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CSRD Parks Purchases Waterfront in Celista

By Jo Anne Malpass The Columbia Shuswap Regional District completed the purchase of a 1.08-acre property in Celista, which will be used as a waterfront park and boat launch.

Area F Director Larry Morgan said the property, located at 1946 Bristow Road, has 100 feet of waterfront which extends up to Squilax-Anglemont Road; and is next to an existing 66-foot lake access.

The purchase price was $1.125 million plus applicable taxes and fees, with 2/3rds or $739,000 of the money coming from the Area F Parkland Acquisition Reserve Fund and the rest, through internal borrowing over a five-year period.

The CSRD is now in the process of developing a plan for a boat launch equipped with parking, a vault toilet and a

picnic area. The residential house on site will be boarded up and winterized. In the spring, a hazardous materials survey along with a demolition permit will be obtained for its removal.

Director Morgan said “since the inception of the Area F Parks Plan, we have pursued suitable lakefront property for a boat launch and lakefront park. Public lake access was deemed one of the highest priorities within the parks plan. I am incredibly pleased that we have acquired a great piece of property that is strategically located within the community and will accommodate lake access and the requisite parking.”

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By Editor Jo Anne Malpass If you are thinking about participating in the North Shuswap Christmas parade but aren't sure what type of float to create or where to begin, here are a few ideas.

Any type of vehicle will work, even the back of a pick-up truck, but a flat bed or railed trailer will provide more room.

A float can feature traditional figures like Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph and gingerbread men or use eco-friendly Christmas ideas to highlight a green Christmas. A holiday sports float could depict skiing, skating, sledding and snowboarding. Forest friends like penguins, polar bears and moose add to the winter theme.

Depict the night before Christmas with reindeer in their barn or Santa and his elves in his workshop. Use a child's playhouse decorated with large red bows and wreaths. Make a "Santa's Workshop" sign out of wood and red and white paint.

The original Christmas story can make for a perfect float. Create a stable out of plywood. Add a lighted star to the top. Build a manger out of wood and add hay bales. Create or purchase animal costumes, bath robes and a towel secured onto the head can be used to costume Mary, Joseph and the Wiseman. Use a doll for baby Jesus. Create angels from a white dress and a pair of wings and halo.

A gingerbread house is a standard image around Christmas time. A child's playhouse is a good base, consider a plastic one or build your own if you are experienced in construction. Add ornaments, poinsettia plants and evergreen garland to make it colourful.

Cut a simple gingerbread man shape out of cardboard or wood. Use white

paint to add details. You can also create tree shapes from cardboard or wood and paint them green with white painted chunks of snow.

The easiest way to replicate a snowy look is use rolls of cotton batting from a craft or fabric store laid across the floor of the float. Or use some large white sheets. Add some glitter to make it sparkle.

You can buy snowflakes or cut them out of foam or white painted wood. A snowman can be made using stacked tires painted white.

Balloons that look like candy are an inexpensive way to decorate. Be sure to tape them securely so they don't blow away.

Hang greenery off the sides of the float to but make sure to keep them away from tires. Large toys such as rocking horses or a lighted tin soldier are the perfect fit.

Create a mountain by stacking bales of hay, the tallest stacks on the back and create a slope on the front by stacking them one bale shorter with each row.

Use cotton batting to give it a snowy look. Add artificial Christmas trees to your mountain scene to give it a more authentic look.

Any float with green and red will work. Use an artificial Christmas tree, decorated in traditional colors, with candy canes and ornaments. For glitter and twinkle, add some strands of Christmas tree lights.

If there doesn’t seem to be enough time to build a float this year, start sharing ideas with your co-workers to plan for next year’s float. Hope you can all make it out on December 8.

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cussed a name for the new park. CSRD parks are often named after the street they are on but Ryan Nitchie, CSRD Parks Team Leader, recommended it be put out for community feedback. One suggestion is Woodhaven, which the

previous owners had called the property.

Over the next several months, CSRD staff will be working on the preliminary planning and design for the site and apply for the required foreshore license.

Construction is expected to commence in 2018.

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Kickin’ back with Larry Larry Morgan - Director, Electoral Area ‘F’

(North Shuswap & Seymour Arm ) Columbia Shuswap Regional District Tel: 250-955-2567 Cell: 250-517-9578 Email: LMorgan@csrd.bc.ca

Minister of Municipal Affairs & Housing Selina Robinson, sent a letter acknowledging the efforts by the Area C Governance Study Committee for Area C and providing an update on the request for restructure study funding for Electoral Area C and for Electoral Area F. “Based on our meeting and your letters, I understand the Board is interested in moving forward on a restructure study in Electoral Area C and undertaking preliminary work to examine community interests in Electoral Area F. Ministry staff are working with regional district staff to further refine these proposals. Decisions on funding will depend on our review of your final proposals and confirmation of budget availability. Ministry staff will be in touch as these continue to progress.”

Director Morgan said the reception from the Ministry has been relatively positive and if a community issues assessment project does receive funding, he sees the study operating through the summer months to make sure more property owners have a chance to express their views.

Update on scheduling of Building Regulation Bylaw - The draft bylaw is currently being reviewed by the Municipal Insurance Association and Provincial staff. Both have requested more time to conduct their reviews as this is the first bylaw written since the legislative changes came into effect. Building inspection is still on schedule to commence on March 5, 2018.

Citizens for Safe Technology - In response to an open letter in the October Kicker and another from Citizens for Safe Technology about microcell transmitters, Director Morgan requested the topic be included on the November Board agenda. At the September Union of BC Municipalities convention, members voted in favour of a Resolution that

the UBCM petition relevant provincial and federal governments to mandate consultation with the land use authorities and the public, regarding microcell transmitter siting within 100 metres of residences, schools and hospitals. Since this is mainly a federal issue, the Board will wait to see what comes from discussions at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Southern Interior Local Government Association (SILGA) requested sponsorship for the 11th Annual General Meeting and Convention. The Board authorized Corporate Sponsorship at the gold level in the amount of $6,000, as the event is being hosted within the CSRD, in Revelstoke.

Chair and Vice-chair – Re-elected were Area E Director Rhona Martin, acclaimed as the CSRD Board Chair and Golden Director Caleb Moss, acclaimed as the CSRD Board Vice Chair.

District of Sicamous - Notice to Withdraw from the Economic Development Extended Service - the decision to withdraw is related to the launch of the Sicamous Development Corporation (2018), which will provide Economic Development services to the District of Sicamous and immediate area. The notice was referred to the December Economic Development Commission meeting for discussion and consideration of the implications of the Service Withdrawal on the remaining service participants (Electoral Areas C, D, E, and F).

Grants in Aid - Area F - $1,500 Seymour Arm Snowmobile Club (Trail maintenance).

Director Remuneration – After considerable discussion by the Board of Directors, Bylaw 5730 was defeated by Municipal Directors. The Board did not (Continued on page 5)

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approve the recommendation to provide three readings and adoption of Bylaw No. 5730 to take effect on January 1, 2018.

Electoral Area F: Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Zoning Amendment (Ted & Lucille Tash) The board approved an amendment to the R1 zone to allow for a parcel coverage of 75.24%, as well as setback relaxations that will permit the applicant to rebuild a new single-family dwelling on Scotch Creek Wharf Road.

There were no members of the public in attendance at a public hearing on October 17 in Scotch Creek.

Electoral Area F: Lakes Zoning Amendment (Meadow Creek Properties Park Association) Bylaw No. 900-9 for 5140 Squilax-Anglemont Road, Celista. This is a proposed amendment to reflect a unique upland ownership circumstance. The owners are a community association which has the property reserved for recreational purposes.

The proposed amended bylaw would allow a total of 3 docks, together with the 61 mooring buoys, 1 swim platform

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and the boat launch facilities that currently exist. Director Morgan said the CSRD is prepared to work with the association to bring the proposal into compliance but has deferred the Bylaw until further information is received.

Pathway Maintenance Scotch Creek – Director Morgan said he has received complaints about the lack of snow removal on the pathway at Scotch Creek.

He has asked CSRD staff to look into it but at present there is no provision for snow removal because of legal implications.

Seymour Arm Electrification – The CSRD is contemplating the next steps for electrification of Seymour Arm. A positive response was received from the Ministry responsible, but the Province is in the process of conducting a fiscal review of BC Hydro.

Seymour Arm Wharf – a grant application for an engineering Study for a community boat launch was not supported by the Province. CSRD Parks will be reapplying at the next application opportunity, early in the new year.

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Ministry of Transportation issues Non-Conformance Report

By Jo Anne Malpass JPW Road and Bridge Inc., highways maintenance contractor for North Okanagan and Shuswap, has been issued a non-conformance report from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure documenting its failure to meet certain winter maintenance specifications.

JPW has been maintaining roads and bridges in Okanagan-Shuswap since March 29, 2013. This service area encompasses the communities of Vernon, Armstrong, Spallumcheen, Falkland, Enderby, Salmon Arm, Sicamous and North and South Shuswap.

A Ministry spokesperson told the Kicker “the ministry’s top priority is the safety of everyone using our roads and highways. Our staff and contractors continually monitor weather forecasts and road conditions during the winter months.

The recent storms that impacted the region in recent weeks were challenging; the first storm had heavy wet snow

followed immediately by plunging temperatures which contributed to challenging road conditions. The ministry acknowledges that the response from JPW during the first storm was not up to our standards. There was room for improvement in how their resources were deployed prior to and during the storm as well as with better informing the public of road conditions through DriveBC.” Because of JPW’s response to that first storm, ministry staff issued JPW nonServing the Shuswap for 16 Years conformance reports Gunnar Keuris for failure to meet Journeyman Residential - Commercial certain winter maintenance specifications. JPW is required to conduct a Tel: 250-955-0944 Cell: 250-833-6107 root cause analysis of their nonconformance reports

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and provide a corrective action acceptable to the ministry. The ministry said JPW was sent a reminder on November 22 about their requirement to provide a root cause analysis and the ministry expected to receive this in the next week or two.

Highway Maintenance Contracts Maintenance Specifications for snow removal states the objective is to remove loose snow, slush and compact snow; to protect Highway users from situations that are unsafe; to ensure the

safe and efficient movement of traffic and to ensure that the Contractor utilizes and deploys those resources that are required to comply with this Specification, in a manner which anticipates and responds in advance of a snowfall.

Routine Maintenance Services include proactively monitoring and reviewing current weather station information to anticipate local road conditions and notify and deploy resources in advance, sufficient to respond to anticipated snowfall.

Winter Highway Classifications are A - high volume traffic (over 5,000 vehicles per day), B – all trunk and main routes (1,000 vehicles per day), C – All bus and industrial traffic routes and D – all other regularly maintained winter routes including residential and back roads.

According to winter maintenance specific items, response time to restore traction during snowfalls must be from Class A to D, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours and 8 hours, half that time on 5% grade hills and 60 km/hour curves. Plowing of travelled lanes is to be completed for accumulations of more than 5 cm after last measurable snowfall is two days on all four road classifications.

“Ministry staff are currently working through this process with JPW to ensure they deliver quality winter maintenance throughout the remainder of the winter. It should be noted however that the ministry was pleased with how JPW responded to the region’s second storm, (which occurred Nov. 9) showing drastic improvement in response times and performance compared to the first storm.

Ministry staff continually monitor and audit contractor performance to ensure standards are being met.”

JPW Road and Bridge Inc. 24 Hour Hazard Reporting Line is 1 877 5463799, Celista Yard answering machine is 250-955-2231 and the main office in Armstrong is 250-546-3765.

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North Shuswap Food Bank and Christmas Hampers

By Alison Elmes If you wish to add your name or someone else's name to the list to receive a hamper please call Janice at 250-955 -2393 before the cut off date of Saturday, December 9th 2017.

Hampers will be distributed on Wednesday, December 13th between 1.30pm and 2.30pm at the North Shuswap Community Hall, 5456 Squilax/ Anglemont Road, Celista.

Donations of non perishable food, pet food, and/or gifts can continue to be dropped off at: SuperValu and Ross Creek Market.

Cheques made payable to the North Shuswap Food Bank can be mailed to North Shuswap Food Bank, 7465 Squilax/Anglemont Road, Anglemont, B.C. V0E 1M8.

