to move away from fear and denial of the disease, towards awareness and understanding.
This is a very pressing health issue for our aging popula-tion. Families across British Columbia are affected by Alz-heimer’s disease or other dementias. Today, more than half a million Canadians have dementia and that number is ex-pected to nearly double in the next 15 years.
Though Awareness Month is now over, you can still visit ilivewithdementia.ca. Find tips on how to be more dementia friendly, as well as resources to take action against stigma and be better informed about a disease that has the potential to affect every single one of us. You can also use the hashtag #ilivewithdementia to help spread the word.
We would like to thank our local staff and volunteers for their work. We also appreciate the Kicker's coverage of de-mentia issues. The stories help foster a better understanding of the impact this disease has on local families.
The Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s ultimate vision is a world without dementia; that vision begins with a world where people living with the disease are welcomed, acknowledged and included. Working in communities throughout the province, we support, educate and advocate for people with dementia, as well as enabling research into the disease. We are part of a national federation, a leading authority on the disease in Canada.
If your family lives with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, please contact our regional Alzheimer Resource Centre at 1-800-886-6946 or [email protected] for infor-mation on support groups and the many other services we offer to assist you. You can also call the First Link® Dementia Hotline at 1-800-936-6033 and visit www.alzheimerbc.org.
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I was present at that meeting at the Community Hall in Celista, the evening when ‘KICK’ was born. It was a North Shuswap resi-dent by the name of Bill Griggs who came up with this name. I remember Bill Griggs as being a very funny
guy - his appearances in the Pig & Whistle shows. He also played the violin. His widow, Elizabeth Griggs resides in Salmon Arm.
Vera Gottlieb Switzerland
Re: Naming of new Waterfront Park in Celista
As long-time home-owners in Celista, my wife Sharon (Dalin) Arnish and I were pleased to read the CSRD purchased land for a waterfront park and boat launch. I’m writing to nominate a very worthy family name for recogni-tion to Director Morgan’s interview in the December Kicker. I married into the Dalin (Da-lean) family 46 years ago, and have wondered why there`s nothing like a road, park, or other area named to recognize one of the early pioneer families in Celista, like there has been for many other won-derful homesteaders! Margaret Riley Dalin
arrived at Celista in 1907 at age sixteen. She was married to Charles Ashby. In 1908, their baby daugh-ter Elsie was born, but times were tough and the marriage failed when Charles Ashby left Celista. Margaret, with extra re-sponsibilities, stayed in Celista, did housekeeping work and assisted her fa-ther running the first Celista Post Office on Beguelin Road. Because grounds for divorce were extremely hard to prove at the time, she didn’t get her divorce until June 1919, upon which she married John Dalin. Born in Swe-den in 1882, he emigrated
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I’ve said it before, and now I’ll say it again, the Kicker is more than just the local news out here. It’s our ‘Yellow pages’ and often even our ‘white pages’. It doesn’t just tell us what’s happened but also what’s happening! Knowing about upcoming events gives peo-ple an opportunity to feel a part of something. Part of a community. It opens minds
to volunteerism and more. It is a staple to every home out here, year round or seasonal. On this 20th year anniver-sary, you deserve to feel appreciated. Thank you for your hard work and dedica-tion. Here’s to the next 20+ years!
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to B.C. in 1903 at age 21, settling in Celista in 1912, obtaining a 160 acre plot near Garland road, clearing the land and building a house. John met Margaret at the Post Office, striking up a relationship that led to marriage. In April 1920 Margaret was pregnant giv-ing birth to their new daughter Annie. The “stork” then kicked into high gear with the arrival of Winnie, Dan, Karl, Wil-liam, and Chris! 7 siblings made for some very tough times in the late 1920’s, and 30’s but this pioneer family, lived by the Golden Rule of truth and honesty, ensuring that they would only get out of life what they put into it! Margaret was always very public spirited, had boundless energy, and was good at organizing concerts and getting something start-ed to help pass the time for families in the Celista/North Shuswap area. She joined the Women’s Insti-tute in the early 1930’s. John established the “Celista Fur Farming Com-pany”, as well as being a farmer and logger. He was community conscious do-nating time and hews of timber for the construction
of the Celista Community Hall. He helped build the Magna Bay schoolhouse and served as School Trus-tee. In 1952, they prepared for retirement on the lake, building a log home. How-ever, John never lived there as he died in November, with Margaret moving into the home in 1953. The home today is owned by the only surviving sibling, 90 year old son, William. To-day, Chris’s wife Yvonne lives close by, while many family members own homes in Celista, where it’s a sight to see at a family reunion. Along with their par-ents, all Dalin siblings hav-ing deep roots in Celista are interned at the North Shus-wap Cemetery. They owned homes and property, raised children, worked and retired, always calling this piece of paradise “home”. It’s a pleasure to nomi-nate their name, and should it not happen, I would ask the CSRD to consider an appropriate recognition in the future! Thank you for your con-sideration.
Rick Arnish, Celista/Kamloops
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By Eileen Peters MA, Certified Professional Counsellor
The phrase “dysfunctional family” may have become a cliché, but it does describe something real and all-too-common. Dysfunctional fami-lies are characterized by abuse coupled with denial that any abuse is going on; by disre-spect and violations of mem-bers’ boundaries; by shaming and lack of empathy; and usu-ally by a fair amount of chaos, often due to alcoholism or drug abuse. Children in dys-functional families often as-sume roles that are harmful, but enable the family to func-tion. The most four most com-monly discussed are the hero, the scapegoat, the lost child, and the mascot. This month we’ll look at what it means to be the Hero.
What is the “Hero Syn-drome”? It is an unconscious need to be needed, appreciated or valued that disguises itself as a good thing, but threatens to make you bitter and to overextend you. This insidious need will get met when you say yes and overpromise what you can deliver in order to be liked, please other people, or avoid the perceived conse-quences of saying no.
The family hero is most often the first-born child in a family. He or she adapts to the chaos and disorder in the sys-tem by becoming super-competent at everything – by being very helpful at home, often to the point of parenting one or both parents; getting good grades in school; excel-ling at sports, and becoming a leader. Heroes seem to be eter-nally grown up: as children, they’re often described as “six going on sixty.” They “have it all together” and are expected to “have it made” in all their endeavors as adults.
If you grew up playing the role of hero in your family,
people may trust and rely on you, but it can be painful to have to live up to so many high expectations. You may find it easy to be serious and task-oriented, but have a hard time lightening up or being playful. You may have an intense need to be in control at all times and feel panicky if you ever feel that you are los-ing control of anything.
The deepest issue that adult heroes live with is lone-liness. Heroes make good leaders and managers, but often have a hard time being close and intimate with others outside of work roles. Behind their façade of strength and confidence there is usually a frightened and lonely child inside of them that they dare not acknowledge, even to themselves. Since they’re used to feeling loved, not for who they are, but for what they can accomplish, they are deathly afraid that their inner vulnera-bility and insecurity will be seen by others and result in contempt and rejection. How do you know if you were the family hero? If you feel like you never have enough time to complete your work or always have a back-log of projects, watch out. If you are the one always called on in a pinch, the one to stay late or start early, or the one who people call only when they have a problem, beware. If you get great satisfaction out of being the only one who can solve a particular problem, the one who will drop every-thing to help, brace yourself. You may have the hero syn-drome.
