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Snowmageddon Hits the North Shuswap By Larissa Lutjen ing of December 31. All of the North Y2K had nothing on New Year's Eve of Shuswap was in the dark on New Year's 2020. By mid-day December 31, people Eve. By January 2nd, BC Hydro declared across the southern interior were trying to that 93% of customers had had their power stay on top of a heavy snowfall that made restored but for those in the “7%” that was roads impassible and cut the power to as small comfort as they went into day five many as 160,000 hydro customers at the with no power. peak of the outage. The North Shuswap In Lee Creek, Sue Allan spent the night was hit particularly hard, especially in the of December 31 in the dark listening to higher elevation regions. trees falling all around her. By morning ten For a few on trees had come Thompson Hill, down near her including the Kickhouse, including er's own Tracy two that fell on Wojciechowski, the small outbuildpower went out ings. Neighbours with the beginning in upper Lee of the snowstorm, Creek reported on the evening of that about three December 30. By feet of snow fell the time the storm in two days. was over, more Power was rethan 100 trees stored after 30 would topple on hours but would Thompson Hill go back off again weighed down with for several hours The upper part of Allan Rd. in Scotch Creek was snowed on January 3rd. snow. Some fell in for 6 days. Thankfully neighbours with bobcats were In Celista, Cynacross Squilaxable to clear the way for residents and emergency Anglemont Road thia Bentley was vehicles. A similar situation played out in many other prepared when bringing down North Shuswap neighborhoods. Kicker staff photo the power went power lines and hitting at least one out on December car. 31. With wood heat, a camp stove, a power For many others along the north side of pack inverter and a BBQ she was fairly the lake the power went out on the morn-
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Snowmageddon Hits the North Shuswap continued measured 34 inches of snow on New Year's Eve and another five inches the next morning. She and husband Joachim Steinbrecher had to shovel a path 7 feet wide by 340 feet long so that he could get to work. They were without power for close to 90 hours. Ralph Bischoff personally worked for hours to clear MeadCelista - 53 Dozer clearing snow . Submitted by Dean Smith ow Creek Road and the six foot high banks of snow left behind (Continued from page 1) in driveways after one pass of the grader. In the face of disastrous conditions, comfortable but not knowing how long the power would be out, she rationed gas people came through to help their neighfor her generator just enough to keep the bours with snow removal, showers and fridge and freezer working. For water she meals. In Celista, Tallington Drive, Meadow Creek Road, Stephens Road and melted snow for a couple days before visiting a neighbour for a larger supply on Evans Road were all cleared, or partly Scotch Creek - Allan Rd. Kicker Staff photo cleared, by local volunteers. In day three. Many people with generators were caught off guard by the fact that the Scotch Creek, The Hub had their local gas pumps were not running for the generator up and running by the second day of the outage. They let first two days due to the lack of power. people know over social media that In Meadow Creek, Jody Jakubowski there was free soup and showers available for anyone without power. In the future they would like people to know that they should be open for people to get warm even if the power is out. In Anglemont, Lakeview Centre opened as a warming centre on Friday January 3rd. Some of the aftermath will take Celista - buried car at Garland Rd. - Kicker Staff photo longer to repair, including the damage incurred to the cabin at Tsútswecw Provincial Park where two trees have fallen on a portion of the roof. The park is closed to the public until an assessment of the building and the removal of many fallen trees are finished. In addition, the Kicker Office: 250-955-0534 trail to Margaret Falls in Sunnybrae, www.facebook.com/shuswapkicker which had just reopened to the public www. kicker.ca after previous flood damage, was also badly damaged and is closed until further Deadlines & Contact info Pg 43 notice. Celista property - Submitted by Cynthia Bentley
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...Kick-Back!! By guest editor Larissa Lutjen
In the fall I spent a couple hours helping to sort a mountain of cans and bottles as part of the bottle drive to raise money for the grade 7/8 class at school. I learned two things from that experience. First, a lot of people need to refresh their information about what counts as a refundable container - contrary to what seems to be popular belief there is no deposit on a cereal boxes or deflated balloons! And second, there has been an explosion of choice in the 'alcopop' category of alcoholic beverages. Alcopop refers to alcoholic drinks loaded with sugar and flavoured to mimic candy or soft drinks. Sometimes they have lower alcohol levels but often the sugar and flavourings are there to make an alcohol content similar to beer more palatable. A few contain caffeine as well as alcohol. The packaging is often colourful and the product names can be whimsical or edgy. In short they are a youth magnet. About 20 years ago, as governments started to hold cigarette companies accountable for the damage they had caused, a number of restrictions went into place to make cigarettes less appealing. Advertising was banned, health warnings were added, and cartoon characters like 'Joe Cool' were exposed as blatant attempts to attract kids to smoking. Cigarette companies briefly tried to circumvent these efforts with fruit and candy flavoured cigarettes which the federal government subsequently outlawed. Likewise we can see how easily the candy flavours and slick packaging of vape products has made them irresistible to teenagers. In 2017 there were 101 deaths caused by consuming alcohol in Canadian in youth aged 12-17. 14 year old Athena Gervais of Laval, Quebec drowned after drinking a single can of
something called FCKD UP which contained the equivalent of four servings of alcohol. Although it was not definitive that alcohol played a role in her death the province removed the product from stores and Health Canada issued an alert. There are several ways in which increased regulation could help protect children from the lure of the alcoholic equivalent of a gingerbread house to unwitting Hansels and Gretels. First, limiting the amount of alcohol in premade alcopop drinks would decrease the risk of youth alcohol poisoning. Limiting the sugar content would also make alcopops less appealing. If companies switched to containers with resealable lids it would mean that the consumer could drink a single serving over a longer period of time. Higher prices, whether industry led or through taxes, for these products would reduce the amount that young people will buy. And finally restrictions in advertising and incremental moves toward plainer packaging would go a huge way to reducing all alcohol consumption but especially in susceptible young people. Now that cannabis is legal, protecting children from early cannabis use is top of mind. And vaping among teens, and vape-related illnesses, seemed to come out of nowhere to keep parents awake at night with worry. Alcohol, a Group 1 carcinogen and the substance responsible for the deaths of nearly 15,000 Canadians a year, is no less a threat to our young people. Governments are partly implicated in the harm because they raise millions off alcohol taxes. However, Health Canada will be announcing both amendments to current food and drug regulations and a new national substance use strategy this summer. Hopefully measures to address concerns about alcopop will be included.
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Kickin’ it up with Jay at NorthShuswap.Info
Jay Simpson- Director, Electoral Area ‘F’ (North Shuswap & Seymour Arm ) Columbia Shuswap Regional District Email: JSimpson@csrd.bc.ca
As I write this (Jan. 22) we’re enjoying a period of unusual warmth, immediately after a period of unusual cold, and unusual snow. It almost seems like this is something we should get used to. We are discussing these recent events at the CSRD Emergency Services level to determine if our response was appropriate and what changes might need to be made. Right now, we’re discussing the 2020 budget. You’ll find links to budget documents on my website under Your Tax Dollars at Work, www.NorthShuswap.Info, and an invitation to attend a board meeting where we’ll discuss the budget. Very dry stuff, but very important. Looking ahead we have a number of things coming up that will impact the community, I’d like to say in the short term, but ‘short term’ in the political context is a minimum midterm, sometimes longer. The first thing coming up is a grant application to move ahead with a small-scale water system in Scotch Creek, in the Captains Village area. Our bigger plans were sidetracked when, in discussions with affected residents, it became clear we would likely not get approval from those involved. The grant deadline is February 26th and we may not be notified of the result until later in the fall. Once approved, work would begin at the next available opportunity. Last October we sent a
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events I’ve held a couple of town hall meetings. One back in March of last year, and another last November. That means that we’re due for another in March. I’m looking at Sunday March 22 from 2-5pm at the Scotch Creek Hall. It seems there’s no right time for meeting (evenings, weekends, people are always busy), so we’ll see how this goes. Possible topics of discussion will be Emergency Preparedness, Roads, Crime, Tourism & Ec Dev, the Future of our Community, other topics of community interest. I think the last TH went well where we spent a half hour on each topic with a speaker/presenter, so we’ll use that plan again. I’m considering using Scotch Creek Hall for this one as we haven’t needed all the space that Celista Hall has and Celista requires insurance and other paperwork in order to use that hall. I’m sure you’ll let me know if you think this is a problem. I’m trying to be more active on my website and FB in order to keep information coming out to the community. It would be great if you would sign up for newsletters on my website www.NorthShuswap.Info , click Subscribe Now to sign up. Or follow me on my FB page at NorthShuswap.Info. I’m also reachable at JSimpson@csrd.bc.ca or 250-517-9578. Spring is coming… I know it is!!
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By Jo Anne Malpass Leon Reinbrecht, the driver convicted of driving a speedboat that crashed into a houseboat on July 3, 2010 in Magna Bay, killing Ken Brown and injuring several others, has been denied parole, according to a report in Kamloops this Week. The Kicker applied for a copy of the Parole Board of Canada decision but had not received it by publishing day. The Kamloops this Week report says Reinbrecht first applied for parole in August 2019 but was denied. In its decision, Parole Board of Canada officials described Reinbrecht as having “little victim empathy” and, instead, viewing himself as the victim. Reinbrecht appealed the August decision, but his appeal was denied by the Parole Board on Jan. 16.
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Have your say on how the CSRD spends tax dollars CSRD Release Committee of the Whole Budget meetings for the Columbia Shuswap Regional District's Five Year Financial Plan offers a chance for the public to address the board about spending priorities. The first meeting was held January 29, but a second meeting is set for Wednesday, February 26 at 9:30 am at the CSRD office, located at 555 Harbourfront Drive, Salmon Arm. Interested members of the public are invited to visit the CSRD Boardroom for an opportunity to speak directly to the Manager, Financial Services and the Board of Directors re-
garding the proposed Five Year (20202024) Financial Plan. The public will be given a chance to speak and ask questions about any of the CSRD's projects, programs or tax spending. All directors get a budget binder with information to help them make spending decisions. The contents of that binder are also available to the public online. You can go through our virtual budget binder and view the exact same information which is collected for our Directors to use when making decisions about where to spend your tax dollars.
