North Shuswap Kicker February 2022

Family Fun-Filled Winter Festival

By Jo Anne Malpass

Community groups and businesses are coming together on Family Day weekend to show why the North Shuswap is the place to be, even in the winter.

The North Shuswap Winter Festival Feb. 19 and 20 kicks off with a pancake breakfast and outdoor family activities at the North Shuswap Community Hall Saturday morning and ends with a beer garden and fireworks at the Fun Centre parking lot on Sunday afternoon/evening.

In between, there are cultural walk the land tours at Quaaout, skiing and snowshoeing at Skmana, Celista Fire Department family skating party at Farrell’s Field, snowman building contest at Celista Estate Winery, and a North Shuswap favourite, the Lions Club sponsored bed races.

Are you interested in entering the Bed Races? Bed race teams must consist of five people and there are some restrictions to bed design. For full details or to register, please contact Lion Brian Knipstrom 250-299-7981 or email bknipstrom@gmail.com

The North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce is spearheading this event with considerable support from local non-profits, businesses and many volunteers.

It takes a village to put on these types of events and many of the organizations involved are looking for volunteers to help with this event and other activities they provide for our community. If you would like to volunteer to help the Lions with the bed races, please call Ted at 250-955-6384. To volunteer with the North Shuswap Community Hall, call Loretta at 250-955-6431. Call Bill at 604-626-3443 if you can help at Skmana Ski and Snowshoe Club. To join a fire department, see the Clubs and Organizations page of the Kicker, which has contact information for many local groups interested in welcoming you to join.

Volunteer Canada says “Volunteering is often seen as a selfless act; a person gives their time, skills, experience, and passion to help others, without expecting anything in return. And while volunteering is a form of service, many volunteers will tell you that “you get more than you give”. From opportunities to develop new skills, to finding deep and meaningful personal connections, the magic of volunteering is that it creates social and economic value for all.”