It’s perfectly normal to gain recognition and satisfac-tion from doing some of these things, but when the joy of the recognition quickly fades into resentment, stress or feelings of being overwhelmed, then it’s probable that you’ve be-
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FAMILY ROLES – The Hero
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By Rachelle Horvath The ground work is done. Volun-
teers have come forward, a starting date has been set and now the fun can begin.
The Committee of the Learning Inde-pendence Foraging Experiencing pro-gram (LIFE) is pleased to announce the introduction date for the after-school program at North Shuswap Elementary will be WEDNESDAY March 14. Intro-ductions, expectations of the program and what is going to be taking place will be discussed with the children on the opening day.
Each volunteer brings to the table their own specialty. I would like to thank all those who volunteered to be a part of the program. Our list of helpers are as follows: Sarah Belgue will head up the meditations at the beginning of class. Murray Ecaschuk is returning from the Bugs R Us program with the Universe and solar system. Caroline Campbell will be working with the children in the record keeping and responsibilities of the garden. Sandi and Bob Ewart are the resident bird watchers. Richard Smiley will be showing the way of the mush-room and where we find these wonderful marvels. Jacqueline Bassette will be showing the children the treasures of the past with her expertise in Archeology. Ken Smyth is returning as well and will be working with the children regarding humane trapping and pelts. Vickey and Ralph Bischoff are with the fish and game and archery.
The program, for all children grades one to eight on the North Shuswap, will run every second Wednesday from 2:00 to 3:30 pm. Each session will start with
a meditation, so the children can focus on the tasks and learning experience that they will be having. The garden and record keeping of their progress will be a daily responsibility of the children. The children will gain the skills of responsi-bility and experience the enjoyment of being self sufficient.
We are speaking with the Turtle Val-ley Donkey refuge presently to incorpo-rate some of the new things they are doing as well. There is always room and we welcome suggestions if you have a hobby or talent that you are willing to share
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If you have a topic you would like to see covered, or a question you’d like answered, let me know, and I’ll do my best to address it! If you would like to find out about counselling services in Scotch Creek please feel free to contact me at250-793-2202 or visit northshorecounsel-ling.net
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Submitted by Karen Bissenden The location of the 2019 Special
Olympics BC (SOBC) Winter Games has been revealed. They will be held in Greater Vernon and will star more than 800 athletes with intellectual disabili-ties from all over the province and the Yukon.
The athletes will compete in eight sports – 5-pin bowling, alpine skiing, cross country skiing, curling, figure skating, floor hockey, snowshoeing, and speed skating. The participating athletes will be supported by more than 250 volunteer coaches and mission staff.
SOBC athlete, Justin Sigal from Vernon who helped make the an-nouncement, said, “For me, being part of Special Olympics means inclusive-ness, teamwork, friendship, travel op-portunities, working hard, being com-mitted, dedication, and having fun.”
These sentiments are often voiced by SOBC athletes. Provincial Games are exciting and empowering experi-ences for Special Olympics athletes. For many, these Games offer their first opportunity to have the joy of travel-ling and being part of a team.
The competitors will be shooting for personal-best performances as they chase the opportunity to advance to national and international levels of competition. Top performers in Vernon will qualify for spots on Team BC for the 2020 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Thunder Bay, Ont., which will be the qualifier for the 2021 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
“In Special Olympics BC Games, the competitors showcase their talents and the true power and joy of sport, and they open hearts and minds to the abilities of individuals with intellectual disabilities, changing the way the world sees this population that is still too often forgotten or excluded. We know that Greater Vernon is home to outstanding venues and volunteers that will give our athletes the high-quality competitive experience they deserve,” said SOBC President & CEO Dan
Howe. Special Olympics believes that peo-
ple with intellectual disabilities can, and will, succeed when given the op-portunity – SOBC levels the playing field. The programs help instill confi-dence, self-esteem and other life skills in the participating athletes. Just as important, it also changes attitudes and creates a more inclusive society throughout the whole community.
City of Vernon Mayor, Akbul Mund, said, “We are very honoured to be chosen as the host community for the 2019 Special Olympics BC Winter Games. We have a strong volunteer base for hosting games within Greater Vernon over the past years. Special Olympics is an integral part, not only for the participants, but also for the parents and coaches who dedicate countless hours to provide competition opportunities to athletes who otherwise may not have the opportunity to excel at the sport they love.” The SOBC Games Opening Ceremony will be held on February 21, 2019 followed by competition throughout February 22 and 23. A Closing Ceremony open on-ly to Games competitors will be held on February 23, followed by a volun-teer recognition breakfast on February 24. If you are a fan of determination and courage, our local athletes, volun-teers and caregivers from the Special Olympics BC, Salmon Arm Local en-courage you to plan to attend the Games. Come cheer our athletes on, and bring the whole community with you.
About Special Olympics BC Special Olympics BC is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities through sport. In 55 communities around the prov-ince, we provide year-round training and competitive opportunities in 18 different sports to more than 4,600 ath-letes of all ages and a wide range of abilities, thanks to the dedicated efforts of over 3,900 volunteers. For more information, please vis-it www.specialolympics.bc.ca or find us on Facebook.
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Naturalist News By Claudette Carlsen
I found an old newspaper in amongst our papers that I have been going through, de-ciding what to keep and what to throw into the recycle bin.
One of these is a Kam-loops Daily News dated Nov. 16, 2004 and the subject was the Swans that migrate to our area for the winter. Interest-ingly, the majority of Swans were the Tundra Swans, who numbered about 200 – 300 and a few Trumpeter Swans. To quote the article, “The Trumpeter Swans are the largest waterfowl and one of our rarest birds.” Fast forward to 2018 and the Swan Count held in January, all the swans were Trumpeter Swans and no Tundra swans were counted. I had two Tundras on my count about eight years ago and have not seen any since.
Also in 2004, from the BC Nature publication. “A spe-cies at risk is the Park Natu-ralist/interpreter, now almost extinct.” When we were in the Yukon and the Northwest Territories at about the same
time, we encountered wonder-ful Park Interpreters and then to Alaska where there were not only interpreters, but each Park had a Host and Hostess who treated us grandly. A note of worth is the fact that all the outdoor toilets had so-lar paneling to break up the contents and leave only ashes. B.C. could take a few lessons
from them. If you find your-self in any of our parks where there are no Interpret-ers, why not write your MLA and suggest that they bring back this service. Our own Shuswap Park
used to hire students but now, every time I go there, it is closed. Since our parks have been privatized, money seems to be the issue. They used to have wonderful programs happening every day of the week for the campers and the public too. It would be nice to have these re-instated. Do you care what happens to our parks, I do. Thanks for listen-ing. Hopefully Spring will be here soon.
