South Shuswap Scoop February 2017 by Shuswap Kicker

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You just never know when fame will Knock on your door! a nurse practitioner under a program sponSubmitted by Marilyn Clark sored by the Ministry of Health. Upon A group of UBC Okanagan and approval, a SACA committee was formed Thompson Rivers University professors to operate the from the clinic to house a Health, Social nurse practitionWork and er. Judy DerinBusiness Facger, NP, was ulties estabthen chosen to lished a reundertake the search project care of residents to scope out of the area. Now the Entreprewe have a health neurial Activicare provider. ties of Rural Our local pharmaCitizen-Led cist, Colin MunHealth CoaliPHOTO: Upon his death, Frank Barnard provided a bequest to the ro, provided the tions. Of Sorrento & Area Community Health Centre, so grateful was he for the space for a clinic course, we care provided by NP Judy Deringer and our good friend and have such a colleague Dr. Melany Dyer. The Centre Society recognizes all donors above his pharmacy. Interior Health "coalition" in with a leaf on this tree. is responsible for the South the salary and benefits of the Nurse PractiShuswap and there is also one in the tioner but the community is responsible North Shuswap. In Sorrento, a community "coalition" for the non-medical costs associated with made application through the Sorrento & the clinic – rent, utilities, insurance, Medi(Continued on page 3) Area Community Association (SACA) for

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You just never know when fame will knock on your door! continued cal Office Assistant (MOA), cleaning, etc. The 'Committee' formed a Society and applied for charitable status under the Canada Revenue Agency. This was approved and allowed us to provide tax deductible receipts for all who made donations. At this point, in June, 2013, we receive approval for the NP; November 18, 2013, we open the Sorrento & Area Community Health Centre; April 22, 2014, Society formed and CRA approval received. We are on a roll! Now we need to receive patients but we don't have money to employ a receptionist and certainly not a Medical Office Assistant so several community volunteers act as receptionist for 3 hour shifts. By June, 2014, we feel confident that we can employ an MOA and Kathy McGill joins our team. We worry that although our community has been wonderfully generous, the idea of having health care locally following Dr. Paterson's retirement is a novelty but questions get asked: "Why do we have to pay for health care when it is free if we drive to Salmon Arm?" We file a submission with the Legislative Committee on Health extolling the wonderful benefits of a local clinic staffed by an NP but as long as the small local community has to fund this Centre, the program is not sustainable. Donations in year one were great but that cannot be expected to continue. With the support of our MLA Greg Kyllo and CSRD Director Paul Demenok, our dream team of staff and directors, and our community fans, the Ministry provided a grant in the spring of 2015 to support our operating costs for three years. In fact, Health Minister Terry Lake came to the centre in May, 2015 to present the cheque. We must be doing something right! Since then we have expanded our two exam rooms, added a third, applied for and received a grant to equip the third room. We are lobbying IH for

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a second NP, have posted a vacancy Phone: for a physician and have been ap250.463.2611 proved for a locum physician to give 250.955.0534 us an extra care provider for the busiFax : 250-955-0515 est six weeks of the summer in 2017. We celebrated three years of operation in November, 2016. E-Mail: shuswapscoop@gmail.com Back to the UBCO/TRU research Mailing Address: 7320 Estate Place, team. They visited us in August as a Anglemont, B.C. V0E 1M8 part of their preliminary research. Publisher: Jan Wojciechowski They were very excited and ‘humbled’ Director: Tracy Wojciechowski at what our dream team had accomplished and the energy in the room Editor: Jo Anne Malpass was palpable. Design & Sales Co-ordinator: The research team conducted a Catalina Turingan Webinar at UBCO on January 17 and Drop boxes: Steamers Coﬀee Shop, asked me as president of the Society to Sorrento AND Blind Bay Country Market present along with them. (at Blind Bay Market Place) Since then, I have fielded three The South Shuswap Scoop is a division of the calls from other volunteer health care North Shuswap Kicker Newsletter Ltd. societies in small interior towns to talk about what we have done and to what we ascribe our success. And then the Deliver y March 10 Black Press reporter called. Next thing we know, there is a great article in the Salmon Arm papers and then we’re on Facebook and the Scoop calls! Our NP has a nearly full roster of patients. A second NP would be the answer. We could operate five days a week and one could cover for the other for vacations, required education and other absences. We asked the Minister but he referred us to the chair of the Interior Health Board who turned down our request. There is a new chair, NOTICE of Annual General Meeting John O'Fee. We are hoping he can be persuaded to provide South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce us with what we need to provide anThursday, February 23 other practitioner so 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm we can come closer to meeting the needs of Sorrento and the At Cedar Heights Centre South Shuswap. 2316 Lakeview Drive Sorrento, BC John's address is 220 – 1815 Kirschner Road, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4N7. Feel free to promote our pursuit of a second NP.

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service delivery in the South Shuswap. To clearly understand the concerns and interests of residents regarding governance and deNews of Note from the CSRD livery of services. Paul Demenok Director, Electoral Area C (CSRD - South Shuswap) Cell: 250-517-0810 To identify future governance and service delivery options in Area C. There are several reasons why it is important to do this study. Help Shape the Future of Area C The next community consultation as part of the Area C Gov- Area C is one of the most heavily populated electoral areas and has a larger population than many incorporated towns and regionernance Review Study will occur on Thursday February 16 at al districts in BC. Within this growing population there is an in6:00 pm at Carlin Hall. Everyone in Area C is invited to attend creasing demand for services. The CSRD currently provides serthis important meeting and to provide their input. The Governance Review Study has 3 elements to it including: vices such as fire suppression, emergency services, planning, solid waste management, bylaw enforcement, parks, drinking To document and assess the current state of governance and water, street lighting, dog control, economic development and tourism. New services such as sewers, building inspection, and garbage pickup for Area C are in the planning stages. Important INVITATION to services such as roads maintenance and policing currently sit Area C Residents outside of the regional district mandate, but represent important issues of concern for many residents. Delivery of these services Governance Committee Meeting within the regional district model may or may not be the most efficient or desirable method. What are the options for service Thursday, February 16, 2017 delivery and how might these apply to the South Shuswap? At Carlin Hall: 4051 Myers Frontage Road, At the CSRD Board, Area C has 1 vote of 11 on non-financial matters, and 4 votes of 26 on financial issues. Decisions are Tappen, BC made at a regional level, and that region includes 5 other elec6:00 pm – 9:00 pm toral areas and 4 municipalities stretching from Squilax to the Do you want to know more about the local government Alberta border. Is this the best model of political representation services that are provided and the costs of the local for the South Shuswap? What are the pros and cons of alternagovernment services that you pay for in Area C? Are you tive models? interested in knowing more about the current governance The South Shuswap is comprised of several communities inmodel in Area C and how you are currently represented? cluding Sorrento, Notch Hill, Blind Bay, Reedman Point/ McArthur Heights, Eagle Bay, White Lake, Carlin, Tappen, and Community members are invited to a meeting of the Area Sunnybrae. Each of these communities has a unique character C Governance Committee (whose membership is and different needs and demands for governance and services. represented by residents from various locales in Area C). Does the current model of governance best satisfy the needs and The Committee will be considering information about aspirations of all of those communities? community profile of Area C as well as making plans for a The governance options available to us include remaining as number of Open Houses that will take place in the spring, is, dividing Area C into smaller electoral areas each with its own 2017, throughout Area C. director, or incorporation of all or part of Area C as a municipality with a mayor and council. What are the advantages and disThis meeting is related to a Governance Study that is advantages of each of these options? How would each of these being undertaken to help residents, the Electoral Area C options address economic development, social or environmental Director and the CSRD Board of Directors assess the concerns and quality of life for residents of this beautiful area? need for change to the system of local governance and to To learn more about these issues and to have an opportunity service delivery in the South Shuswap. to provide your input please plan to attend on the 16th. This discussion will help to inform the Governance Review Study ComThe Governance Committee Meeting Agenda for mittee who have been charged with providing a recommendaFebruary 16, 2017 will be available for reference on the tion to the CSRD Board. This committee is comprised of resiColumbia Shuswap Regional District website dents from each community within Area C and they would like www.csrd.bc.ca, approximately one week before the to hear your views. meeting date.

