Eagle Bay Comm. Assoc

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 23rd. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/shuswap-youth-launch-tickets135634330935?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch

I chooo chooo choose you! Keep Buggering On

Eagle Bay Community Association

By Cathy Wolf

Winston Churchill’s famous quote sums up much of what we hear around Eagle Bay “Keep Calm and Carry On”.

While there is little to report by way of news in the Association, we continue to meet as a Board and keep in focus our plans for the spring, summer and fall. The Board awaits news from the CSRD of when demolition will begin in the outdoor area and are well prepared to embrace a spring start-up. The area around the bottle shed has been prepped for a sea can that will provide additional storage space for outdoor equipment such as tables, chairs, sports equipment and barbecues. Timelines become significant as we think about hall events and outdoor activities such as Eagle Bay Day. Once we have some clear direction from the Parks Department we can begin to sketch out possibilities.

While the hall remains closed until we have further direction from the province, we are also in contact with the South Shuswap Arts Council and seeing what spring and summer music and arts events could be held outdoors or under provincial guidelines. We want to do what we can to bring the community together safely and recognize that staying flexible and connected will serve us well.

We are also poised to provide internet access at the hall. We have the connection and modem in place and can reconnect when we have the need. Once the hall and outdoor area are ready for full serve we believe that internet access will allow for greater use of the space and greater connections to others. It could certainly provide new avenues of programs and events for residents and visitors.

While no date has been finalized for our 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) , directors are looking at a summer timeline to facilitate community residents who are here in the summer. Information regarding the AGM and also 2021 memberships will be provided in upcoming publications.

So, a belated Happy New Year since there was no article for the January “Scoop” - and yes, we will “Keep Buggering On” for as long as it takes while we enjoy the beauty and the tranquility of Eagle Bay.

Submitted by Gord Woodward

At the end of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month 2021, the Alzheimer Society of B.C. thanks the people of the Shuswap region for the role they play in helping to change the future for people living with dementia and their families across B.C.

While the Alzheimer Society of B.C.’s vision is for a province where families on the dementia journey are welcomed, acknowledged and included – a truly dementiafriendly B.C. – the COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on some of the issues facing families on the dementia journey, including social implications and the many challenges being experienced in long-term care. Never has it been more important to not simply raise awareness of the disease but to talk about what we want the future to look like for people living with the disease and how we’re going to get there.

Even under normal circumstances, the dementia journey can be incredibly isolating. This remains a difficult time for caregivers of people living with dementia, including many who are supporting people living in long-term care and are unable to stay connected as they have in the past. Making a commitment to finding ways to engage with the people in your life who are living with the disease is an important part of a dementia-friendly future – but so is raising your voice and becoming an advocate for policies that reflect their needs. Though Alzheimer’s Awareness Month ends with January, the work isn’t finished. We hope Salmon Arm, Chase, Sorrento and other Shuswap residents will remain committed to changing the future. One way we invite you to do this is by registering and fundraising for the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s. Participants can raise funds to support Alzheimer Society of B.C. programs and service and walk their own way all throughout May to honour people in their lives who have been affected by dementia. Then we will join together virtually on Sunday, May 30, to celebrate the difference we’ve made. To learn more, visit walkforalzheimers. ca. It’s going to take a movement of people committed to making life better for Canadians affected by dementia. Local volunteers play an invaluable role. By sharing our stories and publishing our letters, local media helps foster a better understanding of dementia’s impact on local families. Together, we are working towards our goal of a dementia-friendly province. If your family is affected by Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia, please call the First Link® Dementia Helpline (1-800-936-6033) to learn about the disease or find out about support groups and other services available to Shuswap residents. Support is also available in Mandarin or Cantonese at 1-833-674-5007 and in Punjabi at 1-833-674-5003. Learn more about us at alzheimerbc.org.