Submitted by Dave Smith The annual Chase Legion Br. # 107 Variety Club Tele-thon, Auction / Dart Tourney Event was held Sat. Feb. 10th, 2018 and raised over $ 3,135.15 (final total was $ 3585) this was sent to Variety Club. Coordinator Val Atcheson and husband Ron have directed this event for 22 years now (of course family members also have to help). Pictured is MC / Auctioneer Big Rig McIvor - Radio 103.1 On Air personali-ty, Chase Legion Br.# 107 President Paul Lamoureux, Val Atcheson, Ron Atcheson and Tammy McIvor. During the past 21 years over $ 43,000 has been raised locally at this annual Chase Legion event. A big thanks to Val + Ron.
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By Germain Bégin The following was taken from the
Health Canada website: “Canadians eat about 3400 mg of
sodium each day. This is more than double the amount we need.” “It is recommended that people over the age of one year eat between 1000 – 1500 mg sodium per day.” “People aged 14 and older should not eat more than 2300 mg sodium per day.”
However the following are the find-ings of a major study from McMaster University, published in The Lancet in May of 2016:
“... low sodium intake (less than 3,000 mg/day) was associated with 26–34% greater risk for heart events and death compared to moderate sodium intake (4,000–5,000 mg/day). Howev-er, high sodium intake (more than 7,000 mg/day) only increased risk for heart events and death in adults with hypertension”.
The findings indicate, not only is sodium vital for good health, cutting back by too much can be harmful even to the point of causing death. On the surface, there appears to be no way of reconciling Health Canada’s recom-mendations with the findings. What is missing is context. Sodium intake is only one part of a much larger picture with the most important factor being how much sodium the body ‘retains’. Focusing attention on sodium intake without considering retention is akin to watching ‘the tail wag the dog’.
Most of the sodium in the body is found circulating in the blood, with the concentration being influenced by the presence of the hormone insulin. Simp-ly put, when more insulin gets released into the blood, more sodium gets re-tained and blood pressure goes up. Conversely, reduce the amount of insu-lin released, less sodium gets retained and blood pressure goes down.
Now here is where it starts to get complicated. For the past several dec-ades, the dietary guidelines around the world have promoted that sugar and cereal grains were healthier sources of energy than fats and oils. They were successful, today we consume an aver-age of 200 grams ‘more’ carbs per day with most of that coming from sugar and wheat flour. There is very little that stimulates insulin release more than these two sources of carbs. A conun-drum has been created. This dietary shift has had the unintended conse-quence of increasing sodium retention for the population in general, leading individuals who struggle with high
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A CSRD Building Regulation Inspection Service has existed in the communities of Lee Creek, Scotch Creek, Celista, Magna Bay, Anglemont and St. Ives since 2001. Starting March 5, 2018 the number of building inspections in these areas will increase from three to six:
1. Footing construction 2. Pre-backfill 3. Under slab plumbing rough-in 4. Framing construction 5. Insulation and vapour barrier and air barrier 6. Final inspection
Most new building construction, renovation, addition, or demolition requires that:
• the property owner submit a complete building permit application to the CSRD;
• the CSRD issue a building permit prior to construction beginning; and, • the CSRD Building Inspector complete six inspections during
construction and prior to the granting of building occupancy.
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blood pressure to be at greater risk. In this dietary environment, policy mak-ers are left with but one option in their attempts to address the prevention and treatment of high blood pressure, rec-ommend reducing sodium intake; sodi-um becomes vilified!
Now here is where it starts to get potentially dangerous. With a general public that is gradually coming to grips with the fact that policy makers got the dietary advice wrong, many are cutting back on the amount of sugar and cereal grains they consume; which is a good thing in and of itself. But a growing number are going even fur-ther, adopting what are called low carb diets (Paleo, South Beach, Dukan, At-kins with the most extreme being a ketogenic diet). ‘All’ diets that restrict carb consumption are ‘natriuretic’ – they make the kidneys dump sodium; meaning that, if not enough sodium is consumed, more will be expelled from the body than is coming in. In attempts to maintain electrolyte bal-ance, a cascading domino effect un-folds causing potassium to be dumped as well. If left unaddressed, a number of symptoms will eventually appear which, among many others, include muscle weakness, cramping, heart palpitations and even death. With low carb diets, the amount of sodium consumed should be in-creased by as much as ‘several thou-sand mg’ per day; a major adjustment that many ‘low carbers’ are not mak-ing. (2.5 gm of salt supplies 1000 mg of sodium)
Anyone who has ever started a weight loss diet which suddenly re-stricts sugar, cereal grains and starchy vegetables may recall having experi-enced the symptoms associated with such a drastic change; constipation, lightheadedness, fatigue, headache and general malaise. All being symp-toms that can be alleviated by con-suming sufficient amounts of chicken broth or blood sausage, both of which contain high levels of sodium.
Oversimplification is the bane of good nutrition and sodium is the post-er child for this problem. The amount
of sodium that one should take in, runs counter to the amount of carbs con-sumed. As carb consumption drops, efforts should be made to supplement the diet with more sodium by consum-ing some combination of sodium rich foods and salt (preferably sea salt or Himalayan salt). However, for those who would prefer to eat a lot of pro-cessed foods, they would likely do well to heed Health Canada’s recom-mendations. Processed foods are load-ed with sugar, cereal grain starches and sodium, a potent combination which simultaneously forces the con-sumption and retention of sodium. When it comes to how much sodium one should consume, context means everything!
FMI contact: Germain Bégin, Nutritionist
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Catholic Services Our Lady of the Lake
Blind Bay Sunday, 11: 15 am Chase Sunday, 9:00 am
North Shuswap Christian Fellowship
Worship & Sunday School, 10:30 am Potluck 3rd Sunday after service
4079 Butters Road, Scotch Creek [email protected] Pastor Lloyd Peters
Shuswap Community Church Sorrento Campus Sunday, 10:30 am
At Sorrento Memorial Hall 1159 Passchendale Rd.
250.835.4004
A Journey to Easter at
St. DavidÊs by the Lake on the highway in Celista
Everyone welcome!
Thought provoking services during Lent in March
Special Easter Services
Palm Sunday March 25 at 11:00
• Remembering the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
Good Friday, March 30 at 11:00 • A reflective service with
symbols, stories, and song • For all ages and denominations • Hot cross buns served after
Easter Sunday April 1 at 11:00 • Celebration of the Easter
mystery with Holy Communion • Special activity for children
Hot pot luck lunch each Sunday; ham provided on Easter
Contact us at [email protected]
Phone: 250-679-2157 Check out our website: www.stdavidschurch.info
St. David’s by-the-Lake Anglican/United Church
Sunday, 11am 5518 S-A Rd, Celista
[email protected] Rev Brian Smith
School News By Jan Penner
The Division 5 groundhogs did not see their shadows on Groundhog Day. Unfortunately, I think our paper bag predictors may have been a little off this year. Oh well, the students are happy to have the sliding/snow fun season extended. It’s only the adults who are yearning for green!
