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Veteran Leads with Volunteer Service to Community across the Mediterranean, through the Suez By Barbra Fairclough Alan Cook was as a young man in Ports- and down the Red Sea. As they came mouth England when he joined the army as through the Straights of Aden the British an apprentice millwright in the British Roy- Navy would be there to see aircraft carriers, al Mechanical Engineers Corp. During his destroyers, frigates, etc. They would let them all go through, then tours in Germany he also served they would pick up the in the Irish Rangers Battalion phone and call the White Mechanized Detachment House and say ‘By the way (Armoured Personnel Carriers). the Russians have just Alan served from 1960 to 1978. moved their fleet into the InHe was on three tours in Germadian Ocean’…” ny, and one in Yemen. The final Alan spent three months part of his career was spent in running convoys up country Marchwood on the south coast of from Aden to Al Habilayn. England. He was in a transport squadThe Yemen Emergency or the ron and his location had Rad-Fan Uprising began in 1963 fuel, ammunition and water, and when Alan was deployed in a favorable target. Because 1967, it was a time of escalating they were situated in a tensions in the area. There were ‘wadi’, a dry stream bed, 17,000 troops from army, navy they would distribute water and air force stationed there. Alan locally through a pipeline. was situated in Yemen at the port “We had a helicopter squadtown of Aden. It was a strategic ron there, and we would get location for reconnaissance on the Alan Cook aged 29, on the telephone ‘We’ve got Indian Ocean just next to the barracks in Deilinghofer, visitors on the west side,’ Straights of Aden. Germany they used to sneak in and we “When the Russians moved had the water well… that was their favorite their fleet from the high arctic in Northern Russia they would come around Scandina- target, was hitting the pipeline from the via, past the UK, Straights of Gibraltar, (Continued on page 3)
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Veteran Leads with Volunteer Service continued it stayed that way for three weeks. I thought I had stepped into theatre.” well.” Alan is now living with his family in November 30th, 1967 the British White Lake and he is still demonstrating withdrew, signalling the end of British his duty to service. rule of the territory that began in 1839. Today Alan is President at the Notch Peoples Republic of South Yemen was Hill Community Hall and is hands on proclaimed. with the hosting the Christmas Train eveAlan reflects on his time there. “… Biggest loss I experienced was in ry December. He oversees the Poppy Campaign and organizes Aden because a lot of peothe Remembrance Day ple were killed. Any kind of Ceremony in Sorrento/ action was in Aden. It was a Blind Bay. For 34 years tough go around. I am sure Alan has been a Canadithere was lots of atrocities an Legion member. on both sides and I am sure Alan says that young we gave as good as we people are not aware of got…. It was a year I enthe history of conflict joyed but just for the experiand the work of men ence to be in a theatre of and women in uniform conflict supporting a unit.” in years past and says Towards the end of more could be learned. Alan’s career, he returned to Alan lives by his words the UK from Germany and and translates his milispent two years working on tary experience into boats. In his time in the armentoring others in unimy Alan had risen to the position of Staff Sargent. Alan Cook - Cold War Era Veteran form in his volunteer and Community Volunteer role with White Lake His family was only Fire Department. thirty miles away in PortsAlan is one of many veterans who live mouth. “I could have stayed for another 7 years but the pull of my family…”. Alan in the South Shuswap so when you reflect this year on November 11th, reach out to left the army in 1978 and soon after that a veteran and offer your gratitude for their the recession of the early eighties hit. “The recession was absolutely rampant in commitment to service. the UK. I couldn’t even get diesel for my Please join us for the Remembrance service truck. That’s how bad it was.” Day Ceremony at Sorrento Memorial Alan was working at Caterpillar and Hall on Sunday November 11th at 11 am. Anyone wishing to attend is asked to he was speaking with a sales man in be seated by 10:40 am. Windsor who said they are looking for Any questions regarding wreath laypeople in Alberta. It took only five ing please call Alan Cook at 250-463months for Alan to land in Calgary. “…A week later it was minus 42 and 4897. (Continued from page 1)
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above Highway 1 for stability and avulsion potential, to evaluate the hydrologic capacity at each infrastructure crossing, and to assess the feasibility of improving the hydrologic News of Note from the CSRD function of the stream system. Paul Demenok Director, Electoral Area C (South Shuswap) 3. A feasibility study should be conducted to determine how the Cell: 250-517-0810 gully below Highway 1 could be stabilized. 4. The condition of the existing culvert and embankment in the Provincial Help is Needed Highway 1 crossing should be evaluated and stabilized as The residents of Caen Road in Sorrento need help from the necessary. province of British Columbia, and they need it soon. In fact, their These recommendations were discussed at a meeting conproblem is one that also affects all residents who receive their vened with Caen Road residents, CSRD staff and others on Ocwater from the CSRD’s Sorrento Water System. tober 18th. The residents made it clear they have been monitorThe central problem is that Newsome Creek, during the 2017 ing the situation for quite some time, but that they did not have and 2018 freshets, turned into a highly erosive torrent of water the capacity nor the authority to act on 3 of the 4 recommendawhich significantly eroded the walls of the ravine it flows through tions. When representatives of the Ministry of Transportation to Shuswap Lake. This erosion has undercut the walls of the raand Infrastructure (MoTI) and the Ministry of Forests, Lands, vine such that there are now 47 Natural Resource Operations, and trees identified in the ravine that Rural Development pose a danger to adjoining houses, (MFLNRORD) at the meeting workshops, garages, and studios. were asked if they could provide Much more concerning however is any solutions they indicated that that the erosion of the banks of the they could not. ravine now poses a threat to lives Following the meeting, Global and property if substantial mitigaNews Kelowna carried a report on tion works are not carried out. The this issue which you can access concern here is that the 2019 freshet online via https://globalnews.ca/ might generate enough further erovideo/4593359/provincial-helpsion that the foundations of houses wanted-to-prevent-creek-erosionand other buildings may be further from-damaging-property. undercut and may collapse into the When asked by the reporter to proNewsome Creek ravine. vide commentary, the province Following prompting from the issued a statement which attempted CSRD, the province did approve Caen Road: View looking upstream (South) at the sand and to download the responsibility for gravel deposit that eroded throughout May 2018 and undercut the and fund geotechnical reports to conducting further studies and mitibank. [May 26, 2018] Photo: Westrek Geotechnical Services Ltd. evaluate the problem. gation onto the CSRD. This, of The 2018 report conducted by course, is nothing more than a cynical attempt to avoid taking Westrek Geotechnical Services made 4 recommendations responsibility and to avoid the associated costs of doing the which may be summarized as follows: right thing. It’s of interest to note that in that same statement, 1. Residents be provided with a copy of the report, and should the offer was made to help obtain the provincial approvals neccontinue to monitor the gully sidewalls for erosion, bank failessary before the mitigation could be done! How could approvures or deformation at the gully crest. als be needed from the province if they have no responsibility? 2. A study should be conducted to assess the tributary creeks It is quite clear under the Water Act that the stream bed and the water flowing through it are under the authority of the province, and therefore put simply, it is their responsibility to repair the damage their water caused. It should also be noted that the approval of the subdivision, the undersized culverts under Highway 1 which converted the stream into a power washer and the undersized culverts under Dieppe Road which led to it being washed away last spring are all under the authority of MoTI. Furthermore, logging on Black Mountain, which I understand has yet to be re-planted, and which may have contributed to the increase in water flow in Newsome Creek is under the authority of MFLNRORD. The substantial erosion of the ravine banks along Newsome Creek generated considerable turbidity which led to the creation of a massive delta where the creek enters Shuswap Lake. This turbidity has been associated as a contributing factor to the issuance of boil water advisories for the Sorrento Water System over the past two years. So what may appear to be a
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Carlson, Business Development Officer and Darlene Lincoln, Accounting Manager who are supported by a board representing geographic, economic and community interests. Members of the board include two recently re-elected officials, Paul Demenok, Area C Director and Chad Eliason, Councillor for the City of Salmon Arm as well as representatives from First Nations communities, non-profits and many different sectors of business and industry. Their collective knowledge enriches the services delivered in support of rural entrepreneurs. What Clients Say White Lake Cabins and Arts Council for the Shuswap are just two clients of Community Futures that have benefited from programs offered. Natalia and David Mattson of White Lake Cabins had the support they needed. “Our dream of building cabins on our property became a reality through Community Futures’ belief in our business plan. Their guidance while writing the business plan and any questions we had after the Natalia and David Mattson of White Lake Cabins had loan was approved have been so helpful. the support they needed from Community Futures. We are thankful for the opportunity and Photo credit: Toliver Advertising and Design can’t wait to see what the future holds with Lending programs are designed to meet this endeavour.”. (CF Shuswap Annual Rethe individual needs for entrepreneurs. Bi- port 2018) The Arts Council oversees South Shuszable, BizBuyout, FranchiseRoute, GlobalReach, NewBiz, NextGen, Oppor- wap Children’s Theatre Foundation, and Shuswap Lake Festival of the Arts, FACtunity, Techblazer are lending options ES; art, dance and music programming, specifically designed to work with the Rhys Laug, President of The Arts unique needs of entrepreneurs. They all Council for the South Shuswap, said, come with mentoring and support to help “For the Arts Council for the South entrepreneurs see their plans through. Shuswap, Community Futures was instruWho is Community Futures? mental in assisting with financing to comThe Salmon Arm office is home to; plete the renovations to the lower level of Rob Marshall, Executive Director, Tanja Carlin Hall in 2015 to create a new home for Arts Council of the South Shuswap (ACSS) where we have been able to collaborate with the Carlin Hall organization to provide a centre for arts and culture in our community.” (The Arts Council for the Shuswap: Facilitating Amazing Collaborations for clients Sept 2016) If you are curious to know more and have questions call the Salmon Arm office today at 1 877 803 0156 and start a conversation. You can also find them online at www.beyourfuture.ca. (History of Community Futures in British Columbia- BC Community Futures; beyourfuture.ca) 250.803.0156
By Barbra Fairclough What is Community Futures? Community Futures (CF) is supported by Western Economic Diversification Canada and works with the uniqueness of each business offering business financing, business plan consultation and planning as well as business start-up assistance. This makes CF different from other lenders. The programs offered support rural small and medium sized business owners and entrepreneurs. In 2016, Community Futures celebrated 30 years of service to entrepreneurs and communities across BC. Last year, (201718) Community Futures offices in BC approved 690 loans and helped to create and or maintain employment for 2,049 individuals. A 2014 Evaluation of the Community Futures Program found that firms assisted by Community Futures grow faster and last longer than other comparable firms. Community Futures was started in 1985 and has its roots in previous federal government programs that emphasized long-term job creation with a particular focus on creating jobs in small entrepreneurial settings. This marked an important shift away from earlier policies that focused on direct short term job creation to programs that addressed a broad range of challenges facing communities. In 2008, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) called Community Futures “one of the
most innovative and successful rural oriented policies anywhere in the world.” The OECD went on to say that the program’s success “is due in no small part to the fact that it is locally run and suited to local conditions.”
