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Celista Wordsmith Featured on Local Radio experience many page-turning adventures By Larissa Lutjen on a mission to find Magda’s twin sister. Local author Deanna Barnhardt Kawatski is branching out on a new proj- CKVS can be picked up at 93.7 FM ect in association with CKVS, The Voice on radios in the North Shuswap but the of the Shuswap community radio station, programming is also available on-line through voiceoftheshuswap.ca. Because which broadcasts out of Salmon Arm. of the on-line broadcast Kawatski has Beginning in January she began reheard from friends cording readings from living as far away her novel, Magda’s as Gabriola Island, Odyssey, for the proStewart, Washington gram “Wordsmiths of State and Nova Scotia the Shuswap”. So far, who tuned in to she has recorded four catch her first chapchapters with tentative plans to read the entire ters. “Wordsmiths book by the end of the of the Shuswap” project. airs at 7:00pm on “Wordsmiths of the Mondays, 1:00pm on Shuswap” is a radio Wednesdays and at program that highlights 3:00pm on Saturdays, the writing of local auboth over the airwaves or on-line. thors with the intention Kawatski reports of making the works that there was a bit accessible to seniors, of a learning curve but the half hour proinvolved in figuring gram is ‘suitable for ears Local author Deanna Barnhardt out how to silence the of all ages’. Kawatski Kawatski highlighted on 93.7 FM sound of turning pages, explained that she wanted and how to make to contribute a chance to escape Covid worries and days stuck recording corrections, but she hopes the format could introduce new readers, at home with an opportunity to escape or listeners, to her work. Radio broadto another place through her story and readings. Magda’s Odyssey follows a casts and audiobooks are an important rebellious girl and her dog on a journey format for making books accessible across a Canadian wilderness where they to people with visual impairment. She encounter various friends and foes and (continued on page 3)
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hopes people who hear a chapter might also look to purchase a copy of Magda’s Odyssey from places like Ecotreats, PharmaChoice, Safety Mart, Bookingham Palace in Salmon Arm, and Steamers in Sorrento. Although the book is classified as Young Adult, she has found that most of her readers so far have been adults. The Voice of the Shuswap community radio station broadcasts a variety of syndicated shows like “Democracy Now”, “Amplified Radio”, “At the
Crossroads” and “CanQueer”. They also feature locally produced programming like “Community Hour”, which highlights community events, and “Community Voices”, featuring reports on organizations like the CSRD and interviews with local people of interest. The program “The Legacy of Mary Thomas” features lectures and interviews with the late Mary Thomas and other local elders. CKVS also has a variety of music programs hosted and produced by local volunteers.
Ice Breaking Necessary for Medical Emergency Response By Jo Anne Malpass told the Kicker. Shuswap Marine Search and Rescue The patient was assessed by the Station (SMSRS) #106 was tasked with paramedics on board, and successfully its first mission of 2021 shortly before returned to Sicamous for transport to 7:00 pm on January 10, a medical rehospital. sponse to Seymour Arm. Salamandyk said “SAFR Station #106 reported on their Communication radios, generously Facebook page. “Arriving around 8:00 donated by JVCKenwood, are on their pm, our helmsman had to maneuver way to Vella Radios in Salmon Arm for through 1” of programming surface ice for the and will help last 200 yards, in tremendously order to reach the in ensuring community’s First safe and swift Responders, waitassistance and ing with patient on transport of the dock.” patients.” The Seymour The Fast Arm First Response Responders Craft is well (SAFR) had been built for these called to action conditions and managed, in and is back snowy terrain, to in service, transport a local unscathed, reman to the dock. ports SMSRS. With the help of A video of the paramedics, the ice breaking is man was transon the SMSRS ferred onto the #106 Facebook Shuswap Marine Search and Rescue break ice on page. SMSRS boat, the way to Seymour Arm. SAFR Secretary Photo from SMSRS Facebook Paula Salamandyk Me: (sobbing my heart out, eyes swollen, nose red).... I can’t see you anymore... I am not going to let you hurt me like this again! Trainer: It was a sit up. You did ONE sit up.
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A live population of Corbicula fluminea, a freshwater invasive clam (also known as Asian or Golden clams) was found in the Shuswap Lake in September 2020. Surveys were done in September and October 2020, with live clams found at Sunnybrae and Canoe. There is potential for this species to spread throughout the waterbody and to other nearby waterbodies. That was the message to the 70+ people who attended an information meeting sponsored by the Columbia Shuswap Invasive Species Society on Jan. 20, with representatives from the Ecosystems Branch of the BC Ministry of Environment. “Clean Drain Dry” “Don’t Move a Mussel” “Spread the Word, not the Clams” “Don’t let it Loose” It looks like the only way to stop the Shuswap from being destroyed by an invasive species is to stop them from being introduced in the first place. Cassandra Silverio, Ecosystems Branch of Ministry of Environment said there are few options to control them once they are into our waterways. It looks like the only way to stop them from spreading to other lakes would be to quarantine and the Ministry would have to consider that containment would be by the entire watershed. When dead shells were found in late fall 2019 at Sunnybrae and Sandy Point, the Ministry asked CSISS to search for live populations. CSISS planned to look during low water in the spring of 2020 but the pandemic prevented spring sampling. During the fall low water, CSISS and volunteers walked the beaches looking for clams. They stopped at 80 m intervals and sampled the top 5 cm of sediment in water around one to three feet deep. The most concentrated populations were 21 per m2 in sizes ranging up to 19mm, probably about two years old. The full extent won’t be known without a boat since only shallow locations were sampled, depth surveys may show higher densities, Robyn Hooper CSISS Executive Director told the meeting. Silverio said control methods have been tried, including physical removal at Lake Tahoe where the clams are 6,000 per square meter. Divers suctioned the clams up but within 240 days, they had recolonized. Lake Tahoe and a lake in Idaho tried placing non-permeable rubber liners to create an anoxic environment. This would be limited to small areas, is difficult to apply and doesn’t work with rocky substrate. Montana is planning to drain a
small urban lake infested with the clams; a combination of drying and freezing is hoped to eradicate the clams. This would be impossible for the Shuswap and although the clams do not survive freezing temperatures, bottom temperatures of the Shuswap Lake don’t get below 4 degrees C. There is no approved chemical method to eradicate clams and if there was, the effect on native species would have to be considered. Silverio said there has been no assessment of impacts yet, because of the limited densities found so far. A 2015 Ministry Risk assessment for clams is being updated. Impacts include biofouling of power plants, water treatment systems and pipes. They alter water chemistry and cause loss of biodiversity due to competition with native species. Invasive clams were first seen in North America in the 1930s through food trade and sold for aquariums as pygmy or golden clams. They are widespread through the US and are in three BC rivers; Fraser, Pitt and Coquitlam and now in Shuswap Lake, “which is a significant jump in their distribution in BC.” The invasive clams are bad enough but invasive quagga or zebra mussels cling to hard surfaces, increasing the risk of them spreading via watercraft, and the potential damage to infrastructure. Lake Mohave in Nevada was always a fun place to go, full of carp and ducks, fighting over the corn thrown to them by tourists. There was a little store and restaurant, campground, boats and boat rentals. When we visited there a couple of years ago, it had been invaded by mussels. There were very few fish and ducks and all the boats and docks were covered with black scum, the mussels. Quagga mussel infestations have already caused loss of cooling capacity, lower water pressure, and flow restrictions at Hoover, Davis, and Parker Dams. Different treatment methods have been tried; an ultraviolet treatment has had localized success at the dams. If invasive mussels colonized the Shuswap, they could impact recreational opportunities by fouling beaches and impacting water quality and native species diversity. Our environment, economy and communities would be devastated. For more information on clams and mussels, ‘clean, drain, dry’ or to report a sighting of invasive clams, go to www.columbiashuswapinvasives.org or download the Report Invasives BC app.
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Jay Simpson- Director, Electoral Area ‘F’ (North Shuswap & Seymour Arm ) Columbia Shuswap Regional District Em ail: JSim pson@c srd.bc .c a
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Yes, that’s a strange title, but it covers the topics I’m writing about today. Public meetings/hearings on various development activities have been shut down for almost a year. Although many of those meetings are sparsely attended, and often have no dissenting opinions, it is an important part of participative democracy. I think the reason there isn’t more interest from the North Shu people is that many of these variances are pretty routine; building a garage a couple of feet closer to the property line than the bylaws allow, making a storage shed a bit larger than the 10’X10’ allowed in the bylaws. These issues are minor and don’t affect many, outside of the immediate neighbours. Without public hearings our public can still weigh in by writing letters to the CSRD with their take on an issue. Well, public hearings will be starting up again, in a limited way. In general, public hearings will not be held for issues that are allowed or encouraged in the Official Community Plan (OCP). But anything that is kind of out of the ordinary, or controversial, will have a public meeting. At this time it will be via Zoom, online, as it’s the only way we can have these meetings right now. It will be interesting to see how that goes as I’ve seen some of these meetings get a bit… heated. Can Zoom stand the heat? There is one coming up in late February or early March. Keep an eye out for the announcements. Dogs have been on my radar in January. Currently in the North Shu we have a Dangerous Dog service. This means that if a dog is dangerous, has bitten someone, is seriously threatening people or pets, an animal control person will attend and determine what actions might be taken.
