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Crannog Ales Protests ALR Regulations By Larissa Lutjen Local brewery Crannog Ales is fighting back after getting 'The Back Hand of the ALR'. In 2015, an amendment to the regulations governing the Agricultural Land Reserve required both wineries and breweries to use 50% onsite farm product in their alcohol manufacture in order to qualify as an ALR approved activity. The concern from the province was that without the 50% requirement breweries could choose to relocate to cheaper agricultural land with no net benefit to BC agriculture.
Crannog Ales has been operating on ALR land in Sorrento for 17 years. At the time they were established they only needed their brewing facility to be smaller than the 900 square foot space requirement and did not need a special dispensation from the ALR in order to operate (although it was suggested they could apply for one as they were the first brewery to set up on ALR land). Crannog does grow 98-100% of the hops needed to produce their organic (Continued on page 3)
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beers. However, according to Rebecca Kneen, barley itself isn't the product used in beer making but malted barley. While wineries can supplement on-site grapes with grapes grown at another site, the regulations do not take into account the fact that there is no “custom maltster in Western Canada”. The requirement to grow beergrade barley in Sorrento and malting on-site would not be reasonable. Not only does the barely used in beer (which differs from feed-grade barley) not grow well in BC but they would need 4-5 times as much land to grow 50% of the barley needed. Both Crannog and Persephone Brewing in Gibson's BC grow their own hops and other agricultural products on-site but could have to close down if the ALR's rules are not amended. Crannog has a mixed farm operation with bees, animals and gardens in addition to growing hops for beer and hop rhizome plants for sale. The
brewery is integrated with the farm as by-products are used to feed livestock, and for fertilizer and mulch, and waste water is used for irrigation. The outcry from the local public has been significant. Kneen states that there has been “lots of support, which is amazing”. Currently they are awaiting a response from the ALR to their request that the brewery operation be grandfathered. Persephone Brewing has been denied an exemption and are appealing. In addition there is the possibility of legislative change to the regulations after the election. Kneen points out that the concern that big brewing operations could move onto ALR land should be dealt with through new language that could regulate a brewery's footprint on the land (from buildings, but also parking lots and septic systems) and waste management. Failing that they may need to bring an 'Insurrection' to the 'Old Puddin' Head's at the Ministry of Agriculture.
New SandRider Available Through Fundraising Efforts Shuswap Trail Alliance TrailRider Update - New SandRider Purchased: Great news! The Shuswap Trail Rider Adaptive Adventure Society was finally able to purchase the third TrailRider. This one can access beach and sandy areas. So they now have two TrailRiders for hiking and the SandRider beach chair for family time at the beach. The funds for the SandRider were generated from a Salmon Arm Savings & Credit Union Grant and a GoFundMe campaign plus personal donations. The Shuswap TrailRider Adaptive Adventure Society thanks all the supporters by introducing them to this wonderful SandRider beach chair. The Shuswap TrailRider Adaptive
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• an increase of $13,782 in Development Services to cover additional workloads • an increase of $10,000 to Grant-in Aids News of Note from the CSRD to cover projected applications Paul Demenok Director, Electoral Area C (CSRD - South Shuswap) Cell: 250-517-0810 • an increase of 10,800 to the First Responders to cover equipment needs 2017 Taxes Flat for Area C Residents • an increase of $9,272 to Shuswap TourAt the March 23rd CSRD Board meeting, the 2017 budget ism to fund additional promotion • a decrease of $15,395 in 911 Emergency Telephone costs was approved. I’m very pleased to report that, for the average due to reduced need for reserve budgets. residence in Area C, the CSRD property tax in 2017 is anticiThe completed assessment roll showed total residential pated to be $424.59, an increase of only $0.02, or 0.000047%, assessments in 2017 for Area C are $2,207,645,266, an inas compared to 2016. The biggest change in the 2017 Area C budget occurred as crease of 8.4% over 2016. The average residential assessment in 2017 is $349,920, an increase of 5.2% over 2016. It should a result of a policy change which provided for a better alignbe noted that an increased property assessment does not necesment of revenues, costs and services across the CSRD as per sarily result in higher property taxes. Changes in relative asthe Local Government Act. This realignment shifted about sessment rates however, can affect taxes. For example, if your $100,000 out of the Area C share of Electoral Area General Government and it moved about $37,000 into the Area C Ad- property’s assessment increased by 8%, when the average increase is only 5.2%, you will see a tax increase due to a higher ministration Cost Allocation resulting in a net savings of aprelative assessment. This year in Area C we are seeing higher proximately $63,000. Other significant 2017 budget changes for Area C included: relative assessments for business over residential properties, so • an increase of $52,917 to Area C Parks with additional there is some minor shifting of tax burden occurring. On the services being provided other hand, Area C is predominantly residential with 97% of • an increase of $32,572 to Bylaw Enforcement to cover the total converted assessment coming from residential properprojected legal and advisory costs ties, so there’s plenty of room for additional business develop• an increase of $23,882 to Sub-Regional Fire Suppression ment in Area C. largely to build reserves in anticipation of future infraIn the last year, Area C has been quite fortunate in receivstructure needs ing several large grants which resulted in much lower taxes for some residents. In 2016, the CSRD received a grant of $1,700,000 to cover the engineering and upgrading costs for the Sunnybrae water system. Just recently, we received Want to make a $400,000 from the provincial and federal governments to help costs with the improvements to the Lakeview Place difference in the life of cover water system. CSRD staff have done a very good job of apsomeone who has plying for grants whenever we have a suitable project and a programs are open for applications. I think the been affected by crime granting CSRD staff have also done a very good job of keeping our or a tragedy? taxes as low as possible.
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By Thelma Materi The White Lake Community Hall Society will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Community Hall, 3617 Parri Road. Doors will open at 6:30pm; coffee, tea and goodies will be available. The meeting will start at 7:00pm. Elections will be held for the positions of President and Secretary/Treasurer. All are welcome, but please remember that you must be a paid-up member of the Society in order to cast a vote. Join us to find out what’s been happening in the past year and hear of the exciting plans for further improvements. Suggestions will be welcomed! For more information please call Thelma @ (250)803-5231, or email: whitelakehall@cablelan.net
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Chamber of Commerce News By Karen Brown All Candidates Meeting April 27th The South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce will host a public All-Candidates meeting for the 2017 Provincial Election. The meeting takes place on Thursday April 27 at Sorrento Memorial Hall and will start at 6:30 pm. Doors will open at 6:00 pm. This promises to be a wellattended event so we encourage all to arrive early. The All-Candidates meeting will address business and community issues relevant to the provincial government. The meeting provides an opportunity for Chamber members and the public-at-large to engage and hear candidates share their views on specific questions posed by the South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce and the public. Chamber members and the public are invited to submit written questions to the South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce prior to the meeting by email to manager@southshuswapchamber.com Written questions will also be accepted from the floor at the meeting, time allowing. We wish to acknowledge and thank the Sorrento Memorial
Hall for co-sponsoring this event. Tourism Operator Kick Off Breakfast April 28th The annual Tourism Kick Off Breakfast for area tourism operators and business owners will be held on Friday April 28th at Cedar Heights Centre. Event will take place from 8:30 to 10:30 am. This collaboration between the South Shuswap Chamber and Shuswap Tourism will focus on readying our business community for 2017 visitors to the region. The Kick Off Breakfast and networking session is complimentary for members to attend and includes breakfast however an RSVP is requested in order to plan properly for the event. Call Karen 250.515.0002 to reserve seats. Tourism Kiosks Almost Ready for Installation The South Shuswap Chamber pilot project of installing six tourism kiosks in the South Shuswap for 2017 and further set in 2018 is well underway. At right you will see just one of ten display boards that is prominently displayed in each of the kiosks. All kiosks should be outfitted by the end of the month and ready for tourists to view!
Sicamous-to-Armstrong Rail-Trail Moves Forward with Provincial Funding Submitted Phil McIntyre-Paul It was a very, very good news day for Shuswap trails with the announcement of Provincial support to assist with purchasing the Sicamous-to-Armstrong abandoned rail corridor. This is a game changing step closer to realizing the vision of a continuous greenway trail corridor between Sicamous and Armstrong that will ultimately connect with both the Central Okanagan Rail-Trail to Kelowna, and the Southern Trails to the Okanagan linking Kelowna to Osoyoos. “The B.C. government is committing $2.17 million toward the purchase of a 43 kilometre section of rail corridor between Sicamous and Armstrong, with the anticipation that this corridor will be eventually converted to a multi-use recreational trail,” said our MLA Greg Kyllo. “Once finalized, this latest acquisition will add to the already diverse supply of trails in the region, providing even more recreational opportunities for residents and tourists.” The Shuswap Trail Alliance applauded the visionary leadership and collaboration of the Splatsin Chief and Council with CSRD and NORD municipal/regional leadership including Vernon, Spallumcheen, Enderby, Sicamous, Salmon Arm and all the regional area directors who committed to work together to make this happen. And also acknowledged their MLA Greg Kyllo who worked with Province of BC Ministers to support this unprecedented legacy for the Shuswap and North Okanagan.
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Cedar Heights Community Association Bocce is Coming to Blind Bay
Submitted by Lynne Lowes Cedar Heights Community Association will be the home of two new Bocce Pits this summer thanks to a grant from the federal New Horizons for Seniors Program. Bocce has been played in Europe for centuries, but is now becoming popular in North America because people of all ages and fitness can take part. It can be as relaxed or as competitive as your group wants it to be. Bocce will join golf and Pickleball in the association’s Outdoor Programs enjoyed by over 100 CHCA members currently, but will be open for play by everyone in our community. Balls will be supplied and play available at a low cost for visitors. CHCA members will be able to purchase annual Bocce Memberships at very reasonable rates for unlimited play. CHCA is working towards a program launch and opening tournament in early July. Naturally, there`ll be a delicious meal (Italian of course) to add to the celebration. The project will commence once the snow & ice disappear. The Sports Directors, Bryan Lowes and Dave Johnson are looking for volunteers to help with design, construction and organization of the Bocce Club. Cedar Heights will be holding their annual Outdoor Sports Registration Day on Saturday, April 8th from 12:00 till 4:00pm.