Both the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams have been practicing and playing up a storm. The girls have been more successful in inter school play, but all players are improv-ing their skills sets and learning to work as a team. Best of luck to all team mem-bers as they finish out the season as we approach Spring Break.
Speaking of Spring Break, we will have our last day in session on March 16. Classes will resume April 3rd, after the Easter long weekend.
February 7th and 8th North Shuswap School had Parent/Student/Teacher con-
ferences. As this was a prescribed re-porting session, all student/parent/teachers were to meet and where this was not possible, contact with parents was attempted by phone. As this was a
new process for us, the District is looking for feed-back. Parents, please fill out the online survey so that the process can be fine tuned and adjusted to en-sure the needs of our stu-dents are being met. February 28th was Pink Shirt Day. While it re-
minds us that Bullying is an issue that needs to be addressed, don’t let it be the only day you think about the problem. Be kind to each other, focus on the posi-tives in yourself, stand together against bullying each and every day.
Help keep the students of the North Shuswap safe. Slow down in the school zone and remember that when you see those big, bright yellow school buses that RED MEANS STOP!
Division 5 Groundhogs.
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3. Divide mixture into 8 and shape into thin oval patties. 4. Heat grill or griddle pan over medium to medium high heat.
Brush with oil. When oil is hot, add patties. Don’t over-crowd the pan, cook in batches if necessary. Cook patties until golden brown on each side and meat is cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Brush patties with maple syrup to finish.
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• 1/4 tsp. dried rosemary • 1/4 tsp. dried thyme • 1/4 tsp. dried sage • 1 tsp. ground fennel • 1 1/2 pounds ground pork • 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nut-
meg, or to taste • Pinch cayenne pepper
• Salt, to taste • White pepper, to taste • 1 tbsp. maple syrup • 1 egg • 1 to 2 tbsp. vegetable oil,
for pan • Maple syrup, for brushing
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For more events in and around the Shuswap check out:
NORTH SHUSWAP •Lions Club Meat Draws – Saturdays 3 to 5 pm. Lakeview Centre Anglemont on March 3 and 17, Scotch Creek Community Hall (Fire Hall) March 10 and 24. Cash Bar. Homemade appys. •Life After School Program – every 2nd Wednesday starting march 14, 2pm to 3:30pm at North Shuswap Elementary School. Learning independence, foraging, experiencing. •Business Luncheon – Thursday March 15, 12-1 pm at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship. Guest speaker Jake Ootes from Celista Estate Winery. •Celista Coffee House - Sat March 17, featuring Evan & Kira. Doors open at 7pm at NS Community Hall. •St. Patrick's Day Irish Dinner March 17 at Lak-eview Centre, co-hosting with NS Lions. Cocktails at 6 pm. Dinner at 6:30pm. Guinness Irish Stew, Potatoes, Garden Salad, Irish Soda Bread and Apple Crisp. FMI Marianne - 250 517-8365 •On the Big Screen Cars 3 - Sunday March 18, 6 to 8 pm. Free. Everyone Welcome. Popcorn and Juice provided. NSCF Church 4079 Butters Rd, Scotch Creek. FMI call Jody 778-386-5464 •Historical Photograph Presentation - March 25, 2pm at North Shuswap Community Hall. The North Shuswap Historical Society is always looking for old photographs. If you have any that you are willing to share, please contact Loretta Greenough at 250-955-6431. She can scan photographs at a high resolution and return the originals. •NS Chamber of Commerce meeting – March 26, 6:30 pm at Scotch Creek Fire Hall. Bring small appy for table and own beverage if you like. Bring a friend. •Annual On-The-Water Boat Show - March 30 to April 2 and April 6—8 at Captain’s Village Mari-na. Lake test the latest products from Regal, Tige,
Berkshire, Nordic and Outlaw. •Ukrainian Dinner at Christian Fellowship – Friday April 6 at 6pm. Authentic dinner, entertain-ment and door prizes. Free will offering in support of Music Mission Ukraine Canada. Free tickets at Super Valu, Sunnyside and Ross Creek stores. 4079 Butters Road. FMI Holly at 778-220-2243 •NS First Responder Society AGM - Tuesday, April 10, 1:00 pm at N.S. Community Hall, Celista FMI email [email protected] •Classic Car Show and Shine – May 12 at the Rise and Shine Breakfast Lakeview Centre. If you have a classic car to enter, call Luke Kuromi to register 250-955-8610.
SOUTH SHUSWAP •South Shuswap Library Events – Introduction to Essential Oils Wed, March 7 10:30 am. Infor-mation on using essential oils for adults and teens. Acrylic Ink Pour & Mandela Rock Painting – Tues. March 20 at 2 pm. Bring 8x10 or smaller canvas. Ink and all rock supplies provided. Pre-registration required. Chemical Free Home – Wed. April 4 at 10:30 am. Learn to use essential oils to clean your home. •The Keg, Barrel and Plate - Enjoy tastings from our many fine Shuswap area wineries, breweries, distilleries, sausage and cheese makers on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17 from 12 noon – 4:00 pm at the Blind Bay Memorial Hall, 2510 Blind Bay Road. (Sorry, no minors) FMI: www.blindbaymemorialhall.ca •For more South Shuswap Events check out the next edition of the South Shuswap Scoop scheduled to deliver on March 9
CHASE •Chase Curling Club Fun Spiel and AGM – March 10. Fee includes curling starting at 10am
and lunch. AGM to follow at around 5pm. FMI Norm @ 250-463-1753 or admin@chasecurling •Chase Curling Club Pancake Breakfast - Sun-day March 11 from 9am to 11am. All you can eat pancakes, eggs, sausage served with coffee, tea and juice. Small fee. Hope you can make it. •Provincial Senior Ladies Curling Event the ‘Nifty Fifty’ - March 15 to 18. Sponsored by Chase Curling Club. Concession open for break-fast and lunch. Bar open 11am to close. Daily curling draws start at 7am, last draw 4:30pm (Noon on Sunday). Spectators welcome, a great opportunity to watch provincial class curling.
OTHER AREAS •Dance & Fundraiser for Outdoor Learning - Mar 2, 7:30 pm at Elk's Hall (Salmon Arm) Benefit for Shuswap Outdoor Learning Foundation. Folk Pop band The Wilds, Silent Auction, Wine Draw. Tickets at Acorn Music, 250-832-8669. •Salmar Classic Theatre HD Live from the Met – Opera and ballet via satellite, HD and Dolby surround sound Mar 10 at 9:55 am Rossini “Semiramide”, Mar 31 9:55 am Mozart “Cosi fan Tutte” 360 Alexander St NE Salmon Arm. •Flea Market/Garage Sale to support proposed Performing Arts Centre. Downtown Activities Cen-tre 451 Shuswap St. Salmon Arm on March 17, April 21 and May 19 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. FMI www.s-sac.com Table rental call Jake 250-832-2300.