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The woman resisted arrest but was taken into custody without incident. A male at the residence attempted to stop police in making the arrest and was taken into custody. Both were kept in custody overnight and released the following day with charges being recommended for Mischief, Resist Arrest and Obstruction of a Peace Officer.

Roadside Prohibition On October 29 at 11:45 am, Chase RCMP received a report of a woman passed out in a green truck parked at the Magna Bay Community Park. Police and Ambulance attended and located the 52 year old female driver. Officers believed the woman to be in care and control of the vehicle while impaired by alcohol. The woman did not comply with police requests for a road-

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Property Damage On November 9, the Chase RCMP Detachment received a report that a snowmobile had driven through private property located at 1250 Hillside Avenue, Chase BC, causing damage to the sprinklers under the snow.

Break & Enter On November 15, the Chase RCMP Detachment received a report of a Break and Enter to a storage shed at Mill Park in Chase. Suspects cut the locks on the door and stole items including a tool box and a lawn tractor.

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BC Hydro reminds the public how to stay safe this storm season BC Hydro is emphasizing the importance of electrical safety this storm season as electrical contact incidents resulting in serious injury are on the rise.

Damage to BC Hydro’s electrical infrastructure is more common during the fall and winter months as strong wind, heavy rain and snow can cause trees and branches to knock down power lines and damage other electrical equipment.

Every downed power line should be considered live and dangerous – even if it is not smoking, sparking, or making a buzzing sound – and should be treated as an emergency.

If a member of the public comes across a downed power line, they should: Stay back at least 10 metres

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Dial 911 and let the dispatcher know a power line has fallen or is damaged.

Keep others in the vicinity at least a bus-length away until BC Hydro crews and first responders arrive on scene to make the area safe.

BC Hydro is also reminding British Columbians to use caution, stay 10 metres back and dial 911 if they come across a low-hanging power line close to the ground, a tree that has fallen on an power line, a power pole with a broken crossarm or a power pole leaning more than two metres.

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My name is Angela Lagore, I am the new President of the North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce.

First of all I would like to thank all the past and current members who have served or are continuing to serve on the board for the Chamber.

Your hard work and dedication to our community has not gone unnoticed and we do truly appreciate all you have done. Dave Cunliff, you have done an amazing job over the last 10 years of being the President. You are a wealth of knowledge and have left huge shoes to fill.

Dave has reassured me that he will do his best to help myself, as well as the new directors transition into our new positions, as I’m sure all past directors will do the same. Coming into this position I have some keys points about our community and the chamber I would like to share from my perspective:

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We live in one the most beautiful places on earth, our unique spread out community consists of families that have been around for generations, hard working business people, young couples with children and our elderly population. We enjoy the lake in the summer and the mountains in the winter. Our love for the Shuswap and what it has to offer gives us the lifestyle we crave. But are we doing the best job we can do? Can we offer more services? How can we attract more people to inspire and create a vision for our community? How can we encourage people to move into our community and be a part of this lifestyle? These are questions that we all should be thinking about.

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question. Yes, the chamber is about business and networking; however, it is more than that. The chamber is a volunteer organization of like minded citizens who want their community to succeed, not just in the business sector but their community as a whole. I feel that we have a disconnection in certain areas of our community. Being in the Columbia Shuswap Regional District, I think at times people feel removed from topics, issues and other concerns that arise. Not understanding what the chamber does, or can do may cause confusion. The chamber needs to do a better job bringing people together and addressing issues in our community. We need to create a sense of energy and focus on positive changes. If we support one another and address issues before they arise we will have a much better outcome for a quality of life in the North Shuswap. I was born and raised here, I want to finish raising my children in this community, and grow old here. Having said that, I also want to grow old in a place that offers more services. Constantly driving into Kamloops or Salmon Arm for activities and events can be expensive and time consuming. Some of these things can and should be offered here.

Wouldn’t it be nice to drive across the bridge entering The Shuswap and its an experience for everyone? Maybe a nice sign after you cross the bridge telling everyone about our community events? Organizing our business signs and removing those that no longer exist, adding some flower baskets and more benches, fixing our broken roads and filling up some of these large commercial properties. These are steps to having amenities the community can enjoy again. Creating a flow to our community will only enhance its beauty and therefore draw people back into our area. Maybe we will get a doctor here, younger families moving in and elderly staying in the community longer. We can only do this if we have services to keep them here. It is (Continued on page 14)

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ALL of our responsibility to create a quality of life for ourselves. Becoming a member of the Chamber should be looked at as a supportive measure. We ALL should be members: not just if you have a business, work for one, work from home or are a stay at home parent. It is a way to connect, help and understand other’s perspectives and support our community.

Our memberships have continuously declined over the last 5 years, we need to change that. Memberships will: contribute to beautifying our area, donate funds to our local school, help other organizations that need funding like our Health Center, and Lions Club, plus other organizations that without donations would not be here for us to enjoy. Having extra capital will also provide us with the opportunity to host events and activities in our community like: an annual Shuswap Festival, Outdoor block party, Winter Carnival, Bike/Walk events to name a few.

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By Jo Anne Malpass The CP Holiday Train will make several stops in the Shuswap area on December 14 and 15 as CP concludes its Canada 150 celebrations.

The train will feature the Spirit of Tomorrow car, which was part of the Canada 150 Train this past summer.

The Holiday Train program launched in 1999 and has since raised more than C$13 million and four million pounds of food for communities along CP's routes in Canada and the United States.

Beginning in Montreal, on November 25 and 26, two trains make the festive journey, travelling through both the U.S. and Canada to bring holiday cheer to 171 communities along CP's network.

Each event is completely free, with CP encouraging every attendee to open their cupboards or wallets to ease hunger needs in their community. Local food banks will be accepting donations at each stop to ensure those less fortunate can access adequate food this holiday season and year-round.

Alan Doyle and the Beautiful Band will be performing from the train at Sicamous, Salmon Arm, Notch Hill, Chase and Kamloops.

Musician, writer and actor, Newfoundland native Doyle is best known as the lead singer of Canadian folkrock band Great Big Sea. Along with his music career, he has written two books and

appeared on several Canadian television shows including Murdoch Mysteries and Republic of Doyle.

On June 30, 2017, he was named a Member of the Order of Canada, with the citation "For his contributions to the musical traditions of his home province and for his commitment to numerous local charitable initiatives."

Doyle writes "there were no trains anywhere near my small fishing town when I was a kid. I dreamed of what it must be like to cross the prairies and climb the mountains while the railroad stretched out for miles ahead.

Coming to play for stops along the CP Holiday Train and ride the rails from Calgary to Vancouver is literally a dream come true."

On December 14, the train will stop at Sicamous Silver Sand Road intersection, east of draw bridge at 5:15 pm, show from 5:30 6:00 pm; Canoe 50th Street railway crossing at 6:45 pm, show from 7:00 - 7:30 pm; Salmon Arm Lordco gravel parking lot, 51 Lake Shore Drive N.E. at 8:00 pm, show 8:15 to 8:45 pm; Notch Hill across from Notch Hill Hall, 1639 Notch Hill Road at 9:30 pm, show 9:45 - 10:15 pm.

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By Jo Anne Malpass A public hearing for an application to rezone property at Magna Bay to allow construction of a toy storage facility and expansion of an existing gravel extraction operation heard opinions in favour and against the subdivision.

The meeting on November 9 was conducted by Columbia Shuswap Regional District Area F Director Larry Morgan and Senior Planner Dan Passmore.

Amendments to the Official Community Plan and Magna Bay Zoning would allow subdivision of the property located at 6929 Squilax-Anglemont Road and 2556 McClaskey Road and permit the use of proposed Lot 1 to be changed to construct a "Toy Storage" facility and allow outdoor storage of recreational vehicles and boats and trailers.

Proposed Lot 2 would be rezoned to IG Industrial Gravel Processing to allow an expansion of the existing gravel extraction operation.

Several of the approximately 60 North Shuswap residents who signed in, spoke in favour of the application saying gravel is a key component to the growth of a community, with the average house requiring 20 loads. Bringing it in from other areas would cause increased cost, congestion on our road and diesel pollution.

Three residents of McClaskey Road voiced concerns about the increase in silt, gravel and sand on the road, their properties and in three area streams. “We

have a right to healthy living,” said one. All those streams, one licenced by fisheries, empty into the lake.

A major concern was that the IG zone allows for a cement batch plant, extraction and processing. One McClaskey resident said it is good to have this type of operation on the North Shuswap but certain things such as a cement batch plant should not be in a residential community. There are silica and dust issues. Best practices it should be 1000 meters from residences and waterways.

Dan Passmore said the developer responded to public concerns about a cement batch plant and has offered to register a Section 219 Covenant on the property to eliminate anything except sand and gravel extraction; no processing or concrete batching. Once it is registered on the property, the covenant could not be removed in the future without a public hearing.

One McClaskey Road resident said there are three separate creeks, all originating in the pit area. The operators need to ensure those creeks are not contaminated or silted. He also requested trucks slow down and don’t use jake brakes. Another said this is a wildlife corridor and moose habitat and it was not right to take the 40 acres and make it industrial.

Others said the gravel business has been responsibly operated for 40 years.

The owners have worked hard for the community and growth will help preserve

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the Ross Creek Store which is critical to the Magna Bay to St. Ives area.

The toy storage proposal has no negative impact and is a needed service.

Any economic development is a huge plus, providing income for families and maintaining the school.

A McClasky Rd resident said not enough information has been given on topics such as fire access, what environmental studies have been done, what are allowable uses, how much gravel is left and why the CSRD didn’t advertise the hearing in the local paper.

The applicant had a Riparian Area Assessment Report completed by a Qualified Environmental Professional of Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. and commissioned a Class 1 Flood Hazard Assessment for Ross Creek by Golder Associates. The reports are available at the CSRD by request.

An Aboriginal representative said the property is on unceded native territory and they are willing to step up to work with people to protect the water, berries and wildlife. A lot more consulting needs to be done.

This was the last stage of information gathering. The CSRD Board will consider comments at the public hearing, written submissions and comments from referral agencies including Interior Health, Ministry of Highways, CSRD Operations Managers, Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band and Adams Lake Indian Band before making its decision about the amendments, at the December board meeting.

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By Jo Anne Malpass Updates on construction and maintenance in Area F Parks and priorities for the future were discussed at a Columbia Shuswap Regional District Parks Advisory Committee meeting Nov. 22.

Priorities for Area F CSRD Parks for 2018 include, at Rose Clifford Park – demolition of old structure and design and construct new washroom/ storage building and picnic shelter; new Bristow Road Boat Launch – design, engineering, environmental, permits, land clearing, utilities, launch and parking construction, dock, vault toilet, picnic tables and garbage cans; Adams River Bridge to Cottonwoods parallel bike path – construction, subject to BikeBC grant. Parks Team Leader Ryan Nitchie said design and budget updates and discussions with Highways and Parks are set to occur before the 50% funding match grant deadline Dec. 15.

Plans for 2019 include developing a new Area F Parks Master Plan and upgrades to Don Fink Park at Seymour Arm. To mitigate risk between boaters and swimmers, float lines were assembled for swim areas at community parks at St. Ives, Lakeview, Ross Creek, Magna Bay, Scotch Creek Wharf Road, and Beswick Road in Seymour Arm. The lines are made of PVC coated galvanized steel cable and polyethylene oval floats set every five feet. The cost of the lines was covered by a Risk Management grant from the

Municipal Insurance Association of BC. At Ross Clifford Park, the shale was expanded to comply with Softball Canada field dimension guidelines and to mitigate possible tripping hazards.

The yellow bungalow at the north end of the park, used to store equipment for Area F Parks, is an unsightly building and an inefficient use of the space. A demolition permit, a hazardous materials survey, and a septic inspection showed a minimal amount of hazardous building products, and the septic system was adequate for the future washroom building. Bernd Hermanski Architect is currently developing a design proposal for a building, which will have a women’s washroom with two toilets, men’s washroom with a urinal and a toilet, a utility/ storage room and a fenced outdoor storage area. As soon as a plan is finalized, the demolition and construction project will be put out to tender.

At Ross Creek, the parking area was modified to shorten deep parking spots, gaining up to 8 meters of usable park space.

The parking area was graded with new road mulch material to show the boundaries more clearly. To have a continuous look throughout the parks, ‘post and chain’ fences are being replaced with a 2-rail fence.