If you would like to be part of the Bocce project or you would just like to sign up for an annual sports membership in Golf, Pickleball or Keep Fit come see us in the lower hall of the Cedar Centre. Coffee and goodies will be served. The Association will be having their Annual General Meeting on Monday, April 10th at 7:30pm. The meeting will be preceded by a complimentary Wine and Cheese for members at 5:30. New members are welcome to attend but would not be able to vote. Our members are anxiously awaiting the opening of our Par 3 Golf Course and Pickleball courts. We will be having a free Pitch Putt and & Drive Golf Clinic for members on Saturday April 22nd from 2:00 till 4:00pm. This is your chance to get a few tips and dust off your clubs. Our Friday nights at the movies have drawn some good crowds in the past month. The movies have been excellent and you can’t beat the price of $5 for a movie and a Loonie for popcorn. Our next movies are The Legend of Tarzan (PG) on Friday, March 31st and Manchester by the Sea (14A) Friday April 27th. Movies start at 7:00pm. Mark your calendars for our annual Plant and Garden Art Sale on Saturday May 13th from 9:00 till noon. If you have extra plants in your garden you would like to donate for our sale call Gloria 250-675-0036. If you have handmade garden items you want to sell contact Rose Collins 250-675-2690 about a table. For more information on our upcoming events visit our new website at: www.cedarheightscommunity.ca
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The Shuswap Trail Alliance also acknowledged the extraordinary work the Splatsin Title & Rights Director, CSRD and NORD CAOs are doing to work toward a final agreement with CP Rail. Check out the full news announcement here. And get ready - once acquired the work to design and build the RailTrail begins! For a presentation on the Sicamous-to-Armstrong RailTrail Vision, check out our recent presentation here. And for background on the Rail-Trail initiative, check the links at www.shuswaptrailalliance.com In the meantime, please continue to support our friends to the south with the Okanagan Rail Trail Society to raise the funds to build their section from Vernon-to-Kelowna this season. Visit their site at: https://okanaganrailtrail.ca/
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Big Hearted Finz Staff Train to Save Others By Larissa Lutjen “Almost all cardiac arrest victims will die without an electrical shock to restart the heart,” reads a graphic on the Heart and Stroke Foundation's website. This alarming reality inspired the HSF to launch their Public Access to Defibrillation Program (PAD) which is distributing 450 Automated External Defibrillators around the province. Access to a defibrillator is especially important in areas where emergency response times can be longer than the time it takes to save a victim.
Having experienced a family tragedy, Craig Russenholt was thinking about the 500-600 people who reside at the Finz Resort in the summers when he learned about the HSF program. Finz Resort applied and was chosen as the location for an AED in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. On March 26 Troy Clifford of the BC Ambulance Paramedics from Chase attended Finz Resort to train 25 staff members on CPR basics and the use of the device. Russenholt was impressed with the turnout saying, “it speaks loudly of the commitment of the staff”. The defibrillator itself is fairly user-friendly, he reports, with the CPR education being the more complicated part of the training. Although they are not difficult to use, the HSF provides training with every device because training increases the comfort level when an emergency presents itself. The HSF encourages public venues and even individuals to consider purchasing an AES, beyond what they will be able to distribute through this program. The machines cost in the ballpark of $3,000 and a list of a many Canadian suppliers can be found at their website at https:// www.bcpadprogram.ca/default.cfm.
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Dinner & Dance Fundraiser for Shuswap Hospice Society Submitted by Pamela Smith The Shuswap Hospice Society supports those who are struggling to cope with death and the associated emotional realities of that process. The Society provides grief and bereavement support to the families and friends of those who have lost loved ones. On January 31st, this year it was announced that the province provided $50,000 for improved access to hospice palliative care in Salmon Arm. “Entering life’s final stages can be a difficult and confusing time for families and patients alike. The funding provided to the Shuswap Hospice Society will go towards educational services to help give families peace of mind during their loved one’s stay in palliative care,” said Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo. The BC Centre for Palliative Care distributed $40,000 to the Shuswap Hospice Society to support a palliative -respite/day-hospice program. To further fundraising efforts for the Hospice Society the Blind Bay Bunch is hosting a Spring Fling dinner and dance fundraiser on April 22nd at Shuswap Lake Estates Lodge – lower level. Cocktails will be served at 5:00 pm and a buffet dinner 6:30 pm. There will be dancing to follow with music provided by Patrick Ryley. There will be a silent auction as well as raffle prizes Tickets are $50.00 per ticket and available at: It’s All Good Health Food Store located at the Blind Bay Mall and the Shuswap Lake Estates Office There is a limited number of tickets; please ensure you get your tickets early so you won’t be disappointed when they sell out. For further information and to book tables please contact blindbaybunch@gmail.com The River of Life will be operating a Safe Ride Home Program.
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Sunnybrae Community Association receives Funding page (Sunnybrae Community Association) on upcoming ComBy James Clark It has been an exciting month for us at the Sunnybrae munity events. Community Association. A few May 19th & 20th have now been set for our collaboration with the Arts weeks ago Greg Kyllo met with some Council for the South Shuswap. DeSCA board members to present them tails still to come but keep an eye with a cheque of support for $20,000! out for upcoming promotion. Here’s We are all absolutely delighted and in a clue: it’s going to be something turn we look forward to using this to musical! bring continued support for the SunMeanwhile, our local Badminton nybrae and Tappen Community. Club is still getting together twice a At the moment our main Commuweek. The club is open to all ages nity project is still to “Raise the and is a great way to meet people in Roof”. For anyone unfamiliar with the Community. Sessions run from this project we are currently working 9am – 11am on Wednesdays and towards improving the outdoor space 2pm – 4pm on a Sunday. $15 will of the Sunnybrae Hall. We aim to cover you for the season and a dropincrease its usable outdoor space by in costs $1. Call Joan Clarke for building a roofed structure over the more details, 250 835 8395. patio, which can be used year-round Finally, our AGM is coming up on for Community and private events. Greg Kyllo present SCA board members with a $20,000 cheque. So far we have raised $11,012.98, Wednesday 26th April at 730pm rd when elections will be held for the and as I write this, our 3 annual musical fundraiser is one week away ( Sat 1st April.) We will SCA board. Everyone is welcome and we warmly invite you keep everyone updated through our website to come and meet the Community, find out more, bring ideas (www.sunnybraecommunityassociation.com) and Facebook and get involved.
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South Shuswap First Responders By Anne Long I have written articles for the South Shuswap Responders for many years. It is still a mystery to me how to reach out to those of you who would be able to become volunteer responders. Our Responders are ordinary, busy people who care about their neighbours. They make room in their lives training for accredited lifesaving support in medical emergencies. Responders commit to emergency preparedness and give several hours per month to be First Responders. Now, after 16 years of serving the South Shuswap, we need new members in the Sorrento and Eagle Bay areas. Volunteer First Responders are vital in large, sparselypopulated areas of Canada like the South Shuswap. First Responders make themselves available to neighbours who need urgent medical attention while they await the arrival of paramedics. Of course, family and friends of the ill person do what they can to help. But First Responders have assessment and first aid training as well as equipment and supplies that are important to preserve life and prevent further trauma. Our goal is to reach the emergency in a few minutes. To achieve that goal we must have Responders who live and work throughout the South Shuswap: from Sorrento, Blind Bay, Eagle Bay, White Lake, Sunnybrae, Tappen, Notch Hill to Skimikin.
24 hours a day/7 days a week, a First Responder dispatcher receives a call about a medical emergency from B C Ambulance Service and radios the location and circumstances to the First Responders. Two or three Responders closest to the emergency location drive there to give emergency aid and support until paramedics arrive. No individual Responder has to attend every emergency call IF we have enough responders in the region to share the work. And, the closer we are to the location of the emergency, the more effective our medical assistance can be. Residents of Sorrento and Eagle Bay need First Responders in their areas. Please find out more about us, become a special person in your area. Contact Debbie at 250-675-3355 with your questions and to arrange to attend our meetings.
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Notch Hill Natter By Jill Goward In my world, it's been hard not to think about Notch Hill Town Hall this last year. I was after all privileged to be a Director, meaning that I went to Board meetings, monthly meetings and annual general meetings whenever I could. I wrote articles, ads and created posters, placing them all over town. Of course I also had a say when decisions were made. By now the AGM has been held and a new Board has been formed – I will not be on it. This past year or two I have stretched myself too far and I'm afraid my health and that of my family have suffered, to some degree. Being responsible for the hall's publicity was a pretty big job, one that took a fair amount of my limited time and resources. It needed to be taken over by someone with more time and energy. I hope that has happened and I wish them all the best. In the last couple of years Notch Hill Town Hall Board has achieved a lot. You only have to look inside to realize the energy that has been spent on maintenance and building enhancement. The many weddings and party bookings are evidence of that. Plus there have been numerous fund-
raising projects such as the Diamond Ring Dinner, Dog Party, Train Night, Trade Show, Mothers' Day Pancake Breakfast and Plant Sale, Ladies' Social, Pot Luck Supper, Celebrity Concerts, Kids' Christmas Party and of course the Saturday Night Coffee House. Well done organizers! The next event will on Saturday 15th April at 7:00 – Coffee House Appreciation Night. Entertainers will be treated to a Beef-on-a-Bun supper at 5:30. They will then play and sing their fabulous music for the last time this season at Notch Hill. Admission is still $3 for an appreciative audience (who can also purchase the same food for $5 each). On Sunday 14th May, the amazing Mothers' Day Pancake Breakfast will start at 8:00 til 11:30am. The cost is $7 for adults and $3.50 for children aged ten and under. Mothers will receive a lovely Spring plant. We hope they will also enjoy the book and plant sale. I believe there is another terrific door prize to be won as well. Thank you all for taking the time to read my natter and I wish you all a super safe summer.