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RCMP News Threatening to Jump On January 23, Chase RCMP were called to the Pine St bridge in Chase, to assist with a male who was threatening to jump off the bridge into the frigid waters of Little Shuswap Lake. Police attended and closed the bridge for a short period of time and spoke with the male, who agreed to climb back over the safety railing and on to the safe side of the bridge. Police were then able to transport the 50-year-old male to Royal Inland Hospital for medical treatment. Break, Enter & Assault Police On January 23, Chase responded to the Sorrento area for a report of a break and enter in progress. When police arrived, they discovered the suspect had fled, but that the suspect had entered a residence and assaulted both occupants inside before fleeing. Police tracked down the suspect at his residence and arrested the suspect for Break and Enter and Assault. While escorting the suspect to the police vehicle, the suspect suddenly lunged forward and head butted one of the attending officers in the face, which resulted in the officer breaking a tooth and suffering a laceration to his face. The officer was treated for his injuries at Royal Inland Hospital and
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…SideKick Focus on Kicker Advertisers and Supporters let him know and he will do his best to By Jan Penner Mike Sanderson of MMD Drywall adjust whatever they are not satisfied with. Systems has been in the Shuswap for When he has down time and the close to 12 years. He was raised in South Surrey and spent almost 4 years lakes are open, Mike loves fishing. In the winter, he sometimes takes himself in Chetwynd before joining our comoff to an area ski hill for a little snowmunity. From the age of 7, he spent many summer vacations in St. Ives, so boarding. He also enjoys working out with his snow blower but like the rest of was very familiar with the area before us, this year he finds the novelty has making his home here. worn off! Mike Sanderson was Mike Sanderson loves the raised in a family whose North Shuswap. He finds business is drywalling. He both the surroundings and the learned his trade by workpeople to be very dynamic. ing with people who have He is community oriented years of experience and and loves to interact and help knowhow. He learned well the wonderful people around and has himself become, him. He has been an active with 35 years of experimember of the Anglemont ence, a tradesman who pro250-788-6115 Volunteer Fire Department duces quality workmanfor years. In the summership. As well as installing drywall, Mike time, he works with the Shuswap Emergency Program. When the mobile Sanderson, under the banner of MMD sprinkler system is needed to help proDrywall Systems, offers painting services – both exterior and interior. He is tect homes threatened by wildfire, Mike happy to consult with customers regard- is part of the crew setting up and overing colour schemes and can offer ideas seeing operation of the system. Mike Sanderson of MMD Drywall and advice for those who want a change but are unsure of what direction to take. Systems is very friendly, approachable Mike enjoys the challenge of reno- and easy to talk to. If you are building vation work. One can never be sure of and need drywall installed, working on a reno that needs replacing of materials, what they will find when moving and removing walls, adjusting room layouts or are looking at a painting project, give Mike a call and check out MMD Dryor revitalizing a space. Mike has wall Systems. Mike, while a local busiworked through many reno scenarios and can help with planning and execu- ness person, is flexible with regard to location and willing to venture out of tion. the area to meet customer needs. Whether he is working on new The Kicker would like to thank board he himself has installed, or a reno Mike Sanderson and MMD Drywall project or painting surfaces already in place, Mike Sanderson and MMD Dry- Systems for their continued advertising support. We wish this local business wall Systems get the job done right. Mike tells his customers that if they do continued success. not like what he has done, they should
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Throne Speech Will Reveal New Spending By Greg Kyllo, MLA for Shuswap On February 11th, all 87 MLAs in B.C. will sit in the legislature once again and listen to the government deliver their speech from the throne, and later, their budget for the coming fiscal year. For both the Official Opposition and the Government these are two of the most important events of the legislative year. The throne speech lays out the government's agenda, what they hope to accomplish, and the budget shows how they plan to allocate funds to achieve those goals. In opposition, we closely examine the budget as it demonstrates the government's true priorities and lays bare the state of the province's finances. This year's budget is particularly important as the government has been creeping ever closer to running a deficit. It's important to remember: this is a government that inherited a $2.7 billion surplus when they came into power, and added an increased 19 taxes in that short time. Surprisingly, the government has somehow managed to leave B.C. with a razor-thin surplus. Troublingly, this margin will continue to worsen as the government repeatedly loses expensive court cases in their
efforts to block important resource projects like the Trans Mountain Pipeline. As such, we will be watching closely to see if the government continues to lead the province in this worrying direction. The main role of the Official Opposition is to hold the government to account, and that is demonstrated clearly in the process referred to as estimates, which takes place following the release of the budget. During this time, opposition MLAs meet with each ministry and can ask questions of the minister and their staff about the contents of their budget, ensuring that the proper funding is going to important local issues. While estimates debates are not necessarily as gripping as something like Question Period, they are a vital part of our parliamentary democracy and an important way to look out for the interests of my constituents and their tax dollars. I look forward to returning to Victoria and having more opportunities to serve the people of the Shuswap as your MLA. I promise to keep you updated on the work that my colleagues and I will be doing on your behalf in the legislature this spring.
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Emergency Preparedness: Lessons Learned for Next Time By Larissa Lutjen After surviving the huge wet snowfall that started the year, many people have stated the obvious: “it could have been even worse.” At least temperatures were relatively mild for people with no way to heat their houses, for example. Events like “snowmageddon 2020” encourage us to think about emergency preparedness for the future. As President of the Lakeview Community Centre, which is designated as a local emergency centre, Jim Dingeldein was contacted on January 3rd by the CSRD seventy-two hours into the power outage. That evening and the next day about 25 people gathered to get warm, heat up food and have a free coffee before most people's power was restored the next day. However Dingeldein wants people to know that the Lakeview Centre stays heated with their generator back-up in any power outage, and he urges people who need warming to come down when needed regardless of the 72 hour waiting period before the CSRD state of emergency protocol is activated. Following this experience, the centre will put up signs letting people know how to gain daytime entrance to the building, which is generally locked to nonmembers, in a power outage lasting longer than a day. As a member of the Anglemont Fire Department, Dingeldein spent January 1 and 2 with others going door to door in Anglemont checking on people and helping to get generators up and running. Some people owned generators but had never used them before. The department was called to four fires during the height of the storm, three of which were related to prolonged burning in fireplaces that were not designed to be a house's primary heat source. Luckily all the fires were accessible from the Squilax-Anglemont Road. Had fires started on roads that had not been cleared, the department would not have been able to respond. One lesson learned from the storm in terms of emergency response was the limited utility of landlines and cable internet when those lines come down. Cell phones and internet accessed by phone were more reliable and it sug-
gests that sharing cell contact information is important when it comes to preparing for future emergencies, although cell towers are also vulnerable to storm damage. CSRD Director Jay Simpson reminds people that a batteryoperated radio is also an essential part of everyone's emergency kit. As Simpson explained, the Celista Hall and the Scotch Creek Firehall are also emergency warming centres which can be opened after 72 hours without local power. 72 hours is the span of time in which people are expected to be prepared to fend for themselves. The CSRD opens warming facilities following requests from the public, so even if an outage lasts longer than 72 hours the local buildings will not be opened unless there is a demand for it. In the future it is important that people remember to ask for this service when needed. The CSRD is working to create Neighbourhood Emergency Programs (NEPs) in the North Shuswap where one contact person in a neighbourhood takes on the job of checking on higher needs neighbours and acting as the contact person for the CSRD's emergency services. There are currently 5 NEPs in Anglemont and one in Celista. People in other neighbourhoods might consider working on this in preparation for the next emergency. Finally, there is the issue of the road maintenance and hydro repairs. Acciona Infrastructure Maintenance Regional Manager, Gabriel Nava described the conditions in early January as “extreme”, with snow plow operators reporting that they encountered conditions they had never experienced in their career. That said, many locals report feeling that the service was unacceptably poor and did not meet the terms laid out in AIM's contract. Difficulties opening up roads meant that BC Hydro crews were not able to access problem areas, but at the same time Hydro was also dealing with outages over a huge area. Basically, it was the proverbial 'perfect storm' which will certainly be the stuff of local lore in the future and which can be instructive as we prepare for next time.
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Slow and Steady Won for Turtle Valley Residents By Larissa Lutjen Members of Turtle Valley Against Biosolids celebrated before Christmas when they got confirmation that the planned application of 35,000 bulk tonnes of Class B biosolids onto a 31-hectare property in Turtle Valley would not proceed. The material, created from sewage originating from the city of Kamloops, was destined for the logged portion of a bison ranch located along Chum Creek which feeds Chum Lake in the valley. Interested locals learned a lot about the regulation of biosolids in British Columbia as a result of this controversy. Every year the volume of dry biosolids created through municipal waste water treatment processes in BC would fill a football field 25 meters deep. Biosolids are allowed as a 'soil amendment' to be applied to agricultural land in the same way animal manure and chemical fertilizers are. As a 2016 British Columbia Ministry of the Environment report into biosolids management states, “The issue is not whether the nutrients contained in human sewage should be returned to land, but how and where it can be done safely and sustainably�. Biosolids are routinely spread on rangeland, pasture land, forestry land and mine tailing sites. As of 2016 there was no central repository of information on the amounts or composition of biosolid applications in BC. However, there are a number of concerns about using biosolids as a soil amendment, including heavy metal, chemical and pharmaceutical contaminants; pollution of water ways; and pathogen (bacteria, viral and parasite) hazards. Many of these
concerns are pertinent to the application of animal manures as well. In recent years opposition to applications of biosolids by locals who live near planned sites has been growing. As a result the provincial government is currently undertaking a review to update the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation process in order to improve public notification, increase transparency, mandate engagement with First Nations and make the authorization process more rigorous. The Turtle Valley Against Biosolids group wrote letters, met with public officials, held protests and tried to get a court injunction in response to their concerns about airborne particles, odour, water contamination, inadequate testing, and the sheer volume of material that was planned for application. The group maintained a blockade to keep Arrow trucks from delivering the material to the ranch up until last May when Arrow was granted an injunction against the blockade. At that point two groups, Secwepemc Elders Sacred Fire and Women's Sacred Fire Council, took over the roadblock until November when the roadblock was not needed because spreading biosolids on snow-covered or frozen ground is not allowed. According to KamloopsMatters.com the city of Kamloops has 23,000 tonnes of stockpiled biosolid matter that needs to be dealt with. Plans to distribute Kamloops biosolids onto the Talking Rock golf course in Squilax were also delayed in 2019 due to the need for federal approval. The results of the OMRR review are scheduled for release in the spring of 2020.
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By Jo Anne Malpass Fire chief appointments were made for 12 of the Columbia Shuswap Regional District’s 13 fire departments at its January board meeting, but no applications were received for the Scotch Creek/Lee Creek department. CSRD fire chiefs are appointed for a three-year term; the most recent appointments for January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022. SC/LC fire chief, Mike Engholm, stepped down as of December 31, 2019. With no suitable candidates available, the SC/LC fire department will be headed by Sean Coubrough, Fire Services Coordinator with support from Derek Sutherland, Team Leader until a replacement can be found. A CSRD staff report says a suitable candidate for fire chief of the Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Fire Department will be appointed as soon as possible to limit the amount of CSRD staff time and resources that will need to be allocated during this transition. Area F Director Jay Simpson encourages anyone interested in joining the fire department to attend one of their Tuesday evening practices or call Sean Coubrough at 250.833.5955, email scoubrough@csrd.bc.ca In other business at the January Board meeting, Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) - In draft minutes of the SWC Meeting of December 11, 2019, received for information, SWC Chair Paul Demenok explained that the CSRD’s service bylaw that enables the SWC will come to an end on December 31, 2020. Voter assent will be required and must be concluded by
September 2020 for service taxation beginning in 2021.The Chair proposed that the Council endeavor to have all the local governments in the watershed participate as a funder. After a discussion, Demenok said residents of the CSRD would need to be provided with information about the SWC in advance of voter assent. He suggested that an additional Council meeting take place this winter to develop a strategic plan. Community Charter Section 57 Notice- The Board authorized filing a Notice in the Land Title Office against property at 7517 Castle Heights in Anglemont. On May 16, 2018, CSRD staff became aware that the owners of the property had commenced construction in the absence of the necessary Building Permits. Despite numerous correspondence with staff, the owners failed to apply and obtain the Building Permit required. In addition, work has progressed through a posted Stop Word Order, and a Compliance Letter. A Section 57 Notice notes the structure’s potential non-compliance to the BC Building Code and CSRD building bylaw and serves as a disclosure mechanism to potential future owners. Okanagan Regional Library – Don Nettleton, Chief Executive Officer of Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) was in attendance to provide an update on ORL. Plans for the library include continuing programming expansion to all ages, increased digital literacy training, increasing digital collections and transitioning of space to provide community (Continued on page 15)
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hubs and gathering. A Grant – in – aid of $1,600 was approved for the North Shuswap Slo-Pitch League (Ball fields base replacement) Bristow Road Boat Launch –The CSRD has applied for a foreshore licence over a portion of Shuswap Lake adjacent to the Celista property in order to facilitate a dock, boat launch, and dry hydrant. A resolution was passed by the Board on February 15, 2018 supporting the application. The Ministry of Forestry, Lands and Natural Resources now requires a specific resolution that confirms the CSRD’s support of the licence over a 20-year period, which the Board approved. Formation of New Shuswap Economic Development Society - The SED program has been delivered by inhouse personnel, supplemented by extra consultants. The in-house staff were also responsible for Shuswap Tourism and the Shuswap Film Commission. At the In Camera Meeting on August 15, 2019, the Board resolved to support in principle moving forward with the establishment of an arms-length, nonprofit society for the delivery of SED programming, with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2021. Workshops will be held with service participants for further discussion. The Board also received correspondence from Area E Director Rona Martin, serving notice of withdrawal from the Economic Development Extended Service Bylaw No. 5268, effective December 31, 2020. Official Community Plan Amendment (Okaview Estates Ltd.) Bylaw No. 830-20 - The applicant at 5581 and 5587 Squilax-Anglemont Road has applied to redesignate a portion of the subject property from AGAgriculture to WR –
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Waterfront Residential and to create a new site specific density policy designation to facilitate a two lot subdivision of 0.5 ha and 0.4 ha each. The Board gave first reading and referred the amendment to agencies and First Nations for input. Official Community Plan Amendment (Dodge) Bylaw No. 830-21 and Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Zoning Amendment (Dodge) Bylaw No. 825-42 - The applicant at 1722 Lee Creek Drive would like to subdivide the subject properties into nine lots with a minimum lot area of 2 ha. In order to facilitate the proposed subdivision, the applicant is proposing to amend the OCP designation from RSC –Rural Resource to RR –Rural Residential and amend the zoning designation from RU1 -Rural 1 to CR -Country Residential. The amendment received first reading and referred the amendment to agencies and First Nations. Three Development Variance Permits were approved. (Blair) 6514 SquilaxAnglemont Road, Magna Bay - Minimum setback from the front parcel boundary from 4.5 m to 4.2 m, for the foundation and to 3.0 m for the projections and eaves of the single family dwelling. (Nevokschonoff) 2868 Squilax-Anglemont Road, Lee Creek - Minimum setback from the front parcel boundary from 4.5 m to 1.3 m, for the foundation and from 4.5 m to 0.36 m and setback from the south interior side parcel boundary from 2.0 m to 1.29 m, for the eaves of the accessory building, (Sierens) 2356 Hillen Crescent, Magna Bay Minimum setback from the north interior side parcel boundary from 2.0 m to 1.25 m, for the eaves and to 1.96 m, for the posts of the accessory building.
