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North Shuswap Community Rising to the Challenge By Jo Anne Malpass someone willing to help. Those operating and working Talking to many of our loin local stores to ensure the comcal business owners, they are munity has what it needs, truly all feeling this in one way or show our North Shuswap spirit, another. Some have had to rising to the challenge of these close their doors completely, unprecedented times. some are suffering from slow Please know your communidowns and are trying to find ty is grateful. innovative ways to serve their Although many are stressed, customers, and others are tryothers seem to be taking it in ing to cope with the demand stride as they go above and bewhile keeping their staff and yond to ensure shelves are customers safe. They apprestocked, safety protocols are folciate the support they are relowed, and customers have acceiving from residents of the cess to all their families’ needs. North Shuswap. We are also grateful to the With safety procedures in spouses and loved ones who place, local grocery stores are support them, as many deal with open and offering pick up the extra strain of schools being service. If you call and tell closed. them what you need, they Posters thanking the superwill get it ready for you. heroes who are staying open to Scotch Creek Market, with provide necessities to our comreduced open hours, will armunity, have been taped to the range grocery delivery/pickdoors of local stores and restauup on your behalf if you are rants. in self isolation. Anglemont We also hear stories of Marina is now open for deneighbours and volunteer groups livery/pick-up only. stepping up to help others get The Hub at Scotch Creek what they need if they are in self is offering take out meals and isolation. Others are trying to beverages (delivery to some bring joy with a variety of crelocations), 3-7pm Wednesative measures; painted rocks Posters of gratitude taped to days through Sundays. have been spotted along walk- doors of some local businesses Quaaout Lodge pool and ing trails and beaches. This is have shown staff how much spa are closed but Jack the type of community we live they are appreciated. (Continued on page 3) in, where there is always SCOTCH CREEK

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Sam’s Restaurant is offering take out. Paradise Pizza will be opening April 16 offering take out and delivery. Check their Facebook and web pages for menus. The NS Chamber is offering support to businesses, Lakeview Centre and NS Christian Fellowship have offered to assist those in need and Area F Director Jay Simpson has offered to assist people to find help. Shuswap Better at Home has coordinators available to assist current clients and other seniors with grocery shopping and delivery, prescription, food bank/ meals program pick up and delivery, check-in phone calls and other local support information and referrals. If you need assistance, please contact 250-2532749 or sbahintake@outlook.com. The North Shuswap Responders have had to stop responding until the crisis is over but BC Ambulance and local fire de-

partments are still responding to 911 calls. The North Shuswap Health Clinic has limited and alternating services. Please call the clinic to book a phone visit, do not drop in. Patients have been grateful when they have been able to speak to a doctor and access some services during this pandemic. Chase Food Bank reports amazing support from business, service groups and individuals who recognize that there could be many families needing help, and that there is a system in place to support them. The Kicker calendar of events page and articles in this issue have more information on what is happening with businesses, clubs and organizations on the North Shuswap. Even though we are keeping our distance, it’s reassuring to see our community is pulling together.

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Open Burning Restricted for Shuswap Area Press Release tions, adding further demand to our The Ministry of Environment and healthcare system, and Climate Change Strategy, in collaboration •Improvements to air quality may help to with provincial public health partners has protect the whole population from issued open burning restrictions for all COVID-19 and its potentially severe efHigh Smoke Sensitivity Zones across the fects. province until April 15, 2020. Evidence suggests that air pollution No new fires may be initiated, and no from combustion sources is most strongly additional material may be added to exist- associated with increased risk of viral ing fires. The Shuswap area is included infection, particularly vehicle emissions in this no burning restriction. Real-time and biomass burning. At this time, the BC air quality observations Centre for Disease and information regard- EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Control strongly ing the health effects of recommends that air pollution can be open burning of found at https:// biomass fuels be www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/ restricted in areas content/environment/airwith high or modland-water/air. erate risk of popuAs cases of novel lation exposure to OPEN FIRES - the resulting coronavirus (COVID-19) CAMPFIRES PERMITTED PROHIBITED smoke. in BC continue to increase, the BC Centre for While the focus Disease Control recommends implement- should remain on social distancing to ing measures that help to reduce excess prevent the spread of infection and reduce air pollution in populated airsheds across the number of cases, keeping our air as the province. There is strong evidence clean as possible will also help to protect that exposure to air pollution increases the population during this difficult period. susceptibility to respiratory viral infecFor this reason, The Ministry of Environtions by decreasing immune function. ment and Climate Change Strategy is This means that: restricting open burning in some parts of •Deterioration in air quality may lead to the province. These restrictions will be more COVID-19 infections overall evaluated on a daily basis; the area to •Deterioration in air quality may lead to which they apply may grow or diminish more cases of severe COVID-19 infecaccordingly.

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Health of the North Shuswap As I write this, the middle of March, things are closing up fast. We’re hunkering down for a stretch of ‘alone time’ as we try to reduce the effects of Coronavirus. Most of my upcoming committee meetings are cancelled, we are being asked to attend CSRD board meetings remotely. CSRD buildings such as Arenas and Community Centres will be closed except for priority events. Fortunately, the staff at the office are able to continue many of their tasks by going into the office less often and working from home. High priority items such as: Water Services, Solid Waste (possibly cashless), Fire Services and Emergency Service are very much in operation. The CSRD doors will be closed, but staff will be accessible by phone and email. There should be no major disruption of ongoing activities at the CSRD. Closer to home, it means less socializing, less seeing of friends and neighbours. Please remember to check in on your neighbours who are 60+ or medically compromised. Snowbirds will be returning and they will have a 14 day quarantine period. All these groups may need a hand. If you are someone who could use a hand, there are opportunities to get help throughout our community. The Scotch Creek Market will deliver groceries and The Hub will deliver meals. Several community groups are ready to help out where needed. Or give me a call and we’ll get it done! 250-517-9578 In other health news, the CSRD will be providing a Grant-In-Aid for $20,000 to support the work of the North Shuswap Health Centre Society. This will allow them to continue to provide necessary services to the residents of the North Shuswap. The NSHCS has asked the CSRD to provide ongoing funding by adding the Health Centre as a ‘service’ on the taxes of the North Shuswap residents. The CSRD board is not really in favour of this as it’s felt that this is a provincial responsibility. Over the next few months, we will be work-

ing with various government organizations (IHA, MLA, Min. of Health) to determine exactly what is and is not possible. In the meantime, give some thought to what it means to you to have a clinic in Scotch Creek and what its value might be to you, and the community as a whole. Last month I mentioned the Shuswap Watershed Council. The council is a collaboration of the CSRD, TNRD, RDNO, Dept. of Agriculture, Dept. of Environment, Dept. of Fisheries, local First Nations and community members. The main focus is the Health of Shuswap Lake and the Shuswap Watershed. There is no other group in our area that brings all these main players together and is able to coordinate water testing and hopefully, remediation in those areas that are contributing to water degradation. For more information go to www.ShuswapWater.ca. We will be coming to the citizens of the CSRD this summer to renew this mandate (assuming Corona lets us). One thing that this restriction on public meetings does is it makes communications with our population more difficult. Some people read the Kicker but don’t do Facebook. Some spend too much time on Facebook and don’t read the Kicker. Some don’t do any of these things. I hope that we are able to have a Town Hall meeting and I’m looking to late May, but we’ll have to wait to see how things go. I do need to get information to you about a number of decisions that will need to be made for the North Shuswap. It would be great if you’d sign up for newsletter on my website www.NorthShuswap.info or follow me on Facebook: NorthShuswap.info. While you’re on my website, maybe you could let me know your preferred day and time for a Town Hall meeting. I’d appreciate it. Well, looks like we’ll have lots of time to get the garden ready this spring. Get outside, get some fresh air, and stay safe.

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Sources of Reliable Covid-19 Information By Jo Anne Malpass If you are looking for reliable sources of information on COVID-19, the Kicker has gathered a list of websites offering answers to both health and economic questions. Call 811 if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or require assistance with other health issues. Centre for Disease Control https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html BC Centre for Disease Control http://www.bccdc.ca/ Updated information and advice from the Government of Canada is available at https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/ services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html Interior Health has information on its website. https:// www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/ CommunicableDiseaseControl/Pages/Breaking-News-andInfo.aspx Symptom Self-Assessment Tool: https:// covid19.thrive.health/ BC Pharmacy Info: https://www.bcpharmacy.ca/resourcecentre/health-topics/covid-19 BC Health Link Common Questions: https:// www.healthlinkbc.ca/common-questions-about-covid-19 For the latest information on travel recommendations and social distancing, as well as access to support and resources from the provincial and federal governments, British Columbians can reach service representatives seven days a week, from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., by calling 1 888 COVID19 or alternatively text 604-630-0300 for COVID-19 information. For those in need of economic support: The BC Chamber of Commerce has compiled a “cheat sheet” of resources available for BC businesses and individuals affected by Covid-19. This includes contact info about the Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP) to provide more than $10 billion of additional support, Farm Credit Canada, Western Economic Diversification Canada assisting tourism operators or small and medium sized businesses, Canada Revenue Agency Taxation Relief and Other Support for Businesses, Work Sharing Program, Wage Subsidy for eligible small employers, Provincial support for Businesses and BC Property Tax Relief. Resources for Individuals include Employment Insurance, Canada Emergency Response Benefit (Expected April 6th), Enhanced Canada Child Benefit (Available early May, requires Royal Assent), GST Credits for individuals, Tax Filing Relief, BC Emergency Benefit, Boosting the Climate Action Tax Credit, Support for Renters and Homeowners (Expected to be available early April) http://www.bcchamber.org/advocacy-news/ resources-businesses-affected-covid-19 Information about the BC Government’s family and social supports is available at https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/ family-social-supports/covid-19-information BC Hydro has announced a COVID-19 Customer Assistance Program which provides customers the option to defer bill payments or arrange for flexible payment plans with no penalty. Customers are encouraged to call BC Hydro's customer team at 1 800 BCHYDRO (1 800 224 9376) to discuss bill payment options. ICBC is now offering customers already on monthly Autoplan payments the option to defer their monthly insurance payments for up to 90 days with no penalty. Customers can use ICBC’s online resource tool to apply for deferrals or call the customer support team at 1-800-665-6442.