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Junior Golf Development By Bill Wilson, CPGA Professional Hello everyone. Hard to believe it is Spring. Finally. Winter was long. Hopefully we have a nice fall to make up for it. This golf season, writing for The Scoop, I have decided that my articles will be more focused on golf tips than in the past. This seems to be of most interest to the readers. First though, to cover other things of interest. This season the Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Course will focus heavily on junior golf development. Starting April 19th (Wednesday) youth (boys and girls), ages 8 through 18, will participate in the first Junior Night of the season. Junior Night will then run every Wednesday through the season (ending mid October) excluding July and August. Four day camps through the summer are scheduled. Junior Night will consist of the evening starting out with instruction followed by nine holes of golf. Youth ages 8 through 12 are offered a free membership this season. This will include Junior Night activities. The policy of the course is that ages 8 through 12 must be accompanied by a playing adult when playing the course. This excludes Junior Night. Sponsors would be much appreciated. For more information contact the Pro Shop or myself (billwilson50@hotmail.com). Congratulations to Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Course as they celebrate their 40th year in business. Golf Tip: How to prepare your game at the start of the season. Be careful. I have often seen players go full out in their practice at the start of the season. Not recommended. Work into your game slowly. You may not have swung a club for five months. Do not worry about swing fundamentals at the start. Focus more on getting a feel back and slowly work those muscles that have not had much activity through the winter. Best procedure is in the full swing work, mostly with your short irons to start and gradually over time work your way up to the longer clubs. This may take a couple weeks. In the full swing focus totally on creating good rhythm and maintaining your balance from start to finish. This applies not only to your practice time but on the course as well. Spend at least 50% of your practice time on the short game. This would apply throughout the season also. Set goals for yourself but be realistic (i.e. your handicap may be 28 and a realistic goal may be to decrease it by 4 this season not by 8). Once achieving this goal then set another. Next month article. How to deal with sand bunkers. Have a great season everyone.
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Still Cooking After All These Years By Dawn Clarke Mother’s Day, Sunday May 14th, will see the White Lake Fire Department holding their 36th Annual Pancake Breakfast at the White Lake Community Hall between 8am and 11am. The event, which often sees 350-400 meals served, is one of the Departments’ fundraisers during the year and is a fun event for patrons and firefighters alike. Planning for the event is in full swing to ensure the Breakfast not only provides good food, well cooked and prepared, but also offers attendees the opportunity to win prizes in a raffle that is well supported by local businesses in the area. In addition, craft tables are set up in the Fire Hall by local artisans and the Fire Truck and Tender are in prime position for kids and adults to talk to the Community firefighters and take selfies with the equipment. Since the Breakfast was launched 36 years ago, it has become popular with families, allowing Mom to have a day off
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and to enjoy an appetizing breakfast overlooking beautiful White Lake. The Fire Department members cook and serve breakfast from 8am on Mother’s Day morning, so it is an early start for the team to ensure everything is ready for when the first patrons start to arrive. Not only are the Firefighters good cooks but they do dishes too, and handle all the clean up! Monies raised by the Breakfast are used to fund and support local activities and initiatives. Last year’s event enabled the sponsoring of two White Lake area students with bursaries, a donation to the Shuswap Hospital and the purchasing of new sports shirts for the Carlin School sports team. Bryan Griffin, White Lake Area Fire Chief, comments: “As well as raising funds to support the community, the breakfast is fun for our Firefighters and our ‘guests’. It gives us the opportunity to get to know residents from local communities and we hope to see many come along and enjoy”.
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Ursus Americanus Cinnamomum By Kenneth Finlayson Hilltop Road is where I live in South Shuswap, about three miles East of Sorrento. It should really be called Salter Trail as it originally was that, the trail to the Salter's place. Don next door had given me an old picnic table. On a lovely sunny afternoon in early spring, I heated up some soup and with crackers, sat at the outside table. It was about 20 feet from the cabin. The soup was too cold. I went in the cabin to zap it with the microwave for a half minute. When I came out there was a cinnamon bear sitting at the table! eating my crackers! Now a brown bear at any time makes me somewhat queasy. Grizzlies are brown. He was huge. I estimate he was a three year old over 400 pounds. I have never seen a cinnamon bear before in this area, although there are lots of black bears. A cinnamon is actually classed as a black bear. How did he get there so quickly? I yelled at him. He paid no attention. I slightly panicked. Having a bear this close is dangerous. He kept eating the crackers. I remembered I had a can of bear spray. I had totally forgotten what it said on the label, that you're not supposed to use this pepper spray unless absolutely necessary. It wasn't absolutely necessary but I gave him a shot anyway - at that moment the wind changed and it blew right back at me. O! Is that stuff awful! My nose burned days afterwards and I had only sniffed a tiny bit. Never use pepper spray unless absolutely necessary. The bear continued to sit there munching Christie's crackers.
He was very scruffy. He must have only recently woken up from winter hibernation. Tufts of fur clung to his coat. I think he had smelled the soup and was now trying to figure out why the crackers didn't taste as good as the aroma. Then he raised his head, looked to the left as if he had detected something from that direction and slowly lumbered off, paying no attention to me. In a twinkling he was gone into the forest. The open doorway of the newly created shell of my dreamhome to be, was also about 20' away in another direction. I had been keeping my pile of sawdust in there out of the weather, over the winter. I went in and noticed the sawdust was mussed up. I figure the bear had been sleeping in there. That must be how he got to the table so quickly. Lucky for me I hadn't surprised him. The aroma of soup and crackers must have been an awakening dream. Weeks later approaching summer, I was walking down from the top of Hilltop Road during my daily walk, when I saw what I thought was a full grown buck rummaging in the ditch. All I could see was its brown back moving up and down. I thought to get closer for a good look. That was a mistake, for it was my cinnamon bear friend! and I was only a few feet from him. This time I surprised him. He stood up on his hind feet to show that he was annoyed. You could clearly see his white underside with a rim of black, a sure sign he was Ursus americanus, cinnamomum. He wasn't scruffy at all now. He slowly turned to the right on two feet, then quickly disappeared into the forest. I never saw him again. I hope he hasn't become someone's floor mat.
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Tech Talk
Facebook vs Website? By Stefan Schielke, inTechrity Many business people have questions about how to reach a broad audience online. Their concern is whether either websites or social media is best way to reach out and engage customers. To help answer these questions, following are some benefits and limitations of Facebook and websites: Benefits of Facebook/Limitations of Websites • Constant engagement, interaction and a relationship builder. • Quickly reach your current followers. With social media, you can get your message to your clients at the click of a button. Websites can take a little longer to reach your customers and even take longer to post online as there can be more steps involved. • With all platforms, there are costs associated with keeping content up to date and regular maintenance. Websites also have the additional cost of development, domain name and hosting renewals. Facebook is mostly free. Limitations of Facebook: • Difficulty reaching a broad audience since only half the population is on Facebook. • Facebook is not under your control. Facebook can change format at any time and make you pay to provide content to your followers. • A win for you is when someone clicks and interacts with your website. It is also true that someone clicking on your Facebook page may benefit you, but it is always a benefit for Facebook. Grow your business, not Facebook’s. • Boundaries on creative freedom. You are only able to put in Facebook what is made available through Facebook. • Constant engagement requires that you always be online. While companies can hire individuals to handle social media communication, this is usually not a cost-effective approach for small businesses (unless it ties in with an online strategy). • Primarily, people search online for a product or service search in Google, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, or Bing. The results of the searches will point to business websites, listings, or blogs. In general, people do not look on Facebook to look for a product or service.
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Shuswap Artisans Cooperative By Kathy Kinsella The South Shuswap is abuzz with news of a new artisans' co-operative that will be opening in Sorrento in May. The highway storefront location will be a great addition to the village amenities, offering unique fine art and craft in a convenient location. A number of local artisans will offer their work including pottery, fibre art, wood carvings, paintings, home decor furniture, pillows,
scarves, soaps, glass, jewellery, greeting cards and a variety of gift items. All work is handmade by local artisans who will also work in the shop. Organizers are still looking for a honey producer, weaver, children's clothing and knitted and crocheted items (new age!) to join the co-op so if you are interested in submitting your work for consideration please contact Rose at 250-675-2690 or Debbie at 250-517-0471.
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By Judi Kembel Don’t forget our annual Easter Egg Hunt Remembering Arheld on Easter Sunday, April 16, at nold Nagy Several Lions the Sorrento/Blind Bay Community members attended the Park on Davidson Road. Last year, we Celebration of Life for distributed more than 7,000 foil wrapped Arnold (Arnie) Nagy eggs. There will be an Easter bonnet contest and a visit from the Easter Bunon Saturday, March th ny who will arrive in style on one of our at the Sorrento 18 Rest in Peace Arnold Nagy Memorial Hall. Arnie fire trucks. This event starts at 11:00 am was a Charter Member sharp. Watch for posters around town! A reminder of our annual Garage of our Club and served as President several times. He also led a team of commu- Sale on May 27th from 9am – 3pm at the nity volunteers to establish the Sorrento Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 PasschenFire Department where he served as Fire daele Road, Sorrento. If you have any Chief for 19 years. The Lions Motto is household items that are taking up space "We Serve", and Arnie Nagy was a true and would like to donate, please call "Servant of his Community" Wayne Kembel at 250-675-2616 or BriOn Monday, an Butcher at 250 -675-4742 for March 13th, there further inforwas an orientation mation regarding session for the newpick-up and delivly installed AED ery options. (Automated ExterPlease NO large nal Defibrillator) appliances, matwhich is mounted in tresses, upholthe Sorrento Memostered furniture, rial Hall Boardclothes or comroom. There were puter electronics. six in attendance: We will be holdLions Jim Mead, ing our famous Don Pryor, Wayne pancakes breakand Judi Kembel, Peter Husieff (also 6 Lions Club members have been trained to us fasts at the Sorrenthe new life saving Automated External Defibril- to Farmers’ Marrepresenting the lator (AED). Troy Clifford (second from right), 10th, Sorrento Drop In from BC Ambulance in Chase was the instructor ket in June th July 15 and AuSociety) and Sandra Heschuk representing the Sorrento Me- gust 12th. Our weekly meat draws continue morial Hall Board and the Shuswap Community Church. Lion President Ter- every Friday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at ry Timms was also present as an observ- the Copper Island Pub & Grill on the TransCanada Highway in Sorrento until er and photographer. Our trainer was June 24, 2017. We will have a preTroy Clifford, who is the Ambulance Easter draw consisting of 10 hams on Station Chief in Chase. We hope we never have to use it but feel good know- April 7, 2017. We always welcome new members ing it is there in case of an emergency at the Hall or Drop In Society. As it is the and if you are over 19 years of age (male property of the Sorrento Lions Club, we or female) and would like more information about becoming a Lion, please will be able to take it with us when we contact Sorrento Lions club secretary Judi are doing off-site events such as the Easter Egg Hunt, Canada Day Celebra- Kembel at 250-675-2616 or sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca. We would love to tions and various pancake breakfasts hear from you! throughout the year.