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Well a new year has started, and the North Shuswap Chamber is busy once again planning workshops, meetings, events and ways to help bring business to our community. With the crazy winter storm we had over the holidays, the Chamber had no choice but to cancel the New Year’s Dance due to power outages, road conditions and down power lines. It was a tough decision but at the end of the day the community’s safety is the most important. Hopefully we will plan something in the next couple months to celebrate 2020 and the year we have ahead. In the meantime, we have been organizing other activities. We are planning a CRA workshop on Feb 26. Tax advice for your small business, always a good idea! Scotch Creek Community Hall 10-12. To register contact Deb Seymour at northshuswapbc@gmail.com We will be doing our business awards mixer at the Quaaout Lodge March 28. Nominations can be filled out at The Hub from Feb 12 to March 10. Criteria and ballots available for submission, get out and vote!! The Chamber has also applied for additional kiosks to be added up the lake! They have been a huge asset to our tourism sector and a great way to showcase our North Shuswap. Deb Seymour has been working hard with Kari Wilkinson for our tear-off maps for the Kiosks and other key locations. They will list every current chamber member. I should also add that memberships need to be paid by end of January to be included in the tear-off map. Make sure you have done that, so you don’t miss out on this opportunity.
We also have been coordinating with other organizations in the community to streamline activities and events to try not to double book the best we can. It’s the Google Calendar and it’s working well. The invite had gone out to a number of groups that may have an interest. Not all have replied. It’s currently being used by the Chamber, the Hub, the Lions and the Lakeview Community Centre. The calendar itself works but more importantly, it’s the commitment from the groups to work together. For more information contact Deb Seymour at Northshuswapbc@gmail.com. The biggest event coming up fast is the 2nd annual Winter festival and it’s just around the corner! It’s the Family day long weekend Feb 15 and 16 and the whole weekend is packed with activities. Do you have a bed to race? A snow sculpture in mind? Want to skate or make some chilli? Perhaps join in the indigenous activities happening at the Quaaout Lodge? There is something for everybody. We have a family dance on Saturday and fireworks on Sunday! Fun fun fun for the whole family. Check out the fullpage ad in Kicker for more details. Wanting more info on how to enter for some events, contact Deb Seymour at northshuswapbc@gmail.com As it’s the start to our year, we will be continuing to bring you business workshops, tourist activities and much more. Thinking about joining the chamber? It’s a fantastic way to network and get your business noticed. Our next meeting is at the Scotch Creek Community Center/Firehall on Feb 24 at 6:30pm. Bring a small appy for the table and your own beverage. Hope to see you there!!
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Transforming our Heart Health through Risk Assessment By Gail McNeil-Oliver Executive Director It’s the month of the heart! Do you know the signs of a heart attack, cardiac arrest or stroke? Since 84,000 genes and countless combinations affect our risk of heart disease and stroke, knowing our family history gives us the best indicator of our inherited risks. Chronic health conditions caused by lifestyle factors, genetic causes and health issues early in life can increase one’s risk of developing heart disease and stroke. Fact: if the heart stops for any reason, blood is no longer getting to the brain, heart or the vital organs and death can occur within minutes. Fact: thousands of Canadians die from heart attacks each year. If you recognize the signs, act quickly. You could save a life! Fact: signs can vary and may be different for men and women. Signs of a heart attack: • Chest discomfort – pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain, burning or heaviness • Sweating • Upper body discomfort – neck, jaw, shoulder, arms, back • Nausea • Shortness of breath • Light-headedness If you see or experience signs of a heart attack: • Call 9-1-1 • Stop all activity • If you take nitroglycerin, take your normal dosage. • Chew and swallow an Aspirin (ASA) (either one
325 mg or two 81 mg tablets • Rest and wait for help to arrive Women’s signs of heart attack: chest pain or discomfort are the most common signs of heart attack, but women can experience heart attach without chest pressure. Women may experience shortness of breath, pressure or pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen, dizziness, light headedness or fainting, upper back pressure or extreme fatigue. Signs of cardiac arrest: • A collapse • Unresponsive to touch and sound • Not breathing or is making gasping sounds If you Witness signs of a cardiac arrest? • Call 9-1-1 • Yell for an AED (turn the Defibrillator on and follow the instructions) • Start CPR (push hard and fast in the centre of the chest) Don’t be afraid of doing it wrong. You can’t hurt. You can only help! Because we live in a rural community, some days it even feels a bit remote, it’s especially urgent to learn CPR. Here is a great video that shows just how easy it is to learn: https:// www.heartandstroke.ca/getinvolved/learn-cpr. Signs of a stroke: If you witness or experience signs of a stroke, call 9-1-1 Stroke is a medical emergency, do not drive to the hospital. An ambulance will get you to the best hos(Continued on page 19)
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pital for stroke care. Fact: stroke affects a Canadian every nine minutes Fact: 1.9 million brain cells are lost every minute during a stroke Fact: recovery is reduced by 10% for every 30 minutes without treatment *If you have a health condition or take regular medication, always keep a list of your medications in your wallet and by the phone. Emergency personnel need this information. 405,000 Canadians are living with the effects of stroke, but researchers are working on a new drug innovation to pause the brain during a stroke. Dr. Michael Tymianski, head of the Division of Neurosurgery at University Health Network in Toronto, has been developing an injection that can buy more time to keep brain cells alive and dramatically reduce damage! Nine in ten Canadians have at least one risk factor
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Last year our Real Estate Board (OMREB) ended publishing the Real Estate Review paper.
Since then an interesting turn of events has occurred. We now find a lot more Real Estate shoppers on the front porch of our office looking at the window displays of properties we have for sale.
These same shoppers can and do find the info online, but still prefer to look at paper not a screen.
And, if they should have any questions … we are right there to answer them.
The value of our window displays to both buyers and sellers has increased.
If you want your new listing on our window display at all 3 of our offices - Scotch Creek, Sorrento & Chase - call me.
Disclaimer: Al Christopherson is affiliated with CENTURY 21 Lakeside Realty Ltd. and the opinions expressed herein are his own and not those of the company.
A couple came upon a wishing well. The wife leaned over, made a wish and threw in a penny. The husband decided to make a wish, too but he leaned over too much, fell into the well, and drowned. The wife was stunned for a moment but then smiled, "It really works!"
Complete, ready for finishing. By Pat Bauer of local experienced crafts& Loretta Greenough men over a year ago. Karl The North Shuswap Com- volunteered to spear head the munity Hall, then known as project. He began his search the Agricultural Community for edge grain fir and found a Hall, opened in 1934. The supply in Horsefly. Subseoriginal floor was laid by quently, Karl and Loretta proAlan Shepard and his son Ed- posed a budget and applied to gar. It was all hand nailed and the Columbia Shuswap Rehand sawn. The Bruhn Com- gional District and to the pany supplied the edge grain Shuswap Community Foundafir wood for the floor. tion for grants. We were forThe floor has been sanded tunate to receive $40,000 and refinished several times from the CSRD and $5000 over the eight-five years of its from the Shuswap Communibusy life. The last time we ty Foundation. were told that it couldn’t be Jack Brown John from done again as it had been Horsefly, BC drove the load sanded almost down to the of lumber to Salmon Arm in tongue in the tongue and November to Pete Igley to be groove and the nails were planed and tongue and popping through. grooved. Jack only had 3200 The discusboard feet of ¾ sion about the inch 3 ½ inch type of floor width. We began over a bought another year ago. There 400 board feet was much disfrom Rick Hoffcussion about man of Salmon what type of Arm. The lumber floor to be put had to be redown. Finally, a moved by hand questionnaire at Pete’s. Then it was sent out to had to be reloadall our members ed by hand and and the response moved to Rick’s Lumber from Horsefly was overwhelmfor kiln drying. ingly to replace the floor with On December 14th the lumber edge grain fir to keep the his- was moved into the Clubroom tory of the hall alive. of the community hall. The Karl Bischoff and Loretta desire to keep the original Greenough called a meeting (Continued on page 21)
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pattern on the floor took longer and required more wood. Even with no power in their homes and no snow removal completed, Karl and his team of volunteers showed up promptly at 9:00 a.m. on January 2nd to work on the floor. They began removal of tile and particle board. A decision was made to leave the old floor in place and lay plywood over the whole floor. Much thought went into how the various levels of the floor could be evened out. They meticulously measured and remeasured the floor and the height of the various areas. On January 10, the laying of the floor was completed. They worked daily except they stopped to watch Canada win the gold at the World Juniors. We had to get our priorities right! Some equipment was supplied by the volunteers and whatever else we required we rented. There has been much discussion about the colour of the wainscoting. We tried to match the window frames but after testing it with 1 quart of paint and two coats it was not acceptable. (We had a special name for it!) We have decided to keep it the same colour. A team of volunteers will be doing the painting, however, at the time this article goes to print it is not completed.
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Much work is still to be done. The new stairs which had to be built to keep the steps at the correct height and the baseboards which required replacing along with the tile laying are yet to be completed. The sanding and finishing of the floor will be completed by Len Bickert of Len’s Wood Flooring in Kamloops during the week of January 13th to 17th. It will be a clear semi-gloss finish. Coffee, tea, cookies and lunches were provided similar to a community bee. The North Shuswap Historical Society will be publishing a full history of the North Shuswap Community Hall in the near future. A special Thank You goes out to Karl & Leona Bischoff, Jody Evans, Veb Farr, John Watson, Brian Taylor, Joseph Berger, Terry Zinck, Al Christopherson, Jay Simpson, Mitch Hewitt, John Barton, Andy James, Loretta Greenough, Dan Chamberlain, Ian Bischoff, Glen Hobbs, Carson Bischoff, Tom Barnhardt, Rob Weaver, Bob Kendal, Mike Torpe, Alison Elmes, Graham Swann, Cam Holland, Dan Roane, Jamie Wellard, Jake & Kyla Hewitt, Maddy Lagore, Darryl Hicks, Dave Noakes, Darcy Eshpeter,and Rick Horner What a wonderful community!