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If you live in the community of Sorrento, Blind Bay, Eagle Bay, White Lake, Sunnybrae, Tappen, Carlin, Notch Hill, Cedar Heights, Reedman Point, and/or Shuswap Lake Estates - this meeting taking place at the Carlin Hall may be of interest to you.

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Two years ago I misplaced my driver’s licence. Thank you to the person who dropped it off earlier this month at the Sorrento Post Office, and thank you to the Post Office employees who contacted me to ensure I got it back.

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Chamber of Commerce News Submitted by Karen Brown, General Manager Chamber AGM February 23, 2017 The South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce will be holding its Annual General Meeting and Wine & Cheese reception for members on Thursday February 23, 2017 at 6:30. Meeting will start at 7:00 pm and location is at Cedar Heights Centre 2316 Lakeview Drive in Sorrento. Chamber To Host A Number Of Important Initiatives This Spring The South Shuswap Chamber will serve as host to a number of initiatives in March and April: On March 3rd at Cedar Heights Centre, the Chamber will host MLA Greg Kyllo to give a post-budget presentation to the community after the budget comes down. The presentation by MLA Kyllo will be at 2:00. The Chamber will be hosting an All Candidates meeting for the upcoming provincial election on Thursday April 27th at Sorrento Hall. Watch for more news on this event, sponsored by the Chamber in collaboration with the Sorrento Memorial Hall, as we get closer to April 27th. In the meantime, save the date in your calendars.

The Board of Directors for the Chamber would like to see as many of the public out from Electoral Area C for this very important governance meeting being held at Carlin Hall on February 16th. The Chamber is not taking a formal position at this time, but is wanting to do its best to promote attendance at this meeting on the 16th to ensure that Area C residents and business owners are well informed as we explore governance options in our area. Governance Study Through our current governance model do you feel that you receive fair representation for your tax dollars? Do you think a change in our current governance is needed or would you like to see things remain the same? The Area C Governance Study is underway. A number of public meetings will take place to explore the options of incorporation, adding one or two more area directors to the region or staying the course with one director. Whatever your position, we want our residents & business to know all of the facts before making a decision on the topic! Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the meeting scheduled for Thursday February 16th, 6pm at Carlin Hall.

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RCMP News On February 2, 2017 a Salmon Arm RCMP Officer located a male known to him at a local gas station while he was investigating another matter. The officer determined that the male, a 39 year old who resides in Blind Bay, had warrants for his arrest. The male was arrested and the officer determined that he was in possession of a stolen 2004 Acura car which was parked outside and stolen from the Fintry area of Okanagan Lake. The RCMP officer also located a quantity of methamphetamine and heroin in possession of the male. The male was held in custody by police and released by the courts to appear in mid February. The male is facing Criminal Code charges for possession of the car, breaching previous release conditions and possession of a controlled substance.

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One of the fastest growing sports in Canada Submitted by WH Peter Allchin The snows of the winter season make many think of warm, sunny days on the lake, no more than the members of the GT Dragon Boat Society of Blind Bay. Now in its 6th year, the Society has developed into an activity group that meets the fun, social and fitness requirements of many residents of the South Shuswap. Initially established in 2011, membership has grown to 60 active members who enjoy the camaraderie and social benefits of an exercise activity that is perfect for all ages. Both male and female members range in age from the late 30’s to late 70’s and everyone can make a great contribution to the success of the team. The Society runs two teams, Competitive and NonCompetitive, this enables an appropriate level of paddling and exercise to suit all paddlers. The Society owns two boats: the Dragon Boat, and a 10-person War Canoe – an excellent boat for training and developing new paddlers to the sport. In early 2017 the Society also purchased an Ergometer, a specialized dragon boat exercise machine which enables paddlers to perfect their technique. This will be used for both introducing new paddlers to the sport, and to help existing paddlers develop technique, speed and the mechanics of the stroke. As well as the fun aspect of the sport, one of the fastest growing in Canada, the GT Competitive team attends up to four festivals each year in BC. 2016 was a successful season with the winning of a bronze medal at the Harrison Hot Springs Dragon Boat Festival in July, followed up with a silver medal at the Festival in Vernon two weeks later. These efforts have led to GT becoming a well-respected opponent at festivals and it is hoped that 2017 will see further success.

For those who want to enjoy the water and participate in the sport, but perhaps with a little less vigour, the non-competitive boat provides an excellent opportunity to get into a water sport and spend time on the lake with like-minded people, to have fun and to maintain fitness. An active social program, both in and out of season, also ensures friendships are maintained during the nonpaddling months. Monthly social evenings are held at Duffers Den every 3rd Friday at 6pm however in March we have had to move it to the 4th Friday (March 24th). Existing and new members are very welcome. The Society has attracted members from Chase, Scotch Creek, Tappen and White Lake, as well as residents from both Eagle and Blind Bay, so why not add us to your fun and fitness routines. Call Society Secretary Susan Eisenberger, 250 675 3608 [cell:250 803 6864] to find out more about the 2017 season. Mark your agenda for Saturday, 15th April, when once again we will be at the Village Grocer to register interested and new members. Two introductory paddles are offered to new paddlers, free of charge and without any obligation. It truly is a fun activity for everyone. Visit us on Facebook or at www.GTdragonboatsociety.ca

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By Jo Anne Malpass With the recent addition of a Rural Agency Liquor Store Lakeside Realty Ltd license, the friendly staff at Tappen Co-op offer customers the convenience of a wide variety of services at a one stop locaSonja Vernon Wood tion. Associate Broker Along with liquor and groceries, the Co-op has the post office, gas bar with diesel, coffee and ice cream bar, magazines, lottery, ATM machine, convenience and seasonal items and Columbia Shuswap Regional District recycling bins for paper, certain plastics, glass and cans. Tappen Co-op was incorporated on April 27, 1915 as the Are you Granite Trading Association. First organized to give Tappen moving with farmers a local place to purchase goods that were required for daily existence, it continues to serve the community and your loved guests. ones? The first directors were Henry Calhoun- President, C. W. Mobley – Secretary, Wm. Sanderson, Gust Annala and J. A. Carlin. Although other attempts to obtain a liquor license have been made over the last 30 years, this time through the efforts of Co-op Director Reg Charlesworth working on it since 2002, a license was secured. In December 2016, the first alcoholic beverage was sold at the Tappen Coop. Their latest upgrade includes a walk-in cooler with cold beer, plus a selection of wine and liquor. Tappen Co-op has had many upgrades over the past 100 years. It started in the original tiny Tappen Farmers’ Exchange building by the railroad tracks with sales of $14,200. It moved to its present location when Tappen Co-op in 1954 the TransCanada came through and now has over 1,500 active members and sales of over $3 million. Tappen Co-op helps in many ways to make the community a good place to live. It provides local employment and any savings generated by the co-op are returned to members in proportion to their purchases, either as a cash refund or in the form of share equity. Open seven days a week, from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Tappen Coop is located at 4828 Trans Canada Highway.

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Submitted by Rod Dale Eagle Bay welcomed the New Year with a fun dance, organized by Inez, Richard and Henry. I was lounging in hospital bed.. no use to anyone. We had Coffee House last Saturday which as I’ve said before, at this time of year can be a bit thin on the ground; especially out in Eagle Bay which people perceive as being somewhat in the boonies. Anyway, it turned out pretty good. We had three acts we’ve met several times before …Alf, Bushy and True Blue. Paired with them were two less familiar but never-the-less very welcome acts …. Fred Meyer on sax and Mark Dansereaux (reminiscent of Bill Pobuda). Terilee Schnell rounded out the playbill with one song about a little blue man sung for the children in the audience and one about a Scotsman and his kilt which really wasn’t. Only about 25 in the audience but enthusiasm made up for what was missing in numbers. Next function is a Valentine’s Lunch …

catered by the Eagle Bay ladies. Come and join us at the Hall; tickets $5, 12 noon. The meal is always great … and maybe we’ll play dice. Who would have thought that getting Mexico to pay for a wall that it does not want nor need would prove to be so difficult? I’m not worried, I’m quite sure he’ll tell us he’s sorted it out somehow .. at least to his satisfaction; even if we do end up paying 20% more for automobiles and avocadoes. As for a ban on somewhat arbitrary Muslim countries … well it’s a bit of an inconvenience for all those Americans with green cards who were suddenly stuck out of country and the translators who worked for US forces and were given special visas and for the mothers and children who have spent the last two years of their lives going through an intense vetting process and were on their way to join husbands and fathers ….. but you can’t make omelets without breaking eggs.