The vault toilet was relocated to above the high-water mark to prevent potential flooding. Four new picnic tables were purchased and concrete pads will be poured for those and the

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two existing.

The new 3-year maintenance contract for Area F Parks was released this spring, term from May 1, 2017 - March 31, 2020. The successful bidder was H.I.S Wildfire, a company that operates out of Kamloops.

Farrell’s Field Community Park - The Shuswap Trail Alliance completed the Farrell’s Field Trails Plan this year. The plan included cleanup of existing trails, construction of new sections of trail, installation of culverts, stairs, en-route signage, trailhead kiosk and a perimeter fence lining the north-east end of the parking lot.

The maintenance contract for Farrell’s Field ice rink expired in 2017. A tender was released with an updated scope of work and Brian Ruddock, Trueform Contracting was the suc-

cessful bidder and will continue to provide maintenance for a three-year term.

Maintenance in many of the parks included removal of danger trees, planting trees, installing picnic tables and cleaning up debris, sometimes by hand, after high water this spring.

Phil McIntyre Paul from Shuswap Trails Alliance told the committee about work on Area F trails and possible new trails. He said North Shuswap is unique in that it has a string of waterfalls. Possible trails would require community engagement, various amounts of funding and environmental considerations. They include trails at Onyx Falls, Lee Creek, Adams River Pictograph Protection Project and Hunakwa/Wright Lake.

Ryan Nitchie and the three park coordinators were thanked for the good work they have done.

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Fire News Scotch Creek/Lee Creek

By Fire Chief Mike Engholm It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner and I hope that everyone enjoys time spent with family and friends. The staff at Scotch Creek / Lee Creek Fire Dept. would like to wish everyone in our community a safe and happy holiday season.

At this time of year, fire safety concern increases, so please follow extra precautions, in addition to practicing your fire escape plan with the whole family. When it comes to candles, use in a safe location away from flammable decorations and small children, and remember to extinguish when finished using. Fireplaces must have the dampener fully

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open for use, and the chimney clean from creosote along with a complete inspection, and be sure to burn dry wood. Christmas lights and extension cords should be inspected for any frayed or broken wires, and replace with a new set if any defects are noticed.

I was honored with the opportunity to attend the Remembrance Day Service at Anglemont Lakeview Centre, and for me this has always been a very important time to reflect and thank our military personnel for the tremendous sacrifice that our Veterans, past and present, have made.

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Training Centre for the year and will start up again in early spring. SC/LC FD did send two firefighters to an Emergency Vehicle Driving course before the seasonal shut down of the training centre.

In house training is going well with various firefighting tactics practiced and an electrical safety course for firefighters delivered by an instructor from B.C. Hydro.

SC/LC FD is starting to experience lower numbers of firefighters on the roster available for call outs to keep our community safe. We are planning a recruitment drive to gain membership. Some information you may not know is that all members are paid an hourly wage while attending fire incidents and also training courses. The wage starts at $15.00 per hour and increases with each level of training completed.

To be a firefighter, all training is provided by highly skilled instructors. We are also in need of support personnel (tender operators, pump operators, public educators, fire hall maintenance people etc.) to help our frontline team. The career possibilities could be very rewarding and limitless, so please come down to check out our great team and equipment, or call 250-320-0768 for more information. We have weekly practices on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

You can also meet and talk to our firefighters during the Santa Drop Box fundraiser for the Food Bank in early December at the Super Valu store. Hope to see you there.

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Tuesdays over the winter months, mornings at 9:00 to 11:00 and evenings from 7:00 to 9:00. For anyone who was thinking about joining the department, but the times didn't work, now there are two chances to come and check out the department.

With winter and cool conditions approaching, be sure that your smoke alarms are working, and the stove pipes are clean if you heat with wood. There have been many strong wind events in the area, so be careful of flying debris and your surroundings.

Snow and ice above your head on roofs and below, under your feet, can be extremely dangerous as well.

Try to keep salt on hand for your walkways.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year from Anglemont Fire Department.

Celista This summer, an “I Am Responding” system was added to our traditional voice pagers. With this, Firefighters can confirm they are responding to the call, with the push of a button on their cell phone. With this type of response, the Fire Chief or Incident Command knows exactly who will be there.

Traffic Control and Scene Safety training with Celista Fire Dept. and North Shuswap First Responders was held on October 21. Thanks everyone for your attendance and thank you Rick RyanLewis for the excellent presentation.

We would like to put out a huge thank you to The North Shuswap Christian Fellowship for putting on a wonderful appreciation dinner for firefighters and first responders.

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“This is a great opportunity for members to get directly involved in the direction of their Credit Union,” says Frank Popien, SASCU Board Director and Nominating Committee Chair.

“We’re asking everyone to spread the word that the Nominations process is running earlier than in past years so members have more time to participate. ” The elections will still take place in the spring. Eligibility requirements include being a SASCU Credit Union member in good standing since January 2, 2017. Nominees are sought from throughout the Shuswap.

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Those interested can learn more by reviewing the Director Nomination Package at sascu.com/Nominations. An information session will be held on December 5 at 7 p.m. in the Salmon Arm Uptown Branch. All applications must be received by the Administration office no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, January 5, 2018.

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First Responders “911 … What is your emergency?”

Submitted by Karen Boulter North Shuswap First Responders would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you in our community for supporting our efforts to help you during emergency situations. We thank you for your monetary support through donations, and for dropping off your returnable bottles at North Shuswap Bottle Depot, and for placing your grocery receipts in the box labelled First Responders at the SuperValu check out.

We also want to thank all of you who have mounted your green and white reflective address signs in a location easily visible from the road, making it so much easier for us to find you, day or night, during an emergency.

We thank you for your support on scene when you ensure your driveway, stairs and gates are easily accessible, making the extra effort especially during these winter months. And we are ever so grateful when you have your list of medications already printed and copied and ready to hand to our First Responders.

Thank you to all of you who continue to support our efforts and help facilitate our work at the scene. Together, “We Make a Difference.”

We look forward to seeing you at this year’s North Shuswap Christmas Parade.

Please enjoy a safe and Merry Christmas.

If you are interested in learning more about our NSFR Society, please email Catherine McCrea at cm.nsbc@gmail.com or write to NS First Responder Society, PO Box 24015, Scotch Creek, BC, V0E 3L0. We would not be able to continue this valuable service without the help of so many.

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By Jo Anne Malpass Quaaout Lodge is holding a Festival of Trees event to help raise funds for Chase/Sorrento and North Shuswap Food Banks.

The festival runs from December 1 to 31. Trees are $100 to purchase and can be decorated by you or your company to reflect your company’s personality and style or a tree can be purchased and sponsored for a local organization to decorate.

Trees arrive on Dec. 1 and companies have until Dec. 5 to decorate the trees, when voting for Best Tree starts. The winner of Best Tree receives a night’s stay at the Quaaout Lodge complete with breakfast.

A Quaaout Manager, Michelle Whitlock said the trees are set up in our Lobby and the public is more than welcome to come check out the trees any day or evening.

There is also a contest for guests of the Lodge to participate in, they get to choose their favorite tree and a winner will be drawn to receive a night’s stay B&B package.

She said Quaaout Lodge encourages any member of the public who would like to drop in at any time to come and visit.

“Did you know that we have public swimming 7 days a week from 8 am to 7pm daily and we currently have a promotion going on that if you dine at Jack Sam’s you can show the front desk your receipt and you get to swim for free!”

For more details or to sponsor a tree, please contact Michelle at mwhitlock@quaaoutlodge.com

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Coffee House Concert Series

By Carol Lepsoe Woowee! What an exciting Coffeehouse in November! The event was full of pleasant surprises, from the unequaled talent of all the open mic performers to the stellar performance of our feature band, Margit Sky Project. An appreciative, full house audience added to the high spirits of the evening.

The open mic session of the night was filled with new comers from as far away as Kelowna. Anglemont musicians were highly represented as well. Starting off with Jesse Blashill, from Kelowna, singing some powerful soulful tunes, the energy for the evening was set on high gear. Dave Allan, accompanied by Nancy Parkinson, on bass, paid tribute to the late, great Tom Petty, with Free Falling. Manitoba Joe, from Anglemont, has been hiding his talent, but brought it all home, with his bluesy guitar and songs that included, Gimme my Money. Our own, Lorne McClausland, brought some of his band mates from Salmon Arm, calling themselves, Zach and the Elderly Brothers. They had the audience singing along to a wonderful, Columbian inspired original song.

It was great to have Jim West back on the stage singing some classics oldies. Another surprise for us was a young gal named Tia who has familial connections in the North Shuswap. This talented songstress has a voice like honey and helped us all shake off our cares by singing a medley of Bob Marley and Bobby McFarren songs that implored us not to worry. Newcomer Jonathan Cowan, from

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Anglemont, did a great job of the song: One more Night up the Canyon. Michel Broudeau, dusted off his fiddle and lulled the audience with his beautiful performance of : La Vie en Rose. Ben Robinson managed to convince Jessica Farr to come to the stage to join him for a song. Who knew what a talented duo they could be? Lastly, squeaking in as our final performer was Fast Al, who gave us his rousing rendition of Delta Dawn.

What can one say about the powerful performance of Margit Sky Project? Only that they blew us all away from the get go with Rod shredding it on the guitar to the tune of: The House of the Rising Sun. Rod and Margit were joined by bassist Norm. Rod managed to show us that he can perform a drum solo on the guitar, during The Cover of the Rolling Stone! Margit sang Marley, so sweetly in: No Woman, No Cry. This band is such a joy to listen to and the appreciation of the audience was marked by record CD sales for the night!

Next Coffeehouse, there is no feature, but still a lot of talent in an entire evening of open mic performers. Anglebay Singers will be joining us and Brenda Shabbitt will be playing sing-a -long- Christmas tunes. Doors will open at 7:00 pm, December 16th. Bring a gang of people so we can fill the hall with holiday hijinx! We will need extra volunteers to help set up at 5:30 pm, come along and enjoy a potluck supper before the doors open. We appreciate our loyal volunteers!

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North Shuswap

Health Centre Society www.NSHealthCentre.ca

2017 update As we enter this holiday season, we look back at the year and consider the gifts we've been given and the progress made. The Health Centre is busier than ever and the North Shuswap is benefiting from more doctor care, and a better variety of health services than we've had in years.

We are still reaching for our goal of gaining a full time doctor and 2017 showed that it's not an impossible dream. We've had 3 doctors look at us with serious consideration and, although none have yet made a commitment, we have high hopes that soon one will choose us. If so, it will probably take a minimum of 3-6 months while they wind down their current practice and make the move. Maybe towards summer next year...?

In the meantime, we move forward. The tasks we look forward to in 2018 include continuing to promote the North Shuswap and engage new doctors to take a look at us. We can't stop this project until we have a doctor under contract. We'll also be working to bring

Mental Health/Diabetes services to our clinic, increase our resources to include seniors and family support, and expand our in-clinic diagnostic equipment and services.

The people and businesses of the North Shuswap have been instrumental in helping us get to this level.

Thank You. We have some new board members and look forward to gaining some new ideas and inspiration. It's very rewarding for all of us to hear of comments that tell us our hard work is appreciated.

2018 will require a significant level of volunteer time and fund raising to complete our plans and continue with the good work going on at the clinic. Please consider spending some time with us on one of our projects or think of us for your year end giving, as we work to ensure our North Shuswap residents and visitors get the best possible care, in the North Shuswap.

We wish the best of the Holiday Season to you and yours!

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LIFE program starting at North Shuswap School

I stopped making a list.

Nothing is considered naughty anymore!

By Jo Anne Malpass LIFE Lessons, which stands for Learning, Independence, Foraging and Experience, is a sustainable self-reliant healthful living program spearheaded

by Rachelle Horvath from Horvath’s Herbs and Friendship Garden and Vienne Laroche.

Rachelle says the program will run like the 4 H but with our own Shuswap spin. Students will be given the opportunity to create and gain the skills needed to take the garden from seed to plate and prepare for the following season. The program will include homesteading skills such as food preparation and storage and outdoor skills such as knowledge about the eco system, archery and wildcrafting skills.

The program will start in February and run after school bi-weekly, but students will be expected to perform daily tasks maintaining the garden and record keeping. All responsibilities will be age appropriate.