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Submitted by Holly Cowan Skilled-trades students in School District 83 will benefit from a three-year, $15-million investment by the B.C. government to support youth trades programs with the purchase of new trades-training equipment. Today, Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo visited Pleasant Valley Secondary School in Armstrong to announce School District 83 (North OkanaganShuswap) is receiving $398,527 over the next three years for the purchase of equipment, including routers, sanders and jointers, in addition to automotive equipment. The Youth Trades Capital Equipment Program will see $7.5 million dispersed during the current school year. The remaining $7.5 million will be distributed in 2017-18 ($4 million) and 2018-19 ($3.5 million). Of the $7.5 million being distributed this year, more than $5 million is going to school districts in rural B.C. Over the program’s three years, more than $9 million of the $15million total will be distributed to rural school districts. This investment in rural communities supports the recently announced “Building on our Rural Advantages: B.C.’s Rural Economic Development
Strategy.” The strategy outlines the Province’s long-term vision to ensure British Columbians in all regions have the opportunity for well-paying jobs and a high quality of life in their community. Fifty-nine B.C. school districts are receiving youthtrades capital funding over the next three years, 42 of which are in rural B.C. The Youth Trades Capital Equipment Program is designed to: Increase participation and successful completion of youth -trades programs and the number of students that continue on to further trades-training programs; Ensure school districts have safe and appropriate modern trades equipment to support the delivery of tradestraining programs; Gain a better understanding of current inventory and future need for youth-trades equipment in each district. To be eligible for funding, school districts must have demonstrated that the capital investment supports the delivery of one or more Industry Training Authority (ITA) youth-trades programs. (Continued on page 17)
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In partnership with the Ministry of Education and secondary schools, the ITA funds six youth programs in B.C. – Youth Discover the Maker Way, Youth Discover the Trades, Youth Explore Trades Skills, Youth Explore Trades Sampler, Youth Train in Trades and Youth Work in Trades. These programs map out a clear path for youth to start their trades training earlier in high school, through postsecondary and into the workforce where they can continue an apprenticeship. The ITA leads and co-ordinates British Columbia’s skilled-trades system by working with employers, employees, industry, labour, training providers and
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South Shuswap Historical Society By Dave Barton We had another very interesting meeting this time at Eagle Bay Hall on Friday March 24th. We heard many very interesting stories about Eagle Bay. It also helped new residents learn some of the history of the road they had just built their home on. One of the most interesting stories had to do with a very unique way of celebrating New Years Eve many years ago. One of the residents who was a blaster by trade would bend over the top of tree and somehow secure it to the beach.Then he would attach a sling containing a case of dynamite to the tree top. Immediately after lighting the fuse he would cut the anchor cord and the dynamite would be thrown in a large arc out over the lake where it would explode with a tremendous bang that could be heard all up and down the lake. Amazing, but don’t try this at home! We now have several more candidates willing to have their stories recorded and transcribed into the archives. We received a $4000 grant from the BC government presented by our MLA Greg Kyllo. It will be used to replace the wood moulding that was stolen from the Notch Hill church. We are tentatively planning to hold our next general meeting in late May at Notch Hill Community Hall. We look forward to hearing any stories of the history of Area C. Please e-mail djbarton@telus.net or call 250-675-4887.
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Sorrento & Area Community Health Centre Society hosts AGM April 25 By Marilyn Clark The Sorrento & Area Community Health Centre Society will host its third Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at 7:00 pm at the Community Health Centre above Munro's Sorrento Prescriptions in the heart of Sorrento. The Centre has operated now for three and a half years with Judy Deringer, Nurse Practitioner, providing primary care. Judy has a full slate of patients to whom she is the primary responsible practitioner. The Society continues to urge Interior Health to assign a second nurse practitioner so that we can take on more patients and provide walk-in service which we are currently unable to do. Guest speaker, Carolyn Tayler, who currently works for the BC Centre for Palliative Care and was a Director in Fraser Health responsible
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By Rob Marshall, Executive Director of Community Futures Shuswap I’m sure it is no surprise to you that hiring employees is one of the most challenging things about running a small business. Much time, energy and resources go into the hiring process, usually managed by an already over-committed business owner. So hiring the wrong person can turn into a very discouraging process. So how do you ensure you make the right choice? Let’s break it down into 3 steps. 1. Be prepared. 2. Be prepared. 3. Be prepared. Yes! Being prepared for each step is what will truly give you and your new hire the best opportunity to thrive in their new position. 1. Be Prepared! Know What & Who You are Looking For - The better defined a job description is, the better you can define what type of person (skill set, talents, personality, etc.) you are looking for. In the very least, know what minimum qualifications you are looking for, define the position, and make a wish list of your ‘ideal candidate’ before starting the interview process. Then keep an open mind because you might just get someone even better than you had imagined. 2. Be Prepared: Have a Plan for the Hiring Process & Prepare For The Interviews - Here are a few key things you might want to consider to ensure a suc-
cessful interview: Give applicants plenty of notice to prepare. This will also give you time to prepare. Ensure you know exactly what the job will entail; preferably pull together a job description (key roles and responsibilities). Be able to talk about what makes the job interesting and challenging Consider what you want to tell the applicant about your company; its history, products and services, potential growth and why it's a great place to work! Review the candidate's resume and make notes on a separate sheet. Organize an appropriate private space for the interview and ensure no interruptions or distractions. Consider what questions an applicant might ask you, and prepare answers. Common questions could include pay, benefits, hours, bonuses, dress code etc. Remember, there is legislation surrounding what you can and cannot ask candidates. For more information on this check out the following Canadian Human Rights Commission publications. (Bullet list source: Community Futures Shuswap March Newsletter - Blue Beetle Books) 3. Be Prepared To Nurture Your New Hire - Once you have hired a new
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ter had descended upon us, Rufus had taken up residence in his woodshed, and was now happily ensconced in a cosy cardboard Episode 13 – A Case of Mistaken Identity box bed. I felt relieved he was protected for the winter and let his owner know Rufus was alive and well. Two weeks later, I agreed to watch over the neighbour’s By Una St. Clair “Oh gosh, I am so thankful you will look after Rufus for property while they travelled to India. Of course, I had to check me, since I can’t take him when I move to an apartment. I just on Rufus. Upon entering the woodshed, I spied the cardboard love him, and he’s a great mouser. He catches at least 5 mice cat house and peered inside – yes, it appeared Rufus was in per day!” This mousing prowess was music to my ears, as the there, sound asleep. Thinking he might welcome a pat, I insertold barns were overrun by scurrying critters. Just the day beed my hand, but Rufus didn’t even twitch. He felt totally cold fore, upon filling a bowl of grain from the feed bin, I had been and still. I quickly opened the top of the box and peered in, traumatized by two mice which ran up my arm as I delved into poking him with a finger – oh dear, it was Rufus all right, perthe bag. Match point to the mice, as the grain plus two mice fectly composed and perfectly dead. His demise had obviously went flying into the air, thrown off by furious arm shaking occurred while the neighbours were on holiday, and now here along with my ear splitting scream. he lay, frozen solid in the minus 20 weather with nobody to My friend drove away feeling confident that Rufus had mourn his passing. I decided it was right that his owner learn of found a good home and I couldn’t wait for the mouse harvest- his fate, in case she wanted to give him a decent burial. ing to begin! It was a traumatic call –tears of loss were wept for her dear Rufus was never again to grace my barn. On moonlit nights, departed friend, but she told me it was easier if I would please he could be discerned, flitting between trees as a self-possessed dispose of his earthly remains. The neighbours were due back feral shadow, and I eventually figured out that the daily reduc- later that day, so I quickly removed the ever cold Rufus in his tion in cat kibble was solely due to the ever growing families of cardboard coffin to relieve them of such a sad discovery. Later mice happily living out full and productive lives! Darn! that night, as a courtesy, I phoned the neighbours to let them One icy morning, our neighbour leaned over the fence and know that Rufus had passed away and was gone from their inquired, “Hey, did you lose a cat?” As the deep freeze of win- woodshed. “What are you talking about? We just saw Rufus and he is very much alive.” Stated the confused neighbour. “But Rufus is dead.” I contradicted “I have his body here in the box from the woodshed.” After a head scratching pause, he said “It’s not Rufus in that box. That’s my wife’s most precious cat of almost 20 years, and yes, he is identical to Rufus. He died in his sleep the day we left for India and we want to bury him in a special gravesite once the weather warms up.” Two things happened immediately. The most precious “frozen” cat was returned to its rightful owner, and a phone call was made with the glorious news that Rufus, another most precious cat, had fallen victim to a case of mistaken identity. I am done with cats for now. Advantage set and match win to the mice. Una St.Clair, No Cat Barnyard Boss HighCroft Farm, Sorrento, highcroft-farm.com
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How do you know if it’s an emergency for Fluffy? By Jim McEwan We pet owners have all been there: Fluffy slipped on the way down the stairs and now he’s walking with a limp. It’s 11:00 at night - should you call your veterinarian, or are you just being a worrywart? As most of us are not veterinarians, it can sometimes be hard to tell a mild health problem from an emergency. You’re never wrong to call If you’re concerned about your pet, you should never feel embarrassed about calling a veterinarian. Veterinarians are used to emergencies and they prepare for them. Most veterinary clinics have doctors’ oncall or provide a referral phone number to an emergency doctor, so don’t worry about waking your veterinarian out of a sound sleep. You may be required to pay for oncall veterinary advice, or the doctor might suggest to bring Fluffy in right away. By asking a few questions over the phone, an on-call veterinarian should be able to tell you whether you should bring your pet in right away, or whether she can wait until the next day during the clinic’s regular office hours. Even if you find out nothing’s wrong, you’ll be glad to have your mind at ease. Definite emergencies There are some times, however, when it’s obviously an emergency. If you notice any of the following problems, contact your clinic and arrange to bring your pet in immediately for emergency care. Your pet has been experienced some kind of trauma, such as being hit by a car or attacked by another pet or wild animal. Vomiting, diarrhea, trouble breathing, bleeding from the eyes, nose, or mouth are but a few key signs for emergency care. Others include:
