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The beauty of natural things Jack Rogers examines one of several snails being shown as samples of local nature at the T.R.U.E. in the Trees day held on Saturday at the Trees and Drum park beside Okanagan College. Howard Vangool photo.
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Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908 in the state of West Virginia. Within a few years this special day honouring mothers became popular throughout the world. Children bring crafts or special cards for their mothers from school; others buy flowers, chocolates or take them out for dinner. For some mothers, like Nellie Rasmussen or Cathy Sosnowsky, just the chance to hold their children in their arms and say ‘I love you’ would be more than they could dream of. Both these mothers have lost children in accidents. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the car accident that claimed the lives of Nellie’s and John’s children: Angela, 12; Jennifer, 6; and Jeffrey, 3. Cathy and her husband, Woldy, lost their
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son, Alexander, in 1992. He was 17 years old. Mother’s Day brings with it a kind of sadness, but for both mothers, it’s other annual markers that are hardest. “Mother’s Day is tough; their birthdays are tough, and Christmas is tough,” says Nellie. “You start dreading these days.” The accident occurred on December 20th and they were buried on Christmas Eve. Two of the children’s birthdays are in December and one is in January. “December is hell,” she adds, “Some years I’d like to go from November to February.” For Cathy, December is also the most difficult month. “Alex was 17 for three days. He was born on December 9th (1975) and he died on December 12 (1992). It’s hard to say which is worse for me.” Alex died from a fall. He and a friend climbed a tennis bubble (a plastic covering on a tennis court) and the roof collapsed. It happened about 11 p.m.; by midnight, he was dead. Nellie’s family’s car accident happened near Armstrong late in the afternoon. Just a few weeks before that, she had John had bought a yarn and craft store on Hudson Street. “Police came to the store about quarter to five with two of my nieces. It was horrible.” Both Nellie and Cathy belong to The Salmon Arm Chapter of Compassionate Friends, a support group for grieving parents. Cathy smiles a little when she talks about the reaction she has from people when they find out she has been going for so many years. For some, she says, it’s reassuring to know that people can survive even with this kind of pain; for others, it’s not
reassuring at all. “It frightens them at first to see someone still needing to come
to a meeting (after 20 years). I don’t expect to get better, it still hurts. I’m not deep into grief like I was, but it’s still there. Someone once described it like a wound that has healed but the scar is still there.” Going to the meetings, they explain, is like getting ‘permission to say how they feel’ with people who understand. Both remember those early days, wondering a little, how they made it through the pain. For Nellie, the months following the accident are a total blur: “I don’t have a memory of that first year–I was 36–but you still have to go on for your other children, your husband and yourself.” Cathy was an English teacher at Langara College in Vancouver at the time. She found solace in writing. [She has published two books: Holding On - Poems for Alex, and Snapshots: A Story of Love, Loss, and Life.] “I taught English for years so poetry was rattling around in my head. When he died, two lines of poetry came into my head, I had to get out of bed and write them down. Grief is isolating and I had a retreat from the world.” Nellie and Cathy drew comfort from
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their faith in God. “I turned to God begging, ‘Please don’t let me be bitter–Alex was such a gift,’” says Cathy. “I’ve always gone to church and I had a lot of people praying for me. I never blamed God. That’s not to say I never asked ‘Why?’ We all do,” says Nellie. A profound isolation is an aspect of a mother’s grieving. Partly it came from the pain, and partly from other people’s reactions. “People would turn and walk the other way,” says Nellie. “You know it’s because they don’t know what to say; it’s an isolating feeling.” Cathy lost friends over this as well. Some friends, she explains, were too uncomfortable being around someone who was in so much pain. But they say for anyone who doesn’t know what to say, simple heartfelt words of sympathy work very well. They recall some of things people said that stuck with them. Cathy: “I can’t believe it.” Nellie: “I’m sorry – so, so, sorry.” Cathy: “Or they would ask, ‘How are you?’ and mean it.” Nellie: “You don’t have to say anything, just give that person a hug.” They smile a little
as they talk of the personalities of their children. “Angela was very musical. She loved her brothers and sisters for sure. She wanted to be a teacher and she would have been a good one. Jennifer took music lessons and skated. She was a little mischievous. Jeffrey was only 3, his birthday was the 4th of December. He was a cute little guy.” “Alex was clever, playful, a kayaker and artistic,” says Cathy. “His kayak teacher said he’d be in the Olympics. When I think of him when I’m half asleep, I think of him as a little boy.” At the next meeting of Compassionate Friends on May 13th, parents will bring pictures of their children and a flower. They will exchange flowers as a kind of living gift of remembrance of the dead children. While Mother’s Day brings with it a certain sadness to mothers who have lost children, they encourage others to appreciate the precious gift they have in their children who are still with them. “Don’t take them for granted,” says Nellie, “give them an extra hug that day.” Pictured from left to right: Alex Sosnowsky, Angela, Jeffrey, and Jennifer Rasmussen.
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This herb is getting a lot of attention these days. It is also known as Hippophae rhamnoides. It grows in the Himalayas and in Canada as well. You might have heard about it on the Dr. Oz show as a super fruit. Russian cosmonaut used it to protect themselves from cosmic radiations. Almost all the parts of the plant are useful. The fruits/berries can be used to make juice which is very rich in vitamin C, loaded with antioxidants; and it also has vitamin E and proteins. This fruit is very bitter and will taste better if it is combined with apple juice or your other favourite juice. The leaves are rich in Omega 3, 6, 9 and proteins. It also has potassium, magnesium, iron, beta carotene and some of the vitamins B. (These are only some which I am mentioning, but it is indeed loaded with lots of other nutrients as well.) Traditionally, berries were used for preventing infections, improving sight and inhibiting sclerosis. The flowers and fruits of this herb are used for treating arthritis gastrointestinal ulcers and gout. Leaves are used as source of vitamins, flavones, amino acids, fatty acids, minerals, and nutrition; it helps in improving blood pressure and lipid levels. The antioxidant properties help in removing free radicles and so now it is being researched for its benefits for cancer. Topically, berries or seed oil are used as sunscreen, for healing minor wounds and also for protection against radiation. In cosmetics, this herb is promoted as anti-aging. This is just some general information on this herb; for details, it is best to consult a natural health care provider. The good news is that this plant can withstand temperatures of -40 to 40º centigrade. So, it’s a great plant to have in your back yard. Some researchers have called it the ‘wonder plant.’ Readers with enquiries may contact Kosha Vaidya via email at koshahealing@gmail.com.
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I recently had a discussion in my office with a patient who has been diagnosed with heart disease and was concerned about the number of medications she had been prescribed. She asked if there were any alternatives and lifestyle changes she could add to this standard regime of drugs she had been prescribed. While I recommended she speak with her pharmacist and MD about the specifics related to the drugs, I also told her there were a few safe alternatives she could add to her routine to improve her health. In addition to the obvious lifestyle changes such as increasing her exercise, eating less processed food, and adding Omega 3 fish oils to reduce inflammation, I also recommended she learn to meditate. When it comes to challenges such as heart disease, people often focus on the obvious risk factors such as smoking, exercise and diet. However, less attention is paid to stress management and mental health. Whether a person is experiencing spinal symptoms, cancer, or heart disease, one of my main goals in practice with every patient is to relay the impact emotional stress has on ALL aspects of health. This connection has been confirmed in another randomized controlled trial in 2012 that assessed the effects of transcendental meditation (TM) on the health outcomes of patients with coronary heart disease. After following 200 people for 5 years, the group practicing TM had a 48% reduction in the rates of stroke, heart attacks and death, and a 24% reduction in secondary problems such as hospitalization and blood pressure. This is just one example showing real improvements in health through
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Relay for Life Kickoff at Piccadilly Mall, Sat. May 3, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Bake sale, Spin the wheel, Baskets, BBQ and DJ music. Luminary bags for sale to commemorate those in your life affected by cancer.
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Spa Night Fri. June 6, 3:00–6:00 p.m. at Bonnie’s Skincare & Esthetics. There will be Bonnie & staff, Tarnow’s & Xquisite Hair design plus Lynda Mooney, Shiatsu massage artist all provide their expertise for an enjoyable afternoon. $25.00 ticket for ½ hr appointment of your choice. Wine and appies provided by the Walkers after Midnight. Please call Aileen Peel at 250-803-3119 or 250-832-6673. Book early as tickets last year were sold out.
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Spring in his step Nico Van Der Pauw takes some hanging baskets into the shop during Nico’s Nurseryland 28th Anniversary Party last weekend, held at both the Salmon Arm and Blind Bay locations. Howard Vangool photo.
Potluck for health
The South Shuswap Health Services Society would like to invite members and spouses to a potluck dinner on May 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the Shuswap Lake Estates Golf & Country Club Small Ballroom. Invite your friends who are interested in finding out more about SSHSS, its accomplishments over the last year and to discuss plans and opportunities available in the near future. Visit www.sshss.ca for more information. Members of the team recently attended the Rural Physicians Conference for Canada in Banff and set up a booth for a day at the Banff Springs Hotel. It was a great opportunity to show doctors from across Canada the opportunities available to them in the Shuswap. SSHSS will join other Shuswap communities on May 30th and 31st at the Rural Emergency Continuum of Care Conference in Penticton to spread the word to many more physicians.
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The third annual Lone Wolves Motorcycle Show n’ Shine will be held from 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 2 to 4:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4 at the Mall at Piccadilly. The event will include displays of modern and specialty motorcycles, musical entertainment, motorcycle equipment vendors and demonstration of air brushing and pin striping. Cash prizes will be awarded for the best motorcycle entries judged by guest Belt Drive Betty and a People’s Choice award as well as door prizes and a raffle. As well, the Sicamous Summer Stomp Motorcycle Rally & Burn Out volunteers will provide a display table with event information and ticket sales. For more information call the Mall Administration at 250-832-0441.
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TWO CHURCHES SHARE A BUILDING AND SHARE A GARAGE SALE When attendance dwindled in St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Salmon Arm and the same happened to Mountain View Baptist Church, they decided to share a church building. It is next to the bowling alley and across the highway from the RCMP detachment. It has easy access from the highway by taking the 20 St. turnoff. On Sundays the Baptists have a service at 9 a.m. followed by coffee, and the Presbyterians have theirs at 11, followed by coffee. Tomorrow, Saturday May 3, the two churches will hold a combined garage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with all proceeds going to maintenance of the building they both share. Anyone can come with a full trunk, pay $10, and sell items from their vehicle. Look for garage sale signs along the highway. INEXPENSIVE TELUS MOBILITY PLAN If your contract with Telus mobility is ending, or if you plan to get a new Telus cell phone, here’s how to get an inexpensive monthly plan. Go to http://home.mytelus. com. On the right, under Telus Products & Services, click on Mobility. On the left, click on Rate Plans. Scroll down to Telus Lite Plans and Telus Voice Plans. You can see one for $35 for 150 local minutes and another is $50 for 500 nationwide minutes. They include unlimited text messaging, three voice mails, and call display. Some have unlimited nationwide family calling. To call Telus Mobility about changing your plan, press (star)*611 from your cell phone, or 1-866-558-2273 on your land line. You can also get a cheap plan from PC Telecom (President’s Choice, through Superstore) that has a plan for $25 per month that includes 150 local minutes, unlimited text, and voicemail/call display. GET RID OF STINK BUGS NATURALLY A great way to get rid of stink bugs is with a mixture of lemon juice and vinegar. Mix one ounce of juice and half an ounce of vinegar in an eight-ounce plastic spray bottle and fill the rest with water. Shake it and spray the juice directly on the stink bugs, counter, windows, walls, and even the trees surrounding your home if needed. Or: use a garlic spray: Mix two cups of water with four tsp of garlic powder in a spray bottle. Spray this solution onto plant leaves, windowsills, and other areas stink bugs frequent. It only repels stink bugs instead of killing them. Or: spray them with soapy water, 32 ounces with 3/4 cup of mild dish soap. Spray this solution directly onto stink bugs or in areas where they gather. Soap kills them by breaking down their protective exterior and dehydrating them. Another way is to use a strong scented hairspray. It’s good for killing bugs such as wasps, spiders, ants, flies, and even stink bugs. Be sure to shoot them directly up close and personal. Once you spray the stink bugs they will drop to the ground. Repeat the spray one more time, and then get rid of them by flushing down the toilet, or putting them in a plastic bag tied tightly, and out to the garbage.
CANCER DIAGNOSIS PATIENTS CAN HAVE MORE THAN MEDICAL HELP IN KELOWNA Scientific studies have shown that the mind and body are inseparable. Healing takes place faster if the immune system functions at its best, and it does so with better support of the body, mind and spirit. The program is called Integrative Cancer Care, InspireHealth. It provides a whole-person approach to care, adding to the most common treatment for cancer which is surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. It includes fitness, nutrition, meditation, yoga, visualization, etc., etc. InspireHealth is a not-for-profit society founded in 1997. It is funded by private donors and foundations, corporate partners and, in part, by the Government of B.C. It is located in Vancouver, Victoria, Kelowna and online. It starts with a fireside chat information session that is free. Visit www.inspirehealth.ca/fireside-chat for the schedule. InspireHealth has three annual membership options: Centre Membership: $450, Connect Membership: $350, or Online Membership: $225. This information was given to me by a Salmon Arm friend who has recently joined and is most impressed. She gave me a few brochures. I have three left and will carry them in my purse. Ask me for one if cancer has recently touched your life. For more information or to make a donation, go to www.inspirehealth.ca of call tollfree 1-800-734-7125. PROMOTE YOURSELF TO REVELSTOKE Next week Lakeshore News goes to Revelstoke. It will be the second Tuesday of the month. If you wish to promote your business, contact the newspaper’s sales staff at 250-832-9461 or write to me at sallys1@telus.net. BIKES WILL FILL PICCADILLY MALL The Lone Wolf Motorcycle Riders will have their annual Show & Shine over three days, May 2 to 4. They are very proud of their bikes, and happy to belong to a club that rides for fun. They are no longer lone wolves. The event is held to create awareness of motorcycle safety. Hear a motorcycle sound at www.bclonewolves.com FESTIVALS MAY OFFER FREE-RANGE DRINKING As of April 26th, B.C. festivals can have free-range drinking. If festival-organizers choose*, they may allow attendees to roam festival grounds while enjoying a cold one, or even mixed spirits such as gin and tonic. It’s one of many changes being implemented to update the province’s old liquor laws so they reflect modern society. *The Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival organizers have chosen to maintain existing beverage garden areas, keeping alcholic consumption contained to two designated areas on the grounds. Sports and entertainment venues are now permitted to sell booze to all patrons, regardless of where they are seated. NO CMHC INSURANCE FOR SECOND HOMES The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation announced that as of May 30, 2014 it will offer no insurance on Canadians seeking to purchase a second property. Also, it will no longer insure purchases by self-employed workers without third party income validation.
ORGANIC MARKET IS OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY Wild Flight Farm of Mara will have its all-organic market in Salmon Arm every Wednesday now that the winter season is over. It is held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the parking lot of Deo Lutheran Church, 1801 30th st. NE, not far from McDonald’s and the Sullivan campus of SASS. Many other organic vendors are there to sell their products, and they are listed on the market’s e-newsletter that is sent two days before the market. To receive the newsletter, request it at hermann@wildflightfarm.ca. Organic vendors on April 30 besides Wild Flight Farm were Bastion Ranch selling meat, Happy Days Organic Goat Cheese, The Healthy Chocolate Company, Dolan’s Home Delivery, D’s Healthy Treats, and Notch Hill Organics selling bedding plants. Wild Flight Farm supplies organic produce on order. On the weekend, staff harvested 300 bunches of green garlic for Monday’s order. The tender young plants are pulled before they start to form bulbs, and are bunched like green onions. EYEBROW SURGERY IS NOW A TREND Pencil-thin eyebrows were the rage many years ago. Now some of the women are having hairs transplanted from their head to their eyebrows to make them look more natural, and fuller. They will have to trim them regularly, just as men trim their moustache. A transplant involves artistically designing the new eyebrow shape and then filling it in with single hair grafts taken from hair on the head—a painstaking procedure that can take up to six hours. The results are permanent and most women are back to their normal lives within 48 hours. UNCLAIMED MONEY IN CANADIAN BANKS When there has been no owner activity in relation to a bank balance for a period of 10 years, and the owner cannot be contacted by the institution holding it, the balance is turned over to the Bank of Canada, which acts as custodian on behalf of the owner. Balances are transferred to the Bank of Canada once a year, on December 31. The Bank of Canada holds unclaimed balances of less than $1,000 for 30 years, once they have been inactive for 10 years at the financial institutions. Balances of $1,000 or more will be held for 100 years once transferred to the Bank of Canada. If the balance remains unclaimed until the end of the prescribed custody period, the Bank of Canada transfers the funds to the Receiver General for Canada. Over 93 per cent of unclaimed balances are under $1,000. HOW TO SEARCH FOR UNCLAIMED MONEY In 2013, the Bank of Canada paid out $14 million to account holders. The oldest balance dated back to 1900. The internet is full of information on how to find and claim money from dormant bank accounts in Canada. Ask Google to help you. Bring out your family history and check to see if each relative has unclaimed money in Canada. sallys1@telus.net • 250-832-4831
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Six community groups in the Shuswap will be sharing $164,000 in community gaming grants supporting families, individuals and building stronger communities in our region. Kindale Developmental Association in Armstrong is receiving $55,000 to support people with developmental disabilities. Another gaming grant for $50,000 will help the Shuswap Family Resource and Referral Society in Salmon Arm, which will use the funds to support families by providing referral services to the community. The B.C. government has also awarded grants to the following organizations: North Okanagan Shuswap Brain Injury Society$35,000; Rotary Club of Salmon Arm-Shuswap - $13,500; Enderby & District Community Resource Centre Society - $8,000; and Sorrento Dropln Society - $3,300. “These grants help our service organizations support our well-be-
ing, supporting everything from cooking programs, to recreation activities, and even a resource lending library,” says Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo. “At the end of the day, these organizations do excellent work supporting families in our communities.” These grants were awarded under the Human and Social Services category of the Community Gaming Grant Program, which allows non-profit organizations to apply for provincial gaming revenues from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. Gaming Grants are also awarded in the categories of Public Safety, Environment, and Arts and Culture. Above: Sue Rossi (from left), Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo, and Sue Phillips are on hand for the presentation of an $8000 gaming grant to the Enderby and District Community Resource Centre Society. Photo contributed.
More than half of women in Canada will experience abuse in their lifetime and over 360,000 children are exposed to family violence each year. On Saturday, May 3, Royal LePage offices across Canada will play host to the National Garage Sale for Shelter, a one-day charitable garage sale in support of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, Canada’s largest public foundation dedicated exclusively to supporting women’s shelters and ending family violence. The sale takes place at the Royal LePage offices, 2-551 Trans Canada Hwy NE, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Since 2009, the National Garage Sale for Shelter has raised more than $1.6 million. This year the organization looks to reach a goal of $2 million dollars raised in total. Members of the community are encouraged to get involved by donating gently used items to the Royal LePage Access Real Estate office by Friday, May 2nd; and by visiting the garage sale on Saturday, May 3rd. For more information visit http://www.royallepage.ca/realestate/about-us/shelter-foundation/
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fresh and cost less than half of what they cost here. Fish is inexpensive. Beef pork, and chicken run about 70 per cent of Shuswap supermarket prices. Our favourite place to buy fruit and vegetables is a truck stand on the highway, but the big supermarkets and Costco are just a 35-minute drive away in Cabo San Lucas, so we often shop out of town just the way we do here. Mexicans have no welfare system. If they want to eat, they have to work. As a result, everyone finds a way to make ends meet. There are little grocery stores on every corner. You’ll find shady-tree mechanics and food stands everywhere. Some of the services come right to our gate. Lupe and his wife pick up the garbage each Monday morning for whatever I care to donate, usually $5. Kiko comes each Friday with pails and a vacuum cleaner to wash my car (a $10 donation). Most days Dencho appears at noon selling hot tamales, empanadas, and burritos out of the trunk of his car.