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First Responders “911 … What is your emergency?” Submitted by Karen Boulter As the cooler weather continues, relaxing in a nice warm hot tub can feel very soothing. For most people this can be an enjoyable way to warm up, massage the muscles and simply unwind. Unfortunately, for some people, especially those with an existing cardiovascular disease, hot tubs can be dangerous and even deadly. Fortunately, for most of us, following a few simple precautions can ensure this will not become the case. When the body gets super -heated, blood vessels dilate to help cool the body, blood diverts to the skin, away from the core, and the heart rate and pulse increase to counteract a drop in blood pressure. Normally, these events help us regulate our body temperature and do not cause problems. However, if you have an existing cardiovascular weakness, these events could overtax the heart and lead to a number of problems for the body. These include a loss of adequate blood pressure (if your heart can’t pump enough blood throughout the body), increased blood pressure (if you have narrowing and hardening of the arteries), dizziness or feelings of faintness, nausea, abnormal heart rhythms, inadequate blood flow to the heart or body and heart attack. Medications prescribed for heart conditions, such as betablockers and diuretics, can also contribute to these effects. If you do have a diagnosed heart condition, check with your doctor before using a spa or sauna. For those of us who don’t know if we have a pre-existing condition or susceptibility to a future problem, being aware of your body and using common sense can keep you safe
while you soak. Make sure the water temperature is not too high (maximum 101 F/38 C), stay hydrated (sorry folks…..that means water not alcohol) and engage in the activity for a short period of time (10-15 minutes is plenty of time to warm up without getting over heated). If you do notice any of the early warning signs of over-heating, such as feeling uncomfortable or too hot, even before you would start to feel dizzy, listen to your body. It is time to get out. Other times, rather than immersing the entire body, consider keeping the upper torso out of the tub most of the time so your system can shed the excess heat. This often helps to prevent that dizzy feeling. Following these few precautions can help make sure you have many more years to enjoy a relaxing soak in the tub. If you are interested in learning more about becoming an NSFR dispatcher, please call Judy Bryenton at 778-207-2088 to find out what you can expect. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a First Responder, please contact Phyllis Shrum at 250955-2949 or pshrum52@gmail.com with your questions. Please contact Don Devine at donedevine@gmail.com or call 250-955-2101 to make arrangements and find out more about the home care medical equipment we have available for your use, free of charge. If you are interested in joining our FR Society, please email Catherine McCrea at cm.nsbc@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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đ&#x;’“ Heart of Scotch Creek Warm and comfy log home in Scotch Creek. Close to beach, ball field and provincial park. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Corner lot. Can be used as recreational get away or full time home. Call to view before it is gone. Geothermal heating and cooling. MLSÂŽ 10196397
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Lake View - Close to Golf, Marina & Beach Come and enjoy the fantastic lake view from this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home in Anglemont Estates. Vaulted ceilings and open concept level makes this a great place for entertaining. Close to golf course, marina and beach. MLSÂŽ 10197717
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John Seymour Lakeside Technical Solutions Some people have PC’s and others have Macs. If a person has not had experience with both, then they may be curious as to the difference. In reality, the term PC means Personal Computer so really both are PC’s. In this article, I hope to provide some insight into the differences (and similarities) between the Windows PC and the Mac PC. You might be surprised to learn that there is very little difference between a MAC and a PC. They share the exact same components. They both have a processor, memory, hard drive and some means to communicate with all the peripherals such as a monitor, mouse, DVD drive, printers, scanners and so on. Mice and keyboards are interchangeable but hard drives and USB flash drives are not. Data format is different so you can’t copy a file onto a flash drive and try to move it from one to the other. The biggest thing that makes Mac and PC different is the BIOS and operating system. BIOS is built into all computers and controls the basic function of the machine including loading of the operating system, which in most cases is Windows for PC’s and macOS for Macs. Current versions are Windows 10 for PC’s and macOS Catalina for Mac’s. So what’s the difference? Well, for one thing, lots of companies make PC’s but only Apple makes the Mac so they have complete control over how it works and what programs can run on it. This is good
and bad. Good because tighter control can help to make the computer safer and easier to use but bad because it limits the flexibility for those who might want to exploit the power of their computers. It’s important to note that programs designed for Mac will not run on a PC and vice versa so if you are switching, you must buy all new programs. It also affects the price. Mac prices are controlled by Apple whereas PC prices are controlled by the marketplace. Lots of competition means competitive pricing. Both have virtual assistants. Mac has Siri and PC has Cortana. Popular browsers such as Chrome and Firefox work on both as do cloud services such as Dropbox and Google Drive. Documents created with Microsoft Office are compatible but again, can’t be moved physically with a USB flash drive. Transferring files must be done through other means such as email or cloud. There are more viruses written for PC’s than for Mac’s. That might be because there are many more PC’s than Mac’s in the world but may change as the population of Mac’s increases. At the end of the day, the choice between Mac and PC comes down to a question of personal choice. I have both and can tell you that there are pluses and minuses on both sides. As usual, feel free to get in touch with questions or comments.
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Survey Open - Cannabis Retail Store Scotch Creek CSRD Release The proponent of The Green Den Retail Cannabis Ltd. has applied to the provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) for a cannabis retail store licence that will allow for the sale of non-medical cannabis and cannabis accessories. Before making comments and providing a recommendation on a cannabis retail application, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District must first gather the views of residents in the area. For this application, the CSRD is conducting a survey. The objective of this survey is to gather the views from residents who feel their interests may be affected by
the opening of a cannabis retail store at 3-3968 Squilax-Anglemont Road in Scotch Creek. The data collected from this survey will be provided to the CSRD Board of Directors to assist in informing their decision to either support, or not support the issuance of the proposed cannabis retail store licence. This decision will then be communicated to the LCRB for their consideration in approving, or not, the cannabis retail licence. This survey will be open for submissions until February 10, 2020. For further information please contact: Jan Thingsted, Planner III 250833-5918 or jthingsted@csrd.bc.ca
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By Angey Lea Happy Valentine’s Day from the Lakeview Community Centre. North Shuswap Winter Festival is February 15th and 16th. The centre will be open from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on February 15th for people to play pool, table tennis, carpet bowling, foosball, and air hockey. Please come to the centre for some fun. The Anglemont Fire Department will be serving hamburgers and hotdogs from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, by donation. “Rise and Shine” Breakfast Feb. 8 - Lakeview Centre’s breakfast happens every 2nd Saturday of the month From 9:00 am to 11:00 am. We are happy to announce Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop from Scotch Creek as our sponsor
this month. We would like to thank Al Christopherson of Century 21 Realty for sponsoring the January breakfast. If you are interested in being a sponsor of, and/or helping with breakfast in 2020, please contact Jim Dingeldein at 250-682-6235. Coffee House February 15 - Doors open at 6:00 pm and open Mic starts at 6:30 pm, with main act at 7:00. The Coffee House is held the third Saturday of each month until May. Special Thanks - The members of the Lakeview Community Centre would like to express a very special thank you to the North Shuswap Lions Club. We appreciate your continuing (Continued on page 27)
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support to the Lakeview Community Centre. Thank you for the great projects you have supported in the North Shuswap. We look forward to partnering up with you in the future for more exciting events. We would also like to thank SEP (Shuswap Emergency Program) and everyone who helped at the centre during the power outages at the beginning of January. DID YOU KNOW? New Activities Ideas - if you would like to start an activity, see a particular activity, or start a new club at the Centre, please contact Jim 250-682-6235. Tax deductible Receipt - If you would like to make a monetary donation to the Centre, The Centre will issue a tax-deductible receipt for your donation. Contact Jim 250-6826235a See what’s happening at the Centre! The Centre’s monthly calendar is on the Centre’s bulletin boards or on our website lakeviewcommunitycentresociety.com. New members can sign up on the website under the About / Join section or contact Jim Dingeldein 250-6826235 or Bob Ewart at 250-679-3816. Facebook: Please “Like” our page, invite your friends and follow us on Facebook for current and upcoming events! (Lakeview Community Centre Anglemont)
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By Jim Cooperman This coming summer promises to be a very fun one with some fabulous bands booked to play for Friday Night Live. Throughout the Shuswap, there are outdoor summer concerts nearly every evening from Chase to Sicamous to Enderby. However, the North Shuswap event is the only one that has an open mic, an opening act, includes a night market and offers beer and wine. Given that the entire lineup of bands has yet to be finalized, we are ready to publicize one of the acts. On July 17, Friday Night Live is proud to announce we will be hosting a six-piece band that will be on tour all the way from Whitehorse: Major Funk and the Employment. I heard this amazing group at the 2018 Kaslo Jazz Etc. Festival and have been hoping that one day they would return to B.C. and play in our community. Major Funk and the Employment combine a dynamic rhythm section with a creative collection of guitars, horns, keys and passionate vocals. They create extraordinary per-
formances with their unique blend of funk, ska, blues and jazz; thus creating a vibrant and raucous party atmosphere. It is difficult to sit still during one of their shows and undoubtedly many in the crowd will be up dancing the night away. Behind the Friday Night Live summer series is the Friday Night Music Society, a non-profit organization that manages the events. This society is holding its annual general meeting on March 19 at 4 pm at the Hub and everyone in the community is welcomed to join the society and help bring great music to our community during the summer. Friday Night Live would not be possible without the generous support from its sponsors, especially the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. Local businesses and individuals are also welcomed to sponsor shows this coming season. If you are interested in helping bring live music to the North Shuswap and at the same time promote your business or organization, contact Sharon or Angela at The Hub, 250-955-2002.
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Julie Lucas Recognized by BCSF as Hometown Hero
By Laurie Jones The British Columbia Snowmobile Federation selected Julie Lucas of Crowfoot Mountain Snowmobile Club (CMSC) as a Hometown Hero in November 2019. The BCSF Award recognizes individuals who have contributed countless hours volunteering their time and skills, who have gone above and beyond with tireless dedication to their respective clubs and associated non-profit organizations. Julie’s accomplishments with organized snowmobiling include being a Past President of Coquihalla Snowmobile Club, and numerous positions with Crowfoot Club over the past 20 years. Throughout the years she has balanced her work life as an Executive Director of a laser eye centre, ophthalmic assistant, fitness instructor and bookkeeper while continuing to volunteer. Julie now works full-time with her husband in their renovation/carpentry business. “It helps when you have the passion and love of the sport, it keeps you going. After so many years, I see it as one big family.” She is currently Secretary/ Treasurer/Director of the CMSC, as well as club liaison for Search and Rescue. If a rider becomes lost or does not return at the end of the day, Julie obtains all pertinent information and delivers it to the
right people, orchestrates club rescue teams, and assists the Provincial search and rescue squad and RCMP. Julie also helps comfort the family and friends of lost riders. The longest rescue took two and a half days before it was resolved. Time is of essence in search and rescues, including working through the night when needed. Her journey into snowmobiling happened by chance. She and her husband were bored of snowboarding on groomed trails and thought of Heli-skiing as a way to access fresh powder. However, while at Silver Star Mountain 23 years ago, they noticed a snowmobiling tour being offered and took one. They subsequently bought a snowmobile, (a two-up) with the intention of bringing them closer to fresh powder on their snowboards. It took 10 minutes on the snowmobile before they were hooked. Two weeks later, they acquired a second snowmobile and snowboarding became a distant memory! Two years ago, Julie switched to snow-biking. “A snow-bike is a dirt bike, instead of two wheels you have a track on the back and one ski on the front.” Julie and her husband felt the need to conquer the challenge of a “new sport”, snow-biking was a (Continued on page 31)
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great fit, and suddenly snowmobiling became another distant memory! Julie likes Crowfoot Mountain as it has varied terrain for everyone. It doesn’t have massive hills and bowls that you will find at Revelstoke, it’s more gentle, with rolling hills and a few steeps and deeps here and there, where the locals and experienced riders seek out (and keep it a secret!). It’s approximately 13 km from the Parking Lot to the main cabin. Riders can take the historic Sheep Trail, or stay on the Forestry Road to ride up. Depending on the rider’s ability, they choose from Easy Street or the more challenging route known as “The Face”, to The Bird’s Nest Cabin. From the cabin, there are marker stakes across the top of the mountain for approx. 8 km, leading to PlayPen 2. In the event of fog, (Crowfoot is often referred to as “Fogfoot”), riders can follow the marker stakes back. Julie recommends packing extra food and water, to be prepared to spend at least a night or two on the mountain in the event of an emergency. Mother nature can be harsh at times. Before heading out, always check the rated Avalanche conditions for where you are planning to ride. Avalanche transceivers should always be worn, along with the necessary probes and shovels and reliable communication equipment, such as “In Reach” or “Spot”...and more importantly, know how to use all your equipment! Cell service is limited up there and batteries can die quickly in cold weather, but always carry your cell phone. Be prepared! For Julie, a perfect day is fresh powder, a temperature of -5 and a clear bluebird day. It’s like riding on a cloud. Going with a good group of friends who look out for each other and help you get unstuck is always best, she laughs. After passing the cabin out to the alpine, you rarely see riders other than your group. It’s unbelievable, the beauty of the snow covered mountains, the snow ghosts, (trees encased in frozen snow), truly a winter wonderland, it’s quite surreal at times. CMSC has been going strong for 41 years. It has a land management agreement securing the area for snowmobiling, providing a chance to meet likeminded outdoor enthusiasts and offering avalanche training courses. For further information on snowmobiling at the Crowfoot Mountain Snowmobile Club, or becoming a member, check out the CMSC website. (https://cmscbcsf.silkstart.com/join).