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In the Crown Land above the resort, BC Forestry and Tolko Industries has spent 10-years logging the area. In LiDAR imaghome. Submitted by Anita Sthankiya ing provided to the couple, it clearly shows According to Arvid, they, along with “We know there’s no hope of reopenthat the run off from this logging area their daughter Theresa, are working with ing the resort, we just want to get our bethe province to extend the amount of time trickles directly down onto the resort. longings out of there.” “The government won’t renew our allowed to remove their belongings, sell For 30 years Arvid and Audrey lease because of the danger of the landHoglund have owned and operated Pinaus off assets and remediate the land. “It’s all very upsetting and we just want slide. If it comes down it would cover the Lake Resort near Falkland, B.C. whole resort.” The 78 and 76-year olds purchased the to be able to get our stuff out of there. I The Hoglund’s are extremely saddened can’t spend too much time up there beresort in 1986 and have since operated several campgrounds and 11 cabins. They cause I need to have my oxygen with me,” to lose their home and business after 30 years and are now looking to sell off their explained Arvid. “It could take up to two also turned the lodge into their home. assets to help with the cost of moving and years to clear everything out.” On March 14, 2017 the Ministry of closing their resort. Arvid expects to see expenses for reForests, Lands and Natural Resource OperThey would like to express their thanks ations (FLNRO) informed the couple that moval to reach the half a million-dollar to everyone on social media who has since 2013 they had detected slope move- mark, money they don’t have. Up until reached out to the family. And they are ment near Pinaus Lake, directly above the now, there has been no compensation or very thankful to all of their customers for talk of compensation for the couple, who resort. supporting them over the years. Due to the threat of potential landslide “Your friendship and support through activity, the resort was ordered to close and the years has been appreciated and we all residents were told to permanently could not have done it without you,” said leave the area. Audrey. “We were shocked that we were told The couple, being displaced from their we had just 30 days to get all our belonghome, have been forced to move to Armings and get out,” said an overwhelmed strong for temporary housing as they deal Audrey. with the situation. The couple had been told by the provDue to the outpouring of support online ince in November 2016 that there was and from the community, family members some land activity in the area but was not have started a GoFundMe campaign to under the impression that the activity was help the seniors raise money for this diffian immediate threat to their livelihood. cult time. A link for that campaign can be Movement at the popular fishing lodge found here. had been observed over the years by the The public and media are being told to couple including movement in cabin strucstay away from the Resort itself as the tures but not to an extent that it caused province has deemed the area too dangeralarm to anyone. Arvid and Audrey Hoglund owned and ous. According to FLNRO, the instability operated Pinaus Lake Resort for 30 years There is no access to Pinaus Lake or above the resort could trigger a slowLady King Lake from the resort area. Acmoving earthflow and impact the structures are now faced with overwhelming debt. Their only source of income was from cess to Pinaus is only available from the currently in place. forestry campsite and Lake King can be Arvid and Audrey do not own the land the resort and fishermen who would freaccessed by hiking in from the opposite quent the area. the resort is located on and tried to purend of the resort. While it is unknown what has caused chase it on three separate occasions but For further information and updates the instability, both the province and the were denied by the province each time. Hoglund’s suggest it could be a natural As a result, they have now lost their from the Hoglunds, please visit the Pinaus occurrence or the result of road and forest- Lake Resort Facebook page. All inquires only source of income, the life they have built over the past three decades and their ry development. regarding the potential slide impact and assessment of the land should be made to FLNRO. PROFESSIONAL
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Shuswap Beachwalkers Making public beaches, well . . . . public! By Dan Mckerracher The third monthly walk of the our small band of beach advocates on Saturday March 18 was like landing on a wet, sandy Mars or at the very least, walking for the first time on a foreign shore. The reason? Instead of meeting at our usual spot at the Markwart Road Public Boat Launch just off Henstridge where the beach seems so familiar to us, this time we launched from the foot of Buckley Road just west of town proper—still very much part of the overall eight kilometre Sorrento foreshore but to most of us, a new beach on a new lake in a new land. In our two hour round trip we probably only covered 3 kilometres in all, but, as contradictory as this must sound, couldn't wait to peer around each new headland to see what new sights awaited in the next bay. For those not yet acquainted with the Shuswap Beachwalkers, we began nearly a year ago as a local group to motivate various levels of government— primarily, the Province, whose laws promise that public access to provincial foreshore areas will be protected—to reestablish our ability to simply walk along the Sorrento beaches unhindered by those few privately-owned obstructive docks, fences, gangplanks and rock walls that complicate, prevent or endanger one's progress along the public shoreline. Our pleas have not exactly fallen on deaf ears, but a perennial lack of government manpower and funds, previous priorities, and a tangled web of overlapping inter-departmental bureaucracy will clearly take years for authorities to effect
change in our foreshore access. But, it's not hopeless, either. So what's left in our tool kit? Luckily, the most powerful tool of them all-public awareness and opinion. Interestingly, as we write this, a chap in Kelowna is raising exactly the same concerns about docks and fences across the foreshore of Okanagan Lake. Clearly this is a provincial and not just a Sorrento issue. Follow the links to this and other related stories and pictures on our new Facebook page, Shuswap Beachwalkers, and don't forget to 'like' us! Finally, as the attached picture shows, our spare doggie bags came in handy as we began collecting an astounding assortment of flotsam. We are already talking of turning one of our Saturday walks into a Foreshore Spring Cleaning event. We would love to hear your ideas about this. In the meantime, watch for our next monthly poster for the April 15 Beachwalk, and please join in. Once again, we're starting at 10am where Buckley Road meets the lake, but this time we'll walk east instead of west. See you there! For more information contact Dan McKerracher at danmckerracher@telus.net or 250-319-5121.
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Marina, followed by DragonFly – the war canoe. Members are hoping for an early start to the season so look for the boat being out on the water soon. As with previous years, local businesses are showing their By WH Peter Allchin willingness to support the group and this allows for ongoing The time to ask that question is fast approaching as the GT Dragons in Blind Bay are actively preparing for another season maintenance of the equipment, insurance and running costs of on the water. The popular sport is an ideal way to maintain and the Society. GT Dragons hold a supply of paddles and PFDs for new members who wish to try out the sport and these too are improve overall fitness, while enjoying the camaraderie of a maintained to the highest safety standards. group of like-minded individuals. Paddles are up in April and So if you want to ‘Feel The Burn and Breathe the Fire…;’ paddling will take place five times per week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday early evenings and Saturday morning. make sure you contact the GT Dragons and become part of fun and fitness and a healthy lifestyle in Blind Bay. So, how do you know this sport is for you? Firstly, a visit to the Registration Day on Saturday, 22nd April at The Village Grocer, will certainly clarify any questions you may have. Members of the GT Dragons will be on hand to talk about the benefits of the sport and to explain exactly what is involved. There is also an opportunity for anyone interested to in ‘good working condition’ By Jane Stephenson test their aptitude and skill on the Ergometer – the exercise maSpring is a great time to items to the Hall, please bring chine purchased by the Society to train and improve technique. clean out excess! If you have them to the Hall from 6:00All interested parties are then invited to take part in two free things you think would be8:00 pm on Friday, April 21. paddles to find out if the sport is for them. Membership of the come someone else’s treasur- Your thoughtfulness when Society is not an expensive proposition, $120 per person with a ers, then give Joan a call at selecting items in order to help discount if more than one family member takes part, a low cost 250-835-0104 to book your us keep this manageable way to enjoy life on the Shuswap. space at the Spring Junk In would be appreciated. Items The two boats owned by the Society are currently in their Your Trunk Sale at Carlin that fit on a table would be a winter locations but the GT Dragons will be putting them back Hall on Saturday, April 22, 9- good ‘rule of thumb’. This is in the water on 8th April. The main boat overwintered at 1, which happens to coincide something we are trying out Aquatech Marine and it will be turned and launched at Bayside with Earth Day. What better for the first time. We are unaway to celebrate Earth Day ble to accept large items (if than to Reduce, Reuse, and you have to push, pull or drag Recycle! If you are interested it, it’s too big!!), or clothing. in donating a few gently used, Thanks for your consideration.
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St Patrick’s Day Fundraiser packed the house! Submitted by Gillian Richardson A sea of green flooded Duffer’s Den in Blind Bay on March 17, as over 160 folks dressed in their St. Patrick’s Day finery came for dinner, music and a fashion show to support the initiatives of South Shuswap Health Services Society. The funds raised from ticket sales, draws and a silent auction will go a long way to ensure the success of our mobile collection lab venture and the continuing operations of Copper Island Seniors Resource Centre. SSHSS wishes to extend a huge ‘Thank You’ to everyone who donated and participated—the organizers and volunteers for their time, MC Rich ‘the Leprechaun’ Daniels and entertainers Richard Good and Timothy Weicker, Lindy’s Boutique and SLE Golf Pro Shop, special guests MP Mel Arnold, MLA Greg Kyllo, and CSRD Area C Director Paul Demenok, staff at Duffer’s Den and everyone who attended the event. We deeply appreciate your support!