Volunteers ranging from First Nations, Sustaining Farmer, Bee Keeper, and Wildcrafters are willing to share their knowledge with the students. The list continues to grow as more community members are contacted.

All volunteers for the School and Horvath’s Herbs and Friendship Garden must be vetted.

This project will be funded on donations and volunteering, so if you are able to help in funds, equipment or time, please contact Rachelle at hhafg2010@gamil.com or phone 250-679-2145 or 250-819-4597.

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Give Where You Live Donate to Make a Difference in the Shuswap Shuswap Community Foundation As we close out 2017 and celebrate Christmas, we embark on a period of reflection and contemplation as to what 2018 has in store for us.

Amidst society’s many varied examples of overindulgence the difference between those who have and those who do not will become very obvious.

This is the perfect opportunity to ask ourselves some tough and thought-provoking questions: ♦ What can I do to make a difference in the Shuswap? ♦ Can I play a role in ensuring that the Shuswap Community thrives and is a place where all citizens are valued, and feel a sense of belonging? ♦ How do I ensure that the legacy I leave my community is a lasting one that will endure after I am gone? ♦ Is there more that I can do help those less fortunate in my Community?

If you are like me then another gift is not going to make a huge difference in your life, as we have most of what we need and more. As you look around you though. you can see many amongst us who are struggling. Whether it is seniors or children and youth, many in our community lack the resources required to be fully contributing participants in community life.

Shuswap Community Foundation offers many options to help you make that difference: ∗ Create a legacy via a fund in your name that pays out in perpetuity.

∗ Donate to Shuswap Community Fund which supports our community in a variety of ways. ∗ Donate to an existing fund memorializing a community member which targets a specific social need. Some examples are: • Gary Locke Endowment Fund supporting Mental Health • David John Stratton Memorial Bursary Fund supporting Education for a student pursuing a degree in Engineering.

• Robin Jackson Endowment Fund supporting the Environment.

• Shuswap Volunteer Firemen's Association - Cody Davies Memorial Bursary • Fund supporting a student pursuing a career in Emergency Service.

• The Enid Finn Memorial Fund supporting Arts & Culture.

• Lisa Rolland Children’s Literacy Fund supporting Early Childhood Education in the Shuswap.

• Royal Canadian Air Cadet 222 Shuswap Squadron Endowment Fund supporting Youth in the Shuswap Region.

• SAFE Society Endowment Fund supporting Shuswap Area Family Emergency Society.

• Sorrento Health Centre Endowment Fund supporting Healthcare.

Call Shuswap Community Foundation at 250-8325428 or drop in for a visit at 101-160 Harbourfront Drive NE, Salmon Arm BC V1E 4P9. We are here to help you. www.shuswpfoundation.ca

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Lions Club News

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By Gord Shabbits and Geri Sandor It has been a busy couple of months for the North Shuswap Lions.

The Lions worked with the firefighters at the Children’s Halloween Party at the Firehall on October 27.

We’re not sure who had more fun, the Lions or the kids! In addition to the weekly meat draws and 50\50, on November 10, Lions members participated in filling boxes for the Operation Christmas Child Project at the Christian Fellowship Centre. This is the only thing a lot of children in some Third World Countries will receive.

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tickets sold for the event. It was a truly memorable evening. In addition to the Silent Auction, the Fogduckers were on hand for entertainment, a bar and concession was available, a 50/50 Draw was held and a lively Cake Auction topped off the evening.

Through the amazing contribution of Silent Auction items by 64 businesses and resident artisans from Chase and the North Shuswap, the hundreds of hours by the North Shuswap Lions Club, help from the North Shuswap Historical Society and the Chase & District Victim Services, financial donations from Interfor (Adams Lake) and St. David’s By the Lake (Continued on page 31)

NORTH SHUSWAP LIONS CLUB CABARET AND SILENT AUCTION On behalf of the North Shuswap Lions, A BIG THANK YOU TO the following businesses and individuals that made our recently held Cabaret and Silent Auction a tremendous success. Through their generosity and of those people who attended, $7,200 was raised for our Community Youth Fund .

Fogduckers -Glenn Hobbs -Roy Doiron -Jim Leduc • Home Hardware • North Shuswap Community Assoc.

• Captains Village Marina • Chase & District Victim Services -Guy Ramsay -Alan Pineo -Bob Misseghers -Leann Endean • Celista Winery • Anglemont Estates Golf Course • Dave’s Automotive • Sunnyside Market • Betty St. Amand • Kyle Boppre • Scroll Sawn by Bruce • The Happy “Hook”er • High Mountain Farm •

Josie’s Hair Studio Susan Dobray • Sassy Styles & Esthetics • Ecotreats • Molson’s Canada • Al Christopherson • Anglemont Inn • PharmaChoice • Just For Fun Pottery & Woodworking • Triton Docks • Janice Fisher • Dianne Fisher • Jan Penner • Quaaout Lodge & Talking Rock Golf Course • Randie Askeland • Super Valu • Chase Auto & Window Glass • Village U-brew • Krista Barker

Jade Mountain Propane Ross Creek General Store & Campground • PRA Printing • Bischoff Firewood Supply • Dean Schmied • Beauty Spot • Caroline Speed • YTD Enterprises • Reyn’s Pens • Red Truck Foods • Little Shuswap Physiotherapy Services • Be Teased • Spooner Industrial Ltd. • Brian & Sherry Taylor • North Shuswap Kicker • St. Ives Resort • Ben vanLeeuwen • Interfor Corporation - Adams Lake Division

St. David’s by the Lake Adams River Rafting • Chase Heat Hockey Team • Paradise Pizza • Village Lanes Fun Centre • Lauren Friesen • Reliable Septic Services • Mylo’s Antiques & Collectibles • Bev & Gerry Shea • Dave Edwards • Cake Donations -Chuck Jones -Dianne Fisher -Doug & Geri Sandor -Ellen Little -Marianne Danyluk • Historical Society -Loretta Greenough -Jackie McKinnon -Frank & Melanie Riley • Mrs. Peters

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congregation, and most of all, the generosity of local area residents, $7200 was the profit amount for the Community Youth Fund.

The Lions would also like to acknowledge the help of these local businesses for giving us the opportunity to sell tickets to the event in their locations: Super Valu, Copper Island Pub, Sunnyside Market and Ecotreats.

Victims Services generously provided rides home for those who wanted a ride.

Thanks to one and all. IT TAKES A COMMUNITY TO RAISE A CHILD. We’d like to thank St.

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David’s Church for the generous donation of $300 towards the Lions Youth Fund.

LIONS CALENDARS are available from any Lion member.

Lions attended the Remembrance Day memorial ceremony at the Lakeview Centre.

UPCOMING EVENTS: North Shuswap Lions Club will once again participate in the Christmas Parade on December 8 at 5 p.m. It starts at Imai Road and ends at Super Valu. Join the festivities at the end of the parade.

Sunday, December 10 is the Children’s Christmas Party at the Celista Hall at 1:30.

Don’t miss out on visiting Santa and all the presents.

Don’t forget the 50/50 and Meat Draw every Saturday at the Copper Island Pub from 3 to 5 p.m. December is a big month!

The Lions Club would like to wish everyone on the North Shuswap a very Merry Christmas (especially the children!!) and Happy New Year.

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MP Arnold Committed to Running as Incumbent in 2019

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Media Release In November, Federal Conservative Member of Parliament Mel Arnold, announced his intention to run in the 2019 Federal Election, representing the riding of North Okanagan - Shuswap.

“After meeting with the Electoral District Association Board of Directors, I am happy to announce I will be seeking re-election in 2019,” MP Arnold said. “It has been an incredible honour and privilege to represent the constituents of North OkanaganShuswap- I look forward to the opportunity to continue to serve.”

In addition to being the MP for North Okanagan- Shuswap, Arnold has also been appointed the roles of Deputy Shadow Minister for Fisheries, Oceans

and Canadian Coast Guard, Vice-Chair of the BC – Yukon Conservative Caucus and Co-Chair of the Conservative Hunting and Angling Caucus.

“In the two years since the last election, the Trudeau government has broken promises, increased taxes, attacked small businesses, and waged a war on farm families across our country,” said MP Arnold. “Justin Trudeau has added tens of billions of dollars to the national debt- a sad legacy that younger Canadians will be repaying for decades.”

“As we approach the next federal election in 2019, I will continue to stand up for hardworking Canadians and their families, especially those here in the North Okanagan- Shuswap.”

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By Claudette Carlsen The Christmas Bird Count runs this month on Thursday, December 21.

The potluck, after the count will be at Ineke’s. This is always a pleasant time for us Counters as we have a nice meal and then tally up our count and reminisce. Ineke’s phone number is 250679-8148 and we would like you to help us.

Some of our best counts are from people who are backyard bird feeding.

And if you don’t want to count, please let us know that you are feeding them, and we will come around to your place.

This is an important count as the results go into the Canadian Audubon registry which is part of the whole North American registry. We would like to cover the whole area from Magna Bay to the

Squilax Bridge and up to White Lake, as completely as possible in one day.

If you would like to come on the count, we have some very knowledgeable people who will gladly take you.

Phone me at 250-679-8148 and I will pair you up with someone.

Have you been counting the Eagles – there is an overabundance this year, quite a sight. Jack has been fishing down on the Thompson here in Chase and he sees them every day (yes, he goes fishing every day) on the river.

And I hear reports of the Coho coming up into our area, and a herd of Deer in Scotch Creek. Ineke had a big flock of Evening Grosbeaks at her house in November – sometimes they stay over the winter here, watch for them.

Happy birding.

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Kickin’ Tech News Online Christmas Shopping John Seymour, Lakeside Technical Solutions

‘Tis the season once again where we sometimes scramble to find last minute gifts for friends and family.

Living in a small community limits our ability to spend the time needed in stores to find that perfect gift so many of us turn to online shopping.

Shopping online is convenient and easy but not without its dangers. With so many people doing it these days, you can bet that cybercriminals will be out there doing their best to take advantage of the busy Christmas season. Here are some tips for safe online shopping.

First, never use a public WiFi hotspot to shop online.

Its way to easy for criminals to intercept and steal your personal info. Hotels are a little safer but I would avoid those too unless absolutely necessary. Best to use your home Internet or smartphone data connection for online shopping.

Avoid using your debit card for online purchases.

Use a credit card or a service like Paypal if it’s accepted on that site. If your debit card info gets stolen, you may or may not get your money back and in the meantime, your account could be drained.

Check your credit card statement closely to make sure that all of the purchases are yours. If you see one that’s not, call your credit card company immediately.

If you are required to create an account in order to make a purchase with an online retailer, avoid using

your primary email address. Best to create a new email address with Gmail, Yahoo, Microsoft or whoever and use that. Also create strong passwords and avoid using the same password for multiple sites. Many people tend to use the same password whenever they can but that is a bad idea because hackers know that. I understand that keeping track of passwords is a major pain but it is your best line of defence where Internet theft is concerned.

Make sure the site you are buying from is secure.

Before you enter any personal information, check the websites address bar for https:// rather than http:// in front of the site name. The ‘s’ indicates that the site uses technology that keeps your personal information safe from prying eyes.

Shop trusted websites only. Most of the bigger and well known retailers can be trusted without question. If you choose to buy from a smaller, lesser known online store, then do some research first. Use Google to search for problems by adding the words ‘scam’ or ‘fraud’ along with the site’s name.

And finally, never online shop based on an email you received or a pop-up that mysteriously appears. Too many of these are scams designed to separate you from your money.

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Partial proceeds will be used to establish The Faculty of Natural Arts in the North Shuswap. A training facility to teach others to carve and create in nature with nature. A dream of Robs for over 15 yrs. Being disabled, Rob is looking to provide inspiration, tools, knowledge & resources to others.

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Healing Shame

By Eileen Peters MA, Certified Professional Counsellor

Sunday Service 10:30 All Are Welcome

Sermon Series “Holiday Survival Guide”

LIVE STREAM SERMONS each Sunday at 11am nscf.churchonline.org

Christmas Eve Sunday 7pm Special Music Tuesdays at the Celista Elementary School (after school)

• Dec 9 Men and Wives Breakfast - 8:30 am • Dec 17 Church Christmas Potluck 4079 Butters Rd, Scotch Creek Church Office: 250-955-2545 Pastor Lloyd Peters 250-793-2201 The happiest people in life are the givers… …… not the getters!