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We don’t have a service that will come out if a dog is being a nuisance, ie. daily walks through your yard, continual barking etc. This IS a service that some other areas of the CSRD pay for but the decision was made a number of years ago that we didn’t need that level of animal control. Our Dangerous Dog service costs North Shu residents between $6000 and $7000 per year spread out from Lee Creek to St. Ives. Not very much per residence. Area C, the South Shu, pays close to $40,000 per year for the full Dog Control service. They have about three times the population and it ends up that they’re likely paying roughly twice as much per residence as we are for the expanded service. Our CSRD budget deliberations are happening right now and I have not expanded our Dog Control service. I’d like to think that ‘there are no bad dogs’ and that owners/ neighbours can get together and discuss these issues between themselves. Letting your dog roam free and invade other peoples’ yards is a form of trespass, and neglect of your ownership responsibilities. Please be a responsible dog owner and respect your neighbours and neighbourhoods. Over the last couple of months, I’ve had the opportunity to learn a lot more about Assisted Living (AL) for seniors in BC. My 95-yearold mother has moved from Calgary to Salmon Arm to be closer to ‘the lake’ and my family. In Calgary she was in an AL residence that would see her through to her final day; Assisted living now, complex care and hospice as the time arrived. BC it seems, does not have this continuum of service in seniors living and once you become too infirm or unable to get along with a minimum of care, you need to uproot and move to a ‘Complex Care’ (continued on page 6)
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facility. I’m not sure of the rationale for this but it’s likely a money thing, most things are. Anyway, I’m ranting a bit on this as my mom is doing well upstairs, but after 40 years of competitive and educational dancing, her knees are shot and she doesn’t get around so well. It’s likely that within the next year or so her difficult mobility will require that she move into this ‘complex care’ scenario where many are suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s, and she’ll lose significant socialization opportunities. So, why am I talking about this? Well, I’ve had some conversations with local non-profits/service clubs/churches about getting some senior housing into the North Shu. It hasn’t gone very far, and although the Province is funding seniors housing in various communities, we haven’t been able to access these funds so far. I know from chatting with locals that they would prefer to be able to stay on the North Shu for the balance of their life, and now that we have a doctor in Scotch Creek, that is a realistic option. One of the projects on the list for 2021 here is a Housing Needs Study. Staff at the CSRD have applied for a grant to get this done, and we’re hoping to hear in the next couple of months whether that has been successful. This will be the first step to convincing those who matter that we need to get seniors housing in our community. Ok, so there you go, Senior Dog Meetings as a title. As always, I’m interested in your opinions. Jay Simpson JSimpson@csrd. bc.ca 250-517-9578 Web&FB: NorthShuswap.info
Confirmed Local Covid 19 cases
By Jo Anne Malpass On Feb. 1, Interior Health was reporting 1,026 active cases with 46 people in hospital, including 16 in critical care and there have been 69 confirmed deaths. The most up to date map for weekly cases ending on Jan. 23, showed 55 in the Salmon Arm area and 124 in the Kamloops area. In mid January, Adams Lake Band reported there were some confirmations of members who had tested positive within the communities of Adams Lake, Little Shuswap Lake and Neskonlith Bands. Some homes are now isolating and receiving assistance from their health departments and from Interior Health. “Interior Health is responsible to do contact tracing to ensure individuals who were in contact with persons testing positive are made
aware and ordered to self-isolate.” Adams Lake Kukpi7 (Chief) Cliff Arnouse in a video release said it is important to be kind to one another and help each other as much as possible. An update on Jan. 28 said there had been 26 Adams Lake Band cases in January, with 21 of those recovered. Little Shuswap Lake Kukpi7 Oliver Arnouse said in a notice to members. “The recent cases are alarming but we must come together as a community. We are a small community and Covid-19 can spread easily and quickly. It could affect you and your loved ones. We can prevent further spread by being vigilant and following the Provincial Health Office’s restrictions.” North Okanagan Shuswap Superintendent of Schools Peter Jory reported Jan. 19 that “after quite a quiet
fall, as students have returned to school in January, SD83 has faced a steep uptick in COVID activity in our area.” IH reported potential exposures at three Salmon Arm elementary schools (since rescinded), and in mid-Jan. at Shuswap Middle School, Carlin Elementary Middle and Salmon Arm Secondary. At the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board meeting on Jan. 21, the board was told a CSRD staff member had tested positive. People working closely with the person were advised to self monitor and none of them have tested positive. When a case of COVID-19 is confirmed, IH public health reports it will work quickly to determine close contacts, and will contact parents/guardians of students who are considered to be at risk.
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IH Improving Access to Mental Health Support Press Release Interior Health has made it easier for people living within the Interior Health region to find the community mental health and substance use (MHSU) supports they need with the expansion of an easy-to-remember phone number: 310-MHSU (6478). The phone service was developed in response to feedback from clients and the public, to make it simpler for people to access and navigate community support. It is available to service providers as well as the general public who wish to connect to MHSU services. The service launched in the South Okanagan on Sept. 8, 2020, prior to expanding Interior Health-wide on Jan. 12, 2021. The 310-MHSU phone service offers a connection to community-based Interior Health MHSU services.
Calls to 310-MHSU will be automatically routed to the nearest community MHSU centre, where staff will determine the caller’s needs and connect them to the appropriate service. It’s important to know that 310-MHSU does not replace existing phone numbers for community, acute or emergency services, or for The Interior Crisis Line (1-888-353-2273). If you are in crisis and need immediate help call 911. For mental health services for those under age 19, visit B.C. Child and Youth Mental Health for a full range of resources. For more information about MHSU services in Interior Health, please visit www. interiorhealth.ca. Follow us on Twitter @ Interior_Health, Instagram @ interiorhealthbc or like us on Facebook at www.facebook. com/interiorhealth.ca.
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The complainant reported he had found several clumps of hair in the middle of the road in an area that is very rural. He collected the hair and saved it for police in case it was important. Police attended and examined the hair. It appeared to be fake, perhaps from a wig or hair extensions. It was dyed black and was still wet. If anyone happens to know where this hair came from, please call the Chase Detachment. In 2020, Chase RCMP received and investigated 248 suspicious occurrence reports. COLLISION On December 30 at 10:48 am, Chase RCMP were advised of a single vehicle collision on the Trans Canada Highway, east of Chase. The complainant was a truck driver, who advised that a small blue car attempted to pass
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calls, emails, staffing issues, building maintenance, deliveries, customer relations, research and development among many other things. This is why it is important to manage your time, and look after yourself. Self care is extremely important while operating a business. When you look after yourself and take time to look out for #1 it shows in your everyday life. Going back to what I said before about time and energy, this is precisely the kind of thing I was talking about. You, yourself should come first. From the moment you wake up, you should be preparing for the day ahead. You should be in a positive mindset and have your tasks ready to be executed. Diet, exercise, fresh air and self care are very important when it comes to preparing the mind and body. A strong mind and body help you to be creative, think quick on your feet and be confident in your decisions. Operating a business, you’re faced with challenges daily, most need you to make decisions right then and there. Having a healthy mindset will further your success and confidence. Whether you are just building your business or already operating your business you essentially are the main driver of the
ship. Being the captain of your ship, you need to build your team, the ones who are going to get you to achieve your goals and support you in every way. This goes for your personal support system, your friends and family, to your business team, your partners, employees and other influential people in your life. I personally have an incredible team around me. I would not be in anyway shape or form where I am today without the support of my family, friends, business partners, employees and community engagement. I choose to surround myself with like minded individuals who push me to be better, encourage me and are there when things don’t go quite as planned. Building your team takes time and effort, but it is one of the most important pieces of advice I can give you. With the right team you can go anywhere and do anything. It’s all in the mindset……. So if you’re thinking of starting a business, I would encourage you to look into some of these tips, reach out to the chamber of commerce for help, surround yourself with like minded people, be courageous, be confident and take the chance. It may seem like a risky decision at first, but that is how dreams are made.