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CSRD Denies Request From NS Health Clinic By Jo Anne Malpass Dr. Dinesh Mistry, the main doctor at North Shuswap Health Centre, said he was disappointed in the response from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board when he, NSHC Executive Director Gail McNeil Oliver and NSHC Society Treasurer Ellen Hammer attended the board meeting to request sustained funding. The CSRD Board turned down a motion by Area F Director Jay Simpson to have staff do research and determine the feasibility and costs of a Health Care Service for North Shuswap communities consisting of all of Electoral Area F, with a proposed initial tax requisition starting at $50,000 (maximum $100,000), for the service to begin in 2021. Director Simpson said Gail McNeil Oliver did a good job presenting facts and figures and put together some compelling arguments. He was able to get a $20,000 grant in aid approved for this year but unable to get enough support to have staff research possible ways for the CSRD to support the clinic. Dr. Mistry said the clinic may not be able to sustain itself for too long unless it receives some support. He said the main reason given by CSRD directors was that it would be setting a precedent, that this is the mandate of Interior Health. There was mention that the CSRD write a letter in support of the clinic to IH. In the presentation to the Board, McNeil Oliver explained “The NSHC Society has worked to support the health centre through fundraising initiatives and even though they are embarking on energetic plans in 2020 to raise over $32,000 through fundraising efforts, there is still a proposed deficit of $63,000.” The clinic’s “needs have changed due to a larger population now receiving medical services, resulting in more operational costs. Over the last 3 years the NSHC has increased certain medical treatments that patients had to once travel for and has increased services …” “During the last calendar year, NSHC provided 187 days of health services and provided medical care to 2,007 patients. Over the last 3 years, (Continued on page 7)

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NSHC has averaged 26 weeks of physician coverage providing good continuity of care to patients. The growth in the permanent population base of the North Shuswap demonstrates a need for health services being provided within the community as the clinic has experienced almost a 60% increase in patients with a patient base of 1123 patients 3 years ago to a current patient base of 2800.” Dr. Mistry said that “we have universal health care in Canada and the clinic here is struggling. If they support us for a year or two, then we will be there, and we will not need anybody’s help. At the moment, the clinic is not self sustaining. For the past four years, we have been in the process of providing continuity of care as best we can.” The clinic needs a little more time to work with IH to get them on board and more time

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to get a doctor to come more regularly, and “then we would be on our way. We’ll be done soon, by the end of the year” if we don’t get help. Dr. Mistry said he is not giving up hope. “Even if we let people know we got nixed from the CSRD and this is what we were asking for.” If, for the next two years, “every house owner gives $20 a year to the clinic, that will sustain us.” “The people have done a lot over the last few years to help the clinic and already we are seeing the benefits of that. It’s just to ride out a little bit of a storm here; things are much better than they were.” More doctors are becoming interested in coming here, “it’s a place where people want to come and work. We’ve got a really good patient base.” He said for now, the clinic will “carry on and see how it goes.”

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By Larissa Lutjen nels last fall have already perished. The If you have lived in the North Shus- DFO estimates that there has been a drawap for a long time you probably assume matic 87.5% loss in side channel habitat, that the Adams River salmon run has a trend that has accelerated in the last always been the world's biggest salmon five years. run and always will be. But according to A related problem is the fact that the Sean Bennett, Senior Restoration Biolo- new viewing platform in the park, which gist with the Department of Fisheries and was built at a cost of $500,000 following Oceans, the river is changing shape flooding that washed out the old viewing which has led to a deterioration of area, will likely be undermined by the spawning habitat and the erosion of an river if the island barrier is lost. Where important mid-river island. The loss of the treed island protecting the viewing the island is particularly significant beplatform was 61 meters wide in 2004, it cause it would jeopardize the current is only 6 meters wide today. viewing platThe window form in the of opporpark. tunity to Over geodeal with the logical time it is problem is a fact of life that narrow as rivers change. the 2020 In a presentation freshet could to the Adams be particuRiver Salmon larly powerSociety on Febful due to an ruary 18, Benincreased nett and Adam snow pack Bruno from the and it was DFO, described previously how over many estimated years they have Adams River restoration project includes opening channels that the ismonitored an back up, clearing log jams and bank stabilization to gain land would increasing velast for only back prime salmon spawning and rearing habitat. locity in the one or two (Photo from DFO presentation.) Adams river. more springs. Even a small change in velocity can have Therefore DFO drew up plans and has a big effect on erosion and consequently started work on a project that will send the shape of a river. A faster river will more water through a south-side back find a more direct, less meandering, channel, stabilize the inside curve of the route to the lake with the accompanying island, and remove log-jams and large loss of side channels, which are prime rocks from some of the smaller channels. salmon spawning areas. Two recent hu- The project is expected to cost $256,000 man causes have contributed to this phe- and has been funded by the Pacific Salmnomenon. Logging, pine beetle killed on Foundation. The work will see disruptrees and forest fire debris have caused tion to the park in the form of the wide log jams to form and choke off side path needed to move an excavator to the streams. In addition, since the installariver's edge and should lead to the restotion of the new bridge in 2012 there has ration of 4 kilometres of prime spawning been an increased velocity below the and rearing habitat. bridge. DFO, the Adams River Salmon SociThe problem is leading to a serious ety, the Pacific Fisheries Foundation and threat to the sockeye. The side channels the Little Shuswap Lake Band worked in were previously ideal places for salmon partnership on the project. Until 1984 the to build redds with a good layer of small government provided funding to remove gravel, slower water flow to protect the logs and debris from the side channels eggs, and sufficient water cover and oxy- each year and the DFO is also proposing genation over winter. Bennett explained to renew a bi-annual maintenance prothat due to the deteriorating conditions, gram at a cost of about $5000 every two many of the eggs laid in the side chanyears.

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North Shuswap First Responders want our community to stay COVID-19 free. We are primarily a senior community, we all need to reduce any potential exposure to our more vulnerable family, friends and neighbors. Our team will monitor the situation and follow the directives and advice of our Provincial and National Health officials. Kath Rowbotham, Chief Coordinator on behalf of North Shuswap First Responders

At times like this, it is especially important that we continue to support each other as a community. This is a true strength of our communities here in the North Shuswap. We all understand that our collective health and safety is of the utmost importance and we appreciate your patience. Please get plenty of sleep, stay safe, and stay connected with family and friends through emails, phone calls and FaceTime. We are working together to stop the spread. Together, ‘We Make A Difference.’ Please contact Don Devine at donedevine@gmail.com or call 250-955-2101 to find out more about the home care medical equipment we have available for your use, free of charge. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Chase & District RCMP Victim Service 250-679-8638 24 hours/day, 365 days/year

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Hello everybody. Well these truly are trying times! Obviously in this situation no one really knows where its headed? How long will it last? Will my business suffer and for how long? What’s the future going to hold? All questions that I am sure everyone is asking themselves. For the Chamber we had to postpone a lot of items including our workshops, our awards mixer and committee gatherings. The Chamber will be having our regular scheduled meeting via the web until this unforeseen circumstance changes. We also are reaching out to businesses to see how we can assist your business in this time of need. Can we help you promote your business? Is there something new you’re offering? Any way the Chamber can help, please don’t hesitate to ask. As the old saying goes, “the show must go on”. So, the chamber will use this time to prep for the upcoming year. Dates for postponed events will be announced when we get the go ahead from our local government. Our last meeting was held at the Scotch Creek Community Hall, with an average turnout. We discussed various topics and I would like to share with you some of the things that came up at our meeting. We went through our financials and formed a budget for this year. Some of the projects in the works are additional kiosks, webpage upgrades, beautification projects, summer festival, spring cleanup, art show, workshops and more…. We discussed that the chamber wanted to make sure we were supporting any and all organizations the best we can. We voted to send letters of support on a few items. 1. to the Little Shuswap Indian Band to support the process of

a connecting road to Sun Peaks. We see this as an added value to our community, would increase business and traffic in the area especially in our slower season. 2. to the N.S. Health Society so we can assist them in getting approval for some additional funding. This would help all of us so the health care society can better serve the community with medical needs for years to come. 3. to the CSRD for the Scotch Creek water system, so we can build more affordable housing and businesses. 4. to the Salmon Society to assist with any funding they require through grant in aid projects. We discussed the economic impact study of snowmobiling in B.C. and the enormous amount of funds it brings into our province, and more importantly the funds we are missing out on. We will be following up with our local snowmobile organization to better assist in possible expansion, advertising and lodging capabilities. We also discussed the North Shuswap Parallel pathway that has been spoke about for years, but needs a committee. Deb Seymour has put it out to the community that we are forming a committee for this project and could use your help. If you or someone you know is interested in creating this path, please contact Deb for more information at info@northshuswapbc.com I want to stress the importance of forming committees and getting other individuals involved in our community other than the same people who are constantly stepping forward. The Chamber, along with many other organizations, is run by volunteers. Most ALL of the things you see happening in the community are done by dedicated (Continued on page 13)

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individuals/groups who step up and make things happen. We don’t get paid to do what we do, we do it because we love the North Shuswap and need things to happen in our community. From the Lions Club, the Health Society, the North Shuswap Chamber, the Salmon Society, the churches, the Community Association and all others, we do our best balancing work, family, friends, and volunteering. I will admit it does get tiring when the same community members are constantly volunteering their time. I invite ALL OF YOU to take an initiative to go and help some of these organizations. Look at all they do and how without them our community wouldn’t even be close to what it is now. It all rides on volunteers, persistence and a greater vision for our community. So please I am asking you to join and help build our community. I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy during this time, hopefully this will be all over with soon, so we can all get back to living our normal happy Shuswap lifestyle. Remember shop local as much as you can and keep all our small businesses thriving!

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Chase Food Bank in Need of Donations By Brenda Patterson, Chase Hamper Society The Chase Food Bank, run by the Chase Hamper Society, is in need of donations as we deal with the fallout of the current Covid19 Pandemic. We usually have access to extra food supplies from the Kamloops Food Bank through their Food Recovery Program, which they share with smaller Food Banks in the area. However, with many stores completely selling out of meat and other grocery items, Kamloops is also short of supplies! We appreciate any and all donations. If you donate cash to the Chase Hamper Society, at either the Credit Union or the Royal Bank, a Tax Donation receipt will be given to you. Non-perishable food items can be donated at either Safety Mart or PharmaChoice (formerly Shuswap Grocery). All cash and food donated will be used by the Chase Food Bank to help people in our area. The Food Bank is in place to help those who need a hand up to put a nutritious meal on their table. We serve an area from Pritchard

to Sorrento, and the North Shuswap. The North Shuswap Christmas Hamper Society provides food hampers at Christmas but are not set up to maintain this service during the year. In recognizing that many North Shuswap residents may soon find themselves needing a little extra help to put food on their table, they have given a generous donation to the Chase Food Bank, to make sure that those people in their area are able to get the help that is needed. At this time of temporary layoffs, business closures, and shortened working days, we are already seeing an increase in need. Everyone is welcome. Our client’s information and circumstances remain confidential. If you, or someone you know, could benefit by accessing our services, please call us at 250-682-6155. The Rotary Food Drive which normally takes place in April and is a major contributor to our Food Bank has been cancelled for this Spring. We will be relying more than ever on donations from the communities that we serve.

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CSRD Fire Services Remain Committed CSRD Release Despite COVID-19 disrupting our lives, CSRD Fire Services remains committed to providing top-quality emergency services to all our citizens through these challenging times. In response to the current measures designed to prevent the spread of the virus, CSRD Fire Services has made some adjustments to its operational procedures when responding to emergency calls. CSRD Fire Departments are still responding to all calls for service, but firefighters are taking extra precautions with hand washing, personal protective equipment and respecting physical distancing recommendations wherever possible. Additionally, we have increased cleaning and disinfecting procedures for all firefighting equipment, trucks and fire halls in an effort to ensure the safety of our firefighters and the public. Effective Tuesday, March 17, all CSRD Fire Departments stopped weekly practices to comply with the advice of BC's Medical Health Officer in maintaining appropriate social distancing. Weekly practices are critically important to the fire department members to maintain skills and abilities. Thankfully, our firefighters have been training for many years to hone their craft. As a result of all this hard work, experience and dedication, our 13 volunteer departments are capable of taking

several weeks away from practices without any fear of losing skills. The CSRD Fire Service mandate is to provide structural firefighting services to the communities they serve. Our departments do not respond to medical calls or road rescue (vehicle extrication) calls. Medical calls are attended by BC Ambulance and road rescue calls are serviced by various road rescue agencies throughout the CSRD. The specialized nature of the CSRD fire departments means there are not many calls where our members would be required to come into direct contact with citizens. This helps keep them safer when responding to calls for firefighting services. Firefighters have been asked to be extra diligent in limiting any extra unnecessary interactions with others, so they remain healthy and available when they are needed. CSRD firefighters remain dedicated community members that are there to help when a fire emergency happens. In this especially trying time, firefighters are even more aware of their role in keeping our communities safe. The CSRD wishes to extend its appreciation to the public for its support of our fire services while we work to ensure our emergency responses can be as safe and efficient as possible during this evolving situation.