Have you ever felt you had to work twice as hard to be half as good as other people?

Are you uncomfortable when someone compliments you?

Do you feel it’s a sign of weakness to ask for help?

Shame is a painful feeling about ourselves. A feeling that we must be on guard, so others don’t find out how incompetent, or dumb, or stupid we are. It’s a sense of being hopelessly different from everyone else. In fact someone has called shame “the hemorrhage of the soul”. It can destroy our sense of wholeness and leave us feeling fragmented.

Shame is different than guilt. Guilt tells us we made a mistake. It doesn’t reflect on who we are, but what we did.

We can name the action, make it right, and move on. Making things right carries the possibility of repair, learning, growth and forgiveness.

Shame shouts that we ARE a mistake. There is no possibility of repair because shame is a matter of identity, not behavior. Shame does not encourage growth. It is only a confirmation of what we already believed was true about us.

Shame is also a feeling of exposure. Shame always occurs in relationship. It feels like an exposure of ourselves as weak, foolish, or undesirable before the eyes of someone who is important to us.

Shame always occurs from the vantage point of another.

“Someone has seen me for who I really am – and now knows that I am inadequate.”

So we internalize what we believe others see and we feel shame.

For many people, shame doesn’t have a name. Many people don’t even recognize it for what it is. “That’s just who I am,” they say. Perhaps they

have carried it for so long they don’t even know how to describe the feeling. Instead they may use words like, “I’m so stupid.” Or “What a weakling I must be!” or “Why can’t I ever seem to ____?”

There is no quick fix. We find many ways to hide. And all of them are shame-based.

And in the end, none of them really “work”. As long as we believe that we really have no worth, or that we really did deserve the abuse, or we really are a failure, we will not be free. So how do we let go of the lies that feel so familiar?

The answer - compassion.

Researchers have found that from the day we are born to the day we die, the kindness and compassion of others has a huge impact on how our brains, bodies and general sense of well-being develop.

And because we now know that it is possible for our brains to grow new pathways and so repair themselves, we can proactively repair the old shame memory with a new experience of self-compassion as we begin to connect with our past suffering.

Unfortunately, most of us don’t want to do this. We want to forget about our past and put it behind us. By doing so, however, we don’t heal the emotions that accompany the suffering—the pain, fear, anger, and especially, the shame.

Here is one suggestion to begin the process of healing our shame: 1. Think of one of your most shaming experiences from childhood. Now think of what you wish someone had said to you right after that experience.

What would have been the most helpful and healing for you to hear at that time? Write this statement down on a piece of paper.

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care very much about is saying those words to you now.

Hear those words in your ears.

Take those words into your heart. Notice how those words make you feel.

3. Now say those words out loud to yourself. Take a deep breath and really take in those words. How does hearing yourself say those words out loud make you feel?

If you are like most people,

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hearing words of compassion can be very healing. And in time those words will begin to replace the memories of shaming experiences and help us move toward freedom.

If you have a topic you would like to see covered, or a question you’d like answered, let me know, and I’ll do my best to address it!

If you would like to find out about counselling services in Scotch Creek please feel free to contact me at250-793-2202 or visit northshorecounselling.net

Shuswap Church Sends Team to Guatemala Submitted by Clare Hale Shuswap Community Church is sending a team of 12 people to Guatemala in March of 2018 to do a water project with Compelling Love Ministries.

Rocky and Karren Chupa are the Founding Directors of Compelling Love Ministries, a Canadian registered charity.

Between the two of them, they have led and/or hosted more than 75 teams in Guatemala and have been living in Guatemala full time for eight years. Rocky has a background in construction and small business and Karren’s background is in Christian education.

The team will be led by Pat and Lawrence Lepp who live in Tappen, British Columbia. They have been involved in missions in Guatemala for many years, and they love the country and the people. They had the opportunity to serve as team leaders in October 2014 and worked with Rocky and Karren on a water project in Yalicoc, a small community in Guatemala. "When we go to Guatemala it seems like each time we leave a part of our heart there."

The team is required to raise at least $10,000 to cover the cost of the water project.

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They are planning several fundraising activities in the Sorrento community. "We want the community to feel they are a part of something bigger than just making a donation. We would like them to feel they too are invested in the project. So, we will also be doing an event after the trip to update and share with the community the team’s experiences and results from the project."

Fund raising will be ongoing till February 2018. Events include: On December 16: "A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS COFFEE HOUSE" with musical entertainment by The Trentelance Family & Friends from Blind Bay. Doors open at 7:00 pm at Sorrento Memorial Hall. 1150 Passchendaele Dr. Sorrento. Admission by donation to Water Project.

In January: A movie night and in February an authentic ethnic Guatemalan meal More info on these events coming soon.

Information on Compelling Love Ministries can be found on their website www.compellingloveministri es.com or for more information about the water project, contact Pat and Lawrence at lplepp@live.ca

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LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY CENTRE SOCIETY Anglemont and Surrounding Area www.lakeviewcommunitycentresociety.com

By Lorrie Schrader •Rise and Shine Breakfast:

The old Friends Bistro in Scotch Creek is now called THANK YOU MONIQUE FOR THE INSPIRATION. AND THERE WILL BE A "DINNER BELL" AT THE PREMISES!

The following was submitted by Monique describing the reason “The North Shuswap CookHouse” is meaningful to her and to the North Shuswap.

I am a recent resident of the North Shuswap. It has only been 12 yrs since we purchased a home in this beautiful area. I had to learn the history of the area so we purchased the writing of the "Shuswap Chronicles" written by Norma Bischoff and Lorna Barnhardt along with several others and published by the North Shuswap Historical Society from Celista.

Very interesting stories of their coming to settle here and family life in 1885. The pioneer settlers all had one of these, maybe even a few due to the heat in summer. They would have a separate building for all their cooking, "The Cookhouse" which happens to be so similar in architectural structure to your building and the new color is so fitting and so great a color choice "pioneer red".

They were all one story buildings with the same roof pitch as your building often with sod on it's roof and a dinner bell at it's door.

I would like to thank Everyone for the great response that was received from The North Shuswap Community, in regards to the “NAME THAT DINER CONTEST". It was such a great pleasure and enjoyment to read everyone's suggestion's. I am so grateful to see this community come together and be so involved with the contest. It makes me proud to have chosen this community to do business in, and to raise my son. THANK YOU! I believe you are all winners when a community pulls together like THE NORTH SHUSWAP did with this contest , as there was over 50 entries, with all different ideas, stories and memories.

But as this is a contest there can only be 1 winner...

Thank you as well to Tracy and her team at THE KICKER with all their effort and help in making this contest positive and successful for all the Community.

I am looking forward to serving you, when we open the doors of your new restaurant. . . . . .

The North Shuswap "COOKHOUSE" Congratulations Monique !

Sincerely, Lysa & Kody Wood

The December breakfast is cancelled due to conflict with all the other festivities happening at this time of the year. Breakfasts will resume on January 13, 2018.

Breakfasts are held on the second Saturday of the month.

•BINGO: December Bingo dates are December 7 and December 14. As a thankyou to our valued players, we will be giving away door prizes at the December Bingos. Doors open at 6 p.m. games start at 7 p.m. Bingos are held the first and third Thursday of the month.

•General Meeting: Please plan on attending the General Meeting on December 12 at 2:30. Election of Officers will be held in December this year as we have some positions to fill.

•Remembrance Day Service on November 11: The community turned out in a large number to say thank you to our Veterans and to honour the memory of those who lost their lives at Vimy Ridge, on this the 100th anniversary of that battle. Canadian Armed Forces played a very significant role in this 4 day battle and it is an important part of our Canadian history. Special thanks to Gloria Goodchild for all her organizing skills in presenting a very meaningful ceremony. Gloria Goodchild has written an extensive thank you note and it appears in this Kicker. Special thanks to all our wonderful service clubs for attending. Your attendance added so much to the service.

•Fall Craft Fair: The Fall

Craft Fair on October 28 was well received with 21 vendors in attendance. A huge thank you to Marianne Brama for organizing this successful event.

•The Anglebay Entertainers Country Christmas Dinner and Dance December 2: There may still be tickets available for our Christmas Dinner and Dance. FMI Ann Chow 250-955-2899 •Christmas Parade: Watch for the Lakeview Community Centre float – it will be accompanied by a few of our Zesty volunteers!

•NIA: Nancy Parkinson’s NIA Dance Fitness class on Wednesday morning at 10:30 is well attended. The present session will end on December 13 but there are plans in the works for more classes starting in January. Come out and dance your way to fitness! FMI Nancy 250-6798233.

•A tip of the Lakeview Stetson to hard working volunteer Monique Gauthier. She took on the daunting task of “paint touch-ups”. This task morphed into a major undertaking! All your efforts look wonderful and the back entry is so welcoming and inviting now. Thanks Monique.

•Thank you to all our volunteers who work so hard to make our Centre the wonderful place it is. It would be wonderful if more volunteers helped out so the work doesn’t always fall on the same shoulders. All help with the different events and activities is very welcome.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours from the Lakeview Community Centre.

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Salmon Arm Community Band Christmas Concert Submitted by Miranda Williams The Salmon Arm Community Band is hard at work preparing for their annual Christmas season presentation.

Director Jim Johnston and the 55 musicians have an exciting program planned. As well as the expected songs of the season there are energetic modern Concert overtures by young composers who understand well how to write music for large wind ensembles. These pieces are great fun to play, in part because they showcase the energy provided by the strong percussion section in this band. That energy also is expressed in “El Gato Montes”, a brisk march infused with Spanish character.

In a contrasting mood the band will play some well-known J.S. Bach, a Waltz by Russian composer Shostakovich and a lovely tone poem celebrating a summer sunrise across a country meadow.

The band has not forgotten that even though it is late in the year, 2017 is still Canada’s 150th birthday. We’ll once again take listeners back to 1967 with Bobby Gimby’s always popular CA-NA-DA! Feel free to sing along. It will be good to get your voices in shape because the band will also be presenting a selection of audience sing-a-long Christmas Carols.

Admission is by donation at the door. The band hopes to see you 7:30 P.M. Saturday Dec. 9th at the Nexus Centre (Salmon Arm United Church) .

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By Jan Penner Last month’s thing was a used in most of Canada. Of little bit tricky because of its note, the coin was also used size. It is a 1917 penny, 1” in as a measuring device, hence its 1” diameter size. diameter, which is Last Month’s This particular coin is roughly the size of Thing from 1917 and contoday’s quarter. Contains 95.5% copper, gratulations to our 3% tin and 1.5% zinc. most recent winner The “head” features Don Banks.

King George V, ruling The penny was monarch from May first used in Canada in 1917 Penny 1910 until his death on 1858. It was minted January 20th, 1936. in an effort to regulate He was the grandson of the monetary system which up to that point used a combi- Queen Victoria, the father of King Edward VIII, and King nation of coins mainly from England, France and the Unit- George VI, and the grandfather of Queen Elizabeth II. ed States. It was received with skepticism early on be- The opposite side of the coin cause of its weight. Increas- is adorned with maple leaves.

With the exception of 1967, ing the weight slightly and persisting with its use meant when a rock dove graced the (Continued on page 39) that by Confederation, the

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Seasons greetings to all from your Community Association Board of Directors! May you have a joyful festive season with good health and happiness.

December is a month where many of us wonder how the year has gone by so quickly. And then just as quickly, to panic about all the preparations still to be done before the Christmas holiday is upon us. As the month draws to a close, it’s an appropriate time to reflect on all that has happened in the previous year and make plans for the coming new year. Those of us on the Board of Directors have come to realize how very special our community is and it remains our desire to offer relevant programming and services for our members. As you reflect on what the Hall has meant to you this year and in years previous, please take time to consider what more your Community Association could offer. We are keen to hear your ideas and suggestions.

Please save a moment this month for the Hall and share with us your thoughts. Our email address is info@northshuswapcommunit yhall.ca A big shout out and thank you to the volunteer elves that decorated the

Hall! Once again the Hall is ready for the season and it has many hand-crafted decorations created by the students from North Shuswap Elementary.

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North Shuswap Christmas Parade

By Al Christopherson The North Shuswap Christmas Parade will be on Friday December 8th.