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White Lake Getting New Playground By Bryon Every The White Lake Residents Association (WLRA ) is very pleased to announce that the CSRD Board unanimously passed funding of a new $90,000 playground in White Lake. In January of 2016, the playground idea sprouted roots when resident and WLRA director, Danielle Najda was searching ideas for youth activities. Danielle’s ideas went through many WLRA executive discussions before moving the vision plan forward to Area C Director, Paul Demenok for suggestions and advice. After bringing the CSRD Master Plan Consultation meeting to White Lake to receive the outstanding support that the community provided, the dream has now become a reality. Behind the scenes, the WLRA has been making plans to assist the CSRD with as much help as possible. The CSRD has a format they use for these projects and will administrate the project. There are some ways the WLRA can help, one was the first step, providing a small focus group of local families to provide some basic input to get the project moving. Once the vision map of the playground has been created by CSRD planners, it will be brought back to White Lake and presented at an open house type meeting. At that time, the community gets to share their views about the made for White Lake playground. Notice of meeting dates will be issued. This is a wonderful addition to our community that will offer us all great value in so many ways. This project is a direct result of a what a community can do when residents get involved. If you have community oriented ideas or want to identify beneficial changes or additions within the community, get involved with the WLRA and help make our community even greater than it already is. Please join and support those who are working on your behalf.

South Shuswap First Responders Attention Residents of Sorrento, Eagle Bay and Notch Hill Submitted by Anne Long If you or your neighbour calls 911 because of a medical emergency, you may not get help quickly. The ambulance cannot reach you for 10 to 40 minutes. In a life-threatening situation, care is needed urgently. In other areas of the South Shuswap, volunteer First Responders can come to your aid within 5 to 10 minutes because they live close to you. We need more responders who live in Sorrento, Eagle Bay, and Notch Hill. South Shuswap Responders will train you to give medical help, and provide equipment at no cost to you. You need a vehicle and a few hours a week to learn, practice and give help to neighbours. You always respond to a call with an experienced responder. South Shuswap Responders are wonderful, dedicated people. Many have been responding for years. Some younger volunteers move on to jobs or homes too far away, enriched by

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SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS WANTED School District No. 83 (North Okanagan-Shuswap) requires School Bus Drivers to work in All Areas. The work involves the operation of school buses used to transport students within the district and on field trips. Applicants will have a demonstrated safe driving history as presented by a Driver’s Abstract from the Motor Vehicle Branch. Practical working knowledge of school bus maintenance and repair requirements, along with the ability to deal in a friendly, courteous and effective manner with a variety of passenger situations is required. Drivers must also possess a good knowledge of the North Okanagan-Shuswap Area. The successful applicant will have a valid B.C. Class 2 Driver’s license with an air brake endorsement. Work experience in the operations of passenger buses an asset. The rate of pay is $25.02 per hour. Interested individuals are invited to submit their resume with full supporting documents (proof of qualifications must accompany application), including three professional references and send to apply@sd83.bc.ca. We appreciate the interest of all applicants, but only those selected for interviews will be contacted. North Okanagan-Shuswap School District No. 83

their experience of making a difference in someone's life. We sincerely regret letting down residents of the South Shuswap if we seem slow to respond to their medical crisis. Treacherous winter driving and poorly marked addresses can slow our response time. But the most difficult problem is that we need more volunteer responders, especially in Eagle Bay and Sorrento so that we reach a medical emergency quickly. Minutes can make a difference to the outcome of an emergency. Please contact Debbie @ 250 675 3355 more information, meeting/practice dates.

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Shuswap Launch-a-Preneur By Rob Marshall, Executive Director of Community Futures Shuswap It’s baaaack! Community Futures Shuswap, along with our community partners, is excited to announce that Season 4 of Shuswap's “Launch-APreneur Entrepreneurship Competition” is now open! It doesn’t seem that long ago that the Salmon Arm Classic was packed with cheering community supporters, colleagues, sponsors, family, and friends for the finale Season 3 finale. If you are in business, an aspiring en250.803.0156 trepreneur, or you want to witness passion, creativity, and innovation - this is an inspiring event to attend. But let’s back up just a few steps… and a few months. Launch-a-Preneur is an entrepreneurial competition designed by Enactus, Salmon Arm Economic Development Society, Okanagan College and Community Futures Shuswap. The purpose of the program is to assist individuals and teams to successfully plan for and launch their business in the Do you want to be a RADIANT woman? Shuswap, while at the same time competing for prize packages in true “Dragon’s Den” fashion! This three-month We invite you to join us. Discover the life God program is divided designed especially for you! into two stages: Training and Compewith Grace Fox, Heidi McLaughlin, and Kelita Haverland tition. Training: The at Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre first stage consists of six evening workMarch 25th 8:30 to 4:30 shops supplemented with resources and Earlybird registration until March 11 - $49 business mentorship After March 11 - $59 support to assist entrepreneurs to validate their business Contacts: Shirley Longman - 250-675-5585 model and prepare a Ellie Born - 250-835-2155 detailed business Online registration: https://tickets.buzztix.com/event/radiantblindbay plan. Competition: The Hosted by River of Life Community Church second stage is an

Optional Final Night competition, where participating teams compete for thousands of dollars in prizes and inkind donations designed to assist with business start-ups in the Shuswap. At the event, teams present a short pitch to a panel of judges consisting of angel investors and successful entrepreneurs from the Shuswap/Okanagan region. Successful teams are invited to move onto the final round which includes a more detailed presentation as well as questions from the judging panel and audience members. Prizes will be awarded for the following: Green Initiative, Public Choice, and First, Second, and Third Place Awards. Prizes provided by local business sponsors include: seed capital, business consulting hours, website development packages, accounting and legal fees, and marketing packages! (Please contact us if you’d like to participate as a sponsor and we will get some information out to you!). Teams can be composed of single individuals or groups of people working on developing the same business concept. This is a Shuswap competition, so applicants must live in the region, have access to an internet connection and basic computer skills, and be a business operating (or plan to operate) within the Shuswap. (Businesses of an illegal or explicit nature are not eligible). The deadline for submissions is February 28. Call, e-mail, or visit our website for details. Make 2017 your year for pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams! Kickstart it by joining this competition where you will be inspired, learn new best practices, and receive support and encouragement from peers and professionals so you can Be Your Future. Calling all entrepreneurs to get your applications in today, sponsors to join this exciting competition, and community members to pass this opportunity along to the entrepreneur in your life, and we’ll see you all at the finale!

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Keystone Housing Awards Submitted by Greg Vistisen Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior announced 24 winning entries in its 12th Annual Keystone Home Builders Awards of Excellence. The black tie gala was held at the Thompson River University Grand Hall where everyone gathered to honor the best in their industry. Local builder, Copper Island Fine Homes Inc. of Blind Bay, BC captured the prestigious Gold Award for Best Single Family Detached home, plus Silver for Customer Choice. Greg Vistisen, owner and President of Copper Island Fine Homes stated, “…Nigel and Margaret are a fantastic couple and it was very much a pleasure working with them on their new home. This award would not have been possible without their support or that of our suppliers, sub-trades and outstanding team members. Accomplishments like this truly require a team effort”. “9 years ago, we accepted our first Keystone award. We were a much smaller company back then, having recently incorporated in 2004. Fast forward 9 years, we have tripled in size, built over 60 new homes, renovated more than a dozen, most being whole house renovations and, in the process, been honored with 10 Gold Keystone awards”. “It brings me great satisfaction watching both the personal and professional development of each of our team members over that span of time. Their sense of ownership, pride of workmanship and commitment to client respect and service are outstanding. Our team has now become the face of Copper Island Fine Homes”. “I am so very proud of our team and would like to recognize Heidi Friesen, Dean Friesen, Chuck Beaton, Tim Lukashuck, Kyla Widdicombe, Kathy Moore, Melody Thomson, Dee Baillee and Tracy Vistisen for their outstanding commitment to supporting our clients and building quality homes”. CHBA CI President Rob Lemire said, "The continued passion shown for housing by builders, trades and suppliers in the Kamloops region, has once again delivered some of the best homes in Canada over the past year. Tonight's awards have showcased these talents yet again." CHBA Central Interior is a vibrant active association of 200 members, the voice of the residential construction in this region.