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Strategic Plan-Increase Collaboration between Non-Profits
By Debbie Seymour, Chamber Executive Director We will be working with other local non-profit groups to create a network of leaders to collaborate and expand resources, tools, programs and possibly coordinate fundraising efforts. Many local non-profits have challenges engaging volunteers, finding funding, training and equipping board members with what they need to be successful in their roles and event planning. During 2021, we are committed to our Action Plan: Create a network of non-profits Identify needs of the non-profits Collect data-who lives here, age, location, CSRD, schools Host a yearly non-profit open house to promote awareness of the organizations available in our community and to engage volunteers. Coordinate fundraising which should come from connecting the non-profit groups Organize training and equipping volunteers Host a comunity potluck BBQprovided restrictions allow. More support for local non-profits-improve Board competency, volunteer recruiting and finances Engage new members of the community-focus on younger members The work in collaboration is to take what we know individually and share it so all participants achieve a deeper level of shared knowing. If you are involved with a non-profit group and would like more information, please touch base with either Mark Lagore or Debbie Seymour with the North Shuswap Chamber. Northshuswapbc.com executivedirector@northshuswapbc.com 250-804-8097
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By Roy Phillips, Celista Fire Chief rink so that it was ready It is with great sorrow that we for everyone to enjoy. He say goodbye to a brother, a father, a was a friend to everyone mentor, a leader and a friend. Holly and would give the shirt Anderson, Deputy Chief of the Celista off his back or the last Fire Department, father of two girls and penny in his pocket and ask for nothing friend to all, passed away on January in return. 24th. Holly enjoyed hanging out with Holly joined the department February friends around a campfire having a good 19, 2013 when he saw a need for mem- time and making people laugh. He would also be there to listen when you just bers. He did not aspire to be Deputy needed to talk. Chief, but with coaxing and nudging, We mourn the he worked his way up loss of a brother, the ranks and became Gavin Holly Anderson but we celebrate a great Deputy Chief. Dec 17, 1960 - Jan 24, 2021 the life he led, the Holly was a valued friends he made, and highly respected the cheer he gave member of the fire and the memories department and everyhe leaves us with, one looked up to him. because that is how He stepped up to every he would want it. opportunity and took all We ask everyone to the training available celebrate Holly’s in order to serve his life as well because community and be a his is a life deservrole model for all. Holly was first and foremost a ing celebration. family man, dedicated Raise a glass and to his girls, Mackenzie give a toast. and Amanda. Our hearts Holly leaves and thoughts go out to behind two daughthe girls and family. All ters Mackenzie of us at the department and Amanda, knew how important his parents John and Photo credit Peter Terwoort girls were to him. Holly Fern Anderson didn’t miss very many and brothers Dean, Fireman’s Prayer practices, unless his girls Doug and Dorian When I am called to duty, God needed him. North Shuswap Wherever flames may rage Holly fit all this in as Firefighters say Give me strength to save a life well as running his busiGoodbye to a Brother and ness, Thompson Valley Whatever be its age. friend. You will be Diesel, for the past 25 Let me embrace a little child missed, and never years, first in Kamloops Before it is too late forgotten. and then moving it alOr save an older person from A Gofundme most four y ears ago, The horror of that fate. page has been set to Scotch Creek. He led Enable me to be alert up to help his 2 a busy life, but always teenage daughfound time for family And hear the weakest shout, and friends. ters, Mackenzie and quickly and efficiently Holly treated everyone and Amanda, with To put the fire out. like family and would immediate and And, if, according to your will, give up his time to help future expenses. While on duty I must answer death’s call; https://uk.gofundwhenever or wherever needed. He could be Bless with your protecting hand me.com/f/depufound volunteering his ty-chiefs-holly-anMy family, one and all. time to help flood the ice dersons-daughters
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RCMP SE District Release Last fall, BC RCMP Southeast District senior managers met with executive officials of Interior Health to explore opportunities for both agencies to work together and enhance our overall response to mental health related calls for service. As a result of this initial meeting, and ongoing discussions since, we agreed that a working group of representatives from both the BC RCMP Southeast District and Interior Health will be established. The working group will identify existing issues and unique challenges in providing services to individuals in the southern Interior who are experiencing a mental health or a substance abuse crisis; acknowledging that needs of rural communities differ from urban areas. Both organizations agreed the best strategy is to have a collaborative and holistic approach to supporting individuals and addressing issues in the district. We agreed to work towards creating a standardized crisis response and
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Salmon Restoration Project Underway on Adams Lake Press Release The Adams Lake Indian Band is pleased to announce an important salmon restoration program that is being undertaken on Adams Lake. As Kukpi7 Cliff Arnouse has stated “the Salmon that returned to the Upper Adams River and Adams sustained our community for thousands of years and is imperative that we see this run returned to its former glory”. Project Partners include B.C.’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Secwepemc Fisheries Commission, Okanagan Nation Alliance and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Funding is supplied through the British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund (BCSCRIF). The goal of this project is to support Secwepemc leadership in the restoration of the Upper Adams early summer run sockeye to a sustainable level and improve opportunities for sustainable use. Adams Lake is very low in nutrients and as a result, is classified as an ultra-oligotrophic lake and is near the lower boundary of the trophic classification scale. This ultra-oligotrophic classification is consistent with the collapse of the Upper Adams River sockeye run over a century ago, as the lake no longer receives the input of marine derived nutrients on an annual basis to sustain its historical productivity. Nutrients, in the form of agricultural grade liquid fertilizer, will be applied to the lake using a boat to assist in restoring historical lake productivity and rebuilding early summer run sockeye escapement. Fertilizer additions will start in mid-April 2021 and be applied weekly in a designated treatment area of the lake until late August. The program began on April 1, 2020 with an extensive one-year lake pre-fertilization monitoring program. The project will continue until March 31, 2024. The data from this year’s monitoring will be used
as a baseline for the future work to be completed on the program. The program is the result of a proposal submitted by Kukpi7 Cliff Arnouse of the Adams Lake Band. The program will run for four years with background lake quality data collected in the first year and fertilization additions conducted in the succeeding three years. Project activities will include conducting extensive monitoring of Adams Lake limnology (study of inland aquatic ecosystems) in support of nutrient enrichment activities to increase juvenile salmon food availability and support the restoration of degraded lake rearing habitat for Upper Adams Lake Sockeye though the addition of lake limited nutrients (nitrogen/ phosphorous). “The sustainability of this culturally and ecologically important species hinges on our ability to listen, work together and apply innovative techniques to increase wild Sockeye salmon production in BC,” said Fin Donnelly, B.C. Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture. “I thank Kukpi7 Cliff Arnouse and the Adams Lake Indian Band for implementing this important project and look forward to monitoring its progress over the next four years.” The B.C. Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund is a joint federal-provincial fund and one part of the B.C. government’s commitment to develop made-in-B.C. solutions to support wild salmon.
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By Jo Anne Malpass With one confirmed case of COVID-19 by a CSRD staff person, management was advised by WorksafeBC on Dec. 31, 2020 to review all policies and plans to ensure there are proper cleaning and reporting protocols within the plans and to ensure they are being followed. Staff is recommending a minor amendment to the chart within the Policy that better aligns with the Provincial phraseology to reduce confusion in interpretation. A report from Jodi Pierce, Deputy Manager Human Resources said “The Board should rest assured that Management is diligent in following all rules, guidelines and protocols as dictated by both Interior Health and WorksafeBC and those guidelines and protocols are fully contained within the Recovery Guide which remains up to date and available on the CSRD website.” Pierce said an employee tested positive around the Christmas break. WorkSafeBC recommended talking to people working closely with person. They were advised to self monitor and none of those individuals tested positive. Interior Health did tracing for personal contacts of that employee. Live streaming - July 2020, the Board approved a six-month trial period to live-stream Board meetings and later approved recording Board meetings for a trial period. The Board agreed to continue to live-stream and recorded indefinitely. Meeting with Greg Kyllo – The board accepted an invitation to virtually meet with MLA Kyllo regarding any issues and the CSRD’s vision for the upcoming year. After some discussion about which directors should attend, the board voted to accept the invitation and ask MLA Kyllo who on the board he would like there. Kyllo is meeting with municipal councils as well. Anti-racism anti discrimination – At the board’s request, staff brought forward an Anti-Racism and an AntiDiscrimination policy. Lidstone and Company, Barristers and Solicitors
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provided a draft Anti-Racism Policy that several local governments have used as a template for their organization’s policy. The board approved a policy to not refuse to employ, continue to employ or discriminate against a person because of the race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political belief, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or age of that person or because that person has been convicted of a criminal or summary conviction offence that is unrelated to the employment or intended employment of that person. An acknowledgement will be proved to all volunteers, contractors, staff and elected officials to sign. Grant-in-aid - Area F - $1,287 Shuswap SPCA (Landfill fees for demolition waste). Economic Development (Electoral Areas ‘C’, ‘D’, and ‘F’) Service Amendment Bylaw - Bylaw amendment to remove Electoral Area E from the service, after receiving written notice from Area E to withdraw from the service. Development Variance Permit (Simpson) - The board approved a DVP for six existing lots in Lee Creek, waterfront to Shuswap Lake. The applicant is proposing to vary the side parcel boundaries from 4.5m to 2m and the interior side parcel boundaries for accessory buildings from 3m to 2m for Lots 1-6 on Simpson Road. These lots were zoned CR-Country Residential. Many of the other residential zones in Bylaw No. 825, including nearby waterfront properties, have interior setbacks of 2 meters, however in the CR zone, 4.5 meter side parcel setbacks were implemented along with a 3 meter setback for accessory buildings. Area F Director Jay Simpson recused himself as he owns one or more of the properties. Anglemont Zoning Amendment (Sahm) Bylaw - The applicant would like to convert the second floor of an aircraft hangar on Golf Course Road from a pilot’s lounge to a dwelling unit. An amendment to Anglemont Zoning Bylaw No. 650 is required because dwelling units are not permitted in the P-4 Recreation Zone. The Board gave first reading to the amendment, waived a public hearing and sent it to applicable agencies and First Nations. The owner has indicated that he has experienced break-ins and would like a residence on site for surveillance purposes. Official Community Plan and Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Zoning Amendment (Dodge) Bylaw - The applicant would like to subdivide the properties on Lee Creek Drive into nine lots with a minimum lot size of 2 ha. 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 Board read the amending bylaws a first time in January 2020 and directed staff to send referrals to applicable agencies and First Nations. The applicant was also asked to provide a groundwater feasibility study for the proposed subdivision. The applicant has submitted the requested study and referral comments have been received. The applicant is working with Provincial agencies and First Nations to address issues related to road access, raised through the referral process. The amendments received first reading and a public hearing was delegated, to be held electronically.