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Changes to Protect Seniors Receiving Care Media Release Interior Health is making changes to long-term care and community programs and services to protect those most vulnerable to COVID-19 and address potential pressures on the acute care system. The changes include: •Temporarily suspending interfacility transfers (moving individuals from one care home to another), except in circumstances of intolerable risk. Clients’ place on the wait list for transfer will not be impacted by this change. •Prioritizing admissions to long term care from acute care over those from community where possible. •Temporarily suspending all adult day programs. •Temporarily suspending in-facility respite care, except in circumstances of intolerable risk and for those who require palliative (end of life) care. These changes will enable health care staff to focus on increased surveillance and infection prevention protocols and prevent the spread of COVID19 to our vulnerable seniors. Current clients will be contacted directly by Interior Health staff to discuss alternate services and supports where appropriate. Individuals or families who have questions should speak to their care manager or contact their local home health office. Interior Health recognizes the challenges facing individuals and families and will do everything possible to support them through this unprecedented time. Visitors to long-term care - Interior Health, along with all other B.C. regional health authorities, is restricting

visitors in long-term care to essential visits only. Essential visits include compassionate visits for end-of-life care and visits that support care plans for residents based on resident and family needs (e.g., families who routinely visit to provide assistance with feeding or mobility.) As is always the case, individuals who are sick or are feeling unwell

should avoid visiting any care home. Note: As of March 21, Interior Health has no COVID-19 outbreaks in our long-term care homes. COVID-19 testing is currently included in all testing done for respiratory illness in long-term care facilities. For the latest COVID-19 information visit the BC Centre for Disease Control website: http://covid-19.bccdc.ca/

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Media Release Everyone is now aware of the seriousness of this viral pandemic. All Village facilities are closed to the public until further notice including the Village office and the Public Works offices. The Village staff are still providing services including water, sewer and garbage collection. Our office staff are available by phone (250.679.3238) or email (chase@chasebc.ca) to answer questions and provide information. We are allowing payments to be made over the phone with a credit card for fire permits, dog tags, utility invoices and other general services. You will notice that in addition to the recreation facilities being closed, we have closed the playgrounds, the wharf and the skatepark. It is in the interest of public safety to restrict usage of these facilities in order to ensure that everyone maintains the physical distancing rule of 2 meters apart (6 feet). Please do not gather in groups to have coffee, play cards, or for any other reason. At this time, it is very important that we reduce the

transmission of this virus by staying home if at all possible, washing our hands thoroughly and regularly, and sneezing and coughing into a tissue and discarding the tissue right away. Please be respectful of others and yourself by maintaining a minimum of 6 feet (2 meters) of physical distancing. The virus is known to easily spread through close contact with others, that is why everyone is being asked to respect the 6 foot rule, and to maintain good hygiene. And please say a special thank you when you can to our essential services workers including the staff at the local grocery stores, pharmacies, medical clinics and other businesses that are staying open to serve us, safely. We are all in this together - we can reduce the transmission of this virus by all heeding the public health warnings and by respecting each other. Chase has a reputation for being very community minded - let us keep that reputation strong in these trying times by keeping ourselves, our families and each other as safe as possible."

Shuswap Better at Home Remains Available By Heather O’Brien, Regional Coordinator Shuswap Better at Home is a Provincially funded program that provides nonmedical supports to older adults within the areas of Sicamous, Salmon Arm, Enderby, South Shuswap, North Shuswap and Chase. Our program remains open and our Coordinators are available at this time to assist current clients and other seniors living independently in our service area with supports such as grocery shopping and delivery, prescription, food bank/ meals program pick up and delivery, check-in phone calls and other local support information and referrals. If you need assistance, please contact the Central Intake line for more information. 250-253-2749 or sbahintake@outlook.com.

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This Pandemic of Grief

DONALD DAVIS, OWNER CHASE BC

Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt, PH.D., The pandemic grief will change Center for Loss Director from day to day and week Revised by Lorna Joy Pawluk, to week. This virus is fast. NSHC Society Chair

The coronavirus is not only causing a viral pandemic - it is giving rise to a pandemic of grief! We as a global community are suffering so many losses. Death and grief go together of course. Thousands of people have already died of COVID-19 worldwide. These are terrible losses for the loved ones of these precious individuals, and they will need our support and empathy in the months to come. This virus is threatening every single person on Earth with myriad losses of every kind. Social distancing is forcing us to be apart from friends and family for weeks and possibly months. Personal events have been postponed or cancelled, so we are unable to gather for life’s most meaningful celebrations and rituals. Public activities that brought us together have been cancelled. I guess a bit of gathering happens here if you do take-out! While thanks to technology, we can still stay in constant contact with one another remotely- something that wasn’t possible during past prolonged international crisis, such as the 1918 flu pandemic- we are learning the limitations of digital love and care. As human beings, whenever our attachments are threatened, harmed, or severed, we naturally grieve. We experience shock and disbelief; we worry, which is a form of fear. We become sad and possibly lonely. We can get angry. We feel guilty or regretful. Our

New rules are popping up every day. Restrictions are mounting. As the noose tightens our grief will change. How to help yourself and others: emotionally, socially, and spiritually First, your grief is normal. It is simply a part of your love and attachment. And second, grief responds to awareness, attention and expression. You will feel better if you mourn. Mourning is being aware of your grief, giving it attention, and expressing it outside of yourself. Lean into it and discover what you are worried, sad, anxious etc. about. Then express it. Talk to others; you can journal -maybe your grandchildren will read this someday and celebrate your tenacity! Listen to uplifting music and encouraging movies, YouTube and books. Continue to reach out to others and support and encourage them. One redeeming factor of enforced isolation is that it creates the opportunity for spiritual contemplation and practice. Whatever helps you get in touch with your divine spark-do that. Meditation, prayer, speaking affirmations, journaling, enjoying and observing the beautiful outdoors. There is no doubt that this is a challenging moment to be alive, but it is also a moment in which our collective resources have never been greater and more capable. So, let’s be open, honest, and kind- to ourselves and to each other.

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By Gail McNeil-Oliver, NSHC Executive Director In April of 2011, the Kicker published: “It was not an April Fool’s Joke last month we had a Doctor in Scotch Creek - this month we don’t! “ It wasn’t a joke and since 2010 health services in the North Shuswap have been at risk because the Interior Health Authority chose to leave our community and pull funding for rural health. At that time the community of Chase was the last community in Interior Health West to have some doctors paid by salary and to have administrative support. At that time, residents of the North Shuswap were expected to travel to Chase for medical services. Over the last four years, we have been able to increase clinic services and build up a pool of locum doctors and contract doctors to serve our community’s needs. We bring revenue in through lease/service contracts with LifeLabs and Interior Health, allowing Public Health and Lab to use clinic space; the NS health board holds fundraising events to raise money and the clinic bills the Medical Services Plan when patients see the doctors. There are no government dollars to pay staff and although my own job has full-time demands, I am not paid a fulltime wage and staff do not have benefits. We utilize a volunteer to assist when she can with greeting patients and data-entry, and we run a cost-effective clinic to ensure dollars are utilized

well. As promised to you in last month’s article, we did seek out monetary support from local government; I submitted an extensive proposal to the CSRD in January. In February, the health board and I attended the CSRD Budget Meeting along with community members who presented on the need of health care in the North Shuswap and the cost of leaving the North Shuswap to receive health services. There seemed to be a positive response from the CSRD board that day and suggestions were made about a feasible increase to the Grant-in-Aid money allotted to Area F so that the health centre could be financially supported with a base amount of money. On March 19, I presented to the CSRD Board of Directors on the need for health care dollars for the North Shuswap. Dr. Mistry, Ellen Hammer, our board treasurer, also attended to provide clarification on the lack of revenue that comes to rural health from the Health Authority and how that affects the NSHC’s budget. Unfortunately, no one on the CSRD board asked our delegation any questions or sought clarification on rural health funding. Considering that the CSRD gave the community $20,000 in 2015 towards the purchase of the health centre and that the Area F Community Master Plan indicates that CSRD has an obligation to ensure Primary Health Care exists, we thought (Continued on page 19)

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there would be a continued investment in our community health care needs. We have the health centre, we have the doctors and other services to provide community health care; it makes more financial sense to fund this clinic versus patients going to Salmon Arm and Kamloops hospital emergency and walk in clinics. Dr. Mistry and I approached the CSRD to assist us in the short-term and considering what we asked for, it doesn’t seem like $63,000 was that much to ensure that our local health care center continues to deliver services to the North Shuswap. We didn’t think that a community agreement with the CSRD for $20.00 per household was that much to ask either, considering the average person with average health concerns from the North Shuswap spends $300 - $400 a year to leave the area for these services. What if you have more than average health needs?? The CRSD decided that a $20,000 Grant-in-Aid was enough for the health centre even though we fully qualified for more and our application met all criteria for the Grant-in-Aid process. Lack of funding also affects doctor recruitment and our ability to have supplies and emergency medication for patients. Considering there were 4,602 patient visits to all clinic service in 2019, the health centre contributes to our local economy as those patients more than likely also made visits to the pharmacy, the grocery store, the gas station and to our restaurants. So, the NSHC is an essential service to our community in many ways! If you believe that the health centre is an essential service to this community, maybe you would like to share that with the CSRD?

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Maybe you also believe that we should be supported with direct taxation just as the Dog Catcher and the First Responders are? Maybe you believe that a community agreement like the Chamber of Commerce has with the CSRD, would be a good way to have sustainable funding for your community health care center? Other communities such as Lumby and Lasqueti Island have implemented funding revenue from their communities which has positively impacted their health delivery services and we feel that it would do the same here! With the plight of COVID-19 affecting the health society’s ability to fundraise for the coming months it seemed natural for me to remind the CSRD Board of this fact and ask them to lobby the government for health care service delivery in rural areas of the Shuswap. This April 1st, the Kicker headline should read, “North Shuswap Health Centre denied funding during the COVID-19 pandemic!” because in such a time of crisis we are not only an essential service but a critical service providing health and community services to the North Shuswap. As a community health centre, we will always have to fundraise and seek equipment grants but we are still hopeful that there will be some future money allocated for community health care as indicated in the Ministry of Health’s mandate. As Dr. Mistry and I go forward in preparations to address the Ministry of Health, we thank you for your support! If you wish to help Dr. Mistry and I advocate to the Ministry of Health for health care dollars for your community, please write me at: northshuswaphealthcentre@gmail.com

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Chase Medical Clinic Notice Clinic Release You will have heard the directive from our Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, to self-isolate and practice social distancing. The time to act is now. Our province is in a state of emergency. What we do today will impact the health of British Columbians in the weeks to come. STAY HOME unless absolutely necessary. No dinner parties. No shopping. No group sports, not even outside. Instead, have coffee with a friend online. Go for a walk (but keep 6 feet away from other walkers). Take up a new hobby or craft. Keep six feet away from everyone at all times. That’s about the width of a car or two length of two arms stretched out. Call your loved ones and tell them to do the same. Remind young people in your life that they can get sick from this virus. More importantly, they can be carriers and cause a lot of harm to parents, grandparents, and other loved ones. Be vigilant with hand washing. We intend to stay open and provide care for our patients. We are moving many appointments to virtual video conferencing using the platform Doxy.me; and we are also implementing tele-health. When you have a booked appointment, you can log on at https://doxy.me/ drcornelbarnard (or the name of your doctor all one word), click on "get me started for free". Click "I am a patient". Enter your name when prompted, and you will be cued to the virtual waiting room. If you already have an appointment booked now, we will call you to set this up if appropriate. For the patients needing to come into the office we are taking extra precautions with distancing, and extensive and more vigorous cleaning standards through out the day. We can do this, but we can’t wait one more hour or one more day. Let’s save lives, together. Sincerely, Dr. Barnard, Dr. Redel, Dr. Robinson, Dr. Bamigboje, Dr. Desai, Keltin NP, and clinic staff

