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Slope Instability Prompts Evacuation Order, Alert

By Jo Anne Malpass Coordinator, said he cannot confirm what Five properties located on Shannon the exact cause may be at this point, but it Road within the Gateway Lakeview Reappears to be ground water related. There is no indication that any properties outside sort neighbourhood in Lee Creek have been put under evacuation orders, effecthe order and alert area are affected. tive June 22, due to the risks from an unOnly two of the five properties under stable slope. the evacuation order had people residing Seven other properties in the neighon them, while the other three were vabourhood cant. All have been the resiissued an dents were evacuation quickly alert due to evacuated without concerns about the incident. possibility of All resia landslide, dents unsays a Shusder evacuwap Emeration alert gency Prohave been gram repersonally lease. notified.

The Emergency Support evacuation order and Services alert were were ofput in place fered to the following Concerns from residents about land sloughing and cracks developing, evacuated concerns residents, led to the evacuation order and alert. Kicker Staff Photo from resibut those dents about land sloughing and cracks residents were able to look after their imdeveloping in the area on June 13, 2020 mediate needs, said Tracy Hughes, CSRD following a period of significant rainfall. Communications Coordinator. They have Tom Hansen, Emergency Program

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Slope Instability Prompts Evacuation Order, Alert continued the Shuswap Emergency Program and been made aware that they can contact their recommendations, after an inspecESS again for assistance if their situa- tion of the area, led to the issuance of this evacuation tion changes. order and alert.

Evacuation The area continorders mean ues to be moniresidents must tored by the Geoleave the area logical Engineer. immediately, The one-week while those unevacuation order an evacuaders and alerts tion alert can were extended by remain, but another seven must be predays on June 29. pared to leave Members of the the area on public are asked to short notice from emergenMap of evacuation order & alert area in Lee Creek. keep away from the affected propercy officials.

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Directors needed for Shuswap Economic Development Society CSRD Release The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) is looking for residents of Electoral Areas C, D, and F who want to help our region thrive. If that interests you, the CSRD is seeking potential candidates for the board of directors for the newly formed Shuswap Economic Development Society (SEDS).

The Shuswap Economic Development Society was incorporated to undertake economic development planning and provide services for the benefit of the residents of Electoral Areas C (South Shuswap), D (Falkland, Salmon Valley, Ranchero, Deep Creek) and F (North Shuswap).

The economic development services will address such matters as business attraction, retention and expansion. Services will be designed to encourage job creation, create a sustainable and diverse industrial, commercial, and agricultural tax base and promote a strong economic future for the communities

involved.

The SEDS Board of Directors will consist of no fewer than six members and no more than 12 voting directors.

Directors will be drawn from a wide variety of personal and professional backgrounds. Our desire is also to ensure fair and balanced representation from across the three Electoral Areas.

We are hoping to recruit and select the inaugural SEDS Board of Directors by early Fall 2020, with the expectation that the society will enter into a service agreement with the CSRD and be ready to provide economic development services by early 2021.

If you are interested in serving on the Shuswap Economic Development Society Board of Directors, please make your interest known by reading the information and filling out the online SEDS Expression of Interest form here.

The deadline to receive Expressions of Interest forms is July 31, 2020.

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...Kick-Back!!

By Jo Anne Malpass

We are now in Phase three of BC’s Restart Plan. People can take part in smart, safe and respectful travel within B.C, Premier John Horgan and Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on June 25.

Guidelines for B.C. Travel - The precautions you take at home should also be taken when you are away. Be safe as you enjoy the many beautiful locations across our province.

The government of BC website says if you are travelling to B.C. from another province or territory within Canada, you are expected to follow the same travel guidelines as everyone else in B.C. and travel safely and respectfully.

Make sure the community you want to visit is welcoming visitors, be respectful of locals, contact the local tourism association or Chamber of Commerce to learn what services are available. If communities are welcoming visitors, support their small businesses when you can.

If you are feeling sick, stay home. No exceptions. If symptoms develop while travelling, self-isolate immediately and contact 8-1-1 for guidance and testing.

Dr. Henry, in the announcement said. “we want people to have their travel manners on when they come here.” These are her Travel Manners. Check before you go.

Fewer faces in bigger spaces. If sick, stay home. Wash your hands. Keep a safe physical distance. Come prepared, bring supplies. Respect travel advisories.

Phase 3 incudes Guidelines for Social Interaction. Your bubble includes members of your immediate household and can be carefully expanded to include others.

Try to limit the number of people in your bubble. Inside your bubble you can hug

and kiss and do not need to wear a mask or stay 2 m apart.

When you're seeing friends and family who aren't in your bubble, only get together in groups of 2 to 6 people, keep 2 m of physical distance and take extra precautions for those at higher risk for serious illness. No handshaking or hugs with people outside of your bubble.

Maintain physical distance as much as possible when in the community and where not possible, consider using a nonmedical mask or face covering.

What’s Re-opening - Many operators in the accommodation industry closed voluntarily and are now preparing to welcome guests, with a safety plan in place based on the protocols set by WorkSafeBC. BC Parks campground and backcountry camping reservations opened for B.C. residents on June 1.

With safety protocols in the place, the motion picture and television industry may start production.

A return to full-time in-class learning for K-12 will happen in September 2020 as part of Phase 3 if it’s safe to do so. Many post-secondary institutions have decided to continue with mostly online delivery this fall, while delivering handson training where needed while practicing physical distancing.

It looks like it will be a while longer before we can move to Phase 4, which would allow for large social gatherings.

With Dr. Henry’s guidance, BC is doing better than most jurisdictions. Watching what is happening in other places around the world is a reminder that we still need to stay smart and take extra precautions.

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Kickin’ it up with Jay at NorthShuswap.Info

Jay Simpson- Director, Electoral Area ‘F’ (North Shuswap & Seymour Arm ) Columbia Shuswap Regional District Email: JSimpson@csrd.bc.ca

Summer is here! Finally!

Spring was cool and wet, the garden is a wee bit behind, the lake is quite high. Ah well, here we go for a Shuswap Summer!

So, what’s on the agenda for the next couple of months. Well, you may have noticed an ad in the Kicker for North Shuswap residents interested in increasing our Economic Development activities to apply to be a director of the new Shuswap Economic Development (SED) society. There are two facets to this; 1) an initial 3 board members each from the North Shuswap, South Shuswap, and Falkland area to sit on the SED Society board, and then 2) add another 5 or 6 from the North Shuswap to sit on the North Shuswap economic development board, to work with and counsel the 3 who sit on the SED main board.

So there’s room for around 8 members from the North Shuswap to work together on local economic development. The main SED board will direct full time Economic Development staff out of an office, likely in Sorrento (half way between the North Shu and Falkland). If you have questions, get in touch with me.

And on the topic of getting ahead, we received a response from a letter we sent last October to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. In our letter we requested a study to look at whether one or more areas of the North Shuswap might be viable for incorporation.

We, as in the CSRD, would put up most of the money and the Province would put up about a third. They re-

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sponded that they weren’t interested in looking at an incorporation study for the North Shuswap but they would still look at a study that would tease out the attitude of the people of the North Shuswap regarding the CSRD itself, the services that the CSRD provides, and what may provide us with long term satisfaction with both those items. So, in the interests of moving this along, we will begin working with the staff at the CSRD to put into place a framework that will bring the people of the North Shuswap together to discuss these points, and determine how our future may play out.

Progress… small steps.

This month the planning department at the CSRD has brought forward some consistency to the Zoning Bylaws on the North Shu. You may know that we have three zoning bylaws out here; Anglemont Zoning Bylaw, Magna Bay zoning bylaw, and the Scotch Creek/Lee Creek zoning bylaw. These bylaws cover their general area, but areas in between (like Celista) have no zoning bylaws (the wild west?). These bylaws exist as protection and consistency rules. Protection such as a neighbour building their garage so that it doesn’t infringe or impair your use of your lot. Consistency in that they have to build it a certain distance from the lot line (setback), and no closer, under most circumstances. In the past, the 3 North Shu bylaws have had different interpretations regarding setback require(Continued on page 6)

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ments. Over the years this has caused confusion for our residents, as well as CSRD bylaw officers. I could never figure out why this was, and asked the CSRD staff to see if we could become consistent. So now we’re close to getting this done. It’s a small thing, but something that will make development easier out here. Next – the size of accessory buildings needs to be bigger, and the option to build secondary suites in your home or over your garage. These are topics for another day.

What’s the opposite of Progress?

Regress. The mosquitos are out and will likely be bad this year. High lake water, for a long period of time, will provide those little bugs lots of time to grow and thrive. Decisions by BC Parks and the Little Shuswap Lake Band to not allowing spraying in Scotch Creek will make things worse.

They both have their reasons for the decision, but it’s important to let them know how it affects you. There is an article regarding mosquitos on my website www.NorthShuswap.info, and contact information for both, don’t hesitate to use it. The CSRD will be happy to reinstate mosquito control as soon as we’re allowed. Unfortunately, it’s too late for this year.

We have a number of North Shuswap groups that have not met recently due to Covid. The Parks Advisory Committee, NS Advisory Planning Council are two that have been on hold. I’m hoping that soon we can get back to face-to-face meetings, with proper distancing, so these, and other important community groups, can get back to their important work. Also, give some thought to local non-profit groups who usually raise money through events. The Lions, Health Centre, Community Centres, and more, are all hurting this year. Spend some time and/or money to give them a hand.

As always, Jay Simpson - JSimpson@csrd.bc.ca 250-517-9578 Web & FB: NorthShuswap.info

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RCMP News Evaded Police On June 9, Chase RCMP attended to Hwy 1 in Sorrento as there was a report of a 4 door Chevrolet Cavalier with no licence plates, driving erratically. Police located the vehicle and attempted to stop it, but the driver failed to stop and accelerated away at a high rate of speed. Police set up a perimeter around the Sorrento area but were not able to locate the vehicle.

SV Accident On June 10, Chase RCMP received a report of a single vehicle accident on Hwy 1 just east of Lindberg Rd near Lee Creek. Police attended and located a semi trailer carrying non perishable goods, had veered off road to the right and slammed into a rock face. The rock face damaged the tractor and destroyed the trailer. The driver, a 54-yearold male from Chilliwack,

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suffered some facial injuries and was taken to hospital for assessment. The highway remained open as crews dealt with the accident scene. It appears that the driver may have fallen asleep and drifted off the road.

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the police vehicle. Police told him to get back in his vehicle.

The driver refused and asked why police stopped him. Police explained the reason for the stop. The 39-year-old male driver, from Chase, identified himself and said he has a replica firearm in the passenger door of the vehicle. Police went to the vehicle and located the replica firearm and detained the driver. It was determined the driver was breaching his release conditions by possessing an imitation weapon. He was released for court in Kamloops and served violation tickets for misuse of license plates and no insurance.

Bear Spray On June 19, Chase RCMP were advised of a bear spray attack which occurred at a business in the 3000 block of Squilax Anglemont Road in Scotch Creek. The complainants reported they had been bear sprayed by an unknown male. Meanwhile, a second caller contacted police to report that they had been the victim of the bear spray attack. Investi-

gation determined that initial caller had instigated the incident and a 47-year-old male from Lee Creek was arrested for assault with a weapon. He was released from custody with a court date for August 27, in Kamloops Provincial Courthouse.

Vehicles down Banks On June 18 at 11:30 am, Chase RCMP were advised of a single vehicle collision in the 100 block of Squilax Turtle Valley Road. A three-ton, septic tanker truck had rolled down a 20-foot embankment.

The driver, a 59-yearold male from Sorrento, had a large cut on his forehead but otherwise appeared to be fine.

The driver explained that he was coming around a tight right-hand corner when another large truck was coming in the opposite direction. He moved over as far as he could to the right to permit the vehicle to pass, however his wheels caught the freshly graded soft shoulder, which took him directly off road right, and unable (Continued on page 9)

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On June 19 at 3:22 pm, Chase RCMP were advised of a motor vehicle collision, that had occurred near the intersection of Loakin Bear Creek Road and Kamloops Shuswap Road in Chase. A 2008 Chevrolet Silverado had rolled down an embankment. Air ambulance and EHS were dispatched to assist. Two males from Chase, both 26 years old, had no obvious injuries however internal injuries were a concern. Neither male would admit who was driving the truck at the time of the collision. Alcohol was suspected to be a contributing factor.