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Last week I promised you the lowdown on Mexico as a snowbird destination. As many of you know, Old Mall Arkey winters in Baja California Sur, which is at the tip that long peninsula south of the state of California. Unlike other parts of Mexico, the relatively remote Baja has managed to avoid the drug war violence and we feel safe there. The first thing I like about the Baja is the weather. Think of the nicest day in June. That’s what you can expect all winter in the Baja. Daytime temperatures are usually 25-28 degrees Celsius, and it drops to 15 degrees at night. It’s almost always sunny with a light breeze off the ocean. I often sit out under the stars in shorts and a light jacket. You don’t need a lot of money to live comfortably. We have no bills for heating or air conditioning. My biggest household expense is water at $100 a month and propane at $300 for the season. The electricity we use for lights and the TV comes from eight big batteries charged by four 175-watt solar panels. Food is cheaper in the Baja. Fruit and vegetables are always
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Welcome to our newest Benefactors WILBERT AND SHIRLEY STEWART
by Ron Adams
There are at least twenty places to eat within a couple of miles. These range from palmfrond-covered, plastic-chairequipped stands selling shrimp tacos for a buck all the way to a plush seated, white-glovedwaiter-equipped dining palace where the artistically presented seafood entrees start at fifteen dollars. Needless to say, we eat out three or four times a week. My favourite is a breezy restaurant overlooking the mountains and the sea where a daily special comprising a fruit drink, a fish or chicken dinner, and a desert of fresh strawberries and caramel custard (flan) can be had for 70 pesos or $5.60. I feel guilty paying so little and usually leave a 30-peso tip. After the weather, the best thing about the Baja is the food. Okay, okay. That’s enough for this week. I’m hungry. I’ve got to go and put a TV dinner in the microwave. Daron-willing, there’ll be more on this topic next week.
Wilbert and Shirley Stewart have lived in Sicamous almost 20 years and prior to that they resided in Salmon Arm where they farmed and raised their two children. Now they are the proud grandparents of three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Shirley was a nurse and practiced at the old hospital in Salmon Arm as well as in Penticton, Vernon and Fort St. John. Shirley stated, “It is good to see that hospital staff today have the same goals as we did when I was a nurse, to see people leaving the hospital, well and healthy again.” Wilbert enjoyed farming as well as carpentry. He mentioned, “I was proud of being able to help build a number of buildings in Salmon Arm.” Wilbert and Shirley noted that they have needed to use the Shuswap Lake General Hospital over the years “sometimes in emergency situations,” said Shirley. “We feel that it is now time to give back by making a donation to the CT Scan Upgrade.” Wilbert & Shirley Stewart’s donation will assist in bringing the CT Scan Upgrade to the hospital and the Shuswap Hospital Foundation is extremely grateful for their thoughtfulness and generosity. We applaud Wilbert & Shirley Stewart for their assistance to fund much needed equipment for the Shuswap Lake General Hospital and we congratulate them on becoming Benefactors of the Shuswap Hospital Foundation.
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Will the government do the right thing? the new recycling program, brought to a community near you, which will create unnecessary and unwanted activity for everyone, especially seniors, some of whom do not have transportation, and others who ought not to be forced to drive to depots far from their homes to drop off recyclables which to this date have been picked up at the curbside in front of their domiciles! In the 25 years that I have owned my property, not once has a garbage truck or a recycling pick-up vehicle come to my home because I live at the top of a steep, curving driveway at the end of the street. I have never complained about this situation because it is not the fault of the drivers that I chose to live here. But I am now complaining because of the trips I will have to make to
different drop-off points to get rid of items that once were acceptable in the blue bag routine with which I was able to cope. I called the Emterra Environmental Customer Service hotline recently and the sympathetic but powerless young woman with whom I spoke admitted that the phone has been ringing unremittingly since the program was announced and that every call was from an angry citizen. Will the government do the right thing and reverse the stupidity or ought we to just suck it up and add it to the growing list as to why the voters did the wrong thing by offering the sitting government another foolish mandate? With sincerity but diminishing respect, Edgar Murdoch, Enderby
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Parents of students at North Canoe Elementary School assist with the installation of a new playground last Saturday. The new setup includes new concrete curbing, the replacement of wood chips with pea gravel, and the relocation of the old swings and tetherball.
Illegal dumping a problem at Tappen recycle bins
The amount of illegal dumping that is happening at the Tappen Co-op recycle bin site is causing the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) to consider removing the bins. “We’re providing a community service. The community wants a recycle depot but if it continues to be abused, we will have no choice but to remove it,” says CSRD Waste Reduction Facilitator Carmen Fennell.
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The Sorrento depot was shut down for several months in 2010 because the abandoned garbage and contamination of the bins made it impossible to keep the site operating. It was difficult to find a caretaker to manage the site when the decision was made to re-establish the depot because no one wanted the job of having to deal with the mess and abuse of the site. The manager of the Tappen Co-op, and caretaker of the recycle depot, Andy Munro, is feeling the same frustration at the mess left on his property. “It seems to be getting worse,” says Mr. Munro. “Things like paint, batteries, oil, and cardboard too large to fit into the slots on the bin get left on the ground. This is a great community program, but it’s getting abused and is becoming too much to look after.” The caretaker’s job is to ensure the site is properly maintained. If people dump garbage, the caretaker – in this case, the Tappen Co-op – has to pay out of their pockets to haul away the garbage. They have
to clean it up, haul it to the appropriate depot or pay the tipping fees at the landfill site. Mr. Munro says he expects the people abusing the site don’t realize they are illegally dumping, and don’t understand that contamination in the bins means the entire bin may end up in the garbage. The Tappen site is popular for those who appreciate the option to recycle, and the bin is emptied two to three times a week. However, this site has been increasingly difficult to maintain due to illegal dumping. Fennell says she hopes people who are using the recycle bin as their garbage dump will act more responsibly. “Sorrento lost their depot once, and if the abuse of the site continues in Tappen, the same thing will happen. Many items such as paint, small appliances and electronics can be dropped off free of charge at Bill’s Bottle Depot in Salmon Arm during business hours, and other items such as oil and antifreeze have several free disposal options available. Leaving them anywhere else is illegal dumping.” The CSRD does have provisions for giving fines of up to $200 under Bylaw 5615. “I hope it doesn’t come to the point where we have to give out fines or take the bins away permanently, but if those few people who are dumping their garbage continue to act irresponsibly, we won’t have any choice.”
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Over 18,000 people dead, and over 245,000 people injured. I stopped writing and looked again at my notepad, the numbers sinking in. How could this be right? This was not some natural disaster, a tsunami or earthquake, nor was it a war although the numbers might suggest so. I stopped photographing and taking notes and listened to speaker Kevin Hansen as he continued his speech, the numbers still rolling around in my head. I was attending the National Day of Mourning in Marine Park for lives lost in the workplace, a ceremony I admit I had been indifferent to attend. In fact, I
even know about April 28th and what happens on this day? Started in Canada by C.U.P.E. in 1984 and made official in 1991, the National Day of Mourning has been adopted by over 80 countries since. There are two reasons for the observance on this day; the first being to remember and honour those lost in dedication to their jobs, and the second to commit to prevent further injuries and deaths in the workplace. Although the ceremony in Salmon Arm is comparatively
had been up editing photos late the night before and really hadn’t been looking forward to attending. Until I heard the numbers. Over 900 people in Canada losing their lives annually. 18,039 lives lost in the 20 years from 1993 to 2012. More than two people in Canada dying every single day. It was staggering to think about and that wasn’t even considering the 245,365 workplace injuries that occur annually. I paused to think of my brother who lost the fingers on his hand while working in a machine shop years ago– just one of thousands of workplace accidents that year, each and every one preventable. As I milled over the numbers in my mind, I began to realize and understand the importance of this ceremony, and as I looked around the sparse crowd I was a bit saddened that so few were attending. Of course, it was a work day so a very many working people wouldn’t be able to make it. The irony hit me as I realized that two more people in Canada would die on the job today while being unable to attend a memorial service for people who had been killed in workplace accidents. How many people
small, on a national and international basis more and more attention is being given to this day with observances including the wearing of black armbands, parliamentary flags being flown at half-mast and the wearing of ribbons and observing moments of silence. Of course, because there is no national holiday to honour this day (such as there is for Remembrance Day), far fewer people are able to attend or even know about it. Two people dead every day. Canada can do better. We have to do better. We have more improved technology and safety equipment every year, but the numbers don’t seem to be dropping; in fact in 2012, they were 6% higher than the previous year. In order to start to
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bring the numbers down we have to increase awareness of the problem. Employees need to start bringing their concerns to their employers, and not be afraid to demand a safe work environment, since it is the law that no worker has to work in an unsafe work place. Employees also need to wear their PPE (personal protective equipment) on the job as required, and not remove it because it feels uncomfortable or they don’t like the way it looks. Employers need to realize that they have a duty to provide a safe work environment to their employees and that just one workplace accident can cost them a lot more in insurance costs, time lost in retraining and other costs than the cost of having proper safety standards and train-
ing in place. As for April 28th, the National Day of Mourning, I will for sure be attending next year and would like to see a great many more people attending as well. Employees should let their employers know about this date and employers could either allow their employees to attend or, as an alternative, observe a moment of silence with their employees on that day to honour the event. Above left: bagpipe player Frank Reynolds stands with Staff Sgt. Kevin Keane and members of the Salmon Arm Fire Department Honour Guard. Above right: Rod Macfarlane addresses the ceremony attendees at Marine Peace Park on Monday.
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Carnival capers Left: Sophia Johns tries her hand at the fish pond with the help of volunteer Jodi Jamieson during the annual fundraising carnival held last Friday evening at Bastion Elementary school. Lower left: Danica LeBlanc takes careful aim at the balloon board with her dart. Howard Vangool photos.
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Downtown street festival
Mark your calendars – the Salty Street Festival is coming to make downtown Salmon Arm come alive on Saturday, May 10th. People are invited to come out for a wonderful day full of activities, bike events, and a free Routes & Blues sponsored concert featuring long time festival favourites Five Alarm Funk. Salty Street Fest, presented cooperatively by Routes & Blues, Skookum Cycle & Ski, Shuswap Tourism and various other stakeholders like The Candy Vault, The Shuswap Pie Company and Downtown Salmon Arm, offers up fun for the whole family and for people of all ages. Youngsters can come out in the morning and experience a petting zoo with Demilles’ bunnies. Later on, deck out your bike and enter a bike parade (hosted by the Candy Vault), which begins at 11:00 a.m. and winds its way through downtown Salmon Arm under police escort, complete with flashing lights. Don’t have a bike or need a bike part? Come on out if you want
to sell, trade, or purchase bikes and parts at the Shuswap’s only bike swap. Drop off from 9:00–11:00 a.m.; swap runs from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. across the street from Skookum Cycle & Ski. And there’s still more fun to be had when, at 2:15 p.m., teens can take part in a scavenger hunt for a chance to win some awesome prizes, including thousands in scholarship money! For the adults, local wineries are working with downtown restaurants to present a tasting tour, which promises to be delicious. Save room for desert though and head on down to the wharf, because the music cranks up at the Marine Park gazebo, with Routes & Blues presenting Five Alarm Funk at 5:00 p.m. And here’s where it gets interesting – at 5:45 p.m. there will be a break in the music for a pie-eating contest hosted by the Shuswap Pie Company. Things could get real messy before the band resumes its second set! What a day–bunnies, bikes, parades, prizes, funk, and pie, glorious pie! File photo.
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Sharp Shooters flatten competition
By Andi King Nor the wind, rain or hail could hold back the Shuswap Sharp Shooters U11’s girl’s development soccer team on Sunday as they leveled Kelowna and Kamloops teams in Penticton. Kelowna came out strong in the first game by scoring 10 minutes in but Shuswap responded immediately with Jordan King making a run up the field off the kickoff and scoring off a brilliant, long shot to the top left hand corner. Shuswap’s passing proved to be too much for Kelowna and Alana O’Dell managed to power her way through three Kelowna defenders before slotting the ball into the back of the net. Kelowna was unable to equalize as Shuswap’s defense, anchored by Laura Hall proved to be impenetrable. The final score was 2-1 for Shuswap. The Sharp Shooters came out firing in their second contest of the day. Lys Milne, who was unstop-
pable all afternoon, managed to get by two Kamloops defenders before crossing the ball to the middle of the goal to Jordan King who able to put the ball in the back of the net. Shortly after, Shuswap was able to capitalize again as Braidy Parkes passed to King and she was able to finish with a rocket of a shot. Shuswap defence was solid all game barely allowing any chances on goal. Phoebe Barnes, scored off a brilliant, well placed corner kick giving Shuswap a 3-0 lead early in the second half. After great passing in the midfield, Brooklyn Davidson managed to find the back of the net on a feisty run up the wing. Lys Milne finished off the scoring of the day by beating two defenders and slotting the ball beautifully past the goalie. Braidy Parkes and Julia Hart were both fantastic in goal and shared the shutout. The final score was 5-0.
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Shuswap students earn arts scholarships
15 minutes of fame
A few months ago, Twyla Stone of Salmon Arm sent a clip in to America’s Funniest Videos of her cat Pascal playing peek-a-boo with her. To her surprise she received a response from the show’s producers earlier this week informing her that the video would be aired on AFV Sunday night, May 4th, at 7:00 p.m. Tune in to ABC to catch the video of Pascal. Photo contributed.
SALMON ARM – Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo announced the names of two students from the Shuswap who have received scholarships from the B.C. Arts Council. B.C. Arts Council scholarships were awarded to Alicia Venables of Armstrong, who is studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music; and Lacia Vogel of Enderby, who is currently attending the University of Regina studying visual arts. They will each receive $5,000 to fund their studies. “I would like to personally congratulate Alicia and Lacia on receiving these scholarships,” said Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo. “These scholarships reward some of the most creative and talented artists in B.C. so it is an incredible honour that these two students from our region receive this very high honour.” As B.C.’s lead agency for arts funding and development, the B.C. Arts Council enlists the expertise of British Columbia’s artists to evaluate grant applications through a peer review process independent of government. Established in 1995, the B.C. Arts Council consults with the arts and culture community to
develop policies, programs and strategic priorities for the sector. Last year, the Council approved more than 1,000 grants in over 200 communities in every region of the province. The provincial government is providing $24 million to the B.C. Arts Council this year, the highest
funding level in the Council’s history. Overall, it is investing $60 million towards B.C.’s artists, arts organizations and cultural institutions during the 2014-15 fiscal year. For more information about the B.C. Arts Council, including information on how to apply for grants, visit BCArtsCouncil.ca.
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Coffee House: Shuswap Writers’ Group and The Shuswap Association of Writers will be presenting a special Coffee House on Friday, May 16th, from 7:00–9:30 p.m. at the Shuswap Theatre, 41 Hudson Avenue NW, featuring presenters from the Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival: Carmen Aguirre, Gail AndersonDargatz, Ann Eriksson, David Essig, Diana Gabaldon, Gary Geddes, C.C. Humphreys, Ursula Maxwell-Lewis and Howard White. Admission is $10.00 to the public and $8.00 to SWG and SAW members. Refreshments will be served.
White Lake info meeting
The White Lake Residents Association is hosting a public information meeting on the suspected recent decline in the trout population in White Lake. This meeting will provide information on potential reasons for this decline. It will also offer information regarding the developed plan to address the problem through the efforts of the Provincial Fisheries, Thompson Rivers University and the WLRA. Guest speakers include Steve Maricle, Senior Fisheries Biologist for the Thompson Region; and Hank Shelley, retired Conservation Officer and head fish executive for the Salmon Arm Fish & Game Club. Also attending the meeting will be Kyle Beadman, Compliance & Enforcement officer; and Natalie Stafl, Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society. Natalie will have an information table on invasive weeds that are affecting the area. The meeting will be held at the White Lake Hall, Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For more information, contact Bryon at bhevery@gmail.com.
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will be available to the public beginning May 2nd for the Word on the Lake Writers’ Festival Banquet & Entertainment. Tickets are $45 and may be purchased at Hidden Gems Book Store, downtown Salmon Arm, until Saturday, May 10. The banquet, featuring a prime rib buffet along with vegetarian choices, starts at 7:00 p.m. on May 17th at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort, Salmon Arm. Details at www.saow.ca.
cinemaphile by Emily Garrett
ATTENTION RELAY TEAMS!
Enemy
Inspired by Jose Saramago’s 2004 novel The Double and directed by Canada’s Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners), Enemy follows introverted history professor Adam (Jake Gyllenhaal), whose dull existence takes an unexpected turn when he watches an obscure movie recommended by a colleague and spots his doppelganger Anthony (also Gyllenhaal) in a minor role. Disinterested with his life and his girlfriend (Melanie Laurent), Adam consults his mother (Isabella Rossellini) on the possibility he has a twin and becomes obsessed with meeting Anthony; who is suspicious at first but feeling equally disenchanted with his pregnant wife (Sarah Gadon), his curiosity eventually gets the better of him and he agrees to a rendezvous. After Adam and Anthony become acquainted, the Twilight Zone-esque mystery only thickens as their lives are irrevocably changed in their search for identity through the pressures of not knowing who you are and being something you’re not–all leading to a conclusion that will have everyone sharing their theories after the show. Enemy shows on Saturday, May 3 at 5:00 p.m. at the Salmar Classic Theatre.
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Our forests, our future
It was a cold snowy morning, just a few winters back. That’s the day we drove up the headwaters of Chase Creek and into China Valley. 82-yearold trapper Tina Watts, who has now passed on, had called me regarding beetle salvage timber being harvested by a major forest company. Winding our way up the snow covered hillside, to where the equipment was parked, we began to check log decks. 30/40% was green wood, taken across a huge swath of mountain side. One feisty lady, she had the Ministry of Forests and the logging company in a tizzy, on what to do next. She had obtained a copy of guidelines from the district manager in Vernon that the company was to follow. The company, known for its aggressive harvesting practices, was about to get a setback. We called in the Forest Practices board. By now, the company was clearcutting up into spruce balsam stands. Three helicopter flights later, along with public open house meetings, and a tour of the logging sites by Chase Creek water users, confirmed that too much non-pine beetle (green standing) infested wood was being harvested. From the government, companies receive upset stumpage fees on salvage wood, as low as 25 cents per metre. On fire salvage, about the same, but loggers will also hide green timber on the inside of a load of logs, keeping the burnt wood towards the outside. It would be sorted later on a remote landing. Conclusion of the investigation? Not a damn thing. It was a transition time. One
company was buying out the other, and harvesting plans were in flux. Now the chickens have really come home to roost, as there are fears that over-harvesting of mid-term timber (wood fibre for the future), will affect mill jobs and closures. This is the period when the beetle epidemic ends, harvest has to be reduced, and trees will develop into timber. A recent article by Derrick Penner in the Vancouver Sun discloses just how severe these cuts will be to the forest industry and mills as they begin to cut green stands to keep mills running. Hardest-hit areas of the pine beetle were the Okanagan, Quesnel, Prince George, and Vanderhoof. Dave Peterson, Assistant Deputy Minister of BC Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, says there may be a scale-back of up to 26 % or 1.6 million cubic metres for those areas. In a tough message to loggers, Peterson said if loggers can’t stay within their cutting quota, they will not be able to utilize the rest of the timber they were allocated. Getting back to the above investigation, I read what the guidelines were for harvesting, and there were stipulations that stands with mixed green lodgepole pine should be left near watercourses, and wildlife strips were also required. The company had to be chased out of a mature fir
strip by the district manager on one of his field inspections. The unfortunate aspect of this whole scenario is that no one in Fish and Wildlife, Ministry of Forests, and Natural Resources has the gonads from the beginning of beetle wood
salvage to enforce laws and fine the large timber companies who have ravaged the timber belonging to the people of BC for their own profit. There are 70 management units allocated to large forest companies; 37 timber supply; and 33 tree farm licences. Their annual cut is about 1% of forested land. This they manage and replant. This leaves the province with the lion’s share for managing our forests and their future. With totally incomplete forest inventory, and a layoff of over 1000 Forest Service employees in recent years, even midterm monitoring of replanting results in a totally inadequate forest health research branch, and an outdated forest inventory. It will be only through a renewed commitment to sustainable forest practices, as well as respect for non-timber values, that we will be assured that our Crown lands will be handed properly for future generations.