A sea of green flooded Duffer’s Den in Blind Bay on March 17, as over 160 folks dressed in their St. Patrick’s Day finery came for dinner
The mobile lab collection will be run by Life Labs. SSHSS will be responsible for furnishing the facility and supplying equipment. The service will begin the first week of May, but we hope to hold an open house in late April so residents can visit and see the setup located at #10, 2714 Golf Course Drive in Blind Bay Market Mall (beside Spinnakers). Specific times will be announced shortly for the weekly service (one day per week to start, more days to be added as needed). Watch for information about our next fundraising event, a golf tournament at Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Course on June 3. The BC Cancer Agency’s mobile mammography screening unit will be on hand at Blind Bay Marketplace on June 23 and 24. Book your appointment at 1-800-663-9203. Upcoming activities at CISRC: • Foot Care Clinic, April 12 and 26 • Senior’s Lunch at Olde Town Centre, May 4 • Call 250-515-6047, or cisrcbb@gmail.com for more information.
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BLIND BAY • Easter Extravaganza - April 8, 9am to 3pm at Shuswap Lake Estates. Local hand crafted gifts. Skin care, essential oils, women & kids apparel, candles, tea, jewelry and more! Egg decorating table for kids. FMI. 250-784-4564 • Fitness for Independent LivingChair assisted exercise program - Spring Session: Mar. 23-Apr. 27, Thursdays at 10:00 am at Blind Bay Hall - lower level (2510 Blind Bay Rd). FMI call 778-490-5060 or email at Irisbemister@shaw.ca • GT Dragonboating Registration & Info - Sat. April. 22 at Blind Bay Village Grocer. Anyone interested will be invited to two Free of Charge try out sessions on the water, as well as an opportunity to paddle on the Ergo Machine. • Second Annual Spring Fling Dinner & Dance Sat. April 22 at SLE Lodge-lower level, cocktails at 5 pm & dinner at 6:30pm, dance to follow. Fundraiser for the Shuswap Hospice Society. Tickets avail. at It’s All Good Health Food Store & Shuswap Lake Estates Office. Get your tickets early as they sell out! • Tourism Operator Kick Off Breakfast - April 28, 8:30 to 10:30am at Cedar Heights Centre. Focus is “readying our business community for 2017.” Breakfast & networking session is complimentary for members. Please RSVP 250515-0002 • FACES Year End Recital - May 14, at Shuswap Lake Estates. Amazing talented children share their dance, music & art. FMI 250-515-3276 • Cedar Heights Events: – Indoor Hall Cleanup - April 8, 9am. Outdoor program registration 12 - 4pm – Wine & Cheese & AGM - April 10. Complimentary for members, 5:30 followed by AGM at 7:30pm – Pitch Putt & Drive Golf Clinic April 22 (free for members) 2 - 4pm – Movie night - April 27, 7pm - “Manchester By the Sea” – Plant & Garden Art Sale - May 13, 9am -12pm • South Shuswap Library Events: – Children’s Programming: – Keva Planks Program - Sat., April 22. have fun building with these cool planks! Light snack provided. Please call to sign up – Adult Programs: – Buying a new or used vehicle? Q&A with mechanic Tim. April 27, 1pm – James Murray Storytelling. April 29, 2pm – E.F.T. ( Tapping) with Marilyn – help to release stress and have a better night’s sleep! May 6, 11am – Build a Straw Bale Home - Darlene and William will share their knowledge! May 13, 11am
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EAGLE BAY • Canada Day Float Meeting - Sat. April 8, 10am at Eagle Bay Hall. Share your ideas. Volunteer to help. Everyone invited! FMI 250-675-5038 • Pub Night Fundraiser - Sat. April 29, 5pm. Join us for drinks, supper, entertainment, raffle, 50/50 at Eagle Bay Hall • Eagle Bay Community Roadside Clean-up May 8 to 13. More hands make less work. FMI 250-675-3880 SORRENTO • Sorrento Lions Annual Easter Egg Hunt Easter Sunday (April 16) at Sorrento/Blind Bay Park on Davidson Rd. Event starts at 11am. Easter Bonnet Contest. Visit from Easter Bunny. Event starts at 11am. Don’t miss it! • Coffee House - Singers’ & Musicians’ Appreciation Night & Finale - Saturday, April 15th, 5:30pm Notch Hill Town Hall. Everyone Welcome. Also available to non-entertainers. Beef-on-bun, salad, dessert. Contacts: Sheila 250-675-4174 or Marianne 250-835-4721 www.notchhillhall.com • Sorrento & Area Community Health Centre Society AGM - Tuesday, April 25, 7:00 pm at the Community Health Centre above Munro's Sorrento Prescriptions in the heart of Sorrento. Refreshments will be served. • ALL CANDIDATES MEETING - Thurs., April 27 at 6:30 pm at Sorrento Memorial Hall. The Chamber & Sorrento Memorial Hall collaboration for the upcoming provincial election. Mark your calendars! • Annual Garage Sale & Pancake Breakfast 8am to 12 noon Sat. May 13 at Sorrento Drop in Society. Raffle. Donations accepted Friday May 12 from 1pm to 4pm. FMI 250-675-0065. • Mothers' Day Pancake Breakfast - Sun. May 14, 8am to 11:30am at Notch Hill Town Hall. The first 50 mothers receive a gift! There will also be a plant & book sale. DOOR PRIZE! Info: 250-675-417, www.notchhillhall.com • Celebration in Song - May 5 & 6, 7pm at Sorrento Memorial Hall. Presented by Sorrento Glee Club. Refreshments avail. For tickets call 250-675-2126 or 250-675-3518 SUNNYBRAE • Sunnybrae Community Assoc. AGM Wednesday April 26, 7:30pm Everyone is welcome and we warmly invite you to come and meet the Community, find out more, bring ideas and get involved. FMI sunnybraecommunityassociation.com • Sunnybrae Seniors Hall – Apr. 8, - Chilli with Rice/Bun at 5:30 - 7:30 Stay for the Sunnybrae Coffeehouse! – Apr.15 - The Legendary Country Breakfast. 8 -11 am Everyone Welcome for this Easter Week End Breakfast!! – Apr. 28 Friday Games & Homemade Soup, 12 -3 FMI: sunnybrae.srs@gmail.com
WHITE LAKE • White Lake Community Home Business Fair April 8, 9am to 2pm at White Lake Community Hall. Great opportunity to promote your business locally! Goodies, refreshments. Info tables, exhibits. For more information, contact Kathie Tulloch at 250-835-8264 or email at : ktulloch@cablelan.net. • White Lake Community Hall Society AGM Wed. April 12, at the Community Hall, 3617 Parri Road. Doors open at 6:30pm, meeting starts at 7pm. Coffee, tea and goodies available. Join us to find out what’s been happening in the past year, and hear of the exciting plans for further improvements. FMI Thelma (250)803-5231 • 36th Annual Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast - Sunday May 14th, at White Lake Community Hall - 8am to 11am. Hosted by White Lake Fire Department. Prizes, raffle, craft tables. Take pictures with Fire Truck. Please come and enjoy good food and great company! TAPPEN • JUNK ‘n’ YUR TRUNK SALE - Sat. April 22 9am to 1pm at Carlin Hall. For table rentals call Joan 250-835-0104. Donations can be dropped off at the Hall from 6 - 8pm on Fri. April 21 (please not too big) • Carlin Hall AGM - Mon. May 15, 7pm. Your input and feedback is important. Please plan to attend. OTHER AREAS • Old Time Easter Dance - Fri. April 7 at 7pm in Enderby Drill Hall. All ages welcome. Valley Five Band. Refreshments included in price. NOTE: AGM meeting will run prior to the dance at 6pm. FMI Jim 250-515-1176 • Shuswap Music Festival - April 12 to 28. Adjudicated sessions in Band, Strings, Piano, Vocal and Choral will be held at several venues in Salmon Arm. Admission by donation and program schedules are available online at www.ShuswapFestival.com. A Gala Concert showcasing the best performances of the festival will be held Friday, April 28 at 7 pm at the First United Church, Salmon Arm • Easter Service - Sun., April 16 @10:00 am Chase Evangelical Free Church (corner of Shuswap Ave & Brooke Dr) Be blessed this Easter with friendly fellowship & refreshments after the service. Everyone is welcome. • Shuswap Women in Business Spring Event - Wed. April 19, 5pm to 7pm at Prestige Inn (Salmon Arm). Wine and Cheese. Network with like-minded professional women. • 2017 Mississippi Mud Pig and Whistle - at Lakeview Centre in Anglemont. Matinees: April 27, 30, May 3. Evenings are April 29, May 5 and 6th. Tickets available at SuperValu, Ross Creek Store or call Lorrie at 250955-0835
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REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS To add an event email shuswapscoop@gmail.com or call 250-463-2611 • Al-Anon Wed. 8-9pm, Evangelical Free Church, in