Fires On June 24 at 1:03 am, Chase RCMP were advised of a fire at Adams Lake. BC Wildfire services advised that there was a large wood waste pile on fire and while it looked dramatic, it was not spreading and was being carefully monitored. The fire was not considered to be suspicious.

On June 24 at 2:00 am, while patrolling the Trans Canada Highway, Chase members happened past a vehicle on fire on Jade Mountain. The Chase Fire Department keeps a few practise wreck vehicles in that area and one was on fire. When police arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed. Chase Fire Department attended and put out the fire. The fire appeared to have started in the front of the vehicle, on the driver's side. No fluids had been left in the vehicle and the battery had been removed so the only explanation for the fire was arson. No suspects have been identified at this time, but the investigation is ongoing.

Collisions On June 24 at 8:17 am Chase RCMP was advised of a single vehicle roll-over on Squilax Anglemont Rd in Celista. Police attended and found a 2013 Ford F150 demolished after having crossed

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the centreline and landed in the ditch. Paramedics were working on the driver, a 57year-old male from Kamloops.

He appeared to have suffered a broken neck as a result of the collision. It seems the vehicle lost control on wet roads while coming around a turn. Alcohol was not a factor in this instance.

On June 26 at 12:42 pm, Chase RCMP were advised of a collision on Hwy 1 at the Squilax Anglemont Road intersection in Lee Creek. Police attended and determined that a 39 year old male from Sorrento was travelling Eastbound on Hwy 1 when a Honda CRV driven by a 75 year old female from Kamloops, made a driving error and pulled out from the stop sign in front of him.

Luckily, neither driver was injured in the collision.

Impaired Driver On June 27 at 11:08 am, Chase RCMP were advised of a single vehicle collision on Holding Road. The vehicle was in the southbound ditch, facing southbound, resting on its driver's side however, the tire tracks indicated it had been travelling northbound before gradually leaving the road to the left. Road conditions were good at the time of the collision. Passersby saw the collision and kindly stopped to assist the driver, a 25-year-old male from Kamloops. Police attended and breath samples were taken, which determined the driver to be impaired by alcohol. He was issued a 90-day prohibition from driving and his smashed-up vehicle was impounded for 30 days. He was not seriously injured in the collision.

Truck vs Ditch On June 28 at 9:20 pm, Chase RCMP were dispatched to a blue pickup in the ditch in Anglemont. A witness advised that the male driver was picked up by another vehicle shortly after the collision. Police spoke with the registered owner who said he was driving and a deer popped out and he drove into the ditch to avoid the deer.

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Based in Chase, Quick Dry Carpets has provided service to customers from Sicamous to Anglemont to Ashcroft, from Hedley to Blue River. No job is too big or too small and location is never a problem.

Donald Davis grew up in and around Kamloops and has resided in Chase for the past 4 years, moving there to be close to his parents. A former Lafarge Cement employee, with the plant closing, Donald needed a to make a change. He bought Quick Dry Carpets

and it has turned out to be a good fit for him. He really enjoys the cleaning aspect, bringing life back to surfaces that wear and tear have made dingy. The work is low stress and satisfying.

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that goes to the backing, not into the underlay. Next comes the rotating head/random orbit which cleans and brings up the moisture. The carpet is dry in 2 hours or less. All the equipment comes into the house, so no doors need to be left open if the weather is unfavorable and jobs can be done year-round.

As well, the system is quiet with the vacuum being the loudest, and therefore less disruptive to the homeowner than other systems.

Quick Dry Carpets service operates with attention to COVID guidelines. The pads used for cleaning are sprayed down and washed with a bleach solution to ensure they are thoroughly sanitized before each use. Equipment is transported to and from work sites in a small trailer. The equipment is wiped down with a sanitizing solution to ensure the health and safety of clients.

Donald strives to maintain a healthy balance of work and relaxation. In his down time, Donald Davis like boating and takes advantage of the close proximity to both Shuswap Lakes. He belongs to 2 bowling leagues at Village Lanes in Chase. Donald is really passionate about bowling and is

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very quick to tell you what a great pastime it is. He is highly motivated to spend time outdoors as part of his regular schedule, and has a black lab cross that he walks and bikes with. Of course, he also enjoys spending time with his family.

Quick Dry Carpets does not limit its cleaning expertise to carpets. They can rejuvenate any flooring surface including lino, laminate, tile and grout. The business also cleans cars, boats and recreational vehicles. A Whole Room Disinfectant service is coming in the near future.

If you have a soft or hard surface in your home or vehicle, give Donald Davis and Quick Dry Carpets a call.

Donald’s loves to share his knowledge and experience to help you with your cleaning issues. He is easy to talk with and happy to explain procedures to ensure you, the customer, understand exactly what to expect and he instills confidence that the job will be done right.

The Kicker thanks Quick Dry Carpets and Donald Davis for their advertising support.

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Welcome to summer!

We are pleased to welcome both our seasonal residents and visitors to the North Shuswap. This is the Shuswap at its natural finest!

The North Shuswap is a recreation and vacation paradise.

The North Shuswap region stretches along 100 kms of shoreline from Lee Creek to Seymour Arm. We are a small community of 2500 year round residents.

We are a close knit, unpretentious group, connected by our love of nature and a simple rural life. During the summer months our population increases substantially.

So we ask everyone to use kindness and respect for each other and our beautiful lake and mountains.

The North Shuswap offers an impressive array of great sights and recreation activities. The Quaaout Lodge is a beautiful waterfront resort offering accommodations, golf, spa, dining and cultural activities.

Tsútswecw Provincial Park is the home of the annual fall sockeye salmon run. In addition to the hikes and story trail, The Adams River Salmon Society’s Interpretive Cabin will be open on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning July 1st. Each Wednesday there are Guided Interpretive Walks and on Salmon Sundays, there are children’s activities.

Raft the Adams River Gorge with Adams River Rafting which offers family friendly white water rafting.

Book a fishing charter with Shuswap Trout Scout. Paddle or boat the Shuswap Lake. Don’t have a kayak, SUP or boat, no problem.

Check with any one of the

local marinas and they will be able to help you. There are many hikes in the area, Wade Road Trail by Adams River, Hlina Lookout by Scotch Creek, Evelyn Falls in Anglemont and the most beautiful Albas Falls on the road to Seymour! We have so many beaches for you to enjoy, one of the most beautiful at the Shuswap Lake Provincial Park, Scotch Creek Wharf Road Beach, Lakeview Park, St Ives beach and the famous Silver Beach at Seymour Arm. There are many other little beaches to stop at along the shoreline. Of course, you won’t want to miss Celista Estate Winery offering tasting and tours or the live music events at The Hub at Scotch Creek.

We have many different kinds of businesses here ranging from coffee shops, accommodations, retail stores, recreation activities to larger industrial contractors. Many are members of our Chamber and their business listings can be found on our website northshuswapbc.com. Our self-serve Visitor Tourism Kiosks with the blue roofs are located throughout the community. We encourage you to stop by and take a look.

These include all our business members listings, vacation guides, trail maps and tear off maps that you can take home with you.

Any questions, feel free to email info@northshuswapbc.com.

Visit northshuswapbc.com and shuswaptourism.ca While you are here, please support our local businesses. Enjoy your visit and please play safe!

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Ministry offers Extension to Shuswap Watershed Council CSRD Release With the Shuswap Watershed Council service set to expire at the end of 2020, the Inspector of Municipalities has indicated they are willing to extend it for a maximum of three years without a voter assent process.

This news was welcomed by the Board at its June meeting as Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Board Chair Kevin Flynn had recently written to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing asking for an exception to the voter assent requirement in this case.

The exception was requested because the Province has temporarily changed its previous options for voter assent in response to the pandemic. At this time, the Province is not allowing local governments to hold referendums due to COVID-19 health restrictions.

Rather than using the alternative approval process as the means of getting the voters' decision on whether to continue to fund the Shuswap Watershed Council service as a permanent one, some Board Directors have expressed their preference to utilize a referendum.

The purpose of the Shuswap Watershed Council is to collaborate, promote, protect and monitor water quality in those parts of the Shuswap Watershed that make up the

service area, as well as to promote recreational water safety. The 2020 parcel tax requisition for the Shuswap Watershed Council service is $10.56 per property, however, this can vary slightly from year to year depending on changes to the assessment roll.

The Inspector of Municipalities indicated they are willing to allow an extension for the Shuswap Watershed Council service if all participants in Electoral Areas C, D, E and F and the District of Sicamous give consent.

The extension is also conditional on: *the extension of the Shuswap Watershed Council Service not going beyond three years; *the maximum tax requisition limit remaining the same as the current rate; *the approval of electors (alternative approval process or referendum) for any plans to make the service permanent or to further extend it the beyond the terms of this agreement.

Directors voted unanimously to support the Inspector of Municipalities' proposal in principle. In order to formally accept the Ministry's offer, amendments to the CSRD's bylaw will be required. The amendments will be brought before the Board for consideration at the July 16, 2020 Regular Meeting.

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By Jo Anne Malpass Both long- and short-term plans are being worked on to restore wild salmon stocks after a massive landslide on the Fraser River at Big Bar devastated the early salmon run last year, Fisheries Minister Bernadette Jordan told a Commons committee June 9.

Responding to a question from Shuswap MP Mel Arnold, Minister Jordan said the department has been actively working on remediation since they were notified about the slide. Fisheries is looking at emergency conservation enhancement measures, including the hatchery component and “continuing to consider all options when it comes to the recovery of these stocks.”

Rebecca Reid, Regional Director General, Pacific Region said the “implications are quite significant”. She told the committee 99 per cent of early Stuart and 89 per cent of early chinook salmon were lost last year before work started to transport fish past the slide. Minister Jordan said last year, “we were able to move 60,000 fish with help and then 220,000 got through on their own. We are continuing to work now with what's known as the Whooshh system or the pneumatic fish pump, which we feel will have a significant impact on our being able to move more

fish, as well as the natural fish passageway that's also being constructed at this point.”

MP Arnold asked the Minister if the Whooshh system had been tested on fish the size of the chinook salmon that pass up the Fraser River. Reid responded that the variable sizes of tubes being used “are appropriate for the types of fish sizes we have, so we have full confidence that it will work.”

The landslide north of Lillooet is believed to have occurred in October or November 2018, but it wasn't discovered until last June after fish had already begun arriving. Response to the slide involves experts and specialists from the Government of Canada, the Province of BC and First Nations.

A June 12 update from Fisheries and Oceans Canada says ‘truck and transport’ is one in a series of planned mitigation measures to support fish passage at the Big Bar landslide in 2020. The “nature-like” fishway and the Whooshh Passage PortalTM remain the primary methods to move fish over the slide site.

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Fire News

By Roy Phillips Celista Fire Chief June has been a good month for the fire departments, after months of doing zoom online training due to Covid 19, we are happy to be back at the hall for our practices.

We are implementing new Covid 19 protocols which involve splitting our training sessions into two smaller teams, practicing on separate days, this allows us to practice social distancing and makes it easier to stay safe.

In the past month, we have attended a few burn complaints, a burn that extended into a larger wood pile and got out of control, and a single vehicle truck fire. When we attended the truck fire, we had a great turn out. When we showed up on scene the crew went into action as if we hadn’t spent any time away from our practical training. It feels good when you show up on scene and your team is calm and prepared when they step out of the trucks.

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Now is a good time to fire smart your property. For more information on how to make your property fire smart please contact your local fire department, we are happy to provide information to help you out.

The Celista Fire Department would like to thank Brian MacDuff for his years as Deputy Chief, Brian is stepping down from this position but is remaining on the department. Our new Deputy Chief is Holly Anderson. We are also happy to announce that Mike Torpe has taken on the position as safety officer.

Thank you Holly and Mike for accepting these positions!

The fire departments are still looking for new recruits.