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Kicker Travels to the Cook Islands
Jim Wilson and Rose Braithwaite took the Kicker to Rarotonga, Cook Islands last fall. This picture was taken after they completed their licensing test to operate a scooter; the best way to navigate the Island.
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Wow! Mother Nature hit the North Shuswap on New Year’s Eve causing the North Shuswap Chamber to cancel their dance – so unfortunately what was going to be the last dance on the old floor didn’t happen. Karl Bischoff and his crew of workers started sharply on January 2nd to begin working on the new floor. Many volunteers have spent numerous hours donating their time and energy to the project. A special thanks to Karl who has spent countless hours on the phone organizing and researching materials. A special thank you will be extended to all the volunteers once the project has been completed. A detailed write up on the floor is outlined in another article in this Kicker. A special Thank You to both the CSRD and to the Shuswap Community Foundation for their grants to help pay for the cost of this project. Bingo will begin again
on Feb. 10th at 7:00 p.m. Come out and see the new floor. Bingo helps to support the running of the hall as well as providing a fun time for the community members who enjoy an evening out. The Winter Festival is being organized by the Chamber and several local groups for February 15 and 16. The Family Dance will be held on Sat. Feb. 15 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., the first dance on the new floor. There will also be face painting by Michelle Cyr for the youngsters in the Clubroom of the hall starting at 4:00 p.m. Our annual membership drive will begin in March. Renewal of membership or new members are a great way to support our hall. The board of the N.S.C.A. thanks everyone who has worked so hard to support the community hall. Looking forward to another exciting year at our North Shuswap Community Hall.
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By Jan Penner regulated, and more than This is indeed a dreaded 50,000 licenses were issued leg-hold trap. Congratulato Canadian trappers a decade tions to our winner this ago when statistics were last month Bob Hart, who takes compiled. Trappers mainly home the $25 prize. collect pelts to sell in the fur Trapping has been a way market, though some use the of life for many for meat as well. Last Month’s Thing Trapping is also hundreds of years. Leg Hold Trap done to cull People trapped animals for food and in “nuisance” animals, order to use the pelts control a species for clothing. In the population, eradi1600’s, much of cate diseased aniNorth American mals, relocate aniexploration and mals to avoid settlement was Name That Thing overpopulation linked to the and to reintroEuropean Fur duce a species Market and the to an area. rich animal pelts Traps used in harvested in the these situations colder climates are usually of Rupert’s some kind of Land. The leglive trap, which hold trap has does not harm been in existence the animal. If for about the the animal is same length of diseased or a time. When its nuisance, it is design was first destroyed in a Email: kicker@kicker.ca. conceived, some more humane Call: 250-955-0534 blacksmiths were Or drop answer in one of our drop fashion than boxes at Scotch Creek Market, kept busier con- Sunnyside Supermarket in Celista, or being left to structing traps suffer. Ross Creek Store in Magna Bay. Entry Deadline - Feb 21 than they were The practice making horseof trapping shoes! wildlife is very controversial. Just as it says, the trap is Both those for and against meant to secure an animal by have valid arguments. At its leg until such time as the best, for many it is seen as a trapper retrieves it. It does necessary evil to control aninot kill the animal but merely mal populations and provide keeps it in place. The anian income for those who mals starve, freeze, are eaten choose it as a way of living. by other animals, or someIf there is respect for the anitimes chew off a limb to es- mals and regulations, and if cape. While still a legal de- more humane systems are vice for harvesting animals, it used for trapping, that may is widely agreed by trappers be the closest the two sides and non-trappers alike, that can come to reaching comthe leg-hold trap is inhumane mon ground. and should no longer be in Here is our next item. use. Get your guess in and you Trapping can be an ecomay be the $25 draw prize nomic venture. It is highly winner.
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Some were skating and some were shoveling at the annual Lions community skate party at Farrell’s Field. By Larissa Lutjen The North Shuswap Lions held their annual Skating Party for the community at Farrell's Field on January 18. It was a smaller turnout this year due to the weather but the hot dogs and hot chocolate by donation were appreciated by everyone who came out, and the ice surface was declared excellent by happy skaters. According to 7-year-old, soon to be 8, Khali Bomford, this year's skating party was the best ever because it doubled as her birthday party. Appreciative Mom, Tracy said, “The Lions are amazing,” adding, “not to mention Karen and Brian for all their hard work”. When asked what he liked best about the skating party, 8-year-old Mikhail Bilski declared that “the best thing is falling on your bum!” There was a fair amount of snow to clear before the skating could begin. Jessica Farr
was part of a big group of volunteers who arrived early to help shovel, a task that was made easier by the fact that Karen brought muffins to share. Brian and Karen Ruddick have the contract with the CSRD to maintain the rink. Brian explained that the 85x200 foot surface needs 50 floodings before it is ready to be used. The process was interrupted this year by the huge New Year's snowfall. There was the equivalent to “125 dump truck loads of snow on the ice that had to be removed,” according to Brian. Equipment from Lewis Gravel and JayKel Landscaping pushed all that snow from the rink surface, past the parking lot and beyond the parking lot into the field behind. Surfacefriendly bobcats were not up to the job so bigger machines were needed, which unfortunately, damaged the ice surface and it had to be rebuilt.
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North Shuswap CoffeeHouse By Jan Kudelka and Lena Whittaker Set up is at 5:00 We are so happy that so many musiDoors open for sign up at 6:00pm cians and volunteers made the trek Open Mic starts at 6:30 through Snowmageddon to play at our Features begin at 7:30 January coffee house, now moved to Thank you to all the Volunteers, for Lakeview Centre from Celista for the your continued generosity of time and 2019-2020 season. talents! Without you this couldn't keep Who was there? going. We had the wonderful members of the Lee Creek One Tribe Sunday Choir, and between them presented a wide genre. Dave Allan (Mr. Comedy when it comes to set up) presented a Latin influenced slow beauty of a song. Lorn McCausland's achingly beautiful violin stylings were marvellous on that piece. Lorn is our next month’s Feature. And the Mary Lou and Julie’s voices! …. so fine, those harmonies. David “Miko” Balser, beloved songster and his original WINDS OF HISTORY, always holds great space. A long trek we know, but please keep coming. Through out the night there was a definite theme of sing-along. Favourites were heard like Get Together, Ride Me High and a fabulous Jo Groves "THE SONG about IT”. We all joined in. This song was crucial to her spirits when she was in hospital in France last year. DOUBLE FEATURES - First: THREE DOLLAR BILL, the revival of which after 40 years was by specific invitation. Glad they agreed to ramp it up again. Nicholas Hutchinson, Jude Bastien and Richard Owings. Gotta say, hearing Gram Parson’s “Grievous Angel” again was a heartfelt moment BIRCHBARK never fails with their Irish tunes and western poetics. The rusty heart song written by Alan Bates was great! There was viola, fiddle and bass on that stage. Jean Brighouse, you amaze! But the capper was the dancing. Jack Lewis claimed a dance floor at the back that eventually came to the front thanks to the enthusiasm of more willing couples and partners joining the evening’s overall Celtic and old country beats. AND, it all ended with Sue Kyle calling a Virginia Reel for what was left of the whole herd of us … as the last trianINDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING gle sandwich and square were eaten A great night, dusted and done. 250-320-0400 Join us this coming February 15th live@parksidecommunity.ca CoffeeHouse for the sensational sounds 743 Okanagan Ave, Chase, BC of Lorn McCausland and Friends. Please don't forget to bring Goodies for the Bake table offerings...
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amount the next year. Because of the community’s support we are proud to report the NS Health Society received, $6,550 in 2016, $7,700 in 2017 and $9,000 in 2018. We also have a spot in the store where people can donate their used books and others purchase them for a donation of $1. All these donations go to the Society, as well. Ross Creek Store would like to give a special thank you to Doug Kilback at the Scotch Creek Bottle Depot for picking up and sorting the refundables.
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Once again our fabulous community has stepped up and put on the 27th Annual Friendship dinner. Each of the following volunteer groups and people plays an important part in the organizing, funding, and fruition of this annual dinner. A huge thank you to our sponsors, North Shuswap Lions Club, Al Christopherson/Personal Real Estate Corp/Century 21 Realty, Ross Creek Country Store, Sassy Styles & Esthetics, Sunnyside Super Market, Scotch Creek Market, The North Shuswap Kicker, North Shuswap Community Hall Association and Gord Fisher. Thanks to all the potato and turkey cookers, Diane, Doug, Geri, Lori, Brenda, Rosemarie, Jan, Rita, Lynn, Ursula, Laurie, Caroline, Karen, Jude, Pat, Leslie, Karla, you did such a great job we’ve got your name for next year! Thank you to our head chef Doug San-
dor who shopped, organized and cooked a turkey dinner for 180 people, certainly not a small feat. You are the best Doug! Thank you to Doug’s helpers Dale, Ben and Dave. And last but not least, the Committee, Doug & Geri Sandor, Janice Fisher, Diane Fisher, Gord & Brenda Shabbitts, you are a great bunch to work with, you are organized, hardworking people and I’m proud to be part of this committee. I look forward to being part of the 2020 Friendship dinner to be held November 28th, 2020. Please mark your calendars now. Thank you to all,
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Lions Club News By Gerry Shea and Ted Danyluk The North Shuswap Lions Club would like to thank all the anonymous volunteers who got out their chain saws and helped clear the roads for the residents and the BC Hydro people at the beginning of January. Hopefully, we never have to experience this type of disaster again. GREAT NEWS. For the 10th year in a row our Club has received a Community Gaming Grant from the Province. Congratulations to Marlene Kergan, our Club Treasurer, for hitting the mark every year in the completion of a very detailed application process. The $23,000 Grant goes a long way to benefit the North Shuswap as well as regional, provincial and national organizations; last year’s recipients included Camp Grafton, Canadian Diabetes Association (Camperships), Canadian Red Cross, Lakeview Community Centre, Lions Foundation of Canadian Guide Dogs, North Shuswap Community Association, North Shuswap Elementary School PAC, Royal Inland Hospital Foundation, Shuswap Lake Hospital Foundation, Shuswap Search and Rescue and Shuswap Trail Alliance. The Lions’ trailer was dug out of the snow so that it could make it up the hill to the Annual Lions Skating Party at Farrell’s Field rink on January 18. A small crowd of about fifty people had a good skate on a great rink as well as enjoyed the culinary delights of the North Shuswap Lions Bar BQ’d hot dogs. Thank you to everyone who made a donation towards their hot dog or hot chocolate; $122 was collected. A huge pat on the back to Brian and Karen Ruddock for keeping the rink open under extremely adverse weather conditions.