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shuswapoutdoors by Hank Shelley
Here and there in the Shuswap Ol Fred loved fishin.’ But he was lonely. His wife had passed on a few seasons earlier. But then he met Betty. She was petite and charming, and he fell head over heels for her. They had dated now for some time, and at the urging of many of his old fishin’ buddies and her friends, they thought they should tie the knot and get married. Before the wedding, they went out to dinner, and had a long conversation on how their marriage would work. They discussed finances, about how him and his buddies loved to fish, and that he’d have to clean his catch outside, and their living arrangements. Finally, ol’ Fred decided it was time to broach the question on the
physical side of things. “How do you feel about sex?” he asked, rather intensely. Betty replied,”I would like it infrequently.” Ol’ Fred sat quietly for a moment, adjusting his glasses, then leaning over toward her, whispered, “Is that one word or two?!” Fishing: dropping by Wholesale Sports in Kamloops recently to pick up a couple of lures, I entered their draw for a fishin’ trip to Lake Athabasca. Enter by going online to www.wholesalesports.com and clicking on Freshwater Frenzy. Most lakes are coming on better with warmer weather. Tip: keep a daily record of your angling activity – time, place, weather, etc. As well, go online for solunar tables and best times to fish.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR SALMON ARM
Third annual Lone Wolves Motorcycle Show n’ Shine, Fri. May 2 to Sun. May 4, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at The Mall at Piccadilly. Displays of modern and specialty motorcycles, musical entertainment, motorcycle equipment vendors and demonstrations. Cash prizes for best motorcycle entries, door prizes and raffle. Info: 832-0441. Royal LePage Access Real Estate Garage Sale & BBQ for Shelter, Sat. May 3, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. at #2-551 Trans Canada Hwy NE. Shuswap Outdoors Club hike: Sun. May 4, Park Hill outer loop 3-4 km plus East trails 1.5+ km, and Coyote Park trails 1.5+ km. Easy/moderate. Leader: Gary 832-6522. I Care About You, Mon. May 5–Fri. May 9 at Piccadilly Mall, Shuswap Family Resource Centre and Downtown Activity Centre. Info/resources for families and their youth with mental health and substance abuse challenges. Info: Monica 833-6100. Wild Soles Trail Run, Mon. May 5 at Park Hill; and Mon. May 9 at South Canoe. 2 km route starts at 5:45 p.m.; 5 km route starts at 6:00 p.m. Info: www.facebook.com/WildSolesTrailRunning. Shuswap Naturalist meeting, Tues. May 6, 7:00 p.m. in the library at SASS Sullivan Campus. Chris Gill of Coastal Conservation will speak on the natural restoration of island ecosystems. Info: Barb 832-4755. Shuswap Writers’ Group, Wed. May 7, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. in the Piccadilly Mall boardroom. Next mtg Sept. 3. Drop-ins welcome. Info: Shirley 803-5242. Buddhist Meditation Class with Kelsang Chenma, Wednesday, May 7, 7:008:30 p.m. at Downtown Activity Centre (boardroom), 451 Shuswap St. SW. Drop-in class consists of guided meditations & a teaching. Suggested donation $10, special rate for students & seniors. For info & class topic www.dorjechang.ca or 1-558-0952. No fragrance please. Paid listing. 18th Annual Big Band Dance, Thurs. May 8, 7:00 p.m. in the atrium of SAS Sullivan Campus. Formal evening of live music by bands from SAS, A.L. Fortune, Eagle River Secondary, and more. Advance tix from Acorn Music. Salmon Arm Pottery Club’s Mother’s Day sale, Fri. May 9 & Sat. May 10: in the Mall at Piccadilly. Grand Concert “Songs of Spring,” Fri. May 9, 7:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (1981 9 Ave NE). Variety of local musicians. Admission by donation, to benefit the S.A.F.E. Society. Info: 832-7282 or 832-2454. Shuswap Garden Club plant sale, Sat. May 10, 8:00–11:00 a.m. at the Scout Hall (2460 Auto Rd). Info: 832-1965. Community Volunteer Income Tax Program, Mon.–Fri. 9:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at Fletcher Park Seniors’ Resource Centre. No appt req’d. Uncomplicated returns only, for low-income folk. Info: 832-7000. Shuswap Bee Club meets first Mon. of the month, 7:00 p.m. at the Askews Uptown Community Room (upstairs on the Broadview side of the building). Info: Beckie 679-8861. Shuswap Photo Arts Club meets 2nd/4th Mondays Sept.–May at the Seniors Fifth Ave Activity Centre, 170 - 5th Ave. SE. Meetings Club is for people who love photography, from beginner to expert. Info: 832-2350. Co-ed recreational dodgeball league Register at www.aspiralyouthpartners. ca, email dodgeball@youthpartners.ca or visit the Shuswap Dodgeball page on Facebook. The Probus Club of Salmon Arm meets monthly on the first Tues./mo, 10:00 a.m. at the Elks Hall, 3690 30 St NE. Meetings consist of guest presenters on diverse topics, coffee, and discussions. Info: Dave Reed at 1-836-3652 or Ray Munsie at 832-3107. Healthiest Babies Possible drop-in group on Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. at Crossroads Free Methodist Church – 121 Shuswap St. SW. May 6: Public Health – Summer Safety. Walk for Fit walking program for post-natal moms, Thursdays 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Blackburn Park. Trish Johnson, 8322170 ext 205. Continued on page 19
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A8 Friday, May 2, 2014 Lakeshore News
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Continued from page 19 Salmon Arm Badminton Club, Tuesdays, 7:00–9:00 p.m. at the Gathering Place, King’s Christian School (350 30 St. NE). For ages 16+ yrs, all levels. Info: Tim Goertz 8047908. Shuswap Quilters Guild meets at 9:30 a.m. on 2nd and 4th Wed. of month in the parish hall of St. Joseph’s Church. Info: Carol 832-4263 or Blanche 832-9045. Weight & See drop-in service for parents with babies 10 days old to 6 mos. Weds 1:30-3 p.m. at S.A. Health Centre, 851 – 16 St. NE. Info: 833-4100. Shuswap Chess Club meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Seniors Centre, 170 – 5th Ave. All chess players welcome regardless of level. Air Cadets 222 Shuswap meet Wednesdays 6:15 p.m. at South Canoe Ctr, 5970 10 Ave SE, Sept-June. For youth 12-18. Info: 832-2807 or info@222air.com. Square Dance classes Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. at Seniors Fifth Ave Activity Ctr. Info: Lori 832-4417. Salmon Arm Grandmothers to Grandmothers, a non-profit fundraiser for African Grandmothers, have monthly sales at Piccadilly Mall, First Friday of the month. Info at 8325454. Search for Your Roots at Family History Centre, Tues. 12-3 p.m., 7-9 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 7-9 p.m., and Thurs. 12-3 p.m. at 1400 – 20 St. NE (Mormon Church). Info: Kathie 835-8264 or Barb 675-4533. Shuswap Lady Striders Year-round Wed. walkers meet at Wearabouts on Alexander St. at 12:15 p.m. for a 45-minute walk; Early Birds meet year-round on Thurs. for a 1-hour walk, 8 a.m. Uptown Askews parking lot. Info: ladystriders@gmail.com. CANOE
S.O.A.R. meeting, Thurs. May 9, 10:00 a.m. at the Canoe Seniors’ Centre. Info: Wayne 832-3997 or Ted 832-2603. RANCHERO/DEEP CREEK
New: Social Dance Club in Deep Creek Hall. Beginner salsa lesson at 6 pm and Salsa Rueda (circle dance) at 6:45 pm. Free. Partners rotated throughout lesson – don’t need your own to attend. Every 2nd Monday, May 12, 26; Jun 9, 23. SUNNYBRAE
Shuswap Needle Arts Guild meets 1st/3rd Thurs./mo, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sept.-Jun. at the Sunnybrae Senior Centre. New members always welcome. Info: Marleine 675-2507 or Sharon 832-4588. NOTCH HILL
Coffeehouse, Sat. May 17, 7:30 p.m. at Notch Hill Hall, 1639 Notch Hill Rd. Small admission chg, 50/50, cookies, coffee and musical entertainment. TURTLE VALLEY
Annual Spring Fling, Sat. May 3, 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at
the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge. Demonstration on how to make a Victorian basket (a wire frame hanging basket with over 50 plants) which will be a raffle prize at the end of the day. Food concession, donkey demonstrations and more. 1125 Ptarmigan Road, Chase. WHITE LAKE
White Lake Fire Dept. 33rd Annual Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast, Sunday, May 11, 8:00-11:00 a.m. at the White Lake Community Hall, 3617 Parri Road. SORRENTO/BLIND BAY
Sorrento Farm and Craft Market is held Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon in the Applewood Grocery parking lot on Trans Canada Highway. Wanted: household items to be donated for giant garage sale, Sat. May 31, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. at Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Rd. Presented by the Sorrento Lions Club. Please call Wayne Kembel at 515-3248 or Brian Butcher at 675-4742 for further information regarding pickup and delivery options. Meditation sessions with Jutta Dewitt, Sundays 7:00–8:00 p.m. upper level Cedar Hts. Hall. Drop-in fee. Open to anyone. Please bring own blankets and cushions. Blind Bay Social Bridge Club meets Mondays 7:00 p.m. at the Blind Bay Hall. All social bridge players welcome to come and play. Info: 675-4334. Seniors’ Theatre, Tuesday afternoons, 1:00–3:00 p.m. at the Sorrento Memorial Hall, or Wednesdays 1:00–3:00 p.m. at Cedar Heights Community Centre. Info: Peter at 6753004. Good Time Quilters meets 1st/3rd/5th Tues/mo, 10:00 a.m. in the Shuswap Lake Estates Lodge in the lower hall. All welcome. Info: Stephanie 675-4936. Shuswap Wood Carvers meet every Wed. & Sat. from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Any interested is welcome. Info: Ken 675-3316 or Norm 675-3764. Carpet bowling Wednesdays 1:30 p.m. at Blind Bay Hall, starting Oct. 2. New bowlers welcome! Info: 675-2693. Lego Club, Saturdays and Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. for ages 3–12. Please register by dropping by or phoning the branch. The South Shuswap Branch of the ORL is located in the Blind Bay Market at 2676 Fairway Hills Road. Info: 675-4818 or visit www.orl.bc.ca. Duplicate Bridge at Cedar Heights Centre runs Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Info: Peter at 675-4079. N & S Shuswap Guys and Gals Hikers meet 2nd/4th Wed/ mo. Meet at Cedar Heights Centre parking lot. Info & meeting times: gloria16@telus.net or 675-0036. Ta’lana Twirlers Square Dance Club invites all square dancers to the Blind Bay Hall every Thursday, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mainstream & round dance. Call Sandi 675-2325. Sorrento Lions meet 1st/3rd Thurs/mo, 7:00 p.m. at the Memorial Hall, 1148 Passchendaele Rd. Open to men and women. Info: sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca or visit http://e-
clubhouse.org/sites/sorrentobc/ You are invited to join the Hiker Ladies on easy to difficult trails in the Sorrento-Blind Bay area on Fridays. Info: joyce@intheshuswap.ca. Sorrento Scottish Country Dancers adult classes Saturdays 9:30 a.m.–noon @ The Sorrento Drop In Society Centre. Info: Wendy 675-3518 or visit www.RDSWeb.net/SSCD. EAGLE BAY
Mother’s Day pancake breakfast, Sun. May 11, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon at Eagle Bay Hall. Pancakes, ham, sausages, fruit & beverages are included for nominal charge. ENDERBY/ASHTON CREEK
Annual plant and goat manure sale Sat. May 3, 8:00– 11:00 a.m. at the gazebo, Riverside Park. Plants $1 to $10 and goat manure is $2.50/bag. Cash only. Info: Dianne 8386048. Hike for Hospice, Sun. May 4, 8:00 a.m. registration at MarketPlace IGA parking lot; 8:30 a.m. start at Enderby Cliffs. Sorry, no dogs. Refreshments avail. after hike. IODE Lambly’s Landing Travelling Bake Sale, Thurs. May 8, 9:00–11:00 a.m. in downtown Enderby. Enderby Cliff Quilters meet 1st/3rd/5th Mondays at the Enderby Evangelical Chapel, 708 Mill Ave. Info: 838-7858. Lego Club at the Enderby library, Wednesdays 2:30–3:30 p.m. at the Enderby branch of ORL, 514 Cliff Ave. For kids 6-12 yrs; please register ahead of time and leave your own bricks at home. Info: 838-6488 or visit www.orl.bc.ca. Enderby Women in Business meet third Thurs/mo in the basement of the St. Andrews United Church. Breakfast/networking at 7:00 a.m., meeting at 7:30 a.m. Info: Jennifer Kent @ (250) 838-6078 or info@jenniferkentmarketing. com. Fun & Fitness Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00–10:00 a.m. at the Enderby Seniors’ Centre. Info: Sue 838-6755. The Red Road to Wellbriety: in the Native American Way, Wednesdays 7:00 p.m. at the Timbercreek Hall. Snacks provided. Info: Garry 250-309-8847. Running group meets Saturdays 8:30 a.m. Free. Info: Barrie Voth 250-838-6943. Good Food Box: Must pay by second Wed/month at Baron Insurance or Century 21. Pick up 3rd Thurs/mo. 12-3:45 p.m. at Evangelical Chapel, 708 Mill Ave. Bring bag or box. Info: 838-6298. VERNON
Buddhist event: Teachings and Meditations on The Bodhisattva’s Way - how to live a life of great meaning and joy - with monk Gen Sanden, Saturday, May 10th, 9:30 am. - 4:30 pm. at the Village Green Hotel (Selkirk Rm), 4801 27th St, Vernon. For info and to pre-register 1-558-0952 or www.dorjechang.ca. Pre-register by May 8th; $35 or at the door $40. No fragrance please. Paid listing.
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We require long and short haul US capable drivers. We are an Okanagan based company with dedicated suppliers and customers and require drivers to fill their orders. Our short haul drivers primarily service the US northwestern with dedicated runs available and are home regularly, our long hauls drivers service the southwestern US and are home on a weekly basis for resets. We offer: Dedicated Tractors, US Medical Coverage, Company Cell phones, Direct deposit pay with no holdbacks. Dedicated lanes. Rider Policy. All we need from you is US capabilities, border crossing experience and a professional attitude, Class 1 driver’s license and a clean abstract and are physically fit. Please fax or email your resume and abstract with US drivers in subject line to 250-546-0600 or email to parris@ricknickelltrucking.com No phones calls or walk in’s please.
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Roy Chester Jewell passed away peacefully in the early hours of Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at the age of 83 years, in Mount Ida Mews, Salmon Arm. A celebration of life service will be held from the chapel of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm, on Friday afternoon, May 2, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. with Jack Bowers the funeral celebrant. The family will have a private graveside service in the family plot where Roy will be buried with his wife and son. Born in Kinistino, Saskatchewan on October 4, 1930, he moved to Salmon Arm with his parents, Charlie and Millie, in 1942. Roy, with his late wife, Shirley, and family, operated Jewell’s Greenhouse, where they gained friends and respect in the Shuswap. He never lost his love of farming, having milked by hand for many years, and his love of nature and enjoyment of the Shuswap. Predeceased by granddaughter Brenda in 1978, son Kenneth in 2005, wife Shirley, in 2007, and daughter Sheila Syme on February 23rd of this year.
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Rolin Theodore Storla, born September 1, 1925 in Star City, SK, passed away quietly on April 7, 2014 in Armstrong, BC. He is predeceased by his parents Alf and Velma and younger brothers, Sheldon (Duane) and Everard (Lynn). He is survived by his ex-wife Lill; partner Muriel Gallicano and children Marlys Ann (Jim Judiesch), JoAnn Kemp, Penny Gae (Darrell Wells) and Kelly Bruce (Theresa); grandchildren Kent (Kate), Brock (Sophia), Ryan (Aneka), Darren, Jay (Maricel), Kelsey, Tyler (Edie), Richelle (Simon); great grandchildren Chloe, Morgan, Thai, Avery, Caleb, Vera, Areyah and Hudson. Rollie, or R.T. as he was known by his family, friends & co-workers, was raised in Saskatchewan. He was a ‘self-made man’, working his way up through the oil industry in Saskatchewan and Alberta. In 1986, he retired with Lill to Sorrento, BC. Rollie’s greatest love was for his family. Thank you, Dad, for being you. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at www.MyAlternatives.ca
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We loved a great man. A husband, father, papa, brother, son, cousin, uncle and a deeply cherished friend. He loved us all, and we loved him. He was raised in Medicine Hat, started his family with Yvonne in Lethbridge, and moved to Salmon Arm with Yvonne, Michelle and Michael in 1987. His grandchildren, Seth, Ethan and Evan (Michael and Valene) and Keira and Ryder (Michelle and Corey Spence) put a sparkle in his eye and kept him young and vibrant! We have comfort in knowing that he lived his life with joy and had many wonderful memories with family and friends. A friendly and social man, he made friends wherever he went and impacted them all. His welcoming smile, strong yet so gentle hands, and warm embrace meant so much. He passed doing one of his most favourite things, snowmobiling, which he enjoyed with many friends and family in Salmon Arm. He had a great day on the mountain! Who would have known that in a split second he would be gone? We will think fondly back on our memories and celebrate his life on Saturday, May 3 at 2:00 pm at Bower’s Funeral Home. A gathering will follow. Online memories may be shared through Gordon’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm, BC
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P/T to F/T experienced line cook wanted, Andiamo Italian Rest. Call Leslie 833-6895
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Requires licensed security guards for seasonal work. Send resume to: sheela@salmonarmsecurity.com Contact 250-515-0420
R.J. Haney Heritage Village has a unique employment opportunity for a First Cook This is a seasonal full time position. Call 250-833-5243.
ROOFER, labourer. Must have Class 5. Salmon Arm. 250833-5757 - no calls after 9pm. SORRENTO chicken farm needs people to help move chickens on May 4th, 10th & 11th. Please leave message with name, phone number and age 250-253-2448 Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416 VOLUNTEER to cut grass at Shuswap Lions Manor Sorrento. Mower & gas supplied. (250)675-3261
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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. DENTAL STAFF: FT ( PT Certified dental assistant/PT Receptionist). req’d for dental practice located in Salmon Arm. CDA-Orthodontic and Prosthodontic modules are an asset, any reception experience with computers would be valuable. References are requested. please mail to: Dental Staff Position, PO Box 1606, Salmon Arm, BC, V1E 4P7 or email: salmonarmcda@hotmail.com
STUCCO APPLICATORS to start immediately for a busy stucco company located in West Kelowna area. Position starts at $29.00/hr. Contact Kevin @ 250-862-7418 or email acestuccoltd@gmail.com Transportation / Heavy Duty Mechanic required in Nakusp, BC. Must be Red Seal Certified, able to work on a variety of makes, models of trucks, trailers, components. A CVIP Certificate, welding skills an asset. Full time position with flexible hours. Group benefits. Competitive wages. Fax or email resumes to: 250-2653853 or whrepair@telus.net
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Murray Ronald Smith It is with great sadness and a heavy heart to announce the peaceful passing of Murray Ronald Smith on April 19, 2014. Murray was born in Selkirk, Manitoba on January 13, 1941 to Murray and Helen Smith. Murray married Bonnie Smith (Poffenroth) on August 5, 1978 in Okotoks, Alberta. Murray worked for the Pulp and Paper Industry for 35 years in Richmond, BC. He enjoyed many camping trips with his wife Bonnie; hockey was his passion as he and his wife were season ticket holders for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks and watched all the games cheering with their many friends in Section “I”. He enjoyed curling in the 50 plus league on Tuesdays, the stick league on Thursday morning, and the Thursday night league at the Salmon Arm curling center. He especially loved all the get togethers with family and friends. Murray is survived by his wife Bonnie, beloved cats Artica and Sachi, sister Arlene (Richard) Graham and their family; brother Lawrie (Tracey) and their family; Aunt Marge Woosman and her family as well as many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Murray was predeceased by his parents Murray and Helen Smith and brother Glen Smith. A special thanks to Dr. Grant McCallum of Maple Tree Clinic for his stellar care and compassion. Thanks to nurses in room 209 at Shuswap Lake Hospital who cared for Murray and thanks to the staff at Bastion Care home for making his final days so loving and comfortable. Heartfelt thanks for all the support and love from our many special friends. Celebration of Life service will be held at Bowers Funeral Chapel on Saturday on May 10, 2014 at 2:00 pm and a time of fellowship and refreshments will follow the service allowing friends and family to continue sharing memories.