If you are would like to join, feel free to stop in Tuesday nights or call your area department. We would be happy to answer any questions. ♦Scotch Creek/Lee Creek – Chief Derek Sutherland 250253-0047 ♦Celista Fire Department – Chief Roy Phillips 250-8043349, ♦Anglemont Fire Department - Chief Graham Lucas 250318-7157

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tions fisheries technicians will transfer the salmon to specially designed 2,700-litre tanks fixed to flat-bed trucks.

Up to four trucks can operate at a time, and each truck can carry about 35 chinook or 70 sockeye for the 4.5 km trip to the French Bar Creek release site.”

Most chinook will be released into the Fraser to continue their migration and some will be transported to hatcheries in Vanderhoof and the Lower Mainland.

A June 19 update says “To date, 41 fish have been successfully radio tagged.

The sonar downstream of the Big Bar ferry has only detected small numbers of chinook in the vicinity of the slide. No salmon have been detected upstream of the slide, at the Churn sonar station.

MP Arnold explained to the Kicker that the site of the landslide is above where the Thompson River joins the Fraser, so salmon heading for the Shuswap area are not directly affected.

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Three North Shuswap Parks Getting Upgrades this Fall

By Jo Anne Malpass ball area, the recreational opportunities Improvements at three North Shus- are abundant. There is also a picnic area, wap parks are planned for completion toilets, garbage receptacles and recythis fall. cling bins for convenience.” It is on land The Columbia Shuswap Regional owned by the Province and operated by District is putting out tenders for imthe CSRD by agreement. provements at Don Fink Park in SeyThe park is located at the end of mour Arm, construction at Bristow Squilax Anglemont Road, 42 km on Road in Celista and tenders have closed Forest Service Road (unpaved) to Seyfor St Ives Park erosion mitigation pro- mour Arm. Don Fink Park is in the cenject. tral town site near the lakeshore at 1155 At Don Fink, “The final specs are Abbott Rd. being completed and we expect to tenNitchie also gave the Kicker an der this project in the update on other next two weeks,” ongoing proRyan Nitchie, CSRD jects on the Team Leader ComNorth Shuswap Bristow Road munity Services, – “CSRD retold the Kicker on ceived our third June 19. and final permit Nitchie said the last week and revitalization plan we are currently has been finalized finalizing the and that drawing is tender docucurrently available ments and exon the Don Fink pect to tender Park page of the construction of CSRD website.

The improvethe boat launch, ments include: parking and day • playground imuse area in the provements - innext few days. stallation of a The permits large net climber, require this nature play feaproject to be tures and fall zone completed by material around all the end of playground fea2020.” Two tures Revitalization plans for Don Fink Park in Seymour Invitations to • removal of 2 existArm have been finalized. The project is expected tender have ing pit toilets and since been reto be tendered by the beginning of July. replacement with 1 leased, one for Map submitted by CSRD new pit toilet the concrete • removal of concrete jersey barricades boat launch and one for the construction along roadway and replacement with of a parking lot and day use area. Ten2 rail fencing ders will be accepted until July 23.

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St Ives Erosion Mitigation Project – • wood rail fencing with access gates “The tender has been closed and we are and removal of concrete jersey barri- currently reviewing the bids and expect cades to award the project next week.”

• signage Area F Master Parks Plan – Work An announcement from the CSRD on this project was planned to comon June 8 said works are planned to be mence this summer but “we have decompleted by November 2020. ferred that project until further notice.

“Don Fink Community Park is We need to be able to have in person named after Don Fink, a well known meetings for this process which could and admired local resident of Seymour involve gatherings of more than 50 so in Arm, who was tragically killed in a order to be effective, I want to wait on 1997 train derailment. With a ball field, this project until we are more ‘normal’.” swing set, horse-shoe pitch and volley-

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Governance Study for North Shuswap - Minister Response

By Jo Anne Malpass The Columbia Shuswap Regional District Board received a letter from Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, regarding a revised request for a $20,000 restructure planning grant to conduct a preincorporation and governance study for Electoral Area F. Minister Robinson wrote in her May 21 letter, “I appreciate the time and efforts of Jay Simpson, Director, Electoral Area F, and the community of Scotch Creek to express their interests in pursuing a preincorporation study for Scotch Creek.

It was the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing's hope and expectation that a community needs and governance study would assist in clarifying and confirming possible next steps for the area. The study would develop a roadmap of multiple paths to achieve any aspirations of future incorporation. Additionally, the study would provide a more comprehensive look at the concerns or issues that are barriers to developing the communities of the North Shuswap in the ways that meet community needs and desires.

Ministry staff are available to collaborate on the scope of a study that will provide the

groundwork to identify service and governance issues and opportunities, and present possible solutions.�

Director Jay Simpson said this is not a quick process and needs broad community input.

He will meet with community members to discuss the letter before a formal motion to the Board can be drafted.

In other business at the June Board meeting, Shuswap Watershed Council Extension- The CSRD Board supported in principle an offer from the Inspector of Municipalities regarding extension of the Shuswap Watershed Council Service by three years, with the consent of the participants (Area directors and the District of Sicamous), rather than approval of the electors. The Province is not allowing referendums at this time. Future amendments to extend the service beyond three years or make the service permanent would require approval of the electors. A revised bylaw will be brought to the July 16, 2020 Board meeting.

Community Works Fund - The Board approved a motion that the supplemental funds from a one-time gas tax allocation be 50% allocated to the (Continued on page 19)

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strategic opportunities fund and 50% allocated to the all electoral areas fund. The motion carried with 8 in favour and three area directors opposed. They also approved a motion for staff to review the Community Works Fund Policy as a whole and bring it back to the July 16, 2020 Board meeting.

Live Streaming - The Board passed a motion to reconsider live streaming or other options to provide the public with video recordings of CSRD Board meetings.

Director Simpson said this will provide more transparency. Staff will now come up with options for the Board to review.

MoTI and AIM Roads re Maintenance plans for upcoming winter season The Board agreed to the suggestion from Director Simpson to invite a representative from AIM Roads and Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to either the August or September Board meeting.

Grant-in-Aid - The Board approved a grant in Area F for $1,200 to Lakeview Centre Community Society (generator repair).

Electoral Area F: Setback Exception Bylaw Amendments - Development Services staff is proposing amendments to all three zoning bylaws in Electoral Area F: Anglemont, Magna Bay and Scotch Creek/Lee Creek.

The amendments proposed would update the setback exceptions and sight plan regulations in all three bylaws to be the same for consistency between bylaws; allow a setback exception for eaves and gutters; and simplify site triangle regulations. The Board gave first reading to the application and directed staff to refer the bylaw to CSRD Operations Management, Interior Health, Relevant First Nations Bands and Councils, North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce and Shuswap Construction Industry Professionals. Staff is working on the logistics to allow for public input.

New office operating hours - As of July 6, the CSRD office will resume regular business hours from 9 AM to 4 PM. Appointments are still strongly encouraged.

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One of the most popular forest walks The first section of the trail is completed on the North Shuswap is the Scotch to the Scotch Creek Lookout. A secondCreek/Hlina trail above Scotch Creek. ary wilderness route (the Hlina Loop) is The Lookout offers an impressive view- brushed and blazed, but requires off trail point. On a clear day, Shuswap Lake and wilderness experience and route finding. the highlands to The 3.5 km. the south, east round trip to the and west are Lookout starts spread out in along discontindramatic panoued logging road ramas. and goes through Shuswap a summer cattle Trail Alliance grazing area, website reports then replanted it is not uncomforest and brings mon to watch hikers or mouneagles playing tain bikers to the in the updrafts edge of an old above the bluffs growth forest of Scotch Creek Hlina Trail Lookout on a warm day.

Douglas Fir, CePhoto submitted by Terra Wojciechowski Appropriate dar and Hemlock. precautions for Starting from the bears should be made, as wildlife is prev- trailhead parking area, walk south about alent. ¾ of a kilometre along the old discontinThe Scotch Creek/Hlina trail was ued logging road. A ring of boulders built as a project of the Columbia Shus- marks the end of the logging road, and a wap Regional District Area F Parks Com(Continued on page 21) mission, in partnership with the Shuswap

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(Continued from page 20) here there is no built trail. Look for ortransition to grassy lane. This old skid ange blaze markers along the route. (550 track is now a summer grazing area for m from the NW corner post watch for long time local rancher, Roger Zinck. another impressive viewpoint side spur.

Please take special care to protect the Signs directing the public to the fertile grass forage by staying to trails Scotch Creek/Hlina trail have been and avoid disturbing cattle. placed on the Squilax-Anglemont highAbout 1.5 km from the parking area, way east of Scotch Creek at Leopold watch for the trail to fork right off the Road. The trailhead parking area is about grassy lane up into the young replanted 7 km. Watch for trailhead arrows at each forest. A trail post junction. Stay marks your way. The straight past Allen trail climbs through Road (620 m). the new growth for Right at the next another 200 metres junction (1.3km) before emerging into passing the Fora little clearing, and estry radio frethen a junction. This quency sign marks the meeting (157.320). At 2.1 point of the Scotch km stay right past Creek Lookout loop. the cut block road.

Either way works for At 2.5 km stay a 1 km loop, bringing left. Watch for the you to the edge of the old log homestead Scotch Creek Hlina map—Shuswap Trail old growth forest of ruins on your left.

Alliance website now has many mixed Douglas Fir, At 3.1 km stay geo-referenced pdf trail maps.

Cedar and Hemlock. right past the gated At this point, drift fences and stiles private property. Watch for cattle gates. stop cattle from entering the delicate old If there is no sign, and you find the gate growth forest. Please use the stiles and closed, close it behind you. If you find it be sure that the horse gate is closed. De- open, leave it open. Otherwise, follow pending on which way you take the loop, the directions on the posted sign, and a 400 – 500 metre walk brings you to the watch for cattle. At 5.7 km stay straight main lookout. (1045 m above sea level). ahead past the cut block on your left. At You will want to allow time for photo6.7 km take the left fork. Another 200 graphs, the spectacular view and to expe- metres up and around the bend you will rience the quiet tranquility of this place. find the trailhead parking area on your For experience wilderness trekkers left. Park here and begin your walk (or with route-finding knowledge! A 5.5 km ride). loop option is possible. Look for the For more information and a georoute post sign at the northwest corner of reference map of the area, go to the Scotch Creek Lookout trail. From shuswaptrails.com

Geo-Reference Trail Maps Shuswap Trail Alliance Thanks to the spectacular partnership with the great folks at the Columbia Shuswap Regional District GIS Department, many Shuswap Trail listings have geo-referenced pdf maps you can print out just like normal maps, or use uploaded to your smart phone for navigation in the field.

As part of the Shuswap Tourism and Shuswap Regional Trails Roundtable partnership agreements, the CSRD GIS office has taken on acting as the central hub for all final master trail mapping GIS files. That means as we all work together throughout the Shuswap to develop trails and map changes, it will all be coordinated in one place and updated to the online

Shuswap Trails website guide. You will see the Geo-Referenced PDF maps as links in the body of each trail description posted there.

Not all trails have maps, but many do, and more are getting created, updated, and added all the time. So be sure to keep checking back. Maps can be printed, or uploaded into mobile apps like Avenzas PDF Maps, which let these pdf's function as a base map with your phone's gps system.

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On June 10, Columbia Shuswap Regional District Area F Director Jay Simpson talked about the possibilities of a parallel train, the health centre, economic development, and water system for Scotch Creek. He said a parallel trail is not an easy process because of topography. He sees it as a multiyear process but it is reasonable to see progress in the next two to five years.

The health centre is running out of funds and Simpson said it’s something the community wants. Before it could go on the taxes, a public approval process would have to be done by March next year to get it on the tax roll for 2022. An economic development society is being set up and volunteers involved in business and the community are being asked to put their names forward.

The CSRD is hoping to hear results of its grant request for a Scotch Creek water system for the Wharf Road area by January or February next year. Little Shuswap Lake Band has expressed interest in working with the CSRD to expand their sewer system.

