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Locals Respond to Local Wildfires

By Jo Anne Malpass the call and eight firefighters arrived During a lightning storm the evewith a mini pump. ning of July 1, Celista resident Jory When the first men arrived, the fire Bentley saw lightning strike near the was the size of a house. Luckily, it was bottom of Crowfoot Mountain. just off a road and easy to get to, plus The next morning at 5 am, he went there was a small water source close straight to the window to look at that to access for fire pumps. BC Wildfire spot and saw arrived on smoke risscene for ing. While Ali the mop up Maki called stage.

BC Wildfire, In a Jory was texFacebook ting friends and post, neighbours and Celista Fire by 6 am, 13 loDepartment cals with experithanked ence and knowlour local edge working in guys who the forest were were first headed up the on scene. mountain with “Their quick shovels, chain response and saws and axes. knowledge Experienced locals and Celista FD contain wildfire above of this area With their Celista/Magna Bay. Photo by Jody Evans familiarity of the got us all into area, they were the fire quick able to provide BC Wildfire with the lat- enough to prevent it from becoming itude and longitude of the wildfire above anything serious. It was a great team efCelista between Garland and Bischoff fort between us all.” roads. Some of the locals were able to Karl Bischoff, Bill Bischoff, Curtis provide equipment including two skidBischoff, Lucas Bischoff, Martin Lucas, ders and a truck with a fire pump. A half Kyle Boppre, Carson Bischoff, Jody hour later, Celista Fire Department got Evans, Regan Kendall, Mitch Hewitt,

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Locals Respond to Local Wildfires continued (continued from page 1)

Charlie Bischoff, Jory Bentley, The community expressed its Shayne Bentley, Dean Acton and appreciation with many comments Mark Acton in the helicopter scanning thanking the Celista Fire Dept. and the hillside for us. the many residents for their quick and From the Celista Fire Department, efficient action to suppress the lightning caused forest fire. - We very Roy Phillips, Mike Torpe, Craig Nygard, Nathan Lewis, Wade Mobley, much appreciate your service and the protection you provide in this hot, dry Josh Finn, Rich Horner and Mike period.

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Wow you guys are great, thanks for A few days later, many of the saving our same people again beautiful North jumped into service when another Shuswap. fire was spotted What an amazing group of nearby on the back people from side of Lamberton. our commuCelista Fire nity! You’re Department posted “Thanks to all amazing!! our local guys, it Thank you!! was actioned right After information away and put out. about the secThis was as far as ond fire was we can tell, caused posted, comby lightning from ments included the recent storm - Once again on Thursday night. our locals deWe would like to serve a HUGE thank the following people for BIG Thank you looking out for our for keeping Crowfoot Wildfire as seen at 5:00 am on July 2. our community community.

Photo by Jory Bentley Regan Kendall, safe. They see Darryl Hicks, a fire and just Carson Bischoff, Mitch Hewitt, Jake jump on it, without asking questions.

Hewitt, Ian Walker, Bill Bischoff and Thanks guys! That is two now, lets helicopter support from Mark and hope it is the last. Hometown heroes Dean Acton. The helicopter support is for sure. Thank you so much .. silent a great asset in locating the fire. heroes … behind the scenes! Thank The community owes you a big you for keeping us all safe! thank you.”

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By Editor Jo Anne Malpass

If it seems like we have been in a provincial state of emergency for a long time, we have.

The state of emergency which had been in place since March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was lifted on July 1, 2021 in British Columbia and effective July 21, a new state of emergency was declared.

Many of us, surrounded by dry forests, smoke and evacuation alerts in our own or neighbouring communities felt we were in a state of emergency long before it was called.

After being called upon by several local governments for additional provincial support to address the increasing number and severity of wildfires, the BC Government declared a 14-day provincial state of emergency.

This may be extended or rescinded as necessary.

The state of emergency applies to the whole province and ensures federal, provincial and local resources can be delivered in a co-ordinated response to protect the public. It grants extraordinary powers and response tools to Emergency Management BC, relevant provincial ministries, the fire commissioner and police to take every action necessary to fight the wildfires and protect people and communities.

Minister Farnworth said, “this declaration will address the potential of a mass evacuation scenario and provide our government with the means to secure the accommodation spaces necessary to house our citizens, if necessary.”

The federal government has accepted British Columbia’s request for firefighting assistance. Federal personnel and resources have been arriving in B.C. to assist with wildfire efforts.

We’ve all been through a lot. After dealing with the ongoing pandemic, the wildfire situation is putting more stress on people. Such stressors place you at risk for emotional and physical

health problems, especially for those on evacuation alert and orders but also those in neighbouring communities seeing how fast it can happen.

The BC Government website, Your Health During a Wildfire, has information on wildfire smoke and mental health.

Wildfire smoke may or may not affect you. The best way to protect yourself is to reduce exposure by staying indoors. Each person’s response to the smoke depends on their age, health and exposure. Common symptoms include eye irritation, runny nose, sore throat, mild cough, phlegm production, wheezing or headaches. These symptoms may be managed without seeking medical attention.

If symptoms do not improve after taking action to reduce exposure, speak with a medical professional.

In addition to ensuring your physical safety and the safety of those around you, it’s important to take care of your mental health, too. Expect children to need more attention and reassurance. Children experiencing stress or anxiety may be clingy, reactive or act-out with disruptive behaviour.

To protect your wellbeing and support others effectively, consider these simple tips from the BC Gov’t website: Limit your exposure to wildfire media coverage; viewing traumatic images can be overwhelming and can make it harder to think clearly.

Try to keep to your daily routines as much as possible.

Get enough sleep, eat nutritious foods and stay hydrated.

Be kind and patient with yourself and others.

Seek support when you need it.

If you’re feeling sad, mad, or confused—or even feeling nothing at all— reach out to others for help. For mental health support, call the BC Crisis Centre at 310-6789 (no area code required).

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Out of the Frying Pan… June ended, hot as Hades and dry as Death Valley. July continued apace, though a bit cooler, thankfully. The real problem with this spring and early summer has been lack of moisture. This contributes to a number of issues, some of which may linger long-term.

I’m sure everyone is thinking of wildfires. As I write this, Seymour Arm is in Evacuation Alert with a wildfire just 9km from the village. Fortunately, so far, and hopefully continuing, the fire is not headed towards town. But that can change in an instant, consider Lytton. The CSRD ‘Shuswap Emergency Program’ (SEP) and the BC Wildfire Service have contingency plans in place and the SEP has already got an Engine, Tender and one SPU (structural protection unit) in Seymour Arm. An SPU includes pumps, hoses, sprinklers, roof-top sprinklers, ladders, lights, and a variety of other equipment in place with the goal of protecting structures like houses and important infrastructure sites. The CSRD has 3 of these SPU’s and some are out helping other areas that are in more dire need than us. They can be recalled if needed for local emergencies.

Given current conditions, we’re lucky that we haven’t had more lightning strikes. Touch wood! That is a random factor that we have no control of, whereas human caused fires are completely within our control.

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I’m not going to dwell on this as we’re all aware of the potential.

One aspect that sometimes gets overlooked in the current scenario is the availability of water. We have a huge resource here at the bottom of all our hills, but getting it to where it’s needed is the challenge.

Water systems, owned by the CSRD are generally fed from the lake, and as long as there’s power, can be replenished. Everyone is using a lot this year as our lawns and gardens are drying up as fast as we water them. The CSRD annually imposes water restrictions; sprinkling is allowed for even numbered addresses on even numbered days, odd addresses on odd numbered days, between the hours of 6 and 10, morning and evening.

Those with wells or water from creeks/springs, may not have these limits imposed, but are potentially more impacted than those on lake-intake systems. As we stretch longer and longer without significant precipitation, the water table in the ground gets lower and lower. This brings the potential for creeks to dry up faster/higher than usual and well levels may drop below pump levels. Most systems do not have any significant way to store water, so when it runs dry, they’re out of luck. Even lower-level wells, such as Scotch Creek, may be in for trouble as the lake level today is roughly 30cm below average, though still well above the recorded minimum. (continued on page 6)

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Media Release, By Sgt. Barry Kennedy Suspicious Vehicle On July 1, 2021 at noon, Chase RCMP received a suspicious vehicle report in the Lee Creek area. The complainant advised that an old pickup truck tried to pull him over on Squilax Anglemont Road. The vehicle was passing on double solid lines and had flashing lights on the dash.

The complainant stated that he did not stop for the vehicle.

Police located the vehicle, which was being operated by the local fire chief. The fire chief was responding to an emergency—a brush fire thought to be threatening nearby homes.

This was permitted under the Motor Vehicle Act and was not suspicious.

Heckler On July 3, 2021 at 8:50 pm, during routine patrols, Chase members stopped a red Dodge truck with 4 passengers in the cargo bed. In speaking with the driver, Police noted an odour of alcohol on her breath. Samples of her breath were obtained roadside, which resulted in a three-day suspension of her driver’s (continued on pg 7)

Kickin it up with Jay continued (continued from page 5)

If you end up in a situation where your water runs dry, you may have neighbours who are not, or not yet, in that situation. Hopefully they can help you out – run a garden hose from their outside tap to your outside tap, and turn off your pump/intake line so you don’t end up filling up the aquifer from your neighbours tap. This will give you emergency water – use it sparingly – no lawn/garden watering. If things become more dire, CSRD emergency services will kick in to bring drinking water to our communities.

Summer is a great time in the Shuswap, and personally I love the heat (up to about 35 anyway). It’s the extremes that are the problem.

Everything in moderation is a good mantra, but in some things we have no choice. Let’s just hope that this summer we all stay in the frying pan.

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license under the Motor Vehicle Act. The driver and passengers were cooperative with Police and the interaction was routine and pleasant.

Comic relief was provided by an intoxicated local, who heckled the driver, her passengers and Police, from his back deck throughout the entirety of the traffic stop.

Not a Collision On July 5 at 3:06 am, Chase RCMP were advised of a single vehicle collision on Squilax Anglemont Road in Lee Creek. The complainant reported that there was a car half in the ditch and half blocking the eastbound lane. The complainant did not stop to check on the occupants and had no further information to provide.

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Police, BC Ambulance Services and the Lee Creek Fire Department were all dispatched to the collision.

It turned out that the vehicle was simply high-centered on the edge of a steep driveway.

The driver left the vehicle, thereby creating a traffic hazard. Police arranged to have the vehicle towed.

Faux Fires On July 7 at 9:51 pm, Chase RCMP received an anonymous report that there were multiple campers with campfires at the Adams Lake Provincial Park. Police attended and located two groups with propane fires.

Propane fires were permitted under the current fire restrictions, so no offence was committed. (continued on page 8)

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Two Vehicle Collision On July 9 at 6:24 pm, Chase RCMP were advised of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Coburn Street and the Trans-Canada Highway. Based on witness statements and evidence at the scene, police determined that a red Dodge pickup entered the intersection from Coburn Street, directly in front of an eastbound semi hauling a 53’ trailer. The semi driver slammed on his brakes; however, he was unable to avoid the collision.

Fortunately, the semi struck the pickup on the passenger side, near the cargo bed rather than the cab directly.

The three passengers of the pickup were transported to hospital by ambulance with injuries ranging from minor to serious. The matter is still under investigation.

Road Rage On July 13 at 6:30 pm, Chase RCMP were dispatched to a report of ‘shots

fired’. The complainant—a truck driver—reported that he believed the window of his semi-truck was shot out during a road rage type of incident. He explained that as he approached the end of the divided highway, a vehicle was catching up behind him in the passing lane. He merged early, forcing the other vehicle to brake but ultimately preventing a possibly collision in the merge lane. At the next possible opportunity, the vehicle in question—a white van— passed him. Just as the van pulled up along-side, the truck driver’s side window shattered spraying glass all over him. He caught up to the van almost immediately as both vehicles were stopped in the Chase construction zone, and he read the license plate to the 911 operator. Based on the information obtained from the license plate, Police located and arrested the driver, a

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30-year-old male from Chase and the passenger, a 37-yearold male from Salmon Arm. Erratic Driver On July 17 at approximately 1:30 am, Chase RCMP were advised of a possible impaired driver on the Trans-Canada Highway, travelling eastbound. The complainant reported that the driver of a black Dodge SUV was driving erratically. Police were unable to locate the vehicle. At 2:24 am, Chase RCMP received a second complaint regarding the same vehicle, this time travelling westbound. The complainant reported that the SUV was travelling well under the speed limit and crossing the centre line. Police located the vehicle parked in the ditch, with the front of the vehicle nearly hanging off a cliff.

The driver advised that she was headed to Alberta but stopped for a rest before continuing on. She had no idea she was going in the wrong direction. As the conversation continued, Police suspected she may be suffering from a medical issue. Ambulance attended and transported the female to hospital for further assessment.

Stolen Truck On July 17 at approximately 8:00 am, Chase RCMP were alerted to a stolen vehicle that was thought to be in the Chase area.

The vehicle, a Ford F350, was stolen from Kamloops during the night. Police located the vehicle near Ska Cheen Drive and attempted to stop it. It fled from

Police, travelling eastbound on Kamloops Shuswap Road at a high rate of speed. Chase RCMP co-ordinated with Tk’emlups RCMP and Police Dog Services to reacquire the vehicle in the Pritchard area.

The vehicle fled a second time but sustained extensive damage and was disabled in the process. The driver then fled on foot. Police Service Dog ‘Fargo’ and his handler tracked the male through the forest for several kilometres before he was located and taken into custody without further incident. The 31-yearold male from Kamloops will be facing multiple charges with regards to this matter.

Report of a Campfire In mid July, Police and fire attended for a report of a campfire on the beach in St. Ives, but it was out when police and fire arrived. When police attended the area, the occupant of a houseboat stated that a male had fired a shot at the houseboat, striking the pontoon and cause it to partially fill with water. There was no evidence of a shotgun having been fired and no report, other than the occupant of the houseboat, that any shot was fired. Police are familiar with the houseboat in question and are aware that the pontoon had sustained damage as early as last year, and this damage being claim now, was not new. There is no reason to believe that any shot was fired, and the houseboat owner is not cooperating with police. Police are still investigating the allegation.

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“We are looking for an art project that is meaningful, interactive, reflects what we value, and will last for many generations,” said Barry Delaney, President & CEO of SASCU. SASCU is loaoking to commission an experienced artist or team of artists to design, fabricate, and install an artwork project at the

Sicamous Beach Park with a project budget of $75,000.

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Wildfires Affecting Many in the Shuswap Area

By Jo Anne Malpass estimated at 1,000 hectares with On July 25, there had alabout 1000 residents evacuated and ready been over 1,200 wildthe rest of the community on alert. fires in BC, including 365 in On the morning of July 26, many Kamloops Fire District. On that of those evacuated were allowed date, 40 were listed as wildfires to return home but residents were of note - wildfires which are told to remain ready to leave their highly visible or pose a pohomes again on short notice. BC tential threat to public safety.

Wildfire Service still had 28 fireKamloops Fire District had 17 fighters working the fire, Structural wildfires of note at that time.

Protection Units (SPU) were on Within the Shuswap scene and day and night crews Emergency Program’s (SEP) were set up. The highway remained area of Electoral Areas C, D, E, closed.

F, Salmon Arm and Sicamous, There have also been multithere were five evacuation orple spot wildfires in the Shuswap CSRD Fire Department Team waiting for directive to continue Evacuations in Seymour Arm. Celista FD Photo. ders covering 783 properties and area, four listed in the Shuswap seven evacuation alerts involvHighlands from Adams Lake to 20 ing 2,500 properties. km above Celista. On July 25, these were listed as under conFires of note in the Shuswap area were the Hunakwa trol or out. With the situation constantly changing, please reLake fire 9 km southeast of Seymour Arm discovered July fer to the sites listed at the end of this article for current info.

9. Many in the community were on evacuation order and the With about 100 active wildfires around the Kamloops rest on alert. The July 25 update from the SEP said the best Fire Protection District, firefighters in the Columbia Shuswap estimate from BC Wildfire on fire size was 2,000+ hectares; Regional District have been deployed to several areas around accurate mapping difficult due to smoke conditions hamperthe province, while maintaining crews for their home fire staing aerial surveys. tions should the need arise here.

There were 17 BCWS firefighters and two helicopters At the CSRD July 15 board meeting, it was reported that working in the area, as well as heavy equipment continuing to structure protection teams have been sent around the province build a guard. Structural Protection Units were on scene with including Kamloops and Lytton. At one point, 32 CSRD and day and night crews set up to Salmon Arm firefighters were help protect the community. deployed across the province.

The Momich Lake wildThese crews go in to assist fire 45 kilometres north of with setting up sprinklers and Scotch Creek was estimated helping to protect homes and at 4,200 hectares. An evacother critical infrastructure. uation order was in effect CSRD fire crews and for one property and two equipment were deployed to other properties remained on Seymour Arm to assist with evacuation alert. Crews were fire protection, along with a using 25 pieces of heavy Structural Protection Unit. equipment, a helicopter and a Celista Fire Department structure protection unit. members were in Seymour Two Mile Road fire 2 Arm, helping with the evackilometres south of Sicamous, Heavy equipment mobilized to widen existing roads near Seymour Arm for uation around Bughouse Bay. a fire guard. (Shuswap Emergency Program photo) discovered July 20 was Three of them had already

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been there for over a week when Celista FD received this message from them.