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Help keep Salmon Arm safe by going on a 4-hour evening patrol once a month or monitoring a radar speed board a few times a month. If you are 19+ and have a clean record, call Sally Scales at 250-832-4831 or write sallys1@telus.net
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Richard G. Rimell Dick died peacefully on January 29, 2014 at the age of 87. He was born in Enderby and lived in the area for most of his life. Predeceased by brother Jack, he is survived by brothers, Frank (Bessie), Bill (Jackie) and Jim (Eve). Dick will also be greatly missed by his good friend Pat. His life was well lived with no regrets. There will be a gathering at the Enderby Legion on May 17, 2014 at 1:00 pm. Online condolences may be sent through Dick’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Arrangements were in the care of Bowers Funeral Home and Crematorium, Salmon Arm, BC
Audrey Pederson (Hudson) The family of Audrey Pederson (Hudson) announces with great sadness, her passing on April 11, 2014 at the age of 95, at Bastion place with family by her side. Audrey loved being with her husband, Clayton Pederson, in the backcountry, camping, fishing and hunting or just at the cabin enjoying life to the fullest. She loved to sew in her earlier years, making quilts. Audrey is predeceased by her husband Clayton Pederson in August 2007, daughter Sharon Johnson in October 2011 and son-in-law Carl Johnson in April 2009.
Online condolences may be sent through Murray’s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Service, Salmon Arm
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Audrey will be missed by her son Wayne Pederson of Sicamous, grandchildren, John (Dawn) Johnson of Fort Saskatchewan, Ralph Johnson of Sicamous, Bob Johnson of Salmon Arm, Carla (Darrell) King of Canoe, Paula (Carl) of Kelowna, great grandchildren, Dan, Kim, Shawnee, Nicole, Derek, Chantel, Logan, and one great, great grandchild, Reed.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be sent to the heart and Stroke foundation, 729 Victoria Street, Kamloops, BC, V2C 2B5
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Central Hardware is seeking an experienced and reliable Contract Sales Representative for a full time position. Looking for 3-5 years of related experience; knowledge of building materials and experience with point of sales systems required. Job Description: • Contract Sales • Quoting • Blueprint take offs • Purchasing
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SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS & HOTLINES Salmon Arm Depression Support Group 1st and 3rd Mondays at 6 p.m. at the Salvation Army. Contact Nan at 832-3733 or ndickie@telus.net. Safe/ confidential gathering of peers living with depression, bi-polar illness and anxiety. Narcotics Anonymous: Mondays 7 p.m. at Crossroads Church basement, 121 Shuswap St. and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. at Shuswap Community Church, 3151 - 6th Ave. NE. Unwanted pregnancy? Need to know all your options? Contact the Pregancy Support Centre of the Shuswap - visit www. pscshuswap.ca, email psc.shuswap.gmail. com or phone 833-9959. Alzheimer Society Caregiver Support Group meets Apr. 14 & 28, May 12 & 26, Jun 9 & 23, Jul 14 & 28, 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Seniors Resource Centre, 320A 2nd Ave. NE (under Dr. Chu’s office). Women Living with Cancer Support Group meets at noon, the 1st Monday/mo, SA Cancer office, 111 Lakeshore Dr. NE.
Info: John 832-7518 or Bev 835-4368. Shuswap Parkinson’s Support Group meets every 1st and 3rd Wednesday/mo, 9:50 a.m. at the First United Church, 20 4th St SE. All welcome. Info: MaryLou 832-4785; Doreen 836-2509; Don 838-0794. Grief: are you or someone you know struggling with a terminal illness or the loss of a loved one? The Shuswap Hospice Society is here to help. Call Judy at 250-832-7099. Drop-in Parents Together, Wednesdays 7:00–8:30 p.m. at the Family Resource Centre. Skills, problem-solving and encouragement for parents with teens. Info 832-2170. Shuswap Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Support Group meets the first Thursday/mo, Public Health Unit, 851 – 16th St NE. 6:307:30 p.m. support group (parents/guardians); 7:30-8:30 p.m. guest speaker presentation. Tanja at autism@shuswapchildrens.ca or call 833-0164.
Brain Injury Survivor Support Group meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at (new location!) McGuire Lake Congregate Living, Banquet Room.
The FCA (Family Caregiver Alliance) Support Group supports those people who have loved ones that have been afflicted with ABI (Acquired Brain Injury). This groups meets at the NOSBIS office at 364B Ross St. on the 2nd/4th Thurs/mo from 3:30–5 p.m. Info: 833-1140.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support network. Help for area grandparents who are raising or contemplating raising their grandchildren. Resources and support including drop-in every 2nd/ 4thTues. 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at Shuswap Family Resource Centre. Info: Jan 832-2170 ext 354.
Hope & Recovery: A supportive and hopeful environment for individuals, family and friends who are living with the effects of brain tumours. This group meets on the 2nd/4th Thursdays from 3:30–5 p.m. at the NOSBIS office at 364B Ross St. Info: 8331140.
If you have an Acquired Brain Injury, please join the 2nd/4th Tuesdays of the month at the McGuire Lake Seniors Lodge from 1–3 p.m. Info: North Okanagan/Shuswap Brain Injury Society at 833-1140.
If you or someone close to you is affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) the Salmon Arm Reaching Out MS Society support group meets at Chestor’s in the Mall at Piccadilly 2nd Thurs. 10 a.m. Office hours in the alley behind Pharmasave are Wed./Fri. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. 250-803-0109.
Brain Injury Caregiver/Family Support Group meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 1-3 p.m. at NOSBIS office. 364B Ross St. NE (ground floor entrance on the side of the Century 21/ EZ Rock office building). Separation & Divorce Care - find help, discover hope, experience healing in a special weekly seminar and support group. Please call 832-3121 to be connected. The SA chapter of The Compassionate Friends meets every 2nd Tues/mo at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church (next to the bowling alley) at 7 p.m. All parents who have lost a child of whatever age are welcome. Cathy 832-2454 or Sandy 675-3793. Grief – are you or someone you know struggling with a terminal illness or the loss of a loved one? The Shuswap Hospice Society is here to help. Call Judy at 832-7099. Community Caregivers Alliance Society no longer meets regularly. Please call 832-0052 or 835-2205 for information, to talk, or to schedule a meeting. Alanon meetings held Wed., 8 p.m. Seniors’ Resource Centre, 320A - 2 Ave. NE, 8322311; or Thurs. noon at First United Church.
Salmon Arm Stroke Recovery Support Group meets 2nd, 3rd and 4th Fri./mo at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 90 1st Street S.E. 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Bring bag lunch. All welcome. Info: Verna 838-7242; Ruth 8326213
GriefShare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are grieving the death of someone close to them. Please call 832-3121 to be connected. In the New Year, a new NA group will meet, specifically for Lesbian, Gays and family members wanting to support those individuals. Your feedback, ideas and support would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Christine any day after 6 p.m. 250-463-1513.
Enderby / Ashton Creek Alcoholics Anonymous open discussion meeting Fri evenings at 8 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church.1-866-531-7045. SUPPORT PHONE NUMBERS Narcotics Anonymous 250-542-0087. Alanon & Alcoholics Anonymous 1-866-531-7045
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Farm Equipment
Misc. for Sale
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1957 John Deere 720 diesel tractor, pull start, exc. original cond. good tires. $6950 OBO. 250-835-2249
Merchandise for Sale
FREE 3 young roosters suitable for meat or breeding. 250-832-3335.
WELL ROTTED GARDEN manure, top soils & bark mulch. Stanley Bland. 250-832-6615, 250-833-2449
Landscaping Rototilling gardens & small fields, loader work with tractor. 250-832-8211 or 804-8472
Misc Services Cambie Country Gardens 7-ft Blue Spruce $35 ea or 10 for $300. Landscape services available. 836-2430 Now doing Gutter Cleaning Shuswap Window Cleaning 833-2533. Start at $95-$125
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Feed & Hay BLAND’S FARM SALES. Extra clean wheat straw. P/U or delivery. 250-832-6615, 250-833-2449.
Auctions BC LIVESTOCK SPRING AUCTION SALES May 3 – Williams Lake 10 am May 10 – Kamloops 10:30 am May 24 – Vanderhoof 11 am May 31– Prince George 10 am June 21 – Horsefly 10 am f.m.i. 250-573-3939 www.bclivestock.bc.ca
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1125 Ptarmigan Road, Turtle Valley Please call 250-679-2778 Donations always welcome
Firewood/Fuel Taking orders for logging truck loads of Birch firewood $1500 delivered. 250-838-7745.
Garage Sales May 2 & 3, 9-3 rain or shine, follow signs along Mabel Lk Rd, 25km from Enderby Bridge to 51 Potrie Rd. NEB
Reaching out MS Society Garage Sale Saturday May 3rd & Sunday May 4th 8:30am - 1:00pm.
In the alley beside Pharmasave.
Sat. May 3 & Sun. May 4, 10:30-4:30 at 751 3rd Ave SE btwn 4th & Okanagan on 7th. SHUSWAP GARDEN CLUB Spring Plant Sale Sat. May 10th at 2460 Auto Rd SE (Scout Hall), 8am-11am. Sorrento Drop In Society Annual Garage Sale Sat, May 10th, 9am-12noon 1148 Passchendaele Road Too many items to mention. Raffle draw to be made at noon. Come one, come all.
Medical Supplies Farm Services
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FARM SERVICE SHAVINGS * SAWDUST BARK MULCH WE DELIVER
Mobility Scooters - new & used! Repairs, all makes of parts. Senior’s accessories, walkers, wheelchairs, transporters, commodes, blood pressure monitors, bed pans. Rough terrain scooters! New shipment of 2 wheel scooters and power wheelchairs. Now carrying all makes of vacuum bags. 250-804-0113 or 250-832-7321
Misc. for Sale 60 feet used handcrafted cedar railing, $500 250-832-1821
ERICKSON’S APPLIANCES Reconditioned Appliances New/Used Parts 90 Day Warranty
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603 - 3rd. Ave. SW Salmon Arm 100 yr. old bank safe $500, 6’x6’x3’. ‘84 GMC P/U. 40’ Motorway trailer, teak root, pics, toys, stamps. 250-675-2447 A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all sizes in stock. SPECIAL Trades are welcome. 40’ Containers under $2500! Also JD 544 &644 wheel Loaders JD 892D LC excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108 Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com Exer. bike $75, Turbo H2O vacuum $75, Lrg blk suitcase $25. All like new. 833-4047 KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs- Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot. SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. Top Dollar Paid $155./complete scrap vehicle. Delivered to our yard (cash). Pick up available. Commercial & Farm equipment. Top price paid for scrap. (250)503-7003
Take time to wish your family and friends a Happy Birthday or Anniversary Call 250-832-9461 for sizes and prices!
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Misc. Wanted Collectors Currently Buying: Coin Collections, Antiques, Native Art, Old Silver, Paintings, Jewellery etc. We Deal with Estates 778-281-0030 PURCHASING old Canadian & American coin collections & accumulations. 250-548-3670
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Brakes 4X4 Servicing Lifetime Warranties (Mufflers & Shocks)
Trailer Hitches & Wiring
COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
Recreational/Sale 33ft JAYCO 2003 5th wheel hardly used, new roof, new flooring, incl 5th wheel $7000 OBO 250-675-4915
Trucks & Vans 1947 1-ton Ford, runs, complete. $1800 OBO. 250-803-6036
Boats 10’ Harbourcraft boat. Electric fishing motor. 250-838-0384 in evenings 16 foot bowrider, 85 hp with trailer, $1200 OBO 250-8321821.
Legal Notices
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Pursuant of Warehouseman’s Lien Act. Contents of locker stored by the following at: ABC Storage, 331 - 42St SW Salmon Arm BC VlE 2Y9 Grace Fernandez $654.45 plus costs Date of Disposal: 16 May 2014
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Suites, Lower 3bdrm or 2bdrm, 5appl, near 4 schools, rink, NS, NP, back yard, a/c $900-950/mo. + DD,Top avail May 1 bottom avail June 1 Or will rent the whole house (250)295-5498 Bright New 1 Bdrm suite on Gleneden acreage. Close to town W/D Furn or Unfurn. Private entrance. Garden plot avail. NS NP $700/mo + Util. 250-253-4193 DT Salmon Arm large 2Bdrm, yard, parking, W/D/F/S, $1200 inclusive, avail May 1st, NS inside or out, no smart meter, (250)832-6296 (250)463-3313
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Volunteer trail blitz facilitated with horsepower
A hush falls over the busy volunteers as pack horses, Spirit and Sam, arrive bearing another 300 pound load of rock. Something about the quiet presence of the horses seem to add to the overall sense of good will during this weekend’s two-day push to improve the trails at South
Food bank restocked
Dr. Jenica Sorban and assistant Sadie Naylor sort through the food donations brought into the Sorrento Chiropractic Centre on April 10 and 11. For a food bank donation, Drs. Darren McNaugthen and Jenica Sorban provided adjustments free of charge. Food products valued at $2290 were donated. The Sorrento Food Bank would like to extend their thanks; the donations are much appreciated this time of year. Photo by Jim Chisholm.
Canoe just east of Salmon Arm. “Each horse carried about 175 pounds a trip,” said Linda Buchanan, President of the Backcountry Horsemen of BC Shuswap Chapter, who estimated the two horses carried a total of 4200 pounds over the day. “That’s the equivalent of about 16 people a trip,” calculated Sutra Brett (Ways2Ride/Skookum Cycle and Ski) and Damon Kent (Shuswap Trail Alliance), who coordinated the technical work with fellow trail developers, Jim Maybee (Trailheads Cycle and Ski) and Veda Roberge (Shuswap Trail Alliance). What started as a “wouldn’t it be cool if” conversation between the group during a planning session had quickly evolved into a living solution when put to local equestrian trail users. The two horses joined over 140 people who came out over five volunteer days this month to work on major improvements to the South Canoe trail system. New reroutes, bridges, culverts, and signage are helping to open damaged trails, protect streams, and improve shared use by horses, hikers, and cyclists on what is arguably the Shuswap’s most visited recreational trail system. Volunteers represented all ages and trail uses, including mountain biking, equestrian, trail running, and hiking. South Canoe Trail
Stewardship liaison, Dan Capek, thanked a group of 90 volunteers at this Sunday’s event, which included a barbeque lunch sponsored by Skookum Cycle and Ski. He acknowledged the remarkable collaboration of so many people, including in-kind sponsorship from the community. Special thanks was given to the EQ Trail Association for a $3000 grant for materials on the Prudential Trail Upgrades, Ken Gibson and Recreation Sites and Trails BC for a $5000 grant toward Upper Trail Signs, the City of Salmon Arm for ongoing support including trailhead signage, Ray Mills and Canoe Forest Products (Gorman Brothers) for a donation of salvaged 10x10 stringers for trail bridges, Veda Roberge/Hayley Feibelcorn/Kevin Pattison for figuring out how to muscle those 10x10 stringers into place (check out the new Undercut trail bridge at
South Canoe – a beauty), Sutra Brett (Ways2Ride/Skookum Cycle)/ Adrian Jenson/and Steve St Denis with Freedom Framing for all the work bolting stringers together ready for bridges, this year’s Rapattack Crew for spring saw work on bigger blow downs, and everyone on the technical planning team coordinating work behind the scenes (Jim Maybee with Trailheads Cycle, Sutra Brett with Ways2Ride/Skookum Cycle, Damon Kent, Veda Roberge, Kevin Pattison, Ray Mills, Tom Peasgood with Skookum Cycle, and South Canoe Trail Advisory liaison Dan Capek and chairperson Isabel Reinertson). And of course – everyone who helped raise funds at this past February’s Shuswap Trail Alliance fundraiser was acknowledged for raising the base funding to support the project. “The five days have been a moving expression of what working together as a Trail Alliance is all about,” said Phil McIntyrePaul, Executive Director of the Shuswap Trail Alliance. Check out the Shuswap Trails event calendar for more volunteer days throughout the region at www. shuswaptrails.com; and be sure to share trail maintenance needs through the trail report hotline email at trailreport@shuswaptrails.com. Left: Damon Kent, Donat Koller, Hugo Van Rooyien, Gordon Holmes, and Lena Schmidt unload rock for a section of trail repair and restoration with horses, Sam and Spirit during the recent South Canoe trail volunteer work days. Photo contributed.
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Welcome to the Shuswap, the holiday destination choice of those who appreciate the beauty of nature, friendly locals, and an impressive array of amenities and specialty stores. What is particularly enjoyable about a vacation here is the sheer number of activities that are available. Outdoor enthusiasts can have their pick of hiking, biking, horseback riding, swimming, fishing, golfing, canoeing, quading, and motorboating in the warmer weather; or snowshoeing, skiing, skating, and snowmobiling in the winter. For those whose ideal
vacation involves shopping, why not enjoy the taste of local wines, beer, cheese, fruit, and vegetables? Stop by one of the area’s many farmers’ markets or the local shops. The local dining scene is impressive in its variety. If you’re looking for authentic Shuswap gifts, either for yourself as a memento of your wonderful vacation or for others, there is plenty of choice; the Shuswap area is justly famous for its abundance of artistic talent. Whatever your taste may be–art, sculpture, pottery, books, jewelry, etc. –you won’t have any trouble finding something that’s perfect and unique.
Salmon Arm is the heart and hub of the Shuswap. With a population of over 17,000, it’s the largest community in the area. But your stay isn’t complete without spending time in the surrounding communities: North Shuswap, South Shuswap, Falkland, Enderby, Armstrong, Malakwa, Sicamous, and Revelstoke. Each community has its particular charm and attractions. Whether you’re here to enjoy R&R in the summer sun, winter sports with mild temperatures and powder snow, or visiting during the spring or fall months, we extend a heartfelt welcome. We’re glad you came.
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Vol. 38, May 2014 © Black Press Publisher: Jeff Morrison
Phone: (250) 832-9461 lsn@lakeshorenews.bc.ca www.lakeshorenews.bc.ca click on Shuswap Visitors’ Guide
Produced by Lakeshore News in Salmon Arm by: Jeff Morrison, Chris Faltin, Michelle Weisinger, and Denise Buffie. Editorial by Leah Blain. Photos by Howard Vangool, Duncan Myers, Wendy Clay, Greg Dahms, Ivy Mills, & Shelsey Haines
Salmon Arm Downtown
Salmon Arm is the largest centre, and economic hub of the Shuswap. The downtown itself is a vibrant mix of restaurants, coffee shops, artisan shops and galleries, specialty stores and boutiques that offer items you just can’t get anywhere else. The compactness of the downtown area makes it easily walkable. As you enjoy your stroll, you can see some of the buildings that were built in the early 1900s. Hudson Avenue is home to an art gallery, theatre, post office, specialty shops and restaurants and Lakeshore News which has a newspaper stand outside the office. Grab a paper - it’s free - and check out the local events and movie shows and times. Hudson crosses Alexander Street, Salmon Arm’s only one-way street. Most of the city’s banks are located on Alexander St., and the rest are within a couple of blocks. You will also find clothing stores, pies, lattes, flowers, books and restaurants, along with Salmon Arm’s classic theatre. If you’re here during New York’s opera season, you can take in a live broadcast perfor-
mance from the Met at this theatre. On Lakeshore Drive you can find a locally-owned grocery store, art shops, clothing stores, shoes and specialty shops. Throughout the downtown core, there are plenty of spas and hairdressers who are always happy to accommodate walkin customers. On Ross Street there’s an outdoor stage which often has musicians and bands
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If you want to take a cycling tour, or visit some local farms or wineries, or try high-adrenaline activities like white water rafting or ziplining, you can get all that information at the Visitor Information Centre. They also sell marine park maps for boating enthusiasts. There are wheelchair accessible public washrooms. The VIC is open year-round. From the May long weekend until the end of August they are open 8 am-6 pm on weekdays, and from 9 am-6 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Sept. 2–Oct. 26: 8:30 am-4:30 pm weekdays, 9 am-4 pm Saturday and Sunday. Oct. 28 to May, the VIC is opened on weekdays 8:30 am-4:30 pm and closed Saturday and Sunday. Sept.–Apr. closed on statutory holidays. To contact the Salmon Arm VIC call 250-8322230 or toll-free 1-877725-6667, go to www. sachamber.bc.ca, or email info@visitsalmonarm.com.