Simpson was also questioned on other topics including bylaw enforcement in Anglemont and a request for a list of responsible agencies with contact information on the CSRD website. He was asked about the Shuswap Watershed Council, the possibility of an ambulance stationed on the North Shuswap

during the summer and concerns about the first responder hiatus until they are protected by personal protective equipment. 250-517-9578 or JSimpson@csrd.bc.ca A week later, Shuswap MLA Greg Kyllo started his virtual meeting expressing his sincere appreciation to Dr. Bonnie Henry for her guidance that has seen BC fairing better than almost any other jurisdiction, during Covid-19.

He spoke about the high rate of unemployment and the significant debt in the province and country, that somebody is going to have to pay back. Of the $5 billion provincial support fund, $2.8b is largely available for individuals and none of the $2.2b dedicated for economic support has gone to small business. A reduction in school tax on commercial properties is not necessarily helping business as many rent. A Covid economic task force has no representation from the north or interior and has no tourism representatives.

In response to a question about handling mental illness and drug addiction, Kyllo said all of us are very concerned. In BC, there have been 170 Covid related deaths. During the month of May alone in BC, there were 170 suspected drug toxicity deaths. He said he is doing a fund raiser with the Canadian Mental Health Association soon, they were struggling before and now are under increased pressure. Other topics included rights of landlords during the pandemic, the increasing cost of highway projects, loss of grants to non-profits because of casino’s closing down and a focus on future economic (Continued on page 24)

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He office is not open to the general public but has been running every day. It has never been busier with calls and emails. 1-877-771-7557 or Greg.Kyllo.MLA@leg.bc.ca The following week, MP Mel Arnold told residents his office has been busy. It started March 14 assisting constituents stranded in other countries, then when people started losing their jobs as businesses were forced to close, his office provided information and direction to businesses and individuals. His work on Commons committees continues and he has been meeting with local groups to understand what is important to his constituents so he can continue to advocate to government on their behalf.

He responded to questions

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By Jo Anne Malpass One of the many joys in being a coordinator for Better at Home in the North Shuswap, is meeting the variety of people and personalities that this place brings, Lorna Joy Pawluk told the Kicker.

Lorna Joy said “Covid -19 has brought several new clients to BAH for transportation support to the pharmacy and market. One such client won my admiration for her tenacity, strength and courage. I met this client at the end of Garland Road with sleds in hand. After our trip to town and back, she proceeded to tie 4 large boxes of supplies onto her sleds and snowshoe up the hill to her home. That is approximately a 2 km trek!

Sometimes it required 2 trips. As the snow melted, her sled changed to a wagon.” More recently, they have been able to drive on the long road to her home.

Not too long ago, she visited an existing client from the Lee Creek area. “I stood outside on his stairs while he chatted from his front doorstep. This gentleman is in his 80`s and is such a bright, knowledgeable and interesting man!

While chatting, I noticed he was in dire need of a proper stair railing for safety and support for him and my volunteers.

The cost to build a proper railing would be $300. I was directed and encouraged to reach out to the North Shuswap Lions, and I received those funds with the response of `happy to be of help`. My volunteer for this gentleman is willing to secure the materials and provide the labour. They have developed a close bond.”

Along with help getting groceries and pharmacy items and providing light yard work, Shuswap BAH has started to approve some transportation services to seniors needing to go to doctor’s appointments. This service had been halted for the past few months and volunteers are using the necessary precautions.

BAH volunteers have kept in touch with their clients with phone visits and now are able to visit with them outside.

Better at Home has a new initiative, started in the middle of June, delivering hot meals once a week to clients. Chase Food Bank has partnered with United Way and Better at Home and is working with local restaurants to provide meals in Chase and the North Shuswap. Better at Home volunteers pick up the meals and deliver them to their senior clients.

Lorna Joy moved to the North Shus-

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Working with BAH is a very flexible job, Lorna Joy said, she still has time to enjoy family and her grandchildren. The BAH team is wonderful to work with, everyone helps each other and is compassionate about the needs of seniors and the seniors are very appreciative.

She has seen how the community connects and steps up to help each other. “What an amazing community we live in! it is such a privilege to be a part of it.”

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By Jo Anne Malpass Chase Food Bank has seen a lot of changes over the past three months. It has gone from 30 to 350 volunteer hours a month, expanded its operating hours, facility size and increased its services, all in response to the extra help needed by Chase and North Shuswap families because of Covid 19.

Maureen MacDonald, Executive Food Bank Manager, said the food bank was operating on the first and third Monday of each month, but for the past few months has also been operating for two days on alternate weeks. For the summer, it will return to first Monday from 1-3 pm and third Monday from 5-7 pm.

The food bank was operating out of a 600 square foot section in the basement of the Chase Community Hall but has needed to expand into the full basement.

Chase Food bank connected with North Shuswap Principal Paul Rosman and has been delivering food hampers every other week for the past three months to North Shuswap school. Families who could use some extra help through Covid remain anonymous to the food bank, it just knows family size and the ages of children. A Chase volunteer delivered those hampers to NS Elementary for families to pick up. Including Haldane elementary in Chase, the school program helped 60 people. Other North Shuswap residents who had difficulty getting to Chase, received deliveries the same day. With schools closed for July and August, those families will have to make other arrangements during the summer.

“The families are so grateful, and the principals are so amazed at what we are able to provide in our food hampers.”

Usually struggling with empty

shelves, with Covid “we have seen a lot of donations come in from everywhere,” including meat, eggs, dairy, fresh produce and non-perishable items. “We’re able to provide a lot for those people using the food bank right now.”

Chase Food Bank also reached out to the Better at Home program and received a $10,000 grant from the United Way to put toward coordinating delivery of hot meals once a week to BAH clients in Chase and North Shuswap.

The Food Bank is managing the program and the BAH coordinators are doing the client intake and making the deliveries. The first week, North Shuswap BAH volunteers delivered lasagna, garlic toast and salad from Pete’s Pizza in Chase to 12 of their clients and Chase BAH delivered 12 in Chase.

“People don’t see this in our community.” It’s here and everyone’s situation has been different since Covid, with people living in their cars or walking long distances to receive help.

The food bank has many new volunteers. “We are the greatest place to volunteer, it’s so rewarding.” All the clients from the North Shuswap are so grateful, so polite, so nice, she said, and willing to tell you their story.

Donations are always welcome, call (250) 682-6155.

Fresh produce is becoming difficult to obtain so gardeners are being encouraged to plant an extra row for the food bank. She invites people to come to “see what we do and where your donations are going,” and the volume of hampers that are going out.

“We want to make sure people who need our help know we are there and that they get the help they need.”

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-register so hampers can be made up and pickup can be scheduled for physical distancing. Call (250) 6826155.

Chase Food Bank has always serviced the North Shuswap “but I think people are more aware because of Covid,” said Maureen. It coordinates with the North Shuswap at Christmas to make sure all families in need of a hamper receive one.

Alison Elmes of the NS Hamper Society explained they “did help the Chase Food Bank with some funding. On March 23, 2020 our President, Janice Fisher, received a request for funding from Chase Food Bank.

Their funds were critically low and requests for food help had increased due to the Covid pandemic.”

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28 families from the North Shuswap at that time, which was approximately double the usual numbers. Those numbers have now increased to 38 families from North Shuswap. “As you know we are a Christmas Hamper program only and "our" families will receive their hampers from us as usual this year.

This eases the burden on the Chase Christmas Hamper Program.

After a telephone discussion by our committee members it was decided to donate some extra funding (which we try to hold for such an emergency) to Chase Food Bank. We are now gratefully accepting donations to build up our funds again for Christmas.” Donations to the North Shuswap Christmas Hamper program may be sent to 7465 Squilax/ Anglemont Road, Anglemont, B.C, V0E 1M8

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By Gail McNeil-Oliver, NSHC Executive Director People of the North Shuswap are getting engaged in the conversation regarding rural health care!! Over 4000 people have signed our online petition to “Keep health care services in our community!”

Next you will see a paper petition circulating in the community that is specific to the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. I want to ensure that our voice is heard at local and provincial government levels and I am hoping that you will stop in at the clinic to chat with me about this next petition, or seek it out at various locations in the North Shuswap to read and sign.

Our future regarding health care services needs to be addressed by government because rural health care does matter and even more now that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed health care delivery and access.

Physician recruitment is nearly impossible when rural health care centers do not

receive funding streams.

Every year we have 1 – 2 applicants apply to our Physician Vacancy position and the consistent issue that prevents them from working in our community is the lack of consistent funding streams from government.

This common outcome for rural communities of not being able to recruit and retain physicians needs to change. Rural residents should not have to travel for primary health care services nor move away due to a lack of these services.

Over the last 4 years the health centre has transformed into a community health care centre with a variety of services and a centre that doctors love working in. We have attracted many doctors who have provided essential support and now one that has even invested his time and money to offer wellness services. Dr. Mistry’s commitment to our community may just help us with recruiting a physician who could be also (Continued on page 29)

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funding plan: interested in allied health and NSHC & Community having mentorship with Dr. Petition to the CSRD for a Contribution Agreement: Mistry.

The North Shuswap So now, we need a speHealth Centre is the commucific plan to ensure that all nity’s owned Community residents have adequate access to essential services and Health Care Centre. The NSHC to keep our residents Our Yearly Membership Drive is Still provides essential accessing Going On! Primary services Health and busiMemberships are $20.

Care Sernesses in Membership forms are available on our vices to our own website www.nshealthcentre.ca residents community. in Area F A funding Completed forms and payment (cash or of the Coplan for cheque) can be dropped off or mailed to lumbia health serthe health centre - #2-3874 SquilaxShuswap vices will Anglemont Road, Scotch Creek V0E 1M5 Regional recruit a physician, Payments can be made by e-transfer to District but it does will keep treasurer.nshc@gmail.com not receive health care funding at home for Forms are also available at the health from local our seniors, centre or can be emailed to you by or provinwill allow contacting the society at for further northshuswaphealthsociety@gmail.com cial government. developNSHC generates revenue ments around community and senior resource services. through billable clinic services, donations, and fundWe need to continue to set precedents, we need to con- raising. Without this essential service, 5000 patients tinue to voice the concerns who visit NSHC for Medical and needs for health care services. People continue to Services, Lab Services, Pubmove to the North Shuswap lic Health and Allied Health Services will have to go elseand the health centre wants where for these services. to be prepared to offer services to this growing popula- The average cost for you to travel to receive these sertion. vices outside the community Fundraising and corporate sponsorship are always is $300.00 - $400.00 a year.

Please sign this petition going to be needed but we to have the CSRD develop a should not have to rely on fundraising to keep the doors bylaw for a Contribution open. We should not have to Agreement to support the NSHC with an annual contribeg and prove the need to bution of $18.62 per residenour regional district that tial property. Our communihealth care is an essential service in our rural commu- ty needs the health centre to nity and applying for grants remain accessible and viable in aid are simply a band aid as it contributes to the overall economic growth and stabilsolution.

Hold the CSRD accounta- ity of the entire North Shuswap. Our community is ble to the Area F, Official growing, we need to ensure Community Plan, Bylaw # 830 which states the CSRD’s essential Primary Health objective & policy “to ensure Care Services continue to there are adequate levels and serve the current and future population. access to Primary Health Rural Health Care MatCare Services” by signing this petition to support a new ters!!

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First Responders “911 … What is your emergency?”

Submitted by Karen Boulter The sun is shining and the warmth of summer is finally upon us. This July, however, continues to be a time to remember social distancing, acting with precaution, respect and patience. Although businesses have started to open, it is important for all of us to continue following safety procedures, helping to

minimize the potential hazards of close contact.

As many of you know, since mid March, North Shuswap First Responders had to withdraw from attending any emergency calls due to the rapid spread of the Covid 19 virus. At this time, NSFR would like to update all of you living in and visiting our communities here in the North Shuswap. Dr. Bonnie Henry has declared that provincially, non paramedic groups like ours will not be dispatched to medical emergencies in an effort to maintain the safety of our community volunteers and also to allocate all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, masks, gowns, goggles, shoe coverings, etc) for paramedics. Paramedics have also been asked to limit contact with patients, whereby only one attendant might enter a home if deemed necessary.