North Shuswap Library
at the Centre in Scotch Creek
Tues: Noon - 5 pm Wed & Fri: 11 am - 4 pm
Sat: 11 am - 4 pm
250-955-8198
TRANSFER STATION
Scotch Creek
OPEN Fri - Tues 8am - 2pm
Closed Wed & Thurs Christmas, New Years &
Remembrance Day - Closed
Seymour Arm
OPEN Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Closed Statutory Holidays
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Working Together To Prevent Crime
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If you have any tips on local crime call
CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477
D I A L 9 – 1 – 1 FOR EMERGENCIES
JPW Road Maintenance
24hour hazard Reporting line 1-877-546-3799
Anglemont Waterworks After Hour Emergencies
1-877-996-3344
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Adams River Salmon Society.. [email protected] Anglemont Estates Waterworks
After Hours emergency 1-877-996-3344 Regular hours 250-832-8194
Anglemont Ladies Golf.. Bev Shea 250-955-0365 Anglemont Men’s Golf Club.. Rob MacDuff at 250-505-2781 Artistic Community.. Lynn Erin 250-955-6234 Arts Council for the South Shuswap.. Karen Brown
250.515.3276 AWE Society.. email: [email protected]. Baseball Club.. Mike McManamna.. 250-819-0522
or 250-955-0688 Camp Grafton.. Judy MacPherson 250-374-5115 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
North Shuswap - Angela Lagore 250-320-2012 South Shuswap - Karen Brown 250-515-0002 Chase - 250-679-8432
Coffee House.. Jim Leduc 250-679-2174 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Lakeview Community Centre Hall Bookings ..Marianne Brama ..250-517-8365 NS Community Association.. Tod Wilson 250-253-6253
Hall Bookings – Deb 250-253-5954 or Lynn - 250-679-4017 Seymour Arm Comm. Assoc.. Bob Reimer 250-833-7610 Sorrento & Area Community Association (SACA) – Barry Stokes, 250-675-3306
Country Kids Play School.. Alanna Stearns 250-679-3005 Country Gardens Garden Club.. Chris Trueman
250-955-6467 CRIMESTOPPERS.. 1-800-222-8477 Crowfoot Snowmobile Club.. 250-682-3350 CSRD - Area F Director.. Larry Morgan 250-955-2567 FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Anglemont - Graham Lucas - 250-318-7157 Celista - Roy Philips - 250 - 804-3349 Scotch Creek/Lee Creek - Mike Engholm - 250-320-0768 Skwlax - Keith Power - 250-679-4472 Fire Services Coordinator - Sean Coubrough, 250-833-5955
FIRST RESPONDERS NS First Responders.. Andrea Carter 250-679-7746 NS First Responder Society.. Catherine McCrea [email protected] SS First Responders.. Debbie Edwards - email: [email protected].
Girl Guides .. 1-800-565-8111 Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon..
Cynthia Bentley 250-955-2222 HEALTH SERVICES
NS Health Centre Society.. Jay Simpson 250-377-5462 Scotch Creek Clinic - 250-955-0660 Chase Medical Clinic - 250-679-1420 Chase Health Centre - 250-679-1400 SS Health Services Society - Sue McCrae 250-675-3562
Sorrento Health Centre – 250 803-5251
Sorrento Health Centre Society – Marilyn Clark, 250-675-2449 Historical Society.. Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 Imai Ball Park Foundation.. Brian MacDuff 250-955-0981 JPW Road Maintenance.. Attendant 1-877-546-3799, Main office (Armstrong) 250-546-3765, Celista yard
(answering machine) 250-955-2231 Karate Club.. Dale Cundy 250-682-3094 Lakeview Centre.. Karen Hill 250-317-0012 Lions Club.. Ted Danyluk 250-955-6384 Naturalists Club.. Claudette Carlsen 250-679-8148 Needle Bugs Club.. Gerry Kendall 250-955-6279 NS Art Group.. Alison Elmes 250-955-2588 NS Cemetery.. Doug Prigmore 250-955-6454 or
Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 NS Christian Fellowship.. 250-955-2545 NS Craft & Needlework Club.. Gerry 250-955-6279 NS Elementary School.. Rob Ellis 250-955-2214 NS Players.. Judy Weller 250-955-0744 Okanagan Regional Library.. North Shuswap.. Lee Carreiro 250-955-8198 South Shuswap.. Leigh Schaffer.. 250-675-4818 Parents Advisory Committee.. Angela Simpson 250-377-5406 Parks Commission Contact.. CSRD 1-888-248-2773 RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION
Anglemont - Marian Zackery 250-955-0359 Magna Bay - Alan Nunn 250-679-2565 or 604-522-3346 Scotch Creek - Mary Stewart 250-955-2967 St. Ives - Miki Andrejevic 250-955-0414
School District # 83 Official Trustee Mike McKay [email protected]
Seymour Arm Snowmobile Club.. Markus Schrott, 250-307-4360, [email protected]
Shuswap Beachwalkers.. Dan McKerracher 250-319-5121 or [email protected]
Shuswap Community Foundation .. 250-832-5428 www.shuswapfoundation.ca
Shuswap Environmental Action Society.. Jim Cooperman 250-679-3693
Shuswap Hospice Society.. 250-832-qaqaqa7099 Shuswap Needle Arts Guild.. Gerry 250-517-7111 or Sharon
250-832-4588 Shuswap Rock Club.. Pat or Gail Bowden 250-675-2849 Shuswap Theatre Society.. http://shuswaptheatre.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Shuswaptheatre/ Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue.. Luke Gubbles 250-803-
1095, shuswapvsar.org Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA)
[email protected], web: www.SWOA.ca Skmana Ski club .. George 250-679-3688 / John 250-679-8600 South Shuswap Canada Day Committee.. Tammy Packer
250-463-2495 shuswapcanadaday.ca Taoist Tai Chi .. Judy 250-679-5425 Victim Services.. Guy Ramsay 250-679-8638 Whittlers Club.. Marian Zackery 250-955-0359
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NORTH SHUSWAP CELISTA COMMUNITY HALL 5456 Squilax Anglemont Rd
• BINGO Monday (except stats). $1000 Progressive Jackpot (must be legal age). Doors open at 6. Games start at 7. FMI Deb at 250-253-5954 (license #92155)
• Celista Coffee House - Live entertainment every 3rd Saturday Oct to May. FMI 250-679-2174
• Community Association - 3rd Tues. at 7pm. • Craft & Needlework every Wed, 10-2. FMI Gerry 250-517-7111 (from 2nd Wed in Sept to 2nd Wed in June) everyone welcome.
• Historical Society - meeting 2nd Thurs at 2pm. • Lions Club - meetings 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month, 7pm. Meat Draw at the Copper Island Pub, Saturdays 3-5pm
• Naturalist Club - meet 2nd Tues of the month, 1:30 pm. (Summer outings) FMI 250-679-8148
• NIA Dance Fusion Classes - Tues & Fri 10:30am -11:30am. FMI Nancy Parkinson 250-679-8233
• NS First Responders Society - meet 2nd Tues. of the month at 1pm
• N.S. Players - meet 2nd Tues. of the month, 7pm. • Zumba - Tues & Thurs 9am to 10am. FMI Julie 250-679-8502
LAKEVIEW CENTRE ACTIVITIES 7703 Squilax-Anglemont Rd, Anglemont
• Anglebay Entertainers Chorus practice - Wed. 1pm, Jo 250-955-2282
• Arts Group - Tuesdays 10am to 2pm • Crafts - 2nd & 4th Tues. 10am to 2pm. Bring your lunch. Everyone welcome. FMI call Alison @ 250-955-2588
• Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thur. Doors open, 6pm. Game at 7pm (licence no. 91834) FMI 250-572-0411
• Bridge Night - Wed evening, 7 pm. Coffee and Treats, Everyone welcome.