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playing. There is also a convenient twohour parking lot. The city centre is flanked by Fletcher Park, a 3-acre area which features a spray park; McGuire Lake with its turtles and ducks and easy paved trails, and Shuswap Lake. Enjoy your stroll around the city.
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Washrooms
If you need the washroom while you’re walking around downtown Salmon Arm, there are a few convenient locations. There are washrooms located at the Ross Street parking lot (corner of Ross and Hudson) across from the Pharmasave. A few blocks away there are public washrooms at Fletcher Park (2 Ave, across the street from the firehall). If you’re by the wharf, you will find washrooms in-between Marine Peace Park and the parking lot, and at the end of the wharf. There are also washrooms a the Visitor Information Centre located at 20 Hudson Ave, NE, just off the Trans Canada Highway.
visitors alike take advantage of the spray park. There is playground equipment for all ages, picnic tables, and lots of space to put out a blanket and enjoy a picnic. There is plenty of parking and the park offers a smoke-free and dog-free environment. Marine Peace Park is a popular picnic area as well which is conveniently located in the downtown area on Marine Park Drive NE. This park has picnic tables, benches, a wharf, boardwalk, and nature trails; and is especially busy in the evenings as the weather cools off and locals come for their evening stroll. On Wednesday nights throughout the summer the popular ‘Wednesday on the Wharf ’ free concerts are held in the gazebo, weather-permitting (see page 9), From this park you can access the Salmon Arm Bay Nature Trails. This is truly the best place in BC to catch glimpses of shorebirds that stop over on their long flights south. In 2013 some 40 species were recorded in the bay, including a rare yellow-billed loon and a Ross’s goose. Last summer about a dozen American white pelicans were seen close to the wharf.
Also, right on the edge of the downtown (6 Ave NE) is McGuire Lake. This is a popular strolling area as the walkway is paved and wheelchair accessible. There is a Japanese Gate from Salmon Arm’s sister city, Inashiki, and plenty of turtles, geese and ducks. It’s not unusual to see bridal parties here as the park’s natural beauty has made it a favourite photo stop. Blackburn Park has all-new universal access playground equipment, an amazing skateboard park, and lots of fields. It is a few blocks from the downtown core (5 Ave SW). There are washroom facilities, a concession stand and picnic tables.
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Fletcher Park is a 3-acre lush green oasis right near the downtown core on 2 Ave NE. On a hot sunny day this is the coolest– and busiest–spot in town as locals and
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From early morning joggers to evening social strollers–going down the wharf has become part of a daily ritual for many locals. The beauty of the lake, the fun of spotting various birds, and the convenient location all contribute to the wharf ’s enduring popularity. The first wharf, built in the mid 1800s, was far more utilitarian, built to accommodate large sternwheelers that were used to transport people and goods to and from places like Enderby and Kamloops. You won’t see sternwheelers parked around the wharf anymore, but you can see houseboats, speedboats, Sea-doos, as well as dragon boats, canoes and kayaks around the marina. Boaters can buy marine fuel at the marina and there is also a septic pump out for
WOW is the acronym for ‘Wednesday on the Wharf ’ but it’s also the word you hear thrown about during these fun, free, and fabulous outdoor concerts. From June 11 to August 27, local and visiting talent get the place rocking. It might be jazz, rock, funk or folk. As the name implies, it all takes place by the wharf in Marine Park. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on–unless of course you intend to dance the whole time, which is perfectly acceptable. It begins at 6:45 pm and goes until 8:30 pm. Come early if you want to park close by, or you can use the Ross Street parking lot and walk a couple of blocks. The concerts are free, but donations are always gratefully accepted. These muchloved concerts are brought to you by the Shuswap District Arts Council and the Downtown Improvement Association.
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houseboats. Rentals are available at the marina office. And check out the concession at the end of the wharf–a stroll down the wharf isn’t complete without a tasty treat!
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If you go to Egypt, you can’t leave without seeing the pyramids; a tourist in Arizona wouldn’t miss the Grand Canyon, and of course you would see the Great Barrier Reef if you were touring Australia. If you were to ask locals what’s the ‘not-to-miss’ site in Salmon Arm, they would point you to the bird sanctuary along Salmon Arm Bay. It’s not as imposing or as famous as the great natural wonders around the
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world, but you’ll soon find out for yourself why we’re just as fond as our bay. Our wetlands here provide an ideal habitat for nesting and resting for some 250 species of birds that either make their summer home here or winter haven, or a stop over during migration season. It’s a beautiful and peaceful (albeit usually busy) spot right by the downtown centre. The boardwalk and viewing platforms are perfect for bird watching, or you can take a side trail out to Christmas Island for fine views of the waterfowl. From the parking lot you can take the Osprey Nest walk which is about 15 minutes return, or you can tour Christmas Island which can take anywhere from 1-2 hours return depending on how many pictures you stop to take! Please keep your dog on a leash for the Osprey Nest walk, and pets are not allowed on the Christmas Island loop because this is a sensitive riparian habitat. Please stay on the designated trail and respect seasonal closures due to nesting and flooding. All this is right by the Salmon Arm wharf so this is another option for an easily accessible walk. www.shuswaptrails.com
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Within the City of Salmon Arm you will find a lot of green space, parks, and woodsy trails. With a total of eight kilometres of wide, smooth forested nature trails appropriate for families, it’s easy to see why Little Mountain Park is one of the most popular hiking and cycling trail systems. There are varying routes. Depending on your time, you can do one of the shorter loops within a half hour or you can do a variety of figure 8 loops which also offer a short climb to views of Salmon Arm, Salmon Arm Bay, Fly Hills, and Mt. Ida. There’s a couple of different entrances to Little Mountain Park: From east Salmon Arm on Hwy 1, turn south on 30 St SE then left (east) at Okanagan Ave. The west parking area is at the end of the street. There is also a south entrance with parking on 10 Ave SE near 35 St SE.
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absolute must-see during your vacation. It’s more than an art gallery; it’s a dynamic gathering of creative activity with contemporary and interactive exhibits. Throughout May and June there is an exciting new exhibition that celebrates the many ways in which we tell our stories. For each of the following shows and exhibitions there are opening night gatherings that are open to the public. There are also Coffee Break & Artist’s Talks, as well as Artist Trading Card Sessions hosted during each exhibition.
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On Fridays during the summer you will want to have a picnic lunch downtown Salmon Arm. It’s the popular Lunchbox Stage where music fills the air at the Ross Street Plaza. This is always a fun treat for the family. So bring your lawn chairs and relax beside the fountain and enjoy the tunes. The concert series takes place every Friday throughout July and August from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Every week a different musician or band is featured so there is quite a variety of styles and genres. Of course, you may want to dance and that’s okay, just remember to dance like nobody is watching.
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Christmas production (often a pantomime) has been added to the season. Second Stage productions began in 2002, recognizing a need to provide a venue for play readings, and to provide new actors and directors with an opportunity to gain experience. In the last few years an Improv Group named Laughing Gas, has been formed, performing for the public several times a year.
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Right across the street from the Salmar Grand Theatre on Hudson Avenue is Shuswap Theatre, home to live theatre performances of all kinds, as well as hosting other types of entertainment; music, dance and more. The Shuswap is fortunate to have generations of active and talented theatre-lovers who have provided audiences with excellent dramatic entertainment ranging from pure fun to thought provoking drama for over 37 years. With the wealth of experience and talent in the area, Shuswap Theatre repeatedly produces top-quality theatre and has won numerous awards at both zone and provincial levels. Following the pattern of their first year, in 1981, each season consists of three Mainstage productions, one each in the fall, winter and spring with the final production entered as their entry into the Okanagan Zone Festival. Some years a
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is more open. Local people sign up to become a library book. A borrower can ‘borrow’ them and ask you questions about their life. Even though the ‘book’ and the borrower will be sitting down together in the gallery, anyone is welcome to sit and listen. The 30-minute sessions begin at 3:00 pm. July 4–Aug 2 “Bordering on Reality” 2D and 3D work by Louis-Marc Simard. Aug 8–30 “Paint the Town: Artist’s Studio.” The gallery itself is transformed into a
May 3 to June 28 “Saga: The Art of Storytelling in the 21st Century” interactive exhibition. Daily author reading sessions start at 12:00 pm. Tuesday to Saturday. Authors’ names will be found online and at the gallery by the beginning of the exhibition. On Saturdays, there will be children’s authors. Each session will be about 30 minutes long. Daily Living Library sessions at 3:00 pm Tuesday to Saturday. The living library
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The Shuswap Association of Writers hosts the 11th annual Word on the Lake Festival for Writers from May 16 to 18. It’s a wonderful gathering of those who love the written word. The sessions include many aspects of skill development including the art of memoir, novel writing, writing songs, working as a freelance writer, and publishing in a digital age. As always, there is an impressive cast of workshop presenters: Carmen Aguirre, Gail Anderson-Dargatz, Ann Eriksson, David Essig, Diana Gabaldon, Gary Geddes, C.C. Humphreys, Shelagh Jamieson, Ursula Maxwell-Lewis, Carolyn Swayze, and Howard White. It all takes place at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort and Convention Centre in Salmon Arm. On Friday evening (May 16) there’s a Shuswap Writers’ Group Coffee House at Shuswap Theatre, 41 Hudson Ave, featuring readings by festival presenters. Tickets for the public are $10. www.saow.ca
R. J. Haney Heritage Village and Museum is a 40-acre park owned by the City of Salmon Arm, and operated by the Salmon Arm Museum and Heritage Association. You can tour through the restored Haney House and walk through the village of over a dozen historical or replicated buildings. The facility is also home to the Salmon Arm Museum, the Ernie Doe Archives Room, Marjorie’s Tea Room (famous for their homestyle meals and homemade desserts), and 2.34 kilometres of beautiful walking trails. During the summer season, the park also hosts the ever-popular Villains and Vittles Dinner Theatre, an absolute must on your vacation to-do list! There’s lots to see at the museum; including the most recent addition, the Lester and Thomson Garage Exhibit which opened last August during the Classic and Antique Car Show. The new display is housed in a building constructed by car club members, and is a scale replica of the historic garage that once sat on the corner of Alexander Ave and Front Street (Lakeshore Drive). Many of the events taking place over the summer are listed on page 28. R.J. Haney Village and Museum is located next to the Salmon Arm Camping Resort, just south of the junction of the Trans Canada and 97B Hwys east of Salmon Arm at 751 Hwy 97B NE. For more information call 250-832-5243 or visit their website.
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and a Memory Walk to Raven, along the nature path. You are invited to take a stroll in memory of your loved one in the company of others. Pledge forms for the walks will be available. The proceeds of this event will support the Shuswap Hospice Society. It all takes place at McGuire Lake, June 1, from 10 am to 4 pm. www.shuswap hospice.ca
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Everyone and their teddy bears are invited to the 1st Annual Teddy Bear’s Hospital & Community Health Fair on Sunday, June 1, at McGuire Lake Park. Children can bring their teddy bears for an annual check-up (entrance fee is $5 for bears). Absolutely everyone is invited to participate in this event, a day of local safety information, entertainment, food, and fun activities. There will also be a Seniors’ Memory Walk for Hospice around McGuire Lake
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will be the aerobatic performance of a Pitts biplane. Rapattack crew members will demonstrate their proficiency. The Air Cadet Squadron 222 will perform, and the “Air Cadet of the Year” will receive an award. Under the Shuswap Emergency Program (SEP), a variety of organizations will have engaging displays geared towards all ages. Admission is by donation.
Airport Appreciation Day
The Salmon Arm Flying Club holds its traditional event on Sunday, June 22nd at the Shuswap Regional Airport. Gates open at 8:00 am with a pancake breakfast. Pilots come in from BC and Alberta, and flying activities take place throughout the day. Ultralights and homebuilt planes will be on display. Helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft offer sightseeing trips; or you may be lucky enough to win one of the hourly draw prizes of a flight. The highlight of the day
Canada Day Children’s Festival
Salmon Arm celebrates Canada Day (July 1) in a big way. Catch the action at the Canada Day Children’s Festival, held at the Salmon Arm Fall Fair grounds from 10 am to 3 pm. There’s lots of games and booths and fun stuff to see and do – it doesn’t matter if you’re 2 or 92. There’s all sorts of games, clowns, and music. Local dance groups show off their performance talents inside the arena, a perfect place to escape the heat and rest. Food and drink vendors set up throughout the day provide a variety of refreshments.
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Local farm tours
Part of everyone’s vacation memory is the delicious taste of fresh fruit, vegetables, cheese or local wine and beer that come from the local orchards, farms, breweries, and wineries. Why not try something fun and different this year and take a farm tour to feel a real connection to the land that provides your food and drink? In the area you can see farms of all types: orchards, ranches, wineries, and produce. A number of the local farms are open for tours, some by appointment only. There is a local Farm Tour brochure that lists the farms open for tours in the Kamloops, Vernon and Shuswap areas. You can pick it up at the local Visitor Information Centre. If you don’t have time for a tour, you can
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The Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) is your source for information and entertainment in the Shuswap region. In addition to an immense collection of fiction and nonfiction books, magazines, newspapers, and reference materials, your library card gives you access to a myriad of free programs for children and adults, free in-branch internet access at computer workstations, unlimited wireless access, hundreds of movies, television series on DVD, music, and more! The ORL also subscribes to a multitude of online resources, including the TumbleBooks collection for children, Encyclopedia Britannica, freegal (download music from the Sony catalogue…it’s free and legal), magazines through Zinio for Libraries, OneClickDigital and ORL eBooks, Global Road Warrior travel resource, PowerSpeak Languages, Auto Repair Reference Centre, Small Engine Repair, Canadian Newsstand, Home Improvement Reference Centre and Career Cruising. Membership in the ORL is free to anyone living in or owning property in the library district, which covers an area of 59,600 square kilometres through 29 branches. If
you are a visitor to the Shuswap and have a valid card with another library in BC, just visit any of our branches to register for a BC One Card to enjoy borrowing from the library during your stay. Check out what the library has to offer by visiting www.orl.bc.ca. The ORL has several branches in the Shuswap area: Salmon Arm, Silver Creek, South Shuswap (Blind Bay), North Shuswap (Scotch Creek), Sicamous, and Enderby.
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easily find local produce, baked goods, preserves, and crafts at a number of local farm and craft markets.
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Now in its 22nd year, the Salmon Arm Roots & Blues Festival is the largest, most musically diverse festival in the BC interior. Over the years it has gained a shining reputation for the variety of its top-quality presentations and for its organization. This year’s line-up will have exciting acts such as Bellstop, Bill Durst, Black Joe Lewis, Chloe Albert, Coig, Doc MacLean, Genevieve Chadwick, J.R. Shore, Jr. Gone Wild, Little Miss Higgins, MonkeyJunk, Rolla Olak, Rose Cousins, Samantha Martin, Shad, Tanika Charles & The Wonderfuls, The Sheepdogs, The Souljazz Orchestra, The Stone Foxes, The Strumbellas, Tim Hus and many more. The festival began in 1992 as a small indoor event organized by the grassroots Shuswap Coffee House collective of the 1970’s and 80’s, which by 1991 had coalesced into the not-for-profit Salmon Arm Folk Music Society. The society’s main goals are to encourage and promote performers from all parts of the world (with a special emphasis on Canadian talent), and to introduce
audiences to the world’s incredibly diverse genres of music, musical instruments, and the artists who play them. The Festival takes place on the third weekend of every August at the Salmon Arm Fairgrounds, a picturesque 18-acre park in the centre of beautiful Salmon Arm. At night, two stages run simultaneously. TD Main Stage is at one end of the grounds where you can catch the headlining acts. The dynamic Boogie Barn Stage lies at the other end, pumping out live beats for the dancers in the crowd. During the day, six stages run concurrently featuring different genres of music including Blues, World, AltRoots, Folk, Dance and many others. Roots & Blues is kid-friendly, with a Family Fun Zone offering loads of things for kids to see and do, including a Family Stage with a line-up geared towards children. Kids 12 and under are admitted free of charge. Other amenities include a Global Food
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Village offering a delectable selection of western and ethnic cuisine, an Artisan Market featuring handmade Canadian originals, shaded beverage gardens with stage views, pre-registered camping, paid parking, and much more. The Festival is a sonic and visual sampler serving up an unforgettable experience. With something for everyone, it makes a great rendezvous point for friends and family coming together in the summertime. www.rootsandblues.ca
Routes and Blues
Roots & Blues presents a pre-festival community outreach program, Routes & Blues, now coming up on its fourth year. Routes & Blues offers eight glorious days of Shuswap exploration, tying together regional communities, stops of interest, Shuswap Trail Alliance hikes and other outdoor activities, regional food, community meals, and satellite concerts in an experiential smorgasbord. Feel free to choose your adventure! The Routes and Blues lineup has not been determined at press time, but the events take place on the following dates: Aug 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14 www.routesandblues.ca
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Take a walk in the Park!
Step inside the cool, bright, newly renovated Centenoka Park Mall during the hot, sunny summer months, or warm your toes in the winter. Enjoy their comfortable lounge areas, and shop in our nice mix of locally-owned speciality stores and national chains. For your convenience, the mall is located just off the Trans Canada Highway. APPAREL: Suzanne’s, Ardene, Warehouse One The Jean Store, and Revolution Body Graphix.
SERVICES: BC Liquor Store, Mall Arkey Investments, Shuswap Wine Cellar, Flowers By Fimmy, David Randolph Jewellery, T-Cycle Mobility Services, plus an ATM for Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union.
SALON/SPA: Tarnow’s Hair & Day Spa
FOOD: The Eatery at Centenoka, Takezushi Sushi Restaurant, Panago Pizza (see ad on page 28 of this Visitors Guide), Safeway (see ad page 9), and No Frills.
SPECIALTY: Westside Stores Ltd., Staples, and Love N’ Lace.