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Notch Hill Natter By Jill Goward LOVE! February is LOVE Month! Are you in LOVE? Of course you LOVE your family, your friends your pets and maybe your job. But do you LOVE your surroundings? If not, maybe you need reminding that there is so much around you to be LOVED. Take for instance, Notch Hill, historic Notch Hill where the railway was once the hub, where there were families using the churches, schools, stores, and yes, the jail! Where pioneers lived a hard but satisfying life in farming, forestry or on the railway, yet remained to their deaths. A visit to the cemetery should gladden your heart when you read the markers of those pioneers who LOVED Notch Hill. And we should carry on where they left off. Let's LOVE Notch Hill. Let's LOVE the old church building that's undergoing restorative work. And let's LOVE Notch Hill Town Hall. It's our best reminder of yesteryear with promise for the future. Over the years people in this community have spent much time, money and LOVE to make sure it has retained its position as the “hall to go to”. Please be a member. Please come to meetings. Please support the present volunteers who have done so well these last few years. It's their hall. It's YOUR hall. LOVE it! Thank you. See you at Saturday Coffee House, 7pm 18th Feb and AGM 3rd April.

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South Shuswap Historical Society By Dave Barton The main goal of the South Shuswap Historical Society is to record and transcribe stories from people who have family ties in Area C or are familiar with the area history. We had another great meeting on Jan. 26 in the White Lake Community Hall. We had about a dozen guests and most had really interesting family history of White Lake and the adjacent area. One amazing lady was Lena Johnston who will be 108 years old in March. She and her husband moved from the drought stricken prairies to Balmoral - Notch Hill in the summer of 1937. I hope to record some of her stories soon. Vickie Barron, Lena’s former daughter in law, grew up in White Lake and did grades one and two in one year at the original school but when the school was closed, she had to go to the new Carlin school. We also heard several stories of the Finnish settlers around White Lake. If you are willing to talk to us, please contact me at 250 675 4887 or e-mail me at djbarton@telus.net. We plan to have our next public meeting In Eagle Bay Hall on Friday, March 24 at 2pm. See you there.

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Debra Pugsley from Steamers Coffee Co sent The Scoop this picture of her niece, Anais and nephew, Eli standing in front of the rainbow bluff at Blind Bay. She explained the mystery of how these rainbow icicles adorning the bluffs at the entrance to Blind Bay came to be.

“The unicorns have been making their way down through Scotch Creek and with a giant magic leap, the herd can clear Copper Island, landing at or about Reedman Pt. They then make their way down Eagle Bay Road and take the sharp right onto the beach area and follow the bay to south of Cedar Drive. They make their way through the odd vacant lot and head south thru the field next to Cedar Drive and then just before ascending the bluffs below the Highlands of Blind Bay, they pause in order to eliminate before their next travels over the Highlands. The unicorns’ pee leaves the rainbow colours in the icicles that form on the bluffs. The unicorns have been known to leave their markings on the base of many landmarks in the area and Anais and Eli were here from the coast during the holiday season to see the remnants of this phenomenon.” Debra said she hasn’t seen the unicorns herself. “I myself have only been privy to the rainbow pee and the odd splash of sparkle coming over Copper Island in the wee hours of the morning.”

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South Shuswap Health Services Society Submitted by Gillian Richardson South Shuswap Health Services Society in Blind Bay works to promote and support sustainable health care and healthy age friendly communities in the South Shuswap. SSHSS established the Copper Island Seniors Resource Centre in 2014 to meet the needs of seniors. CISRC has rapidly become a valued facility but depends on donations to assist with its operating costs. We’d like to give a huge “Thank You” to Eagle Bay Hall Society for their recent generous donation of $500. Your donations by cheque can be made payable to South Shuswap Health Services Society noting the funds are for the benefit of CISRC or for general expenses of the Society. As well, your annual membership ($20, $35 for two) in SSHSS goes a long way to support the many activities and services that CISRC is able to offer to local seniors. We invite you to join us! Take a look at what we are all about: http://sshss.ca/ home/cisrc_home-htm/ or call 250 515 6047 Ready for some fun on St Patrick’s Day? SSHSS will host a fundraiser on the evening of March 17 at the Log & Hearth Restaurant in Blind Bay. It will feature an Irish Singalong, Irish stew meal, green beer, a fashion show by Lindy’s Boutique, 50/50 draw, raffles, music and more. Tickets $30. Watch for more details in the media. Proceeds will go to CISRC to support seniors in the South Shuswap. The Cyber Seniors program is run by the Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society (LASS) in partnership with the Copper Island Seniors Resource Cen-

tre. Free one-on-one tutoring sessions are geared towards seniors who are lacking skills to participate in our increasingly technology dependent society. Volunteers are matched with learners to help them gain skills like internet searches, sending attachments, managing and organizing photo files, organizing files on their computer, using an IPAD or tablet, using Facebook or using their cell phone. A new session began Jan 30, and runs for 8 weeks. All tutoring takes place at the Copper Island Seniors Resource Center. To volunteer as a tutor or to sign on as a learner, please contact Darcy Calkins, Literacy Outreach Coordinator, at 250-463-4555 or call the Copper Island Seniors Resource Center at 250-515-6047or visit shuswapliteracy.ca for more information. It’s income tax time again! Trained CISRC volunteers are ready to assist local seniors who qualify with filing 2016 income tax forms. Call 250 515 6047 to see what’s available. A popular activity sponsored by CISRC is the regular monthly lunches at Olde Town Centre, usually held the first Thursday of the month. Mark the date on your calendar and watch local media for specific menu details and booking information. Bring a friend and enjoy a delicious meal in a fun social setting. Remember to check with CISRC if you are interested in their nutritious 3-course frozen meals (a terrific one-stop shopping idea during these wintry days), regular foot care clinics and massage therapy sessions. Drop in to see the wealth of resources we offer at 2405B Centennial Drive (next to SLE Sales Office).

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Cod Gone Wild hosts Valentine’s Day Weekend Submitted by Andrew Mercer Love is in the air, or it’s just freezing cold outside. Either way, there is nothing that warms the heart and the soul like the uplifting music of Cod Gone Wild. The modern Celtic band will be performing for two nights at the Sorrento Memorial Hall on Friday, February 10th, for a family friendly concert/theatre style show and on Saturday, February 11th, for a Valentine’s dance (with electric guitar) for those 19+. There will be a cash bar at that one and if you live in Sorrento you get a free ride home that evening! These shows will mark the debut of the band’s new line-up in the Shuswap. The band will also be in Sorrento for most of the month of February working on material for a new album that is set to be released this spring. “Change in the music industry is one of the only things you can absolutely count on. That being said, I believe that with any change comes great opportunity, if you have a positive outlook,” says band founder and resident Newfoundlander Andrew Mercer. “The goal was set at the end of the summer to have a new band in place to debut in February and I am thrilled to welcome the very talented David Mihal (drums, percussion), Sean Bray (electric guitar, mandolin, vocals), and Martyn Jones (bass, vocals),” Mercer continues.