• Coffee House 1st Saturday - October - May, Chase, BC 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:45. • Environmental sensitivities including EHS, MCS. • Singers - Meet Thurs. 7 to 9 pm at the Arts Monthly Sharing & Support Meeting. FMI Una Council for the South Shuswap-Carlin Hall lower St.Clair at 250-675-5595 for meeting details. level. Come join the Coppertones! FMI Karen • GT Dragon Boat Society meets 3rd Friday, 6pm 250-515-3276 at Duffers Den. (Except March we will meet on Cedar Heights Community Association March 24) FMI GTdragonboatsociety.ca Susan 2316 Lakeview Drive, Blind Bay 250-675-2012 Eisenberger, 250 675 3608 www.cedarheightscommunity.ca • Probus Copper Island - meets at Cedar • Mon - Co-ed Keep Fit 9am / Bridge 1pm Heights Community Hall in Sorrento on the • Tues - Seniors theatre 1pm / Karate 7pm second Thurs./mo. at 10 am Coffee at 9:30. For • Wed - Co-ed Keep Fit 9am / Carpet Bowling details call Mr. Doug Brown 250-803-8930 1pm / Crib & Canasta 1pm / Bridge 7pm • Seniors Lunch - 1st Thurs. 11:30am (winter • Thurs - Probus Club (2nd Thurs) 9am / Ladies months) at The Olde Town Centre (Blind Bay). afternoon out 1:30pm / Karate 7pm • Fri - Co-ed Keep Fit 9am 250-515-6047, cisrcbb@gmail.com • Shuswap Beachwalkers - Two hour beach • Sat - Karate 8:30am walk - 3rd Saturday in Sorrento 10am. All ages • Sun - Sorrento Evangelical Free Church 9am and mobilities welcome, TrailRider or Beach (3rd Sunday 3pm) / Tots Dance afternoon • Snooker 1pm every day except Wed. Wheelchair available by prearangement. FMI: Eagle Bay Community Hall Dan McKerracher - 250-319-5121 or danmcker4326 Eagle Bay Rd. racher@telus.net. • Shuswap Rock Club - First Tues of the month www.intheshuswap.ca/eaglebayhall (Sept - June) 7:30 pm at Sorrento Drop in SocieHall rentals: 250-675-3772 or 250-675-3136 ty. Saturday workshops 12:00-4:00 pm fall-spring, • Quilting Mon.10-2 (Bring Lunch) 675-4531 • Crafts Wed, 10-2 (Bring Lunch) 675-4282 Field trips spring-fall. FMI Pat, 250-675-2849. • Shuswap Women in Business - meet the 3rd • Fitness - Tues. & Thurs. 9-10. 675-2408 Monday of the month: Sept. 19 to Dec 19 at the • Darts Fri. 7:15 pm. Alan: 675-5403 Prestige Harbourfront Resort. Network with other • Coffee House 4th Sat of the Month 7:30pm businesswomen in the community! (except Dec & June -Aug) Performers always www.shuswapwomeninbusiness.com welcome! Gaetane 675-2178 • TOPS Sorrento #4369 - Wed. from 8:15 to 10:00 Library (ORL) Blind Bay Branch am at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. 2385 Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 Golf Course Drive. FMI Gail 250-675-2849 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap • TOPS Sorrento #1856 - Thurs. weigh-in at • Writer’s Nook - 2nd & 4th Wed. 11am to 1pm. 8:30, meeting starts 9am at Sorrento Place • Knitting & Crocheting - 1st & 3rd Fri. 10am Clubhouse on Buckley Rd. Jacquie Everett 250- noon. • Children’s Programs - For a full list of story 675-2574 times, colouring, craft days, and more check our Blind Bay Community Society/Hall 2510 Blind Bay Rd. 250-675-3139; website or stop by. Hall bookings - Chris Harris at 250-675-2425 • Salsa Dancing - Tuesdays, 3-4pm or wolfebks@gmail.com Notch Hill Town Hall facebook.com/BlindBayHall 1639 Notch Hill Rd. 250-675-4174 • Blind Bay Painters - Tues. 9:30 am - 3 pm; • Meet 1st Mon. at 7pm (bank holiday 2nd Mon) Betty Schriver 250-675-2249 or email: Watch for special events all year. • Coffee House on 3rd Sat. Oct to May bschriver@telus.net • Talana Twirlers - Thurs. 7-9:30pm; Nancy Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre email: sle@shuswaplakeestates.com Alison at 250-675-5375 or gnalison@telus.net Web: www.shuswaplakeestates.com Betty Bergman at 250-675-4408 or 250-675-2523, Many more events on webpage pawswbear@telus.net. • Alcoholics Anonymous - Sat, 9:30-11:30am Carlin Hall 4051 Myers Rd. Tappen. www.carlinhall.net • Ballroom Dancing - Wed., 7-9pm To book call Jane 250-675-5426. • Scrappy Quilt Chicks - Fri. 9-3pm; 675-5077 or 675-4567 • Beginner slow pitch jam Tues: 7pm to 9pm. • Intermediate acoustic jam Wed: 7pm to 9pm • Family Movie Night - 3rd Fri. 6 to 8pm
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Beginners (10am) & Advanced (1:30pm). FMI Maureen 250-675-3683 • Play Group Thurs. 9:00 - 12:00 • Shuswap Pipers - Thurs, 1-4pm • Sponge Ball Mon. Tues. Fri 9:30 to noon • Youth Group - Fri 6:30 - 9pm • River of Life Service: Sun. 10am (Sunday School 10:15am) Sorrento Drop in Society 1148 Passchendaele Rd. 250-675-5358 • Mon - Glee Club - 9:30 am 675-5021/ AA at 8pm • Tues - Wheels to Meals 2nd & 4th Tues. 6754871. Snooker (men )1pm 675-2829 / Crib 1:30 pm 675-4117 • Wed - Cards, 1 pm 675-0065, Snooker, 6pm 675-2829 - Shuswap Wood Carvers: 9am to noon FMI Peter Husieff 250-675-2746. • Thurs - Quilting 10am 675-5358 / Snooker (men)1pm 675-2829 / Foot Clinic (832-6209) • Fri - Ladies Snooker, 1pm 675-5115 • Sat - Scottish Dancing, 9:30am 675-3518 Sorrento Lions Club • Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday at 7:00pm at Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Rd. We welcome anyone interested in learning more about the Lions to join us. We are always looking for new members. FMI Bob, 250-679-2299 • Meat Draw & 50/50 Draw every Friday (except stats) 5-7pm at Copper Island Pub on T.C. Hwy Sunnybrae Community Hall 3595 Sunnybrae Canoe Point Rd. Hall Rentals - Vicki Green - 250- 835-2199, Facebook.com/SunnybraeCommunityAssociation sunnybraecommunityassociation.com • Badminton Sun 2-4pm & Wed 9-11am • Karate - Tues & Thurs 6pm • Coffee House - 2nd Sat - Oct to May • General Meeting 4th Wed: 7:30pm Sunnybrae Seniors Hall 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd., Maddie Welch 250-835-8255 • Sunnybrae Painters Tues 10am (250-835-4625) • Quilters -1st & 3rd Wed. (250-835-8255) • Potluck dinner and Meeting 3rd Tues, 5:30 pm (except July/Aug) • Shuswap Needle Arts Guild meet 1st & 3rd Thursday, 10am to 4 pm (Sept. to Jun) FMI Jo (250)-832-9308 or Sharon (250)-832-4588.
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Arts Council Submitted by Karen Brown, Arts Council Administrator Shuswap Lake Culture Crawl Takes On New Format & New Date The Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts has a new name and new format! The festival will now be known as the Shuswap Lake Culture Crawl. The event will be held for three days over the May Long Weekend (Friday to Sunday May 19, 20 & 21). The Culture Crawl will feature a variety of cultural offerings as the Arts Council partners with local community organizations and businesses to support the arts in our region. Residents and visitors can look forward to such happenings and events as: • Two nights of music at Sunnybrae Community Hall featuring Chicken Like Birds; • Dale Bushy’s annual Music Swap & community BBQ at Sunnybrae Hall; • Afternoon event and evening concert featuring Margit Sky Project at Carlin Hall; • A two-day art show & sale featuring the Blind Bay Painters at Reedman Gallery; • A two-day exhibit of the celebrity portrait work of Justin Maas at Cedar Heights; • Four-hour Walkabout hosted by the South Shuswap Historical Society featuring the Notch Hill Cemetery & Holy Cross Church Restoration; • Aboriginal arts and cultural activities at Quaaout Lodge/
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Talking Rock; • Brewery tours at Crannog Ales; • Wine tours at Sunnybrae & Recline Ridge Wineries.
The newly established South Shuswap Artisan Collective located on Hwy 1 next to the Lighthouse Market will also be open to greet art enthusiasts. One can take home a beautiful piece created by one of our fabulous local artists or artisans. FACES Year End Recital May 14th – Get Your Tickets! FACES year end recital will take place at the Shuswap Lake Estates stage on Sunday May 14th, 2017. This is Mother’s Day! Take your mom, wife, sister, daughter, or special someone to see the amazingly talented children of FACES share their dance, music and art. New to this year’s recital will be performances by the South Shuswap Children’s Junior & Senior Choirs. Tickets can be secured by calling Karen: 250.515.3276.
Carlin Country Market Mark your calendars! Preparations are getting started for the annual Carlin Country Market Fundraiser planned for Saturday, May 27th 10am to 4pm. The market will include a garage sale, plant sale, food concessions, live entertainment,
remote control car demos, laser tag, local vendors, carnival games, huge silent auction, and more. Plan on attending this yearly fundraiser for Carlin school. More details to come in the next Scoop.