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Neighbourhood Small Grants Program Shuswap Trail Alliance Neighbourhood Small Grants is a unique program to help build community and strengthen connections right where people live - in their neighbourhood. Small grants of up to $350 are available for residents of the Shuswap to develop projects that meet the needs of the community. The NSG program supports residents like you: residents who have small but powerful ideas to bring people together and make their community vibrant. Shuswap Community Foundation then funds those ideas. Small grants of up to $350 are available for projects started and completed by local residents. Grants are given to projects that meet the following goals: • Connect and engage neighbourhood residents • Share residents' skills and knowledge within the community • Build sense of ownership and pride • Respect and celebrate diversity Grant decisions made by local residents. Resident Advisory Committees (RAC) are made up of volunteers from diverse backgrounds and life experiences recruited from each participating community review applications and decide on how grant funds are distributed. If you would like to get involved in a RAC, please contact the Coordinator in your community. In the Shuswap, contact Roger Parenteau at manager@shuswapfoundation.ca or 250-832-5428 The Neighbourhood Small Grants program was created by Vancouver Foundation in 1999. The program

is based on a simple but powerful idea: when people feel a sense of connection and belonging to their neighbourhood, they are more likely to be engaged in activities that make it a better place to live. Over time, the combined effects of many small projects create connections, momentum and resources that have a lasting positive impact in communities. Small grants empower individuals to invest in the future of their community. Engaged residents will share skills and resources and help form relationships that build resilience and self-sufficiency in local communities. The legacy is a network of people, places and local traditions that will continue to benefit communities for many years to come. Vancouver Foundation helps partner organizations develop the capacity to manage the Neighbourhood Small Grants program in the long term. Vancouver Foundation provides support staffing, helps partners establish and coordinate Resident Advisory Committees, and provides resources for scaling up the program. As the program matures, the enhanced skills, knowledge and confidence of project leaders and Resident Advisory Committee members create the building blocks for a sustainable program. Applying for a Neighbourhood Small Grant is easy via our online application system. First you need to know which neighbourhood you live in, then read the application guidelines. Find out more about how to apply and get started on your community building idea! http:// neighbourhoodsmallgrants.ca/grant/ neighbourhood-smallgrants

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By Jo Anne Malpass was going to join that group National Volunteer Week when he moved here. is April 19-25. This year’s Ted has been volunteertheme is: “It’s time to aping all his adult life. While plaud this country’s volunliving in northern BC, he teers.” was a member of the KinsNational Volunteer Week men. As a school principal is a time to honour the 12.7 and father, he was involved million Canadian volunteers with coaching youth teams for the remarkable impact of and volunteering with comtheir time munity and energy, groups. It all year was part of round. the job but As cura fun part, rent North he said, Shuswap spending Lions Club time with president kids. and volunAs a printeer guide at cipal, Ted Ted Danyluk - a guide on walk abouts was inTsútswecw at Tsútswecw Park. Park with the volved (Photo contributed) Adams River with the Salmon SoSalmonid ciety, Ted is one of the vol- Enhancement Program, unteers in our community where students in BC raise who gives time and support salmon in their classrooms to causes and programs, ask- from eggs, eyed eggs, alevin ing nothing in return. and finally to fry. 2010 was a Ted was an elementary major salmon run at Adams school principal in the Prince River. He volunteered that George area, before retiring year as a guide on the river, to the North Shuswap. He using his knowledge to exchose this area to be closer to plain the salmon life cycle family and for the same rea- process to tourists. He has son most of us are here, the been involved ever since, weather, the outdoor ameni- including his time now as a ties and the sense of commu- guide on the Wednesday nity. Walkabouts. He joined the North As a Lion, he has been Shuswap Lions Club almost involved with most of the immediately. Ted and his volunteer groups on the wife Marianne had purNorth Shuswap, serving for a chased property here in 1996 time with the NS Health when they were making Centre Society. The Lions plans to retire. Before he offer financial support made this his permanent through their own fundraishome, he was camping at ing events and from gaming Shuswap Lake Provincial grants, which he credits MarPark and joined a 5k fundlene Kergan for successfully raising event from there to securing. Funds are donated Rose Clifford Park. The to a multitude of groups, but Lions Club was setting up a only those who benefit, dibeer garden for a loggers’ rectly or indirectly, the North show and it looked like they Shuswap. were having a lot of fun. He Along with that, the Lidecided right then that he (Continued on page 23)

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ons also offer manpower and their experience helping groups with their own fundraising activities, including Lakeview Centre, NS Health Centre and the Chamber of Commerce. Why does he do it? The main reason, he said, is it’s fun. He enjoys getting out and meeting people. As a guide on the river, he meets people from all over the world, coming here to see our natural wonders. “If we didn’t have volunteers, there would be a lot of things we wouldn’t have here.” Don’t be afraid or intimidated. Everybody has a skill set; you bring what you can. Maybe you have some organizational ability, can cook burgers or even sell tickets. Even short-term volunteering, like the spring clean up at the NS Community Hall, all help to make a community. Ted acknowledges that it is not only

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the individual volunteers who help make this a great community; local businesses do a great job in volunteering whatever they can to help the community groups with their fundraising efforts. “I have never been turned down when asking a local business for help.” You don’t have to be retired to participate. He encourages young people to get involved, maybe helping with school or sports teams for local children. As children grow older, their parents who had been coaching or organizing teams move on as well, so the next generation of parents is needed to replace them. With social distancing happening now, even the Lions have been instructed to not hold meetings and to communicate when possible using technology. We can still tell volunteers how much we appreciate them, as long as it’s from six feet away.

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Local Lion Recognized for Humanitarian Service By Ted Danyluk The Lions Club International has named local Lions Club member, Marlene Kergan of Anglemont, a Melvin Jones Fellow. Named for the founder of Lions Club International, Melvin Jones, the fellowship is one of the Foundation’s highest recognitions, honoring the commitment to humanitarian service. Her nomination by the North Shuswap Lions Club is in recognition of her commitment to serving the North Shuswap community. Since joining the local club in 2004, Marlene has held the office of Club President and has been the Treasurer for the past 12 years. In addition to her leadership positions at the local Club level, Marlene has held numerous District positions as well as being named District Lion of The Year in 2016/17. In all the roles that she has undertaken within Lions, Marlene’s actions have demonstrated the strongest commitment to improving the well being of people living not only in the North

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By Jo Anne Malpass At its March Board meeting, Columbia Shuswap Regional District directors voted to recommend to the Provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, that a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence be issued to The Green Den Retail Cannabis Ltd. for a store to be located at 3-3968 Squilax-Anglemont Road, Scotch Creek. The applicant has indicated that the store will employ two full-time employees and two part-time employees. The planned hours of operation are 10 am to 10 pm daily. A staff report says “The majority of public survey responses received from the North Shuswap express support for the cannabis retail store proposal at this location. Staff feel that public concerns expressed about the proposal can be effectively mitigated by the proponent and provincial regulations.” “If the applicant is successful in securing a provincial licence, the applicant will need to apply for a CSRD building permit prior to changing the use of the building.” North Shuswap Health Centre - Gail McNeil Oliver, Executive Director, North Shuswap Health Centre, accompanied by Dr. Dinesh Mistry and Society Treasurer Ellen Hammer attended to speak to a request for sustained funding. “The NSHC Society has worked to support the health centre through fundraising initiatives and even though they are embarking on energetic plans in 2020 to raise over $32,000 through fundraising efforts, there is still a proposed deficit of $63,000. The NSHC has worked towards financial independence through maintaining a costeffective budget for staffing and clinic operations and by hiring contract doctors to increase MSP revenue which in turn pays the doctor salaries but extra costs including accommodation costs are incurred to bring doctors to our community.” “My sincere hope with this proposal is for the CSRD and the NSHCS to work together to ensure that our shared vision and principles regarding the health and safety of residents of the

North Shuswap remains a primary importance and that we can continue to reduce the barriers for all Area F residents in receiving adequate primary health care services.” The Board vote was 6 to 4 against a motion to have staff do research and determine the feasibility and costs of a Health Care Service for North Shuswap communities in Electoral Area F, with a proposed initial tax requisition starting at $50,000 (maximum $100,000), to begin in 2021. Director Simpson did get Board approval for a $20,000 grant in aid to the North Shuswap Health Centre Society to help with 2020 operational costs. Shuswap Watershed Council - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board supported in principle the recommendation of the Shuswap Watershed Council to proceed with a voter assent process for the continuation of the SWC Service Bylaw with participating members, CSRD Areas C, D, E, F and the District of Sicamous beyond December 31, 2020, as a permanent service with provisions for a service review after five years. Staff was directed to bring forward a draft Shuswap Watershed Council Service Amendment Bylaw for introduction at the April regular Board meeting. Draft minutes from the March 11 Shuswap Watershed Council meeting say “Director Simpson inquired if the SWC would be willing to make a motion that it send a recommendation to the CSRD to have a referendum as opposed to an alternate approval process. Director Martin commented that a referendum is very costly and thinks that additional budget for staff communications is preferential. Chair Demenok suggested that the Communications budget be increased further to support additional work by the SWC or a contractor on social media.” A motion was passed for an additional budget of up to $20,000, to assist with communications in 2020. The CSRD Board also directed CSRD Administration, CSRD Board Chair, and SWC Chair to initiate for(Continued on page 28)

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CSRD and LSLB to cooperate on joint projects, thus enhancing Government to Government ties. New Shuswap Economic Development Society – The Board passed several motions to form an economic development society, including the name, approving the Constitution and Bylaws and designating interim directors. A staff report says work still needing to done includes deciding on a physical location for an office, setting up a bank account, negotiating a lease and leasehold improvements, development of a service contract and multi-year funding agreement between the society and the CSRD, advertise and recruit directors, hiring staff, etc. An anticipated start date is January 1, 2021. It is anticipated that a project officer will be hired on a short-term basis to assist with these tasks. Development Variance Permit No. 825-31 (Yeoman) 3900 Acton Place, Scotch Creek - A variance was granted to raise the maximum height for an accessory building from 6 m to 8.03 m, minimum setback from the interior side parcel boundary from 2.0 m to 1.6 m and maximum gross floor area of an accessory building from 75 m2 to 75.17 m2, only for the existing accessory building.

