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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 Appoint-

ment - 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 Conversa-

tions - 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.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 med onion, finely chopped. • 2 clove garlic, crushed • 1/2 C dry white wine • juice and grated zest of 1 lemon • 1 jar tomato-based pasta sauce (700 ml)

DIRECTIONS

• salt & pepper to taste • pinch sugar • 24 peeled cooked prawns • ¾ lb. linguini • 3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Submitted by Gord Bell

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 2. Add the onion, garlic and cook 3-4 minutes, then add the wine, lemon juice and zest, pasta sauce, salt, pepper and sugar.

Loosely cover and gently simmer 10 minutes. Add the linguini to the boiling water and cook until just tender. When the sauce has simmered 10 minutes, add the prawns and 2 tbsp (30 ml) parsley. 3. Cook until prawns are just heated through, 1-2 minutes. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce; gently toss. Sprinkle portions of the pasta with remaining parsley. Got a favourite recipe you would like to share? Email it to kicker@kicker.ca

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