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Demenok Elected for Third Term By Barbra Fairclough Paul Demenok received 76% of votes cast to be elected for his third term as Area C Director of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. To get the election word into the far reaches of Area C, The South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce organized five All Candidates Forums hosted at Eagle Bay Hall, Sunnybrae Community Hall, Cedar Heights Centre (Blind Bay), Sorrento Memorial Hall and White Lake Hall. Karen Brown of the Chamber of Commerce says the public had a chance to ask questions and learn of each candidate’s position on important issues. Nancy Egely met with the public at her pop-up locations. Paul Demenok hosted coffee sessions in several communities. In 2014 Paul Demenok was elected with 714 votes (CIVICInfo BC). This year incumbent Paul Demenok won
the directorship for Area C with 812 votes. Challenger Nancy Egely won 338 votes or 29.4% of votes received. Demenok says he is looking forward to serving another term. “I am gratified and humbled that the residents of the South Shuswap have elected me for a third time. I feel it is an honor and a privilege to serve in local government, and I intend to continue to work very hard on behalf of CSRD Area C. During the election process there were many opportunities to obtain the views and concerns of our residents, and I took careful note of these. While I cannot promise that all issues will be acted on, I do promise to look into and follow up on each issue cited. I also intend to continue to be highly accessible through this next term, and I would encourage residents to contact me whenever they would like to discuss a local concern.”
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South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce News visitors to the area. The online petition is Submitted by Karen Brown, still active online at change.org and has Executive Director garnered close to 4500 signatures. Area C Election Wrap Up Ministry of Transportation officials The Board of Directors for the South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate Paul Demenok on his return to the position as Area C Director for the CSRD. The Board would also like to recognize Ms. Nancy Egely on a wellrun campaign as Mr. Demenok’s challenger. Chamber Advocates with Ministry of Transportation for Balmoral Changes The South Shuswap Chamber Board met with Ministry of Transportation officials on October 26th as a follow up to their meeting in the Spring. The main topic of conversation was the Balmoral Road & Hwy 1 intersection, where tragically, a motorcyclist lost his life on September 1st. The Chamber, under the direction of Executive Director Karen South Shuswap Chamber Vice President Jordie Brown, started a community petition Wiens of Balmoral Chevron discusses possible requesting changes at the corner be made improvement plans for the Balmoral Rd and Hwy 1 intersection with Ministry of Transportation to improve safety for all residents and Engineer Ryan Thorpe.
shared plans with the Chamber Board that may be possible at the Balmoral corner. A formal survey of the intersection will be conducted in November and engineers will then determine what direction the Ministry will go to effect changes. A community information meeting will take place after the end of November. The Chamber will advise the public through print media and through social media, when and where the public meeting will take place. Make An Informed Vote on Proportional Representation The mail-in ballot packages for the Referendum on Electoral Reform ie Proportional Representation have now arrived in residents’ mailboxes. The Chamber urges everyone to become informed on Proportional Representation prior to voting. More information can be found at elections.bc.ca. Elections BC must receive your mail-in ballot prior to 4:30 pm on Friday November 30th so be sure to mail it in early.
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White Lake Residents Association Reviews Safety Survey By Garry Loeppky Over the last year, the White Lake Residents Association has explored and reviewed programs such as Block Watch, Rural Crime Watch, and Citizens on Patrol with the objective to ensure that the White Lake area remains safe and secure. A number of community meetings, including presentations by the RCMP, have taken place to assess the level and impact of criminal activity in the area, and to identify steps that could be taken to mitigate the impact of crime or illegal activity on citizens living in the White Lake area. As discussions evolved, it was determined that one of the key components of any approach to community safety was to have the residents of White Lake identify what their concerns were and to invite feedback on how best to deal with issues that might be identified. As a result, a one page survey was developed with 14 questions and distributed to all residents of White Lake in mid July 2018. Hard copies were mailed out to all Canada Post mail recipients in White Lake, the survey was advertised on the White Lake Group Facebook page, as well as the White Lake Residents Association Facebook page, and respondents were invited to complete the survey, whether in hard copy or on line. A secure drop off point was placed at the White Lake Community Hall to ensure anonymity, and the deadline for completion of the survey was August 18th. The survey results were reviewed after the deadline for completion of the survey concluded on August 18th and a presentation was provided to the executive of the White Lake Residents Association in October on the feedback received. Despite a disappointingly low level of survey response, it was found that there is a high level of interest from those who did complete the survey expressing a desire to ensure that White Lake remains a safe environment for those living in the area. When residents were asked how important it was for them to have a safe environment/community, 95% of respondents said this was very important. The importance of a close relationship of those living in the area and awareness of suspicious activity in neighboring properties was identified as a key component to deterring, or reporting crime or suspicious activity when it occurs. It was also noted that residents were interested in fact based information of suspicious activity or occurrences being made public through such forums as the White Lake Residents Association web page or the White Lake Group Facebook page. With respect to individual property protection, residents also expressed an interest in having an educational presentation on how to “target harden� their property and assets to deter criminal activity. Target hardening is the process of making a property secure to reduce the risk for crimes. It was also noted that several residents expressed concern about excessive speed by vehicles travelling on the roads in the White Lake area especially where pedestrians are present. However, it was also pointed out that in general, vehicles slow down when pedestrians are observed. The White Lake Residents Association is now reviewing the
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feedback provided in the survey to determine the way forward. The White Lake Residents Association web page www.wlra.ca is an excellent site for education as an educational and information for those residing in the community and can play a role in keeping citizens informed, whether it relates to community safety or other important issues for the area.
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Engaging Community in Revitalization at Eagle Bay
Halloween Haunting at White Lake munity Society to 85 local kids, By Dawn Clarke and over 110 hotdogs were A guillotine, an occupied served. In addition to a warmcoffin, a jumping spider, a dising Bonfire and the Haunted embowelment room and an House, White Lake Fire Depart‘electric’ chair – just a few of ment delivered a fabulous firethe ‘attractions’ in this year’s work display to Haunted cap off the House at night’s festiviWhite Lake. ties. Brian Designed and Griffin, White set up by the Lake Fire White Lake Chief comFire Departmented, “The ment, as part entire Departof their ongoment was ining Commuvolved in the nity support, set-up and decthe Fire Dept oration of the Training House, an Centre was event all our transformed members eninto a scary joy as much Haunted as the visitors. House for the Photo by Mark McGillveray It is a pleasure Halloween event, and proved, yet again, to to provide a safe, fun, and exciting Halloween for everybe a big hit with local children one in White Lake, and for and adults alike. Candy was visitors from neighbouring distributed in the Community communities.” Hall by the White Lake Com-
By Cathy Wolf The Eagle Bay Community Association (EBCA) has been working with the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) and the community at large, to revitalize the community hall grounds to address the changing needs and interests of Eagle Bay residents and visitors. On October 25 the public was invited to share their questions, concerns, and ideas regarding the landscaping and design of the outdoor area surrounding the Eagle Bay Community Hall. The meeting was well attended. Paul Demenok, Area C Director and Ryan Nitchie, from CSRD Community Services were also present. Updates were provided regarding the status of the project. A Right-of-Way agreement is being negotiated with hopes to have both parties sign off by spring of 2019. The Board of the CSRD would then be able to bring forward budget issues for project approval. In the interim, community focus groups will be meeting with the Parks Planning Department to outline design landscaping considerations. Early in October an online survey was sent to all EBCA members to solicit their input into what is possible given space and budget considerations. Over 50 responses were received and tabulated. Results from the survey showed that the Eagle Bay community serves a variety of age groups. While seniors (65 and over) were the largest identified group, youth under 19 were identified as second. The survey provided a list of possible outdoor features as well as an open-ended response for further suggestions. Within the listed features, a multi-sport area including tennis, pickleball, ball hockey and basketball tied with a children’s playground as a first priority. A covered picnic/cooking area, drinking fountain, several grassy areas with picnic tables, and an adult exercise area were second. An outdoor bandstand and pickleball courts were selected as third choices. There were other suggestions as well such as fencing in the parking area, a ropes course, an open area for recreational activities, and an artificial skating rink. It is also noted in the survey that features such as outdoor toilets and security lighting will be provided in any design selected. While expanded parking facilities were also identified as a priority, there presently is no additional parking space available. The EBCA wants to thank everyone who participated in the survey or joined in at the public consultation meeting. Many in the community have expressed their interest in participating in future activities. Revitalizing the outdoor area around the Hall certainly offers one way of making a community safe and caring. The Eagle Bay Harvest Supper is another. Our Annual Harvest Supper will be held on November 17 at the Eagle Bay Hall. Doors open at 5:00 with supper at 6:00 p.m. There are door prizes, raffles, great entertainment, as well as a cash bar. Tickets are $25.00/person. Call Jane (250) 675-3772 or stop at the Eagle Bay Mercantile Store for tickets.