The North Shuswap Winter Carnival will be held at various venues on the weekend of February 15 and 16. Lions will be sponsoring the Bed Races being held on Sunday, February 16. This year there is only one division. The races will be held at the park entrance. The only age requirement for racers is a minimum age of 15. Prizes will be awarded for Best Theme Decorated and the Race Winner. Entry forms and regulations are available from the Chamber website and follow the link to Upcoming Events OR contact Brian Knipstrom at 250-299-7981 OR email for information at lionsclubns@gmail.com Congratulations to our newest Lion member Clay Stevenson. Clay was voted into the Club at the December 12 meeting. Our club meets at 7:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month (excluding July and August) in the Committee Room at the North Shuswap Community Hall (Celista). New members are always welcome. For membership information, contact Pat Anderson at 250-9552432. As members of Lions Clubs International, the North Shuswap Lions hold to the same motto as Lions all over the world, “We Serve”. Within the Lions International Foundation, the organization has its focus in eight areas. 1)Vision-Improve the lives of the visually impaired and prevent avoidable blindness. 2) Youth-Young people are vital to everything we do as a foundation; they are considered and represented in every program and initiative we support. 3) Disaster ReliefWhenever and wherever disaster strikes, The Lions are often among the first to offer aid.
4) Humanitarian- Lions identify the world’s most crucial needs, and we support them in humanitarian efforts that transform the lives of people around the world. 5) Diabetes- Establishing initiatives and programs to improve the lives of those who are living with diabetes and helping prevent others from developing Type II diabetes. 6) Hunger- Lions offer grants, programs and initiatives to help make huge strides in providing meals and nutrition for those in need. 7) Environment- Help
clubs that take on large scale projects that will create a sustainable and healthy future for generations to come. 8) Pediatric Cancer- Provides funding support and has developed strategic partnerships to help improve outcomes for children with cancer. Our weekly Meat Draw and 50/50 Draw happens every Saturday at The Hub from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. This function provides an opportunity for residents of the North to get together, support the Lions and perhaps win some meat and cash.
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By Jan Penner February will no doubt fly by, as we have 2 non-instructional days and Family Day in what is already the shortest month. Our ski/skate days hit a bump right off the bat, as our first scheduled date was pre-empted by the cold weather. Warmer weather allowed us to continue with programs as scheduled for the next two sessions and venues were able to accommodate rescheduling for the third day. It is always a joy to see the progress our students make on these days. Completely non-skiing/nonskating participants, without fail, develop at least minimal skill levels and are often inspired to continue with these lifelong sports after the school programs are finished. With all the snow we have had this year, we look forward to using our snowshoes to traverse the field. Snowshoeing is a relatively easy and economical activity and another lifelong outdoor sport we love sharing with our students.
Our Hot Lunch and Breakfast programs are continuing. Thanks to everyone involved in these programs, which look to ensure students can indulge in a hot meal which is nourishing and filling. Special thanks to Scotch Creek Market staff who prepare the lunches, and to the North Shuswap Lions, PAC, and senior students, who rotate through the serving schedule each month. Many in our community have commented on the snowy, narrow roads resulting from weather conditions. Please be extra careful when passing children walking to and from bus stops. Hopefully, they are aware of traffic but in some cases, snowbanks make it very difficult to get off the road and there is no shoulder to walk on. Being cautious will only add a few seconds to your journey but may mean a difference to the safety of a child. Pink Shirt Day is February 26th. Wear your pink shirt in support of AntiBullying! Have a great February and enjoy the Winter Festival!
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Thank you NS First Responders I would like to thank the North Shuswap first responders and Ambulance EMT’s who responded to my 911 call when my wife Phyllis Mader collapsed while eating breakfast in her mother’s kitchen. They behaved professionally, arrived quickly in adverse snowy conditions, and did resuscitation on an unresponsive patient. I am sure they knew very early on
that their efforts would be futile, but their work allowed me hope for a positive outcome just a little longer. My thank you includes everyone, even the gentleman I had words with when I was wandering around outside in bare feet.
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Sorrento Evangelical Free Church
Shuswap Community Church Sunday, Adult Bible Class, 9:30am - Sorrento Campus Sunday, Worship 11:00am Sunday, 10:30 am At Sorrento Memorial Hall 1159 Passchendale Rd. 250.835.4004
Cedar Heights Community Hall Pastor Tim Hill 250-304-7578
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the Hub. 250-955-2002 North Shuswap Winter Festival • Coffeehouse Club - Feb.15 at the Lakeview Feb 15-16, various locations. X-Country Skiing, Cultural Activities, Snow Sculpting, Bed Races, Centre. Doors open at 6pm. Open mic at 6:30pm. Feature Lorn McCausland and Friends, Fireworks and more! at 7:30. February 15 • Chamber Meeting - Feb 24, 6:30pm at Scotch • Lakeview Centre Games Day from 10am to 2 Creek Community Hall/Firehall. Bring a small appm for pool, table tennis, carpet bowling, py for the table and your own beverage. foosball, and air hockey. Anglemont Fire De• CRA Workshop - Feb. 26, 10am-12pm. Scotch partment serving hamburgers and hotdogs, Creek Community Hall. Tax advice for Small 11am to 1pm by donation. Business. To register contact Deb Seymour at • Ski Skmana X Country & Snowshoe Trails 11am-3pm. Bring a lunch, sit by the fire and en- northshuswapbc@gmail.com. joy a sweet treat from the Club. Tours at noon • Stiff Whiskers - Feb. 29 at the Hub SOUTH SHUSWAP & 2pm. • Sunnybrae Hall Coffeehouse & Dinner - Feb. 8 • Quaaout Lodge hosting C7istkten Story Telling Doors open at 6:30pm. 1:30-2:30pm in their Kekuli. Archery 2:45-3:45 • Small Hall Music Crawl Concert #1 - Feb 15 at over age 15. Both events drop in by donation. Carlin Hall. Featuring The Jordan Dick and Jake • Celista Estate Winery - Snowman building Verburg Band. Opener Ari Lantela, FMI shuscontest, hot dogs & hot choc. 11am-3pm wapculture.ca • Farrell’s Field - family skate, hotdogs & hot • Tuesday Night Jam - Feb. 18, 7pm at Blind choc. 1-4pm. Bay Hall. Join the fun with the Blind Bay Blues • Face Painting - NS Community Hall 4pm Band. • Family Dance - NS Community Hall 5-7pm • Small Hall Music Crawl Concert #2 - Feb 22 Feb. 15 & 16 • Drop in Curling NS Community Hall 9am-5pm at Sunnybrae Hall. Featuring The EisenFebruary 16 hauers. Opener Steph Clifford. FMI shus• Bed Races - Participants arrive 1pm, Race bewapculture.ca gins 2pm Shuswap Lake Provincial Park • Eagle Bay Hall Coffeehouse - Feb. 22, 7:30 • Chili Cook Off - 4pm The Hub. Outdoors with to 9:30pm at Eagle Bay Hall. firepits, free glow sticks, ice cream, beer gar• Small Hall Music Crawl Concert #3 - Feb 29 at dens. Sorrento Centre. Featuring Josh & Bex FMI • Fireworks - 7pm behind the Hub. Bring a chair. shuswapculture.ca • Ski/Snowshoe & Concert Weekend Retreat NORTH SHUSWAP Feb.29-Mar.1, Sorrento Centre and Skmana Ski • Lions Club Meat & 50/50 Draw - Saturdays Club. Enjoy a weekend of outdoor activity and 3-5pm, weekly at The Hub. live music. FMI sorrentocentre.ca • Daveton & Jon - Feb 1 at the Hub. • Learn to Fly - 2-day Fly Tying workshop with • Bachata Dance Lessons - Let's Move Dance Steve Maricle, Feb. 29 and March 1. Blind Bay Studio coming to the Hub, Wednesdays startMemorial Hall Phone 250-253-5200. Register: ing Feb. 5, 7-8pm. Learn basics and progress together. Solo, couples, friends. 250-955-2002 blindbayhall@gmail.com • Rise and Shine Breakfast - February 8, 9am • Carlin Hall Coffee House - March 7, 7pm • South Shuswap Library - Lego For ages 3at Lakeview Community Centre. Hidden 12. Just drop-in. Baby Talk resumes Feb. 7. Treasures Thrift Shop sponsoring. Social and interactive hour, variety of topics. • Business Award Mixer - Nominations - Feb. Fridays at 10:15 am. Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020. 12 - Mar. 10. Forms available at the Hub. Ages 18 months and under with caregiver. • Bingo - begins again at NS Community Hall Drop-in. Free. Pyjama Storytime Fun with on Feb. 10 at 7:00 p.m. Come see the new songs, stories and fingerplays. Light snack floor. served. Tues. Feb. 11, March 10, April 7 from • Valentine's Dinner - with a Live Guitar Solo, 6:00-6:45pm. Create a Valentines Card Sat. Feb. 14 at the Hub 250-955-2002 Feb. 8 at 1 pm. Please call to register. “Adult • Live Music with Twin - Feb. 15 at the Hub. Events” - Laughing Yoga! You will feel re• Doctors in the Clinic - NS Health Centre. Dr. Sasha Nyirabu Feb. 18- 21. Dr. Janet MacPhail freshed, invigorated and relaxed. Call to register. Bring a water bottle and yoga mat. Tues, Feb. 24-28. 250-955-0660 for appointment.
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Feb. 4, 18 and March 3 from 1:00-2:00 pm. Introduction to Reiki. 3 session series. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. Preregistration is required. Wed., Feb. 13, 20, 27, 1pm- 2:30pm. English Paper Piecing (EPP). Yes,hand sewing can be fun! Materials provided, but feel free to bring your own supplies. Wed, March 10, 10am-1pm and Tues. March 17, 1pm-4pm. Pre-registration required. • Loose and Animal Acrylics - with Anita McComas. Capture the feeling of an animal in a realistic style, using expressive strokes. March 21, 10 to 3 pm. Contact Agnes at 250253-5200 or email blindbayhall@gmail.com For more South Shuswap events see the South Shuswap Scoop to deliver Feb. 7th CHASE & AREA • Chase Curling Club Pancake Breakfast Sun Feb. 9, 9 to 11 am. All proceeds to the volunteer run Chase Curling Club. Cheap rentals: We have shuffle board, food safe kitchen facilities, catering, bar with bar tenders and music. • Chase Library Events - Valentine's Day Craft - Feb 8 11am-1pm. Family friendly craft and scavenger hunt. Drop-in. While supplies last. 250.679.3331. Windows 10 Operating System Class - Feb 15, 11am-12:30pm. Participants should have Basic Computing Skills. Register 250.679.3331. Tech 30 minute One-on-One Feb 18, 11am-3pm. Register. Tweens Design your own button - Feb 21 3-3:45pm. Snacks and play Question Ball. For ages 9-12 years old. Drop-in, bring a friend. Garden Chat March 5, 4-6pm Every other Thurs. Join a group of garden enthusiasts. SALMON ARM & AREA • Shuswap Trail Party/Fundraiser - Feb. 7, 6:30pm at SASCU Rec Centre. Shawn Lightfoot Band, DJ Partico Patrick Ryley. Silent Auction. Tickets at Skookum Cycle. FMI www.shuswaptrails.com • Salmar Classic Theatre: HD Live from the Met Agrippina Feb. 29, 9:55 am. Der Fliegende Hollander - Mar. 14, 9:55 am • On Screen Bolshoi Ballet “Swan Lake” March 1, 1pm at Salmar Classic. KAMLOOPS • Meet & Greet with the Rust Bros. - ThursdayFeb. 6, Doors open at 6 pm at Cascades Casino for a fundraiser for Kamloops Hospice Association. Silent auction, raffle prizes and a 50-50 draw.