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By Gail McNeil-Oliver, to the Scotch Creek Bottle NSHC Executive Director Depot for sorting. Doug Our very own health and Evelyn keep track of the society board chair, Lorna donations for the year and Joy Pawluk has received issue us a cheque at year the “2019 Citizen of the end. The tally is in and we Year Award’ from the North were presented a cheque for Shuswap Chamber of $14,000! This community Commerce! Anyone who support is utterly amazing! knows Lorna Joy, knows that Thank you to everyone who she is involved in many great donates bottles and buys causes in the North Shuswap used books, this money will and that she lends a helping go a long way to assist with hand and a listening ear to funding the health centre’s many. Thank you, Lorna for 2021 operational budget. all that you do to support our We have also received community! a generous donation of I know of a few other local just over $1,440 from the heroes who go above and be- North Shuswap Christian yond to help others and give Fellowship! Pastor Scott their time generously to collected donations ‘In support community Memory of his father initiatives like Daniel Ross’ to our good friend support the work Doug of the we do at NSHC Scotch Creek in assisting the Bottle Depot physical and and Evelyn mental health & Bob of the needs of our Ross Creek community. Country Thank you, Store. Pastor Scott Doug and to everyKilback and one who made his team at the donations to help Scotch Creek support us to serve Baby Jack Bottle Depot work our community! pretty darn hard One more bit of to help the North Shuswap good news to share! Dr. Health Centre and many oth- Domino has delivered her er non-profit organizations baby! Baby Jack was born in our community. Evelyn on January 20, 2021 and both & Bob Isley set up a bottle he and Mom are doing well. donation and used book sales Dr. Sasha Nyirabu is covprogram for the health centre ering for Dr. Domino in clina few years ago, at their Ross ic until the end of February. Creek Country Store. Bottles Please remember COVID are collected in a marked is wearing on all of us, be trailer behind the store and kind to one another and show there is a great book dispatience to those around you. play inside the store. Doug We all need to continue to makes his way down to Ross exercise precautions to keep Creek Store several times a our community healthy and week to pick up the donated safe. Thank You! bottles and takes them back
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The Success and Future Plans for ‘Everything Shuswap’
Jim Cooperman holding up the first copy of Everything Shuswap when the books arrived on April 27, 2017. By Larissa Lutjen Jim Cooperman was perhaps not the obvious choice to chronicle the history and natural history of the Shuswap region. He grew up in Minnesota and graduated from university in California before he and his then wife joined a wave of young Americans disillusioned with living in a country fighting the Vietnam war and looking to get ‘back to the land’ in rural Canada. Since moving to Lee Creek in 1969, however, he has been a Shuswap booster to anyone who would listen. In 2005 he began a project with bi-weekly articles in the Observer/Market newspaper which he planned to compile into a single resource of information on the Shuswap bioregion. 250 articles later he was ready to put the information into a book. With the help of $40,000 in donations, Everything Shuswap, was finally published in 2017 with profits from sales of the book going to School District 83’s Outdoor Education program. After two printings, $35,000 from sales has been made available for field trips and other outdoor learning opportunities for SD 83 students. Moreover, teachers in the district are now using the book
as a resource especially in high school Social Studies classes. With Indigenous content a large part of BC’s New Curriculum and Place Based learning a popular trend in education today, the chapters on the geology, ecology and Secwépemc history of the area are all good resources for local classrooms. The many high-quality photos and illustrations have made the book a “big hit” with grade 9 and 10 students studying Traditional Indigenous Lifestyle, watersheds, environmental stewardship and sustainability. Grade 9 student Ziana Mickelson of Lee Creek is currently using the book in her Social Studies class in a unit about the traditional ways of the Secwépemc people. Ziana has found the local content in Everything Shuswap to be more interesting than other textbooks used in her class, commenting, “I definitely preferred when we were learning from that book over learning about European wars and revolutions”. One of the key principles behind Everything Shuswap is the definition of the Shuswap bioregion as the land comprising all the watersheds that feed the Shuswap lakes. The second major premise is the
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assertion that the Shuswap is a great place to live, perhaps, as Cooperman puts it, “the best place to live.” The first chapter of the book is a more detailed look at the individual watersheds, followed by an examination of the geological processes that led to the physical features of the land and an overview of the types of ecosystems that are found in the greater bioregion. Finally, there is a comprehensive look at the traditional life of the Secwépemc people, whose territory, Secwépemc’ulucw, included the Shuswap bioregion, and the history of non-indigenous settlement up to World War 1. Recently a digital PDF version, or e-book, was made available for the cost of $20 through Cooperman’s Shuswap Passion blog site. Schools in the district also have access to the PDF version which could prove useful if Public Health measures require schools to return to learning from home. The cost of recent upgrades to the Shuswap Passion website was covered by donations and advertising support from Askew’s, SASCU, Winston Lee-Has, and the Brookes, Downs, Vennard Law Firm. Cooperman is currently working on the second volume, which will include chapters on community, arts and culture, and the economy. He envisions the second volume including work that is a collaboration with high school students where they could participate in collecting
research, doing some writing or contributing photos. For example, to understand the role baseball plays, and has played, in the life of people living in the Shuswap, students currently involved in the sport might have a unique ability to research the information needed to answer this question. In a Power Point presentation to a grade 9 class in January he urged them to look at Everything Shuswap as the starting point for their understanding of the Shuswap area with the potential for them to use existing resources, many of which are on-line, to delve more deeply into the ecology, geology and history of the area. He hopes that the second volume will come to fruition via collaborative efforts involving local teachers and students. When asked about how he might deal with difficult or controversial local subjects in Volume 2, such as the stories that appeared in national news in the 1990’s of a white supremacist presence in Salmon Arm, or current problems to do with drugs and homelessness, Cooperman stated that his project is about presenting a positive view and celebrating the unique and often unrecognized aspects of the Shuswap, noting that even as the population begins to grow “we have many places here where hardly anybody has ever been!” Cooperman’s columns and a link to make a purchase of the digital edition of the book can be found at shuswappassion.ca.
Students at Daniel Hughes’ ninth grade geography class using chapter four of Everything Shuswap for their unit on the Secwpemc People
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Financial Planning & Investing By Paul Jackson Certified Financial Planner This is my first article, of what I hope to be many more in the future. They will be focussed on Financial Planning and Investing from my perspective of 28 years as a practicing Financial Planner. We purchased a home in the North Shuswap in 2018 and in 2020 made it our permanent residence. I started my Practice in Chilliwack in 1994 and grew it to a thriving business and have since passed the reins on to one of my Partners who I brought in several years ago. However, I remain highly active with all my clients, as I am far too young to “retire”. In fact, in my business, I am not certain anyone really retires. Covid has made the transition to working remotely amazingly easy, as it has accelerated people’s comfort and knowledge in doing things online, phone interactions, Zoom meetings and ESign Documents. There is literally nothing I cannot do from the North Shuswap that I could not do from my office in Chilliwack. It is awesome to be able to gaze upon the lake while working! Amazing how technology has advanced! Whether we perceive this as good or bad is another story. While I am adept at anything within the Financial Planning realm, my strengths lie in Portfolio Management, Retirement Cash Flow planning, Tax Planning, and Investor Behaviour. Over time, I hope to focus on these areas in my articles and I will try to make the information topical for the times. Since the Kicker and Scoop are monthly publications, one never knows what might be going on precisely at time of publication. But, as I write this, the current environment from an investment standpoint reminds me of 1999, during the Tech Bubble. The way that I invest with most clients is by utilizing a process based on Post Modern Portfolio Theory, or more generically – Diversification. Most investors do poorly over time because of their own poor behaviour. By adhering to a process, we can insulate ourselves from our own behaviours. There is a great quote from Benjamin Graham, who was the father of Value Investing. He explained that “in the short run, the market is like a voting
machine – tallying up which firms are popular and unpopular. But in the long run, the market is like a weighing machine – assessing the substance of a company”. These words were true in 1934, just as they were true in every Bear Market and Bull Market of the past. In 1999, anything with a .com behind it became grossly over-valued. I remember the phrases “paradigm-shift” and “things are different now”. Well, I can tell you they were not different. Fundamentals in investing matter. In 1999, stocks that we know today like Microsoft and CISCO were bid up in price to phenomenal values. Microsoft took nearly 16 years for its price to recover from the 1999 highs. CISCO, which is nearly a 200 Billion Dollar company is still nearly -42% lower than the 1999 highs. Today many investors are throwing money blindly into investments they really know little about. Yes, we all want the next Google or Amazon, but the reality is, for every Amazon, there 100 companies that never make it. If you wish to find out more about my process, feel free to drop me an email at paul@nextlevelbc.ca. Paul Jackson, BA, CFP, CLU, RHU Certified Financial Planner – NextLevel Financial Ltd. Investment Fund Advisor – Investia Financial Services Inc
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By Ted Danyluk The North Shuswap Lions offer financial assistance to parents who drive their children outside of the area to take part in an organized activity that occurs on a regular basis. It could be music lessons, dance classes or sport activities. At this time, the financial assistance will be an Esso Gas Card to help pay the transportation costs. Upon approval of your application, you will receive one $75 Gas Card per activity, per season or session. Application forms are only available from our web site. Get there by doing a Google search for North Shuswap Lions Club. Once on our site, click on Lions Community Youth Fund, Financial Assist then follow the link to the application form. Completed application forms should be emailed to marlenekergan@gmail.com or mailed to Marlene Kergan, 7656 Mountain Drive, Anglemont, B.C. V0E 1M8. It is just that easy. So, how about that Meat & 50/50 Draw. We take our marching orders from Dr. Bonnie. On February 5, if she says no, it is no. BUT if she says yes to gatherings then watch out for the stampede to The Hub. If we get the green light it will be posted on everybody’s Facebook page. The Club receives really nice Thank You letters from organizations to whom we make donations. I would like to share some of the ways that our donations have helped others. From Chase & District Victim Services - Thank
you for your donation. Your timing could not have been better as we had to replace our aging lap top computer with a newer model along with more updated software. From Shuswap Search and Rescue - Winter mountain response continues to be a large part of our search and rescue efforts. Your donation has helped our group to purchase two new snowmobiles. These machines are essential to assessing individuals in distress out in the backcountry and remote areas. From Honour House Society Your donation has helped to keep our lights on and doors open. This year is our tenth anniversary. We have provided well over ten thousand nights of accommodation for our guest families, during some of the most difficult times in their lives. Our doors remain open during the current crisis and with your support, we are able to continue to help our heroes and their families when they are seriously ill or injured. From the CNIB - The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted CNIB’s ability to fund important programs for people with sight loss in your community. By creating over 300 virtual programs, and supporting over 7,000 unique individuals, we are working harder than ever to make sure all British Columbians with sight loss are supported during this time. When you buy a “whack of tickets” at the next Meat & 50/50 Draw, you know that your purchase is helping out other local organizations in a really good way.