This is an unusual time for everyone, but we can continue to support our healthcare workers by keeping ourselves and our loved ones as safe as possible, limiting contact and following hygienic cleaning practices.

What we are doing is working, so let’s keep doing it. If you require an ambulance, please do call 911. You can still access medical care so be sure to get the help you need. Take care and stay safe.

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For those of you still looking to order your green with white reflective address sign, you may contact Margaret Needham at 250-679-2334 or ma.needham49@gmail.com . The signs are only $35.00 and can be ordered with the numbers reading across or down, depending upon which way you will like to mount it.

Please find the time to order your sign today and prepare ahead to ensure your safety.

Please contact Don Devine at donedevine@gmail.com or call 250955-2101 to make arrangements and find out more about the home care medical equipment we have available for your use, free of charge.

If you are interested in joining our FR Society, please email Catherine McCrea at cm.nsbc@gmail.com We look forward to hearing from you soon.

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Summer Surge Health Care at Sorrento Health Centre

Health Centre Society Our population normally doubles in the summer but we don't know what will happen this year. Nevertheless, we will have locum physicians on duty at the Sorrento & Area Community Health Centre to provide care for visitors to our communities and for residents to drop-in (having called first). We experimented last year with walk-in clinics during July and August and the service was very well received.

The Health Centre, staffed with a Nurse Practitioner, is not able to provide care to those who drop by as she has 1,000 rostered patients.

To serve the Summer Surge in need of patient care we have two physicians scheduled to take CallFirst Walk-ins from July 6 to August 20, 9 am to noon; 1 pm to 4. They will welcome visitors and residents of the North and South Shuswap but they must call first for an appointment because of the need for social distancing in the Clinic.

We are located at #1 -1250 TransCanada Highway above Munro's IDA Pharmacy with access from the rear laneway. For an appointment, the Centre can be reached at 250 803-5251.

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Anglemont Men’s Golf

By Gerry Shea The annual Anglemont Men’s Club Match Play Tournament has started and will continue throughout the summer. Last year’s champion is Craig Golemblaski. The format is a double knockout tournament. The “B” side winner will have to beat the “A” side winner twice in order to claim the trophy.

Men’s Club plays every Thursday, shotgun start at 5:00 PM followed by supper.

Please arrive at 4:30 so that the foursomes can be grouped and assigned to their starting hole. Members compete for low net and low gross honours. New members are always welcome. Club dues are $74.00 of which $30.00 goes to prizes and supper for

the Club championship. The remaining $44.00 goes to Golf Canada for providing the golfers handicap calculations and insurance programs provided by your membership with Golf Canada.

Senior men play Tuesday and Wednesday mornings at 8:30 in July and August. We have been averaging about 12 golfers for Senior Men’s play and about 20 golfers on Thursday night.

Once again, the Men’s Club was pleased to donate $100 to the North Shuswap Food Bank.

For more information on the club activities, please phone Craig Golemblaski at the Anglemont course, 250 955-2323 or Gerry Shea at 250 9550365.

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Anglemont Ladies Golf

By Bev Shea Even though June has been a very rainy and cool month, we have been lucky on our golf days. So far, we have not had to cancel our Tuesday and Thursday morning golf, the rain has stopped to let us golf and not started until we were finished. The course is looking beautiful thanks to the rain and the hard work of the grounds crew.

We have been busy with some competitions that are set up within our zone. The first Pin Round on May 28th was won

by Jan Wojciechowski, with Bev Shea coming 2nd and Brenda Buffel 3rd. The Zone 2 challenge was won by Bev Shea with Pari Majcan and Jan Wojciechowski tied for 2nd place. The June 11 Pin Round was won by Pam Watters with Darla Wilkinson 2nd and Pari Majcan in 3rd place.

Congratulations to all the winners.

We have a few more Pin

rounds to be played this season. To take part in the Pin rounds, the golfers have to have a handicap. We are also doing some fun competitions that are just within our club.

These are open to all golfers and include a Birdie and Par tree, an ongoing Count Your Putts and Ringer Board. We also have a monthly draw for a prize for all of those who managed to chip in that month.

We are still golfing at 9 AM on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. If you want to golf with us that week you can phone captain Doris before noon on Monday and she will put you in a foursome. We are always happy to welcome new golfers to our group. For more information you can call Doris at 250-9550141 or the clubhouse at 250955-2323.

I look forward to seeing you on the course. In the meantime, keep your head down and follow through.

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Who Are the Farmers in Your Neighbourhood?

By Larissa Lutjen Locally grown food is often higher quality than imported and generally healthier because it is fresh. The environmental footprint of food grown nearby is far lower than food that must travel long distances to get to your fridge. Moreover, buying local food supports people who live in our community. The North Shuswap and nearby region are home to many farmers and local producers who can be reached in a number of ways.

In Celista, Carolyn Campbell and her son Jeff raise lambs and grow vegetables which they sell at the Celista Hall Farmers' Market and through farm gate sales.

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They have lamb by the piece, by the side, or whole, as well as a limited supply of wool. They can be reached at 250-463-1886, othersideshuswap@gmail.com or through Facebook messenger from their 'Other Side of the Fence' page.

Down Line 17 is the Spotted Moose Farm. Chris Pisesky, his partner Sandy and their toddler have added this year, to their already bustling operation, with an expanded corn and pumpkin patch. In addition to a huge variety of in-season produce, you can purchase frozen pork and ducks from them at local farmers markets or at their farm. Spotted Moose also offers Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) boxes which give customers who sign up a box of in-season produce every week. CSA pays farmers up front, helping them cover their start-up expenses so it is a progressive model for sustainable agriculture. There are two size options and a 15-week season or monthly options. Find out more at their website, www.spottedmoosefarms.ca or contact Chris at spottedmoosefarms@gmail.ca.

Jennifer Fryatt is the contact person for Ranfurly Farm in Turtle Valley. This family-run farm specializes in free-range eggs, grass-fed beef and pasture raised, organic chickens. Beef can be purchased by the ¼ side or piece, and 5 to 6 pound chickens are sold whole. Jennifer sells her products at the Celista Hall Farmers' Market, through advance orders and at the farm gate. To get in touch, email Jennifer at ranfurlycsa@gmail.com, phone 25-6792738, or find their Ranfurly Farm Facebook page.

In Lee Creek up View Road, father and daughter Eric and Varya Lutjen sell cherries, raspberries, garlic and apples in season. They grow on land that has been farmed without chemicals for 40 years and offer cheaper u-pick prices when possible.

Varya has a stall selling in-season produce at the Celista Hall Farmers' Market and

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In Chase, Golden Ears Farms is a thirdgeneration operation that sells vegetables, corn when in-season and eggs all produced organically. You can find them at the Chase and Kamloops farmers markets.

Their CSA weekly box of seasonal vegetables summer program is full for this year.

Golden Ears also offers a CSA winter box that includes root vegetables, eggs, frozen vegetables and more. You can find out more at their website: www.goldenearsfarm.com.

Also in Chase is Ikigai Farm, a small cooperative run by Steve Van Hassel.

Their certified organic operation is growing a wide variety of garden vegetables such as lettuce, peas, beans, salad turnips, cucumbers, squash and more. Steve has a small CSA box program available on a monthly basis with deliveries possible within Chase and also sells at the Kamloops, Chase and Celista Hall markets. For more information, contact Steve at 236-818 -9247 or s_vanhassel@hotmail.com.

Last but not least, our local winery, Celista Estate Winery, sells in many locations. Canada's most northerly grape winery offers an open tasting room every day from 10:30 to 5:30. COVID measures such as distancing and a limit of 6 people per tasting bar are in place for this summer.

Jake and Marg Ootes began planting in 2002 and today sell 8 varieties of wine, many of which are award winning. You can purchase Celista Estate Winery wines at all local liquor outlets, at local farmers markets, by delivery and on-site. More information is on their website at: www.celistawine.com, email jake@celistawine.com or phone 250-955-8600.

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To Market, To Market

By Larissa Lutjen Living through a pandemic has made two things clear: the economies of small communities are easily shaken and we are more dependent on international supply chains than we probably would prefer. Consequently, the benefits from 'shopping local' are obvious and one of the best ways is through the four farm and craft markets in our area.

Starting your shopping on a Friday, you can catch the Chase Farmers Market at the Safety Mart Plaza from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The market is wheelchair accessible, dog friendly and offers ample parking and a cash machine nearby. The market has vendors selling baking, produce, honey, ready-toeat food and a unique variety of handmade goods. This year they will operate until October 9. For more information you can contact market manager Joe Lapinsky at 778-689-4876 or chasefarmersmarket@gmail.com.

On Saturday head over to the Sorrento Farmers Market.

They set up just off the highway in the Sorrento Shoppers Plaza. One of the longest running markets in the area, in

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Their 20th season will end this year on October 10. Participating vendors sell local wine and beer, baking, honey, dairy, plants, prepared food and preserves. An individually prepared cup of fresh coffee can be purchased from the Barista Bros to enjoy as you browse.

To comply with public health guidelines this summer, there is one-way traffic, distancing and hand washing and sanitizing stations. For more information about the Sorrento market contact comanagers Quinne or Tanesa at 250-515SPOTTED MOOSE FARM 1265.

Sunday mornings find the grassy area next to the Hub, across from the Provincial Park, hosting the Scotch Creek Farm and Craft Market.

The hours are 9:30-1:30 from now until Labour Day. Over 12 years the market has developed a dedicated customer base and includes vendors selling fresh, local produce, plants, honey, baking and preserves, hand-made jewellery, pottery, wood carvings, body lotions and soap, photography, greeting cards and more.

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Breakfast or lunch can be bought on-site from the Dawg Waggin'.

Corona virus safety measures will include a 'shop-don't-stop' policy, distancing and a hand washing and sanitizing station. For more information contact manager Connie Orr at 604-3510864.

Finally, on Wednesdays you can check out the Celista Hall Farmers' Market between 9:00 and 1:00.

This summer there will be an improved handwashing station at the entrance and more space between vendor stalls to keep shoppers and vendors safe. The market features more than 20 food vendors selling cheese, honey, meat, vegetables, baking and ready-to-eat items plus a diverse group of talented artists and crafters with

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unique, beautiful and useful goods for sale. This is the CHFM's ninth season in operation and the market runs until September 9. For more information you can contact the co-managers Diane Smith (250-9556483) or Larissa Lutjen (llutjen@hotmail.com).

This summer markets will not be offering musical entertainment or kids' activities as they have in the past because gathering in groups is being discouraged to prevent spreading COVID-19.

GRASS ROOTS DAIRIES Customers will need to physically distance from anyone not in their household and move through the market at a reasonable pace.

Although the visiting and socializing aspect will be missed by everyone, local markets are ensuring that there are ample opportunities to support local entrepreneurs right in our own backyard.

#eatshuswap - An initiative by the Shuswap Food Action Society and participating farmers markets would like to create an on-line salute to local food this summer. After purchasing your local ingredients, make a great dish and take a picture! Share with your friends or followers with a hashtag #eatshuswap on the social media of your choice to celebrate Shuswap foods and farmers!

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By Jo Anne Malpass The North Shuswap Pathway Team (NSPT) is continuing to explore the possibility of a pathway close to the Squilax-Anglemont to provide safe active transportation for residents and visitors to walk or bicycle from community to community.

The team formed in May, after the North Shuswap Chamber of Commerce put out a call for interested volunteers to work on a project to look into the opportunities and problems that would need to be overcome to make this vision a reality.

One of its objectives is to prioritize focus on portions of a pathway from Skwlax to St. Ives. This involves looking at cultural, historical and archaeology locations for possible interpretive sites, considering the easiest topographically and the location of Ministry of Transportation right of ways. The team has been advised that 5 – 10 km sections are the most realistic. Because the Active Transportation Guide involves connecting communities, the team is looking at sections which connect communities or parks to parks.

The team has also been collecting statistics and information, using the BC Government’s Active Transportation planning guide, reviewing the existing Greenway Plans and researching best practices from other communities.

To involve the community, NSPT is working with local organizations and agencies, creating a Facebook page, building an information board to move around the community with maps of potential routes, working to produce a video and creating a survey.