For more events in and around the Shuswap check out North Shuswap Events on Facebook or Shuswap Culture: http://shuswapculture.ca/ Event organizers can submit details admin@shuswapculture.ca
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SS Health Services Society - Sue McCrae 250-675-3562 Sorrento Health Centre – 250 803-5251 Sorrento Health Centre Society – Marilyn Clark, 250After Hours emergency 1-877-996-3344 675-2449 Regular hours 250-832-8194 Historical Society.. Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 Anglemont Ladies Golf.. Bev Shea 250-955-0365 Anglemont Men’s Golf Club.. Rob MacDuff at 250-505- Imai Ball Park Foundation.. Brian MacDuff 250-9550981 2781 Karate Club.. Dale Cundy 250-682-3094 Artistic Community.. Lynn Erin 250-955-6234 Lions Club.. Pat Anderson 250-955-2432 Arts Council for the South Shuswap.. Karen Brown Needle Bugs Club.. Gerry Kendall 250-955-6279 250.515.3276 Notch Hill Cemetery Society - Louise 250-253-5776 AWE Society.. email: awesociety7@gmail.com. NS Art Group.. Alison Elmes 250-955-2588 Baseball Club.. Mike McManamna.. 250-819-0522 NS Cemetery.. Doug Prigmore 250-955-6454 or or 250-955-0688 Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 Blind Bay Garden Club…Susan 250-835-2351 NS Christian Fellowship.. 250-955-2545 Camp Grafton.. Judy MacPherson 250-374-5115 NS Craft & Needlework Club.. Gerry 250-955-6279 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NS Elementary School.. Paul Rosman 250-955-2214 North Shuswap - Angela Lagore 250-320-2012 NS Players.. Judy Weller 250-955-0744 South Shuswap - Karen Brown 250-515-0002 Okanagan Regional Library.. Chase - 250-679-8432 North Shuswap.. Lee Carreiro 250-955-8198 Chase Fish & Game Club.. Helen 250-679-8019 South Shuswap.. Leigh Schaffer.. 250-675-4818 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS Parents Advisory Committee.. Sabrina Beyerly 250-955Lakeview Community Centre 2214 ♦Hall Bookings ..Jim Dingeldein 250-682-6235 Parks Commission Contact.. CSRD 1-888-248-2773 NS Community Association.. Pat Bauer 250-955-6463 RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION ♦Hall Bookings – Kim Morgan 403-819-0863 Anglemont Seymour Arm Comm. Assoc.. Bob Reimer 250-833Magna Bay - Alan Nunn 250-679-2565 or 604-522-3346 7610 Scotch Creek - Mary Stewart 250-955-2967 Sorrento & Area Community Association (SACA) – St. Ives - Miki Andrejevic 780-405-5571 Barry Stokes, 250-675-3306 School District # 83 Trustee Marty Gibbons Country Kids Play School.. Alanna Stearns 250-679mgibbons@sd83.bc.ca 3005 Seymour Arm Snowmobile Club.. Markus Schrott, 250-307Country Gardens Garden Club.. Chris Trueman 4360, seymoursledding@gmail.com 250-955-6467 Shuswap Community Foundation .. 250-832-5428 CRIMESTOPPERS.. 1-800-222-8477 www.shuswapfoundation.ca Crowfoot Snowmobile Club.. 250-682-3350 Shuswap Environmental Action Society.. Jim CSRD - Area F Director.. Jay Simpson – 250-517-9578 Cooperman FIRE DEPARTMENTS 250-679-3693 Anglemont - Graham Lucas - 250-318-7157 Shuswap Hospice Society.. 250-832-7099 Celista - Roy Philips - 250-804-3349 Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers.. 1-866-293-3851 Scotch Creek/Lee Creek - Colton Barker 250-253-2020 www.slams.ca Skwlax - Keith Power - 250-679-4472 Fire Services Coordinator - Sean Coubrough, 250-833- Shuswap Needle Arts Guild.. Gerry 250-517-7111 or Sharon 250-832-4588 5955 Shuswap Rock Club.. Pat or Gail Bowden 250-675-2849 FIRST RESPONDERS Shuswap Theatre Society.. http://shuswaptheatre.com/ NS First Responders Phyllis Shrum 250-955-2949 https://www.facebook.com/Shuswaptheatre/ NS First Responder Society.. Catherine McCrea Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue.. Luke Gubbles cm.nsbc@gmail.com 250-803-1095, shuswapvsar.org SS First Responders.. Debbie Edwards - email: Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA) backacher@telus.net. info@SWOA.ca, web: www.SWOA.ca Girl Guides .. 1-800-565-8111 Skmana Ski club .. Email: skiskmana@gmail.com / Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon.. Web: ski-skmana.com Cynthia Bentley 250-955-2222 South Shuswap Canada Day Committee.. Tammy HEALTH SERVICES Packer 250-463-2495 shuswapcanadaday.ca NS Health Centre Society.. Kris Jensen 250-955-0383 Taoist Tai Chi .. Judy 250-679-5425 Scotch Creek Clinic - 250-955-0660 Victim Services.. Guy Ramsay 250-679-8638 Chase Medical Clinic - 250-679-1420 Whittlers Club.. Marian Zackery 250-955-0359 Chase Health Centre - 250-679-1400
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NORTH SHUSWAP CELISTA COMMUNITY HALL 5456 Squilax Anglemont Rd • BINGO - Postponed til Feb. 10th. Monday (except stats). $1000 Progressive Jackpot (must be legal age). Doors open at 6. Games start at 7. FMI Sue at 250-517-7240 (license #92155) • Community Association - 3rd Tues. at 7pm. • Historical Society - meeting 2nd Thurs at 2pm. • Lions Club - meet 2nd & 4th Thurs 7pm • NIA Dance Fusion Classes - Tues & Fri 10:30am -11:30am. FMI Nancy 250-679-8233 • NS First Responders Society - meet 2nd Tues. of the month at 1pm • N.S. Players - meet 2nd Tues. of the month, 7pm. LAKEVIEW CENTRE ACTIVITIES 7703 Squilax-Anglemont Rd, Anglemont • Anglebay Entertainers - Wed. 1pm - 3pm • Arts Group - Tues. 10am - 2pm FMI Alison 250955-2588 • Carpet Bowling – Mon & Thurs. 10am to noon. • Country Gardeners - 3rd Wed. 1:30 - 3:30 pm • Coffee House - 3rd Sat. Set up is 530. Doors open at 6. Open Mic 6:30 Feature Act 7:30 • Cribbage - Thurs. 1pm to 3pm. • Dance Lessons - Wed. 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm • Fitness Classes - Mon. 8:30am, Wed & Fri 9am. • General Meetings 2nd Tues. 2:30pm • Jam (drop-in) - Thurs. 7pm FMI 250-682-6235 • Rise N Shine Family Breakfast - 2nd Sat. 9-11am • Table Tennis - Mon & Thurs 1pm OTHER NORTH SHUSWAP ACTIVITIES • Business Lunch Talk (BLT)- 3rd Thurs 12pm to 1pm. North Shuswap Christian Fellowship Church. 4079 Butters Road. Scotch Creek • Chamber of Commerce Meetings - last Mon of the month, Location to be announced • Fitness classes at Quaaout Lodge - Mon, Wed, Fri - Yoga at 8:30am and Aquafit at 10am. FMI 250.679.3090 (cancelled Oct 14-18) • Lions Club Meat Draw & 50/50 Draw Saturdays at the Hub in Scotch Creek 3-5pm. • Kids Klub - Tues. 2 - 4pm at NS Elementary School. FMI 250-955-0071 • Neighbours Seniors Club - Wed. 12 to 3pm. Lunch, games, entertainment, coffee/dessert & fellowship. N.S. Christian Fellowship FMI Marion 250-679-2369 / Sherri 250-955-0036. • NS First Responders - 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7pm at Celista Fire Hall. • NS Health Centre Society - Call Kris 250-9550383 for meeting information. • Pickleball at Rose Clifford Park in Scotch Creek daily 9am to 11am. FMI & to inquire about lessons call 250-371-7567 • Yoga at Life Force Centre at Gateway Resort in Lee Creek-Mon-Sat 9am Hatha, Deep Stretch Yin & More. All Classes, All Levels. Visit lifeforceenergy.net/yoga for full Yoga Schedule & more info or call 250-679-4411. • The Shuswap Nature Hikers meet Fridays to hike the North and South Shuswap trails. To join, contact them from their website: http:// www.thethirdhouse.ca/contact/hikers.php
SOUTH SHUSWAP SHUSWAP LAKE ESTATES COMMUNITY - 1st Mon. at 7pm CENTRE: 2404 Centennial Dr, Blind Bay (bank holiday 2nd Mon). Info 250-803-5206 FMI call 250-675-2523 • Probus Club of Copper Island - 2nd Thurs.10am • Mon: Line Dance - intermediate 1-3pm, Sponge (coffee, 9:30) at Cedar Heights Community Hall. Ball 9-12pm • Tues: Ladies Bridge 1-4pm, Good Time Quilters FMI Mike Murrell at 250-675-4495 1st & 3rd, 9am-3pm, Sponge Ball 9-12pm • Shuswap Rock Club - First Tues of the month • Wed: Line Dance (beginners) 10-11:30am, (Sept - June) 7:30 pm at Sorrento Drop in (Advanced) 1:30-3pm. Ballroom Dance 7-9pm. Society. Saturday workshops 1-4 pm. FMI 250Lego Club 2nd Wed 6:30-8pm 675-2849 • Thurs: Play Group 9-12pm, Shuswap Pipers1-4pm • Shuswap Wood Carvers - Wed 9am to noon at Sorrento Drop in Centre. FMI Ken 250-675-3316. • Friday: Sponge Ball 9-12pm, Youth Group (Gr. 5 -7)6:30-7:30pm - (Gr. 8 & up)7:30-9:30pm, • Sorrento Lions Club Meat Draw - Fridays 5Scrappy Quilt Chics 9-3pm 7pm at Copper Island Pub in Sorrento. 50/50 CHASE draw FMI Wayne, 250-675-2616 • Fish & Game Club - 3rd Mon. 7:00pm at Chase • The Arts On-Site with Lady Nature meet Creekside Mondays at 9am to create outdoors in the forest, • Movie Night - Chase Community Hall, Thurs, near Sorrento-Blind Bay. FMI: 250-675minimal admission, concession, FMI 250-3195097, www.thethirdhouse.ca/theartsonsite 6302. • TOPS Sorrento #4369 - Wed - from 8:15 to 10:00 am at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic • Parkside Estates - Public Bingo Wed. 1pm, FMI Church. 2740 Fairway Hills Rd. 250-803-5206 250-679-4477 Ext. 5 BLIND BAY MEMORIAL HALL • Taoist Tai Chi - Chase Community Hall on 2510 Blind Bay Rd,250-675-3139. Email: Tuesdays from 10-11am and Thursdays from 9:30 blindbayhall@gmail.com Facebook: Blind Bay -11:30 am. FMI Judy 250-679-5425 Community Hall and Reedman Gallery CHASE CREEKSIDE FOR SENIORS Website: blindbaymemorialhall.ca 542 Shuswap Ave - FMI Sharron 250-679-1183 • Blind Bay Painters - Tues. 9:15am - 3 pm. FMI • Mon: Exercise for guys/gals, 8:30am / Bridge Gail Boden; gailboden@telus.net (with lessons), Canasta & Snooker, 1pm • Blues Night - 3rd Tues. 7pm, Oct 15 - Apr. 20. • Tues: Bingo, 1pm 250-675-2865 • Wed: Exercise for guys/gals, 9am / Canasta & • Zumba - Thurs. 56:30pm (till Mar.26) Snooker, 1pm / Jam session 7pm CARLIN HALL - 4051 Myers Rd., Tappen • Thurs: Wood carving, 9am (lessons & help avail.) To book call 250-835-8577. web: carlinhall.net • 2nd Thurs: Monthly General Meeting, 1pm • Tues: Beginner acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm. • Fri: Cribbage, 1pm • Wed: Intermediate acoustic jam - 7pm to 9pm • Exercise for guys/gals, 9am • Coffee House 1st Sat. Oct - June, 7pm • 2nd Fri: Mini-Crib, 10:30am register, 11am start SOUTH SHUSWAP LIBRARY • 3rd Fri every other month (starting Oct 2015): Blind Bay Market. 