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Building Inspection Officially Approved for Electoral Area C CSRD Media Release After receiving official approval from the Provincial Inspector of Municipalities, Columbia Shuswap Regional District Directors unanimously adopted bylaws to include Electoral Area C in the Building Inspection Service Area. The implementation date for the new service in Electoral Area C (South Shuswap) will be March 4, 2019. Local governments provide building inspection to ensure that residential, commercial, industrial and public buildings meet the minimum construction standards set out in the BC Building Code. Building inspection provides the oversight required to ensure that the Code is met and safety standards upheld. Building inspection also serves as a tool to implement and promote a community’s local planning goals. The CSRD's goal is also to help citizens avoid costly and time consuming pitfalls by providing permits, inspection services and advice on the Building Bylaw and the BC Building Code. "This has been an interesting exercise in changing opinions over time. There is now strong support for building inspection in Area C, which is a complete reversal of a decade ago," said Paul Demenok, Electoral Area C Director. "People have really realized the costs of not having it." CSRD Building Regulation and Inspection Services are already provided to the communities of Lee Creek, Scotch Creek, Celista, Magna Bay, Anglemont, and St. Ives in Electoral Area F (North Shuswap), Electoral Area B (Rural Revelstoke), and Electoral Area E (Rural Sicamous). After March 4, 2019, six individual building inspections will take place on all applicable new developments in Electoral Area C. When creating the new building regulation and inspection service, the CSRD considered the existing building inspection service provided in part of Electoral Area F, as well as operations in other communities and best practices on implementing the BC Building Code. The CSRD decided on inspections at six stages of construction, as six is considered the minimum number necessary to adequately ensure adherence to the BC Building Code. By comparison, Revelstoke has 10 inspections, Salmon Arm requires eight (not including for fireplaces), while Sicamous also requires eight.
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Patient confidentiality is of utmost importance. Often people want to know what’s going on when they see an ambulance. Whether they are being the nosey neighbour or showing genuine concern, we aren’t at liberty to discuss things with any onlookers or answer your questions. Just know that we are all doing our best to help out and provide the level of care that we’ve been trained for. We meet every other week to continue our training and maintain our existing abilities. We are a dedicated group who is open to working with new volunteers. We meet every other Wednesday evening for training. If you’re interested or would like some more information, give us a call: 250833-5060 and/or check out: www.ssfra.ca
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Press Release Shuswap Theatre will be presenting Odd Jobs by Frank Moher, directed by Danielle Dunn-Morris, from November 2 to 17. Frank Moher says the play “is a simple story about three people becoming involved in each other’s lives through a series of wishes, endings, and beginnings. The story line explores the relationships between employer and employee. What happens when you work together, how the dimensions shift and change; the person you are at the beginning of life, and the person you become after knocking up against influential people that enter one’s life, always fascinates me. This play resonates with me personally because Shuswap Theatre gave me my wings….let me fly in productions I could only dream about elsewhere.” Danielle Dunn-Morris is an accomplished actress, who has been involved with theatre and film most of her life. She says “I am excited to be back in Salmon Arm to direct a play I have been thinking about for a long time. Acting was my first love, directing came later but now putting the words into a visual story gives me great pleasure!” Here, in Salmon Arm, I literally found my acting chops. I arrived in 1983 full of nervous excitement to a town that actually had a theatre company and a Theatre! I was thrilled when cast in the first play I audi-
tioned for, Plaza Suite by Neil Simon.” Danielle went on to star in such classics as Blood Relations, Gwendolyn and The Lion in Winter. In 2006, Danielle directed Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun for Shuswap Theatre and starred in Elizabeth Rex for the Project X. In the Theatre BC Festivals, Danielle has won two Best Actress Awards. Danielle eventually became Artistic Director of two Theatre Companies, Shuswap Summer Theatre (1989 – 1996) and WaterMark Theatre (1993 – 1998). In 1999 Danielle moved back to Kamloops and opened River Magic Productions, which specializes in teaching acting and technical film courses. She has been featured in five films and a popular TV series including 2003 An Unfinished Life featured in a scene with Robert Redford, 2004 Riding the Bullet, Fantastic Four, 2005 Truth, Da Vinci’s Inquest, Presumed Dead, 2007 Another Cinderella Story and Love Happens starring Jennifer Aniston. Odd Jobs plays at Shuswap Theatre, 41 Hudson Ave. NW Salmon Arm. Shows at 7:30 pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays and at 1:30 pm on Sundays. Tickets available at Intwined Fibre Arts, online at shuswaptheatre.com and at the door one hour prior to the show. This play is suitable for mature audiences.
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Sunnybrae Community Association By James Clark We had a fabulous start to the Sunnybrae Coffeehouse season in October with performers lining up early at the doors to make the 12-act sign-up list, and a flood of folks with happy bellies wandering over from their Chili & a Bun at the Seniors Hall. There was much to celebrate after the summer break with musicians and attendees old & new, the year's renovations along with the new exterior paint job bringing the hall a fresh and vibrant buzz. The SCA also gained a whole bunch of new community members and we thank you all for your support! $10 grants you 1 year as a voting member and it sure does go a long way in helping our board and volunteers continue to maintain a community space to be shared by all. Have a look for our Treasurer Vicki Green during the Coffeehouse if you're interested in finding out more about the Sunnybrae Community Association! Saturday 10th November will be the next Coffeehouse and we (especially the Tappalachian Stringband!) are very excited to announce some special new guests making their Sunnybrae Coffeehouse debut. “Lost in the Woods” from Kamloops, BC, are Matt Chernecky on Fiddle, Dave MacCuish on Banjo, Sean Poissant on Guitar and Jeff Dinely on Upright Bass. Having run into these fine gentleman at a backyard festival this summer, we were thrilled to discover we were not the only ones in the BC Interior with a passion for old-time music. With that said, expect a fabulous, rounded sound that draws influence from multiple genre's that has received appreciation from Rock & Rollers through to Bluegrass enthusiasts!
With the December Shuswap Scoop's release date in mind, I'd also like to announce another date in advance for your calendars. Saturday 8th December will be a day packed with music! From 10am – 2pm the Sunnybrae Community Association will be hosting another Music Swap Meet in support of the Salmon Arm Foodbank and the Salmon Arm Emergency Women's Shelter. This is a buy & sell opportunity for everything musical, with door admission and sales-table rental going to these two supported charities. Please contact our organizer Dale at 250 675 3015 for more details and keep an eye out on our Facebook Page (Sunnybrae Community Association) for upcoming info. This will also be a collaboration with the Tappen Sunnybrae Fire Department who will be running their local food-drive in support of the same charities. And also expect by-donation coffee and delicious soup to be served dur-
Special guests Lost in the Woods will be at the Coffeehouse Saturday November 10
ing the Music Swap, provided and in support of the Sunnybrae Community Association. If you're looking to start playing music, or just have some questions please do drop by. It's always a great day for us all to get together and talk music! Last but not least, “The Kringles” will be taking to the Coffeehouse stage on Saturday 8th December to deliver a feature act the is sure to put you into the festive mood. How could you not feel merry when you've got Santa Claus on drums!
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Shuswap Artisan Open House November 16 & 17 By Debbie Reeves & Rose Collin If you love and appreciate local artisan talent you'll want to visit the Shuswap Artisan Market in Sorrento. This unique store front opened full time the beginning of May and is getting rave reviews from locals and tourists alike. Currently there are 22 Artisans that pay a small monthly fee to be a member, work a day or two a month and take home 100% of their sales as a reward. They enjoy the atmosphere while working, and love the one on one contact with their customers. If you feel you would like to be considered as a joining member, stop into the store and pick up an application form. Coming up is Shuswap Artisan Market’s Seasonal Open House which will be held on both November 16 and 17 from 9 to 4 daily. Pop in and enjoy a seasonal warm beverage, fresh baked cookies and enter our daily door prize draw.
By Anna-Marie Eckhart, Hello! As my Natter goes to print, I took this picture of the last beautiful remaining Autumn leaves at Notch Hill. The trees in the picture are of the Rocky Mountain Maple species. These trees have quite a bit of history and a story to tell. The Rocky Mountain Maples that line the road in front of the Notch Hill School were planted in 1930. The then School Teacher of Notch Hill was Miss Smiley. With the help of her students Miss Smiley held a decorative tree planting event for the locals. Over 80 years later these Maples still stand, giving added beauty to the Notch Hill Community Park. Good food, good times, and good Community neighbors were had at the Annual Harvest Dinner held at the Hall October 21st. Brad Romyn and family were the the lucky ones to win the Heaping Harvest Goody Basket put together by the Entertainment Committee. In keeping with community minded events, the Natter is open to share your Birthday/New arrivals/or Historical tid bits announcements. I can be reached at tageckhart@gmail.com The upcoming December Events Calendar at the Notch Hill Hall is full. Everyone is welcome to attend. December 9th, 2-5pm~Children's Christmas Party Register the the little ones under 10 years of age to enjoy a afternoon of Christmas Holiday fun. Face painting, Bongo the Clown, Balloon Animals, Games, and a Book table. Refreshments /goody bags, and of course a visit from Santa! Limited to the first 60 children registered before December 1st. Please preregister by calling Marian at 250 835-4721 or Shelia at 250 8035206. December 15th at 9pm ~CPR Christmas Train arrives at Notch Hill. Come out to enjoy the Holiday Lights and Music that the Christmas Train has to offer. Bonfire and Hot Chocolate will be put on by the Hall. Remember to bring a Food Bank donation.
Debbie Reeves & Rose Collin Shuswap Artisan Market
Please feel free to come in and browse our shop for gift items. You just might be able to tick some boxes off your Christmas shopping list. Located at 1204 Notch Hill Road in Sorrento. The market is open throughout the winter Tuesday through Saturday 9-4.