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Kyllo Delivers Budget Concerns In an Address to Chamber By Larissa Lutjen Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo spoke to a small but friendly crowd of Chamber of Commerce members at the Scotch Creek Firehall on the evening of March 12. His topic was the NDP government's recent budget, which includes four new taxes and a very slim surplus leaving little room for possible emergencies or an economic downturn. Kyllo explained that he is less comfortable as an opposition MLA because a positive, problem-solving mentality is more natural to him than the role of being a critic. However, he saw plenty to critique in Budget 2020. Chief among those complaints is the plan to add a new income tax bracket for people earning more than $220,000. People in BC making this much money would now pay 20.5% provincial income tax, to a combined total of 53.5% for both provincial and federal personal income taxes. Previously the top BC tax bracket had been 16.8% for those making more than $153,900. Kyllo explained, “I'm always concerned about the impact increased taxes have on our competitiveness”. Another central concern was the end of a program brought in by his government, the Rural Dividend Program, the purpose of which, he explained, was to help rural communities diversify as the end of a period of ramped up beetle-kill wood harvesting neared. Communities that had spent time and money creating applications, he stated, had no warning that the program was ending. According to the Government of BC website the program is not cancelled but suspended and applications that were received in the sixth intake “will be retained for vetting and funding consideration at a future date”. Kyllo added that the amount of money shifted out of the Rural Dividend Program to address the current forestry crisis is also less than the money that has been found for the Electric Vehicle purchasing program. Comparing these two priorities demonstrates for Kyllo that the government does not support rural BC. An additional frustration for Kyllo is the Community Benefits Agreements program which now requires construction companies bidding on public contracts to employ workers from one of 19 approved unions. Kyllo pointed out that unions which he described as 'progressive', including the Christian Labour Association of Canada, are not among the approved unions. He suggested that this policy is driving competition away and increasing the cost of projects. The government's stated rationale for the program is to promote hiring local workers, apprentices, indigenous people and women for provincial projects in order to expand the construction labour base which they claim will address the current skilled trade worker shortage into the future. Kyllo suggested that CBAs are leading to large cost increases. One example he cited is the highway expansion project east of Revelstoke which he said was originally slated to cost $35 million. But after the province slightly changed the project and put the contract to bid under a CBA it will now cost $85.2 million. A May 2019 government press release explained an increased cost of $22.3 million “due to escalating costs of materials, labour and the

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approved - Staff presented the proposed work plan and budget for 202021. The operational expenses total $423,450 with a projected operating reserve of $155,459. The budget reflects two unconfirmed grant applications (if the grant applications are not successful, the budget will be adjusted accordingly). The work plan and budget were approved and will take effect April 1. Strategic Plan for 2021-2026 approved - Staff presented the strategic plan and annual budget for 2021-26 that was developed out of the February 12 SWC workshop. Chair Demenok led a roundtable discussion; Council members provided their comments and amendments were made. The strategic plan lists the following four goals: 1. Water quality is maintained and improved in the Shuswap for the benefit of a healthy ecosystem, a thriving tourism economy and a desirable lifestyle for residents. 2. SWC is the trusted, go-to source for water quality information in the Shuswap 3. People in the Shuswap practice safe water-based recreation 4. The SWC is a well-governed, transparent, collaboration organization. An annual budget of $260,000 for the period 2021-26 was approved. A full meeting summary is available on the SWC website.

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Fire News By Roy Phillips Celista Fire Chief Spring has arrived in the North Shuswap. Usually our spring months are packed full of training courses at the training center in Salmon Arm. Due to the COVID-19 virus and with respect to social distancing recommendations, all training has been put on hold. We want to reassure the community that we are still here, ready for any incidents that occur. All the fire departments are practicing the proper procedures to stay safe and healthy, both for the members and for the public. We are anxious to see this pandemic resolved and to get back to training and serving our community. Prior to the recent events, we were doing weekly training with the Scotch Creek Department. Scotch Creek has seen encouraging numbers of new recruits and once we are back to a regular training schedule, they will begin actively recruiting again. Celista has three new recruits as well! The Celista Fire Department has seen some major improvements over the winter months. We had a compressor upgrade, which was much needed to enable us to properly fill the new air bottles that all fire departments are changing over to. These new bottles and selfcontained breathing apparatus, SCBA, that the fire departments are using give us the ability to fight a fire longer, which gives us more time when we have to enter a building. Celista Fire Hall also received an exterior facelift. Several options were discussed, including having the existing tin painted; but due to significant damage from age it was decided that new tin was the best option for longevity.

This year we are looking to finalize the dry hydrant system. The dry hydrant is currently working but we have asked for a few adjustments for efficiency. Another major project that we are excited about which has been in the works for a couple of years, is an expansion to our property in Celista to build a training center. The training center will be available for all three departments to use. The property was purchased from Frank Riley and we want to thank him for working with us on that! We would like to congratulate the Anglemont Fire Department for receiving the “Fire Department of the Year” award from the CSRD! This award is well deserved, they work hard in their community! Every summer becomes a concern for us in the Shuswap as forest fires start up in the area. A good way to prepare ourselves is to “fire smart” our yards. This means clearing out underbrush, pruning trees and removing hazards around our houses. To get more information on the fire smart program, go to https://firesmartbc.ca We want to remind everyone to stay home as much as possible, use proper selfdistancing practices and wash your hands to help reduce the spread. Please check on your friends and neighbours who may need extra help during this time. Please feel free to contact your local Fire Department with any questions you may have. For an emergency, call 911. • Anglemont, Graham Lucas 250-318-7157 • Celista, Roy Phillips 250-804-3349 • Scotch Creek, Sean Coubrough 250-253-3417

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could have a larger school population than two of the four existing high schools in the district but added that having a nearby high school in Chase with plenty of space would make the province unlikely to want to spend the money on a new high school in the South Shuswap. Trustee Marianne VanBuskirk voiced concerns about zoning and whether it would be possible to get potential land out of the ALR. One parent pointed out that moving from a single high school to two or three in the Salmon Arm area would mean more sports teams, providing more opportunities for students with a range of abilities interested in sports and shorter travel distances to play each other. Another parent pointed out that for elite athletes, a larger high school provides a greater chance of competing at higher levels. Another issue the board is considering is whether Sorrento Elementary could add a grade 6 class, or 6 and 7 classes. A survey signed by some Sorrento parents endorsing this change had been shared with trustees previously and one parent spoke positively about this change. The enrolment predictions suggest that after two or three years with grade 6, or 6 and 7, added the capacity of the building would be reached unless the catchment boundaries were redrawn. Another issue with adding older grades at Sorrento Elementary is the size of the gym which is already full during school wide assemblies and is small for use by older students. Another parent brought up the high quality of the (Continued on page 33)

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grades taught at North Shuswap Elementary. Trustee Marty Gibbons stated that the board will need to come back to the North Shuswap community to discuss these changes. The March 11 public consultation was the 30th time Jory had delivered the presentation to different audiences around the district. It is certain that portables will be needed at Salmon Arm Secondary Jackson next year because the projected enrolment is greater than the current capacity. Each portable costs the district $250,000 which will come out of core funding. Otherwise, no other changes are likely in upcoming the 2020-2021 school year. (Note: At the Salmon Arm meeting it was stated that 40% of Salmon Arm Secondary students are bused to school from the surrounding areas. This error was corrected at the Sorrento meeting. In fact 25% of SAS students are bused from surrounding areas.)

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COVID-19 Concerns Close Donkey Refuge to Visitors By Chris Harris who arrive as strangers and leave as The world situation with the Covid- friends and supporters of the donkeys. 19 is impacting charities around the To make sure we can continue globe as we adjust to a new social norm with our mission to provide a permato protect ourselves and our loved ones. nent home for the donkeys, we have Here at the Turtle Valley Donkey come up with some great ways to keep Refuge, our hardworking staff still the funds flowing. We are selling the come to work each day to keep the don- lily bulbs intended for the Lily Sale keys safe, healthy, safe and secure. online through our Refuge Web-store Our veterinarians still come out and shipping is free on our Signature when the donkeys need them, our hay Refuge clothing and other merchandise. and shavings will still We are staybe delivered and the ing in touch pharmacies will still with our amazprovide donkeys ing donors and like Hoss and Socrates supporters and with are grateful for the prescription drugs their continued they need to get support through through their day. these trying We are very sad to times. Our Fabe postponing or cancebook page is celing our upcoming being updated spring events, and we daily with news, know that the donkeys stories and vidwill miss having the eos of the daily smiling faces of visiantics of the tors to greet them as donkeys enjoywell. Our hope is that ing the Spring we can open soon, as weather. we miss all our donkey If there is a lesfriends, members, and son we have Cotton and friends are is looking forward to learned from the joy of new visitors the time when they will get to see visitors the donkeys when they discover how again at the Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge. here at the Refwonderful donkeys are for the very first time. uge, it is to perA large portion of our budget severe through difficult times and to comes from visitors to the Refuge on reach out to your “herd” of friends to our open days and during our fundrais- help cope with change. On the farm ing events. We have already cancelled every evening, you can hear the donour annual Spring With The Donkeys keys from one side of the property call Fundraising Event on Mother’s Day out to the donkeys on the other - it is a where we sell our beautiful Asiatic and song of solidarity and comfort. Oriental Lily plants. This event has alOn behalf of the Refuge Founders, ways signalled the beginning of another the Staff, the Volunteers and, of course, exciting open season where we welthe Donkeys and Mules, we wish you come both old friends and new visitors good health and safety. Please keep us in your hearts. Hope to see you when we can once again invite you to visit the Donkeys. For more information and to shop online please go to our website at www.turtlevalleydonkeyrefuge.com.

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Trail Reports Update Shuswap Trail Alliance The trails and parks of the Shuswap are slowly emerging from winter. As you recreate safely in small groups enjoying spring, keep in mind there will be many trees down across all trail networks. As the trails start to melt, please try to minimise trail damage and avoid using trails which are soft and give the trails a chance to dry out. Winter has brought heavy snow loads and wind. The trails have a lot of blow down and could possess potential hazard! The Shuswap Trail Alliance trail crew has started their work with the CSRD and the City of Salmon Arm clearing trails. Please report any trail damage, Danger Trees as well as trees blocking trails to the trail report. These reports help a lot. email trailreport@shuswaptrails.com We also check the trail reports on the trailfork app as. https:// www.trailforks.com/ B.C. Parks - Based on recommendations made by the Provincial Health Officer and the Minister of Health, B.C. Parks has decided to suspend services at most marine parks, visitor centres, nature houses, playgrounds, washrooms and day-use fa-

cilities. Although most services will be withdrawn, the public may continue to access front country and back country areas; however, visitors will be reminded that washroom facilities are closed, all garbage must be packed-out, and they will be responsible for their own safety. Volunteers are asked to cease all volunteer activities in BC parks and protected areas for the duration of this closure. Select exceptions may be made for volunteers who carry out activities solo or in family units where the Provincial Health Officer’s direction for social distancing is easily achieved. Please reach out to your BC Parks contact to discuss any special requests or considerations. CSRD Parks - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) has closed all playgrounds and vault toilets in its Parks. The CSRD is asking residents to be respectful of this closure and refrain from using these areas. CSRD managed trails remain open for use, please do so responsibly. https:// www.csrd.bc.ca/newsnotices/news/2020-03-23/allplaygrounds-closed-csrdparks

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Lions Club News By Ted Danyluk This past month our Zone Chairperson, Deb Allan from Kamloops visited our Club. The North Shuswap Lions is one of seven clubs in Zone 8, part of a much larger District 19D that spans more than 1100 km from Prince George to Mattawa, Washington. The other seven clubs in our zone are from Sorrento, Chase, Barriere, Valemount, North Kamloops and Valleyview Overlanders. They may have cancelled the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in Dublin, but there were many wanna-be leprechauns to be seen in Anglemont in mid March. North Shuswap Lions and Lakeview Centre combined their efforts to host a rousing St. Patrick’s Day Dinner. Fine Irish fare of Guinness Beef Stew with all the fixin’s was served up to over sixty party goers. The Open Mic presentations were first class in addition to the entertaining Karaoke performances. The Lions and Lakeview would like to thank Quaaout Lodge, Scotch Creek Home Hardware and The Hub Restaurant for their Door Prize donations as well as Scotch Creek Market and Ross Creek General Store for helping sell tickets. The weekly Meat & 50/50 Draw will resume after The Hub Restaurant re-opens for business. Circle Sunday, June 21 on the calendar for the Annual Captains Village Marina “On the Water” Poker Run.