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Live and well…. Contemporary Canadiana Music In The Shuswap By Jane Stephenson What do the Andrew Collins Trio, T Buckley Band, Annie Lou, Clover Point Drifters, Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen, Pharis and Jason Romero, Sarah Jane Scouten and the Honky Tonk Wingmen, Canadian Whitewater, the Great Plains, El Mariachi Los Dorados, and The Contenders all have in common? These are but a few of the bands that have graced the Carlin Hall stage, sharing incredible musicianship, creativity, showmanship, and overall love of what they do. Some are Juno award winners or nominees; some are Canadian Folk Music award winners/nominees. All have been highly entertaining as they shared their varying styles of original music with extremely appreciative audiences. These musicians have toured this area, recognizing the “nugget” that is Carlin Hall. The warm welcome, the Hall’s quaintness, and the sound quality in the room are common remarks made by the musicians. They love playing at Carlin. Yet, are they household names? You may not have heard of many of them. The Contenders, Valdy and Gary Fjellgaard, might be the exception.

Audience members taking a chance at attending a concert, even if they have been unsure of the band, have gone away happy, often with CD in hand. I love live music. This is as raw, pure, and authentic as you can get. Supporting musicians as they pursue their livelihood is a priority for me. Having an opportunity to see a group ‘up close and personal’ offers a different perspective of what they do. Music lovers show their appreciation in a variety of different ways. This may be by listening to mainstream sources, personal playlists, CDs, vinyl, (even 8 track??), singing in the shower or car, and/or attending concerts. I invite everyone to take a chance now and again. Come to Carlin, see these groups, and walk away feeling good for a number of reasons. You will have supported musicians, and often, our Canadian brand of music. Songwriters tell stories, whether personal or observations, of things that have impacted them. Hearing songs directly from the people who have penned them is powerful. Be a music lover in all its forms! Be adventurous! Seek to hear someone in a live setting that you haven’t heard before. Enjoy!

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club. There were 30 Lions and spouses in attendance as well as visiting Lions from North Kamloops, Paddlewheelers (Kamloops) and North Shuswap Clubs. By Judi Kembel We always welcome new members and if you are over The Sorrento Lions Club was honoured to present a cheque in 19 years of age (male or female) and would like more information the amount of $600.00 to the Carlin Elementary/ Middle School PAC on January 25th to assist in the purchase of a new freezer for about becoming a Lion, please contact Sorrento Lions club secretary their breakfast club. Judi Kembel at 250-675-2616 or sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca. We Bruce Weiker, President and Rob Sutherland, Station Leader would love to hear from you! of the Shuswap Lifeboat Society gave a very informative presenOur weekly meat draws continue every Friday from 5:00 pm tation describing the purpose and function of the Society which is to 7:00 pm at the Copper Island Pub & Grill on the TransCanada part of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue of BC; Highway in Sorrento until June 24, 2017. We will have a prethey are requesting funding for the “Kids Don’t Float” Kiosk Pro- Easter draw consisting of 10 hams on April 7, 2017. gram; each kiosk costs $2,400 which includes building supplies, signage and PFD’s (personal flotation devices) for children available for loan to anyone who requires them. Their website is www.rcmsar106.ca. We presented a cheque in this amount on at our February 2nd regular meeting. We welcomed four new members to our club in January. On January 5th, Patrick Williams was inducted as a new member into our club and on January 19th, three more new members - Tony Van Schyndel, Denise and Richard Lowe were inducted into our club by our District Governor Wanda Carisse at her visit to our Pictured for Carlin School are Lions Judi Kembel, Hans Schmidt and Bob Kreiger with President Lion Terry Timms presenting the cheque to PAC President Heather O'Brien and also present is Principal Shane Corston.

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Episode 11 –Other People’s Pets By Una St. Clair You can always trust a farmer to be expert with animals. They stand tall when dealing with knee busting sheep, runaway bulls, or vampire geese intent on drawing blood. So when someone says to me, the farmer, “Don’t let the cat out!” I am fearless in the face of such challenge, being the Omniscient Farmer that I am! We recently stayed with some friends in Edmonton. They carefully explained that we must NEVER LET THE BLACK CAT OUT! We dutifully nodded and swore that we would guard the black cat safely with our superior skillset. But really, what was there to worry about? After all, farmers are no ordinary visitors! Our friends had left for work, and we were preparing for the homeward journey. Ernest was lugging suitcases to the car, with several loud reminders from me to watch out for the cat. “I’m going to get gas. You can lock up and wait outside,” he said, exasperated by my constant admonitions. With the door locked and the key clinked through the mailbox, I waited happily on the street feeling unusually relaxed with no animals requiring birthing, feeding or herding. A small movement caught my eye beside the house. Whaaaat??? The sudden upward “whoosh” of my blood pressure threatened to blow a hole in the top of my head. The black cat was OUT!!! She was waltzing along the edge of the garden, her silky black tail switching and twitching in freedom’s delight. “Come here, psss psss pssssssssssss…” Would she recognize the farmer’s authority in my cat vernacular? No way! Her kitty bag was packed and she could smell mice of gold in them there streets! With a giddy sideways leap, she departed the garden and trotted daintily down the sidewalk. Gone was any semblance of my relaxed demeanor, as I kicked off my elegant heels and assumed the mantra of cat tracker extraordinaire. But the cat was obviously a David Copperfield fan and had completely vanished by the time I turned the street corner. With narrowed eyes, I increased my commitment to detaining the escapee and dropped to my knees. For countless minutes, I crawled stealthily around people’s yards, peering under bushes and singing the magical cat call, “pss, pss, pssssssss…” in dulcet tones. My heart was sinking, and at the same time I was getting angry. It obviously must have been Ernest who let her out, I would never do such a thing! As I crawled through the garden of a pretty yellow house, I spied the magical

cat sitting serenely on the doorstep. Within seconds, my clawed hand snaked out, fast as a whip and strong as steel. Barefoot and filthy, I retraced my steps while clutching a snarling black cat to my bosom, giving no ground to the curious gawpers on the street. “Quick, find a window that’s open! You let it out, and we have to get it back in!” I yelled at Ernest as I approached the house. The cat was really struggling now, but my determination knew no bounds, my farmer’s hands impervious to the scratching and squirming. Ernest handily opened a window and we unceremoniously shoved that recalcitrant cat through the narrow opening. As we drove away, I breathed a huge sigh of relief, realizing a terrible disaster had been narrowly averted. I was especially glad that our friends would never know how close they had come to losing their beloved cat all due to our, well actually Ernest’s, carelessness. The phone was ringing insistently as we arrived home well after midnight. It was our friend asking me a really weird question, “Why are there two black cats in my house?” she demanded to know. My jaw dropped to the floor and I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Yes, you can always trust a farmer! Una St.Clair, Cat Catcher HighCroft Farm, Sorrento una@highcroft-farm.com

Local Boy Makes Good Submitted by Lynne Lowes Jim Cliffe is an award-winning artist, writer, and filmmaker whose talents have been recognized by Disney Studios. With a diverse background in illustration and animation, Jim has worked professionally as an artist for companies such as Kellogg's, Fox, and Anagram Pictures. Jim's short film Tomorrow's Memoir (2004) received Best Comics-Oriented Film at the 2005 San Diego Comic-Con, garnering rave reviews from Film Threat, DC Comics, Movie Hole, and more. Jim's feature-length screenplay Donovan's Echo (2011) - co-written alongside his wife Melodie Krieger - has been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Nicholl Screenwriting Competition, as well as the Page International Screenwriting Awards. Jim Cliffe will be in attendance for the screening of Donovan’s Echo at Cedar Heights Community Association on February 24th. Show time is 7:00pm. For more information go to www.cedarheightscommunity.ca

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Sorrento Lions Manor By Robert Piper Some of you may not be aware that an excellent facility for seniors is located in the centre of Sorrento. Sorrento Lions Manor was established in 1986 by Sorrento Lions Club. It consists of sixteen rooms for seniors (55 years and older) who are able to live independently. These rooms, which include both one bedroom and bachelor suites, are subsidized by BC Housing. There is also a large communal area. At the present time, no rooms are available and, surprisingly, no names are on the waiting list. Please contact me if you are interested in living there. I have information concerning the facility as well as the eligibility requirement of applicants. Thank you, Bob Piper, Director, 250 - 675- 2299