Rocky Mountain Maples adding beauty to Notch Hill Community Park
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December 16th, 2-5pm~Notch Hill Ladies Social. Come out, bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of good times, good laughs, and a few good Christmas carols. The Notch Hill Hall / Entertainment Ladies invite you to bring cookies or squares as well as a wrapped gift valued at $10, for the gift exchange. Next General/ Entertainment Meeting at the Hall is December 3rd at 7pm. 1639 Notch Hill Road, Sorrento. New Members Welcome. $10 Membership. For Hall and Church rentals contact Marian at 250 835-4721 or Shelia at 250 803-5206.
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CSRD to Establish Junior Firefighter Program CSRD Press Release Young people with a desire to fight fires will soon be able to try on firefighting for size, as the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) moves ahead with plans to establish a Regional Junior Firefighter Program. The program is designed to give youth, ages 15 to 17, an opportunity to learn basic firefighting skills in a safe and inclusive environment. It is also hoped that interest in the program will enhance the future recruitment of firefighters in the region. The CSRD board enthusiastically approved the initiative, citing the benefits of engaging youth in community service and volunteerism, as well as teaching important skills such as first aid and safety training. “This is an important mentorship opportunity for young people, with the hope to build future capacity for our fire departments as well,” notes Karen Cathcart, Electoral Area A Director. Derek Sutherland, Team Leader, Protective Services, says the program has been offered with success in other jurisdictions and the District of Sicamous currently has a similar program in place. CSRD staff have also been in discussions with representatives from area high schools, who will offer up to four course credits each year to students who participate. “The fire department benefits from a steady influx of already trained recruits, if the junior participants are interested in joining the departments as a regular member once they turn 18,” adds Sutherland. “A significant part of the program is to teach the value of community service, which is key for volunteer fire departments.” Junior firefighters will not respond to fire calls, but may assist in clean-up activities after an incident. The student will also be issued all the appropriate protective equipment and will be closely supervised by experienced firefighters. “Safety of the students who participate in the program is a top priority and focus in the program,” says Sutherland. “Students will participate in a modified training program designed to limit exposure to higher hazard activities.” The cost of the program is estimated at $5,000 each year for participating fire departments. This would be allocated as part of the budget process. As the program begins to roll out, students will be able to obtain information about participating through their local high school.
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District will be establishing a Regional Junior Firefighter Program which will train students like these in basic firefighting skills and allow them to earn high school course credits. Once students turn 18, they would be able to join CSRD fire departments as full-fledged members. The program will be starting at some fire halls later this year and will continue into 2019.
Sorrento “Stars” Elementary School Submitted by Monica Seys We have broken ground for our new playground equipment. The land is prepped and the swings are here waiting for install. All we need now is a few nice days of sunshine without rain before the snow! And with a little luck our students can enjoy this new equipment right through the winter months. Our students and their families enjoyed a very well attended movie night on the Friday evening before Halloween. In keeping with the theme of the month the movie showing was Hotel Transylvania 3. A
huge thank you to our school families for supporting our super successful concession that evening. Also on Monday October 29th our local Lions club members treated our students to their very own pumpkin patch experience. Our school field was generously filled with over 175 pumpkins. Each student was able to run through the field that afternoon and choose a pumpkin of their own to take home and carve. We are so grateful for their continued support to our Sorrento school students. Next PAC meeting, November 21st @ 6:30 pm
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Apple Pressing Celebrates Successful Workshop Series ble 5.0. By Jerre Paquette and Carole Jeffries The workshops took place in four difHave you ever tasted The Sorrento ferent communities on four different dates Centre’s delicious apple juice? It’s made from their heritage apples that are pressed between May and October. Main topics inevery fall with the Centre’s wooden apple cluded: 1. How to use Food to Prevent or Conpress. If you’ve ever tasted this juice, you trol Type 2 Diabetes presented by know that it’s a Shuswap culinary delight; Gloria Askew, Retired Registered if not, you’ve been missing out. Nurse and nutrition and diabetes conFortunately, a group of nutrition-aware sultant to medical clinics and individuseniors didn’t miss out. When the Nutrials tion for Seniors series of workshops 2. Back to the Basics: Macronutriwrapped up on October 10, participants ents—Healthy Fats presented by Jerre gathered around the Centre’s apple press, Paquette, PhD., educator, researcher, loaded in the apples, and started turning the and professional speaker hand crank. There were many oohs and ah3. Back to the Basics cont’d: Macronuh’s as people marveled at the press—and trients—Proteins and Carbs also there was lively conversation as the mouthpresented by Jerre Paquette. watering juice flowed down a chute into 4. Healthy Eating for Seniors presented waiting jars. Everyone took home a jar of by Laura Kalina, Registered Dietician juice to share and enjoy. Apple pressing marked the end of this year’s Nutrition for Seniors series of workshops. It also celebrated our bountiful community and the pro-active seniors in our midst who are learning the latest in nutritional science to help prevent or control disease. Right from the beginning, these workshops Una St. Clair spoke about Food Security at Nutrition for Seniors Workshop went well. In November 2017, the South Shuswap and founder of the Kamloops Food Health Services Society applied for and rePolicy Council ceived a grant from the 2018 Age-Friendly After the keynote at each workshop, a Communities Grant Program. The grant funded an interactive and sustainable edu- panel discussion followed. Local farmers Sue Moore of Notch Hill Organic Farm cation program to help seniors make healthy food choices. Participants rated all and Una St. Clair of High Croft Farm, workshops at 4.8 (or higher) out of a possi- registered dietician and Shuswap Food Action Society president Serena Canor,
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and local grocers David Askew and Brad DeMille contributed to lively and informative discussions about food security, food marketing, industrial food systems, certified organic farms, family farms, healthy eating, community gardens, and food sharing. To pull it all together, professional facilitator Neils Christiansen of Aloka Consulting & Training led a focused conversation reflecting upon all that had been learned and looking ahead to next steps. Timely and engaging topics are essential to any workshop, but what set these apart was creation of “Triads”: groups of three participants who worked together throughout the series to purge toxic foods from their kitchens, make salad dressings, create personalized menus, and of course press apples. Working in a Triad moves away from passively acquiring information and moves toward actively learning and changing. At the conclusion of the workshops, participants were invited to join follow-up activities that include small-group coaching in November and other activities to be rolled out in 2019.
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Federal Fisheries Committee to Study Aquatic Invasives Submitted by Joel Taguchi Mel Arnold, Member of Parliament for North Okanagan- Shuswap, won unanimous support for a motion he introduced calling on the House of Commons fisheries committee to study the federal government’s approach to preventing and managing aquatic invasive species, or AIS. By passing this study motion, the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans has committed to examine the Aquatic Invasive Species Component (AISC) of the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans’ Fisheries Protection Program (FPP). According to the motion passed on October 30, the committee’s study will focus specifically on the mandate and resources of the AISC and how resources and activities for preventing or managing AIS are distributed across Canada. “Increasing risks of AIS like zebra and quagga mussels necessitate a robust program preventing an infestation in our Okanagan or Shuswap watersheds,” stated Arnold. “An invasive mussel infestation in our region would cost local economies tens of millions of dollars and inflict permanent ecological damage- prevention is the only option that makes sense.” Since being elected in 2015, MP Arnold has been a strong voice in Parliament advocating for expanded federal resources for AIS prevention in British Columbia and has worked with
local organizations, municipalities and First Nations to raise the importance of this issue. Arnold’s advocacy led to a commitment last year from the fisheries minister for increased federal resources for AIS prevention in BC this year. However, the actual increase amounted to approximately $50,000 annually- an increase that Arnold has called “insulting.” Of the $10.1 million of ongoing funding DFO has for AIS activities nationally, about 86% is given to fighting two species, invasive Asian carp and sea lamprey, in Ontario.
“Aquatic invasive species pose a major threat to ecologies and economies across Canada, especially in the North Okanagan – Shuswap, and we must ensure that federal resources and activities are well-placed and managed for optimum results,” said MP Arnold. “I appreciate the unanimous support for this important study and sincerely hope the fisheries committee can produce a report that strengthens our national efforts for preventing and managing AIS across Canada, including British Columbia.”
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Connecting People Who Care with Causes That Matter Submitted by Paula Shields, Shuswap Community Foundation Lions Catherine Dilworth Endowment for providing funding for local needs. Thanks to community partner Cedar Heights ComWith over $2.5 million reinvested in the Shuswap through grants since 1994 Shuswap Community Foundation plays an munity Association for facilitating this grant application.” Don Paterson-Adams River Salmon Society: “ARSS is important role in the community. It is a trusted organization that grateful for the support of the Foundation as we forge ahead works tirelessly with community partners to support charities with our computer programs. There are a lot of fish in the Adand non-profits, ensuring that the community is able to access ams River and people can watch the spawning live in our interand respond to the challenges that residents face in a volatile pretive centre or on YouTube. I trusted that the witnessing of economy. On October 16, 2018 the Foundation hosted its Annual Com- this great event live would not be considered an invasion of the fishes’ privacy. Thanks again.” munity Meeting where donors and grant recipients celebrated Mary Husieffthe spirit of goodwill that makes the Shuswap a great Sorrento Drop in Society: “A hub of activplace to call home. With $144,320 granted over the ity serving seniors from Salmon Arm, last year to charities serving Sorrento, Chase the the Shuswap, SCF was able Sorrento Drop-In Soto fund projects supporting ciety is the worthy reEducation, Animal Proteccipient of a generous tion, Seniors, Youth, Arts & grant from the ShusCulture, Heritage Preservawap Community tion, and Environmental Foundation to purProtection. chase an AED MaHere is feedback from Sorrento Drop In Society members chine. Our seniors are some Grant Recipients: very grateful to the Sorrento Lions Simon Brown-Sorrento & District Housing Society: “Thanks to a very special Fund, the Sorrento Catherine Dilworth Endowment for their continued support” Shirley Mainprize -Turtle Valley Donkey Refuge: “Thank you for your generous support of our Generator/Water Pump Project. We appreciate all you do for the donkeys and our community.” Renowned for its generosity, the Shuswap Community is filled with people who have a strong sense of community and who work tirelessly to ensure our community is one where all residents feel a sense of belonging. SCF reinvests all of its income directly into that community. Charities rely on local funding to meet the increasing shortfall felt by all organizations working to fill funding gaps. Driven by the desire to make a difference and motivated by a shared vision of a vibrant and progressive Shuswap, charities and non-profits are on the frontlines, delivering much needed services to families covering all areas of life. Whether it is a scoreboard for students at North Shuswap Elementary, the purchase of an AED Machine for the Sorrento Drop in Centre, a summer educational program for children, furniture for Shuswap Hospice Society, computers for Adams River Salmon Society, or Tourists Signs for the North Shuswap Historical Society, life is made better by supporting SCF. Shuswap Community Foundation can help you to make that difference right here at home. Call us. We can show you how.