The team has been working with strategic partners to identify potential funding opportunities, both private and governmental.

With its goal to make recommendations on priorities for future pathway development for people of all ages and abilities, the team plants to provide an interim report and recommendations to Strategic Partners by Sept 1, 2020.

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Thomas Attains Life-long Goal Neskonlith Education Centre Most people retire from work when they reach 65 years old, but not Lorna Thomas, who at this age started working towards her life-long goal of graduating from high school.

When Lorna was only 14 years old, she finished grade 8 in public school and then moved out on her own, quit school and started working for a living. She kept working until she was 64 years old and, in the meantime, managed to raise 2 boys, 1 foster child and has been blessed with 11 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and 2 more are on the way.

Lorna, now 68 years young, is set to graduate this month receiving her Adult Dogwood Diploma from Neskonlith Education Center.

“I always wanted to graduate so when NEC started classes in Salmon Arm in 2017, I just had to go!” says Lorna,

daughter of the late Dr. Mary Thomas, the famed Neskonlith elder and ethnobotanist who worked tirelessly to promote the Secwepemc language and culture.

Lorna has a message for fellow graduates, “I’m proud of you for graduating. I hope you continue with your studies, get a career, be happy and then think about starting a family.”

Neskonlith Education Center plans to have Summer School for ages 12+ at both locations in Salmon Arm and Chase starting July 6. “We hope to offer instruction in computers, coding, robotics and general tutoring in current classes depending on funding and enrollment,” says Neskonlith Education Center Principal Deb McDougall.

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Kickin’ Tech News Starlink to the Rescue? ...Maybe John Seymour issues normally associated Lakeside Technical Solutions with satellite Internet.

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I had heard about Starlink a while back but not again until very recently and was surprised to learn that it is so close to actually happening.

The Starlink project is a constellation of satellites being placed in orbit about 550km above the earth by none other than Elon Musk’s SpaceX company. The purpose (and I quote) is to deliver high speed broadband Internet access to locations where access has been unreliable, expensive or completely unavailable.

If this is accurate then this could be the answer for many people living in remote areas like ours who have limited options for decent Internet service. The current plan for Starlink is to start private beta testing in North America as soon as August this year, followed by public testing this fall.

It’s hard to say when we can expect it to come to rural BC but from what I gather, it is not far off.

Satellite Internet is not new of course and there are many already connected in that way. The current satellite offerings work fairly well but do have their issues.

Satellite Internet is typically more expensive and slower, can be affected by weather and obstacles in the signal path and suffers higher than normal latency rates. Latency refers to the time it takes for a signal to travel from your computer to the Internet and back again and is important for things like streaming audio/video and online gaming. Starlink claims to have resolved all

SpaceX has so far placed over 500 satellites for this project and the current plan is to get to 1500 or more in order to support the entire globe. Each of these satellites weighs in at about 500 pounds and will have its own propulsion system to keep it oriented correctly. It will also be designed to minimize reflection from the sun so as not to be overly visible from the ground. SpaceX also claims that failed satellites will fall towards the earth and burn up during re-entry so as not to create more space junk.

Connecting to the Starlink system will apparently be quite simple and can be done without the need of a professional installer. One only needs to point the provided pizza box sized antenna towards the sky, plug it into an electrical outlet and you’re done. It’s a little unclear as to how the Internet gets from the antenna to inside your home at this point.

There are a number of possibilities I can think of but impossible to speculate and I can’t find any info online about that particular aspect.

We can only hope that Starlink will be as good as it sounds. Keep your fingers crossed and if you are interested to receive updates on info and availability of Starlink, you can add your contact info at www.starlink.com.

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By Larissa Lutjen From July 20 to 30 there is an opportunity to enroll children in an 8-class set of Red Cross swimming lessons (Mon -Thurs each week), which will be held at Scotch Creek Wharf Road park.

Five ability categories are offered, from pre-school to level 5-10. Classes run for 30 or 45 minutes within a three hour block between 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm. The cost is $55 for children 5 and under and $65 for ages 5-10.

The lessons are provided

by North and South Shuswap Community Resources (NSSCR). This summer COVID-19 measures will be

in place, which means preschool lessons will require a parent in the water helping in order to prevent contact between kids and the instructor.

In addition, swimmers must bring their own lifejacket and pool noodle, will keep a safe distance when in the water and then will leave the swim area when the lessons are over.

NSSCR thanks its partners, GoodLife Fitness and The North Shuswap Lions Club for their generous support.

A more extensive list of dates is available for classes offered in the South Shuswap, for more information go to http://www.nsscr.ca/ SwimmingLessons.asp.

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Press Release Finally some good news... You don't have to wait until 2021 for more ROOTSandBLUES! The cancellation of the traditional 2020 Salmon Arm ROOTSandBLUES music festival has generated the opportunity for an online festival experience to be hosted across Black Press Media website platforms, August 14 - 16, 2020. The online festival experience will present programming utilizing new material shot specifically for the online festival broadcast, new to our ROOTSandBLUES audience, alongside previous year's archival footage and highlights.

While nothing is going to replace one's physical presence at a festival and the interaction that drives such an event, organizers felt an online presence would shine a light on some of the artistic highlights of the last nearly three decades, and capture the unique identity that ROOTSandBLUES has created and is known for.

When the pandemic dictated that there would be no festivals in Canada this summer, a number of artists who had been booked at ROOTSandBLUES were asked if they'd like to submit new material for the broadcast. Artists were excited about the opportunity to showcase in this manner and audiences will be treated to recently captured performances from across Canada and abroad.

Peter North, the long time Artistic Director of ROOTSandBLUES, will produce the show, utilizing footage of headliners documented over years from multiple camera shoots that have previously captured the essence of sets that were fueled by the amazing interaction between the artists and audiences.

A preliminary list of artists pulling together new material for this special edition of ROOTSandBLUES includes; Bill Henderson, the guitar player and vocalist of the legendary Canadian band, Chilliwack; Tom and Kalissa Landa of The Paperboys; Locarno and the B.C. World Music Col(Continued on page 43)

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Thank you for Grad Celebration A big, huge thank you goes out to all the local businesses in our community that donated to the North Shuswap grad celebration of 2020, making it possible in spite of the Covid 19.

We were able to provide a small event for these grads full of games, prizes and awards. They truly had fun and looked so amazing in their beautiful dresses and suits.

Thank you Rob Ellis and Brad Smitt for making it so special for all the grads by bringing old photos and doing up speeches It was so fantastic because you guys have been such positive inuences in their lives.

Another big thank you to Janis Smith for taking the whole day out to take such beautiful pictures with the grads! You have been taking pics of these grads since their ďŹ rst steps to school and to the last steps out of high school . Huge thanks goes to out to EVERYONE who made this day so special for the grads ......... cheers!

From the parents and organizers of the North Shuswap 2020 Grad celebration

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lective; Steve Marriner of Monkeyjunk; Irish Mythen; Nashville singersongwriter Sam Lewis; American harmonica ace Mark Hummel; and Bill Bourne of Tri-Continental. Organizers are expecting many more acts to be announced in the coming months including those booked for this year's festival, as well as headliners from years past.

For more information regarding how you can be a part of this inaugural online festival experience, look for updates at www.rootsandblues.com in the coming weeks.

Left to right: Austin York, Cassidy Peterson, Hisani Farr, Alexa Mayer, Joey Sangster, Kennedy McCulloch - Photo by Janis Smith Photography

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By Ted Danyluk A good news story. Congratulations to Alexa Mayer and Cassidy Peterson for each receiving a $1,000 Bursary from the North Shuswap Lions as part of this year’s Salmon Arm Secondary School Graduation Ceremony. The Club wishes them each success with their post secondary studies.

Our Club’s plan to hold the 2nd Annual Sycamore Quartet presentation in September has been cancelled as a result of the Covid-19 social gathering limitations set out by the PHO. For the past 43 years the Lions Community Calendar has been a mainstay in many homes throughout the North Shuswap. However, for a number of reasons and none

of them to do with Covid-19, but more the reliance on handheld technology, the Calendar has experienced a steady decline in sales. It has been decided not to continue with the Calendar sales as a fundraising project. The Club would like to say Thank You to the community and local businesses for their support over the years with this fundraising project.

Here is some more good news. The Meat & 50/50 Draw was re-started during the month of June. Thank you to everyone who came out to support this weekly tradition being held at The Hub. At the time of writing this article, tentative plans are being made to continue (Continued on page 45)

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the Meat Draw during the summer months. We will keep you posted on our Facebook page as well as The Hub’s page as to the status of the Meat & 50/50 Draw during July and August.

Let’s end with some really good news. Thank you to everyone who contributed to donating a total of 95 pairs of used eyeglasses in recent months at our Eyeglass Recycling Centre located at the Century 21 office in Scotch Creek. These glasses will make their way to a central location where they will be sorted, cleaned and the prescription strengths of the glasses will be determined.

The glasses are then placed in inventory for distribution to optical missions around the world. The Lions optical missions help improve the quality of life for children and adults living in low and middle income communities around the world.

Many will experience corrected vision for the first time, enabling them to lead productive working lives, support their families, attend school and advance their education. When your glasses, whether they be strong or weak prescription, non-prescription or reading, outlive their usefulness, drop them off at the Century 21 office in Scotch Creek. Thanks.

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By Denise Meier There is good news at Lakeview!

Carmen’s exercise classes have begun again with a new twist. She will be working with us outside in the parking lot. Please bring your towels, water bottles, exercise mats, and hand weights.

We will meet Tuesdays and Fridays at 9 am. Please come 15 minutes early if you have not previously filled out the paper work. Access to the facility’s washroom will be available as needed.

This is our first attempt at holding events that require social distancing. The board will keep on top of BC’s stages of re-opening, however, until numbers over 50 are allowed to gather, we cannot justify opening the hall.

Any changes to our status will be posted on our website.

At this time the LCCS would like to remind all 2019 members that their 2020

dues are due. We would also like to invite all Anglemont residents who currently are not members of the LCCS to consider helping us with our expenses by purchasing a membership for $20.00ea or $40.00 per family. You can find our membership form on our webpage at https:// www.lakeviewcommunitycentresociety.c om/. Any help we can get to help us stay on top of our monthly bills is greatly appreciated. Financial contributions can also be made and tax receipts can be issued. All donations can be made online via e-transfer to the Lakeview e-mail address: lakeviewcommunitycentre@gmail.com , or call 250-682-6235 to make arrangements. With continued support from our community, we will be able to continue to provide the functions that the LCCS has provided in the past.

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As summer approaches we continue to watch the B. C. Health Guidelines with interest as to how we can open up the hall. Many people we talk to are still keeping their isolation and continuing to stay within their double bubble. We do not want to be the cause of someone to catch Covid-19.

Due to this epidemic, many of our fund raisers have been cancelled such as our Lobster dinner, the Poker Run, Wine Stein and Dine and Bingo. Several of our rentals for weddings and the Pottery Show have been cancelled and refunds have had to be made. However, many of our costs remain, such as insurance, grass cutting, hydro, and maintenance.

We know that for many, the lack of work makes

things difficult, but if you feel so inclined to make a donation to the North Shuswap Community Hall, we can give a tax receipt for anything over $20.00. A cheque can be made out to North Shuswap Community Association and mailed to N.S. Community Association 5456 Squilax-Anglemont Rd., Celista, B.C. V0E 1M6 or an e-transfer can be sent to nscommassoc@gmail.com.

We sincerely hope that the B.C. Health Guidelines will improve soon and we can once again provide our community with a location to celebrate, hold dances and thoroughly enjoy the beautiful life we have in the North Shuswap.