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Celista Farmers' Market Update By Larissa Lutjen Farmers' Markets across BC are dealing with some uncertainties in the upcoming 2020 season because of the current COVID-19 contagion prevention measures but with three months between now and summer, the Celista Hall Farmers' Market is planning for its ninth season in the hope that things will be back to relatively normal by then. For certain there will be a couple of changes. After eight years of being the volunteer Market Manager, Patsy Alford has decided to move on to other projects, especially since her family's honey operation has scaled back in the last couple years. She will be greatly missed because of her excellent people skills and unflappable demeanour, which were frequently put to the test when, for example, unauthorized vendors set up on the other side of the Hall and had to be asked to leave. This happened more than once in the last 8 years! Between the hours spent lining up vendors, coordinating last minute changes, setting up tents each week, and the work put into five Christmas markets, Patsy's contribution to the community through the mar-

ket society has been considerable. But luckily there is a trio of other founding board members who remain and will fill in the gap. Diane Smith, the society's Treasurer has always handled much of the behind the scenes work. She is staying on and will add to her weekly duties. The remaining board members (including the author of this story) will pick up the rest of the management work for the upcoming year. Local supply chains and food security in rural communities have never been so relevant and hopefully markets will go ahead as usual. With the arrival of spring, the daffodils the board has planted around the Celista Hall sign should be blooming soon. The flowers were planted in memory of two friends of the market, Sandra Spicer and Ingrid Visser, who both died from cancer. This year they will sadly mark the passing of another friend to cancer, Willy Gaw, who entertained the market countless times over the years. He played last August even while his health was in decline. The market won't be the same without him.

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By Gerry Shea The Anglemont Estates Men’s Golf Club season is, like many other things, dependent upon current health concerns. Craig has closed the course and it will remain closed until further notice, so the following schedule is all preliminary. Men’s night is the same as last year, shotgun start at 5:00 pm every Thursday. The first Men’s club Thursday night will hopefully be April 30, ending on September 10. The club spring meeting is scheduled for May 21. A Double Elimination Match Play Tournament (starting June 4) and the Club Championship on August 22 and 23 are the com-

petitive highlights of the season. New members are always welcome and lots of weekly prizes are available to the players. We are grateful to the many sponsors who kindly donate prizes to the club. Opening day also means the start of the Tuesday and Wednesday morning senior men’s golf. We play from April to about the middle of October. The walk is a bit more than a mile and the up and down terrain is a good workout. For more information on the Anglemont Estates Men’s Golf Club, phone Gerry Shea at 250 955-0365 or Craig at the Anglemont Estates Golf Club (250 9552323).

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By Bev Shea It is difficult to write this article as so much is up in the air at the moment but I hope that by the time this Kicker is in your hands the golf course will be open and that the ladies have been able to start or will soon start getting together on the golf course. Our official opening day will be in May (to be decided by the executive and Craig when the COVID-19 crisis is over) but we will be meeting informally just as soon as the course is open. We will golf on Tuesday and Thursday at 1 PM to start and as it warms up, we will move our start time back. The Anglemont Estates Ladies’ Golf group has always been a very social group that welcomes golfers

at all skill levels. If you are a beginner, do not be afraid to join us, we are very patient and will help you with the rules and courtesies of the game. We have lots of weekly prizes (a number of members have been busy shopping all winter) that add to the fun as well as a number of “special days” – like Christmas in July, Guest Day, three club day, etc. that will add to your fun this spring and summer. For more information about Ladies’ golf and start times call Doris Hunter (250) 955-0141 or the golf course at (250) 955-2323. Until we can meet on the course, stay healthy, keep your head down and follow through.

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By Gloria Goodchild Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak, The Lakeview Community Centre’s Board of Directors is closing the centre until further notice. New information says that in the right conditions the virus can survive up 9 days. That means someone can go into the centre and unknowingly spread the virus, to the next person to touch that surface. We have a lot of people coming back to the Shuswap from out of the country and most are self isolating as per direction. As some may not, or have the virus and don't know it, we must close the facility until further notice. We have changed the code on the door to make sure it is not being used. We will have a plan in place to disinfect the centre before reopening. All events are cancelled until further notice. Call Jim at 250-682-6235 for information or follow us on Facebook for updates about scheduled events.

DID YOU KNOW? New Activities Ideas - if you would like to start an activity, see a particular activity, or start a new club at the Centre, please contact Jim 250-682-6235. Tax deductible Receipt If you would like to make a monetary donation to the Centre, The Centre will issue a tax deductible receipt for your donation. Contact Jim 250-682-6235 See what’s happening at the Centre! - The Centre’s monthly calendar is on the Centre’s bulletin boards or on our website lakeviewcommunitycentresociety.com. New members can sign up on the website under the About / Join section or contact Jim Dingeldein 250-682-6235 or Bob Ewart at 250-6793816.Facebook: Please “Like” our page. invite your friends and follow us on Facebook for current and upcoming events! (Lakeview Community Centre Anglemont)

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By Jan Penner tween, there is no denying that the Saddle up buckaroos! By golly, business of cattle has a solid place in our lucky draw prize winner gots it history. right! This here item that we got feaI have never been a part of a brandtured is none other than a brandin’ ing event, nor has anyone I know. iron! Congratulations to From portrayals in westerns Celia Nord. Now that I’ve Last Month’s Thing and novels, and the odd docstarted this with a taste of umentary, I gather they are Branding Iron Slim Pickens (who seemed dirty, smelly undertakings very nice and approachable that require strength and when I once met him), I stamina most of us do not will continue with the repossess. The branding spect due the ranchers and marks an animal, proclaimcattlemen, who work hard ing its ownership. (I want to to provide a source of food interject here with the and other products to our thought that ear tags may population. serve the same purpose but I The westerns of old, porhave still seen brands too trayed cowboys as strong, so..?) It is all too easy to imhardworking, hard livagine the stench of burnName That Thing ing men. They did ing hair and hide not tend to dwell on arising from the the solitary aspect of brand being seared the job. Frontier onto the hindquarters cowboys spent their of calves. And then time on the back of a there’s the part that horse, riding the “magically” results range, protecting the in a steer instead of a herd from predators bull. Spring roundup of all kinds. They is definitely not on came in all shapes my bucket list! Email: kicker@kicker.ca. and sizes, and the Ranching has Call: 250-955-0534 Or drop answer in one of our drop boxes at Scotch evolved over the ones who lived the Creek Market, Sunnyside Supermarket in Celista, or job had to be comyears. Spreads tend Ross Creek Store in Magna Bay. fortable with solito be larger and inEntry Deadline - Fri. April 17 tude. If quiet time volve more modern with themselves and practices. Planes their surroundings was not to their lik- and ATV’s allow faster surveillance ing, they didn’t stay at the job long. for many operations. Still, some situaFences were erected to keep cattle tions and terrain will always require a in and everyone and everything else person and a horse to get the job done. out. Some argue that this was a way We are being sold these days on for a few to have a lot while taking “meatless” fare. Many however, still something that wasn’t theirs and leav- like a good steak or beef burger. With ing a whole bunch of have nots in their a large urban population, most of us wake. Others feel that men who estab- are not capable of producing our own lished themselves as landowners and food, and especially not our own even land barons, formed a platform meats. Hats off to modern day cattleon which all of North America was men who work so hard to contribute to settled and developed. Whichever side our economy and our table. you take or wherever you land in be-

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Chase and District Fish and Game By Helen Dalin, Secretary Happy Spring everyone! Not much has been happening at the range this winter due to the tremendous amount of snowfall this year. Our range has been closed most of the winter. There was still a foot and a half of snow on the March 8 Trap and Skeet shoot. However, A few of our hardworking members have done enough shoveling so that shooters could make their way to the trap and skeet pads. So hopefully we can get back to trap and skeet practices every 2nd Sunday of the month, depending on the Covid 19 progress and protocols. For anyone of you who may need an orientation, Joe Wallin is able to get on the range to do the orientations now. Just phone Joe at 250833-2599 in order to make arrangements to get it done. A big shout out to the public for supporting our annual Banquet in February! Turnout was great and support for our fundraiser was financially awesome. Members received many compliments about the event and the band. Thank you to the businesses that donated items to help make this event successful. Your support goes a long way into keeping this club viable. CDFGC is supporting the local Chase Rotary Club. A $500 value certificate has been made up for an â&#x20AC;&#x153;experience itemâ&#x20AC;? to donate to the Rotary Auction on April 18, or whenever they are able to go ahead with this event. This experience will include for a group of four, .22 calibre rifle shooting, archery, and trap and skeet shotgun shooting. This

includes PAL certified instructors present for safety, and equipment supplies and rental for all activities as well as lunch. CDFGC would like to announce that there are new PAL course instructors. Thanks to Ivan Hawley for all his years of work in this area. Ivan has officially retired from teaching PAL courses. The two new instructors are Leslie Koshynsky at 403-803-7844 and Walt Koshynsky at 587-435-5391. Email Leslie for bookings at leslie@palcoursecalgary.co m. Leslie and Walt have moved to our area. Vickey Bischoff remarked that she has heard great reviews about the course they teach. Ivan Hawley and Terry Hudson will continue to teach CORE course and Ivan will continue to certify Trappers. CDFGC wants to make sure that anyone and everyone is invited to the FRIENDS AND FAMILY fishing weekend planned for the end of May. Be sure to invite friends and family to enjoy camping at the range with a weekend of fishing Skimiken, Phillips, Fleming and Miller Lakes. Potluck for dinner on the Saturday and a Twoonie entry into the pot for the biggest fish. Mark May 30 and 31 on your calendars. Remember our club is a family friendly club and we are always looking for new members. A day of shooting at the range is still something you could do with your own membership and key. Usually there are very few or any other people present. Something to think about in this time of turmoil from Covid -19.