GENERAL MERCHANDISE: Dollar Tree, and Lucky’s BULK & HEALTH: Nutter’s Bulk & Health Foods
360 Trans Canada Hwy SW • 250-832-9731 • www.centenoka.com
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baking, bread, & jewelry. One of their special programs is the “Friends of the Market.” During the season, receive a membership card for vendor discounts. You can get one from each category of Make, Bake, or Grow, at each market. Visit their website to find out more about the market including special programs, with links to Twitter and Facebook. shuswapfarmersmarket.com
SHUSWAP FARM AND CRAFT MARKET
Rear Annex parking lot at Centenoka Park Mall, 5th & 5th SW, Salmon Arm
Tuesday and Friday May to October, 2014 8:00 am to 12:30 pm Ample parking
Fresh local produce & fruit in season Honey • Home Arts • Jams & Jellies Baking • Woodwork • Jewellery Pottery • and a whole lot more! www.shuswapfarmersmarket.com
• Sensual Lingerie • Bridal Garters • Adult Games & Toys • Oils, Potions & Lubricants • Adult DVD’s • Adult Novelties
Centenoka Park Mall Salmon Arm, BC 250-832-6236
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The market is located at 5 Ave & 5 St. SW in the rear corner annex parking lot behind the Centenoka Park Mall. The outdoor market season runs from the end of April to mid-October. Market days are Tuesdays and Fridays from 8 am to 12:30 pm. There is a variety of vendors with locally produced products such as honey, eggs, vegetables & fruits, preserves, a variety of plants, and many hand-made crafts,
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Salmon Arm Fall Fair
Fall is a lovely time of year here in the Shuswap, especially the Fall Fair weekend. The sights, sounds and smells of the fair are an unparalleled recipe for fun times and happy memories. There is a sense of camaraderie among the contestants who vie for coveted blue ribbons, friends enjoying each other’s company as they stroll through the displays, and happy squeals from youngsters as they whirl around on the midway rides. But the most important aspects of the fair, its very heart and soul, are the display and competition of agricultural
products, domestic livestock, photography, and home arts. That focus has not changed since 1897. This is more than just an event the public pays to see or hear; it is one in which every person of the community can become part of by entering an exhibit. In keeping with the traditions of North American agricultural fairs, it has, since its inception in 1897, brought the people of the Shuswap region together to celebrate the community. At this yearly event where livestock, garden and field produce, and handiwork take centre stage, it’s obvious Salmon Arm is still very much a proud farming community. It all takes place at the Salmon Arm Fall Fair grounds September 5, 6, & 7. www.salmonarmfair.com
Shuswap Churches Roman Catholic Church St. Joseph’s - 60 1st St. SE, Salmon Arm • Mass: 5:00 pm Sat. & 9 am Sun. Our Lady of Fatima - 705 Cherry Ave., Sicamous • Mass: 3 pm Sat. Our Lady of the Lake - 2740 Fairway Hill Rd., Blind Bay • Mass: 11:15 am Sun. 250-832-3021 www.rcdk.org
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Seventh-day Adventist Church 3270 - 60th Ave. NE, Salmon Arm • 250-832-8936 Join us each Saturday - all ages 9:30 am Bible Study Hour • 11:00 am Worship Service
www.salmonarmadventist.ca • Study Online: www.bibleinfo.com
Salmon Arm recreation
Vacationing in the Shuswap lends itself to outdoor activities but sometimes it’s fun to do something active indoors (maybe it’s raining or you’re nursing your sunburn!) Salmon Arm has public facilities for swimming, skating, and racquet sports as well as numerous privately-owned fitness gyms and clubs that offer classes in everything from boot camp-style workouts or martial arts to yoga and dance. Racquetball and squash courts are open seven days a week at the SASCU Recreation Centre, and are fully air conditioned. The SASCU Recreation Centre Pool has a 297 person capacity so you can swim with 296 of your closest friends. There’s a wading pool and a hot tub. You can also book the pool for birthday parties. If you want to see what’s available for drop-in sports (fun stuff like pickle ball or badminton) or information about hours or court rentals, phone Salmon Arm Recreation at 250-832-4044.
Cornerstone Christian Reformed Church 1191 - 22nd Street NE, Salmon Arm
250-832-8452
10:30 am Sunday Morning Service (child care available)
Emmanuel Free Lutheran Church J. Kappes • 250-832-6859
Join us at the Senior Citizens’ Centre, Canoe 11:00 am Sunday Worship
Five Corners Pentecostal Church 3160 - 10th Ave. SE Salmon Arm • 250-832-3121 10:30 am Sunday Family Celebration Discover the joy of life in Christ! Pastor Ken Finstad • www.fivecornerschurch.ca
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church (LCC) 2600 - 10th Ave. NE, Salmon Arm • 250-832-4705
Salmon Arm Mennonite Church
Meeting at the Recreation Centre (west end) 9:30 am Sunday School/Bible Study • 11 am Worship
250-832-3615 • 4590 10th Ave. SW, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 3B5
United Church (First)
River of Life Community Church
Rev. Lynn Elliott and Joanne Koster 10:30 AM Sunday Worship 250-832-3860 450 Okanagan Ave. www.firstunitedsalmonarm.ca
Pastor - James Baer
Sunday 10:00am
2405 Centennial Dr., Blind Bay, BC 250-675-3636 10:00 am Sunday Service
Shuswap Lake offers a natural serene and idyllic beauty that attracts visitors and tourists year after year. Over 500 streams and lakes contribute to Shuswap Lake which has a surface area of over 300 square miles and an average depth of 132 meters. It is really a joint lake system consisting of four arms, forming a shape somewhat like the letter ‘H’. Although the entire lake is known as Shuswap, one of these ‘arms’ is specifically called Shuswap Lake and the others are Seymour Arm, Anstey Arm, and Salmon Arm. Mara Lake is also part of the system. Some visitors prefer to find themselves in more solitary areas for some tranquille kayaking and canoeing; others might like the companionship of family and friends on a houseboat or the excitement of water sports. You can find it all here.
Canoe Beach
Gardom Lake
Gardom Lake is popular for a few reasons. It’s a lovely swimming lake and a favourite with fishermen, canoeists and kayakers, birders and naturalists. One of the reasons for this is the ten-horse power motorboat limit, making it a peaceful spot for humans and wildlife alike. Gardom Lake is heavily stocked with both rinbow and eastern brook trout and the catch success rate is high. The day-use park features picnic tables,
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Canoe Beach is–bar none–the busiest spot in the Shuswap on a hot sunny day. It’s not just that it is the closest beach to Salmon Arm; it also has a long sandy beach, lots of grass, a beach volleyball court (feel free to join in!), a boat launch, a playground, roped off swim area, a group shelter for large gatherings, and a concession. And then there’s the spectacular view of Bastion Mountain. The shallow water close to the sand makes it ideal for families with small children, and the abundant shady spots make it pleasant for those who don’t like it so hot. There is some playground equipment to add to the fun. Close by there are baseball diamonds and the Park Hill trail system. These trails are perfect for hikers and cyclists. Canoe Beach is 10 minutes east of Salmon Arm and is easy to find. Turn off the Trans Canada just past the golf course and go-karts onto 50 St NE. Keep
on this road until the end, turn left and drive one kilometre along Canoe Beach Road. There are plenty of signs and ample parking.
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outhouses, and a playground. Sorry, no pets are allowed. The lake also features several floating docks and an island with short interpretive trails featuring old growth trees, wildflowers, bird viewing (bald eagles, common loon, and rednecked grebe), and painted turtles. There are trails on the two islands in the lake, along the shoreline, and across the road from the park. To get there: Drive east of Salmon Arm on Hwy 1, turn south on Hwy 97B and drive approx. 15.8 kilometres to Gardom Lake Road, and then turn right. Travel 3.5 kilometres and turn left onto Park Road. Proceed 0.7 kilometres to the park entrance and parking area on the left.
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Everyone knows the Shuswap is the natural destination for vacationers who love being on the water, but you might not realize the Shuswap is a cyclist’s paradise as well. The diverse landscapes, the amazing trails that meander through the woods, and the miles of paved back roads make for a quiet, leisurely and memorable ride. There’s a cycle touring brochure available that gives more details for these routes. You can pick these up at any Visitor Information Centre or at the local cycling shops, where you can also find out about group rides organized by local mountain bikers and road cyclists. If you’re an avid road cyclist, try out some of the longer more popular routes: the White Lake-Notch Hill tour [42 km]; the Salmon Arm-Yankee Flats loop [64 km]; North Shuswap-St. Ives [84 km]; Eagle River Valley [26 km]; Sunnybrae-Canoe Point [36 km]; Blind Bay-Wild Rose Bay [51 km]; Armstrong area - multiple routes. Remember to give yourself a little extra time because you’ll want to stop and enjoy the scenery.
First Nations
How did the Shuswap get its name? It is the anglicized version of Secwépemc, a word that Europeans had a hard time pronouncing. The Secwépemc, or Shuswap people, have lived in the high plateau of south central BC for at least 4000 years. They represent a portion of a larger group known as Interior Salish people. The Shuswap were a semi-nomadic people, roaming through their vast territory of 180,000 square kilometres. Lakes and rivers were an integral part of their transportation, and salmon was a main-stay in their diet and economy. They used the natural resources–plants and animals–but were guided by their cultural tradition that they were keepers of the land. Native culture hinges on the belief that the land responds positively to care and respect. Generation after generation learned the ways of the elders through a rich oral history that continues to this day. You can learn more about some of the local First Nations by reading about their traditions and culture on their various
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websites. Many of the local bands have events and tourist attractions that are sure to enrich your stay here in traditional Secwépemc territory. www.shuswapband.net Shuswap Band
Across from the Waterslides 311 10th St. SW Salmon Arm • 250-832-1822
www.adamslakeband.org
- Adams Lake Indian Band www.lslib.com
- Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band www.neskonlith.org
- Neskonlith Indian Band www.splatsin.ca
- Splatsin [Spallumcheen] Band
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Horseshoe playing has no age or gender barrier. You may be young, or young at heart. Keep your heart healthy, remain fit and flexible, and active play will retard arthritis. Participation and fellowship is also important. The Salmon Arm Horseshoe Pitching Club has been around since 1977, and has an enthusiastic and active membership. Members enjoy traveling around to tournaments in the valley, around the province or further, to various championships. Anyone interested in horseshoes, whether a visitor or resident of the area, is welcome to join in at the pits next to the curling rink in Salmon Arm, 691 - 28 St NE. Practices are on Tuesday and Thursday, with tournaments on weekends. For information call president Doug Winslow at 250-832-8520 or Faith Juell at 250-832-9873.
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Skimikin trails
This is a trail rider’s dream, with 100 kilometres of marked trails, a free dayuse area, and campground supplied with corrals, picnic tables, and firepits. There are trails for beginner riders as well as intermediate trails for those who want a challenge. The Competitive Trail Riders Endurance Riders have hosted many competitions here over the last few years. The Equestrian campsite is managed by the EQ Trails Association which is active in creating and maintaining the trails. These picturesque trails are also favourites with hikers, cyclists, and quaders.
The lake is full of fish and there is a handy boat launch for fishing boats, kayaks, and canoes. Or you can fish right off the shore. There are maps of the trails at the caretakers’ campsite and wood can be cut on site where designated. Caretakers this year are Rick and Jean. http://eqtrail.webs.com
To get to Skimikin Lake turn left (from Salmon Arm, or right from Sorrento) onto Tappen Valley Road. Follow this road for 4 kilometres, then turn left onto Skimikin Lake Road. The lake is about 6.5 kilometres further.
parking, washrooms and a large beach area. It has a picnic area adjacent to one of the best beaches in the Shuswap. There is a short trail up to the top of the bluffs across the road for a wonderful view of the lake; plus a playground. How to get there: Turn off Trans Canada Highway at Sunnybrae-Canoe Point Road 15 kilometres west of Salmon Arm. Proceed 3.7 kilometres to park on right, opposite Sunnybrae Hall.
Herald Provincial Park
Herald Provincial Park is a popular destination campground and day-use area. The park covers 79 hectares of beautiful
Sunnybrae Park
Sunnybrae Park is a great spot for family recreation with a playground, ample
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beach and forested uplands, and boasts a 119-site campground, boat launch and large day-use area. Swimming, fishing and bird-watching are popular activities, as is the self-guided nature walk to Margaret Falls. Just 14 kilometres from the Trans Canada Highway along the western shore of the Salmon Arm of Shuswap Lake, Herald is a great spot to
It’s safe to say that Margaret Falls is one of the single most breath-taking spots in the Shuswap. This tall cascade of water crashes down the narrow twisting canyon and makes a beautiful backdrop for photos. [Photographers: use a wide angle lens to capture the whole falls. You will also want a tripod and polarizer. Come in the morning or late afternoon for best results]. The trail meanders through the canyon walls that rise high above Reinecker Creek, among moss covered oldgrowth forest. It’s an easy walk (10-15 minutes) so the entire family can enjoy. Just watch for the parking lot located on the left hand side of SunnybraeCanoe Point Road just past the entrance to Herald Park.
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use as a base camp for visiting the many attractions of the Shuswap area. How to get there: Turn off the Trans Canada Highway at Sunnybrae-Canoe Point road 15 kilometres west of Salmon Arm. Proceed about 12 kilometres and watch for the provincial park signs.
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WINES & MORE
Shuswap wines Enjoy
Savor the flavours of our unique, award-winning vintages, and experience the harmony of our wines and this peaceful setting in the beautiful Shuswap. Opening hours: 10-5 July to September 12-5 May, June and October By appointment November to April
2640 Skimikin Rd. Tappen BC V0E 2X3
250-835-2212
www.reclineridgewinery.com
Larch Hills Winery Larch Hills is home to an award-winning winery, located just out of Salmon Arm on a steep, south-facing mountainside vineyard–the highest altitude vineyard in all of BC. Cool climate grapes provide a unique taste to their three dessert wines, five red wines, and nine rose and white wines. Larch Hills’ signature white wine is Ortega, their first release with the winery’s official opening in April 1997. The spectacular panoramic view from the top of the entrance to the vineyard is a gorgeous sight to see when visiting Salmon Arm and the surrounding area. Larch Hills Winery is open daily from 9 am-5 pm and is located at 110 Timms Road. www.larchhillswinery.com
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May 16 - Oct 15
11 am to 5 pm daily For the rest of the year call for appointment
250 832 8463
1577 Yankee Flats Road Salmon Arm, BC
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Ovino Winery You will find Ovino Winery in the beautiful Salmon Valley between Salmon Arm and Vernon. Ovino’s 2012 Pinot Tramino, Pinot Gris,
2012 Gewurtztraminer, and 2012 Black Riesling all received silver medals at the 2013 Canadian National Wine Awards. As you choose a wine, feel free to ask owners John and Catherine Koopmans which wines go best with various dishes. The tasting room re-opens on May 16 and is open from 11 am-5 pm daily until October 15. Ovino Winery is located at 1577 Yankee Flats Road in Silver Creek. www.ovinowinery.com
Recline Ridge Winery Recline Ridge Vineyards and Winery is located in the heart of the Shuswap, in the picturesque community of Tappen, an ideal location for grape-growing. Recline Ridge has a reputation for producing award-winning wines noted for their clean, sound structure, intense flavour, and perfect balance. Current award-winners include the 2012 Bacchus and the 2010 Marechal Foch. Visit their unique wine shop and tasting bar.
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Sunnybrae Vineyards & Winery “Sunnybrae” is aptly named and boasts its own unique micro-climate…perfect for growing grapes. The meticulously groomed vineyard is nestled below Bastion Mountain at the back and the magnificent Shuswap lake shoreline. In 2005, the Turner family began to develop the vineyards with the help of many experienced wine-makers from around the province. Tours of the family vineyard and wine-making area are happily given with a pre-booking. Come to the sunny side and enjoy a casual fun-filled experience with their award-winning wine and warm hospitality. They are open daily from May through October, 10 am–5:30 pm. www.sunnybraewinery.com
Taste, savour and enjoy custom tours of area wineries and other points of interest. Your hosts: Lynn & Doug MacMillan.
Info: 250-804-0962 Reservations: 1-877-726-6548
www.mjotours.com
www.grassrootdairies.com
MJO Shuswap Wine Tours The Shuswap area wineries produce unique “cool climate wines” from grape varieties suited for this climate. MJO Shuswap Wine Tours offer a variety of planned and custom tours from 2 to 16 guests. Your tour includes driver/guide, onboard water & snacks. Bring a picnic lunch or they will arrange at cost. It’s a great way to spend a relaxing half day or full day in the Shuswap. www.mjotours.com
FARM FRESH MILK, YOGURT TRY OUR CHEESES:
Gouda, Feta, Fresh Cheese Curds • Natural Ingredients • No Preservative • GMO Free; 100% Grass Fed • Made in Salmon Arm • Tours & Retail Store
www.gortsgoudacheese.bc.ca (250) 832-4274 1470 - 50 St SW, Salmon Arm Store Hours: 8:30 am-5 pm Mon. - Sat.
Canada’s Most Northern Winery!
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www.celistawine.com 2319 Beguelin Road, Celista • 250-955-8600
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Gort’s Gouda Cheese-making is an art as well as a science. If you’re a ‘foodie’ you will want to try Grass Root Dairies [formerly known as Gort’s Gouda Cheese] whose products contain only natural ingredients, no preservatives, and everything is done at the Salmon Arm cheese plant.
MJO Shuswap Wine Tours
250.835.8373 3849 Sunnybrae Canoe Point Road, Tappen www.sunnybraewinery.com
Free Wine Tasting • Open 10:30 am - 5:30 pm Daily Tours Wednesday & Saturday at 11 am
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Celista Estate Winery Canada’s most northern winery is located on the north shore of Shuswap Lake, nine minutes past Scotch Creek Provincial Park. Owners Marg and Jake Ootes come from a life in the Arctic to be vintners on their 160 acre farm, a story they’re happy to share with visitors. Their wines have won over 20 national and international medals including two gold medals in 2012, eight silver and nine bronze in 2010, 2011, and 2012. Vineyard and winery tours are available – check their website for days and times. Tastings are free, and you can enjoy a glass of wine with homemade bread and cheese on their patio. They overlook the spectacular Shuswap Lake at 2319 Beguelin Road, Celista. Open daily from mid-May 10:30 am-5:30 pm, or find their wines in most local liquor stores.
There’s plenty of variety of creamy and well-textured cheeses and other products. The cheese is made from milk from cows on their own farm. The cows are grass-fed only, graze on the pasture in the warmer months and have organic hay in the winter. Of course, you’re always welcome to stop by for a sample and enjoy great-tasting cheese. See how the cheese is made or watch their informative DVD on the cheese-making process. Their products are available throughout the area, or you can visit their store at 1470 50 Street SW.
WINES & MORE
Find Recline Ridge at 2640 Skimikin Road, west of Salmon Arm. Hours are May, Sept 12-5; June 11-5; and July-Aug 10 am-5 pm.
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Coming events
Here are a few events going on in the Shuswap over the summer and fall. Check with the Salmon Arm Visitor Centre for a complete list of events or more details on the ones listed. MAY May 16-18 Monashee Mountain Men annual Black Powder Rendezvous May 17-18 Pioneer Pancake Breakfast R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum May 16-18 Word on the Lake Festival May 23-25 Shuswap Theatre Benefit Concert May 24-25 Salmon Arm Fish & Game Archery Club annual Archery 3-D Shoot May 25 High Tea at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum May 31 Shuswap Fish & Game Club 2014 Rifle Reactive Fun Shoot JUNE June 1 Shuswap Fish & Game Club 2014 Rifle Reactive Fun Shoot June 1 Teddy Bear Hospital & Community Health Fair at McGuire Lake June 10 Scott Woods Old Time Jubilee at the Salmon Arm Recreation Centre June 15 Father’s Day Celebration at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum June 15 Kids’ Fishing Derby at the wharf June 15 Peony Tea at Runaway Moon Theatre June 21 Shuswap Theatre Improv Show JUNE June 21 Quilting Show at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum June 21 Dragon Boat Festival June 21-22 Survive the Triangle Outrigger Race June 22 Airport Appreciation Day at Salmon Arm Airport June 28 & 29 South Shuswap Outdoor Living Show at the Centennial Field, Blind Bay
JULY July 1 Children’s Festival at Salmon Arm fairgrounds July 1 Canada Day celebrations, Blind Bay and Sicamous July 13 Pioneer Day at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum July 11-20 Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts, Sorrento July 19-20 Great Shuswap Pottery Sale, North Shuswap July 22-Aug 24 The Tragical Comedy of Punch & Judy at Caravan Theatre AUGUST Aug 2-3 High Country Pottery Sale, Sorrento Memorial Hall Aug 4 BC Day Aug 7 Soiree and Evening at R.J. Haney Heritage Village with Shuswap Chefs Aug 10 15th Classic Car/Antique Show at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum Aug 15-17 Roots & Blues Festival Aug 24 Demolition Derby Aug 31 Burger, Beer and a Bard, at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum SEPTEMBER Sept 5-7 Salmon Arm Fall Fair Sept 14 17th Annual Harvest Celebration at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum Sept 14 Swap meet at White Post Auto Museum Sept 28 Lantern Float, Runaway Moon Theatre OCTOBER Oct 3-26 Salute to the Sockeye, Roderick Haig-Brown Park Oct 5 Mt. Ida Cemetery tour Oct 18-19 Salmon Arm Fish & Game Club Guns Show & Antiquities Oct 23-24 Mt. Ida Painters Guild Art Show and Sale Oct 25-26 Spooktacular at R.J. Haney Heritage Village & Museum Oct 31 Downtown Treat Trail
BLIND BAY FARMERS’ MARKET Enjoy fresh local produce, free range eggs, home baked goodies and more at the Blind Bay Farmers’ Market every Thursday all summer long. Get your bedding plants and flowers, locally made crafts, jewelry, and gifts. Conveniently located just off Highway 1 at the Blind Bay Marketplace, Blind Bay Farmers’ Market is open Thursdays 10 am to 2 pm from May 15 to September 4. Bring your kids; dogs are welcome on their leashes. SORRENTO FARMERS’ MARKET The Sorrento market is the place to be on a Shuswap Saturday morning. Stroll among outdoor stalls of fresh produce and local crafts and take in the live music. Find the market at the Sorrento Shoppers Plaza, on the Trans Canada Highway, at Notch Hill Road. The market runs from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm every Saturday, starting May 10. SCOTCH CREEK FARM AND CRAFT MARKET This is one of the newer Farm and Craft Markets in the area, and runs Sundays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. You’ll find this wonderful representation of what Scotch Creek has to offer at 3874 Squilax-Anglemont Road (in the People`s Drug Mart parking lot). CELISTA HALL FARMERS’ MARKET Every Wednesday morning from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, the Celista Hall Farmers’ Market is a happy gathering place for both local residents and visitors. On the grounds of the North Shuswap Community Hall, the market is right beside the lake with a swim and picnic area and lots of parking. Children can play at the children’s activity table while parents shop, enjoy the live music and have a bite to eat. The market opens on July 2 and runs until September 10.