250-675-4818 Full course meal, 5pm. Happy hour, 4:15 www.orl.bc.ca/branches/south-shuswap CHASE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION • Blind Bay Garden Club - 3rd Wed. 10:15-12pm 515 Shuswap Ave - 250-679-3536 FMI 250-835-2351 or 778-490-5008 • Mon - League Darts 7pm • Knitting & Crocheting Group: 1st & 3rd Friday, 10 am – Noon. Bring a project! Meet new friends • Tues - Meat draw, 4-6:30 / Pool,3:30 / Fun darts • Wed. - 3rd Wed of every month Branch General • The Writers’ Nook: 2nd & 4th Wednesday from Meeting 7 pm. (except July & Aug) 10am – 12pm. All welcome! • Thurs - Regular Crib (downstairs) 7pm / League • For a full list of adult and children’s events Darts (upstairs) 7pm visit the library or check out their website. • Fri - Open 1pm to 8pm EAGLE BAY COMMUNITY HALL • Sat - Meat Draw, 50/50, Fun Darts - 2pm 4326 Eagle Bay Rd. • Sun. - Giant Crib on the first Sun. of every month, • Quilting Mondays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call 10:45 am. All other Sundays closed. Inez: 675-4531 SUNNYBRAE • Crafts Wednesdays 10-2 (Bring Lunch). FMI call COMMUNITY HALL - 3585 Sunnybrae Canoe Pt. Rd. Dot: 675-4282 • Fitness - Tues. & Thurs. 9-10. Sharon: 675-2408 • Tues & Thurs: Karate 6pm (250-835-8875) • Darts Fri7:15 pm. FMI call Alan: 675-5403 • Mon & Fri: Badminton (250-835-4625) • Coffee House 4th Sat of the Month, except Dec & • 2nd Sat: Coffee House (except June to Sept) June - Aug. 7:30pm. FMI Gaetane 675-2178 • 4th Wed: General Meeting 7:30pm SORRENTO DROP IN SOCIETY SUNNYBRAE SENIORS HALL 1148 Passchendaele Rd. 250-675-5358 • Sunnybrae Painters/Crafters Mon 9:30am • Mon: AA 7pm, Glee Club 9:30am (except statutory holidays) FMI 250-803-8890 • Tues: Men’s Snooker - 1pm, Meals to Wheels • Potluck luncheon - 3rd Wed, noon (except July/Aug) 2nd & 4th Tues. at noon • Shuswap Needle Arts Guild - 1st & 3rd • Wed: Carvers - 9am, Five Crowns 1pm, Snooker 6pm Thursday, 10am to 4 pm (Sept. to Jun) FMI Jo • Thurs: Quilting - 10am, Snooker - 1pm (250)-832-9308 or Sharon (250)-832-4588. • Fri: Ladies Snooker- 1pm • Notch Hill Town Hall Assoc.
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Professional & Superior Workmanship 604-842-4375 Scotch Creek
20 years experience
Meal Preparation (in your home)
House Cleaning
Call Debbie 250-299-3851 or Willa 250-320-3171 Handsathomecare@outlook.com
250-682-6910 5205 Tallington Rd, Celista
Serving the area since 1981 References available
778-257-0572
Ship Shape Shelter Indoor Boat and RV Storage. Call: 250-835-4224 cell: 250-852-2900 or email: shipshapeshelter@hotmail.com for special introductory rates.
Serving the Shuswap & Area
(AACI, CRP)
Courtney Meier
Red Seal Journeyman Plumber Bonded B Gas Fitter
250-679-2164
(Cell) 250-320-6820
QUALITY WORK & RELIABLE
Shuswap Piano Tuning, Restoration & Grand Piano Consultation call or text 250-517-7717
Dale 250-679-7652
For all your hair-care needs call 250-955-6195
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Custom Cutting (all bandsawn wood) Cedar Siding - Fascia Board - etc. Beams Kiln Dried T&G available
250-852-2298
Helga Terwoort
Kyle Lessey
♦ Interior & Exterior Painting
• Siding • Flooring • Decks • Additions
Celista Hair Studio
SERVICES
250-955-2500 Cell 250-819-2500 linda.lkendall@gmail.com
Cuts ● Colors ● Manicures Pedicures ● Facials ● Waxing Lash & Brow Tints ● Nails At the Centre in Scotch Creek February by Appointment Only
250-320-4050
North Shore Odd Jobs Do you have Odd Jobs that need to be done? Semi-Retired Gentleman with Hands to Help. Rates Negotiable. Eugene 780-268-5477
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$7 up to 25 words; .20¢ each add’l word. $2 for box-around. Single Column Display Ads - First inch is $12 then $2.25 per 1/4” after (plus tax). E-mail classifieds@kicker.ca CLASSIFIED ADS MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.
SERVICES
WANTED
Finishing Carpentry Cabinet Installations General Carpentry We recently got married at Henstridge Meadow on Adams Plateau. Are looking to purchase land and settle down in the NS.
VACANT LAND OR PROPERTY
Terry Hickey
WITH OLD HOUSE
1- 403-978-3508
10 - 160 ACRES
call or text
35 years Experience Life Force Experiential Activities
YOGA CLASSES & more
TRAINING
TUTORING
Canadian Firearm Safety Course (P.A.L) Downstairs R.C.L. 107 Chase Feb 15th & 16th 2020 Cost $130.00 Phone Ivan 250-679-2758 for info & Pre Registration
Reading Tutoring
Hunter Training Course (C.O.R.E) Downstairs R.C.L. 107 Chase Feb 29th Mar 1st 2020 Cost $150.00 incl course exam & loan of manual Phone Ivan 250-679-2758 for info & Pre Registration
RENTALS
Lee Creek
250-679-4411
LifeForceEnergy.net
Tooth Brushing $1.00 per Tooth Flossing Special call 955-012 $1.25 per Crevice
Boost your child’s confidence with fun & interactive sessions
Linda Rightmire
Literacy Specialist K-12 Teacher, LART & University instructor Flexible Scheduling Spaces Limited 250-679-7645 linda_rightmire@yahoo.ca
VACATION RENTALS
Contact Andy or Kayla Bowie 250•859•2639 250•300•4438
info@kaypfob.com
HELP WANTED charlotte@century21lakeside.com
Finz Resort
Daily Room Rates 16 Guest Rooms RV & Campsites Weddings / Reunions Up to 100 persons
Seasonal Resort Operations Supervisor Located in beautiful Blind Bay BC, Finz Resort requires a Seasonal Resort Operations Supervisor. This is a term position from April 1 to Oct 30, 2020. Duties include but are not limited to: • •
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Repair and Maintenance of a 46 site campground and 80 slip marina including Supervision and Support for up to 5 staff. Respondent should have basic electrical, plumbing, mechanical and landscaping knowledge and be able to make minor repairs as required. Responsible for greeting customers in both the Campground and Marina, managing and facilitating marina rental equipment, parking and retrieving customer boat trailers and operations of dock-based fuel sales. Maintaining and landscaping of the grounds including campground and parking areas in pristine condition.
The standard working hours will be from 8 am to 5 pm for 5 to 6 days
a week but can vary depending on needs of the operation. Compensation package based on experience. On-site seasonal campsite possible as part of compensation package. Please submit resumes to manager@finzresort.com
VACATION RENTALS
CREW RATES AVAILABLE check us out at www.anglemontinn.com (250) 955-0701
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Sudoku - Medium
Sudoku - Easy
Working Together To Prevent Crime North Shuswap Library
A I M Ro a d s
Located at the Centre in Scotch Creek
250-955-8198 Open: Tues Noon - 5, Wed & Fri 11 - 4, Sat 11 - 4
3867 Squilax-Anglemont Rd.
Chase Detachment Office 250-679-3221
1 - 8 66 - 2 22 - 42 0 4
Email: aimroads@acciona.ca Ministry Contact 1-250-503-3664
TRANSFER STATION Scotch Creek Seymour Arm Fri - Tues 8am - 2pm
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Closed Wed & Thurs Christmas, New Years & Remembrance Day - Closed
Closed Statutory Holidays
Anglemont Waterworks After Hour Emergencies 1-877-996-3344
If you have any tips on local crime call CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 DIAL 9–1–1 FOR EMERGENCIES
DISCLAIMER – The information in this publication is carefully gathered & compiled to ensure maximum accuracy. The North Shuswap Kicker cannot, and does not, guarantee the correctness of all information furnished them, nor the complete absence of errors or omissions: therefore, no responsibility for same can be nor is assumed. Press releases and reports from community organizations and businesses are encouraged but may be edited to fit available space. We reserve the right to refuse any ad or item that conflicts with the intent of this paper. Articles, advertisements and design in this publication may not be reproduced in any way without prior permission of the author. ERRORS AND OMISSIONS: Advertising is accepted on the condition that, in the event of a typographical error, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the error will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertisement will be paid for at the applicable rate.
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INDUSTRIAL LTD / GEM GRAVEL
Bedding Sand Fill Sand Bark Mulch Crusher Chips Top Soil Pea Gravel Pit Run Navi Jack 3/4" Screened Drain Rock 3/4" Crushed Road Gravel 3/4” Clean Crush
We have taken over GEM GRAVEL PRODUCTS
We look forward to satisfying all of your concrete needs!
COMPLETE CONCRETE CENTER
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BRENTWOOD PATIO COVERS Serving Kamloops, Thompson & Nicola Valleys, and the Shuswap
Serving the North & South Shuswap Since 2000
Engineered Aluminum Patio Covers Aluminum & Glass Railings •
250-851-8828 Enjoy your deck year round with a Brentwood Patio Cover
Residential & Commercial Maintenance • Turf Lawns Installed • Weed Control • Core Aeration • Fertilizing Programs
• Renovations,
New Construction & Repairs 5”, 6” & Fascia Gutter • Custom Gutter Systems for Snow Load • Heat Trace Installation • Continuous
ADVANTAGEGUTTERS.CA
FOR ALL YOUR CONSTRUCTION NEEDS Serving the Shuswap for 23 years
Ken Goertzen Cell. 250.833.2824
Email: c utt ingedgecon st @gmail.com • • • • •
C OMPLETE D RYWALL S ERVICES TAPING • TEXTURING • BOARDING FREE ESTIMATES
(250) 679-3980 Serving North Shuswap, Chase, Sorrento
Quality Comes First
Hot Food Takeout Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner Pizza Groceries Frozen Meals To-Go
• • • • •
Gas/Boat gas Diesel Propane Laundromat Lotto
Feb 7 & 8 - Beef Stroganoff Feb 14 & 15 - Greek Souvlaki Feb 21 & 22 - Stuffed Meatballs Feb 28 & 29 - BBQ Chicken Ice Cream • Novelties • Milkshakes • Gifts • Clothing • Family Camping