The South Shuswap Scoop
April 2021
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Eagle Bay Garden Group Springs into Action
By Cathy Wolf, Carol Newton and Tracy Lemieux There is much activity on properties throughout Eagle Bay. The roads are busy and spring has brought us outdoors to work on our yards and begin to think about what to plant in our gardens - a perennial issue for those of us who wish to add to the natural beauty of the area. Once again, the Eagle Bay Garden Group is getting ready for a busy year and hopes others will be joining as well. The Eagle Bay Garden Group was officially launched in May of 2017 with the purpose of sharing gardening wisdom in the Shuswap, learning from others, exchanging and sharing plants, touring local gardens, and generally enjoying ourselves. We also wanted to bring experts to our community and have them teach and guide our gardening practices. Sallyanne Calver headed up the group with 22 novice and avid gardeners. There were lists of interests and topics everyone wanted to attend to. We wanted to see what others were planting and propagating in our local gardens, what fertilizers worked well, what were best practices for pruning our trees and shrubs, how to compost, and the list went on. Trips to local greenhouses, and farms were organized. Plant and seed exchanges were planned. Experts were identified for workshops in such areas as mushroom gathering,
pruning, foraging, composting, growing orchids and herbs, and organic gardening. A community beautification group was struck to attend to gardens and outdoor areas at the Firehall and the Community Hall. We carried on into the winter with workshops on Christmas swags and how to winterize our plants and gardens. What became apparent is that we have a wealth of gardening knowledge in this community, as well as many who want to learn more. As Carol Newton and Tracy Lemieux have taken up the leadership role for the group, we continue to expand our gardening discussion to connect with the Blind Bay Garden Club as well as master gardeners in the area. Our areas of interest and curiosity have expanded as well and our list of “what’s next” grows. In preparation for this year, the Eagle Bay Garden Group meeting has been tentatively set for May 6th. Membership in the Garden Group only requires that you are a member of the Eagle Bay Community Association. It is open to all ages
Sorrento & Area Community Health Centre Society 7th Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 4:30 pm This meeting will be held virtually using Microsoft Teams meeting software. All are welcome but must register in order to participate on an electronic device by advising President Barry Stokes by email of their wish to participate. Barry’s email address is stokesbarry54@gmail.com
and expertise. BC COVID-19 protocols must be followed. The meeting will be held outdoors, with a limit of 10 persons, all maintaining social distancing, wearing masks. Hand sanitizer will be available. Also, any further announcements from the BC COVID 19 Health Authority regarding public groups will take precedence and this meeting may be cancelled. Watch for more news soon. For more information, please contact Carol Newton (250) 675-2125 or Tracy Lemieux (604) 910-3288. Happy Gardening!