Located along the shores of Shuswap Lake, the cozy community of Blind Bay is known for its mild winters and hot summers. Blind Bay is approximately a half hour drive from Salmon Arm. On a typical summer’s day you will see tourists and locals enjoying the beach, picnic tables, and the water. Washroom facilities are available at the parking lot adjacent to the Blind Bay Community Hall.
Blind Bay turns 100
Blind Bay beaches
Blind Bay beaches (also known as Pebble Beach and Sandy Beach) are two of the most popular beaches on Shuswap Lake. How to get there: Turn off of the Trans Canada Highway at Balmoral Road. Proceed north for approximately 2.8 kilometres to Blind Bay Road. Turn left and drive for 1.3 kilometres.
Caen Road Park
Caen Road Park is a beautiful grassy
How to get there: Turn north off of Trans Canada Highway at the flashing light (Caen Road) in Sorrento. Proceed north for approximately 0.5 kilometres to Dieppe Road. Parking is straight ahead.
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What’s in your backyard? Check out ours! • Experience our 18 hole Championship Golf Course • Great Shopping at the Blind Bay Market Place, including: Liquor Store, Public Library and Fitness Centre • Enjoy the Public Beach, Tennis Courts, Hiking Trails, Marina & Rentals • Appreciate Dining at the Log ’n Hearth or Duffers Den Lounge • Wonderful Community Centre Facilities • Now Selling Phase 2 “The Highlands” - spectacular lake view lots
Information & Sales 250-675-2523 • Tee times 1-800-661-3955 Visit www.shuswaplakeestates.com
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Blind Bay is celebrating its 100th anniversary this summer and everyone is invited to the festivities that take place July 18 & 19. It starts off with an Old Fashioned Tea at Blind Bay Hall, and don’t miss out on the visit to homesteads of original settlers. On July 19, the only trouble you’ll have is fitting in all the fun! At Canada Day Field there’s an oldfashioned picnic, a pancake breakfast, music in the park, food, games, vendors, a treasure hunt and races. At Cedar Heights you can enjoy everything from historical displays, families’ stories, and a video based on settlers’ families. There’s a golf tournament at Shuswap Lake Estates Golf & Country Club. Later, head over to Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre for an antique car display and homecoming dance. www.blindbay100.com or email info@ blindbay100.com
park in Blind Bay for swimming and picnicking. Visitors enjoy a grassy area, picnic tables, washroom, benches, and a swimming area. For boats, this is a hand-launch site.
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North & South Shuswap
The South Shuswap region of BC includes the communities of Balmoral, Blind Bay, Carlin, Eagle Bay, Notch Hill, Skimikin, Sorrento, Sunnybrae, Tappen, White Lake and Wild Rose Bay. Heading over to the North Shuswap, you’ll find the communities of Scotch Creek, Seymour Arm, Lee Creek, Celista, Magna Bay, Anglemont, and St. Ives. No matter which of these places you visit, there are interesting and fun things to do. You can enjoy a quieter rural setting with the advantage of first-rate amenities, great shops, and a variety of places to eat. The Shuswap in general, as you may
know, has a disproportionately high number of talented writers, artists, musicians, out-door enthusiasts, history-buffs, and really friendly people. There’s coffee houses, art studios, museums, and trails. So you may want to spend your entire vacation sitting on the beach, or on the water, (which is really okay), or you may want to take in some of the many unique tourist shops attractions and events. The entire Shuswap region is home to (and we say this with complete confidence) the best trails in the entire world. In the South Shuswap alone there are over 20 trails ranging from easy kilometre walks to challenging hikes that afford spectacular views at the end.
The North Shuswap trails also range from easy to difficult and includes the ever-popular Copper Island trail.
NimbleFingers Festival
For the past 25 years music lovers have gone to Sorrento to enjoy one of the country’s finest bluegrass and old-time music festivals. The NimbleFingers Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival takes place August 23 from 11 am to 9 pm at the Sorrento Centre, 1159 Passchendaele Road, Sorrento. The festival is the culmination of two of weeks of workshops given by some of the top names in this genre. The workshops have become well known for the fun, friendly and non-competitive environment for everyone from beginners to advanced players, with ample opportunity for group learning, electives, organized jam sessions, and many other spontaneous activities. For more information on the workshops or the festival go to http://nimblefingers.ca or email hosts Craig Korth and Julie Kerr at havingfun@nimblefingers.ca
Salmon run
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Come for the Freshness … Stay for the Fun! May 10 to Thanksgiving
Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon Sorrento Shoppers’ Plaza on the Trans Canada Hwy.
BC Association of Farmers’ Markets Best Small Market, 2013
In the summer, tourists come primarily to enjoy Shuswap Lake; in the fall, the attention is turned to the Adams River which has one of the largest salmon runs in North America. Every four years the Adams River has a dominant run and this year, 2014, is one; millions of fish come from the Pacific Ocean, where they have spent their adult life, to spawn and then die, completing their life cycle. The 1,076 hectare Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park in the North Shuswap encompasses the entire length of the Adams River (11 kilometres between Adams Lake and Shuswap Lake) and protects the spawning beds of the sockeye, chinook, coho and pink salmon. The Adams River Salmon Society presents ‘Salute to the Sockeye,’ running from October 3 to October 26, with various vendors on site and an interpretive centre to enhance your knowledge of this amazing phenomenon.
It’s all in the bucket
Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge
www.turtlevalleydonkeyrefuge.com
South Shuswap beaches
The Shuswap area is home to some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. With incredible mountain views, a multitude of lakes and rivers, waterfalls, and enchanting forests just minutes away from most communities, it is easy to see why this is western Canada’s go-to vacation spot. In the South Shuswap, here are some
Gillespie Road Community Park Gillespie Road Community Park is a small area but has scenic views, a swimming dock, a picnic area, a vault toilet and garbage receptacles. This beautiful spot is a perfect getaway in the summer for recreation. There is a swim dock along with a designated swim area. Please be aware there are no lifeguards at these public beaches. How to get there: If traveling west from Salmon Arm, turn right onto Blind Bay Road just as you enter Sorrento. If traveling east, turn left as you leave Sorrento. Travel northeast for 300 metres. Turn left onto Gillespie Road. The park is located at the end of the road. Parking is available for four vehicles. Shannon Beach This site is 18.33 hectares (45.29 acres) in size, including over 400 metres (1,312 feet) of shoreline on Shuswap Lake in Eagle Bay. A parking lot opposite the beach includes a vault toilet and garbage receptacles. A short wheelchair accessible trail leads across Eagle Bay Road to the beach (watch for traffic). The beach area expands as the lake water recedes during the summer, and by late August the beach is up to 25 metres wide. A picnic table that is wheelchair accessible is found on this site with beautiful views of the lake. The large swimming area is cordoned off from boat traffic with buoys. This is a rocky beach, so please bring your water shoes. How to get there: Turn off Trans Canada Highway at Balmoral Road, proceed north for approx. 2.8 kilometres to Blind Bay/ Eagle Bay Road, keep right, and proceed for 19 kilometres to Eagle Bay. Watch for the Shannon Beach sign at entrance to parking lot above road. Short trail leads to beach (across Eagle Bay Road). Markwart Road Boat Launch Markwart Road Boat Launch is a yearround launch located in Sorrento. There is a vault toilet, a garbage receptacle for public convenience and a boat dock for temporary moorage while loading and unloading. This site has been substantially improved as a boat launch. How to get there: Turn north off the Trans Canada Highway at Henstridge Road in Sorrento. Proceed north for approx. 0.2 kilometres to Ortona Road. Turn right 0.3
kilometres to Markwart Road. There is a sharp 180 turn and then another 0.1 kilometre to the boat launch. Reedman ROAd Community Park Reedman Road Community Park is a small public lake access that extends approximately 50 metres from Blind Bay Road to the shore of Shuswap Lake. Reedman Road is a beautiful place for relaxing and taking in breathtaking views. How to get there: If traveling west from Salmon Arm, turn right onto Blind Bay Road, 20 metres before the 60 km/hr sign when entering Sorrento. If traveling east, turn left as you leave Sorrento, approximately 50 metres before the 70 km/hr sign. Head northeast for approx. 5.5 km to Reedman Road. No parking available.
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OPEN FOR VISITORS May 1st thru September 30 Wednesday thru Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Admission: Adults - $8.00 Seniors/students $6.00 • Youth under 3yrs Free 1125 Ptarmigan Rd • 250-679-2778 Between Sorrento & Chase www.turtlevalleydonkeyrefuge.com
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The Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge provides a safe and permanent home for the neglected, abused or unwanted. There are currently over 60 donkeys at the refuge and visitors are welcome to come to visit. Your entrance fee ($8 adults; $6 seniors/ students; free - children under 3) helps pay for the care of these animals. Visiting hours (May 1 through Sept 30) are 11 am-4 pm Wednesday through Sunday. While you’re there you can meet the donkeys, hear about their histories, and visit the store. The Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge is located at 1125 Ptarmigan Road, Chase. Donkey refuge events: June 7 5th Annual Donkey Days (all day) with food concession, harness and ground training demonstrations, historic kids games, and more. Sept 7 Annual pancake breakfast with the donkeys, 10:30 am–1 pm. There will be donkey demonstrations, food, and lots to see and do. Please note: The events on June 7 and Sept 7 are being held at the new donkey farm, located at 7877 Skimikin Road, Turtle Valley, between Chase and Sorrento. 250-679-2778 or visit their website.
popular beaches, boat launches and lake access points.
North & South shuswap
It’s a bucket list in true Shuswap style! From June 1 to June 29 visit southshuswapchamber.com for an online silent auction. Bid on amazing Shuswap adventures whitewater rafting, roots & blues tickets, horseback riding, golf foursomes, wine tours, and more. All proceeds support the Chamber of Commerce.
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eat • drink • be merry • spirits Vacations are supposed to be decisionfree. It’s time to let the brain relax and just let everything go with the flow. There is one exception of course - meal time. Do you go back to your favourite restaurant or try a new one? Do you order the same thing you had last time or try something totally new? The locals have seen visitors engage in this debate many times. To be perfectly honest, Salmon Armenians go through this same process on a regular basis.
The problem (if it is problem) is that there are so many great restaurants, it’s hard to decide where to go and what to have. There are ethnic restaurants with savoury tastes that are irresistible to a discerning palette; restaurants that specialize in home-style soups, salads and desserts – comfort foods for soul and body. You can get specialty coffees, English-style hot tea; locally brewed beer; and award-winning local wine. There is fine dining and casual dining, and all our Shuswap restaurants have an ambiance that effuses welcome by effi-
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ciency, courtesy, and genuine warmth. It’s no wonder locals love their local restaurants, pubs and coffee shops with poignant loyalty. Here is some general guidelines that Salmon Armenians try to follow themselves: If you have gone to the same place four times within a 72 hour period – do try a new place. [Remember: you can always go back to your favourite place again.] If you have had the same meal four times within a 72 hour period – be daring and try something new on the menu. [Remember: you can always order your favourite meal to go and eat it later.]
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Choose from our deliciously fresh menu of gourmet Pizzas, Salads, Torizoné Breadsticks + Wings. Delivery + Pickup.
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In January 2014, over 400 professional Canadian chefs took part in survey to rate the popularity of a variety of menu items and cooking methods to identify hot trends and up-and-comers. ‘Comfort food’ was listed as the number one menu trend. For example, chefs gave examples such as chicken pot pie, meatloaf, and roasted chicken. In other words, what people are looking for is the convenience of eating out with the taste of Mom’s good home cooking. Maybe that would explain why Salmon Arm has a higher than average number of restaurants – because local chefs were the trendsetters. It’s a well-known characteristic of local restaurants to offer those tasty come-back-for-more dishes in a warm, friendly setting. In that same survey, chefs noted that food-alcohol pairing was right up there in growing trends. You might be good at this already, but if not, here is a general guideline. • A good pre-dinner choice to serve with hors d’oeuvres is sparkling wine – an aperitif to stimulate the appetite. • Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Gris for easy-
drinking whites • Riesling for food-friendly white • Beaujolais for light, easy-drinking red • Pinot Noir for food-friendly red • Tempranillo or Cotes du Rhone for smooth, down-the-middle reds Ask your server to recommend some local wine (or beer). Local wine also makes a great gift for friends and family who didn’t get to come on your awesome vacation – you can take a taste of the Shuswap back to them!
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cocktail • cheer • hearty • soul food
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Authentic Mexican Food & Drink In the Heart of Downtown Salmon Arm • 331 Hudson Ave NE
Mon-Sat 11-9 • For reservations, phone 250.804.2862
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Salmon Arm Open daily at 7 am
100, 251 TransCanada Hwy NW, Salmon Arm
Top of the Hill, Salmon Arm • 250-832-9991 www.homerestaurants.ca
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Restaurants have been around forever. Well, almost forever. The concept of selling food for profit goes back to ancient civilizations, including ancient Rome and China, where street vendors sold bread and wine to people in cities. Fast-forward several centuries to the Middle Ages and the roadside inn is the earliest form of our modern day sit-down restaurant. Of course, the menu choices were strictly chef ’s choice and patrons had no choice but to dine family style. The French Revolution invented fine dining. After Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette lost their heads during the French Revolution, the French aristocracy crumbled and chefs, once employed by noble households, found themselves out of a job. So many of these displaced workers decided to open up their own establishments and offer prix fixe meals to the masses. Eventually the French style of dining out spread to Great Britain and across the Atlantic to the New World.
The world’s largest restaurant is in Syria. Bawabet D i m a s h q Restaurant, which translates to Damascus Gate Restaurant, has 6,014 seats and is lo cate d in Damascus, Syria. The world’s oldest restaurant is in Spain. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Botin Restaurant in Madrid, Spain is the world’s oldest operating restaurant, which has been in business since 1725. However, there are other restaurants that claim to be older than Botin, including Stiftskeller St. Peter in Salzburg, Austria, open since 803 and Zum Franziskaner in Stockholm, Sweden, open since 1421. Local restaurants have no such claim to antiq-
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uity but they are all equipped with newer innovations such as washrooms. The world’s most expensive burger costs $5000. There are plenty of expensive burgers out there. The 666 Food Truck in New York City offers a burger with truffles, foie gras and Himalayan salt for $666. Paris, Las Vegas offers a $777 Kobe beef burger, which contains a Maine lobster, caramelized onions, imported Brie cheese, crispy prosciutto, 100-year aged Balsamic vinegar. But the most expensive burger? It goes to Fleur de Lys at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, which offers an astounding $5000 burger. Think of all the money you can save buying a burger at a local restaurant.
According to relationship counsellors, texting while dining has become a major issue among couples. Non-texters feel neglected and texters feel disconnected from their world if they are made to stop. Some big-city restaurants have voluntary lock boxes where diners can ‘opt out’ of this divisive distraction by having their gadgets locked away for the duration. That seems a little drastic, but the controversial question remains. While you’re here in the Shuswap, it’s important that everyone has a nice vacation so without getting into the pros and cons of the argument, here’s some advice for both sides. For texters: Don’t let them think you’re ignoring them–make your texts all about them. When they start to grumble say, “Hey I’m just looking up interesting facts about Shuswap dining.... And here’s your cheat sheet: 1. The Shuswap has the best dining selection per capita west of the Red River. 2. The most popular day to eat out in the Shuswap are Saturday and Sunday because most people have to work 9-5 Monday through Friday.
3. Pepperoni is the most popular pizza topping in the Shuswap. 4. The Shuswap is home to several awardwinning wines and beer - “Let’s order some!” 5. Orange doesn’t rhyme with any other word and neither does Shuswap. 6. The 57 on the Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of varieties of pickles the company once had. It is also the number of meals you can have here that taste good with ketchup. 7. The first soup was made of hippopotamus [The earliest archeological evidence for the consumption of soup dates back to 6000 BC and it was hippopotamus soup!] No word rhymes with hippopotamus either. For the non-texters: If your should-be interlocutor is texting about work here’s some things you can try: “Let’s have a race: You’re out there making money. I’ll bet I can spend faster – hand over your credit card, honey.” Actually, that’s the only one you need; it works every time. Bon appetit!
See You At Setters Pub & Liquor Store!
Lunch Specials Monday to Friday Open 11 am - 9 pm 7 days/week Sunday 4-9 111 Lakeshore Drive (beside Askews downtown) Salmon Arm • 250-832-2423 www.bombaygrill.ca
FOOD & DRINKS
cocktail • cheer • hearty • soul food
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5177 Trans Canada Hwy (West of Salmon Arm) 250-835-0061 • Mon - Sat 7am - 8pm Sun 8am - 8pm
Smorgasbord Friday Saturday & Sunday Best Chinese Food in Salmon Arm!
• Great Food • Daily Drink & Food Specials • Outdoor Patio • Open at 11am
Setters
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• Huge Selection of local, BC and Imported Wines • Cold Beer & Spirits • Lottery, Mix & Snacks • Novelties • Open Daily 9-11pm Pub: 250-832-0266 • Store: 250-832-0264 2950 11 Ave. NE Salmon Arm (across from McDonald’s, next to Super 8)
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OPEN Monday to Saturday 11- 9:30pm & Sunday 3 pm to 9pm 880-21st ST NE, Salmon Arm (Trans Canada Hwy)
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ENDERBY Enderby
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Enderby is small but wonderfully dynamic city. You can find antiques, local art and crafts, and historic books all within a few blocks. If you pick up one of their city maps, you will see by the ‘legend’ that there is lots to see and do no matter what season: golfing, hiking, biking, swimming, tube floating (really popular), water skiing, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, x-country skiing, snowmobiling, camping, and of course, shopping. If you’re a hiker, don’t miss the challenge of the Enderby Cliffs. It’s a steep climb but well worth the effort when you see the view. But water is the real draw throughout the summer. Besides the river, which becomes somewhat of a tubing highway, there are many lakes in the surrounding area: Mara, Mabel, Rosemond, Gardom, and Hidden Lake that all have their own particular charms. While you’re in Enderby, be sure to stop
at the museum. It’s got all kinds of fun things for kids to see and do and displays that will keep everyone entertained. The open air market in the south end of the city has become something of a legend around the Shuswap as one of the biggest and most eclectic markets in the entire area. And Enderby can boast being home to the largest drive-in screen in North America. There is always one of the latest block buster hits and a trip to the drive-in is the quintessential summer experience.
Courtyard Gallery
Be sure to visit Enderby’s Courtyard Gallery, a lovely space filled with even lovelier art and sculpture. Over 20 artists are part of this artist cooperative and this spring they celebrated their first year anniversary. They
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are an eclectic group, as you will see in the gallery. They display paintings in a variety of media: photographs, handcrafted jewelry, wood and bone carvings, sculptures, weaving and fibre art fabrics and apparel, as well as a variety of gift items. How to get there: 104-907 Belvedere Street, just a block off 97A Highway in Enderby. Admission is free and they are open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm. www.courtyardgallery.ca
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There are books and greeting cards available in the museum gift shop, including community histories. From June to September the museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. (From September to May the hours are from 12 noon to 4 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.) www.enderbymuseum.ca
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The Enderby & District Museum & Archives has a fascinating way of making history fun, with entertaining displays and hands-on activities for young and old. See the games and toys of yesteryear and what kind of tools the pioneer farmers and housewives used. In the archives there are plenty of old photos and newspapers along with material about the local Splatsin First Nation Band and facts about the area’s farming and forest industries. Museum volunteers are always willing to give you a tour of the museum or assist you with your research. If you want to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine, you can pick up a self-guided walking tour brochure at the museum, and learn about the historical buildings in Enderby. You can also visit the “Museum in the Park” at Barnes’ Park and check out some of the larger artifacts that the museum displays there.