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First Responders “911 ... What is your emergency?”
Submitted by Karen Boulter Sadly, there are times when some emergency situations do not end well. Despite the efforts and prayers of many people, there will be times when we have to deal with grief and the loss of loved ones. Try not to get caught up in ‘the blame game’ or the ‘if only I had…’ doubts that will never be able to change the outcome. Pulling together, being patient with yourself and others, accepting help from family, friends and community is more important than ever during these trying times. There are five stages of grief that we all go through when learning to live with a tragic loss. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and finally, acceptance. These stages can sometimes be a fleeting thought - ‘No, it can’t be true!’ or ‘I promise to.....if only.....’ Other times, we can get stuck in one or more of these stages for an extended period of time. Angry outbursts, self-loathing, overwhelming sadness, feelings of guilt at not being able to change the outcome are all common reactions. Later, we can also experience guilt when we find ourselves laughing, but believe we should still feel only sadness. It is imperative, for our own health and the well being of those around us, that we find a way to move forward. Speaking to grief counselors, Victim Services representatives, and caring, understanding family and friends is imperative. These feelings must be expressed and dealt with. We must find a way to accept what cannot be changed. It is also important to realize that the loved
one we have lost, will want us to find a way to move forward, as difficult as it is, and eventually find a way to take each day as it comes and once again find some happiness in the life we have left to live. Life is short. Make each day precious. Reach out to those you love, today. Accept the help from those who care. Together, ‘We Make a Difference.’ If you are interested in joining our FR Society, please email Catherine McCrea at cm.nsbc@gmail. com If you would like to borrow home care medical supplies such as crutches, walkers, walking casts, shower chairs, etc, free of charge, from the First Responders Society, please contact Don Devine at donedevine@gmail.com or call 250-955-2101 to make arrangements and find out more about what we have available. If you have equipment at home that you are no longer using, please consider donating the items to our Society. At present, we are hoping to obtain wheelchairs that will be available for other members of our communities to use while recuperating, or to use until a more permanent wheelchair can be obtained. To order your green with white reflective address sign, just $40, please contact Margaret Needham at 250-679-2334 or ma.needham49@gmail.com today. These signs are invaluable when we are trying to find you in an emergency situation. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
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All about Video Streaming John Seymour Lakeside Technical Solutions If you have been paying attention you will know that Video Streaming is all the rage right now. It all started with Netflix just over 10 years ago and has since blossomed into a huge industry worth about $70 billion US per year worldwide. This number is expected to double in 5 years so go figure that when there’s that kind of money involved, then there Onsite service for your home or business in the will be many companies that jump on the bandwagon, which North/South Shuswap, Chase and is exactly what has happened and continues to happen. surrounding areas. There are currently over 200 streaming services worldNew computers, parts and accessories wide and about 30 of those available in Canada. Some are also available free (with ads of course) and some you pay for. Some have Authorized reseller of Lenovo products mobile Apps and some are websites and some are both. For including Laptops, Desktops and Tablets. a comprehensive list of all streaming services available to us, I recommend you go to Google and type ‘Streaming Services in Canada 2020’. There is an excellent site posted by Techdaily that has lots of info about the various services including descriptions, comparisons and pricing. Now, this is all well and good except for one thing. Everyone naturally wants to view this wonderful content on the big screen and depending what kind of hardware you have in your living room, you may be facing some challenges there. Anyone can buy and watch Netflix using a credit card and a computer but how do you get it onto your big TV? Hopefully we can help you with that. If you are fortunate enough to have a TV purchased within the last few years, then you probably already have everything you need. Your TV likely has streaming hardware built right in and a single remote to control it all. In that case, hopefully it also has the ability to add more Apps as new streaming services come onboard. I’ve seen “Smart” TV’s just a couple years old that have the Netflix app but nothing else and no way to add new apps. No foresight there Sony. In any event, if your TV doesn’t have the app for the service you want then you will have to add a streaming device. The three big media streaming addons are Apple TV, Amazon Firestick and Roku. All of them work great and will allow you to access any streaming service now and forever. They do add some complexity to the process as there will be an additional remote to deal with but it’s easy to learn. The Firestick and Roku are comparatively priced but the Apple is more expensive as it does more stuff if you happen to have other Apple devices like an iPhone or iPad. It seems that we have entered into the next phase of the TV Age and so far it is good! If you have questions or need help getting setup, feel free to call. (250)804-8740 johnseymour@Lakesidetech.ca Franklin Pump Dealer * Canadian Groundwater Certified Pump Installers Power Snake * Drain Pressure Washer * Sewer Inspection Camera www.lakesidetech.ca Call John at 250-804-8740 for all your computer and home electronics problems and projects
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By Jan Penner My understanding is that Well. This one was not the first woodburning stove a big challenge. It is, of was manufactured sometime course, a woodburning stove. in the 1500’s but they did Congratulations to our win- not become commonplace ner of this month’s $25 draw until the mid-1700’s. Their prize, Bridget Fortin. popularity was stoked (parWhile the don the pun) LAST MONTH’S THING benefits of using rather ironically, wood burning stove fire for heat and by a shortcooking have age of wood. been with us Because they for centuries, burned more the efficiency efficiently than of woodburning open fireplaces, apparatus has they used less not always been wood. Their seen as importpopularity and ant. Campfires demand sparked and cooking pits, a new industry. used for cenWoodburning turies, are still apparatus, utilized in parts including for NAME THAT THING of the world cooking and for necessity, heating water, and by campwere manuers everywhere factured in all for practical shapes and and esthetic sizes. purposes. Some Fireplaces, still municipalities Email: kicker@kicker.ca. call/text 250-515-2830 found in home have banned Or drop answer in one of our drop the use of and cottage, boxes at Scotch Creek Market, Sunnyhave over time side Supermarket in Celista, or Ross woodburning Creek Store in Magna Bay. ranged in size fixtures due to from tiny to ENTRY DEADLINE - FRI. FEB 17 the smoke and colossal, degases which pending on whether they are they emit. Manufacturers found in a home or a castle. have made huge improveWith the fireplace, unless it ments to their products and is located in the center of a coupled with regulations room or house where it heats governing air quality, newer the bricks as well as the flue, models of wood stoves have much of the heat escapes up fewer emissions and burn and out the chimney, rather cleaner and more efficiently than just into the room. This than older models. appears to be what precipIf you are using woodburnitated the invention of the ing apparatus, the same kinds wood stove, which is more of precautions need to be efficient and allows for more taken that have always been control of the rate of the important. Keeping your burn, as well as generating stove and chimney clean and heat which remains inside a in good repair is essential to building. operating your wood stove
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Press Release The relaunch of the Shuswap Youth Launch leadership day will be February 25, 2021. Originally planned for April 2020 - it was postponed due to the pandemic. The event has been created by youth to inspire and empower their peers throughout the Shuswap to think outside the box, encourage inclusive thinking, promote mental well-being, build healthy relationships and follow their dreams. Like many things the youth launch team has had to pivot its delivery method to accommodate current Covid health guidelines. The virtual 3.5 hour event will be delivered via Zoom with a powerhouse lineup of guest speakers and interactive activities - and will be offered at no charge to participants - however tickets must be reserved through Eventbrite. The speakers and topics are tailored to youth aged 13 - 18, but the invite is open to anyone interested in joining in. The four guest speakers include: Wali Shah - an alumni of RBC’s Top 25 Canadian Immigrants, Wali Shah delivered TED talks, created poetry for corporate events, narrated voice overs for commercials, and spoke at hundreds of schools and colleges across North America. Wali has toured Canada coast to coast as a WE Day performer, and closed out President Barack Obama’s keynote speech with a poetic message in Toronto. Corey Hirsch - a former NHL goaltender, NHL goaltending coach, and Olympic silver Medallist, Corey Hirsch was featured in an article in the Players Tribune opening up about his struggle with Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder while on the rise to a promising career in the NHL. He has since dedicated himself to ending the stigma of mental health and becoming the National Youth Ambassador for the Center for Addiction and Mental Health. Ashley Bendiksen - as a survivor of abuse, trauma, homelessness, and loss, Ashley is an expert in abuse prevention and personal development, is a certified life empowerment coach, author, nonprofit founder, and award-winning activist. Missy MacKintosh - an internationally acclaimed artist with over 15 years of experience. Her work has been featured in multiple publications like Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, Daily Mail, and WedLuxe Magazine. She’s also the Founder/ CEO of the first Professional Performing Clean Makeup Line - MisMacK Clean Cosmetics. She graduated from Salmon Arm Senior Secondary School and lives in Canoe, BC. This project is funded through an RBC Future Launch grant of $15,000 - part of a 10-year $500 million commitment to help Canadian youth prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. The Shuswap Youth Launch team is made up youth aged 15 - 22, partnered with the Salmon Arm Rotary Club as team mentors, and School District 83 as their charitable organization to assist with receiving and dispersing grant funds. Deadline to reserve Eventbrite tickets is February 23 at www.eventbrite.ca/e/ shuswap-youth-launch-tickets #RBCFLChallenge #FutureLaunch #ShuswapYouthLaunch