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St. David’s by-the-Lake Anglican/United Church 5518 S-A Rd, Celista www.stdavidschurch.info Rev Brian Smith  Sunday, 11am North Shuswap Christian Fellowship 4079 Butters Road, Scotch Creek - 250-955-2545 www.nscfchurch.org  Worship & Sunday School, 10:30 am Potluck 3rd Sunday Pastor Scott Ross Shuswap Community Church Sorrento Campus Sunday, 10:30 am At Sorrento Memorial Hall 1159 Passchendaele Rd. 250.835.4004 Catholic Services Our Lady of the Lake Blind Bay  Sunday, 11: 15 am Blessed Sacrament Chase  Saturday, 4pm Sorrento Evangelical Free Church Sunday, Adult Bible Class, 9:30am Sunday, Worship 11:00am Cedar Heights Community Hall Pastor Tim Hill 250-304-7578

By Rachelle Horvath Horvath's Herbs and Friendship Garden What are you doing for Self Care? Something most people are spending little or no time on. Our body is telling us a lot, except we are not always listening to it. A lack of awareness of how the body holds and maintains stressors and negative thoughts can keep you and your nervous system trapped within various health problems, anxiety and bodily symptoms. Many people can experience ongoing stress lodged in their bodies and nervous systems with symptoms, higher blood pressure, chronic fatigue, sleep problems, over-eating/under eating, dietary issues, digestive issues, contracted muscles, contracted postures, headaches, and cold/flu, negative thinking, constant worrying, anxiety and states of feeling overwhelmed. When we start tuning in and becoming aware of what our body is telling us, we are able to bring forward healing and release these energies that build up in our systems. Here are some good things you can implement into your daily routine that will aid you in releasing some of these ongoing stresses lodged in the body. Eating - fueling the body is one of the most important Self Care things we can do. Eating as many fruits and vegetables in a day as possible as per the food guide is very important. Many processed foods are becoming an irritant to the body, causing inflammation and chronic pain. Drinking plenty of water assists in lubricating the joints, and keeping the bowels running smoothly. Create an alkaline environment, to keep Candida Yeast from creating many of the said above conditions and symptoms. Movement - movement for the body is key. Walking, Swimming, Yoga, NIA, Qi Gung, Tia Chi Exercise. Even if you are what is called immobilized, you are

still able to move arms or legs from a sitting or laying position. Finding Nature - Spending time outside in nature, whether it be sitting or walking. Our body responds amazingly to the presents of nature. Mediation or time sitting in peace Connecting to your breath, without breath the body fails. Increase lung capacity with mindful breathing. Bringing oxygen to muscles and tissue to improve circulation. Journal - write down your thoughts and feelings so you can reflect on them in the days to come. Trust your journal because it is a reflection of your feelings and gives you a place to vent and place your thoughts. You will be able to observe your growth and see the life lesson. Acknowledge your uncomfortable feelings. - Be honest with yourself, admit the place and situation you are in and the feelings you are experiencing are a real lousy place to be. You are unable to deal with something if you don't name it. It is a human thing having to name everything. So, name your Crappy Situation. Talk to someone - Someone you’re able to trust and is in a positive mind frame. If they are not in a positive mind frame, you’re setting yourself up for failure. You don't need to be adding to the Negative Nancy Group. Stay away from those who compare your experiences with theirs. Aroma therapy - Manages pain, reduces stress, agitation, and anxiety, soothes sore joints, improves sleep, fights bacteria, viruses and fungus. Used as a treatment for headaches. Laughter - Find the funnier things in life and laugh. Never be too proud to laugh at yourself. They say it is the best medicine of all. Bringing these positive activities into your Lifestyle can truly bring quality of life and benefit you into a healthful state. Looking forward to seeing what sprouts up next month.

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School News By Jan Penner As I write this, we are beginning a return to education on a whole new level. On the last day of classes, March 13th, there were rumblings we would not be returning to classrooms after the break, as Ontario had cancelled classes at that time. Days later, as you all know, classroom instruction in B.C. was also cancelled for the foreseeable future. March 30th was the first scheduled day back for educators in District 83, and plans are beginning to reconnect with students and families. Teachers and associated employees are exploring new approaches to learning just as are students and parents. Please know, in this beyond unprecedented situation, we will all be working to provide the best instructional environment we can. The District website and school

website will be updated with information in as timely a fashion as possible. Parents can also check for e-mail messages once district personnel have had a chance to formulate plans. Teachers will be reconnecting with students and parents in order to ascertain needs and meet those needs as best they can. Students and parents need to know that learning opportunities will be provided and continuous communication between teachers and families is a top priority! Your patience and understanding is greatly appreciated. When talking with your children, take your guidance from those keeping us informed. Follow guidelines for social distancing, stay close to home and wash hands often and well. Above all, stay calm and be kind to yourselves and those around you.

Snowpack Conditions Update By Jo Anne Malpass The BC River Forecast Centre in a March 23 update said the provincial snowpack continued to increase in the first week of March, but very stable and dry conditions persisted over the following two weeks of the month. The snowpack has remained fairly stable over that time. The current average of all automated snow

weather stations (ASWS) across the province is 108% of average, compared to 111% of average on March 1. Current % of average values range from a low of 77% on Vancouver Island to a high of 129% in the Okanagan. The North and South Thompson as of March 22 were 116% and 114% respectively. By Late-March, ap-

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Dangers of Parental Alienation By Jo Anne Malpass April is Parental Alienation Awareness Month, a great reminder to all of us about the dangers of this form of abuse. The legal definition of parental alienation is when one parent denigrates the other, either consciously or unconsciously, to the extent that the same negative behaviour is adopted by the child toward their parent. According to FindLaw Canada, this most often happens in bitter custody battles. Globally, courts now recognize the destructive impact parental alienation can have on children and the parents who are targeted. In extreme cases, it can be viewed as child abuse and dealt with as a criminal offence. Some of the ways a parent can try to manipulate the child’s affections include making endless promises to the child; showering the child with gifts and making negative comments about or criticizing the other parent. In Canada, the legal term has been cited in more than 6,300 cases. The most recent is the Alberta case Angebrandt v. Shaw, where a father, claiming parental

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Asking a judge to order supervision when your ex is with the child. Requesting the judge let you spend more time with your child to protect them from your ex’s manipulation. In most cases, it’s the parent who has primary custody — usually the mother — who is guilty of alienating their children from the other parent. It’s often difficult to prove and involves having lawyers crossexamine young children. Ultimately judges must consider what’s in the best interest of the child. That doesn’t mean however, they are forced to rule based off the child’s desires. If the child has been brainwashed by a parent, it can be assumed they don’t know their own mind and their wishes are no longer sacrosanct. Transferring custody is usually a last resort and only used in extreme cases of parental alienation.

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For more events in and around the Shuswap check out North Shuswap Events on Facebook or Shuswap Culture: http://shuswapculture.ca/ Event organizers can submit details admin@shuswapculture.ca

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NORTH SHUSWAP CELISTA COMMUNITY HALL 5456 Squilax Anglemont Rd • BINGO - Monday (except stats). $1000 Progressive Jackpot (must be legal age). Doors open at 6. Games start at 7. FMI Sue at 250-517 -7240 (license #92155) • Community Association - 3rd Tues. at 7pm. • Historical Society - meeting 2nd Thurs at 2pm. • Lions Club - meet 2nd & 4th Thurs 7pm • NIA Dance Fusion Classes - Mon & Fri 10:30am -11:30am. FMI Nancy 250-679-8233 • Kangoo Club - Tues & Thurs at 5:30pm, Wed & Fri at 9am • NS First Responders Society - meet 1st Tues. of the month at 7pm • N.S. Players - meet 2nd Tues. of the month, 7pm. LAKEVIEW CENTRE ACTIVITIES 7703 Squilax-Anglemont Rd, Anglemont • Anglebay Entertainers - Wed. 1pm - 3pm • Arts Group - Tues. 10am - 2pm FMI Alison 250955-2588 • Carpet Bowling – Mon & Thurs. 10am to noon. • Country Gardeners - 3rd Wed. 1:30 - 3:30 pm • Coffee House - 3rd Sat. Set up is 530. Doors open at 6. Open Mic 6:30 Feature Act 7:30 • Cribbage - Thurs. 1pm to 3pm. • Dance Lessons - Wed. 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm • Fitness Classes - Mon. 8:30am, Wed & Fri 9am. • General Meetings 2nd Tues. 2:30pm • Jam (drop-in) - Thurs. 7pm FMI 250-682-6235 • Rise N Shine Family Breakfast - 2nd Sat. 9-11am • Table Tennis - Mon & Thurs 1pm OTHER NORTH SHUSWAP ACTIVITIES • Business Lunch Talk (BLT)- 3rd Thurs 12pm to 1pm. North Shuswap Christian Fellowship Church. 4079 Butters Road. Scotch Creek • Chamber of Commerce Meetings - last Mon of the month, Location to be announced • Fitness classes at Quaaout Lodge - Mon, Wed, Fri - Yoga at 8:30am and Aquafit at 10am. FMI 250.679.3090 • Lions Club Meat Draw & 50/50 Draw Saturdays at the Hub in Scotch Creek 3-5pm. • Kids Klub - Tues. 2 - 3:30pm at NS Elementary School. FMI 250-955-0071 • NS First Responders - 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7pm at Celista Fire Hall. • NS Health Centre Society - Call Kris 250-9550383 for meeting information. • Pickleball at Rose Clifford Park in Scotch Creek daily 9am to 11am. FMI & to inquire about lessons call 250-371-7567 • Yoga at Life Force Centre at Gateway Resort in Lee Creek-Mon-Sat 9am Hatha, Deep Stretch Yin & More. All Classes, All Levels. Visit lifeforceenergy.net/yoga for full Yoga Schedule & more info or call 250-679-4411. • The Shuswap Nature Hikers meet Fridays to hike the North and South Shuswap trails. To join, contact them from their website: http:// www.thethirdhouse.ca/contact/hikers.php

