The South Shuswap Scoop
April 2021
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Copper Island Health & Wellness By Sandra Reutlinger We planted an apple tree one year. Then we waited. The next year we pruned and pollinated, fertilized and fretted. It was a few years we waited. We battled some kind of insect infestation and something else that was eating the leaves. We wondered if the work was worth it and maybe that tree would never bear fruit. Then the glorious day came when we finally had success and an apple appeared. We eagerly awaited the day it would ripen. A short trek out to the back yard to check on it and make sure it hadn’t been pecked by the crows or some other bird. One day we went out to pick that one beautiful red ripe apple. We thought, let’s give it one more day, it’s looking good. That night the bear came into our yard and helped himself to that apple. Big bear also broke some branches and left a rather large deposit near by. Sigh. We had to wait for yet another year to get an apple. We even had a friend come and tape some apples to the tree that Spring, as some kind of hopeful encouragement for us. The Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre is a bit like our apple tree. The dream for a Health Services and Senior Resource Centre was planted years ago and a lot of hard work ensued. It’s been a while and there has been growth and there have also been some setbacks. It might feel like we’ve waited for a long time for bountiful fruit and this Spring we are
reaping a harvest due to the support of our community and the many dedicated volunteers who have worked so tirelessly. We are part of the Rural Health Locum Program and just finished up our first term with a doctor. We have other confirmed dates for a full time, Monday -Friday doctor at the Clinic: April 26 - May 7, May 10 - May 28 and June NO JOB TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE 7 - June 25. Kicker - Business Card To make an appointment, Color Display Ad - 77.91/month + tax please call our Medical Clinic Finishing ● Bathrooms ● Kitchens ● Additions line: 250-675-2196. You can Scoop Business CardCladding Sun Decks ● Full Exterior keep up to date by checking Color Display Ad 71.52/month + tax out our calendar at https:// sshss.ca/calenedsrenos@hotmail.com dar/ Our other services continue by calling 250-675-3661 for an appointment: Free Income Tax preparation for qualifying Seniors, other Senior support services, Foot Care, Lab Services on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We also have a Do you own waterfront property on Dental Hygiene Clinic on the Shuswap or surrounding lakes? 3rd Friday of every month. Be sure to mark down Stay informed with SWOA Sunday, June 13th for the Shuswap waterfront owners are faced with new and changing Blind Bay Bunch’s Hybrids regulations from all levels of government. Display Ad Billing Information: For office use only and Hi-Jinks Golf Tourna• We successfully lobbied local and provincial governments to allow for larger docks. ment inRENEWAL our support. This CHANGES DURATION Feb - Ap NEW ADowners rights • We advocate for waterfront and keep our (same rate) (NBR) great group has recognized members informed of their responsibilities COMPANY NAME & ADD that weRENEWAL are a community led CHANGES • We continue to monitor the activities on the Shuswap WaterD I S C O U N T S and supported centre and (new rate) (new rate) shed Council and stress responsible useTrappers of taxpayersLanding dollars Construc % 10, local 13, 16, 20 not funded through Interior • We actively support and provincial Sue effortsGill to prevent B -ofBONUS the introduction Zebra(10%) and Quagga mussels to BC. Business Card Health grants SIZEbut through NP - NON-PROFIT (30%) trappers_landing_contracti • Our board members have over 300 years of experience on and the generous donations 250-575-4767 the Shuswap, and are familiar with issues like the new of KICKER our community. Golf Discount CLR $The 77.91 GR $ to the Federal Fisheries changes Act 3057 Des Fosses Rd. Sorr Tournament will be held at • We continue to keep our members updated on the status of Multiple ads, MISC INFO (i.e. buoys and their removal the amazing Shuswap Lake Discount GR $ SCOOP CLR $ 71.52 Estates Golf Course and there K/S A two year membership of $50 will help you to stay current on are a ton of prizes. give *prices are issues, per month plusyou tax access to expert advice and to the SWOA website For more information, with information on lake regulations associated with living and the lake. follow Facebook or Billed building Apprus on Inserted Billon Sent Posted DBM give us a call. We are lookShuswap Waterfront Owners Association ing for more volunteers to go to SWOA.ca and click JOIN SWOA help out with various things. For more information email info@swoa.ca
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