“It was a wild night. We got called out at 9 PM again and by 12:30 AM we were evacuating Lakeshore homes closest to the Fire. By 2:30 AM we all had to evacuate to our safe zone and spend the rest of the night in our trucks until 5:00 AM when we headed out again”.

Anglemont Fire Chief Graham Lucas has nothing but praise for his firefighters who have been deployed to Lytton, around Kamloops and Seymour Arm. He notes two fire fighters were called at 11:00 pm to rush to Lytton the night of that fire.

The fighters are reporting working 12-hour shifts, up to 29 hours straight and sleeping on the ground in very poor conditions. They are pitching in and doing whatever is needed to protect communities.

Chief Graham also noted that in the event of a fire in one of our communities, the firefighters will be fighting the fire and will not be available to help with evacuations. He recommends the neighbourhood emergency program which keeps neighbours in contact with each other, with the neighbourhood leader receiving and sharing up to date information from the Shuswap Emergency Program.

To stay up to date: The CSRD is now part of an Alertable mass notification system to send emergency alerts and advisories directly to subscribers. For more information, visit www.csrd.bc.ca/alertable The Shuswap Emergency Program has a Shuswap Emergency Mapping Dashboard with the most up-to-date information about evacuation orders, alerts, and wildfire locations. Go to https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ a5a71009863947d3b1c77792afefe1a5 Follow the CSRD and BC Wildfire on Facebook, both with links to current wildfire situations.

You can also download the mobile app for BC Wildfire, which has current data, statistics and allows you to see information about fires near you. BC Wildfire Service has extensive information on its website.

In the Interior Health region, to confirm your loved one’s evacuated location, call: 1-877-442-2002.

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CSRD Discusses Collection of Bylaw Fines

By Jo Anne Malpass Area F Director Jay Simpson asked the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board at their July 15 meeting to prepare a resolution for Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) asking the province to allow collection of bylaw fines through property taxes.

He stated there is “growing frustration in our communities regarding people who flagrantly disregard bylaw requirements. If caught, these people sometimes do not attempt to comply with the bylaws but disregard notices, are abusive to our Bylaw Enforcement Officers, and if fined, fail to pay the fines. They recognise that our ability to force them to pay fines or comply with bylaws is limited and ultimately expensive, should we make the decision to take them to court.”

Municipalities, including regional districts, do not have the ability to add municipal fines to their property tax notices to collect the fines.

After doing research on the topic, Director Simpson noted that similar resolutions have passed at UBCM but been denied by the province. In 2015, the response from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development was: Property taxes are exactly what their name implies: taxes on the value of a property. As such, unpaid taxes represent a lien against a property. If left unpaid, the property in question can go to tax sale. Certain types of fees are structurally similar to property taxes because they relate to the delivery of services directly to a specific property (e.g. a water utility fee to a home). Thus, s.258(1) of the Community Charter, allows such unpaid fees to be included as part of property taxes in arears, which represent a lien on a property, and if left unpaid, can go to tax sale.

Tickets for noise, parking, and nuisance violations are not fees at all; they’re fines with little or no relationship to any municipal service to a specific property. Thus, there is no logical basis for assigning them as a lien against a property, which would be eligible for potential tax sale.

There are other reasonable remedies available to government for collecting on ticketing violations.

In 2018, a UBCM resolution was passed asking that municipal bylaw fines be collected by ICBC but this was turned down by the province as well.

Director Simpson suggested it might be more palatable to the province if there was a cap on fines so it wouldn’t lead to a large debt added to somebody’s property taxes, which could result in taking property on a tax liability. He suggested around $500 fines. “We still are having the challenge and maybe there is a way to make it easier for the province to accommodate us.”

Directors said they shared this frustration. The directors agreed more research, information and possible solutions are needed, including a report from staff about the magnitude of the problem. Staff are looking at a bylaw (continued on page 16

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notice adjudication process, similar to Municipal Ticketing and will bring a more fulsome report to the board in the fall.

In other business at the meeting: CSRD Covid Restart plan – After a survey of CSRD staff, Jodi Pierce, CSRD Human Resources reported the number one priority for staff is to keep the enhanced cleaning protocols in place, followed closely by keeping plexiglass installed and continued virtual meetings. Senior Management staff is also recommending that masks continue to be worn in all public areas of the building until such time as most people are fully vaccinated. Senior Management staff is recommending that all non-essential meetings remain virtual until the Province of BC enters Step 4 of their Restart Plan. The earliest start date of Step 4 is September 7, 2021.

Bastion Bay Logging – A letter from CSRD Chair Kevin Flynn to the Ministry of Forest was shared with directors, requesting copies of technical reports for the Bastion Bay Area, after the Ministry turned down a request for a logging moratorium until further research was done.

Area C Director Paul Demenok said people in this area remain very concerned, with good reason. He looks forward to seeing those reports and having further information

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about proposed cutblock boundary changes.

BC Ambulance Changes – After an announcement from Health Minister Adrian Dix about improvements and more funding for BC Ambulance, it was noted that the impact for several small rural communities, is on the negative side. Area A Director Karen Cathcart said for Golden, it will go from two people 24/7 to an 8-hour operation with the rest of the day on call. Being next to the TransCanada with many motor vehicle incidents, this would reduce the response time and is unacceptable. There had been no consultation with community, she pointed out. Since the announcement, there has been significant concern raised throughout the province and the Minister has been made aware of this. The CSRD will write a letter to the Ministry supporting the idea of taking another look at the changes.

Grant-in-Aid Area F -$3,500 Seymour Arm Community Association (additional funding for insurance) Shuswap Lifeboat Society - The CSRD will provide an annual operating contribution of $25,000 beginning August 1, 2021, and a further $25,750 for the capital requirements of the marine boathouse facility upon notification of successful project funding. The Contribution Agreement lays out the recipient’s responsibilities which include submitting annual budgets, financial statements, and an annual report.

Shuswap Tourism Advisory Committee - a meeting of the seven (7) elected representatives will be arranged to consider the notice of withdrawal received from the District of Sicamous, as well as to provide further guidance on the operational issues related to staffing and plan development.

Covid Grant-in-aid for Non-Profits – Director Demenok asked for an update on the applications for the grant to non-profits. Jodi Pearce said the cut off date was June 30. Staff have been going through the applications and, in some cases, have sent out emails asking for more information. The applications are being divided into complete, needing more information and rejected for not meeting the policy. A staff report will be made to the Board in August for approval.

Solid Waste Disposal Amendment for Clean Soil – The amendment allows CSRD staff, with consultation with landfill operators, to waive the $10 per tonne fee charged to bring in clean soil in instances where a CSRD landfill site could use additional clean soil for cover material, and other beneficial uses at the site.

Subdivision Servicing Bylaw No. 680 – to replace No. 641. A number of key changes have been made to the bylaw including: • Clarification on sewage disposal, access driveways, building sites and potable water requirements; • Addition of new exemption conditions; • Removal of technical schedules from the bylaw.

The Board read Bylaw No. 680 a first time and directed staff to initiate a comprehensive public consultation and referral processes to applicable agencies and First Nations.

Local subdivision industry professionals will be invited to comment and there will be an on-line public comment form.

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CSRD Release The Columbia Shuswap Regional District is implementing the Alertable mass notification system to send emergency alerts and advisories directly to subscribers.

Effective immediately, residents and visitors can sign up to receive direct notifications through a variety of options including a mobile app, text, email, phone website or home smart speakers.

The system started fresh on July 23. None of the Evacuation Orders or alerts that have taken place before this time will show when people sign up. It is not retroactive. It will be live going forward.

We encourage everyone to use this program to stay aware of the most up-to-date information on hazards, restrictions or closures. Downloading the mobile app is the recommended option for using this system, as it has the best access to notifications, especially when travelling.

The mobile app also allows users to access Drive BC and Environment Canada weather alerts.

This program will serve the Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s Emergency Programs including: Shuswap Emergency Program • CSRD Electoral Areas C, D, E and F, the City of Salmon Arm, the District of Sicamous • Revelstoke and Area Emergency Program (RAEMP) • CSRD Electoral Area B, City of Revelstoke • Golden and Area Emergency Program (GAEMP) • CSRD Electoral Area A, Town of Golden Alertable is free for the public to use. It is a highly rated mass notification software that is made in Canada and used in more than 1,000 Canadian communities. Notifications are fast, reliable and easy to see and hear. Users can personalize notifications by type and severity and can opt in for multiple locations. Registration is anonymous and a strict privacy policy applies.

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Conceptual Drawings are expected by the end of summer. This will place the project Look for pathway information booths on weekends this summer. in a shovel ready posiKris Jensen was at Scotch Creek Market July 24. Kicker staff photo tion and set to look for funding opportunities. blue banner in the parking lots of local The three priorities identified businesses on Saturdays or Sundays during the initial mapping and comduring July and August.” munity survey were Lakeview Park The information booths will have in Anglemont to Ross Creek Park the pathway brochure, Shuswap Trail in Magna Bay, Ross Creek Park to Maps and the QR code to take you to Bristow Road Park in Celista and con- the North Shuswap Lions online raffle necting paths in Scotch Creek. for the Shuswap Trail Alliance in supWhile waiting for this to happen, port of trails and pathways in the North the Team is engaging the community Shuswap. through information booths set up in The schedule for the booths is on various places on the North Shuswap. Sundays Aug 8 & 29 from 9:30am to “We want to make sure the commu1pm at Scotch Creek Farmers Market nity is aware of this project and to be and Saturdays 10am to 2pm, Aug 14 available to answer any questions you at Scotch Creek Market and Aug 21 at might have,” said Team leader Debbie Ross Creek Country Store Seymour. “Look for our new bright The Team is also sponsoring a bicycle safety rodeo and scavenger hunt at Shuswap Lake Provincial Park in Scotch Creek on September long weekend. More details in this Kicker.

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British Columbia’s fire management specialists, hardworking firefighters, aircraft and contracted firefighters need plenty of room to conduct this challenging work.

Such interference can reduce the effectiveness of fire suppression activities and pose safety risks to both the public and the BC Wildfire Service personnel.

Due to current weather patterns resulting in increased susceptibility of new fire starts, increased wildfire activity and rapid spread of new ignitions, it is imperative that initial attack efforts are not obstructed.

Watercraft When firefighting aircraft such as airtankers or helicopters are working on an active wildfire and picking up water from nearby lakes, they need plenty of room to manoeuvre to do their job safely. Recreational boaters or people using other watercraft who try to get a close-up look at these aircraft present a serious safety risk for air crews and anyone else in the area.

This behaviour is extremely dangerous and interferes with the BC Wildfire Service’s ability to fight a fire, since a pilot cannot collect water when a boat is in its intended flight path. Such interference can reduce the effectiveness of fire suppression activities and pose safety risks to both the public and first responders.

If a boater gets in the way of an airtanker, helicopter or other firefighting aircraft, the incident will be investigated by the ministry’s Compliance and Enforcement Branch, the Conservation Officer Service and/or the RCMP. UAV Transport Canada and the BC Wildfire Service explicitly prohibit the use of UAVs near a wildfire. All wildfires are automatically “flight restricted” according to the federal Canadian Aviation Regulations. The restricted area is within a radius of five nautical miles around the fire and to an altitude of 3,000 feet above ground level. The use of (continued on page 23)

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A collision between aviation resources and a UAV could have fatal consequences.

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The BC Wildfire Service is aware of several requests for donations circulating online. Please be wary of these requests as they are unsolicited by the BC Wildfire Service.

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CSISS Release Invasive zebra and quagga mussels have been unintentionally introduced into many water bodies in eastern Canada, but as of yet, are not known in Canada west of Manitoba.

Unfortunately, invasive mussels are excellent hitchhikers. An adult mussel can firmly attach to watercraft and gear, survive for long periods out of water and potentially infest a new waterbody in BC. Larval mussels are so tiny they can easily go undetected in small amounts of water.

Provincial Watercraft Inspection Stations are taking proactive measures to prevent the spread of these damaging organisms by inspecting and when necessary decontaminating watercraft that could be transporting these invasive mussels. Watercraft inspection stations are operational at major border crossings into BC, and all watercraft, including paddleboards and canoes, must stop to be inspected. Travellers bringing watercraft to BC are encouraged to visit the provincial website for information before traveling.

In addition to operating the watercraft inspection stations the BC Government’s Invasive Mussel Defence Program oversees the invasive mussel lake monitoring program to sample priority waterbodies for invasive zebra and quagga mussels.

Under this program, lakes and rivers in the Columbia Shuswap

region are monitored by the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society (CSISS). This year CSISS will be monitoring 13 lakes and rivers monthly, with higher priority waterbodies monitored bi-weekly.

“We sample plankton with a very fine mesh net in order to detect any microscopic larvae present in the water column, and we install artificial substrates in the lake to monitor for adult mussels,” said Sue Davies-McGill of CSISS. Davies-McGill and her colleagues’ sample across the Columbia Shuswap region from the Kinbasket Reservoir in the east, to Adams Lake and the Little Shuswap Lake in the west.

CSISS could not carry out this important work without the support of the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and the Shuswap Watershed Council.

As well, many private individuals and marina operators help out by allowing CSISS to sample from their docks. BC Parks facilitates CSISS sampling at the Cinnemousun Narrows on Shuswap Lake by allowing CSISS staff to accompany wardens on their rounds.

“I spend my days looking diligently for something I hope I never find,” says Davies-McGill. “I talk to lots of boaters who are interested in what I’m doing, and I always tell them to stop at (continued on pg 25)

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Golden inspection station, Photo from CSISS (continued from pg 24)

inspection stations when entering BC, and also to Clean, Drain, and Dry their boat if they are moving it from one lake or river to another. That is the very best way to prevent the spread of most aquatic invasive species, and prevention is so much better because there is no known cure for invasive mussels,” she says.

Suspected invasive mussels should be reported to the Conservation Officer Service Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) line at 1 877 952-7277.

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By Loretta Greenough The North Shuswap Historical Society would like to thank Jan Mortimer, Sharen Trouton, Tom and Peg Zinck, Marie and Terry Zinck for helping with the garage sale.

Although it was very hot, we successfully made $1500.00 to be divided equally between the Historical Society and the Community Association.

We would also like to thank

the many people who came and helped the sale be a success.

Volume 12 of the Shuswap Chronicle was also available and a large number of copies were sold.

Here’s hoping the smoke will soon disappear and that the fires will die down to allow everyone to enjoy the rest of the summer.

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A Devastating Start to the Wildfire Season Len Youden, CSRD FireSmart Coordinator At the time this article is being written, it would normally be early in the wildfire season.

So far though, this wildfire season has been a harsh one, with no end in sight. Seymour Arm is under evacuation alert due to the Hunakwa Lake Fire and more than 300 active fires are burning throughout the province. Images of the Town of Lytton remind us of the potential devastation from wildfire.

As we face the reality of a prolonged and active wildfire season, here are a few things you can do right now to reduce your home’s risk of loss or damage from a wildfire.

• Walk around your home and remove anything combustible within 10 meters. Pay careful attention to the first 1.5 meters around the home. Examples of combustible items are construction materials, firewood, toys, garbage, etc.

• Clean your roof and gutters. Any organic material in your gutters has been baked dry with the heat and low humidity. If an ember landed in your gutter with even a small amount of debris, it could lead to a fire in your roof.

• If you have a raised, wooden deck, remove anything combustible under it.

• Take a hard look at any coniferous vegetation near your home. Coniferous vegetation such as cedar and juniper bushes are arguably the most dangerous items we have around our homes during wildfire season. No matter how attached you are to these bushes, they are highly combustible and are credited with destroying many homes.

• Keep grass and brush near your home trimmed down to 10 cm or lower.

• Trim up any coniferous tree branches to 2M off the ground.

• Don’t leave those comfy lawn furniture cushions out when you aren’t using them. Most of these cushions are made with petroleum-based products and can easily ignite if an ember landed on them. Enjoy your deck and your time outside, but do not leave them out full time.

These are but a few ways people can easily and quickly reduce their risk. You also have a number of resources (continued on page27 )

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• The CSRD FireSmart Web Page is a one-stop shop for tools, videos, manuals and other information residents can use https://www.csrd. bc.ca/firesmart • FireSmart BC has an online Homeowners Manual that offers a descriptive and informative guide to understanding hazards around your home https://homeowners-manual.firesmartbc.ca/ • FireSmart Canada has developed a 30-minute FireSmart 101 course that speaks to the importance of individual and community preparedness at https://www.firesmartcanada.ca/programs-and-education/ firesmart-101/ • The CSRD FireSmart Team is available for advice, information and home assessments. This is obviously a very busy time for anyone in the wildfire industry, but email firesmart@csrd.bc.ca with your questions. We will do our best to respond promptly.