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South Shuswap Health Services Society Submitted by Evelyn Boyce NUTRITION FOR SENIORS Our 4th free seminar on nutrition was held on October 10th. We found it beneficial for all. If you are looking for any information or follow up on our nutrition series, please stop by Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre. MOBILE LAB SERVICES are available every Thursday, 8 am – 2 pm at the Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre, located in the Blind Bay Market Place Mall, 2417 Golf Course Drive. Our lab technician will also do ECG’s. It is the busiest during the first couple of hours, so if you are not fasting, come a little later. The technician takes a half hour lunch break at 11:30 – noon. You may call to inquire how many people are ahead of you at 250-675-3661. We have added one Tuesday each month for the mobile lab so mark your calendar! Tuesdays November 13 and December 11th. This service is available to all surrounding communities. FOOT CARE is offered once a month on a Wednesday at the Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre. The fee is $30 and appointments can be made by calling 250-675-3661. PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE from the Interior Health will be offering Immunization clinics at the Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre on Mondays November 19th, December 10th and January 14th. Book your adult or child immunization appointments by calling 250-833-4101. COPPER ISLAND SENIORS RESOURCES has a volunteer on duty every Tuesday 10-2pm at the Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre to answer any of your questions or enquiries concerning help for seniors. Light housekeeping, yard maintenance, transportation for medical appointments, snow removal, frozen meal deliveries to name a few. Drop in for a visit or call 250-675-3661. CYBER SENIORS PROGRAM is run by the Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society (LASS) in partnership with South Shuswap Health Services Society. Free one-on-one tutoring lessons to help improve your computer skills with your PC, Mac, Ipad, tablet Iphone or Android. Classes are held at the Blind Bay Library. Volunteer tutors are also welcome. The next classes are on Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:45 -10:45 or 11:00-12:00 until November 21st. For more information, please contact LASS at 250-463- 4555 or bbseniors@shuswapliteracy.ca . Also, you can register at Copper Island Health & Wellness Centre 250-675-3661. SENIORS LUNCHEON PROGRAM sponsored by the Copper Island Seniors Resources will be held at Duffers Den at the Shuswap Lake Estate Golf Course on Thursday, November 29th starting at 12:00pm. Please contact at 250-675-3661 or cisrcbb@gmail.com to reserve for luncheon. SOUTH SHUSWAP HEALTH SERVICES SOCIETY is encouraging anyone who is interested in helping us to reach our Goal of improving the services we offer and to bring more services to our community, to give us a call at the Copper Island Health and Wellness Centre at 250-675-3661.
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ADVANTAGEGUTTERS.CA Have you renewed your membership or are you new to the area? Do you want to volunteer your time back to the community? As a volunteer you can contribute in several areas and you decide how much time you can provide. You can sign up for your membership to SSHSS at Copper Island Health & Wellness Centre on Tuesdays & Thursdays or online www.sshss.ca with Paypal. Our annual society fee is $20 per person or $35 per family. By being a member of South Shuswap Health Services Society you help to provide many programs to our communities and contribute to the operation of Copper Island Health & Wellness Centre.
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Cedar Heights Community Association Submitted by Shaunne Letourneau November 11th - Remembrance Day – It is day each year for all of us to remember those who serve and have served and given so much to ensure we live in a country where we are free – free to select our government; free to associate with whom we please; free to express our opinions; free to chose partners we love; and in a country where we live in peace. Please take time on November 11th to remember those who serve. The Fashion Show on October 13th was a sold out success. The 100 ladies in attendance enjoyed a variety of fall and cruise fashions from Lindy’s Boutique. The local modeling talent was amazing – including the three surprise interlopers – dare I say cross dressers - who left the audience laughing at both their outfits and antics. At Cedar Heights, the holiday season is upon us. The hall will soon be decked out in its holiday finest in preparation for all the activities of the season. First up are three popular return activities – all on November 24th. The Artisan Market and the Bake Sale hours are 10 am – 2 pm. Local artisans will have wares for sale. It is gift shopping at its finest. Find that unique item for grandchildren, your best friend or part-
ner. Looking to relieve the stress of baking for the holidays. There will be cookies and cakes and loaves and tarts to put away in your freezer –if they last until you can get them there - for those unexpected guests. The third activity November 24th is the homemade Soup Lunch that starts at 1130 and is just $5 for soup, a bun, treats and coffee or tea. A highly anticipated event for the younger ones in the community is the annual “Kids Christmas Shopping”. This will be held December 1 from 9 am to noon in the lower level of the Cedar Heights Centre. Children from 4 to 12 years of age are welcome. No peeking so no parents allowed!! (You can enjoy coffee and a treat in the upper level while the kids shop). Children can shop for reasonably priced gifts (50 cents to $5) for their mom and dad, grandparents, brothers and sisters, or that favorite aunt. There are even gifts for those special four legged members of the family. Cedar Heights members help the children shop, and wrap and label the gifts so they are ready to put under the tree. Funds raised are donated to a local cause. Looking for stocking stuffers? Or a gift for someone who has everything? Cedar Heights coupon books (10 coupons for $40) can be purchased Tuesday’s and
Congratulations to Susan McLeod and her team of volunteers and Linda Drabsch (owner Lindy’s boutique) for another successful Fall Fashion Show.
Thursday’s from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Centre. These coupons can be used for movie night (1 coupon) or for Golf (2 coupons for 9 holes), or golf club rentals or for Bocce and Pickleball (1 coupon for 2 hours for either game), The coupons don’t expire and reflect a savings of 20% over regular prices – that is you are getting a $50 value for $40. Who doesn’t love a deal! Wondering what else is coming up in November or December? Check out our website at www.cedarheightscommunity.ca
Cold Weather Party Outfit By Debbie Armour Owner of Deb’s Style Loft Winter party outfits when it's cold outside. Here are some great tips and tricks for creating winter party outfits so you can stay warm while looking your best. Leggings under a skirt are a warm alternative to tights. Sheer tops or a lush velvet top that feels holiday ready can be your friend, dressed up with a pair of cropped skinny jeans. Or this time around, try pantsuits or
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jumpsuits. They can be just as formal, but warmer. Accessorize with fine jewelry, a pretty clutch purse to hold your essentials, and your most fabulous shoes. To complete the look a black leather jacket. Add a cozy faux fur coat to a statement dress. This year over the knee boots are super popular. They look great with short or midi length skirts. They can also be worn with tights for an extra layer of warmth. Remember, STYLE is not just what you wear but how you wear it.
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Eagle Bay Fire Department By Peter O’Brien Fall is upon us and winter around the corner. November 4th brought us back to standard time and if you haven't already done so, it's a great time to change batteries if necessary and test your smoke, fire and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms at home. With cooler temperatures comes home heating and in this area many people use wood or pellet stoves and fireplaces to heat their homes. Before the season gets started you should have the chimney cleaned of creosote and fly ash to improve burning efficiency and reduce the threat of a chimney fire. Depending on the frequency of use of your stove and the temperature at which you burn, it may be necessary to clean the chimney during the burning season as well.
It was a quiet October in Eagle Bay, at least up to deadline, with no calls. Members have continued our busy training schedule and weekly practices with courses in Salmon Arm for Emergency Vehicle Driving, Interior Live Fire and Exterior Live Fire. We welcome anyone interested in joining us to contact Chief Alan Rendell at 250-517-0429. He will be happy to answer any questions and give you a tour of our facility. Practice is every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. for 2 hours. All equipment and training is provided. You can keep up to date on lots of fire related and Fire Department information on our Facebook page. You can find us under Eagle Bay Fire Department.
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Arts Council for the South Shuswap By Karen Brown, Arts Council Administrator Arts Council & The Shuswap Culture Community Calendar Initiative Shuswap Culture (shuswapculture.ca) has been active now for exactly six months. The Arts Council launched the central community calendar in May of this year and it appears that it’s catching on! Although the Arts Council for the South Shuswap serves primarily the communities of the South Shuswap, this new calendar is serving all areas including Salmon Arm, Enderby, Armstrong, North Shuswap, Chase, Sicamous and at times, Kamloops. The calendar focuses primarily on specific events and happenings in the Shuswap, ones that locals and tourists can use to seek out events by community, by date or by interest area. The cost to share events on Shuswap Culture is free for all non-profits. There is a small fee payable for businesses. For more information on how you can share your upcoming event(s) on the Shuswap Culture calendar, please email Jacquie at: assist@shuswapculture.ca Next Meeting of Non-Profits in the South Shuswap set for November 22nd The next meeting of non-profit organizations in the South Shuswap will take place on Thursday November 22nd at 6:30 pm at Carlin Community Hall,
4051 Myers Frontage Road, Tappen. Networking will start at 6:30 with the meeting starting at 7:00 pm. Area C Director Paul Demenok will be on location to explain the CSRD granting process for 2019. Attendees are encouraged to bring literature on behalf of their organizations. Refreshments will be served. The Holiday Season is now upon us Why not give something truly unique? As the holiday season approaches, be
sure to check out the number of craft and artisan fairs hosted by many of the community halls this November and December. The Artisan Market in Sorrento and neighbouring coffee shops are also featuring the works of a number of Shuswap artists and artisans. Gifts come in a wide variety of prices so don’t be shy! For a full calendar of Christmas events and fairs, be sure to visit shuswapculture.ca
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Submitted by Marilyn Clark November is an exciting month for us as we host for the 3rd time our annual fundraiser, Name That Tune. This event assists us in funding the operation of the Community Health Centre and provides a lot of fun for those attending. Name That Tune will once again be held at Sorrento Memorial Hall. Teams compete to see who knows their tunes best and fastest. Angie Heinze of CIFM 98.3 in Kamloops will be back once again to test your musical knowledge. Tickets for the event are $25 and are available at the Community Health Centre, at Munro's Sorrento Prescriptions, at Lighthouse Market and at Lindy's Boutique in the Blind Bay Marketplace Mall. Pulled pork on a bun along with salads are included in the ticket price, and there will be fun and dancing, door prizes and a fabulous silent auction. Local and regional businesses and individuals support us in a big way with their marvelous contributions to this auction just in time for Christmas gift giving. If you have not yet been contacted and wish to donate, please call the Health Centre at 250 803-5251 and someone will follow-up.There will be a cash bar and Safe Ride Home will once again be provided by the River of Life in return for a donation.