• Carpet Bowling - Mon & Thurs 10-12. FMI Blair Scranton 250-955-0032. Spares list call Ann Chow 250-955-2899
• Country Gardener’s Club - 3rd Wed of the month, 7 pm. FMI Chris 250-955-6467
• General Meeting - 2nd Tues. 2:30pm • NIA Class - Wed 10:30am. Monique 250-679-2165 • Rise & Shine Breakfast - 2nd Sat. 8-11am. • Salsa Dance Lessons - Wed 7 - 8:30pm • Table Tennis - Mon. 1pm-3pm and & Fri. 10am-
noon. FMI Dennis 250-955-2899 OTHER NORTH SHUSWAP ACTIVITIES
• Business Lunch Talk (BLT)- 3rd Thurs 12pm to 1pm at pm at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship Church. 4079 Butters Road. Scotch Creek
• Chamber of Commerce Meetings - 4th Mon of the month, Location to be announced
• Fitness classes at Quaaout Lodge - Mon, Wed, Fri - Yoga at 8:30am and Aquafit at 10am. FMI 250.679.3090
• Lions Club Meat Draw & 50/50 Draw - Alternating Saturdays at Lakeview & Scotch Creek Fire Hall. 3-5pm.
• Neighbours Seniors Club - Wed. 12 to 3pm. Lunch, games, entertainment, coffee/dessert & fellowship. N.S. Christian Fellowship FMI Marion 250-679-2369 / Sherri 250-955-0036.
• NS First Responders - 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7pm at Celista Fire Hall.
• NS Health Centre Society - meet 2nd Thurs of the month, 9am. Call Carol 250-679-3498 or Jay 250-377-5462 for location
• Pickleball - at the tennis court in Scotch Creek. Every day at 10am. Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun are
"organized club play". Tues/Thurs/ Sat are "open play". (Earlier times during summer heat)
• The Shuswap Hiker Ladies meet weekly on Fridays to hike the North and South Shuswap Trails. To join, contact [email protected] or visit http://www.thethirdhouse.ca/shuswaphikerladies/
SOUTH SHUSWAP • Notch Hill Town Hall Assoc. - 1st Mon. at 7pm (bank holiday 2nd Mon). Info 250-675-4174
• Probus Copper Island - second Thurs.10am (coffee, 9:30) at Cedar Heights Community Hall. FMI Doug Brown 250-803-8930
• Shuswap Beachwalkers - Two hour beach walk, 3rd Sat. in Sorrento 10am. All ages and mobilities welcome, TrailRider or Beach Wheelchair available by prearrangement. FMI: Dan McKerracher - 250-319-5121 or [email protected].
• Shuswap Rock Club - First Tues of the month (Sept - June) 7:30 pm at Sorrento Drop in Society. Saturday workshops 1-4 pm. FMI 250-675-2849
• Shuswap Wood Carvers - Wed 9am to noon at Sorrento Drop in Centre. FMI Ken 250-675-3316.
• Sorrento Lions Club Meat Draw - Fridays 5-7pm at Copper Island Pub in Sorrento. 50/50 draw FMI Bob, 250-679-2299
• The Arts On-Site with Lady Nature meet Mondays at 9am to create outdoors in the forest, near Sorrento-Blind Bay. FMI: 250-675-5097, www.thethirdhouse.ca/theartsonsite
• TOPS Sorrento #4369 - meets every Wed from 8:15 to 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. 2740 Fairway Hills Rd. 250-675-2849
BLIND BAY MEMORIAL HALL 2510 Blind Bay Rd,250-675-3139. Email:
[email protected] Facebook: Blind Bay Community Hall and Reedman Gallery
Website: blindbaymemorialhall.ca • Blind Bay Painters - Tuesdays from 9:30 am - 3
pm. FMI Betty Schriver 250-675-2249 • Jam Session - 3rd Tues. 7pm • Garden Club - 3rd Wed. 10am to noon • Talana Twirlers - Thurs 7 - 9:30 pm. Contact
Nancy 250-675-5375 CARLIN HALL - 4051 Myers Rd., Tappen
To book call 250-835-8577. web: carlinhall.net • Tues: Beginner acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm. • Wed: Intermediate acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm • Coffee House 1st Sat. Dec - March. 7pm
SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818
www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap • Knitting & Crocheting Group: 1st & 3rd Friday,
10 am – Noon. Bring a project! Meet new friends • The Writers’ Nook: 2nd & 3rd Wednesday from
10am – 12pm. All welcome! • For a full list of adult and children’s events visit
the library or check out their website. EAGLE BAY COMMUNITY HALL
4326 Eagle Bay Rd. • Quilting Mondays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call Inez: 675-4531
• Crafts Wednesdays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call Dot: 675-4282
• Fitness - Tues. & Thurs. 9-10. Sharon: 675-2408 • Darts Fri7:15 pm. FMI call Alan: 675-5403 • Coffee House 4th Sat of the Month, except Dec & June - Aug. 7:30pm. FMI Gaetane 675-2178
SORRENTO DROP IN SOCIETY 1148 Passchendaele Rd.