In the event of a situation where you are forced to evacuate, preparedness is key. The Shuswap Emergency Program has detailed information that can help you prepare. Visit: https://www.csrd.bc.ca/ services/emergency-management-program/shuswap-emergency-program/ emergency-prepardeness.

Hearing the accounts from Lytton, where residents only had minutes to flee, you may not have time to grab important items, should you need to evacuate.

We are, obviously, in a situation where all residents need to do their part to reduce personal risk. Science has shown that being proactive reduces loss and damage so we encourage everyone to self-assess and prepare.

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Ford Road to Tappen Valley Road: Highway 1 four-laning project going ahead Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure People who live in the Shuswap region will benefit from future improvements to the Trans-Canada Highway, stretching from Ford Road to Tappen Valley Road, as provincial government funding has been approved.

Work on the approximately 4.3-kilometre section of highway will include expanding the two-lane highway to four lanes, replacing the aging Tappen overhead and constructing frontage roads. This project is part of the Highway 1 Four-Laning Program, which is increasing safety, reliability and efficiency for people travelling on the Trans-Canada Highway, including commercial truck drivers.

“Safe and efficient transportation networks support trade, a strong regional economy and local jobs,” said Ken Hardie, MP for Fleetwood-Port Kells, on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. “The provincial funds being announced today, in addition to the $82.1 million previously announced by the Government of Canada for the four-laning project in the Shuswap region, will ensure residents, visitors and all traffic coming through this area benefit from a modern and safe highway infrastructure for years to come, and will also create good jobs at a time they are needed most. Canada’s infrastructure plan invests in thousands of projects, creates jobs across the country and builds safer, more inclusive communities.”

The provincial government will contribute $161 million, with the project expected to go to tender in early 2022. The Government of Canada had previously announced its $82.1-million contribution toward the $243.1 million project.

The project is located through Little Shuswap Lake Band IR#5. The project will improve the safety of access on and off the Trans-Canada Highway and will improve connections within the Little Shuswap Lake community.

“Our community has been working with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for over five years to improve safety and infrastructure for our membership,” said Kukpi7 Arnouse, Little Shuswap Lake Band. “We are pleased to see the project moving forward.”

A new eastbound commercial carrier pullout will be built, which will benefit commercial drivers who travel along this route.

Also, wider shoulders and the frontage road system will support cyclists, pedestrians and people using other modes of active transportation.

“Investment in our infrastructure has never been more important as we work together to recover from COVID-19,” said Rob Fleming, B.C.’s Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure. “The four-laning of the highway, the new commercial truck pullout and other improvements will increase safety and connections through the Little Shuswap Lake community and make this a safer, more reliable route for

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all drivers, including commercial truck drivers carrying essential goods. Once the project starts next year, it will provide good jobs for people, further helping to spur our economic recovery as we strive to build back better than ever.”

Upgrading the highway to a modern, 100 km/h, four-lane standard will allow traffic to move more safely and efficiently. Communities will be better connected, and businesses will be better able to move their products throughout the province and through B.C.’s ports.

The Province has committed $837 million to upgrading Highway 1 between Kamloops and the Alberta border over the next three years under Budget 2021.

This project is being delivered through the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA). The CBA prioritizes hiring and rehiring local workers, Indigenous peoples, women, people with disabilities and members of other under-represented

groups who are qualified to do the work. The CBA also promotes a safe, respectful environment. It increases opportunities for apprentices to work on site and gain the experience they need to move toward completing their certification.

British Columbia Infrastructure Benefits is responsible for implementing the CBA for the project and will be the employer for the skilled trades workforce on the project.

During construction, every effort will be made to minimize disruption to local traffic. Real-time updates will be provided via: www.

DriveBC.ca Provincial construction sites will now follow Communicable Disease Prevention Plans developed

by WorkSafeBC to prevent transmission in their workplace. These plans will focus on supporting staff with symptoms to avoid being in the workplace and and other protocols to ensure worker safety.

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More Government Action Needed to Address Devastating Wildfires

By Greg Kyllo MLA for Shuswap It’s been a difficult few weeks in the B.C. Interior, as heatwaves and wildfires have put additional strain on our communities — and it’s taking a toll on all of us. Each of us, our businesses and our families are still in the process of recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and its far-reaching impacts. The relief of transitioning to step three of B.C.’s reopening plan has, for many, been overtaken by the fear and anxiety of what is lining up to be one of the worst wildfire seasons in recent history.

Here in the Shuswap, we have already seen evacuation alerts and orders for many of our communities, and all of us have been impacted by smoke from the many fires in surrounding regions. My deepest sympathies go out to everyone in the Shuswap and around B.C. currently under evacuation orders. I encourage everyone to get prepared in case your community receives an evacuation alert or order, and to frequently check on loved ones and those most vulnerable like our seniors.

You can visit https://www. csrd.bc.ca/ for the latest news of evacuation orders and alerts in the Shuswap and www.emergencyinfobc.gov. bc.ca for information on how best to prepare for wildfires and keep yourself and your family safe.

This summer has felt like we transitioned from one state of emergency to another, and yet, that’s not how our government responded.

When temperatures in B.C. broke national heat

records, government was caught unprepared. Outside of a few tweets, John Horgan and his government did little to convey the very real dangers of the heat dome, which has caused a considerable loss of life. Reports reveal that the death toll in B.C. during the heat wave could be as high as four times that of our neighbours in Washington and Oregon, which has led the BC Liberal caucus to call for an independent investigation into the B.C. government’s handling of the heatwave crisis.

It’s no secret this government has often received criticism for failing to properly respond to the issues facing rural B.C., and their delay in declaring the State of Emergency to the wildfire crisis is simply another example of this.

For weeks, the Premier insisted that “a State of Emergency will make no difference,” but after disastrous fires swept through our communities, risking thousands of lives and livelihoods in towns across B.C., he finally listened to local officials, First Nations and rural British Columbians and called a State of Emergency.

But why does calling a state of emergency matter?

A State of Emergency helps heighten public awareness and provides greater mobility and distribution of resources for ground crews and emergency responders. In short, it gives government more tools to deal with the ongoing crisis. And right now, it’s clear that government needs to use every tool in the toolbox to keep British Columbians safe.

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Interior Health Wildfire Related Power Loss Reminders IH Release Interior Health is monitoring wildfire activity with the potential of triggering power loss throughout Interior region communities.

Establishing a power loss emergency plan is key to protecting yourself and loved ones. To creating a plan in advance, considering potential relocation options, and reviewing resources prior to power loss is crucial.

For before, during and after power loss resources can be found here: Power Outages: Before, During & After - Canadian Red Cross We are working closely with municipalities, regional districts, and the BC Wildfire Service to ensure precautions are underway to protect patients, clients, and residents.

Those requiring support during this crisis are encouraged to call the BC Crisis Line at 310-6789.

Interior Health also continues to monitor wildfire activity across the region. Wildfire planning includes supporting anyone who may be in isolation due to COVID-19. We will ensure separate arrangements are made for anyone with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 to protect the public from potential exposure.

Everyone is reminded to prepare for wildfires, and smoky skies as air quality deteriorates by visiting: https://www.interiorhealth. ca/YourEnvironment/Emergency/ Wildfires/Pages/default.aspx Install the BC Wildfire Service mobile app (Android or iOS) or visit the BC Wildfire Service Dashboard to find information on current wildfire activity: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/ content/safety/wildfire-status The FireWork Forecast shows maps of predicted smoke impacts over the next 48 hours: https://weather. gc.ca/firework/

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2nd Annual Musical Presentation by North Shuswap Lions Club

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Media Release The North Shuswap Lions Club is once again co-sponsoring and staging a musical benefit concert locally and in financial support of Lions Community Projects.

This second annual event is scheduled for Saturday, September 18, starting at 2 pm. at Celista Estate Winery.

Featured will be a quartet of classical musicians “The Sycamore String Quartet.”

The event is presented in association with Celista Estate Winery and Miki Andrejevic, president of St Ives based Magnum Arts Festival Society. “The first classical music presentation in 2019 was attended by 150 people. A great success and tremendously enjoyed,” says Andrejevic. “Unfortunately the 2020 event could not be held because of the Covid 19 Pandemic.”

Pat Anderson, with the North Shuswap Lions club, says “The club enthusiastically supports this concert. This will be a fund raiser which will support local projects including our community halls.”

The concert will be about 65 minutes with no intermission. Musician Svetozar Vutev, lead musician, will provide opening remarks.

Celista Estate Winery will provide a complimentary

glass of wine or non-alcohol beverage to attendees and donate a four-pack of wine as a draw at the end of the performance and before the postevent reception.

The Sycamore String Quartet is made up of Cvetozar Vutev, violin; Sandra Wilmot, violin; Ashley Kroecher, viola; Martin Kratky, cello. They are members of both the Kamloops Symphony and the Okanagan Symphony orchestras. The Folktale Concert consists of works based on folk songs and dances by the Viennese Classical composer Joseph Haydn; the Canadian composers and BC residents Imant Raminsh, Doug Jamieson and Cam Wilson; as well as arrangements of Scandinavian folk tunes by the Danish String Quartet.

Tickets are available from Celista Estate Winery, local stores, and Marlene Kergan at 250-955-0378.

Tickets are $25 per adult, and youth 18 and under $15.

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In the event of rain/heavy wind the event will be moved to the Celista Hall.

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Registering a Domestic Well

By Jo Anne Malpass Groundwater for domestic use doesn’t need a licence, but if you are a domestic well owner you are strongly encouraged to register your well, according to the BC Government Environmental protection and sustainability website.

Registering your well creates a record of your water use, which makes sure that your use is considered in decisions for new authorizations and during times of water scarcity.

Contact FrontCounter BC to see if your well record already exists in the provincial database. If no record exists, complete a well registration form and email it to Groundwater@gov.bc.ca or mail to the address on the form.

Before Submitting: • Ensure your well is used for domestic purposes only.

• Complete all required information.

• Attach a sketch or map depicting where the well is located on the property.

• Provide any supporting documentation (e.g., well construction report) if available.

• Sign the well registration form.

Domestic use of groundwater is exempt from the requirement for obtaining a water license or use approval and paying provincial fees and rentals.

Domestic purpose is defined in Section 2 of the Water Sustainability Act as water used for the occupants of a private residence for household uses (e.g., not a multi-family apartment building, hotel, strata or cooperative building) including: drinking water, food preparation, sanitation, fire prevention, water for animals kept for household use or as pets, or irrigation of a garden not exceeding 1000m2.

To download a form, go to www2. gov.bc.ca/.../groundwater-wells/ well-records-registration

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Federal Supports Must Deliver for Economic Recovery

By Mel Arnold, M.P. North Okanagan-Shuswap With the easing of health and travel restrictions, it appears most Canadians are eager to get back to socializing and gathering, even if some protective measures are still in place. Businesses like those in the hospitality sector that rely on people being able to mingle have been hard hit as they have endured a curtailment of business much longer than anyone expected when the pandemic arrived in Canada.

As vaccination numbers continue to climb and the number of new cases decline, businesses and public events are re-opening and restoring their operations. Restaurants and tourism accommodations are seeing customers and visitors returning to their favourite dining experiences or vacation spots as do local farmers’ markets and music events where local artisans and vendors set up to welcome residents and visitors are back. All these re-openings are creating employment opportunities.

As businesses and our economy reopen, they require employees so that they can provide customers with the goods and services they are seeking. Employers from across the North OkanaganShuswap have consistently shared with me that their ability to hire the workers they require is one of the more

significant challenges facing them today. Whether it is because some employees still feel vulnerable to the virus though increased personal interactions, or whether federal relief programs are still creating a disincentive for some to return to work, many employers are not able to find enough staff to fill the positions required.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, my Conservative colleagues and I have supported federal programs developed to help Canadian employers and workers- especially the hardest hit sectors. We also specifically advocated for support measures to deliver support in a timely and effective way without also creating unintended disincentives that would keep Canadians from returning to or seeking employment.

As Canada’s economy continues to emerge from the harm of the pandemic, employers will need more and more workers. I will continue to work with colleagues to advocate for recovery programs to help rebuild Canadian businesses and help them create employment opportunities whether they operate on a main-street or off the beaten path because true recovery must deliver opportunities to all sectors from coast to coast to coast, across Canada.

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Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail signs MOU with Community Foundations Release alike”. Roger Parenteau, Manager – Shuswap Community Two new charity partners have joined the fundraising ef- Foundation fort to make donating to the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Together with the help of private donors the rail trail partTrail project easy and secure. ners are building a world-class, 50 kilometre of non-motorized Splatsin, Regional District rail trail that will connect our of North Okanagan (RDNO), communities to each other, our and Columbia Shuswap Regional past to our future, and our citiDistrict (CSRD) rail trail zens to healthy active lifestyles. ownership partners signed a “We are embarking on a Memorandum of Understanding journey in partnerships with othwith Shuswap Community er jurisdictions to show the world Foundation (SCF), and that we as Splatsin te Secwepemc Community Foundation of the have much to offer in our rich North Okanagan (CFNO). The connection to the lands and waSCF and CFNO will now be acter with our culture, songs and cepting all public donations and dances, we are still here after holding them in a special reserve L to R: Alex de Chantal Rail Trail Fundraising Strategy Coordinator, thousands of years, the land is fund earmarked for the construc- RDNO Area F Director Denis Delisle, Splatsin Kukpi7 Wayne Christian, the ashes of our ancestors,” said CSRD Board Chair Kevin Flynn, and Shuswap Community Foundation Splatsin Kukpi7 (Chief) Wayne tion of the Rail Trail.

Manager Roger Parenteau celebrate signing of the MoU to support Christian.

“We are extremely excitraising funds for the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail. ed to be partners in the develThe Community Capital opment of the Shuswap North Fundraising Campaign is raising Okanagan Rail Trail into a world-class, year-round destination funds based on one metre of hard-packed aggregate trail surfor people to enjoy. The new trail will offer increased access face costing approximately $160. As we raise funds to surface to green space in the spectacular Shuswap and will contribute the rail trail, those funds can help leverage government grant to the physical and mental wellbeing of residents and visitors funding to address all the other layers.

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All contributions are tax deductible and tax receipts will be issued for any donation over $20. Donations to Shuswap Community Foundation can be made via credit card, cheque, etransfer or cash. For more information or to donate, visit www.shuswapnorthokanaganrailtrail.ca/ donate A gift of publicly traded securities can also be an attractive option to Rail Trail donors. The Income Tax Act provides that capital gains on securities donated to a charity are exempt from tax, while the donor will receive a tax receipt for the full appreciated value.

When you sell your shares for cash, you are responsible for the tax due on the gain, even if you plan to donate the proceeds from the sale. If you pay the tax out of those proceeds, there is less money left to donate. Your preferred charity receives a smaller donation, and you have a smaller donation to claim for your charitable tax credit at the end of the year.

When you donate securities directly to Shuswap Community Foundation, those capital gains are not subject to tax. This means the Shuswap North Okanagan Rail Trail receives a larger gift, and you benefit from a tax receipt for the full value of your eligible securities or equity mutual funds. Contact Shuswap Community Foundation by email at info@shuswapfoundation.ca or phone 250-832-5428 for more information.

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What it Takes to Manage Wildfires in BC

By Jo Anne Malpass In addition to a team of permanent staff which includes safety and training personnel, wildfire and fuel management experts, support and administrative staff, the BC Wildfire Service employs approximately 1,600 seasonal personnel each year, according to the BC Government Wildfire website.

Wildfire Crews - The BC Wildfire Service employees 1,100 Type 1 firefighters who annually respond to nearly 1,600 wildfires on behalf of the Province of B.C. All BC Wildfire Service firefighters are trained to Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) standards and are required to complete the Canadian Performance Exchange Standard for Type 1 Wildland Firefighters (the WFX-FIT Test).

The majority of wildfires in British Columbia are responded to by three-person initial attack crews, who work quickly to set up water pumps, remove fuel from the fire’s path and dig fire guards to control or extinguish the blaze.

The two types of specialized initial attack crews are parattack and rapattack crews. Parattack crews parachute to fires in hard to access locations from fixed-wing aircraft and are based out of the Prince George Fire Centre.

Rapattack crews rappel and/or hoist from rotary-wing aircraft (i.e. helicopters) in order to perform initial attack fire suppression on often otherwise inaccessible wildfires.

These crews are based in Salmon Arm. There are about 390 BC Wildfire Service initial attack firefighters.

When a wildfire grows beyond initial attack resources, 20-person unit crews perform sustained action. Unit crews establish pump and hose lines, dig fire guards, burn off fuel from the fire’s path, and use chainsaws to cut fuel breaks and remove danger trees. There are 30 unit crews throughout the province. Unit crew personnel may live in a temporary fire camp and work for 14 days in a row.