So, if you don't yet have your tickets, time to pick them up! This popular event has sold out in the past. We hosted a most successful Health & Wellness Fair on October 20 at the Sorrento Memorial Hall. We especially appreciated community organizations and businesses for participating and displaying their products and services. In addition, our thanks to those groups who performed on the stage. You added inspiration and entertainment for our participants and visitors. Thank you to all of them and all of you who attended. Michelle Morris did an outstanding job of organizing this event along with her committee of Eldene Lindberg and Melanie Dyer. Interior Health continues to provide immunization for children and adults at the Community Health Centre above Munro's on the fourth Monday morning of the month. To ensure they bring the right vaccines, they ask that you make an appointment by calling Public Health at 250 833-4101. Nurse Practitioner, Theresa Smith, continues to take new patients. If you are interested in becoming her patient, call 250 803-525 to set up an appointment.
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Sorrento Lions Club Submitted by Judi Kembel On Monday, October 29th, we started a new tradition that we hope will become an annual event. Lion Brian along with several helpers distributed 200 pumpkins in the Sorrento Elementary School yard after going and picking them all. The children had a wonderful time choosing their very own pumpkin to take home for Halloween. On October 31st, we held our annual Children’s Halloween Party at the Sorrento Memorial Hall. We had the usual Cake Walk, games, free hot dogs and juice and the Haunted House. New this year was a balloon pop game. Pop the balloon and win a prize! Also new was the mummy wrap. Rolls of toilet paper were given to the children and they wrapped their friends up as mummies! Prizes were given out to all who took part. Thank you to all who donated cakes for the cake walk. It is always a great success. Our next major event is the Seniors’ Christmas Party and Silent Auction to be held on November 24th at 6:00 pm. The Sorrento Glee Club will be entertaining and snacks and liquid
refreshments will be served. This event is free to all seniors and we look forward to having a full house again this year. Our weekly meat draws at the Copper Island Pub & Grill on the TransCanada Highway in Sorrento will be held every Friday from 5:00-7:00 pm and run until June 21st, 2019. All funds raised go right back into the community. We hope everyone will support this worthy and fun event. We always welcome new members. If you are over 19 years of age (male or female) and would like more information about becoming a Lion, please join us on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at the Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Road, Sorrento at 6:45 pm or contact the Sorrento Lions club secretary Trudy Grigg at our email address sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca. We would love to hear from you! Check out our website at http://eclubhouse.org/sites/sorrentobc/ Dates to remember: November 24 - Senior’s Christmas Party and Silent Auction, Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Road, Sorrento
in the area. As far as historical records can determine, it was probably built by the original homesteader, Charles Hanson. The logs were hand-hewn and chinked with wood strips, then covered with a mud paste. It was a two storey home with the front facing the lake. In 1902, the Coubeaux family are thought to have purchased the log home including 60 The Coubeaux family lived in this acres from Mr. Hanson. home in Sorrento Below is our next Time Yes! This log building is travel photo: The winner located in Sorrento. It is re- will receive a history book ported to be built in the from the South Shuswap 1890s, perhaps one of the Historical Society. oldest remaining buildings Good Luck! By Louise Barber Congratulations to our winner Sharon Cowan who has correctly identified the ‘time traveller’ photo in the October Scoop.
White Lake Fire Department Annual Food Drive By Dawn Clarke The 4th of December is the date for the 11th Annual Food Drive by the White Lake Fire Department with all donations going to the Sorrento Food Bank. The fire truck and tender will be touring the White Lake area, while Department members in festive attire go door to door to collect donations. Every year the Department is amazed by the generosity of all the residents of the Community for this deserving cause and thank everyone in advance for their support. See you on the 4th December!
Can you correctly identify ONE (or more) of the following questions? • Where is this house located? • Who lived in it? Send your guesses by e-mail to shuswapscoop@gmail.com or call/text 250-463-2611 by Friday November 23 for your chance to win a history book. Winner will be announced in next month’s Scoop
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By Stefan Schielke Last year I wrote about the importance of using unique passwords for every website and recommended Roboform, a password manager, to keep your passwords in one secure place. While I still use Roboform, I am often asked about techniques to keep passwords unique and easy to remember. Using the same password over multiple sites is not good practice. Recent scams obtained email addresses and passwords from hacked websites. The hackers accessed the email accounts with the same passwords. Next, they threatened to release private information to everyone in the users’ address book (unless a sum was paid in an online untraceable currency, Bitcoin). To ease ourselves of having to memorize passwords, why not memorize a formula? This simple, yet powerful, method ensures that your passwords are unique for each website. Create a formula that is unique and memorable. It does not need to be complicated and can simplify your online experience. Example formula Let’s say I’m logging into my bank, Maple Leaf Banking. An example of my password I might use could be FI131!sal@14# While this may look complicated, the formula behind it is quite simple. Please remember that this is just an example. Your formula should be unique and memorable for you. Let me break it down for you. The first two letters are related to the type of account that I am accessing. As this is a bank, I choose FI for finan-
cial (I could use “SO” for social media, “ED” for education, etc…). So far, I have “FI”. Next, I take the first two letters of the company, MA and translate them to their corresponding number place in the alphabet. “M” is the 13th letter and “A” is the 1st. Now we have “FI131”. Now I use a symbol “!”. Our password is now “FI131!”. Following the symbol, I use a string of letters, all lower case. In this example, I am using sal which the first three letters of the town I was born, Salmon Arm. Getting stronger now with “FI131!sal”. Next, I add another symbol “@”. Still a little stronger, “FI131!sal@”. Lastly, I add the numbers from step 2 (13 + 1 = 14) and add another symbol “#”. Finally, “FI131!sal@14#”. This formula gives me a 13-character password and is considered “very strong” by www.passwordmeter.com. As you can see, the formula is not complex, yet it provides a password that would be difficult for anyone else to figure out. Remember that the formula that you create must always work. Meaning don’t use “take the first letter from the first two words and do something with them” as some accounts may only have one word, (Amazon, Facebook, Uber etc...). Next time you are challenged with having to create a new account somewhere, create a password formula and see how it works for you. If you have any questions or need help with online security, contact us on Facebook or Twitter, by email or phone.
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Off the Grid
Episode 29 - Three Falls A Day! By Una St. Clair My days on the farm are often filled with a sense of purpose, well-being and accomplishment. Surprising as it may be, I really can develop a “big head” about myself, and loathe though I am to admit it, there are times I feel quite superior to “city folk”. Yes, indeed, an unfettered farmer’s ego is quite the thing to behold! But, as the old saying goes, pride comes before a fall……. It was a Monday morning when my lessons in humility commenced. On this farm, we have many fences but not enough gates. In the course of traversing multiple barriers, I have developed a rather impressive “grand battement” scissor leg action which catapults me over fencing obstacles. Ballet training for farmers never goes amiss! With the farm visitors waiting on the other side of the fence for their newly picked produce, I threw my left leg over without hesitation, but as my right leg followed, the tip of my boot stuck in the top of the fence. With unstoppable forward momentum, the veggies flew up and away, turning into produce projectiles which pelted the customers around their ears as I fell flat on my face at their feet. To say I felt pretty silly was an understatement! Later that morning, I took on the task of moving my sheep down the road to a new pasture with an enticing bowl of oats as bribery to keep them close. An approaching car unnerved the sheep, so I shook the bowl vigorously to regain their attention, spilling oats around my feet. That was it! The woollies swarmed me, pushing and shoving from all sides until I disappeared, pitched head first under a seething mound of overexuberant fluffbutts! As I struggled to resurface, beating back the over-zealous sheepleheads, I could see a strange combination of horror and hilarity on the faces of the car’s occupants. I waved to let them know I would survive at the exact moment one especially adorable woolly jumped into my head, knocking my glasses askew. One can’t hold onto pride when being kicked to bits by a bunch of baa baas! I’m sure most people would be well schooled in humility by this time, but I believe I must be a special case, as the biggest ego bashing was still to come.