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ORL invites Families, Kids and Teens to read, write, move and create this winter! Okanagan Regional Library Media Release From now until March 31, 2021, participate in the Hot Cocoa Colouring Challenge (0-5) or the Winter BINGO Challenge (5-18). Challenge pages can be picked up at your local library or downloaded from our website to print at home. https://www.orl.bc.ca/hot-cocoa-colouring-challenge https://www.orl. bc.ca/winter-bingo-challenge Each Challenge is designed to motivate and inspire participants to try different activities during the winter. The Challenges are filled with simple ideas that can all be done at home or around the neighbourhood. The Hot Cocoa Colouring Challenge is for families and preschoolers (0-5). Some of the activities include “Go on a hike,” “Read a book about colours” and “Help make a recipe.” Colour a mug after an activity is complete. When all the mugs are coloured, children can enter a draw to win a prize. The Winter BINGO Challenge is for school aged kids and teens. Some of the activities include “Read about a place you have never been,” “Draw a favourite memory” and “Go on a virtual field to a Museum or Famous Landmark.” Mark off a square when an activity is complete. Complete 3 lines for 1 entry or complete the entire card for 4 entries to win a prize. Looking for great ideas to challenge your imagination and mind? Check out ORL’s Library Adventureshttps://www.orl.bc.ca/kids-teens/kids/ library-adventures Teens can check out the Library Dares and Challenges https://www.orl.bc.ca/ kids-teens/teens/dares-challenges
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By Sarah Tokarek Shuswap Adventure Girl The crisp white snow is falling and we are welcoming a wonderful and promising New Year! While most gyms and sweat sessions have been canceled, snowshoeing is on the rise! Snowshoeing is a great beginner’s sport because it takes very little experience and is easy to learn! Pick a gentle trail for the little ones and beginners or a more challenging trail to get an excellent workout! What better way to enjoy the stillness of the winter landscape…the frozen lakes, the dusted mountains, the evergreen canopies, or the soft sound of the snow crunching underfoot. There is nothing prettier than a winter’s trail and the Shuswap has so many to offer us! Bundle up, grab those shoes and head out on one of the Shuswap’s spectacular winter and Nordic trails! Little Shuswap Lake - Nestled along the shores of Little Shuswap Lake sits, with beautiful pride, the awe-inspiring Quaaout lodge. Its architectural beauty and sprawling forested land have you falling in love at first sight! This year they are offering “Snowshoe and Chill”. (Please call ahead to check availability) They will have groomed snowshoe trails around their golf course to explore, and afterward, cozy up and warm up in the beautiful lodge for homemade Bannock and a hot bevy! They have snowshoes available for rent, including junior sizes. Farrell’s Field Celista - Enjoy a cheerful family day of outdoor skating and snowshoeing! There is a short but sweet series of easy nature trail loops in the forest in and around the outdoor skating rink. Please note that there are
appropriate Covid restrictions in place in relation to the skating rink. Check the CSRD website for openings and closures and rules. Skmana Lake Trails - Loakin-Bear Creek Road - There is approximately 18 km of winter Nordic trails around the forest and lake, plus a cute little warming hut to cozy up in and take a break! The snowshoe and cross-country ski trails are well marked, user and family friendly. See the Skmana website before you go for details! *There is a user fee with a designated drop box on site. Evelyn Falls Anglemont - This is a backcountry trail and only experienced snowshoers should play here. The approximately 3 km (return trip) trail starts out steep with several switchbacks, making this an excellent and challenging wintertime workout! The falls are a hidden gem and the adorable handmade swing really set this trek apart from the rest! The Scotch Creek Lookout | Leopold Road Scotch Creek - This is an impressive 3.5 km (return trip) hike in the right season, the viewpoint soars high above Scotch Creek with panoramic views as far as the eye can see! It knocked our hiking socks right off! This trail is marked as a snowshoe trail on the Shuswap Trail Alliance. Personally, after a drive up and short exploration in the wintertime, I feel that this is an intermediate trail, and snowshoers should be well prepared for the higher elevation. But if you are up for the challenge it will not disappoint! To see more Shuswap snowshoe trails and area maps/directions, other local winter activities and things to know before you go, check out shuswapadventuregirl.ca
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for Supporting Health Centre Thank you Again for donations to Support the North Shuswap Health Centre in Scotch Creek This year’s (2020) Donation is $14,000. Bob & Evelyn Isley and Ross Creek Country Store wish to thank the locals and tourists who have been dropping off bottles, cans and used books at the store in Magna Bay. All proceeds are donated to the Health Centre Society. We started this in 2015 and have donated to date over $50,000 to keep our North Shuswap Health Centre going. To help with this effort, you can drop off your bottles and cans in our dry trailer at the back of the store and your used books in the store for someone else to enjoy reading. Pick up a used book for $1.00, and all donations go to the Society. Ross Creek Country 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. A Big Thank you again, in this difficult year, and may we all stay healthy. Evelyn Isley Ross Creek Country Store
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By Rachelle Horvath love like armor, a Viking There is a beautiful woman Warrior Queen. It’s an honor who lives a short distance up to know such a woman. the way. Some of you may There is a beautiful woman know her and if you do I who lives up the lake. Some know that means that more of you may know her and if than likely she has a place you do, she’s made a differdeep down in your heart. She ence in some way. Kameen made a difference in some Bentley – You’re always way. Kath Rowbotham- Once greeted with the most radiant you step over the threshold, smile. Her vibrant energy her heart just pours out. She enters before she steps in the is one of those helpers and room. She has a special way healers who will do what it with people, her connection takes to help out. Her hug requires hardly a spoken is the most amazing loving word. She surrounds herself embrace. If you could stay with the work she loves and there forever, the people that would be who love her On Valentine’s Day we all unconditionalokay. I know believe of these I can call her ly. Her love is Who make our lives sister and I worthwhile,Those gracious, immeasurable. feel her love Some of you friendly individuals that We think about from far away. may know her with a smile. There is and if you do a beautiful I know that woman who means more lives a short distance down than likely she has a place the way from me. Some of deep down in your heart. you may know her and if you This is only four beautiful do, she’s made a difference women in our community in some way. Marla Allard of the North Shuswap. Here – Her kindness is insurmount- are four beautiful women able and giving equally the community members who same. You will find her taking make amazing differences in care of the needs of others to other people’s lives. Which help make their days on this in turn grow and create a Earth so much better. She’s healthy community. This list one of those helpers and will continue throughout this healers who we are so blessed year. There’s so many more to have among us on this side who need to be listed, naming of the lake. those who are the ones who There is a beautiful woman are showing up quietly and who lives up the lake. Some turning over the rocks and letof you may know her and if ting the sunshine in. Who has you do, she’s made a difmade a difference in your day, ference in some way. Mary your week, your month, your Stewart – She has a Spirit as year? Your list will grow fiery as her hair and it shows when you count the helpers in the Love and Passion she and healers. has for the people of this The ones who change the Earth. She truly understands world are the same ones who the meaning of love of self made a difference when they and others. She wears that came your way.
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School News By Jan Penner The staff and students at North Shuswap, as with the rest of the world, continue to function as normally as possible during a pandemic. Our thanks to our families and the community for following recommended protocols, wearing masks as requested, and monitoring your health. While the situation can be stressful, we are stronger when we work together and support each other. Speaking of community and support, in September a contest was sponsored by Save-On-Foods and Campbell’s. When customers purchased Campbell’s and Goldfish products and swiped their More Rewards card, they were entered into the Fuel the Future contest. The prize was a $2000 donation to a local school of their choice. North Shuswap Elementary School has been selected as a recipient of this prize by winner Marianne Danyluk! No decision has been reached at this time as to how the prize will be used but we will share the decision at a later date. A big thanks to Mrs. Danyluk, Save-On-Foods and Campbell’s! We have a couple of projects to highlight that are happening at North Shuswap School. There have been salmon eggs in the hallway aquarium since November. Mrs. Langlois’ grade 1-2 class has been watching over them and they started hatching on January 8th! This is very exciting because usually the timing has them hatching during Christmas break. All students have been invited to observe the alevins and we have noted that their yolk sacs are getting smaller as they grow. Soon they will reach the fry stage. Hand feeding will commence within a few weeks and release is expected to be in May. Mrs. Schmidt’s class has been working on coding skills. They recently had the use of the district ozobots – small robotics. Using colour coding the students were able to create pathways that they could then use to move the ozobots. The grade 3-4 students had a great experience with the exercise and enjoyed this first forage into programming! Finally, our PAC has a new fundraiser. You can buy pies made by the Shuswap Pie Company, through a local student.
DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan Number: CSRD~MOS~PMP~2021-2026 Applicant: Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, 555 Harbourfront Dr NE, Box 978, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1 Tel: (250) 832-8194 Attention: Operations@csrd.bc.ca Location: The CSRD intends to apply pesticides to control mosquitoes in the following areas: 1) Scotch Creek/Lee Creek Fire Suppression Area including parts of Tsútswecw and Shuswap Provincial Park; 2) City of Revelstoke & immediate surround area of Electoral Area ‘B’; and 3) Town of Golden & surrounding area of Electoral Area ‘A’ extending north to Donald Station & south to Harrogate. Pesticides: The active ingredients and trade names of the Pesticides (including bacterial agent(s) proposed for use under this plan include: Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis Strain H-14 (AM65-52) (Vectobac 200G & Vectobac 1200L); Bacillus thuringiensis var israelensis Strain H-14 (BMP-144) (Mosquito Dunks, Aquabac 200G & Aquabac XT); & Bacillus sphaericus (VectoLex WSP & VectoLex CG). Application Methods: Backpack applicator, granular spreader, & manual placement for Vectobac 200G & Aquabac 200G. Manual placement only for Mosquito Dunks & VectoLex WSP. Backpack sprayer & truck/ATV mounted sprayer for Vectobac 1200L and Aquabac XT. Helicopter or fixed wing aircraft for Vectobac 200G, Vectobac 1200L, Aquabac 200G, Aquabac XT & VectoLex CG. If the use of drones is approved and added to any larvicide label during the term of the PMP, they may also be used for treatments. The selection of insecticides has been chosen to target mosquito populations in the most environmentally responsible manner and will be applied within the area outlined in the PMP.
The proposed duration of the PMP is from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026. A draft copy of the PMP including maps of the proposed treatment areas may be examined at the CSRD address listed above or by contacting Cheryl Phippen at the address below. The draft PMP can be viewed online at https://www.csrd.bc.ca/ inside-csrd/reports/draft-csrd-mosquito-control-pest-management-plan A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may send copies of the information to the consultant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice. BWP Consulting Inc Attention: Cheryl Phippen 6211 Meadowland Cres S Kamloops, BC V2C 6X3 Email: BWP@shaw.ca Phone: 250-819-1750
The pies are delicious! Thanks to our PAC for this yummy idea! With Valentine’s Day and Family Day upon us, remember that family, friends and those around us are the most
important resource we have. Take care of each other, be respectful of each other, seek support as you need it and stay as safe as you possibly can.
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Love is patient, love is kind, it does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude. It is not self-centered, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. 1 Corinthians 13: 4 – 8 Love's the greatest power, And yet it may seem small. Love's a gift from God To be shared amongst us all. Love can't be described. It has no shape, it has no form. Love is not an object. Love does not conform. Love is all around you. There's plenty of love to spare. You cannot see or touch it, But love is everywhere. from “A Gift from God” by John P. Reid Ash Wednesday is February 17 Read a short reflection on our website www.stdavidschurch.info
NORTH SHUSWAP Mud Mountain Haulers – new show on Discovery featuring Shuswap loggers Craig and Brent LeBeau and team. Mondays at 7pm. First episode was Jan. 25. Catch up at discovery.ca GoFundMe - to help Celista Deputy Fire Chief Holly Anderson’s 2 teenage daughters, Mackenzie and Amanda, with immediate and future expenses. https://uk.gofundme.com/f/ deputy-chiefs-holly-andersons-daughters Become a Lion - Please consider joining this vibrant NS Lions Club; couples and individuals are invited. Meat draws will start up when public health orders lifted. FMI please contact Tom Price at 250-574-6104 or talk to any Lion member. Doctors in the Clinic - Call NS Health Centre at 250-955-0660 or check nshealthcentre.ca for doctor dates, clinic services and availability of doctors to accept phone visits. See ad page 22 Strong Start NS School – Up and running Feb. 19. Please note Fridays instead of Thursdays. Welcome new teacher Kristy Konschuh. Free drop-in program for children from 0 to 5 years old. FMI call school. (250) 955-2214 Tastiest Fundraiser Ever North Shuswap Elementary School is teaming up with Shuswap Pie Company. Order your delicious fruit or meat pie by Feb. 22. Pick up Mar.11 FMI: www.nsh.sd83.bc.ca Volunteers Wanted - Are you 19 years of age or older? Are you looking for a community cause to support in the North Shuswap? Can you commit to a few hours a month? NS Health Society is looking for you! Apply at northshuswaphealthsociety@ gmail.com Book Life Labs Appointment - Life Labs is taking appointment bookings at North Shuswap Health Centre. You need a my ehealth account. Go to lifelabs.com, click book an appointment, sign in, find a location using your address, click on the calendar date, chose a time. Or book by phone at 1-800-740-7477. Walk-in service still available. Wordsmiths of the Shuswap - Deanna Kawatski reading latest book Magda’s Odyssey. 7pm Mons, 1:00pm Weds 3pm Sats. 93.7 FM or
voiceoftheshuswap.ca CHASE Skmana Ski & Snowshoe Club - 2020/2021 Season. Ski or snowshoe through amazing wilderness, located only 20 minutes from Chase. Day use fee or memberships. ski-skmana.com for a membership link and info or call Debi Kalinin 250-371-1602 Freedom to Read Week – Chase Library. Throughout the month of February, for every book you read that has been banned or challenged in Canada, you’ll earn an entry into a prize draw. Feb 21-27. Ask a staff member for a recommendation, search #bannedbookson on tnrl. ca website, or check out the list at freedomtoread.ca. SOUTH SHUSWAP Sorrento Food Bank AGM Feb 9 at 4:30 FMI 250-253-3663 South Shuswap Library Open for “Browse and Borrow” service. Computers are available. Please sanitize your hands and wear a mask. Using self-checkout is encouraged. Pick up 2021 Winter Online Program at Library. Join library staff online for stories, songs and fun with Story Time. Online registration is required to access Zoom link information for ALL online programs. Please include your email. http://orl. evanced.info/signup/Calendar The Smile Mission Dental Clinic - Dental hygiene days offered at Copper Island Health Centre in Blind Bay. Feb. 19. Call for an appointment 250-8339923. AA Meetings - Blind Bay: Sat 10am at Our Lady of the Lake Church. Sorrento-Online Zoom Meeting, Mon 8pm FMI 1-855339-9631 Sorrento Village Farmer’s Market – is accepting proposals for Market Manager Contractor. Application deadline is March 10, 2021. FMI visit sorrentofarmersmarket.ca. or see ad page 29. SALMON ARM & AREA Al-Anon - Wed 8pm at Senior Resource Centre and Thu 12noon at First United Church. 1-855-339-9631 Narcotics Anonymous - Mon 7pm at Crossroads Church. 1-866-778-4772 CoDa - Sun 7:30pm United Church Cedar Room. 1-855339-9631 Shuswap Food Conversations - CKVS 93.7 FM Voice
of the Shuswap. Tune in Feb.5 and Feb.19 at 9a.m. when Andrea Gunner of Rosebank Farms will share her knowledge of agricultural practices, food distribution networks. ONLINE / WEBINARS etc. Tsuts’weye Workshops - February 2 - Employee Retention Toolkit for Business Owners / February 9 - Managing HR: Tools to Unite Your Team More workshops and connections are available on the Tsuts’weye website! https://tsutsweye.ca/ Salmon Arm Folk Music Society AGM – via zoom February 10. Promptly at 7:00pm. Active members only. Purchase a $15 membership before 3pm on January 28 to attend. FMI rootsandblues.ca Shuswap Trails Online Auction - silent auction, 50/50 Draw, Raffle and Wine Pull, runs from Feb. 5 to 28. https:// trellis.org/shuswaptrails2021fundraiser CSRD Board Meeting - Thursday, February 18. Pre-register at www.csrd.bc.ca. Agenda available approximately one week in advance of the meeting. Coldest Night of the Year – Feb. 20. Covid safe, family friendly walking fundraiser in support of the homeless in the Shuswap. Choose any 2 or 5km walk that you wish. Shuswap Food Action Society. FMI www. cnoy.org/locations/salmonarm! Be Cold-water safe – Learn how to survive accidental cold-water immersion. On-line workshop with Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht (Dr. Popsicle) Feb.23 and Feb.25 5pm – 7pm. Register at csbc.ca/en/ events/2020-cold-water-workshop Navigating uncertain times by changing your mind - with Dr. Vibeke Vaerum. Sunday, Feb. 28 - 1 pm - relaxing centering exercise, a talk, and Q&A. FMI https://www. sorrentocentre.ca/.../online.../2021-02-28 CSRD Budget Meeting - February 24, 2021 - 9:30am. Public welcome. FMI www.csrd.bc.ca Shuswap Youth Launch – Free virtual leadership event. Feb 25, 9:45am-12:30pm. Inspiring speakers and fun activities. Aimed at youth 1318. Free tickets at Eventbrite or email shuswapyouthlaunch@ gmail.com by Feb. 23.