If the province is experiencing significant fire activity, the BC Wildfire Service may call upon other agencies for additional resources such as equipment, personnel and/or aircraft. The BC Wildfire Service has arrangements with dozens of companies from all parts of the province to provide contract firefighters and support personnel.

Additional Wildfire Support includes out of province highly trained, specialized personnel and resources.

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Additional national and international resources are available as needed, through mutual aid agreements. In unusually active fire seasons, the Canadian military has been engaged to help monitor front-line needs, such as helping with the mop-up and patrol of contained fires.

Wildfire aviation - Although airtankers and helicopters are a highly visible part of wildfire response, they do not put out wildfires on their own. Rather, they provide critical support to crews on the ground.

Depending on fire behaviour, location and weather conditions, the BC Wildfire Service may deploy fixedwing and/or rotary-wing aircraft to assist with fire containment and suppression. This assistance includes initial attack on wildfires that are predicted to (or threatening to) exceed the capabilities of firefighting resources on the ground, support crew activities on wildfires where specific, attainable objectives have been identified or holding action on wildfires where a delay in the arrival of ground resources is anticipated.

Fire retardant, foam and water can all be used to slow a fire’s growth. They are not used to put out fires, but to cool them down and slow their progress. This supports the efforts of ground crews who are working to contain a fire.

When necessary, crews and equipment establish a fireguard in the path of the fire, taking advantage of favourable terrain and natural firebreaks. The fireguard is created by physically removing fuels or through coating fuel with retardants to reduce its flammability. With the fireguard established, the unburned fuels between the guard and the wildfire are burned out, when conditions allow.

Types of Response - Full Response - The wildfire requires immediate initial attack and/or sustained suppression action until the fire is declared “out”.

Modified Response - The wildfire is managed using a combination of suppression techniques, including direct and indirect attack, and monitoring to steer, contain or otherwise manage fire activity within a pre-determined perimeter (to minimize costs and/or damage and to maximize benefits from the fire).

Monitored - The wildfire is observed and assessed to determine the appropriate response option to minimize social disruption and/or significant impacts on values and resources, while achieving beneficial ecological, economic or resource management objectives.

Fire Stage of Control - Out of Control describes a wildfire that is not responding (or only responding on a limited basis) to suppression action, such that the perimeter spread is not being contained.

Being Held indicates that (with the resources currently committed to the fire) sufficient suppression action has been taken that the fire is not likely to spread beyond existing or predetermined boundaries under the prevailing and forecasted conditions.

Under Control - The fire has received sufficient suppression action to ensure no further spread of the fire.

Out - The fire has been extinguished.

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Dr. Domino Bucaralli, NSHC Family Physician The Importance of Colon Cancer Screening Poop, poop and more poop. This is currently my mantra as a newly minted mum. As I blearily changed what felt like the millionth diaper in the early hours of the morning, my mind pondered about what to write for this month’s Kicker article. Suddenly, it hit me square in the nostrils.

Colon cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers, with almost 3,000 new cases diagnosed every year in BC. Age is the most common risk factor, as over 94% of colon cancers diagnosed in BC are in people over the age of 50. Therefore, it is an important condition to screen for.

When doctors talk about screening what we mean is we are using tests to look for a particular condition when a person does not have any symptoms. Essentially, we are trying to catch colon cancer in its very early stages when it can be cured.

Screening for colon cancer can occur in 2 ways: 1. A FIT test - FIT stands for Fecal Immunochemical Test. This test can detect blood in your stool that may not be visible to the naked eye. You can access this test by getting a requisition from your friendly family doctor and picking up a kit from the laboratory of your choice. The sample can then be collected in the comfort of your own home.

This method is appropriate for people who are at average risk of colon cancer between the ages of 50-74. It is recommended to be completed every 2 years.

2. Colonoscopy - This involves an appropriately trained physician passing a camera through the large intestine to look for abnormalities, including any polyps that can start

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off benign but transform over time into colon cancer.

This type of screening is most appropriate for people who have a history of polyps detected on a previous colonoscopy or have a significant family history.

A significant family history means that you have: • One first-degree relative (mother, father, sister, brother, daughter, or son) with colon cancer diagnosed under the age of 60; or, • Two or more first-degree relatives with colon cancer diagnosed at any age.

Though no screening test is perfect, regular screening offers the best chance of detecting colon cancer early. If you have any symptoms suggestive of colon cancer, which can include: • Blood in your stool • Abdominal pain • Change in bowel habits • Unexplained weight loss Be sure to speak with your family doctor to decide the most appropriate investigations.

Have a topic you would like me to write about in the Kicker? Submit your suggestions to northshuswaphealthcentre@gmail.com Other News Around the NSHC: Thanks to everyone who supported the NSHC 50/50 raffle!! What a huge success with the community & people around BC helping us to raise $10,140.00!

50% of the earnings go to the Health Centre to assist with our operational budget and $5070.00 was won by Elyse Morrison from the Scotch Creek area.

The Health Society also hosted a successful Golf Event at the end of June, and we look forward to reporting on next month along with updates from the Anglemont Golf Club’s August 20th Golf Event in support of the NSHC!!

The Health Society in partnership with the Shuswap Coffee Company is fundraising for our new NS Community & Seniors Resource Centre… we have coffee for sale!!! Drop by the clinic to order a bag or two of delicious Shuswap Coffee, great to have on hand for all your summer visitors or to simply stock up! Enjoy a cup of Certified Organic Fair Trade coffee and support a new local community resource & support service.

Have a Safe & Healthy Summer!

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First Responders

911 . . . What Is Your Emergency?

Submitted by Karen Boulter Please help us find you! North Shuswap First Responders would like to thank those who have already purchased their green with white reflective address signs, ensuring your homes can be found more easily during the nighttime hours, as well as during the day.

If you are just getting ready to mount your sign, be sure to consider the visibility from the road once the surrounding plants and trees grow up, as well as making sure it is high enough that the snow plow will not bury it during our next winter season.

We do ask that you mount them at the entrance to your driveway, or at the point of exit from the main road, thereby helping emergency services know where to turn, and find you more quickly.

As is sometimes the case, when a few homes share a driveway, consider getting together with your neighbours to post the address signs as a group, indicating the turn off point. Additional address signs can always be posted at each home to help clarify your location. We cannot emphasize enough, how much these signs have

helped us find you whenever we have been called upon to help. With each new sign that is installed, another member of our community helps us respond quickly when seconds count.

If you haven’t already had a chance to do so, please contact us today to order your address sign. They are only $40 and certainly are priceless when a loved one needs help. Signs can be printed vertically or horizontally with your house numbers, so please take a moment to decide where you will mount your address sign, and which orientation will be best for you. You may send a message to nsfrinfo@gmail.com or call Margaret at 604217-1638 to place an order.

Signs may also be ordered or picked up over the next month on Wednesdays, either from 10-2 in front of the Thrift Store at St David’s Church, or from 9-1 during the Celista Market at the North Shuswap Community Hall. We look forward to hearing from you today.

Please don’t hesitate to call 911 when you know you need help.

Let’s make our world a safer place.

‘Together we Make a Difference.’

If you would like to find out more about becoming a First Responder, please contact Kath at 250-318-0317 for more information.

We are also, still looking for volunteers interested in dispatching our First Responders to the medical emergency calls. If you would like to find out more about being a dispatcher, please contact Judy at judybryenton@hotmail.com or by calling 778-207-2088.

If you would like to borrow home care medical supplies such as crutches, walkers, walking casts, shower chairs, etc, free of charge, from the First Responders Society, please contact Don Devine at donedevine@gmail.com or call 250-955-2101 to make arrangements and find out more about what we have available. At present, we are still hoping to obtain wheelchairs that will be available for other members of our communities to use while recuperating, or to use until a more permanent wheelchair can be obtained.

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Jan Penner Retires from Teaching

By Jo Anne Malpass After 21 years of teaching at North Shuswap Elementary School, Jan Penner retired at the end of the school year.

“We would like to take the opportunity to announce that after 21 wonderful years of service at North Shuswap, Mrs. Penner is ready to enjoy retirement. Jan has constantly put the students of the North Shuswap first and always did her best to provide a welcoming, safe and caring environment for some of our youngest students,” said the school’s June newsletter.

Jan looks forward to working on projects around the house but says she will miss the community feel of the school, with everyone working as a team. “Everybody has the kids’ best interests at heart.”

Jan and Russ Penner moved their young family to the North Shuswap in 1995 from Fort St. James. Russ had come out to build his mother’s house and kept calling Jan to tell her how nice it was here. Soon, they made the North Shuswap their permanent home.

Jan has been a teacher for almost 40 years, graduating in December 1981. At North Shuswap school, she has taught almost all the grades. Before moving to the Shuswap, one year, she taught kindergarten students in the morning and grade 8 students in the afternoon. She retires having spent the last year teaching kindergarten and grade one students.

Last year the school had 106 students, which is a full load for the five classrooms. When she started in the 1990s, there were 180 to 200 students That declined for several years but recently has started to grow again. Some of the students now are the children of students she taught in those first years.

She has high praise for the local Parent Advisory Council, saying the parents are really supportive and helpful with opportunities that arise for the students. Community members share their skills to help with annual and special projects and events. Teachers and parents are accepting of new ideas and work to get things going.

Jan doesn’t plan to leave the school community completely. She has put her name in for the Teacher on Call list and plans to volunteer, to be an extra set of hands for the teachers on special projects. She will continue to be in touch and is thinking about volunteering with the One to One children’s reading program, if it is again available at the school through the Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society.

She has no plans to leave the area and will still be part of the Kicker team, writing the historical, sidekick and even the school news. She also looks forward to having more time to spend on her quilting and in her garden.

Jan says she “really enjoyed being part of the staff and school community.” It really is a good school, she adds, people say they get a welcome feeling when they walk through the doors.

The June school newsletter goes on to say “We will miss having Jan on our staff, but we know she will continue to find ways to support the children of the North Shuswap.

You have made a difference in the lives of many- Thank You!”

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Bicycle Safety Rodeo and Scavenger Hunt Coming to Scotch Creek

By Doug Easterbrook The North Shuswap Pathway Team is holding a Bicycle Safety Rodeo and Scavenger Hunt at Shuswap Lake Provincial Park on the Labour Day weekend, Sunday, September 5 from 9:30 to 11:30 am.

These two free events are intended for the entire family.

We hope to see you in the overflow parking lot ready to walk, ride a bike, skateboard, rollerblade, bring your dog, or participate in any way you would like (except drive).

What is a Bicycle Safety Rodeo? This is a series of educational activities promoting bike safety for youngsters (any age up to about 10). Our volunteers will guide them through activities of helmet safety, hand signals, traffic signs, obstacle avoidance, balance, figure 8 riding and more.

All that is needed is a helmet, a bike and to be there any time between 9:30 and 11:30 am as there will be ongoing sessions for each of the rodeo activities.

What about the Scavenger Hunt? This event is for the entire family. Think of it as a chance to get out for the morning.

We will design a few routes around the park and Scotch

Creek. You will be given a sheet with ’things to discover, questions to answer and riddles to solve’. All the answers can be found along the way.

There will be different routes, each approximately an hour long. They will vary based on whether you are walking or riding a bike. You can ride the walking route or walk the riding one - the goal is to enjoy a Sunday morning out. All routes will end at the Hub where we may have a surprise in store.

Walk it, bring your bikes. You can do the scavenger hunt while, or after your children or grandchildren have participated in the bike rodeo. Start at any time from 9:30 to 11:30am.

We are also looking for approximately 20 volunteers to help with activities at the Bicycle Rodeo. If you are interested, time commitment would be an hour in the week before the rodeo and from 8:00 until noon on the day of the rodeo. The only skills required are love of bikes and the joy of showing this enjoyment to younger children. Contact Doug Easterbrook at doug@artsman.com if you are interested in helping.

Bicycle Safety Rodeo & Scavenger Hunt at Shuswap Lake Provincial Park on the Labour Day weekend, Sunday, September 5 from 9:30 to 11:30 am.

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NS Farmers’ Market Trendsetters: “To Dye For” Artists

By Larissa Lutjen Although Jade Cardy of ‘To Dye For’ clothing won’t take credit for the fact that tie-dye seemed to be everywhere in 2020, her tie-dye business, which she runs with partner Devin Ruyle, has grown steadily since they began vending at local markets in 2018. Today it is one of the most popular booths at both the Scotch Creek and Celista markets.

Jade grew up in the Lower Mainland and had been a travel agent until a back injury made it difficult to continue with a 9-5 work schedule.

Devin is originally from Washington State but moved to British Columbia twenty years ago. The couple had been living in Grinrod, where Devin worked at Askews, when they found a property in Anglemont for sale and moved. For a while Devin worked at Super Valu but when the business changed hands, they decided to focus full-time on their ‘To Dye For’ venture.

Jade first remembers tie-dying at summer camp and with Brownies and Girl Guides when she was a kid.

In 2015 she decided to try it again and she describes playing with the vibrant dyes as her “colour therapy”. She enjoys the creative aspect of tie-dye production and she and Devin have established a successful on-line sales presence through their website and Facebook and Instagram pages.

Their items can feature the traditional repeating patterns made where the dye is either taken up or blocked

SCOTCH CREEK in the tie-dye process, or the pattern can focus around dyed images like hearts, skulls, guitars and feathers.

Their Shuswap Lake series references mountains, the lake, sunsets and even a river teaming with salmon, all skillfully rendered using layers of dye.

Another dye technique they use is known as ‘incline dying’ which involves hanging the fabric, applying the dye from the top and letting it move down the fabric. The result is a seamless colour shift resembling northern lights. An additional method that Jade has enjoyed exploring uses snow and dry dye powder sprinkled on top. As the snow melts it creates colour splitting effects as all the constituent elements of each colour separate and appear in the finished product. Jade reports that she and Devin have plans to try working with ‘reverse dying’, which starts with bleach and black fabric (continued on page 46)

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Their products are a mix of upcycled natural-fibre clothes, which they find in thrift stores and decorate, plus new t-shirts, sweatshirts, bandanas, socks and onesies sourced from a Vancouver company. Over the past year they report that it has become harder to get supplies, possibly because so many people took up crafting, and in one situation because of a factory accident in India, which has meant that one of their favourite shades of blue is no longer produced anywhere in the world.

Because of her side hobby making jewelry with semi-precious stones, Jade became interested in crystals and the various metaphysical properties some people believe they hold. This spring she began hosting live crystal shows over Facebook, first with family and friends, and now with a wider audience. The crystal shows have added a surprising amount of work sourcing the stones, doing the research, taking pictures, preparing for the live broadcasts, and then mailing crystals to buyers. Her Facebook page for this side project can be found at “Lavender and Jade” on Facebook.

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Tech News Gotta Love Word

By John Seymour Anyone who uses a computer on a regular or semi-regular basis very likely has worked with Microsoft Word at some point. Invented by Microsoft in 1983, Word has since become one of the most popular and versatile computer tools out there for both personal and business use. It is included in Microsoft’s Office Suite and is also available for free as an online version and as an App for tablets and smartphones.

Referred to as word processing software, Word is useful for many things such as writing letters and even entire books, creating resumes, presentations, lists, brochures and a myriad of other things. It’s a popular go to tool because it is so versatile and relatively simple to learn and use.

I have personally been using Word for decades and although I don’t consider myself an expert by any means, I have managed to pick up a few useful hints and tips over the years that I’d like to share with you.

First is the ability to add a table to your document. When you click on Insert and choose Table, you will be presented with a graphical image that allows you to choose both number of columns and rows for your table using your mouse. Then, once your table is in place, you can adjust the width and height of each column and row to the size you want. Just hover over the line you want to move with your mouse pointer and you’ll see the pointer change to lines with

tiny arrows. Click and drag to the desired size.

The next tip has to do with highlighting text in order to make changes such as letter size, font, colour, bold etc. Although you can use the click and drag method, there is an easier way. To choose a single word, simply double-click on it. For an entire sentence, press and hold the Ctrl key and click once on any word in the sentence.

To choose a paragraph, triple-click on any word in the paragraph.

A hyperlink allows you to add a live web link to any word in your document. This is useful if you want your reader to be directed to an online page, just by clicking on a word or phrase. To do this, first copy the address of the online page you want to insert. Go back to your Word document and highlight the word to add the link to. Next go to Insert then Hyperlink and paste your web link into the space provided.

Lastly, if you are planning to email your Word document to someone else, it is wise to first convert it to a PDF file. Not everyone has Word but everyone can open a PDF file. Once your Word document is complete, go to File/Save As and choose PDF. I’m sure there are many other useful Word tips out there, but these are the ones I use most often.

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Heart of the Shuswap Has a New Heart!

Anglemont Marina & Market

By Margaret McCormick they mentioned was the imporSo how many people can tance of their team and how say they commute to work by pleased they were to have reboat? Add to that list is Angela turning staff working alongside and Kris Cudmore of Eagle new onsite Marina Managers Bay, the new owners of the Mike and Charlotte Maurice.