“Let’s go canoeing!” I announced to Shirley and Steven who had arrived that afternoon to discover the glories of the Shuswap. “Sure, I know how to canoe!” I affirmed to their questioning, and we set off for White Lake. Now, all I had to do was step properly into the canoe, and again, I assured them that I was a dab hand at this sport. Their happy faces turned to horror as I promptly lost my balance, and with one foot in the canoe, did a slow motion, arms wind-milling backwards splash and sink act! With the canoe tipped upside down over my head, my only thought was survival and finding the surface as I scrabbled upwards. The next thing I knew, Steven’s strong hands reached down into the water and grabbed the back of my shorts, dragging me unceremoniously over the
edge of the dock. As I gurgled and spluttered, flopped half in and half out of the water while held there by the seat of my pants, it was clear my over-inflated ego had absolutely run out of air! Everyone was laughing hysterically, and joining in was the only thing left for me to do! Now that my ego is firmly in check, I heartily recommend my very own Three Falls A Day With An Audience Cure for all who are troubled by egotism! I am positive this cure will work just as brilliantly for Pompous Presidents and Prancing Princesses as it has for me, the Falling Farmer! Una St.Clair, Falling Farmer highcroftoffgrid@gmail.com HighCroft Off Grid Permaculture Farm, Sorrento, B.C. 250-675-5595
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Shuswap Overland Adventures The Other Eagle Bay
We began to set up and the dogs were doBy Jason Lutterman ing their usual meet and greet, the weather They say adventure will leave you speechless, then turn you into a story teller far better than the previous years. I unloadand before we made camp, this statement ed the kayak, pulled my fishing gear from the boat and headed down to the lake. was already true. I hadn’t intended to do much kayaking It’s Saturday, it’s early and I’ve been looking forward to this trip for a year. Prepped and packed with everything checked twice, we roll down the highway, my new fishing boat in tow headed for Eagle Bay. No not that Eagle Bay the other one … located just outside of Shelter Bay near Revelstoke. My mind fixed on our annual Thanksgiving camping trip, filled with deep fried turkey cooked along the shore, fresh caught fish, big campfires and great laughs. But with one loud bang, that was all gone. In sheer disbelief, I looked into my mirror only to see the boat motor cart wheeling down the highway. I quickly pulled over and made my way on foot to retrieve what was left of it. Filled with disappointEagle Bay located just outside of Shelter Bay near ment, I strapped it down to the trail- Revelstoke with snow caped Rocky Mountains in the er and we continued on. For a mo- background. ment I felt as if the trip was over, but as I paddled away from shore, but then just as quick as things had gone the plans melted away and the adwrong I realized how lucky we were that venture began. I caught five Rainnobody was hurt and that how I react to bow Trout that afternoon, the snow this is a choice, adventure begins where caped Rocky Mountains in the plans end. background. That night we ate like We pulled up to camp just under an kings, fresh cooked turkey served hour later with a story to tell, maybe not around the campfire. As the emone that I wanted but the way the boat looked meant I had some explaining to do. bers flew into the night sky and the
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laughs filled the air, nothing could have dampened our spirits. That next day I paddled out again and caught three more, again Rainbow Trout the weather better even than the day before. Sooner than I would have liked, Monday came and we had to pack up and head out. That’s when a friend of ours trip ended like mine began as his new RV ran out of propane on the only hill before the highway. The moral of the story is that life is what you make it, how we react is a choice and that the Boat House in Salmon Arm has great deals on new boats, because that’s how I reacted…. Thanks Scott & Brian, the new Lund is great. Share your adventure with us at Shuswap Overland Adventures on Facebook and Instagram
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songs of Janis Joplin. Chef Mike Gregorig will provide a beautiful dinner. FMI and tickets call the Hub at 250-955-2002 Christmas Sip & Shop - Nov. 24, 7pm at the Hub in Scotch Creek FMI 250-955-2002 Baby Wellness Clinic - at NS Health Centre. Nov. 26. 10am to 3pm. FMI 250-679-1393 Christmas Market - NS Community Hall, Sat. Dec. 1, 10am-2pm. Door prizes, lunch, carol singing. Christmas Parade - Fri. Dec. 7. Marshals at 5pm from the Hub to Super Valu Breakfast with Santa at Quaaout Lodge - Dec 8, 9:30am to 12:30pm. Pancake breakfast with small donation to food bank. Pls reserve: 250679-4200 Lions Kid’s Christmas Party & Kicker Colouring Contest Awards - Dec. 9, 1:30-3:30pm at North Shuswap Community Hall. Santa, gifts, face painting, hot dogs and treats. SALMON ARM REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY - November 11, 10:45am at the Cenotaph. After the ceremony the public is invited to the branch, with entertainment from 2pm to 5pm. Shuswap Theatre presents – Odd Jobs, Nov. 2 to 17, 41 Hudson Ave. NW Salmon Arm. Shows 7:30 pm on Thurs., Fri., and Sat. 1:30 pm on Sundays. Tickets available at Intwined Fibre Arts, online at shuswaptheatre.com and at the door one hour prior to the show. HD Live from the Met - Nov 10, 9:55 am, Nico Muhly, “Marnie”; Dec. 1 9:55am Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, “The Magic Flute” Bolshoi Ballet – Sunday, November 11 at 1:00pm - “La Sylphide”. More info at salmartheatre.com Dark Nights White Lights - opens Nov 16, 7pm -music & refreshments & runs until Dec 22, at the Salmon Arm Art Gallery. An exhibition of multi-media illuminated works by 10 BC artists. PEMF Therapy Presentation - Nov. 17, 1:30 to 4pm at Monarch Building, 220 Shuswap St. NE. Learn what Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields can do for your health. FMI or to register: 250-833-2234 Indoor Flea Market & Garage Sale - Nov. 24, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Downtown Activity Centre 451 Shuswap St. Admission going to the proposed Shuswap Performing Arts Centre. To reserve a table 250-832-2300. OTHER AREAS Enderby Old Time Dance Club - First Friday each month. 7pm at Enderby Drill Hall. Nov. 2nd is Western Theme. Dec. 7 is Christmas theme. Gardom Lake AGM - Thurs. Nov 22, 7:30pm at Deep Creek Hall. Discussion about concerns for future of the Lake. FMI 250 832-8490 Influenza Clinics: Sorrento Memorial Hall - Nov. 5, 10am - 2pm Cedar Heights Community Hall - Nov. 6, 10am - 2pm Salmon Arm Health Centre- Nov 16, 9am 4pm (Adult) and Nov 19, 2pm - 7pm (Family)
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The Future of Gardom Lake Park is at Risk -A message from Gardom Lake Community Park Society Submitted by Estelle Noakes Gardom Lake Park is a waterfront gem with two islands, a sandy beach, picnic tables, gazebos, wharfs, swimming platforms, a network of walking trails, a ball diamond and a play area. The main entrance to this well-used familyorientated facility is located on Park road, just off of Gardom Lake Road, between Enderby and Salmon Arm. For decades the Park has been maintained by GLCPS and volunteers from the community with a License of Occupation from the BC Government and with a small annual grant from CSRD. FLNRORD- BC Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and
Rural Development, the government department that is our landlord- has indicated that it does not intend to renew the License of Occupation beyond June of 2019. Should this happen, the land could
revert to other uses and it is possible it would no longer be a park at all. Even if it continues to be a park, the local community may lose much of the control it has had in regards to policies and improvements. If the license is not renewed, the GLCPS board prefers that CSRD be the future manager of the park. If this situation concerns you, please attend the AGM of the Gardom Lake Community Park Society being held on Thursday, November 22, 7:30 pm at Deep Creek Hall (corner of Schoolhouse and Deep Creek Roads.) And if you have never been to Gardom Lake Park, please drop by for a stroll and see for yourself what is so special about it! For more information call Fred McAllister at 250-832-8490
Clubs & Organizations • Arts Council for the South Shus-
• Sorrento Hall #2 - 2505 Greer wap - Karen Brown 250.515.3276 Road, Chief Gary Hoult, •Blind Bay Community Society 250-675-4441, Phone: 250-675-3919 ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca • Tappen/Sunnybrae - 3732 SunEmail: blindbayhall@gmail.com • Blind Bay painters - Betty Schriver nybrae-Canoe Point Rd., Chief 250-675-2249 - bschrive@telus.net Ryan Gray, 250-835-8696 •Carlin Country Market TappenSunnybraeVFD@ csrd.bc.ca • White Lake - 3607 Parri Rd. carlinpac@hotmail.com, Chief Bryan Griffin, Heather 250-835-4422 • Carlin Elementary Middle School 250-835-4500, PAC - Carlinpac@hotmail.com, WhiteLakeVFD@csrd.bc.ca • Fire Services Coordinator - Sean Heather 250-835-4422 • Chase Fish & Game Club - Helen Coubrough, 250-833-5955 250-679-8019 scoubrough@csrd.bc.ca • Copper Island Seniors Resource FIRST RESPONDERS Services (CISRS) - (beside Spinna- Debbie Edwards ker Cafe) 250-675-3661, email: thebackacher@telus.net. cisrcbb@gmail.com. • GT Dragon Boat Society • CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 Susan Eisenberger, 250-803-6864 • CSRD Area C Director - Paul Dewww.gtdragonboatsociety.ca menok, Cell: 250-517-0810, email: HEALTH SERVICES pdemenok@csrd.bc.ca • South Shuswap Health Services FIRE DEPARTMENTS Society Sue McCrae • Eagle Bay - 4445 Eagle Bay Rd., 250-675-3661, http://sshss.ca/ Chief Alan Rendell, • Sorrento Health Centre – 250-517-0429, 250-803-5251 EagleBayVFD@csrd.bc.ca • Sorrento Health Centre Society – • Sorrento Hall #1 Marilyn Clark, 250-675-2449 1164 Passchendale Road, • JPW Road Maintenance - AtChief Gary Hoult, 250-675-3555, tendant 1-877-546-3799, Main ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca office (Armstrong) 250-546-3765,