• Mon: AA Sorrento Group 8pm, Glee Club 9:30am • Tues: Crib -1:30pm, Men’s Snooker - 1pm, Meals
to Wheels 2nd & 4th Tues. at noon • Wed: Carvers - 9am, Cards 1pm, Snooker 6pm • Thurs: Quilting - 10am, Men’s Snooker - 1pm • Fri: Ladies Snooker- 1pm • Sat: Scottish Country Dancing 9:30am - 250-675-3518
SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES COMMUNITY CENTRE: 2404 Centennial Dr, Blind Bay
FMI call 250-675-2523 • Mon: Line Dance - intermediate 1-3pm, Sponge Ball 9-12pm
• Tues: Ladies Bridge 1-4pm, Good Time Quilters 1st & 3rd, 9am-3pm, Sponge Ball 9-12pm
• Wed: Line Dance (beginners) 10-11:30am, (Advanced) 1:30-3pm. Ballroom Dance 7-9pm. Lego Club 2nd Wed 6:30-8pm
• Thurs: Play Group 9-12pm, Shuswap Pipers1-4pm • Friday: Sponge Ball 9-12pm, Youth Group (Gr. 5-7)6:30-7:30pm - (Gr. 8 & up)7:30-9:30pm, Scrappy Quilt Chics 9-3pm
CHASE Fish & Game Club - 3rd Mon. 7:30pm at Chase Creekside Movie Night - Chase Community Hall, Thurs, minimal admission, concession, FMI 250-319-6302. Parkside Estates - Public Bingo Wed. 1pm, FMI 250-679-4477 Ext. 5 Taoist Tai Chi - Chase Community Hall on Tuesdays from 10-11am and Thursdays from 9:30-11:30 am. FMI Judy 250-679-5425
CHASE CREEKSIDE FOR SENIORS 542 Shuswap Ave - FMI Sharron 250-679-1183 • Mon: Exercise for guys/gals, 8:30am / Bridge (with lessons), Canasta & Snooker, 1pm
• Tues: Bingo, 1pm • Wed: Exercise for guys/gals, 9am / Canasta & Snooker, 1pm / Jam session 7pm
• Thurs: Wood carving, 9am (lessons & help avail.) • 2nd Thurs: Monthly General Meeting, 1pm • Fri: Cribbage, 1pm • Exercise for guys/gals, 9am • 2nd Fri: Mini-Crib, 10:30am register, 11am start • 3rd Fri every other month (starting Oct 2015): Full course meal, 5pm. Happy hour, 4:15
CHASE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 515 Shuswap Ave - 250-679-3536
• Tues. Pool- 3:30pm, meat draw - 3:30- 6:30pm, fun darts
• Wed. - 3rd Wed of every month Branch General Meeting 7 pm. (except July & Aug)
• Sat. Meat Draw, 50/50, Fun Darts - 2pm • Sun. - Giant Crib on the first Sun. of every month, 10:45 am. All other Sundays closed.
SUNNYBRAE COMMUNITY HALL - 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd.
• Tues & Thurs: Karate 6pm (250-835-8875) • Mon & Fri: Badminton (250-835-4625) • 2nd Sat: Coffee House (except June to Sept) • 4th Wed: General Meeting 7:30pm
SUNNYBRAE SENIORS HALL • Sunnybrae Painters/Crafters Mon 9:30am
(except statutory holidays) FMI 250-835-8539 • Wed Quilters 1st & 3rd (250-835-8255) • Potluck dinner and Meeting 3rd Tues, 5:30 pm(except July/Aug)
• Shuswap Needle Arts Guild meet 1st & 3rd Thursday, 10am to 4 pm (Sept. to Jun) FMI Jo (250)-832-9308 or Sharon (250)-832-4588.
Regularly Scheduled Events T o a d d a m e e t i n g / e v e n t c a l l 2 5 0 - 9 5 5 - 0 5 3 4 , F a x 2 5 0 - 9 5 5 - 0 5 1 5 o r e m a i l k i c k e r @ k i c k e r . c a
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$7 up to 25 words, 20¢ ea. additional word. $1 for box-around. Single column Classified Display Ads are $2.25 per 1/4 inch plus tax.
E-mail [email protected] C L A S S I F I E D A D S M U S T B E P A I D I N A D V A N C E .
Making Waves Marine Service, Service, parts, and marine accesso-ries to your location. Full mechanical marine repair and service available to all makes and models of pleasure craft. Certified marine technician with over 20 years experience. Call Alan today at 955-0884. www.makingwaves marine.ca
SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES
Celista Hair Studio Helga Terwoort
For all your hair-care needs call 250-955-6195
5205 Tallington Rd, Celista
Celista Esthetics Courtney Meier
Manicures, Pedicures, Waxing, Facials
250-682-6910 5205 Tallington Rd, Celista
Linda’s Home Checks Worried about break ins? We do
house checks, walk arounds. References available. Lived here since 1981
250-955-2500 Cell 250-819-2500 [email protected]
Dock Doctor We will help keep you afloat.
Repairs and maintenance of docks, new wood docks, used docks.
250-955-2500, Cell 250-318-2890 [email protected]
THOMPSON RIVERS APPRAISALS REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS
Magna Bay
www.trappraisals.ca
250-682-5995 250-372-2599
• Pre-purchase and Pre-sale appraisal reports
• Mortgage Refinancing? • Estate or Division of Family Assets? • Depreciation Reports for Strata
Properties
Fully Accredited Appraisers and Depreciation Report Planners
(AACI, CRP)
Serving the Shuswap & surrounding area
250-679-0001
24 HOUR SERVICE
BrushwithGreatnessPaintingKyleLessey 250-679-2164(Cell)250-320-6820/
Ian Bischoff 250-955-2340
250-833-6073
Get Your Firewood Now !!
Ship Shape Shelter Indoor Boat and RV Storage. Call Gary or Michele at 250-835-4224 or email: shipshapeshelter@ hot-mail.com for rates
WE DELIVER
Lessons Guitar, Bass
Live Music for Hire Solo, Duo, Band
(All Occasions)
Perry Tucker 250-679-3890 50 Years experience
FOR SALE
Drop-ins Welcome 9:00am-10:00am
Tuesdays & Thursdays
DANCE FITNESS
A Blast for all Ages and Fitness Levels
at Celista Hall
Julie Bradley 250-679-8502
New & Used Medical Equipment Scooters, walkers, wheelchairs,
bathroom safety, stair-lifts, hospital beds. Free Screening for
obstructive sleep apnea, treatment and follow-up. CPAP masks, parts, and accessories.
Respiratory therapy equipment and home oxygen. Located in
Salmon Arm and Vernon www.lakesidemedical.ca or
1-877-777-2431
Roosters Fresh Pizza Pie and more. Winter hours -
Thursday to Saturday 3-7pm phone 250-679-2322
7469 Anglemont Way
Cuts ● Colors Manicures ●Pedicures ● Facials
Waxing ● Lash & Brow Tints Gel Nails ● Shellac
At the Centre in Scotch Creek
Call Doreen to book appointment
250-320-4050
SERVICES
• Renovations • Foundations • Framing • Finishing • Hardy siding
• Siding • Flooring • Roofing • Decks
Jacquiekuryvialdesigns @gmail .com
JACQUIE KURYVIAL DESIGNS Lee Creek, BC
Freshen up your home for summer!
JACQUIE (403) 601-7665
TOPSOIL MANURE (rotted) SAND - GRAVEL LOT CLEARING EXCAVATING 250-955-6435
Healing Sessions
Chi Nei Tsang - Ayurveda Gentle manual therapy/consults
Ease stress and anxiety Improve digestion, sleep, energy
Detoxifying, Restorative
Shelley Tetz, BScN (778)981-0117 Scotch Creek
www.fivepetals.ca
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Reading Tutoring Boost your child’s confidence with fun & interactive sessions
Linda Rightmire Literacy Specialist
K-12 Teacher, LART & University instructor
Flexible Scheduling Spaces Limited
250-679-7645 [email protected]
TUTORING
Onyx Creek Honey Pure, raw, local honey
1/2 kg jar - $8.00 1 kg jar - $15.00
Call Patsy Alford 250 955-2978
WANTED
Wanted coin collections, appraised and purchased, buying and selling for 54 years, metal detecting service available for lost valuables. Shuswap area. Call 250-318-4054
HELP WANTED
Help Wanted Sheet Metal experience
would be an asset, must have general construction
experience. Must have own transportation
Apply to [email protected]
Short Order Cook Needed Food safe & experience an asset.