Anglemont Marina & Market.

Maggie and Marla are familOriginally from Alberta, iar faces who enjoy welcoming Angela and Kris like so many back regulars and all newcomof us, fell in love with the ers to the lake.

Shuswap and lake life so when They were excited about the opportunity came to purplans including new products chase, they jumped at it. What and services. An emphasis on better way to spend time with local, you’ll find some of our family and friends and make favourites at their Market which some new ones than to operate also includes a full liquor store. one of the Shuswap’s favourite Celista Wine is readily availmeeting places. able as is Shuswap Coffee and Last month when Nigel local clothing lines Lake & Life and I stopped in at the Marina, Apparel and Shuswap Soul. we greeted Angela and Kris Local produce from the Spotted on the dock where they had Moose is featured and one of just arrived and were unloading their boat with supplies they the new food options is a Grill Box which includes everybrought over from their home in Eagle Bay. They graciously thing you need for a delicious onboard or at home dinner gave us some time to chat about their plans. The first thing steaks, potatoes, salad, steak spice and even butter and sour cream. You can even rent a pontoon boat with a BBQ and have a floating dinner. Offering both land and on water deliveries and a new fleet of boat rentals, they have thought of it all!

Also new is the Anglemont Marina Loyalty program which offers gas discounts (who doesn’t want that!) and free treats with fill ups. During our conversation Kris threw down that the Anglemont ice cream is the best on the lake! Go give it a try and tell us what you think.

Sporting a brand-new logo inspired by Angle Mountain and slick new website including an online shopping option, you can already tell that Kris and Angela are fully invested in the business and the community. You’ll find them cross promoting other Shuswap businesses and offering fun promotions like the recent Wednesday Wine Tasting event. We look forward to spending time at the Marina (yes, we will be signing up for that gas discount!) and seeing what other new ideas they have in “store”.

You can find Anglemont Marina info at https://anglemontmarina.com/ on Facebook and Instagram.

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Don’t Put All your Eggs in One Basket

By Paul Jackson, Certified Financial Planner Let every man divide his money into three parts, and invest a third in land, a third in business, and a third let him keep in reserve ~ Talmud (c. 1200 BC-AD 500).

Even at the dawn of Civilization, people understood the value of Diversification or not putting all your eggs in one basket. In my world, we call this Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA), which is based upon Modern Portfolio Theory.

In my own practice, for the past 20 years of my career, I have utilized a Model Portfolio approach when investing my client’s investable assets. This is an important concept to understand, as it can help people avoid many common mistakes.

Using a Process such as SAA, one can eliminate a key element of sub-par investment returns that most investors realize over time. That element is their own behaviour. I often say, I am more of a behaviour manager than a money manager.

The SAA one chooses for their investments should be based on financial objectives and time frame. Once the SAA is set, it is then important to

regularly rebalance to the initial target allocation. It is also important to stay the course.

By having a purpose built portfolio based with various asset classes (Domestic and US stock, Global Stocks, Fixed Income, Real Estate, Commodities), you will create a smoother and more dependable growth trajectory than if you held the majority of your assets in only one of those sectors. Here are some examples of behaviour I have personally seen over the years….

In 1993, I saw many people jump into buying rental properties in the Lower Mainland after the run up in real estate in the early 90s. Most of them sold in 2002 when they could get $10 more than what they paid, thus missing the run up from 2002-2006.

In 1999, I saw many investors plowing money into dot.com companies because it was “different this time”, only to see most of them lose all their money or a significant portion from 2000-2002. Most bought very high and sold very low. Many never recovered.

Since the early 90s, I have seen many people buy 1 year term deposits with the never ending faith that they

would one day be able to once again obtain 8-10% on a term deposit…..still waiting.

In the late 80s and early 90s I witnessed many investors piling money into Japanese and other Asian mutual funds, only to watch their investment languish for nearly 20 years after.

In 2008/09, I saw many people move all their investments to cash at of course the exact wrong time.

In 2010, investors invested in Oil and Gas companies because they read Oil was going to $300 barrel.

By being diversified and following a predictable process, these behavioural errors could have been eliminated.

Most people desire “a reasonable return with a manageable amount of risk/volatility”. To achieve this goal, diversification is your best ally.

If you wish to find out more about my process, feel free to drop me an email at paul@nextlevelbc.ca.

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Artist Profile: Lynn Erin

By Larissa Lutjen Lynn Erin grew up in Northern Manitoba but has lived in the North Shuswap for more than 30 years. She studied Fine Arts at the University of Manitoba, Commercial Art at Red River Community College and Education at Brandon University.

She has worked with a wide variety of materials, from her primary mediums of watercolour and acrylic painting, to welded metal and concrete sculpture. She has won several awards in the Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts and the Okanogan Mainline Regional Art Show. In addition, she has been juried into the prestigious BC Festival of the Arts and over 30 Federation of Canadian Artists’ Shows.

For many years she ran an art gallery out of the A-Frame coffee house in Scotch Creek and in three other locations, selling her art work and teaching classes, while juggling raising her son and more recently caring for her elderly mother, who passed away in August of 2020.

Her work can be found in private collections throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico, France, Australia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Europe, Britain and The United Arab Emirates.

In 1990, a piece of Lynn’s work was purchased and presented to Prince Edward of England.

Lynn has currently settled into her new Home Studio and is busy creating. Over the winter she took a Zoom class taught by renowned ceramic artist Kathleen Raven. That experience inspired a project involving clay sculptures which she calls the “Gathering Series”. In March she created 30 faces in 30 days, “a gathering of meditative, loving Ceramic Souls”. Lynn describes her style as “contemplative, playful and occasionally profound” and she reports that “my creativity is overflowing these days; it feels good, even in a messed up world”.

Over the summer she is offering a variety of art classes for children, youth and adults out of her Anglemont studio, which is open by appointment. You can find more information at: www.lynnerin.com; on Instagram at @art_of_lynn_ erin; and on Facebook at “the art of Lynn Erin”.

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Chase & District Museum Keeping the History Alive

By Jan Penner The Chase & District Museum & Archives Society is a non-profit organization that is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Chase Museum and Archives. The society is currently comprised of an 8-member board. Former local librarian, Roger Behn, applied to the Registrar of Companies in B.C. for incorporation of the Society in 1985. The intention of the Society was to not only document local history, but also to ensure that all interested parties could share the knowledge. They received the building in 1986 and officially opened in 1987. The Society slogan is, “Keeping The History Of The Chase Area Alive.”

The Chase & District Museum & Archives is open Tuesday – Saturday, from 10-5, from May through to the end of September. The rest of the year, it is open 3 days a week with the exception of closure during the Christmas holidays.

Admission is by donation and your entry allows you to visit both the main building, the original Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church (circa 1910), and The Cabin, moved from Turtle Valley (circa 1915). Both buildings contain historic treasures.

The main building is a self-guided tour with well-labeled exhibits, and the cabin requires an accompanying guide.

Breanne Malo is the Museum + & Archives curator. She holds a Bachelor of Anthropology from the University of Wales, Trinity St. David, and an Associate degree from Douglas College. Not only is she available to answer questions and act as a guide for the cabin, she is also responsible for identifying, labelling and cataloguing the items in the collection. There are almost 7,500 pieces which have been catalogued and over 2,000 in various stages of processing. At any time, there are close to 3,000 items on display, which offer glimpses of what life was

like in the early years of Chase and the surrounding areas.

There are two additional outbuildings on site. One is The Garage that holds a 1923 Franklin Touring Car. The other is The Shelter, which contains the original fire hose reel cart used by the Fire Department, purchased circa 1912.

Plans are underway to expand this disHay Sales play to include more history of the Fire Lot Clearing and Department and possibly include more Tree Removal items.

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By Bev Shea Even on these hot, smokey days we have still had a good attendance at Ladies’ Golf and we have had on going competitions and fun games.

We continue to have the Loonie bin on Tuesday – everyone who is golfing puts a loonie in the piggy. Half of the collected money goes to the golfer with the fewest putts and the other half goes to the golfer with the longest putt on Hole 9. The winners were: June 22: long puttClaire Vukadinovic, fewest putts- Bev Shea; June 29: Long putt- Kim Henick, fewest- Marie Newton & Pari Majcan; July 6: Long Putt- Bev Shea, fewest-Brenda Buffel & Pam Watters; July 13: Long Putt Jan Wojciechowski, fewest- Marie Newton. The pin round on June 28 was won

by Pari Majcan and Pari also won the D.O. Memorial. The July 13 Pin Round was won

by Marie Newton, in 2nd place Pam Watters and in 3rd Darla Wilkinson.

The fun game on June 24 was called Dis&Dat and was won by Pari Majcan, 4 players tied for first and so a name was drawn and the prize was given to Marie Newton. On July 1st the game was: Mind the Cana

Ball – In first place were the Canadian Beavers consisting of Pam Watters, Peggy Shurnaik and Marie Newton; in 2nd place were the Canada A Team consisting of Doris Hunter, Dawn Petrie and Kim Henick.

The July 8th game was Blind Partner and the winners were Pam Watters and Gail Wedgewood.

On July 15th we played Bingo Bango Bonko – tied for first place were Brenda Buffel and Kim Henick and a very close third was Mary Stewart. Bev Shea won the June Chip-in towel.

CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners. And I think that everyone who comes out and joins in the fun is a winner so congratulations to all of us.

In August we will continue with our 8:30 tee time on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Please be at the clubhouse at 8:15 ready to golf. It’s not too late to join the fun, new members are always welcome. For more information call our captain, Doris Hunter at 250955-0141 or the clubhouse at 250-955-2323. As always, keep your head down and follow through.

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Anglemont Men’s Golf

By Gerry Shea The Men’s Club is in the process of finishing the Match Play competitions. To date, the matches have been fun and competitive. Thanks to Jim Taylor for organizing this tournament.

The Senior Men’s play on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

Tee-off is 8:00 AM for July and August and a good time is had by all.

New players are always welcome.

Men’s night play starts at 5:00 PM on Thursdays, but we ask the players to arrive at 4:30. New players are always welcome. Afterwards, we award hole prizes and prizes for low net, etc.

Congratulations to Craig Golemblaski for winning the Stableford scoring special night (15 points), Bill Kubica for winning the Ironman night with a gross score of 37, Pat Mullan for winning the count-your-putts night (13

total putts) and Pat Anderson, who shot 35 (gross score) on 3 club special night. Thanks to PharmaChoice, Celista Winery and EcoTreats for donating prizes this year.

Guest night is August 5 and sponsor night is August 19. Planning has started for a benefit tournament for the North Shuswap Health Centre Society. A date of Friday, August 20 (2:00 PM start) has been scheduled.

The Men’s Club Championship will be played August 28 and 29. The final official Men’s night is scheduled for September 9 and the championship supper will be September 10.

For more information regarding the Men’s club activities, please contact Craig Golemblaski at the Anglemont Golf Club, 250 955-2323 or Gerry Shea at 250 955-0365.

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modern technology, and a bit nostalgic when considering a simpler way of life.

A great way to wrap up your visit, is to peruse the gift shop/gallery section in the main building. It offers works by local artists and artisans. Treasures from large to small are available for visitors to purchase, as reminders of their short trip to the past, courtesy of the Chase & District Museum and Archives Society. Memberships, which help to support the museum with upkeep, proper storage materials and purchases to expand exhibits are also available.

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Government Release To help people affected by the wildfires burning around B.C., the Province will match all donations to the Canadian Red Cross, up to $20 million.

The matching funds will be retroactive to donations received since July 3, 2021, when the Red Cross’ British Columbia Fires Appeal began.

“This past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown us what we can do when we work together, and this is another chance for us to do that,” said Mike Farnworth, B.C.’s Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General.

“The Province continues to support evacuees through Emergency Support Services. By matching Red Cross contributions, donations will go even further to aid community recovery and the Red Cross’ critical work on the ground.”

The federal government is also supporting the Canadian Red Cross’ campaign in B.C. by matching contributions. This means every $1 donated will become $3 to support those affected by wildfires.

“The Government of Canada is, and will continue to be, a strong and active partner to assist people and communities affected by the wildfires in British Columbia,” said Bill Blair, federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. “We are committed to providing a co-ordinated federal response that is also complimentary

to existing programs to the residents of Lytton and surrounding communities. We are pleased to join together with British Columbia for this donation-matching campaign encouraging Canadians to contribute with charitable donations to the Canadian Red Cross.”

The Canadian Red Cross works with the Province, local authorities and First Nations leadership to help all people and communities impacted by the wildfires, including the people of Lytton.

This year’s wildfire season started early. The weather is expected to stay dry and hot for the foreseeable future.

“We know people in B.C. and across the country are concerned for those affected by the many current wildfires in our province and the threat of more, and want to find a way to help communities recover. Donating to the Red Cross is a great way to help,” said Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development. “Our government is doing everything we can to support firefighters and emergency responders and keep people and communities as safe as possible. The Red Cross provides critical help in emergency situations like this, and it’s important that we support that work.”

Donations will need to be specifically provided to the British Columbia Fires Appeal fund for the Province to match them.

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Donations to the appeal can be made through the Red Cross as below, as well as in person at BC Liquor Stores and BC Cannabis Stores.

British Columbians wanting to make a financial donation to help those impacted by the B.C. fires can do so: online: https://donate.redcross. ca/page/85877/donate/1; • by calling (toll-free) 1 800 418-1111; • by texting FIRES to 45678; or • by contacting their local Canadian Red Cross office.

“This is an incredibly challenging time for individuals and families facing tremendous loss in the Lytton area, as well as communities

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across the province that are facing the possibility of devastating wildfire impacts this summer,” said Pat Quealey, vice-president, B.C. and Yukon, Canadian Red Cross. “The B.C. government’s announcement to match donations is very welcome news. We are grateful for this partnership, as well as the generosity of British Columbians and all Canadians whose donations will allow Red Cross to bring relief to people in B.C. who need urgent help and long-term support in their recovery.”

The Province will match donations from individual British Columbians until Dec. 31, 2021.

Tuesday Night Live in Chase

By Elena Markin As COVID restrictions ease off this summer and life slowly returns back to normal, Safety Mart Foods in Chase, David Lepsoe and Elite Events BC got back together to plan the second annual Tuesday Night Live in Chase. The event will feature 4 live music performances and it will be held on the first four Tuesdays in August from 6 to 8pm at Safety Mart Foods.

This event is free of charge for everyone and is sponsored by Safety Mart Foods and David Lepsoe. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the talent of

local area musicians, including North Shuswap’s own Mountain Mamas, performing on Aug 10 and David Allan & Friends, performing on Aug 17. Chase’s own Rollie & Friends will play on Aug 3, and the last music act on Aug 24, is Henry Small & Friends.

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This year, 2021 at NimbleFingers, things will be a little different! (we’re sure you can guess why) We look at this year as the “Boutique” year of NimbleFingers. Basically, everyone registers to be part of the whole campout experience and activities. Once you register with Sorrento Centre, they will email you an online form to fill out for NimbleFingers programming. We’ll get to know who you are and what your interests are; most of the programming is already determined, but this will allow us to cater the remaining portion to make ‘something for everyone’.

The days will be filled with tune learning and instrument focussed workshops, plus general interest workshops and tutorials, wildcard workshops, jams, concerts, band scrambles, campsite decorating contests and bluegrass karaoke, meeting new friends, connecting with old ones, and generally having a very good time. The guidelines below are very general, but they will give you some idea of what level you might consider yourself. If you have any questions, please contact us. This is a group learning environment, so skill levels, interests, and learning styles will vary.

Beginning Level and Jam Workshops: It’s expected that to enroll in a workshop at the beginner level you must already be well on your way to having a firm grasp on the fundamentals of your instrument. You can strum, pick or bow, and change basic chords or scales slowly but have little experience playing with others. If you’re playing an instrument for which bluegrass players use a flatpick or

fingerpicks, you should come to camp with some degree of “pick” experience. Reading tablature will be helpful, and it will be helpful to know what a major scale is. If you’re brand new to playing an instrument, please get a few lessons or work with an instructional video before camp starts. Having these basics down is essential to ensuring the quality of your experience at NimbleFingers.

Intermediate Level: You are comfortable maintaining good rhythm and/or taking breaks while jamming with others, even if the breaks don’t always turn out the way you planned. For workshops on creating instrumental solos, you should know some major and minor scales and be able to put them to some practical use. Your workshop leader is likely to assume everyone knows the Nashville Number System. At this level you may be hoping to take your playing up to the next level of performing with a group or band.

Advanced Level: This is for players who already have extensive jamming and/ or performance experience.

You should be able to play solos and backup in a band or jam setting—in time and up to speed. You should know the chords that are common in several keys, the Nashville Number System, scales, etc.

For harmony singing classes, you should be able to hear a note and match it with your voice—that is, hold a tune. At the advanced level you should also be familiar with many bluegrass and/or old-time tunes and songs commonly played in a jam setting.