The permit allows for the road closure between 5pm to 6pm. The marshalling yard has also been changed from Butters Frontage Road to Imai Road.

The parade will start at 5 PM sharp leaving Imai Road and end at Supervalu.

Come watch the parade and visit with Santa and your neighbours. BBQ hot dogs and hot chocolate by donation to the Play School group.

See you at the parade!

FMI: Al Christopherson 250-851-1483 al@northshuswap.com

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Gloria Goodchild Coordinator for the 2017 Remembrance Service I wish to convey my sincere thank you for the help and assistance I received in preparation and presentation of our Remembrance Day Service.

MC: Barry Tannock Joe and Lucille Wood: for their Book of instructions and the encouragement that they gave me.

Veterans Contact and Poppy Sales: Bill McBride Video, lights and sound Techs: Ron Schrader, Joe Lacasse, Brian Shrum Video Screen & Photography: Lorna Pawluk and Brian Shrum Kitchen Coordinator: Monique Gauthier.

Kitchen Crew: Denise Meier, Marianne Brama, Vicki Mitchell, Pat Sheppard, Stephanie Rosenblatt, Suzanne Dussome, Donna Ingram, Marilyn Thompson. Many thanks for lunch preparation and clean-up; a job well done by all.

Bar: Set-up and take down: Gary Meier and Jack Sheppard Hall and Stage Set-up and take down: John &Val Donovan, Jim & Sheena Miller, Ron & Lorrie Schrader, Dennis

& Ann Chow, Bev & Gerry Shea, Vern Dancy, Lynn Tannock-Favell, Scott Tannock-Favell, Alison Elmes, Ted Gough, Ken Bryan, Rick Dickson, Luke & Jonah Rivette, Darla Wilkinson, Ron McFarland, Dave & Linda Mead, Jim & Phyllis Mead.

Anglebay Entertainers: Director: Brenda Shabbits. The songs you chose were so appropriate and flawlessly performed.

Wreaths: Lucille Wood and Scott Tannock-Favell.

Reception and Guest Seating: Luke & Jonah Rivette, Mackenzie Fleetwood Anderson, Maria Baratta Publicity: Lorrie Schrader and piano player for sing-along.

Piper: Hugh Bawtree Computer Tech: John Seymour of Lakeside Technical Solutions Last of all I must thank: Lynn Bryan, Lorrie Schrader and Karen Hill for the production of the programs, Master Copies for the MC and Sound Room, special cards for the MC and the endless typing and last minute changes.

With all this expertise, talent and assistance here on the North Shuswap, coupled with the responsive, respectful citizens, the rest was easy for me.

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By Jan Penner I was able to speak briefly with Heather Alison just a few days before she headed to Vancouver. She will be having more tests, more doctors’ appointments and possibly more radiation. Her hope is to remain in the Lower Mainland through the holidays, spending time with her children and their families.

To her and all of our friends and relations who are dealing with health

issues, we wish you strength and stamina as you make your journeys. The greatest power comes not just from doctors and treatments, but from within and from those around us.

May Peace and Harmony be with you this season. May Joy and Comfort be yours to give and receive. Keep Christ in Christmas, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2018.

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School News

By Jan Penner Wow! It is hard to believe that Christmas holidays are just around the corner. Under Mr. Larsen’s direction, students are currently practicing for the Christmas Concert and we hope we will see many of you on December 19th for our presentation. The morning dress rehearsal will begin around 10:00 and the afternoon program will be starting at 12:30.

As always be sure to arrive early to ensure yourself a seat.

Volleyball will be wrapped up by Christmas Break. Thanks to Mr. Iversen and Mr. Schmidt for coaching the boys’ and girls’ teams. The players showed good growth and skill development and win or lose, everyone enjoyed their experiences. Thanks to parents who supported the teams by ferrying players to away games and cheering on participants both at home and away.

Reports will be sent home on December 21st.

A number of classes have been taking advantage of the access we have to the beach. The area offers a wonderful opportunity to explore and experience an outdoor environment that is constantly changing in ways we do not get a chance to observe within the school grounds. Please be

Entry Forms: Can be picked up November 17th at North Shuswap Elementary, Scotch Creek SuperValu, Sunnyside Supermarket and Ross Creek Country Store.

Deadline: All entries must be in by Saturday December 2nd. Only one entry per person. Open to North Shuswap residents only. Drop off entries at same locations as above.

aware that the school is located in a 30 kph speed zone.

Many drivers are not observing this. A huge thanks to those who are and especially to those who have stopped and patiently waited while a class crosses, ensuring the safety of the young people in our community.

A big thanks to those who supported the recent Scholastic Book Fair. Organized by Mr. Schmidt, our teacher-librarian, it ran from November 28th to December 1st. As always it was well attended. Watch School News next month for a report on the final tally of sales.

Our Learning Resource Teacher Mrs. Pellet recently left our staff and is now on maternity leave.

We wish her and her family the best as they prepare to welcome their new addition. Her position has yet to be filled but there is a possibility that a former staff member (Mrs. E.!) may be joining us until the holidays. Hopefully January News will have an announcement as to who will be filling the position for the rest of the year.

Happy Holidays everyone, from the staff and students of North Shuswap School. May Peace and Joy be yours as you celebrate a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. See you in 2018!

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wap Chamber directors for their hard work over the years. Dave has passed the gavel to the new Chamber president Angela Lagore.

As a charter member of the Chamber, and as a past

president, I am thrilled with the continued strength and commitment of our Chamber of Commerce. The North Shuswap is blessed with many great clubs and associations and bus loads of dedicated volunteers so I offer a pat on the back every one of them Disclaimer: Al Christopherson is affiliated with Century 21 Lakeside Realty Ltd. and the opinions expressed herein are his own and not those of the company.

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Local Athletes Heading to the Nationals Submitted by Karen Bissenden Five local athletes will compete in the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games to be held in Antigonish, Nova Scotia from July 29 to August 5.

They are: Tessa Allwood from Salmon Arm competing in basketball; and the other four all competing in bocce are Carina Chu from Salmon Arm, Kathleen Nelson from Salmon Arm, Nick Anchikoski from Enderby, and Tristan HarmsPopham from Salmon Arm. They qualified for the Special Olympics Team BC Training Squad based on their performances when they brought home gold medals from the 2017 Special Olympics BC Summer Games in Kamloops in July. They represented the greater Salmon Arm area at these Provincial Games; in competition against 54 other BC communities. Now, as official members of the provincial training squad, they are primed to represent the Province of British Columbia at the national level.

Games such as these empower the participants, change lives, and foster inclusive communities. When interviewed, the athletes rated “greater friendships with team mates” as one of the most important aspects of the competition.

Through Special Olympics competitions, athletes experience joy and acceptance. It gives them the opportunity to cultivate long term friendships, gain self-confidence, and feel empowered to overcome obstacles and achieve their goals.

Awards ceremonies are emotional. Carina Chu said, “I had tears of happiness.” Tristan Harms-Popham echoed the emotion, “I couldn’t believe it when [we] won Gold, it was such a close game.” They are pumped and committed now for overall training.

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(SOBC) is a volunteer-run grassroots organization. It is dedicated to providing individuals with intellectual disabilities opportunities to enrich their lives and celebrate personal achievement through positive sport experiences.

People with intellectual disabilities can, and will, succeed when given the opportunity — Special Olympics levels the playing field.

The programs cater to all ages and a wide range of abilities. In Salmon Arm, the athletes competitive programs include basketball, bocce and snowshoeing. These sports are supplemented by fitness programs such as Club Fit, and coming soon for the 7- to 11age group, FUNdamentals.

It takes a community to create opportunities such as this and SOBC Salmon Arm is indebted to our community for their support. A heartfelt thank you to all who help to make these programs possible through donations and fundraising opportunities. Of special note is the amazing generosity of the Salmon Arm Savings and Credit Union, the City of Salmon Arm, the Shuswap Community Foundation and the many other businesses and organizations for their kindhearted donations which made the purchase of essential equipment possible. Without the sponsors, the community and the volunteers, this opportunity to compete on the national level would not have been possible.

If you are a fan of courage and determination, visit http:// www.specialolympics.bc.ca or stay tuned to the Special Olympics BC Salmon Arm Facebook page. Join us in cheering on the Team BC Training Squad! The motto for the games is: “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” —Special Olympics Athlete’s Oath.

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Operation Christmas Child

Thank you to the North Shuswap Lions Club for the donation you made to the Alzheimer’s Society in the name of my mom, Beverlee Frisby. The “Lion’s” offered mom so much in the form of friendship, community, contribution, being of service and fun; all things that mom valued so deeply. I appreciate each one of you the love and support you offered mom and myself in the last few years.

With gratitude, Lerae Gidyk

The North Shuswap Lions Club joined North Shuswap Christian Fellowship to fill shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child. Each shoebox was filled with hygiene

items, school supplies, and toys and will be distributed to children in desperate situations around the world.

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Volunteer Luncheon First Responders and Firefighters

North Shuswap Christian Fellowship hosted their third annual appreciation dinner to North Shuswap emergency responders.

The dinner is provided as an expression of appreciation to all those who serve our community. This year they welcomed 65 guests to a delicious prime rib dinner.

Recently while visiting family in Scotch Creek, we had the opportunity to attend the Remembrance Day Ceremonies at Anglemont Community Centre.

Our grandson, Ronan Woyciehouski, Level 4 Royal Canadian Air Force Cadet, was given the opportunity to participate in the formal wreath laying ceremony, and would like to thank all the people who made this event happen, particularly Brian Knipstrom, Rick Dickson, Gloria Goodchild, and especially Alton Christopherson (cousin) who set up all of the introductions for Ronan. We were all deeply moved by the outpouring of kindness, and the community spirit that prevailed throughout the event, including a delicious and abundant lunch, and even piano playing/ singing - just like it was way back then!

Ronan was overwhelmed by the incredibly kind gesture by Rick Dickson, retired Army Commander, who presented Ronan with his personal Challenge Medal, which Ronan keeps with him everywhere he goes and says it will never be left behind. He wants everyone to know, that no matter where his military career leads, or what difficult situations he may encounter, this act of kindness by Mr. Dickson, and the memory of all of you wonderful people who truly honour all those who serve/served, will pull him through and it will all be worth it.

To those that we may have overlooked, please accept our apologies; this truly was a community coming together and serving and there were so many of you participating! Weather permitting we will all be back next year.

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I would like to thank you for your kindness and generosity.

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Shuswap Community Church Sorrento Campus Sunday, 10:30 am At Sorrento Memorial Hall 1159 Passchendale Rd. 250.835.4004

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Thank you from the Bentley Family Our world was forever changed when Les passed away. With his passing we received an outpouring of love, support, & kindness. The North Shuswap truly is a wonderful caring community to live & be part of. We are forever grateful to those who called, came by, brought food, flowers & cards & for the donations made in Les’s memory. A special thanks to those who stepped up and helped set up the hall & put things away afterwards. The ladies who worked in the kitchen and helped with the cleanup. To all who quietly assisted behind the scenes thank you! Our heartfelt thanks to Ralph Bischoff for officiating & the eulogy. Al Christopherson for his eulogy. Glenn Hobbs & Roy Doiron for the music. Steve Gaskin for running the slide show. The North Shuswap Community Hall & Deb DeBaie Strick. Gerry, Jesse & Patti Bischoff & Doug Prigmore for the help at the cemetery. Our work colleagues at Century 21 Lakeside Realty, North American Logcrafters & Advantage Gutters a big thanks. To our family & many friends who helped to get things done, stayed & took care of us so generously, we love you all & appreciate you more than words can say.

Cynthia, Jason, Jory, Jolene & John Bentley

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Christmas is Often the Season that People Seem to Care, Share and Donate to Others. It is the Season of Giving This year proved to be a challenging year for our family with the death of two family members, a serious farm injury requiring an air lift to Kamloops, and Kansas like storms destroying our barns and outbuildings. These are just a few, the list could go on.

We would like to express our thanks and gratitude for the help we received to rebuild our barn. Cliff Norberg, from Norberg Truss donated enough trusses to rebuild our hay barn. It likely would not have went up this year with your kindness and generosity. Thank You! Ross Rathbone donated metal roofing for our barn. Thank you Ross! Thanks to Scotch Creek Home Building Centre for the metal delivery.