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By Jan Penner This particular button hole cutter is This month’s item is a Button Hole made of plastic and is circa 1950. It has Cutter. Congratulations to Beth Bena screw that holds the blade in place and nett, the winner of this month’s $25 to change the blade, one simply loosens draw prize. the screw, removes the blade, inserts a The button hole cutter is used to… new blade and retightens the screw. you guess it, cut button holes. After Very simple! Other designs include all making a bar tack, zigzagging metal with the same blade down one side, bar tacking and Last Month’s Thing removal system and solid oneButton Hole Cutter zigzagging up the other side, piece designs with a built-in the outline of a button hole is blade that would have needed complete. This stitching secures to be sharpened not replaced. the fabric so the actual hole I had no idea such a tool was doesn’t fray outside its dimenavailable. It definitely seems sions. The final step is cutting more efficient to me that what I the hole. The garment is placed have used in the past. Besides over a wood block, the cutter scissors, the only button hole placed blade down in the center cutter I was aware of involved of the button hole, and the cutter using a seam ripper to edge down tapped forcefully with a hammer the center of the stitching. With to cut the fabric. If the hole either of these tools, I inadvertneeds to be longer than the blade, the ently slipped at least once on a garment cutter is repositioned, and the process and had to redo the bar tack! Next butrepeated until the opening stretches ton hole, I’m giving this little gem a try! from bar tack to bar tack.

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Surviving a Small Business Start Up During a Global Shutdown

By Jenna Robins, Trilogy Solutions Times are tough for many people amid the global Covid19 pandemic, but small businesses have been hit especially hard during these challenging times. Economies around the world are being devastated by the fallout of the health crisis, and although countless businesses are struggling to survive or being forced to close their doors permanently, some business owners have found the strength and opportunity to weather the storm.

Taryn Cass and Kristen Riphagen are the owners of one of these small businesses.

They own and operate Uptown Animal Hospital, a small-town veterinary clinic partnering with Tsuts’weye, that is based out of Salmon Arm, British Columbia.

Cass and Riphagen were half-way through renovations on their new brick and mortar animal hospital when COVID -19 hit British Columbia in March of this year. While it can be challenging enough to launch a business at the best of times, let alone during such uncertainty, they have risen to the challenge and are navigating the terrain with careful purpose.

Their biggest battle has been staying on schedule, as delays or shortages in the supply chain have made obtaining construction equipment and supplies challenging.

There have been several instances where construction has been delayed due to the restricted movement of goods and services needed in order to keep renovations progressing.

“We try to find the humor and fun in every day, while taking things in stride and being flexible,” Cass explained when asked how she remains optimistic despite the setbacks. “We were already

committed to building and providing services to the local area; stopping was not an option so we continue to press on!”

These two women realized quickly that while life in Canada was about to change in an unparalleled way, and were uncertain how it would affect their own business, that they had to stay focused on their dream of opening up the animal hospital. Their faith never wavered, and instead of considering delaying construction, they have continued to keep pushing toward opening the animal hospital as soon as possible.

“It just never even occurred to us. Stopping was not an option as we were already progressing well through our build. We are committed to the community as well as their pets,” Cass says happily.

While Cass and Riphagen are looking forward to opening their doors and getting to know the local community, they both acknowledge that COVID-19 has made it difficult to connect with pet owners on a personal level; developing trust and connection without direct interaction is challenging, especially if you are new to the community.

They hope to find creative ways to provide safe, socially distant services to their clients while also adding humor, value, and the personal connection that they know their customers will be looking for.

Partnering with Tsuts’weye has provided unexpected benefits to Cass and Riphagen given the current economic climate and its associated challenges for small businesses trying to open their doors, whether for the first time or for post-pandemic reopening. It is reassuring to have a program supporting the decision making and task (Continued on page 50)

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delegation process, while also having someone that is just as invested in the business when times get tough.

“I am so proud of us and our decision to come to the community, but also to keep moving forward in the face of adversity,” Cass exclaimed. “We have had problems, but with hindsight as 20/20, overall I think we have done well given the circumstances and will continue to learn!”

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School News

By Jan Penner The school year 2019-20 has come to a rather surreal end.

Through June, we had a number of students back in class on a volunteer basis. It was really good to have the opportunity to work with our children face to face, even though we could not see all of them. Many came back well versed in COVID safety. We continued with established routines of washing our hands, keeping our hands and feet to ourselves, and respecting personal space.

Well done everyone!

We were able to have a small celebration for our Grade 8’s, who will be leaving our school to continue next year at the Jackson Campus of SAS. While the number of people attending had to be kept to under 50, we were able to say good-bye with families present. A huge thanks to Mr. Rosman and Mr. Schmidt for figuring out how to make this happen. Farewell Grade 8’s, we will miss you!

We would also like to send our congratulations to former North Shuswap students who graduated this year. It is disappointing not to be able to participate in Graduation Ceremonies and activities. Even though you do not get to walk the runway, hold your head up high and be very proud of your accomplishments. Finishing your studies under such circumstances required so much (Continued on page 51)

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independence and selfreliance, it will stand you in good stead for future challenges. Congratulations Class of 2020!

At this time there is no word on what September will look like. Several scenarios have been discussed, but it is likely that nothing will be decided until later in the summer. British Columbians have worked hard to bring down the number of COVID cases. We will have to see what the pandemic status is come the fall.

As we were not able to have in-class Kindergarten Orientation this year, our new K’s were invited to meet available staff members and pick up a Welcome bag by taking part in a Drive Thru.

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Summer always brings new faces and sadly, always means good-byes as some families leave the North Shuswap. If you are moving in or out, please notify the school or district as soon as possible. Staff will be back in the school the last week of August and messages can be left before then.

Check the school website and/or district website for contact information and COVID updates as we approach September.

The district website also has HLO’s and math information listed for ideas to keep learning fresh over the summer. You do not need to be involved in lessons to keep the brain engaged. Simple tasks and focusing on day-to-day activities and interactions are always of great benefit.

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Drop by anytime to spend time in our Meditation Garden by the cross.

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What's Sprouting Up in the Garden?

By Rachelle Horvath Horvath’s Herb & Friendship Garden CHANGE: We are wired for survival. We look at change like it is a danger. Ever watch a pet react to a change of scenery in your yard. I have.

A tarp came off a wood pile and was sitting in the middle of the yard. At first, I was startled, my dog immediately noticed and went into survivor mode, barking and growling at this new object. This reaction comes from back when we lived off the land. This reaction is deeply seeded in our cells.

Change requires us to let go of comfortable old, deep ingrained habits.

It is difficult and awkward to learn new behaviors. When we are learning something new it takes 2 weeks to begin to set in and 90 days to make it a habit. Change brings on emotions ranging from excitement and hope to anger and anxiety.

Change for the human mind looks like a rollercoaster. When change is announced it creates feelings of shock and anxiety. Think about all that has been taking place recently. You heard people say, “I can’t believe this.”

Change is more often than not marked by resistance. “IT’S UNFAIR!” This is where your morale drops. This brings on depression often. Once you feel the despair you eventually let go and accept the change that is happening. “I can’t do this” changes to “guess I must do it, it’s happening with or without me.’ Once change gains momentum you begin to embrace it.

Morale is back and you start accepting the change for good, “I did it”.

How and what we think is absorbed by our body. Nothing ever stays the

same. With change there is growth. If there is no growth, things become stagnant and fade away. Fear of the unknown and wanting to know the consequences of change and the what’s in it for me? We are programmed to look at it in a negative manner. Loss of control and authority. Growth requires change because everything has its limitations. EMBRACE IT! We must be willing to change out methods and practices that we have outgrown. Embrace your growth by being willing to change. Back in the late 1900’s I went to a program called Millionaire Minds, I was a financial advisor back then and T Harv Ecker, the creator of this program says “Nobody ever died of discomfort, yet living in the name of comfort has killed more ideas, more opportunities more actions and more growth then everything else combined.”

An exercise in coming out of your comfort zone. Take a different route home, I learnt this when I drove bus.

Keeps you alert and aware of your surroundings. Considering I spent my days following a route over and over and over. Read a book you normally would ignore. Use your other hand to brush your teeth. Doing bigger things, take a class, learning something new.

Change your diet, so on. The mind is a muscle and as with any muscle if you aren’t using it, it tightens up. Growth outside your comfort zone means confidence in other areas of your life. As the world is changing around us, it is important to take this into account.

Create the change and bring forward your growth.

Thank you

Thank you to everyone in the community for their extra support during these past months. The bonus of the deli platters, deserts and Hub meals was appreciated by the staff at Scotch Creek Market.

True to the saying, hard times do bring out the best in people.

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FEATURE ARTIST – JANIS SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY

By Larissa Lutjen The art created by Janis Smith is limited only by her crea vity and her me.

With three busy kids, now adults, and her first grandchild born recently, she has s ll managed to produce a huge volume of work featuring a wide variety of subjects over her approximately 20 year career. From images of storm clouds forming over Copper Island, to fashion shoots involving snakes and dry ice, Janis' creavity and sense of adventure is clear in her photos.

Janis has lived in the North Shuswap since her parents moved to Celista when she was 15. Her photography career began organically when she started taking photos of her children and over me acquired more equipment and tried out new techniques. Her Mom was already a shu erbug herself, so she gave Janis some of her early passion for the cra . Back then photography was a different medium with Single Lens Reflex cameras, nega ves and the lag me between shoo ng and viewing the developed product.

From taking a “few pictures of the kids” she started ge ng requests from her friends to take family photos for them. It was a slow process but soon she was taking school pictures and doing the official photos for a variety of local sports, including baseball, Chase soccer, Salmon Arm football and Chase hockey.

When digital photography technology surpassed what you could do with film, that meant purchasing a whole new collec on of equipment.

But Janis explains that digital opened a “new world to be creave” because of the lower cost and versa lity of the equipment.

The breadth of her subjects stretches from landscape, lifestyle, wildlife, portrait, maternity and newborn, and weddings. As Janis puts it, she is a “generalist photographer” who “doesn't want to do the same thing day in and day out”. That way she is “growing and learning something new all the me”.

Back country explora on, storm chasing and astrophotography are three of her favourite photography related ac vi es. As anyone who has tried to capture a great scene in a photo knows, landscape photography is not as easy as it might seem. Janis' approach is to “find something to ground the photo and something that leads the eye into the photo”.

The first task is to walk un l you have a good se ng in front of you. Then you compare the scene from different perspec ves: “you have to see if it looks be er at a low perspec ve or a high one”. Beyond that there are further considera ons, such as distrac ons within the frame.

When it is done well it is like “pu ng a puzzle together”.

Although she has captured images of some poten ally scary wildlife, for example grizzly bears, she has never had any close calls because she stays out of

their “bubbles”. She also incorporates animals in her portraits, with kids posing alongside family pets, horses, cows and donkeys. On her social media pages, you will see seasonal themed creaons using friends and family as models, and detailed costumes and se ngs, to create some incredible images. She has done some work underwater taking pictures of the annual salmon run and of models posing.

In terms of portrait work, she finds that people have their own style and tend to gravitate towards photographers with a similar style. Consequently, most of her portrait work comes from people who have seen her work on Facebook or Instagram and loved it. When it comes to portraits, the loca on and ligh ng condi ons are key and can be tricky. She spends a lot of me scou ng loca ons yet on the day of a shoot the season, the me of day or the quality of the light can all impact whether the loca on will work or not. “Some shoots you just have to wing it and decide at the me!” she says.

To see examples of Janis' stunning work you can visit her Facebook and Instagram pages under “Janis Smith Photography” or you can purchase 'ready-to hang' pieces at the Celista Hall Farmers' Market. You can also contact her personally at 250-319-6049 or janis.s@telus.net.

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• Summer Golf Camps - Talking Rock Golf

St. David’s by-the-Lake Anglican/United Church 5518 S-A Rd, Celista www.stdavidschurch.info Rev Brian Smith  Sunday, 11am

4079 Butters Road, Scotch Creek - 250-955-2545 www.nscfchurch.org  Worship & Sunday School, 10:30 am Potluck 3rd Sunday Pastor Scott Ross Shuswap Community Church Sorrento Campus Sunday, 10:30 am At Sorrento Memorial Hall 1159 Passchendaele Rd. 250.835.4004

  Sorrento Evangelical Free Church Sunday, Adult Bible Class, 9:30am Sunday, Worship 11:00am Cedar Heights Community Hall Pastor Tim Hill 250-304-7578 PLEASE CHECK CHURCH DIRECTLY TO CONFIRM WHEN SERVICES WILL RESUME AND WHAT SAFETY PROCEDURES ARE IN PLACE DUE TO COVID 19

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• Live Music at the Hub, 250-955-2002. See ad page 10 • Tuesdays - 7th– Charles & John, 21st Ryan Sawka.