For more information, go to www.nimblefingers.ca Registration is only by phone at 1 866 694 2409. Once you are booked, Sorrento Centre will email you a form Link so you can tell us about yourself and your interests/Levels.

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Kicker Delivery Day

From the Kicker Archives June 2006

By Willy Gaw I try to hit Salmon Arm by nine-thirty on delivery day, the second Friday of the month, get to the good coffee-shop; grab a double espresso, two croissants and head to Hucul Printers.

Greeting me there are two big, smiling, friendly guys who help load the Kicker boxes into the back of my groaning Subaru wagon.

Well, usually help me load the boxes; sometimes just give me advice on how to load it, or on where to get a new car.

Seeing them is a great start to the day.

Each box is packed with anywhere from two hundred to three hundred copies and they are stacked in bundles of twenty, twenty-five or thirty, and go end for end in the box. This can get very confusing when it is raining and windy and you’ve lost count at 165 or there are dogs.

On the road by nineforty-five, the first stop is the Tappen Co-op gas/grocery store where I drop off a quick twenty-five copies, leap back into the car and go right to the mall market behind Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Course. A must stop here is the German Deli, where I drop thirty copies and buy two imported, melt in your mouth German nougat chocolate bars for my wife.

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By Jan Penner & Jan Wojciechowski The following are the winners in the Kicker Contest, which we held to help celebrate our 100th issue. They were each given an opportunity to pick the location where they wanted their gift certificates from and they all made great choices.

Kurt Sorensen and Sylvia Repnow each selected a $50 gift certificate to The Creekside Restaurant, Susan Charter selected a $50 gift certificate to use at Mylo’s, Amy Mockford chose a $50 gift certificate for Cap-

tain’s Village and Jennie Anderson wanted a $50 gift certificate for Finz. Thanks to all the individuals who took the time to enter their name.

BVR Contractors, SOS+, Sewerage, and MacWood Publishing were the winners in the Business category. Each will receive a ¼ page size Ad. free for 1 month.

Thanks again to everyone who helped us to celebrate this milestone. Your continued support means more to us than we can ever say.

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News release: The Foundation has help available for grant Every year Shuswap Community Foundation issues grants to societies with projects that application writing, and if a group wishes to contribute to the well-being of Shuswap resi- have assistance, contact the Foundation at: info@shuswapfoundation.ca. or call Lois Higdents.

Projects involving education, health, ama- gins at 250-832-4043.

Details and application forms may be downteur sports, arts & cultural activities, heritage, social programs and animal welfare are some loaded from the Foundation’s website:www.shuswapfoundation.ca and click on examples.

For a project to qualify for a grant, the Soci- “Grant Seekers.”

Deadline for this year’s grants: JUNE 30, ety must operate within the boundaries of the Shuswap area of the CSRD and be a registered 2006.

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Sorrento is next and the half dozen outlets here take about twenty minutes, then it’s off to the Squilax Hostel where, leaving the car running, a big five copies are delivered. Chase is next with visits to Safety Mart, Craig’s Bakery, RCMP, Chamber of Commerce, Subway, Royal Bank, Credit Union, Sears and Mountain View Café on Shuswap Avenue.

Finally I head to the north shore. From the Squilax gas station, I head into Quaaout, and eventually to Scotch Creek where a hefty five to seven hundred copies get left at SuperValu. The Subaru is happy now as the weight is all but gone.

From Scotch Creek all the way to St. Ives and back to Jan W.’s house takes another hour or so and the day’s done.

For me the best part of this little job is the greetings I get. “Great! The Kicker’s here,” “Fantastic, but you’re late,” “Oh, wonderful,” “Everybody’s waiting good to see you,” “Oh, thank goodness I ran out last week.” It totally amazes me the response the Kicker gets from all over. People like it and being greeted by warm responses makes it a nice day, except for the dogs and the wind and did I say dogs?

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Farewell and Thank-you Ms. Hobbs

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When her youngest student,

Alexa Mayer, was asked, “Do you know why we had a recital?”

She answered, “Yes, because Natalie loves me.” She was right.

On behalf of her students and their parents, we wish Natalie all of the success she deserves. Natalie, you will be missed.

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They were led by Doc Jenkins, who must have been quite persuasive to convince upwards of 50 people to join them to homestead at the end of a remote, roadless lake. As he was a naturopath who practiced alternative medicine, he likely adhered to his religion’s strict religious vegetarianism and healthy living regime and abstained from alcohol, coffee and tea.

Their only transportation available was the tugboat and scow owned

by Dave Fraser, who moved all the families with their gear and deposited them at the end of the lake. Here were the remains of a large Adams River Lumber Company camp called the Depot that closed in 1926 when the sawmill in Chase shut down, and where the sternwheeler the Hellen had docked. Imagine the incredible initiative and useful skills they must have had, as they arrived with just their tools, camping gear and horses.

In one summer on their property a kilometre from the lake, they built homes and a combination school and

church out of the salvaged logs and lumber. Genette, Doc Jenkin’s secretary, lived on a farm on the other side of the river, so they built a suspension bridge using cables left over from the ALRC steam donkeys so she could visit the community and teach school.

Their large garden helped, but they needed to spend their savings on supplies to survive.

In the fall, Doc Jenkins’ daughter Hazel married George Newman, a mason who was one of the colony’s key builders. That first winter was harsh and when they were snowed in, she gave birth to a son, then contracted pneumonia and died in January. Life continued to be a struggle for the community, yet they persevered for two more years, enduring the mosquitoes in the summer and the ice and snow in the winter. Given they had no way to get their produce to market, the men found work as loggers and trappers. In the summer they used a 24-kilometre trail to Barriere from Honeymoon Bay that they accessed by boat.

One winter they lost two horses, that broke through the ice and drowned in the river. Despite their isolation, there must have been some good times too. Undoubtedly, their likely adherence to strict religious practices including taking time off on Saturday, their Sabbath, to worship and play games, helped keep them unified. Eventually, the burdens became too great and the group dispersed. Doc Jenkins and his

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family settled on a small Much of the work at farm in the valley, about the Seventh Day Adventist 14 km west of Squam Bay, community was done by where he continued his prac- George Newman, an actice. Genette married Henry complished stone mason.

Height and remained on her The group’s paster was Ed farm for a few years before Stewart, but he was not there they left, and a few families all the time. Art credits these moved to Yankee Flats. two men as being the reaToday, the colony’s log son the group lasted as long as it did. Nettie (Genette) buildings have mostly decayed into the ground and lived on a separate properrecently, one slipped into the ty and was quite indepenriver when the bank eroded. dent. Apparently, one time Yet the tombstone for Hazel she decided to clear land by setting a fire and it took off is well preserved and can still be found on this private property, where one person is currently living.

It would be interesting to determine if there were other similar Adventist communities in North America and if so, did tombstone is about all that remains inany survive lon- Hazel’s tact of the Seventh Day Adventist colony at the ger than Doc head of Adams Lake.

Jenkins’s group?

There may and ended up burning half be much more to this story, as I intend to visit the of the forest on the nearby property one day where this mountain. When it became community was located to time to leave the property, see the decaying buildings Doc Jenkins refused to go that still remain, including and had to be hauled away to the one used as a school. the barge while he continued to sit in his chair. After Unfortunately, there are fires nearby that are posing living at Squam Bay, Doc threats to the property own- and his family moved to the ers, so any visit will have Louis Creek valley where he to wait until after the fire set up a practice. One story season is over. A nearby res- about his doctoring describes ident, retired bulldozer op- how he was asked to treat a erator Art Warner explained patient with cancer. He prehow over the nearly 50 years scribed his usual regimen of he has lived there, a number sugar pills and supposedly of relatives of the communi- the man survived, perhaps ty members came up to visit due to the placebo effect! the area. Art had been colNote: This is the sixth lecting information about the in a series of articles Jim is community, including some writing about cooperative, archival material, but it was intentional communities in all lost in a house fire. He is the Shuswap. You can read very knowledgeable about the others on his blog at the group and has many sto- shuswappassion.ca ries about them.

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ShuswapStars.ca Cancelling the 2020 Dancing with the Shuswap Stars event was a difficult financial blow for Shuswap Hospice, as this event is the single biggest source of community fundraising for the society.

So this season, we can promise the same fun and excitement of dancers stepping forward from our community to put on an entertaining show. There will be food options available. There will be spectacular dancing from our contestants and the instructors from City Dance, who continue to contribute their time and talents to choregraphing and training all our dancers. And this year, for the first time, there will be a Junior Dance Category to feature some of the Shuswap’s amazing young dance talent.

This year’s event will be held November 19, 2021. It will be a live-streamed video event that can be watched from the comfort of your own home, or depending on the current health restrictions, you may decide to gather in groups to enjoy the performances. To add to the experience, a variety of special take-out food packages will be available, so you can enjoy some of the Shuswap’s excellent restaurant cuisine while watching the show. Our organizers know that many local food establishments have had a difficult time during the pandemic, so purchasing a meal package is a way to support both Shuswap Hospice and the food service community.

This event will be streamed from the brand-new Song Sparrow Hall (formerly the Living Waters Church), located on Lakeshore Drive. A studio audience will be part of the live event, with numbers dependent on the health restrictions in place. Information about tickets to view the performance in-person will be available as the date of the events gets closer.

The show will be modelled closely to the format of the Hollywood Dancing with the Stars television show, with the same excitement (and nerves) of the participant dancers, witty comments from our judges, and the audience participation of voting for your favourite dance couple through the purchase of stars. It will be a snappy, fun event available for anyone who purchases access to the streaming link. The winner will be the couple who generates the most star-votes.

And remember, all proceeds go to support Shuswap Hospice programs in our area. The process of palliative care and grieving has been seriously altered by the pandemic.

Hospital and care home visits have been restricted and traditional grieving rituals have been disrupted. All of this has

From the 2019 Dancing with the Shuswap Stars Gala photo gallery. Rust Valley Restorers Mike Hall and Avery Shoaf with instructor Heather Stranks.

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added to the stress and anguish of loss. This has also meant an increasing need for Shuswap Hospice’s services.

You can help by purchasing access to the show and making online contributions that will ensure your favourite dance couple takes home the trophy!

NEW! Junior Dance Competition The 2021 event will crown our first-ever Dancing with the Shuswap Stars Junior Dance Champion.

Many of the Shuswap’s talented dancers have continued to train during COVID-19, but haven’t been able to have an audience view their hard work. Now, they will have a place for everyone to view their talents!

Dancers under the age of 18 can submit a dance video, which will be posted for viewing on the Dancing with the Shuswap Stars website. Fans will be able to vote on which video performance is their faavorite by purchasing stars for a $5 donation to Shuswap Hospice.

Before the Dancing with the Stars event in November, the video performances will be tallied by the number of votes and the three performances with the most votes will move forward. These three dances will be featured as part of the live-streamed show and viewers will again be able to purchase votes for their preferred dance performance. The total number of votes from pre-show and the live show will be added together and the winner will be the junior dance performance with the most votes.

Deadline for submitting video is the end of September.

Videos will be posted in August or sooner. Get them in early for more votes.

Completed entries can be emailed to dancer@shuswapstars.ca Entry forms and rules available at www.shuswapstars.ca

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Fun, colorful and convenient are the perfect ingredients for a fresh and fantastic boat lunch! As a family of five with young children, we are busy! I am busy!

Prepping for long adventure days, on the water, or in the backcountry shouldn’t be difficult. With the help of these quick tips and your local, favorite grocer, we will have you eating an amazing boat lunch and on the water in no time!

A go-to boating buffet of delicious finger foods that pleases the entire family is made easy. Chop up a rainbow of fresh veggies, prep a hearty cracker and cheese spread, whip up some quick mess-free wraps, toss in a selection of fun treats, and pack the cooler!

Everyone loves a funfilled day on the water! So many hours are spent swim-

shop local, and enjoy our beautiful Shuswap……and your delicious boat lunch too!

Quick Tips for the perfect boat lunch: -Skip the plates and utensils. None required.

-Pack no-mess foods.

Even these Sunny-D bottles are spill proof and are a kid’s favorite!

-Use containers that sit flat in your cooler and allow for smaller ones to fit inside. I find my containers at Walmart or through my local Tupperware rep.

-Skip the line and shop online! Zoom in, park, get loaded, and zoom out!

-Shopping online allows you to save your order and simply re-order for your next adventure! Easy!

- Skip the condiments in your wraps! It’s messy and makes them soggy. We love cucumber and thinly sliced cream cheese wrap and ham and cheese wraps. ming, basking, beaching, - Another delicious adtubing, boarding, laughing, dition is pre-made chicken and enjoying! The music is or pork skewers. And chips playing your favorite tunes, and dip! and the sun is shining for yet another day! So love local,

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By Pat Bauer and Loretta Greenough

North Shuswap Community Association The North Shuswap Community Association board is happy that the Covid-19 is in better control and that things are opening up. We have applied for a new Bingo licence. We will let everyone know as soon as we get it – should be in September sometime.

We will require a number of volunteers to help with the Bingo. Please phone Loretta at 250-955-6431 if you are willing to help run the Bingo.

The Farmer’s Market has managed to survive the heat wave and has opened every Wednesday morning.

Thankfully, we have a new janitor.

Peter Brookes has taken on the role. If you see him, greet him and make him feel part of the community.

The weekends in September have

been booked as well as a couple in October. It is sure nice to see the hall in use again.

We keep two outside toilets open for the public. Please respect them and use them with care. Unfortunately, someone has to clean them and recently they have been left in a horrible condition. Also please remember our garbage bins are not for household use.

Thank you to everyone who has already paid their membership for 2021.

If you have forgotten please mail it to the NS Community Association, 5456 Squilax-Anglemont Rd., Celista, B.C. V0E 1M6 or put it in an envelope and drop in the drop box at Scotch Creek Market.

We wish you a safe summer.

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By Jan Penner surfaces included ceramic, steel, stone, Our item is a Blade Stropper. This leather and in some instances, what version does not seem to be imprinted looks like glass. The simplest devicwith the manufacturer’s name but any es required the user to manipulate the similar images I could find suggested blade across the sharpening surface that this design was manufactured by using their fingers. It seems to me that Twinplex. It was quite while this was convenient, LAST MONTH’S THING especially if the user was possibly patented in or TWINPLEX STROPPER around 1915. travelling, it did not necWe have become essarily produce a quality such a disposable socisharp edge. Hence, more ety that we don’t always intricate models, include the appreciate being able to one we have shared. extend the life of an obThe Twinplex Stropper ject. If something breaks required the user to pull a or stops working, we pin out from one side. It throw it away and rehad a small lever that was place it with a new verlifted. A twin blade was sion. Manufacturers feed this mentality placed over two dogs and the lever was by making their products from plastic dropped, enclosing all but the blade instead of metal, and often make their edges before being pushed into the goods impossible to service. This was stropper. Inside, was a piece of leathnot true in the era of our grandparents er that the edges rubbed against when a and great-grandparents. Product dura- handle on the outside was turned. The bility was a matter of pride and custom- blade flipped and rotated as the handle ers looked for a way to make things last turned, sharpening both sides without - including being able to keep a sharp having to manually turn it over. Other edge on a razor blade. systems also relied on some sort of fricI was amazed to discover there tion on a coarse material, though some were at least a dozen different apparatus used a sliding action as opposed to the available to strop a razor blade. They spinning action of the Twinplex. Of varied in size, shape, material and me- note, the top of the Stropper clipped chanics. The simple razor strop, a strap on and off, which allowed the user to of leather that a straight edged razor observe the sharpening and allow for was vigorously run up and down was cleaning and, possibly part replacement. what I was most familiar with. When Our thanks to the Chase & District double edged razor blades came into Museum & Archives for providing our use, something else was needed and item. Unfortunately we did not receive there were choices. a correct answer this month but here is While all devices for stropping had next month’s item. It is about 8” long the same purpose – to resharpen the and has to do with farming. Be sure to edge on the blade – the methodology get your guess in and you could be the and materials varied. The sharpening next draw prize winner!

NAME THAT THING Email: kicker@kicker.ca. call/text 250-515-2830 Or drop answer in one of our drop boxes at Scotch Creek Market, Sunnyside Supermarket in Celista, or Ross Creek Store in Magna Bay. HINT: (at end of article) ENTRY DEADLINE - SUN, AUG 15

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Lions Club

By Ted Danyluk Great to see all the people coming to the Meat & 50/50 Draw every Saturday afternoon at the Hub from 3:00-5:00. There is always room for a few more so don’t be worried about not getting a spot to enjoy the best venue in town and supporting the longest running fund raising activity in the North Shuswap.

Ticket prices for both the Meat Draw and the 50/50 Draw are still only a $1 each so we hope to see you next Saturday.

There are many life altering events you can experience but nothing can compare to winning the North Shuswap Lions Colossal 50/50 Online Lottery. The only way you can win up to $90,000 is to buy a ticket. Tickets are available in three designer ticket packs; a two ticket pack for $10, a five ticket pack for $20 and a twenty ticket pack for $50. Everyone on the North

Shuswap from Squilax to Seymour Arm will benefit from you buying a ticket pack. Why is that? Funds raised will go to the Shuswap Trail Alliance for the development of trail projects and pathways in the North Shuswap.