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Tech Talk: Browser Extensions By Stefan Schielke, inTechrity When it comes to the Internet, there is no shortage of browser extensions. Extensions are small programs that can be added to your browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.) that provide a specific feature. For example, using the “Turn Off the Lights” extension while watching YouTube videos will fade your screen and give you a cinematic experience. The “I’m a Gentleman” extension will save an image to your computer with one click or by dragging it. There are also extensions that can help with your security and allow you control your online privacy. Most of these extensions are available for all browsers. If you can’t find a particular extension for your browser, search Google for the extension + “alternatives”. Reading the reviews can assist in your decision making. Here are some examples of popular browser extensions: Adblock Plus blocks ads, disables tracking and blocks domains known to spread malware. Ads can be annoying when we are browsing the internet or watching a YouTube video. Adblock Plus will stop these ads from being displayed and let you browse the Internet in peace. Ghostery shows you how many trackers there are on a webpage and allows you to block them. Your online behav-

iour is being tracked every moment to obtain valuable data. Ghostery allows you to be in control of your online privacy. HTTPS Everywhere encrypts your connection with websites and ensures a more secure browsing experience. There are two types of protocols available for websites, HTTP and HTTPS. The extra ‘S’ means secure. HTTPS Everywhere switches sites from insecure ‘http’ to secure ‘https’ protecting you from account hijacking and some forms of surveillance. anonymoX provides you with anonymous web browsing by making you appear to be in a different country. This allows you to view videos that are marked ‘not available in your country’ such as videos posted to YouTube or Hulu USA. User-Agent Switcher changes your browser so that the website “thinks” it is being viewed from a different device or browser. This is useful when some websites don’t render correctly in your browser, such as websites that stream TV from other countries. Hopefully, these will help you take control of your online experience. Do you have a topic that you would like to know more about? Ask us on Facebook or send an email. stefan@inTechrity.ca www.inTechrity.ca 250-679-7744

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our successes and challenges over the last year, including the impact of our Submitted by Heather O'Brien Breakfast Club program. We would like Great things are happening at Carlin to thank the Sorrento Lions for donating school! Students returned after the Christ- $600 to purchase a new freezer for the mas break to find the new Learning Com- Breakfast Club and Canteen supplies. mons space open and ready for visitors. Four Sorrento Lions came to the school to We celebrated the official opening of the present the cheque to the PAC January 25. space in conjunction with our Unplug and Winter Recreation programs are now Play Winter Celebration. School District central staff, Glenn Borthistle, Carl Cooper, and Nicole Bittante, along with CSRD Director Paul Demenok, and current and former Carlin staff members, students, and families joined us for the ribbon cutting ceremony. The sliding hill was open for those brave enough to try it, there was a warming fire and hot chocolate, and the Scholastic book sale L-R: Former Carlin Principal Bruce Weicker, Vice was open for business in the Principal Chelsea Prince, Teacher/Librarian Geri Learning Commons. All proceeds Ellis, PAC Chair Heather O'Brien, Principal Shane from the Book Fair will support the Corston, and Superintendent Glenn Borthistle. purchase of books and supplies for the underway, the grade 3/4 and 4/5 classes school. Two of our PAC members had the op- spent one day practicing at the school and portunity to attend a Sorrento Lions meet- then took two full days at Larch Hills cross -country skiing and snowshoeing. All of ing early in January. We shared some of

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First Inaugural Beachwalk - Making public beaches public again Accompanied by the stentorian bleats of a family of starched-white Trumpeter swans sailing quizzically along beside us on a windless, limpid lake, our brand-new band of Shuswap Beachwalkers recently crunched along the Sorrento lakeshore through crispy calf-deep corn snow. Our first official beachwalk! Okay—I admit that Ernest Shackleton declined to join us for this great adventure. But it still felt like we were pioneers of a sort: intrepid explorers in a nearly unknown world--in this case, the world of our own Sorrento foreshore, this beautiful 8 kilometer strip of sand (or snow) that most of us think, if we think of it at all, as a rather private world for the privileged few. A world not well understood, in fact, to be what it truly is: a public resource meant to be accessible to all for such activities as walking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Or, simply a bit of navel-gazing! The Shuswap Beachwalkers are hoping to change that a little bit at a time. Next month, and at 10am on the third Saturday of every month thereafter at the Markwart Road Boat Launch, you can help by simply joining us for a walk. Watch for our poster campaign beginning in February. There are many reasons to once again think of the Shuswap foreshore as a public walking resource. First, provincial law declares the public has the right to walk the beaches without unreasonable

one you know is interested in being on either list, please contact me at danmcimpediment or constraint. Unfortunately, kerracher@telus.net See you at our next walk on Saturday, there are still a number of old fixed-inFebruary 18 at 10am at Markwart! place docks that present significant obDogs with well-behaved owners are stacles to beachwalkers—including eight also welcome. along the Sorrento waterfront alone. More voices and more feet will help us By Dan McKerracher, eventually find a way through these. P. Eng. Secondly, not everyone is interested in or capable of tackling the upland trails at Balmoral or Mt. Baldy or McArthur “BEST kept secrets in Heights each time a bit of exercise is on the Shuswap…” the agenda. A beach walk? Really? While it is easy to criticize or comHeck yes! In fact, one major finding plain, we often take for granted those from the reams of public Open House input in the recent CSRD Parks Plan up- things that we like, without giving credit date was exactly that: we all want more where credit is due. One of the BEST flat walking areas that don't involve chal- kept secrets in the Shuswap, is the Village Grocer in Blind Bay. Their produce lenging the traffic on the Trans Canada Highway or Blind Bay Road, for example. is fresh, the baking delicious, and their meat deli is second to none. Tell them And, finally, perhaps the best reason how you like your meats cut and they will for increasing public awareness and acdo it. If the store doesn't have what you cessibility regarding our beaches is that as more people befriend and learn to love want, they will bring it in. Their service is efficient and always friendly; you canthe Sorrento and other Shuswap forenot enter this store, without receiving a shore areas, the more we, individually and collectively, will become better care- warm smile and a cheery "Good Morning", or, "Good Afternoon". Their gas prices takers of this unique provincial jewel. are usually cheaper than those in Salmon As an adjunct to our beach-walking Arm, and in fact for the past many weeks program, we are preparing a list of pohave actually been three cents cheaper tential riders with mobility restrictions. per liter. The Village Grocer store is truly The TrailRider will allow you to experience -perhaps the first time in your life - an asset to our community and I say: " Keep it up, and hat's off for a local trails and beaches. Check out this job well done"! amazing B.C. designed vehicle at shusKen Smith, waptrailrider.com. We are also putting a Blind Bay second list of 'sherpas' . If you or some-

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Larch Hills Rings with Ahoy and Avast! Submitted by Pat Danforth A sea of eye-patched and mustachioed pirates descended on the Larch Hills on Friday, January 27th for the 13th annual Children’s Pirate Ski Loppet. With skill and boisterous energy 410 pirates in Grades 1 through 8 enjoyed the ideal -2 temperature and “walked their planks” over 5 km of the Larch Hills. Sixteen different schools from Armstrong to Revelstoke and Enderby to Sorrento were represented with S. Broadview Elementary receiving recognition for their high participation numbers. The Pirate Loppet has grown to be much more than a one day event. Throughout January, teachers and 40 local ski club volunteers introduced students to the Larch Hills and were repaid with the common refrain of “This is really fun!” The students’ weeks of practice culminate in celebrating their new skills in the Pirate Loppet, a non-competitive and unique experience thought to be the largest children’s ski event in the province. The intent is to encourage skiing as a fun, active

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jovial atmosphere with his pirate lingo and b”arrrgh”ked jokes. Since 2011 over $20,000 has been raised and donated back to local schools to assist them in the purchase of x-country ski equipment. This includes grants received from the Shuswap Community Foundation and Askew’s Foods.