Please submit resume at Ross Cr. Country Store,
6929 Squilax Anglemont Rd. Magna Bay or
email to [email protected]
Summer Cleaners Wanted Saturdays/Sundays/Some mid-week work. North Shuswap & Blind Bay areas. Student's OK. Vehicle is a bonus. Top dollar
paid. Contact Jay Simpson: [email protected]
ANGLEMONT MARINA & STORE NOW ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR THE 2018 SEASON
Store positions available, Must have or be willing to get ‘Serving It Right’
General Help required for receiving, inventory, and other duties, as assigned.
Food Truck positions also available. Food Safe & experience and asset.
email your resume to [email protected]
Cleaners required to clean vacation rental properties. “GREAT EARNING POTENTIAL”
Must have own vehicle. To book an interview interested
applicants should call 250-851-6833
HELP WANTED
North Shuswap Cookhouse
Seasonal & Permanent Full-time & Part-time
All positions: • Cooks • Prep-cooks • Servers • Back of house help • Front of house help • Hostess • Dishwasher / runner
Food safe & Serving it Right will be considered an asset
Resumes will be accepted by emails only at:
northshuswapcookhouse @gmail.com
Wanted - to buy old wood windows, doors, ladders, crocks, suitcases, furniture, tools, trunks,
tubs, signs, antlers, pumps, taxidermy, advertising, barrels, scales, farm & cowboy items.
250-577-3357, Pritchard
Shuswap Lake Park Is accepting applications for summer Employment for the
following positions:
• Day/Night Park Patrol • Janitorial • Grounds keepers • Store / T-shirt painting • Kayak/Paddle Board
Rentals
Please email resume to [email protected]
3 Chimes, Beautiful Condition $3,995 OBO
250-572-5842 Tammy
$7 up to 25 words, 20¢ ea. additional word. $1 for box-around. Single column Classified Display Ads are $2.25 per 1/4 inch plus tax.
E-mail [email protected] C L A S S I F I E D A D S M U S T B E P A I D I N A D V A N C E .
FOR SALE
Looking for Experienced
Carpenters Helper with tile and hardwood floor
exp. Own tools an asset but not required. Must have safety
boots and own transportation as jobs are In the Shuswap.
Please call Ed @ 250-319-9100
Furnished Cabin For Sale Fully furnished cabin only (pick up and move) 16 x 24. Newer
windows and shingles. $5000.00. Located North Shus-
wap: end of Wharf Rd. Ted 778-987-8274
Why don't you iron 4-leaf clo-vers? Because you don't want to press your luck. --------------------------------------- Why do frogs like St. Patrick's Day? A: Because they're always wearing green
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Classified Ads
PLEASE PRINT
Month(s): ______________ to______________
(# of months) $______ x ($/month) _________ = $__________
Name & Address:
Tel #: Category:
Total # OF WORDS: _____________
Basic Charge: 25 Words = $ 7.00
Additional words: ____ x .20 =______
Box your ad:(check) $ 1.00
Total Cost per month: _________
Payment Info: Cash _______ Cheque_____ Ch. #_______
$7 up to 25 words; .20 ₵ each add’l word. Display ad $2.25 per 1/4” (pls tx). Drop ads at one of our boxes: Scotch Creek
SuperValu, Sunnyside Supermart in Celista, Ross Creek Country Store in Magna Bay or 7320 Estate Place, Anglemont
BC, V0E 1M8. email: [email protected] / 250-955-0534 April Deadline - March 18
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SPACE WANTED
Relocating, Rental Space Required
(Salmon Arm)
Mrs. Goodbottom's Bodywaxing is seeking suitable space to rent
• 10 years certified experience
• Have own equipment & table.
• Evening and weekend appointments available (so you don't have to miss work)
250 463 3400
OPEN YEAR ROUND
Daily Room Rates 16 Guest Rooms RV & Campsites
Weddings / Reunions Up to 100 persons
CREW RATES AVAILABLE check us out at
www.anglemontinn.com (250) 955-0701
VACATION RENTALS
www.stivesresortonshuswap.com
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
20,28,40,60,67 ACRES New 8 lot subdivision
acreages with view of Sun Peaks. 10 minutes from Chase at the West end of
Turtle Valley on Hepburn Rd. Drilled wells, hydro, Telus,
gravel & timber. Check out: Kamloops Craig’s List / real
estate for sale / acreages.
250-457-0099
ACREAGES WITH A VIEW
Turtle Valley
Offering full-service property management to the North Shuswap
area. A hassle-free way to earn extra income from your Vacation home.
Looking to Rent a Vacation Home?
shuswapbcvacationrentals.ca
(780)621-9790
FOR RENT
View pictures and details at www.vrbo.com/1077515
778-868-9615
30 FOOT TRAVEL TRAILER
FOR RENT
Extra guests? No beds for them?
Need a holiday?
Why can't you borrow money from a leprechaun? Because they're always a little short
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COMPLETE CONCRETE CENTER
Bedding Sand Fill Sand Crusher Chips Pea Gravel Pit Run Navi Jack 3/4" Screened Drain Rock 3/4" Crushed Road Gravel 3/4” Clean Crush
Bark Mulch
Top Soil We look forward to
satisfying all of your concrete needs!
We have taken over GEM GRAVEL PRODUCTS
INDUSTRIAL LTD / GEM GRAVEL
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COMPLETE DRYWALL SERVICES
TAPING • TEXTURING • BOARDING
FREE ESTIMATES
(250) 679-3980
Quality Comes First
Serving Kamloops, Thompson & Nicola Valleys, and the Shuswap
BRENTWOOD PATIO COVERS
Engineered Aluminum Patio Covers Aluminum & Glass Railings
250-851-8828 Enjoy your deck year round with a Brentwood Patio Cover
• Renovations, New Construction & Repairs • Continuous 5”, 6” & Fascia Gutter
• Custom Gutter Systems for Snow Load • Heat Trace Installation
A D V A N T A G E G U T T E R S . C A
ServingtheShuswapfor22yearsFORALLYOURCONSTRUCTIONNEEDS
Ken Goertzen Ph. 250.955.0737
Cell. 250.833.2824
Emai l : cut t ingedgeconst@gmai l .com
• Hot Food Takeout • Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner • Pizza • Groceries
• Gas/Boat gas • Diesel • Propane • Laundromat • Lotto
Ice Cream • Novelties • Milkshakes • Gifts • Clothing • Family Camping
Mar 2 & 3 Chicken Florentine & Pasta Mar 9 & 10 Greek Ribs, Lemon Potatoes & Rice Mar 16 & 17 Pork Tenderloin & Seasoned Potatoes Mar 23 & 24 Braised Short Ribs & Mashed Potatoes Mar 30 & 31 Turkey Dinner & Fixings
SPRING-CLEANUPS RESERVE YOU’RE YOUR APPOINTMENT NOW
April 1st Spring Turf Booster Starting (call for details)