Tickets are available online at northshuswaplions.rafflenexus.com If you want to get to our site quickly, take a shot of the QR code from our Kicker ad using your phone’s QR code app. It is just that easy.

Plans are well underway for another Sycamore Quartet concert at the Celista Estate Winery for September 18. The group is developing a new program to include Celtic, Canadian folk and popular music. Tickets will be available at the Winery. Price will be $25 per person and will include a glass of excellent Celista Winery wine. More details will be available in the September Kicker.

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By Denise Meier We sincerely hope everyone has managed to stay safe and comfortable through the heat waves and smoke this summer. It is such a relief to be able to return to some semblance of normalcy, visiting with family, friends and neighbours that we haven’t been able to spend time with for so long.

Lakeview has been pleased to open up with a few events this summer beginning with our breakfasts. July’s admission by donation breakfast was very well attended, with over $1200 in donations from our generous members and guests. A big thank you to our set up and breakfast crew volunteers.

August’s breakfast will be held Saturday the 14th, and we will be drawing for the electric bike (an upgrade from last year’s raffle model), a helicopter ride compliments of Dean Schmied, and a great little portable bar-b-que.

Do you have your raffle tickets yet? We will have members out and about in the Community selling tickets up until the last day. Ross Creek Store and the Marina have some on hand as well, and they can be purchased online through our e-mail address: lakeviewcommunitycentre@gmail.com . We

will e-mail you a photo of your tickets. Don’t miss your chance to win.

We are currently looking for volunteers to sign up for a month of lawn mowing. 2 or so times per month should do it. August and September are currently available. An orientation will be provided (location of shed key, etc).

We would like to thank all who have renewed their memberships or joined for the first time. We are especially grateful to those who have made a charitable contribution. You can find our membership form on our webpage at www. lakeviewcommunitycentresociety.com. Financial contributions can also be made and tax receipts can be issued. We prefer payments are made online via e-transfer to the Lakeview e-mail address: lakeviewcommunitycentre@gmail.com. Any other inquiries should be directed to Tony Hudson at 778-765-1506.

If you have ideas for new activities, clubs or events, or would like us to do something that we used to do, please let us know. We will be fully operational by September with a renewed focus on our members.

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Chase and District Fish and Game Club

By Helen Dalin, Secretary The CDFGC executive have been busy working on projects during our Covid shutdown. The pistol shooting shed project is almost finished. On Sat. August 7 and perhaps Sunday August 8, a painting and grounds clean up work bee is planned, and members are asked to come out and volunteer. Volunteers are asked to bring landscaping tools such as rakes, weed eaters, shovels, gloves, etc. with them. The work bee starts at 9 am. There will be a light lunch provided for volunteers. We are really hoping to see many volunteers because many hands make light work!

There is some exciting news to share. The CDFGC has been granted a class A license from the lottery corporation and so we will be holding an online 50/50 draw starting August 1. ONLINE LINKS WILL BE PROVIDED TO MEMBERS AND THE CDFGC COMMUNITY and we are hoping the public will support our club through buying some 50/50 tickets. Tickets will be easily available for the public to get as they will be able to buy the tickets at home or on their phones. Your 50/50 numbers will be delivered to you by email and you can use credit or debit cards.

You do not have to contact a CDFGC member! CDFGC was unable to do any fundraising in 2020. We were unable to hold our annual banquet or 3-D shoot so we are really hoping the public will support us in this fundraising venture and that our members will spread the word.

Lastly, we are pleased to announce that instead of a 3-D shoot this year the CDFGC wants to do something different and invite the CDFGC community to a FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARCHERY FUN DAY! On Sunday, September 5 from 10 am to 2 pm we plan to set up novelty targets, some 3-D targets and some

static targets for archers to shoot at. There will be some prizes for the youngsters at the novelty targets and we are hoping to introduce to anyone interested, how much fun it can be shooting at 3-D targets.

All our members will be invited to bring out their bows and family and friends to have some fun. A concession will be available to buy drinks, chips, hot dogs etc. There are some junior compound bows and arrows available in the club house for youngsters to borrow if your family has no archery equipment.

Parents are required to attend with their children. Write this date on your calendar as you may be able to borrow some equipment if you know someone who can lend you some. Unfortunately, we do not have any archery equipment for adults, but we are always open to donations!

IMPORTANT NOTICE! At this time the Range is closed to members because the fire hazard is too high and the range is near our landlord’s house and property and he has requested it be closed. We are requesting our members be respectful of this request. There has been a padlock put on the gate that your key will not open. When the extreme fire hazard decreases, the range will be reopened and we will let members know right away.

If you are interested in fishing, archery, trap and skeet, environmental projects and upkeep, or hunting and shooting skills you may want to join our club and new members are always welcome. You can get a membership application online at www.cdfgc.ca or at The Village U-Brew on Shuswap Ave. Check out our Facebook page sometime. Our next general meeting will be September 20, 2021 at 7 pm at Creekside Hall in Chase BC.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR on the highway in Celista

Thank you Lord for the miracle of this vaccine and for all who helped it to be made so quickly and delivered for all Your people. We pray that it may go swiftly around the world to save lives and restore health and well being; especially to countries where it is so badly needed.

Amen.

The Church is still unable to hold in-church services for the foreseeable future.

Please see our website www.stdavidschurch.info for sermons and information.

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Irresponsible Behaviour Extremely Disappointing

Bridge Upgrade Needed for Safety

On July 2nd I drove up to the end of the new logging road on Riley Mountain to check out a possible fire caused by lightning.

Ralph Bischoff and I were sure we could see smoke with the aid of binoculars from Line 17 Road. Fortunately, there was no smoke or fire which was confirmed by Mark Acton flying over the area in a helicopter and communicating with the crew working on the Crowfoot fire. Roy Phillips relayed the information via cell phone to me.

What I did find at the end of the road was extremely disappointing.

About nine beer cans, a gallon paint can and an aerosol can all riddled with bullet holes were strewn about the landing area. I picked them up and photographed them (herewith).

It would seem to me that the people responsible for this disgusting and irresponsible behaviour probably enjoy the mountain scenery and views but have absolutely no regard for the environment and our community.

I moved here in 1980. In those years there have been many developments, homes built, businesses built and numerous RV parks added. This year seems particularly busy with the big real estate boom that happened in the middle of a pandemic.

I have been very worried lately with the increase in fires and heat domes and I think everyone should be.

What would happen if there is a wild fire out here like happened recently in Lytton. We have a huge growing population increase in summer which could be as high as 10,000 or more.

We only truly have one way in and out of the North Shuswap and we have an old single lane wooden bridge. We really do need to insist that this bridge be replaced with a steel concrete structure. It is a charming historical bridge and should remain as viewing platform for viewing the salmon run with some upgrades for parking. It’s clearly the time to prepare and plan for a mass evacuation and a bridge upgrade would be the first major cost to ensure the safety of the locals and tourists.

The eyesore is one aspect but shooting in these volatile conditions could easily spark a fire and most people know what the end result could mean for all of us.

While I am on this subject of beer cans thrown about, perhaps it should be pointed out that some of the snowmobilers and recreational vehicle owners are particularly guilty of dispersing of their beer cans by throwing them out the window of their vehicles when heading home. I have picked up at least 20 dozen cans on Garland Road, Line 17 and Beguelin Road this year alone. This has been the case every year for at least five years now.

Take your cans home with you and recycle them!! Thank you.

Frank Riley

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Thank you to the Kicker Team To Tracy and the Kicker team, My husband Garry and I extend to you a big thank-you for your outstanding publication. We appreciate the effort and quality you put into every issue. The information is comprehensive, and you include stories that are of interest to every North Shuswap resident. Not only do you cover the good news, but you also deliver the sad and bad news, all with a professionalism that rivals any “big city newspaper”.

Keep up the great work!

Natalie Dzioba

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School News

By Jan Penner Hopefully everyone is enjoying their summer. The hot weather makes us all grateful we have beautiful Shuswap Lake to cool off in.

The smoke has often been quite intense throughout July, reminding us that we must be vigilant about keeping fire sources safely contained.

Students have been encouraged to read and write daily, play board games/card games, and stay physically active.

Spending just a little time each day with each of these activities helps keep the body and brain elastic and engaged!

North Shuswap School is, like most District 83 buildings, closed. The cleaning crews have been in and classrooms are ready for another September start.

In summer, we often see

families making a move in or out of the area. If you are new to the area or know someone new with children in K-8, please contact the school as soon as possible to receive details on how to register your child.

Messages can be left on the answering machine at 250-9552214. Messages are checked regularly. Mr. Rosman and Mrs. Dawson will be in the office the week prior to Labour Day. If you are moving away, registering as soon as possible in your new location activates notification that your child will not be back at North Shuswap in September. This information helps to formulate classes and ensure adequate staffing, and a great start for the coming year.

Enjoy the rest of your summer everyone!

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We would like to take this opportunity to thank the following people for taking it upon themselves to save our community by fighting the fire on Crowfoot Mountain that was ignited by a lightning strike on the evening of July 1st.

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Bischoff, Lucas Bischoff, Charlie Bischoff, Kyle Boppre, Mitch Hewitt, Dean Acton and Mark Acton in helicopter. From the Celista Fire Department, Roy Phillips, Mike Torpe, Craig Nygard, Nathan Lewis, Wade Mobley, Josh Finn, Rich Horner, Mike Engli.

When you see any of these people, please make sure you personally thank them.

Thank you, Frank and Melanie Riley

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS NORTH SHUSWAP

Lions Club Meat & 50/50 Draw.. Saturdays - 3:00 Draw -5:00pm at the Hub in Scotch Creek.

The North Shuswap Fine Art Show - Aug 7 from 11am - 5pm at Celista Estate Winery. Music

by Daveton Jones. See ad on page 29.

Lakeview Centre Breakfast & Raffle Drawing -Sat. August 14, 8:30 am to 11 am. Indoor & outdoor seating. Also drawing for the electric bike, helicopter ride and portable bar-b-que.

Buy tickets now. Tony 778-7651506 or Darla 250-299-2158 or lakeviewcommunitycentre@ gmail.com Colossal 50/50 Online Lottery - North Shuswap Lions in support of trails & pathways on the North Shuswap. Win up to $90,000. northshuswaplions. rafflenexus.com See ad on page 28 Live Music at the Hub - Visit www.shuswaphub.com for details. Covid Safety protocols in effect. For more info follow @thescotchcreekhub, call 250955-2002 and see this month’s ad on page 24 Interpretive Walk-About tours & children’s events - Tsútswecw Provincial Park, Tours each Weds. to Aug. 25. Tours are free, donations are welcome. Interpretive cabin open, Sat. Sun. Wed. Fri. & holidays.

Free children’s events every Wed and Sun 1-3pm. Aug. 4 & 8 Indigenous story trail, Aug. 11 & 15 Watersheds, Aug 18 & 22 Wildlife tracks, Aug 25 & 29 Aquatic invertebrate.

Thrift Store - St. David’s Church at Celista every Wednesday from 10 am. until 2 pm.

Pickleball - Rose Clifford Park, Scotch Creek. Mon, Wed and Fri mornings. Everyone invited to pop down to play a game.

Beginner lessons available also, contact Dave @ 250-463-9987.

Adventure PassportPassport- A guide to the west end of Shuswap Lake. Offers a variety of activities and experiences. Look for at the Chase Visitor Centre and the Visitor Kiosks throughout the North and South Shuswap.

Anglemont Estates Golf Anglemont Men’s Golf night at 5:00 pm every Thursday. Senior men’s on Tues and Weds 8:00 am. Ladies’ golf at 8:30 am

Tues and Thurs. FMI 250-9552323. See ad on page 52 Doctors/ Labs in the Clinic Clinic To book for lab work and for doctor appointments, call NS Health Centre at 250-955-0660 or check nshealthcentre.ca for clinic services and availability of doctors. See ad on page 40 Country Kids Playschool Celista - Taking registrations for September 2021. 2 mornings per week - Mon. & Wed. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. To register, go to www.nsscr.ca Clean Drain Dry - Boater outreach August 14 at Shuswap Lake Provincial Park in Scotch Creek. Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society will be there with information about stopping the spread of invasive aquatic species.

Red Cross Swimming LessonsLessonsAugust 16-26 -Scotch Creek Wharf Road Beach - 8 half hour lessons for different levels, five starting times from 4 pm for preschool till 6:15 for up to level 10. Participants in Level 3 and above may be required to attend one lesson at a different location to complete deep water activity. FMI or to register, go to www.nsscr.ca Bicycle Rodeo & Scavenger Hunt - Sept 5. 9:30 to 11:30 am at Shuswap Lake Provincial Park. Free event of North Shuswap Pathway Team.

Educational activities promoting bike safety for youngsters to age 10. Helmet safety, hand signals, traffic signs, obstacle avoidance, balance, figure 8 riding and more. Scavenger hunt routes around Scotch Creek with things to discover, questions to answer and riddles to solve. FMI or to volunteer Doug Easterbrook at doug@artsman.com String quartet concert - in support of North Shuswap Lions Community Projects.

Second annual event Saturday, September 18, 2 pm. at Celista Estate Winery. Featured will be classical musicians “The “The Sycamore String Quartet.”

Quartet.” Tickets from Celista Estate Winery or call Marlene Kergan 250-9550378. more details on pg. 32

CHASE

Tuesday Night Live at Safety Mart Foods, 6-8pm Tuesdays in August. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy great music! Aug 3: Rollie and Friends, Aug 10: Mountain Mamas, Aug 17: David Allan & Friends, Aug 24: Henry Small

& Friends. Stay tuned on more details by following Elite Events BC on Facebook.

Nature Nurture and Nine - Full day retreat. Enjoy a mix of yoga, golf, culture, relaxation, and Shuswap inspired cuisine at Quaaout Lodge and Spa. FMI - 250-679-3090.

Chase Minor Hockey Hockey - Register until Sept. 1. FMI contact Amanda at amandakozak@hotmail.com.. Paper registration at mail.com Safety Mart in Chase, Pritchard Store and Scotch Creek Market.

Family and Friends Archery Fun Day - Sunday, Sept. 5 from 10 am to 2 pm at the Chase and District Fish & Game shooting range. Novelty, 3-D and static targets. Prizes for youngsters. Info at www.cdfgc. ca Chase Curling Club - Interested in curling this fall? Please contact Janice @ 250-679-4471 or e-mail at janinchase@cablelan. net Deadline September 3, 2021.

Chase Library - Scavenger Hunt, WORD SCRAMBLE and Where is Hank? contests are all ongoing for the month of August! A new contest every week. Fun for the whole family.

Contact the library for more information. Visitors welcome.

250.679.3331

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Reedman Gallery Arts and Crafts Show and Sale - Until August 8, Thurs 4-8, Fri, Sat, Sun 9-4pm, 2510 Blind Bay Road (Blind Bay Hall). Contact Maureen for details 250 675 2844.

Music in the Bay - Live concert series at the waterfront, Centennial Field in Blind Bay. Thursdays from 6 - 8:30 pm. In connection with Market by the Bay. Bring a lawn chair.

South Shuswap Library - Summer Reading Club 2021: Crack the Case this summer. Read whatever you want and earn a medal! FREE. Register online at https://bcsrc.ca or pick up your package in branch. Complete all challenges and enter to win a grand prize. Take Stella the dog on an adventure. Show us with a poster, video or picture collage on what you and Stella encountered this summer.

Please have submissions in by August 20.

Art on the Green - Art Sale on August 28 at 10am, outside at Cedar Heights golf course.

Free admission, food, bevvies, music & door prizes See ad on page 40.

SALMON ARM & AREA

Villains and Vittles Dinner Theatre - Wed, Fri. & Sun evenings.

Special matinee performance on Thurs. Aug. 19. Check-in starts at 5:00 pm. Come enjoy a home-cooked dinner with all the pioneer fixings. FMI or to reserve your tickets, call 250832-5243.

Annual Car Show - Aug. 8, 8:30 am to 2 pm at R.J. Haney Heritage Village. over 100 classic cars, entertainment, food.

ONLINE / WEBINARS etc.

Tsuts’weye Lunchtime Connections - 2nd & th Tues. from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Online workshops to help you with your business. Register: info@tsustweye.ca. FMI go to https://tsutsweye.ca/ CSRD Board Meeting - Thursday, August 19, 10:00 am.

Pre-register at www.csrd.bc.ca.

Agenda available approximately one week in advance of the meeting.

Altered States II - broadcast on the ROOTSandBLUES website on Aug. 13 and 14 starting at 7 p.m. PST. No tickets required. rootsandblues.ca ONLINE Guided MEDITATION Classes - Tues. & Wed. 7 - 8:15 pm / Topics vary. Register at: www.kmcfv.ca CSRD Learn how you FireSmart FireSmart - watch 30 minute online webinar. Pre-register at www.csrd. bc.ca/firesmart 1-888-2482773 See ad on page 14.