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for the South Shuswap • White Lake - 3607 Parri Rd. Chief Jayson • Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers - 1-866-293Karen Brown 250.515.3276 Tracy, 250-835-4500, email: WhiteLake3851, email: info@slams.ca, web: VFD@csrd.bc.ca www.slams.ca •Blind Bay Community Society • Regional Fire Chief (LAFC) - Kenn Mount, Jean Toker - 250- 675-5521, jtok• South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce 250-833-5945, email: kmount@csrd.bc.ca, ersix@gmail.com Karen Brown 250-515-0002, FIRST RESPONDERS - Debbie Edwards •Blind Bay painters - Inge Maier 250-675-2860 email: manager@southshuswapchamber.com •Carlin Country Market - carlinpac@hotmail.com, email: thebackacher@telus.net. • Shuswap Better at Home - Wysteria 250-253HEALTH SERVICES Heather 250-835-4422 2749, email: sbahintake@outlook.com • South Shuswap Health Services Society •Carlin Elementary Middle School PAC • Shuswap Hospice Society - 250-832-7099 Sue McCrae 250-515-6047, http://sshss.ca/ Carlinpac@hotmail.com, Heather 250-835-4422 • Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue - Luke Gub• Copper Island Seniors Resource Centre • Sorrento Health Centre – 250-803-5251 bles 250-803-1095, shuswapvsar.org (CISRC) - (beside SLE sales office) 250-515• Sorrento Health Centre Society – Marilyn •Shuswap Tennis - Petra: 250.835.2202 or 6047, email: cisrcbb@gmail.com. Clark, 250-675-2449 Dick: 250.574.4674, dicat993@gmail.com • CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 • JPW Road Maintenance - Attendant 1-877-546- •Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association • CSRD Area C Director - Paul Demenok, 3799, Main office (Armstrong) 250-546-3765, (SWOA) info@SWOA.ca, web: www.SWOA.ca Cell: 250-517-0810, email: Celista yard (answering machine) 250-955-2231 •Sorrento Minor Ball - Geoff 250-804-6923, pdemenok@csrd.bc.ca • Lions Club Judi Kembel, Secretary - 250-675sorrentominorball@gmail.com FIRE DEPARTMENTS 2616; email sorrentolionsclub@yahoo.ca and • South Shuswap Canada Day Committee website is Sorrento Lions Club - Lions e• Eagle Bay - 4445 Eagle Bay Rd., Chief Alan Tammy Packer 250.463.2495 Clubhouse Rendell, 250-517-0429, • Victim Services - Brandi Nakazawa 250-679• North and South Shuswap Community Reemail: EagleBayVFD@csrd.bc.ca 8638 source - nsscr@live.ca, Leigh 250-515-4682 • Sorrento Hall #1 - 1164 Passchendale Road, • White Lake Community Hall Society - 3617 •Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) South Chief Gary Hoult, 250-675-3555, Parri Road, Thelma Materi 250-803-5231 email: ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca Shuswap - Leigh Schaffer, 250-675-4818 • White Lake Residents Assoc. - (WLRA) Presi• Sorrento Hall #2 - 2505 Greer Road, Chief lschaffer@orl.bc.ca dent: Bryon Every. Email: wlrassocia• Sorrento & Area Community Association Gary Hoult, 250-675-4441, tion@gmail.com email: ShuswapVFD@csrd.bc.ca (SACA) – email: saca@sorrento-shuswap.ca. • White Lake New Horizons Seniors Club • Tappen/Sunnybrae - 3732 Sunnybrae-Canoe Brenda Puetz 250-675-2599 Tim Hoy 250-835-2141 Point Rd., Chief Kyle Schneider, 250-835• Shuswap Beachwalkers - Dan McKerracher 8696, email: TappenSunnybraeVFD@csrd.bc.ca 250-319-5121 or danmckerracher@telus.net

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BLIND BAY • Fitness for Independent Living - Thursdays Feb.9 to Feb 23. at 10:00 am at Blind Bay Hall - lower level. 2510 Blind Bay Rd. FMI contact irisbemister@shaw.ca or 778-4905060 • Cedar Heights - 2316 Lakeview Dr. • Movie Night - Fridays, Feb. 10th at 7pm. Movie “Florence Foster Jenkins (PG)”. Feb. 24th “Donovan’s Echo” at 7pm. Meet Film maker Jim Cliffe! Popcorn & drinks available for purchase during movie nights • Hand & Foot Canasta & Cribbage - Every Wed. at 1pm. • South Shuswap Chamber of Commerce AGM February 23, 2017 at Cedar Heights Community Centre 2316 Lakeview Drive, Blind Bay. Wine & Cheese portion of the evening will take place from 6:30 to 7:00, with the meeting starting right afterward. If you are interested in running as a Director for the South Shuswap Chamber, please contact Karen Brown at: manager@southshuswapchamber.com • South Shuswap Library Events: • Children’s Programming: • Mother Goose - Fridays, Feb. 17 to March 10 at 10:15am. Fun, interactive hour filled with songs, rhymes & finger plays, ages 3 & under • Crafty Saturdays - Come to the branch on March 4 at 2pm & create awesome art! Ages 6 and up. Pre-registration required. FMI www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap • PJ Storytime - Tuesdays, Feb. 14 & Mar 14, 6-6:45pm. Join in the fun, light snacks included. • Lego Club - Wednesdays, 3:30 to 4:30 pm. Ages 3-12 years. Come create something spectacular with LEGO

The Sorrento Food Bank thanks the community for the continued support received in 2016. Thank you to all the individuals, social groups, sports groups, schools, churches, community organizations, volunteer groups and corporations who have donated time, products and finances. A grant from CSRD was greatly appreciated. Thirty eight hampers were filled and delivered during the Christmas season to help families in Notch Hill, Sorrento, Eagle Bay, Blind Bay, Balmoral and White Lake. It is through generosity such as this that we are able to continue to make a positive difference in the communities where we live, work and serve.

Adult Programming: 2nd Session of “Four Seasons of Shuswap” series; Sat. Feb. 11 at 1 pm; will highlight local aboriginal culture throughout each season. • Everyday uses for Essential Oils - Wed. Feb . 15 at 11am. Hands-on info session with Jen from Living Young Oils. MLA Greg Kyllo Post Budget Presentation - March 3, 2pm at Cedar Heights Centre hosted by South Shuswap Chamber Radiant - Women’s Conference - Creating a Deeper Life - March 25th. 8:30 to 4:30 at Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre. Connect with other like-minded women in your community. Discover how to live the life God designed especially for you. FMI call Shirley, 250-675-5585 or Ellie, 250-835-2155 for tickets and details go to https://tickets.buzztix.com/ event/radiantblindbay EAGLE BAY Valentine’s Day Lunch & Games - Feb. 14 at Noon. Celebrate with friends & neighbours at Eagle Bay Hall. SORRENTO Cod Gone Wild Valentine’s Weekend Feb 10 & 11 Friday Concert for all ages 7pm. Doors open at 7:00. Saturday Dance - Doors open at 7:30. Must be 19 yrs. Cash bar. Free rides home. Tickets at Lighthouse Foods in Sorrento. FMI codgonewild.com SUNNYBRAE Country Breakfast - Sat, February 18, 8-11am Sunnybrae Seniors Hall. Everyone Welcome! TAPPEN GOVERNANCE STUDY MEETING - Thurs. Feb.16 at 6pm, Carlin Hall. The Area C Governance Study will answer questions and offer opportunities for residents and owners • •

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throughout Area C to share their perspectives. What’s working? What’s not? What should be done differently? FMI www.csrd.bc.ca/area-c-governance-study Coffee House - Sat. February 18 at 7pm. OTHER AREAS CHASE Variety Club Telethon Auction & mixed triples dart tourney - Feb. 11. at Chase Legion. Tourney at 11 am. Please bring a new wrapped gift. Sign up your team at Chase legion. Auction at 2pm. All proceeds go to Variety. If you don't wish to play darts please feel free to donate or come bid on a gift.. Lunch available. Everyone Welcome. FMI: Val, 250-679-8527 NORTH SHUSWAP BINGO • At Lakeview Centre on February 2nd and 16th at 2 p.m. FMI 250-679-2614 • At North Shuswap Community Hall Mondays. 7pm. FMI 250-253-5954 Sweetheart Dine & Dance - Sat. Feb. 11 at Lakeview Community Centre. Doors open at 4:30. Dinner at 5:30. Live music at 7pm. Silent Auction, Hors Doeuvres. Dancing. FMI and tickets: Marianne, 250-517-8365 or Karen, 250-317-0012. SALMON ARM Shuswap Trail Party & Fundraiser - Feb. 3, 7pm at Salmon Arm Rec Centre. Featuring special reunion with the band Scarecrow along with DJ Patrick Ryley. Action packed silent auction. FMI visit shuswaptrails.com