SOUTH SHUSWAP SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES COMMUNITY - 1st Mon. at 7pm CENTRE: 2404 Centennial Dr, Blind Bay (bank holiday 2nd Mon). Info 250-803-5206 FMI call 250-675-2523 • Probus Club of Copper Island - 2nd Thurs.10am • Mon: Line Dance - intermediate 1-3pm, Sponge (coffee, 9:30) at Cedar Heights Community Hall. Ball 9-12pm • Tues: Ladies Bridge 1-4pm, Good Time Quilters FMI Mike Murrell at 250-675-4495 1st & 3rd, 9am-3pm, Sponge Ball 9-12pm • Shuswap Rock Club - First Tues of the month • Wed: Line Dance (beginners) 10-11:30am, (Sept - June) 7:30 pm at Sorrento Drop in (Advanced) 1:30-3pm. Ballroom Dance 7-9pm. Society. Saturday workshops 1-4 pm. FMI 250Lego Club 2nd Wed 6:30-8pm 675-2849 • Thurs: Play Group 9-12pm, Shuswap Pipers1-4pm • Shuswap Wood Carvers - Wed 9am to noon at Sorrento Drop in Centre. FMI Ken 250-675-3316. • Friday: Sponge Ball 9-12pm, Youth Group (Gr. 5 -7)6:30-7:30pm - (Gr. 8 & up)7:30-9:30pm, • Sorrento Lions Club Meat Draw - Fridays 5Scrappy Quilt Chics 9-3pm 7pm at Copper Island Pub in Sorrento. 50/50 CHASE draw FMI Wayne, 250-675-2616 • Fish & Game Club - 3rd Mon. 7:00pm at Chase • The Arts On-Site with Lady Nature meet Creekside Mondays at 9am to create outdoors in the forest, • Movie Night - Chase Community Hall, Thurs, near Sorrento-Blind Bay. FMI: 250-675minimal admission, concession, FMI 250-3195097, www.thethirdhouse.ca/theartsonsite 6302. • TOPS Sorrento #4369 - Wed - from 8:15 to 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic • Parkside Estates - Public Bingo Wed. 1pm, FMI Church. 2740 Fairway Hills Rd. 250-803-5206 250-679-4477 Ext. 5 BLIND BAY MEMORIAL HALL • Taoist Tai Chi - Chase Community Hall on 2510 Blind Bay Rd,250-675-3139. Email: Tuesdays from 10-11am and Thursdays from 9:30 blindbayhall@gmail.com Facebook: Blind Bay -11:30 am. FMI Judy 250-679-5425 Community Hall and Reedman Gallery CHASE CREEKSIDE FOR SENIORS Website: blindbaymemorialhall.ca 542 Shuswap Ave - FMI Sharron 250-679-1183 • Blind Bay Painters - Tues. 9:15am - 3 pm. FMI • Mon: Exercise for guys/gals, 8:30am / Bridge Gail Boden; gailboden@telus.net (with lessons), Canasta & Snooker, 1pm • Blues Night - 3rd Tues. 7pm, Oct 15 - Apr. 20. • Tues: Bingo, 1pm 250-675-2865 • Wed: Exercise for guys/gals, 9am / Canasta & • Zumba - Thurs. 56:30pm (till Mar.26) Snooker, 1pm / Jam session 7pm CARLIN HALL - 4051 Myers Rd., Tappen • Thurs: Wood carving, 9am (lessons & help avail.) To book call 250-835-8577. web: carlinhall.net • 2nd Thurs: Monthly General Meeting, 1pm • Tues: Beginner acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm. • Fri: Cribbage, 1pm • Wed: Intermediate acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm • Exercise for guys/gals, 9am • Coffee House 1st Sat. Oct - June, 7pm • 2nd Fri: Mini-Crib, 10:30am register, 11am start SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY • 3rd Fri every other month (starting Oct 2015): Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 Full course meal, 5pm. Happy hour, 4:15 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap CHASE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION • Blind Bay Garden Club - 3rd Wed. 10:15-12pm 515 Shuswap Ave - 250-679-3536 FMI 250-835-2351 or 778-490-5008 • Mon - League Darts 7pm • Knitting & Crocheting Group: 1st & 3rd Friday, 10 am – Noon. Bring a project! Meet new friends • Tues - Meat draw, 4-6:30 / Pool,3:30 / Fun darts • Wed. - 3rd Wed of every month Branch General • The Writers’ Nook: 2nd & 4th Wednesday from Meeting 7 pm. (except July & Aug) 10am – 12pm. All welcome! • Thurs - Regular Crib (downstairs) 7pm / League • For a full list of adult and children’s events Darts (upstairs) 7pm visit the library or check out their website. • Fri - Open 1pm to 8pm EAGLE BAY COMMUNITY HALL • Sat - Meat Draw, 50/50, Fun Darts - 2pm 4326 Eagle Bay Rd. • Sun. - Giant Crib on the first Sun. of every month, • Quilting Mondays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call 10:45 am. All other Sundays closed. Inez: 675-4531 SUNNYBRAE • Crafts Wednesdays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call COMMUNITY HALL - 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd. Dot: 675-4282 • Fitness - Tues. & Thurs. 9-10. Sharon: 675-2408 • Tues & Thurs: Karate 6pm (250-835-8875) • Darts Fri7:15 pm. FMI call Alan: 675-5403 • Mon & Fri: Badminton (250-835-4625) • Coffee House 4th Sat of the Month, except Dec & • 2nd Sat: Coffee House (except June to Sept) June - Aug. 7:30pm. FMI Gaetane 675-2178 • 4th Wed: General Meeting 7:30pm SORRENTO DROP IN SOCIETY SUNNYBRAE SENIORS HALL 1148 Passchendaele Rd. 250-675-5358 • Sunnybrae Painters/Crafters Mon 9:30am • Mon: AA 7pm, Glee Club 9:30am (except statutory holidays) FMI 250-803-8890 • Tues: Men’s Snooker - 1pm, Meals to Wheels • Potluck luncheon - 3rd Wed, noon (except July/Aug) 2nd & 4th Tues. at noon • Shuswap Needle Arts Guild - 1st & 3rd • Wed: Carvers - 9am, Five Crowns 1pm, Snooker 6pm Thursday, 10am to 4 pm (Sept. to Jun) FMI Jo • Thurs: Quilting - 10am, Snooker - 1pm (250)-832-9308 or Sharon (250)-832-4588. • Fri: Ladies Snooker- 1pm • Notch Hill Town Hall Assoc.

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Certified Faller • Selective Logging Tree & Limb Clean-up • Site-Prep • Excavating Bulldozing • Trucking & Gravel Products

250-679-8904

8774 Holding Rd, Chase

We Sell A Little Bit of Everything

•LIQUOR •FISHING

TACKLE & LICENSES •GROCERIES •HUNTING LICENSES 9am-9pm Sun 10am-8pm

Meal Preparation (in your home)

House Cleaning

Call Debbie 250-299-3851 or Willa 250-320-3171 Handsathomecare@outlook.com

TOPSOIL MANURE (rotted) SAND - GRAVEL LOT CLEARING EXCAVATING 250-955-6435

Daily Room Rates 16 Guest Rooms RV & Campsites Weddings / Reunions Up to 100 persons CREW RATES AVAILABLE check us out at www.anglemontinn.com (250) 955-0701

APRIL 2020

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HELP WANTED

WANTED Wanted to buy: Are you going to a bigger dock size? Looking to buy a used Triton or Sun Bum Dock, 10x26 ft ish size, aluminum with ramp or without. Please call or text to discuss any options 250 319 4542

Anglemont Estates Golf Course is LOOKING FOR a seasonal, experienced, energetic, hard working and integral

GROUNDS KEEPER to join our Team!

We recently got married at Henstridge Meadow on Adams Plateau. Are looking to purchase land and settle down in the NS.

VACANT LAND OR PROPERTY

WITH OLD HOUSE 10 - 160 ACRES

Contact Andy or Kayla Bowie 250•859•2639 250•300•4438

info@kaypfob.com

Adams Lake (Bush Creek) Park

C Mid-June to Mid-September 2020 Season

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: • General Equipment maintenance • Turf Maintenance • Landscape construction (Minor) • Irrigation Maintenance • General Grounds keeping maintenance • General Equipment Maintenance • Miscellaneous duties as assigned. • Familiarity with Maintenance Logs • Early mornings & Split shifts required. • Must possess a valid drivers license. The successful candidate will also have access to

UNLIMITED FREE GOLF

We are looking for a

♦ ♦ The host would stay on-site

at the park from mid-June until Labour Day. ♦ ♦ Duties would include mostly evening park patrols and light cleaning duties ♦ ♦ Adams Lake Park is a rustic campground with no power or running water. ♦ ♦ The host must have their own self-contained RV. To apply please send Cover Letter and Resume to

cassiedalgleish@hotmail.com

Summer Cleaners Wanted Saturdays/Sundays/Some midweek work. North Shuswap & Blind Bay areas. Students OK. Vehicle is a bonus. Top dollar paid. Contact Jay Simpson: info@AShuswapHoliday.com

& a family discount for family members Wanted - to buy old wood windows, doors, ladders, crocks, suitcases, furniture, tools, trunks, tubs, signs, antlers, pumps, taxidermy, advertising, barrels, scales, farm & cowboy items. 250-577-3357, Pritchard Wanted somebody to go back in time with me, You’ll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons, Safety not guaranteed. I have done this once before. WANTED We’re looking for computer engineers who like to solve difficult problems. Call us on this number now: X=24, y=30 Phone;=01.(y²-x)-(y²-10²)x10

Serious inquiries only

Please email resume to

anglemontgolf@gmail.com Advertise in the Kicker Classifieds

RENTALS

classifieds@kicker.ca

Shuswap Lake Provincial Park is accepting applications for

seasonal employment for the following positions: (must have drivers license)

charlotte@century21lakeside.com Weekly rental 7732 Squilax Hwy Anglemont. 2 bedroom lake front condo upper unit. $1,000.00 per week. 604-537-7320

• Day/Night Park Patrol • Janitorial • Gate office • Store / T-shirt painting • Kayak/Paddle Board Rentals Please send resumes to

cassiedalgleish@hotmail.com

Help Wanted • Sheet Metal or HVAC Experience would be an asset • must have general construction experience • Must have own transportation • Must be able to do Physical labour Call Don at 250-515-0611

LOST AND FOUND PADDLEBOARD Stand up paddleboard found along Squilax - Anglemont Rd. in Anglemont. Please call 250-852-0949 to identify and claim

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Sudoku - Medium

Sudoku - Easy

Working Together To Prevent Crime North Shuswap Library

A I M Ro a d s

Located at the Centre in Scotch Creek

1 - 8 66 - 2 22 - 42 0 4

TEMPORARILY CLOSED

3867 Squilax-Anglemont Rd.

Email: aimroads@acciona.ca Ministry Contact 1-250-503-3664

TRANSFER STATION Scotch Creek Seymour Arm Fri - Tues 8am - 2pm

Anglemont Waterworks

Saturday 1pm - 5pm

Closed Wed & Thurs Christmas, New Years & Remembrance Day - Closed

Chase Detachment Office 250-679-3221

After Hour Emergencies 1-877-996-3344

Closed Statutory Holidays

If you have any tips on local crime call CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 DIAL 9–1–1 FOR EMERGENCIES

DISCLAIMER – The information in this publication is carefully gathered & compiled to ensure maximum accuracy. The North Shuswap Kicker cannot, and does not, guarantee the correctness of all information furnished them, nor the complete absence of errors or omissions: therefore, no responsibility for same can be nor is assumed. Press releases and reports from community organizations and businesses are encouraged but may be edited to fit available space. We reserve the right to refuse any ad or item that conflicts with the intent of this paper. Articles, advertisements and design in this publication may not be reproduced in any way without prior permission of the author. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS: Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of a typographical error, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the error will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate.

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Classified Ads

$7 up to 25 words; .20 ₵ each add’l word. Display ad, First inch is $12 then $2.25 per 1/4” after (pls tx). Drop ads at one of our boxes: Scotch Creek Market, Sunnyside Supermart in Celista, Ross Creek Country Store in Magna Bay or 7320 Estate Place, Anglemont BC, V0E 1M8. Questions call 250-955-0534

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E-transfer

APRIL 2020

THE NORTH SHUSWAP KICKER

INDUSTRIAL LTD / GEM GRAVEL

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Bedding Sand Fill Sand Bark Mulch Crusher Chips Top Soil Pea Gravel Pit Run Navi Jack 3/4" Screened Drain Rock 3/4" Crushed Road Gravel 3/4” Clean Crush

We have taken over GEM GRAVEL PRODUCTS

We look forward to satisfying all of your concrete needs!

COMPLETE CONCRETE CENTER

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APRIL 2020

BRENTWOOD PATIO COVERS Serving Kamloops, Thompson & Nicola Valleys, and the Shuswap

Engineered Aluminum Patio Covers Aluminum & Glass Railings

Spring Turf Booster

250-851-8828

Includes: Power Rake & Cut Core Aeration & Spring Fertilizer

Enjoy your deck year round with a Brentwood Patio Cover

• Renovations,

New Construction & Repairs 5”, 6” & Fascia Gutter • Custom Gutter Systems for Snow Load • Heat Trace Installation • Continuous

ADVANTAGEGUTTERS.CA

FOR ALL YOUR CONSTRUCTION NEEDS Serving the Shuswap for 23 years

Ken Goertzen Cell. 250.833.2824

Email: c utt ingedgecon st @ gmail.com • • • • •

C OMPLETE D RYWALL S ERVICES TAPING • TEXTURING • BOARDING FREE ESTIMATES

(250) 679-3980 Serving North Shuswap, Chase, Sorrento

Quality Comes First

Hot Food Takeout Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner Pizza Groceries Frozen Meals To-Go

• • • • •

Gas/Boat gas Diesel Propane Laundromat Lotto

Dinners will be takeout only until further notice Apr 3 & 4 Apr 10 & 11 Apr 17 & 18 Apr 24 & 25

Beef Stroganoff Pork Medallion Turkey Dinner/with Fixings Chicken Alfredo

Ice Cream • Novelties • Milkshakes • Gifts • Clothing • Family Camping