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Adams River Salmon Society.. info@salmonsociety.com Anglemont Estates Waterworks After Hours emergency 1-877-996-3344 Regular hours 250-832-8194 Anglemont Ladies Golf.. Bev Shea 250-955-0365 Anglemont Men’s Golf Club.. Rob MacDuff at 250-505-2781 Artistic Community.. Lynn Erin 250-955-6234 Arts Council for the South Shuswap.. Karen Brown 250.515.3276 AWE Society.. email: awesociety7@gmail.com Baseball Club.. Melissa Bischoff.. mellybischoff@yahoo.ca Blind Bay Garden Club…Susan 250-835-2351 Camp Grafton.. Judy MacPherson 250-374-5115 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE North Shuswap - Angela Lagore 250-320-2012 South Shuswap - Karen Brown 250-515-0002 Chase - 250-679-8432 Chase Fish & Game Club.. Helen 250-679-8019 COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS Lakeview Community Centre ♦Hall Bookings ..Jim Dingeldein 250-682-6235 NS Community Association.. Pat Bauer 250-955-6463 ♦Hall Bookings – Kim Morgan 403-819-0863 Seymour Arm Comm. Assoc.. Bob Reimer 250-833-7610 Sorrento & Area Community Association (SACA) – Barry Stokes, 250-675-3306 Country Kids Play School.. Alanna Stearns 250-679-3005 Country Gardens Garden Club.. Chris Trueman 250-955-6467 CRIMESTOPPERS.. 1-800-222-8477 Crowfoot Snowmobile Club.. 250-682-3350 CSRD - Area F Director.. Jay Simpson – 250-517-9578 FIRE DEPARTMENTS Anglemont - Graham Lucas - 250-318-7157 Celista - Roy Philips - 250-804-3349 Scotch Creek/Lee Creek - Colton Barker 250-253-2020 Skwlax - Keith Power - 250-679-4472 Fire Services Coordinator - Sean Coubrough, 250-833- 5955 FIRST RESPONDERS NS First Responders Phyllis Shrum 250-955-2949 NS First Responder Society.. Catherine McCrea cm.nsbc@gmail.com SS First Responders.. Debbie Edwards - email: backacher@telus.net. Girl Guides .. 1-800-565-8111 Heart & Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon.. Cynthia Bentley 250-955-2222 HEALTH SERVICES NS Health Centre Society - Lorna Joy Pawluk 780-721-2293 North Shuswap Health Clinic - 250-955-0660 Chase Medical Clinic - 250-679-1420 Chase Health Centre - 250-679-1400
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Helga Terwoort For all your hair-care needs call 250-955-6195 5205 Tallington Rd, Celista
Rachelle 250-679-2145 hhafg2010@gmail.com Anglemont
Courtney Meier
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20 years experience
IN
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QUALITY WORK & RELIABLE
Leave your Fur-Babe with us in our loving home to ensure
Free Professional Quotes
while at work or at play
Serving the Shuswap & Area
250-852-2298
North Shuswap Brush with Greatness Kyle Lessey
Painting
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(Cell) 250-320-6820
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
Drywall (New & Repairs) Paint Ceiling Repair Stain removal
Scotch Creek
CONVENIENTLY LOCATED
PEACE OF MIND ...
• Daily and weekly spots • Prefer smaller breeds
587-783-4325 tlunden51@gmail.com
Dale 250-679-7652
Dave Jones Painting Service
604-842-4375
REASONABLY PRICED
Call or Text Debbie
• Pre-purchase and Pre-sale appraisal
Workmanship
Call Vanna 250.574.9969
250-682-6910
5205 Tallington Rd, Celista
250-682-5995 250-372-2599
ACI, CRP)
Shuswap
Soles Footcare
Limited spaces available
www.trappraisals.ca
Fully Accredited Appraisers and Depreciation Report Planners
Mobile Mechanic with tooled truck looking for small to medium Jobs. Local to North Shuswap. Call Jonny at 250-550-8408
Manicures, Pedicures, Waxing, Facials REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS Magna Bay
reports • Mortgage Refinancing? • Estate or Division of Family Assets? • Depreciation Reports for Strata Properties
♦ Cedar Hedge Maintenance & Pruning
SERVICES
Serving the Shuswap & Surrounding Area
24 HOUR SE RVICE
250-679-000 1 sorrentoplumbing@outlook.c om
TUTORING
Reading Tutoring
Boost your child’s confidence with fun & interactive sessions
Linda Rightmire
Serving the area since 1981 References available
250-955-2500 Cell 250-819-2500 linda.lkendall@gmail.com
Custom Cutting (all bandsawn wood) Cedar Siding - Fascia Board - etc. Beams Kiln Dried T&G available
Tom Barnhardt 250-955-2301
Literacy Specialist K-12 Teacher, LART & University instructor Online Lessons Now Available 250-679-7645 linda_rightmire@yahoo.ca
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FOR SALE
HELP WANTED
Local Storyteller Wilf Bennett is now selling his Book
Looking for a fantastic, reliable house cleaner for once a week in the Magna Bay area. Would love experience and references. Please call Jan at 780-402-5746
for sale at
HOUSEKEEPING PERSONNEL REQUIRED
Willows Natural Foods in Chase and Hidden Gems Bookstore in Salmon Arm
Fun Team Environment Part-time • Potential March start • Until end of September • Saturday and/or Sunday afternoons • Training provided •
Leather Couch , Love Seat, Reclining Chair and Ottoman
$25 per hour Tips & Summer End Bonus Burgundy in color 4 pieces, good condition. Located in Celista. $500 250-851 -6618 Avon with Debbie, Servicing the North Shuswap, Salmon Arm to Kamloops or order online at www.avon.ca/boutique/ debbiewest 250-574-0007
COMMERCIAL SPACE
All Covid safety protocols in place
Contact Patti 250 -955-2525 stivesresortonshuswap@gmail.com
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A FUN SUMMER JOB AT THE LAKE?
STOREFRONT STAFF NEEDED Shared Commercial Space available for rent in Scotch Creek. Room is approx 150 sq. ft. with window. May be ideal for artist, tattooist, massage, office admin etc. Located at the Centre in Scotch Creek. For more info call Doreen at 250-320-4050
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F/T & P/T shifts available Retail or cashier experience preferred Must be 19 yrs or older Friendly, personable Wage negotiable based on experience Shifts start June 2021 Email resume to katie@anglemontmarina.com
VACATION RENTALS
Fully Equipped Townhomes • Pet Friendly Winter rates - $110 night (4 pers.) www.stivesresortonshuswap.com
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OBITUARY
Donny Myles September 10, 1960 January 27, 2021 (age 60 years) Donald Edward Myles, lovingly known as Don and Donny to his friends and family, passed away peacefully at home on January 27, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Donny will be lovingly remembered by his sisters and their spouses: Debbie and Larry Gartner, Dee Myles and Ransey Volk, and Denise and Allan Raugust; his longtime girlfriend Donna Thompson; and his best buddy Bandit.; As well, his pride in his nieces and nephews was evident: Jennifer (Nansen), Brandon, Stephanie, Loni, Megan (Tyler), Skye (Clayton), Tiffany (Robert), Rodney (Danielle), Melissa (Jon), Ryan (Nicole); as well as 19 great nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his father Arnold (Dick) Edward Myles (1983) and his mother Leilani Edythe Cumming (2015), as well as his brother Jimmy Myles. Donny was born and raised in North Vancouver. There was no sport he did not enjoy playing, watching or coaching, especially baseball and fastball. He was a dedicated man. He worked 25+ years at Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, a Millwright by trade, before moving to Ponoka where he gained a family during his time at Ponoka Fertilizer; his job until he passed. If Donny wasn’t at the horse races or out at Calumet curling, he was at the Stampede grounds volunteering at the gate; always with a big grin wherever he was. A special thanks to Dr. Halse, RimRam (Jamil) at Ponoka Professional Pharmacy and Ponoka Fertilizer for honouring our brother’s wishes. Donny will be laid to rest in North Vancouver beside his Dad. Due to the current restrictions on public gatherings, a private family Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ponoka Funeral Home. A recording of the service will remain on Donny's obituary page (www.womboldfuneralhomes.com) for 90 days. If you wish to make a donation, the Calumet Curling Club (Box 13, Site 10, R.R. 1 Ponoka, AB T4J 1R1) or the Ponoka F.C.S.S. Cancer Fund will graciously accept donations in Donny’s name. To express condolences to Donny's family, please visit womboldfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements Entrusted To Ponoka Funeral Home
~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~
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North Shuswap Library
A I M R oads
Located at the Centre in Scotch Creek
1 -86 6-222 -42 04
250-955-8198 Open: Tues - Noon - 5, Wed & Fri - 11 - 4, Sat - 11 - 4
3867 Squilax-Anglemont Rd.
Email: aimroads@acciona.ca Ministry Contact 1-250-503-3664
TRANSFER STATION Scotch Creek Seymour Arm Fri - Tues 8am - 2pm
Anglemont Waterworks
Saturday 1pm - 5pm
Closed Wed & Thurs Christmas, New Years & Remembrance Day - Closed
Chase Detachment Office 250-679-3221
After Hour Emergencies 1-877-996-3344
Closed Statutory Holidays
If you have any tips on local crime call CRIMESTOPPERS 1-800-222-8477 DIAL 9–1–1 FOR EMERGENCIES
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BRENTWOOD PATIO COVERS Serving Kamloops, Thompson & Nicola Valleys, and the Shuswap
Engineered Aluminum Patio Covers Aluminum & Glass Railings
250-851-8828 Enjoy your deck year round with a Brentwood Patio Cover
• Renovations, New Construction & Repairs • Continuous 5”, 6” & Fascia Gutter • Custom Gutter Systems for Snow Load • Heat Trace Installation
ADVANTAGEGUTTERS.CA
FOR ALL YOUR CONSTRUCTION NEEDS
Ken Goertzen Serving the Shuswap Licensed Residential Builder for 23 years Cell. 250.833.2824
Email: c utt ingedgecon st @ gmail.com
C OMPLETE DRYWALL S ERVICES TAPING • TEXTURING • BOARDING FREE ESTIMATES
(250) 679-3980 Ser ving Nor th Shus wap, C has e, Sor r en to
Quality Comes First
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Hot Food Takeout Breakfast/Lunch /Dinner Pizza Groceries Frozen Meals To-Go
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Gas/Boat gas Diesel Propane Laundromat Lotto
Feb 5 & 6 Beef Stroganoff Feb 12 & 13 Chicken Bruschetta Feb 19 & 20 Stuffed Pork Loin Feb 26 & 27 Grilled Salmon Take out or Dine in
Ice Cream • Novelties • Milkshakes • Gifts • Clothing • Family Camping