for the South Shuswap • White Lake - 3607 Parri Rd. Chief Jayson • South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce Karen Brown 250.515.3276 Tracy, 250-835-4500, email: WhiteLakeKaren Brown 250-515-0002, VFD@csrd.bc.ca •Blind Bay Community Society email: manager@southshuswapchamber.com • Regional Fire Chief (LAFC) - Kenn Mount, Jean Toker - 250- 675-5521, jtok• Shuswap Better at Home - Wysteria 250-253250-833-5945, email: kmount@csrd.bc.ca, ersix@gmail.com 2749, email: sbahintake@outlook.com FIRST RESPONDERS - Debbie Edwards •Blind Bay painters - Inge Maier 250-675-2860 • Shuswap Hospice Society - 250-832-7099, •Carlin Country Market - carlinpac@hotmail.com, email: thebackacher@telus.net. 250-675-2568 (Sorrento) HEALTH SERVICES Heather 250-835-4422 • Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue - Luke Gub• South Shuswap Health Services Society •Carlin Elementary Middle School PAC bles 250-803-1095, shuswapvsar.org Sue McCrae 250-515-6047, http://sshss.ca/ Carlinpac@hotmail.com, Heather 250-835-4422 •Shuswap Tennis - Petra: 250.835.2202 or • Copper Island Seniors Resource Centre • Sorrento Health Centre – 250-803-5251 Dick: 250.574.4674, dicat993@gmail.com (CISRC) - (beside SLE sales office) 250-515• Sorrento Health Centre Society – Marilyn •Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association 6047, email: cisrcbb@gmail.com. Clark, 250-675-2449 (SWOA) info@SWOA.ca, web: www.SWOA.ca • CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 • JPW Road Maintenance - Attendant 1-877-546- • Sorrento & Area Community Association • CSRD Area C Director - Paul Demenok, 3799, Main office (Armstrong) 250-546-3765, (SACA) – email: saca@sorrento-shuswap.ca. Cell: 250-517-0810, email: Celista yard (answering machine) 250-955-2231 Brenda Puetz 250-675-2599 pdemenok@csrd.bc.ca • Lions Club Judi Kembel, Secretary - 250-675•Sorrento Minor Ball - Geoff 250-804-6923, FIRE DEPARTMENTS 2616; email sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca and sorrentominorball@gmail.com website is Sorrento Lions Club - Lions e• Eagle Bay - 4445 Eagle Bay Rd., Chief Alan • South Shuswap Canada Day Committee Clubhouse Rendell, 250-517-0429, Tammy Packer 250.463.2495 • North and South Shuswap Community Reemail: EagleBayVFD@csrd.bc.ca • Victim Services - Brandi Nakazawa 250-679source - nsscr@live.ca, Leigh 250-515-4682 • Sorrento Hall #1 - 1164 Passchendale Road, 8638 •Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) South Chief Gary Hoult, 250-675-3555, • White Lake Community Hall Society - 3617 email: ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca Shuswap - Leigh Schaffer, 250-675-4818 Parri Road, Thelma Materi 250-803-5231 • Sorrento Hall #2 - 2505 Greer Road, Chief lschaffer@orl.bc.ca • White Lake Residents Assoc. - (WLRA) PresiGary Hoult, 250-675-4441, • Shuswap Beachwalkers - Dan McKerracher dent: Bryon Every. Email: wlrassociaemail: ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca 250-319-5121 or danmckerracher@telus.net tion@gmail.com • Tappen/Sunnybrae - 3732 Sunnybrae-Canoe • Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers - 1-866-293• White Lake New Horizons Seniors Club Point Rd., Chief Kyle Schneider, 250-8353851, email: info@slams.ca, web: Tim Hoy 250-835-2141 8696, email: TappenSunnybraeVFD@csrd.bc.ca www.slams.ca
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$7 up to 25 words, 20¢ ea. additional word. $1 for box-around. Single column Classified Display Ads are $2.25 per 1/4 inch. Drop ads along with cash or check (made out to The SCOOP) at drop boxes, e-mail ad to shuswapscoop@gmail.com or mail to 7320 Estate Place, Anglemont, B.C. V0E 1M8.
CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE
MAY DEADLINE: APRIL 30
BUSINESS SERVICES COSH PROPERTY APPRAISALS Residential, Land and Recreational Properties
Serving the Shuswap & surrounding area
We live in the area - give us a call today!
Tel: 250.463.5313 Toll Free: 855.431.4313 Toll Free Fax: 888.377.4313 Email: cal@coshappraisals.com www.coshappraisals.com
MISS MESSY Recycling Pickup
Weekly - Monthly
& one time pickups available bottles, furniture and more!
visit missmessy.ca Convenient Efficient Affordable 250-463-1368 250-463-3012 Down-to-Earth Yoga Enhance the longevity of your well being. Ongoing classes in Sorrento, Blind Bay, and Notch Hill. Contact Tanesa. (250) 675-2276 or tanesak@gmail.com
Bed and Bark Doggie Daycare Home stay in country setting, fenced acre
No kennels, just comfort!
Full-Time & Part Time spaces available Infant/Toddler & 3 -5 Programs ♦ Early C h i l dh o o d Educators ♦ N u t ri t i ou s sn ack s ♦ D a i ly lun ch e s ♦ P rov in ci al l y li cen s ed
250-955-0768
Move in ready HOMES FOR SEASONAL OR FULL TIME LIVING!
Shuswap Piano Tuning and restoration. Call or text 250-517-7717
Many floor plans to choose from
SHORN HaiR STUDiO MARGOT
Licensed Journeyman Hairstylist
Commercial Space For Rent Scotch Creek Available May 1st
13-1528 Little Shuswap Lk Rd.
Dorothy Munro
24 HOUR SERVICE
FOR RENT
Park Models Cabins, Single or Double Section Homes
250.679.8033
250-679-0001
Kevin or Livia
Hours: Mon to Fri 7:30am - 5:00pm
Call SANDRA 250-573-2278 1-866-573-1288 Sandra@eaglehomes.ca
GREAT EXPOSURE Ready for your own business 780 sq ft For more details call
780-266-0488 Shuswap Mini Storage
Outdoor Covered Storage Units 8 x 10 & 10 x 10 Fantastic Rates Scotch Creek
250-955-0011 shuswapministorage.com
250-463-3231 shornhairstudio@gmail.com
2384 Forest Drive, Blind Bay
SORRENTO & DISTRICT HOUSING SOCIETY (Sorrento Lions Manor)
Rental Suite Available
Tappen, 250-253-0265
Place Your Classified ad here 778-765-4342 newscapes.ca
30 years experience in all facets of construction
250.463.2611 shuswapscoop@gmail.com
Subsidized Independent Living for individuals 55 & older Manor is located in Sorrentowith a view of the lake 1 Bedroom - 1 Bath
Includes: Stove, Fridge & Storage Room Water, sewer, garbage are paid Common area room & laundry room Contact the Manor for more information: 250-675-2757 or lionsdh@shaw.ca
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FOR SALE April 14 - 16, 9am-2:30pm Furniture, Yard Tools, Golf, Equipment, Ladders, First Nation Art Work, Books & misc.
5121 Ivy Road, Eagle Bay
April 14 to 16 Friday & Saturday: 9am - 1pm Sunday: 10am - 2pm Furniture, Appliances, Housewares, Clothing, Outdoors, etc.
4193 Ashe Road, Scotch Creek
ESTATE SALE
South Shuswap Library
HELP WANTED Live and work in the beautiful Shuswap Lake ROSS CREEK COUNTRY STORE in Magna Bay, B.C. Hiring GRILL COOK and LINE COOK. Seasonal and possibly full time. • Familiar with all aspects of the kitchen. • Must have good work ethics. • Must be self motivated & work as a team member with the other employees. • Must have high standards of cleanliness, sanitation and safety throughout the kitchen area. • Must be organized, reliable and flexible hours. • Multi-tasking is important and ability to work at a fast pace environment during our busy summer months • Food safe certified is an asset.
CASHIERS for our summer season • Must have pleasant personality to greet and help customers. • Must be comfortable using cash registers • On job training and ability to take direction. • Must be self motivated as well as work in a team environment. • Stock shelves and receive stock. • Must be organized, reliable and flexible hours. • Propane certified is a great asset. • Must be 19 in order to sell tobacco and lotto.
Please bring in a resume to ROSS CREEK COUNTRY STORE and ask for Vickey or Bernice, or email a resume to rosscr@cablelan.net.
Cleaners required
#1 - 2425 Golf Course Drive, Blind Bay Market
CLOSED: Sun., Mon. & Statutory Holidays
The SCOOP is now on FACEBOOK! Check us out at facebook.com/ shuswapscoop
Work and Learn with a great Team & Fun Atmosphere
Cooks ♦ Dishwashers Servers ♦ Dock Crew Email resume: jancanventures@hotmail.com or Finz01@telus.net.
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Resumes can also be dropped off after March 28th at Finz 2001 Eagle Bay Rd.
Summer Cleaners Wanted Saturdays/Sundays/Some midweek work North Shuswap, Blind Bay, Sunnybrae areas Student's OK. Vehicle is a bonus. Top dollar paid. Contact Jay Simpson: info@AShuswapHoliday.com
WANTED Rental Wanted
(250) 675-4818
Tues. 10am to 6pm Wed. 10am to 5pm Thurs. 10am to 3pm Fri. 10am to 5pm Sat. 10am to 5pm
Now taking resumes for the 2017 Season
The SCOOP is looking for a casual writer. If you are looking for some casual work you can do from your own home, have experience writing and enjoy people, are community minded and enjoy participating in community events and meetings this could be for you.
to clean vacation rental properties. Potential to make $50/hr. Must have own vehicle. To book an interview interested applicants should call 250-851-6833
YARD POSITION AVAILABLE at
Salary negotiable Hours negotiable Must be computer literate Must have own computer Must have own vehicle Must live in the South Shuswap Community
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Captain's Village Marina in Scotch Creek B.C. The Job would consist of washing boats, launching boats with tractors, and general maintenance on docks. Must be able to work as a team and be respectful to customers. No boating experience is required but would be a bonus. Must have some equipment experience (Tractor/Forklift) and be able to back trailers up
Please send in your resume to info@captainsvillage.com
Looking for a pet friendly rental accommodation. Prefer Sorrento, Blind Bay, Tappen area. Very reliable, responsible, hard working female. References available call 604-741-7227 Wanted - to buy old wood windows, doors, ladders, crocks, suitcases, furniture, tools, trunks, tubs. Signs, lanterns, pumps, taxidermy, advertising, barrels, scales, farm & cowboy items. 250-577-3357, Pritchard
PERSONAL Male seeking Female SICK OF MATCH.COM? Well, I am. Meet me for coffee? Me: Tall, active, sixtysomething, Sorrento area. Like cycles and food gardens and boats and Labradors. You: Active, sense of humour, a little mysterious. . . Text or call 250-319-5121 waterboy99999@yahoo.com All contacts guaranteed one coffee and a few laughs!
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Plumbing and Gas Fitting Renovations - New Construction - Hot Water Tanks
YOUR BUSINESS WITH
Journeyman Plumber Serving Kamloops, Sun Peaks & the Shuswap
Call Randy 250-320-1820
rmccarvill@gmail.com
250.463.2611
shuswapscoop@gmail.com