FARMERS MARKETS

• Sunday - Scotch Creek Beside the Hub, 9:30am to 1:30pm. See ad on page 25 • Wednesday - Celista Farmers Market at North Shuswap Community Hall, 9am to 1pm. See ad on page 9 • Thursday - Market by the Bay at Centennial Field in Blind Bay, 6 to 8pm.

• Friday - Chase Home Hardware Field, 10 am to 2 pm.

• Saturday - Sorrento Shoppers Plaza 1240 TCH, 8am - noon.

• Saturday - Dockside Market at Squilax General Store 10am - 1 pm. Live music on the wharf. See ad on page 28

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CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS Adams River Salmon Society.. info@salmonsociety.com Anglemont Estates Waterworks After Hours emergency 1-877-996-3344 Regular hours 250-832-8194 Anglemont Ladies Golf.. Bev Shea 250-955-0365 Anglemont Men’s Golf Club.. Gerry Shea 250 955-0365 Artistic Community.. Lynn Erin 250-955-6234 Arts Council for the South Shuswap.. Karen Brown 250-515-3276 AWE Society.. awesociety7@gmail.com Baseball Club.. Melissa Bischoff, mellybischoff@yahoo.ca Blind Bay Garden Club.. Susan 250-835-2351 Camp Grafton.. Judy MacPherson 250-374-5115 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE North Shuswap.. Angela Lagore 250-320-2012 South Shuswap.. Karen Brown 250-515-0002 Chase.. 250-679-8432 Chase Fish & Game Club.. Helen 250-679-8019 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS Lakeview Community Centre Hall Bookings.. Tony Hudson 778-765-1506 NS Community Association.. Pat Bauer 250-955-6463 Hall Bookings.. Kim Morgan 403-819-0863 Seymour Arm Comm. Assoc.. Bob Reimer 250-833-7610 Sorrento & Area Community Association (SACA)..

Barry Stokes 250-675-3306 Country Kids Play School.. Alanna Stearns 250-679-3005 Country Gardens Garden Club.. Chris Trueman 250-955-6467 CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 Crowfoot Snowmobile Club.. 250-682-3350 CSRD - Area F Director.. Jay Simpson 250-517-9578 Emergency Support Services..Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250-833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca FIRE DEPARTMENTS Anglemont.. Graham Lucas 250-318-7157 Celista.. Roy Philips 250-804-3349 Scotch Creek/Lee Creek.. Ben Pellet ScotchCreekVFD@csrd.bc.ca Skwlax.. Paul Gamble 250-679-4472 Fire Services Coordinator.. Sean Coubrough 250-833-5955 FIRST RESPONDERS North Shuswap.. Kath Rowbotham 250-318-0317 South Shuswap.. Debbie Edwards, backacher@telus.net NS First Responder Society.. Don Devine, 250-955-2101, donedevine@gmail.com Girl Guides.. 1-800-565-8111 Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon..

Cynthia Bentley 250-955-2222 HEALTH SERVICES NS Health Centre Society.. Lorna Joy Pawluk 780-721-2293 North Shuswap Health Clinic.. 250-955-0660 Chase Medical Clinic.. 250-679-1420

Chase Health Centre.. 250-679-1400 SS Health Services Society.. Sue McCrae 250-675-3562 Sorrento Health Centre.. 250-675-2167 Sorrento Health Centre Society.. Eldene Lindberg 250-675-4168 Historical Society.. Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 Imai Ball Park Foundation.. Brian MacDuff 250-955-0981 Lions Club.. Tom Price 250-574-6104 Needle Bugs Club.. Gerry Kendall 250-955-6279 Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness.. Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250-833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca Notch Hill Cemetery Society.. Louise 250-253-5776 NS Art Group.. Alison Elmes 250-955-2588 NS Cemetery.. Doug Prigmore 250-955-6454 or Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 NS Christian Fellowship.. 250-955-2545 NS Craft & Needlework Club.. Gerry 250-517-7111 NS Elementary School.. Paul Rosman 250-955-2214 Okanagan Regional Library North Shuswap.. Lee Carreiro 250-9555-8198 South Shuswap.. Leigh Schaffer.. 250-675-4818 Parents Advisory Committee.. Sabrina Beyerly 250-955-2214 Parks Commission Contact.. CSRD 1-888-248-2773 RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION Magna Bay.. Alan Nunn 250-679-2565 or 604-522-3346 Scotch Creek.. Mary Stewart 250-955-2967 St. Ives.. Miki Andrejevic 780-405-5571 School District # 83 Trustee.. Marty Gibbons, mgibbons@sd83.bc.ca Seymour Arm Snowmobile Club.. Markus Schrott 250-307-4360, seymoursledding@gmail.com Shuswap Community Foundation.. 250-832-5428 www.shuswapfoundation.ca Shuswap Emergency Program.. Cathy Semchuk and Tom Hansen 250-833-5927 sep@csrd.bc.ca Shuswap Environmental Action Society..

Jim Cooperman 250-679-3693 Shuswap Hospice Society.. 250-832-7099 Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers.. 250-515-2731, www.slams.ca Shuswap Needle Arts Guild.. Gerry 250-517-7111 or Sharon 250-832-4588 Shuswap Theatre Society.. http://shuswaptheatre.com, https://www.facebook.com/Shuswaptheatre/ Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue.. Luke Gubbles 250-803-1095, www.shuswapvsar.org Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA).. info@SWOA.ca, www.SWOA.ca Skmana Ski club.. skiskmana@gmail.com, www.ski-skmana.com South Shuswap Canada Day Committee..

Tammy Packer 250-463-2495, www.shuswapcanadaday.ca Taoist Tai Chi.. Judy 250-679-5425 Victim Services.. Guy Ramsay 250-679-8638 Whittlers Club.. Marian Zackery 250-955-0359

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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SERVICES

SERVICES Making Waves Marine Service, Service, parts, and marine accessories to your location. Full mechanical marine repair and service available to all makes and models of pleasure craft. Certified marine technician with over 20 years experience. Call Alan today at 955-0884. www.makingwaves marine.ca

bob.thedockdoctor@gmail.com WE WILL HELP KEEP YOU A-FLOAT

Repairs & Maintenance of Docks NEW WOOD DOCKS OR USED DOCKS

SERVICES

Cuts ● Colors ● Manicures Pedicures ● Facials ● Waxing Lash & Brow Tints ● Nails

At the Centre in Scotch Creek

By Appointment Only

250-320-4050

Satellite Installations Sales service • • • •

Helga Terwoort For all your hair-care needs call 250-955-6195

RON STUBLING

5205 Tallington Rd, Celista

250-571-4466

ronner70@hotmail.com

REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS Magna Bay www.trappraisals.ca

All Job Joe - Roofing, new and repairs, small plumbing jobs, small construction jobs, handyman jobs and more. North Shuswap. Please text first 403-909-6534

Intuitive (Quantum) Healing Fresh Herbs * Plants * Original photos * greeting cards * Prints of Shuswap area * Workshops … and more

Rachelle 250-679-2145 hhafg2010@gmail.com Anglemont

Fully Accredited Appraisers and Depreciation Report Planners ACI, CRP)

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Foundations Framing Finishing Renovations

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Siding Flooring Decks Additions

Dave Jones Painting Service

604-842-4375 Scotch Creek

20 years experience

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED

IN

LEE CREEK

Leave your Fur-Babe with us in our loving home to ensure PEACE OF MIND

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while at work or at play • Daily and weekly spots • Prefer smaller breeds Limited spaces available

Call or Text Debbie

Brush with Greatness Kyle Lessey

Painting

ĎēęĊėĎĔė/ĊĝęĊėĎĔė 250-679-2164 (Cell) 250-320-6820

Serving the Shuswap & Surrounding Area

24 HOUR SERVICE

250-679-0001 sorrentoplumbing@outlook.com

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Drywall (New & Repairs) Paint Ceiling Repair Stain removal

Workmanship

Anglemont Carpet Cleaning / Assured Quality General Contracting / North Shuswap Junk Removal. Bryan Wagar 250-517-8172

587-783-4325 tlunden51@gmail.com

250-682-5995 250-372-2599 • Pre-purchase and Pre-sale appraisal reports • Mortgage Refinancing?

• Estate or Division of Family Assets?

• Depreciation Reports for Strata Properties

Mobile Mechanic with tooled truck looking for small to medium Jobs. Local to North Shuswap. Call Jonny at 250-550-8408 —————————————

REASONABLY PRICED

250-955-2500 250-318-2890

Hook Up and Install Theatre Surround Sound Systems Computer Repair & Other Electronics

SERVICES

Call Vanna 250.574.9969

Serving the area since 1981 References available

250-955-2500 Cell 250-819-2500 linda.lkendall@gmail.com

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

and Home Checks

North Shuswap 250-955-0111 867-444-9429

White Swan Tarot Spiritual Gunslinger Have cards... will travel.

Readings with Jan 416-902-9931

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SERVICES

SERVICES

Secure your property with professional home checks

778-765-4342 Newscapes.ca

FOR SALE Dry cedar firewood bags Small $15.00 - Large $25.00 Anglemont (778) 866-8687

FREE Estimates

WCB Covered

WE DO IT ALL …!

Skidsteer Work Landscaping  Decks & Fences Sheds & Garages  Siding Finish Carpentry Let us help you with your next project!

250-463-9987

Scotch Creek

NEED A DELIVERY OR PICKUP?

Servicing Seymour Arm to Kamloops

Groceries Alcohol Prescriptions Etc…

NORTHERN SHUSWAP Call for estimate

Boat for Sale – Collector Value or starter Boat. Vanguard 15ft Fiberglass runabout with older 35hp electric start Johnson o/b.

Trailer included. This is a classic from the 1960’s. Its small wake has also helped many kids learn to ski! Asking $1200.

Anglemont Area. 250-955-6498 Refurbished Dock Located in Sorrento

250-679-7645 linda_rightmire@yahoo.ca

Shuswap Lake Golf (Duffers Den)

Scotch Creek

Check out our selection of beads, findings & craft supplies

WANTED Clean Fill Wanted! Right behind Home Hardware in Scotch Creek 780-904-0730

2404 Centennial Drive Blind Bay

COOKS/LINE COOKS Full-Time or Part-Time year round IDEAL CANDIDATE( S) will have drive, team

skills, good attitude, be attentive to detail, able to work in a fast paced environment.

Experience and Food Safe necessary R E S P O N S I B I L I TI E S include executing all menu items while meeting our expectations of high standard, quality presentation. You must also be able to maintain a clean, well stocked, and organized work area.

Bring your culinary skills and enjoy the beauty of the Shuswap! Drop off a resume in person (to the manager of Duffers Den).

Golf privileges included plus employee discounts on all merchandise.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

ADVERTISE HERE Contact us at classifieds@kicker.ca Advertise 1.5” section for only $16.50 plus tax

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: used older boat trailer for 16’ row boat. Must be in working order and should have papers. Contact Uwe phone 250-253-1076

Come and Join our

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START IMMEDIATELY

Earn up to $200

WE BUY AND SELL

Boost your child’s confidence with fun & interactive sessions

Zoom Lessons Now Available

Mylo’s

Shuswap Raised P.O.L. Hens Ready for pick-up Sept. 15 – Sept. 30, 2021 ”Rockettes” – Barred Rock Layers E-Mail or call for Complete Information & Photo (250) 955-6145 ShuswapChickens@gmail.com

Reading Tutoring

Literacy Specialist K-12 Teacher, LART & University instructor

HELP WANTED

1993 John Deer Tractor, model 1070, 4x4 diesel with a front-end loader. Call/text Paul at 778-584-2611. (in Lee Creek)

604-329-9252

Linda Rightmire

FOR SALE

COINS

Overall length w/ramp approx: 62’

• Approximate dimensions:

L10’6”xW40” • Ramp with wheels L20’6”xW6’5” • Aluminum middle section with maintenance free PVC grid decking L31’xW9’6” • Wooden dock refurbished in June 2021 Call - 403-559-4485

at Mylo’s

Scotc h Cr eek LOST/ FOUND FOUND - Have you lost a 14 foot Seafly Sailboat?? We have found one on Shuswap Lake. Call Jerry at 250-675-4613

in ONE day!

LAKEFRONT RESORT in N. SHUSWAP • •

SATURDAYS 8-4 PM

Tr aining provided

WE MAKE CLEANING FUN!

Call Patti 250-955-2525

$25 p e r HOUR + TIPS + BONUS

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HELP WANTED

RENTALS

We are offering a

Looking for Happy sociable Room-mate to share Lakeview house / Large deck. Cat in residence. Located in St. Ives on Shuswap Lake $600 inclusive call Terry 403-978-3508

CABINETMAKING APPRENTICESHIP

to the right person wanting

A CAREER

in the woodworking world Also looking for

Seasoned Cabinet Makers Please apply in person at 3818 Kenwood Gate, Scotch Creek.

www.celistacabinetry.ca

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE At Caravans West Resort 45 ft Park Model / Attached Livingroom / Two Finished Decks.

Many Great Amenities. Vacation or Year round. $269,900.

To View 250-253-2471

REAL ESTATE WANTED

Boat slip available at Anglemont marina for September. $25. per day or $600. for the month. It’s a prime spot near the marina.

If interested email dawn@fourstarcommunications.com

RENTAL WANTED We are a family of 3 looking for a rental in the North Shuswap area. My husband is an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer and I am a nail tech, we do not smoke or drink. We come with excellent references and pride ourselves in keeping a nice home. If you are looking and we might be a good fit please call or text 604-250-8577

VACATION RENTALS

I WANT TO BUY

YOUR ACREAGE OR Hobby Farm OR RAW Land On the Waterfront Or near the water LOOKING in

Ro\_rt M[rtin Noros

@pril 28, 1943 - July 5, 2021

Robert Martin Noros passed away with his family by his side at Royal Inland Hospital, Kamloops, on Monday, July 5, 2021 at the age of 78 years.

Robert was born in Lulu Island (Ladner) on April 28, 1943 to Bjarne and Margaret Noros (nee Husband). He lived in Ladner for several years where he enjoyed working with cars. In recent years he rebuilt a 1952 Chevy Truck.

Bob lived and worked in Maple Ridge, BC and Renwar, MB. On returning to Maple Ridge, he married Maureen Hartfiel (nee Kergan) in 1993. Bob moved to Anglemont, BC to build a house for him and Mo. He also supervised and worked on building a house for his sister-in-law Marlene. Bob enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, baking and many friends and neighbors received a loaf of his bread. His vegetable garden is being tended by Mo with loving care. Bob enjoyed his quad, would add a trailer to go into the woods near home to cut up logs for heat, go up the mountain with a group or down the road to visit friends. Bob built furniture and additions to the house. He would take a slab of good wood and carve Loonie banks, woodpecker door knockers, Loon and Wolf napkin holders and Wolf figures and latest was bark skull masks – a truly great artist. If anyone needed a tool or help Bob was there for them.

For several years Bob volunteered with the North Shuswap Lions at their barbeques and Children’s Christmas Party.

Robert was predeceased by his parents, son-in-law Richard Adams, brother-inlaw Brian Carney and nephew Sean Carney.

Robert is survived by his loving wife Maureen, daughters Kathy Standryk (Gordon Lee), Lori Noros-Adams (Rick Galuschuk), stepdaughters Leanne Hartfiel (Jay Cunningham) and Robyn Rieger (Mark), grandchildren William and Michael Standryk, Tanner and TJ Cunningham, Devin and Madison Rieger, great grandchildren Chloe and Lincoln Standryk, his sisters Yvonne Berquist, Donna Carney, Sandra Elliot, sister-in-law Marlene Kergan, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family appreciate and sincerely thank Dr. VanWyck and the palliative care team on 5 South for their loving care and support.

W_ lov_ you Ro\_rt There will be a family gathering at a later date.

OPEN

CELISTA or SCOTCH CREEK 604-771-0729 Christian Family looking to buy Acreage in Celista for homesteading Please call 604-999-1275

OBITUARY

CREW RATES AVAILABLE check us out at www.anglemontinn.com (250 ) 955-0701

Share memories and condolences online through Bob’s obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com

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Sudoku - Easy

Chase Detachment Office

250-679-3221

North Shuswap Library

Anglemont Waterworks

Located at the Centre in Scotch Creek

250-955-8198 Open: Tues - Noon - 5, Wed & Fri - 11 - 4, Sat - 11 - 4

3867 Squilax-Anglemont Rd.

After Hour Emergencies 1-877-996-3344

Seymour Arm

Scotch Creek Open Daily (till Sept 15) 8am - 2pm

DIAL 9–1–1 FOR EMERGENCIES

A I M R o a d s - 1-866-222-4204

(till Sept 15)

Tuesday 1 pm - 5pm Sat 9am - 1pm

CLOSED CHRISTMAS, NEW YEARS & REMEMBRANCE DAY

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

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