Piqw exhibition open at Salmon Arm Art Gallery

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Salmon Arm Art Gallery is enter. The exhibition runs pleased to present Piqw: an until March 27, 2021, and open exhibition for Shuswap Gallery hours are Tuesday to artists creating artwork in Saturday 11am to 4pm. all media that measures 6” Gratitude is extended or less. Piqw (pek-wh) is a to Jeff Stacer and Richelle Secwepemc word meaning Stacer from the Stacer “to look,” and it was Team for sponsoring this selected as the title for this community exhibition. A exhibition in consultation long-standing supporter with Neskonlith Knowledge- of the Art Gallery, the Keeper Louis Thomas. Stacer Team is dedicated

Among the goals of the to exhibitions that reflect Salmon Arm Arts Centre the many perspectives of is to help Louis share the Shuswap residents. knowledge of Secwepemc Piqw will continue to culture. Learning words evolve and change, as a from the language that is second intake on February part of this land is one of 12 will allow for more the ways settler cultures can artworks to be installed. In improve their understanding addition, Art from the Attic of Indigenous ways. works are available for sale

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Preparator Eric Kutschker installs the first wall of the Piqw exhibition to run until March 27 at Salmon Arm Art Gallery. Photograph by Kate Fagervik

By Sarah Tokarek, go, skating, sliding, and snowmobiling are on the top of Shuswap Adventure Girl the fun list! There is something about gliding on a frozen

One of our most loved winter activities is packing up the lake, zipping down a hill, or zooming through a forest that skates and the kids and enjoying a winter’s day rink side! can enliven our spirits! Skimikin Lake offers an ice-skating We are so lucky in the Shuswap to have a great selection rink, great sliding hills, and winter trails to take on these of both maintained and natural outdoor rinks, each one timeless and exhilarating family traditions. offering a new and unique experience. Sorrento Blind Bay Park - If weather conditions are

Embrace the cooler temperatures and capture the essence favorable, an outdoor skating rink is maintained for families of winter while engaging with our community, connecting and friends to enjoy! This great little neighborhood ice rink with nature, and spending the days outdoors! is lit at night and provides a fun weeknight outing! Please

Please, always consider the don’t skate on this rink while it is risks of skating on natural ice CLOSED, it ruins it for the rest of us before heading out. and prolongs the opening. To find out

Little White Lake - One of the which CSRD rinks are open, go to the best things about winter is an old- news and notices section at csrd.bc.ca fashioned family day, ice skating, Salmon Arm Recreation - The playing hockey, and fishing on Shaw Centre will be offering public a sparkling frozen lake. White skating. Participants MUST preLake is a year-round recreational register online. Monday, Wednesday, playground. In the wintertime, and Friday 1-2 pm with skate the lake transforms into a wintery rentals available on select days only. wonderland and community Check their website for current gathering spot. guidelines and restrictions. https://

Skimikin Lake Tappen salmonarmrecreation.ca/skatingValley - As far as winter sports Farrell’s Field Ice Rink, 5051 Meadow Creek Rd Celista Photos by Sarah Tokarek schedule

Farrell’s Field 5051 Meadow Creek Rd Celista - The two ingredients for a fantastic family day is fun and connection! Exercise and adventure are a bonus! Farrells Field offers the perfect place for families to indulge in the all-Canadian favorite pastime of ice skating outdoors. This North Shuswap gem boasts 17,000 square feet of glistening Meadow at Farrell’s Field Ice Rink glory! The rink is beautifully lit at night, and the music is playing, making for a magical winter experience under the stars. It is open from 8 am-11 pm.

The Skate Shack is temporarily closed due to Covid, so unfortunately there is no borrowing of skates or helmets at this time.

Art Holding Memorial Arena, 320 Shepherd Road, Chase - Last winter, Chase Rink was our go-to Friday, after school fun spot! Sadly this year, there is no Fridaynight-lights public skate offered. Although, you CAN still enjoy this great neighborhood rink with a little preplanning!

The Arena offers the ice rink to rent for family skate. You can book the rink hourly for around $117 an hour with a maximum number of people allowed. Contact Douglas Copeland TEXT only 250-318-3888 or email: chasearena@gmail.com

Build Your Own Rink - Are you dreaming of a backyard winter wonderland, kids laughing, sticks slapping, ice sparkling? Well, dream no more! All you need is space, patience, and frosty temperatures. Oh, and a nice flat backyard is also necessary. Many families have opted to build their own slice of frozen heaven this year. Old and young can rejoice in the simplicity of a backyard rink, for this is where memories are made.

Go to shuswapadventuregirl. ca for the All You Need To Know Guide, which includes information on local skate sharpening, ice safety guides, and inspirational insight to all the magical spots in the beautiful Shuswap! Mickey at Art Holding Memorial Arena.

Yay! We still like each other!