Thanks to Garth Shuttleworth who took on the barn building project from start to finish. Thanks Garth, It looks great!

Thanks to Mathew Thompson and Dane Riley for helping to place trusses.

Thanks to Jerry Robinson, Dean Smith, Jason Cameron for helping to dismantle the ruins.

A very big thank you to John Watson who seemed to connect the dots to make this all possible. Without all of your involvement and concern our barn would not have been rebuilt at this time. Thanks so much John, none of this would have happened without you!

We would like to thank the first responders, the ambulance service and the medivac team for assisting with Dwayn Bentley and his farm accident, March 10th 2017. You all did an amazing job. Also, thanks to the many friends and neighbors who were on the scene very quickly when they noticed where the helicopter was landing.

Although a difficult year from start to finish, we were blessed with the day to day kindness that happens in communities with caring individuals. We would like to express our overdue thanks and gratitude for the caring, sharing and building donations we were given during our disastrous year.

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Festival of Trees at Quaaout Lodge - Dec 1 to 31. Fundraiser for local food banks. Read full article on pg. 24 of this issue of the Kicker Country Christmas Dinner & Dance - Sat Dec 2 at the Lakeview Ctr. Doors open at 5pm. Hosted & entertainment by the Anglebay Entertainers. Dancing to the live band Birchbark. FMI & tickets Ann Chow 250-955-2899 Christmas Market - Celista Hall on Sat Dec 2, 10am to 2pm. Door prizes, lunch & coffee. Carol singing by Jude Bastien.

North Shuswap Christmas Parade - Fri. Dec. 8.

Marching from Imai Rd. to SuperValu. 5pm. Celebration at Super Valu afterwards with Santa. Hot Dogs and Hot Chocolate by donation.

NS Lions Club Children’s Christmas Party Sun Dec 10, 1;30-3:30 pm at Celista Hall. Activities, food, picture with Santa, raffle for adults & Kicker Colouring contest prize winners will be announced! FMI Lion Marlene 250-955-0378 Celista Coffee House - Dec 16 Doors open at 7pm at NS Community Hall.

NS Elementary School Christmas Concert Dec 19, 12:30pm (morning dress rehearsal at 10am) New Year Chamber Dance - Dec 31st, 8pm until 1am at North Shuswap Community Hall. A night of dancing and cheers! DJ music. Beef on a bun. Champagne toast at midnight.

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South Shuswap Finz Craft & Gift Sale - Sat Dec 2, noon to 4pm. Donations to Safe Society.

Adjudicators for the 2018 Festival include acclaimed 1st, 6-9pm. No cover. Music by The Green musicians Andrea Case Room. FMI & reservations 250-675-2510 (Strings); Joe Beraducci (Jr. South Shuswap Library Events- Children’s Piano); Jane Hayes (Sr. Piano); Alexandra events include, Crafty Saturdays Dec. 2, PJ Babbel (Vocal and Choir); and Karl Schwonik Storytime Dec 5, Mother Goose, Dec. 8. Adult (Band). Registration closes January 31, 2018. events include Shuptkwilla - Legends That Discover more about the Festival at the webTeach Dec.9. Bannock will be served. Aromasite. therapy lessons, learning and samples Dec 6, Dec 16, Dec 20 (pre-registration required). For • Salmon Arm Community Band Christmas Concert - Sat. Dec. 9, 7:30pm at the Nexus full details on all events at the Library go to Centre (Salmon Arm United Church). 55 musiwww.orl.bc.cabranches/souths-shuswap or call cians 250-675-4818 A Musical Christmas Coffeehouse - Dec. 16, CANADIAN PACIFIC HOLIDAY TRAIN 7pm at Sorrento Memorial Hall. Featuring the Trentelance Family & Friends from Blind Bay. • December 14 Admission by donation to Water Project.

•Sicamous - 5:15 to 6:00 - Silver Sand Road See more South Shuswap Events in the intersection, east of draw bridge South Shuswap Scoop - delivery scheduled •Canoe - 6:45 to 7:30 - 50th Street crossing, for December 8 across from the Hive Cafe CHASE •Salmon Arm - 8pm to 8:45pm - at the Lordco Chase Country Christmas - Dec. 1st & 2nd. gravel parking lot, 51 Lake Shore Drive N.E. Parade at 5:30 on Friday. On Saturday check •Notch Hill - 9:30 to 10:15pm - across from out Craft and vendor fair at the Community Hall. Festive weekend for the whole family.

Notch Hill Hall, 1639 Notch Hill Road Chase 2nd Annual Christmas Gala & Busi- • December 15 ness Excellence Awards - Dec. 9 at Chase •Chase - 2:50 to 3:30 - north side of Shuswap Community Hall. Cocktails at 6pm, Dinner at Avenue, across from Chase RCMP building 7pm, Awards at 8pm, Dance at 9pm and Late•Kamloops - 4:45pm to 5:45pm - Sandman Night Snack at 11pm. FMI call 250 679 8432 or Centre on Lorne Street email admin@chasechamber.com Chase Curling Club Pancake Breakfast For more events in and around the Sunday December 10th. 9 to 11 am.

Shuswap check out: Shuswap Music Festival Registration starts December 1st for the 8th Annual Shuswap Music Festival to be held April 16 to 27, 2018 in Salmon Arm. Register on-line for adjudicated performances in Strings, Piano, Vocal, Choir and Band at www.ShuswapFestival.com.

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Located at the Centre in Scotch Creek

3867 SquilaxAnglemont Rd.

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To add a meeting/event call 250-955-0534, Fax 250-955-0515 NORTH SHUSWAP CELISTA COMMUNITY HALL 5456 Squilax Anglemont Rd • BINGO Monday (except stats). $1000 Progressive Jackpot (must be legal age). Doors open at 6.

Games start at 7. FMI Deb at 250-253-5954 (license #92155) • Celista Coffee House - Live entertainment every 3rd Saturday Oct to May. FMI 250-679-2174 • Clean up Our Community - 3rd Wed., 6pm FMI Mike 250-819-0522 • Community Association - 3rd Tues. at 7pm.

• Craft & Needlework every Wed, 10-2. FMI Gerry 250-517-7111 (from 2nd Wed in Sept to 2nd Wed in June) everyone welcome.

• Historical Society - meeting 2nd Thurs at 2pm.

• Lions Club - meetings 2nd & 4th Thurs of the month, 7pm. Meat Draw at the Copper Island Pub, Saturdays 3-5pm • Naturalist Club - meet 2nd Tues of the month, 1:30 pm. (Summer outings) FMI 250-679-8148 • NIA Dance Fusion Classes - Tues & Fri 10:30am -11:30am. FMI Nancy Parkinson 250-679-8233 • NS First Responders Society - meet 2nd Tues. of the month at 1pm • N.S. Players - meet 2nd Tues. of the month, 7pm.

• Zumba - Tues & Thurs 9am to 10am. FMI Julie 250 -679-8502 LAKEVIEW CENTRE ACTIVITIES 7703 Squilax-Anglemont Rd, Anglemont • Anglebay Entertainers Chorus practice - Wed. 1pm, Jo 250-955-2282 • Arts Group - Tuesdays 10am to 2pm • Crafts - 2nd & 4th Tues. 10am to 2pm. Bring your lunch. Everyone welcome. FMI call Alison @ 250955-2588 • Bingo - 1st & 3rd Thur. Doors open, 6pm. Game at 7pm (licence no. 91834) FMI 250-679-2614 • Bridge Night - Wed evening, 7 pm. Coffee and Treats, Everyone welcome.

• Carpet Bowling - Mon & Thurs 10-12. FMI Blair Scranton 250-955-0032. Spares list call Ann Chow 250-955-2899 • Country Gardener’s Club - 3rd Wed of the month, 7 pm. FMI Chris 250-955-6467 • General Meeting - 2nd Tues. 2:30pm • Rise & Shine Breakfast - 2nd Saturday at the Lakeview Community Center. 8-11am.

• Table Tennis - Mon. 1pm-3pm and & Fri. 10amnoon. FMI Dennis 250-955-2899 OTHER NORTH SHUSWAP ACTIVITIES • Business Lunch Talk (BLT)- 3rd Thurs 12pm to 1pm at pm at North Shuswap Christian Fellowship Church. 4079 Butters Road. Scotch Creek • Chamber of Commerce Meetings - 4th Mon of the month, Location to be announced • Fitness classes at Quaaout Lodge - Mon, Wed, Fri - Yoga at 8:30am and Aquafit at 10am. FMI 250.679.3090 • Lions Club Meat Draw & 50/50 Draw - at the Copper Island Pub. Saturdays, 3-5pm. Ten draws for the various cuts of meat purchased from SuperValu. 50/50 Draw • NS First Responders - meet 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7pm at Celista Fire Hall.

• NS Health Centre Society - meet 2nd Thurs of the month, 9am. Call Carol 250-679-3498 or Jay 250377-5462 for location • Pickleball - at the tennis court in Scotch Creek.

Every day at 10am. Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun are "organized club play". Tues/Thurs/ Sat are "open play". (Earlier times during summer heat) • The Shuswap Hiker Ladies meet weekly on

Fridays to hike the North and South Shuswap Trails. To join, contact joyce@thethirdhouse.ca or visit http://www.thethirdhouse.ca/ shuswaphikerladies/ SOUTH SHUSWAP • Notch Hill Town Hall Assoc. - meet 1st Monday of month at 7pm (bank holiday 2nd Mon) Watch for special events all year. Info 250-675-4174 • Probus Copper Island - meets at Cedar Heights Community Hall in Sorrento on the second Thurs./ mo. at 10 am Coffee at 9:30. For details call Mr. Doug Brown 250-803-8930 • Shuswap Beachwalkers - Two hour beach walk, 3rd Sat. in Sorrento 10am. All ages and mobilities welcome, TrailRider or Beach Wheelchair available by prearrangement. FMI: Dan McKerracher - 250319-5121 or danmckerracher@telus.net.

• Shuswap Rock Club - First Tues of the month (Sept - June) 7:30 pm at Sorrento Drop in Society.

Saturday workshops 1-4 pm. FMI 250-675-2849 • Shuswap Wood Carvers - Meet Wed 9am to noon at Sorrento Drop in Centre. FMI Ken 250-675-3316.

• Sorrento Lions Club Meat Draw - Fridays 5-7pm at Copper Island Pub in Sorrento. 50/50 draw FMI Bob, 250-679-2299 • The Arts On-Site with Lady Nature meet Mondays at 9am to create outdoors in the forest, near Sorrento-Blind Bay. FMI: 250-6755097, www.thethirdhouse.ca/theartsonsite • TOPS Sorrento #4369 - meets every Wed from 8:15 to 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. 2740 Fairway Hills Rd. Blind Bay BC (lower level). FMI Gail 250-675-2849 BLIND BAY HALL - 2510 Blind Bay Rd, 250-675-3139; Hall bookings - Chris Harris 250675-2425 or wolfebks@gmail.com facebook.com/BlindBayHall • Blind Bay Painters - Tuesdays from 9:30 am - 3 pm. FMI Betty Schriver 250-675-2249 • Talana Twirlers - Thurs 7 - 9:30 pm. Contact Nancy 250-675-5375 CARLIN HALL - 4051 Myers Rd., Tappen To book call 250-835-8577. web: carlinhall.net • Tues: Beginner acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm.

• Wed: Intermediate acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm • Coffee House 1st Sat. Dec - March. 7pm SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap • Knitting & Crocheting Group: 1st & 3rd Friday, 10 am – Noon. Bring a project! Meet new friends • The Writers’ Nook: 2nd & 3rd Wednesday from 10am – 12pm. All welcome!

• For a full list of events including children’s programs and special talks, workshops, etc visit the library or check out their website.