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REGULARLY SCHEDULED EVENTS To add an event email shuswapscoop@gmail.com or call 250-463-2611 • Environmental sensitivities including EHS,

MCS. Monthly Sharing & Support Meeting. FMI Una St.Clair at 250-675-5595 for meeting details. • GT Dragon Boat Society meets 3rd Friday, 6pm at Duffers Den. (Except March we will meet on March 24) FMI GTdragonboatsociety.ca Susan Eisenberger, 250 675 3608 • Probus Copper Island - meets at Cedar Heights Community Hall in Sorrento on the second Thurs./mo. at 10 am Coffee at 9:30. For details call Mr. Doug Brown 250-803-8930 • Seniors Lunch - 1st Thurs. 11:30am (winter months) at The Olde Town Centre (Blind Bay). 250-515-6047, cisrcbb@gmail.com • Shuswap Beachwalkers - Two hour beach walk, ski or showshoe - 3rd Saturday at Markwart Boat Launch (Sorrento) at 10am. All ages and mobilities welcome. FMI: Dan McKerracher - 250-319-5121 or danmckerracher@telus.net. • Shuswap Rock Club - First Tues of the month (Sept - June) 7:30 pm at Sorrento Drop in Society. Saturday workshops 12:00-4:00 pm fall-spring, Field trips spring-fall. FMI Pat, 250-675-2849. • Shuswap Women in Business - meet the 3rd Monday of the month: Sept. 19 to Dec 19 at the Prestige Harbourfront Resort. Network with other businesswomen in the community! www.shuswapwomeninbusiness.com • TOPS Sorrento #4369 - Wed. from 8:15 to 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. 2385 Golf Course Drive. FMI Gail 250-675-2849 • TOPS Sorrento #1856 - Thurs. weigh-in at 8:30, meeting starts 9am at Sorrento Place Clubhouse on Buckley Rd. Jacquie Everett 250675-2574 Blind Bay Community Society/Hall 2510 Blind Bay Rd. 250-675-3139; Hall bookings - Chris Harris at 250-675-2425 or wolfebks@gmail.com facebook.com/BlindBayHall • Blind Bay Painters - Tues. 9:30 am - 3 pm; Betty Schriver 250-675-2249 or email: bschriver@telus.net • Talana Twirlers - Thurs. 7-9:30pm; Nancy Alison at 250-675-5375 or gnalison@telus.net Betty Bergman at 250-675-4408 or pawswbear@telus.net. Carlin Hall 4051 Myers Rd. Tappen. To book call Marcha, 250-835-8577 or Jane 250-675-5426. web: carlinhall.net

• Beginner slow pitch jam Tues: 7pm to 9pm. • Intermediate acoustic jam Wed: 7pm to 9pm • Coffee House 1st Saturday - October - May,

7:30pm. Doors open at 6:45. - Meet Thurs. 7 to 9 pm at the Arts Council for the South Shuswap-Carlin Hall lower level. Come join the Coppertones! FMI Karen 250-515-3276 Cedar Heights Community Association 2316 Lakeview Drive, Blind Bay 250-675-2012 Enjoy many regular activities including: Keep Fit (aerobic & weight training), Bridge, snooker, potlucks, golf tournaments, movie nights, and so much more. FMI www.cedarheightscommunity.ca Eagle Bay Community Hall 4326 Eagle Bay Rd. www.intheshuswap.ca/eaglebayhall Hall rentals: 250-675-3772 or 250-675-3136 • Quilting Mon.10-2 (Bring Lunch) 675-4531 • Crafts Wed, 10-2 (Bring Lunch) 675-4282 • Fitness - Tues. & Thurs. 9-10. 675-2408 • Darts Fri. 7:15 pm. Alan: 675-5403 • Coffee House 4th Sat of the Month, except Dec, June, July & Aug. 7:30. pm. Performers always welcome! Gaetane 675-2178 Library (ORL) Blind Bay Branch Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap • Writer’s Nook - 2nd & 4th Wed. 11am to 1pm. • Knitting & Crocheting - 1st & 3rd Fri. 10am noon. • Children’s Programs - For a full list of story times, colouring, craft days, and more check our website or stop by. • Salsa Dancing - Tuesdays, 3-4:30pm Notch Hill Town Hall 1639 Notch Hill Rd. 250-675-4174 • Meet 1st Mon. at 7pm (bank holiday 2nd Mon) Watch for special events all year. • Coffee House on 3rd Sat. Oct to May Shuswap Lake Estates Community Centre email: sle@shuswaplakeestates.com Web: www.shuswaplakeestates.com 250-675-2523, Many more events on webpage • Alcoholics Anonymous - Sat, 9:30-11:30am • Ballroom Dancing - Wed., 7-9pm • Scrappy Quilt Chicks - Fri. 9-3pm; 675-5077 or 675-4567 • Family Movie Night - 3rd Fri. 6 to 8pm • Good Time Quilters (1st, 3rd, 5th Tues. 9am-3pm. • Singers

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Wednesdays @ 10am-Beginners, Wednesdays @ 1:30pm-Advanced. 2 FMI Maureen 250-675-3683 • Play Group Thurs. 9:00 - 12:00 • Shuswap Pipers - Thurs, 1-4pm • Sponge Ball Mon. Tues. Fri 9:30 to noon • Youth Group - Fri 6:30 - 9pm • River of Life Service: Sun. 10am (Sunday School 10:15am) Sorrento Drop in Society 1148 Passchendaele Rd. 250-675-5358 • Mon - Glee Club - 9:30 am / AA at 8pm • Tues - Wheels to Meals 2nd & 4th Tues. 6754871. Snooker (men )1pm 675-2829 / Crib 1:30 pm 675-4117 • Wed - Canasta / Five Crowns, 1 pm 675-0065, Snooker, 6pm 675-2829 - Shuswap Wood Carvers: 9am to noon FMI Peter Husieff 250675-2746. • Thurs - Quilting 10am 675-5358 / Snooker (men)1pm 675-2829 • Fri - Ladies Snooker, 1pm 675-5115 • Sat - Scottish Dancing, 9:30am 675-3518 Sorrento Lions Club • Meet 1st & 3rd Thursday at 7:00pm at Sorrento Memorial Hall, 1150 Passchendaele Rd. We welcome anyone interested in learning more about the Lions to join us. We are always looking for new members. FMI Bob, 250-679-2299 • Meat Draw & 50/50 Draw every Friday (except stats) 5-7pm at Copper Island Pub on T.C. Hwy Sunnybrae Community Hall 3595 Sunnybrae Canoe Point Rd. Hall Rentals - Vicki Green - 250- 835-2199, Facebook.com/SunnybraeCommunityAssociation sunnybraecommunityassociation.com • Badminton Sun - 2 - 4pm & Wed 9-11am • Karate - Tues & Thurs 6pm • Coffee House - 2nd Sat - Oct to May • General Meeting 4th Wed: 7:30pm Sunnybrae Seniors Hall 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd., Maddie Welch 250-835-8255 • Sunnybrae Painters Tues 10am (250-835-4625) • Quilters -1st & 3rd Wed. (250-835-8255) • Potluck dinner and Meeting 3rd Tues, 5:30 pm (except July/Aug) • Shuswap Needle Arts Guild meet 1st & 3rd Thursday, 10am to 4 pm (Sept. to Jun) FMI Jo (250)-832-9308 or Sharon (250)-832-4588.

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Summer Cleaners Wanted Saturdays/Sundays/Some midweek work North Shuswap, Blind Bay, Sunnybrae areas Student's OK. Vehicle is a bonus. Top dollar paid. Contact Jay Simpson: info@AShuswapHoliday.com Wanted for Hire Two Qualified weeders for garden beds, must have previous experience in horticulture industry, this is a full time position competitive wages with benefits, must be able to work unsupervised in our fast paced company. Must have drivers licence with clean drivers abstract. Contact Destree Landscaping 250-371-2690

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