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BARNES PARK This large, grassy acreage has a heated outdoor pool, picnic tables, playground, and a large area for outdoor sports. It’s a great
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BELVIDERE PARK Located at the historical site where paddlewheelers once docked, Belvidere Park offers the best view of the Enderby Cliffs and Shuswap River. The city park features the Visitor Centre and Chamber of Commerce offices, with public washrooms, picnic tables, Riverwalk access, and a canoe launch on the Shuswap River. The park is conveniently located near the downtown area and beside the Enderby bridge.
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In one stop you can find loud shirts, western shirts, fancy skirts, theme costumes (you are guaranteed to win a prize at your Halloween costume party), cowboy boots and an amazing selection of books, and one-of-a-kind treasures. It’s not too early to think
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place to ‘park’ yourself for the day. Bring your picnic basket and enjoy some rest & relaxation. Located in Barnes Park is the Enderby Skateboard Park. The competition park is located next to a playground and offers access to the flush toilets and hot shower facilities. Riverside Park Riverside Park includes three baseball diamonds with a grandstand, public washrooms, a playground, and a large gazebo perfect for outdoor events such as weddings and parties. Riverside Park also holds the Enderby Arena and Curling Rink. The park is conveniently located next to the Riverside RV Park.
Grindrod Park Located in downtown Grindrod beside the Grindrod bridge is a ballpark, playground, picnic and swimming area. There are many picnic tables and shady spots for camping. The river here flows slowly and is excellent for swimming and canoeing. Grindrod Park is just a 10 minute drive north of Enderby on Highway 97A.
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Tuey Park The wide, sandy beach of Tuey Park is very popular with local swimmers. It is often referred to as “Waterwheel Park” due to the waterwheel and flume which were built in 1911 on the site to irrigate the surrounding farmland. Tuey Park is located on a bend in the Shuswap River at the north end of Enderby. The water at this point in the river is especially calm and shallow but swimmers are advised to keep a sharp look out for boats in the deeper main channel. There is a picnic area, washrooms, and an adjacent dog park for pet owners. It’s a perfect way to stay cool on those lazy hot days of summer.
Enderby’s Starlight Drive-In is the absolute ultimate movie going experience. It’s more than just being able to watch a blockbuster movie (actually two) on an incredibly big screen - it’s about enjoying it in the night air under the stars. [A few years ago a young couple from Calgary came to the Shuswap for their honeymoon because she loved the Starlight Drive-In so much!] Recline your car seats or bring some lawn chairs or blankets and place them in front of your vehicle. You listen to the movie soundtrack on any radio – a boom box, walkman, iPod etc. [Satellite radio can sometimes interfere with the radio broadcast so everyone is asked to turn them off]. The snack bar rightly boasts the lowest concession prices in BC. They have a full range of beverages, candy, popcorn, nachos, hot dogs and fries. To find out what’s playing or for more information, call 250-838-6757 or visit their website.
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Travel the Enderby Mabel Lake Road
From semi-arid to rain forest, the Enderby Mabel Lake Road crosses through these different climate zones in less than 40 kilometres. Destinations include campgrounds at Cooke Creek, Noisy Creek, and Cottonwood Beach, as well as full service RV camps at Qwilakwa Park, Shuswap
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Falls and Mabel Lake. Boat launches and drop off points for tubers, canoes and kayaks are clearly marked along the route. Wildlife abounds, especially at dawn and after dusk, so drive with care and make the ride a special event. The Kingfisher Interpretive Centre, at km 25, is dedicated to protecting wild salmon populations in the river, and is open to the public yearround. Park at the Kingfisher Ball Park, around km 32, for the spectacular Kayak Rodeo, held in June, when the Skookum Chucks Falls rock. Mabel Lake Golf and Country Club is 35 km out of Enderby. The road ends at Mabel Lake, a boating
The Shuswap is a popular tourist destination not only for water sports but also for its numerous golf courses. Without exception, they are surrounded by stunning scenery, whether it be right
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and fishing destination also popular for swimming with its lovely sandy beaches.
Interior Provincial Exhibition
A short drive south from Enderby, Armstrong is home to the IPE, a premier 5-day agriculture fair going into its 115th year. There are over 20 divisions, multiple displays and demonstrations; including Kid’s World, a top-rated music stage, fun rolling logging show, Wrangler Rodeo Tour Finals, educational activities, petting zoo, midway, and many commercial vendors. The 115th IPE takes place Aug 27–31. Allow yourself time to park and don’t forget your hats and sunscreen. www.armstrongipe.com
by the forested mountains, the lake or on the rolling hills. Whether you’re a novice at the game or a pro needing a challenge, you will find the local greens just what you’re looking for.
Shuswap Lake Estates
If you could design your dream backyard, it might resemble Shuswap Lakes Estates Golf and Country Club. Imagine an 18-hole golf course with wellbunkered, undulating greens, generous fairways, and four beautiful lakes. It’s all here. The course has a variety of challenges so it’s good for the casual and serious golfer. Practice facilities include a driving range, two practice greens, and practice sand bunkers. What’s in your back yard? Check out theirs. Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Course is located 26 kilometres west of Salmon Arm right along the Trans Canada Highway. Phone 250-675-2315 or 1-800-661-3955. www.shuswaplakeestates.com
• Restaurant - licensed lounge, • Tee times not required patio, full service • Affordable Family Fun • 18 Hole real grass putting course • Full driving range/Practice facility • Bring your RV “Park ‘n Play” (Family rate of 4 - $22.95) 2 nites, 3 days, unlimited golfing • Power carts, 1/2 cart rates $99.95 per person • Pro Shop - lessons, repairs DROP IN PICKLEBALL - 4 OUTDOOR COURTS Just minutes from the public beach • SkyCaddie Course • Email: golf@clubshuswap.com • Web: www.clubshuswap.com
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Club Shuswap
Club Shuswap Golf and RV Destination offers all the amenities of an executive course with the friendly personalized service of a small city. Just a few minutes’ walk from the Canoe wharf and public beaches, or a five-minute drive from downtown Salmon Arm, Club Shuswap is a vacationer’s paradise. Club Shuswap has a breathtaking view of the Lakeview Greens 18 hole, par 59 executive course.
Or you can try the tricky ‘Coyote Ridge’ 9-hole, par 29 executive course. There are also putting practice facilities and a 30-stall driving range, with 12 covered and 18 uncovered. Or, try the fastest growing sport in North America - pickleball! Club Shuswap now has four outdoor courts available for drop-in play. You’ll find Club Shuswap 8 kilometres east of Salmon Arm at 5751 Trans Canada Highway NE. Phone 250-8327345. www.clubshuswap.com
Sonseeker’s Ridge
Be prepared: the picturesque mountain views at Sonseeker’s Ridge Golf Course will stun you. Yes, they are that beautiful. Try the 9-hole course (2,700 yards and a par 35) while enjoying the comfortable atmosphere and soaking in that Shuswap
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backdrop you’ve dreamed about all year. The course can challenge experienced players, and yet is still accessible to newbies. You will love how Sonseeker’s Ridge emphasizes the family and lets you focus on simply having fun. Your relaxation and enjoyment is the staff ’s number one priority. This is a
wonderful place to remind yourself what is important in life. Sonseeker’s Ridge is 5 kilometres south of Salmon Arm on Highway 97B. Turn left onto Black Road (across the highway from the industrial park intersection) and go for 3 kilometres. Phone 250-833-0258. www.sonseekersridgegolf.com
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Hyde Mountain
Golf 9851 Old Spallumcheen Rd Sicamous, BC Public Facility with all amenities.
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18 hole championship golf course Driving Range and short game facilities CPGA Golf Academy Clubhouse with Restaurant & Lounge (featuring a beautiful patio overlooking Mara Lake) Fully merchandise stocked Pro Shop with club and power cart rentals Shuttle Service to and from our dock on Mara Lake
From the water to our Clubhouse (through the golf course and back again). If you are coming to play golf or only to use our Clubhouse facilities everyone is welcome to use this service at no charge.
Visit us on www.hydemountain.com or call us at 1-877-677-4653
Set in the hills above beautiful Mara Lake, Hyde Mountain Golf Course offers a majestic and stunning view of the water and mountains as far as the eye can see. The course, designed by Les Furber, winds its way through thick evergreen forest and across ravines to give golfers equal amounts of beauty and challenge. Golfers find the elevation difference on the fourth hole particularly memorable. Get a par on this hole and you will have a great story to tell. Get a bogey or higher and you will have plenty of sympathetic people to bond with back at the clubhouse. You can come to Hyde Mountain by car or boat, and enjoy complimentary dockside shuttle service from the marina to clubhouse and restaurant. The views from the restaurant are as spectacular as the food is delicious. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer or a novice, don’t pass up a chance to play this amazing course. www.hydemountain.com
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Nested on the shores of Shuswap Lake, west of Salmon Arm on the Trans Canada Highway. Stunning lake view home sites starting at $129,000.
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Sicamous is the Houseboat Capital of Canada but it is also known as a “recreation destination for all seasons”. This is not idle boasting. In fact, in the spring, Sicamous can offer all four seasons of recreation in the same weekend; you really can snowmobile, golf and houseboat in a 72-hour time frame. [This is actually not only a lot of fun to do, it makes for great boasting rights for years to come!] In the summer, the waters are full of houseboats because it’s the best way to view Shuswap Lake in all its natural glory. You’re with family and friends,
relaxed and unhurried as you travel around the lake in a boat that offers the comforts of home. Coming into Sicamous, nestled amid the Monashee Mountains on the shores of Mara and Shuswap Lakes, the beauty simply “wows” all who set eyes on this lovely spot. Come and enjoy a relaxing boating experience on the warm, pristine lakes. Fishing is great and a campfire on the sandy beaches is a great way to end the day. In town, there is a variety of restaurants and pubs to suit your palate, from coffee and ice cream to fine dining. The fall
belongs to the hikers and cyclists as the colour of the leaves and cooling temperatures entice outdoor enthusiasts to their adventures along the numerous Sicamous-area trails (over 20) that range from easy half hour loops to a 38 kilometre loop of rugged and difficult terrain and everything in-between. In Sicamous it’s always time to go “back to nature” by experiencing the sounds of nature while enjoying the trails.
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Relax and bask in the sun! Sicamous and 1383 Silver Sands Rd. Gateway to the Shuswap area has several beaches and parks. Sicamous, BC V0E 2V0 “The Houseboat Capital of Canada” 250-717-3177 Two Mile
www.silver-sands.ca Call the District office at 1-250-836-2477 assistance or any A publicforbeach is located at inquiries Two Mileduring off your visit. Relax and enjoy the many amenities offered in our visitor friendly community.
Sicamous Beach Park Sicamous Beach Park is the eastern gateway to the Shuswap, looking out onto the sparkling water of the lake. This park is extremely popular with visitors as well as residents from around the area. There are clean and well-kept public washrooms, a playground area, a water park, volleyball courts, and picnic tables. This park is near the downtown so you can pick up snacks and food and stay the entire day. Swansea Point Swansea Point has seven beautiful public lake accesses, beaches and boat launches in close proximity: Canterbury Road (volleyball court and picnic tables), Cambridge Road (picnic tables and vault toilet), Westminster Road (picnic tables), Windsor Road (public dock can be used for temporary moorage, Oxford Road (great for hand launching boats and swimming, washrooms), Eaton Road (hand launch boat), and Swansea Road.
Sicamous events
Here is a sample of some summer events coming up. June June 28 5th Annual Show & Shine Car Show. This fun-filled day begins at 7 am with a pancake breakfast (served to 11 am). Over 200 cars are expected. Last year the crowd topped over 900! Info: 250-836-2855 or shoreline@cablelan.net.
entertainment, displays, and delicious food. It’s a fun, jam-packed weekend held mainly at the Red Barn in Sicamous. www.fungifestival.com
Houseboating
How do you choose a vacation that satisfies the diverse interests and activity levels of the family? What if some family members crave rugged outdoor adventures, while others demand indoor plumbing and icy cocktails at sunset? The solution, in one word, is houseboating. A houseboat vacation serves up something for everyone, including fishing, swimming, waterskiing, kayaking, power boating or simply relaxing under the star-filled sky. House-boating is a three-season reality here in the Shuswap. July July 1 Canada Day celebrations There are several events and things to do throughout the day. July 11 Sicamous Shootout - The Weber/Franson 3rd Annual Golf Classic July 18-20 4th Annual Sicamous Burnout & Summer Stomp - a Canadian Motorcycle Drag Racing Association event. August Aug 1-3 Sicamous Days - Moosemouse, Sandfest Do stop by the Visitor Info Centre for more information on these and other events. They are located at #3, 446 Main Street, or check out the Sicamous Chamber of Commerce website. http://sicamouschamber.bc.ca
Fungi Festival
One ever-growing and popular fall event is the Fungi Festival. What do you do at a fungi festival? You enjoy identifying and picking wild mushrooms, watching evening presentations, and attending workshops. There’s also a wide range of musical
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Mara Provincial Park Mara Provincial Day Park on the south end of Mara Lake has all the amenities for a day park as well as a boat launch (there is no overnight moorage). You can rent a canoe, ski boat, personal watercraft, patio boat, water skis, water toys or even a houseboat from many of the rental companies in the community. This way you can experience all the adventures along the shoreline. See the beautiful waterfalls, find the pictographs, and relax on one of the secluded beaches, or head up to Cinnemousun Narrows and stock up at one of the floating stores on the water.
While the cars will be just outside the Sicamous Recreation Centre, the Parkview Elementary Craft Fair takes place in the arena from 10 am to 3 pm. It all takes place at Finlayson Park 1121 Eagle Pass Way.
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Montcalm Cresent. Looking out onto Mara Lake, the rest stop off Hwy 97A just south of Sicamous has picnic tables just above the beach area.
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Malakwa is known as the site of an exciting suspension bridge spanning the Eagle River. The bridge was originally built in 1915 to connect the farmers with the local community and school system. The bridge had to be rebuilt in 1940. Take the half hour walk to the bridge and you won’t be disappointed. To get there, take Malakwa Road (which is near the Malakwa Café) for 1.5 kilometres (1 mile) until you see the railroad tracks, turn left onto Summerville Husted Road, then go down the Malakwa Suspension Bridge Road to find a small parking lot and a sign pointing out the bridge.
North Fork Wild
Getting away from the lake for a bit, you can enjoy North Fork Wild, a spectacular 51.42 acres bordering the North Fork of the Perry River - a river carrying melt water from upstream glaciers. It was donated to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) in 2012. There is an impressive network of trails that wind through the land’s intact primary cedar and hemlock forests. The
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• Soak in the hot pools. • Hike to the waterfall. • Relax & take in the natural beauty. • Camp or stay in one of our full-kitchen suites.
Your next YES! moment awaits. Reservations recommended. 6162 TransCanada Hwy, Malakwa BC
trails go along sandy beaches, creeks, sloughs, and the inspiring Lower Perry River Canyon. The property is currently in phase one of development and is expected to be open to the public this summer. How to get there: Heading northeast on the Trans Canada Highway, take a left onto Perry River Road (approx. 28 kilometres from Sicamous) Perry River Road is 3.4 kilometres past Lybarger Road. www.csrd.bc.ca
Crazy Creek
Just west of Revelstoke on the Trans Canada Highway, you will find Crazy Creek Resort, a four-season resort with an amazing variety of attractions. Think of it as a premium base-camp for a perfect vacation for the entire family. First of all there are three large hot pools, geo-thermally heated and conditioned. The beautiful glacial blue water is pristine, clear, and sulfur-free. Be soothed, refreshed, calmed, and reinvigorated as you soak. Breathe the high mountain air as you gaze up at the
beautiful waterfalls of Crazy Creek in the midst of the splendor of the majestic Eagle Pass Valley. You will also enjoy the 240 ft. suspension bridge spanning the gorge directly in front of the waterfalls. The connecting boardwalks leading to the bridge also access public washrooms, a courtyard with a fountain, ice cream/snack shop, seating area and additional boardwalks with viewing platforms. This spot is a peaceful oasis of nature right beside the highway. Consider a relaxing weekend, or bring the ATVs for extensive riding on forestry roads and trails. The growth above Crazy Creek is surprisingly coastal with cedars, ferns and numerous waterfalls. From Crazy Creek Resort’s cabins, or from the hot pool parking lots, it is easy to access top notch hiking or quadding (or sledding) trails as Eagle Pass Mountain and Crazy Creek Gorge offer ideal terrain for touring. This is an affordable family get-away whether you’re looking for spacious fullkitchen accommodation cabins, or tenting sites in the trees. There is a convention centre meeting room that can be used for family reunions or celebrations. www.crazycreekresort.com
Sky Trek Enchanted Forest Skytrek Experience the thrill of spending a day at SkyTrek with your family or friends! Set amongst an old growth cedar forest, SkyTrek offers some high action, heartpumping adventure.
Chateau is an exceptional Revelstoke resort destination. What makes it really extraordinary is the combination of breathtaking scenery surrounding the Chateau, the adjacent ghost town, over 200 comfortable guest rooms and a staff whose reputation for friendliness is well-known. A visit to the ghost town will bring you back to the pioneer days of a typical 1800’s British Columbia western town. During your visit, you can tour more than 25 rescued and restored historic buildings, an Antique Auto Museum featuring automobiles dating from 1902, and the Railway
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Each aerial trekking course has been thoughtfully installed to consider the trees and accommodate guests with different fitness levels and abilities. Knowledgeable staff coach you along as you find yourself scrambling up nets, balancing on swinging bridges and logs and for the real test, a skateboard slide from tree to tree! Work as a team and stretch your limits taking your family getaway to the next level as you make your way through the treetops at heights ranging from 2–12 m or 5–40 ft. The Kids’ Tree Adventure was created especially for the wee ones and is sure to delight and inspire a new generation of Sky Trekkers. The Adventure Tower area offers a totally different dose of adrenalin now with four gravity-defying attractions. You can step, or jump 12 m from the Sky Drop platform! Dare to try the 15 m freefall Sky Swing, alone or with a friend. Practice your climbing skills on the interactive climbing walls and increase the challenge with the giant swinging log climb. Be sure to look for the new Indiana Jones-themed climbing wall this season.
Roundhouse– complete with turntable, locomotives and rail cars. The comfortable guest rooms include family suites, loft rooms, specialty suites, and even a Cave honeymoon suite. There are indoor and outdoor gardens, a lake and sandy beach, children’s play area, an indoor swimming pool, a family dining room and cafeteria, meeting and banquet facilities. Just 12 miles west of Revelstoke, on the Trans-Canada Highway, Three Valley Lake Chateau’s location is ideal for an overnight stay, a relaxing weekend, or mid-week holiday away from the pressures of your everyday world. www.3valley.com
www.skytrekadventurepark.com
www.enchantedforestbc.com
SkyTrek and the Enchanted Forest are located 32 kilometres west of Revelstoke along the Trans Canada highway.
Three Valley Gap
Nestled between the clear waters of Three Valley Lake and sheer cliffs of the Monashee Mountains, Three Valley Lake
Apr 12 - Oct 8
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The Enchanted Forest Right next door, step back in time and into another world: the Enchanted Forest. Upon entering the 800-year-old hemlock and cedar grove, you feel the cool air as the forest envelopes you. Hidden around every corner is a story waiting to be told as 350 fairytale figurines seemingly come to life, taking you on a journey back in time to an enchanted land. Other diversions include BC’s tallest treehouse, at 45 feet high; a two-kilometre boardwalk through the world’s only inland temperate rain forest; and a rowboat tour through a real beaver pond.
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