• Thursdays - House Band, Stiff Whiskers • Fridays - 3rd-Soul Patch, 10th– Suz’s & Johnny’s Blues Band, 17th-Shawna Palmer Trio, 24th– Dave Coalmine Band, 31st - Neon Brown.

• Saturdays - 4th, Tanner Dawson, 11th– Liz Blair, 18th - Jon & Daveton, 25th– Jon’s Trio • Red Cross Swimming - July 20-30, 4pm7pm. 5 categories. $55 - children under 5. $65 - children 5-10. FMI - nsscr.ca/ swimminglessons.asp • Lakeview Community Centre - Exercise Classes. Tues. & Fri., 9am. Please bring towels, water bottle, mats and hand weights. FMI 250-6826235 • Men’s Golf - Anglemont Golf Course. Every Thurs. Starts at 5pm, followed by dinner. FMI 250-955-2323 • Ladies Golf - Tues. & Thurs. at 9am. FMI 250 -955-2323 • Doctors in the Clinic - Call the Health Centre at 250-955-0660 or follow northshuswaphealth Facebook page for updates and availability of doctors to accept phone visits. See ad page 28 • Shuswap Better at Home - help for seniors living independently with supports such as

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grocery shopping and delivery, prescription, food bank/meals program pick up and delivery, check-in phone calls and other local support and referrals. Assistance or info, contact Central Intake. 250-253-2749 or sbahintake@outlook.com. See ad page 25 CHASE • BC Summer Reading Club - Explore our Universe. Families can register at https:// www.bcsec.ca. Track online and earn medals. Lots of activities, crafts and games for kids to access. Sign up for FREE online SRC programs at https://www.orl.bc.ca.

Prizes to be won. FMI call 250-679-3331 SOUTH SHUSWAP • Copper Island Health Clinic - Call 250-6753661 or www.sshss.ca for updated information. Copper Island Wellness Centre, Blind Bay Marketplace • Sorrento & Area Community Health Centre - Doctor avail. Jul 6 to Aug 20. For an appt 250-803-5251. See ad page 33 • BC Summer Reading Club - Explore our Universe. Families can register at https:// www.bcsec.ca. Track online and earn medals. Lots of activities, crafts and games for kids to access. Sign up for FREE online SRC programs at https://www.orl.bc.ca.

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FARMERS MARKETS • Celista Farmer’s Market - Wednesdays 9am to 1pm, North Shuswap Community Hall, Celista. See ad page 36 • Chase Farm & Craft Market - Fridays, 10am to 2pm, next to Safety Mart Foods • Scotch Creek Farm & Craft Market - Sundays 9:30am to 1:30pm, behind The Hub. See ad page 36 • Sorrento Village Farmers Market - Saturdays 8am to noon, Sorrento Shoppers Plaza

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SERVICES Making Waves Marine Service, Service, parts, and marine accessories to your location. Full mechanical marine repair and service available to all makes and models of pleasure craft. Certified marine technician with over 20 years experience. Call Alan today at 955-0884. www.makingwaves marine.ca

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Foundations Framing Finishing Renovations

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A NGLEMONT CARPET CLEANING ASSURED QUALITY GENERAL CONTRACTING N ORTH SHUSWAP JUNK REMOVAL ♦ ♦

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250-517-8172

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Custom Sawmilling, High Mountain Farm. Fir and cedar products. beams 6x6, 8x8, bevel siding, board & batton, channel, fascia etc. Firewood available for pickup.

Dwayn 250-955-2415 highmountainfarm@gmail.com

For all your hair-care needs call 250-955-6195

Courtney Meier Manicures, Pedicures, Waxing, Facials

250-682-6910 5205 Tallington Rd, Celista

Ship Shape Shelter Indoor Boat and RV Storage.

Call: 250-835-4224 cell: 250-852-2900 or email: shipshapeshelter@hotmail.com for special introductory rates.

TOPSOIL MANURE (rotted) SAND - GRAVEL LOT CLEARING EXCAVATING 250-955-6435

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Serving the North Shuswap

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Helping Hands Handyman projects around your home and yard, fencing, gardening, painting, staining etc. call Rob 250-517-9324

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Shuswap Piano Tuning, Restoration & Grand Piano Consultation call or text 250-517-7717

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REASONABLY PRICED Road building — land clearing CONVENIENTLY LOCATED

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Intuitive (Quantum) Healing Fresh Herbs * Plants * Original photos * greeting cards * Prints of Shuswap area * Workshops … and more

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VACATION RENTALS

Wooden Project Dock in Celista Needs some work, replacing some boards on the waterline.

Dock is fine to tow and you could use it all summer and fix it in the fall when it is on the beach. Value is in the near new floatation that was replaced 3 years ago and the new aluminum ladder, that swivels up when required and the steel structural corners and new dock ramp replaced new 4 years ago. Also includes dock wheels to pull up in the fall Asking $500 OBO Call or txt Brent. 604 805 0566 Sundrop Cottage Fibres.

Multi-layer cloth masks available.

Sizes from 3 year old to adult.

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WANTED Wanted - to buy old wood windows, doors, ladders, crocks, suitcases, furniture, tools, trunks, tubs, signs, antlers, pumps, taxidermy, advertising, barrels, scales, farm & cowboy items.

250-577-3357, Pritchard Wanted free clean fill for driveway in Anglemont. Please contact John at 780-220-4703

To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call 1-800-663-5555 Or *5555 on a cell phone

HELP WANTED RESORT HELP WANTED

Competitive Wages CLEANERS NEEDED

Par t time Saturdays plus

occasional weekday

Equipment & supplies provided

We appreciate reliability & quality results.

Moorage slip at Anglemont Marina slip size is 25 foot Call or Text for price 604-341-1395

Seasonal RV site with full hookups. Eagle Bay on private 11 acres. Fully treed, close to beaches and boat launch. $750. per month. Barb 250-215-9382

Weekly rental 7732 Squilax Hwy Anglemont. 2 bedroom lake front condo upper unit. $1,000.00 per week.

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OBITUARIES

The family of Mary Herman is saddened to announce her passing on Thursday, June 11th, 2020 at the age of 87.

She is lovingly remembered by her husband Jack and her children Jackie (Dave), Merv (Jane), Colin (Gail), and Lyle (Konnie), as well as her brother, Alwyn, and numerous grandchildren - Gareth, Megan (Bill), John, Reid (Taylor), Jackie, Chad, Kassie (Chris), Brock (Kirsten), Blake (Delanie), Denton (Alanna), and Jake(Vanessa). She is also survived by many great-grandchildren – Jace, Teegan, Addison, Natas, Jesse, Jameson, Laycee, Weston, Alivia, and Mason.

Mary was predeceased by her mother Una Johnson (Smith) and her brother Carl Johnson.

Mary was born in Kamloops May 26, 1933, she was raised in Celista, and moved to Chase when she married Jack Herman in 1954. They were married for 66 years. A longtime resident of Chase, Mary was devoted to family and will be deeply missed by all her family and friends.

She had a lovely way of making everyone feel comfortable, warm, and welcomed into her home. Mary truly loved and enjoyed each of her grandchildren and always made them feel special. Mary showed her love through her kind and generous spirit and her caring nature reached out to many people. Her presence will be sorely missed. She has left each of us with wonderful memories; we were are so fortunate to have had her in our lives!

Donations in Mary’s memory may be made to Alzheimer's Society of BC or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada A family celebration will be held at a later date

Energetic retired adults welcome!

Greg/Cheryl 250-955-0080

Scotch Creek Cottages

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Home Support Worker Daytime, Several Days Per Week Located in Celista.

Support for elderly lady (Must Have Experience) Contact 250-803-8140 or email jamaroh@telus.net

Looking for in-home assistance for a senior. Some cooking and cleaning. Hours will vary. For details call Barb 250-215-9382

Mavis Deirdre Heid passed away peacefully surrounded by family following a brief illness on May 15, 2020 at the age of 68 years old.

Mavis is survived by her loving husband and best friend of almost 40 years, Helmut Heid. Mavis is also survived by 3 children Michael Heid (Terra Lee) Vancouver Island, Christopher Heid (Stefanie; grandchildren Sienna and Freddie) of Regensburg, Germany and Tyson Heid (Ellen; grandchildren Carter and Isaac) of Spruce Grove, AB, and her 4 brothers Trevor (Lilly), Steve (Helle), Wayne (Barb), and Roger.

Mavis was a dedicated and loving mother, wife, sister and friend. Mavis took pride in raising her 3 sons in Kamloops, BC and always prioritized family and its sentiments. She loved traveling and adventures with her husband Helmut, and had recently retired to their dream life in Scotch Creek on the Shuswap Lake.

Mavis is honoured for her gentleness and compassionate personality. She taught the simplicity of happiness as being the most important virtue in life. She will be deeply missed by all that were blessed by her gracious presence A celebration of life will be postponed until the current circumstances allow family to reunite to celebrate.

Online condolences may be sent to Mavis’ family through her obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com

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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.. Kris Jensen 250-955-0383 Scotch Creek Clinic - 250-955-0660 Chase Medical Clinic - 250-679-1420 Chase Health Centre - 250-679-1400 SS Health Services Society - Sue McCrae 250-675-3562

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Sorrento Health Centre – 250 803-5251 Sorrento Health Centre Society – Marilyn Clark, 250-675-2449 Historical Society.. Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 Imai Ball Park Foundation..

Brian MacDuff 250-955-0981 Karate Club.. Dale Cundy 250-682-3094 Lions Club.. Tom Price 250-574-6104 Needle Bugs Club.. Gerry Kendall 250-955-6279 Notch Hill Cemetery Society - Louise 250-253-5776 NS Art Group.. Alison Elmes 250-955-2588 NS Cemetery.. Doug Prigmore 250-955-6454 or Loretta Greenough 250-955-6431 NS Christian Fellowship.. 250-955-2545 NS Craft & Needlework Club.. Gerry 250-517-7111 NS Elementary School.. Paul Rosman 250-955-2214 NS Players.. Judy Weller 250-955-0744 Okanagan Regional Library..

North Shuswap.. Lee Carreiro 250-955-8198 South Shuswap.. Leigh Schaffer.. 250-675-4818 Parents Advisory Committee.. Sabrina Beyerly 250-955-2214 Parks Commission Contact.. CSRD 1-888-248-2773 RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION Anglemont Magna Bay - Alan Nunn 250-679-2565 or 604-522-3346 Scotch Creek - Mary Stewart 250-955-2967 St. Ives - Miki Andrejevic 780-405-5571 School District # 83 Trustee Marty Gibbons mgibbons@sd83.bc.ca Seymour Arm Snowmobile Club.. Markus Schrott, 250-3074360, seymoursledding@gmail.com Shuswap Community Foundation .. 250-832-5428 www.shuswapfoundation.ca Shuswap Environmental Action Society.. Jim Cooperman 250-679-3693 Shuswap Hospice Society.. 250-832-7099 Shuswap Lake Aero Modelers.. 1-866-293-3851 www.slams.ca Shuswap Needle Arts Guild.. Gerry 250-517-7111 or Sharon 250-832-4588 Shuswap Rock Club.. Pat or Gail Bowden 250-675-2849 Shuswap Theatre Society.. http://shuswaptheatre.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Shuswaptheatre/ Shuswap Volunteer Search & Rescue.. Luke Gubbles 250-803-1095, shuswapvsar.org Shuswap Waterfront Owners Association (SWOA) info@SWOA.ca, web: www.SWOA.ca Skmana Ski club .. Email: skiskmana@gmail.com / Web: ski-skmana.com South Shuswap Canada Day Committee.. Tammy Packer 250-463-2495 shuswapcanadaday.ca Taoist Tai Chi .. Judy 250-679-5425 Victim Services.. Guy Ramsay 250-679-8638 Whittlers Club.. Marian Zackery 250-955-0359

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