Celista yard (answering machine) 250-955-2231 • Lions Club - email sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca and website is Sorrento Lions Club - Lions eClubhouse • North and South Shuswap Community Resource - nsscr@live.ca, Leigh 250-515-4682 • Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) South Shuswap Leigh Schaffer 250-675-4818 lschaffer@orl.bc.ca • Shuswap Better at Home Wysteria 250-253-2749, sbahintake@outlook.com • Shuswap Community Foundation 250-832-5428 www.shuswapfoundation.ca •Shuswap Hospice Society 250-832-7099, 250-675-2568 (Sorrento) • Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers 1-866-293-3851, info@slams.ca, www.slams.ca • Shuswap Theatre Society - shuswaptheatre.com & facebookbook.com/Shuswaptheatre/ • South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce - Karen Brown 250-515-0002, manager@ southshuswapchamber.com
• Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue
- Luke Gubbles 250-803-1095, shuswapvsar.org • Shuswap Tennis - Petra: 250.835.2202 or Dick: 250.574.4674, dicat993@gmail.com • Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA) info@SWOA.ca, www.SWOA.ca • Sorrento & Area Community Association (SACA) – saca@sorrento-shuswap.ca. Brenda Puetz 250-675-2599 •Sorrento Minor Ball Geoff 250-804-6923, sorrentominorball@gmail.com • South Shuswap Canada Day Committee - Tammy Packer 250.463.2495 • Ta’ Lana Twirlers Square Dance Nancy Alison 250-803-9096 • Victim Services - Guy Ramsay 250-679-8638 • White Lake Community Hall Society - 3617 Parri Road, Thelma Materi 250-803-5231 • White Lake Residents Assoc. (WLRA) President: Bryon Every. wlrassociation@gmail.com • White Lake New Horizons Seniors Club - Tim Hoy 250-835-2141
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To add an event email shuswapscoop@gmail.com or call 250-463-2611 • Al-Anon Wed. 8-9pm, Evangelical Free Church,
email: sle@shuswaplakeestates.com Nancy Alison 250-803-9096 in Chase, BC • Tues Night Blues Jam - 3rd Tues. at 7 pm. Web: www.shuswaplakeestates.com FYI Chris Emery at 250-675-2865. 250-675-2523, Many more events on webpage • Badminton - Wed. 7 to 9pm at Sorrento Elementary School. BYO racket. Non-competitive. FMI • Mon: Line Dance (intermediate) 1-3pm, Carlin Hall 250-675-2397 Sponge Ball 9-12pm 4051 Myers Rd. Tappen. www.carlinhall.net • Environmental sensitivities including EHS, • Tues: Ladies Bridge 1-4pm, Good Time QuiltTo book call Marcha Adams 250-835-8577. ers 1st & 3rd, 9am-3pm, Sponge Ball 9-12pm MCS. Monthly Sharing & Support Meeting. FMI • Beginner slow pitch jam Tues: 7pm to 9pm. Una St.Clair at 250-675-5595 for meeting details. • Intermediate acoustic jam Wed: 7pm to 9pm • Wed: Line Dance (beginners) 10-11:30am, (Advanced) 1:30-3pm. Ballroom Dance 7-9pm. • GT Dragon Boat Society meets 3rd Friday, 6pm • Coffee House 1st Saturday - October-June, Lego Club 2nd Wed 6:30-8pm at Duffers Den. FMI GTdragonboatsociety.ca 7pm. Doors open at 6:45. • Thurs: Play Group 9-12pm, Shuswap Pipers1 Susan Eisenberger, 250 675 3608 • Singers - Meet Thurs. 7 to 9 pm at the Arts -4pm • Probus Copper Island - meets at Cedar Council for the South Shuswap-Carlin Hall Heights Community Hall in Blind Bay - 2nd • Friday: Sponge Ball 9-12pm, Youth Group lower level. Come join the Coppertones! FMI Thurs./mo. at 10am. Coffee at 9:30. For details Karen 250-515-3276 (Gr. 5-7)6:30-7:30pm - (Gr. 8 & up)7:30call Mike Murrell at 250 675-4495 9:30pm, Scrappy Quilt Chics 9-3pm Cedar Heights Community Association • Salmon Arm Toastmasters - Thurs. 7-9pm 2316 Lakeview Drive, Blind Bay 250-675-2012 • River of Life Service: Sun. 10am (Sunday Upstairs at Uptown Askews. FMI 250-517School 10:15am) www.cedarheightscommunity.ca Sorrento Drop in Society 8401 info@salmonarmtm.com • Mon - Co-ed Keep Fit 9am www.salmonarmtm.com 1148 Passchendaele Rd. 250-675-5358 • Tues - Seniors theatre 1pm / Karate 7pm / • Seniors Lunch - 1st Thurs. 12:30pm at Duf• Mon - Glee Club - 9:30am 804-3987/ AA at 8pm Ukulele Orchestra 7pm fers Den, Shuswap Lake Estates Golf Course. • Wed - Co-ed Keep Fit 9am / Carpet Bowling • Tues - Wheels to Meals 2nd & 4th Tues. 675Reservations by Mon. Call 250-675-3661 4871. Snooker (men )1pm 675-2829 / Crib 1pm / Crib & Canasta 1pm / Bridge 7pm 1:30 pm 675-4117 • Shuswap Rock Club - First Tues of the month • Thurs - Probus Club (2nd Thurs) 10am / La(Sept - June) 7:30 pm at Sorrento Drop in Sociedies afternoon out 1:30pm / Karate 7pm / The • Wed - Cards, 1 pm 675-0065, Snooker, 6pm ty. Saturday workshops 12:00-4:00 pm fall-spring, Shutterbugs Photo Club (3rd Thurs) 2pm 675-2829 - Shuswap Wood Carvers: 9am to Field trips spring-fall. FMI Pat, 250-675-2849. noon FMI Peter Husieff 250-675-2746. • Fri - Co-ed Keep Fit 9am • The Shuswap Nature Hikers meet weekly on • Thurs - Quilting 10am 675-5358 / Snooker • Sun - Sorrento Evangelical Free Church (men)1pm 675-2829 Fridays to hike the North and South Shuswap Trails. Adult study 9:30am, Service 10:55am • Fri - Ladies Snooker, 1pm 675-5115 To join, contact joyce@thethirdhouse.ca or vis• Snooker 1pm every day except Wed. it http://www.thethirdhouse.ca/shuswaphikerladies/ • Summer Pickleball - check schedule online • Sat - Scottish Dancing, 9:30am 675-3518 Sorrento Lions Club • The Arts OnSite with Lady Nature - meets Eagle Bay Community Hall Mondays, 9am (May’til the end of October) • Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday at 6:45pm at Sorren4326 Eagle Bay Rd. www.eaglebayhall.ca (writing, dancing, theatre, painting, drawing, to Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Rd. We Hall rentals: 250-675-3136 composing music) create outdoors in the forest, • Quilting Mon.10-3 (Bring Lunch) 675-4531 welcome anyone interested in learning more somewhere near Sorrento-Blind Bay. Conabout the Lions to join us. We are always look• Crafts Wed, 10-2 (Bring Lunch) 675-4282 tact: joyce@thethirdhouse.ca or visit http:// ing for new members. FMI Trudy Grigg, sorren• Fitness Tues & Thur 9 to 10:20am 675-5098 www.thethirdhouse.ca/theartsonsite/ tolionsclub@yahoo.ca • Garden Club - 1st Thur.10am, 675-3884 • TOPS Sorrento #4369 - Wed. from 8:15 to 10:00 • Lions Club Weekly Meat Draws Fridays at • Darts Fri. 7:15 pm. Alan: 675-5403 Copper Island Pub 5-7pm am at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. 2385 • Coffee House 4th Sat of the Month 7:30pm Sunnybrae Community Hall Golf Course Drive. FMI Gail 250-675-2849 (except Dec & June -Aug) Performers always • TOPS Sorrento #1856 - Thurs. weigh-in at 3595 Sunnybrae Canoe Point Rd. welcome! Gaetane 675-2178 Hall Rentals - Vicki Green - 250- 835-2199, 8:30am, meeting starts 9am at Sorrento Place Library (ORL) South Shuswap Branch Facebook.com/SunnybraeCommunityAssociation Clubhouse on Buckley Rd. Jacquie Everett Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 sunnybraecommunityassociation.com 250-675-2574 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap Blind Bay Memorial Hall • Badminton Mon 7-9pm & Thur 2-4pm • Writer’s Nook - 2nd & 4th Wed. 10am-12pm. 2510 Blind Bay Rd. 250-675-3139 New members welcome: www.thethirdhouse.ca • Karate - Tues & Thurs 6pm • Coffee House - 2nd Sat - Oct to May blindbayhall@gmail.com Facebook: Blind Bay • Fireside Knitters - 1st & 3rd Fri. 10am - noon. Community Hall & Reedman Gallery. • General Meeting 4th Wed: 7:30pm Come join by the fireplace. Sunnybrae Seniors Hall Website: blindbaymemorialhall.ca • Page Turners book Club - 3rd Thurs, 10am • Blind Bay Painters - Tues. 9:15am - 3pm; 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd., • Children’s Programs - For a full list of story FMI: Gail Boden gailboden@telus.net Maddie Welch 250-835-8255 times, baby talk, colouring, craft days, and • Tuesday Night Blues Jam - 3rd Tues. at • Sunnybrae Painters/Crafters Mon 9:30am more check our website or stop by. 7pm. FMI Chris Emery 250-675-2865 or ccem(except statutory holidays) FMI 250-835-8539 Notch Hill Town Hall ery@hotmail.com • Quilters -1st & 3rd Wed. (250-835-8255) 1639 Notch Hill Rd. 250-803-5206 • Garden Club - 3rd Wed. 10am to noon start• Potluck dinner and Meeting 3rd Tues, 5:30 www.notchhillhall.com ing Oct. 17. FMI Susan Kerr supm (except July/Aug) • Meet 1st Mon. at 7pm (bank holiday 2nd Mon) sankerr4026@gmail.com or 250-835-2351. • Shuswap Needle Arts Guild meet 1st & 3rd Watch for special events all year. Thursday, 10am to 4 pm (Sept. to Jun) FMI • Talana Twirlers - Mon. 6:30 -7:30pm (new Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre Jo (250)-832-9308 or Sharon (250)-832-4588. dancers) & 7:30 to 9:30 (mainstream dancing)
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