EAGLE BAY COMMUNITY HALL 4326 Eagle Bay Rd. • Quilting Mondays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call Inez: 675-4531 • Crafts Wednesdays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call Dot: 675-4282 • Fitness - Tues. & Thurs. 9-10. FMI call Sharon: 675-2408 • Darts Fri7:15 pm. FMI call Alan: 675-5403 • Coffee House 4th Sat of the Month, except Dec, June, July & Aug. 7:30 pm. Performers welcome! Gaetane 675-2178 SORRENTO DROP IN SOCIETY 1148 Passchendaele Rd. • Mon: AA Sorrento Discussion Group 8pm, Glee Club 9:30am • Tues: Crib -1:30pm, Men’s Snooker - 1pm, Meals

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to Wheels 2nd & 4th Tues. at noon Wed: Carvers - 9am, Cards 1pm, Snooker 6pm • Thurs: Quilting - 10am, Men’s Snooker - 1pm • Fri: Ladies Snooker- 1pm • Sat: Scottish Country Dancing 9:30am - 250-675-3518 SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES COMMUNITY CENTRE: 2404 Centennial Dr, Blind Bay FMI call 250-675-2523 • Mon: Line Dance - intermediate 1:00 - 2:30, Sponge Ball 9:30 - 12:00 • Tues: Ladies Bridge 1:00 - 4:00, Good Time Quilters 1st, 3rd, & 5th • Wed: Line Dance - beginners 10:00 - 11:30, Advanced 1:30 - 3:00. Lego Club - every 2nd Wed. • Thurs: Play Group 9:00 - 12:00 • Friday: Sponge Ball 9:30 - 12:00, Youth Group Grade 7 & up 7:00 - 9:00. Family Move Night - 1st Fri. of month 6:00 - 8:00 CHASE Fish & Game Club - 3rd Mon. 7:30pm at Chase Creekside Movie Night - Chase Community Hall, every Thurs, minimal admission, concession available. FMI 250319-6302.

Parkside Estates - Public Bingo Wed. 1pm, FMI 250-679-4477 Ext. 5 Taoist Tai Chi - Chase Community Hall on Tuesdays from 10-11am and Thursdays from 9:3011:30 am. FMI Judy 250-679-5425 CHASE CREEKSIDE FOR SENIORS 542 Shuswap Ave - FMI Sharron 250-679-1183 • Mon: Exercise for guys/gals, 8:30am / Bridge (with lessons), Canasta & Snooker, 1pm • Tues: Bingo, 1pm • Wed: Exercise for guys/gals, 9am / Canasta & Snooker, 1pm / Jam session 7pm • Thurs: Wood carving, 9am (lessons & help avail.)

• 2nd Thurs: Monthly General Meeting, 1pm • Fri: Cribbage, 1pm • Exercise for guys/gals, 9am • 2nd Fri: Mini-Crib, 10:30am register, 11am start • 3rd Fri every other month (starting Oct 2015): Full course meal, 5pm. Happy hour, 4:15 CHASE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 515 Shuswap Ave - 250-679-3536 Summer Hours: Mon/Thurs 4-8, Tues 3:30 -8, Fri/Sat 1-8, • Tues. Pool- 3:30pm, meat draw - 3:30- 6:30pm, fun darts • Wed. - 3rd Wed of every month Branch General Meeting 7 pm. (except July & Aug) • Sat. Meat Draw, 50/50, Fun Darts - 2pm • Sun. - Giant Crib on the first Sun. of every month, 10:45 am. All other Sundays closed.

SUNNYBRAE COMMUNITY HALL - 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd. • Tues & Thurs: Karate 6pm (250-835-8875) • Mon & Fri: Badminton (250-835-4625) • 2nd Sat: Coffee House (except June to Sept) • 4th Wed: General Meeting 7:30pm SUNNYBRAE SENIORS HALL • Sunnybrae Painters/Crafters Mon 9:30am (except statutory holidays) FMI 250-835-8539 • Wed Quilters 1st & 3rd (250-835-8255) • Potluck dinner and Meeting 3rd Tues, 5:30 pm (except July/Aug) • Shuswap Needle Arts Guild meet 1st & 3rd Thursday, 10am to 4 pm (Sept. to Jun) FMI are Jo (250)-832-9308 or Sharon (250)-832-4588.

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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.. Rob MacDuff at 250-505-2781 Artistic Community.. Lynn Erin 250-955-6234 Arts Council for the South Shuswap.. Karen Brown 250.515.3276 AWE Society.. email: awesociety7@gmail.com. Baseball Club.. Mike McManamna.. 250-819-0522 or 250-955-0688 Camp Grafton.. Judy MacPherson 250-374-5115 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE North Shuswap - Dave Cunliffe 250-851-6852 South Shuswap - Karen Brown 250-515-0002 Chase - 250-679-8432 Coffee House.. Jim Leduc 250-679-2174 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS Lakeview Community Centre Hall Bookings ..Marianne Brama ..250-517-8365 NS Community Association.. Tod Wilson 250-253-6253 Hall Bookings – Deb 250-253-5954 or Lynn - 250-679-4017 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.. Martin Lucas 250-319-1331 Julie Lucas 250-253-5620 CSRD - Area F Director.. Larry Morgan 250-955-2567 FIRE DEPARTMENTS Anglemont - Graham Lucas - 250-318-7157 Celista - Roy Philips - 250-517-0540 Scotch Creek/Lee Creek - Mike Engholm - 250-320-0768 Skwlax - Keith Power - 250-679-4472 Fire Services Coordinator - Sean Coubrough, 250-833-5955 FIRST RESPONDERS NS First Responders.. Andrea Carter 250-679-7746 NS First Responder Society.. Catherine McCrea cm.nsbc@gmail.com SS First Responders.. Debbie Edwards - email: backacher@telus.net. Girl Guides .. 1-800-565-8111 Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon..

Cynthia Bentley 250-955-2222 HEALTH SERVICES NS Health Centre Society.. Jay Simpson 250-377-5462 Scotch Creek 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 – 250 803-5251

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Sorrento Health Centre Society – Marilyn Clark, 250-675-2449 Historical Society.. Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 Imai Ball Park Foundation.. Brian MacDuff 250-955-0981 JPW Road Maintenance.. Attendant 1-877-546-3799, Main office (Armstrong) 250-546-3765, Celista yard (answering machine) 250-955-2231 Karate Club.. Dale Cundy 250-682-3094 Lakeview Centre.. Karen Hill 250-317-0012 Lions Club.. Ted Danyluk 250-955-6384 Naturalists Club.. Claudette Carlsen 250-679-8148 Needle Bugs Club.. Gerry Kendall 250-955-6279 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 250-955-6279 NS Elementary School.. Rob Ellis 250-955-2214 NS Players.. Judy Weller 250-955-0744 Okanagan Regional Library..

North Shuswap.. Lee Carreiro 250-955-8198 South Shuswap.. Leigh Schaffer.. 250-675-4818 Parents Advisory Committee.. Angela Simpson 250-377-5406 Parks Commission Contact.. CSRD 1-888-248-2773 RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION Anglemont - Marian Zackery 250-955-0359 Magna Bay - Alan Nunn 250-679-2565 or 604-522-3346 Scotch Creek - Mary Stewart 250-955-2967 St. Ives - Miki Andrejevic 250-955-0414 School District # 83 Official Trustee Mike McKay trusteefeedback@sd83.bc.ca Seymour Arm Snowmobile Club.. Markus Schrott, 250-307-4360, seymoursledding@gmail.com Shuswap Beachwalkers.. Dan McKerracher 250-319-5121 or danmckerracher@telus.net Shuswap Community Foundation .. 250-832-5428 www.shuswapfoundation.ca Shuswap Environmental Action Society.. Jim Cooperman 250-679-3693 Shuswap Hospice Society.. 250-832-7099 Shuswap Needle Arts Guild.. Gerry 250-517-7111 or Sharon 250-832-4588 Shuswap Rock Club.. Pat or Gail Bowden 250-675-2849 Shuswap Theatre Society.. http://shuswaptheatre.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Shuswaptheatre/ Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue.. Luke Gubbles 250-8031095, shuswapvsar.org Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA) info@SWOA.ca, web: www.SWOA.ca Skmana Ski club .. George 250-679-3688 / John 250-679-8600 South Shuswap Canada Day Committee.. Tammy Packer 250-463-2495 shuswapcanadaday.ca Taoist Tai Chi .. Judy 250-679-5425 Victim Services.. Guy Ramsay 250-679-8638 Whittlers Club.. Marian Zackery 250-955-0359

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• Renovations • Foundations • Framing • Finishing

SERVICES

Linda’s Home Checks Worried about break ins? We do house checks, walk arounds.

References available.

Lived here since 1981 250-955-2500 Cell 250-819-2500 linda.lkendall@gmail.com

Guitar, Bass Live Music for Hire Solo, Duo, Band (All Occasions)

Perry Tucker 250-679-3890 50 Years experience

Camper van 1981 Ford Econoline 150, 302 engine. Needs body work call Shadow 250-955-2322

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REAL ESTATE ACREAGES WITH A VIEW

C H R IS T M AS O P E N H O USE Holiday Shopping Stocking Stuffers Discounts/Sales Items

Thurs Dec 7 11am to 7pm Light Refreshments & Snacks!

Unit 2, 1255 TCH, Sorrento

778-490-4744

New & Used Medical Equipment Scooters, walkers, wheelchairs, bathroom safety, stair-lifts, hospital beds. Free Screening for obstructive sleep apnea, treatment and follow-up. CPAP masks, parts, and accessories.

Respiratory therapy equipment and home oxygen. Located in Salmon Arm and Vernon www.lakesidemedical.ca or 1-877-777-2431

WANTED Wanted Coin collections, appraised and purchased buying and selling for 54 years, metal detecting service available for lost valuables. Shuswap area.

Call 250-318-4054

VACATION RENTALS

$7 up to 25 words; .20 ₵ each add’l word. Display ad $2.25 per 1/4” (pls tx). Drop ads at one of our boxes: Scotch Creek SuperValu, Sunnyside Supermart in Celista, Ross Creek Country Store in Magna Bay or 7320 Estate Place, Anglemont BC, V0E 1M8. Questions call 250-955-0534 January Deadline - December 17

Turtle Valley 20,28,40,60,67 ACRES New 8 lot subdivision acreages with view of Sun Peaks. 10 minutes from Chase at the West end of Turtle Valley on Hepburn Rd. Drilled wells, hydro, Telus, gravel & timber.

Check out: Kamloops Craig’s List / real estate for sale / acreages.

250-457-0099

COMMERCIAL SPACE Downtown Scotch Creek commercial space for rent or lease. The former dentist office in the Medical Square is vacant. Call Sonja for details 250-318-4344

TRAINING SOYA Yoga teacher training Feb 27-Mar 14/18 Sorrento Centre.

Become a certified teacher! www.soyayoga.com

* must be paid in advance*

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HELP WANTED Wanted: Contractors for home build project in Lee Creek. Dig and pour basement, frame house to lock-up, electrical, roofing, drywall....etc.

Please call Rob @ 250-463-2276

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

Basic Charge: 25 Words =

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Cash _______ Additional words: ____ x .20 =______

OPEN YEAR ROUND Daily Room Rates 16 Guest Rooms RV & Campsites Weddings / Reunions Up to 100 persons

Total # OF WORDS: _____________

Help Wanted Sheet Metal experience would be an asset, must have general construction experience.

Must have own transportation Apply to cdlsystems@hotmail.com

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BOAT, RV & MINI STORAGE Indoor, Outdoor & Covered Storage Easy Access Ground Level Units Short or Long Term Valet Service for your Boat or RV Secure “Your Lock” - “Your Key” Reasonable Rates

250-955-0788 Email storageresort@gmail.com 1337 Cardy Drive Scotch Creek

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

Engineered Aluminum Patio Covers Aluminum & Glass Railings

250-851-8828 Enjoy your deck year round with a Brentwood Patio Cover

• Renovations,

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

Experience the ADVANTAGE of quality, personalized service GUTTERSBC.CA • • • • •

C OMPLETE D RYWALL S ERVICES

Hot Food Takeout Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner Pizza Groceries Gifts

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Gas/Boat gas Diesel Propane Laundromat Lotto

Dec 1-2 Pork Medallions in sauce, Pasta Dec 8-9 Butter Chicken, Rice Dec 15-16 Salisbury Steak, Mashed Potatoes Dec 22(Friday only) Turkey Dinner & all the fixings Dec 26(Friday only) Beef Stroganoff

TAPING • TEXTURING • BOARDING FREE ESTIMATES

(250) 679-3980 Quality Comes First

December 7 6am-5pm Christmas Eve 8am-6pm Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day 8am-6pm New Years Eve 8am-6pm New Years Day Closed